Leading Beings - The Good Work Revolution

Sheldon Walters - Crafting Personal Worth Beyond Money   My guest on the podcast today is Sheldon Walters. Sheldon began his career as an IT Engineer, but felt he was missing out on something by working in an office all day.   Spending long hours working on abstract projects with no tangible outcomes, he developed a longing to do something hands-on.   Unable to find a place that taught the skills he was looking to build, with the flexibility to do it at a time, place and pace that fitted into his life, he decided to do something about it. So together with a colleague and friend, Mike Simpson, they founded Splinter & Callous.   Opening permanently in mid 2016, Splinter & Callous is a wood and metal workshop where people find their inner maker with expert guidance from master Craftsmen. It's a communal place where everyday people can learn real skills while building well-crafted things and connecting with others across a workbench.   In contrast to the office environment many people find themselves

 This week I reflect on the theme of conscious transitions. The topic of transitions came out of my conversation with last episode's guest, Andrew Newman.Transitions are an important part of our life and growth. They are the messy middle between where we are and where we want to be.It is easy to want to rush through them, but often there is much learning and growth to be done within those periods.Also, are we ever really not in some kind of transition? I explore the idea that in fact we may always be moving from one of kind of transition to the next in whatever way. WebsiteLinkedInInstagramGet in TouchWant to work with me in 2024? Book your complementary clarity call.

My guest today in Andrew Newman, founder of the Conscious Bedtime Story Club.While expecting a working life as a retail jeweller in the family business in south Africa, the tug of something more always seemed to be there for Andrew. Shifting from everything from community development making hammocks, Andrew ended up following his deep longing for connection and his love of all things spiritual in a 10 year study of healing.His portfolio of work includes running a therapy practice as a Barbara Brennan Healing Science Practitioner, inspiring and publishing over 1500 donated poems as the PoemCatcher, volunteer coordinator for Habitat for Humanity in the township of South Africa and directing Edinburgh's Festival of Spirituality and Peace. He is a qualified Non-Dual Kabbalistic Healer and has been actively involved in men's work though Mankind Project since 2006.His latest project, The Conscious Bedtime Story Club, is a culmination of all of these areas of experience, intended to bring parent and child

This week I reflect on an idea that came out of my conversation with Annie Carter of Eve Studio - that to create balance in our lives, sometimes we need to add something in.I go on to explore the idea that there may be no such thing as work/life balance and perhaps work/life integration is more realistic. Balance is different for all of us. Only we can know what to add or take a way to create contentment, fulfilment and joy. Adding something in however, will often be more appropriate than taking something away and can actually open up the space for more of what we want. WebsiteLinkedInInstagramGet in TouchWant to work with me in 2024? Book your complementary clarity call.

Today I speak with the lovely Annie Carter. Annie owns and runs a the beautiful Eve Yoga and Fitness Studio here in my home suburb of Thornbury in Melbourne. Eve Studio celebrates the uniqueness of every woman, and aims to support them, wherever thy're  at, to awaken their best.  Eve is a boutique studio just for women with classes designed to help build strength and flexibility in  body and mind. Before starting Eve, Annie enjoyed a fulfiling career in the community space as a youth worker, conslor and manager, before the idea to start a space for women became to strong to igonre. Join me as Annie and I explore her journey including themes of:- Caring for yourself as you care for others.- Creating balance by actually adding to your plate.- Fostering commuinty through contagious kindness.- Creating the space for people to be their best.  You can find Annie and Eve Studio at http://evestudio.com.auMeaningful Career Change A self-paced, online audio course to kickstart your mindful and meaningful care

This podcast is a reflection on last week's episode with Jacqui Lewis. I explore two ideas Jacqui and I spoke about: 1. That we should be building our work around the life we want to live (and not the other way around).As we grow up we are always asked what do we want to be? What do we want to do? But we are rarely asked about the kind of life we want to live. Part of the Good Work Revolution is about asking ourself this question. We can't just do work for the sake of others and forget about ourselves. 2. That there are some kinds of success that actually do not serve us.It is easy to find ourselves on a path where we are experiencing success - but success defined by what and who? If we are to think about what we really want in life - is it really success? It can be incredibly difficult to walk away from the kinds of success society tells us we should strive for and reach for our own version of success. Both Jacquie's journey and my own have examples of both these points in them.  I share some

My guest today is Jacqui Lewis - one half of The Broad Place, a school for consciousness, clarity and creativity which teaches 4 part live courses in vedic meditation, workplace programs, sells ayurvedic products and so much more. Jacqui - a Master Meditation teacher - specialises in taking regular, stressed, under the pump people and shifting them through accessible tools and practices so that they become more creative, grounded, healthier and happier. She takes ancient knowledge and makes it easy to understand and easy to employ in our modern day lives. Departing from an acclaimed Australian creative communications agency she co-founded with her husband, and going through her own transformative journey to good work - Jacqui brings into The Broad Place an energy and personal understanding of the demands of business, family and being engaged in a high energy world. She is an educator, facilitator and speaker on clarity and high grade living, teaching Vedic Meditation worldwide. Join me and Jacqui as we explor

Reflecting on last week's episode with Christian Duell, I dive into an idea we explored in our conversation on how our purpose is not fixed. It is something that can bend and change over time. I also look at the idea of using projects to explore your purpose: to approach the idea of finding your purpose as an experiment as opposed to a journey with an end point. Finally, I explore playing with and evolving your purpose as you grow as a person and chip away the parts of you that no longer serve you.WebsiteLinkedInInstagramGet in TouchWant to work with me in 2024? Book your complementary clarity call.

Today it's my absolute pleasure to be chatting with my friend Christian Duell or Duell depending on where in the world you're from. Christian began his working life as an architect, but after years in a corporate design firm a relationships ending was a catalyst for him  to take a step back from his linear work pathway. He chose to take a sabbatical which took him on an unexpected series of twists and turns - leading him him to a design residency which sparked a fresh appreciation for true collaboration and applying creativity in tackling social issues. Later returning to Australia, he worked on some fascinating projects in his home state of Queensland including managing the asia Pacific Design Library at the State Library of Queensland. Christian is now a design strategist, social entrepreneur and part-time musician. He is the founder of design consultancy White Light as well as Be Awesome, a social movement devoted to promoting activities that empower individuals with the freedom to stop, choose a

Reflecting on last week's conversation with Julie Parter, I delve into the concept of identity and how aligning our work and identity can improve our wellbeing and step us closer to fulfilling and inspiring businesses and careers."It's just not me". Have you ever used this line about your work? It's something I've heard a lot. So why is this such a big thing? And if our work doesn't feel aligned, what can we do? Or as leaders, managers or employers - what can we do to help our employees with this?WebsiteLinkedInInstagramGet in TouchWant to work with me in 2024? Book your complementary clarity call.

Julie Parker is one of Australia's foremost life and business coaches and trainers with more than a decade's experience inspiring hundreds of clients and thousands of people to create beautiful lives and businesses. The CEO and Founder of The Beautiful You Coaching Academy, Julie passionately trains and supports heart centered and gifted people to bring their talents and love of giving into the world as life coaches. Join me in today's epoisode where we go back through Julie's journey and explore themes of heritage, being true to your identity in what you do, the challenges of working from home, making slow and conscious business or career transitions and of course what it means to do good work. You can find Julie at http://beautifulyoucoachingacademy.com Meaningful Career Change A self-paced, online audio course to kickstart your mindful and meaningful career change journey with focus and intention. Avoid the overwhelm and get started on the right foot with logical steps, practi

Reflecting on last week's conversation with Mykel Dixon, I explore the possibility that lies in a new and changing working landscape. Whether you have your own business, are hoping to start one, are working for a large or small organisation, possibility surrounds us like never before.Freelancing, flexible working arrangements, tele-commuting, co-working - they are shaking the working world up and crating opportunity for us to shape the world of work how we want it to be.WebsiteLinkedInInstagramGet in TouchWant to work with me in 2024? Book your complementary clarity call.

Hi there, Kate McCready here and welcome to the today's episode of The Good Work Revolution Podcast where each week we delve into stories and ideas for creating work to fulfil, inspire and have a positive impact. Today I'm really excited to introduce our very first guest to you - Mykel Dixon. Mykel is a speaker, author & advisor in the emerging fields of Artisan Thinking & Cultural Architecture. Drawing on 15 years experience in the arts / entertainment sector as a musician, spoken wordsmith & event designer he liberates individuals and organisations from limiting beliefs, outdated ideologies and archaic work environments by adopting the key tenets of an artistic mindset. His latest book, 'Just do 5omething : 50 days to unlock and unleash your business artistry' is the perfect handbook for courageous leaders looking to activate and amplify their capacity for creativity & innovation. Whether trekking the Argentinian Andes or on surf safari in Southern Africa, breaking month

Are you ready to create work that fulfils, inspires and has a positive impact? Are you ready to follow your purpose, make a difference and follow that special something that aligns who you are to what you do?Well welcome to the Good Work Revolution Podcast. My name is Kate McCready, I'm a business and career coach, as well as service and experience designer. I support and empower individuals and organisations to create their special brand of Good Work. The Good Work Revolution Podcast is for people who are creating businesses, shaping new careers, building social enterprises, creating new ways of working, embracing a multi-passionate work life, working their way, exploring entrepreneurship, changing organisations for the better and so much more.In this episode I introduce myself, what to expect from the podcast and a bit about how you can join the Good Work Revolution.WebsiteLinkedInInstagramGet in TouchWant to work with me in 2024? Book your complementary clarity call.