At Aleda, we know there are consistent dimensions of what great leadership looks like, and we are exploring the great power of each of them during our Summer Series “Success Leaves Clues”.

On every Empowering Leaders episode we hear from people at the top of their industries. They soar in the areas of sports, business, social venture, education, the arts and more.

When it comes to the dimension of successfully creating and sharing a VISION, we have hand-selected the phenomenal group of people you’re about to hear and learn from. 

Creating and sharing a VISION that gets traction and has impact is a valuable skill, but as the following group of guests reveal, it’s a skill within reach for anyone who puts their mind to it.

Featuring:
[02:05] NIC NAITANUI - whose legacy as an Australian rules footballer is as significant as anyone in the modern era. The overall number two draft pick in 2008 - of Fijian heritage - went on to be a three time all Australian, two time West Coast Eagles best and fairest and played with athleticism and power, the likes of which the game hadn't seen before.
[05:00] ANDY FRIEND - one of the most respected coaches in world rugby, former head coach of the Brumbies, Australian Men's Rugby Sevens. Andy recently launched Performance Friend, a consultancy business, supporting highly scrutinised leaders across many fields.
[07:05] KURT FEARNLEY - the incredible Australian wheelchair racer & Paralympic gold medalist who famously crawled the treacherous Kokoda Track without his wheelchair.
[10:45] VANESSA FORD - chief operating officer of Kukua, a Kenyan based education entertainment company that has a primarily female executive team - AND the executive producer of the first African animated superhero series, Super SEMA, where the main character SEMA is an African superhero whose superpower is using her mind and science and technology. 
[16:34] BELINDA STOWELL - the Olympic gold medal winner from the Sydney Olympics who now leads other athletes to Olympic and world championship glory. 
[17:45] The Honourable WILL ALSTERGREN - Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court, which puts him at the coalface of family and gender based violence in Australia, an issue he tirelessly campaigns against in and out of the courtroom.

A huge thank you to all the guests featured in this episode and if you want to hear more from any of them follow the link to the full length, in depth conversations they each had with Luke in 2024.

On our next Success Leaves Clues episode: Curiosity is a leadership dimension that shapes our learning and development. We're excited to explore its transformative impact on the journeys of some exceptional guests and to learn just how they harnessed it. 

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At Aleda, we recognise the consistent dimensions of what brilliant leadership looks like. In our Summer Series “Success Leaves Clues”, we are exploring the seven most powerful dimensions of leadership with the best of our 2024 guests.

On every Empowering Leaders episode we hear from people at the top of their industry - from sports to business to social venture, education and the arts. 

In each conversation we see the superpower of COLLABORATION unlocking opportunities people could only dream of. We've collected insights from a small group of those guests who have shared their wisdom, experiences, and leadership lessons on mastering the art of COLLABORATION with our global audience.

Featuring:
[01:45] CHLOE DALTON- professional Australian rules football, rugby union player and basketballer and Founder of the incredibly successful Female Athlete Project.
[02:50] CHRIS WALKER -  one of Australia's most successful television producers and co-creator and executive producer of The Weekly with Charlie Pickering and the incredibly successful Hard Quiz.
[04:40] TIM KOPRA - the former US Army Colonel and NASA astronaut who is now the CEO of STAR Lab, a joint venture between Voyager Space and Airbus. 
[09:10] JORDAN LOVE - American professional football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers in the NFL
[11:40] MICHAEL SCHNEIDER - managing director of Bunnings Group Australia and New Zealand and great contributor to the not-for-profit world as chairman of Fight MND.

A huge thank you to all the guests featured in this episode. If they left you wanting more follow their link to the full length, in depth conversations they each had with Luke in 2024.

On next week’s Success Leaves Clues episode we’ve curated the tips and strategies told to us by leaders across the globe on how they most effectively create and share their VISION.

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Max Gawn is the current captain of the Melbourne Football Club in the AFL. 

Gawn has come a very long way from a tall, lanky, jovial 18 year old to become the modern day great that he is. A 7x All-Australian ruck, Gawn became the Demons first premiership captain in 2021 since the 1964 season. 

A lot of Gawn's leadership journey can be traced back to the late and great President Jim Stynes. Stynes passed away in 2012 but his legacy lives on through the Melbourne #11 jumper, and the values he instilled in Gawn during their time together at the Demons. 

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Valerie Condos Field, a legendary gymnastics coach, shares her journey from a tough coaching style to a more transformative approach.

Valerie emphasizes the importance of developing athletes not just for winning but for life skills, resilience, and personal growth. The discussion also touches on the impact of parenting on youth sports and the need for a shift in focus from winning to personal development.

In this conversation, we explore the profound impact of parental influence on youth sports, the extraordinary journey of Simone Biles, and the importance of self-leadership and stillness in a distracted world. Valerie shares her insights on leading with love and empathy, the significance of curiosity and collaboration, and the essential role of listening in effective communication.

She reflects on her own leadership journey, the influence of her mother, and the value of mentorship and lifelong learning in shaping successful leaders.

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Jo Stanley has had an incredibly successful media career spanning over 2 decades. Taking breakfast radio by storm at both Fox FM and Gold FM. 

In recent times Stanley is the founder and CEO of Broad Radio. An online radio platform that has been built by women, for women. Creating conversations and a space in the media landscape that has never been seen or heard before. 

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Matthew Nicks is the current coach of the Adelaide Crows in the AFL. Nicks is heading into his sixth season in charge of the Crows and believes the club is on the right path to success under his guidance.

It's been a steep learning curve for "Nicksy" - The then 18-year old was plucked out of almost obscurity when playing soccer to try his hand at Australian rules football, finding his way to the Sydney Swans which embedded in him from an early age "bloods culture". 

A culture that prides itself on putting the team first before the individual has been a mantra Nicks took throughout his playing days and now implementing strongly with the Crows. 

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Johann Hari is an author of three New York Times best-selling books, an Executive Producer of Oscar-nominated film & 8-part TV series. 

Hari's latest book "Magic Pill - The extraordinary benefits & disturbing risks of the new weight loss drugs" has captured attention on a global scale. 

While there's a focus on Ozempic, Hari reveals the worrying trends around depression, anxiety and loneliness, particularly in Australia, the UK and USA with more questions than answered being raised in western civilisation. 

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In this episode, Jack Viney, the heart and soul midfielder of the Melbourne Football Club, shares insights into his career, leadership philosophy, and personal life.

He highlights the influence of his father, the legendary player Todd Viney and takes us through the incredible mix of off season activities he uses to find balance, continuous self-improvement, and effective communication in leadership.

He verifies a childhood incident that inspired a motivational speech by Alistair Clarkson, and shares his views on the recent challenges that his team mate Christian Petracca has faced at the club.

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The legendary footballer and pundit, Rio Ferdinand, is today’s guest on this episode of Empowering Leaders.

He’s passionate about leading by example, honest about the journey he’s taken to become a better communicator - especially on the home front, and has some incredible insights to share about harnessing the power of your competitive spirit. He also talks candidly about his relationships with the great Sir Alex Ferguson, and one of the most famous people, not just players, in the world, Christian Ronaldo.

Rio epitomises the work we do at Aleda and it’s been a great privilege to have Rio collaborate with us within our Aleda Connect programme.

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Andy Kelly is one of Australia's most successful record label directors and entertainment managers. Not only that - he's thoughtful, considered, gracious and unbelievably generous.

As the director of Winterman and Goldstein Management and co-founder of Ivy League Records and Ivy League Music Publishing, Andy has successfully nurtured and launched some of the biggest bands in the world. The Vines, Jet, Empire of the Sun, Paul Dempsey, Youth Group, The Avalanches, Something for Kate, The Living End, just to name a few of the bands this great leader would reportedly jump in front of a speeding train for.

Andy's lifetime of success in the music industry is a credit to his ability to write his own rules and to challenge the existing structures within the industry. His reputation is enormous and his stories about working with the great Michael Gudinski are hilarious. If understanding how to utilise the strengths of those around you to create a successful culture is something you're striving for, this conversation with Andy Kelly is for you. 

SHOW NOTES:

In this episode, you'll hear both Luke and Andy raving about the inimitable Bob Murphy. Hear Bob's full conversation with Luke here. 

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What does it take to be one of the most successful business leaders on the planet? We find out from the man who knows on today’s episode of the Empowering Leaders podcast.

Sir Rod Eddington AO has achieved an incredible amount of success throughout his career, particularly within the airline industry during his time as Managing Director of Cathay Pacific and CEO of British Airways. He is chairman of the beverage company, Lion, and has served on many other boards, including Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp and 21st Century Fox.

In this episode, Sir Rod tells us exactly why Rupert Murdoch is the most outstanding business leader he’s ever met and shares all the golden pieces of advice and wisdom he’s learnt over the years.

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There can be no escaping imposter syndrome as you move through your career, but what if you could make it your super power? 

Content warning: 18+ listeners only

In this episode of Empowering Leaders. you'll hear from Chris Walker, the award-winning television producer behind the juggernaut TV show Hard Quiz and The Weekly with Charlie Pickering, about how he harnessed his imposter syndrome and then worked with it to become an acclaimed and incredibly well-respected leader in his field.

Chris tells how he used his experiences working across print, radio and television to launch ThinkativeTV, an independent production company that fosters creativity, respect and empathy for all of its employees.

He also shares his struggles with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and its connection to a heartbreaking loss in his childhood, the challenges of his high profile separation from Carrie Bickmore, and the profound impact the Aleda Connect program has had on life during that time.

Show notes:

You'll hear Chris and Luke mention the incredible Umra Omar and Nic Naitanui in this episode. You can find Luke's full length conversations with both of these Aleda Connect alumni below:

Umra Omar: Planting the seeds of Safari Doctors and watching them flourish

Nic Naitanui: Setting and crushing enormous goals while staying true to yourself

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At Aleda, we recognise the consistent dimensions of what brilliant leadership looks like. In our Summer Series “Success Leaves Clues”, we are exploring the seven most powerful dimensions of leadership with the best of our 2024 guests.

On every Empowering Leaders episode, we hear from people at the top of every industry - from sports to business to social venture, education and the arts. 

We're kicking off this series with the Dimension of SELF LEADERSHIP, and our 2024 episodes are a gold mine of wisdom on this topic. The guests you’ll hear from in this special episode know that it easier it is to lead well when you can lead yourself well

Featuring: 
02:00: HUGH VAN CUYLENBURG - founder of The Resilience Project and the Imperfects Podcast. 
09:26: ANDY KELLY - one of Australia's leading music label directors and managers
12:19: UMRA OMAR - Kenyan humanitarian and community conservation strategist and founder of Safari Doctors.
15:37: SIR ROD EDDINGTON - highly distinguished Australian businessman and community leader
18:36: JAMES TOMKINS, OAM, a sport Australia Hall of fame legend and perhaps known best one quarter of the Oarsome Foursome that won world titles in 90, 91, 98, and Olympic Gold in 92 and 96. 
23:57: REGGIE BUTLER - founder and CEO of Performance Paradigm, one of the world's most respected leaders in connecting teams and developing great people.
27:34: KIRSTEN KING - founder of Fluid Form Pilates, a brilliant success story. 

A huge thank you to all the guests featured in this episode. If they left you wanting to hear more just follow their link to the full length, in depth conversations they each had with Luke in 2024.

In our next Success Leaves Clues episode, we'll dive into the Dimension of Collaboration with another carefully selected group of our 2024 guests.

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Belinda Stowell is a legend of world sailing, an Olympic gold medalist in Sydney 2000, a World Champion, twice voted Female Sailor of the Year and an inaugural inductee in the Australian Sailing Hall of Fame. Belinda has since gone on to be a great mentor and coach to generations of world champions and future Olympic gold medalists. 

Belinda's development of Australian sailor Matt Wearn, who in Paris 2024 became the first man to win back-to-back Olympic gold in the dinghy class, began when Matt was just 10 years old.

In this conversation she tells us what it takes to reach the heights she has, the values that take her and her mentees to the top, and the routines she has in place to be the best version of herself as she communicates her goals and vision with others. 

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Hugh Van Cuylenburg has been working in education settings for more than 15 years, teaching both primary and secondary in a range of different educational settings.

He says the highlight of his teaching career was a year in the far north of India volunteering and living at an underprivileged school in the Himalayas. It was here that he discovered resilience in its purest form.

Inspired, and having completed his postgraduate studies, The Resilience Project was born. Hugh has now developed and facilitated programmes for over 900 schools Australia wide.

In 2015, the National Rugby League asked Hugh to run workshops at every club in the competition. Since then, he has worked with the Australian cricket team, the Australian netball team, the Australian Women's Soccer team, and more than 10 AFL footy teams.

He also works one-on-one with individuals - Steve Smith, Dustin Martin, and Billy Slater to name a few. In addition to his work in schools and elite sport, he has presented to over 500 corporate groups as a keynote speaker and developed comprehensive programmes for many high-profile workplaces across different sectors.

Hugh is also a bestselling author and co-host of the incredible podcast, The Imperfects.

Show Notes:

In this conversation, you'll hear Luke and Hugh talking about the legendary Richard Oppy - hear Luke and Richard in conversation on this Empowering Leaders episode. 

You'll also hear Hugh mention Dr Troy Flanagan: if you missed Luke's conversation with Troy - listen to it here.

Hugh and Luke discuss the brilliance of Hamish and Andy in this episode: hear Luke's full conversation with Andy Lee here if you've missed it.

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Today’s guest on the Empowering Leaders podcast is Dr Troy Flanagan, the current Vice President of Performance for NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks. It was under Troy’s expert guidance that the Bucks won the 2021 NBA Championship - their first in 50 years. 

In the world of high performing sport, Troy is as qualified as you can get, with a first class honours degree in Human Movement Science, a PhD in Aerospace Engineering. and over 20 years experience working with some of the world’s greatest athletes and Olympians. The most rewarding and impressive shift in his career though, came when he made the very intentional decision to start thinking more about what he could do for the people around him.

You'll hear the details of how exactly he reset his worldview in his thirties to beat burnout and ended up supercharging his career trajectory... and get an insight into what it's like to work with and develop one of the biggest rising stars in the NBA, Giannis Antetokounmpo.

SHOW NOTES: 

In this conversation Troy talks about how SuperSema CEO Vanessa Ford inspired him to raise 5 million dollars and spearhead an health and wellbeing program for the entire city of Milwaukee. Hear Luke's complete chat with Vanessa here.

You'll also hear Luke and Troy chatting about the great Australian leader and yachtsman, John Bertrand. John's full conversation with Luke is here.

There's also talk of the incredible Hugh Van Cuylenburg in this episode... hear the full Empowering Leaders episode with Hugh here.

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The sport of Breaking is making it's debut at the Paris Olympics in 2024 and tickets to watch the live dance battles have sold unbelievably quickly. In this conversation you’ll hear Australian Breaker Rachael Gunn talk about her journey from a PhD in the cultural politics of Breaking to being among the first to bring the sport to the Olympic stage.

Through her work inside and outside the Breaking cypher (performance circle), Rachael has been a pioneer in the growth of Breaking for women and girls in Australia, after she managing to cut through into the male dominated sport herself.

Rachael has spent years preparing for this moment in Paris, navigating the dynamics of having her husband as her coach and balancing her love of the sport with her work. Rachael shares some excellent tips for the avid Olympic armchair spectator, including what to look out for when you’re watching the breakdancers compete and how to decipher the surprising element of trash talk you’re going to see playing out during each battle at the Games.

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The awesome Nic Naitanui had a clear vision and purpose from day one, and in this conversation you'll hear how that vision led him to fulfil a lifelong dream for his family in the most profoundly beautiful way. 

'Nic Nat' was the AFL's number two draft pick in 2008 and went on to become a three-time All Australian and two-time West Coast Eagles best and fairest.

He is known for his athleticism and power, and is considered a cult hero in the sport but Nic is so much more than an Australian Rules footy champion. He’s a partner, a father, a mentor, co-founder of non-alcoholic beverage company ALTR and an extraordinary role model for what’s possible when you merge hard work with kindness and humility.

The conversation gives a rare insight into Nic's personal life, including his family's immigration from Fiji, his upbringing in a struggling neighbourhood, and his current life as a father and entrepreneur. You're going to love it.

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Tess Madgen is the captain of the Australian women's basketball team, the Opals. With the team ready for the Olympics to begin in less than two weeks, Tess shares the strategies she uses to deal with the challenges of managing a team spread across the globe and the tools they employ to maintain connection and cohesion. 

Tess also discusses her meticulous approach to her career, her goals, and the importance of her support network. She's got a unique leadership style that emphasises the importance of collaboration, communication, and self-leadership. 

Her excitement and pride in representing Australia at the Olympics is tangible and we wish her and the Opals the very best for the upcoming Paris games.

Show notes

You'll hear Tess mention the incredible Sandy Brondello a number of times - check out Luke's chat with Sandy here: Sandy Brondello: Balancing elite level coaching and running a supportive family

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This week's guest granted Luke Darcy a rare interview out of near despair over what is missing in the fight to end the increasing levels of violence against women. The Honourable Will Alstergren is the Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court, appointments that place him at the coalface of family and gender based violence in Australia. The statistics on violence against women in Australia are nothing short of disgraceful.

- 13 women a day are hospitalised each day because of the injuries they receive from violent men.

- A woman is killed every nine days by a current or former partner. 49 have been murdered to date in 2024.

- One in three women have experienced violence since the age of 25.

- Young women aged between 18 to 24 at twice as likely as the general population to experience sexual harassment.

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James Tomkins, a Sport Australia Hall of Fame legend, discusses his career in rowing, including his participation in six Olympic games and winning seven world championship gold medals.

Reflecting on the pressure of competing, the importance of teamwork, and the value of taking breaks for longevity in the sport, James also discusses the importance of balance in life, drawing on the Olympic charter's emphasis on a balanced life of mind, body, and soul.

James criticises the current intensity of school sports and the stress it places on students, and also shares his admiration for his coach, Noel Donaldson, and the leadership he demonstrated during their time at the elite level. 

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Umra Omar's contribution to community and transforming the lives of others is a remarkable story. Born on the remote Patay Island just off the northern coast of Kenya, Umra earned a bachelor's degree in neuroscience and psychology and then a master's degree in social justice and intercultural relations from the world leading institute in Vermont.

In 2015, during a visit to her hometown, Umra recognized the dire need for healthcare in her community and founded Safari Doctors. Safari Doctors operates mobile clinics across Kenya, reaching over a thousand patients a month, through boats, motorcycles, and on foot. Umra's incredible work has seen her named as the UN Person of the Year in Kenya and received the Africa Leaders for Change Award.

She was recognized by the World Economic Forum as a young global leader, a CNN top 10 hero and featured in Business Daily's top 40 under 40 women. 

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Here at Aleda, we know that you may not feel compelled to listen to a conversation about suicide on your morning commute, or during your run or workout - but we strongly urge you to try today. Why? Because listening to this episode will save lives. Luke's pointed and open discussion with bereaved father, Wayne Holdsworth, contains vital information that many people lack access to - including whether or not you should talk about suicide with someone that you're worried about. The answer: you absolutely should and this episode explains how & why. 

Please listen and share it with someone you love. If this conversation has raised any thoughts or feelings you need to talk about, please contact the services below:
Lifeline on 13 11 14 or text 0477 131 114
Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800

For more information about Wayne or to have him visit your school or workplace: https://smacktalk.com.au/

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Bev has over 20 years’ experience across the Australian and global biopharmaceutical & healthcare sectors. She holds a PhD in molecular medicine with additional qualifications in genetic counselling, project management and decision analysis.

Bev commenced her career with Postdoctoral roles in cancer research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, before moving to genetic counselling practice and then commercial roles in research & development, portfolio management and strategic partnerships in the pharmaceutical industry.  

Throughout this conversation Menner outlines how being an adopted child shaped her upbringing to want to explore genetics on a deeper level and how she became fascinated through science.

Menner's company Cell Therapies is on the cusp of new breakthroughs everyday as she outlines. 

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How do you go from being deathly afraid of the water, to being one of the world's wildest professional big wave surfers? 
In this conversation, Australian big wave surfer, author, and mindset coach Mark Visser discusses the journey that has taken him from being afraid of bath time after nearly drowning as a 3-year old to becoming a world-renowned surfer and coach. Mark shares how he overcame his fears, his historic night surf at Jaws break in Maui, and his ongoing project to surf a 100-foot wave.

As a mindset coach for successful individuals and organisations, including world champion surfer Kelly Slater and Australian Football League coach Simon Goodwin, Mark drives home the importance of self-awareness, transparency, collaboration, and continuous learning in achieving success.

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This week's guest on the Empowering Leaders podcast is Mitch Marsh, the most recent Alan Border medalist and the current T20 captain of Australia heading into the World Cup.

Warm and unbelievably genuine, Mitch has some incredible stories about his path to being his true authentic self and how that has provided him with the happiest and most successful period of his sporting life and his life in general.

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After a week of 5 minute radio and television interviews about his campaign 36 Months, celebrated radio host and comedian, Michael 'Wippa' Wipfli, sits down with Luke Darcy for an in depth interview about what really drove him to spearhead this campaign.

In this conversation, Wippa opens up about is own battle with severe mental health that gave him a crystal clear insight into the type of despair being felt by children who are struggling to find a way through.

Between his trademark banter and laughter, Wippa talks about the importance of giving those 36 months from 13 to 16 back to our children, how he can't believe his 9 year old is already talking about Snap Chat, and the alarming impact social media is having on the quallity of primary and secondary education across the country.

Wippa has challenged the Prime Minister and the opposition leader to support the campaign and to stop allowing harm to children - the same way we did with seatbelts and drink driving laws in years past.

Show notes

In this episode Luke mentions Johann Hari's incredible book: 'Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention' - you can find it here.

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A social media app that inspires you, is good for the planet, free from hate, puts money in your wallet and celebrates the good in life - sounds too good to be true, but it isn't!

Zoe Kalar is the founder of WeAre8. She is a serial success in the tech entrepreneur world and has achieved incredible things. The biggest issues facing us all are the algorithms of social media, what they're doing to our young kids, the amount of time we're spending on our screens, and the the divisiveness of the way that the world is unfolding through the world of social media. But how do we change it? How do we put the genie back in the bottle? 

Well, Zoe Kalar may well be the one person on the planet capable of finding a solution. The WeAre8 app is an incredible innovation. It's changing the world of social media and advertising. In this conversation, you'll hear Zoe talk about the hurdles she's overcome to be a successful female tech entrepreneur, why she believes governments need to take a stronger stand against social media platforms, and she's calling on brands to shift more of their money towards people and the planet. Zoe has a vision, energy and an inspiring way about her that is truly unique.

Download WeAre8 today: https://www.weare8.com/install

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Geva Mentor is a legend of world netball. In this candid and at times wildly funny conversation, Geva talks about the routines she has in place to execute her role as a captain and a leader and the similarities and synergy she finds between the sporting field, the corporate world and the boardroom. 

Geva's yet another visualiser, a trend we've seen so much of in our conversations on Empowering Leaders - she takes us through how she engages the tool of visualisation - she's been doing it since she was a teenager - and how she manages her energy on big game days and at high-profile speaking events. Geva's got also some great advice for parents who are trying to figure out how many sports to introduce their children to and she's passionately engaged with her mission to keep more young girls in sport.

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If there’s anyone who knows the devastating impact that the current cost of living crisis is having on Australians, it’s Scott Pape. As our first-ever returning guest, Scott talks to us about all things money, including how to talk to our kids when we’re struggling financially, how much money you need to be happy and much more. There is something in this chat for everyone, including the small business owners that you'll hear Scott describe as the backbone of our nation.

Scott also talks about his work as a financial counsellor for Australian's who are struggling to find a way to put a roof over their family's heads and to get healthy meals on the table. He addresses the sneaky tactics of superannuation funds and tells us what we need to do to stay in control of our own super. 

After listening to this episode, we highly recommend you go back to the first conversation with Scott, where he tells the story of his journey to become the Barefoot Investor and the enormous impact he's had on personal finance in Australia. He also covers the importance of teaching financial literacy in schools, exposing where the department of education has gotten it wrong.

Here's the link to the original episode: Scott Pape: The face of finance in Australia

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Johanna Griggs is one of the most loved and respected figures in Australian television history. She was the first Australian woman to solely host an Olympic games and has been a mainstay of Channel Seven's, Olympic and Paralympic coverage for more than two decades. As a 16-year-old, Johanna Griggs won a Commonwealth Games bronze medal in the a hundred metre backstroke before her career was cut short with chronic fatigue syndrome. But she made a comeback that saw her record the fastest time in the world in the 50 metre backstroke.

Joh's decade long success in the male dominated world of media is a testament to type of leadership she embodies. She has a unique ability to call out bad behaviour with a smile. and a passion for curating great teams around her in everything she does. Success leaves clues and in this conversation with Joh Griggs, you will get a very clear picture of why she has consistently achieved. A lot of it comes down to her legendary work ethic, her fanatical preparation and a personality that truly makes her one of the happiest, most engaging and fun people you'll ever meet!

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Humble and endearingly self-aware, Craig Fitzgibbon is constantly acquiring knowledge to continue mastering the art of coaching. In this conversation, the multi-premiership winning coach and player talks about overcoming the challenges you'll face when trying to have the discipline to stay the course on whatever philosophy you’ve chosen

The Head Coach of the Cronulla Sharks also explains why he’s never followed the advice to ‘sleep on it’ when trying to solve a problem and goes on to describe how he harnesses the power of slowing down in order to reflect on what he’s grateful for and to be sure he's nurturing the excellent relationships he is so proud to be a part of.

Show notes

Craig mentions Luke's epic interview with one of the most winning NBA coaches of all time - Coach George Karl. Hear the full episode here.

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Adam Schwab is the founder and CEO of Luxury Escapes, an online travel booking platform with a reputation for excellent workplace culture. In this conversation Adam discusses his journey from mergers and acquisitions lawyer to successful entrepreneur and talks us through some of his routines, such as intermittent fasting and being a vegetarian, and how they have positively impacted his life.

Adam talks about what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur, including what to look for in a cofounder.  He talks about the culture thats been built at Luxury Escapes and shares candidly about what he decided to leave behind from his days working in massive law firms.

It's clear that believes in leading by example and ensuring that his team is engaged and working closely together and is a huge believer in the importance of collaboration and his desire to build a multi-generational legacy business. We also get a sneaky insight into the challenges he faces as co host of the hugely successful Contrarians podcast when it comes to being outspoken and critical of others in the business world.

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Tim Kopra is a former US Army Colonel and NASA astronaut and now the CEO of Starlab, a joint venture between Voyager Space and Airbus. Incredibly, Starlab is the company is designing, building, and will eventually operate a new commercial space station in collaboration with NASA.

In this conversation, you'll hear Tim's thoughts on Elon Musk, the experience of collaborating with Russia, and the finer details of the selection process to become an astronaut. Tim emphasizes the importance of maintaining good relationships, both personally and professionally and breaks down just what it takes to pull off a project like building an international space station!

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This month, The Empowering Leaders podcast is releasing a two-part series all about sleep.

In this series, you can hear from five incredible experts who are passionate about why sleep is so important, no matter who you are. We spend a third of our lives asleep, and in this episode you’ll learn some of the best hacks and strategies for optimizing those z’s from the likes of;

Dr Troy Flanagan Vic President of Performance at the Milwaukee Bucks, Father of 3 and renowned paediatrician Dr Golly (Dr Daniel Golshevsky, International speaker and Wellbeing guru, Mark Bunn, and two incredible academics in Dr Elise Facer-Childs and Dr Shanta Rajaratnam both highly regarded and esteemed at Monash University in Melbourne.

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An NBA Winning coach, AFL Premiership coach, A-League Winner and Cricket World Cup Winner come together live to share their experience of the Aleda Connect program. Moderated by Luke Darcy at the 2024 SportNXT Conference, hear exactly how these wildly successful leaders are unlocking the power of collaborative learning. It's a fascinating discussion that will not only explore how these world-class coaches use collaborative learning to improve their leadership, but holds a multitude of lessons for leaders in the business world as well.

LUKE DARCY – Founder, Aleda

ANDREW MCDONALD – Coach, Australia Men’s Cricket Team

CRAIG MCRAE – Coach, Collingwood Men’s Football Team

MIKE DUNLAP – Fmr. Asst Coach, Milwaukee Bucks

JOHN ALOISI – Coach, Western United FC

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This episode is an enlightening conversation with Reggie Butler, one of the world's most respected leaders in connecting teams and developing great people. In this conversation, Reggie gives us the inside word on his work with companies like Google and their research into their highest performing teams.

He then goes on to tell us how you can bring that same culture to your life and your workplace and why it's so important. Reggie shares his daily practice of helping other people, and encourages us all to add that practice to our own daily routine.  He also asks Luke to share the exact order he prioritises the five life domains that govern all of our lives: work, health, family, spirituality, and community. 

Show notes:

Here are a some links to places you can learn more about Reggie Butler: 

7-Minute Video about Evolved Leadership: Click here to watch

Performance Paradigm: performanceparadigm.com

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In 2009, Kurt Fearnley crawled the Kokoda track in Papua New Guinea to raise awareness for men's mental health. He was a member of the winning Sydney to Hobart yacht crew on the Investec Loyal in 2012 and New South Wales Australian of the Year in 2019. 

Born in the middle of Wiradjuri land, in a small country town called Carcoar, without the lower portion of his spine, Kurt has demonstrated time and time again the determination and resilience required to do it all while leading in his own unique way.

In this conversation you'll have a front row seat to a candid conversation about Kurt's life, challenges, leadership style, and you'll hear why no one ever wants to be the unrequited recipient of pity. With his drive to find beauty and value in everything in life, there's no doubt that Kurt's way of looking at the world will change they way you look at it, too.

Show Notes:

Luke and Kurt talked about Allan Marshall’s book I Can Jump Puddles

To learn more about Kurt Fearnley head here.

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Vanessa Ford is an extraordinary individual in every possible way. It's as though she's the real life version of Super Sema, the animated superhero she created that is changing the world. Super Sema is the first African animated superhero franchise to inspire the next generation of children to change the world through curiosity, creativity, and STEAM skills. The wildly successful animated series is watched by millions of young black boys and girls around the globe whose parents and grandparents grew up without seeing anyone who looked like them on TV, and certainly not in cartoon superhero form.

With the backing of Serena and Venus Williams and Oprah Winfrey, the experience of being a young woman of colour working in the entertainment industry directly for Harvey Weinstein, and a drive to reclaim her power and help everyone else do the same, Vanessa Ford is a remarkable and fascinating leader, changing the world for good.

Show Notes:

You can watch Super Sema here.

For more about Kukua head here.

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Jordan Love, at just 25 years of age, has just completed a remarkable first season as the starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers, throwing 37 touchdown passes and leading his team to a playoff win over the Dallas Cowboys. On the back of his extraordinary first up season as quarterback he has become one of the most exciting athletes in US sport at the moment. An incredibly humble, respectful and brilliant young man, in this chat Jordan talks as openly as ever about life on and off the field, including his dream to collaborate with his hero LeBron James.

He talks openly about the balance of taking over from the legendary Aaron Rodgers, the lessons that he learned from being Aaron's understudy for three years and tells how the two of them still have a great friendship to this day, even though they're on opposing teams. As a leader who is proud to lean on his more experienced teammates, Jordan is always empowering those around him to lead with consistency and compassion. In this conversation, Jordan shares the tragic story of the passing of his father, a respected police sergeant, and how his dad is still the person who inspires him the most to this day.

Show Notes

Jordan and Luke both mention Matt LaFleur, head coach for the Green Bay Packers. Listen to Luke's full conversation with Matt LaFleur here.

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Chloe Dalton, Olympic gold medal winner, AFLW player and founder of the Female Athlete Project is seriously inspiring. In this conversation, you'll hear what has unfolded since Chloe, at seven years of age, was inspired to be an Olympian by the great Cathy Freeman's iconic race at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. 

From the WNBL to the Australian Rugby team to playing AFLW for Greater Western Sydney, Chloe knows what it means to start something new from scratch and persevere until you are on top. The powerful words spoken by Chloe's father and brother that truly helped shape her incredible success time and time again will inspire you and ring in your ears for days.

You'll also hear Chloe open up about the challenges and joys of founding and operating her own highly successful media platform that is dedicated to increasing the visibility of women in sport. Chloe tells how British triathlete Emma Pallant-Browne courageously shared a personal photo that went viral on the Female Athlete Project, and sparked just one of the many overdue conversations that are taking place there. Achieving this much at such a young age... we can't wait to see what the next 30 years hold for Chloe!

Show Notes:

To listen to the Female Athlete Project podcast head here.

For more about The Female Athlete Project and Chloe's 2 incredible books head here.

Chloe mentions OurWatch and the profound impact it's had on her and so many others. For more information head here: www.ourwatch.org.au

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At just 26 years of age, this week's guest is wise beyond his years. Harry Garside is an Olympic boxer who is passionate about leading, learning and living a truly authentic life. He's constantly pushing himself to the edge in every facet of life and you won't believe his training goals over the next few months in the lead up to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

Harry drops so many crisp anecdotes and smooth pearls of wisdom in this conversation that delivers punch after punch of worldly wisdom and fresh perspectives. From the war on masculinity to fasting as a means of taking back control, this enlightened episode with a boxing superstar is sure to leave you wanting more Harry Garside in your life.

We're pretty confident you're going to see him on the podium in Paris later this year but in the meantime, enjoy this conversation with an outstanding young leader who has his sights set on changing the world and no doubt already has!

Show notes:

Harry mentions the Reach Foundation and the profound impact it's had on him and so many others. For more information head here: https://www.reach.org.au/

Luke mentions his conversation with globally renowned parenting expert and author, Steve Biddulph. Be sure to listen here if you haven't already.

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Our second guest for the year is Kirsten King, the founder of Fluid Form Pilates, and it's a brilliant success story. In this incredibly transparent, honest, and open conversation you'll hear about the series of events that led to Fluid Form packs being sent by the hundreds to 99 countries across the world, from Afghanistan to Iceland, the US and beyond, and how the challenges of COVID turbocharged Kirsten's business.

It hasn't been an easy path to reach this point. Kirsten embraces vulnerability and in this chat she shares the tragic family story that shaped her and her family from that moment on.

Kirsten also shares with us the tools she uses to overcome challenges in both life and business, and speaks glowingly about being surrounded by females in her business at Fluid Form.

You'll hear how putting family first and taking the lead on making sure her team feel equally as comfortable to live and breathe that value is really important to her.

We are really privileged to have Kirsten King as part of our Aleda Connect signature program at Aleda Collective. We love collaborating with people like Kirsten and her group of six other leaders around the globe that learn and share and love to collaborate with each other.

For more about Kirsten and Fluid Form head here.

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Michael Schneider is the managing director of Bunnings and our first guest in 2024. Mike's leadership is revered amongst the business community in Australia and his incredible success stems from his deep respect for others. In this conversation with Luke Darcy, Mike's pride in the professionalism and longevity of the team members at Bunnings shines through.

If you're a leader of any type of business, big, small, or maybe you're just starting out with a side hustle, Mike gives away so much valuable advice during this conversation covering all aspects of business as well as handing out some excellent tips for dealing with anyone who thinks they're the smartest person in the room. You'll also hear how some of Mike's greatest teachers are the ones who've gotten it wrong, and, lucky for us, Mike's not afraid to discuss the mistakes he's made along the way, so that you too can learn from him!

You'll also hear the great John Bertrand mentioned in this episode - make sure you've checked out Luke's full-length conversation with John here.

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We know that Success Leaves Clues and on this podcast, we consistently hear about the powerful role that collaboration plays in the lives of our guests. In this inspiring episode, you'll hear from five world-renowned guests about the value they place on collaboration within their chosen fields. 

Our featured guests are (click through for their full episodes): 

Rochelle Courteney; Founding Director of Share the Dignity

Jeff Dimery; Managing Director of Alinta Energy

Tara Winkler; Australian Humanitarian, Founder of Cambodian Children's Trust

Tracy Stockwell nee Caulkins; Former Olympic Swimmer, Sporting Administrator

Ivan Cleary; 3x Penrith Panthers Premiership Coach

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This month, The Empowering Leaders podcast is releasing a two-part series all about sleep.

In this series, you can hear from five incredible experts who are passionate about why sleep is so important, no matter who you are. We spend a third of our lives asleep, and in this episode you’ll learn some of the best hacks and strategies for optimizing those z’s from the likes of;

Dr Troy Flanagan Vic President of Performance at the Milwaukee Bucks, Father of 3 and renowned paediatrician Dr Golly (Dr Daniel Golshevsky, International speaker and Wellbeing guru, Mark Bunn, and two incredible academics in Dr Elise Facer-Childs and Dr Shanta Rajaratnam both highly regarded and esteemed at Monash University in Melbourne.

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We know that Success Leaves Clues and on this podcast we consistently hear about the presence of great leaders in the lives of our guests. In this heartfelt episode, you'll hear from seven world renowned guests about the great leaders who shaped their world. 

Our featured guests are (click through for their full episodes): 

Bob Murphy - Former Captain of the Western Bulldogs

Anita Jacoby AM - Award-winning Television Producer

Meggie Palmer - Founder of PepTalkHer

Richard Burnet - Global CEO of Body Fit Training

Donna Urquhart - Ultramarathon Runner and Physiotherapist

Danny Green - Four-Time World Champion Boxer

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In our Success Leaves Clues series, we have hand selected guests from across industry and collected their most powerful leadership stories and strategies. In this episode, you'll hear from seven world renowned leaders about the power of Communicating with Clarity. 

Our featured guests are (click through for their full episodes): 

Susan McLean - Australia's Leading Expert in Cyber Safety

Rod Campbell - Firefighter, Football Coach, and Father of Five

Richard Goyder - Chairman of the AFL

Jeff Dimery - CEO of Alinta Energy

Stacey Morlang Sullivan - Australian Lacrosse Legend and Business Owner

Nathan Parris - Managing Partner at Emerge Capital

George Karl - Hall of Fame NBA Coach

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In this episode,  six of our brilliant 2023 guests share why curiosity is one of their superpowers as a leader.

Our featured guests are (click through for their full episodes): 

Ed O'Malley

Dr. Shefali Tsabary

Mick Doohan

Peggy O'Neal

Sandy Brondello

Dr. Chris Brown

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For this episode, we've picked six of our brilliant 2023 guests to share the powerful lessons they've learned about creating and then sharing their vision.

Featured guests (click through for full episodes): 

• Michael Voss 
• Richard Oppy
• Andrew Gaze 
• Elizabeth Broderick AO 
• Steve Hooker 
• Harry Kewell

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