The Debra Shepherd Podcast

Joining me on The Debra Shepherd Podcast this week is Sarah Croft.  Sarah is an essence photographer in transformative retreat and sacred women's spaces. She deepens the activation and embodiment in these spaces where women are led to rise and shine through breakthrough, expansion and raw truth.   Sarah creates with women who are all in for depth, shifts, and movement. Soul sisters, who are here for zero fluff, not just pretty pictures, nothing standard or normal about them, but instead for the spaces where souls are stirred, and opening is invited and celebrated. Where lasting, rippling impact is the intention.   Sarah's images have a power of their own. They activate and 'hit home'. They carry the energy of being fully seen and of deep continuing embodiment.   In this episode, Sarah shares her business story. We talk about being fully seen in your truest essence.  HIGHLIGHTS  What creating a meaningful life and a meaningful business means to Sarah.   Sarah shares her definition of success.   From a career in banking to photography, Sarah talks about how divine guidance led her to the work she's doing today to support women.   How's Sarah's business has evolved alongside her soulful journey.   Remembering and reclaiming the truth of who you are and being fully seen in your truest essence.    More than photography. Sarah describes the experiences she creates for the women she works with. Sarah's advice for women who struggle to put themselves out there and be seen.  Plus, more! SHOW NOTES Get all episode show notes here:   www.debrashepherd.com.au/debra-shepherd-podcast     CONNECT WITH SARAH www.sarahjanephotography.org Instagram @sarah_jane._photography   CONNECT WITH DEBRA Connect and Align Workshop Instagram @_DebraShepherd Learn more about Human Design and Coaching opportunities with Debra here.

Joining me on The Debra Shepherd Podcast this week is Serena Cervall. Serena is the Founder of Cervall & Company and a Strategic Advisor to female founders wanting to scale their business to 7-8 figures. She helps women build businesses that honour how they're uniquely wired, so they can scale authentically without burning out. Serena is a Gallup-Certified CliftonStrengths Coach with a Master's in Management from Macquarie University. She backs her work with research and draws on a background in sales across the founder, fitness and SaaS spaces. Having grown up with two founder parents, building businesses is in her blood. Her book, [FE]MALE-CENTRED, is forthcoming with Clark & Mackay.   In this episode, Serena dives into the research and shares her story. We talk about leadership, women in business, authenticity, business growth and Serena's forthcoming book.   HIGHLIGHTS     What creating a meaningful life and a meaningful business looks like for Serena.  What drew Serena to Clifton Strengths and to the work she's doing today helping female founders scale their businesses authentically without burning out.  Leaning into your strengths and increasing your visibility.  Serena talks about her forthcoming book, [FE]MALE-CENTRED which is about the challenges women face in a male centered society and how that impacts women not only in society but also in business.  Research shows women-led businesses and teams perform strongly; Serena talks about the contributing factors and how we can harness them to succeed in business.   What founders who scale well do differently. How women can continue to build and succeed in business despite the reality of the data and its impact on women in a male-centered society.  Plus, more! SHOW NOTES Get all episode show notes here:   www.debrashepherd.com.au/debra-shepherd-podcast     CONNECT WITH SERENA www.cervallandcompany.com Connect with Serena on LinkedIn Instagram @SerenaCervall Instagram @CervallandCompany   CONNECT WITH DEBRA Instagram @_DebraShepherd Learn more about Human Design and Coaching opportunities with Debra here.

Joining me on The Debra Shepherd Podcast this week is Visibility and Brand Strategist, Content Marketer, and host of the Happily Visible Podcast, Mel Elsbeth.  With a career spanning global brands like Breitling and Davidoff. Mel specialises in helping holistic coaches and creatives find the words, the courage and the joy to talk about their work.   Born in East Germany to parents who marched in the 1989 peaceful revolution that brought down the Berlin Wall, Mel grew up watching people who refused to be invisible - and spent twenty years doing the opposite. Behind global brands and impactful startups across Australia and Europe, Mel found comfort in being the background whisperer. Never the face.   Now, through Happily Visible and her founder marketing agency SunnyChapter, Mel helps women articulate their expertise and turn their own words into interview-driven personal branding content.   Mel's belief: The best marketing is not created. It's uncovered.   In this episode, Mel shares her business story. We talk about visibility, storytelling, creating space for yourself, and why the best marketing isn't created; it's uncovered.  HIGHLIGHTS Mel talks about following her heart and her inner calling and what creating a meaningful life and business means to her.  Learning to trust your inner guidance even if you don't know what's coming next.  Mel shares her story and why she started her business, SunnyChapter.  The fear of being visible. Mel's visibility experiment and her path to being happily visible.  Owning your gifts and your experience and how hard it can be to put the I in front of the sentence.   Storytelling, vulnerability, and how to decide what stories to share. How Mel creates space for herself.  Plus, more!   SHOW NOTES Get all episode show notes here:   www.debrashepherd.com.au/debra-shepherd-podcast     CONNECT WITH MEL www.sunnychapter.com Instagram @Mel.Elsbeth Instagram @SunnyChapter_   CONNECT WITH DEBRA Connect and Align Workshop on Thursday, 29 October 2026. Instagram @_DebraShepherd Learn more about Human Design and Coaching opportunities with Debra here.

If you're ready for change and you want to unlock your highest potential so you can finish the year well and have an incredible year ahead, join me for this quick conversation on The Debra Shepherd Podcast.  Thank you for tuning in.  SHOW NOTES   Get all episode show notes here:   www.debrashepherd.com.au/debra-shepherd-podcast   CONNECT WITH DEBRA Join the Connect and Align Workshop on Thursday, 29 October 2026. Instagram @_DebraShepherd Learn more about Human Design and Coaching opportunities with Debra here.

Joining me on The Debra Shepherd Podcast this week is Dr Marina Christov. With over 25 years of clinical experience, Dr Marina Christov is a highly respected Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine, renowned for her refined, intuitive, and results driven approach.  Dr Marina's work has been featured in Vogue, Daily Mail, Marie Claire, WHO, Australian Weekly, New Idea, and more, and she is a former lecturer in Chinese Medicine as well as a previously elected National Board Director of Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association, reflecting her long-standing leadership and contribution to the profession.  Blending gentle Japanese and Chinese Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine, Facial Rejuvenation, and Holistic Counselling, Dr Marina is passionate about restoring Eastern Medicine to its rightful place within modern culture and society. She is deeply committed to educating and empowering her patients to cultivate lasting vitality, balance, and harmony.  Renowned for her vibrant energy and deeply holistic approach, Dr Marina treats the whole person -mind, body, and spirit - working with precision and care to uncover and address the root cause of imbalance.  In this episode, Dr Marina shares her story. We talk about how to restore balance across your body, mind, and energy. Are you ready to elevate your life? HIGHLIGHTS   Dr Marina shares what a meaningful life and business means to her.  How a deep thirst for understanding energy and how to apply energy for regulation, healing and balance drew Dr Marina to Traditional Chinese Medicine.  We're in a fast-paced, always on the go society that forgets the value of rest and deep restoration.  The power of simplicity and reducing the load you're carrying.  The ultimate sign of success.  How emotions get stored in the body and what happens when there are emotional blockages.  Dr Marina's advice for anyone who is constantly striving, pushing forward and doing everything except creating space for themselves.  Plus, more! SHOW NOTES Get all episode show notes here:   www.debrashepherd.com.au/debra-shepherd-podcast     CONNECT WITH DR MARINA CHRISTOV www.houseoflife.com.au Instagram @Dr.MarinaChristov Connect with Dr Marina on LinkedIn.   CONNECT WITH DEBRA Instagram @_DebraShepherd Learn more about Human Design and Coaching opportunities with Debra here.