Want to hear what I really think of hosting this podcast, being a trauma-informed leadership coach, running a small business, and more? Join me and Podcast Producer Rob Lawrence as we chat through our experiences of hosting and presenting Refreshing Leadership. With a year’s worth of content squeezed into 9 months, there’s a lot to…
Positive Leadership vs. Traditional Leadership. Have you ever wondered why some leaders give off a great vibe and lead in a positive way, while others somehow fall short but you can’t quite put your finger on it? Cornelia Lucey was so fascinated by this difference during her first career as journalist and teacher, then into…
We are not “mono-mind”. We do not think “just one thing” on any topic. But what about when you radically disagree with yourself? In psychology these are called “polarities” – opinions or thoughts that are literally polar opposites. Often they are pathologised and people try to get rid of them. But did you know that…
Ever struggled to describe anxiety? Let 10-year old Gracie Barry help you! One day she had the fully-formed idea that her anxiety was in fact a purple, scruffy, slimy, cold, grumpy monster who climbed up and down her spine into her head, ruining perfectly good days. Join me to hear Gracie talk us through how…
Imagine a world where the key to unleashing a child’s potential lies not within the confines of a traditional classroom but amidst the rustling leaves and open skies of the great outdoors. Many of us are familiar with forest school movement for kindergarten, or even some days out for older kids. But what about as…
If someone is truly a leader, there is an argument that they must bring their whole self into it, and this can demand some healing. Not all of us are ready for such an intense vulnerability challenge. Let me introduce one of the pioneers of trauma-informed executive coaching, Julia Vaughan Smith. She is author of…