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Ep.48 Karen Eck | The Power Of Visibility
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 Visibility
05:37 – Creating a Culture of Visibility
29:55 – Creating a Strategic Visibility Plan
43:52 – Networking as a Key Visibility Strategy
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WHO IS KAREN ECK
Karen 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.
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Website https://eckfactor.com/
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47:31||Ep. 69In this episode of the podcast, we are revealing the silent self-doubt that holds so many brilliant women back: imposter syndrome. Whether it shows up as over-preparing, holding back in meetings, or downplaying success, imposter feelings can quietly sabotage confidence and performance — especially in the workplace.Together with imposter syndrome expert and author of Conquer Your Imposter, Alison Shamir, we unpack where this internal narrative comes from, how it disproportionately affects women, and — most importantly — what to do about it. KEY TOPICS: The real definition of imposter syndrome (and why it’s not just “self-doubt”) Perfectionism, identity sabotage, and internalised narratives Why fear is not a great motivator — and why imposter syndrome is not a hidden strength Why women are more prone to it — and how to change that How to uncover your “origin story” and start healing New podcast episodes drop every Monday to power your week. WHO IS ALISON SHAMIR?Alison Shamir is an internationally recognised Imposter Syndrome expert, author of Conquer Your Impostor, and a former tech executive turned speaker and coach. Drawing on her own lived experience and over a decade of research, she helps high-achieving professionals dismantle self-doubt and reclaim their confidence. A passionate advocate for gender equity, Alison is one of just six global experts in her field and a trusted voice for women navigating leadership, perfectionism and identity. FIND ALISON AT:Conquer Your Imposter https://www.conqueryourimposter.com/Website https://alisonshamir.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 conversations. Follow, share & subscribe 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/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/68. Ep.68 Vanessa Vershaw | When Women Bully Other Women at Work
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33:44||Ep. 65What if architecture wasn’t just about buildings—but about rebuilding lives? In this episode of the Power of Women Podcast, Di Gillett speaks with Professor Esther Charlesworth AM, a humanitarian architect, academic, and changemaker whose work sits at the powerful intersection of design, ethics, and social justice. From war-torn cities like Mostar and Beirut to domestic violence shelters in Melbourne, Esther’s global career challenges everything we think we know about architecture. She shares the founding story of Architects Without Frontiers, a not-for-profit delivering civil infrastructure projects for the world’s most vulnerable communities, and opens up about what it means to design for fragility in an era of climate change, conflict, and chronic displacement. KEY TOPICS: How architecture can be a tool for peace, equity, and resilienceWhat it takes to lead in a system that still undervalues social impact designWhy the future of rebuilding—post-disaster and post-conflict—must include the people who live thereWhy temporary housing often fails—and how we can do betterWHO IS PROF. ESTHER CHARLESWORTHProfessor Esther Charlesworth is a leading humanitarian architect and academic at RMIT University, where she founded the Master of Disaster, Design and Development (MoDDD) program and directs the Humanitarian Architecture Research Bureau (HARB). She is the founding director of Architects Without Frontiers (AWF), which has delivered over 60 projects across 12 countries for vulnerable communities, and was also a co-founder of Architectes Sans Frontieres International. With a Master’s in Architecture and Urban Design from Harvard and a PhD from the University of York, Esther has worked across Melbourne, Sydney, New York, Boston, and Beirut, and authored eight books exploring the intersection of architecture, ethics and social justice.FIND PROF. CHARLESWORTH AT:LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/esther-charlesworth/Architects Without Frontiers https://www.architectswithoutfrontiers.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/ Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking conversations. Follow, share & subscribe 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 Filming: Chocolate Studios - www.chocolatestudios.com.au DISCLAIMER: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/64. Ep.64 Dr Marina Christov | Depleted, Drained: How to Get Your Energy Back
37:30||Ep. 64What if the root of your exhaustion isn’t just in your schedule—but in your organs? Di Gillett sits down with renowned Chinese Medicine practitioner Dr. Marina Christov, founder of The House of Life on the Power Of Women Podcast, to challenge the notion of why so many women are energetically depleted —and what your liver, kidneys, and nervous system are trying to tell you. With over 25 years of experience, Marina brings a rare blend of clinical wisdom, emotional insight, and unapologetic truth-telling to this deeply personal conversation.Marina also shares her own story of rejection and resilience—from being dismissed for being “too personable” to building a thriving wellness practice grounded in compassion, feminine energy, and fierce intention. KEY TOPICS: Why so many women are energetically depleted—and what your liver, kidneys, and nervous system are trying to tell youHow emotions are stored in the body, and how Chinese medicine maps this connectionWhy burnout, brain fog, and tension aren’t just physical—they’re symptoms of fragmentationHow self-understanding and energetic alignment can become your greatest tools for healing WHO IS DR. MARINA CHRISTOV?Dr. Marina Christov is a leading Chinese Medicine practitioner with 25+ years of experience and a signature root-cause approach to healing. Trained in Australia and China, she blends Eastern wisdom with clinical precision to treat the body, mind, and spirit. FIND DR. MARINA CHRISTOV AT:Website https://houseoflife.com.au/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thehouseoflifeclinic/?hl=en 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 conversations. Follow, share & subscribe 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 Filming: Chocolate Studios - www.chocolatestudios.com.au DISCLAIMER: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/63. Ep.63 Megan Draper | The CEO Turning Discarded Furniture into Human Dignity
42:11||Ep. 63In this episode of the Power Of Women Podcast, host Di Gillett speaks with Megan Draper, Founder and CEO of Furniture Reuse Solutions (FRS) — a 100% female-owned environmental company that has quietly redefined what it means to lead with purpose. Megan was raised to believe that women were meant to be subservient to men — homemakers in the background, while men took the lead as breadwinners. A chance encounter at a gas station led her into the world of recycling and environmental logistics. Today, she leads a company that has redirected more than £60 million worth of surplus furniture to over 200 nonprofits and humanitarian organisations — avoiding landfill and transforming lives in the process. We explore the growing intersection of sustainability, circular economy principles, and social responsibility — and how impact-led leadership is no longer optional in today’s business landscape. This episode is for anyone building something bigger than themselves — especially women navigating leadership, visibility, and purpose in a world that still questions their right to take the lead. KEY TOPICS: Purpose-driven business requires both heart and strategyFemale leadership still faces subtle (and not-so-subtle) resistanceChoose your hard: Every path in life has its challenges—but choosing one with purpose makes it worthwhile WHO IS MEGAN DRAPER?Megan Draper is the Founder & CEO of Furniture Reuse Solutions (FRS), a certified woman-owned enterprise dedicated to transforming surplus furniture into sustainable, socially impactful resources. With a background in logistics & a deep commitment to environmental stewardship, Megan launched to bridge the gap between corporate surplus & community need. Under her leadership, FRS has diverted thousands of tons of furniture from landfills, redirecting them to underserved communities and humanitarian organisations worldwide.FIND MEGAN AT:Website https://furniture-rs.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 conversations. Follow, share & subscribe 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 CREDITS:Sound Design: Daryl Missen - www.vinilo.com.au DISCLAIMER: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/