Astrology for Leaders Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Welcome to ‘Astrology for Leaders - Aligning your Career to your Purpose’ by Josephine Corcoran, Holistic Career Coach. Josephine has been an Executive Coach for over 20 years, facilitating and training leaders to achieve professional and personal goals and practising Astrology for 10 years. Over the coming weeks, Josephine will be interviewing Leaders using their Birth Chart to explore how they’ve harnessed their strengths, overcome challenges and found meaning in their work. In sharing these accomplished Leaders’ stories, she demonstrates the extraordinary benefit of understanding your unique Astrological Blueprint to enable you to work in a way that is equally impactful and fulfilling. For more about Josephine visit: www.josephinecorcoran.com
Robyn Lea is author, photographer, truth-seeker, women’s rights advocate, designer and innovative change maker. She has published 6 books as photographer + writer plus another 10 which feature her photography. Her latest book – “A Room of her Own” published by Thames + Hudson, is, in my opinion, a Masterpiece. It’s a culmination of her amazing career and brings together her many talents.
In one beautifully bound volume, Robyn takes you on an intellectual and visual journey as tells the stories of 20 creative women from across the globe. She weaves her talent for insightful, indepth questioning and writing as well as capturing beauty on film to reveal the truth behind these women and how their creativity has provided them a life rich with meaning and joy.
In actual fact, the apple does not fall far from the tree. In conversation, using her Birth Chart as a basis for questioning, Robyn shares what inspired the creation of her latest book, how it came about, what drives her and how her own creative expression has healed her wounds.
If you’re looking for some soul enriching listening and inspiration to get your creative juices going, then take 30 mins out of your day to listen to Robyn in conversation. She truly is inspirational!!
A Culture Change Expert, Hiam’s Career has navigated a number of fascinating twists and turns – but all the way she has been motivated by how she can serve others.
Her experience spans over 10 years in multiple roles at Google from managing teams to heading up Leadership Development for Asia Pacific region. From there, she found herself ready to take her skills as a leader and change-maker out into the broader business community and set up The Culture Equation, a Management Consultancy which is motivated to create environments dominated by trust and psychological safety. She is also a board member on 2 NFP.
Born with the Sun in Aries she has a healthy dose of independence, ambition and drive. Yet it reveals itself in creative, compassionate and service-oriented ways given she has Mars in Pisces. With her Midheaven in Virgo she is passionate about bringing order to chaos and using systems that both heal and strengthen cultures which ultimately enables companies to yield better results.
In our conversation Hiam is generous with both declaring how she engages her innate abilities as well as providing insight into how she supports her client’s transformation of their culture and processes.
She is simply a breath of fresh air, with such vigour and energy and passion for what she does. And her desire to make a difference in the world is inspiring.
I hope you enjoy!!
Gina Yallamas is a qualified Acupuncturist, Chinese Medicine Practioner, Life + Leadership Coach, Quantum Healer and Quantum Health practitioner. It's hardly surprising that she has so much knowledge under her belt being born with a stellium of planets in knowledge seeking Sagittarius. She has blended these modalities to create her own unique offering to leaders in the boardroom and individuals seeking growth in their own life. She wears many hats and describes herself as a spiritual being, mother, healer, and earth warrior. Her teachings are based on understanding ourselves as being woven into nature and the earth. Born with the Moon in Virgo in the part of her chart associated with her professional life, she is innately inspired to carve out a career that diagnoses issues, offers remedies and heals people by connecting them to their true essence.
Gina inspires her clients and community to create a balanced, integrated, and emergent way of life through deep inner-connection. From this place of harmony and stability, limitations and expectations can be transcended through fortitude and love. If you're into health and wellness, seeking your truth, and wonder what goes on in the world of urban shamanism, I highly recommend that you tune in.
In this week’s Astrology for Leaders, I interviewed Donna Worthington who is Partner and Head of the Risk + Regulatory Practice at MinterEllison Law Firm in Sydney.
Donna is not your everyday 'Partner at Law Firm'. She brings a breadth of leadership experience gained in Executive Management roles in both Financial Services and Management Consulting Organisations.
She was born with a line-up of the Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury and Neptune in Sagittarius gifting her with a lifelong thirst for knowledge through both formal learning channels and life experiences. Because these planets link up to the part of her chart where she is willing to be responsible and plan things through, she can be counted on to deliver. She is also an inspirational leader of the heart. With Saturn in Leo in the 10th house, she builds trust based on having the runs on the board but she quite simply brings all of herself to the table, She is both inspired and inspiring in the way she leads.
With Scorpio on her Ascendant Donna is drawn to assignments that require her to get to the bottom of a problem. In fact, she doesn’t mind a crisis. The more complex and challenging the issues to resolve, the more motivated she is to get to the heart of the issues and find a way to transform the situation to get results for her clients.
Finally, with so many planets located in the part of her chart connected to self-development, her self-awareness is high AS IS HER PASSION to support others to be the best version of themselves at work.
Tune in to get a glimpse of what Leadership means to Donna and how she has engaged her signature innate abilities over the years to carve out her amazing career!
In this week’s Astrology for Leaders, I interview Nancy Valentine-Smith – Ancient Wisdom Facilitator + Healer.
In conversation, Nancy shares why now it is more important than ever to be doing our “inner work” in order to heal old wounds and ways of being that hold us back from being our greatest selves in the world. With the increase in energetic frequency on the planet, more and more people are being called to step up to help others as leaders, coaches, healers, activists and teachers. But to do that well, they first need to be working on themselves.
Born with the Sun conjunct (next to) Mercury in Sagittarius in the 3rd House, she has an ongoing quest for knowledge and an insatiable desire to impart her wisdom to others as teacher, facilitator and mentor. And when you combine that with her Moon in Virgo she has a need to be practical, diagnose problems and help people heal. The fact her Moon sits next to Jupiter, gifts her with a very strong connection to the earth. She does in fact feel the power of earth energy through her body.
There are many pearls of wisdom in this conversation. If you are curious about what it is like to be a healer, or are a convert and would like to learn more about Nancy and the work she does across the globe, I invite you to go for a long stroll and absorb what she has to say.
According to Tanya Denning-Orman, “You were delving into my Soul when you presented me with my chart”. Growing up a proud Birri and Guugu Yimidhirr woman in Central and North Queensland, she acknowledges the Stars played as much of an integral role in her life as her family!
In this week’s Astrology for Leaders, Tanya reveals her journey from the bush to the boardroom. In our conversation, she shares how her innate ability to persist towards achieving meaningful results over time has served her well throughout her career. Born with a stellium of planets (the Sun, Jupiter, Moon, Mercury and the North Node) in fixed earth sign Taurus and located in the part of her chart which indicates her professional calling, Tanya has strong values, self-belief and a calling to do work that is deeply rooted in her country. But it goes deeper than that, with Venus in Aries next to Chiron, the wounded healer, she is called to take action on behalf of others who have been wounded.
Her gift comes through story-telling. Whether that was as a young journalist covering stories for the ABC and SBS or more recently to Media Executives. Her role is a lynch-pin in getting the first nation’s stories heard and in doing so, bring opportunity for people to heal.
I was covered in goose-bumps for much of our conversation. Tanya is nothing short of grounded inspiration. I hope you enjoy it!
In this week's episode, I speak with Singapore based Lynda Williams, Co-Founder of holistic wellbeing platform "The Soothe" and Founder/Managing Director of Vim + Vigour PR. Heralding from England Lynda has carved out an extraordinary career embracing her Innate Abilities and Passions.
Born with the Cancerian signature of creating safe and nurturing places to live and work in, she treats her business and clients much like family. But there is a sound businesswoman that sits behind her caring nature. Her Moon in Capricorn indicates exceptional business nouse with a need for strategy, a plan and a focus on getting results.
During Covid lockdown in 2020, Lynda co-founded The Soothe inspired to fill the gap in the market for quality wellbeing content. (It's little surprise given Virgo, which represents the blending of the Mind, Body and Soul rules Lynda's Professional Legacy in her birth chart! ) This holistic online platform attracts audiences looking for bold, inclusive and honest resources from trusted sources. From the start, The Soothe has embraced feedback from its followers to create a hub which truly meets their needs for balanced and happy living.
If you too are inspired by travel, health and wellness, you'll love learning about Lynda's work and what she's inspired to leave behind to create a better world for others.
This week I’m excited to share my latest Astrology for Leaders podcast conversation with Alison Izzo. Alison is currently the Digital Editor atbodyandsoul.com.au as well as the Producer and Co-host of Body + Soul’s Healthy-ish podcast. Her uplifting energy, ongoing drive to expand her skills, yearning for meaningful conversations, love of fashion, health and publishing inspiring stories are all great reasons to tune in! And frankly, who doesn’t need a little bit of all of this vibe in holiday season? At the age of 12 she fell in love with fashion publishing which was cemented by a Harpers Bazaar subscription for Christmas that year. Herself-made professional journey into the world of fashion publishing is nothing less than inspiring. From grounded roots in country Mildura alongside the Murray River to studying Arts at Melbourne University to an unpaid internship in Sydney to a role being offered 2 years on. Her passion, determination and doing what it takes to get there, no matter what she had to give up on is something we can all learn from. Born with a stellium of planets in fixed water sign Scorpio – the Sun, Mercury and Saturn - she loves nothing more than talking about what makes people tick vs frivolous surface conversation. It’s important for to be able to get to the truth whether conducting professional research or in conversation with others. Alison also loves combining her professional skills with her personal loves, like attempting the latest workout trends and drinking her body weight in kombucha in the name of research. Plus, wearing activewear in the office is a real perk for her. So it’s no surprise one of her major Astrological signatures is being born with Venus and Mars side by side in health oriented Virgo. And they lie in the part of her chart connected to her work and how she likes take care of herself on a daily basis. In my book it was only a matter of time before she would eventually transition from the world of fashion magazines to health +wellness. In her words, her current role is the best she’s ever had! To find out more about her work and her podcast head to https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/podcasts#astrologyforleaders#astrologyforbusiness #scorpiosunsign #bodyandsoul #alisonizzo #healthyishpodcast
Did you know there was such a job as a Cacao Ceremonialist? In this week’s episode, I speak with the Founder of Love Bean Cacao, Audrey Warren.
When Audrey embarked on a solo adventure to the USA and Central America to “find herself” the last thing she had in mind was drinking cacao on a strangers front porch in San Marcos, Guatemala. But it was this event that started her on the path she is passionately following today. Audrey facilitates ceremonies using Cacao imported from an indigenous women’s collective in Guatemala to help people heal. Gifting people experiences which make them whole is what fills her up (Virgo Moon).
Audrey – thank you for the opportunity to connect, for being so candid about what brought you to this place and for taking us into your world as a Cacao Ceremonialist and Entrepreneur.
Expansive, creative, spiritual, growth minded and free - these are words that spring to mind when I reflect on my conversation with Clare Elizabeth Dea. Clare is a dynamic influencer known internationally as a Performance Artist, Speaker, Writer and Teacher. Her Entrepreneur journey commenced as a young girl busking outside her local supermarket and since then, she has used her talent for music (Sun in Taurus in 5th House), dance, writing, facilitation and teaching (Sagittarius Ascendant) in many ways to heal both herself and others. From Dance School Owner to Acting Teacher to Author of "The One Breast Goddess Transforming shame into Beauty" (based on her personal journey of coming to terms with Poland's Syndrome) to Tedx Speaker. She has also realised a dream of launching her one woman comedy cabaret show at the Melbourne Fringe Festival.
In 2020 she started touring her new transformational comedy show "The Spiritual Love Guru". When that was shut down from lock down, she "pivoted" and established an online spiritual dating show called "Love in Quarantine" which she plans to tour live in 2021!
Clare's energy and zest is both uplifting and thought provoking, It was so much fun talking about her entrepreneurial world using the lens of Astrology..... and Clare, thank you SO MUCH for your generous words about me ;-)
Stuart’s blend of charm, embracing innovation to get results and business focus captured my attention when we first met discussing recruits for his team almost 18 years ago! Over the years he’s risen to the call of leadership as Head of Marketing in a range of roles in banking and finance, property and now with Qantas Superannuation - which is going through it’s busiest period ever.
It never ceases to amaze me how Executive’s charts reflect their Innate Abilities and Authentic Purpose in their Career. Stuart shares his perspective on how Archetypes in his chart have played out in his career. Given he has his Sun in Aquarius next to the North Node in Aquarius (which rules Innovation and Astrology) it’s not surprising he has been a keen supporter of my unique approach to Executive Coaching.
I hope you enjoy!
It’s not every day you have the opportunity to engage with a world-champion surfer (Sun and Mars in Sagittarius), turned mediation teacher (Neptune, Venus and Mercury in Scorpio), and explore their life journey through the lens of their Astrological Birth Chart. It was such a privilege and moving experience to chat with surfing legend Tom Carroll about his life which spans an early connection with the water inspired by his mother who passed when he was young, becoming the 1st ever Triple Crown winner, struggle with addiction and subsequent transformation into spiritual mediation teacher.
Tom has a way of drawing you into his field with the way he tells his stories … you literally feel like you’re on the ride right alongside him. No surprise he’s willing to go deep with Mercury in Scorpio!!!
In conversation Tom explores his perspective of leadership, how he began surfing, the impact of his mother’s early passing, falling into and coming out of addiction as well as his ongoing drive to innovate the world of surfing and inspire more to get on board.
Whether you’re a keen surfing fan, spiritually curious, or love a story of transformation, this conversation is one not to be missed. Enormous gratitude to you Tom for sharing your heart with mine and all the listeners who will tune in overtime! You are such a wise and inspirational soul!!
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In this week’s Astrology for Leaders I interview Group CEO of AFG Venture Group and Australian Businesswoman Hall of Fame member Lindley Edwards. She brings to the conversation so many pearls of wisdom drawn from ancient cultures and philosophers who’ve inspired her. Not surprising as she is born with the Sun, Jupiter and Saturn lining up in Capricorn and Mercury in Sagittarius.
A passionate leader and driver for change, she combines both pragmatic strategy with innovative thought to establish banking structures which service communities as a whole. But it is her current passion project, the completion of her PhD which explores the connections between, sociology, philosophy, technology and economics into one which richly inspires me..
In my view to be a stand out stand-out leader in today’s complex technologically oriented world undoubtedly requires understanding the complex relationship between all the disciplines Lindley is researching. As she declares, without question it’s made her a better strategic thinker.
A slightly longer conversation, but so many thought provoking gems in this one.
I hope you enjoy as much as I did!!
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It is always uplifting being in conversation with Lisa Winneke, Entrepreneur and Founder of The Good News Guide. Driven by a strong Purpose to raise the frequency of the planet, Lisa is embracing her innate abilities to inspire others (Leo Sun), delve deep into matters in order to heal and innovate (Scorpio Ascendant) and to bring an innovative platform to groups (North Node in Aquarius in the 11th house). She reveals in this conversation how Astrology has been a powerful tool to understand her unique leadership qualities and that as she has evolved on a personal level the birth chart just keeps on giving! This is not to be missed if you are considering alternative options to your current career or ready to take it to the next level. And I encourage you to tune into the rich conversations available on The Good News Guide. The Good News Guide offers a collection of conversations stories ideas and tools from thought leaders, healers and humans on the planet. It’s an invitation to expand your mind and connect more deeply with your heart so that you can be reminded of your innate power and beauty. Each week Lisa releases a new deeply engaging conversation on The Good News Guide which is featured on YouTube (https://tinyurl.com/thegoodnewsguide) the podcast The Good News Guide on Spotify and www.lisawinneke.com Lisa also engages in collaborative activities such as speaking, brand collaborations, creative advising and ambassador work.
I love nothing more than connecting with entrepreneurs who are passionate about making a difference to the people and the world around them. Hanna Gammon in my opinion is a stand out in this space. She is the co-founder (together with Husband Jock) and Chair of Junglefy, Australia’s leading plant-technology and living structure company.
Finish by origin, she trained as a molecular biologist but has fully stepped into her Leo Sun sign as an inspiring leader with a vision and drive to bring nature back into our cities to resolve some of the biggest challenges facing humankind. Little wonder with her midheaven in Pisces (part of natal chart ruling her career) bringing through deep compassion for people and the planet
Also heading up operations, Junglefy has created a nurturing, inspirational and creative culture – all key signatures for Hanna with Cancer on her Ascendant and her Moon in Leo.
This interview is sure to leave you inspired to chase the dreams within you.
It was a joy reconnecting with EY Director Patrick Medd, Global Advisory Learning Leader who together with his team of 10 supports 65,000 professionals worldwide. Our paths first crossed a couple of years ago when Patrick was at a career crossroad and weighing up options. By exploring his Innate Abilities and Authentic Purpose using Astrology, it became obvious which path to take. Today he is thriving in his role (even in COVID times). What I particularly love about Patrick is his special blend of charm + sense of fun (Leo rising), ongoing need to learn and teach (Moon in Aries in 9th House) and commitment to helping people by putting in place structures and systems which get results (Virgo Sun).
In our conversation, we explore how Astrology helped him complete the picture of who he is, his own learning journey, what leadership means to him and what motivates him to do what he does. Thank you Patrick for yet another uplifting and engaging heart to heart.
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In this week’s Astrology for Leaders, I interviewed Singapore based International Marketing Executive, Vanessa Gibbons to explore topics including Leadership in COVID, what inspires her and how she blends her daily meditation/spiritual practice into her career.
She has a rich and diverse career leading marketing teams across Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa for some of the world’s most trusted brands including Hilton, Microsoft and Unilever as well as stints agency side with Kantar TNS, WPP and leading her own Agency, In good company.
Passionate about enabling the unique qualities of her team members to shine through to enable results extends out of the office to social issues not least of which is nurturing 2 sponsor children in Cambodia as well as her own. The keys to her success… a daily meditation and spiritual practice. She embraces spiritual tools such as Astrology to build her self-awareness and appreciate how she can embody her full potential.
An engaging conversationalist, with a quick wit, and compassionate heart makes this interview based on some of her significant Birth Chart placements worth listening to.
Scarlett Vespa is known to investigate all aspects of spirituality and astrology, this has been a big part of digging deep into her 'why'. As a Brand-Maker, finding the 'why' fits perfectly with understanding all aspects of the self.
Speaking with Scarlett, Founder of TCA Digital Marketing & Learning Network, a platform dedicated to helping the spiritually-minded ‘Conscious Entrepreneur’. Scarlett shows how roadblocks are a modern-day rite-of-passage into a more meaningful life. In this podcast, we unpack why entrepreneurship is a key part of being a leader. For more about Scarlett visit: scarlettvespa.com
I loved talking all things Astrology, Psychology, Leadership and what it takes to live a meaningful life with the amazing Sabina Read. Her commitment to her craft, humility, humour and wisdom is nothing short of inspirational.
Sabina is a psychologist who works with organisations, groups, individuals, couples and families in the areas of well-being, stress, relationships, leadership, career development, change, life transitions, job loss, mental health, and parenting. She is also a Media Commentator, Ambassador for Seek and is a co-host on the podcast of the new conversation, Human Cogs.
I invite you to tune in, I’m sure you’ll find something insiteful as we unpack Sabina’s career using the lens of Astrology.
This week on Astrology for Leaders I speak with the inspiring Abigail Forsyth Managing Director of KeepCup, the Australian design and ecologically-sustainable company. She is an inspiring leader of her own vision and business. Join me as we explore her chart and how it shines a light on how she navigated success.
If you would like to know more about what I do and how astrology leads my Holistic Career Coaching, then visit: www.josephinecorcoran.com
Welcome to Astrology for Leaders! I am so excited to share my passion and introduce you to some incredible leaders and eye-opening realisations about the power of astrology in our life. In this first episode, I share my own story and how astrology has shaped my life and brought success. If you would like to know more about what I do and how astrology leads my Holistic Career Coaching, then visit: www.josephinecorcoran.com