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  • 54. Ep.54 Sophie Doyle | Bootstrap Hustle: No Investors. No bank loan.

    29:38||Ep. 54
    In this episode of the Power of Women Podcast, we sit down with Sophie Doyle, founder of The Fable, to explore her entrepreneurial journey. Sophie says she recognised early on that she corporate life and company politics wasn’t for her, tapping into a desire to be her own boss and the low-risk approach to starting her own business. With no job or set plan, but hungry for an adventure she went and lived in an Indian yoga ashram in the Himalayas. From Ashram to Jaipur, Rajasthan, a series of chance encounters lead her to a textile factory. She opens up about the challenges and rewards of bootstrapping, the power of digital marketing, and the emotional and financial investments required to build a business from the ground up. Whether you're thinking about starting your own business or already on your entrepreneurial journey, this episode is full of valuable insights and inspiration to help you navigate building something from scratch. New podcast episodes drop every Monday to power your week. WHO IS SOPHIE DOYLE?In October 2015, Sophie Doyle founded The Fable. Having left job at L'Oreal Luxury to embark on a new journey, she packed her life into her car and entered a semi-nomadic period. With no job or set plan, but hungry for an adventure she went and lived in an Indian yoga ashram in the Himalayas. From Ashram to Jaipur, Rajasthan, a series of chance encounters lead her to a textile factory. Having had a long time had an affinity with ‘The Silk Shirt’, the concept for The Fable was born. FIND SOPHIE AT:Website https://www.thefable.com.au/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thefablearchive/ CONNECT WITH DI & POWER OF WOMEN: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/ Contact https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/ Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking content. Follow the podcast, share the episodes & hit that subscribe button so you never miss an episode.Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590Follow on the website: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast/  CREDITS:Sound Design: Daryl Missen - www.vinilo.com.au  DISCLAIMER:  https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/

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  • 53. Ep.53 Annalise Jennings | The Power Of Resilience, Connection & Belonging

    35:52||Ep. 53
    An enlightening episode of the Power of Women podcast as Annalise Jennings shares her journey of resilience, connection, and empowerment. From her multicultural upbringing in Australia, to breaking the patriarchal mindsets in the corporate banking sector and her transformative experiences working with remote communities. Annalise emphasises the importance of belonging and caring for the whole. She talks about the principles that guide her work and her life, the challenges women face, and the power of storytelling in creating positive change. Annalise's insights will inspire you to embrace your own story and hopefully take action towards a more connected and compassionate society. KEY TOPICS:The importance of community support in overcoming challenges.Hope and possibility should guide community strategies.Sustainable change starts with one individual.The importance of empowering women through shared stories. New podcast episodes drop every Monday to power your week. WHO IS ANNALISE JENNINGS?Annalise Jennings is the founder of Dynamic Exchange. With over two decades of experience in Corporate Banking, Risk and Governance, Annalise’s journey has been defined by a relentless pursuit of positive change. Recognised with numerous accolades, including a prestigious invitation to the Nobel Peace Prize awards, Annalise’s impact has been felt across organisations globally. Today, she continues her collaborations with institutions, advocating for cultural transformation and strategic leadership. FIND ANNALISE AT:LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/annalisejennings/Website https://www.dynamicexchange.com.au/ CONNECT WITH DI & POWER OF WOMEN: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/Contact https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/ Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking content. Follow the podcast, share the episodes & hit that subscribe button so you never miss an episode.Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hUXLl9Oc8xSSmR652wP3c?si=554c1a25f0e848a8Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590 CREDITS:Sound Design: Daryl Missen - www.vinilo.com.au  DISCLAIMER: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/
  • 52. Ep.52 Talitha Cummins | From Journalist to Jeweller: Talitha's Story

    41:27||Ep. 52
    The Power Of Women podcast with Di Gillett & Talitha Cummins, a former broadcast journalist turned entrepreneur. Talitha shares her journey from a successful media career to a complete career-change, disrupting the jewellery market with her own business specialising in lab-grown diamonds. She opens up about her struggles with alcoholism and the importance of recovery as she made the journey to sobriety. The conversation also touches on women's health issues, which again finds us talking about menopause, and the need for greater awareness and support. Talitha emphasises the empowerment that comes with overcoming personal challenges, the importance of pursuing one's passions and the resilience required to push through fear and uncertainty. KEY TOPICSFrom broadcasting to business: A new chapterFinding recovery: The path to sobrietyThe rise & disruption of lab-grown diamondsNavigating the jewellery Industry: Customization and consumer trendsEmpowering women: Challenges and conversations on menopause New podcast episodes drop every Monday to power your week. WHO IS TALTHA CUMMINS?Talitha is a former Broadcast Journalist and now Founder and Design Director of The Cut Jewellery, a modern jewellery brand on a mission to change the way consumers purchase jewellery. FIND TALITHA AT:LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/talithacummins/Website https://thecutjewellery.com.au/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thecutjewellery/ OTHER EPISODES:Listen to our episode with Sheridan Rose Shaw about overcoming addiction: https://shows.acast.com/the-power-of-women-podcast/episodes/ep47-sheridan-rose-shaw-from-addiction-to-entrepreneur-advoc CONNECT WITH DI & POWER OF WOMEN: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/ Contact https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/ Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking content. Follow the podcast, share the episodes & hit that subscribe button so you never miss an episode.Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590Follow on the website: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast/  CREDITS:Sound Design: Daryl Missen - www.vinilo.com.au  DISCLAIMER:  https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/
  • 51. Ep.51 Jane Evans | Brutal Honesty About Midlife Women

    55:18||Ep. 51
    You want brutal honesty? Well here it is. Jane Evans says she has always been radical and these days she is not afraid to point out the bleeding obvious, not that she ever was. The issue being, midlife women, women of a certain age, simply fade from sight. For many, they become invisible.Jane Evans is an executive creative director and activist who has lived & worked in the advertising sector in Australia. Now back in the UK, Jane is the Co-Founder of Visible Inc., and on this episode of the Power Of Women Podcast, she shares how she has created a movement to empower midlife women, and the need for societal change to support women in their careers. Jane and Di explore the challenges and opportunities faced by midlife women, emphasising the need for a shift in perceptions, empowerment, and the recognition of this cohort’s consumer power. The conversation highlights the need for a new narrative that embraces aging and redefines beauty, while also honouring the contributions of previous generations of women. New podcast episodes drop every Monday to power your week. KEY TOPICS: 00:00 Introduction to Jane Evans: A Radical Voice01:24 The Importance of Brutal Honesty12:44 Midlife Women: Challenges and Opportunities18:00 Creating a Movement for Midlife Women35:11 The Power of Midlife Women as Consumers45:23 Empowering Midlife Women to Create Change  WHO IS JANE EVANS?Jane Evans is Co-Founder & Head of Visible Creators at Visible Inc, based in the UK. Jane is one of the most successful female creatives of her era. She was a regional Creative director for JWT, won a swag of awards and created campaigns that still run after 30 years. She’s most famous for creating James Squire, Australia’s top selling craft beer before there were craft beers. But in her fifties, she found herself completely invisible to the advertising industry. Her immediate reaction was, “If I can become invisible, what hope do other women have?” It was the first time in her career where she had no clients or briefs, so she made midlife women her client and brief to change the narrative for all of us. FIND JANE EVANS AT:LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/janeelondon/Website https://www.visible-inc.com/ CONNECT WITH DI & POWER OF WOMEN: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/ Contact https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/ Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking content. Follow the podcast, share the episodes & hit that subscribe button so you never miss an episode.Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1CREDITS:Sound Design: Daryl Missen - www.vinilo.com.au  DISCLAIMER:  https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/#PowerOfWomenpodcast #powerofwomenpodcastwithdigillett #powerofvisibility #femaleempowerment #VisibleInc #janeevans #midlife #midlifewomen #midlifecareer #invisible #visibility #aginggracefully #ageism
  • 50. Ep.50 Georgie Collinson | Is Relationship Anxiety Impacting Your Romance?

    37:38||Ep. 50
    Are you struggling with relationship anxiety? That persistent, pervasive doubt, fear or worry about your significant other. In this conversation, on the Power Of Women Podcast, Georgie Collinson, a leading anxiety therapist, discusses the complexities of high functioning anxiety, its triggers, and the journey of self-discovery and healing. She emphasises the importance of understanding anxiety as a signal for personal growth and the connection between anxiety and fear.Georgie addresses the intricacies of relationship anxiety and highlights the significance of self-awareness and understanding societal influences on our perceptions of relationships. She highlights the need for open communication and support in romantic partnerships, as well as the challenges women face in navigating these dynamics. Ultimately, the conversation serves as an invitation to embrace vulnerability and foster deeper connections. KEY TOPICS: 00:00 – Introduction - Understanding High Functioning Anxiety06:42 Common Triggers of Anxiety15:02 The Connection Between Anxiety and Fear22:56 Understanding Relationship Anxiety29:41 Navigating Relationship Dynamics New podcast episodes drop every Monday to power your week. WHO IS GEORGIE COLLINSON?Georgie Collinson is Australia’s leading anxiety therapist, specialising in high-functioning anxiety. She’s known for her entirely holistic mind body-soul approach, uniquely drawing upon her experience and skills as an anxiety mindset coach, clinical hypnotherapist and qualified naturopath and nutritionist. She’s helped thousands of clients worldwide through her online programs to master their anxious mind, is author of The Anxiety Reset Method, featured on Oprah’s Book Club, & her latest book is Master Your Relationship Anxiety.FIND GEORGIE AT:Website https://georgiecollinson.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/georgiethenaturopath CONNECT WITH DI & POWER OF WOMEN: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/ Contact https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/ Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking content. Follow the podcast, share the episodes & hit that subscribe button so you never miss an episode.Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590 CREDITS:Sound Design: Daryl Missen - www.vinilo.com.au  DISCLAIMER:  https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/
  • 49. Ep.49 Lindy Joubert | A Rich Life of Art & Philanthropy

    32:08||Ep. 49
    Some people just seem to pack more into their lives than the average, and Lindy Joubert is one of those people. Lindy joins Di on the Power Of Women podcast, and with a healthy dose of humility, shares her rich life journey.Lindy Joubert engaged in UNESCO Observatory capacity building projects using the arts, crafts, architecture in the Cook Islands; Papua New Guinea; Kenya, Africa; Finnish Lapland; Timor Leste and Indigenous Australia. She has had over 40 national and international exhibitions of paintings, six in New York City. She is Editor-in-Chief of the UNESCO Observatory bi-annual peer reviewed e-journal; series Editor-in-Chief of the UNESCO Observatory Global Village Reading Series; writes and presents research papers and her edited book “ Educating in the Arts – the Asian Experience, Twenty-four essays” has been published by Springer, 2008 and is currently preparing a sequel: ’Educating in the Crafts – the Global Experience’.Quite the CV. Lindy’s genre as an Artist is Magic Realism. Still travelling internationally up to six times a year, leading the publication of major series of books for the World Craft Council and working on improving her French, Lindy is not slowing down in the foreseeable future. KEY TOPICS: 00:00 – Introduction 01:13 – Lindy’s Influences04:14 – Lindy Joubert’s Incredible Career12:06 – Global Citizen19:39 – Lindy Joubert - Artist22:00 – Lindy’s First Exhibition22:46 – Exhibiting In NYC24:21 – Artistic Style | Medium | Influences25:52 – Lindy & UNESCONew podcast episodes drop every Monday to power your week. WHO IS LINDY JOUBERT?Lindy Joubert is Senior Lecturer in Architecture at the University of Melbourne, Founding Director of the inaugural UNESCO Observatory and was a consultant at UNESCO Paris headquarters 2000 2003; Former Vice President World Craft Council Asia Pacific region for 8 years; was Director of the Asia Pacific Confederation for Arts Education 1992-2000. SCONNECT WITH DI & POWER OF WOMEN: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/ Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking content. Follow the podcast, share the episodes & hit that subscribe button so you never miss an episode.Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hUXLl9Oc8xSSmR652wP3c?si=554c1a25f0e848a8Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:Sound Design: Daryl Missen  https://vinilo.com.au/ Filming: Chocolate Studios https://www.chocolatestudios.com.au/ DISCLAIMER:  https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/
  • 48. Ep.48 Karen Eck | The Power Of Visibility

    55:41||Ep. 48
    Karen Eck is passionate about supporting women to be seen & heard.In this episode, Karen Eck, a PR expert and strategic advisor, discusses the importance of visibility for women in business. She emphasises that visibility should be a priority on the agenda of organisations, enabling individuals to step up and share their expertise. Karen shares her journey in PR, the significance of coaching for visibility, and the need for a culture that supports women's representation in media, sport & the workplace.Karen and Di explore practical strategies for building a personal visibility platform and the importance of networking. They discuss the challenges women face in gaining visibility, the steps to create a strategic visibility plan and the impact of personal presentation. KEY TOPICS:00:00 – Introduction – The Power Of Visibility05:37 – Creating a Culture of Visibility29:55 – Creating a Strategic Visibility Plan43:52 – Networking as a Key Visibility Strategy New podcast episodes drop every Monday to power your week. WHO IS KAREN ECKKaren Eck is a highly regarded public relations expert, strategic advisor, and entrepreneur. Known for her energy and impact, she develops businesses that elevate ideas and people. These include The Power of Visibility and Collabor8Women. Her publicity firm, eckfactor represents major entertainment, lifestyle consumer brands, as well as high-profile and high potential talent. FIND GUEST NAME AT:LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kareneck/Website https://eckfactor.com/ CONNECT WITH DI & POWER OF WOMEN: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/Contact https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/ Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking content. Follow the podcast, share the episodes & hit that subscribe button so you never miss an episode.Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590Follow on the website: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast/ CREDITS:Sound Design: Daryl Missen - www.vinilo.com.au  DISCLAIMER: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/