My guest this week is the wonderful Penny Locaso, the world’s first Happiness Hacker, who is on a mission to teach one million women and girls, by 2020, how to future proof happiness in work and life. She runs the global education company Bkindred, where she transforms lives and organisations through teaching the 'how' of happy change. Her passion is focused on technology amplifying human potential, rather than replacing it. What is inspiring about Penny is she has been on her own 'happiness … [Read more...]
Why You Should Feel The Fear…And Do It Anyway [Episode 158]
We all have fear – whether it's a fear of being rejected, public speaking, asserting ourselves, failure, success, getting older, being alone, the unknown... ...yep, this life provides us with an infinite number of reasons to make you want to crawl under a rock and never emerge. We have all experienced fear at some point, yet we differ in the way we deal with it. For some, it's paralysing, and for others...well, they take action regardless. I’ve talked a lot about overcoming fear and getting … [Read more...]
5 Stand Up Comedy Tips To Improve Your Public Speaking [Episode 157]
[/show_to] Last month I had the pleasure of learning a new skill — the art of stand up comedy. Over a 5 night course by The School Of Hard Knock Knocks, I learned how to write material, find the funny, talk nonsense, perform in a (literal) spotlight and deal with hecklers, culminating in a 5 minute performance to a live audience on graduation night. You can hear my podcast on the experience here. Why did I do it? Not only was it an opportunity to get out of my comfort zone, but as a … [Read more...]
Stand Up Comedy: What I Learned @ The School Of Hard Knock Knocks [Episode 156]
When was the last time you pushed yourself out of your comfort zone? Last week, myself and 12 brave classmates took a massive comfort plunge and took part in a stand up comedy course run by The School of Hard Knock Knocks. If that name sound familiar, it may be because I interviewed the school’s co-founder, Morry Morgan, on the podcast in Episode 152. To me, doing stand up comedy is THE scariest form of public speaking you can possibly do. Don’t you agree? Not only are you the only one … [Read more...]
How To Be Confident To Speak Up At Work (Live @ Girl Geek Dinners) [Episode 155]
"] [/show_to] Women in technical professions are often highly skilled, but a lack of confidence holds them back from speaking up, sharing their ideas and going for opportunities. As a result, they are often undervalued and overlooked, leading to lower job satisfaction and slower career progression. But that's not you! You're here because you KNOW you have the ability to improve your confidence and communication skills. And that's what this episode is all about. In this recording … [Read more...]
Small Talk in the Workplace – Is it Important or Just Plain Pointless? [Episode 154]
Whether you love it or hate it, small talk DOES have a role in the workplace, and the way you partake -- or not partake in it -- can impact your ability to get along well with others. In this podcast, I share a really simple concept that will blow. Your. Mind. And that isn’t an exaggeration! I share this with my 1:1 coaching clients, I teach it in my group workshops, and it always has a big impact on people's mindset and their ability to understand others. If you can understand this concept … [Read more...]
Fleassy Malay on the Power Of Being Vulnerable, Authentic & Raw [Episode 153]
"How can we get you out of your own way so you can create a profound, deep, and honest connection with your words, yourself, your stage and your audience?" This week we’re getting raw, vulnerable and authentic with the talented, evocative and powerfully spoken Fleassy Malay. Fleassy is internationally renowned spoken word artist from the UK. Now based in Melbourne, she runs spoken word and speaker training courses including her flagship program, SpeakUP, as well as Melbourne’s acclaimed … [Read more...]
Humour, Storytelling & Lessons from Stand Up Comedy with Morry Morgan [Episode 152]
Is there a place for humour in business presentations? Absolutely! In this episode, Morry Morgan -- serial entrepreneur, 3-time TEDx speaker and co-founder of stand up comedy school, The School of Hard Knock Knocks -- and I discuss how using humour and storytelling can help you to develop a deep connection with your audience and deliver a powerful message. Now, regular listeners will know I like to push myself out of my own comfort zone in order to grow and develop personally, but also to … [Read more...]
How To Improve Your Executive Presence with Melissa Lewis [Episode 151]
Ladies: do you want greater visibility, more reward for your efforts and more influence at work? If so, you may need to improve your ‘executive presence’ — and no, you don’t need to be an executive to do so! These days, if you want high levels of success at work, you need to have the whole package: you’ve got to perform well, get along with others, look the part, AND have a strong personal brand. And this is exactly what my guest this week helps women to achieve. As the founder of The … [Read more...]
How To Let Go Of Your Old Identity with Lizzay Canters [Episode 150]
It's Episode 150!! I am SO incredibly excited to be celebrating this milestone. It's been almost 3 years since 'Stand Out Get Noticed' launched, and over 380,000 downloads later, here we are. Wow. If you have downloaded, listened, shared or reviewed the podcast -- thank YOU! Anyway, for Episode 50 I wanted to do something very special -- and bring on someone who is very special to me. It's talented nutrition and mindset coach, passionate LGBTIQ advocate, and inspirational sister of mine: … [Read more...]
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