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Tory Archbold
Powerful Stories with Tory Archbold. One of Australia’s top female entrepreneurs and CEOs, Tory Archbold knows that just as our stories have the power to shape us, so we have the power to shape our stories. Having attained global recognition through her businesses Torstar and Powerful Steps, now Tory is stepping back to connect with the powerful stories of extraordinary women—their highs and lows, near misses and great wins. From entrepreneurs to CEOs to influencers and beyond, women open up to Tory about the powerful steps they’ve taken, and the sacrifices they’ve made, to achieve their business goals. These compelling stories aren’t just great listening. They invite listeners to step up and take hold of their own power. Find out more at www.powerful-steps.com
Welcome to another episode of Powerful Stories. I’m Tory Archbold, and today, I’m diving deep into how you can back yourself in business, no matter where you’re at. I’m sharing some powerful insights I’ve learned, especially from my recent time in LA, and how you can apply them to take your business and personal growth to new heights. Plus, I’ll introduce you to 3 frameworks that will help you cultivate self-belief and show up as your true, powerful self.
Key Takeaways:
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Growth Mindset:
- Your abilities are not fixed. Embrace every challenge as an opportunity to grow.
- Shift your mindset to one of growth: failure is feedback and an essential part of your evolution.
- Start by reframing setbacks and viewing them as stepping stones to greater success.
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Visualization & Affirmations:
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If you can see it in your mind, you can create it in reality. Visualize your success and use affirmations to support your belief in yourself.
- The power of positive self-talk is incredible – I’ve seen it work wonders for myself and many others.
- Practice daily: visualize where you want to go and affirm, "I am worthy of this success."
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Self-Compassion:
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As women in business, we often place unnecessary pressure on ourselves. But here’s the thing: you are allowed to make mistakes.
- Be kind to yourself, especially when things don’t go as planned. We’re all human, and that’s part of the journey.
- Remember, being compassionate with yourself gives you the strength to bounce back stronger.
In this episode, I share an incredible story from Simone Clow, a LinkedIn Top Voice and a powerhouse tech leader. Simone’s journey is a testament to the power of backing yourself. She’s gone from behind the scenes to speaking at global events like SXSW and using her voice to spark conversations about purposeful technology. Simone’s transformation is all about stepping out of your comfort zone and owning your power.
If you’re ready to take that next step in your business and elevate your global profile, don’t miss my Business Activation Retreat in LA from May 5-7. This is where the magic happens. We’ll dive deep into tech and personal branding and create powerful connections with journalists from top news networks and private equity leaders. This is the place to be if you want to align with the right people and amplify your impact.
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- Website: www.powerful-steps.com
Thank you for tuning in, and remember, it’s all about backing yourself and embracing the journey with open arms. Until next time, keep rising and showing up as the incredible woman you are.
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In this episode, I want to dive into something that has been an absolute game-changer for me: the power of surrounding yourself with the right people.
As you know, life has its ups and downs, and lately, I’ve been navigating life as a FIFO wife, juggling my business, my family, and a whole new world here in Riyadh. But what has kept me grounded and moving forward is the community I’ve built along the way. Whether through my Coffee Date Strategy, mentoring clients, or even staying connected with my amazing friends and peers, having the right people around you is important if you want to thrive in business and life.
I recorded this episode on my morning walk—because if there’s one thing I’ve learned over these past few weeks, it’s that taking action, staying aligned with my energy, and building meaningful relationships is the key to thriving in any phase of life. And as I’ve been sharing my story and lessons learned with many of you, I’ve received countless messages asking: How do I start my own podcast? How do I connect with the right people? How do I begin building my own community?
Well, this episode is for you. I’ll share how I use the tools I’ve developed in my business to stay connected, stay inspired, and create real impact. From starting a podcast with minimal resources to using simple strategies to stay aligned with your purpose—this episode is packed with practical tips to help you tap into your own community and build a network that supports your dreams.
In this episode, you’ll learn about:
- Claiming your power leads to authentic living: When you own your story and live in alignment with your true self, everything else follows. I share how embracing your power allows you to show up authentically in all areas of your life.
- You don’t need a big team to produce impactful content: I’m recording this episode straight from my iPhone during my walk. That’s how simple it can be to start sharing your voice. You don’t need fancy equipment—just the courage to start.
- Community is essential for growth: Whether it’s personal or professional, surrounding yourself with the right people will help you elevate. In this episode, I talk about how the right community can inspire, challenge, and support you through every stage of your journey.
- Navigating new cultures requires understanding and adaptability: Moving to Riyadh as a FIFO wife has taught me so much about embracing new cultures and staying adaptable. I’m sharing my experience of living in a compound, adjusting to a new way of life, and how to learn from every environment you step into.
- The Coffee Date Framework is a powerful networking tool: Building relationships isn’t just about business—it’s about connecting authentically with the people who align with your values and vision. I’ll walk you through how to leverage this simple strategy to grow your network.
- Building connections can happen organically: Through shared interests, passions, and values, you can build meaningful relationships that last. I’ll share some personal examples of how I’ve made valuable connections while staying true to my purpose.
- Prioritizing energy and health is crucial: I believe in leading from a place of balance. That means prioritizing your health and energy first, so you can show up with clarity and focus in everything you do.
- Flexibility in scheduling allows for better life management: Life is unpredictable. Being flexible in scheduling your time—whether it’s business, family, or personal—gives you the space to manage it all more effectively.
- Meaningful connections should inspire and challenge you: The right people support you and push you to grow. In this episode, I’ll talk about how to seek out relationships that challenge your thinking and encourage you to evolve.
- Sharing wisdom and knowledge is vital: One of the best ways to grow a powerful community is to share what you’ve learned with others. I’ll share how this has been crucial in both my personal and professional life.
Why You Should Listen:
Whether you're just starting out in your business, trying to connect with like-minded individuals, or looking for ways to stay inspired in the chaos of everyday life, this episode is for you. Building your community isn’t just about networking—it’s about creating connections that uplift, inspire, and push you forward.
I’m excited for you to listen, learn, and apply these strategies to your own life. If you’re ready to claim your power, connect with the right people, and start building the life and business you deserve, then let’s dive in!
With love and purpose,
TORY xox
Listen now to hear Tory’s powerful insights on how claiming your power, staying connected, and building meaningful relationships can elevate your life and business.
Her next Business Activation Retreat is 5-7 May in Los Angeles.
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Hey, it’s Tory Archbold, and I’m so excited to be back with you on the Powerful Stories podcast. You’re probably wondering, “Why the silence?” Well, in today’s episode, I’m sharing why I’ve been quiet - and it’s not because I’ve been doing nothing, far from it. I’ve been doing a lot of deep thinking, realigning, and stepping back to focus on what truly matters. And I wanted to share it all with you.
I recorded this episode on my morning walk because I promised myself that I’d commit to walking between 10,000 and 20,000 steps a day - and this walk felt like the perfect moment to record and connect with you. I didn’t want to outsource this podcast episode to anyone else. I wanted to upload it myself. I felt that the energy of creating it myself, the rawness of it, was important. It’s a big part of why I stopped outsourcing the production and took control back. In the episode, I dive into why I made that choice and how it’s allowed me to refocus and re-energize.
You’ll hear why I paused the podcast and the importance of listening to your intuition when you need to step away from something, even when you’re doing great work. Sometimes, silence is needed to recalibrate—and that’s exactly what I did. And I’ll be honest, there was also a shift in my family dynamics that required my presence and attention.
But it wasn’t just about stepping away. It was about getting grounded. Right now, I’m juggling three countries—Australia, Saudi Arabia, and the U.S.—and it’s been a huge learning curve, particularly in balancing it all while staying healthy and focused. I’ve had to be intentional with how I spend my time, and as a result, I’ve had some major breakthroughs that I want to share with you.
I also talk about the PowerZone—my incredible community of women who’ve taken my Five-Point Story Framework and completely transformed their businesses and lives. It’s been mind-blowing to watch these women show up, own their stories, and make an impact. I’ll share a little bit about them, what they’ve accomplished, and how they’ve inspired me to keep going, even when it felt hard.
And let’s talk about money and value. After spending a significant amount on podcast production, I made the choice to invest that money differently. It was one of the best decisions I’ve made. I’m all about aligning with the right people, the right energy, and saying “no” to what’s not working.
As I reflect on my own journey, I’ve learned to trust my intuition in a whole new way—and I share how this trust has shaped my decisions in business and in life. I want you to trust your own gut, too, whether it’s in how you run your business or how you engage with your community.
This episode is a personal, raw, and real look at where I’ve been and where I’m headed. It’s about aligning with your values, investing in the right people, and never being afraid to hit pause and recalibrate when you need to. So, here it is—no fluff, just me sharing my journey, recorded as I walked through my morning.
I’m so glad you’re back here with me.
Much love,
Tory xoxo
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Welcome to my collaboration with fear and greed - the #1 business podcast in Australia
Ever wondered how a simple routine can transform your professional and personal life? This episode features the extraordinary Tory Archbold, who shares her powerful ritual of three weekly coffee dates that foster connection, energy exchange, and potential partnerships. She explains how meeting with someone from her tribe, a potential partner, and an individual outside her comfort zone has been a game changer. Tory also discusses the importance of starting the day with a positive mindset and a self-care routine that includes a morning walk and a purposeful shower, setting the tone for success and growth.
Midway through our six-part series, we celebrate the resilience and strength of women. Tory and I reflect on the power of collective support and the significance of uplifting one another. We encourage our listeners to stay tuned for more compelling stories and lessons in leadership. Remember, by following our podcast and sharing your thoughts on social media, you're helping to spread the message of empowerment and connection. Tag Tory for a special shoutout! Let's continue to build a community where we champion each other's successes and learn from each other's journeys.
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Welcome to my collaboration with fear and greed - the #1 business podcast in Australia
In Episode 2 Unlock the secrets to personal and professional growth through the power of personal branding with the inspiring Tory Archbold. You’ll walk away with actionable insights on how to own and share your story to build a compelling brand and become an effective leader. Journey with us through Tory's life, from her childhood and early career to her significant achievements and transformative moments, including a life-changing health crisis. Discover how embracing authenticity and vulnerability can help you identify your superpowers and craft a brand that truly represents who you are.
Learn how to elevate your visibility and influence by leveraging platforms like LinkedIn, and gain practical tips for creating an impactful profile. We tackle common barriers such as imposter syndrome and fear of judgment, emphasizing that everyone has the potential to unleash a powerful brand. This episode also underscores the importance of women supporting each other in leadership roles. Tory shares stories of incredible female achievements and mutual encouragement, highlighting our collective strength. Join us and be inspired by the amazing stories of female leadership that can propel you to new heights.
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In this 6 part collab with Fear + Greed, Sean Aylmer interviews Tory.
Ever been underestimated? Tory Archbold certainly has. From her early struggles as an average student on Sydney's North Shore to her meteoric rise as a PR and brand communications powerhouse, Tory's story is nothing short of inspiring. At just 24, she founded her own agency, driven by an unrelenting passion for storytelling and a clear vision sparked by her time working with media giants in London. This episode takes you through the highs and lows of that journey, illustrating how Tory’s steadfast belief in her values of passion, integrity, and delivery led to her success.
Balancing a high-powered career with personal struggles is no easy feat, and Tory knows this firsthand. She opens up about the challenges of working with iconic brands like Amazon Shopbop, Missguided, Adidas, and Mulberry, all while navigating relationship breakdowns and health issues. These experiences reshaped her priorities and led to the creation of Powerful Steps, her new venture focused on personal and professional transformation. Listen as Tory discusses the vital importance of trusting your instincts, choosing the right people to surround yourself with, and making the bold decision to close her PR agency, Torstar, for a fresh start. Join us for a compelling conversation filled with invaluable insights on balancing ambition with well-being.
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In this Powerful Stories episode, we have chosen to share an interview with Nicola Dale and Di Edwards, who interviewed Tory on their podcast Over the Back Fence to discuss how she embarked on a journey of empowerment and self-belief. Our community wants more of these interviews where dynamic women ask Tory about her 'story' and how she used this to empower women around the world. We trust this inspires you on your own powerful journey, as rock bottom is the best place to start at any stage of your life.
Key Takeaways:
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Tory's "coffee date" strategy for networking and building her first business
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Embracing rejection as a catalyst for growth and self-discovery
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The transformative power of living in alignment with one's values
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Recognizing pivotal moments for personal and professional reinvention
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Empowering women to step into their power and achieve their full potential through Powerful Steps
Memorable Quote:
"In the moments when we are clear on our vision, passion, and purpose - anchored in our values - that's when incredible opportunities and doors will open up for us."
Favorite Moment:
A life-changing realization inspired by Drew Barrymore's talk about reinventing her career led to the creation of Powerful Steps.
Tune in to this insightful and inspiring conversation with Nicole, Di, and Tory Archbold, and join the journey of empowerment and self-belief.
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Alice Clark, the founder of OOMF Recruitment, shares her journey as an entrepreneur and the power of building relationships in business. She discusses the importance of delivering value, curiosity, and building trust with clients and candidates. Alice also talks about her experience in bodybuilding and how it has helped her become a better leader. She advises female entrepreneurs to believe in themselves, be patient, and set goals. Alice shares her upcoming projects, including hosting events and preparing for a bodybuilding competition.
Alice has been on a powerful journey with Tory and the Powerful Steps Community through the Business Attraction Program, Executive Mastermind, and VIP Power Zone.
Key Takeaways:
- Building relationships is fundamental in business and requires curiosity and genuine interest in others.
- Delivering value and authenticity are crucial to building trust with clients and candidates.
- Believing in oneself, setting goals, and being patient are essential for the success of female entrepreneurs.
- Bodybuilding can provide discipline, focus, and personal growth to impact leadership skills positively.
- Setting goals and investing in personal growth can lead to business success and happiness.
You can connect with Alice Clark: www.oomf-recruit.com
You can connect with Tory Archbold : www.powerful-steps.com
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Jeanniey Walden went from an elementary school teacher in the early 90s to a Digital Marketing pioneer in the early 2000s to Global Marketing and Growth Leader for Fortune 1000 companies. Now she is the founder and CEO of Liftoff Enterprises, a leading workplace expert, and host of the nationally syndicated TV show “Liftoff with Jeanniey Walden” and podcast “Liftoff Journeys.”
In this episode, Tory and Jeanniey talk about the importance of authenticity and relatability in marketing. Jeanniey discusses her experience in transforming brands and the role of customer relationships in driving success. Emphasizing the need for data-driven marketing strategies and the importance of measuring success based on brand strength and bottom-line results. She also highlights the significance of building a personal brand and shares insights from her TV show, Lift Off with Jeannie.
Key Takeaways
- Authenticity and relatability are key in marketing to build strong customer relationships.
- Data-driven marketing strategies are essential for measuring success and driving results.
- Building a personal brand requires being authentic and sharing both professional and personal aspects of your life.
- Transforming a brand involves understanding the customer and finding ways to differentiate and resonate with them.
- Measuring success should consider both brand strength and bottom-line results.
- Sharing wisdom and inspiring others can have a profound impact on their lives and careers.
Contact with Jeanniey: www.jeannieywalden.com
Connect with Tory: www.powerful-steps.com
Find out more about the Business Attraction Program: www.powerful-steps.com/business-attraction-program
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Gina Anstee, is the retail director for Aje Athletic and has a reputation for building and leading iconic luxury brands to unprecedented growth.
In this episode, Tory and Gina, highlight insights on retail leadership and customer experience. Gina fell into sales after starting her career in marketing and communications, and discovered the importance of building relationships with customers. Gina emphasizes the need for authenticity and genuine connections in retail, as well as empowering and celebrating her team. She discusses the use of data and analytics to drive growth and improve the customer experience, and the implementation of click and collect and same-day delivery.
Key Takeaways
- Building relationships and making genuine connections with customers is crucial in retail.
- Empowering and celebrating the team leads to better customer experiences and retention of talent.
- Data and analytics can be leveraged to drive growth and improve the customer experience.
- Click and collect and same-day delivery are important services in the retail industry.
- Global trends can be used to improve local retail experiences.
- Women in their 50s bring valuable wisdom and resilience to leadership roles.
- Personal growth and stepping into one's power are important for career advancement.
Contact with Gina: www.linkedin.com/in/gina-anstee-58b5194a
Connect with Tory: www.powerful-steps.com
Find out more about the Business Attraction Program: www.powerful-steps.com/business-attraction-program
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Hilary Decesare is an award-winning business expert, 3x International author, and pioneer of female powerhouses in Silicon Valley. As a sought-after speaker, founder of The Relaunch Co., and one of the first women to contribute to almost a quarter of a billion in sales for tech giant, Oracle and others, Hilary brings a fresh energy to industry leaders, CEOs, and entrepreneurs.
In this episode, Tory and Hilary discuss their partnership in creating Her World International, a platform and series of events for female entrepreneurs.
Key Takeaways
- The importance of heart-led leadership in entrepreneurship
- The need for a supportive community in midlife entrepreneurship
- The three-year runway for growth and collaboration offered by Her World International
Contact with Hilary: www.therelaunchco.com
Connect with Tory: www.powerful-steps.com
Find out more about Her World International: www.herworldinternational.com
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Catherine Fitzpatrick is the Founder and Director of Flequity Ventures, an independent consultancy that helps businesses improve outcomes for their customers experiencing vulnerability, delivering social impact at scale.
With more than two decades of experience in diverse roles across ASX-listed companies, the not-for-profit sector, government, and journalism, Catherine has helped to transform bank responses to domestic and financial abuse. As an author, adviser, and advocate, she inspires fresh thinking to stop financial and essential services from being used as weapons of coercive control.
Catherine believes products can be redesigned to disrupt financial abuse and to address gender bias and inequality - helping to close the economic gap for women.
In this episode, Tory and Catherine Fitzpatrick discuss the topic of financial abuse, which is often overlooked or misunderstood, and share personal insights. They explore what financial abuse is, the warning signs, and the impact it has on victims. Catherine shares her personal motivation for advocating for systematic change and disrupting financial abuse. They also discuss the role of banks and institutions in supporting victims and preventing financial abuse.
Key takeaways
- Financial abuse is a form of domestic and family violence where one person controls another through their access to money.
- Warning signs of financial abuse include limited access to money, being given an allowance, or having to perform certain tasks to receive money.
- It can be difficult for victims to recognize financial abuse, but friends, family, and colleagues may notice changes in behavior or financial patterns.
- Seeking help is crucial for victims of financial abuse, and there are organizations like 1800RESPECT that provide support and guidance.
- Banks and institutions can help prevent financial abuse by offering safe products and services and providing support to victims.
- It can take multiple attempts for victims to leave abusive relationships, and support from friends, family, and professionals is essential.
- Raising awareness and taking action can contribute to ending financial abuse and supporting victims in their journey to safety and empowerment.
Connect with Catherine: www.flequity.au
Connect with Tory: powerful-steps.com
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Sarah Beale is one of Australia’s most respected real estate leaders who chooses to lead with integrity and heart. We met when she joined our Powerful Steps Business Attraction Program and I have had great pleasure in watching her step up and into her power after a sudden family loss which empowered her to take bold moves to discover her true life purpose. She co-founded Mouve 12 months ago and has led the way in which female real estate agents are seen and heard. In this podcast episode she shares how her grief created her purpose to build a company culture that works in terms of credibility and growth.
Key Takeaways:
Grief can cause a loss of identity, but it's important to save yourself and be a leader for your children.
Giving back to the community can be a healing experience and a way to find purpose and power.
Surround yourself with people who know more than you and share your values.
Stay focused on your vision and don't get distracted by outside noise.
Building a strong culture anchored in values is key to creating a successful business.
Take care of your physical and mental health, as they are essential for running a business.
Raising your vibration and lifting others up can create a ripple effect of positive impact.
Trust your inner voice and be willing to walk away from opportunities that don't align with your values.
Seek a tribe of like-minded individuals who can support and elevate you on your entrepreneurial journey.
Expansion and growth require taking risks and stepping out of your comfort zone.
You can connect with Sarah Beale: https://mouve.au/
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Kristina Karlson, Founder of Kikki K shares her journey of starting and losing her first business and starting again with her new business, Dream Life with Powerful Stories host Tory Archbold. She emphasizes the importance of passion, clear vision, and perseverance in entrepreneurship and discusses the process of rebranding herself and reshaping her personal brand. Kristina's next powerful step is to give 104 talks this year, sharing her keynote on starting again with a smile.
Takeaways:
- Passion is key in starting and sustaining a business.
- Having a clear vision and purpose helps navigate the ups and downs of entrepreneurship.
- Don't say no, say how - find solutions instead of dwelling on obstacles.
- Daily rituals, such as meditation and journaling, can anchor and align oneself.
- Gratitude and enjoying the journey are essential for a fulfilling life.
- Setting big dreams and being kind to oneself when not reaching them can lead to great achievements.
- Building a community and sharing knowledge are important aspects of personal branding.
- Taking time for oneself and focusing on personal values can attract the right opportunities.
- Reshaping and rebranding oneself requires authenticity and a focus on one's skillset.
- Daily wins and planning for future wins can create a sense of accomplishment and progress.
Tory and Kristina will host an event together on the Power of Gratitude Wednesday 28 August 2024 in Sydney. You can secure your ticket here.
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In this Powerful Stories episode, Jennifer Racioppi, a certified Duke Integrative Medicine Health Coach, positive psychology coach, and astrologer, shares her personal journey of finding power and purpose. She discusses how astrology can help individuals tap into their power and define their path. Jennifer emphasizes the importance of understanding the connection between health and power, and how cosmic health can play a role in finding one's voice.
The conversation covers the benefits of astrology in finding one's purpose, including the role of the planets, the significance of the zodiac signs, and the importance of facing truth and taking powerful steps to step into one's purpose. Jennifer also provides insights into the astrological trends for 2024 and highlights the significance of trusting the journey and taking powerful steps toward finding one's purpose and happiness.
Takeaways:
- Use astrology to tap into power and define one's path
- Understand the connection between health and power
- Embrace cosmic health to find one's voice
- Face the truth and take powerful steps to step into one's purpose
- Trust the journey and take powerful steps towards finding purpose and happiness
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Personal Journey
03:00 Using Astrology to Find Power and Purpose
09:07 Tapping into Health to Find Power
12:52 Facing Truth and Stepping into Power
15:04 The Power of Cosmic Health
21:00 Finding Purpose and Happiness
25:54 Astrological Insights for 2024
33:03 Trusting the Journey and Taking Powerful Steps
You can follow Jennifer via Instagram here.
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In this Powerful Stories episode, Tory asks Media Specialist Nicole Webb about the process of promoting a book as an author. They share their insights on switching careers, getting published, and the challenges of book promotion. They emphasize the importance of storytelling, building an audience, and crafting a compelling media release. The conversation covers valuable tips for authors, including utilizing social media platforms and engaging with media to promote their books. The episode also explores the value of hosting bookstore events and collaborating with local bookshops.
Takeaways
- Start social media platforms early to build an audience and share your book
- Know the purpose of writing the book and what you want to achieve
- Craft a compelling media release to attract the attention of journalists and podcasters
- Engage with media, host bookstore events, and utilize social media to promote your book
- Finish writing the book and take powerful steps toward your goals
Chapters
00:00Introduction and Background
01:12Promoting Yourself as an Author
03:05Switching Careers and Getting Published
07:28The Power of Storytelling and Building an Audience
08:16Building an Influencer Campaign and Distribution
09:00The Challenges of Book Promotion
11:04Crafting a Compelling Media Release
13:06Engaging with Media and Bookstore Events
16:14Utilizing Social Media and Local Bookshops
17:43Three Pieces of Advice for Authors
20:54Writing Another Book and Taking Powerful Steps
You can purchase Tory's book Self Belief is Your Superpower here.
Contact Nicole Webb Media Specialist for Authors via LInkedin here
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I am so excited to be with you here today because we're going to be talking about the five habits that can improve your well-being. Now we all know as we get to the halfway mark of the year
we can start to feel a little bit like a crispy fried chicken meaning we're burnt out, we're stressed, we're overwhelmed, some of us suffer from anxiety and we really need to align our energies for the win.
This solo Powerful Stories podcast episode will inspire you to invest in your wellbeing so that you're able to have a really strong second half of the year and finish on a high. Most importantly it will empower you to take steps to reset your daily routine so that you wake up with a happy heart which we know is a magnet for miracles - I write about this in my new book Self-Belief is Your Superpower. I truly believe that if you have a strategy in place that really sets you up for success anything in this lifetime is possible.
You can find out more about Tory Archbold and tap into the power of her programs and book www.powerful-steps.com
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Are you at a crossroad in life and seeking answers to how you can level up?
Find your purpose and step into your power professionally and personally?
In this episode Tory Archbold, Founder of Powerful Steps and host of Powerful Stories shares the powerful tips she shares when giving corporate keynotes to leadership teams who are seeking to grow their business and network.
Tory shares the powerful steps you can take with your team to achieve personal and professional growth.
- How to look at your environment and how does it reflect what you wish to attract?
- How are you visible in a virtual world?
- How are you connecting with others?
- What impression do you leave?
Where to Find Tory:
- Website: https://powerful-steps.com/
- Instagram: @powerfulsteps
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tory-archbold-b8542715/
- Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
- Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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In this solo episode, Tory discusses how to stand in your power and live a life by design. She shares her own journey of finding her truth and the importance of living with passion, intention, and purpose. Tory introduces the Five Point Story framework, which helps individuals claim their power by owning their story. She explains each chapter of the framework, including who you were, what you wanted to be when you grew up, the pinnacle of your career, a game-changing moment, and who you want to become. Tory encourages listeners to use the framework to understand the power of their own story and make a difference in the lives of others.
Takeaways:
- Standing in your power
- involves finding your truth and living a life aligned with your values, intent, and purpose.
- Owning your story
- and understanding the power of who you are is essential to claiming your power.
- The Five Point Story
- framework helps individuals map out their story and identify key chapters, including who they were, what they wanted to be, the pinnacle of their career, a game-changing moment, and who they want to become.
- By embracing their
- story and sharing it authentically, individuals can make a difference in the lives of others.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction: Standing in Your Power
01:28 Finding Your Truth and Living a Life by Design
03:49 The Five Point Story Framework
05:12 Chapter 1: Who Were You?
06:06 Chapter 2: What Did You Want to Be When You Grow Up?
07:02 Chapter 3: Pinnacle of Your Career
10:47 Chapter 4: Game Changing Moment
13:32 Chapter 5: Who Do You Want to Become?
15:23 Conclusion: Claiming Your Power through Your Story
Link to download the FREE 5 point story framework via www.powerful-steps.com
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Pauline Nguyen’s story is that of survival first. Escaping war-torn Vietnam as a toddler, Pauline eventually made it to Australian shores after a year in a Thai refugee camp. Having jumped from the frying pan, Pauline was thrust into the fire – going on to suffer tremendous physical and emotional abuse until she was a young woman.
It’s this staggering adversity – rising from the ashes of trauma to become a leading entrepreneur, an award-winning author and an international key note speaker.
Described by Huffington Post as, “The most grounded spiritual entrepreneur on the planet”, recognised as an original ‘Rare Bird’ – Australia’s top 50 Influential Female Entrepreneurs and included in Blackwell and Hobday’s global recognition of ‘200 Women Who Will Change the Way You See the World’, Pauline is nothing short of extraordinary and in today's Powerful Stories podcast host Tory Archbold asks Pauline to share how her WHY created her PURPOSE and how you can activate these insights into your own powerful life journey too.
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Want to know some fast facts about ADHD and why it should never hold you back?
Brooke Schnittman has coached thousands of adults and children around the world to translate their diagnosis into their superpower.
Here are the real facts about ADHD that are worth knowing:
- ADHD Looks Different in Everyone
- Having ADHD Doesn't Mean You Can't Focus
- ADHD is Not Just a Childhood Condition
- Medication is Not Always the Answer
- Not Everyone with ADHD is Hyperactive
In this Powerful Stories episode Brooke shares facts, insights and frameworks that will empower you as a leader of your own destiny.
You can learn more about Brooke and her online programs here. Follow her on instagram @coachingwithbrooke
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There is no better feeling than sitting in a sacred space with a life coach who empowers you to live life anchored to your truth, intent and purpose. Sujay shares his wisdom with many global entrepreneurs at Kamalaya Koh Samui, an award winning wellness retreat which helped me face my truth many years ago to step into my power by moving out of my own way to win full custody of my daughter, shut a successful PR business and create Powerful Steps, a business built on human connection empowering others to claim their power and purpose too.
Sujay shared how we can process our old journey by overcoming fear to sustain our transformation through finding anchors, embracing imperfections to experience the power of now. Sujay emphasizes the importance of recognizing and facing fears, embracing imperfections, and being present in the moment to find happiness and growth.
Key Takeaways on this Powerful Stories Podcast chat:
- Recognize and process the old journey to overcome fear and reach your highest potential.
- Embrace imperfections and let go of the need for perfection to find contentment and alignment.
- Sustain transformation by journaling, staying connected with supportive individuals, and allocating quality time for self-reflection.
- Find anchors and connect with yourself to navigate through life's challenges and experience personal growth.
Topics/Chapters Discussed
00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage
01:16 Processing the Old Journey and Overcoming Fear
04:46 Facing Fear and Stepping into Potential
09:14 Sustaining Transformation and Applying Learnings
13:27 Finding Anchors and Connecting with Oneself
18:20 Embracing Imperfections and Letting Go of Perfection
24:18 Converting into a New Version of Yourself
29:04 Experiencing the Power of Now and Embracing Happiness
30:55 The Best Advice: Be Quiet and Experience Life
31:21 Closing Remarks and Gratitude
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We are kicking off the new season of the Powerful Stories podcast by sharing a raw and real interview with Tory in the hot seat with award-winning journalist, author and presenter Melissa Doyle. Tory interviewed Melissa on the podcast and asked how she stepped into her personal power and Melissa then asked Tory if she would like to switch seats and asked the same….
Melissa deep dives on Tory's journey of overcoming challenges and finding success in business and life. Together they emphasise the importance of self-belief, taking risks, and staying true to oneself. Melissa asks about her experiences as a single mother and the lessons she learned about asking for help and prioritising self-care.
She highlights the power of storytelling and the impact it can have on personal and professional growth. Tory shares why she wrote her book, "Self-Belief is Your Superpower," and her mission to empower women to step into their power and create meaningful lives.
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Kamalaya Koh Samui
has been a big part of my life for almost a decade and is one of the most awarded wellness retreats in the world.
It was recommended to me when I was suffering from severe burnout and was struggling to step into the next level of my life journey. Since then I have consistently committed to their Asian Bliss Program and received in return a life of alignment because I chose to step into my personal power and make sweeping changes in my life. To say I am grateful is an understatement.
I said good bye to two decades as an agency owner and birthed Powerful Steps in 2019 to pay forward key life learnings to empower women in leadership with proven frameworks to break through the barriers they faced and have never looked back. The results have been extraordinary and in this episode I speak with Co-Founder and Chief Wellness Officer Karina Stewart about her own personal journey and commitment to transformation through the power of being aware and present.
Karina shares how happiness is the key to longevity, how to protect your aura and energy to make a true difference to the lives of others and how she built a global business with her husband John Stewart through the gift of love and wisdom.
You can learn more about the magic of Kamalaya via their website www.kamalaya.com
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Marianne Williamson is one of the greatest spiritual leaders in modern history and a woman who is not afraid to own her power to shine a light for others. She is the author of 14 books, four of which have been #1 New York Times bestsellers and is Oprah’s much loved ‘spiritual advisor and friend’.
Her most famously quoted words are from the best-selling book A Return to Love. “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn’t serve the world.”
It was through the power of connection and synchronicity that I was introduced to Marianne, and we spoke about transformation being something we all want yet sometimes cannot reach. I believe a happy heart is a magnet for miracles and we explored this concept together and each agreed happiness comes from being aligned with love and purpose.
Topics explored where Marianne shared her wisdom:
- What she learnt in her 40s, 50s, 60s and now 70s.
- How do you keep your heart open so that miracles find you?
- How can life lessons empower us to propel forward?
- How do we find freedom in our heart, remove the energy blocks or suffering we feel to rise up and shine a light for others?
- Marianne shares her thoughts on legacy and the one powerful message she wishes to give to the world.
Marianne Williamson has created a powerful voice for women to stand up, show up, but most importantly to understand the power that they have within themselves to make a difference. I am truly honoured to share her wisdom and life lessons with you today.
You can join Marianne in her online course Ageing Miraculously September 9 – 10 2022 via www.marianne.com. Stay tuned for future coaching courses on this link too!
Much love,
TORY xox
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Michelle Kennedy believes in the power of connection + community and we met when she engaged my agency TORSTAR to launch the Peanut App into Australia in 2018. It was known as the “Tinder for moms” a GPS-enabled app that matched mums based on location and common interests. I was drawn to her incredible energy and ambition to create a powerful community women could tap into to empower them 24/7.
Fast track and the business she created was recently named TIME100 Most Influential Companies of 2022 and has over 2 million women around the world connecting and leaning into each other to navigate whatever life throws their way. It's a source of credible information and Michelle is often in the chats connecting and empowering others.
We talk about:
1) How she decided to take a leap of faith when she worked at Bumble and back herself with an idea that would change the way women connect throughout the journey of motherhood
2) How she attracts investment to grow her business and deliver global impact
3) Building a business is like giving birth and the first stages of life - how does balance business and family
4) What motivates and inspires her
5) The power of the stories of women who have met on Peanut that made her realise she could extended the community engagement beyond parenthood - she recently tapped into the peri-menopause conversation
5) Her next powerful step
I highly recommend you download the Peanut app and join the power of her community - you might even have the opportunity to connect with Michelle direct!
To listen to more of these powerful stories with game-changing moments you can follow Tory on Instagram @powerfulsteps or go to www.powerful-steps.com to join one of her powerful programs for women.
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Rebecca Campbell is a transformational writer, speaker and podcaster supporting people to connect with the wisdom within and this Powerful Stories podcast chat will inspire you to believe in the possibilities this lifetime can gift you when you are willing to connect from within.
As a mystic, Rebecca's mission is to weave the sacred back into everyday life. Her 'Three Steps to Living a Soul-Led Life' and books have transformed hundreds of thousands of people's lives all around the world and today she is sharing her wisdom with our audience.
Much love,
Tory xox
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As the founder and CEO of Roccoco Botanicals Jacine Greenwood is a globally acknowledged cosmetic chemist, known affectionately in the industry as “the fairy-godmother of skin” who is inspired to create beauty products that nurture the skin’s natural resilience by supporting the skin’s barrier, using botanicals which have proven benefits.
Many times in her life she was told what she wanted to create was impossible. She knew what she needed to propel forward in life was possible and is now a multi-award wining entrepreneur who built a global empire as a personal response to her own skin frustrations and those of her children. Collectively they struggled with acne, eczema and dermatitis and a revolving door of expert who couldn’t provide them with the right products and treatments. The inability for others to find a solution to her problem gave her the power to find the solution herself.
An inspiring insight into en entrepreneur who is not afraid to step outside of her comfort zone to find her power zone.
Jacine is a member of the Powerful Steps community and if you are looking for self development insights to start or build your own business this podcast will give you insights that will inspire and empower your entrepreneurial journey.
Much love,
TORY xox
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As co-founder and award-winning CEO of creative technology company Zebrar, Simone Clow has been on a mission since 2017 to push the boundaries of what’s possible. After a long career in advertising and visual effects in London and New York (Saturday Night Live, HBO), I was managing a Sydney VFX studio, working on VFX shots for feature film Hacksaw Ridge. The job and team she had built were fantastic but felt her use-by date as a woman in the production industry was closing in.
Determined to control her own exit she left her job for a year producing experiential content for motor shows around the world and found her purpose and a great second act in unexpected circumstances.
A virtual reality team she worked with convinced her to don a VR headset in 2016 which she thought was for young gamers and it transformed her thinking and created a new business.
Simone is a friend and a member of our Powerful Steps Community. She is a powerhouse connector and is not afraid to back herself in business and life.
This is an episode which will excite and empower you.
Much love,
TORY xox
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Are you at a crossroad in life and seeking answers to how you can level up?
Find your purpose and step into your power professionally and personally?
In this episode Tory Archbold, Founder of Powerful Steps and host of Powerful Stories shares the powerful tips she shares when giving corporate keynotes to leadership teams who are seeking to grow their business and network.
Tory shares the powerful steps you can take with your team to achieve personal and professional growth.
- How to look at your environment and how does it reflect what you wish to attract?
- How are you visible in a virtual world?
- How are you connecting with others?
- What impression do you leave?
Where to Find Tory:
- Website: https://powerful-steps.com/
- Instagram: @powerfulsteps
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tory-archbold-b8542715/
- Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
- Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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Jenn Drummond is a friend of mine from the USA and she is a mover and shaker. The number 7 always shows up in her life at the right time. She has 7 children and has climber 7 summits. I was born on the 7th and resonate so much with the power of her story and the inner knowing that when you give to yourself you have the ability to give in an even greater capacity to others.
A car accident in 2018 left her awestruck and emboldened. Rescue workers couldn’t imagine any scenario where she came out of it alive…but she did. That’s when she realised you don’t get to choose when you leave this life but you sure can choose how you live it. Strengthened by this awareness, she set out to live in a more authentic and adventurous way. Inspired to climb a mountain for her birthday, her son raised the stakes by suggesting Mount Everest. Not one to back down from a challenge, she accepted the pursuit. During her training, her coach upped the ante and proposed that she go for a Guinness World Record and become the first woman to climb the 7 second summits. The pursuit matched her desire to live a life of significance, not just success.
Jenn is a world record holder who elevates others to master their own summit in life as an international speaker, an author, and Host of the Seek Your Next Summit podcast.
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If you are looking to feel motivated about your financial future, today's Powerful Stories episode with Robyn Saranah, National General Manager of Commonwealth Private will inspire you. Robyn is passionate about leading people to achieve their greatest potential and driving client-focused innovation. She is an incredible fan of Powerful Steps and for the past few years we have spoken a lot about financial literacy and female empowerment. What empowers a woman to be independent to climb the corporate ladder, but most importantly understand who she is from the inside out which involves knowing what's in her bank account, how she's going to spend that money, but most importantly, how she's going to save for a future that creates happiness and she can thrive in.
Topics discussed:
- Why financial empowerment is important.
- Experiences and insights on how women can feel financially empowered.
- Key life moments where women need the most financial support
- Robyn's next powerful step - it may surprise you!
You can connect via Linkedin with Robyn Saranah here.
Tory Archbold is inspired to build your global connections through the power of her Powerful Steps community. Join the community here to learn more abouit her signature Business Attraction Program, retreats and events that will transform your business and life.
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Ranked by Inc Magazine as "One of the Top 27 Women Entrepreneurs To Change The World" and one of the "Top 40 Millennials To Follow" I was introduced to today’s podcast guest Jules Schroeder through a friend. We committed to a podcast swap as both believe in a mutual exchange of energy by paying forward our life experiences to empower others - ironically we had a shared theme when we spoke, a near death experience which propelled us forward into a life of service to others. Jules founded Unconventional Life, a global community of spiritual seekers supported by a top ranking podcast that has reached millions of people in over 75 different countries and in this powerful conversation we talk about the power of trusting your intuition to find your purpose and ultimate power.
You can connect with Jules via her instagram here
Also tap into Tory’s intuitive side in her new book Self Belief is Your Superpower.
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I met Rebecca Christianson when she signed up for our Business Attraction Program and we bonded over a mutual love of empowering others to navigate their way through challenges to thrive as leaders. She is a driven and inspiring Excutibe Coach because she understands that life at the top in business is a double-edged sword – there are both opportunities and also obstacles as has experienced these highs and the lows herself as a previous Executive and senior leader. She considers herself an ‘old Millennial’ having been promoted to senior roles at a young age. She has worked, and consulted, across numerous sectors including finance, fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), engineering, utilities, government, not-for-profit, higher education, rail and industrial gas.
Now the Founder and Director of Thriving People Consulting, Rebecca is sharing her lived experience to help others. She applies her Psychology background to help leaders and organisations be more agile and shift their mindsets to flourish through uncertainty.
Topics discussed:
1) What is a thrive strategist and why do we need one?
2) What challenge did you face in life that made you realise that to thrive you had to change the way you viewed the world?
3) What is the #1 fear holding leaders back and how can they overcome it?
4) What are 3 personal ways we can change and build forward momentum right now?
Connect with Rebecca:
- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-christianson/
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rebeccachristianson/
- Website link - https://www.thrivingpeopleconsulting.com
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Are you thriving in optimum health?
Or, like so many women, are you relying on coffee to get you out of bed in the morning?
I always say, your health is your wealth. If you want to make an impact and build something powerful, you need to prioritise your body.
I’m chatting today with my gorgeous friend, Sarah Di Lorenzo, who is passionate about helping people reach their health goals. She has created a powerful tool kit for people to step into their optimum health, build a healthy relationship with food, and be empowered - on and off the scales.
In this episode, Sarah and I talk about the common challenges people face when it comes to weight loss and she shares some of her incredible insights, tips and advice for how to bring your body back into balance. Community is such a huge part of this. We all need support!
We also talk about perimenopause, what it is, how to recognise the signs and how a healthy diet can help you avoid the symptoms.
Sarah shares so passionately about how she stays grounded while doing all that she does, we talk about the power of a positive mindset, learning from mistakes and embracing challenges to be all we can be.
I absolutely loved this conversation and I know you will too. Make sure you get a copy of her #1 best selling book, The 10:10 Diet! Sarah says it really is possible to lose 10kg in 10 weeks AND keep it off.
Where to Find Sarah:
- Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/sarah_di_lorenzo/
- Facebook Community:https://www.facebook.com/groups/821790794670197
- Book:The 10:10 Diet
Where to Find Tory:
- Website: https://powerful-steps.com/
- Instagram: @powerfulsteps
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tory-archbold-b8542715/
- Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
- Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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It’s tough times for many women in our community right now - rising interest rates, inflation and juggling the cost of life. We spoke with savvy financial advisor Canna Campbell from SugarMammaTV who gave insights on how to build financial independence.
There are many benefits of financial independence, including increased control over your own life and time, greater peace of mind, and more flexibility in pursuing your goals and dreams. One of the most important benefits of financial independence is that it gives you greater control over your own life.
You can connect by her Book Mindful Money here
Also tap into Tory’s business insights to build your own brand and business to attract financial success in her new book Self Belief is Your Superpower.
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Today’s Powerful Stories podcast guest is the one, and only, Helen Jacobs. Helen is an acclaimed psychic, a channel, a guide, and an author. Her boundless energy coupled with her profound insight into the unseen patterns and rhythms of life make her a true guide in the field. Helen's work is all about guiding others to discover their inner light and find the clarity that exists beyond the noise of the everyday world.
She wrote a book which I love called “You Already Know’ which made perfect sense as I have also trusted the secret whispers of life to guide me along the highway of life.
I wanted to share her sacred wisdom with you in this episode today and we discuss:
1 What is intuition and why should we trust it?
2) Everyone believes in "something” and is drawn to lean into the power of that ‘being' to elevate. Helen explains this belief system and how to tap into the power of what lies within us.
3) Helen explains why we are born to lean into the power of what is in front of us and why we are unique for a reason.
4) What was Helen’s soul lesson and how did it challenge her to step up into the woman she is today?
5) How can we tap into the magic of women like Helen to map out our future, to navigate what we may not be able to see?
You can connect with Helen via her website here
Also tap into Tory’s intuitive side in her new book Self Belief is Your Superpower.
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Trust yourself to claim your power is the theme of today's Powerful Stories podcast chat with the #1 New York City Real Estate Broker and Star of Selling the Hamptons Bianca D'Alessio who manages a $10 billion real estate portfolio for Nest Seekers International.
The energy and the impact Bianca creates is unstoppable. We spoke about what got her to the top of her game. The greatest challenge of her life and how she navigated tough times with the media, her friends and community by owning the power of her story.
Trust is everything when you are building a business that delivers great impact and for that to happen you need to trust yourself.
Know who you are and what you stand for.
Honestly? This is one of my favourite podcast episodes as I love that it ended with a mutual exchange of energy.
Bianca simply asked - how can I help YOU? She then ordered a copy of my book Self Belief is Your Superpower and shared it with her network - forever grateful.
My favourite Bianca quote? "I am never going to let anyone talk me out of my strengths".
Much love,
TORY xox
realestate #passionandpurpose #empoweredwomenempowerwomen
Bianca and I met through the power of a connection and community. You can learn how you can build your own powerful, personal brand message and amplify your global network by signing up for our online Network Like a Pro Masterclass for $99.
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As we launch our brand into the US market I have had the opportunity to meet some incredible thought leaders who pay forward their knowledge to others. Lynn Smith changed course at the height of her career as a TV Anchor for some of the most watched newsrooms in the United States.
In 2001, she kicked things off as an NBC page before she was hired to be an assistant to NBC executives and later, a producer at Today. All three positions opened doors to unforgettable experiences for the TV personality who took on coveted gigs as an anchor for NBC News, MSNBC and CNN Headline News, where she covered major world events as they unfolded — including the Japan tsunami, natural disasters and “far too many mass shootings.”
Our paths crossed as she switched careers to launch TMX Access, a business with a team of former journalists who place media trained and verified experts with the top 200 newsrooms in the country.
Topics discussed:
- Lynn’s first break into media - how did she get it and how did she feel when she stepped in front of a live camera in studio
*The power of a good interview - Lynn has interviewed Dolly Parton, John Legend, Kristen Bell and many more - how do they deliver the X factor in terms of content people want to tune into and share?
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For the everyday female leader, how can they prepare to make an impact in the media arena?
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Why she stepped away from the limelight to create her own newsroom
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The best way to pitch and secure a TV spot on a high ranking network show
You can connect with Lynn Smith via linkedin and I highly reccomed her weekly newsletter - it;’s jam packed full of incredible content ot build your brand and business.
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Today’s Powerful Stories guest is my friend Jamie Hess who is a TV personality and co-creator of the popular Instagram account, @NYCfitfam with her husband George. She is an ex-PR who was at the top of her game in NYC who built relationships with others based on storytelling and authenticity. She was burnt out and had a secret that she did not share with others and at a crossroad in her life decided to make a change in her life and embraced the wellness industry to get ‘well again’.
Jamie contributes on-air wellness advice and lifestyle tips to hundreds of shows including, Dr. Oz, TODAY, Good Morning America, and more. She is the face of zuda activewear on QVC , and co-host of Off the Gram podcast which we recently appeared on and the creator of a breakthrough weight loss program called the Big Ask coaching hundreds of women each year towards achieving their goals.
We talk about
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How to forge your own path by removing obstacles to create your dream life (from corporate to entrepreneur)
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What Jamie learnt from partnering with the world's biggest stars and brands.
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What Jamie learnt about yourself when she stepped into her personal power
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How does she reshape her career to break your own glass ceiling?
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How she owned her personal demons and why she is in the perfect position to empower others with passion and empathy?
Learn more about Jamie and her business here and follow her on instagram here.
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How do you elevate in life?
By tapping into the power of life experiences and in today’s solo episode I am sharing knowledge, insights and experiences to help you overcome challenges, judgment and imposter syndrome to reach your full potential in your personal and professional life.
Part of growth is continuously seeking out new ideas and approaches to stay ahead in the ever-changing business landscape. I am asking you to push boundaries, think creatively and challenge the status quo to elevate not only your own life but the lives of those who work with and for you.
I encourage you to set up your day and elevate through practicing self-care to prioritise mental, emotional, and physical health and leave you with this mantra I share with others in our programs ‘a happy heart is a magnet for miracles’.
Much love,
Tory xox
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Tori Packer is a Year 1 teacher turned social media expert. Two and a half years ago, in the midst of COVID lockdown, her regional town of Armidale, NSW, was turned upside down. With local business barely surviving the drought, followed by bushfires, followed by lockdown, Tori decided to do what she does best - rally! Her deep desire to bring people together, grow with each other, and help people see their true sparkle, has lead to the enormous success of her Instagram community.
In today’s episode of the Powerful Stories podcast she shares:
1) How to create and build a powerful brand on Instagram.
2) How these three powerful words describe her business model - intuition, intention, purpose. Tori shares WHY our values matter when building a customer journey.3) How to tell when momentum is building for your business and tips to further build community engagement.
4) How to beat instagram algorithms and grow authentically.
5) What makes a person stand out from the crowd?
If you want to learn how to grow on Social media in a way that feels aligned, using intuition, intention and purpose, Tori is your girl and you can follow her in Instagram @tori.packer
Are you ready to take a powerful step forward in business and in life? You can join Tory’s dynamic community of top female entrepreneurs by signing up to thePowerful Steps Coffee Challenge (it’s free!): https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
You can also connect with Tory Archbold and her offerings, including corporate keynote speaking, business mentoring and the popular Business Attraction Program, here:
Instagram: @powerfulsteps
LinkedIn: Powerful Steps by Tory Archbold
YouTube: Powerful Steps – YouTube
Business Attraction Program: click here
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Some people are clearly motivated by self-mastery — that motivation to develop and grow and I am one of them
As humans none of us are perfect.
I beleive that if we can take some powerful steps towards increasing our energy and vibration each and every day so that we feel empowered and ready to embrace opportunity we will release judgement and embrace being present - meaning we can walk towards our highest and greatest potential.
To do this you must step outside of your comfort zone. Today I share the 3 powerful steps I take every Monday to set myself up for success - they shift your energy and if you rinse and repeat them you will notice a difference in your life almost immediately.
Enjoy with love,
TORY xox
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How do you attract and work with the world’s top celebrities? Read their energy and lean into the power of what you can create together. Kelly Henderson is a celebrity stylist who works with Grammy award-winning stars and styled the show Nashville.
Topics discussed:
I often say a stylist, makeup artist and tastemaker can see someone from the inside out. They have a natural instinct and feel for what’s going on in someone's life, and I call it intuition. What Kelly learned from working alongside the world's best.
How do you learn to trust and back yourself for the win?
Kelly works in an industry where judgment can become a daily grind yet she chooses to use this platform to empower others so that they RISE. We discuss success stories shared that have gone viral
The one thing Kelly does to stay connected to others?
You can connect with Velvet’s Edge Celebrity Stylist Kelly Henderson via instagram or her website.
Kelly and I met through the power of a partnership coffee date. You can learn how you can build your own powerful, personal brand message and amplify your global network by signing up for our online Network Like a Pro Masterclass for $99.
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Hilary DeCesare is an award-winning business expert, Author of the international bestseller: ReLaunch! Spark Your Heart To Ignite Your Life, and founder of The ReLaunch Company and today we talk about the power of manifesting what you want by believing in the power of YOU.
We speak about how she attracted Diana Ross into her life with the 3HQ method that will change your thinking and your life.
This former Silicon Valley CEO is widely recognized for her work in neuropsychology and is on a mission to empower entrepreneurial women to experience joy and reimagine what is possible both personally and professionally with her innovative framework, the 3HQ™. Hilary's work and insights have been featured on ABC's The Secret Millionaire, as well as NBC, The Huffington Post, Forbes Coaches Council, The Hallmark Channel, Fox, Pix 11, Entrepreneur and Yahoo Finance. She hosts both "The ReLaunch Podcast" and Radio America's "The ReLaunch
LIVE" and is a frequent public speaker.
You can connect with Hilary and join one of her incredible programs here www.therelaunchco.com
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Sometimes the best compass to follow is your heart.
Actress Rachael Coopes had a serious boyfriend and successful career in Australia when she was awarded a scholarship to study at a renowned clown school in Paris.
It was the opportunity of a lifetime, so she upped sticks and fully surrendered herself to the possibilities of Paris. Cue a coveted pied-à-terre with a view of the Eiffel Tower, quaffing champagne at midnight with her glamorous new amies, and learning how to flirt in French. But for all its charm and sensual pleasures, Paris had a hard lesson or two to teach her about life, and love and today’s Powerful STories podcast is about HOW she found her power.
You can connect with Rachael Coopes on instagram here
Rach and I met through the power of a coffee date. You can learn how you can build your own powerful, personal brand message and amplify your global network by signing up for our online Network Like a Pro Masterclass for $99.
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We all want to achieve our career goals, but being a ‘people pleaser’ won’t help you reach your potential. It can actually de-value your skills, create more stress and leave you feeling unhappy at work.
Think about the top entrepreneurs and leaders in the world. Now ask yourself, have any of them achieved greatness by saying ‘yes’ all the time? In order to step into your true power and become a success story, you must first learn to empower others by saying ‘no’ in a meaningful, constructive way. By being a truth seeker and not being afraid of change will allow you to achieve the best possible outcome for the company you represent or the board you may report to.
It’s human nature to want acceptance of your workplace peers, however people pleasing is an unhealthy trait. It can place you under enormous amounts of pressure, de-value your skill set and leave you in a position where you no longer have control over the outcome. As Steve Jobs once said ‘focus is about saying no’. To say ‘yes’ and just implement the next steps without questioning the outcome showcases poor leadership and team management skills. In business, you must always speak the truth. It builds trust and integrity with clients and colleagues, leads to referrals and future leadership roles in high-impact global companies.
When I started my first business 20 years ago, I quickly learnt that you should never take on clients or projects you don’t believe in. TORSTAR was a communications leader, partnering with global retailers who trust us to deliver exceptional outcomes for their businesses. We were in this position because mastered the art of saying ‘no’. No because we can do better, achieve more and drive category growth by having constructive debates on what is the best possible pathway to success.
Those who consistently seek validation and acceptance might find themselves stuck in a ‘people-pleasing’ rut. On the contrary, those who use their voice and are able to be assertive will find themselves seeking out greater opportunities and partnering with like-minded people.
My top three methods for success in business and life are:
- When you vibrate on a high level you attract the same vibration in return. The message is clear – you must take powerful steps into who you want to be and the rest will fall into place. It’s the classic law of attraction.
- You’re only as good as your last job. It’s up to you to show people your ability. Don’t be afraid of hard work and always be a team player. Word of mouth is key for referrals. You want others to sing your praises.
- Great things never come from comfort zones. Challenges teach us resilience and self-belief so seek out the right opportunities to achieve success in your life.
Tory Archbold is an inspirational speaker who mentors entrepreneurs in Australia and the US. She talks about the power of how three coffee dates a week can build your global tribe.
For more information or to book Tory for your next corporate workshop visit www.powerful-steps.com
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This is a deep dive conversation on a topic that almost cost me my life. In 2013 I had a near death experience and a long road into recovery after contracting sepsis while in recovery from a burst appendix.
I didn’t realize how close to death I was until later.
Dr Flavia Huygen’s 30-year teaching, research and entrepreneurial career has been focused on molecular microbiology, with a particular focus on human pathogens and I want to share with you just how important this research is to our everyday life simply because it could save your life. She is the Founder, Executive Director and Chief Scientific Officer of Microbio, a new paradigm in pathogen detection and identificatio and a Doctor in Molecular Microbiology.
Topics discussed:
1) The role of microbiology and how it can transform your life.
2) Can you rely on Captain Google for advice to save your life?
3) How we can navigate recovery from a near death experience tapping into the power of molecular microbiology expertise?
4) How the world of molecular microbiology has changed pre to post covid
5) :How AI can only improve how we navigate our health when matched with the right research
6) Flavia’s next powerful step
You can connect with Flavia and learn how she can help you navigate your life journey here
Flavia and I met through the power of a partnership coffee date via NOva Entertainment. You can learn how you can build your own powerful, personal brand message and amplify your global network by signing up for our online Network Like a Pro Masterclass for $99.
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, we connect with Olympian, mum and founder of ‘Queenhood’, Elka Graham.
Elka is a courageous, and confident woman who has a deep-rooted set of values in which she lives her life. The journey to becoming your true self requires a deep sense security in who you are. Elka understood, early on, that there is huge power in embracing the you that you were created to be and grasping this notion allowed her to achieve her dreams of becoming an Olympian.
Elka only concerns herself with character, never reputation. She learnt the power in saying ‘No’ and chose to focus her energy on surrounding herself with those who share her values.
Prior to the birth of their first child, her midwife said “Before this moment, it was just the two of you. Don’t forget that.” Elka shares how she has kept her love, and friendship, alive with husband Tom.
Elka’s gift of encouragement led her to start “Queenhood” where her #strictlyinclusive events aim to ignite a passion and fire for women to be their best selves.
And finally, we hear Elka’s three most powerful steps for becoming the first rate you.
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the extraordinary Elka Graham.
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Elka Graham
Queenhood
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I am so excited to be with you here today because we're going to be talking about the five habits that can improve your well-being. Now we all know as we get to the halfway mark of the year
we can start to feel a little bit like a crispy fried chicken meaning we're burnt out, we're stressed, we're overwhelmed, some of us suffer from anxiety and we really need to align our energies for the win.
This solo Powerful Stories podcast episode will inspire you to invest in your wellbeing so that you're able to have a really strong second half of the year and finish on a high. Most importantly it will empower you to take steps to reset your daily routine so that you wake up with a happy heart which we know is a magnet for miracles - I write about this in my new book Self-Belief is Your Superpower. I truly believe that if you have a strategy in place that really sets you up for success anything in this lifetime is possible.
You can find out more about Tory Archbold and tap into the power of her programs and book www.powerful-steps.com
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I am a BIG fan of women in business who create and deliver impact in the wellness category simply because our health is our wealth. What we place into our bodies and on our skin truly does make a difference to our life force.
In 2001, Vanessa Megan Gray Lyndon, founder and formulator of Vanessa Megan™, was inspired by a comment from her best friend that ‘you should never put anything on your skin you wouldn’t eat.’
This simple concept motivated extensive research into biochemistry and led Vanessa to the discovery of the multitude of synthetic materials found in the products we use on our bodies every day. Studying the power of natural extracts and oils, she began creating skincare and perfume from natural, wild harvested and bio-available ingredients transforming an idea into a multi-award winning brand.
One of my favourite quotes from Vanessa in this interview is “I always say to myself if there's an opportunity, I don't want to be sitting on my rocking chair at 80 thinking what if, what if I did that? Because I can't blame anyone - you know, just get off your bottom and trust that intuition and do it.’
Topics discussed:
1) What it meant to be a model in her formative years taking risks to win campaigns alongside supermodels including Claudia Schiffer.
2) How to gain self confidence from a young age and transform this into your wisdom wand in your 40s and 50s.
4) How Vanessa transformed her wellness knowledge into a global brand for women by trusting her intuition.
5) What her next powerful step as a global innovator for women will be.
Vanessa and I met through the power of a connection and community. You can learn how you can build your own powerful, personal brand message and amplify your global network by signing up for our online Network Like a Pro Masterclass for $99.
Follow the power of Vanessa’s story www.vanessamegan.com - I love these natural beauty products, especially the gold and lime caviar coconut membrane sheet masks when I travel for work.
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I am so excited to share what I believe is a really powerful chapter in my new book. Self-Belief is Your Superpower, how to unleash your life purpose, own your power, and of course, become a magnet for miracles. It's from chapter 11, and I really feel that this is a powerful lesson for everyone today who wants to know how to cull their tribe.
If you don't surround yourself with good people, the ones that light you up from the inside out, how can you propel forward and fulfill your life goals and dreams?
You simply can't because you're held back by energy vampires and toxic energy. m you.
Stay close to people who want more for you, not more from you. So let's kick it off….
You can purchase Self Belief is Your Superpower here to access $499 of bonus material.
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Colonel Kim Campbell is a retired United States Air Force officer and Command Pilot. She was decorated for piloting her A-10 Thunderbolt II back to base in southern Iraq after taking heavy anti-aircraft artillery damage in aerial combat over Baghdad during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. She served for 24 years as a fighter pilot and senior military leader - she is fearless and most importantly she is now showing up to pay forward her knowledge to others.
Topics discussed:
1) You lead a life based on passion and purpose and have flown over 1800 hours, 100 of these being in combat missions protecting troops on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan. What led you to become this woman in what is known as a male dominated community?
2) You were challenged by complex situations you found yourself in. How did you navigate these and what knowledge can you pay forward to others to apply in their lives?
3) A success mindset is required in the battle fields because most often than not you face the unknown. Unknown because it’s 50/50, win or lose - you are placing your life on the line for your country and the teams you lead. What created your powerful mindset and how did you use this as a tool / gift to empower others?
4) You're a mum of two young boys and a wife - how did you keep it together for your family while empowering the teams you led. Did you ever break down and think you could not do this? When was it time to walk away?
5) Your next powerful step?
You can connect with speaker, author, leader and Fighter Pilot Kim Campbell www.Kim-KC-Campbell.com
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Do you struggle with confidence in the workplace? Developing and maintaining confidence is an essential skill that can have a significant impact on your career growth and success. Here are my toptips on how to boost your confidence:
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Identify your strengths: Taken a moment to reflect on your skills and accomplishments. What are you good at? What have you achieved in your career so far? Identifying your strengths can help you feel more confident in your abilities and what you bring to the table.
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Practice positive self-talk: The way you talk to yourself can have a significant impact on your self-confidence. Start paying attention to your inner dialogue and try to replace negative self-talk with positive affirmations. For example, instead of saying "I can't do this," try saying "I am capable of figuring this out."
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Take calculated risks: Stepping outside of your comfort zone can be scary, but it can also help you build confidence. Look for opportunities to take on new challenges or responsibilities that push you just outside of your comfort zone. Set achievable goals and celebrate your progress along the way.
Remember, building confidence takes time and effort, so you may want to consider joining the power of our community www.powerful-steps.com and signing up to our signature Business Attraction Program.
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When her husband Ben Walker—founder of outdoor media company Shopper—passed away in his sleep at age 47, leaving her as a single mother of two young sons, Lisa Walker realised the best way to survive her grief was to create a new future. She decided to turn her pain into purpose to co-found premium Australian wellness brand Eir Women—named for the Norse goddess of healing—in January 2023.
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She was in her 40s and had to make some tough decisions. Tough because most women would not make that power move when they are meant to be grieving. She powered up because she had two young boys to nurture through their formative years and she knew if she could shine a light for them she could shine a life for others. She decided to tap into her ultimate superpower which was being curious about the world in which we live and how she could make a true difference to the lives of others.
Lisa knew she would struggle moving forward if she did not claim her purpose.
Topics discussed:
1) Women find it hard to claim their power because they are afraid to own what is truly happening in their own life. You have a very personal story where you claimed your own power to then create a business for other women to claim theirs…where did your story begin? What were the challenges you faced?
2) I know when I went through my own challenging times it took a few life lessons to discover that my health was my wealth. In creating EIR women what have you discovered that women want and need? (Please share some statistics on some in their 30s 40s and 50s here).
3) Stepping from corporate to becoming an entrepreneur - what have you learnt in building this business? What have been the challenges?
4) I have spent 20 + years creating and building brands and believe that one of the key ingredients to success is advocacy - tapping into the power of partnerships and communities to build a brand with a pay it forward mentality. I know you have seeded the product with some incredible results - can you share how you are building your brand via community and how our audience can. Get involved?
5) My favourite EIR product is ‘showing up’. Not only does the product name motivate me daily the product actually helps me become the best version of myself to give value to others because my body switches on despite the transformation changes it is facing through per-menopause - can you explain to our audience just how powerful and good this product truly is..
Lisa and I met through the power of a connection and community. You can learn how you can build your own powerful, personal brand message and amplify your global network by signing up for our online Network Like a Pro Masterclass for $99.
Follow the power of Lisa’s story www.eirwomen.com.au - I love these products, especially the Triple Threat pack
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One of my favourite ways to learn, grow and evolve is tapping into the power of Linkedin and credible women like US marketing expert Brianna Doe who invest in growing their personal brand by paying forward their knowledge to others. By adding daily value she has been recognised as one of the Top 50 LinkedIn Creators Worldwide and 16 Powerful Women in Content Marketing accumulating close to 100,000 followers on this business platform.
We talk about:
1) What empowers Brianna to show up and share with others?
2) How has she built a global community of followers interested in your content? What works? What doesn’t and how to increase engagement so that your posts go virla.
3) How to attract the right role or partnership with a product, service or company that is aligned with your values, intent and purpose?
5) People have the misconception you need a lot of money to make an impact. I believe you need a BIG idea and the ability to step up and action that idea through the power of connection to build advocacy and demand for what you are creating. Brianna shares her thoughts.
You can follow Brianna on Linkedin here
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I felt it was time to deep dive on a solo episode once again to help YOU take powerful steps forward by sharing the power of how I found my purpose by tapping into the alchemy of life.
So how do you find your purpose? I am sharing how I found mine...
- Reflect on your passion: Take some time to think about what truly motivates you and brings you joy. Identify your interests and what activities you enjoy doing.
- Consider your strengths: Assess your skills and talents to determine what comes naturally to you.
- Think about your impact: Ask yourself how you want to make a difference in the world and what kind of legacy you want to leave.
- Seek inspiration: Look for role models, inspirational stories, and examples of people who have found their purpose.
- Experiment and explore: Try different things and take risks to discover new opportunities and experiences.
- Seek guidance: Seek guidance and support from mentors, coaches, and counsellors who can provide valuable insights and advice.
- Be patient and persistent: Finding your purpose is a journey, not a destination. It takes time and effort to refine your goals and aspirations, so be patient and persistent in your pursuit
Enjoy with love and my new book Self Belief is YOUR Superpower is available online and in all good books stores around the world now.
Much love,
TORY xox
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Today’s power chat is with the CEO of women's leadership and empowerment company Women Rising Megan Dalla Camina. Our paths crossed when she asked me for a coffee date in 2019 when I created Powerful Steps and we have supported each other in our quest to help women rise. Megan is incredibly creative and a cheerleader of women in leadership who find themselves at a crossroad in life. She left an 18-year corporate career to become an entrepreneur and dive deep into more purposeful work helping women step into their power.
Topics discussed:
1) What are the biggest challenges women in leadership are facing today?
2) How can they get out of their own way and rise to the challenge?
3) If a system can’t change for women to rise to the top of their game, how can we show up to be seen and heard so we make an impact in ways that take others by surprise?
4) You have written books on the power of loving yourself from the inside out which starts with doing the inner work. Many women reuse to make time for themselves through fear of missing out. You and I know that if you don’t make time you burn to the ground and it can be hard to rise again. What are the daily rituals you use to ensure you can be there for yourself and others?
5) Your next powerful step?
Megan and I met through the power of a partnership coffee date. You can learn how you can build your own powerful, personal brand message and amplify your global network by signing up for our online Network Like a Pro Masterclass for $99.
Follow the power of Megan’s story www.megandallacamina.com which is a gamechanger for women in leadership roles
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We have a lot of people that write in and ask, how do I create my own powerful personal brand? And a lot of people say, it's so easy for you, you were a publicist for such a long time…
So…today we are deep diving on how to share the power of your brand story with Julia Tink who is an ex Entertainment and Lifestyle Publicist who joined forces with her husband to create St Remio, a sustainable coffee brand that celebrates the people behind every cup of coffee you enjoy. She has been the PR for others and now she is doing it for her own brand and business.
We discuss:
- Who to determine your Story
- How to identify your target audience
- How to select the right channels to tell your story
- Development of a communication plan and messaging
- Why you should invest in strong relationships with media outlets
Julia and I met through the power of a partnership coffee date. You can learn how you can build your own powerful, personal brand message and amplify your global network by signing up for our online Network Like a Pro Masterclass for $99.
Follow the power of Julia’s story www.stremiocoffee.com which is my preferred coffee to drink when connecting with our community
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I love connecting with powerhouse women who invest in our Business Attraction Program that empower them to share their key learnings and pay forward their knowledge with others. Justine Cox believes leadership is an act of service and has spent the past two decades helping others become clear on what matters most. She is the Founder of Leadership Lift helping organizations support managers become leaders so that people don't want to leave.
The Sandpit Strategy is for all those managers who want to stop doing all the work and start harnessing the power of their teams to get the work done through their people.
We talk about:
- How do you build a leadership sandcastle?
- What do you do whenyou find yourself in the sandpit?
- What is the best way for leaders to transition into the next stage of their career? Results? Advocacy? Company switch?
- How do you know when to step back?
- What is your next powerful step?
You can connect with Justine Cox via Linkedin here and join our next Powerful Steps Business Attraction Program 28 June 2023 here.
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How do you know overcome imposter syndrome when you are booked to speak alongside Michelle Obama on a global stage?
Stand in your truth.
By understanding the power of who she could become with a simple mindset shift Andrea went from living the life of a teen single mom recovering from domestic violence and poverty to step up and into her power to create a multi-million-dollar, national barre and yoga studio chain to in-demand public speaker.
The power of your story and a pay it forward mindset is the key topic on this episode.
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Lissy was initiated into the complexity and awkwardness of human minds when she was 15 years old when her Mum became a family lawyer. She was intrigued hearing about court cases, hearing about people’s strengths and vulnerabilities, and the nightmare for children caught in the parental crossfire. This paved the way for her to study psychology and become one of Australia’s thought leaders when it comes to re-setting your relationship with loved ones.
If you are feeling stuck in your current relationship and feeling overwhelmed this Powerful Stories Podcast will empower you to take positive steps forward in life so that you can thrive.
Topics discussed:
1) What makes a healthy relationship?
2) Why do some people thrive on conflict? How do you reframe their thinking?
3) How do you walk away without conflict if a relationship cannot be saved?
4) Advice on finding your happy heart?
5) How do you introduce a new partner to your children?
6) Lastly, what makes you happy?
Want to learn more? www.lissyabrahams.com/
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Marianne Williamson calls Jessica Zwieg ‘a voice of her time’ and she is right. Jessica has stepped up and into her power to build a communications agency from scratch, write the bestselling book “Be” while recognizing the need to alchemize her identity by not being afraid to dig deep and get uncomfortable. She is on a mission to empower others to understand how lucky we are to be in this human body and to appreciate the power of what we were gifted at birth so that when you do the inner work and unlock that gift you can become a leader for more women to do the same.
She launched her personal branding company, SimplyBe in 2014 and works with her team of rock stars to help their clients—which include the gamut of powerhouse individuals and execs to big corporations—identify their unique intrinsic value. Her mission? When you set yourself free to Simply Be, you set the world free.
Strong personal branding, when done right—is an act of service. It’s greater than your ego and bigger than your fears. It’s about your audience, your customers, the world. They are waiting for you to show up. And in this Powerful Stories episode Jessica shares how we can all learn to show up and just ‘Be’.
Want to learn more? www.jessicazweig.com
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Samantha Sellnger Morris is a columnist at the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age - millions of people read what she writes every single week. We met when I ran my agency TORSTAR and built relationships with media who told stories anchored to their truth. I know the impact and value of a good story and a good journalist - Samantha is one of them. Everyone that listens to the Powerful Stories podcast is always sending messages asking "how do I share my story? How do I tell my story? How do I become more visible? What makes a truly powerful story?” So today we discuss what powerful steps you need to take to tell your story to create and deliver impact on your own terms.
Topline topics discussed:
What makes a truly powerful story?
How do you tell that story to take others on a journey where they keep coming back for more?
Many people believe they don’t have a story to tell. I challenge that as believe that everyone has some form of game changing moment in their life that got them to where they are today they are just afraid of being judged if they share it. What was yours? And is it easier telling the story of people you don’t know versus sharing your own?
Where should people start if they want to share their life story and add value to the lives of others?
Should we rely on click bait to engage people?
What story Samantha wrote that truly created impact for the reader and transformed someones life one the better?
Connect with Samantha Selinger Morris on LinkedIn here and join Tory’s Powerful Steps Business Attraction Program where she empowers women to understand the true power of their story to step up and shine as a leader in the entrepreneurial and business space.
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Melissa Doyle is one of those women who believes in a mutual exchange of energy which means she is my type of woman. She wrote a book with Naima Brown about ‘How to age against the machine’ with the aim to empower women to age on their own terms.
Through the journey of writing the book she discovered that as women got older, they felt invisible. Some women took it as a negative, and some took it as a positive. For a lot of women, their identity was wrapped up in motherhood, and they found themselves at a crossroad asking who am I? What do I do now? What do I do next? What do I do to occupy myself?
We discuss how to transform women’s thinking so they view themselves as "a project’ to empower them to sit down and go, okay, who am I?
Female empowerment is a favourite topic of mine -and we deep dive into a powerful conversation to learn:
1) What has shifted for Mel as she leaned into the next decade of life
2) What women truly want to know when they hit their 40s and 50s to combat the aging process?
3) The power of community and people’s stories to empower you to make changes now for your future wellbeing
4) Why so many women face homeless in their 50sand how to ask for help
5) How can we surround ourselves with people who truly care about our welfare? (Conditional versus unconditional love + succession planning)
6) Mel's next powerful step
You can purchase Mel’s book How to Age Against The Machine here and if you are looking to step into your own power to complement what you have heard today you can purchase Tory’s book Self Belief is Your Superpower here
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Did you ever wonder what would happen if you actually gave up your day job and experienced the job of your dreams? Today on the Powerful Stories we speak to Alisha Fernandez Miranda to talk about her book “My What If Year” which is a thought-provoking exploration of what we're made of and what we could make of ourselves still.”
On the cusp of turning forty, Alisha Fernandez Miranda has climbed to the peak of personal and professional success, but at a price; she's overworked and exhausted.
She decides to give herself a break, temporarily pausing her stressful career as the CEO of her own consulting firm. With the tentative blessing of her husband and eight-year-old twins, she leaves her home in London to spend one year exploring the dream jobs of her youth, seeking answers to the question, "What If?"
What follows is a spirited and hilarious journey as she gofers for two high-profile Broadway productions (and nearly tramples Stephan Sondheim), attempts to master a fitness regimen called Voga (a cross between yoga and "voguing"), feigns confidence while handling multi-million-dollar artwork at Christie's, and literally sets her shirt on fire while serving rack of lamb in a posh hotel on Scotland's remote Isle of Skye.
For anyone who's ever felt stuck in a rut Alisha proves that it's never too late to say yes to second chances and explore the possibilities of life if we just say YES!
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, we have the opportunity to hear from wife, mother of 3, Australian Iron Woman, brand ambassador and star of Channel 7 series SAS Australia.
In life there are always curveballs but it is about how you react to those situations. While pregnant, Candice’s husband, Australian cricketer David Warner, lost his job and as a family, they felt they had hit rock bottom. Having a breakdown, Candice managed to step into her true power and potential. She did the opposite of what people expected and refused to hide.
Candice stepped into her superpower and intentionally focused on her mindset, positive outcomes and combined that with hard work. Whether that be training, raising her 3 children or starring on SAS Australia.
Candice is a family on the same team, clearly marching on the same beat. We get the secret sauce to staying united when David is on the road 300 days of the year all while raising 3 children on her own.
And finally, we hear Sharon’s three most powerful steps for stepping into your true power and potential.
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the extraordinary Candice Warner.
Links:
Candice Warner on Instagram
David Warner on Instagram
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Are you struggling with how to attract the right clients?
When you’re building your business, it can feel as though you have to accept every single client that comes your way. I understand this temptation, but following this strategy will lead to exhaustion, frustration and an unequal energy exchange.
In this episode, I’m sharing 3 powerful ways you can attract the right clients into your life to grow and propel your business forward to deliver global impact.
When I started Torstar, I had no money, media connections or a business plan but by following these 3 powerful strategies I was able to grow my business, have incredible results and work with my ideal clients.
This method worked so well that I did it all over again in Powerful Steps. Every single one of my clients is someone who is in alignment with my values, intent and purpose. Together we have built an amazing, authentic and empowering community that supports and champions each other.
Where to Find Tory:
- Website: https://powerful-steps.com/
- Instagram: @powerfulsteps
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tory-archbold-b8542715/
- Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
- Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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During my years at the helm of TORSTAR we partnered with the top ten retail brands in the world and delivered extraordinary results. I’ve helped shape and build some of the most recognised celebrity brands around the globe and in 2019 turned my focus to my own personal brand when I launched Powerful Steps.
One thing I’ve learned is the power of having a stand out personal brand and a question I get asked a lot is how to get the storytelling and positioning right in order to connect with other likeminded people.
It’s about understanding the power of who you are and anchoring your unique personal brand with your story.
Are you in alignment with your truth?
If you understand who you are, what your intent and purpose is, and anchor your storytelling to your values, you will attract what you deserve.
People will not authentically connect with you unless they feel they are in alignment with the values, intent and purpose of your business.
In this episode, I talk about how I built my personal brand by being raw and honest, allowing people to resonate with my story and understand exactly how I could help them.
I talk about how to increase your network by investing your time in 3 coffee dates a week with people in your tribe, who you want to partner with (and outside of your comfort zone - YES, I do this too!) I also run you through exactly how to plan these in-person and virtual coffee dates to ensure you’re reaching your ideal audience and making the most of your valuable time.
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Where to Find Tory:
- Website: https://powerful-steps.com/
- Instagram: @powerfulsteps
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tory-archbold-b8542715/
- Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
- Join The Confidence to Pitch Workshop - December 2nd: https://powerful-steps.com/mentor-global-entrepreneur-program/the-confidence-to-pitch/
- Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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Today I am chatting with Pip Edwards who co-founded the fashion brand, P.E Nation. I have known Pip for many years and have seen her go from strength to strength in the fashion industry and deliver global impact.
She truly embodies who she is unapologetically, and has developed such a powerful connection to her intuition shaping the impressive trajectory of her career.
Pip shares with us her professional journey which started working in a traditional corporate world for PricewaterhouseCoopers and how she felt pulled towards a creative career and took a powerful step forward by believing in herself and leaving behind the expectations others had placed on her.
She was always interested in fashion, always a free and creative spirit and the more she listened to herself, the more she realised she needed to take a powerful step into her creative path and destiny.
After many years working in the retail and fashion industry for other brands, Pip started her own brand P.E Nation with Co-Founder Claire Tregoning in 2016 which has experienced year on year growth and a global reputation with the who’s who of influencers who regularly endorse the brand on their social feeds. The brand is fun, vibrant, unique and the truest expression of who Pip is.
By trusting her gut instinct and being true to the kind of life Pip wanted to lead, she was able to cut through the noise of those around her, and step into her Power Zone wholeheartedly.
I am honoured to be able to bring this conversation to you. Sit back and soak up all the creative energy, and get inspired to forge your own path!
LINKS:
Where to Find Pip:
- PE Nation: https://pe-nation.com/
- PE Nation Insta: https://www.instagram.com/p.e.nation/
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- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/powerfulsteps/
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- Business Attraction Program: https://powerful-steps.com/mentor-global-entrepreneur-program/business-attraction-program/
- The Confidence to Pitch Workshop: https://powerful-steps.com/mentor-global-entrepreneur-program/the-confidence-to-pitch/
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This is one thing you need to know right now about Melissa Ambrosini: her podcast has had over 14 million downloads. What! That puts her in Oprah territory (and the US media giant is her dream guest, of course) and says everything about how beautifully she connects with women everywhere.
Melissa’s message is simple and directed straight at people like me, who at times hear that inner critic saying you’re not good enough. That you’ll never find the dream man. That you’ll never be out of debt, never fall pregnant, never feel beautiful. That you’re never enough.
Totally wrong, says the Australian entrepreneur and coach.
I love what she stands for and teaches to clients all over the world. So I invited her to be my guest on the latest Powerful Stories podcast.
If you’re someone who has as at times been devastated by that tiny sledging voice inside your head, you’ll get so much value out of what Melissa—author of the bestselling Mastering Your Mean Girl—tells me.
We talk Melissa’s amazing four-step CAST process to crush your inner mean girl and master self-love, decluttering your life, what she does in the car with her husband (I admit I do it too), how to stop being a people pleaser and her verdict on “one of the most powerful phrases” you can say.
“I want to encourage everyone to practise saying ‘no thank you’ and getting really good at it,” says Melissa. “When you say ‘no thank you’ to someone else, you are saying, ‘Yes’ to yourself.
Where to Find Melissa:
- Website:https://melissaambrosini.com/
- Instagram: @melissaambrosini
- Listen toThe Melissa Ambrosini Show
Where to Find Tory:
- Website: https://powerful-steps.com/
- Instagram: @powerfulsteps
- Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
- Join The Confidence to Pitch Workshop - Nov 15th: https://powerful-steps.com/mentor-global-entrepreneur-program/the-confidence-to-pitch/
- Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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The primary focus of the fitness industry has always been on a person’s physical accomplishments and appearance.
We’re told if we change ourselves on the outside, we’ll feel better on the inside. But, true transformation involves so much more than this. To live a life that’s in alignment, we must consider all areas of our health and not just our physical bodies.
I’m so grateful today to bring you Leah Simmons, the founder of KAAIAA. KAAIAA is a transformational program that incorporates the four pillars of holistic health: mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual. By bringing together all four pillars, KAAIAA is a unique and holistic practice that fosters a balanced and centred life.
Students in the class experience a complete journey, guided by Leah, that encourages them to break through emotional and mental obstacles and push past their physical limits.
In this episode, we chat about Leah’s earlier career as a DJ and her soul searching journey to transform her career from the music industry to the fitness world.
Leah is so open and authentic about her professional and personal growth. Moving to Bali and embarking on a journey of self discovery, showed her the need for an efficient program that incorporates all four modalities of health to redefine the word ‘fit’ and help you feel amazing from the inside out.
During her journey working with her doula in her second pregnancy, Leah learnt the mantra “I can do this, I am doing this”. This belief fueled her through her labour and she realised how powerful a mindset change is to pushing through limiting thoughts and mental barriers.
Leah encourages everyone to take control back into your hands as you are your own medicine - you’re the one doing it. Her classes are a true workout of the mind, body and soul.
I’ve attended her classes and you can absolutely see the way people transform their energy in a single session. The power that Leah gives to everyone is incredible. I absolutely love the music, her 18 years of experience as a DJ has helped her create a mindblowing soundtrack and a sensory experience.
Leah reminds us that you’re going to get back what you give out. The community that she has built through KAAIAA is so amazingly supportive and inspirational. We all need this in our lives.
I would love for you to listen to her story and jump over to her website to join her next FREE online class. You’ll thank me!
KAAIAA is the difference between working out to change your body and working out to change your life.
Where to Find Leah:
- Website:https://kaaiaa.com/
- Instagram: @thisiskaaiaa
Where to Find Tory:
- Website: https://powerful-steps.com/
- Instagram: @powerfulsteps
- Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
- Empowering You Photography Shoot: https://powerful-steps.com/mentor-global-entrepreneur-program/empowering-you/
- Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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WHEN YOU LET GO OF THE PAST YOU THRIVE
This past month has shown me just how powerful the work we do at Powerful Steps is to remove the shackles from people's past and propel them into the future professionally and personally. There are women on the Business Attraction Program who have owned their story to own their power and are now shining like superstars on LinkedIn and in their corporate roles. There are men who have invested in powerful brand imagery to step up and into their power because they understand when they step forward they shine a light for the teams they lead.
I know from my own transformation these are the 5 powerful steps that allow you to create the space to understand who you truly are and what you want from life.
1) If your feeling stuck - create a positive mantra to counter the painful thoughts - the more you rinse and repeat the power of where you want to go your energy will shift away from the negative situation you may find yourself in.
2) Invest in doing your 'own work'. This means understanding what patterns you need to break to get to the next level in life. You will find when you invest in working on YOU and understand your trigger points you will feel a sense of freedom to walk away from what no longer serves you by creating space for new and exciting opportunities to find you.
3) Be gentle with yourself. Don't expect an overnight miracle to happen because it won't find you until your ready.
4) If your in a situation which is causing you pain accept that the other person may not apologize. That's OK. Remember that's their story, not yours. You cannot 'fix' someone but you do have the ability to 'fix yourself'. Forgive the experience and walk away to embrace other opportunities. You don't need to sizzle in a shit pit for one more moment of life.
5) Engage in self-care. A happy heart is a magnet for miracles. If you want to attract the miracles make the time to receive them. Take time out in nature, go for a run, book in a massage and switch your phone off. The secret whispers of life will find you and you will be grateful you took the time to stop and listen to thrive.
I trust this helped someone today.
You can connect with Tory Archbold at www.powerful-steps.com
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Have you ever met anyone who could flip the switch of a person who isn’t performing up to their potential? That’s what this Powerful Stories episode with Sandee Sgarlata is all about. We deep dive on how do you get to that ultimate place in life where you understand who you are, where you can add value to the lives of others, and where you're living a life aligned with your purpose.
Sandee travels the world talking about the art of happiness and is a retired U.S. National and International Figure Skating Coach, gold medalist in ice dancing who has been helping athletes create happiness and success in their lives for over 20 years. She has lived through trauma and found that forgiveness breeds peace and shares that people need to remember there are two types of forgiveness. There's forgiving others and there's forgiving yourself. Both are powerful actions that can set you free so that you you live and breathe happiness in all areas of your life.
Sandee shares her powerful tool kit to understand the powerful steps you can take when negative thoughts are coming into your head to shift your thinking and move your life forward.
For more information: www.sandeesgarlata.com
Where to Find Tory Archbold
Are you ready to take a powerful step forward in business and in life? You can join Tory’s dynamic community of top women entrepreneurs by signing up to thePowerful Steps Coffee Challenge (it’s free!): https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
You can also connect with Tory Archbold and her business mentoring offerings, including the popular Business Attraction Program, here:
Instagram: @powerfulsteps
LinkedIn: Powerful Steps by Tory Archbold
YouTube: Powerful Steps – YouTube
Business Attraction Program: click here
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Jessica Holsman is a best-selling author, content creator, entrepreneur and sought after professional speaker. Jess is best known online for her planning and productivity tips, as well as work/life balance and wellbeing advice. With over 27 million views on her YouTube channel 'Study With Jess', Jess harnesses the power of social media to help her community increase their productivity, boost their mental health and bring about long lasting success.
Jess is also the best-selling author of the internationally successful study skills book, 'The High School Survival Guide'and 'Work Life Balance Survival Guide.'
Jess's extensive experience in producing high quality, impact-driven digital content has led to successful partnerships with Google, Screen Australia and Screen Queensland, whereby she has since released two web series, 'Life of Jess,' and 'MindFull.'
A powerful insight into trusting your intuition to manifest your future.
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“Everyone has a plan, until they get punched in the face”. Tiffanee Cook has learned this as a business woman, performance coach and boxer; from the comfort, predictability and safety provided by the corporate world, to the lessons and let-downs in and out of the boxing ring. Coming to the realisation that, in order to have one’s hand raised in triumph, adversity, discomfort and combat must be navigated. In the face of the messiness of life, do we fight or do we flee?
A powerful conversation about finding your power while creating boundaries that work for YOU.
You can connect with Tiffanee Cook via her website www.tiffaneeandco.com.au
Are you ready to take a powerful step forward in business and life? Connect with Tory here:
- Website: https://powerful-steps.com/
- Instagram: @powerfulsteps
- Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
- Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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Today on the Powerful Stories podcast I am joined by Sophie Scott, award-winning journalist and expert on the science of burnout. Sophie is incredibly knowledgeable, and what I love about her is that we completely align on our philosophy of what makes us better humans.
We all experience burnout at some point, and unfortunately, many of us often ignore the signs until it’s too late. Yet burnout can have devastating effects. In fact, studies show that over 30% of people suffer from cognitive difficulties when they experience burnout – so it can have a real and damaging impact on your professional life, as well as your relationships and personal life. It’s such an important topic, and one I am so excited to be discussing today.
Dring our conversation, Sophie shares that often the highest performers are most at risk of burning out. This is typically because we love what we do, and give so much to our business and career and family, until there’s nothing left for ourselves.
However, we certainly can’t be the best version of ourselves for our employees, teams, friends and loved ones if we’re burnt out and have nothing left to give. So, Sophie shares her expertise around practices to prevent or help manage burnout, including the top three practices to incorporate into your life to ensure you avoid burnout and feel your absolute best.
Topics Discussed
[1:25] Sophie talks about what burnout can look like, including feeling mentally and physically exhausted, having trouble concentrating and feeling like you’ve got nothing left in the tank. When this happens, your body and nervous system takes over and says, ‘Enough. We can’t do this anymore.’
[4:48] Sophie shares that burnout occurs when stress has been chronic over a long period of time, and the body is unable to reset in between periods of stress.
[6:04] Burnout is much more likely to occur when you don’t feel supported. Whether at work, in the family or in caregiving roles, burnout is not the sufferers’ fault, it’s a sign that the demands in your life are not being adequately supported.
[7:23] Sophie opens up about her own personal experience with burnout and what led her to that place. While maintaining a busy job as a broadcaster, with no time scheduled in to switch off, one day Sophie jumped on a plane after a busy day at work, to fly interstate to host an awards night - she almost collapsed on the stage. This was Sophie’s ‘aha’ moment that she couldn’t keep going in the same way.
[11:54] People-pleasing is common among women with burnout, so we discuss how to shift your mindset and how to have the confidence to commit to only saying yes to the requests and opportunities that align with your core values, as well as being are good for your own wellbeing.
[14:45] Tory shares the best advice she has ever received, and how she puts it into practice on a daily basis.
[16:09] Sophie talks about the importance of having rituals to anchor yourself, and shares her own personal daily rituals, including meditating in bed with her husband as soon as they wake up, plus tips on how listeners can create daily rituals to reset the nervous system.
[19:02] We discuss the importance of making time for connection to alleviate feelings of isolation and loneliness.
[21:46] Often we think we need a grand gesture or big life overhaul to improve our mental health and wellness, but the importance of the small things, such as connecting with nature and doing the things that bring you fun, is also crucial to avoid burnout.
[23:24] We both reveal what we wanted to be when we grew up.
[26:17] Sophie shares her next powerful step: empowering people to feel their best, and educating them about how to prevent burnout using evidence-based strategies.
Links
Where to find Sophie Scott
Website: www.sophiescott.com.au
Instagram: @sophiescott2
LinkedIn: Sophie Scott
Where to Find Tory Archbold
Are you ready to take a powerful step forward in business and in life? You can join Tory’s dynamic community of top women entrepreneurs by signing up to thePowerful Steps Coffee Challenge (it’s free!): https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
You can also connect with Tory Archbold and her business mentoring offerings, including the popular Business Attraction Program, here:
Instagram: @powerfulsteps
LinkedIn: Powerful Steps by Tory Archbold
YouTube: Powerful Steps – YouTube
Business Attraction Program: click here
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Lucille Ball once said “Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world".
I believe you're not rich until you have something that money can’t buy - for me that is happiness. It can take years to find that elusive trigger point before you find it. Life didn't fall into synchronicity until I entered my forties. It took a long hard look at who I was and what I wanted from life to make tough decisions to get that breakthrough and finda sense of well-being, joy and contentment.
In today's podcast chat we deep dive on why happiness is the key to unlocking abundance in your life.
Are you ready to take a powerful step forward in business and life? Connect with Tory here:
- Website: https://powerful-steps.com/
- Instagram: @powerfulsteps
- Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
- Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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Jen Mann is best known for her wildly popular blog, People I Want to Punch in the Throat. She is the author of the New York Times bestseller People I Want to Punch in the Throat. She is also the editor of the New York Times bestselling I Just Want to Pee Alone series. She lives in Kansas with her husband and two children and I discovered her in @barnesandnoble bookstore in Palm Springs.
Listen to the magic 🪄 she is simply brilliant!
Much love,
Tory
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Today's Powerful Stories guest is Australian entrpreneur James Wittaker who now calls Los Angeles home. He created the Win the Day® methodology to help Olympic gold medallists, billion-dollar CEOs, and Special Forces operators step into their power and never look back. It has also led him to write 3x bestselling books (translated in 15+ languages), host the top-rated Win the Day podcast, and speak internationally to packed audiences. One of those books was Think and Grow Rich: The Legacy and is the essential modern companion to the bestselling self-help book of all time, Napoleon Hill’s 1937 classic, Think and Grow Rich. The book was released in conjunction with the major motion picture, Think and Grow Rich: The Legacy.
This episode is packed full of high vibrational energy as we discuss:
1) Who we are as what we attract. Who are you and how has this led to you partnering with some of the worlds leading entrepreneurs?
2) What have you learnt from your experiences working alongside these innovators?
3) What are the three most powerful steps people can take today to understand the power of their message?
4) 10,000,000+ downloads on a podcast is an incredible achievement. They say to build a powerful brand you need to build a brick by brick most importantly it needs to be powered by connection and authenticity. What is the one piece of advice you can give others striving to build a similar platform.
5) What is your next powerful step?
You can connect with James via his website www.jameswhitt.com
Are you ready to take a powerful step forward in business and life?
Tory's book goes on-sale in the UK, US, Canada and Australia 11 April and you can pre-order here www.selfbeliefisyoursuperpower.com
- Website: https://powerful-steps.com/
- Instagram: @powerfulsteps
- Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
- Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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I’m joined today by the incredible Rachel Hunter as we share a beautiful conversation about love, truth and grace. Rachel’s depth of wisdom and grace is profound as we talk about her stepping out of fear and into love.
Rachel Hunter is an internationally renowned supermodel from Auckland, New Zealand, who began her successful career at the age of seventeen and has appeared on notable brands and magazine covers including Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, Sports Illustrated and many more. Rachel has also appeared in films and television programs worldwide.
What I love most about Rachel Hunter is her truth and honesty - the foundational work she has done to drop out of ego into her life source of discovering who you really are, anchoring into the wisdom within and expressing yourself in an energetic and intuitive way.
Rachel has recently embarked on an odyssey exploring beauty and well-being in cultures all over the globe for her acclaimed television program, "Tour of Beauty." She has just released a best-selling book chronicling her incredible experience.
In this episode, Rachel shares her three beautiful rituals of intention, learning and action and how the process of seeking your purpose is so personal, a constant process of evolving and living in the ebb and flow.
Born into a spiritually open family, Rachel had a deep connection with her late mother who sought many different and diverse spiritual practices. An open mind and heart became the legacy she passed on to Rachel.
After her mother's death in 2017, Rachel fully immersed herself in the formal study of the ancient practices of yoga in the foothills of the Himalayas. Having completed over five hundred hours of Registered Yoga Training (RYT) and several master modules in meditation, Rachel is trained in all facets of the eight limbs of yoga.
Rachel's transformational, dynamic practice includes breathwork and various disciplines of yoga with an emphasis on the Vedantic and Tantric traditions, incorporating Himalayan Kundalini.
There is so much power in this episode and I know it will resonate deeply with so many women on their own journeys of self discovery. As you anchor back into yourself, you will discover your own power and that is when manifestation and miracles happen.
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/rachelhunterx/
Website:https://www.rachelhunter.com/
Where to Find Tory:
- Website: https://powerful-steps.com/
- Instagram: @powerfulsteps
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tory-archbold-b8542715/
- Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
- Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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Emma is the first woman I have interviewed from my school days and there is a very powerful reason why. She stepped up and into her power to find herself and attract the miracles of life she deserved while creating and building multiple businesses.
The shifts for Emma happened in her 40s. Her 20’s and 30’s gave her some tough lessons.
Love then magically appeared and her dream to become a mum happened in the most magical way. She claims it was because she learnt how to become magnetic as F$#^. You will want what she’s got - it’s an incredible story that take you on a journey around the world and lands back into her hometown in Sydney Australia.
Topics discussed:
1) You’re a wife, a business woman and now mum. Where did the power of your journey begin and what was the game changing moment to propel you to where you are today?
2) How hard was it to navigate being a first-time mum in your 40s? How did you set yourself up for success? What did you learn?
3) You say that the gift of your child has changed for the better. Do you also say that the gift to being in a foreign country should you new ways of thinking?
You can connect with Emma Scott via LinkedIn here
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Emily Tisch Sussman is an award winning podcast host and a leading Democratic political strategist with over 250 appearances on MSNBC, CNN, Fox News, HLN, and CBS. Her views are frequently featured in national news outlets including The New York Times, Newsweek, Reuters, and Politico.
We were introduced by a mutual friend and we knew in a heartbeat we would create something special for our audiences together.
Emily is a woman who build’s trust with female leaders who create and deliver impact around the world like Hilary Clinton and Nancy Pelosi.
She secures these interviews because ‘they trust me. They know that when I say something, I mean it. I’m upfront, I come through with it. And all of these big interviews that I’ve been able to secure have all been because they know my work. They know that I’m not going to try to give a cheap shot just to get a quick headline.”
We deep dive in the this episode of the Powerful Stories podcast on what it means to trust yourself so that others trust YOU and Emily gives insights into the power of backing yourself when seated across from female leaders who mean business.
You can follow Emily and listen o the power of her podcast here https://www.instagram.com/shepivotsthepodcast/
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Life always delivers us lessons and like most people I don't often talk about the hard times because I am focused on the future not the past.
Hard times happen and they happen to everyone which is why at some point in your life when the timing feels right it is important to share them to shine a light for others.
I always feel vulnerable sharing this side of my life and when I spoke to the top rating podcast FORTY for an episode with Those Two Girls seeing it shared on socials made my heart skipped a beat with the headline:
• The grim reality of her glamorous life
• Why keeping her family’s ‘dirty little secret’ nearly killed her
• What was really going on behind closed doors and the steps she took to transform post-trauma.
Then I saw the first comment from a mother and businesswoman in Queensland and she wrote 'just finished listening, I loved it. It has to be one of my favourites, left me feeling happy' and I knew in that moment I did the right thing because when we own our story we own our power and that means we can empower one another.
In this episode I share the powerful steps I took to own my story and my power. How I found the courage to become fearless and step away from judgement.
I trust it helps someone today.
Much love,
TORY xox
Are you ready ti take a powerful step forward in business and life? Connect with Tory here:
- Website: https://powerful-steps.com/
- Instagram: @powerfulsteps
- Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
- Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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Meet Kristen Butler who has a following of 50 million tapping into ther wisdom daily as the CEO of the Power of Postivity.
We diiscuss WHY your comfort zone is NOT the danger zone! This paradigm-shifting strategy shows you how to harness the power of joy, creativity, and ease to create the foundation for building your best life.
Get ready to forget everything you’ve ever been told about the “comfort zone.” It’s not a place where you sit complacently because you can’t be bothered to take action. Instead, it’s the truest source of growth, possibility, and joy— and it’s within your reach with help from the insights in this Powerful Stories podcast deep dive.
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Looking for a way to grow your business with limited marketing funds?
Host of Powerful Stories and business woman Tory Archbold shares how you can tap into the power of YOU to build your network and encourage others to authentically advocate for your brand to drive referral's and growth.
Her #1 rule in business? Coffee not lunch and she encourages you to set up 3 coffee dates a week to build your brand and business with her proven Powerful Steps #coffeechallenge formula which built her brand communication's agency into a multi million dollar business attracting the world's top performing retail brands, celebrities and influencers.
The powerful steps she shares will make your network global by expanding your network one coffee date at a time.
After listening to these powerful tips you can sign up to the Powerful Steps #coffechallenge and discover connection, community and a feeling anything is possible.
Connecting with others who have similar values and visions is a great gateway to happiness and increased business success.
Where to Find Tory and join one of her powerful business mentoring programs:
- Website: https://powerful-steps.com/
- Instagram: @powerfulsteps
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tory-archbold-b8542715/
- Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
- Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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Carmella Galasso is a champion of women and has championed two of my businesses - TORSTAR and Powerful Steps. In today’s Powerful Stories podcast I wanted to share the insights that have empowered her to become a leader women not only want to know, they can trust to create and deliver impact. Carmella owns her ‘people first’ culture approach to business and is instrumental in enriching the leadership landscape of tomorrow. Running the Women in Management program at ANZ- it is her time invested that ensures the tools, confidence and personal encouragement needed when building a business are accessible to aspiring leaders across all industries.
Carmella’s story is truly inspiring from her success within the finance industry, to raising a family, to overcoming breast cancer. She is a true expert, role model and teacher.
Topics discussed:
1) How powerful can it be to have a strong mentor by your side business and where did you passion to empower others come from?
2) What are 3 powerful steps women can take today to become visible and attract opportunities they deserve in alignment with their values, intent and purpose?
3) We both know a game changing moment in our personal life can change the way we think, operate and live life. I am coming up to 10 years since my near death experience and reflecting back I am a different person in many ways. Challenges empower us to become better people. What has been your biggest life challenge and how did you overcome it.
4) I recently spoke to Kirsten Butler who created the Power of Positivity which now has 50 million people tuning in daily to gain inspiration from their content and she made a valid point - sometimes our comfort zone is our actual danger zone. What are you thoughts on this?
6) What do you value most in life?
You can connect with Carmela via Linkedin here
Are you ready to take a powerful step forward in business and life?
Connect with Tory here and join the power of her programs which are transforming the oive of women around the globe:
- Pre-order Tory's book Self Belief is Your Superpower here
- Website: https://powerful-steps.com/
- Instagram: @powerfulsteps
- Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
- Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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We receive so much feedback from our audience about wellness, being a woman in business, a wife, a partner, a friend and today’s guest is Dr GInni Mansberg who is going to share with us what actually happens to us when we get those game changing hormonal moments during per-menopause and menopause and how we can work with our body, not against it to allow it to know it is loved from the inside out. We kick off our chat with fantasy versus reality which every woman can relate to!
So for Ginni "fantasy me just goes and makes like a green smoothie, sits outside the sunshine, contemplates life before slipping into a a yoga moment. Reality me just looks like 10 tons of shit. My alarm wakes me up, I go and like immediately get into caffeine and then just have a mad dash scramble to get to work”. Sound familiar? The this Powerful Stories Podcast chat is for YOU.
Topics discussed:
1) What is a morning ritual that can bring your day into alignment?
2) You wrote a book about it called The M Word and you shared how women can thrive during menopause. What are the stages, can you prepare for it and what is the ideal outcome every woman wants?
3) I always say our health is our wealth and the biggest gift we can give ourselves is a good night sleep. How important is rest when you are juggling life and hormonal changes?
4) Do women actually go crazy during this stage of their life? I know a lot of women fear change - what are the facts versus the myths?
5) You have built an incredible global brand and community being honest with yourself and others. How important is it for women to own who they are?
You can connect with Dr Ginni Mansberg via her website here
Are you ready to take a powerful step forward in business and life?
Connect with Tory here and join the power of her programs which are transforming the oive of women around the globe:
- Pre-order Tory's book Self Belief is Your Superpower here
- Website: https://powerful-steps.com/
- Instagram: @powerfulsteps
- Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
- Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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Meet Jayne Williams from Orlando, Florida. A woman who is extra special, has incredible insights, and understand how we can take powerful steps forward to empower ourselves from the inside out. A nutritional and business coach who I am lucky to call a friend - this is the Powerful Stories episode you want to download if you are looking to transform your life!
I love her mantra "I am wise enough, I am empowered enough to take control of my health and to do what I can to get healthy and live my best life".
Topics discussed:
1) How game changing moment 's can emower you to find your ‘wellness power'
2) What signs can we look out for and action today to align our bodies for success?
3) 3 morning rituals we can action that can connect us to our mind body and spirit in 2023?
4) How can we invest in nourishing our bodies for the win? I say that as an entrepreneur who travels a lot and works multiple times zones - it can be tough to stick to routine.
You can connact with Jayne via her website www.jaynewilliams.com
Are you ready to take a powerful step forward in business and life?
Connect with Tory here and join the power of her programs which are transforming the oive of women around the globe:
- Pre-order Tory's book Self Belief is Your Superpower here
- Website: https://powerful-steps.com/
- Instagram: @powerfulsteps
- Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
- Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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One of the questions I am asked often is how can we work together so I decided to dedicate this episode to sharing how we can partner and empower you in business and life with a series of powerful steps.
A simple fact about me:
Every morning I wake up with a happy heart because I have the privilige of partnering with women like YOU who want to take powerful steps in life. Watching them transform on our program's by tapping into the power of our community is life-changing and one of life’s greatest gifts.
Here is my story and why it can help you:
Believing in herself when no-one else would, at just 24 years old Tory started her career in the deep end, founding Australia’s most high-profile brand and communications agency, Torstar. Torstar didn’t get its reputation from just hype, the results were real. With her trademark passion and integrity Tory led her team of 22 staff and 10 freelancers to deliver award winning work with the world’s top-performing brands, celebrities and influencers including Zara, Nespresso, Seafolly, Sukin and Victoria’s Secret. Impressively Tory’s launch event for Zara in Sydney clocked over 22,000 people in attendance and was Zara’s most successful retail launch event to date.
Always one to trust her intuition, after 20 years Tory knew that it was time to start a new chapter. Her ah-ha moment came after she launched 3 of America’s most powerful brands into Australia. At a sold-out launch event for Drew Barrymore’s brand Flower Beauty organised by Tory, Drew shared with the crowd about how she survived tough times. Watching, Tory thought, ‘lady, I see you and raise you five. You know what, I’m done.’
Shutting the doors to her agency in 2019, Tory launched Powerful Steps, an online community and platform for women making global impact. With five programs available, Tory nurtures and encourages C-suite level women to own their story, step into their power and take their careers to the next level.
Through Powerful Steps Tory has helped transform the lives of over 600 women, including two recipients of ‘Telstra Business Woman of The Year’, board directors, media executives and COO’s. Top performing Australian corporates Salesforce, Commonwealth Bank and Optus also trust in Tory to speak to their leadership and sales teams, bringing inspiration and wisdom to their corporate events.
Let's connect:
- Website: https://powerful-steps.com/
- Instagram: @powerfulsteps
- Join the Business Attraction Program
- Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
- Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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Katy McPhee empowers others to rise, creating their own life vision and activating it to align them with the tools they need to rise. I love connecting with women on Linkedin who have stand out personal brands and engage at a high level with others to show them the possiblities in life. Katy is a Canadian powerhouse who is passionate about empowering women and helping them to close the gender gap in senior leadership who saw her Linkedin followers rise by 30,000 within 12 months simply by showing up with purpose and shining a light on topics which she believed mattered.
Katy spent 18 years working in sales and leadership, eventually becoming a VP and then EVP. As she struggled with the transition from Manager to Director to VP, she realized how few resources and mentors were available to her, especially as a woman. Seeing others struggle with this same transition, she left her corporate role and launched Insights to Action, with the mission of helping other women make the successful jump into senior leadership and show up as the leaders they want to be without burning out.
Topics discussed:
1) Many people don’t believe they can create their ‘ideal’ future. You and I know the power of self-belief and that anything is possible in this lifetime with the right mindset and people by your side. How can women break through self-limiting barriers and create their own success story in 2023.
2) When you feel undervalued what powerful steps can you take to be seen and get heard to secure a promotion and thrive?
3) I have seen many leaders fail once they get that promotion because they step into ‘ego’ led leadership traits and fail to recognise it was a ’team effort’ to get them to where they are in life. How can you become an effective leader to help others rise once you have gained that longed for promotion or pay rise?
4) What are the 3 key habits of successful women?
5) What drives you? Empowers you? Inspires you?
6) Your next powerful step?
Katy McPhee is the Founder and Principal at Insights to Action Coaching and Consulting where she works with women to break through to executive leadership and become the successful and impactful executives they want to be. You can connect with her via Linkedin here
Connect with Tory
- Pre-order her book Self Belief is Your Superpower here
- Website: https://powerful-steps.com/
- Instagram: @powerfulsteps
- Join the Business Attraction Program
- Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
- Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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Stephanie Horton is a global powerhouse who understands the power of brands with purpose and delivers extraordinarily powerful results. Whenever her name is mentioned everyone feels inspired and empowered to be part of what she is creating. I feel truly grateful that our paths crossed a decade ago when we partnered to Launch Shopbop into Australia and have had the opporunity to coffee date in London, Dubai, New York and Sydney as we both believe in the power of connection and community. Stephanie's star has risen over the years with brands which grow due to her strategic mindset including Vogue, Farfetch, Alexander Wang and now Google as Senior Director, Global Consumer Marketing, Commerce at Google.
We talk about the foundational values that we all have in business and life and how they can act as a business super attractor to drive growth. Stephanie generously shares her experiences working with the top performing retail brands which are highly valuable for an executive wanting to step up and into their own power to shine a light for others.
You can connect with Stephanie via Linkedin here:
Connect with Tory
- Pre-order her book Self Belief is Your Superpower here
- Website: https://powerful-steps.com/
- Instagram: @powerfulsteps
- Join the Business Attraction Program
- Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
- Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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Today's Powerful Stories Podcast guest is Abbie White, CEO Sales Redefined who who describes herself as a marriage counselor for sales and marketing. Statistically only 8% of top performing companies have a strong alignment between their sales and marketing team and those that do generate 209% more revenue. We talk about what powerful steps you can take this year towards increasing your sales and what kind of nurture process do you have in place to grow your business in alignment with your values, intent and purpose.
Abbie created Sales Redefined with an obsession for high performance sales and strong execution leveraging her years of sales experience with world-class organisations, to deliver 2000%+ ROI on lead generation campaigns for clients. Before starting Sales Redefined in 2017, Abbie managed a $100 million plus portfolio with IBM where she was the National Sales Manager. Her 15 years of sales and sales management experience make her one of Australia’s most dynamic sales experts, with a proven track record that includes delivering over $500 million in sales, specialising in the corporate IT sector.
We dig deep in this episode to deliver YOU the secret sales wins you can implement in your business by nurturing your customer and understanding how to create impact by using the power of your story.
You can connect with Abbie:
Email: abbie@salesredefined.com.au
Website: www.SalesRedefined.com.au
Connect with Tory
- Website: https://powerful-steps.com/
- Instagram: @powerfulsteps
- Join the Business Attraction Program
- Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
- Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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We all have a choice - we can watch things happen or step into our power and make things happen. I choose to make them happen and that’s a powerful affirmation to propel you forward in business and life.
Want to know a fun fact? I am not degree educated and built both of my businesses through the power of connection and self-belief. Sure there were people who didn’t believe in me but I chose to believe in myself. I believe we are only limited by others limited imagination. Always dream BIG. Identify what you want. Create a journal on where you want to take that dream and take steps towards achieving it. I still have the journal I wrote in to create TORSTAR and it’s a daily reminder that dreams do come true.
In today's episode I talk through how self-belief is free and avaiable to us all. You just need to unleash it and I share how you can do this and propel forward in business and life.
Are you ready to take a powerful step forward in business and life? Connect with Tory here:
- Website: https://powerful-steps.com/
- Instagram: @powerfulsteps
- Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
- Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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Are you thriving in optimum health?
Or, like so many women, are you relying on coffee to get you out of bed in the morning?
I always say, your health is your wealth. If you want to make an impact and build something powerful, you need to prioritise your body.
I’m chatting today with my gorgeous friend, Sarah Di Lorenzo, who is passionate about helping people reach their health goals. She has created a powerful tool kit for people to step into their optimum health, build a healthy relationship with food, and be empowered - on and off the scales.
In this episode, Sarah and I talk about the common challenges people face when it comes to weight loss and she shares some of her incredible insights, tips and advice for how to bring your body back into balance. Community is such a huge part of this. We all need support!
We also talk about perimenopause, what it is, how to recognise the signs and how a healthy diet can help you avoid the symptoms.
Sarah shares so passionately about how she stays grounded while doing all that she does, we talk about the power of a positive mindset, learning from mistakes and embracing challenges to be all we can be.
I absolutely loved this conversation and I know you will too. Make sure you get a copy of her #1 best selling book, The 10:10 Diet! Sarah says it really is possible to lose 10kg in 10 weeks AND keep it off.
Where to Find Sarah:
- Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/sarah_di_lorenzo/
- Facebook Community:https://www.facebook.com/groups/821790794670197
- Book:The 10:10 Diet
Where to Find Tory:
- Website: https://powerful-steps.com/
- Instagram: @powerfulsteps
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tory-archbold-b8542715/
- Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
- Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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Our Powerful Stories podcast guest today is Gorgi Coglan a singer, broadcaster and award winning owner of the boutique Hotel Ballarat who is not afraid to step into her power and deep dive into what makes her tick. She listens to her intuition and it has served her well throughout her high profile television career and as a mother of one. I was intrigued by the tag line on her new business Bermingham Farm, a sacred place she created with her husband for others to gather, learn, evolve and grow. It simply says “come home to yourself”. When I asked her what this meant it struck a chord as she shared “it means the power within’ taken from one of her favourite quotes by Chopra as " everything I desire is within me". In a world where external validation happens every minute of every day, when we're scrolling, when we are looking at this culture obsessed with celebrityism, when we are looking at anyone from a person that used to host a reality TV show, that becomes the US President.
Georgi and I are 100% aligned as we both believe that it is important to remind ourselves that all of our power comes from within and if we do the inner work there are infinite possibilities waiting for us if we just take the time out in nature to stop, lean in and learn to evolve and grow.
This is an incredibly spiritual insight into how you can propel forward this year and beyond by removing yourself from what no longer serves you and create space for what you truly desire in this lifetime.
Topics discussed:
1) You had a high profile media career before taking a powerful step and focusing on your family - what encouraged you to make this power move?
2) From a starring role on The Project to small business owner - what are 3 key learnings that have kept you grounded and focused?
3) You partner with your husband to create extraordinary experiences for others in regional Australia - who’s the creative force and who’s the backbone of the business in terms of structure. How do you make it work raising your daughter because I know the juggle can be real.
4) Life can be over in a heart beat- what do you cherish most?
5) You are launching a series of events for women in 2023 - what are they and how can we become involved?
6) Your next powerful step?
You can connect with Gorgi via instagram @gorgicoglan
or www.berminghamfarm.com.au
Are you ready to take a powerful step forward in business and life?
Connect with Tory here and join the power of her programs which are transforming the oive of women around the globe:
- Website: https://powerful-steps.com/
- Instagram: @powerfulsteps
- Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
- Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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I believe in the power of our mindset to manifest new beginnings. When we tap into the power of taking small steps which become more powerful steps anything is possible.
Today I am sharing with you 3 simple mindset switches you can make to start living your best life.
Enjoy with love,
TORY xox
Tory Archbold is an inspirational speaker who mentors entrepreneurs in Australia and the US. To find out more visit www.powerful-steps.com
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Today Tory chats with Alison Covington, Founder of Good360 who connects charities, schools and society’s most vulnerable with businesses willing to donate unsold or surplus goods, services and disaster recovery essentials. Her mission is to ensure the excess goods and services businesses produce every year flow to people in need rather than going to waste.
The result is a Circle of Good that reduces need and waste in our communities at the same time so everyone benefits – from people to the planet.
I trust this empowers you to think differently as we wrap up 2022 and step into 2023.
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Marianne Williamson is one of the greatest spiritual leaders in modern history and a woman who is not afraid to own her power to shine a light for others. She is the author of 14 books, four of which have been #1 New York Times bestsellers and is Oprah’s much loved ‘spiritual advisor and friend’.
Her most famously quoted words are from the best-selling book A Return to Love. “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn’t serve the world.”
It was through the power of connection and synchronicity that I was introduced to Marianne, and we spoke about transformation being something we all want yet sometimes cannot reach. I believe a happy heart is a magnet for miracles and we explored this concept together and each agreed happiness comes from being aligned with love and purpose.
Topics explored where Marianne shared her wisdom:
- What she learnt in her 40s, 50s, 60s and now 70s.
- How do you keep your heart open so that miracles find you?
- How can life lessons empower us to propel forward?
- How do we find freedom in our heart, remove the energy blocks or suffering we feel to rise up and shine a light for others?
- Marianne shares her thoughts on legacy and the one powerful message she wishes to give to the world.
Marianne Williamson has created a powerful voice for women to stand up, show up, but most importantly to understand the power that they have within themselves to make a difference. I am truly honoured to share her wisdom and life lessons with you today.
You can join Marianne in her online course Ageing Miraculously September 9 – 10 2022 via www.marianne.com. Stay tuned for future coaching courses on this link too!
Much love,
TORY xox
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Lucille Ball once said “Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world".
I believe you're not rich until you have something that money can’t buy - for me that is happiness. It can take years to find that elusive trigger point before you find it. Life didn't fall into synchronicity until I entered my forties. It took a long hard look at who I was and what I wanted from life to make tough decisions to get that breakthrough and finda sense of well-being, joy and contentment.
In today's podcast chat we deep dive on why happiness is the key to unlocking abundance in your life.
Are you ready to take a powerful step forward in business and life? Connect with Tory here:
- Website: https://powerful-steps.com/
- Instagram: @powerfulsteps
- Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
- Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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Today's Powerful Stories Podcast Guest is Jane Martino who has built multiple organisations across the marketing, media, and tech sectors. As well as delivering strong outcomes for shareholders, she focusses on building high performing teams, knowing the key to growing successful businesses is growing their people. Most importantly she understands that working long hours and not being kind to your mind, body and spirit does not create a happy heart.
Martino is also Chair + Co-Founder of the globally recognised tech-based not-for-profit Smiling Mind delivering free online Mindfulness Meditation programs to young people. Since launching, Smiling Mind has over 6 million regular users of its individual program with the education program used by more than one third of Australian educators daily.
Martino’s commercial experience includes Founding and exiting Undertow Media (now Bastion Effect following its sale to the Bastion Group in 2009), and digital platform Shout which was acquired by ANZ Bank where she subsequently held the role of Head of Social Segment.
Her career has led her to focus on mindfulness and the power of this conversation which provides action points for those who are feeling overwhelmed or stressed out is powerful.
We talk about:
- The power of Jane’s journey – from corporate warrior to mindfulness entrepreneur
- How to start your day with a powerful mindset that incorporates mindfulness
- How important is it when you go on a mindfulness journey to look at the people that you surround yourself to ensure you are supported with positive energy flow
- How can you tap into your intuition to step into your power?
- Stepping away from situation’s which now longer serve you or your future
Where to Find Jane:
- Linkedin: Jane Martino
Where to Find Tory:
- Website: https://powerful-steps.com/
- Instagram: @powerfulsteps
- Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
- Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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Michelle Mennillo is the Chief Executive Office of OTFC and a woman I greatly admire which is why I invited her to share her story on the Powerful Stories Podcast today. Our paths crossed this year when she joined our Business Attraction Program and I experienced first-hand her leadership insights and gift to the world. She is a woman of her word as every day she chooses to empower others to define and live their life purpose, guide them to grow, and challenge them to be better by celebrating their legacy.
Michelle believes that the power of our story begins with our childhood. Through her own life lessons, she now leads a team of 50 who transform the lives of children and parents by providing paediatric occupational therapy services to create possibilities and encouragement so that others can rise and achieve their own goals and dreams.
We talk about:
1) Michelle’s roadmap to success which has seen her rise up as a leader, mother and wife collaborating with likeminded humans including the power of her own story.
2) How personal and business challenges can be translated into opportunities that empower you to become the next best version of YOU.
3) What makes a good leader in today’s world? How Michelle has used this to benchmark her own leadership role at OTFC.
4) How Michelle created a framework for others to rise through facing their own challenges and empowering them to rise. What has been your greatest success story?
5) Stepping into 2023 what kind of a legacy is Michelle building for the future generation?
Where to find Michelle
- Linkedin : Michelle Mennillo
- Website: OTFC Group
Where to Find Tory:
- Website: https://powerful-steps.com/
- Instagram: @powerfulsteps
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tory-archbold-b8542715/
- Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
- Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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Have you ever felt that flutter in your gut when faced with a crossroads?
Your heart may skip a beat or butterflies erupt when soul-searching for your next powerful step.
But then your mind gets in the way.
My next guest had five primary carers from the age of 2 weeks to 13 years old living as a foster child from a Nigerian family born in Britain. Her childhood was full of instability and uncertainty, moving from home to home. She found her power when she was offered a choice at the age of 13. Her entire world stood still in this moment. She had never realised she had the right to choose.
I’m so grateful to be bringing you the incredible Kemi Nekvapil. I believe she is one of the best business coaches in the world! Kemi’s career is a rich tapestry and her wealth of knowledge spans across many fields.
Kemi went to a baking college and worked as a chef on and off for 17 years. At the same time, she plunged herself into drama school and worked hard to become a very successful actor. Her body of work includes a leading role in a British television series for 3 and a half years (even writing her own role for the last 6 months), working for the Royal Shakespeare Company, and performing in a film with Colin Firth in the South of France.
We talk about the crossroads Kemi felt when deciding the path her career should take after such phenomenal success in acting. She followed her instinct and listened to her ‘Divine Download’ to take the adventurous chef opportunity across the world in Thailand where she met her husband. She stresses the importance of listening to your intuition to become in tune with your gut, heart, and mind.
Kemi was chosen from thousands to be trained as a facilitator for Dr Brene Browns’ Dare to Lead curriculum in Texas. She talks about her journey connecting with Brene and finding her power to lead exactly as herself without needing to fit into the patriarchal, white, male model. In her coaching practice, Kemi works with other female leaders to overcome their challenges and succeed in their fields.
We’re all connected with nature and go through seasons and transformations. Kemi advises us, as women, to not do the disservice of ignoring the change when it’s happening. She created the ‘Delight Diaries’ to encourage her community to revel in the beauty of nature and the little moments every day that make us feel happy and alive.
I can’t wait for you to listen to Kemi’s transformative, courageous, and powerful story. If you’d like to learn more, Kemi has written two books, 'The Gift of Asking’ and ‘Raw Beauty’. She has a third book coming out very soon about women in power.
Resources mentioned:
- Book: Dare to Lead by Dr Brene Brown
Where to Find Kemi:
- Website: Kemi Nekvapil - Shaping a new paradigm for women, leadership and life.
- Linked In: Kemi Nekvapil - Founder, Speaker and Coach - Kemi Nekvapil | LinkedIn
- Instagram: @keminekvapil
- Youtube Channel: Kemi Nekvapil - YouTube
- Podcast: - Kemi Nekvapil
- Kemi’s Books: Shop - Kemi Nekvapil
Where to Find Tory:
- Website: https://powerful-steps.com/
- Instagram: @powerfulsteps
- Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
- Join The Confidence to Pitch Workshop - Nov 15th: https://powerful-steps.com/mentor-global-entrepreneur-program/the-confidence-to-pitch/
- Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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Today's powerful stories podcast guest is Lou Johnson, a publishing industry icon who believes in the power of storytelling, and most importantly, the power of connection. Lou believes in the power of sharing stories to build empathy, understanding and connection.
Human beings are wired for story, which is why she is passionate about bringing visibility to the unique stories of individuals and organisations to bring clarity to their vision and purpose. As a publisher and a leader she is particularly interested in breaking down taboos and inclusion. She is able to identify, enhance and position the narrative of a book, a brand or a business to connect with its audience powerfully and authentically.
We met over a coffee date and built a strong bond and I have had the pleasure of watching Lou thrive under unexpected circumstances in 2022. She is a woman who is powerfully connected to purpose and lives her life anchored to her truth.
Topics discussed:
1) Navigating change - after landing her dream job with one of the fastest growing publishing businesses in the world Lou described it as a perfect match ticking all the boxes on her manifestation list. She was then retrenched alongside half the company.
2) How to use your leadership skills in a positive way to seek the answers to your next career journey by connecting to others through vunerablity.
3) How to view a challenge as a gift by embracing the art of surrender and allowing yourself to become present to the power of a moment in time.
4) Using the power of LinkedIn to take others on your journey of self discovery. What did it teach Lou about the power of connection and what doors of opportunity opened?
5) Strategic advice for leaders in high-profile roles who may be faced with the unexpected
Connect with Lou on Linkedin Lou Johnson
Where to Find Tory:
- Website: https://powerful-steps.com/
- Instagram: @powerfulsteps
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tory-archbold-b8542715/
- Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
- Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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Feeling burnt out? Your not alone at this time of the year.
Our podcast guest is Karina Stewart who created my favourite wellness retreat in the world - Kamalaya Koh Samui
I have visited 7 times in 5 years and know what she teaches creates balance, alignment and the ability for us all to become better leaders, mothers, fathers, partners and friends.
We talk about the importance of placing yourself first in order to survive and thrive Founder of the award-winning Kamalaya Koh Samui, Karina is a renowned authority on holistic health and wellbeing. An acclaimed speaker, author and innovator who has more than 40 years of experience in the study and practice of diverse Asian healing and spiritual traditions.
I understand the power of what Karina has created at Kamalaya as 7 visits in the past 5 years transformed her thinking and her life. She calls it the 'place of miracles' and is delighted ot share this deep dive conversation with Karina with you before we head into 2023 so that you too can step into your own powerful way of owning who you are to shine. alight for others.
Topics include:
- What does it mean to slow down and be present?
- What warning signs should we look out for before it is too late to invest in our mental health, longevity and overall wellbeing?
- What are daily rituals and why are they so important?
- How important is self care and how does it contribute positively to our ageing process?
- Techniques that you can give us to allow us to calm our mind before we sleep?
- How can people tap into the wisdom of what Kamalaya offers if they are unable to visit in person?
You can book a retreat at Kamalaya Koh Samui here
Where to Find Tory Archbold
Are you ready to take a powerful step forward in business and in life? You can join Tory’s dynamic community of top female entrepreneurs by signing up to thePowerful Steps Coffee Challenge (it’s free!): https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
You can also connect with Tory Archbold and her offerings, including corporate keynote speaking, business mentoring and the popular Business Attraction Program, here:
Instagram: @powerfulsteps
LinkedIn: Powerful Steps by Tory Archbold
YouTube: Powerful Steps – YouTube
Business Attraction Program: click here
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I’m delighted to be speaking today with the incredibly powerful and fearless leader, one of Australia’s most experienced media executives, Jackie Frank.
Jackie is the inaugural editor of Australian Marie Claire and for 20 years was the General Manager of Pacific Magazines overseeing the fashion, beauty, health, and custom sections for one of the country’s largest publishing divisions.
With a long track record of building, developing, and maintaining brands, Jackie is now the founder of the Be Frank Group, where she consults with several local and international organisations on brand development. Be Frank Group is an innovation studio with an unashamedly female focus, connecting brands to the female consumer through initiatives and campaigns.
In this episode, I ask Jackie why she believes women are the most powerful market and how they drive the economy through direct buying power and influence. We talk about what women really want and why we are demanding authenticity and genuine connection from brands. Jackie shares why the veil of perfection must be lifted in order to gain brand loyalty from women.
We talk about how the landscape has changed since covid, why brands need to be having meaningful conversations with women, and Jackie shares what she hopes to see as the future unfolds.
Jackie has been at the top of her game for over three decades and I’m excited to share the power of her learnings as a woman in a key leadership role in the Australian media landscape. I hope this episode gives you powerful insight to reconsider the way you market your brand both personally and professionally.
Links:
Where to find Jackie:
- Instagram: @jackie_frank
- Website: https://befrankgroup.com.au/
Where to Find Tory:
- Website: https://powerful-steps.com/
- Instagram: @powerfulsteps
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tory-archbold-b8542715/
- Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
- Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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Justine Cullen has spent her life writing for and about women. A reformed beauty editor and award-winning fashion magazine editor, she has formerly held the roles of Editor-in-Chief of the much beloved SHOP Til You Drop and ELLE Australia magazines. Under Justine's direction, ELLE Australia became known for its publishing innovation, championing of women, diversity of talent, and brave and globally celebrated cover executions.
Justine is known for her sometimes amusing, sometimes provocative, generally self-indulgent editor's letters, and for her speaking appearances, where she's discussed everything from the demise of fast fashion to ethics in artificial intelligence.
Justine was recently appointed Editor-in-Chief at INSTYLE Australia as well as published her own book Semi-Gloss, which pulls back the glossy facade of magazines. Cullen traces her life and lengthy career in the beauty industry, from her days as a 16-year-old in 1990s Sydney longing to appear on a magazine masthead to landing at the very top as Elle Australia’s editor-in-chief in 2013—a glamorous role that proved so gruelling she left five years later.
Tory and Justine have know each other for almost two decades. They discuss:
✨ What does it take to become an editor of a global magazine?
✨ What stories drive global conversation?
✨ How is Australia driving this conversation?
✨ What topics matter to women and how can they become apart of the magazine world by sharing the power of their story?
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Today's Powerful Stories' guest is Natalie Ledwell. We were introduced through the power of connection and I believe in synchronicity. She is a bestselling author, host of the podcast, Not Over, Just Different, and founder of Mind Movies, a hugely successful and revolutionary online Personal Development company that has reached over 10 million people worldwide.
We deep dive into how to manifest your reality in business and life. If your wondering how to translate your dreams into reality - Natalie shares the power of her manifestation story to empower YOU.
We talk about:
1) Being a risk taker, non conformist, rule breaker and maker who believes nothing is impossible. Natalie shares where her story begin - the story that empowered you to deliver global impact with the creation of Mind Movies?
2) Being recognised as a law of attraction guru - Natalie shares how to understand it’s powers and how we can use this as a tool to attract abundance in alignment with our values, intent and life purpose.
3) Natalie shares an example of something she may have thought impossible that become possible because of this theory.
4) What steps they we take in their life right now to make our dreams reality?
5) When you face a challenge what is the mindset switch you use to translate that challenge into a possibility?
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I met Dr Jo Brown in lockdown - she had BIG goals that she wanted to make reality and committed to a series of our programs. One of her goals was to partner with global elite athletes and play a role in their Olympic journey. 3 years later that dream and goal become relaity and I am so excited ot share the power of her story with you today on the Powerful Stories Podcast.
Jo has spent 20 years committed to high performance sport and has championed champions and as a sports physiotherapist has worked with over 16 different sports at international level. Dr Jo Brown believes high performance is a series of choices and if you are courageous enough to take a diagnostic look at performance, that is to " face it, you can fix it and forever fly" which has seen her partner with the Jamaican Bobsled Team to qualify for the Beijing Olympics and most recently with US track star Noah Lyles.
We discuss:
- How did a small town girl reach Olympian level – what steps did you take to reach your dreams?
- What’s a mindset coach? How do you empower others to break through barriers?
- How can we have an Olymipic mindset?
- How did you prepare for a WIN?
- What are 3 powerful steps anyone can take to get to the next level of their life?
- What is your next powerful step?
An inspirational woman and a powerful journey that will delight and inspire you....
Much love,
TORY xox
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Creating conversations that are crafted for others to see the possibilities in life is where the magic happens
Today we are talking about how to fast track your success by learning how to:
- Convert coffee dates into clients
- Focus on what matters most - you, your brand and your message
- Communicate with others with the true voice of a brand
- Unlock the mystery of attracting your dream client
- Build a community that adds to your bottom line
- Stay grounded and humble while your star shines bright
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Today's fabulous and fearless Powerful Stories podcast conversation is with the wonderful Rebecca Saunders, an entrepreneur who's currently in New York City in the Meatpacking District because fuels her creativity.
Described by her clients as the Video Ninja, Rebecca is a sought after video expert who works with business leaders, course creators and speakers to ensure they make their impact on the world with video. Everything she teaches, creates and offers has been designed to save you time, save you money and remove the stress when making video.
We speak about:
1) What gives you the confidence to step forward and own who you are?
2) What makes an impactful story and how can you bring that to life on social media?
3) Once you have invested in creative content how you can make it drive client acquisitions and increase revenue.
4) the importance of being ‘seen’ as a female business leader or entrepreneur.
5) How often should you show up?
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Life always delivers us lessons and like most people I don't often talk about the hard times because I am focused on the future not the past.
Hard times happen and they happen to everyone which is why at some point in your life when the timing feels right it is important to share them to shine a light for others.
I always feel vulnerable sharing this side of my life and when I spoke to the top rating podcast FORTY for an episode with Those Two Girls seeing it shared on socials made my heart skipped a beat with the headline:
• The grim reality of her glamorous life
• Why keeping her family’s ‘dirty little secret’ nearly killed her
• What was really going on behind closed doors and the steps she took to transform post-trauma.
Then I saw the first comment from a mother and businesswoman in Queensland and she wrote 'just finished listening, I loved it. It has to be one of my favourites, left me feeling happy' and I knew in that moment I did the right thing because when we own our story we own our power and that means we can empower one another.
In this episode I share the powerful steps I took to own my story and my power. How I found the courage to become fearless and step away from judgement.
I trust it helps someone today.
Much love,
TORY xox
Are you ready ti take a powerful step forward in business and life? Connect with Tory here:
- Website: https://powerful-steps.com/
- Instagram: @powerfulsteps
- Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
- Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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David Meltzer is a Legendary Sports Executive, Entrepreneur, and Investor who Co-Founded Sports 1 Marketing and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh (“Lee”) Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency, which was the inspiration for the movie Jerry Maguire. David has been recognized by Variety Magazine as their Sports Humanitarian of the Year and awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. He is also the Executive Producer of the Apple TV series 2 Minute Drill and Office Hours which Tory will be interviewed on in series 3.
In this Powerful Stories podcast chat David shares how he hit rock bottom and knew life as he was living it had to change. By investing the time to understand and find his true self he found his life purpose and is on a global mission to empower OVER 1 BILLION people to be happy by sharing the tool kit of his life journey. This simple yet powerful mission has led him on an incredible journey to provide one thing…VALUE.
I have to confess, this is one of my all-time favourite podcast episodes. David has great energy, great insights and a willingness to share his key learnings to inspire others to seek change and find their happy heart.
You will want to hit REPLAY more than a few times...
Enjoy with love,
TORY x
Topics Discussed:
01:21
David Meltzer speaks about faith and understanding. “I thought I was really geared to be more happy, healthy, wealthy, and worthy. But what I started to find out was I was already happy, healthy, worthy, and worthy, and I had to figure out what I was doing to interfere with it. And I think that paradigm shift gave me the power to have faith. And my simple faith is that there's something bigger than me that loves me more than my mom.”
(02:36):
David Meltzer credits his wife for his success. “I have to give credit to my wife because I was on a journey as a multi-millionaire and I was writing the most notable sports agency in the world, which gave me access to things that even billionaires couldn't do or afford. And so I'd been lying to myself for many years, surrounding myself with the wrong people, the wrong ideas. And all of a sudden my wife, as I came home one morning at five 30 after lying to her partying, told me she wasn't happy, told me she was leaving me, told me to take stock in who I was and most importantly, what I wanted to become. And that moment to me changed my life because I had no idea. Because nobody was telling me no. I always say, be careful of all the people that say yes to you and surround yourself by the people that actually give you the radical humility to know that you don't know what you don't know. And so, although I was upset with my wife when she told me at first that she was leaving by the next day, I realized she was right.”
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David Meltzer does not believe in limiting himself and discusses why his values give him purpose. “My values started with gratitude. When I realized that gratitude would give me perspective, it allowed me to to find the light, the love, and the lessons in everything that I did.”
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David Meltzer talks about life lessons and becoming accountable to source. “When we take accountability, we now have control by surrendering. How am I utilizing fear to either get me up, get me started, get me back started? Or how am I using fear to get outta my own way?
(08:07):
Tory Archbold asks David Meltzer how he learnt the art of forgiveness. “So the way that I mastered that was starting to read about forgiveness and the best text that I could find about forgiveness was a Course in Miracles with Marianne Williamson which showed him the art of forgiveness within the context of his own values. “It also talks about forgiveness in the realm of time. Alot of people don't understand that time is so important. If you look at the greatest leaders in all industries, that they all have studied and mastered time for different reasons. One, some people have mastered time in the past to understand how not to limit themselves with the meaning that they give inflection points or defined moments according to the quantitative measure of time. Obviously today, in the present, multiple famous and productive people have mastered time for today. But even more importantly, in the future. And believe it or not, forgiveness is one of the key skill sets to maximizing the quantifiable value of time.”
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David Meltzer talks about switching his mindset, and making others accountable. “When I was 13 years old, I was completely broke. Poor six kids, single mom, my mom worked two jobs, packed my dinner in paper bag, traveled around after teaching second grade raising five boys and one girl and then filling up turn styles at convenience stores with greeting cards just so we had enough money sometimes for food stamps so we could eat. But when I was 13, I got a real watch, a great gift, I got a watch and it was my prize possession. You could imagine a poor kid getting a really fancy real watch. So the very first day I could, I wore it to school and the exact opposite of what I thought was going to happen happened. I thought people were going to look on me is if I was one of the rich kids or, but no, it was one of the most discouraging things people made fun of me. They said that fake watch, you know, you're such a loser.”
“I came home crying and I put the watch in my drawer and my mom noticed I wasn't wearing the watch anymore. And she asked me why. And I said, Well, because everyone's making fun of me. They said, I can't afford a watch. Did I steal it? Is it fake? And I said, Mom, I'm never gonna wear that watch. And she said, Oh, she said, That's okay. She said, Someday you're, I get choked up thinking about it. She said, Someday you're gonna be so rich that you could wear fake watches and everyone will think they're real. In fact, they won't believe you when you tell them that they're fake. And that's exactly what I did and it's exactly what happened. And so to this day, I wear fake watches, the nicest looking, nicest brands of watches and I give them away and I tell people that they're fake.”
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Tory Archbold asks David Meltzer what makes a great leader? “Great leaders are intelligent followers and you know, I wear my crown on my heart, not on my head anymore. And in the sports entertainment world, so many people wear their crown on their head. And I learned through radical humility to lead with my heart, my feelings, in fact five levels of attention all relative to the way we feel. I started to do the right things, say the right things, think the right things, believe the right things, which made me feel the right things. And if I could feel the right things, I could lead with my heart by being an intelligent follower, by finding out what people are doing today, what they like about it, what they don't like, and how I could be of service or value, but also how they could help me or if they knew anyone that could help me.”
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What is David Meltzer’s life mission? “Building and creating happiness is to create a community of sponsors and power sponsors, people with open minds, open hearts and open hands that are willing to either help others or find someone to help others and vice versa. And so through that ego scarce industry of sports and entertainment, I found my heart, I found humility and I found the ability to lead as an intelligent follower, not as a manipulator, a liar, cheater, an oversell, a backend seller, a denier, but instead a supplier, a supplier, an supplier of inspiration. And I apply my why, I'm not in search of it anymore.”
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David Meltzer talks about what is takes to be real. “ I get all this extra credit for perspiring which is so funny. And I want more men to feel comfortable perspiring. And I want women to also equally feel comfortable having an emotional perspiration called emotional crying. The more true you are to yourself in the pursuit of your own happiness and the pursuit of your own potential, you too will achieve that passion that you share with me, that purpose that you share. And even profitability.”
19:32):
Tory Archbold asks David Meltzer how important is a team that surrounds you? “Well, I built a team around me by being aware of who feeds me. 80% of my time was spent on people, ideas, circumstances, and events that bleed me. And what I found was if I was more discriminative about those people that feed me, that I would feed those that feed me so they could feed me and others even more. And this spectrum of quantified values that I put into my teammates are the most essential. When I say teammates, I mean the people, the collective consciousness around me, whether it be professional or personal. My biggest downgrade wasn't professional bleeding, it was personal. I had surround myself with all the wrong people and all the wrong ideas. They were bleeding me. And I was spending 80% of my time on people that believed me on circumstances, events, and situations that were bleeding me. And when I went ahead and said to myself, I am gonna allow people to fall away from me that are bleeding me or even fire them from my life, that I was gonna create a collective consciousness of sponsors and power sponsors that give and receive through three steps.
Where to find David Meltzer
Website: www.dmeltzer.com
LinkedIn: David Meltzer
Where to Find Tory Archbold
Are you ready to take a powerful step forward in business and in life? You can join Tory’s dynamic community of top female entrepreneurs by signing up to the Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge (it’s free!): https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
You can also connect with Tory Archbold and her offerings, including corporate keynote speaking, business mentoring and the popular Business Attraction Program, here:
Instagram: @powerfulsteps
LinkedIn: Powerful Steps by Tory Archbold
YouTube: Powerful Steps – YouTube
Business Attraction Program: click here
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Tori Packer is a Year 1 teacher turned social media expert. Two and a half years ago, in the midst of COVID lockdown, her regional town of Armidale, NSW, was turned upside down. With local business barely surviving the drought, followed by bushfires, followed by lockdown, Tori decided to do what she does best - rally! Her deep desire to bring people together, grow with each other, and help people see their true sparkle, has lead to the enormous success of her Instagram community.
In today’s episode of the Powerful Stories podcast she shares:
1) How to create and build a powerful brand on Instagram.
2) How these three powerful words describe her business model - intuition, intention, purpose. Tori shares WHY our values matter when building a customer journey.3) How to tell when momentum is building for your business and tips to further build community engagement.
4) How to beat instagram algorithms and grow authentically.
5) What makes a person stand out from the crowd?
If you want to learn how to grow on Social media in a way that feels aligned, using intuition, intention and purpose, Tori is your girl and you can follow her in Instagram @tori.packer
Are you ready to take a powerful step forward in business and in life? You can join Tory’s dynamic community of top female entrepreneurs by signing up to thePowerful Steps Coffee Challenge (it’s free!): https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
You can also connect with Tory Archbold and her offerings, including corporate keynote speaking, business mentoring and the popular Business Attraction Program, here:
Instagram: @powerfulsteps
LinkedIn: Powerful Steps by Tory Archbold
YouTube: Powerful Steps – YouTube
Business Attraction Program: click here
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories podcast, I have an insightful conversation with the global powerhouse that is Kate Vale. Kate is General Partner at ALIAVIA Ventures, an investor, advisor, board member and a mum. I’m also lucky enough to call her a friend.
As the former Managing Director @ Google and YouTube, Australia and New Zealand, Kate grew the business from $0-$500m in 9 years. As Managing Director, Kate launched Spotify to be the #1 streaming service in the Australian and New Zealand regions. Leading both businesses to IPO.
As an investor, Kate has invested in outstanding early stage companies with the current valuation exceeding $3.5 billion.
Kate Vale’s achievements include being hired as Google's first employee in Austraia / NZ
and growing that team from zero employees over 500 where she created the maternity leave policy at Google because it didn’t exist when she had her first baby. She played a pivotal role in scaling the business incredibly quickly setting it up for regional success.
Fast forward to today, and Kate is the co-founder of ALIAVIA Venture, a venture capital fund that invests in females in the tech industry who are seeking to launch a global business. The fund was launched with business partner Marissa Warren after they discovered in 2019 that women were receiving less than 5% of all venture capital funding.
Kate talks about working in the male-dominated VC world and reveals some more truly staggering statistics about the gender inequity in this space, including the fact that at present there are less than a dozen female General Partners across the approximately 70 venture capital funds currently operating in Australia.
Kate is a woman who believes in ideas and is willing to back great ideas, and she also believes in people. She also eschews the fear of failure in favour of jumping off the cliff and backing herself, no matter what. This is a truly powerful entrepreneur who is using the power of experience and connection to deliver impact on a global scale, and I hope you take as many learnings away from this conversation as I did.
Much love,
Tory xox
Topics Discussed
[1:21] Kate initially started in the human resources industry, and then pivoted into a sales-based role in the tech industry. In 2002 she moved over to Google after succeeding through a 12-hour interview process, and went on to hire several hundred employees over her time at the company.
[5:27] The second stage of Kate’s tech career saw her move across to what was at the time a small music start-up called Spotify in 2011. She grew the office to be the largest music streaming platform across Australia and New Zealand, and helped launch Spotify’s Asian division.
[7:05] Kate then gained some experience sitting on the boards of companies including Tourism Australia and Tourism Tasmania.
[7:15] Today, Kate is the co-founder of venture capital fund ALIAVIA, which invests in female tech founders. Kate discusses the biggest challenges she sees with female entrepreneurs in 2022, including balancing personal life with professional life, difficulties accessing funding, challenges in being taken seriously, owning accomplishments and the fear of failure.
[11:24] Kate believes we should reframe ‘failures’ in business as valuable lessons.
[12:23] Why female founders get such a small slice of the funding pie, and how her venture capital fund, ALIAVIA, is proving the naysayers wrong. Kate and her business partner, Marissa Warren, are both passionate about supporting female tech founders.
[16:39] We discuss the need to promote more women internally so that women pitching female-centric ideas are not blocked by men who don’t see the potential in those ideas.
[18:19] Kate shares what she’s looking for in prospective partners, (including at least one female founder who holds significant equity in the business and has a C-level role) and how to create a stand-out pitch when approaching a venture capital firm seeking funding. She reveals that the founder herself is as much a part of the VC firm’s decision as is the pitch – and says she seeks a founder who lives and breathes her business and is working tirelessly to solve a problem that matters.
[22:38] How to use technology in your business to deliver growth, including investing in R&D that delivers genuine value.
[26:07] Kate explains the type of female-led businesses she is looking to invest in; namely those in the enterprise technology and consumer tech spaces, as well as those using Saas (software as a service) revenue models.
[27:41] Doing things differently, and the meaning behind the name ALIAVIA.
[30:05] Kate’s advice on balancing family with a high-powered career
Where to find Kate Vale
Website: www.aliavia.vc
LinkedIn: Kate Vale
Where to Find Tory Archbold
Are you ready to take a powerful step forward in business and in life? You can join Tory’s dynamic community of top female entrepreneurs by signing up to thePowerful Steps Coffee Challenge (it’s free!): https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
You can also connect with Tory Archbold and her offerings, including corporate keynote speaking, business mentoring and the popular Business Attraction Program, here:
Instagram: @powerfulsteps
LinkedIn: Powerful Steps by Tory Archbold
YouTube: Powerful Steps – YouTube
Business Attraction Program: click here
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories podcast, I chat to the fabulous and fearless Stephanie Rice. You probably know her as the former Olympic swimmer, but she has undergone something of an evolution in recent years, and there’s much more to this powerful woman. Stephanie is a conduit for sharing her story and showing others that challenges can become possibilities, and she is brilliant at leveraging her huge social media following and the community she has built there to help others.
However, as Stephanie will tell you, she has a love/hate relationship with social media. One of the major values she leads her life by is authenticity, and in this we are very aligned. I personally believe that human connection is the best connection, and Stephanie and I discuss how she prioritises business partnerships that align with her truth and also value human connection.
We discuss self-love, and the process of learning to surrender your desires to the universe, and being open to receiving what comes your way. Stephanie shares how many people assume she is a naturally happy person, but in fact, she says that she has worked hard to become the happy, positive person she is today. Steph also opens up about her daily practices, including cultivating gratitude and appreciation every single day, and the mantra she recites every morning upon waking.
Stephanie Rice truly is a woman who is grounded in her authenticity, and who is doing a stellar job of building longevity in business by virtue of knowing and being herself. I took many learnings away from this conversation, and I hope that you do too.
Much love,
Tory xox
[1:16] Stephanie discusses the support she received from Jackie Frank, former editor of Marie Claire Australia, when she was at the height of her success as an Olympic swimmer.
[2:30] She opens up about the dark period she experienced following her swimming career, and where she’s at with this now, in addition to what encouraged her to share her struggles publicly when the time was right.
[5:39] Stephanie talks about feeling like a ‘nobody’ after she retired from swimming. We discuss the difficulty of transitions, particularly when moving on from a career that we have linked our self-worth and identity to.
[07:06] Finding self-love and self-acceptance is still a process for Stephanie. She takes time to read, meditate and sit with her emotions when they come up, and this helps her to meet herself.
[9:45] Stephanie tries to build rituals into her daily life, such as meditating to connect with her intuition and receive guidance.
[11:40] She talks about the difficulty of learning to surrender, especially being a driven, successful woman and the dichotomy of going after things versus surrendering and being open to receiving.
[13:36] Stephanie shares the values that allow her to step into her intent and purpose on a daily basis, including integrity, authenticity and making sure her partnerships involve a mutual exchange of energy.
[15:03] Steph is working on being secure in herself, and is enjoying a new phase of feeling self-assured from a solid internal place, where she doesn’t need external validation like she once did.
[18:45] Stephanie shares her love/hate battle with social media, and how she values one-on-one in-depth conversations over surface-level connections. She opens up about how when her energy changed, she noticed that her following mirrored her evolution by becoming much more positive, too.
[20:44] She talks about the joys of positive connection via socials, plus the pressures of social media from a business perspective, including what potential partners look for and the difficulties of being assessed via the analytics of her Instagram account.
[25:30] Stephanie shares her morning rituals, including telling herself every morning, “Something amazing will happen today.”
[29:10] Stephanie opens up about being ready for a relationship and creating a family of her own, and talks about what she’s looking for in a partnership, as well as the process of surrendering her desires to the universe.
Want to know more about Stephanie?
Website: www.stephanierice.com.au
Instagram: @itsstephanierice
Are you ready to take a powerful step forward in business and in life? You can join Tory’s dynamic community of top female entrepreneurs by signing up to thePowerful Steps Coffee Challenge (it’s free!): https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
You can also connect with Tory Archbold and her offerings, including corporate keynote speaking, business mentoring for women and the popular Business Attraction Program, here:
Instagram: @powerfulsteps
LinkedIn: Powerful Steps by Tory Archbold
YouTube: Powerful Steps – YouTube
Business Attraction Program: click here
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories podcast I sat down for a deep dive with singer and songwriter Isabella Manfredi and her gorgeous little girl joined parts of the conversation. That's the reality of motherhood and that's the power of Isabella. She is passionate about life from the inside out because she has learnt valuable lessons along the highway of life and is not afraid to break patterns to live life to the beat of her own drum.
We spoke about:
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Her new album, new baby, new man and new attitude that led her towards finding her happy place.
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Her experience in the music industry as she was trying to anchor to her truth to rise to the top of her game.
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Her greatest breakthrough moment when she knew she had to break the patterns of her past to meet her future self.
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The three powerful steps she took to transform her life to land where she is today.
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories podcast, I talk with Nicole Kalil, direct from the US. Nicole is a former C-suite executive, who decided to step away from her role at a Fortune 500 company to focus on her true calling – building women’s confidence.
Now a keynote speaker, host of the ‘This Is Woman’s Work’ podcast and author (her first book, Validation is for Parking, is out October 4), she is a wealth of wisdom and inspiration.
We have a beautiful conversation around having the confidence to step out of what does not feel right for our truth, our intent and our purpose to move into what is right for our destiny.
As well as talking career U-turns, we discuss what true confidence really looks like, how to reframe our failures in order to deepen our trust within ourself, and the power of women who support each other.
We also talk about how showing up online from a place of authenticity and genuine purpose is received with so much more support and connection; as well as what the ‘false equation’ is and how to leave this behind in order to build your confidence from the inside out. Powerfully, Nicole says that it’s not about becoming confident, but about connecting to your confidence.
Personally for me, the women my life lift each other up – their success story is my success story, and Nicole absolutely shares this outlook, so it was a pure delight to connect with her.
I believe that all women deserve to step up and into their power, and they can only do that when they have confidence – so this one is a must-listen.
Much love,
Tory xox
Topics Discussed
[1:08] Nicole didn’t know the magic of women authentically and abundantly supporting each other until recent years, and says her life changed when the uncovered this power. She is seeking to reframe the concept of ‘woman’s work’ in a way that each individual woman gets to decide what her work is – wherever purpose leads you to be lit up from the inside.
[4:49] Nicole says that statistically, women have less confidence than men in their 30s, 40s and 50s, but we weren’t born this way. She argues that lacking confidence isn’t a ‘you’ problem, it’s a society problem, and goes on to say that true confidence is when you trust yourself. The key is to own who you are, know who you’re not and choose to embrace all of it.
[7:32] Moving into a place where you believe you are enough involves quietening what Nicole calls the ‘head trash’ – the voice in our mind that says things about us, to us, that are rarely true.
[10:54] Nicole reveals the game-changing moments that took her on the path to where she is today; including what she describes as delivering ‘an Oscar-worthy performance’ as a C-suite executive, while being lonely and lacking in confidence behind-the-scenes, and the subsequent decision to step away from her lucrative corporate career to follow her calling.
[15:47] Navigating the loss of identity that comes with leaving behind the corporate career you have become known for; stepping forward to show people who you have become and how to answer the question ‘What do you do?’ as a fledgling entrepreneur.
[17:59] We talk about how showing up on social media or online when our confidence is low, usually receives a response that reflects this. On the flip side, when we show up from a place of confidence and truth, our content resonates so much more deeply. Nicole says that outsourcing has helped her conserve energy and protect her authenticity.
[20:43] Nicole shares how she built her powerful tribe on social media, including being clear and authentic in how she shows up, which helps her people to gravitate towards her, as well as strategic moves such as joining social media support groups to boost her exposure and engagement.
[22:23] Nicole speaks about the ‘mean girls syndrome’, and her belief that this kind of behaviour stems from insecurity.
[25:42] Nicole shares the three powerful steps she recommends you take right now in order to gain confidence.
Where to find Nicole
Website: www.nicolekalil.com
Instagram: @nicolemkalil
Where to Find Tory Archbold
Are you ready to take a powerful step forward in business and in life? You can join Tory’s dynamic community of top female entrepreneurs by signing up to thePowerful Steps Coffee Challenge (it’s free!): https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
You can also connect with Tory Archbold and her offerings, including corporate keynote speaking, business mentoring and the popular Business Attraction Program, here:
Instagram: @powerfulsteps
LinkedIn: Powerful Steps by Tory Archbold
YouTube: Powerful Steps – YouTube
Business Attraction Program: click here
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories podcast, I chat with the fabulous psychologist-turned-confidence coach Mel Schilling. I believe you can’t step into your power zone if you don’t know how to step out of your comfort zone, so I one hundred per cent back Mel’s philosophy that courage is essential for building genuine confidence.
Mel and I share a lot of synchronicities, we are both courageous and reach out to our network and call on the power of connection. This is exactly what Mel did to land one of her biggest career stepping-stones, a role as a Relationships Expert on a little show you may have heard of called Married At First Sight.
We cover everything from calling on support during challenging times, to auditing the relationships in our life to help us live the life that sets our heart on fire. I truly believe that
owning the power of our story allows us to be seen, and this comes only once we are confident with who we are – so if you’re seeking to make a global impact, this episode is for you.
Much love,
Tory xox
Topics Discussed
[1:02] Mel sees courage as the gateway to confidence, and says that first comes courage, then confidence, then competence. She also shares that the most courageous thing she has ever done is put herself forward to a job as a relationship expert on Married At First Sight – when there wasn’t even a vacancy. A big part of turning this move into a success was the way Mel drew on the power of her network to connect her with the right people along the way.
[6:16] Mel opens up about the vision board and other manifestation techniques she employed to help her secure her dream role, including NLP (neuro-linguistic programming).
[8:05] How Mel stepped into her power to own who she was and find her soulmate after spending her entire 30s single. At almost 40, she decided to practice what she was preaching in her coaching work and stepped into online dating, where she met her now-husband.
[11:15] Mel talks about how as women we can take ownership of ourselves to come into our power, and how this involves knowing which things to compromise on (and which we shouldn’t). Ultimately, it’s about letting go of what doesn’t matter – usually this is around other peoples’ opinions, and it involves letting go of years of conditioning.
[13:31] How to vibrate at a high level to attract the right people into your life by conducting a ‘relationship audit’ in your life.
[17:32] Mel opens up about her challenging experience being the target of a vicious backlash following a comment she made in the media, and how she dealt with it – including leaning on her inner circle, putting practical boundaries in place around social media and taking time out.
[22:26] We talk about how often we see the light once we’ve learnt the lesson that the challenge has been sent to teach us. Other times, it’s about accepting that the situation is outside of our control, and choosing our response.
[24:05] Mel’s next powerful step will be running her own production projects (watch this space) to help people live out their full potential, through building their confidence.
Where to find Mel Schilling
Website: www.melanieschilling.com
Instagram: @mel_schilling1
Where to Find Tory Archbold
Are you ready to take a powerful step forward in business and in life? You can join Tory’s dynamic community of top female entrepreneurs by signing up to thePowerful Steps Coffee Challenge (it’s free!): https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
You can also connect with Tory Archbold and her offerings, including corporate keynote speaking, business mentoring and the popular Business Attraction Program, here:
Instagram: @powerfulsteps
LinkedIn: Powerful Steps by Tory Archbold
YouTube: Powerful Steps – YouTube
Business Attraction Program: click here
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, we hear from global mentor and best selling author of ‘The Audacity to be Queen’, Gina DeVee.
The Gina we see today was not always the true Gina. At the beginning of her career, she chose to only show the side of herself she felt was publicly accepted. A shift in her mindset brought her to become an unapologetic, authentic version of herself.
Gina gives us the inside scoop of how she went from a 30-year-old struggling psychotherapist living at home to a multimillion-dollar business owner. She combined her weekend passions with her work week and BOOM ‘Divine Living’ was born!
Gina shares her greatest life lessons, that bring, done is better than perfect – progress is always better than perfection. Overcoming your fear of acceptance will lead you to authenticity and creating deep spiritual connections with those around you will bring fulfilment in all areas of your life.
We learn the qualities of a ‘Queen’ and Gina’s top tips for finding the ultimate version, expression and contribution that is authentically you.
And finally, we hear Gina’s three most powerful steps to showing up as an authentic Queen.
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the beautiful and genuine Gina DeVee.
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In this episode of the Powerful Steps podcast, I speak with the impressive Mia Madafferi – lawyer, successful female entrepreneur and founder of Grey Rock Consulting. Mia is highly experienced in navigating complex disputes – so if you’re facing challenges with a difficult personality in your business or life, this episode will be an invaluable listen.
Mia delivers some excellent expert advice around dealing with high-conflict and narcissistic personality types, from creating – and maintaining – boundaries even when facing resistance, to the transformational perspective shift that will change everything for you in this dynamic.
During this conversation, Mia shares that her next powerful step is to go international, and she currently has some exciting group programs in the works, so watch this space!
I learnt so much during this conversation, and I hope you do too.
[1:32] Mia takes us through her career backstory, from having a passionate sense of compassion and justice from her early years, to deciding to pursue law even in the face of resistance from her family, and ultimately learning to back herself.
[4:06] Mia talks about the traditional nature of the legal profession, fitting (or not fitting) into the traditional mould of a lawyer, and how she started to excel when she stopped trying to fit into that box and stepped into her own truth.
[6:00] Learning to backing yourself is a process that requires listening to your intuition and cutting out the noise. Responding to people who say ‘you can’t do that’ involves taking them on a journey until they are advocating for you too.
[8:25] When navigating high-conflict situations with a narcissist, the key is in accepting who they are, knowing it’s not personal, creating boundaries and standing by them.
[13:16] Mia started Grey Rock Consultancy following personal experiences and situations that caused her to realise she was constantly people-pleasing. She talks about the importance of realising when you need to reach out for support when dealing with narcissistic behaviour.
[15:58] Tory shares some of her own journey dealing with difficult conflict, and subsequently winning full custody of her daughter and a restraining order.
[17:05] Much of the advice around how to navigate narcissistic or high-conflict personalities can be so hard to apply when you’re personally invested, so Mia shares the enormous focus shift that you need to take in order to successfully deal with these situations.
[20:54] Why dealing with these types can be like dealing with a toddler, and acknowledging that the process for women to emerge out the other side when dealing with narcissistic or high-conflict personalities is an individual journey.
Where to find Mia Madafferi
Want to know more about this legal powerhouse?
Website: www.greyrockconsulting.com.au
Instagram: @greyrockconsulting
LinkedIn: Mia Madafferi
Where to Find Tory Archbold
Are you ready to take a powerful step forward in business and in life? You can join Tory’s dynamic community of top female entrepreneurs by signing up to thePowerful Steps Coffee Challenge (it’s free!): https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
You can also connect with Tory Archbold and her offerings, including corporate keynote speaking, business mentoring and the popular Business Attraction Program, here:
Instagram: @powerfulsteps
LinkedIn: Powerful Steps by Tory Archbold
YouTube: Powerful Steps – YouTube
Business Attraction Program: click here
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What do you value?
What do you stand for?
What do you desire?
To think like a QUEEN, you need to be sure of these things.
A queen is all about community. She leads with empathy, compassion, and conviction and is authentically who she is. A queen translates her challenges into opportunities and inspires others to do the same.
In this solo episode, I talk about what it means to think and act like a queen so that you can turn your dreams into reality and become visible in a virtual world. I talk about leadership, delegation, the importance of being visible, and establishing a network of other powerful people around you.
I’m on a mission to create a global impact and empower every woman on this planet to own their story and step into their power.
What is your mission?
Are you thinking like a queen?
Where to Find Tory:
- Website: https://powerful-steps.com/
- Instagram: @powerfulsteps
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tory-archbold-b8542715/
- Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
- Join The Confidence to Pitch Workshop - Nov 15th: https://powerful-steps.com/mentor-global-entrepreneur-program/the-confidence-to-pitch/
- Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories podcast, I sit down with Vanessa Bell, who you might know from her Instagram account as Fashion to Farmer. I first met Vanessa on a virtual coffee date during lockdown a couple of years ago and have been so impressed with her story of transformation, from a successful career in fashion as a model to land guardian and one of the largest female landowners in Australia.
Vanessa is passionate about supporting the environment by reducing landfill and microplastic pollution, and she decided to leverage the relationships she’d formed over decades to inspire a new generation to consider using wool. She is currently about to take her brand global, so watch this space.
We talk about how women can rise like a phoenix after being burnt to the ashes, rising back up to meet ourselves and become the women we are today. Vanessa shares how she focuses on self-care, saying she believes we need to nurture ourselves first and foremost.
I believe that life is about synchronicities and opportunities; and passing on the gifts we’ve been given through lived experience, and Vanessa really embraces this in her own life. I hope you love her story as much as I do.
Much love,
Tory xox
[1:09] Vanessa shares her beginnings in the backstreets of Kings Cross in Sydney, when she approached an industry figure after a friend’s mum suggested she might be a good fit for modelling. She spent her twenties travelling and modelling, returning to Australia to work in finance and then media, before meeting her husband and becoming a farmer.
[2:41] Vanessa found her career purpose when she embraced and owned her story.
[4:31] When we first met, Vanessa was avoiding stepping forward and telling her story due to a fear of judgement. She began to understand we all have our own unique power, and for her, understanding the power of community and connection and leaning into a group of women that saw her, supported her and wanted the best for her gave her a sense of freedom to become who she is. Her journey through my Powerful Steps program gave her a newfound sense of vitality and creativity and today, Vanessa wants to use the contacts she’s forged through fashion to drive global change.
[7:10] When Vanessa first joined Powerful Steps, I asked her who would be the ultimate person she’d like to partner her brand with, and she replied, ‘Victoria Beckham’. Then, when she simply asked, magic began to unfold. Vanessa is in the process of launching her first capsule range of women’s knitwear in collaboration with a contact from Victoria’s team.
[12:32] Vanessa talks about life on the land, living on a cattle station on the mid-north coast of NSW, which is the largest landholding on the Eastern seaboard. She shares that synchronicity with nature is a healer for her, and mentions carbon farming and other projects she works on in addition to her core business.
[12:51] Vanessa opens up about the importance of getting back to our core, and overcoming negative narratives from the past. She believes we all have the capacity to change, and that it’s important to embrace change and learning, while leaning into the community for support.
[14:44] We discuss the daily inner rituals Vanessa uses to maintain inner balance while being a wife, mum and business owner and entrepreneur driving impact, including grounding, deep breathing, gratitude, and being clear about her intentions at the beginning of the morning. She says self-care is not an indulgence, it’s a discipline.
[18:09] Vanessa talks about a traumatic life experience in 2007 after which she went partially blind in her left eye for six months, and how this led her to realise we have choices and capacity for growth and change in our lives. Since this experience, Vanessa has been passionate about bringing vibrancy to the world. Life on the farm teaches her about animals’ capacity for love, and understanding that we’re all part of this source.
[20:03] Vanessa discusses her plans to launch her capsule collection and share the message about choosing wool, reducing landfill and microplastics at a global level.
[20:56] She says that to stay in your power, you need to get back to the core of who you are, and you have a choice to ‘either cut to the core or rot to the core’. Vanessa recommends focusing on mindfulness, which she does through knitting, lawn-mowing and self-care.
Want to know more about Vanessa?
Website: www.vanessa-bell.com
Instagram: @fashiontofarmer
LinkedIn: Vanessa Bell
Are you ready to take a powerful step forward in business and in life? You can join Tory’s dynamic community of top female entrepreneurs by signing up to thePowerful Steps Coffee Challenge (it’s free!): https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
You can also connect with Tory Archbold and her offerings, including corporate keynote speaking, business mentoring and the popular Business Attraction Program, here:
Instagram: @powerfulsteps
LinkedIn: Powerful Steps by Tory Archbold
YouTube: Powerful Steps – YouTube
Business Attraction Program: click here
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories podcast, I talk to businesswoman and entrepreneur, Alex Fevola. Alex started her career as a single mum doing it all, and has now just celebrated 10 years as an entrepreneur at the top of her game. Through it all, self-belief has been her superpower.
What began 10 years ago as helping other women to step into their power by transforming them through makeup and photography, evolved into a successful brand, Runway Room, with this same mission at its core. In addition to having written a bestselling book, Silver Linings, that has had several print reruns, Alex is currently planning the expansion of Runway Room into a national and soon-to-be-global brand.
Alex Fevola has a wonderful story of a success and survival and quite frankly, she’s my type of woman. I hope you enjoy listening to this conversation as much as I enjoyed having it.
Much love,
Tory xox
[2:02] Alex shares where her journey began and how she found her power after finding herself a single mother after losing her partner, when a sense of surivival kicked in and created her hunger for success. She talks about her early photography career, and how it evolved to what is now Runway Room.
[6:32] Alex says that other women can use self-belief to translate their dreams into reality by truly knowing and understanding their craft or product, and genuinely believing in it. She says that sharing your genuine passion and knowledge is a recipe for success.
[8:41] Alex shares that she has not always possessed the confidence she has now – in fact, throughout her early career and how she felt like a fraud and felt like people didn’t take her seriously. She reveals that it took a long time for her to feel confident and stop fearing judgement BUT she was able to retain her belief because she knew what she was doing was genuine.
[10:16] On being the face of the brand and interacting on a grass roots level with her customer as the brand founder. Alex worked six days a week in her stores for several years, and one benefit of this was receiving invaluable direct feedback from the customers; she credits this close connection with her customer as creating a line of ‘movers’.
[10:55] Alex opens up about the motivation for sharing her story and writing her bestselling book, Silver Linings. She responds to the idea that people were surprised that she had the talent to write it, and the thousands of messages she has received from women in response.
[16:13] How Alex’s teenage daughter, Mia, felt about her sharing their story publicly, and how today she is an empowered young woman.
[19:33] Opens up about managing life with four children including one still under five, while still running her successful business. She says that balance doesn’t exist, instead it’s more about juggling the priorities depending on what needs her attention on any given day.
[20:56] Alex talks about her next powerful steps, including taking Runway Room national via plans to partner with a national retailer, in addition to launching the brand into the UK in April 2023 – and potentially writing another book in the future.
Want to know more about Alex?
Website: www.runwayroom.com
Instagram: @alexfevolamakeup
Are you ready to take a powerful step forward in business and in life? You can join Tory’s dynamic community of top female entrepreneurs by signing up to thePowerful Steps Coffee Challenge (it’s free!): https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
You can also connect with Tory Archbold and her offerings, including corporate keynote speaking, business mentoring and the popular Business Attraction Program, here:
Instagram: @powerfulsteps
LinkedIn: Powerful Steps by Tory Archbold
YouTube: Powerful Steps – YouTube
Business Attraction Program: click here
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of the Powerful Stories podcast, I share a beautiful conversation with Danni Carr from How I Quit Alcohol. Danni is a woman I greatly admire and have had the privilege to connect with through BODfest, the exciting min-fest of self-love which covers health topics including mental health, with the aim of nurturing and celebrating confidence in all of us.
I’m particularly excited about this conversation because I believe the issue we’re discussing affects everyone, no matter their age, race, nationality, sexuality. At some point, we all have to deal with alcohol and our relationship with it.
Danni and I talk about why she decided to quit alcohol, and how it changed her life. Becoming sober helped her to become present and happy in her own skin, as she focused on prioritising herself and her happiness.
Today, this incredible woman has ditched the fake glow that can come from alcohol, and instead brightly shines her own light by coming from a place of beautiful authenticity. Danni has learnt to sit in her own uncomfortable feelings and feel them, rather than trying to escape them through alcohol.
I particularly love how Danni observes that alcohol takes you so far away from yourself, while sobriety brings you back. She shares that her evolution is still a work in progress, and that she’s perfectly imperfect, but much more in her power these days. This is a woman who feels complete and happy in who she is, and she truly radiates this. Enjoy!
Much love,
Tory xox
[1:47] Danni started binge-drinking from the age of 13, and from early on linked fitting in and acceptance with drinking alcohol. In her 20s, she and her husband worked in the music industry so alcohol was everyone – both on weekends with friends but also at work. As she got older and began blacking out, and not remembering putting her kids to bed – the post-drinking anxiety and shame got too much. When she felt she couldn’t look at herself in the mirror anymore, she knew it was time to make a big change.
[4:48] Danni and her husband Ash made a pact with friends to take 12 months off alcohol, and she felt this gave her the permission not to drink. After this, Danni realised she felt too good to start drinking again.
[7:08] Breaking the cycle happened when she told everyone around her. She talks about learning to get through parties without a drink and how much better she felt the next morning.
[9:17] If Danni met her younger self today, she would tell her to ‘just relax, and you’ll be ok, you’ll find your tribe, and you don’t need to fit any mould just yet’. She says that when it’s a problem, alcohol can be an attempt to escape discomfort we’re feeling, whereas not drinking lets us meet what we’re actually feeling inside, learning to be able to feel uncomfortable at times and know that’s ok.
[11:21] Danni talks about how she performed on stage sober recently for the first time, and how she and her husband made their first year off drinking about self-improvement, working at their craft and mindset.
[13:44] Danni says the secret to how she kept up her sober life often involved ‘playing it forward’ – asking herself how will she feel tomorrow? She also practices visualisations before attending an event where saying no might be tricky and asking herself, ‘What’s the most loving thing I can do for myself right now?’.
[15:27] Danni says that after quitting alcohol for good, she sees the whole world differently, from appreciating the sunrise every morning when she does her meditation, to her connections with people, which have improved and become richer.
[17:51] She shares three Powerful Steps that listeners can take to quit alcohol, including adopting a gratitude mindset, exercising every day and visualising where you want to be.
[18:22] Danni;s legacy is to help people to see a different way of being, especially those who are in a place where they feel there’s no way out. She says that change is always possible.
[22:59] Danni’s next powerful step includes the new challenge of writing a book with her husband, and the continuing evolution of finding out who she is.
Bodfest is a mini -festival devoted to body positivity including inspiring talks with women like Vanessa, also Emily Ratajkowski, Maria Thattil, Moana Hope, Amy Sheppard, Isabella Manfredi and so many more. Bodfest at Paddington Town Hall and also available as virtual/on demand. Tickets from Bodfest.com.au
Want to know more about Danni?
Website: www.iquitalcohol.com.au
Instagram: @howiquitalcohol
Are you ready to take a powerful step forward in business and in life? You can join Tory’s dynamic community of top female entrepreneurs by signing up to thePowerful Steps Coffee Challenge (it’s free!): https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
You can also connect with Tory Archbold and her offerings, including corporate keynote speaking, business mentoring and the popular Business Attraction Program, here:
Instagram: @powerfulsteps
LinkedIn: Powerful Steps by Tory Archbold
YouTube: Powerful Steps – YouTube
Business Attraction Program: click here
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Today’s guest on the Powerful Stories podcast is chatting to me all the way from Kamalaya in Koh Samui, Thailand. As many of you will know, Kamalaya is an award-winning wellness sanctuary and holistic spa retreat that I have visited many times.
Sujay Seshadri is a former monk turned Life Enhancement Mentor, and our paths first crossed on one of my earliest visits to Kamalaya. Working with Sujay has formed a very important part of my journey to finding freedom in my heart, and landing in a place where I have experienced first-hand the truth that a happy heart is a magnet for miracles.
Through working with Sujay I learnt how to meet myself, how to be present and how to work in flow. I have discovered that not all opportunities are meant for me, and that something better will present itself while the time is right.
Sujay is an incredibly wise soul who helped me to discover my true purpose and how I can be of service to others and ultimately, helped me to level up and step into my power and own it.
There are lots of incredible morsels of wisdom in this chat, I hope you enjoy it.
Much love,
Tory x
Topics Discussed
[1:51] Sujay shares his journey to where he is today. He was a monk for 14 years and opens up about how he let go of that when the time came to move on.
[5:28] He explains how to know when it’s time to move on and how to listen to the nudges from the universe, sharing that fear is the only thing that stops us from listening to our hearts and moving out of our comfort zone.
[7:19] He says that creating space in our lives to make sure we’re aligned with our destiny and purpose – whether that’s connecting with nature, pranayama, meditation or yoga – is all about doing what resonates with you as an individual.
[11:18] Sujay explains that we’re not afraid of the thing we think we’re afraid of; what we’re truly afraid of is the feelings that experience will bring us. We fear both the unpleasant emotions and the pleasant emotions, and the key is to embrace emotions the way they are, without trying to push them away, or hold onto them.
[14:29] What stops people from loving themselves is the conflict within ourselves between what we are and what we should be. The more we resist this, the more it persists, and so we need to overcome this and shift our way of looking at ourselves in order to experience self-love.
[18:59] In order to meet ourselves and love ourselves, we must deciding to invest time and energy into working on ourselves, and observing the relationship between our mind and our emotions. Connecting with yourself involves connecting with your body and senses and through this, your emotions.
[21:52] When OUR emotions are too strong or unpleasant for us to process, we push them away. We hold these emotions at the physical level in our bodies, particularly in the stomach region. Anything unprocessed becomes inflammation, so it’s important to release ‘baggage’ by embracing all of your emotions.
[25:59] Your life purpose finds you when you’re ready. Once you have resolved some of the disturbances within and are feeling connected with yourself, you can tap into the inner intelligence that’s there to guide your life.
[29:25] Sujay gives to himself by going for a walk in nature every day after he finishes his work, and doing breathing and meditation exercises in the mornings, depending on what he needs that day.
[32:46] In order to truly be present, you must work on the things that are taking away your energy – such as stories from the past and unhelpful belief you’re holding about yourself. Once you accept yourself, then the energy in your brain will be available to enjoy what’s happening right now in the present moment.
Where to find Sujay Seshadri
Website: www.kamalaya.com/kamalaya-mentors/
Where to Find Tory Archbold
Are you ready to take a powerful step forward in business and in life? You can join Tory’s dynamic community of top women entrepreneurs by signing up to thePowerful Steps emails, so you’ll never miss another episode.
You can also connect with Tory Archbold and her business mentoring offerings, including the popular Business Attraction Program, here:
Instagram: @powerfulsteps
LinkedIn: Powerful Steps by Tory Archbold
YouTube: Powerful Steps – YouTube
Business Attraction Program: click here
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Today on the Powerful Stories podcast I am joined by Sophie Scott, award-winning journalist and expert on the science of burnout. Sophie is incredibly knowledgeable, and what I love about her is that we completely align on our philosophy of what makes us better humans.
We all experience burnout at some point, and unfortunately, many of us often ignore the signs until it’s too late. Yet burnout can have devastating effects. In fact, studies show that over 30% of people suffer from cognitive difficulties when they experience burnout – so it can have a real and damaging impact on your professional life, as well as your relationships and personal life. It’s such an important topic, and one I am so excited to be discussing today.
Dring our conversation, Sophie shares that often the highest performers are most at risk of burning out. This is typically because we love what we do, and give so much to our business and career and family, until there’s nothing left for ourselves.
However, we certainly can’t be the best version of ourselves for our employees, teams, friends and loved ones if we’re burnt out and have nothing left to give. So, Sophie shares her expertise around practices to prevent or help manage burnout, including the top three practices to incorporate into your life to ensure you avoid burnout and feel your absolute best.
Topics Discussed
[1:25] Sophie talks about what burnout can look like, including feeling mentally and physically exhausted, having trouble concentrating and feeling like you’ve got nothing left in the tank. When this happens, your body and nervous system takes over and says, ‘Enough. We can’t do this anymore.’
[4:48] Sophie shares that burnout occurs when stress has been chronic over a long period of time, and the body is unable to reset in between periods of stress.
[6:04] Burnout is much more likely to occur when you don’t feel supported. Whether at work, in the family or in caregiving roles, burnout is not the sufferers’ fault, it’s a sign that the demands in your life are not being adequately supported.
[7:23] Sophie opens up about her own personal experience with burnout and what led her to that place. While maintaining a busy job as a broadcaster, with no time scheduled in to switch off, one day Sophie jumped on a plane after a busy day at work, to fly interstate to host an awards night - she almost collapsed on the stage. This was Sophie’s ‘aha’ moment that she couldn’t keep going in the same way.
[11:54] People-pleasing is common among women with burnout, so we discuss how to shift your mindset and how to have the confidence to commit to only saying yes to the requests and opportunities that align with your core values, as well as being are good for your own wellbeing.
[14:45] Tory shares the best advice she has ever received, and how she puts it into practice on a daily basis.
[16:09] Sophie talks about the importance of having rituals to anchor yourself, and shares her own personal daily rituals, including meditating in bed with her husband as soon as they wake up, plus tips on how listeners can create daily rituals to reset the nervous system.
[19:02] We discuss the importance of making time for connection to alleviate feelings of isolation and loneliness.
[21:46] Often we think we need a grand gesture or big life overhaul to improve our mental health and wellness, but the importance of the small things, such as connecting with nature and doing the things that bring you fun, is also crucial to avoid burnout.
[23:24] We both reveal what we wanted to be when we grew up.
[26:17] Sophie shares her next powerful step: empowering people to feel their best, and educating them about how to prevent burnout using evidence-based strategies.
Links
Where to find Sophie Scott
Website: www.sophiescott.com.au
Instagram: @sophiescott2
LinkedIn: Sophie Scott
Where to Find Tory Archbold
Are you ready to take a powerful step forward in business and in life? You can join Tory’s dynamic community of top women entrepreneurs by signing up to thePowerful Steps Coffee Challenge (it’s free!): https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
You can also connect with Tory Archbold and her business mentoring offerings, including the popular Business Attraction Program, here:
Instagram: @powerfulsteps
LinkedIn: Powerful Steps by Tory Archbold
YouTube: Powerful Steps – YouTube
Business Attraction Program: click here
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today on the Powerful Stories podcast, I am speaking with executive coach and sensuality mentor for women, Alina Rose. Alina is a Master Practitioner of Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP), A Certified Life & Executive Coach, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and PSYCH-K facilitator, as well as a student of Marketing Communications, Journalism and PR.
I am thrilled to bring you this conversation with Alina on changing the script around what being a powerful woman means today. We go deep on everything from using pleasure as your compass for a happier life, to what it means to know yourself intimately, and how where you’re holding back in business can reflect where you’re holding back in the bedroom, and vice versa.
Get your notepad ready, as Alina drops some true gems in this chat. I hope you love it as much as I do.
Topics Discussed
[0:54] Alina talks about how the greatest source of our intelligence is in our body and in our subconscious mind. She explains that sensuality mentoring involves cognitive reprogramming, upgrading our thoughts and understanding the intuition that lives in our body.
[2:17] She talks about nourishing your mind, body and spirit through pleasure, and using pleasure as your compass to a happier life.
[3:21] Why it often takes a game-changing moment for women to stop and learn more about themselves. We discuss the importance of learning how to receive support and advice. Alina says that “we are first and foremost a caretaker of our spirit, which will then overflow to everyone else.”
[5:01] What it means to know yourself intimately, how healing and embracing our traumas and disowned parts of ourselves allows us to do this.
[6:47] We don’t need to be fully healed to find love, or be loveable. We must know the parts of ourselves that we are rejecting, and then allow them to be part of our colour.
[8:07] What intimacy truly means. The importance of the spiritual aspect of intimacy, how you make love is how you do everything else, and why you should ask yourself where you’re not allowing pleasure or receiving, in and out of the bedroom.
[11:12] When we step into our truth, our compass gets realigned and we honour ourselves and become a magnet for everything else that honours us.
[12:27] Alina reveals that a big part of her work with clients is helping women to unlearn things – such as hustling and overwork, before allowing some of ancient ways of living with nature and living with integrity with ourselves to magnify.
[13:43] We discuss the biggest barrier for women in relationships: untangling the heart intelligence and the head intelligence. Alina says often we live in the latter, which is a problem because the heart and womb often know who and what is right for you, while living in our heads often means chasing security and comfort, and avoiding traumas.
[16:32] Tory opens up about the best advice she was given after her near-death experience in 2013. After 12 rounds of antibiotics, her doctors said, ‘the only way you will get better is if you have a happy heart, a happy heart is a magnet for miracles’ – and thanks to finally learning to listen to the language of her body, Tory never had antibiotics again after that day.
[17: 40] Alina talks us through how to listen to your body. She believes the heart is the CEO, the mind is the intern – but most of us let the intern run the company.
[19:53] Alina shares the incredible story of one of her clients whose life was transformed after working with her.
[21:10] Women often subconsciously wait to fully start living their life until they have a partner, so Alina teaches them to start living their life now.
[23:30] Why women still wear the ring from an ex-partner and how we can derive our value from another source, other than the status of being a married woman.
[25:51] Alina shares with us that her next powerful step is to write more and go into author mode. Watch this space!
Links
Where to find Alina Rose
Want to know more about this game-changing executive and sensuality coach?
Website: www.alinarosemuse.com
Instagram: @iamalinarose
Where to Find Tory Archbold
Are you ready to take a powerful step forward in business and in life? You can join Tory’s dynamic community of top female entrepreneurs by signing up to thePowerful Steps Coffee Challenge (it’s free!): https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
You can also connect with Tory Archbold and her offerings, including corporate keynote speaking, business mentoring and the popular Business Attraction Program, here:
Instagram: @powerfulsteps
LinkedIn: Powerful Steps by Tory Archbold
YouTube: Powerful Steps – YouTube
Business Attraction Program: click here
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Today’s Powerful Stories podcast guest is fearless, passionate and loves a hustle. Meet Jose Bryce, the mega-successful founder of global brand Original Mineral.
I have known Jose for 22 years – we first crossed paths when her hair salon in Paddington was one of my first PR clients. At that time, she told me she had a dream to own a global business – and now she has converted that dream into a brilliant reality.
Jose’s game-changing moves changed the hair industry when she pioneered hair products that had never been made before. Two decades ago, she created the first ammonia-free hair colour. Today, Original Mineral is available in 15 countries around the world, boasts year-on-year growth of around 30% and turns over $20 million dollars a year.
In this enlightening conversation, Jose and I discuss how she built her business through a fierce combination of passion and hustle, and how combining her career with motherhood has been an “immense struggle” at times.
She talks about the process of deciding whether to take on investors, the questions to ask when vetting private equity firms, and why she believes it’s wise to go with investors who will let you retain control as the heart and soul of your business.
Jose also opens up about how her kids keep her grounded by reminding her that she’s “just a shampoo saleswoman”. Jose is a beautiful example of a business woman who is heart-led, not ego-led, and I know you are going to love this conversation.
Topics Discussed
[1:31] Jose talks about her humble beginnings as a receptionist in a hair salon, and how her idea for Original Mineral came about via the desire to solve a problem – namely, the smell and fumes of hair colour in salons at that time. We also discuss how persistence pays off, and how a little write-up in Vogue changed everything.
[3:23] Building her global business was achieved through pure passion and hustle – from the early days where Jose lived above the hair salon, with a fold-out bed and no kitchen and bathroom (so she used to shower at the pub down the road!) for two years.
[3:59] Jose built her empire very much from the ground up, pioneering the way with something that had never been done before. She took ammonia and then PPD out of hair colour. There were lots of learnings along the way, including the importance of championing the customer an viewing them as your business’ hero.
[5:04] Jose discusses running a values-driven business and shares the values specific to Original Mineral: clean, kind and original.
[6:54] Jose is a fantastic relationship-builder and isn’t afraid to fly the extra mile (literally) to build valuable connections. We discuss the importance of focusing on human connection versus virtual connection.
[10:30] The game-changing connection that changed the trajectory of Original Mineral, and how it was strengthened by her refusal to give up (including flying to Bali to meet a distributor on his holiday, as it was the only time he would agree to meet!).
[11:50] Navigating the barriers that come with being a woman in business, and the lengths Jose has gone to in the name of overcoming these – including recruiting a man she met on a dating app to pose as a board member in a meeting to give her business more cred, which resulted in her landing a $4 million contract for the business.
[13:24] The make-up of Jose’s current team includes 30 people based in Sydney’s Redfern, plus 10 staff in Original Mineral’s New York salon. She also plans to open an academy in LA, and we discuss her plans to establish the brand in the US to capture the market there.
[14:20] Jose talks being approached by private equity firms, her decision to take on a US-based investor in order to scale the brand and the difference it has made, particularly in the back-end of the business. She also reveals what the process of doing your due diligence looks like, and important question she asked potential investors during the interview process.
[18:37] She opens up about the “immense struggle” of running a global business as a single mother to two young children, and the importance of outsourcing to keep things ticking along.
[21:37] Jose believes that ego is the enemy of success. She doesn’t believe any task is below her, and doesn’t care what anyone thinks of her – while always being respectful.
[23:00] How Jose feeds her soul by being her own best friend, practising gratitude, giving to others and connecting with the ocean. She also shares a book recommendation and the benefits of viewing all of your experiences as learnings.
[25:51] The three powerful steps Jose recommends for others wanting to build a global business.
Links
Where to find Jose Bryce Smith
Website: www.originalmineral.com.au
Instagram: @originalmineral
LinkedIn: Jose Bryce Smith
Where to Find Tory Archbold
Are you ready to take a powerful step forward in business and in life? You can join Tory’s dynamic community of top women entrepreneurs by signing up to thePowerful Steps newsletter to stay in the know about upcoming events and offers.
You can also connect with Tory Archbold and her business mentoring offerings, including the popular Business Attraction Program, here:
Instagram: @powerfulsteps
LinkedIn: Powerful Steps by Tory Archbold
YouTube: Powerful Steps – YouTube
Business Attraction Program: click here
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Meet Carlii Lyon – a personal branding coach and friend of mine here in Sydney. Carlii and I first met on a dancefloor when she was representing Miranda Kerr as a client, and we connected over the incredible power of storytelling.
Carlii, who is a former international publicist who has represented a plethora of high-profile talent, teaches us exactly how each and every one of us can become visible in a virtual world.
She shares her LinkedIn expertise to reveal how to write a stand-out bio, and why we should think of this platform as social media, rather than simply an online resume.
She is also a proud wearer of the ‘introvert’ crown, and in this episode of the Powerful Steps podcast, she reveals how fellow introverts can break through fear to become courageous, powerful leaders and can show the world what they’re truly capable of.
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Topics Discussed
[1:29] Carlii tells us what she has learnt about using storytelling to help people become leaders in their field. Her biggest lesson was observing her clients recognise that if they were going to be seen, they were the ones that were going to make it happen. She talks about the importance of recognising that you have something to give and something to tell; and taking the steps to put yourself out there.
[2:02] People have a belief that when they’re finally good enough, someone else will see that and want to put them out there - but in fact, we need to flip that on its head. When we decide we are good enough, then we can put ourselves out there and take our brand to the next level.
[2:43] Carlii talks about the process of working with Miranda Kerr when she had just started working with Victoria’s Secret, and recognising that she needed to make sure more people knew what Miranda was doing, and leverage the opportunities her existing platform offered.
[3:50] We discuss exactly what a publicist is: the person who is making sure you are seen and heard in all of the right places. Publicity is a multi-faceted role that goes far beyond media relations; it includes making sure your clients are at the right events, meeting the right people, and collaborating with the right brands.
[5:09] Carlii talks us through how to write a stand-out bio on LinkedIn. She shares how by taking the platform far beyond its original function as an online resume, and seeing it in its current form as a social media platform, we can make a real impact. Tips include using a conversational tone, and injecting your own individual personality instead of putting on your ‘professional’ mask.
[6:26] Tips on writing your LinkedIn bio: write your bio like a story, read it aloud to make sure it feels like you. We discuss whether to use first vs. third person tone, and maximising your ranking in the algorithm, plus the importance of making your first three sentences a mini elevator pitch and how to do just that.
[10:19] Showing up online, and posting on Linkedin, as an introvert. The keys are in finding your own unique voice and how to present it, experimenting with creating content and working smarter, not harder by relinquishing the need to reinvent the wheel.
[13:12] We talk about the importance of being authentic when showing up on socials. Carlii recommends anchoring all your content to your values and the message you want to communicate, and then experimenting with the framework, or with how you’re communicating that message.
[13:52] Carlii shares what she learnt the time she went viral on LinkedIn, and what it was like to wake up to thousands of messages from people all over the world who resonated with it. This experience cemented her understanding of how powerful social media is, and the importance of using that power to generate opportunities.
[15:40] She believes it’s crucial not to measuring yourself on vanity metrics and instead, to focus on consistently showing up, coming from a place of wanting to add value. Her mantra for showing up on socials: ‘Don’t give up, show up’.
[17:31] We discuss how to navigate some of the roadblocks on social and why some people are still cold-calling on LinkedIn; Carlii believes the key to success is to replicate a normal human, real relationship dynamic.
[19:20] Why everything changed for her when she went into ‘creator mode’, how this helped her be in more control of who she connects with on LinkedIn.
[20:24] Most people would assume Carlii is an extrovert, when in fact she is an introvert. What has worked for her in showing up online as an introver is firstly, focusing on people she wanted to serve, rather than focusing on herself; and secondly, the game-changing power of having an alter-ego à la Beyonce’s Sasha Fierce to become who you want to be.
[22:52] Carlii opens up about about her greatest fear, which is running out of time – and how she transforms her fear into an opportunity by keeping this fear front-of-mind at all times.
[26:47] Carlii’s ultimate dream is to write a book, and we discuss procrastination around writing a book, creating space to make it happen and giving yourself permission to make it a reality.
Links
Where to find Carlii Lyon
Want to know more about this personal branding powerhouse?
Website: www.carliilyon.com.au
Instagram: @carlii_lyon
LinkedIn: Carlii Lyon
Where to Find Tory Archbold
Are you ready to take a powerful step forward in business and in life? You can join Tory’s dynamic community of top female entrepreneurs by signing up to the Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge (it’s free!): https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
You can also connect with Tory Archbold and her offerings, including corporate keynote speaking, business mentoring and the popular Business Attraction Program, here:
Instagram: @powerfulsteps
LinkedIn: Powerful Steps by Tory Archbold
YouTube: Powerful Steps – YouTube
Business Attraction Program: click here
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In this episode of the Powerful Steps podcast, I’m talking all things money and how to step into your financial power with multi-award-winning entrepreneur and financial expert Lielette Calleja. After working in corporate for years as a financial controller, business analyst and management accountant, 18 years ago Lielette decided to go out on her own so that she could help small businesses grow and flourish.
I love this topic, because I know from personal experience that understanding the financial side of business is hugely important. When I started Powerful Steps after two decades in business, I definitely wanted to run a different business this time around. I wanted to use finance as my secret weapon to buy back time for myself, so that I could invest into growing my business at a much faster rate. And the results were phenomenal.
Here, Lielette shares her advice on everything from maintaining a steady cashflow to leveraging your data, when to raise your fees and tangible action steps you can take today to increase your profits. Get your notepads ready – this episode is packed to the brim with valuable advice.
Topics Discussed
[2:00] Lielette reveals the point where, after many years working in big business, she decided to back herself and go out on her own. She says that being in business is not easy, and requires confidence and resilience.
[3:08] Lielette shares how she’s navigated tough times in business, but what saw her through was staying anchored in her purpose.
[4:17] She talks about difficulty finding the right talent for her team, and shares that what could have been a disaster, she saw as a gift because it enabled her to reinvent herself and her business so she was doing everything on her terms.
[6:18] How technology can help small businesses to manage their finances. Lielette discusses how working smarter and faster can help fine-tune your customer experience across all touchpoints – and shares that the right systems, online portals and booking systems can transform your business.
[8:50] Tory and Lielette discuss the importance of setting up systems to ensure your cashflow is flowing steadily, and the importance of giving people a great experience to ensure that they will go on to advocate for your business.
[10:51] Lielette spills her technology recommendations for entrepreneurs and business owners. She also says the human element is just as important, and that investing in technology is only worth it if you’re going to leverage the data that technology delivers.
[13:44] She shares some surprising advice on what business owners should look for in the figures to discern if their business is a success, and whether they should pull the plug or keep persisting.
[14:56] Why a cashflow forecast is crucial for every business owner, and remembering that pricing is your biggest influencer on your profit and loss.
[16:15] How raising the fees for your product or service has everything to do with how much you value yourself, balancing this with price-sensitive in the current economic climate.
[18:41] Negotiating contracts at the outset of a business relationship to make things commercially viable for both parties.
[20:28] Lielette shares 5 powerful ways listeners can take action today to turn a profit in their business.
[24:49] Tory on why throwing money at yourself is a smart move, as you are the best asset for your business.
[25:12] Lielette on when you should start taking a salary from your business – and how much.
[26:39] How those struggling in business can know whether to keep going or to step aside gracefully.
Links
Where to find Lilette Calleja
Want to know more about this finance queen?
Website: www.allthatcounts.com.au
Instagram: @allthatcountsau
LinkedIn: Lilette Calleja
Where to Find Tory Archbold
Are you ready to take a powerful step forward in business and in life? You can join Tory’s dynamic community of top female entrepreneurs by signing up to the Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge (it’s free!): https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
You can also connect with Tory Archbold and her offerings, including corporate keynote speaking, business mentoring and the popular Business Attraction Program, here:
Instagram: @powerfulsteps
LinkedIn: Powerful Steps by Tory Archbold
YouTube: Powerful Steps – YouTube
Business Attraction Program: click here
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I am so excited to bring you the incredible guest on today’s episode of the Powerful Stories podcast. I have known Keira Rumble since my Torstar days – and what I’ve always loved about this global entrepreneur is that she’s always been fabulous and fearless, and she always backs herself.
Keira first told me about a big dream she had during a coffee date at Bills in Bondi, and I left that date buzzing, feeling no doubt she was going to translate that dream into reality. She has since managed to do just that, and here she talks us through the how and the why – as well as the personal challenges she has faced behind the scenes.
A health diagnosis in her teens sparked a big aha moment for Keira, which was the catalyst for eventually launching her first business, Krumbled Foods. She is truly passionate about loving and nurturing yourself from the inside out, and her own lived experience means that she is so invested, making her brand a truly heart-led business.
Keira is transparent about the hurdles and roadblocks she has encountered along the way, including making the bold decision to pull her first product off the shelves. I love how
she started with an idea, but she wasn’t afraid to say, ‘It’s not working, I can do it better’ all the while wholeheartedly backing herself. She bravely made a business U-turn, and in true fabulous Keira fashion, emerged bigger and bolder, with a global business to her name.
Today, Keira can proudly say that one Beauty Bite is sold every 15 second around the globe!
But it’s not all gloss and wins, however – Keira has also faced significant personal challenges, including a fertility struggle that saw her endure seven pregnancy losses. Her honesty and transparency around her personal journey has helped her build an incredibly supportive and loyal community, and from her story we can learn that each challenge we face is in fact serving us, as it propels us to the next level in life!
Topics Discussed
[1:18]: Keira talks about where her success mindset came from.
[1:45]: Keira’s morning ritual has changed dramatically since having her beautiful baby boy.
[3:19] We discuss loving and nurturing yourself from the inside out, and
how a diagnosis in her teens was the aha moment that inspired Keira to start her first business, Krumbled Foods.
[5:50] Keira shares how (and why) one of her early products failed; and describes how in that process, she wrote the road map of ‘what not to do’ – one which she still follows today.
[6:50] Finding a gap in the marketplace saw Keira create a new category in the Australian market; the process of pitching it to Priceline before she even had any products to show them, and the confidence this gave her to become a global brand.
[8:40] We discuss how Keira protects her brand from copycats - including dealing with a case in the Supreme Court over IP theft - and how her incredibly loyal customers play a big part in this.
[10:50] Behind the scenes, Keira was navigating a dark journey with infertility, including 7 pregnancy losses, and she reveals how throwing herself into her business at the time helped save her.
[11:36] Keira undertook IVF, followed by a difficult pregnancy and a premature birth, which saw her launch her second business 5 days after her baby boy was born.
[12:59] She talks about feeling like she’s ‘in half’ every time she’s not with her son, and how she has successfully managed motherhood with running her global business by enlisting incredible support.
[14:13] Keira has overcome the internal voice telling her that she ‘should be doing it all’, and now proudly leans on her village so she can live out her dreams, give her son financial stability and show him what women can do.
[16:24] She spills the tea on self-funding all her businesses with her partner; building a team and how it took years until she hired her first staff member.
[18:56] Keira bravely listened to her intuition and decided not to take on investors, despite multiple offers.
[20:13] All of Keira’s brands have been launched due to a personal need, and because of this she has relentlessly trusted her heart and believed that her businesses will be a success.
[21:11] We talk about the magic ingredients you need in order to build a community and a large following.
[24:12] Keira has big, beautiful plans for expansion, both professionally and personally.
Links
Where to find Keira Rumble
Personal Instagram: @krumble
Krumbled Foods: @krumbledfoods
Habitual Beauty: @habitualbeauty.co
Where to Find Tory Archbold
Are you ready to take a powerful step forward in business and in life? You can join Tory’s dynamic community of top women entrepreneurs by signing up to thePowerful Steps Coffee Challenge (it’s free!): https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
You can also connect with Tory Archbold and her business mentoring offerings, including the Business Attraction Program, here:
Instagram: @powerfulsteps
LinkedIn: Powerful Steps by Tory Archbold
YouTube: Powerful Steps – YouTube
Business Attraction Program: click here
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Some people are clearly motivated by self-mastery — that motivation to develop and grow and I am one of them
As humans none of us are perfect.
I beleive that if we can take some powerful steps towards increasing our energy and vibration each and every day so that we feel empowered and ready to embrace opportunity we will release judgement and embrace being present - meaning we can walk towards our highest and greatest potential.
To do this you must step outside of your comfort zone. Today I share the 3 powerful steps I take every Monday to set myself up for success - they shift your energy and if you rinse and repeat them you will notice a difference in your life almost immediately.
Enjoy with love,
TORY xox
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In 2013, while at the heady height of her successful career running global PR firm Torstar, Tory Archbold was living a very different story behind the scenes. Here, she shares how a sudden medical emergency landed her in a hospital bed fighting for her life, and the ‘aha’ moments she encountered that serve as her compass today for living a bold, beautiful life.
In 2013, if I had to sum up my life in one word, it would be ‘hectic’. I like to call it ‘success and survival’. I was running a global PR business with a team of 22 staff. I had a responsibility to ensure each client Torstar partnered with got the results their brand deserved, and this meant dedicating my time to making sure everyone was clear on deliverables, no matter what time zone they were on.My diary was jammed day-in and day-out, including on weekends, as I was a single mum and my life outside of work was dedicated to raising my child. I had absolutely no ‘me’ time at all.
All of this took a sudden and completely unexpected turn when in February 2013 I found myself in a hospital recovery room, fighting for my life.The day had started out normally enough, with emails to answer and the usual work deliverables to meet. But soon, I started to feel very ‘off’. My body slowed down to a pace of a snail. Completing a small task took hours. I was pushing my body to meet everyone else’s expectations except for my own, and it had started to give in.I felt my body was dying before it happened. I was at home when I felt an excruciating pain which everyone said was food poisoning – but I knew better than that as running a PR agency you eat a lot of canapes while hosting events and I know what an off canape tastes like! That was when my appendix burst. I was rushed to hospital, and it became critical, as the blood had started poisoning my body, so my doctors made the decision to rush me into emergency surgery.
As I was being wheeled into the operating theatre at 2am, I was asked who my next of kin was. My world, which hours ago had been thriving, suddenly felt like it had turned on its head. I had organised nothing in preparation for a situation like this. I was the sole carer and financial provider for my daughter, and had a business that I ran with overheads. I remember the surgeon asking if I wanted more children, and I felt physically and emotionally sick. I felt truly terrified at that moment. When they place you in the operating theatre, it’s literally your live-or-die moment before you black out so they can operate. You have little time to think about your last dying wish would be.Gratefully, I was truly lucky that my surgery was successful.
After a week I was discharged from hospital, and given a 6 month recovery period. The fact was my body did not come back to life for another 3 – 4 years and when it did it brought with it a renewed mindset. My near-death experience was a precious catalyst for me, as it forced me to confront absolutely everything in my life and come face-to-face with some big truths. My perspective received a valuable shake-up, and these days, I carry the lessons it gave me as core to everything I do in business and in life.
Scroll on for the three most soul-stirring lessons I took from my near-death experience:
1) Always place your needs in front of everyone else’sAs women, we are taught by society to be kind, to be selfless, and to always attend to everybody else’s needs before our own. It can feel very scary to risk being labelled ‘selfish’ if we dare to put ourselves first, but doing so is what helps us to reclaim our power. Just like when a plane goes down and they say to place the oxygen mask on yourself first, because they know if you don’t you are not able help others, if you don’t attend to your own needs in everyday life, you will be unable to be of service to others.After my recovery, I realised how very important it was that I take care of myself so that I could be there for my daughter, for my family, friends, my team and my clients. I learnt the power of the word no and trust me, it’s life-changing. These days, if something does not serve me, or I feel in my gut that it’s not something I have capacity for in that moment, I kindly but firmly say no.
2) A happy heart is a magnet for miracles The best advice I got given in my road to recovery came about after I had received 12 rounds of antibiotics, and was still not making a full recovery. At this point, I felt almost overcome with despair. One of my doctors looked me in the eye and said this: “Tory, the only way you will get better is if you have a happy heart. A happy heart is a magnet for miracles.”It was certainly not what I was expecting my doctor to say, but thankfully, I took that advice to heart. I began listening to the language of my body, and giving my body and soul what it needed to thrive. I am happy to say that I have never again had antibiotics after that day.
3) The saying ‘live every day like it’s your last’ is a cliché for a reasonThis one’s simple, but 100% true. After facing the very real possibility of having my life cut prematurely short, I now make a conscious effort to live a life that is 100% in alignment with my values, intent, and purpose. And? I’m proud to say that I’m utterly thriving as a result.
Want to join Tory Archbold’s community of likeminded female entrepreneurs seeking to thrive in business and in life? Sign up to the #coffeechallenge today and join our empowered community.
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Today I am thrilled to be sitting down with one of my oldest and dearest clients, Annemiek Ballesty, who is talking to us live from Hong Kong. When we first met, Annemiek was working on the launch of Fossil Group in Australia from a tiny unit on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Fast forward to 2022, and she is now Senior Vice President, Head of APAC Commercial at Fossil Group.
This incredible powerhouse is both a survivor and a leader. She is truly one of the best in the industry at forming powerful partnerships, and in this episode of the Powerful Stories podcast, she talks us through just how she does this.
I love the way Annemiek values taking the time to build genuine trust in her partnerships, and in fact, her way of working is so aligned with my own philosophy that everything is an energy exchange. I have always worked driven by the belief that when you form a partnership, your success is my success. Annemiek’s story highlights the power of always striving to make sure there’s something in it for both parties when entering a strong partnership.
In this podcast episode, she also shares how she has navigated Fossil Group’s expansion into the Chinese market, managing teams through skilled communication, and striving for that all-elusive work-life balance.
On a personal level, Annemiek’s fascinating journey has seen her become much more comfortable with herself in her thirties; a journey that I’m sure many of our wonderful community can also relate to. She shows us that it’s ok to accept your weaknesses and turn your attention to nurturing your own individual strengths – and that from there, truly wonderful things can happen!
Topics Discussed
[0:55]: We discuss Annemiek’s early career working on the Australian arm of Fossil Group, transitioning it from a family business into a global company.
[2:10] Annemiek is a testament to staying power: she has remained with Fossil Group for 20 years, progressing through different roles to land where she is today.
[2:50] Annemiek talks us through where Fossil Group was when she first started working on the brand, to its rapid rise to where it is today as global fashion company worth a couple of billion dollars.
[4:21] We discuss how to form a strong business partnership, and the importance of making it a win-win situation for both parties.
[5:54] Annemiek talks about how one of the secrets of a powerful business partnership is making sure you are the right size for your partner, and shares how this played out when she launched Emporio Armani in China.
[8:40] She shares her view on building a bricks-and-mortar presence vs online when building out a global brand.
[9:53] Annemiek works hard to ensure that Fossil Group’s bricks-and-mortar footprint delivers an incredible experiential experience for the customer; and discusses the rise of live streaming into the store experience.
[11:51] Annemiek describes the process of building a multimillion-dollar brand based on a 360-degree lens on the customer journey.
[13:50] She has successfully navigated a male-dominated industry; and witnessed the shifting balance of power between women and men over the last couple of decades. Today, she actively pushes for embracing diversity in the workplace.
[15:49] Annemiek opens up about becoming a lot more comfortable in herself in her thirties; discusses the importance of embracing your own unique style and focusing less on your weaknesses and instead fostering your strengths.
[16:26] Her own biggest strengths are being an avid lifelong learner; growing people and cultivating great teams; and knowing her numbers, which Annemiek argues is more important than ever today, when marketing has become all about analytics.
[19:39] Annemiek manages and streamlines her global team through skilled communication. She also shares which communications channels she favours across her different teams around the globe.
[22:09] At times, Annemiek has struggled with the difficulty of maintaining a work/life balance, and has come to believe in the importance of having periods of time where you are not available.
[23:41] Annemiek shares the hurdles she has navigated steering the business through Covid, particularly when based partly in China; how she hopes to use her experience in the future to help other companies who plan to expand into the Asian market.
Links
Where to find Annemiek Ballesty
Twitter: @AnnemiekHK
LinkedIn: Annemiek Ballesty Alsem
Where to Find Tory Archbold
Are you ready to take a powerful step forward in business and in life? You can join Tory’s dynamic community of top women entrepreneurs by signing up to thePowerful Steps Coffee Challenge (it’s free!): https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
You can also connect with Tory Archbold and her business mentoring offerings, including the popular Business Attraction Program, here:
Instagram: @powerfulsteps
LinkedIn: Powerful Steps by Tory Archbold
YouTube: Powerful Steps – YouTube
Business Attraction Program: click here
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I have known today’s Powerful Stories podcast guest since I was a teenager, so I am particularly excited to share her wonderful story with the Powerful Steps podcast community. Melissa Trafford-Jones (or the Sustainable Queen of Diamonds, as she is now known!) launched her incredible sustainable diamond business, Deltora Diamonds, in 2021. She has since blown me and everyone else away with its astonishing growth in a very short time.
A mother of four boys, Melissa bravely launched her business – and in doing so, forged a brand-new market in Australia – in her forties. I believe that we shouldn’t tick boxes, we should make new ones – and Mel is a shining example of someone who stepped outside the box others wanted to place her in, and forged her own incredible path in life and business.
A couple of years ago, Melissa was blessed in many ways, yet despite this, she wasn’t wholly satisfied in her life. She knew that the time had come when she needed to make a change. She felt so stuck, to the point that she wasn’t sleeping at night, but Melissa had to overcome a lot of fear before she was ready to take the leap. And leap she did!
In this podcast episode, Melissa Trafford-Jones talks about how happy she is that she finally managed to dig deep and found the inner courage to go out on her own, on her own terms.
In less than a year since launching her brand in April 2021, this inspirational entrepreneur has been featured in the AFR, Sydney Morning Herald and more, and business couldn’t be going better.
Melissa has boldly created a new category with her lab diamonds that are sustainable, ethical and affordable – and through trust, connection and loyalty, she has shown people that there is in fact another way to buy diamonds.
She is so passionate about what she does, and truly loves that her work involves making people happy at the most exciting times in their lives. I’m so happy and excited for Melissa, who is a true heart-led warrior in business and in life, driving a new category while doing it all from the heart.
Topics Discussed
[1:51] Melissa’s first career aspiration was in fact to become a popstar – and after changing tack and applying to study architecture just like her father, she eventually struck out beyond the boxes others wanted to place her in.
[3:08] Melissa talks us through her varied career journey, sharing that stints in advertising, marketing, and management have all been important building blocks that today gift her with a valuable, well-rounded knowledge base in her current business.
[4:11] Mentors have been an important part of Melissa’s career journey, and she credits her success partly with surrounding herself with people who inspire her.
[5:09] Melissa started her business, Deltora Diamonds, last year at the age of 43. Despite feeling the pull to go out on her own so strongly that she couldn’t sleep at night, it took a lot of strength to make the leap in her 40s (and launching into a new market, no less!).
[5:44] She reveals that finding the inner courage to launch in a very new market came about largely through making herself more knowledgeable than everyone else; and surrounding herself with the right people.
[7:06] Melissa shares the story of how selling a $7000 emerald necklace to her first online customer made her realise the power of what she had created.
[8:05] We discuss the incredible growth trajectory that has seen the Deltora Diamonds business almost double month-on-month, and open studios across three cities since April 2021.
[8:36] Melissa discusses the exciting process of building a brand-new category with lab diamonds, and the importance of educating consumers to build trust.
[11:14] Melissa shares some insights into the current trends in the diamond market, including recommendations around popular investment pieces to celebrate milestones, and the rise of coloured sustainable sapphires.
[15:35] She opens up about how juggling her sustainable lab diamond business with mothering four boys can be challenging at times, but she makes it work thanks to her very supportive husband and the mutual respect the couple have for each other’s busy careers.
[17:20] Melissa’s focus is on growing smart, not fast. She says that having the right people around her who she trusts; and listening to her instinct, are central to her success as an inspirational entrepreneur.
[17:57] Melissa’s next powerful step will feature exciting ventures, including partnering Deltora Diamonds with fashion labels to integrate her sustainable lab diamonds into their lines.
Links
Where to find Melissa Trafford-Jones
Want to know more about this truly inspirational entrepreneur?
Deltora Diamonds: deltoradiamonds.com
Instagram: @deltoradiamonds
LinkedIn: Melissa Trafford-Jones
Where to Find Tory Archbold
Are you ready to take a powerful step forward in business and in life? You can join Tory’s dynamic community of top female entrepreneurs by signing up to thePowerful Steps Coffee Challenge (it’s free!): https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
You can also connect with Tory Archbold and her offerings, including corporate keynote speaking, business mentoring and the popular Business Attraction Program, here:
Instagram: @powerfulsteps
LinkedIn: Powerful Steps by Tory Archbold
YouTube: Powerful Steps – YouTube
Business Attraction Program: click here
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Marianne Williamson is one of the greatest spiritual leaders in modern history and a woman who is not afraid to own her power to shine a light for others. She is the author of 14 books, four of which have been #1 New York Times bestsellers and is Oprah’s much loved ‘spiritual advisor and friend’.
Her most famously quoted words are from the best-selling book A Return to Love. “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn’t serve the world.”
It was through the power of connection and synchronicity that I was introduced to Marianne, and we spoke about transformation being something we all want yet sometimes cannot reach. I believe a happy heart is a magnet for miracles and we explored this concept together and each agreed happiness comes from being aligned with love and purpose.
Topics explored where Marianne shared her wisdom: What she learnt in her 40s, 50s, 60s and now 70s. How do you keep your heart open so that miracles find you? How can life lessons empower us to propel forward? How do we find freedom in our heart, remove the energy blocks or suffering we feel to rise up and shine a light for others? Marianne shares her thoughts on legacy and the one powerful message she wishes to give to the world.
Marianne Williamson has created a powerful voice for women to stand up, show up, but most importantly to understand the power that they have within themselves to make a difference. I am truly honoured to share her wisdom and life lessons with you today.
You can join Marianne in her online course Ageing Miraculously September 9 – 10 2022 via www.marianne.com. Stay tuned for future coaching courses on this link too!
Much love,
TORY xox
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During my years at the helm of TORSTAR we partnered with the top ten retail brands in the world and delivered extraordinary results. I’ve helped shape and build some of the most recognised celebrity brands around the globe and in 2019 turned my focus to my own personal brand when I launched Powerful Steps.
One thing I’ve learned is the power of having a stand out personal brand and a question I get asked a lot is how to get the storytelling and positioning right in order to connect with other likeminded people.
It’s about understanding the power of who you are and anchoring your unique personal brand with your story.
Are you in alignment with your truth?
If you understand who you are, what your intent and purpose is, and anchor your storytelling to your values, you will attract what you deserve.
People will not authentically connect with you unless they feel they are in alignment with the values, intent and purpose of your business.
In this episode, I talk about how I built my personal brand by being raw and honest, allowing people to resonate with my story and understand exactly how I could help them.
I talk about how to increase your network by investing your time in 3 coffee dates a week with people in your tribe, who you want to partner with (and outside of your comfort zone - YES, I do this too!) I also run you through exactly how to plan these in-person and virtual coffee dates to ensure you’re reaching your ideal audience and making the most of your valuable time.
LINKS:
Where to Find Tory: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tory-archbold-b8542715/ Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Join The Confidence to Pitch Workshop - December 2nd: https://powerful-steps.com/mentor-global-entrepreneur-program/the-confidence-to-pitch/ Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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My guest on the Powerful Stories podcast today is the fabulous and fearless Abbie James who I met when she joined the Powerful Steps community. Abbie is an ethical entrepreneur who created her sustainable fashion label after surviving the world’s longest lockdown in Melbourne, Australia.
Abbie found the first lockdown un-directional, and she struggled. On paper, everything was amazing - she had a family and a husband that loved her deeply, but she just wasn't feeling content. When she entered her second lockdown her sister-in-law asked, “if you could do anything at all with your life and money and time wasn't an option, what would it be?” In that exact moment Abbie decided to create a sustainable fashion brand. It was her dream, and she knew it was time to make it reality.
Abbie is an environmentalist who wanted to create and deliver change and saw that 50% more people were Googling sustainable fashion than they were last year, and this fact excited her. She created her first range from the basement of her home and gives people a story of who the makers are, where everything is ethically sourced so consumers can then have a piece of clothing they cherish and are connected to which encourages them to wear it for 10, 20, 30 years.
As a female entrepreneur starting a business can be challenging and topics we discuss are: Why it’s important to financially back yourself to become accountable to your business How community and partnership can propel your business forward when you have limited funds to invest in building a global brand Why it’s important to become fearless when asking for help Sustainable work practices that set you apart in an industry renowned for global waste.
Where to find Abbie James:
Shop the look: https://abbie-james.com/
Instagram: @abbiejames.offical
Join the Powerful Steps Business Attraction Program which Abbie helped create a powerful community for her launch here https://powerful-steps.com/mentor-global-entrepreneur-program/business-attraction-program/
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I met my husband and it took us 3 dates to fall madly in love and build a powerful connection. He propsed 10 months later and I cherish him with all my heart.
As we celebrate 200,000 listens on the Powerful Stories podcast today we celebrate the people who made this possible. He is our #1 cheerleader championing the Powerful Steps brand to go global to inspire, encourage and empower others on our morning walk 'n talks so it felt right to ask him a few questions on why communication is the key to success in relationships and at work.
I quizzed him on some fun facts you may not know about me then he gave insights on: How to maintain a work life balance so that you wake up with a happy heart How to be present for yourself and others Why perfection does not exist His gamechanging moment and why he leads his team with heart not ego Where to go on the perfect coffee date to build your own powerful tribe
A fun interview - with love from us to YOU.
Are you ready to take a powerful step forward in business and life? Connect with Tory here: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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Lucille Ball once said “Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world".
I believe you're not rich until you have something that money can’t buy - for me that is happiness. It can take years to find that elusive trigger point before you find it. Life didn't fall into synchronicity until I entered my forties. It took a long hard look at who I was and what I wanted from life to make tough decisions to get that breakthrough and finda sense of well-being, joy and contentment.
In today's podcast chat we deep dive on why happiness is the key to unlocking abundance in your life.
Are you ready to take a powerful step forward in business and life? Connect with Tory here: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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We all have a choice - we can watch things happen or step into our power and make things happen. I choose to make them happen and that’s a powerful affirmation to propel you forward in business and life.
Want to know a fun fact? I am not degree educated and built both of my businesses through the power of connection and self-belief. Sure there were people who didn’t believe in me but I chose to believe in myself. I believe we are only limited by others limited imagination. Always dream BIG. Identify what you want. Create a journal on where you want to take that dream and take steps towards achieving it. I still have the journal I wrote in to create TORSTAR and it’s a daily reminder that dreams do come true.
In today's episode I talk through how self-belief is free and avaiable to us all. You just need to unleash it and I share how you can do this and propel forward in business and life.
Are you ready to take a powerful step forward in business and life? Connect with Tory here: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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I’m a big advocate for the fact that amazing things happen in your 40s. You can find the love of your life, change your career, or make a self-discovery transformation.
I feel so grateful to be bringing you this episode today. I am chatting with the inspirational, incredibly passionate, mother of six - Antonia Kidman. Antonia’s career has many remarkable highlights, including working for Foxtel and as a writer for several different magazines. She is now working as a lawyer based in Sydney and specialises in supporting women going through transformations and promoting social justice.
When Antonia moved to Singapore with her husband and children, she decided she wanted to leave the media, continue her education, and further stimulate her mind. Her love of politics, psychology, and history led her to make the decision in her 40s to change her career from journalism, writing and producing, to study law and become a lawyer. She chats with us about her early career, family life and her decision to change her career path to help people navigate really complex situations.
Her passion and dedication for supporting women and standing up for social justice shines through in our conversation. She gives amazing advice to women who are going through transformations themselves and shares the biggest breakthrough moment in her life.
Antonia is such a warm and open person who is here to remind you to be confident and back yourself. If you feel like something is not okay, you don’t have to accept it in your life. There is always room to change and align with your true purpose.
Are you ready ti take a powerful step forward in business and life? Connect with Tory here: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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I believe in the power of our mindset to manifest new beginnings. When we tap into the power of taking small steps which become more powerful steps anything is possible.
Today I am sharing with you 3 simple mindset switches you can make to start living your best life.
Enjoy with love,
TORY xox
Tory Archbold is an inspirational speaker who mentors entrepreneurs in Australia and the US. To find out more visit www.powerful-steps.com
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Amber Petty is the ultimate all-rounder when it comes to content creation; a published author, columnist, publicist, MC, radio broadcaster and podcaster with over fifteen years’ experience and published her first book This is Not a Love Song (a memoir about mental health and love),in April, 2021.
I met Amber when we were both in the PR game and alot has changed since then with our own personal tranformation's in business and life. Amber shares how she translated her life challanges into possibilities, the times she felt judged or used becasue of her friendship with a Royal Princess and the key learnings from taking time out to find herself and her life purpose.
Topics discussed: From the outsdie looking in it appeared Amber had it all; co-host of a top rating breakfast show, bridesmaid for her best friend at a Royal Wedding, incredible roles in Publishing houses. We talk about what was really going on during this time. Going through a dark time in her life Amber invested in self-care to find herself again and shares how she approached this. Patterns Amber broke to become the women she is today - insightful, powerful and living life to the beat of her own drum.
Amber's book This is Not a Love Song is available globally in all your favourite online bookstores.
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Courage takes many different shapes and forms for all of us. Whether you’re walking down a catwalk, standing on top of a stage, or finding yourself through challenging times, the strength and resilience it takes to keep striving and showing up for yourself everyday is inspiring and truly powerful.
I am bringing you the incredibly talented Erika Heynatz. I have known Erika for two decades and she is one of my absolute favourite performing artists.
Erika studied graphic design at university before beginning in the fashion industry as a model. She built a very successful career, including walking catwalks in Europe and hosting Australia’s Top Model, before changing paths to become a performing artist.
In this episode, we discuss Erika’s early career and her bold move to become a singer and perform on stage for ‘It Takes Two’, Marie Claire, and three musicals including Legally Blonde, Singin’ in the Rain, and Rocky Horror. Her show stopping performance won her BWW’s Best Featured Actress in a Musical and a nomination for Best Supporting Actress In A Musical at the Helpmann Awards.
Erika shares her challenges, including how difficult it was to find a tribe and community when she was a model because so many people in that industry have blocked themselves off from others.
Erika warmly opens up about the nerves and fear she felt before going on stage. Through strength she changed her mindset to face her fears, find her courage and realise that it’s not about her. The incredible thing about theatre is that it’s all about the impact for the audience and purely just being in the moment that makes it a one-of-a-kind experience.
Erika talks about how she found her voice through standing up for herself and for other women. She discovered her power and strength through fear and pain. This experience has changed her as a performer and led her to build boundaries for herself and for others. She has found her passion to write her own content and plug in with amazing female creatives to tell a story of her own about perfection and disconnection.
Erika’s journey embodies bravery and courage. I know that it will resonate with many women and I’m so grateful to be bringing it to you.
Where to Find Erika: Linked In:Erika Heynatz Instagram: ErikaHeynatz (@erikaheynatz) • Instagram photos and videos
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We all want to achieve our career goals, but being a ‘people pleaser’ won’t help you reach your potential. It can actually de-value your skills, create more stress and leave you feeling unhappy at work.
Think about the top entrepreneurs and leaders in the world. Now ask yourself, have any of them achieved greatness by saying ‘yes’ all the time? In order to step into your true power and become a success story, you must first learn to empower others by saying ‘no’ in a meaningful, constructive way. By being a truth seeker and not being afraid of change will allow you to achieve the best possible outcome for the company you represent or the board you may report to.
It’s human nature to want acceptance of your workplace peers, however people pleasing is an unhealthy trait. It can place you under enormous amounts of pressure, de-value your skill set and leave you in a position where you no longer have control over the outcome. As Steve Jobs once said ‘focus is about saying no’. To say ‘yes’ and just implement the next steps without questioning the outcome showcases poor leadership and team management skills. In business, you must always speak the truth. It builds trust and integrity with clients and colleagues, leads to referrals and future leadership roles in high-impact global companies.
When I started my first business 20 years ago, I quickly learnt that you should never take on clients or projects you don’t believe in. TORSTAR was a communications leader, partnering with global retailers who trust us to deliver exceptional outcomes for their businesses. We were in this position because mastered the art of saying ‘no’. No because we can do better, achieve more and drive category growth by having constructive debates on what is the best possible pathway to success.
Those who consistently seek validation and acceptance might find themselves stuck in a ‘people-pleasing’ rut. On the contrary, those who use their voice and are able to be assertive will find themselves seeking out greater opportunities and partnering with like-minded people.
My top three methods for success in business and life are: When you vibrate on a high level you attract the same vibration in return. The message is clear – you must take powerful steps into who you want to be and the rest will fall into place. It’s the classic law of attraction. You’re only as good as your last job. It’s up to you to show people your ability. Don’t be afraid of hard work and always be a team player. Word of mouth is key for referrals. You want others to sing your praises. Great things never come from comfort zones. Challenges teach us resilience and self-belief so seek out the right opportunities to achieve success in your life.
Tory Archbold is an inspirational speaker who mentors entrepreneurs in Australia and the US. She talks about the power of how three coffee dates a week can build your global tribe.
For more information or to book Tory for your next corporate workshop visit www.powerful-steps.com
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Sometimes transformations come in unexpected ways and you cannot prepare for them. I came across a post from Christine Vance who is a Talent + People Leader based in Dallas on Linkedin and the power of her story moved a needle for many people around the world as it went viral.
She simply wrote: “This week marked 6 months since I lost my husband and father to our four young children due to complications of COVID, including the misdiagnosis of Multiple Myeloma. I had seven days with Andre prior to him being placed on life support. After fighting for ten days, the Heavens welcomed him with open arms.
Throughout this journey, I have been reminded first hand of the importance to focus time on family, health, and passion. Over the past two years HR professionals, in particular, have worked tirelessly to ensure our people are safe and cared for. What many of us did not do was follow our own advice. Remember, take moments for your own wellbeing and make memories with loved ones.
I am at peace with my situation and look forward to my next opportunity in our new future.”
Incredibly powerful narrative as in her thirties she became a widow with 4 children. I checked who our common connections were and noticed she had worked at Neiman Marcus - years prior I had the privilege of working alongside creative innovator Ken Downing and the communications team to launch the brand into Australia and it was one of those partnerships I truly cherished. I reached out to her, introduced myself and asked if she would like to share the power of her story on my podcast. We met for the first time on her birthday and the podcast interview was a gift to herself and the children. The power of her story reached over 10 million people and continues to deliver global impact as I sit here writing this book.
Today's podcast deep dives on what happened and how she stepped up and into her power to deal with loss, grief and raising 4 children. Christine is inspirational and there are so many key takeaways from the power of her story. I feel immense gratitude she shared this with us.
Much love,
TORY xox
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Life always delivers us lessons and like most people I don't often talk about the hard times because I am focused on the future not the past.
Hard times happen and they happen to everyone which is why at some point in your life when the timing feels right it is important to share them to shine a light for others.
I always feel vulnerable sharing this side of my life and when I spoke to the top rating podcast FORTY for an episode with Those Two Girls seeing it shared on socials made my heart skipped a beat with the headline:
• The grim reality of her glamorous life • Why keeping her family’s ‘dirty little secret’ nearly killed her • What was really going on behind closed doors and the steps she took to transform post-trauma.
Then I saw the first comment from a mother and businesswoman in Queensland and she wrote 'just finished listening, I loved it. It has to be one of my favourites, left me feeling happy' and I knew in that moment I did the right thing because when we own our story we own our power and that means we can empower one another.
In this episode I share the powerful steps I took to own my story and my power. How I found the courage to become fearless and step away from judgement.
I trusst it helps someone today.
Much love,
TORY xox
Are you ready ti take a powerful step forward in business and life? Connect with Tory here: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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Lindy Klim is a Balinese-Australian entrepreneur and influencer who has captivated the public with her trademark sophistication for nearly two decades. Lindy first made waves as a catwalk model for Chanel & Louis Vuitton and in glossy editorials for Vogue and Harpers’ Bazaar. It wasn’t long before her striking looks, inimitable style and business acumen launched Lindy beyond the realm of modelling to become a successful entrepreneur and a brand in her own right.
During lockdown in Bali where she now resides as a devoted mother to her four children and husband Lindy launched a vaginal wellness brand Fig Femme which is now selling out thanks to Kourtney Kardashian who endorsed the product on her high profile site POOSH. While Lindy's influencer friend's were afraid to talk about the benefits of vagina hygenie on their own high profile Instagram accounts Kourtney gave Lindy's brand a plug by highlighting the importance of vaginal health and 'natural ways to balance the vagina's pH'.
When Lindy had her first daughter Stella she became aware of how much we put that part of our body through. After giving birth, she was offered a frozen condom to pop in her underpants and thought, "I have just put my body through the most amazing (but also ridiculously painful) experience and this is how I look after it?!" "There has to be something better out there!"
From here, she sat on the idea to create a brand for women they would be proud to use and not view as a taboo subject. From conversations with others came the realisation that we do SO much to this part of the body, tight clothes, waxing, IPL, even sex but the only products out there to specifically care for this area were rather clinical and always hidden at the back of women's cupboards and shrouded in secrecy.
We talk about HOW and WHY she created a brand that women could feel confident purchasing and were proud to have on their bathroom shelves.
You can purchase the top-selling RESTORE Vulva Mask when you need a bit of downtime here. Lindy likes to block out 20 minutes twice a month to lock her bedroom door, light a candle and mask finding this to be the ultimate female relaxation technique.
Are you ready ti take a powerful step forward in business and life? Connect with Tory here: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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One of the questions I am asked often is how can we work together so I decided to dedicate this episode to sharing how we can partner and empower you in business and life with a series of powerful steps.
A simple fact about me:
Every morning I wake up with a happy heart because I have the privilige of partnering with women like YOU who want to take powerful steps in life. Watching them transform on our program's by tapping into the power of our community is life-changing and one of life’s greatest gifts.
Here is my story and why it can help you:
Believing in herself when no-one else would, at just 24 years old Tory started her career in the deep end, founding Australia’s most high-profile brand and communications agency, Torstar. Torstar didn’t get its reputation from just hype, the results were real. With her trademark passion and integrity Tory led her team of 22 staff and 10 freelancers to deliver award winning work with the world’s top-performing brands, celebrities and influencers including Zara, Nespresso, Seafolly, Sukin and Victoria’s Secret. Impressively Tory’s launch event for Zara in Sydney clocked over 22,000 people in attendance and was Zara’s most successful retail launch event to date.
Always one to trust her intuition, after 20 years Tory knew that it was time to start a new chapter. Her ah-ha moment came after she launched 3 of America’s most powerful brands into Australia. At a sold-out launch event for Drew Barrymore’s brand Flower Beauty organised by Tory, Drew shared with the crowd about how she survived tough times. Watching, Tory thought, ‘lady, I see you and raise you five. You know what, I’m done.’
Shutting the doors to her agency in 2019, Tory launched Powerful Steps, an online community and platform for women making global impact. With five programs available, Tory nurtures and encourages C-suite level women to own their story, step into their power and take their careers to the next level.
Through Powerful Steps Tory has helped transform the lives of over 600 women, including two recipients of ‘Telstra Business Woman of The Year’, board directors, media executives and COO’s. Top performing Australian corporates Salesforce, Commonwealth Bank and Optus also trust in Tory to speak to their leadership and sales teams, bringing inspiration and wisdom to their corporate events.
Let's connect: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps Join the Business Attraction Program Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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I first met Shivani Gopal in 2019 when she interviewed me for a Private Banking Showcase when I made the decision to trust my gut instinct and switch careers - some would refer to this career switch as 'a calling'. Shivani also answered her calling and is the inspirational founder and CEO of The Remarkable Woman, a passionate feminist, entrepreneur and finance expert on a mission to create a more equal world and a woman firmly in my tribe.
Her passion for empowering women comes from a personal place, crediting her financial independence as a life raft for being able to leave an early adult marriage. “Money is critical in life for the choices it affords you” says Shivani. It gave her a first hand understanding of the importance of personal, professional and financial independence for women.
In this powerful podcast chat we talk about:
1) How she found her career calling and how you can find your's too.
2) How a women can 'find herself' and what steps should she take to propel forward?
3) How to break patterns and limited belief systems to become a better leader.
Shivani was awarded the NSW Excellence in Women’s Leadership in 2022 and has won the Top 50 Small Business Leaders award. She is a recognised as a business thought leader, helping women navigate through their careers, businesses and financial success.
You can connect with Shivani here
Where to Find Tory: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps Join the Business Attraction Program Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, we hear from global pioneer in embracing mindfulness, and founder of EQ Minds, Chelsea Pottenger.
Chelsea gives us a snapshot of her life, what sets her heart on fire and her recipe for life, prior to having her baby.
While in a high pressure, high corporate senior role, Chelsea fell pregnant and had her beautiful baby girl Clara. While in hospital delivering her baby, she experienced a huge chemical imbalance in her brain and developed severe anxiety, insomnia and post-natal depression. Over a matter of weeks Chelsea came to a point when she wanted to end her life. In a powerful moment with her husband Jay, she took off the mask she was hiding behind and was admitted to hospital, where she spent 5 weeks recovering.
Following this awakening, Chelsea established key patterns to change her self-limiting beliefs. Her passion for helping others led her to launch EQ MINDS, paving the way forward for those seeking refuge from their busy minds. Wanting to spend more time with her family, Jay joined the business and she gives us the secret to work, live and play with your husband.
And finally, Chelsea shares her three most powerful steps to overcoming our limiting beliefs, and stepping into an amazing life.
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the extraordinary Chelsea Pottenger.
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WHEN YOU LET GO OF THE PAST YOU THRIVE
This past month has shown me just how powerful the work we do at Powerful Steps is to remove the shackles from people's past and propel them into the future professionally and personally. There are women on the Business Attraction Program who have owned their story to own their power and are now shining like superstars on LinkedIn and in their corporate roles. There are men who have invested in powerful brand imagery to step up and into their power because they understand when they step forward they shine a light for the teams they lead.
I know from my own transformation these are the 5 powerful steps that allow you to create the space to understand who you truly are and what you want from life.
1) If your feeling stuck - create a positive mantra to counter the painful thoughts - the more you rinse and repeat the power of where you want to go your energy will shift away from the negative situation you may find yourself in.
2) Invest in doing your 'own work'. This means understanding what patterns you need to break to get to the next level in life. You will find when you invest in working on YOU and understand your trigger points you will feel a sense of freedom to walk away from what no longer serves you by creating space for new and exciting opportunities to find you.
3) Be gentle with yourself. Don't expect an overnight miracle to happen because it won't find you until your ready.
4) If your in a situation which is causing you pain accept that the other person may not apologize. That's OK. Remember that's their story, not yours. You cannot 'fix' someone but you do have the ability to 'fix yourself'. Forgive the experience and walk away to embrace other opportunities. You don't need to sizzle in a shit pit for one more moment of life.
5) Engage in self-care. A happy heart is a magnet for miracles. If you want to attract the miracles make the time to receive them. Take time out in nature, go for a run, book in a massage and switch your phone off. The secret whispers of life will find you and you will be grateful you took the time to stop and listen to thrive.
I trust this helped someone today.
You can connect with Tory Archbold at www.powerful-steps.com
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Many people referred to Stephenie Rodriguez as the archetypal Sydney socialite - the work hard, play hard woman with a shoe collection to match. This is not the Stephenie who is simply one brilliant women I know.
Since 2015 she has worked with international travel companies and is the most senior digital transformation specialist in the world. If they needed a hired gun, she was called and would work with boards and CEOs of publicly listed companies to help them understand the importance of data.
On the 29th of September 2019 her life would radically come to a grinding halt and life as she knew it would forever be altered. She contracted cerebral malaria, an incredibly rare but incredibly fatal form of malaria which nobody thought she would survive given data informed them she had a 2% chance of survival.
In this powerful conversation we talk through what happens when your world turn's upside down and people talk about pallative care when they think you can't hear and how you rise like a pheonix to walk again and become an in-demand global keynote speaker.
By choosing to 'be me to serve me' Stephanie shares:
1) How positive patience showed her life's new vision
2) How to celebrate micro-milestones
3) Finding collatoral beauty in life a an amputee
You will find inspiration in the power of her story and how we are all capable of anything in this lifetime when we view challanges as possibilities.
You can connect with Stephanie @digitalgodess and follow her missiom to impact a billion lives by 2025.
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Jillian is an Australian Sir John Monash Foundation Scholar with her boots-on-the-ground in regional Australia. She is unique for her regional and international experience at the intersection of infrastructure, business and public policy.
In 2018, Jillian launched her second company, The Exchange. As a regionally based social impact innovation organization that focuses on community and coworking, Jillian is ensuring the commercial success of startups and small business. I was lucky enough to ne the keynte speaker for The Exchange for International Women's Day in 2022 and saw first-hand the impact and opportunities Jillian created for regional women in Australia.
We spoke about the the fact that every entrepreneurial woman I know starts her business with a dream.
Discussion points:
How did you tap into your inner power and wisdom to make your dream reality?
What connections did you tap into and share your idea to gain momentum and get community buy-in?
It’s tough for women in regional communities to connect. Often they feel isolated. They suffer from imposter syndrome, they feel invisible. How do you give them a voice?
Businesses are born or transformed into multi million dollar offerings because of community. Jillian shares the a powerful stories of regional woman who came to the exchange and transformed their lives.
You can connect with JIllian Kilby via her website https://www.yourexchange.co/
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Sally Coates retail career was determined when she was 12, after a very long and fruitless shopping expedition with her mother. At the end of the day, they left exhausted, frustrated, and empty handed. Standing in the middle of the last retail store of the day she decided she was going to make a difference - and she did.
My paths crossed with Sally when she joined our Business Attraction Program in 2021. I found the power of her career extraordinary - the challenges versus the opportunities.There was one constant - she was not afraid to step up and make things happen.
In this Powerful Stories podcast episode we talk about:
1) Her great passion for retail - why it takes creativity, commitment and resilience to get to the top of your game.
2) What mindset tips allowed her to manage multi-million dollar retail businesses
3) Did she ever have a fear success? How she conquered it.
4) As women we often have lives behind closed doors, in her case she was struggling with fertility and she kept this secret struggle hidden. I asked how do you balance this type of personal heartache with being a boss?
5) How she went from employee to partner in a multimillion dollar retail business. How did she gain this recognition from the business owners? What does being a business owner feel like?
6) Her next powerful step?
Sally also founded The Retail Mentors in 2020. An international network for those in the retail industry to develop meaningful connections by sharing experience and expertise to stimulate creativity and leverage innovation to excite customers and reignite the industry and you can connect with her www.theretailmentors.com
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Julie Hyde a disruptor and a powerful people enabler who helps leaders make big things happen. Our paths crossed when she was seeking a Business Mentor and I feel grateful that she chose me as her wingwoman as she in one extraordinary woman with a powerful story who corporate leaders believe in because she is an expert in creating the right mindset in large organisations to deliver sales growth and team connection.
Julie run corporate teams of 130 people before starting her own business 14 years ago and has the full picture of what both employees and bosses need to create change. Thanks to experience and a Harvard University qualification she teaches everything from empathy to having hard discussions with CEOs.
We talk about how to switch mindset gears when faced with a challenge in this episode: How to define true leadership? When does a challenge become a possibility How a good role will allow you to step into your power and thrive. How the power of community can transform thinking and empower you The 3 powerful steps you can take to shift mindset gears Understanding your value and not being afraid to ask for what you are worth
We discuss how you can’t control every situation - it’s actually impossible. Julie recently had an experience which was outside of her control - it is involved the dreaded C word. She shares how the power of her mindset switch helped her to not fall into the victim mentality and instead saw her elevate and step up by viewing life from a different lens.
You can connect with Julie Hyde via her website https://juliehyde.com.au/
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The first 20 minutes when you wake up is the most important part of your day.
How are you waking up in the morning?
Do you reach immediately for your social media feed?
Your morning routine sets up your intention and aligns your energy for the rest of your day.
My clients frequently ask me for my morning routine and I’m so excited to share it with you today. I have separated this episode into two parts to comprehensively illustrate the importance of establishing a morning routine that truly serves you.
In the first part, I delve into my past when my life was hectic and chaotic. I was an entrepreneur running a global communications business and in my personal life, I was a single mum dealing with several behind-the-scenes challenges. I was exhausted and I needed help.
I embarked on a self-discovery mission across the world to Thailand to visit incredible health resorts and seek guidance. A Buddhist monk gave me some of the best advice that I’ve ever received. It made me stop, stand still, and motivated me to change everything.
This began a 12-year long journey. It took a lot of soul searching and embracing my powerful steps to come to where I am today, living my best life. I’m absolutely delighted I can share it with you.
In the second part, I’ll run you through the exact ritual that I follow every day. I’ll give you four great practical tips to set up your own morning routine. Start tomorrow! These practical steps will help you to ensure you’re fully embracing the potential of your day and stepping into your power.
I want to inspire you to view the challenges in your life as potential opportunities.
If you anchor yourself in your morning ritual, you’ll create the right energy that’s in alignment with your values and your purpose in life.
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As entrepreneurs, we like to be creative and explore all the possibilities when running our businesses. We like to think on our feet and there is a certain level or risk-taking that is built into our DNA. The issue is however that a lot of the time, we don’t really understand the financial side of our business.
We take risks, we have the tendency to overspend, we think it’ll all work out and there are points in our career where the money side can all fall in a heap if we’re not careful.
Today on the podcast I’m talking with ex-accountant, ex-financial advisor and author of Un-Fuck Your Finances, Mel Browne. Mel owns multi-million dollar businesses and is financially independent, but it wasn’t always that way.
Mel hasn’t always been good with money and she learned the hard way that until she understood her own money story, and money identity, she would continue to financially stumble and self-sabotage.
This was such a powerful conversation where Mel broke down the four money types that she has written about in her book (so you can discover where you sit), and the best way to achieve great results for yourself.
Connect with Mel https://www.melissabrowne.com.au/
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I am an absolute believer that if you own your story, you own your power, and who is more qualified to talk about this than the Queen of Confidence herself?
Erika Cramer, AKA the Queen of Confidence, is a confidence coach, founder of the global Sistahood program, author, and a stand for women everywhere to step into their power and claim their confidence.
In this episode, Erika dives into her story of childhood trauma and abuse and how she came to be the person she is today. Her life is more like something out of a movie, but she has taken the pain and suffering and used it to fuel her expansion and passion to help others. We talk about her journey going from broke to turning over a million dollars in her business and how she has built her community by showing up authentically. When we take down the walls and own who we are, the world opens up to us.
If you feel like there is something holding you back, or it’s too hard to really go for it, this episode is going to inspire you to dig deep and keep going. You can do whatever you want. You just have to believe it.
Where to Find Erika: Website: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/ Instagram: @thequeenofconfidence Buy her book: Confidence Feels Like Shit
Where to Find Tory: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Tory's Business Attraction Program: https://powerful-steps.com/mentor-global-entrepreneur-program/business-attraction-program/
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, the tables are turned as our good friend Jacinta Tynan interviews Tory and daughter Bella Archbold in this Mother’s Day special edition. Jacinta is a journalist, presenter and author and has also been a guest on the Powerful Stories podcast. As a mum of two young boys so she also knows a thing or two about the juggle.
Bella, from 9 months old, has been a part of the team as Tory was a single mother who ran her global business Torstar, so the juggle was real! ‘It was tough, it was unexpected but we made it work and I often look back and wonder how I did it’ says Tory. So, what was this experience like for Bella? ‘Having a strong female advocate in my life definitely helped shape me into the person I am today because Mum showed me the value of strong will power – she inspires me to be a strong as she is. Without that, I wouldn’t be the woman I am today.’
After years of trauma and wearing two masks both Bella and Tory shared their powerful story in Marie Claire Magazine a few years ago. Bella has been strengthened through the tough times they have experienced together. Tory says, ‘I told her to trust me, trust the process and trust herself. But we did the hard work to get there. And, it makes me happy to know that she did and is better for it.’ It all came back to communication. Tory explains ‘I sat Bella down and asked her – what do you want and what can I create for you that is going to give you a foundation, not only as you move into your teens but as you move into adulthood, and as you form your own relationships.’ Tory discovered that during the process no one was listening to Bella ‘but I made a promise that I would always listen to her.’ Bella shares that ‘I’m so glad that I was part of the process otherwise I would have been oblivious and I wouldn’t be who I am today.’
Bella and Tory have a unique bond and mutual respect for each other. They sat down and discussed what they wanted family life would look like, for them both and into the future. ‘the number one thing that came out for us was that we wanted unconditional love. We had the opportunity to create a platform for the next generation to feel empowered to find their place in the world.’ says Tory.
So, what is it that Bella admires most about her mum? ‘Her passion for everything she does. The communication she has with me and our bond, and her love for everyone and everything she does. Because without those three things she wouldn’t be who she is today.’
‘Bella grew up with a working mum and from a very young age she was very switched on and would tell me who I needed to connect with’ says Tory ‘and I’ve always said to her it is so good to make mistakes – because you only make them once - and when you learn from those lessons you level-up.’ So, does Bella have regrets about how her childhood played out? ‘I’m very grateful for the experiences I had as a child’ says Bella, ‘without experience you can’t be who you are – you can’t be your true self. Everything you go through is one step forward into becoming a better version of yourself.’
And finally, we get a snapshot of Jacinta’s new book coming out in July 2021 – ‘A Single Mothers Social Club’ where she interviews over 40 single mums to share their story.
So, sit back and enjoy an insight into this powerful mother Daughter duo – Tory and Bella Archbold.
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Michelle Kennedy believes in the power of connection + community and we met when she engaged my agency TORSTAR to launch the Peanut App into Australia in 2018. It was known as the “Tinder for moms” a GPS-enabled app that matched mums based on location and common interests. I was drawn to her incredible energy and ambition to create a powerful community women could tap into to empower them 24/7.
Fast track and the business she created was recently named TIME100 Most Influential Companies of 2022 and has over 2 million women around the world connecting and leaning into each other to navigate whatever life throws their way. It's a source of credible information and Michelle is often in the chats connecting and empowering others.
We talk about:
1) How she decided to take a leap of faith when she worked at Bumble and back herself with an idea that would change the way women connect throughout the journey of motherhood
2) How she attracts investment to grow her business and deliver global impact
3) Building a business is like giving birth and the first stages of life - how does balance business and family
4) What motivates and inspires her
5) The power of the stories of women who have met on Peanut that made her realise she could extended the community engagement beyond parenthood - she recently tapped into the peri-menopause conversation
5) Her next powerful step
I highly recommend you download the Peanut app and join the power of her community - you might even have the opportunity to connect with Michelle direct!
To listen to more of these powerful stories with game-changing moments you can follow Tory on Instagram @powerfulsteps or go to www.powerful-steps.com to join one of her powerful programs for women.
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I love connecting with women who have global ambition and when others try and place them in a box they know better than to accept that fate.
Fiona Jefferies is the founder of Australia’s only all-women agency which created over 1000 sales office designs for blue-chip property clients including Stockland and Lendlease. She is known as the woman who creates environments that win customers delivering multi-million dollar sales for developments.
She started her business 21 years ago on her dining room table with $5,000 and wanted to find her own path. In her words "you just don't want to rely on past successes, past glories" to build a business based on passion and delivery - you want to focus on "building relationships with people".
We talk about:
1) Creating a a multi-million dollar business working in a male dominated world.
2) Being a business woman can be tough. The leadership skills Fiona learnt to consistently deliver growth for long term clients who became valued partnerships.
3) Her choice to only employ females in your business.
4) A life-changing struggle she had along the highway of life while building her business that she kept hidden for fear of judgement from others.
5) How it can be lonely at the top of your game with no one to share it with and how she translated that challenge into a possibility.
5) Honouring yourself is the greatest gift in life. It also allows your to understand your purpose when life comes 360 - what this means for Diva Works.
You can connect with Fiona www.divaworks.com.au
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If you want to understand the power of LinkedIn to build your business meet Energetic Business Coach Ruby Lee.
She built a following of 40,000 based on sharing the power of her story and translated it into a 7 figure business so she could leave her corporate role and travel the world with her husband and two kids.
She was consistent, authentic and engaged. She also learnt to follow the frequency of what felt good by trusting her intuition.
If your stuck at a cross road thinking how can I shift my energy into the next level it starts with simple yet powerful steps.
Connect with Ruby: https://rubylee.co/
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A powerful conversation with Marisa Lee, a powerhouse who shares how she rose to the top of her game in banking to working in the White House with President Obama while suffering immense personal grief. She was recognised by the Chronicle of Philanthropy 40 Under 40 as a “Rabble Rouser for Obama' where she worked to address success barriers for men of color.
We talk about: The pressure on women to achieve work life balance can be tough and let’s face it - challenging. How do you maintain balance and create space for YOU? Her new book Grief is Love - what it means to lose your mother, a pregnancy, and, most recently, a cousin to the COVID-19 pandemic How to rediscover your power through your grieving process? Is it possible to heal and honour your loss at the same time?
CONNECT WITH MARISA:
Website: https://www.marisareneelee.com
Instagram: @marisareneelee
Purchase the Book: Grief is Love
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Lisa Messenger is the vibrant, game-changing founder and CEO of Collective Hub. She launched Collective Hub as a print magazine in 2013 with no experience in an industry that people said is either dead or dying. Collective Hub has since grown into an international multimedia business and lifestyle platform with multiple verticals across print, digital, events and more recently, co-working spaces – all of which serve to ignite human potential.
Lisa and I reconnected at Hayman Island recently and talked about sharing the power of our experience as serial entrepreneur's because people dream of being an entrepreneur and never make it happen.
I ask Lisa:
1) Why this path vs a steady income in corporate?
2) When you have a big idea how do you activate it?
3) I always believe the idea needs to have purpose or it doesn’t have legs. What do you think?
4) So you have the idea, but your not too sure went to launch - this is the tough part - I knew I wanted to launch another business 3 years before I did it. It was about divine timing for me and trusting my gut instinct. Do you need a plan?
5) Community is a great way to grow advocacy for a business idea - I do this through coffee dates and storytelling. How do you build your community to deliver impact?
6) When you launch as we both know its not game over - what are the next powerful steps
You can follow Lisa @lisamessenger on Instagram or get to know her and the incredible gifts she shares via https://collectivehub.com/about-lisa-messenger/
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Are you ready to make a bold move?
Sally Bowrey is the Newsreader on Weekend Sunrise and a woman who is not afraid to trust her intuition to make her own bold moves and lead from the heart.
In this episode we talk about:
1) What it takes to be a bold and brave women in the media industry
2) How to lean into the power of your community to achieve personal and professional goals
3) How challenges can translate into life's greatest moments when you learn to trust your gut instinct
4) The 3 powerful steps Sally takes each day to translate her dreams into reality
You can follow Sally on instagram @sallybowrey7
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Looking for a way to grow your business with limited marketing funds?
Host of Powerful Stories and business woman Tory Archbold shares how you can tap into the power of YOU to build your network and encourage others to authentically advocate for your brand to drive referral's and growth.
Her #1 rule in business? Coffee not lunch and she encourages you to set up 3 coffee dates a week to build your brand and business with her proven Powerful Steps #coffeechallenge formula which built her brand communication's agency into a multi million dollar business attracting the world's top performing retail brands, celebrities and influencers.
The powerful steps she shares will make your network global by expanding your network one coffee date at a time.
After listening to these powerful tips you can sign up to the Powerful Steps #coffechallenge and discover connection, community and a feeling anything is possible.
Connecting with others who have similar values and visions is a great gateway to happiness and increased business success.
Where to Find Tory and join one of her powerful business mentoring programs: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tory-archbold-b8542715/ Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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The universe will always align us to the right circumstances in the right timing.
Meet Libby Moore Executive Coach, International Speaker and former Chief of Staff to Oprah. We met on a virtual coffee date during lockdown when she was in Toronto and I was in Sydney.
Libby shares the power of her journey from small town girl with big dreams to working with the world’s best entertainment leaders.
She got her break working on the Maury Povich show when she was 25 and learnt from him how to ‘do what you love’ - he also loves what he does and has had this show for 30+ years in America, is 83 and still one of the most loved and respected entertainment leaders.
We talk about how we both worked in entertainment - I had a stint at MTV London and Libby with Jann Wenner the Founder of Rolling Stone magazine in New York where she worked alongside his first assistant of 28 years who taught her what it took to manage a publishing magnate's professional and personal life.
Her ultimate role? Listening and following the signs of life to become Oprah’s Chief of Staff for a decade.
What was her greatest learning during her time working with Oprah ? “To be yourself at all times with all people to the best of your ability”.
Libby and I are so excited to share this powerful extended interview with you and we both agree - let the universe decide who is meant to download and listen to her powerful journey of self-belief and gratefulness.
When you face challenges (which Libby shares wholeheartedly) and switch your thinking life delivers only the best possibilities. All you need to do is trust the process...
Where to Find Tory and join one of her powerful business mentoring programs: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tory-archbold-b8542715/ Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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It's such a powerful question when you ask yourself, "Who am I?"
ABC Broadcaster and best-selling Author Indira Naidoo spent many hours sitting by a tree and listening to the secret whispers that come from inside us. She discovered who she was by simply slowing down and immersing herself in mother nature.
She shares with Tory Archbold on the Powerful Stories podcast how she learned during the Australian lockdown what it must have been like for so many other broadcasters during conflicts and war as it was the closest we've come to that kind of environment in Australia, where you just have to trust that who we are and what we know and how strong our community is will get us through whatever this 'thing' is we are dealing with.
She found her 'tree' and her life purpose after her sister took her life during lockdown and share's the power of how she survived this time, traversing between two worlds - the public and private - to come out the other side stronger and passionate about advocating the power of nature as a natural healing source.
Her book The Space between Stars explains how we can live to our fullest life potential when we take the time to invest in healing our mind, body and spirit.
You can follow Indira Naidoo on instagram @dearindira
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, Tory sits down with Laura Dundovic. Laura is so many things to so many people, so we start off with a snapshot of her career via her Instagram bio. Laura is a Miss Universe Alumni and has been a Model since she was 16. Laura was bullied at school for being too tall so body confidence has been an issue for her. Even in her debut as an actor on Home and Away, Laura slouched due to her height. Modelling gave Laura the confidence to stand straight and tall. ‘It’s all about accepting who you are and what you have and, be happy with it.’
Laura was also the Presenter of her own dating show and studied relationship psychology. So, she is equipped to give us some dating advice - ‘Communication is always the key to any relationship’ and, she says, ‘Never use the word ‘always,’ it’s poisonous.’ In all her endeavours, including being a Lyrical Gangsta and Summer Chaser, she says it comes down to positivity. ‘I have always been willing to give it a go’ and is ‘obsessed with growth’.
While living in the south of France, Laura completed her Cert III & IV in Personal Training and Nutritional Coaching. ‘I have a very holistic approach to health and you need to work on all areas.’ She also has a passion for Açaí and she gives us her top 3 recommendations for the best Açaí in Sydney. ‘For me, health is power’ says Laura, ‘I train and eat well, not so my body looks amazing, but so that my body feels amazing.’ Our mental health and self-care are huge; ‘we need to remove the guilt that comes with looking after ourselves.’ We need to ask ourselves - would I rather give half me today, or all of me tomorrow? ‘I’ve learnt that there is power in resting’ says Laura.
Taking the time to be proud of herself, has been the biggest gamechanger for Laura in her career. ‘I didn’t congratulate myself for the good moments early on in my career, and I think it’s important to take time to be proud of what you have accomplished.’ She goes on to say, ‘other people can only love you as much as you love yourself.’ ‘So, stop looking for external validation and focus on the internal.’
Laura’s top three tips for keeping our wellness in alignment with your mind, body and soul - ‘Movement, becoming clear on your values and finally meditation.’ She also shares the greatest piece of career advice she ever received; ‘Think of yourself as a life-long learner – always upskills, always diversify and always ask questions’ says Laura, ‘You’re only going to become a better human the more you know.’
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the extraordinary Laura Dundovic.
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, we sit down with Australian icon, Deb Hutton. She is a prime example of someone who has embraced life. Her credentials include television presenter, magazine editor and ambassador for charities close to her heart.
As a teenager Deb left school at age 16 and had a motto - ‘Life is just to be lived’. She started her modelling career where her first job was the cover of Cosmo Magazine. ‘My life has been an adventurous tumble from one thing to another’ says Deb ‘I just wanted to throw myself out there and see what life had for me.’
In her 20s, Deb was picked as the face of Grace Brothers (now Myer) where she learnt how to stand up in front of a crowd and speak. ‘I was supported by many people,’ says Deb, ‘without a doubt that is what has made the difference.’ She went on to do the groundwork in her 30s. ‘As you age and you become wiser, and you learn a lot about yourself’ says Deb. ‘It’s that grounding of decisions, comfortability and knowing within yourself the steps you need to take.’ But, you can never do it all on your own. Your tribe is paramount. ‘Surround yourself with the smartest people in the room, and I have stuck to that religiously.’
The power of brand y-o-u is so important. ‘Around my 50’s all my projects came to an end and I didn’t know what would happen.’ So, Deb stepped into the world of digital and started ‘Balance by Deborah Hutton’, but she felt like she was on the hamster wheel. ‘After some time, I decided that I don’t want that in my life anymore’ says Deb, ‘You have to follow what you love. It’s not about the money. It is about what makes you tick and what gets you out of bed in the morning.’ She followed her gut instinct and teamed up with MyHouse to create her own range of homewares.
Deb has had a life of highs and lows. Her battles with skin cancer have changed it all for her. ‘I’ve had to say this is just the way it is so let’s just sit back and see what happens.’ Out of her experience, Deb is now working with skin hospitals. ‘It’s taken me in a direction I didn’t expect but, I have worked with it – and there is a lesson in that.’ Deb allowed the rawness of who she was to come out, resulting in a viral message of sun safety.
So, what are Deb’s key learnings for transforming a difficult situation into a possibility? ‘Find some sense of peace’ says Deb, ‘because you become your own worst enemy if you sit in your head.’ Meditation has changed the game for her. ‘Only amazing things can come out of journaling and leaning on people you love and trust.’
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the extraordinary Deb Hutton. Links:
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What do customers remember about your product or service? What do they say to others about this experience and most importantly how were they made to feel special?
In this episode Tory Archbold, Founder of Powerful Steps and host of Powerful Stories shares the 4 powerful steps you can take to create authentic Brand Ambassadors for your business. Having partnered for two decades with the world's top performing retails brands, celebrities and influencers with her brand communication's agency TORSTAR she gives you an insight into what type of customer experiences transform into powerful communities and advocacy at $0 cost to your business.
Tory talks through: How and when to invest in your brand experience Why good technology is key to customer satisfaction How human connection and the power of your story build's experiential advocacy The surprise and delight method to ensure long term client loyalty
Where to Find Tory and join one of her powerful business mentoring programs: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tory-archbold-b8542715/ Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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Are you at a crossroad in life and seeking answers to how you can level up?
Find your purpose and step into your power professionally and personally?
In this episode Tory Archbold, Founder of Powerful Steps and host of Powerful Stories shares the powerful tips she shares when giving corporate keynotes to leadership teams who are seeking to grow their business and network.
Tory shares the powerful steps you can take with your team to achieve personal and professional growth. How to look at your environment and how does it reflect what you wish to attract? How are you visible in a virtual world? How are you connecting with others? What impression do you leave?
Where to Find Tory: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tory-archbold-b8542715/ Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, we had the opportunity to hear from Erica King, serial entrepreneur who has owned and operated over 585 small businesses throughout Australia. She was also nominated for Telstra Women of the year, is a marathon runner and an all-around superstar.
Erica’s values mutual respect, trust and understanding, all which have served her really well across all of her businesses. We hear how Erica shifted her prawn peeling expertise to becoming a successful, multitalented entrepreneur. Her learnings from childhood working in restaurants gave her the communication skills, motivation, drive and passion for work hard.
The game-changing moment that forced Erica to step out on her own and create the career she wanted with no restrictions. She gives us the inside scoop on how she unleashed the skills that transitioned her into the owner of over 585 small business’ throughout Australia.
At age 38, Erica experienced a breakdown and this pivotal moment showed her she needed to make a change in her health, this resulted in her signing up for a Marathon. She was drawn to the sense of community marathons encapsulate, and to celebrate her 50th year on earth she ran 12 marathons in 12 months.
Erica thrives when she is able to provide opportunities for others. Unleashing her new side-hustle, ‘Life Lessons’, she draws on her life experience in business and helps others apply those concepts at every stage of development. Erica’s passion for lifting others up gives her a sense of community and the power to get up and go.
And, finally we hear Erica’s next most powerful steps for business and life.
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the extraordinary Erica King.
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What influences our brain health and how can we access our intuition to propel our life forward?
I first met Carla Oates when we worked together in the media industry and she always asked the right questions so it was no surprise that she used this knowledge to create The Beauty Chef in 2009 which has become one the world’s most recognized brands pioneering the gut-skin connection with the creation of products that enable you to nourish your mind, body and soul.
Every good entrepreneur has a story of success and survival. Carla started her business in the cupboard of her one bedroom apartment and now has over 40 staff helping to service international clients with a range of bio-fermented, probiotic-rich wholefood supplements and organic topical skincare products. She is focused on product and culture to build her brand and shares in this episode: How she built a business from a bedroom cupboard to being stocked internationally How to build a good internal culture so that your business thrives What influence’s our brain health Why our gut-brain health is related to our intuition
We also talk about the importance of self-care and why our health is our wealth. To learn more about Carla and her products go to www.thebeautychef.com
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Why I Stop, Revive and Thrive
I learnt the hard way that unless you take time out from life it can be taken away from you in a heart beat. In 2013 at the top of my PR game and 72 hours before I was due on a flight to London to see our agency partners and host a series of media events my life literally stopped. My appendix burst and I was rushed via ambulance into an operating theatre at 2am in the morning and faced the very sobering reality that I may not make it out of the theatre alive because I was slowly dying from blood poisoning. Who was my next of kin? Did I have a will? Who would look after my daughter? The 3 questions I was asked by the surgeon before I was knocked out cold.
This experience changed my mindset and life for the better. I realised that unless I put my myself first, I would never be able to take that next powerful step forward.
How did I become the women who wakes up in alignment each day with a happy heart surrounded by an amazing husband, teenage children and community? I reversed my mindset to take time out when my career level’s up and am celebrating the wins. Let’s face the facts – most people do this when they are exhausted, I flipped this way of thinking when I had my near death experience as understand that my health is my wealth and if I don’t stop and revive I will not survive.
In this podcast chat I talk through the 3 powerful signs I follow to achieve spiritual alignment that deliver will deliver you personal and business growth. It’s good to celebrate your wins and recharge your batteries vs a keep going mentality Your body needs to be nourished vs not listening to the signs it is in stress I want to bring the best version of myself to the table vs showing up with 50% energy levels and a low vibration
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, Tory connects with the amazing Dr Hannah Korrel, as we deep dive into how we can step into our power zone and create space for the people that should be in our life and gently remove the ones who are on a different path to us. Neuropsychologist Hannah Korrel is the author of ‘How to Break Up with Friends’ and has spent over a decade studying relationships, and their effect on our brains.
To have the elite advantage in life we need to have the right foundation. This starts with our mental health and the people we surround ourselves with. The four pillars of a true friendship are trust, support, respect and affection. How do we know if a relationship is toxic? Well, Dr Hannah Korrel says, ‘Go back to the feel. How do you feel when you walk away from an interaction? Are you exhausted or uplifted?’ In answering this simple question, we can gauge whether or not a friendship may be toxic.
Dr Hannah Korrel explains that our brain is only designed to maintain 5 close relationships. So, choosing your tribe of true, close friends is crucial. She says, ‘The value you place on yourself is the value that others will place on you.’ If we are in a mental state of unrest, we may attract the wrong tribe. There needs to be a balance in giving, taking and receiving and an expectation of balance between all of these.
So, if we discover that our best friend is toxic, what should we do? Well, Dr Hannah Korrel says, ‘do not do anything in the heat of the moment. A friendship breakup needs to be gentle and handled with decorum.’ Consider the communication style. Is it better to write down your feelings or meet face to face? Consider how this person likely to react and create a plan to walk away with your head held high.
The quality of a friendship can not only impact your mental health but also your physical health. Tory shares how, after her appendix bursting, some of her tribe were not there for support and gives us a challenge to list our ‘desert island tribe’.
So, as we walk into 2021, consider if your tribe is there to support you as you take powerful steps towards your future, with the help of Dr Hannah Korrel.
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What do you value?
What do you stand for?
What do you desire?
To think like a QUEEN, you need to be sure of these things.
A queen is all about community. She leads with empathy, compassion, and conviction and is authentically who she is. A queen translates her challenges into opportunities and inspires others to do the same.
In this solo episode, I talk about what it means to think and act like a queen so that you can turn your dreams into reality and become visible in a virtual world. I talk about leadership, delegation, the importance of being visible, and establishing a network of other powerful people around you.
I’m on a mission to create a global impact and empower every woman on this planet to own their story and step into their power.
What is your mission?
Are you thinking like a queen?
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It’s my absolute pleasure to be connecting with the fabulous Tina Tower today as we talk about embracing technology to build a powerful business.
At the helm of Her Empire Builder, Tina is a business strategist for digital entrepreneurs, best selling author and podcast host. Her powerful mission is to have 100 women making $1 million a year in her Mastermind, Her Empire Builder, by 2025.
Starting her first business at the age of 20, Tina has since built and sold 4 businesses. Although she reached a high level of success, the hustling and hard work that got her there led to burn out and adrenal fatigue.
On a gap year travelling the world with her family, Tina discovered the simplicity and reach of online business and completely fell in love. She packaged her knowledge and expertise into an online course and grew to a 7 figure business in just under 2 years.
Tina’s first book, One Life - How To Have The Life of Your Dreams was released in 2018. Her second book, Million Dollar Micro Business was released in 2021 and became a global success, hitting the best seller list in its first week of release and holding the spot.
Tina has won awards such as Telstra National Young Business Woman of the Year and Australian Business Champion. She has been featured on the Today Show, in the Financial Review, on Sky Business and listed as a ‘Business Woman to Watch’ by Huffington Post.
In this episode, Tina shares how she tapped into her superpower in business to empower others. For Tina, her superpowers have been systems, marketing and self belief and she shares three powerful steps to market an online course.
We dive into the power of marketing and how systems enable us to activate ideas and translate them into multi million dollar businesses. We also talk about technology and why Tina believes business owners must learn the tech themselves before outsourcing. We discuss our favourite platforms and programs, including Kajabi, Google Analytics and Hotjar.
As a business owner, you not only need to value your superpower but also deep dive into what people want. Tina and I talk about the power of leaning into your community, letting go and setting healthy boundaries.
You’re absolutely going to love Tina Tower and the vibrant energy she brings today.
Where to Find Tina: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/tina_tower/ Website:https://www.tinatower.com/ Podcast:Her Empire Builder
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My guest today is Kat John, Authenticity Coach, speaker and leader of the ZEROFKS movement. Kat is a real, raw and relatable woman on a powerful mission. She inspires people to look inside themselves and be the solution to their lives instead of the victim of their circumstances.
From childhood sexual abuse, bulimia, drug addiction, chronic pain, pain medication addiction and brain surgery, Kat’s life had hit rock bottom by her early 20’s. She became depressed, battled suicidal thoughts and felt like she was at a dead end.
It all changed when a neurology professor convinced her to shift her focus to the inside in order to help the outside.
Kat swapped medicine for meditation, started listening to and moving her body, practiced visualisation, listened to her inner voice and completely rewired her brain.
Ten months later, Kat John was unrecognisable. Now, knowing and owning her story, she helps others do the same through her coaching, speaking events, podcast and incredible presence on Instagram. Go check out her dance moves!
In this episode, Kat shares her powerful story of how she came to know herself through such incredible adversity. She shares the three most powerful steps someone can take to live authentically; defining your values, knowing the difference between your ego and your true self, and learning how to self enquire.
Kat’s ZEROFKS movement is about giving zero fucks to the thought you have in your own head about what you can or cannot do. Every Tuesday, Kat jumps on Instagram to show her followers what it means to just be yourself by dancing without abandonment.
This movement has spread like wildfire, encouraging people all over the world to drop into their body and express themselves authentically.
Kat has worked with many powerful brands such as Lululemon, Women’s Health, ABC Radio and MOVEMBER. In this episode we talk about the importance of aligning yourself with brands that honour your values, and Kat ensures this is always the case for her.
We all have a powerful story to share. There’s no point comparing yourself to somebody else because when you step into who YOU are in an authentic way, that’s where the real magic happens.
Where to Find Kat: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kat.john/ Website:https://katjohn.com.au/ Podcast:Real, Raw, Relatable
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Honouring who you truly are takes courage and conviction, especially in the cut throat media industry, where beauty is often a woman’s currency. Award winning author, journalist and broadcaster, Tracey Spicer, has inspired many with her courage to embrace her authenticity, understand the power of her story and age gracefully.
Tracey has anchored national programs for ABC TV and radio, Network Ten and Sky News. In 2019 she was named the NSW Premier’s Woman of the Year, accepted the Sydney Peace Prize for the Me Too movement, and won the national award for Excellence in Women’s Leadership through Women & Leadership Australia.
Her first book, The Good Girl Stripped Bare, became a bestseller within weeks of publication, while her TEDx Talk, The Lady Stripped Bare, has attracted more than six million views worldwide. In 2018, Tracey was chosen as one of the Australian Financial Review’s 100 Women of Influence and is forging ahead with her next powerful step to write a book on AI bias.
For her 30 years of media and charity work, Tracey Spicer has been awarded the Order of Australia, an award which recognises Australians who have demonstrated outstanding service or exceptional achievement. However her years of dedication to the media spotlight haven’t been void of challenges.
As she grew out of her 20’s, Tracey was replaced by younger broadcasters without the wrinkles and in her late 30’s, Tracey was sacked from Channel 10 due to maternity discrimination. Instead of walking away defeated, Tracey turned this challenge into an opportunity and has been advocating for fundamental change and equality ever since.
In this episode, we take a deep dive into the three powerful steps Tracey Spicer has taken to own the power of who she is, despite the media industry saying she is “too old” and “too grey”. I ask Tracey about her journey of embracing her grey hair and the liberation she has experienced by being her authentic self.
We talk about the age and gender bias that exists within society and how we must continue to have powerful conversations in order to create fundamental change.
It often takes devastating circumstances for us to look within to discover who we really are and what makes our hearts sing. Tracey shares her insights on discovering what sparks joy in your life and how to find balance each day through mindfulness practices.
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You are your brand and if anyone knows the power of this truth, it’s Elle Ferguson, a woman of influence, entrepreneur, and the owner and Creative Director of Elle Effect.
Her CV includes high-profile collaborations including DIOR, REVOLVE, Bumble and Ouai, cover features in Cosmopolitan and beauty bible Gritty Pretty, and the Cosmopolitan Social Media Star of the Year (Fashion) award in 2017.
In this episode, we take a deep dive into the power of Elle’s journey, leaving her corporate role as Global Visual Merchandiser for Seafolly to launch her own international beauty brand, Elle Effect, which quickly achieved cult status amongst beauty aficionados.
Elle has worked tirelessly to build her brand. As an early adopter of social media, Elle started blogging out of pure love for fashion and quickly took to Instagram to showcase her incredible outfits each day.
Now known for her golden glow and forward fashion, Elle takes being an influencer very seriously. To build a brand that people truly resonate with, it’s so important to learn from your audience. What are they interested in? What do they want? This is how Elle Effect grew so organically.
Elle shares her insights on social media engagement, and the valuable advice she was given by Eva Chen from Instagram HQ on how to effectively use the platform to present her brand and connect with her audience. We also talk about the importance of backing yourself, setting boundaries and anchoring your decisions to your values.
Elle also shares how her more recent journey with fitness has been a huge inspiration for building her business with strength, determination and clarity.
Where to Find Elle: Website: https://elleeffect.com/ Instagram: @elle_ferguson & @elleeffect
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, we had the opportunity to hear from Executive Editor of Mamamia, wife and mother of an active toddler, Leigh Campbell.
We jump right into the 3 most powerful steps Leigh has ever taken to get what she wanted – ‘Taking a leap into digital was such a big step along with starting my Podcast ‘You Beauty,’ the number one beauty podcast in Australia, with over 6 million downloads. ‘The third was becoming a mother – it was the hardest step but it has been the best one.’ And, Leigh gives us a snapshot of her day.
For those women who feel they don’t have a voice, Leigh offers us top 3 tips for being heard as a leader and wife. ‘If you’re in a relationship or a job where you feel you are not being heard or respected - perhaps it is time for a new audience.’
Tory and Leigh met when Leigh was a beauty editor - she is a walking Wikipedia of tips and tricks. Her passion for beauty came from having to defend the role as it is often written off as being shallow. Leigh explains, ‘There is power in cosmetics. They give women the ability to control their self-care- and that is not to be discounted.’ We then hear Leigh’s ritual for self-care and her hot tips for how we can keep it simple and achieve that glow.
Covid has had a big impact on all of our beauty routines. We discuss Zoom calls vs the corporate dress code Leigh says - ‘The best zoom beauty tip is good lighting; it will save you so much time.’ Leigh’s hair turned grey in her 20’s (which we find out is quote common and often genetic) and suggests a simple ten-minute root touch-up to easily maintain your hair when in lockdown.
Leigh has three beauty products she always keeps in her handbag. ‘Well, to start there is absolutely no point spending money on serums, lotions and facials if you don’t wear sunscreen every day as it is the number 1 anti-aging skincare product.’ So, sunscreen, along with a sharp brow pencil and concealer are Leigh’s go-to items. ‘Dry shampoo is also your best friend – pop your hair in a mum bun and your good to go for a few more days.’ She also explains that ‘During hormone changes your estrogen rises and falls which can be the cause of cracked heels in a lot of women- milky foot is amazing – but do it in winter as your feet will peel.’
Leigh takes a new perspective on the topic of self-care – which she explains, for her, does not mean mani-pedis. ‘I see my therapist and make sure my scripts are up to date. It is the less glamorous side of caring for yourself but so important’ says Leigh. Women are always on – It is so hard to put yourself first but good eating, sleep and exercise, while common, really do make all the difference.
So, what had Leigh learnt over the last few years? ‘You don’t get to your late 30’s without learning a lot – I’ve realised that I only answer to myself and that my family comes first. I don’t have to apologise for saying no and I don’t need to explain saying 'no' if it doesn’t serve me.’
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the extraordinary Leigh Campbell.
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I’m joined today by the incredible Rachel Hunter as we share a beautiful conversation about love, truth and grace. Rachel’s depth of wisdom and grace is profound as we talk about her stepping out of fear and into love.
Rachel Hunter is an internationally renowned supermodel from Auckland, New Zealand, who began her successful career at the age of seventeen and has appeared on notable brands and magazine covers including Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, Sports Illustrated and many more. Rachel has also appeared in films and television programs worldwide.
What I love most about Rachel Hunter is her truth and honesty - the foundational work she has done to drop out of ego into her life source of discovering who you really are, anchoring into the wisdom within and expressing yourself in an energetic and intuitive way.
Rachel has recently embarked on an odyssey exploring beauty and well-being in cultures all over the globe for her acclaimed television program, "Tour of Beauty." She has just released a best-selling book chronicling her incredible experience.
In this episode, Rachel shares her three beautiful rituals of intention, learning and action and how the process of seeking your purpose is so personal, a constant process of evolving and living in the ebb and flow.
Born into a spiritually open family, Rachel had a deep connection with her late mother who sought many different and diverse spiritual practices. An open mind and heart became the legacy she passed on to Rachel.
After her mother's death in 2017, Rachel fully immersed herself in the formal study of the ancient practices of yoga in the foothills of the Himalayas. Having completed over five hundred hours of Registered Yoga Training (RYT) and several master modules in meditation, Rachel is trained in all facets of the eight limbs of yoga.
Rachel's transformational, dynamic practice includes breathwork and various disciplines of yoga with an emphasis on the Vedantic and Tantric traditions, incorporating Himalayan Kundalini.
There is so much power in this episode and I know it will resonate deeply with so many women on their own journeys of self discovery. As you anchor back into yourself, you will discover your own power and that is when manifestation and miracles happen.
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, Tory Archbold interviews businesswoman, mother of 3 and wife Emmylou. Showing up and being Y-O-U takes guts. ‘We all have body confidence issues. Whether you are a size 8 with abs or a Mum with C-section scars – it’s all powerful because people can relate to it. I am not building a brand on anything else other than who I am’ says Emmylou. ‘I remember sitting on the couch with my sister and saying in two years I will be at the Logies – either as a media presenter or a server.’ She was determined that nothing would stand in her way – including herself. Emmylou’s tribe and community have s been part of her journey from the very beginning. ‘I started out by sharing my day-to-day on Instagram stories, which has evolved into an active group of women who are along for the ride’ she says. For Emmylou her passion and love in the kitchen started young. ‘I moved out of home when I was 14 years old and I offered to cook so I could have cheap rent.’ That is where it all started and now she is a cook-book author, producer and collaborator. So, the three most powerful steps we can take today to rise up and be the CEO of our own destiny. ‘Don’t’ wait to become confident’ says Emmylou, ‘Courage is what has gotten me here today – not confidence.’ Her courage has led her to become confident. And, ‘put your blinkers on and keep moving forward’ says Emmylou. Emmylou’s biggest learning has been that mistakes are part of growth. We can’t be afraid of failure. ‘We cannot learn if we do not make mistakes, and one of the most powerful things we can do is own our mistakes and move forward.’ One of her recent mistakes was prioritising her career over family, and she openly discusses the impact and how she took steps to re-focus on what matters in life. ‘Understand that leading with respect is the best way to communicate. And, do not fear what your relationship looks like to the outside world – you are allowed to have a unique relationship with your family.’ Do what works for you and stay in your lane’ she says and ‘if you are not communicating well then own it, take a breath and ask yourself -how you can I do this better.’ So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the extraordinary Emmylou MacCarthy. Powerful Steps Follow @powerfulsteps on Instagram Powerful Steps on LinkedIn Emmylou Loves Follow @emmylou_loves on Instagram
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Are you struggling with how to attract the right clients?
When you’re building your business, it can feel as though you have to accept every single client that comes your way. I understand this temptation, but following this strategy will lead to exhaustion, frustration and an unequal energy exchange.
In this episode, I’m sharing 3 powerful ways you can attract the right clients into your life to grow and propel your business forward to deliver global impact.
When I started Torstar, I had no money, media connections or a business plan but by following these 3 powerful strategies I was able to grow my business, have incredible results and work with my ideal clients.
This method worked so well that I did it all over again in Powerful Steps. Every single one of my clients is someone who is in alignment with my values, intent and purpose. Together we have built an amazing, authentic and empowering community that supports and champions each other.
Where to Find Tory: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tory-archbold-b8542715/ Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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I’m talking today with the unstoppable Alice Almeida about success, survival and overcoming imposter syndrome. Alice is the founder and managing director of The Amber Network with over 18 years of experience in media across TV, digital and print.
Having climbed her way to the top of the cut-throat media industry and undergone 5 years of IVF treatment, Alice knows first hand the pressures women face in their careers and personal lives.
In this episode, Alice Almeida shares her journey navigating her way up the leadership ladder, her struggles, her motivations and her lessons learned.
We talk about Alice’s long and challenging journey with IVF, the juggle between her career and her private life and how it all became too much to handle. Alice opens up about her struggle with imposter syndrome, feeling as though she was failing in her career and failing as a woman.
It is estimated that 70% of adults will experience at least one episode of imposter syndrome in their lives. It can be debilitating to constantly doubt and second guess your abilities, especially when it’s something so personal as fertility and IVF.
Imposter syndrome had completely overwhelmed Alice during this time and her struggles with infertility had defined her identity affecting every other aspect of her life.
Through working with me inside of the Business Attraction Program, Alice was able to rediscover who she was, love herself again and step into her power. After founding The Amber Network, Alice continues to prove that she is an absolute game changing woman, unafraid to dig deep and step outside her comfort zone.
Where to Find Alice: Website: https://theambernetwork.com.au/ LinkedIn:https://au.linkedin.com/in/alicemdonaldson
Where to Find Tory: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tory-archbold-b8542715/ Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, we had the opportunity to hear from my good friend and host of the Claiming Your Confidence Podcast, Katrina Blowers.
Katrina is a well-respected Presenter and Senior Reporter, Seven News Brisbane. People would expect her to nail each segment, especially when she goes live on air. ‘I thought that television was my safe space where I didn’t have to think about performing.’ But 4 years ago, Katrina experienced a panic attack live on air. ‘All of a sudden I felt a rush of fear and it has taken years for that fear to go away.’
Katrina shares her three most powerful steps for overcoming the overwhelm and claiming back your confidence. She says, ‘I normalised my experience with science and it took away a lot of the shame.’ Using meditation and breathing techniques Katrina was able to become more mindful and present. ‘And finally, I got really clear on my why’.
So, what are the traits of a confident person and the tools needed to empower others to step into their own confidence? She says, ‘Confident people have a different relationship with the word No. They don’t see failures as a roadblock on the path – but the path itself.’
Now you may be listening to this and thinking – how can I do that? ‘The key is body language hacks’ says Katrina. ‘You can actually trick your brain into changing your bodies chemistry.’ Once you learn this you can get away with being a nervous wreck on the inside but fabulously confident on the outside.
Katrina attended Tory’s first Brisbane Powerful Steps workshop – a breakthrough moment for both of them. Shortly after the workshop she started her first business, Claiming Your Confidence, and shares the vision behind this side-hustle.
We ask Katrina if the juggle is real between having a full-time role, being a single mother of two and maintaining the business she is so clearly passionate about. ‘I have to carve out space for my family. People won’t respect your boundaries of time unless you make them.’ she says.
We hear what Katrina loves about powerful steps along with what steps she would she advise her kids to take as they walk into the new year. ‘For my 10-year-old it would be to own how you choose to feel about the things that life is throwing your way. And, for my teenager, it is all about a positive mindset and keeping the lines of communication open.’
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story filled with confidence with the confidence queen, Katrina Blowers.
Links: Listen to the Claiming Your Confidence Podcast here Follow @claimingyourconfidence on Instagram Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tory-archbold-b8542715/ Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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Are you at a crossroads in your life?
There are times when the challenges of life seem insurmountable, but despite what it looks like on the surface, it’s during these challenges that we have the potential to catapult our lives into a brand new landscape.
My guest today is Rachael Coopes, an incredible actress, award-winning playwright, host of Playschool, and author of the exceptional book, Find Your Strength. At a crossroads in her life, Rachael dug deep to find herself and I’m so excited to share her powerful journey with you today.
In this episode, Rachael shares how she translated her challenges into possibilities while she navigated the journey of single parenting. We talk about how she reframed her thinking and the power of falling apart to rediscover who she was.
Rachael talks about being in a place of vulnerability to understand what your true power is and we take a deep dive into energy vampires, how to recognise them, and the power of the word NO!
There is so much incredible value in this conversation and you’re going to love Rachael’s fire. She shares her advice for this season to pay attention, anchor into yourself, and embrace the challenges that are necessary for growth and manifestation.
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Are you ready to step into your power, claim your confidence and take ownership of who you are in 2022?
In this solo episode, my mission is to empower you to become the best possible version of yourself so that you can attract what you truly deserve. It’s about seeing the power in what you already have and tapping into the opportunities in front of you.
I share 6 ways that I look at my personal brand each year to help me tap into my story and understand the power of the challenges that I’ve translated into possibilities. These are practical things you can do, starting today, to propel you forward in life and tap into the energy of what’s possible.
If you want to learn, grow and evolve, it’s time to start embracing the power of your story and the power of the community you surround yourself with.
What energy are you going to step into this year?
Where to Find Tory: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tory-archbold-b8542715/ Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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Are you thriving in optimum health?
Or, like so many women, are you relying on coffee to get you out of bed in the morning?
I always say, your health is your wealth. If you want to make an impact and build something powerful, you need to prioritise your body.
I’m chatting today with my gorgeous friend, Sarah Di Lorenzo, who is passionate about helping people reach their health goals. She has created a powerful tool kit for people to step into their optimum health, build a healthy relationship with food, and be empowered - on and off the scales.
In this episode, Sarah and I talk about the common challenges people face when it comes to weight loss and she shares some of her incredible insights, tips and advice for how to bring your body back into balance. Community is such a huge part of this. We all need support!
We also talk about perimenopause, what it is, how to recognise the signs and how a healthy diet can help you avoid the symptoms.
Sarah shares so passionately about how she stays grounded while doing all that she does, we talk about the power of a positive mindset, learning from mistakes and embracing challenges to be all we can be.
I absolutely loved this conversation and I know you will too. Make sure you get a copy of her #1 best selling book, The 10:10 Diet! Sarah says it really is possible to lose 10kg in 10 weeks AND keep it off.
Where to Find Sarah: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/sarah_di_lorenzo/ Facebook Community:https://www.facebook.com/groups/821790794670197 Book:The 10:10 Diet
Where to Find Tory: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tory-archbold-b8542715/ Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, I’m chatting with the inspirational Samantha Brett, TV journalist, best-selling author, CEO of Naked Sundays, and my amazing friend of two decades.
In the middle of a global pandemic, Samantha created and launched her own brand of award winning sunscreen called Naked Sundays.
Her product had such high demand that she brought the launch forward, sold out completely and now it’s a million-dollar business.
That takes a certain kind of drive and tenacity!
In this episode we talk about the challenges of start-ups, taking a leap of faith, and the pivotal decision Samantha made in taking extended leave from her full time job to focus on her business.
We explore Samantha’s early career as an intern at Fox News in New York. She applied before she even started university! Samantha’s faith in herself and incredible persistence has paid off again and again throughout her journey. She has continued to chase dreams and make things happen through sheer perseverance and a strong belief in herself.
Samantha has always felt confident in her ideas and we talk about the launch of ‘The Gamechangers’ coffee table book where she interviewed successful and inspirational women about their stories. The success of this book was phenomenal and included an exclusive interview with Meghan Markle which turned out to be the last before she joined the Royal Family.
Samantha has taken powerful step after powerful step. Her innate belief that anything is possible is truly infectious and I know you’ll be inspired by her story. Stop waiting for someone else to give you permission and start living your dreams today.
Where to Find Samantha: Website: https://nakedsundays.com/ Instagram: @samantha_brett & @naked_sundays LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/samanthabrett
Where to Find Tory: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tory-archbold-b8542715/ Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, we hear from a woman who took the world by storm with her beauty, her brains and her ability to tell a compelling story, Tahyna MacManus.
Tahyna has always been a go-getter and values loyalty and following your own truth. Connecting with others who focus on these values in their lives, really sets Tahyna’s heart on fire.
Tahyna shares the inside scoop on how she managed to go from modelling to feature films in America. Success doesn’t happen overnight. Tahyna and her sister, Cheyenne Tozzi, moved to a small studio in New York to follow their career opportunities, all while their mother was going through cancer treatment back home in Australia.
Tahyna met her husband at the age of 25 and couldn’t wait to start a family, however, after a miscarriage she fell into a dark place and the feeling of failure consumed her. Following a total of three miscarriages, she made the courageous choice to share her experiences and produced “Mum Documentary”. All throughout her career, Tahyna’s gut instinct was telling her there was a bigger journey in storytelling.
And finally, we hear Tahyna’s three most powerful steps to finding, and being ok with the real you.
So, sit back and enjoy this authentic and powerful story with the extraordinary Tahyna MacManus.
Where to Find Tahyna MacManus Tahyna MacManus on Instagram Mum Documentary Cheyenne Tozzi on Instagram
Where to Find Tory: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tory-archbold-b8542715/ Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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Hosting a live, daily news program is an extremely high intensity job.
Every day is different. You’re constantly researching new stories, interviewing new people, reporting on the daily events around the world and we all know that the news never stops.
So how does anyone survive in such a cut throat industry?
My guest today, Amber Sherlock has proven through her decades of industry experience that she thrives in this high stakes environment.
But it hasn’t been without tremendous challenges.
In fact, when Amber was 34 weeks pregnant and had been working 34 days in a row, her waters suddenly broke. She continued to present live segments for multiple hours before ultimately going to the hospital to deliver her baby.
Talk about commitment.
Today on the podcast we talk about what it’s like to work in a newsroom, being female in what was for a very long time a male dominated field, and how Amber has stood the test of time.
Amber also very graciously shares with you her advice on pitching to the media, crafting your story and what it’s like to present live on-air.
This is an extremely valuable conversation for anyone interested in what it takes to survive and thrive in the media industry and I am so pleased to welcome Amber to the show.
Where to Find Amber Sherlock: Instagram LinkedIn
Where to Find Tory: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tory-archbold-b8542715/ Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, we have the opportunity to hear from wife, mother of 3, Australian Iron Woman, brand ambassador and star of Channel 7 series SAS Australia.
In life, there are always curveballs but it is about how you react to those situations. While pregnant, Candice’s husband, Australian cricketer David Warner, lost his job and as a family, they felt they had hit rock bottom. Having a breakdown, Candice managed to step into her true power and potential. She did the opposite of what people expected and refused to hide.
Candice stepped into her superpower and intentionally focused on her mindset, positive outcomes and combining that with hard work. Weather that be training, raising her 3 children or starring on SAS Australia.
Candice is a family on the same team, clearly marching on the same beat. We get the secret sauce to staying united when David is on the road 300 days of the year all while raising 3 children on her own.
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the extraordinary Candice Warner.
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Where to Find Candice: Candice Warner on Instagram David Warner on Instagram
Where to Find Tory: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tory-archbold-b8542715/ Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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Today I’m chatting with the incredible Jacinta Tynan, best-selling author, journalist, life coach, speaker, mother of two, and my beautiful friend. We shared an exceptionally powerful conversation about single mothers rising up and standing in their power, a topic very close to my heart.
Jacinta recently published her fifth book, The Single Mother’s Social Club, which shares inspiration and advice on embracing single parenthood. In this episode, Jacinta and I talk about how single parenting doesn’t have to be the end, but that it’s an incredible opportunity to grow and evolve into the person you truly want to be.
We talk about the stigma of single motherhood, the social exclusion and judgment that comes along with this and Jacinta shares her advice for how to stand in your power, embrace your situation and make single motherhood an incredible experience.
Jacinta talks about the importance of having self-care and spiritual practices such as meditation to ground yourself throughout challenging times. I share how my daily shower and nighttime rituals have helped me tap into my intuition and have a happy heart, which is a magnet for miracles.
Both Jacinta and I know the challenges and heartache associated with single motherhood. We also know the incredible joys, triumphs, blessings, and opportunities it can bring. Whatever your situation, see the gift in it.
What challenge could you turn into an opportunity today?
Where to Find Jacinta: Website: www.jacinta-tynan.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacintatynan/ Book: The Single Mother’s Social Club
Where to Find Tory: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tory-archbold-b8542715/ Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, Tory Archbold connects with actress, producer, advocate and Mumma to two beautiful children, Danielle Cormack. She is the Queen of film and theatre and often referred to as a powerhouse performer for her roles in Wentworth and Underbelly.
Danielle believes everyone has a story and explains that if you feel inferior to someone because you believe that your experience is more than or less than, it's not the case as everyone has a right to really feel how they're feeling. A lot of changes occurred for Danielle in 2020 – along with the pandemic she experienced the loss of a long-term relationship, turned 50 and her work stopped flowing in – it was sink or swim. Danielle puts it like this, ‘We are all in the same storm – but not everyone is in the same boat - some are on a yacht, others a canoe and others are drowning.’ Surrounding yourself with the right tribe, seeking professional help and taking time out to be at one with nature has helped Danielle shift up and start swimming again with a fire in her belly to attract what she truly deserves.
You have to hit rock bottom to understand what sky-high truly means. The beauty of being a human is the highs and lows of life. ‘It is important to be like bamboo – if I remain too rigid, I snap’ says Danielle. Danielle has experienced symptoms of depression. ‘Understanding that those feelings are there and then saying ‘great - this is now what I can do to work with the state I am in’ – and it is ok.’
We discuss menopause and Danielle’s approach to the changes happening within her body. ‘There are so many resources out there for people to understand themselves. To me, if you are at this particular stage in your life, it is essential to understand why you are the way you are – yes it could be hormones but there could also be past triggers or patterns that you haven’t dealt with.’
Being of service to others is part of who Danielle is at her core. ‘Yes, I’ve had some incredibly self-obsessive moments’, says Danielle, ‘but even in the most trying of times you can step outside yourself and be of service to others.’ She encourages us to pick up the phone when we are in those moments, and reach out to someone else who may need help. ‘It takes you out of yourself, and it may seem completely counter-intuitive, but digging deep when we feel like we have nothing left is a good thing.’ It is through serving others that we can empower the next generation to live a better life and continue to make societal changes we are seeing.
For generations, we have been told that crying is bad. ‘Crying is no more or less than belly laughing. Feeling low is no more or less than feeling high. Just allow yourself to be’ says Danielle. This allows us to be present in the moment and process all of our emotions – no matter what that looks like. Danielle’s tip for staying present is to sing! ‘Singing means your breathing – breathing means your living. Singing is known to raise your vibration levels and promote dopamine.’
The next powerful step for Danielle? ‘I come alive when I am living creatively’.
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the extraordinary Danielle Cormack.
Where to Find Danielle: Follow @ _daniellecormack_ on Instagram Danielle Cormack on Facebook
Where to Find Tory: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tory-archbold-b8542715/ Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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Award-winning journalist and news presenter Melissa Doyle steps into her power; reintroducing herself to the world following her departure from the Seven Network; braver & gutsier than ever before.
Melissa Doyle, the former host of Seven Network’s Sunrise and Sunday Night programs, is the latest high-profile guest to step behind the Powerful Stories podcast microphone with Powerful Step’s CEO, Tory Archbold. And she doesn’t hold back.
Fresh from her recent one-hour Sky News exclusive - Escape from Iran: Kylie Moore-Gilbert – Doyle reveals to Archbold her innermost personal thoughts and emotions following her departure from Seven after 25 years; the stories that touched her heart and will stay with her forever; recognition of the different woman she is today and what the next exciting chapter in life holds for her.
Archbold says “Our stories have the power to shape us and we have the power to shape our stories. Melissa is a professional storyteller and now she is using her storytelling power to reintroduce herself to the world.”
Melissa Doyle admits she cried and retreated following her departure from Seven but discovered she has come back stronger and all the better for it.
Doyle says “I am looking at what is next and maybe reintroducing myself to the world – and myself. I’m no longer boxed in by the branding and the place that I was in – whether it be put there by news bosses, the viewers or other people determining where they want to fit you; where they see you; how they see you – and having that chance to say, well actually, I can be all those things and more.”
“Just because you can be nice and smiley doesn’t mean you can’t be kick-ass and scary. You can do all of it. You can be everything. As we get older, you get a little bit gutsier. I’m a little bit braver.”
Doyle’s lifelong motto of ‘shit happens’ and ‘glass half full’ persona has helped turn the Smooth FM weekend announcer’s professional life around with an Audible documentary coming out next month on women and the way we look at aging, as well as working on a book and several exciting projects that resonate with who she is today.
Archbold says “Powerful Steps, is all about empowering women like Melissa to find their inner fire and passion to propel themselves forward. I am so grateful Melissa trusted me to tell her story. To share her voice and inspiring others to recognise opportunities become possibilities.”
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the extraordinary Melissa Doyle.
Where to Find Melissa: Melissa Doyle Follow @melissadoyleofficial on Instagram Follow Melissa on Twitter
Where to Find Tory: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tory-archbold-b8542715/ Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast - which is fast becoming Australia’s most powerful and popular podcast for women - host Tory Archbold speaks intimately with Designer Camilla Franks who reveals the game-changing moments of her life, near-death experiences, the effects on her personal and professional tribe and her mindset switches to become the best possible version of herself.
Camilla’s story is particularly powerful.
Three years into remission from a stage three breast cancer diagnosis that came just three months after she had daughter Luna, she talks: Her cancer journey including her incredible strategy for facing chemo The innovations that saved her global company during the pandemic Her long-distance relationship with fiance JP The non-Insta realities of working motherhood
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the extraordinary Camilla Franks.
Where to Find Camilla: Camilla Franks Follow @camillawithlove on Instagram
Where to Find Tory: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tory-archbold-b8542715/ Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, we had the opportunity to hear from rock-star shaman, Alyson Charles.
Tory and Alyson met when Tory was going through her own personal transformation - and they connected like soul sisters! Alyson taught Tory the importance of grounding herself to mother earth when there was a lot happening around her. We take a deep dive and discover where the journey of Shaman started for Alyson.
Alyson’s spiritual Shaman awakening came when she finished a long-term toxic and abusive relationship. ‘I had allowed myself to be trapped in these vicious cycles of toxicity and abuse. I did not have the self-worth or tools to change’ says Alyson. The life-altering moment came when, after 16 years in her on-and-off relationship, she was about to ‘again’ venture out publicly as a couple. ‘We were about to go out’, says Alyson, ‘when I heard a voice say, ‘stop and turn around.’ The energy in the room shifted and I was drawn to his phone.’ The voice prepared her and said, ‘what you are about to see will rock your world.’ Her fears of possible betrayal came to light as she found graphic content revealing years of intense betrayal. ‘Once I was alone, everything collapsed. It was the divine intervention that got me through the moment. The divine had to come in and shift me out of my own way’ explains Alyson.
Alyson found her surrender moment. ‘The divine had to come in and lift the veil from my third eye, and shake me out of the denials I was previously in. I had to decide if I wanted to get out of my own way and connect to my truth. I communicated with great spirit and great mother earth and said, ‘I clearly don’t know what I am doing. Show me the way.’ Speaking that surrender statement was the most powerful step that I have ever chosen to take.’
So, for those who know something is not quite right - How do we find it, marinate in it and how can we then release it? Alyson says, ‘The question is - are you ready?’ Are you willing to shift out of the cycles and patterns that, deep down, you know are not serving you? Once you get honest with yourself you can start to connect to the divine power within yourself. Alyson suggests we take a moment of quiet and say, ‘my beautiful heart – what is it you want me to know?’ She assures us we will hear an answer if we listen - then we need to choose to act on the response.
Alyson also taught Tory the power of animal medicine. She dives deep and shares her own experience with animal intervention after her spiritual awakening, as well as dissecting the lion in Tory’s own heart. Leaning into the Animal spirits, Tory asked Alyson to give us a live animal reading – revealing a brightly coloured Macaw. The message - Do you trust yourself to fly? ‘There are so many unconscious and subconscious programs at play that keep us from living in our truth and power.’ By looking outward only, we are able to distract ourselves. ‘You just need to open the door and take that step, because then the ‘divine connect the dots’ can step in.’ Choosing to become that true liberated self is the key.
Alyson, like Tory, has a magical love story. She met Luke after he invited her to be on his Podcast. At the time ‘we were very guarded as we were both in our celibate inner work zones’ says Alyson. After 4 years of friendship, Alyson had decided to move to LA to ‘activate life’. ‘It wasn’t until I landed in my sovereignty and he landed in his that we could come together.’
Do the work and the rest will come - ‘There are no shortcuts’ says Alyson, ‘Trust me – I have gone through it and it is worth every ounce of facing yourself and your shadows. It is the work that will change your life.’ Alyson recommends taking this journey with a trusted spiritually grounded friend who will tell you where your blind spots are. ‘Ask yourself – can this be true and what is the root of it? It's that kind of work that will change your life.’ It may feel cringy – but when you become comfortable you can move on.
Alyson’s next most powerful step is to publish her book ‘Animal Power’. It is a book based on divine calling being released in October 2021.
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the extraordinary Alyson Charles.
Where to Find Alyson: Alyson Charles Follow @iamalysoncharles on Instagram
Where to Find Tory: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tory-archbold-b8542715/ Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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Does Christmas feel like it’s a real struggle for you?
At a time of year where there is supposed to be a lot of love shared, for some it can be quite difficult. Family dynamics can make conversations feel forced, leave you feeling judged and wishing that you were anywhere else.
So why do we put ourselves through this?
If you find that the holiday period leaves you feeling exhausted, I would like to invite you to shake it up.
Have a think about how you would really like to be spending your holidays, and take steps to make that happen.
In this episode I feel so fortunate to be joined by my daughter, Bella as we share our fondest memories of Christmas. This was a beautiful moment between the two of us as we recognised what it is about the holidays that we love, and how we’ve left the toxic environments behind.
It may feel uncomfortable at first to try something new for the festive season, but it’s important to make memories that you want to keep. Our memories are what shape us, and honouring what you truly want can only lead to positive change.
Bella and I wish you a very merry Christmas and hope that you enjoy our special 100th episode!
Where to Find Tory:
Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tory-archbold-b8542715/ Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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To be a powerful brand, it is imperative that you’re clear on your mission and purpose.
Do you understand why your brand exists, and who you are here to serve?
Once you have established your mission and purpose, if you don’t know how to communicate that effectively, it can all fall a little flat.
The media won’t run with your story, customers won’t connect with the brand, and you won’t be able to reach your full potential.
This is why truly great copywriting is so important in elevating your brand.
My guest today, Kate Halfpenny is a copywriter who I have had the pleasure of working with for many years. In fact, Kate is the one that came up with my line, “Drew Barrymore ended my PR career”. This one sentence helped to shape my brand Powerful Stories and perfectly encapsulates what led to my career change.
It has a shock value.
It has intrigue.
It makes you want to learn more about my story.
Powerful copy will produce powerful results.
Kate Halfpenny has written for 30 years for Australian magazines, newspapers and digital websites including the Sydney Morning Herald, The New Daily and Who. She founded Bad Mother Media after facing her turning point last year during the pandemic working in a job she no longer felt aligned with.
A self-confessed city woman who loved the heels, the power suits and the city buzz, Kate decided that she needed to make a huge shift. She swapped the heels for bare feet and moved to the beach to run her business Bad Mother Media and live a life she has designed.
In this episode, Kate opens up about where her entrepreneurial journey began, building her own brand, and working with amazing clients to write their personal and professional copy.
She divulges her powerful moment interviewing Chris Hemsworth and the advice she gave him that would ultimately impact her own future.
This episode is packed with helpful tools that you can use to write your own copy and Kate was so generous with her knowledge.
Don’t make your copy an afterthought. Think about what you want to say, and how to communicate it to the world to make an impact.
Where to Find Kate: Website: https://www.badmothermedia.com/ Instagram: @badmothermedia LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bad-mother-media/about/
Where to Find Tory: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tory-archbold-b8542715/ Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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There are very few women who set my heart on fire with their passion, courage and infectious energy and my next guest, Sophie Bretag, is one of them.
Sophie provides specialist strategies to businesses as a Speaker, Kindness Consultant, Certified Mindful Mentor, Meditation and Intuitive Teacher with her Consultancy business, Metta Leaders.
She lives and breathes authentic, creative and courageous leadership, and is a passionate advocate for mental health and psychological safety in the workplace. She believes that kindness will change the world.
Through the Powerful Steps community, Sophie stripped back what was no longer serving her, began stepping into her higher purpose, and recently won the Life Passion Freedom Award. She is a great advocate for stepping outside your comfort zone into your power zone and getting recognised for it.
In this episode, Sophie shares some of the powerful steps she has taken to make space for the right people to come into her life. We talk about the importance of empathy and listening to your intuition and why we need to take care of people in the workplace in a holistic way. Sophie also shares her top tips for how to balance passionate work and mindful living, including meditation, time in nature and establishing strong boundaries.
Sophie talks about the incredible impact that the Powerful Steps community has had on her life, the amazing community that embraced her, and how it has changed her life. Sophie is a stand out QUEEN, you’re going to love her.
Where to Find Sophie: Website: https://www.mettaleaders.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mettaleaders/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiebretag/?originalSubdomain=au
Where to Find Tory: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tory-archbold-b8542715/ Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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It’s such an honour to connect with likeminded and powerful women and my guest today, Karen Matthews, is no exception. With over 25 years’ experience leading turnaround, change and growth, Karen is the queen of business transformation.
Karen has led business turnaround strategies for several well-known brands including Ella Bache, Guess, and Freedom Furniture, and has won several awards over her career including Telstra NSW Businesswoman of the Year and PwC National Franchise Woman of the Year. She is as authentic as they come and it’s my privilege to be mentoring her through the exciting changes happening in her business.
In this conversation, Karen and I discuss some of what she talks about in her recent book, “Demystifying the Road to Change”. We talk about the telltale signs that a business needs to change and how the first thing that needs to happen is a reality check.
Change is disrupting, which is why many leaders aren’t willing to do what needs to be done. We talk about people and culture and how this is an area that the need for change often shows up. We also take a deep dive into how to make change a fluid and dynamic process and what leaders can do now to take positive action as they leapfrog into 2022.
Karen and I also talk about the importance of brand and how it’s the centre of any long term successful business.
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I’m delighted to be speaking today with the incredibly powerful and fearless leader, one of Australia’s most experienced media executives, Jackie Frank.
Jackie is the inaugural editor of Australian Marie Claire and for 20 years was the General Manager of Pacific Magazines overseeing the fashion, beauty, health, and custom sections for one of the country’s largest publishing divisions.
With a long track record of building, developing, and maintaining brands, Jackie is now the founder of the Be Frank Group, where she consults with several local and international organisations on brand development. Be Frank Group is an innovation studio with an unashamedly female focus, connecting brands to the female consumer through initiatives and campaigns.
In this episode, I ask Jackie why she believes women are the most powerful market and how they drive the economy through direct buying power and influence. We talk about what women really want and why we are demanding authenticity and genuine connection from brands. Jackie shares why the veil of perfection must be lifted in order to gain brand loyalty from women.
We talk about how the landscape has changed since covid, why brands need to be having meaningful conversations with women, and Jackie shares what she hopes to see as the future unfolds.
Jackie has been at the top of her game for over three decades and I’m excited to share the power of her learnings as a woman in a key leadership role in the Australian media landscape. I hope this episode gives you powerful insight to reconsider the way you market your brand both personally and professionally.
Links:
Where to find Jackie: Instagram: @jackie_frank Website: https://befrankgroup.com.au/
Where to Find Tory: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tory-archbold-b8542715/ Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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In the past, I’ve been besties with overwhelm. You probably have too. Reaching to check emails the minute your eyes open, madly trying to get everything done at work before its school pick up time, worrying about cleaning the house and filling the fridge and booking in a wax and oh God, trying to find ten minutes just to return a friend’s call.
Once I was so overwhelmed by running a business and being a single mum that I booked into a health retreat in Thailand - and had a panic attack on the plane!
Overwhelm is something Felicity Harley also knows inside out. The founding editor of Women’s Health magazine and a media star for 20 years, she’s also a hands-on mum of three (with her Sydney Swans CEO husband Tom Harley) and was so intrigued by the epidemic of modern women looking for perfection, and finding burnout, that she wrote a book about it.
On the latest Powerful Stories podcast, the fabulous Felicity is honest about her spotlight life - revealing what her husband did after a big day out with the kids and how she felt about it - and why she thinks the wellness movement is making things worse for women.
We talked about how she runs her own life, strategises to beat overwhelm - the third made me laugh - and the ‘U’ of happiness (you’ll love working out where you sit).
The big question: Can we really have it all?
“In one word, no. I don’t think we can,” Felicity said. “We can’t have it all at the same time. It’s about choosing what you want right in that moment and what’s important to you.”
Links:
Follow @felicityharley on Instagram
Get your copy of ‘Balance and other B.S.’ by Felicity Harley
Where to Find Tory: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tory-archbold-b8542715/ Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, we connect with Nedahl Stelio, founder of Recreation Beauty, a clean beauty company specialising in fragrances and oils based in Sydney's Bondi Beach.
Nedahl ’s journey of transforming her side-hustle into a multi-million-dollar business started 10 years ago. After going through years of unexplained infertility, she researched the impact of nasty chemicals on our bodies. Trusting her gut instinct, she took made a life-long commitment to cut out nasty chemicals. While doing this she discovered that perfume was the only product she could not replace with a natural alternative. So, while she was the editor of Fairfax's health section and Good Food, Nedahl started the two-year process of developing her own line of natural perfumes.
Tory always says, ‘You know you have a real business when your customers are not just your friends. ‘Beauty brands are all about trust and credibility,’ says Nedahl, ‘I have so many people testing my products. It is something I am so passionate about.’
Within two years Nedahl had transformed her dream into a million-dollar business and shares her top tips for managing growth. ‘The only thing you’ve got when you start a business is you. You are it and you have to put yourself out there and trust yourself.’ Coming from a competitive corporate environment was a stark contrast to the world of entrepreneurial women in business.
After falling pregnant and building a recognised successful brand – how does Nedahl keep the balance of life? She says, ‘I’ve always been about lifestyle – sometimes you need to let go and learn how to slow down. It is just as important as working hard.’
Nedahl’s three powerful rules to live by each day to maintain a happy heart, good health, balance and business growth.
And finally, we hear what Nedahl Stelio loves about Powerful Steps.
Where to Find Tory: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tory-archbold-b8542715/ Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Join The Confidence to Pitch Workshop - December 2nd: https://powerful-steps.com/mentor-global-entrepreneur-program/the-confidence-to-pitch/ Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
Where to find Nedahl Recreation Beauty Follow @nedahlstelio on Instagram Connect with Nedahl on LinkedIn
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Who do you want to be in 2022?
What sets your heart on fire?
NOW is the time to show up, grow and evolve into the person you want to be because the journey of a thousand miles starts with one powerful step.
In this episode, I reflect back on the decades of my life and how I harnessed every experience by leaning into it, learning, and being open to new ideas to discover what I’m truly passionate about.
I talk about the amazing experiences I gained through dipping my toes in a variety of different industries and why it’s so important to recognise the opportunities that come into our lives. What is the universe opening up to you? What has your career taught you so far?
I share a snapshot of how I set up my week through strategic planning, prioritising, and creating space for the things I want to focus on. I share some key strategies that I’ll be using to step into 2022 with intention, passion and readiness to make a global impact and empower millions of people around the world.
Are you in the right career?
What is it that you really want to do?
My intention for this episode is to motivate you to step into your power in 2022. This could be the aha moment that causes you to take your first powerful step.
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Where to Find Tory: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tory-archbold-b8542715/ Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Join The Confidence to Pitch Workshop - December 2nd: https://powerful-steps.com/mentor-global-entrepreneur-program/the-confidence-to-pitch/ Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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I am a firm believer that life really begins at forty.
In the earlier years of my life everything felt quite hectic. I was running a global communications company, flying all around the world and raising a daughter on my own.
I constantly felt the pressure to over deliver with every client I took on and although the results were thrilling, it was exhausting.
Then just before I turned forty, I had a near death experience that completely transformed my life.
I started reassessing everything, questioning what my values were, and most importantly taking powerful steps to change my life.
Now I can honestly say, my forties have been the best years of my life.
My guests today, Sarah and Lise of Those Two Girls have a top rated podcast, “Forty” which dives into this exact topic. It celebrates the life lessons and stories of popular Australian women in their forties through honest, insightful and funny interviews.
With a background in early morning breakfast radio and all the attention that brings with it, they felt the push to succeed, attend all the events, wear the high heels and all the spanx. But as they approached their forties, they started to realise this was not the life they wanted to lead anymore.
Swapping the heels for flats and the spanx for trackies, Those Two Girls are now living their lives on their terms and having a fantastic time doing it.
I want you to feel empowered to change the trajectory of your life too. Look for that sense of calm, contentment and peace that you might be lacking after constantly striving to prove yourself to others.
Age is just a number. Look at where you are, where you want to get to, and stand in your truth.
LINKS:
Where to Find Lise and Sarah: Podcast: FORTY on Apple Podcasts Instagram: @liseandsarah
Where to Find Tory: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tory-archbold-b8542715/ Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Join The Confidence to Pitch Workshop - December 2nd: https://powerful-steps.com/mentor-global-entrepreneur-program/the-confidence-to-pitch/ Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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Do you wake up in the morning bursting with energy for the coming day?
If you’re not naturally a morning person, it can be tricky to move the energy that is required to set yourself up for a really successful and fulfilling day. If you’re finding it hard to shift your energy into positivity, you need to start digging a bit deeper to find where your blocks are.
I was a single mother for many years whilst also running a very successful global company, TORSTAR, and although there was a lot of pressure on me, there was also a lot of excitement in my life. But there was one area where my energy was definitely not aligned.
I wanted to find love, and it just wasn’t happening for me.
I was speaking to a business mentor about this, and she gave me some advice that was truly life changing. She said that the first place I must look to shift my energy, was my bedroom.
No, not in the cheeky way that you might expect if you’re looking for love. That was my first thought too!
You must look at the objects that you have in your bedroom.
What are you surrounding yourself with when you go to sleep?
What thoughts are you taking with you to bed?
If you’ve surrounded yourself with memories that no longer serve you in the form of objects, paintings, a bed that you used to share with an ex, messy paperwork - every little bit of that blocks your energy and fuels negativity.
You need to clear this negativity by clearing your space and starting fresh.
Have a listen to this episode to discover the simple, daily practices that I use to attract what I desire, and if you take action I know you can achieve what you desire too.
LINKS:
Where to Find Tory: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tory-archbold-b8542715/ Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Join The Confidence to Pitch Workshop - December 2nd: https://powerful-steps.com/mentor-global-entrepreneur-program/the-confidence-to-pitch/ Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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During my years at the helm of TORSTAR we partnered with the top ten retail brands in the world and delivered extraordinary results. I’ve helped shape and build some of the most recognised celebrity brands around the globe and in 2019 turned my focus to my own personal brand when I launched Powerful Steps.
One thing I’ve learned is the power of having a stand out personal brand and a question I get asked a lot is how to get the storytelling and positioning right in order to connect with other likeminded people.
It’s about understanding the power of who you are and anchoring your unique personal brand with your story.
Are you in alignment with your truth?
If you understand who you are, what your intent and purpose is, and anchor your storytelling to your values, you will attract what you deserve.
People will not authentically connect with you unless they feel they are in alignment with the values, intent and purpose of your business.
In this episode, I talk about how I built my personal brand by being raw and honest, allowing people to resonate with my story and understand exactly how I could help them.
I talk about how to increase your network by investing your time in 3 coffee dates a week with people in your tribe, who you want to partner with (and outside of your comfort zone - YES, I do this too!) I also run you through exactly how to plan these in-person and virtual coffee dates to ensure you’re reaching your ideal audience and making the most of your valuable time.
LINKS:
Where to Find Tory: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tory-archbold-b8542715/ Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Join The Confidence to Pitch Workshop - December 2nd: https://powerful-steps.com/mentor-global-entrepreneur-program/the-confidence-to-pitch/ Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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Can you do your own PR?
Can you set yourself apart from your competition and pitch to media outlets?
In this episode, I walk you through the powerful steps you can follow to pitch your own powerful story to the media.
You can position yourself successfully as a powerhouse in your field by using strategic storytelling to connect with the marketplace and even appear in incredible publications and as a guest on top rating podcasts.
In my 40s, I stepped away from representing other people and stepped into representing myself. I accomplished this by changing my storytelling technique and viewing myself as a brand. I’ve appeared in CEO Magazine, Money Magazine, top-rated morning shows, and incredible podcasts.
I’ll help you explore your own powerful story by breaking it down into the five segments that will resonate deeply with media outlets.
You don’t have to spend thousands of dollars hiring a PR agency. You can absolutely do it yourself. I’ll go through some of the killer strategies featured in my workshop ‘The Confidence to Pitch’.
If you would like to learn more, head over to my website to reserve your spot for Thursday, 2nd December.
Where to Find Tory: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tory-archbold-b8542715/ Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Join The Confidence to Pitch Workshop – December 2nd 2021: https://powerful-steps.com/mentor-global-entrepreneur-program/the-confidence-to-pitch/ Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps – YouTube
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What do you value?
What do you stand for?
What do you desire?
To think like a QUEEN, you need to be sure of these things.
A queen is all about community. She leads with empathy, compassion, and conviction and is authentically who she is. A queen translates her challenges into opportunities and inspires others to do the same.
In this solo episode, I talk about what it means to think and act like a queen so that you can turn your dreams into reality and become visible in a virtual world. I talk about leadership, delegation, the importance of being visible, and establishing a network of other powerful people around you.
I’m on a mission to create a global impact and empower every woman on this planet to own their story and step into their power.
What is your mission?
Are you thinking like a queen?
Where to Find Tory: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tory-archbold-b8542715/ Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Join The Confidence to Pitch Workshop - Nov 15th: https://powerful-steps.com/mentor-global-entrepreneur-program/the-confidence-to-pitch/ Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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The first 20 minutes when you wake up is the most important part of your day.
How are you waking up in the morning?
Do you reach immediately for your social media feed?
Your morning routine sets up your intention and aligns your energy for the rest of your day.
My clients frequently ask me for my morning routine and I’m so excited to share it with you today. I have separated this episode into two parts to comprehensively illustrate the importance of establishing a morning routine that truly serves you.
In the first part, I delve into my past when my life was hectic and chaotic. I was an entrepreneur running a global communications business and in my personal life, I was a single mum dealing with several behind-the-scenes challenges. I was exhausted and I needed help.
I embarked on a self-discovery mission across the world to Thailand to visit incredible health resorts and seek guidance. A Buddhist monk gave me some of the best advice that I’ve ever received. It made me stop, stand still, and motivated me to change everything.
This began a 12-year long journey. It took a lot of soul searching and embracing my powerful steps to come to where I am today, living my best life. I’m absolutely delighted I can share it with you.
In the second part, I’ll run you through the exact ritual that I follow every day. I’ll give you four great practical tips to set up your own morning routine. Start tomorrow! These practical steps will help you to ensure you’re fully embracing the potential of your day and stepping into your power.
I want to inspire you to view the challenges in your life as potential opportunities.
If you anchor yourself in your morning ritual, you’ll create the right energy that’s in alignment with your values and your purpose in life.
Where to Find Tory: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Empowering You Photography Shoot: https://powerful-steps.com/mentor-global-entrepreneur-program/empowering-you/ Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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Have you ever felt that flutter in your gut when faced with a crossroads?
Your heart may skip a beat or butterflies erupt when soul-searching for your next powerful step.
But then your mind gets in the way.
My next guest had five primary carers from the age of 2 weeks to 13 years old living as a foster child from a Nigerian family born in Britain. Her childhood was full of instability and uncertainty, moving from home to home. She found her power when she was offered a choice at the age of 13. Her entire world stood still in this moment. She had never realised she had the right to choose.
I’m so grateful to be bringing you the incredible Kemi Nekvapil. I believe she is one of the best business coaches in the world! Kemi’s career is a rich tapestry and her wealth of knowledge spans across many fields.
Kemi went to a baking college and worked as a chef on and off for 17 years. At the same time, she plunged herself into drama school and worked hard to become a very successful actor. Her body of work includes a leading role in a British television series for 3 and a half years (even writing her own role for the last 6 months), working for the Royal Shakespeare Company, and performing in a film with Colin Firth in the South of France.
We talk about the crossroads Kemi felt when deciding the path her career should take after such phenomenal success in acting. She followed her instinct and listened to her ‘Divine Download’ to take the adventurous chef opportunity across the world in Thailand where she met her husband. She stresses the importance of listening to your intuition to become in tune with your gut, heart, and mind.
Kemi was chosen from thousands to be trained as a facilitator for Dr Brene Browns’ Dare to Lead curriculum in Texas. She talks about her journey connecting with Brene and finding her power to lead exactly as herself without needing to fit into the patriarchal, white, male model. In her coaching practice, Kemi works with other female leaders to overcome their challenges and succeed in their fields.
We’re all connected with nature and go through seasons and transformations. Kemi advises us, as women, to not do the disservice of ignoring the change when it’s happening. She created the ‘Delight Diaries’ to encourage her community to revel in the beauty of nature and the little moments every day that make us feel happy and alive.
I can’t wait for you to listen to Kemi’s transformative, courageous, and powerful story. If you’d like to learn more, Kemi has written two books, 'The Gift of Asking’ and ‘Raw Beauty’. She has a third book coming out very soon about women in power.
Resources mentioned: Book: Dare to Lead by Dr Brene Brown
Where to Find Kemi: Website: Kemi Nekvapil - Shaping a new paradigm for women, leadership and life. Linked In: Kemi Nekvapil - Founder, Speaker and Coach - Kemi Nekvapil | LinkedIn Instagram: @keminekvapil Youtube Channel: Kemi Nekvapil - YouTube Podcast: - Kemi Nekvapil Kemi’s Books: Shop - Kemi Nekvapil
Where to Find Tory: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Join The Confidence to Pitch Workshop - Nov 15th: https://powerful-steps.com/mentor-global-entrepreneur-program/the-confidence-to-pitch/ Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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Making the transition from being a corporate executive to pursuing an entrepreneurial life takes courage and strength. My next guest has not only made this leap again and again throughout her career, but she has also successfully pursued creative entrepreneurial endeavours while climbing the corporate ladder and working on two ASX boards.
In this episode, I’m talking with the phenomenal Michelle Cox. Michelle has over 25 years of global executive experience. She has worked in a variety of National and Global Executive roles throughout a range of different industry sectors. Michelle’s career includes being a CEO, COO, and CMO for several world-leading brands and companies.
Michelle has been an entrepreneur throughout her career and has acquired and started a number of companies.
Currently, Michelle holds a Director role on the Board of Tourism Tasmania for the past six years and is a Non-Executive Director on the boards of two ASX listed companies Experience Co (ASX:EXP) and BSA Limited (ASX:BSA).
We discuss the near-death experience that led Michelle to find her power and voice to speak out for women. The experiences she went through after her surgery led her to understand the judgement that surrounds women without children and it gave her the inspiration to write a book ‘It’s Okay Not To Have Kids - We are more than our parental status’. She is a powerful advocate supporting women entrepreneurs and business leaders to break through into the top boards and make real change.
Michelle founded a new company in 2019, The Wabi Sabi Series. It includes a podcast and book series of short transformative topics that often aren’t spoken about.
Michelle doesn’t conform to the corporate stereotype as a creative. She cultivated her ceramics hobby into a successful new business making tableware for clients. In November last year, she opened Atelier 9 - Avalon with the purpose of connecting the community through creative endeavours.
I’m very grateful to have Michelle on the show to discuss her powerful story. She has found her power through her journey, successfully navigated her corporate executive life and her creative pursuits, and raises women up to succeed. She advises all women to just go for it and pursue what makes them happy.
Where to Find Michelle: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellejcox/ Instagram: @michelle.j.cox | @thewabisabiseries | @atelier9_avalon Facebook: @wabisabiseries Podcast: Wabi Sabi Series Websites: www.wabisabiseries.com | www.atelier9.com.au Michelle’s book: It’s Okay Not To Have Kids
Where to Find Tory: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Join The Confidence to Pitch Workshop - Nov 15th: https://powerful-steps.com/mentor-global-entrepreneur-program/the-confidence-to-pitch/ Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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Courage takes many different shapes and forms for all of us. Whether you’re walking down a catwalk, standing on top of a stage, or finding yourself through challenging times, the strength and resilience it takes to keep striving and showing up for yourself everyday is inspiring and truly powerful.
I am bringing you the incredibly talented Erika Heynatz. I have known Erika for two decades and she is one of my absolute favourite performing artists.
Erika studied graphic design at university before beginning in the fashion industry as a model. She built a very successful career, including walking catwalks in Europe and hosting Australia’s Top Model, before changing paths to become a performing artist.
In this episode, we discuss Erika’s early career and her bold move to become a singer and perform on stage for ‘It Takes Two’, Marie Claire, and three musicals including Legally Blonde, Singin’ in the Rain, and Rocky Horror. Her show stopping performance won her BWW’s Best Featured Actress in a Musical and a nomination for Best Supporting Actress In A Musical at the Helpmann Awards.
Erika shares her challenges, including how difficult it was to find a tribe and community when she was a model because so many people in that industry have blocked themselves off from others.
Erika warmly opens up about the nerves and fear she felt before going on stage. Through strength she changed her mindset to face her fears, find her courage and realise that it’s not about her. The incredible thing about theatre is that it’s all about the impact for the audience and purely just being in the moment that makes it a one-of-a-kind experience.
Erika talks about how she found her voice through standing up for herself and for other women. She discovered her power and strength through fear and pain. This experience has changed her as a performer and led her to build boundaries for herself and for others. She has found her passion to write her own content and plug in with amazing female creatives to tell a story of her own about perfection and disconnection.
Erika’s journey embodies bravery and courage. I know that it will resonate with many women and I’m so grateful to be bringing it to you.
Where to Find Erika: Linked In:Erika Heynatz Instagram: ErikaHeynatz (@erikaheynatz) • Instagram photos and videos
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This is one thing you need to know right now about Melissa Ambrosini: her podcast has had over 14 million downloads. What! That puts her in Oprah territory (and the US media giant is her dream guest, of course) and says everything about how beautifully she connects with women everywhere.
Melissa’s message is simple and directed straight at people like me, who at times hear that inner critic saying you’re not good enough. That you’ll never find the dream man. That you’ll never be out of debt, never fall pregnant, never feel beautiful. That you’re never enough.
Totally wrong, says the Australian entrepreneur and coach.
I love what she stands for and teaches to clients all over the world. So I invited her to be my guest on the latest Powerful Stories podcast.
If you’re someone who has as at times been devastated by that tiny sledging voice inside your head, you’ll get so much value out of what Melissa—author of the bestselling Mastering Your Mean Girl—tells me.
We talk Melissa’s amazing four-step CAST process to crush your inner mean girl and master self-love, decluttering your life, what she does in the car with her husband (I admit I do it too), how to stop being a people pleaser and her verdict on “one of the most powerful phrases” you can say.
“I want to encourage everyone to practise saying ‘no thank you’ and getting really good at it,” says Melissa. “When you say ‘no thank you’ to someone else, you are saying, ‘Yes’ to yourself.
Where to Find Melissa: Website:https://melissaambrosini.com/ Instagram: @melissaambrosini Listen toThe Melissa Ambrosini Show
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Have you thought about your next step?
Are you thinking about changing your business or transforming your life?
I have been where you are now. I went through my own identity crisis when I closed Torstar and was ready to begin Powerful Steps.
In this episode, I share with you my story of beginning my first business and launching world leading brands into Australia. I want to take you back to the beginning of where my courage and self belief came from.
I was always known as the girl in the little black dress that made things happen for others. I had 60 little black dresses in my cupboard!
After the success of this business, I felt I was ready to move on and create a brand that delivers a global impact that works towards empowering others. I opened up to thousands of readers and shared my own personal journey in Marie Claire magazine. I found the power in my story and I no longer cared what others thought.
I’m so thankful to pass on the process and exercise a Buddhist monk shared with me to learn to marinate in your problem for a set amount of time and then let it go. It could be 45 seconds, 45 minutes or 45 years. The choice is up to you. If you learn to forgive others, you will wake up every day with a happy heart.
I’m so excited to share with you the three things to prioritise if you’re going through a transformation. This list will help you clear out your old energy and set your intentions for the next phase of your life.
I leant into my intuition and my power to become the woman that I am today. I will always be grateful that I knew to trust my gut that the next powerful step was coming. I had the self belief and courage to pursue it, worked incredibly hard to build my brand, and now I am so happy to be able to empower and help women from all over the world.
Where to Find Tory: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Join The Confidence to Pitch Workshop - Nov 15th: https://powerful-steps.com/mentor-global-entrepreneur-program/the-confidence-to-pitch/ Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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Have you ever felt unworthy?
Unfortunately it’s a feeling that most of us experience throughout our lives. Trauma from our past leads us to feeling undeserving, not good enough and can lead to toxic relationships.
To discuss this topic, I am chatting today with Vanessa Haldane from ‘Journey to Worthy'. Vanessa has the most inspiring and powerful story. She has experienced and moved forward through ongoing childhood traumas and adversity to find a new path and discover her feelings of worth.
By taking ownership of her story she has transformed it into lighting up the lives of others.
After Vanessa worked with Marie Claire on a coercive control campaign countless women and men reached out to her to talk about their own situations as they began to recognise red flags in their own relationships.
Vanessa shares her incredibly powerful story and the path that led her to beginning ‘Journey to Worthy’. She passionately advocates for women who have gone through coercive control and physical abuse to break through the cycle of shame and guilt.
We continue on to discuss the importance of feeling comfortable and loving our own bodies, red flags to look out for in relationships, and how ‘Journey to Worthy’ can help and support men as well as women.
Vanessa is definitely in my top five global examples of women owning their power through their story. She is one of the most courageous, inspirational and compassionate women I have ever met.
I encourage everyone, both men and women, to listen to her story and together we can work to change our mindset around self worth, begin to heal, and understand that we’re all deserving of love and happiness.
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Where to Find Vanessa: Website:https://www.journey-to-worthy.com/ Instagram: @journeytoworthyofficial
Where to Find Tory: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Join The Confidence to Pitch Workshop - Nov 15th: https://powerful-steps.com/mentor-global-entrepreneur-program/the-confidence-to-pitch/ Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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Have you ever seen models strutting down the runway in the most exquisite and exciting outfits and wondered ‘where can I buy that?’. We can feel a very long way from the international runway shows in Paris, Milan, London and New York which feature what global leaders, celebrities and influencers are going to wear for the season.
This doesn't mean we miss out on the opportunity to purchase from the runway thanks to one amazing fashion buying pioneer.
In today’s episode I am chatting with long term friend, colleague and global trailblazer Eva Galambos, the founder of Parlour X. Her studio is in the iconic St John’s Church in Paddington, Sydney and stocks unique clothing, shoes, bags, jewellery and accessories made by designers from all over the world.
We talk about Eva’s strong passion for fostering a creative desire and a social justice inquisitive nature in her children when viewing privilege and injustice.
Eva speaks so openly about the potential in the industry to include political messaging in the form of art and fashion and how the genre has begun changing and developing a new perspective since Covid.
Over the past twenty years since Parlour X began, Eva has built a devoted following by providing a one-of-a-kind shopping experience inside of a 200-year-old church that is unlike any other retail location in the world.
From the moment you walk through the doors, your mind and body relax in the light from the stained glass windows and your inspiration grows from the incredible fashion on display.
Her friendly staff greet you warmly and have the most remarkable talent for finding spectacular pieces to suit your exact body type and personality.
Eva has given all of her employees on the floor extensive training to ensure that every single client has an amazing, second to none, shopping experience.
Over the past two decades, Eva has built a legacy in the retail industry through her passion and dedication to her clients, and by creating the most groundbreaking designer collection available in Australia.
Check out her website to see the phenomenal list of the most influential designers and collections she has curated from all over the globe. Trust me, you’ll be entranced by the incredible body of work and inspired to adopt an extraordinary new piece into your wardrobe.
Where to Find Eva: Website:https://www.parlourx.com/ Instagram: @parlourx
Where to Find Tory: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Empowering You Photography Shoot: https://powerful-steps.com/mentor-global-entrepreneur-program/empowering-you/ Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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The primary focus of the fitness industry has always been on a person’s physical accomplishments and appearance.
We’re told if we change ourselves on the outside, we’ll feel better on the inside. But, true transformation involves so much more than this. To live a life that’s in alignment, we must consider all areas of our health and not just our physical bodies.
I’m so grateful today to bring you Leah Simmons, the founder of KAAIAA. KAAIAA is a transformational program that incorporates the four pillars of holistic health: mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual. By bringing together all four pillars, KAAIAA is a unique and holistic practice that fosters a balanced and centred life.
Students in the class experience a complete journey, guided by Leah, that encourages them to break through emotional and mental obstacles and push past their physical limits.
In this episode, we chat about Leah’s earlier career as a DJ and her soul searching journey to transform her career from the music industry to the fitness world.
Leah is so open and authentic about her professional and personal growth. Moving to Bali and embarking on a journey of self discovery, showed her the need for an efficient program that incorporates all four modalities of health to redefine the word ‘fit’ and help you feel amazing from the inside out.
During her journey working with her doula in her second pregnancy, Leah learnt the mantra “I can do this, I am doing this”. This belief fueled her through her labour and she realised how powerful a mindset change is to pushing through limiting thoughts and mental barriers.
Leah encourages everyone to take control back into your hands as you are your own medicine - you’re the one doing it. Her classes are a true workout of the mind, body and soul.
I’ve attended her classes and you can absolutely see the way people transform their energy in a single session. The power that Leah gives to everyone is incredible. I absolutely love the music, her 18 years of experience as a DJ has helped her create a mindblowing soundtrack and a sensory experience.
Leah reminds us that you’re going to get back what you give out. The community that she has built through KAAIAA is so amazingly supportive and inspirational. We all need this in our lives.
I would love for you to listen to her story and jump over to her website to join her next FREE online class. You’ll thank me!
KAAIAA is the difference between working out to change your body and working out to change your life.
Where to Find Leah: Website:https://kaaiaa.com/ Instagram: @thisiskaaiaa
Where to Find Tory: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Empowering You Photography Shoot: https://powerful-steps.com/mentor-global-entrepreneur-program/empowering-you/ Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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I’m a big advocate for the fact that amazing things happen in your 40s. You can find the love of your life, change your career, or make a self-discovery transformation.
I feel so grateful to be bringing you this episode today. I am chatting with the inspirational, incredibly passionate, mother of six - Antonia Kidman. Antonia’s career has many remarkable highlights, including working for Foxtel and as a writer for several different magazines. She is now working as a lawyer based in Sydney and specialises in supporting women going through transformations and promoting social justice.
When Antonia moved to Singapore with her husband and children, she decided she wanted to leave the media, continue her education, and further stimulate her mind. Her love of politics, psychology, and history led her to make the decision in her 40s to change her career from journalism, writing and producing, to study law and become a lawyer. She chats with us about her early career, family life and her decision to change her career path to help people navigate really complex situations.
Her passion and dedication for supporting women and standing up for social justice shines through in our conversation. She gives amazing advice to women who are going through transformations themselves and shares the biggest breakthrough moment in her life.
Antonia is such a warm and open person who is here to remind you to be confident and back yourself. If you feel like something is not okay, you don’t have to accept it in your life. There is always room to change and align with your true purpose.
And most of all, be present and enjoy every moment!
Where to Find Tory: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Empowering You Photography Shoot: https://powerful-steps.com/mentor-global-entrepreneur-program/empowering-you/
Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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I am coming to you from lockdown and I know that the struggle of juggling family life and your business is real. Don’t worry - you’re not the only family who argues over wifi!
In today’s episode, I am sharing with you a personal insight into my family and how we are all coping during lockdown. In a conversation with my daughter and husband, we are discussing how our businesses and schooling has been affected by lockdown and the routines that we have instigated for a positive mindset to make the most out of it.
When I initially set up Powerful Steps, I created it to be all about human connection. And then Covid hit! So I had to do some quick thinking and managed to come up with a game plan to pivot my business within 48 hours to become a virtual connection business. I absolutely love checking in on my clients through the coffee challenge and hearing from everyone everyday.
As a family, we love connecting with friends, family, colleagues and clients so staying at home can be a challenge. It has also been a big test for our family wifi! But I want to say that it’s not all bad. We have been absolutely blessed with having our two children home from boarding school and back in the house together.
I really encourage you to think about incorporating any of these rituals into your day to ground you, prepare for each day, plan your business communications, and connect with your family and colleagues.
Where to Find Tory: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/ Business Attraction Program: https://powerful-steps.com/mentor-global-entrepreneur-program/business-attraction-program/ Youtube Channel: Powerful Steps - YouTube
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I am an absolute believer that if you own your story, you own your power, and who is more qualified to talk about this than the Queen of Confidence herself?
Erika Cramer, AKA the Queen of Confidence, is a confidence coach, founder of the global Sistahood program, author, and a stand for women everywhere to step into their power and claim their confidence.
In this episode, Erika dives into her story of childhood trauma and abuse and how she came to be the person she is today. Her life is more like something out of a movie, but she has taken the pain and suffering and used it to fuel her expansion and passion to help others. We talk about her journey going from broke to turning over a million dollars in her business and how she has built her community by showing up authentically. When we take down the walls and own who we are, the world opens up to us.
If you feel like there is something holding you back, or it’s too hard to really go for it, this episode is going to inspire you to dig deep and keep going. You can do whatever you want. You just have to believe it.
Where to Find Erika: Website: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/ Instagram: @thequeenofconfidence Buy her book: Confidence Feels Like Shit
Where to Find Tory: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Tory's Business Attraction Program: https://powerful-steps.com/mentor-global-entrepreneur-program/business-attraction-program/
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As entrepreneurs, we like to be creative and explore all the possibilities when running our businesses. We like to think on our feet and there is a certain level or risk-taking that is built into our DNA. The issue is however that a lot of the time, we don’t really understand the financial side of our business.
We take risks, we have the tendency to overspend, we think it’ll all work out and there are points in our career where the money side can all fall in a heap if we’re not careful.
Today on the podcast I’m talking with ex-accountant, ex-financial advisor and author of Un-Fuck Your Finances, Mel Browne. Mel owns multi-million dollar businesses and is financially independent, but it wasn’t always that way.
Mel hasn’t always been good with money and she learned the hard way that until she understood her own money story, and money identity, she would continue to financially stumble and self-sabotage.
This was such a powerful conversation where Mel broke down the four money types that she has written about in her book (so you can discover where you sit), and the best way to achieve great results for yourself.
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Where to find Mel Browne: Website: https://www.melissabrowne.com.au/ Purchase Mel’s Books: https://www.melissabrowne.com.au/shop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moremoneyforshoes/ Mel’s Personal Finance Course: https://www.melissabrowne.com.au/financialadulting Mel’s Business Finance Course: https://www.melissabrowne.com.au/bap
Where to Find Tory: Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/. Empowering You Photography Shoot: https://powerful-steps.com/mentor-global-entrepreneur-program/empowering-you/
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Today I am chatting with Pip Edwards who co-founded the fashion brand, P.E Nation. I have known Pip for many years and have seen her go from strength to strength in the fashion industry and deliver global impact.
She truly embodies who she is unapologetically, and has developed such a powerful connection to her intuition shaping the impressive trajectory of her career.
Pip shares with us her professional journey which started working in a traditional corporate world for PricewaterhouseCoopers and how she felt pulled towards a creative career and took a powerful step forward by believing in herself and leaving behind the expectations others had placed on her.
She was always interested in fashion, always a free and creative spirit and the more she listened to herself, the more she realised she needed to take a powerful step into her creative path and destiny.
After many years working in the retail and fashion industry for other brands, Pip started her own brand P.E Nation with Co-Founder Claire Tregoning in 2016 which has experienced year on year growth and a global reputation with the who’s who of influencers who regularly endorse the brand on their social feeds. The brand is fun, vibrant, unique and the truest expression of who Pip is.
By trusting her gut instinct and being true to the kind of life Pip wanted to lead, she was able to cut through the noise of those around her, and step into her Power Zone wholeheartedly.
I am honoured to be able to bring this conversation to you. Sit back and soak up all the creative energy, and get inspired to forge your own path!
LINKS:
Where to Find Pip: PE Nation: https://pe-nation.com/ PE Nation Insta: https://www.instagram.com/p.e.nation/
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Lockdowns and Zoom meetings are making a significant impact on the way we present ourselves to the world. We now have a different set of challenges than regular face-to-face meetings.
We need to stand out as the best version of ourselves in a virtual world.
Today I am talking with my good friend and celebrity makeup artist, Michael Brown, to share his tips and tricks for creating a beautiful presence on camera, building your confidence to showcase your power and cultivate personal connections with your clients.
We discuss every aspect of showcasing yourself and your brand in virtual meetings by using quality lighting, preparing your setup, camera angles and covering those greys during lockdown.
Michael shares some of his fantastic makeup tips, go-to products, and his advice for how to look your best to make a global impact.
Investing in hair and makeup when filming my masterclasses or hosting virtual keynotes has been so important in presenting my personal brand to the world. If you don’t have the luxury of a hair and makeup artist, these tips will give you the power to go out there and do it yourself.
Website: https://powerful-steps.com/ Instagram: @powerfulsteps Powerful Steps Coffee Challenge: https://powerful-steps.com/coffee-challenge/.
Empowering You Photography Shoot: https://powerful-steps.com/mentor-global-entrepreneur-program/empowering-you/
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast we are in another week of lockdown which I view as another opportunity to take a powerful step forward in life. Many of us are at a crossroads and wondering which road to take.
Today I will share with you my secret recipe for new beginnings and a happy heart.
A few years ago, I decided to shut the doors on my successful brand communication’s agency Torstar, and transition myself to a new business – Powerful Steps. The goal was to become an international business mentor to high-performance female entrepreneurs and corporate warriors. So, how did I make the change? I realised I was making magic happen for others and not myself. As a result, I had forgotten about myself and the needs of my mind, body and spirit. It literally became do or die, and it made me re-evaluate every aspect of my life. I believe I was given the struggle because I needed to understand and determine who I was and, what I wanted my life to look like.
I took the powerful step and made big changes in my life under the advice of my doctor who said, ‘Tory, a happy heart is a magnet for miracles.’ This advice was a game-changing moment in my life. If you don’t have a happy heart, how can you attract other happy hearts? Rather than living an unbalanced life, I taught myself to lead a life by design. This meant surrounding myself with the right tribe, aligning everything I did to my values of passion, integrity and delivery and, sharpening my life’s intent and purpose. I translated the skill set I had honed over many years, into a brand that I would be proud to call my own.
Everyone is looking for a more balanced approach to life. They want the flexibility to do what they want in a time frame that works for them. Putting yourself first will lead to a life of abundance. I have invested thousands into my health because I understand that my health is my wealth. The results speak for themselves as I have been able to create a community of like-minded women through Powerful Steps who also have the ability to pivot quickly and work with intent.
We all can embrace new beginnings. Life is not over just because we are in lockdown - the universe has given us the space to create, learn and evolve so we can truly understand our superpower. Then by design, we can translate that into a journey that will lead to new beginnings and a happy heart.
Much Love,
Tory
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, we sit down with Sami Lukis, Host of the 'Romantically Challenged' Podcast and discuss Dating in Lockdown. Sami is an expert in her field and shares with us her tips and tricks for getting the most out of your online-lockdown dating experience.
‘Being in lockdown has it’s challenges. But for singles, or those who live alone, isolation and lockdown are the perfect storm for mental health issues’ says Sami ‘lack of socialisation, movement, loneliness and over consumption can compound’. The loneliness, in particular, could lead to bad decision making when choosing a potential partner. Sami suggests to ‘hold it lightly’ and keep expectations low.
‘Online dating - is not dating at all’ says Sami, ‘I call it online connecting.’ It’s about connecting with people, opening up your lines of communication and, having genuine conversations. Sami suggests ‘If you change your mindset and your expectations, it’s going to make things so much easier for you. It will also be so much more productive and enjoyable.’ Be clear about what you are looking for - is it recreational or are you looking for a serious relationship? A great way to approach dating is by applying the concepts of the #coffeechallenge to dating online. Get to know people. See if they align with your values. Then decide if you want to pursue a relationship.
A lot of women are asking - where are all the good men? 'They are in your reject pile’ says Sami ‘Be prepared to give the ‘maybes’ a go’. Sami reminds us that it’s of most importance to remember that you do not need another person to become complete. ‘You are enough on your own and a relationship with someone should enhance your life - not complete it.’ You don’t find a soul mate - you become soulmates.
Sami shares some dating disaster stories - which will give you a good giggle but also act as a ‘do not do’ list. She also shares the most beautiful love story - which is a story of how her parents met. In her personal life, at the moment Sami is taking a break from dating. ‘It’s ok to do less when you are coping with more’. Her next powerful step is firstly to stay positive throughout the pandemic, and then continue to connect with others. Her final words are to lean into community, take the pressure off and have fun!
So, sit back as Sami Lukis shares her wisdom as date during lockdown.
Links:
Sign up to the Powerful Steps #coffeechallenge to gain Tory’s proven formula for building a global network, with three coffee dates a week. It’s how she connected with the guests on this podcast. Each one is an authentic and trusted connection Powerful Steps Follow @powerfulsteps on Instagram Powerful Steps on LinkedIn Sami Lukis Follow @samilukis on Instagram
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, we are still in lockdown and up to 80% of our time is spent online. One of the most effective ways we can boost our career is by nurturing our online and virtual presence, and that means understanding our story to attract what we deserve.
Ignoring your social media presence will completely kill your career and we show you the powerful steps you can take to use this time and space that we have been given to step up and into your power. Personal branding allows us to differentiate ourselves by elevating our online image. You have to understand who your audience is, highlight your core abilities but most of all establish your personal voice. We all have a super-power within us. Then we need to take ownership of our own story. I will share my secrets for becoming visible in a virtual world. The first powerful step is - Invest in yourself. The goal is to raise your vibration and connect with like-minded people. Next, it’s time to create, captivate and copy – your social presence should be a reflection of your values, as should your bio. Thirdly – find your voice. A successful business is one with a clear purpose. The same goes for brand you. The fourth, and I believe the most important step, is to be real and share the true you. Remember, investing in yourself is the most valuable investment you can make for your career. Simply step into your power, and you too can become visible in a virtual world. Tag @powerfulsteps on Instagram and just show up. Be you. Show the world your professional superpower.
Links:
Sign up to the Powerful Steps #coffeechallenge to gain Tory’s proven formula for building a global network, with three coffee dates a week. It’s how she connected with the guests on this podcast. Each one is an authentic and trusted connection
Powerful Steps Follow @powerfulsteps on Instagram Powerful Steps on LinkedIn
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Welcome to Monday Motivation with Tory Archbold on the Powerful Stories Podcast. We are still in lockdown here in Sydney so I wanted to share with you my top tips for using this time to transform your thinking, so that you can propel yourself forward, not only personally but professionally.
Use your mornings to set yourself up for success. I used to think that I didn’t have time for myself but on a Buddhist retreat, my thinking was challenged. He asked me, ‘Who do you have a shower with in the morning?’ As a single mum, this was one of the only moments I have to myself. I was given the greatest tip which is simple, time saving and powerful. While in the shower, place three drops of lavender oil on your décolletage. Then slowly, and deeply, inhale and exhale three times and set up the intentions and purpose for the day. This morning routine gives me the power to intentionally start the day. Gratefulness also shifts energy. I use this morning routine at night, but rather than setting intentions, I take a moment to appreciate the wins. Now, I sleep well at night as I have a deep soulful connection. So, have some consideration for yourself and use that time in the shower to shift your mindset - daily.
In ‘The Power of Now’ Eckhart Tolle wrote – “If your destination, or the steps you are going to take into the future, take up so much of your attention that they become more important to you than the step you are taking now, then you completely miss the journey’s inner purpose. Which, has nothing to do with where you are going or what you are doing, but everything to do with the how.” The question I ask myself each day is – what steps can I take now, to shift my energy, and my mindset, to translate my dreams into reality. The Power of Now is shifting your mindset to focus on creating the future that you want for yourself and your loved ones. If you believe that you can, you will.
Getting uncomfortable is a sure-fire way to success. I have worked with so many of us are leaders who want to get to the next level but they are afraid of the discomfort. By stepping into the uncomfortable ‘icky’ zone, you are able to step into the next level of your life. Globally, only 1 in 3 business are owned by women. Getting past the uncomfortable is how you strengthen and gain from uneasiness. If you don’t get out of your comfort zone – you will not step into your power zone.
My final tip - remember the world is not coming at you, it is coming from you. Each step you take is the one that will propel you forward. The best steps are authentic steps. They are in alignment with your values, your intent, your purpose and will allow you to bloom.
So, believe in yourself and you will step into your power zone.
Much Love, Tory.
Links:
Sign up to the Powerful Steps #coffeechallenge to gain Tory’s proven formula for building a global network, with three coffee dates a week. It’s how she connected with the guests on this podcast. Each one is an authentic and trusted connection
Powerful Steps
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Powerful Steps on LinkedIn
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, I will be talking all things connection in lockdown. We are in our Ninth week of lockdown here in Sydney Australia. I wanted to share how I have been able to lean into, propel forward and use this time to learn, grow and evolve with the Powerful Steps community.
Several years ago, I built a globally recognised agency - Torstar. It was a business I started in my 20s built on my foundational values of passion, integrity and delivery. The goal was to attract people, and brands, into my orbit who were like-minded. I’ve always worked on that mantra – A powerful brand will deliver powerful results. It doesn’t matter the size of the step, it’s the fact that you took one forward. Powerful Steps is now a global platform, with a mission to inspire, encourage and empower female entrepreneurs and C-suite executives who are looking to develop and grow. We all deserve to come into alignment with the life we were meant to live.
Over the last 18 months, I have worked with over 300 businesses. All of this came through the power of connection and, my commitment to 3 coffee dates a week – Start with someone already in your network. Second, someone you want to partner with and then, someone outside your comfort zone. Leveraging your community can build a strong and powerful network. Leaning into this can transform not only your personal life but your business. I have seen, during the lockdown, people who have connected and as a result, are moving forward and taking powerful steps into their purpose.
Networking is crucial to becoming the best we can be. If we have a good network, we can also give our best to others around us. For me, committing to the #coffeechallenge has been game-changing. The biggest tip I can give – believe that you have something to offer. We each have a superpower; we just have to share it with others around the world to propel us forward.
Partnering with people, during my years at Torstar, taught me how to create and build brands. I have transferred this skill set over to empower others to build their own personal brand and global business. I have built strong relationships with people who recognize the art of branding, to attract what they deserve. This all comes down to understanding what is going on in the world, feeling into it and driving impactful conversation through strategic storytelling. I teach this in a workshop called – The Confidence to Pitch. It is all about having the confidence to get out of your comfort zone, into your power zone and investing in brand YOU.
Community is so important. The more we give and share knowledge, the more that others can see it is achievable. I always say at the beginning of my workshops – ‘if you can do this better than me, that is my success story.’ It sets my heart on fire when someone can walk away from Powerful Steps with the self-confidence to know that they can do better.
A tiny step forward can ultimately be the most powerful step that you will take in this lifetime. So, take a powerful step and connect.
Much Love Tory.
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Links:
Sign up to the Powerful Steps #coffeechallenge to gain Tory’s proven formula for building a global network, with three coffee dates a week. It’s how she connected with the guests on this podcast. Each one is an authentic and trusted connection
The Confidence to Pitch
Powerful Steps
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Host of Powerful Stories, Tory Archbold believes in the power of connection and how the synchronicity of what is coming for you finds you. Through her commitment to 3 coffee dates a week she connected to Will Anstee, CEO, Totally Awesome based out of Singapore via a referral from a VC Fund Founder in Los Angeles.
Will has worked as a senior leader in the Advertising industry for over 25 years and recently took on the role of CEO with Totally Awesome, a youth digital engagement company that helps brands safely navigate and interact with children, teens and families. He leads a heart-based business making a global impact and 70% of his team are women leading women as he believes in female energy shining a light in an industry that has become very tech-based with a moral dilemma of data privacy.
Will explains that there are 72 million data points, on a child, by the time they reach age 13. ‘You have kids signing away their data without any idea what they are doing,’ says Will, ‘You also have 170,000 kids coming online, for the first time, each day.’ These are huge numbers. ‘The internet was not built for kids. It was built for business but 40% of internet traffic is by children.’ Bringing the light into the darkness of the online world is a hard task. ‘We need a level of critical thinking in teaching our kids’, says Will. ‘Totally Awesome has two roles, one in the space of brand engagement and the other in safety. ‘What we have seen over the last few years is brands, like LEGO, who are helping with the socialisation and education of kids.’ It is critically important. We see so much commentary about women not being placed into leadership roles in global businesses. ‘There are a lot of reasons to have more women on our team than men,’ says Will, women trust women more.’ ‘There is a lot of discussion around the gender pay-gap says Will, ‘We have discovered that these tendencies start in the home at a young age. Young boys in a family, are generally paid 42% more pocket money than their sisters.’ All parents need to be aware of this and stop setting this up from a young age.’ So, what does it mean to be a heart-led business? ‘Big global business, generally, is leading by their balance sheet and profit which results in putting their people last.’ For Will, starting Totally Awesome had to have a purpose. This was to put people first. ‘I wanted people to be embedded in the DNA,’ says Will, ‘when I stepped into my purpose, I stepped into my power. This resulted in unlocking the universe at large and, it is such a joy to work with this level of talent.’ Will often talks about the #wakeup movement. ‘We had a lawyer go through one particular platform’s T&Cs and it took him 30 hours.’ Will shared that 20% of people surveyed said they knew what they were opting into, but it never took them 30 hours. ‘The movement is about waking up to the drug that big tech is on – data – and start to wise up’ says Will.
Totally Awesome has three powerful goals to achieve. One is creating a data privacy trust stamp which is globally recognised as being the best practice. Secondly, launching a kids/teens data privacy council. ‘It’s absolutely crucial to have the people most impacted by this on the panel’. Thirdly, ‘were going back to the critical thinking models. ‘We are setting up an open-source platform for teachers and carers and create a snappy critical thinking model which can be shared globally.’ Thank you to the extraordinary Will Anstee for placing people first and stepping into your power to lead a team with global impact.
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, we sit down with PR superstar, Jules Brooke. Jules is the host of Australia’s only business-focused TV show, ‘She’s The Boss’, which is exclusively about women in business. ‘Being the Boss can be seen as something quite masculine’ says Jules ‘but, I have interviewed some extraordinary women.’ Jules believes that everyone has an interesting story. Her goal is to inspire young women who need to know that sometimes school is difficult – but it does not mean that you can’t be successful and get ahead.
Jules loves storytelling and has spent so much of her career working in PR alongside business owners and entrepreneurs. Sharing your own powerful story can be daunting, but Jules gives us an exclusive insight into how we can archive this. ‘Your photo can make or break your campaign’ says Jules, ‘Secondly, you need to understand what is newsworthy and what is not.’ Most people are too focused on the sell, rather than thinking of how you can help others. ‘If you have a strong purpose, get that intro your first paragraph’.
So, let’s talk about building brand equity, SEO and raising your profile. As a small business owner or entrepreneur, it is essential. ‘Doing PR is about building your brand online as well as offline. You really need to get 20 or so articles under you, or your business’ name’ says Jules. ‘That way you will own your google page.’ This means when someone googles you, all the content on that first page relates to you, your business and reflects your values.
So, what is the perfect pitch to a media outlet? ‘Be direct and straight to the point’ says Jules, ‘Lead with research, a snappy headline, a fabulous photo and include a bio. ‘Write your bio as if a journalist is writing about you’ says Jules. ‘I’m all for packing a punch, showing personality and those funny, quirky stories that make you different from everyone else.’ LinkedIn has become the business platform so many of us use. ‘Be unique’ says Jules, ‘Don’t just write your bio as a CV. Take people on a journey.’
As a lover of people and connection, what is Jules’ next Powerful step? ‘I am going to start a global, on-demand tv network for women in business with only female hosts’ says Jules. ‘When you help other people you get so much back, so for me, this is the thing that fills my soul with joy and delight.’
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the extraordinary Jules Brooke.
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, Tory sits down with Executive Producer of Video at Mamamia, Briony Benjamin. She has had a had a very busy life, some would say a 24/7 life, as a viral video producer. But, Briony’s world came crashing down into a million pieces. ‘I was working at Mamamia as a video producer but, throughout the first 12 months I just felt rotten’ says Briony. After a push from her parents, she saw a Hematologist who revealed that she had stage 4 Hodgkin's Lymphoma at age 31.
Briony has written a book about her experience - Life Is Tough (But So Are You). So, during her battles with cancer, how tough was it? ‘The first week was shattering’ says Briony, ‘the waves of shock and disbelief really hit you.’ The title of her booked summed it all up. ‘Yes, this is tough, but I also wanted to let people know – You have everything inside you that you need to fight this and get through it. And, you will.’
Although reluctantly, Briony started to record her thoughts throughout her treatment. ‘I am so glad that I did because one, it was therapeutic and two, it gave me a project and something else to think about.’ Once she had gotten through the worst of her treatment, she passed the content to Mamamia who edited it into a 3-minute short film. That video has connected with millions of people around the world. It became a tool for others going through treatment, to share with their own family and friends to explain the process and what cancer patients go through. ‘For me, it wasn’t the treatment that gave me strength – it was the stories of others who had been through something tough that gave me the most strength.’
Briony shares the most powerful step she took towards her recovery. Someone once said, “Some things don’t need to be understood – just accepted” Briony shares, ‘I really tried not to waste energy on the ‘why me’ ‘why is this happening’ type conversations and just focus on plan and go forward. So, acceptance was massive.’ The small steps are often the most powerful. For Briony, once the chemo had finished, the emotions became the hardest. ‘When you are in trauma, you cannot process trauma. But when you actually stop, that is when is gets hard.’ Briony also came to the realisation that everyone struggles through that stage, and this brought her comfort.
Soulfulness and journaling have played a major role in processing for Briony. ‘Journaling is such an important super activity’ says Briony, ‘research even shows that those who journal through trauma, their wounds heal faster. You’re taking the churning of information and you are ordering, and making sense of it. Journaling was the single most helpful tool that got me through that time’ says Briony.
Briony is in a stage where she is learning to rest. ‘I’ve realised that the way I have been running my life, till now, is not a sustainable model.’ Briony hopes to move into mentoring and speaking, ‘But, I know that if I don’t protect my health and energy, then none of those things work’ says Briony, ‘We get this one precious body and so many of us really don’t look after them.’
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the extraordinary Briony Benjamin.
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, we sit down with Australian icon, Deb Hutton. She is a prime example of someone who has embraced life. Her credentials include television presenter, magazine editor and ambassador for charities close to her heart.
As a teenager Deb left school at age 16 and had a motto - ‘Life is just to be lived’. She started her modelling career where her first job was the cover of Cosmo Magazine. ‘My life has been an adventurous tumble from one thing to another’ says Deb ‘I just wanted to throw myself out there and see what life had for me.’
In her 20s, Deb was picked as the face of Grace Brothers (now Myer) where she learnt how to stand up in front of a crowd and speak. ‘I was supported by many people,’ says Deb, ‘without a doubt that is what has made the difference.’ She went on to do the groundwork in her 30s. ‘As you age and you become wiser, and you learn a lot about yourself’ says Deb. ‘It’s that grounding of decisions, comfortability and knowing within yourself the steps you need to take.’ But, you can never do it all on your own. Your tribe is paramount. ‘Surround yourself with the smartest people in the room, and I have stuck to that religiously.’
The power of brand y-o-u is so important. ‘Around my 50’s all my projects came to an end and I didn’t know what would happen.’ So, Deb stepped into the world of digital and started ‘Balance by Deborah Hutton’, but she felt like she was on the hamster wheel. ‘After some time, I decided that I don’t want that in my life anymore’ says Deb, ‘You have to follow what you love. It’s not about the money. It is about what makes you tick and what gets you out of bed in the morning.’ She followed her gut instinct and teamed up with MyHouse to create her own range of homewares.
Deb has had a life of highs and lows. Her battles with skin cancer have changed it all for her. ‘I’ve had to say this is just the way it is so let’s just sit back and see what happens.’ Out of her experience, Deb is now working with skin hospitals. ‘It’s taken me in a direction I didn’t expect but, I have worked with it – and there is a lesson in that.’ Deb allowed the rawness of who she was to come out, resulting in a viral message of sun safety.
So, what are Deb’s key learnings for transforming a difficult situation into a possibility? ‘Find some sense of peace’ says Deb, ‘because you become your own worst enemy if you sit in your head.’ Meditation has changed the game for her. ‘Only amazing things can come out of journaling and leaning on people you love and trust.’
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, we sit down with the Founder of Seize the Yay, Sarah Davidson. She is prepared to seize the yay in life – a life that has not been without challenges. She started her career as a lawyer doing M & A deals and working 24/7 which, led her to suffer burnout. ‘I was gratified by how successful my life seemed on the outside and, most of the time I was in law, I thought I was really happy’ says Sarah. ‘But, when you are accepting good, you don’t go looking for great’ and this is the camp that Sarah sat in for many years. Sarah shares the catalyst for change which she refers to as the ‘great infamous accident of 2013’. After visiting Africa Sarah realised that happiness and success are not the same. She also, unknowingly, brought home a gut parasite which led to a point where was stuck in a bathroom for 6 hours and was then unable to get out of bed for 3 months. It took Sarah over 3 years for her body to become healthy and strong enough to work a full day again. ‘Previously, there was no part of my life dedicated to re-fulling my body or my mind.’ says Sarah. ‘But it is in the darkness that you grow your strength which will arm you for the next chapter.’ When you’re running a fast race you need your body to operate like a machine. Coffee had been Sarah’s crutch during the early stages of her career however, once Sarah became unwell the addictive nature of coffee led her to take a powerful step. She left her law firm and become the CEO of her own destiny and started a business. Sarah says, ‘saying goodbye to one thing allowed me to discover something new which was Macha Powder.’ She built up - Matcha Maiden until one day, she was able to sell it. She shares her feelings from that time. ‘It brought out a side in me that I did not expect.’ So, now that Sarah has sold Matcha Maiden, started the ‘Seize the Yay’ podcast and written a book, what is next for Sarah? ‘I don’t really know what my next powerful step is – but I do know that I don’t need a step. I’ve learnt to surrender to the uncertainty. Maybe the world has something in store for me that I cannot plan.’ So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the extraordinary Sarah Davidson. Links: Sign up to the Powerful Steps #coffeechallenge to gain Tory’s proven formula for building a global network, with three coffee dates a week. It’s how she connected with the guests on this podcast. Each one is an authentic and trusted connection
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, Tory shares how Julia Newbould gifted her book ‘The Joy of Money’ during lockdown last year. As the editor of ‘Money Magazine’, Julia is fully equipped to share with us her wealth of knowledge on money and how to spend it on what matters.
So, let’s talk about women and money. In our 30s we are chasing career and family. Often the defining moment comes when we hit our 40s and realise that we only have 10-20 years left in our careers. ‘When women talk about money, they are only looking at is as something that is a part of their life - we should always be conscious that money gives us the choices to do what we want to do in life’ says Julia.
Being smarter with your money requires knowledge. Julia suggests we think of money in three goals and separate them into different accounts. ‘Short term is your end of year holiday; the mid-term goal may be education for our children and the long-term goal is our retirement. ‘Money can be a boring topic and it can become a task, but thinking of it as these shared values gives us a way to be able to get there.’
Julie gives us her three most powerful tips for creating an abundant future - ‘To ensure you get the next step in your career you need to up-skill says Julia. ‘If you can’t get more money in, then you need to spend less which leads to conscious spending.’ And thirdly, we need to be aware of where our future finances are at and that includes considering your super in your 20s. It gives to choices. In her book, Julia says we need to be S-A-S-S-Y. ‘Sassy by name, sassy by nature and sassy in the way that we create the structure for you to be smart with your money’. It stands for: Spending, Asset, Structure, Set-rules and Yearly review.
The relationships we have and the people we hang out with determine spending behaviours. Saying no is a habit we need to practice. ‘We need to learn who is worth it’ says Julia, ‘it’s important to choose your friends carefully, those who are aligned with you.’ Money is power and there is power in saying no to the right now, for the sake of your future finances.
Managing cash flow is a trick. ‘I went from fortnightly pay to monthly pay which was a huge change, but the first thing I still do is put away what I can afford to save. Then, I have a holding account where I pay my bills from. And finally, I have the spending account says, Julia. The key is ‘to manage what you can let go of and have that rainy-day fund’ says Julia.
Julia’s readers want to know – invest in housing or shares? ‘Invest in something you know a bit about and consider your competitive advantage – you may work in an industry and, as a result, have insider knowledge of what would help you make a good investment.’ Go with your strengths.
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the extraordinary Julia Newbould.
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, host Tory Archbold sits with Anna Dutton, co-founder of CEO Magazine, a woman who firmly believes that stepping out of your comfort zone places you into your power zone. They met through the Powerful Steps Business Attraction Program and have been in each other’s tribe ever since empowering women in leadership roles around the world by sharing insights and powerful connections. Anna is responsible for telling the inside stories for the world’s leading CEOs and entrepreneurs like Elle McPherson and Gina Rinehart.
What are the 3 key leaderships traits Anna has seen when interviewing female entrepreneurs? ‘Trust is at the top’, says Anna ‘trusting that your team will do what they set out to do and also, trusting in yourself to lead them.’ Becoming humble is the second trait. Elle McPherson once wrote, “Everyone has their strengths and weakness. Successful partnerships rely on recognising, respecting and enabling each other’s strengths for the good of the business.” And the final trait – compassion. ‘Compassion as it is crucial to understanding, and relating to, the people you work with’ says Anna. Heart vs ego is a hot topic in the leadership game. ‘Today, more than ever, there needs to be a balance’ says Anna, ‘the heart of your business are your people so, you need to know the heart of them.’ A really good global leader will have a vision of where the business is headed, even during the difficult times we are facing. ‘It’s important to know how to empower your people. There is no micro-managing involved with being a global leader superhero.’ The world is becoming increasingly virtual. There are many challenges that come with running a global team. It’s vitally really important that you take time to look after yourself and your team and to keep wellness at the forefront of your mind. Lockdowns can be isolating. ‘Even just sending a coffee to a colleague and asking them for a chat is a great way to increase connectivity.’ A few years ago, everything was moving forward with CEO magazine but it was a whirlwind. ‘I needed to find a way to deal with that next phase of life,’ says Anna. ‘One of my strategies is called “the morning pages.” I would write down everything on my mind which would clear the way for me to put back in the good stuff.’ Anna then started to meditate – ‘It was the most illuminating moment of my life, other than the birth of my child’ says Anna and shares how meditation gives her power to keep moving forward. Empowered women, empower other women. Anna has a passion for helping women find their voice and shares the joy she receives when she sees women being recognised. Christine Holgate was the first woman to win the CEO Magazine's Executive of the Year Awards in 2015. Through that award, she went on to become the CEO of Australia Post. ‘I’m just so proud that we were able to be a part of that journey’ says Anna. So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the extraordinary Anna Dutton.
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While recording this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, we were in lockdown. All of us are closely monitoring our digital devices. Kristy says, ‘I call it digital burnout – we are overwhelmed by notifications. The reality is, we have ancient brains which were not designed to be plugged in and processing information 24/7.’ As a result, many of us are left feeling stressed and burnt out. So, what can we do? Kristy says that we should first apply a proximity strategy by placing devices out of sight. ‘Research shows that mental capacity is reduced by 10% when our devices are in sight.’ Her next tip – ‘Take your tech temptations off your home-screen and disable your non-essential notifications’. And finally, ‘complete an audit of the technology you are using and then intentionally re-introduce the tools and apps that actually play a functional role in our lives.’ ‘Our brains are changing because of our digital dependence.’ Our time and attention are our most valuable commodities. ‘We need to be intentional about what we use, how we use it and when we use technology’ says Kristy. In the corporate world, we are seeing high rates of screen time and, there are a range of cascading consequences. Our mental, physical, emotional and relational health has declined. ‘A permanent digital detox is not the answer’ says Kristy, ‘we need to put in place strategies that allow us to integrate technology in ways that are congruent without biology.’ Use the 20/20/20 rule says Kristy, ‘Every 20 minutes, take a 20- minute break and blink 20 times while focusing on something 20 feet away.’ This, as a start, will help with eye lubrication and focus. Nomophobia is real. The fear of being away from your device is a form of ‘technostress.’ Reliance on technology can result in phantom vibration syndrome, email apnea, digital dementia and, in our children, techno-tantrums. Kristy’s suggestion – The 3 Bs - Boundaries, Basic needs and Boredom. ‘There is so much research that supports our brains needs for ‘mind-wandering mode’. When we unplug, we turn off our pre-frontal cortex and allow our minds to wander.’ Kristy suggests a simple ritual to ‘book-end your day’, meaning we have a digital detox in both in the morning and evening. Multi-tasking, as a woman, is not an advantage says Kristy and she shares a personal story of how technology took its toll on her family and, was a real awakening for becoming digitally distracted. So, what is Kristy’s most powerful step forward in terms of creating digital boundaries? ‘The proximity strategy has been a game-changer for me’ says Kristy, ‘not seeing my laptop allows me to take back control’. So, sit back and enjoy as Dr Kristy Goodwin shares how we can tame technology. Links: Sign up to the Powerful Steps #coffeechallenge to gain Tory’s proven formula for building a global network, with three coffee dates a week. It’s how she connected with the guests on this podcast. Each one is an authentic and trusted connection Powerful Steps
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, we connect with Olympian, mum and founder of ‘Queenhood’, Elka Graham.
Elka is a courageous, and confident woman who has a deep-rooted set of values in which she lives her life. The journey to becoming your true self requires a deep sense security in who you are. Elka understood, early on, that there is huge power in embracing the you that you were created to be and grasping this notion allowed her to achieve her dreams of becoming an Olympian.
Elka only concerns herself with character, never reputation. She learnt the power in saying ‘No’ and chose to focus her energy on surrounding herself with those who share her values.
Prior to the birth of their first child, her midwife said “Before this moment, it was just the two of you. Don’t forget that.” Elka shares how she has kept her love, and friendship, alive with husband Tom.
Elka’s gift of encouragement led her to start “Queenhood” where her #strictlyinclusive events aim to ignite a passion and fire for women to be their best selves.
And finally, we hear Elka’s three most powerful steps for becoming the first rate you.
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the extraordinary Elka Graham.
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, we had the opportunity to hear from supermodel Alison Brahe. Alison was Australia’s very own supermodel and there was a not magazine cover she didn’t appear on. She married the man of her dreams and moved to Los Angeles to pursue what everyone calls the American dream. While juggling 3 kids and a husband in the limelight – she also wanted to pursue her own dreams. ‘My dream was to be a mum, so I was living the dream – the challenge that I was doing it on my own most of the time’. It wasn’t until her babies were older that she got back into the workforce – working as a birth assistant.
Tory, like so many other women, started to experience perimenopause after running at a rapid pace in life. Adrenal fatigue became a huge factor for Tory and Alison explains that it happens to so many other women in their 30s and 40s, she is even writing a book on the topic - ‘Miserable magical menopause’ which is due to be released in 2021. ‘Our grandmothers usually stayed at home and later in life they worked at a slower pace’ so unlike their generation women now are busier and as a result, their adrenal systems are taxed.
There are 34 symptoms of perimenopause – they range from hot flashes, loss of libido, intolerance to hot and cold, vaginal atrophy and weight gain. Alison gives us her tips for managing symptoms including using lube during sex, managing a dry vagina, loss of libido and how to keep the spark in the bedroom alive. We need to remember that your hormones are shifting so ‘I would recommend going to your Doctor, as a starting point, and get a full bloodwork done – then you can understand your hormones levels and adjust your lifestyle to accommodate your needs.’
To break through the menopause barrier, we need to slow ourselves down – the biggest challenge for women is embracing their bodies. ‘It is just taking stock of how you are feeling – ask yourself if you are succeeding in taking care of your body.’ She says, ‘sleep is the cornerstone to everything when it comes to perimenopause. It is not something you can ignore – it is a turning point in women’s lives and I think it is for the better’. As women, we are always giving to others and in the process, we can sacrifice our bodies. “You can’t give from an empty well.” Break the pattern and put yourself first so you can care for others.
And finally, we hear the most powerful step Alison ever took. ‘Going to a therapist set my life on a different course and it changed my life. I now understand myself from a deep-seated place.’
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with our very own menopause advocate, Alison Brahe
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, we sit down with Rachael Calvert, creator of Marvell Lane. Today we are taking boobs! Rachel has had a life-long difficulty when it comes to the size of her breasts and, it’s not just her. Jessica Simpson recently called out the micro-aggressions which are directed at busty women on a daily basis. Rachael agrees - they should not be made to feel excluded and should embrace their bodies.
Rachael grew up in Katherine in the Northern Territory and shares the constant battle of being blessed with a larger than average breast size, in a hot climate. She had always encountered a problem – Bikini tops that fit. ‘I was wearing a swimming top I had held onto for years, which I was wearing twice a day in Byron when it broke on me.’ She had to purchase a size 16 top which was too big around the shoulders and the back. Her husband turned to her and said - why don’t you do something about it? ‘Need and desperation drove me to do something about it and now we have Marvell Lane 3 years later’ says Rachael.
Thousands of women have brought her Bikini’s. Marvell Lane has 30 size variations from a D-cup all the way up to an H-cup. Fitting a woman into the correct size is a challenge. ‘We have a virtual fitting service’ but the issue comes as most women are in the wrong size bra. Women should be allowed to feel sexy and youthful, regardless of their age. Rachael says, ‘It hasn’t been easy and, I solved this problem essentially selfishly – but the messages we receive makes it all worthwhile and the feedback is beautiful.’
We quiz Racheal for her top breast tips. Bikini or one piece? Racheal has seen so many women come in looking for a one-piece, but when they find a bikini that fits, they fall in love! Dress shopping for big boobs, as Tory has experienced, is so difficult. ‘Bias-cut dresses have come back into fashion. So, you can size up and still have shape.’ Are big boobs too sexy? ‘No. We need to unpack all the programming that we have had thrown at us for years. All (a big busted woman) is doing is turning up in the body she has been given’ says Rachael.
Racheal opens up about her transition from being a lawyer in the corporate world, and how the sudden loss of her brother to suicide challenged her thinking. ‘Losing my brother re-set all of my values. I was no longer interested in the corporate world and just wanted try work out a way to be happy and exist in the world with meaning.’ The experience with her brother really transformed Rachael into the powerful woman she is today. ‘I always want people to feel good about themselves and value themselves.’
So, let’s talk boobs and peri-menopause. ‘First, you need to get re-fitted, but second, your silhouette will change but it doesn’t mean you cannot access fashion – you just need to work with your new shape in a way that makes you feel comfortable’ says Rachael. Breast reductions are a hot topic among busty women. ‘I looked at getting one, but the only reason was the lack of access to fashion. And this is something I want to change'. This is why Marvell Lane will be releasing a lingerie range.
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the extraordinary Rachael Calvert.
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, we had the opportunity to hear from Maha Corbett Co-Founder of SWIISH. Today in the Nova studio we are not only joined by Maha but her beautiful 4 week only baby Joshua who joins the conversation as well!
Known for her entrepreneurial spirit, Maha began her career in Investment Banking Human Resources where she held senior executive roles. However, her desire to start her own business, coupled with her passion for all things wellness and fashion, saw Maha leave this career behind to launch SWIISH.com in October 2012 alongside her sister, Sally Obermeder.
SWIISH stands for Stylish Women Inspiring Inner Strength Health & Happiness, and is a vibrant, feel-good online destination. It inspires women to feel amazing inside and out. The goal of starting this business was always to build it up so that they could enjoy the flexibility that comes with owning your own business, and start a family. ‘With all my experience through SWIISH, I fully understand the value of self-care and make it a priority, even now with a newborn’ says Maha.
Working right up until the birth of her little boy, Maha takes us through the unexpected arrival of Joshua and how she managed the transition of the business being her number #1 priority, to her new family. Being a new mum in business, learning how to trust others to do your job while you are away is essential. ‘It has taken us years to get the right team in place so that we do not need to be across every A-Z’ says Maha.
As Joshua joins us for a feed, Tory reminisces about early motherhood and business with some funny insights about her daughter pooping during a client pitch meeting to break the ice. One of the hardest tasks is finding the off switch. Maha’s top tips - ‘At some point, you have to say that is enough for today – because if you don’t look after yourself you can burn out. Also, there’s power in your team of people. If you have the right team you can let go and press that off switch.’
Maintaining boundaries is essential. With their husbands also working in the business, Maha gives her top tips for creating boundaries. She says you have to consciously create time to talk about life outside of work. Be intentional. Maintaining balance in your relationships, including the one with yourself, will keep your relationships healthy.
‘Bringing Joshua into the world has been a long time coming and I don’t want to miss anything. I am happy to keep an eye on the business but I want to be there for all the small moments’ says Maha. So, if she was to send a message to her future self when Joshua turns 21 years old…what would it be? Maha says, ‘You did good, you took life’s ups and downs and you gave back and at the end of the day I just want him to be proud of me.’
And finally, Tory asks Maha her three most powerful steps you ever took in business. ‘Just starting is the first step. Then you really need to know the numbers, but accountable to them and understand what they mean. And finally, you have to be able to make tough decisions around people.’
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the extraordinary Maha Corbett.
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Today’s extraordinary woman with a powerful story is television presenter, global entrepreneur, wife and mother, Sally Obermeder.
Sally is an inspiring woman to say the least. She started her career in finance but had goals of becoming a journalist. She focused on her mindset, tuned out all negative opinions, lost 60kg and landing her dream job as a television presenter.
We hear how, through persistence alone, Sally and Tory were able gain an exclusive tour of the Zara factory prior to its launch in 2011. We get the inside scoop of how they managed to report on this exclusive story.
Sally also shares the impact a breast cancer diagnosis had on life perspective and the hurdles she needed to endure to complete her beautiful family. Hardship led Sally a path of self-discovery and resilience. She used this inner-strength to turn her side hustle, SWIISH, into a globally recognised multimillion-dollar company shipping to over 70 countries worldwide.
And finally, Sally gives us her three most powerful steps to make your dreams become a reality.
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the extraordinary Sally Obermeder.
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In this compelling NEW podcast, PR powerhouse, Tory Archbold, shares the super-powerful stories from the extraordinary women she has met along the highway of life. Having spent two decades partnering with the world’s top performing retail brands, media, celebrities and influencers she is perfectly positioned to tap into the connections made and confidences shared, realising the game changing moments that allow others to understand the power of transforming challenges into opportunities.
I learnt that you can take what the world throws at you and turn it into your superpower. I’ve heard so many powerful stories throughout my career and felt it was time they were given a platform and a voice to empower others.
We get real and raw as I share the near-death experience that forced me to reevaluate my life and I realised it was time to reshape our story. Channelling my inner power and self-worth, I invested in my health and happiness. I stripped things back and put myself first. That meant making more time for my daughter, more time for myself, and eventually, more time for love.
Thank you for allowing me to share my journey.
Much Love,
Tory Archbold
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast we sat down with best-selling author, Sonia Bestulic. They met when Sonia joined Tory’s Business Attraction program in 2020. Sonia has just launched her third book – ‘Flourish for Mums- 21 ways to thrive with self-care and acceptance.’ She understands the juggle of life as a wife, mother of 3 and businesswoman. ‘Every day is different and it is always changing. Coming to the point of accepting that was liberating’ says Sonia ‘I needed to embrace the fact that I am learning and growing just as my children are – so let’s do this together’.
In Sonia’s book she says, ‘Life is only a reflection of what we allow ourselves to see.’ Sonia, has worked with thousands of mothers, over 20 years, as a speech pathologist. She has seen three main challenges that stop mothers from flourishing. ‘78% of mothers put off looking after their own health as they are in a mindset that our children and family come first’ says Sonia. ‘Mother’s guilt is real.’ Society has placed unrealistic expectations on Mum’s ‘which results in them not feeling good enough.’ The third challenges arises when we bring in work. ‘It actually changes a woman’s perception of time – the feeling that there is not enough time to fit it in.’
So, what do mothers truly want? Happiness and health for their children. To nurture a positive relationship we need warmth, care, support and quality time. ‘The most fundamental relationship we have is the one with ourselves. If our children witness us practicing self-care, we are modelling to them a crucial life skill.’ So, we need to prioritise ourselves first and we need to create a personal mission statement to step into alignment with what we value. ‘For me it’s empowering positive change, and that filters through with what goes on at home as well.’ Sonia quotes Jack Cornfield- “It’s not about perfecting yourself; it is perfecting your love.” It is a powerful statement. Sonia believes ‘you should be living your life powered and fuelled by love and not guilt.’
Once a year, Tory does a friends and family detox where she reflects on those who have had a positive impact on her life. ‘We’ve got to choose our company wisely’ says Sonia ‘It is important to be selective because it is an act of self-care. When you are surrounded by people who authentically build you up it feels like the sky is the limit.’
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the extraordinary Sonia Bestulic.
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, Tory sits down with Laura Dundovic. Laura is so many things to so many people, so we start off with a snapshot of her career via her Instagram bio. Laura is a Miss Universe Alumni and has been a Model since she was 16. Laura was bullied at school for being too tall so body confidence has been an issue for her. Even in her debut as an actor on Home and Away, Laura slouched due to her height. Modelling gave Laura the confidence to stand straight and tall. ‘It’s all about accepting who you are and what you have and, be happy with it.’
Laura was also the Presenter of her own dating show and studied relationship psychology. So, she is equipped to give us some dating advice - ‘Communication is always the key to any relationship’ and, she says, ‘Never use the word ‘always,’ it’s poisonous.’ In all her endeavours, including being a Lyrical Gangsta and Summer Chaser, she says it comes down to positivity. ‘I have always been willing to give it a go’ and is ‘obsessed with growth’.
While living in the south of France, Laura completed her Cert III & IV in Personal Training and Nutritional Coaching. ‘I have a very holistic approach to health and you need to work on all areas.’ She also has a passion for Açaí and she gives us her top 3 recommendations for the best Açaí in Sydney. ‘For me, health is power’ says Laura, ‘I train and eat well, not so my body looks amazing, but so that my body feels amazing.’ Our mental health and self-care are huge; ‘we need to remove the guilt that comes with looking after ourselves.’ We need to ask ourselves - would I rather give half me today, or all of me tomorrow? ‘I’ve learnt that there is power in resting’ says Laura.
Taking the time to be proud of herself, has been the biggest gamechanger for Laura in her career. ‘I didn’t congratulate myself for the good moments early on in my career, and I think it’s important to take time to be proud of what you have accomplished.’ She goes on to say, ‘other people can only love you as much as you love yourself.’ ‘So, stop looking for external validation and focus on the internal.’
Laura’s top three tips for keeping our wellness in alignment with your mind, body and soul - ‘Movement, becoming clear on your values and finally meditation.’ She also shares the greatest piece of career advice she ever received; ‘Think of yourself as a life-long learner – always upskills, always diversify and always ask questions’ says Laura, ‘You’re only going to become a better human the more you know.’
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the extraordinary Laura Dundovic.
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, Tory Archbold interviews author and speaker, Lisa Cox. At age 24, Lisa was working in advertising and high ambitions to work in New York – but her dreams were shattered. Lisa openly shares her story – ‘My brain haemorrhaged at the airport one morning and spent the next three weeks in a coma on life support. I died twice'. From there Lisa spent a year in hospital – ‘My left leg, all of my right toes and 9 of my fingertips were amputated. I also had heart surgery, a total hip replacement – so I am in a wheelchair full time now, but the more challenging aspects of my disability are things like the scarring on my brain from the haemorrhage, I’m over 25% blind, have epilepsy, chronic fatigue as well as being diagnosed with anxiety and PTSD.
Although she has been through many trials Lisa came into the Nova studio with a smile on her face. ‘Sharing my story is a way of paying it forward so people know that things do get better. It is a privilege that I can share my story and impact the lives of other people for the better.’ Lisa is grateful for the opportunity to get up on stage and share – ‘I used to have to point as a board of letters to communicate, so the fact I can even speak in front of others is something that I am incredibly grateful for’ says Lisa.
When we go through big life events it is our core tribe that lift us up. ‘I did lose a lot of friends – but the ones who have stuck by me are the true friends and it confirmed who was there through the good, bad and the ugly.’ It’s been 16 years since her stroke and in that time she has made wonderful connections and shares friendship with others who know what it is like to live with a disability. She has also found love and the man of her dreams. ‘I love that he doesn’t dismiss my disability and pretend it isn’t there – because it is such a big part of me and it wasn’t a big deal to him’. He has embraced all of her.
‘Life is there to be lived and there is nothing like having it taken away from you to start appreciating it more’ says Lisa ‘but I want people to know that you don’t need to die twice to come to that realisation’. Mindset switch has helped Lisa become who she is today. She says ‘it is important to surround yourself with the right sort of people – and that extends to who we share our time with online.’ Next, you need to ‘know the difference between reasons and excuses and finally, ‘make friends with failure - if you sweep everything under the rug it will come out at some stage.’
The best bit of advice Lisa ever received was to “Get Better, Not Bitter.” It was a critical turning point for Lisa’s mindset and her wiliness to move forward and live this incredible life inspiring, empowering and encouraging others.
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the extraordinary Lisa Cox.
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, Tory Archbold interviews Sally Steele, wife, mother, style guru and author of the stylebook ‘Dare More Care Less’.
Sally is from Glasgow and grew up with anti-affirmations, however was lucky enough to have parents who encouraged her to be herself. ‘Your individuality is something people often take for granted and they feel they need to twist themselves into shapes to fit in. If you don’t have that encouragement from a young age then you look around for it’ says Sally. ‘So even now, I give my kids the power to express themselves – my daughter used to go out in a floor-length Rapunzel wig, but I never let what others thought bother me.’ It’s about embracing your boldness and, as parents, learning how to pass that skill along.
Sally shares the biggest challenge of her life, which started with her move to Australia to work in the Film industry. At the height, if her career Sally was working on independent films like ‘Bowling for Columbine ‘I became pregnant and 4 days after my daughter was my Mum called to tell me she had cancer.’ Sally dropped everything came to Brisbane, without her husband and without her team, to help with her mother’s surgeries. On top of this, Sally’s father had coronary heart failure at the breakfast table. ‘I was living between two hospitals with a 3-month-old baby. I felt like I was falling down a hole. I knew couldn’t do it all and something needed to change’ says Sally. So, Sally called her business partners and made the bold choice to close her business. ‘It was hard because it was like my baby, but I knew it was the right choice’ says Sally.
Sally’s husband joined her in Brisbane so they could be close to family. ‘We were in 80k of debt with no jobs and then I found out I was pregnant again.’ Sally needed a plan to move forward. She asked herself ‘what skills do I have that I don’t appreciate? What am I naturally really good at? And, what is something that is easy that allows me both the heart space and the headspace to actually be there for my family and make money.’ We had a new car, which she wrapped and started ‘Steele my Style’ a personal styling business.
So, how can we embrace the skin we are in when we are carrying the weight of the world on our shoulders? ‘You can’t dare if you care’ says Sally ‘So, the first step is to ditch the inner bitch.’ Then tap into what you are saying to yourself ‘then take some time for perspective and then give yourself a pep-talk' and finally ‘know what makes you happy. I am a big believer in positive resonance – so each positive moment you have actually builds and broadens your experience of positivity and optimism. So, by focusing micro-moments of positivity, it actually allows you to build on that.’
Sally gives us her top tips so we too can ‘Dare More Care Less’ –If you’ve got those dreams alive then ‘do one thing to push it forward’ – even if it is just sending one email.
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the extraordinary Sally Steele.
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, Tory Archbold interviews former journalist, turned blogger and fashion designer, Nikki Parkinson. ‘Styling You’ started when Nikki stepped into the world of blogging. ‘I now have an amazing community and when you open up a little bit of yourself and put out meaningful content that sparks conversations, you connect’ says Nikki.
Age is just a number. Nikki says we should ‘own it’. ‘My mother died at age 51, so I am now older then what she ever got to be - so every year is a gift and I don’t shy away from that celebration.’ As the styling queen, Nikki reveals her tips for managing our wardrobe as our body changes through our 30s, 40s and 50s. ‘I’m a big believer in getting up and dressed for the person we are today.’ If an item of clothing doesn’t serve a purpose for Nikki then it goes. ‘If those items are front and centre in your life, reminding you of who you were, it is only going to make you feel worse.’ We need to stop punishing ourselves for being different to who we were. ‘It’s about who you are today.’
Women of all ages struggle with body image and size. ‘When I was a personal stylist, I worked with women from size 6 through to size 26, and all of them had body image issues. It was a real eye-opener for me as I thought everyone smaller than me would be confident in their body - no– body image is universal.’ As we age, or after children ‘the tummy’ becomes a concern. ‘Again, it is about loving the stage our body is in. It’s not about ‘what you should do about it’ but about ‘how we can dress to feel confident.’ This is why Nikki started her fashion label ‘Styling You, where all items are created for women with curves. ‘My community has taught me to look at what we do have – rather than what we don’t.’
Nikki’s business was built on social media and she shares her tips for managing our self-image. ‘Fill your feed with people who align with your values. You need to edit that part of your life. Then, when we mindlessly scroll, we are only going to see things that fill our cup.’
We are starting to see a switch in the conversation around women’s health. Everything from periods, iron, peri-menopause and hormones changes are being brought to light. ‘My best advice is to seek a medical professional who will listen and helps you live your best life. If we are not feeling 100% don’t settle for it.’ For Nikki, it is about feeling the best we can feel – the clothes are an outward reflection but we need to ask ‘what can we do on the inside to feel the best we can feel.’
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the extraordinary Nikki Parkinson.
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, the tables are turned as our good friend Jacinta Tynan interviews Tory and daughter Bella Archbold in this Mother’s Day special edition. Jacinta is a journalist, presenter and author and has also been a guest on the Powerful Stories podcast. As a mum of two young boys so she also knows a thing or two about the juggle.
Bella, from 9 months old, has been a part of the team as Tory was a single mother who ran her global business Torstar, so the juggle was real! ‘It was tough, it was unexpected but we made it work and I often look back and wonder how I did it’ says Tory. So, what was this experience like for Bella? ‘Having a strong female advocate in my life definitely helped shape me into the person I am today because Mum showed me the value of strong will power – she inspires me to be a strong as she is. Without that, I wouldn’t be the woman I am today.’
After years of trauma and wearing two masks both Bella and Tory shared their powerful story in Marie Claire Magazine a few years ago. Bella has been strengthened through the tough times they have experienced together. Tory says, ‘I told her to trust me, trust the process and trust herself. But we did the hard work to get there. And, it makes me happy to know that she did and is better for it.’ It all came back to communication. Tory explains ‘I sat Bella down and asked her – what do you want and what can I create for you that is going to give you a foundation, not only as you move into your teens but as you move into adulthood, and as you form your own relationships.’ Tory discovered that during the process no one was listening to Bella ‘but I made a promise that I would always listen to her.’ Bella shares that ‘I’m so glad that I was part of the process otherwise I would have been oblivious and I wouldn’t be who I am today.’
Bella and Tory have a unique bond and mutual respect for each other. They sat down and discussed what they wanted family life would look like, for them both and into the future. ‘the number one thing that came out for us was that we wanted unconditional love. We had the opportunity to create a platform for the next generation to feel empowered to find their place in the world.’ says Tory.
So, what is it that Bella admires most about her mum? ‘Her passion for everything she does. The communication she has with me and our bond, and her love for everyone and everything she does. Because without those three things she wouldn’t be who she is today.’
‘Bella grew up with a working mum and from a very young age she was very switched on and would tell me who I needed to connect with’ says Tory ‘and I’ve always said to her it is so good to make mistakes – because you only make them once - and when you learn from those lessons you level-up.’ So, does Bella have regrets about how her childhood played out? ‘I’m very grateful for the experiences I had as a child’ says Bella, ‘without experience you can’t be who you are – you can’t be your true self. Everything you go through is one step forward into becoming a better version of yourself.’
And finally, we get a snapshot of Jacinta’s new book coming out in July 2021 – ‘A Single Mothers Social Club’ where she interviews over 40 single mums to share their story.
So, sit back and enjoy an insight into this powerful mother Daughter duo – Tory and Bella Archbold.
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, Tory Archbold interviews businesswoman, mother of 3 and wife Emmylou. Showing up and being Y-O-U takes guts. ‘We all have body confidence issues. Whether you are a size 8 with abs or a Mum with C-section scars – it’s all powerful because people can relate to it. I am not building a brand on anything else other than who I am’ says Emmylou. ‘I remember sitting on the couch with my sister and saying in two years I will be at the Logies – either as a media presenter or a server.’ She was determined that nothing would stand in her way – including herself. Emmylou’s tribe and community have s been part of her journey from the very beginning. ‘I started out by sharing my day-to-day on Instagram stories, which has evolved into an active group of women who are along for the ride’ she says. For Emmylou her passion and love in the kitchen started young. ‘I moved out of home when I was 14 years old and I offered to cook so I could have cheap rent.’ That is where it all started and now she is a cook-book author, producer and collaborator. So, the three most powerful steps we can take today to rise up and be the CEO of our own destiny. ‘Don’t’ wait to become confident’ says Emmylou, ‘Courage is what has gotten me here today – not confidence.’ Her courage has led her to become confident. And, ‘put your blinkers on and keep moving forward’ says Emmylou. Emmylou’s biggest learning has been that mistakes are part of growth. We can’t be afraid of failure. ‘We cannot learn if we do not make mistakes, and one of the most powerful things we can do is own our mistakes and move forward.’ One of her recent mistakes was prioritising her career over family, and she openly discusses the impact and how she took steps to re-focus on what matters in life. ‘Understand that leading with respect is the best way to communicate. And, do not fear what your relationship looks like to the outside world – you are allowed to have a unique relationship with your family.’ Do what works for you and stay in your lane’ she says and ‘if you are not communicating well then own it, take a breath and ask yourself -how you can I do this better.’ So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the extraordinary Emmylou MacCarthy. Links: Sign up to the Powerful Steps #coffeechallenge to gain Tory’s proven formula for building a global network, with three coffee dates a week. It’s how she connected with the guests on this podcast. Each one is an authentic and trusted connection Powerful Steps Follow @powerfulsteps on Instagram Powerful Steps on LinkedIn Emmylou Loves Follow @emmylou_loves on Instagram
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, we had the opportunity to hear from Executive Editor of Mamamia, wife and mother of an active toddler, Leigh Campbell.
We jump right into the 3 most powerful steps Leigh has ever taken to get what she wanted – ‘Taking a leap into digital was such a big step along with starting my Podcast ‘You Beauty,’ the number one beauty podcast in Australia, with over 6 million downloads. ‘The third was becoming a mother – it was the hardest step but it has been the best one.’ And, Leigh gives us a snapshot of her day.
For those women who feel they don’t have a voice, Leigh offers us top 3 tips for being heard as a leader and wife. ‘If you’re in a relationship or a job where you feel you are not being heard or respected - perhaps it is time for a new audience.’
Tory and Leigh met when Leigh was a beauty editor - she is a walking Wikipedia of tips and tricks. Her passion for beauty came from having to defend the role as it is often written off as being shallow. Leigh explains, ‘There is power in cosmetics. They give women the ability to control their self-care- and that is not to be discounted.’ We then hear Leigh’s ritual for self-care and her hot tips for how we can keep it simple and achieve that glow.
Covid has had a big impact on all of our beauty routines. We discuss Zoom calls vs the corporate dress code Leigh says - ‘The best zoom beauty tip is good lighting; it will save you so much time.’ Leigh’s hair turned grey in her 20’s (which we find out is quote common and often genetic) and suggests a simple ten-minute root touch-up to easily maintain your hair when in lockdown.
Leigh has three beauty products she always keeps in her handbag. ‘Well, to start there is absolutely no point spending money on serums, lotions and facials if you don’t wear sunscreen every day as it is the number 1 anti-aging skincare product.’ So, sunscreen, along with a sharp brow pencil and concealer are Leigh’s go-to items. ‘Dry shampoo is also your best friend – pop your hair in a mum bun and your good to go for a few more days.’ She also explains that ‘During hormone changes your estrogen rises and falls which can be the cause of cracked heels in a lot of women- milky foot is amazing – but do it in winter as your feet will peel.’
Leigh takes a new perspective on the topic of self-care – which she explains, for her, does not mean mani-pedis. ‘I see my therapist and make sure my scripts are up to date. It is the less glamorous side of caring for yourself but so important’ says Leigh. Women are always on – It is so hard to put yourself first but good eating, sleep and exercise, while common, really do make all the difference.
So, what had Leigh learnt over the last few years? ‘You don’t get to your late 30’s without learning a lot – I’ve realised that I only answer to myself and that my family comes first. I don’t have to apologise for saying no and I don’t need to explain saying 'no' if it doesn’t serve me.’
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the extraordinary Leigh Campbell.
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast - which is fast becoming Australia’s most powerful and popular podcast for women - host Tory Archbold speaks intimately with Designer Camilla Franks who reveals the game-changing moments of her life, ear-death experiences, the effects on her personal and professional tribe and her mindset switches to become the best possible version of herself.
Camilla’s story is particularly powerful.
Three years into remission from a stage three breast cancer diagnosis that came just three months after she had daughter Luna, she talks: Her cancer journey including her incredible strategy for facing chemo The innovations that saved her global company during the pandemic Her long-distance relationship with fiance JP The non-Insta realities of working motherhood
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the extraordinary Camilla Franks.
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, we have the opportunity to hear from wife, mother of 3, Australian Iron Woman, brand ambassador and star of Channel 7 series SAS Australia.
In life, there are always curveballs but it is about how you react to those situations. While pregnant, Candice’s husband, Australian cricketer David Warner, lost his job and as a family, they felt they had hit rock bottom. Having a breakdown, Candice managed to step into her true power and potential. She did the opposite of what people expected and refused to hide.
Candice stepped into her superpower and intentionally focused on her mindset, positive outcomes and combining that with hard work. Weather that be training, raising her 3 children or starring on SAS Australia.
Candice is a family on the same team, clearly marching on the same beat. We get the secret sauce to staying united when David is on the road 300 days of the year all while raising 3 children on her own.
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the extraordinary Candice Warner.
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, we hear from global pioneer in embracing mindfulness, and founder of EQ Minds, Chelsea Pottenger.
Chelsea gives us a snapshot of her life, what sets her heart on fire and her recipe for life, prior to having her baby.
While in a high pressure, high corporate senior role, Chelsea fell pregnant and had her beautiful baby girl Clara. While in hospital delivering her baby, she experienced a huge chemical imbalance in her brain and developed severe anxiety, insomnia and post-natal depression. Over a matter of weeks Chelsea came to a point when she wanted to end her life. In a powerful moment with her husband Jay, she took off the mask she was hiding behind and was admitted to hospital, where she spent 5 weeks recovering.
Following this awakening, Chelsea established key patterns to change her self-limiting beliefs. Her passion for helping others led her to launch EQ MINDS, paving the way forward for those seeking refuge from their busy minds. Wanting to spend more time with her family, Jay joined the business and she gives us the secret to work, live and play with your husband.
And finally, Chelsea shares her three most powerful steps to overcoming our limiting beliefs, and stepping into an amazing life.
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the extraordinary Chelsea Pottenger.
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, Tory Archbold connects with actress, producer, advocate and Mumma to two beautiful children, Danielle Cormack. She is the Queen of film and theatre and often referred to as a powerhouse performer for her roles in Wentworth and Underbelly.
Danielle believes everyone has a story and explains that if you feel inferior to someone because you believe that your experience is more than or less than, it's not the case as everyone has a right to really feel how they're feeling. A lot of changes occurred for Danielle in 2020 – along with the pandemic she experienced the loss of a long-term relationship, turned 50 and her work stopped flowing in – it was sink or swim. Danielle puts it like this, ‘We are all in the same storm – but not everyone is in the same boat - some are on a yacht, others a canoe and others are drowning.’ Surrounding yourself with the right tribe, seeking professional help and taking time out to at one with nature has helped Danielle shift up and start swimming again with a fire in her belly to attract what she truly deserves.
You have to hit rock bottom to understand what sky-high truly means. The beauty of being a human is the highs and lows of life. ‘It is important to be like bamboo – if I remain too rigid, I snap’ says Danielle. Danielle has experienced symptoms of depression. ‘Understanding that those feelings are there and then saying ‘great - this is now what I can do to work with the state I am in’ – and it is ok.’
We discuss menopause and Danielle’s approach to the changes happening within her body. ‘There are so many resources out there for people to understand themselves. To me, if you are at this particular stage in your life, it is essential to understand why you are the way you are – yes it could be hormones but there could also be past triggers or patterns that you haven’t dealt with.’
Being of service to others is part of who Danielle is at her core. ‘Yes, I’ve had some incredibly self-obsessive moments’ say Danielle ‘but even in the most trying of times you can step outside yourself and be of service to others.’ She encourages us to pick up the phone when we are in those moments, and reach out to someone else who may need help. ‘It takes you out of yourself, and it may seem completely counter-intuitive, but digging deep when we feel like we have nothing left is a good thing.’ It is through serving others that we can empower the next generation to live a better life and continue to make societal changes we are seeing.
For generations, we have been told that crying is bad. ‘Crying is no more or less than belly laughing. Feeling low is no more or less than feeling high. Just allow yourself to be’ says Danielle. This allows us to be present in the moment and process all of our emotions – no matter what that looks like. Danielle’s tip for staying present is to sing! ‘Singing means your breathing – breathing means your living. Singing is known to raise your vibration levels and promotes dopamine.’
The next powerful step for Danielle? ‘I come alive when I am living creatively’.
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the extraordinary Danielle Cormack.
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Award-winning journalist and news presenter Melissa Doyle steps into her power; reintroducing herself to the world following her departure from the Seven Network; braver & gutsier than ever before.
Melissa Doyle, the former host of Seven Network’s Sunrise and Sunday Night programs, is the latest high-profile guest to step behind the Powerful Stories podcast microphone with Powerful Step’s CEO Tory Archbold. And she doesn’t hold back.
Fresh from her recent one-hour Sky News exclusive - Escape from Iran: Kylie Moore-Gilbert – Doyle reveals to Archbold her innermost personal thoughts and emotions following her departure from Seven after 25 years; the stories that touched her heart and will stay with her forever; recognition of the different woman she is today and what the next exciting chapter in life holds for her.
Archbold says “Our stories have the power to shape us and we have the power to shape our stories. Melissa is a professional storyteller and now she is using her storytelling power to reintroduce herself to the world.”
Melissa Doyle admits she cried and retreated following her departure from Seven but discovered she has come back stronger and all the better for it.
Doyle says “I am looking at what is next and maybe reintroducing myself to the world – and myself. I’m no longer boxed in by the branding and the place that I was in – whether it be put there by news bosses, the viewers or other people determining where they want to fit you; where they see you; how they see you – and having that chance to say, well actually, I can be all those things and more.”
“Just because you can be nice and smiley doesn’t mean you can’t be kick-ass and scary. You can do all of it. You can be everything. As we get older, you get a little bit gutsier. I’m a little bit braver.”
Doyle’s lifelong motto of ‘shit happens’ and ‘glass half full’ persona has helped turn the Smooth FM weekend announcer’s professional life around with an Audible documentary coming out next month on women and the way we look at ageing, as well as working on a book and several exciting projects that resonate with who she is today.
Archbold says “Powerful Steps, is all about empowering women like Melissa to find their inner fire and passion to propel themselves forward. I am so grateful Melissa trusted me to tell her story. To share her voice and inspiring others to recognise opportunities become possibilities.”
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the extraordinary Melissa Doyle.
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, we had the opportunity to hear from the vibrant, game-changing CEO of The Messenger Group, as well as founder and editor-in-chief of Collective Hub, Lisa Messenger.
Lisa is a big picture dreamer and starts by sharing how she made it a reality. ‘Launching ‘Collective Hub’ as a print magazine was that dream for Lisa. ‘When you have a dream and then you take action, it’s quite extraordinary the synchronicities and serendipities that happen as a result.” Her magazine hit 37 countries within 18 months! Lisa says, ‘you have to be unafraid’– when you truly believe anything is possible.
In 2013 Lisa’s journey to trusting the universe began. ‘I was bumbling along and living my life according to other people’s expectations.’ Lisa overheard someone talking about the Hoffman process and signed up. ‘I needed all the resilience, the hard knocks and the failures to become strong enough to step into my power.’ She finally stepped into alignment and her destiny. ‘Now when something happens I can re-frame it by saying this is happening for me, not to me - and what are the lessons’ says Lisa.
So, what does it take to step outside our comfort zone to really embrace the challenges and step into our power zone? ‘Every single day I put myself into counter-intuitive and uncomfortable situations – things don’t always work but I am always asking myself who much are you prepared to lose? If we don’t push our boundaries and get comfortable in the uncomfortably, then we never truly allow ourselves to step into our power and genius zone.’
Lisa is known as the content Queen – a queen of inspiration. She gives us her process for creating compelling content for her social media feed in a fast, effective way. ‘Again, it is going against our comfort zone and trying new things.’ It is all just trial and error. ‘Work out who you are, what you want, what you stand for, what’s your purpose and then just do it’ says Lisa. The perfect post is authentic. ‘I believe we lift each other higher when we show warts and all. It’s important for people to see the non-polished side of us.’
When it comes to social media, we are always ‘on’ – Lisa shares how she manages the multitude of messages she receives and her approach ‘switching-off. ‘It has to be a conscious decision around boundaries. For me, there are no phones in the bedroom and no phones after 9 pm. I also have a no meetings before 10am rule, because that is my time to feed my mind body and soul’ says Lisa. ‘I call it proactive me time and reactive world time.’ By doing this Lisa can be grounded, calm and ready for her day.
When Tory started Powerful Steps, Lisa gave her a copy of her book ‘Work From Wherever'. This book changed Tory’s perspective on physical office spaces. Lisa explains she never plans to have an office again ‘I had realised I had a largely de-centralised staff of 35 –all my staff are now freelancers. Our productivity, revenue and profit are through the roof but also my team is so much happier.’
So, what is the next powerful step for Lisa? ‘What I am loving at the moment is doing project by project. I love creating products that inspire and educate entrepreneurs.’ Lisa also plans to release her ‘chunky’ magazine twice a year. ‘I really miss giving a voice to extraordinary start-ups and people who are doing good things on the planet.’ Lisa is looking forward to putting the love back on the page.
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the extraordinary Lisa Messenger.
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, we had the opportunity to hear from rock-star shaman, Alyson Charles.
Tory and Alyson met when Tory was going through her own personal transformation - and they connected like soul sisters! She taught Tory the importance of grounding herself to mother earth when there is was alot happening around her. We take a deep dive and discover where the journey of Shaman started for Alyson.
Alyson’s spiritual Shaman awakening came when she finished a long-term toxic and abusive relationship. ‘I had allowed myself to be trapped in these vicious cycles of toxicity and abuse. I did not have the self-worth or tools to change’ says Alyson. The life-altering moment can when, after 16 years in her on-and-off relationship, she was about to ‘again’ venture out publicly as a couple. ‘We were about to go out’, says Alyson, ‘when I herd a voice say, ‘Stop and turn around.’ The energy in the room shifted and I was drawn to his phone.’ The voice prepared her and said, ‘what you are about to see will rock your world.’ Her fears of possible betrayal came to light as she found graphic content revealing years of intense betrayal for long periods of time. ‘Once I was alone everything collapsed’ it was the divine intervention that got me through the moment. The divine had to come in and shifted me out of my own way’ explains Alyson.
Alyson found her surrender moment. ‘The divine had to come in and lift the veil from my third eye, and shake me out of the denials I was previously in. I had to decide if I wanted to get out of my own way and connect to my truth. I communicated with great spirit and great mother earth and said – ‘I clearly don’t know what I am doing. Show me the way.’ Speaking that surrender statement, was the most powerful step that I have ever chosen to take.’
So, for those who know something is not quite right - How do we find it, marinate in it and how can we then release it? Alyson says, ‘The question is - are you ready?’ Are you willing shift out of the cycles and patterns that, deep down, you know are not serving you. Once you get honest with yourself you can start to connect to the divine power within yourself. Alyson suggests we take a moment of quiet and say, ‘my beautiful heart – what is it you want me to know’. She assures us we will hear an answer if we listen - then we need to choose to act on the response.
Alyson also taught Tory the power of animal medicine. She dives deep and shares her own experience with animal intervention after her spiritual awakening, as well as dissecting the lion in Tory’s own heart. Leaning into the Animal spirits, Tory asked Alyson to give us a live animal reading – revealing a brightly coloured Macaw. The message - Do you trust yourself to fly? ‘There are so many unconscious and sub-conscious programs at play that keep us from living in our truth and power.’ By looking outward only, we are able to distract ourselves. ‘You just need to open the door and take that step, because then the ‘divine connect the dots’ can step in.’ Choosing to become that true liberated self is the key.
Alyson, like Tory, has a magical love story. She met Luke after he invited her to be on his Podcast. At the time ‘we were very guarded as we were both in our celibate inner work zones’ says Alyson. After 4 years of friendship, Alyson had decided to move to LA to ‘activate life’. ‘It wasn’t until I landed in my sovereignty and he landed in his that we could come together.’
Do the work and the rest will come - ‘There are no shortcuts’ says Alyson, ‘Trust me – I have gone through it and it is worth every ounce of facing yourself and your shadows. It is the work that will change your life.’ Alyson recommends taking this journey with a trusted spiritually grounded friend who will tell you where your blind spots are. ‘Ask yourself – can this be true and what is the root of it. It’s that kind of work that will change your life.’ It may feel cringy – but when you become comfortable you can move on.
Alyson’s next most powerful step is to publish her book ‘Animal Power’. It is a book based on divine calling being released in October 2021.
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the extraordinary Alyson Charles.
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, Tory speaks with her husband Craig about the peri-menopause journey at home and in the corporate world. Perimenopause is the period of a woman's life shortly before the occurrence of menopause. Craig says ‘I didn’t know what there was a 10–15-year window in which women can start this process.’
We start our conversation talking about hot flushes and we learn that this can actually happen to men as well (true fact). In Tory’s podcast chat with Alison Brahe, she explained why this happens to women. Craig says, ‘I’ve never seen a hot flush before. It’s an awkward position for a male to be in because you don’t know whether or not to point it out.’
Working in a corporate environment Craig works with many women. “A male is not thinking – how many of my team are going through menopause – but if we are made aware, we can lead from the heart”. He suggests that women should share their health and wellbeing journey with male staff as they will appreciate your honesty ‘I think open and frank conversations, in a non-dramatic way, at the right time would be the way to go. One thing the last 12 months has taught us is that we are all incredibly resilient.’ Craig says gone are the days of 9-5 work arrangements. ‘If you don’t have that conversation with your manager, it is hard for them to adapt and change.’
Craig asks Tory if she was scared of the moment menopause would hit her. ‘I think, for a lot of women, you don’t realise it until it hits you.’ I now tell our daughter that ‘your health is your wealth. And I really do wish that I had embraced that earlier in life.’ Craig follows on and sets a challenge for all women ‘Who are you checking in with for your health and wellbeing? We are here for you if you just ask.’
Our top three tips for going through a transformation as a couple when dealing with perimenopause. ‘Communication for both work and home is paramount.’ Craig says communication also is about ‘timing- there is a time and a place to bring a situation forward. If your (partner) is in a heightened mood your message is not going to get the desired impact.’ ‘Let things cool down – but acknowledge it, but don’t pick a fight in the middle of it’. Tory says, ‘seek advice to balance your hormones' and take time for self-care together.
So, sit back and enjoy this couple as they open up the dialogue about peri-menopause and why they both agree communication is the key to a successful transformation.
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, we had the opportunity to hear from money educator and author, Vanessa Stoykov Vanessa has more than 25 years’ experience working with and on behalf of the finance industry.
To be a Boss Lady you need to dress like it. Vanessa rolled in with a pair of re-heeled Prada shoes she has worn since she was 28. As a shoe addict herself, Tory asks, ‘was this a wasted investment?’ Vanessa says no because 'you were actually investing in yourself!’ that is what it takes to be the best you.
Vanessa’s career in finance started when graduated journalism at university, where her flatmate was Wil Anderson. She built a media empire for herself and felt she had unlocked that code, but a financial breakdown from growing too quickly happened when she hit 40.
‘I went from a glitzy Gatzby party for my 40th, to being in $90K worth of debt, having to sell our dream home, and restricting the business by 41. I got to a point where my hair would fall out in the shower because I was so stressed about where the money would come from each month. So, if you want advice from someone who did it wrong - it’s me.’
Having to re-build she discovered that ‘Money is energy’. Your emotions and your energy are attracted to you, same goes for money. She relied on her tribe and as the daughter of a Serbian immigrant Vanessa said ‘I just had parents who were solid’.
After coming through the other side of the financial valley, Vanessa felt it was time to share her pearls of wisdom with others. She wrote the top 10 best-selling financial book, “The Breakfast Club for 40 Somethings.” She used her flair for story-telling to paint the picture of the 5 types of people who whiz through life, and then get their financial wake-up call. There is the billionaire, the ambitious one, the stay-at-home mother, the floater and ‘I was the girl who leveraged her wage and ended up in debt.’
Now that she has time to reflect, what are her three most valuable lessons - ‘Don’t bet the ranch on it’ and ‘your reputation is everything - my word is my bond’ and finally, Vanessa has learnt the value of taking the pressure off and being with her family. Life changes - next year Vanessa is coming back to the city – so would she live life as large as before? ‘I wouldn’t live the same as before. What I am doing now makes more money – I have diversified my business so I am not relying on just one thing and that’s what I urge everyone to do.’
Vanessa gives her advice to those who are experiencing financial change in their household and want to create financial freedom, saying ‘taking action today is a must. Think about how you want your future to look, and work back from there. It may seem daunting, but to make it a reality, you have to take the first step.’
So as a woman looking to make an investment, Vanessa says ‘Invest in yourself. That is the biggest asset you have. Also, another tip is to give your money to the smartest people in the room, that has been a mantra of mine and it’s worked very well that way.’ Superannuation is also a great investment in your future, and is underrated by too many Australians.
Vanessa clearly lives life with a happy heart and shares how we too can transform our lives and bring our destiny into alignment so that each day we too can wake up with a happy heart when it comes to money and life.
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the extraordinary Vanessa Stoykov.
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, we had the opportunity to hear from multi-million-dollar business owner and new author Samantha Wills. ‘Gold and Dust – a memoir of a creative life’ is due to be released on 2 March 2021. ‘I’ve always been quite open with sharing my story –it’s the most honest and vulnerable bit of work I have done in my career so far.’ In her book, Samantha explains that the universe only has 3 answers for us – Yes, not right now, or I have something better in store for you.
Tory and Samantha were standing in her fabulous designer studio in Alexandria when Samantha had a dream to build a global brand. ‘As a 22-year-old I had gotten myself into 80k worth of debt. I just knew it could be something more but I didn’t know how I was going to navigate it’ says Samantha. ‘When my paths crossed with my business partner, Geoff Bainbridge in 2007, it all changed and the business expanded to America.
Finding herself in New York, the city we are made to believe dreams are made, Samantha was expanding rapidly and celebrities were starting to endorse her product. At times we seem to have it all together and we don’t. ‘The biggest mistake I made in our business – I tried to change the brand to fit the market, rather than trying to find the market that was authentic to our brand’ explains Samantha. ‘I had to sit in my own darkness. It wasn’t just me we had a team of 60 people who were looking to me as a founder and creative director. I had let them down and my customer down.’
In 2011, feeling defeated, Samantha opened the newspaper where there was a half-page spread in the New York Times calling her the “breakout star of the year”. ‘With any brand, it’s about honouring where you’ve come from but also moving forward.’ Seeing the need to go back to the foundations of the clients, Samantha did some important grassroots research. ‘I learnt that the market dictates who you are as a brand. I was chasing the wrong consumer and that was the consistent feedback. It’s just when I was ready to hear it.’
Life can take us in unexpected directions. ‘There is always a parallel –I found out my partner of 3 years was cheating on me. I was medicating heavily to survive’ what you see on Instagram isn’t always the reality. But, in life, the struggles also come with lessons. Samantha says ‘As humans, we hold on so tightly to an outcome we think is meant to be that we can lose all perspective on what is happening around us.’
In her book, Samantha talks a lot about holding on tightly. She felt discomfort in her creativity and put it down to a creative block. ‘When that flicker goes out it’s a scary time. I was designing with my hands and not my heart.’ After 2 years of internal torment, she sought insight from the universe. She shares a powerful moment where her heart told her ‘it’s time to close’. ‘It just felt right – and it was the calmest decision I’ve ever made.’ In 2019 Samantha closed the business and physically made space to write her book. ‘I don’t know if you are ever ready to leave New York – but letting go and not holding on too tightly gives you space to thrive.’
Samantha is now working with a happy heart. “I feel like I am in alignment. As women, we take on everything as gospel. It is in our fibre. Samantha’s advice - ‘Strip away what no longer serves you – when we can shed that we become clear on our authentic self.’ Finding your authentic self is the biggest gift the universe will give you.
The next powerful step for Samantha is launching her book into the world on March 2 2021. ‘I want to hand over what has worked for me, and what hasn’t so that we can all share our stories’ and wake up with a happy heart each day and find alignment in our dreams.’
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the extraordinary Samantha Wills.
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, we had the opportunity to hear from Shelley Sullivan, who has just launched a collaboration with Celeste Barber for MCoBeauty, a luxe for less beauty brand which is the fastest-growing beauty brand in Australia, with over a half a million dollars in sales in just 24 hours!
We discuss the #celesteeffect as she posted to her 7.7 million followers and within 24 hours Shelley saw sales leap by 500%. This is an extraordinary result for a collaboration. ‘The power of Celeste is the biggest celebrity push I’ve seen in history. She is a real woman’ says Shelley.
The majority of Shelley’s brand launches have featured global stars and incredible events firmly placing Shelley on the radar of the worlds media and beauty distribution networks – the last with Karl Lagerfied in Paris. We are officially ‘grounded’ in Australia– so how is Shelley still seeing results? ‘We only align with ambassadors that choose their partners carefully. The power of social media is incredible and it is how you work that to the benefit of the brand.’ For us it is about education says Shelley.
Tory has known Shelley for many years. She is a woman who is not afraid of stepping into her power zone and living life to the beat of her own creative drum. Its inspirational – but it takes guts to back yourself and make the dreams you have a reality. ‘I did it my accident –I knew my modelling agency career could only go so far, and I always wanted to create my own destiny and have my own financial stability. So, I started with a heated eyelash curler.’ This vision saw Shelley create the ModelCo business from a one product dream to the international cosmetics empire it is today. ‘Quality product, innovation, in the right hands of the right people and the right marketing strategy will make it sell.’
Finding the right man to support a woman on the rise is rare. But as Shelley’s husband works with her his business tips have been invaluable. Surrounding yourself with the right tribe is a factor so how does Shelley take time out and place her trust in others? ‘It has taken a long time to find the right people. They want a humble leader who is willing to get their hands dirty, and to be treated equally.
In Forbes magazine, Shelley said, “I constantly challenge myself” this always leads to opportunity. ‘You need to able to be agile and shift gears.’ When you are in the corporate market it is very hard to agile, but here Shelley is. ‘We have a multi-layered strategy – we have 130 influencers at any one time.’
Shelley is clearly living a life with a happy heart. She has a blended family, global business and much-loved friendships. So, how too can we transform our lives and bring our destiny into alignment so that each day they wake up with a happy heart? ‘Success to me isn’t about money – it is about happiness. You need to push the boundaries and create the unimaginable.’
And finally, Shelley’s most powerful steps for stepping into your true power and potential is to ‘follow your instinct.’
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the extraordinary Shelley Sullivan.
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, Alice Hampton comes to us from her designer wardrobe in Chicago. She is an Australian girl who followed her dream to live and work in America. Not many women make it to the top of their game but she did it, not once but multiple times. We gain insight into what led her on this path and how did she made it happen. ‘Growing up we had no money – but what I did have was a mother who believed in me.’ Set yourself small bite-sized goals along the way and then just be the best version you can be.
Leading a global team, dealing with multiple time zones can be tough not only in business but in your personal life and body. Although Alice was delivering results beyond everyone’s expectations and seemed to have it all together, it was not always the case. ‘After my second miscarriage my husband said to me – ‘you have to put yourself first – it is an important realisation all women have to have.’ Alice shares how it felt to take a step back and resign from corporate life. ‘It was like the twilight zone. I was not working and totally ok with it, but then I had to find my new identity’ says Alice.
Last year, during the 2020 pandemic, Alice had ‘time out’ from life as a corporate warrior and created her own destiny with the launch of ACP Management. She is now managing some of the biggest social media stars in the US. She shares how she met Kat and Mike the TikTok superstars. ‘Our paths crossed and I could just see the talent.’ Kat and Mike have gone from zero followers to over 5 million in only 6 months! So, what makes a social media star? ‘You have to have a point of difference that sets you apart and looking at them as a brand.’
Alice’s tip for building a social media presence - ‘When your social following is small it is important to respond to all your comments within 24 hours – but if you’re a celebrity that is another level of pressure. It is something I am very passionate about – there is a good side to it and also a dark side to it. That is talent management, and protecting my client’s privacy is a part of it.’
So, let’s talk about how Alice’s own personal brand with her gorgeous hubby Chris went viral. Tory’s daughter Bella was impressed that a married couple in Chicago got over 5.5M hits to their personal TikTok account. Alice walks her talk and says ‘The number one thing is that you have the be authentic. Social media is rife with disingenuous content. One of my biggest pet-peeves is the fake followers – be you and be true.’ says Alice.
Tory asks Alice to impart one gift to share with us, a gift so they too can transform our lives and bring our destiny into alignment so that each day they wake up with a happy heart. “Do what you love and success will follow’ and ‘be good to people – it doesn’t take much time to be kind to someone.’
And finally, Alice’s powerful steps as she walks towards her new future at ACP Management.
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the extraordinary Alice Hampton.
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, we had the opportunity to hear from owner and publisher of Women Love Tech, Robyn Foyster. She is consistently voted one of the most powerful women in media by B&T magazine and is a tech and media guru, board member and a super mum.
Today we are discussing how to launch a business with no money using the right technology. Robyn says, ‘Tech is an enabler and you need to update yourself - every successful business uses technology. On average we spend 3-4 hours on our smartphones and downloaded literally billions of apps. Robyn shares the favourites like Clubhouse for female entrepreneurs.
We all get overwhelmed by checking apps, tracking costs, analytics, downloads …. you name it. Robyn says, ‘Blocking time for yourself is so important – Calendly, Equiti as well as Google Calendar are all great apps to help you make time to detox from technology.’ She also recommends Slack for better connecting with teams. ‘Slack is great productivity app– I’ve been using it for a very long time. It means you can throw away the old email and it is a much more efficient way to keep people connected within your team.’
So, how can we launch a business with no money by embracing technology? Let’s say you are building a business and you want to invest in brand Y-O-U, at no cost. Robyn says, ‘LinkedIn and YouTube are both excellent places to start.’ YouTube is a fantastic learning platform and it doesn’t cost you anything. ‘LinkedIn is different to other platforms as the algorithms remain in your favour and rewards good content. The more activity in comments you get on LinkedIn the higher LinkedIn will push your feed to the top.’ And video content will always track better than written articles – most social platforms favour visual content.
We get Robyn’s recommendations for basic technology investments for new business– ‘most of the big tech platforms are free to start with like Vimeo, Canva, Dropbox, and MailChimp.’ You can literally start a business without any overheads. ‘Affiliate publishers can also help you track where your sales are coming from and you only pay when you get a sale’. Analytics are an essential part of all business. You want to understand how long people are spending on your content so you can create a funnel of sales and you can use apps like Socialbakers to do this.
Robyn is one of the powerful women in media – she has won several awards including the prestigious MPA Editor of the year award and attributes her success to surrounding herself with a good team and productivity. Since launching her media business after editing and publishing magazines including The Australian Women’s Weekly, Robyn launched a thought leadership agency called InProfile where she provides Linkedin workshops and helps build brand through thought leadership campaigns.
The biggest lesson Robyn has learnt in busines is ‘Focus’. She says: ‘Focusing on your tasks stops you from going off track’.
And her most Powerful Step? ‘Deciding to make the move to be my own boss was my most powerful step I took in business. Now I am the master of my own destiny and I would recommend it to those who want to go down their own path’ says Robyn.
So, sit back and enjoy learning how to launch a business at no cost with Robyn Forster.
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, we had the opportunity to hear from supermodel Alison Brahe. Alison was Australia’s very own supermodel and there was a not magazine cover she didn’t appear on. She married the man of her dreams and moved to Los Angeles to pursue what everyone calls the American dream. While juggling 3 kids and a husband in the limelight – she also wanted to pursue her own dreams. ‘My dream was to be a mum, so I was living the dream – the challenge that I was doing it on my own most of the time’. It wasn’t until her babies were older that she got back into the workforce – working as a birth assistant.
Tory, like so many other women, started to experience perimenopause after running at a rapid pace in life. Adrenal fatigue became a huge factor for Tory and Alison explains that it happens to so many other women in their 30s and 40s, she is even writing a book on the topic - ‘Miserable magical menopause’ which is due to be released in 2021. ‘Our grandmothers usually stayed at home and later in life they worked at a slower pace’ so unlike their generation women now are busier and as a result, their adrenal systems are taxed.
There are 34 symptoms of perimenopause – they range from hot flashes, loss of libido, intolerance to hot and cold, vaginal atrophy and weight gain. Alison gives us her tips for managing symptoms including using lube during sex, managing a dry vagina, loss of libido and how to keep the spark in the bedroom alive. We need to remember that your hormones are shifting so ‘I would recommend going to your Doctor, as a starting point, and get a full bloodwork done – then you can understand your hormones levels and adjust your lifestyle to accommodate your needs.’
To break through the menopause barrier, we need to slow ourselves down – the biggest challenge for women is embracing their bodies. ‘It is just taking stock of how you are feeling – ask yourself if you are succeeding in taking care of your body.’ She says, ‘sleep is the cornerstone to everything when it comes to perimenopause. It is not something you can ignore – it is a turning point in women’s lives and I think it is for the better’. As women, we are always giving to others and in the process, we can sacrifice our bodies. “You can’t give from an empty well.” Break the pattern and put yourself first so you can care for others.
And finally, we hear the most powerful step Alison ever took. ‘Going to a therapist set my life on a different course and it changed my life. I now understand myself from a deep-seated place.’
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with our very own menopause advocate, Alison Brahe
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, we had the opportunity to hear from journalist Shelly Horton. Shelly is the master of being heard and voicing her opinion on sticky situations – it’s what we all love the most about her. Shelly’s high school guidance counsellor said she talked to much and should dial it down. So, how do you take what someone said you shouldn’t do and translate that into a business skill? Shelly says, “I’m employed for my brain, not how I look and that has been a big switch that I want to instil in other women.”
Dealing with internet trolls has become part of Shelly’s life, ‘unfortunately, we’ve lost that ability to have a debate and not attack the other person’. Her advice – ‘Don’t try and deal with it yourself.’ Shelly sees Dr Happy who encouraged her to list the ten people whose opinion matter to you and discount the rest. ‘It’s a psychological trick but it really does bring your power back.’
So many women feel they don’t have a voice, however, Shelly is not afraid to deep dive into a topic and voice an opinion and shares her top 3 tips for being heard as a leader or advocate for change – Firstly, ‘remember the 5 Ps – Prior Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance.’ Write down (in dot points) and rehearse the conversation in the mirror. Then prepare your body – focus on your breathing and warm up just like you would run a marathon. And finally, ‘Don’t be afraid to be vulnerable yourself - vulnerability opens up a chance to connect.’ Shelly says, ‘I believe everyone has a voice and everyone deserves to be herd – if you’re honest, vulnerable and show all your sides you are setting an attainable goal.”
Shelly’s advice for women who want to be heard amongst the chatter on social media – ‘You need to work hard on your brand, be consistent, deep dive into your core values and take every opportunity to learn from others. Make sure to say no to things that don’t vibrate well with you and yes to what does align with your values.
One of Shelly’s most powerful steps came from a lie. Her career as a television presenter started in London - ‘It was one of those things where I just jumped in and made it happen.’ When you’re not someone who has been handed opportunities and you’ve had to hustle for so long, to actually have that success and belief in yourself, it’s a game-changer.”
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the extraordinary Shelly Horton.
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, we had the opportunity to hear from Anna Saunders, co-founder of PRIMER.
Anna left a stable publishing job to team up with Felicity Robinson and co-founded Primer.com.au in 2019. Only six months after their launch, Mumbrella named PRIMER best new publisher of the year and Anna shares how this incredible company started. ‘I became frustrated with the digital journalism that was being served to women – it was often disposable and celebrity click-bait - and I wanted to run stories that had an impact.’
At the end of last year, Anna was faced with burnout and was completely shattered - ‘When people launch small business’ there is this idea that you have to push yourself, but I am not convinced that you need to burn out. It’s about working out what only you can do in your business, and then working out what you can delegate.’ The key to collaboration lies in the power of partnership which then leads to magic. ‘The more voices you can bring in the better – otherwise you end up being an echo chamber for your own thoughts and experiences.’
Each month over 30K women head to PRIMER groundbreaking news - more than ever women are looking to be inspired by other powerful stories. ‘I’m always looking for the nuggets in the news story that suggests there is a story there.’ It’s just a matter of cyberstalking and finding the inspirational stories. ‘We’re really proud of the fact that we elevate women’s voices. Everyone has a story to share’ says Anna.
Anna’s inside advice for female small business owners looking to build brand equity and be featured on PRIMER. ‘It needs to be unique, either in your product or an interesting personal story, and have that social purpose piece. PRIMER operates as a social enterprise and delivers 50% of profits to women’s NGOs. Tory asks Anna why she returns the profits of the business to help others – ‘I’ve always had a passion for social justice – I felt like a women’s platform which is pushing for change could be a really powerful vehicle.’
Bringing your business goals into alignment with your personal goals, as a mother, is defiantly a juggle. We hear her top tips for doing it all and the tech apps that both Tory and Anna use to organise life.
Primer (noun) is defined as ‘Something that gets you ready for what comes next’. Anna shares her goals for 2021 and how she plans to conquer them.
And finally, what Anna loves about Powerful Steps – “It is all about connection – and I didn’t get that in my early 20s. I thought it was all about the work but it is relationships that help you build your business.’
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the extraordinary Anna Saunders.
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, we hear the incredible, and at times confronting, story of Kelly Alders life.
Kelly and Tory have something in common as they both wore two masks for a long time. The common thread being we were afraid both of what people would think when they removed that mask until a breakthrough moment came. For you Kelly, it came while she was happily married to the love of her life, who had little idea of her past until 6 years after her daughter was born.
It all started with an idyllic perfect childhood but everything changed when, after her parents had separated, she was told her father had terminal bowel cancer – however upon his death bed, she discovered the truth. He had actually had contracted aids – which had also been transferred to her mother.
Following the death of both her parents from this disease, Kelly’s family accountant embezzled the family money – leaving her with basically nothing. How did you Kelly cope with this? Well, she didn’t. She fell into a deep depression. Seeing she was at a loss a friend suggested she connect with John Twobirds, a native American ‘Spiritual warrior’ who was touring the UK at the time. Seeking something to bring her out of despair and loneliness, Kelly spent the summer following Twobirds around the country and attending his workshops.
So how did Kelly become Twobirds 14th wife? Well, Twobirds had a Master’s degree in Psychology and saw that Kelly was vulnerable and could be easily manipulated. One of Twobirds’ other wives (which, at the time Kelly was not aware of the relationship) ‘signed’ Kelly - meaning that she was destined to become one of his wives. ‘By then I was so deeply involved that I had no choice but to go along with it and agree’ says Kelly. In October of that same year, Kelly travelled to New Mexico where, the morning after she arrived, she became Twobirds wife number 14.
Kelly’s wake-up moment came when out of desperation she reached out to the spirit of her deceased mother begging for help and direction. ‘That night she appeared to me in a dream and told me to leave the compound. So the next day I left and returned to London.’
When she arrived back in London, Kelly felt so disconnected and questioned her choice. However, using all her inner strength she made the decision to change her career and start getting fit and eating well. ‘By getting my body strong, my mindset would follow to regain my power and take charge of my own life.’ Kelly became a Pilates teacher and this step changed her life. ‘It was the first powerful step for me, the second was getting therapy.’
And finally, Tory reads an excerpt from Kelly’s memoir, ‘The Fourteenth Wife – a search for belonging.’
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the extraordinary Kelly Alder.
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, we had the opportunity to hear from my good friend and host of the Claiming Your Confidence Podcast, Katrina Blowers.
Katrina is a well-respected Presenter and Senior Reporter, Seven News Brisbane. People would expect her to nail each segment, especially when she goes live on air. ‘I thought that television was my safe space where I didn’t have to think about performing.’ But 4 years ago, Katrina experienced a panic attack live on air. ‘All of a sudden I felt a rush of fear and it has taken years for that fear to go away.’
Katrina shares her three most powerful steps for overcoming the overwhelm and claiming back your confidence. She says, ‘I normalised my experience with science and it took away a lot of the shame.’ Using meditation and breathing techniques Katrina was able to become more mindful and present. ‘And finally, I got really clear on my why’.
So, what are the traits of a confident person and the tools needed to empower others to step into their own confidence? She says, ‘Confident people have a different relationship with the word No. They don’t see failures as a roadblock on the path – but the path itself.’
Now you may be listening to this and thinking – how can I do that? ‘The key is body language hacks’ says Katrina. ‘You can actually trick your brain into changing your bodies chemistry.’ Once you learn this you can get away with being a nervous wreck on the inside but fabulously confident on the outside.
Katrina attended Tory’s first Brisbane Powerful Steps workshop – a breakthrough moment for both of them. Shortly after the workshop she started her first business, Claiming Your Confidence, and shares the vision behind this side-hustle.
We ask Katrina if the juggle is real between having a full-time role, being a single mother of two and maintaining the business she is so clearly passionate about. ‘I have to carve out space for my family. People won’t respect your boundaries of time unless you make them.’ she says.
We hear what Katrina loves about powerful steps along with what steps she would she advise her kids to take as they walk into the new year. ‘For my 10-year-old it would be to own how you choose to feel about the things that life is throwing your way. And, for my teenager, it is all about a positive mindset and keeping the lines of communication open.’
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story filled with confidence with the confidence queen, Katrina Blowers.
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, we had the opportunity to hear from Maha Corbett Co-Founder of SWIISH. Today in the Nova studio we are not only joined by Maha but her beautiful 4 week only baby Joshua who joins the conversation as well!
Known for her entrepreneurial spirit, Maha began her career in Investment Banking Human Resources where she held senior executive roles. However, her desire to start her own business, coupled with her passion for all things wellness and fashion, saw Maha leave this career behind to launch SWIISH.com in October 2012 alongside her sister, Sally Obermeder.
SWIISH stands for Stylish Women Inspiring Inner Strength Health & Happiness, and is a vibrant, feel-good online destination. It inspires women to feel amazing inside and out. The goal of starting this business was always to build it up so that they could enjoy the flexibility that comes with owning your own business, and start a family. ‘With all my experience through SWIISH, I fully understand the value of self-care and make it a priority, even now with a newborn’ says Maha.
Working right up until the birth of her little boy, Maha takes us through the unexpected arrival of Joshua and how she managed the transition of the business being her number #1 priority, to her new family. Being a new mum in business, learning how to trust others to do your job while you are away is essential. ‘It has taken us years to get the right team in place so that we do not need to be across every A-Z’ says Maha.
As Joshua joins us for a feed, Tory reminisces about early motherhood and business with some funny insights about her daughter pooping during a client pitch meeting to break the ice. One of the hardest tasks is finding the off switch. Maha’s top tips - ‘At some point, you have to say that is enough for today – because if you don’t look after yourself you can burn out. Also, there’s power in your team of people. If you have the right team you can let go and press that off switch.’
Maintaining boundaries is essential. With their husbands also working in the business, Maha gives her top tips for creating boundaries. She says you have to consciously create time to talk about life outside of work. Be intentional. Maintaining balance in your relationships, including the one with yourself, will keep your relationships healthy.
‘Bringing Joshua into the world has been a long time coming and I don’t want to miss anything. I am happy to keep an eye on the business but I want to be there for all the small moments’ says Maha. So, if she was to send a message to her future self when Joshua turns 21 years old…what would it be? Maha says, ‘You did good, you took life’s ups and downs and you gave back and at the end of the day I just want him to be proud of me.’
And finally, Tory asks Maha her three most powerful steps you ever took in business. ‘Just starting is the first step. Then you really need to know the numbers, but accountable to them and understand what they mean. And finally, you have to be able to make tough decisions around people.’
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the extraordinary Maha Corbett.
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast Tory Archbold chats to Lizzie Renkert, co-founder of We Are Kindred.
Lizzie spent 18 years at the top of her media career working at Marie Claire Magazine and then as the Editor of Madison Magazine. The media landscape hit a crisis and when Maddison closed Lizzie hit rock bottom.
‘When Maddison closed, I was devastated, I was also pregnant so looking for a job was hard. I was at a crossroads.’ Seeing a gap in the market, Lizzie teamed up with her sister Georgie to start We Are Kindred. ‘The first couple of years of Kindred were really exciting as you are building something from scratch, so there is nothing to compare it to and you just see growth.’ Lizzie explains this was a very different experience from the world of magazines where she witnessed year on year decline.
When COVID hit their global business she needed to step into her true power to survive and found herself optimistic. She says ‘I wanted to find a way to continue to engage with our loyal customer base – they are not just people that buy clothes. It is a community, who we have an emotional connection with’. She began to focus on human connection and found this loyalty with her customers helped turn the challenge of Covid into a possibility of growth with her local distribution network.
Whenever you start a business, there are lifestyle compromises, even if you are working from passion in your heart. Lizzie says, ‘Working in the corporate world there are incredible benefits, but the advantages of working for yourself far outweigh the difficulties.’ Mother guilt was a big part of Lizzie’s life when she was in corporate - but over time she has learnt what she needs to do to care for not only herself but for her family. ‘Now that I know myself better, I know how to manage the overwhelm. I have great relationships and that
contributes to my happy outlook.’
So, what are Lizzie’s three most powerful tools she has learnt in 2020 to make the challenges appear like speed humps? Well, she has learnt that you are more resilient than you think. The hard times will come but they will pass. No idea is a good idea until you try it. She encourages us to, ‘trust your gut’. These are the small steps you can take to enjoy success in 2021.
And finally, Lizzie shares what loves about taking powerful steps towards the future you want.
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the extraordinary Lizzie Renkert.
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, we connect with Nedahl Stelio, founder of Recreation Beauty, a clean beauty company specialising in fragrances and oils based in Sydney's Bondi Beach.
Nedahl ’s journey of transforming her side-hustle into a multi-million-dollar business started 10 years ago. After going through years of unexplained infertility, she researched the impact of nasty chemicals on our bodies. Trusting her gut instinct, she took made a life-long commitment to cut out nasty chemicals. While doing this she discovered that perfume was the only product she could not replace with a natural alternative. So, while she was the editor of Fairfax's health section and Good Food, Nedahl started the two-year process of developing her own line of natural perfumes.
Tory always says, ‘You know you have a real business when your customers are not just your friends. ‘Beauty brands are all about trust and credibility,’ says Nedahl, ‘I have so many people testing my products. It is something I am so passionate about.’
Within two years Nedahl had transformed her dream into a million-dollar business and shares her top tips for managing growth. ‘The only thing you’ve got when you start a business is you. You are it and you have to put yourself out there and trust yourself.’ Coming from a competitive corporate environment was a stark contrast to the world of entrepreneurial women in business.
After falling pregnant and building a recognised successful brand – how does Nedahl keep the balance of life? She says, ‘I’ve always been about lifestyle – sometimes you need to let go and learn how to slow down. It is just as important as working hard.’
Nedahl’s three powerful rules to live by each day to maintain a happy heart, good health, balance and business growth.
And finally, we hear what Nedahl Stelio loves about Powerful Steps.
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, Tory connects with the amazing Dr Hannah Korrel, as we deep dive into how we can step into our power zone and create space for the people that should be in our life and gently remove the ones who are on a different path to us. Neuropsychologist Hannah Korrel is the author of ‘How to Break Up with Friends’ and has spent over a decade studying relationships, and their effect on our brains.
To have the elite advantage in life we need to have the right foundation. This starts with our mental health and the people we surround ourselves with. The four pillars of a true friendship are trust, support, respect and affection. How do we know if a relationship is toxic? Well, Dr Hannah Korrel says, ‘Go back to the feel. How do you feel when you walk away from an interaction? Are you exhausted or uplifted?’ In answering this simple question, we can gauge whether or not a friendship may be toxic.
Dr Hannah Korrel explains that our brain is only designed to maintain 5 close relationships. So, choosing your tribe of true, close friends is crucial. She says, ‘The value you place on yourself is the value that others will place on you.’ If we are in a mental state of unrest, we may attract the wrong tribe. There needs to be a balance in giving, taking and receiving and an expectation of balance between all of these.
So, if we discover that our best friend is toxic, what should we do? Well, Dr Hannah Korrel says, ‘do not do anything in the heat of the moment. A friendship breakup needs to be gentle and handled with decorum.’ Consider the communication style. Is it better to write down your feelings or meet face to face? Consider how this person likely to react and create a plan to walk away with your head held high.
The quality of a friendship can not only impact your mental health but also your physical health. Tory shares how, after her appendix bursting, some of her tribe were not there for support and gives us a challenge to list our ‘desert island tribe’.
So, as we walk into 2021, consider if your tribe is there to support you as you take powerful steps towards your future, with the help of Dr Hannah Korrel.
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, I will be talking about the Power of Connection and how you can truly attract what you deserve and build a powerful global network.
To start, I share with you how my life drastically changed when, in 2018, I decided to share my personal story with Marie Claire Magazine. At the top of my game, I was connecting with powerful brands like Victoria Secret, Steve Madden and Drew Barrymore, but I knew in my heart of hearts that I was ready for a new beginning. I was ready to step out of my comfort zone and become bold, courageous, fearless and authentic in who I was.
How did I open this new chapter? Well, I stepped into my values - passion, integrity, and delivery. ‘I know what I want and know that I can attract what I deserve’. Aligning with my values, I was able to step into my intention of building a global platform for female entrepreneurs looking to transform their lives through Powerful Steps. ‘My purpose is to teach people like you, through powerful conversations and extraordinary stories, that nothing is impossible. Everything in life has a possibility attached to it. How you view a challenge and translate it into a possibility is the answer to you getting what sets your heart on fire and actually translating that dream into reality. And I am living proof it can be done.’
So, what is my advice for creating a global brand and becoming a super-connector? Well first, as we work in a virtual world, we need to be visible and have a stand out brand. Invest in a strong bio and show others what your superpower is, and finally, we need to connect.
I breakdown my three weekly coffee dates, so you can clearly see how you too can build a powerful network where life’s opportunities naturally flow towards you. You’ll hear examples of how a humble coffee date (or Martini) can change your whole life.
So, sit back and as I share with you the power of connection.
Much love, Tory Archbold.
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In her early twenties, Laura Csortan was so determined to land her dream job on hit show The Great Outdoors that she packed up her life and drove 1400kms to couch surf in Sydney—after having the courage to ring top TV execs and say she had what it took.
She was right. A couple of months after moving “with her eyes on the prize”, Laura was in Scotland on her first job for the travel show and kickstarting her long career in TV.
Along the way, she’s “jumped out of planes, jumped out of boats in the middle of the ocean, ridden a motorbike across the Sahara”—great story!—and become a single mum to daughter Layla, 4, all while sticking true to her values.
Laura’s story of starting her first business at 14, forging a global career and now fighting back from the “real blow” of COVID is so inspirational Powerful Steps CEO Tory Archbold invited her to talk values, mindsets and pivots on the new Powerful Stories podcast.
This is no fairy-tale story of a genetically-blessed model getting lucky. This is about pure hard work and the beauty of having a plan.
Laura is a driven, smart businesswoman with great strategies for other entrepreneurs, who told me how for decades she ploughed every cent she made into one investment area.
Her No1 tip? “Own every experience. Own it, learn from it and always move forward,” she says. “And trust your gut on everything. Get clear on what you want and how you are going to achieve it.”
Hear Laura’s story and business secrets—and what gave her FOMO—on Powerful Stories, launching on Nova on Monday.
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In her teens, Yasmin London—then Yasmin Dunn—was a champion Australian backstroker. In her twenties and thirties, she was a tireless cop who regularly talked people down from the cliff at Sydney’s notorious The Gap. And now, as a mother of two, Yasmin is one of Australia’s leading cyber safety experts.
If anyone has lived an authentic life, combining her twin loves of competition and the human experience, it’s Yasmin.
That’s why Tory Archbold wanted her as a guest on the Powerful Stories podcast. Few women have moved from the top echelons of sports to policing and now global entrepreneurship—Yasmin has not just great stories of travelling the world as an athlete but powerful insights about resilience … and a love story founded below a slow spinning mirror ball!
Yasmin’s public story is a tiny part of her life. She’s the swimmer who followed the black line for more than 24,500kms until her Olympic dream was crushed when she slipped off the trial blocks. She found a new passion as a policewoman but was “a square peg in a round hole from the beginning,” she says.
“Caused me some problems.”
And, just quietly, gained her a global audience: video of her doing her signature samurai dance move at a Sydney event has been seen by over 6.6 million people on Facebook (she tells the story on the podcast—fantastic.)
Yasmin’s reinvention as an international leader around online safety at ySafe is a triumph, and hers is a great story for anyone wanting to know not just how to keep their children safe but how to have a great second or third act.
Join Tory on Powerful Stories to hear about Yasmin London’s inspirational pivots—and why she doesn’t have phones in the bedroom.
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If you love news and current affairs, you will have seen Jacinta Tynan for years on TV, fronting shows on Seven, the ABC and Sky News. You might have read her magazine columns, critiqued what she wears, thought ‘I quite like this woman.’
But do you know who the real Jacinta Tynan is?
Powerful Steps CEO Tory Archbold does—they’ve been friends for decades—and she wanted everyone else to know Jacinta too. The woman below the polished screen voice and face, the fun and capable friend whose proudest achievement in life is her two sons.
So Tory invited Jacinta to be her guest on the new Powerful Stories podcast, where for the first time a candid Jacinta shares the story of the day during COVID that nearly broke her—and how it meant that when she was made redundant from her high-profile job she was not just accepting but ready and resilient.
Now studying to be a life coach, Jacinta shared how her lifelong career ambition (I wonder if you’ll be surprised by it?) was sidelined by journalism, her experiences as a single mum and her greatest life lesson.
“Everything has to collapse for you to be able to create the next thing. If you are not listening to the signs, the destruction comes out of the blue and hits hard,” she says.
“Don’t want for it to collapse and have you in a heap on the floor. Be self-aware and on top of it, and see if before it comes.”
Hear what Jacinta’s story and success strategies—and what she has planned next—on Powerful Stories, launching on Nova on Monday.
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In her twenties, writing for Vogue, Georgie Abay was flown to Paris for couture shows, had A-list status at Chanel cruise collections in the south of France and famous designers on speed dial. Then a very personal trauma saw Georgie give up her beloved, prestigious associate editor job with no regrets.
Pregnant with her second child, she went into labour at 23 weeks and was on bed rest for three months before a post-partum haemorrhage saw her life saved by five blood transfusions. Georgie had an epiphany: she was done with a nine to five job. What counted was family, and writing about things that mattered.
“When something like that happens to you, it makes you question what do I want my life to look like moving forward,” Georgie tells me on the new Powerful Stories podcast.
“I knew there was no going back to Vogue. I wanted to support and help women and make our community feel less alone.”
Georgie founded motherhood lifestyle platform The Grace Tales, built around content, community and connection. I’ve always loved how it tells heart stories, which Georgie says she values more than any yarns to do with celebrities or floral dresses.
The site has long been a smash success but this year Georgie faced huge business challenges, which we talk about on the podcast—along with the secrets of being happy, why she gets up at 5am every day, the one big thing corporates have wrong and the importance of admitting life isn’t picture perfect.
“When we share our vulnerabilities, that’s when we heal,” says Georgie. “We need to be open with one another. That’s how we don’t feel isolated. My work has never felt like work because I have so much passion for it and I love storytelling.”
Hear Georgie’s story and strategies—and the old school communications method she swears by—on Powerful Stories.
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This is one thing you need to know right now about Melissa Ambrosini: her podcast has had over 14 million downloads. What! That puts her in Oprah territory (and the US media giant is her dream guest, of course) and says everything about how beautifully she connects with women everywhere.
Melissa’s message is simple and directed straight at people like me, who at times hear that inner critic saying you’re not good enough. That you’ll never find the dream man. That you’ll never be out of debt, never fall pregnant, never feel beautiful. That you’re never enough.
Totally wrong, says the Australian entrepreneur and coach.
I love what she stands for and teaches to clients all over the world. So I invited her to be my guest on the latest Powerful Stories podcast.
If you’re someone who has as at times been devastated by that tiny sledging voice inside your head, you’ll get so much value out of what Melissa—author of the bestselling Mastering Your Mean Girl—tells me.
We talk Melissa’s amazing four-step CAST process to crush your inner mean girl and master self-love, decluttering your life, what she does in the car with her husband (I admit I do it too), how to stop being a people pleaser and her verdict on “one of the most powerful phrases” you can say.
“I want to encourage everyone to practise saying ‘no thank you’ and getting really good at it,” says Melissa. “When you say ‘no thank you’ to someone else, you are saying, ‘Yes’ to yourself.”
Hear Melissa’s strategies on Powerful Stories, launching on Nova on Monday.
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In the past, I’ve been besties with overwhelm. You probably have too. Reaching to check emails the minute your eyes open, madly trying to get everything done at work before its school pick up time, worrying about cleaning the house and filling the fridge and booking in a wax and oh God, trying to find ten minutes just to return a friend’s call.
Once I was so overwhelmed by running a business and being a single mum that I booked into a health retreat in Thailand - and had a panic attack on the plane!
Overwhelm is something Felicity Harley also knows inside out. The founding editor of Women’s Health magazine and a media star for 20 years, she’s also a hands-on mum of three (with her Sydney Swans CEO husband Tom Harley) and was so intrigued by the epidemic of modern women looking for perfection, and finding burnout, that she wrote a book about it.
On the latest Powerful Stories podcast, the fabulous Felicity is honest about her spotlight life - revealing what her husband did after a big day out with the kids and how she felt about it - and why she thinks the wellness movement is making things worse for women.
We talked about how she runs her own life, strategises to beat overwhelm - the third made me laugh - and the ‘U’ of happiness (you’ll love working out where you sit).
The big question: Can we really have it all?
“In one word, no. I don’t think we can,” Felicity said. “We can’t have it all at the same time. It’s about choosing what you want right in that moment and what’s important to you.”
Join me and Felicity for the new Powerful Stories episode, launching today on Nova.
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, we had the opportunity to hear from a digital pioneer, serial entrepreneur, diversity champion and mother of one, Bahar Etminan
Bahar and Tory have been friends for over two decades and discuss the impact of their friendship as Bahar practices fierce loyalty, hard work and loving deeply on a daily basis.
Prior to turning 30, Bahar was at the top of her game when her world came crumbling down during the GFC. During this time, she realised the strongest step that she could take for herself was to ask for help and discovered the power of vulnerability.
At the beginning of this year, Bahar was the centre of a media sex scandal. This very public experience taught her to own her own ugly, be the writer of her own story and to set boundaries in her relationships. She shares the three core pillars to switching your thinking and stepping back into your A-game.
Failure is your secret source, and Bahar shares how she stepped into her spiritual gangster side to find the answers to re-launch RESCU. and become the woman she is today. The power of visualisation and her ‘love at first sight moment’ where she became child-like, playful and feminine through this process.
Bahar’s one piece of advice for daughter Lilly, that has been a key learning that would transform her to the highest vibration possible to be her own success story.
And finally, Bahar’s three most powerful steps for stepping into your true power and owning your vulnerability.
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful story with the extraordinary Bahar Etminan.
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In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, we had the opportunity to hear from Melissa Hoyer, a globally connected media commentator who has travelled the world interviewing some of the biggest stars on the planet. What makes a good interview? Human connection and during this conversation Melissa shares how stories can translate into media coverage building your brand and business.
Melissa is a highly influential Australian who counts Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman as friends. She shares her tips for building a little black book of connections and how you too can become a trusted media source. She speaks about the insights into this world with rawness with those she met and built trust by sharing her independent, and honest thoughts.
Growing up in a housing commission and how her housing situation gave her the drive to not only purchase her own home but to find her own financial independence. She speaks about balancing international travel and her personal life to ensure her son, Connor, could live a seamless life all while juggling a global career working with top performers fashion icons, celebrities and politicians.
Bravely leaving a respected role at the Daily Telegraph to pursue a career in the digital media space - Melissa gives advice for becoming your own media content creator. She encourages us to ask ourselves ‘what is your brand?’ and gives tips for female entrepreneurs wanting to build a personal brand, and transform their side hustle into the business you always dreamed of.
Melissa and Tory share a giggle with their Drew Barrymore stories (yaaaaasssss they both love DREW!). Melissa shares how meeting Drew almost ended her career – by vomiting (almost on-top of) her when she was flown to Italy to interview her for an upcoming film.
And finally, Melissa’s three most powerful steps for stepping into your true power and potential.
So, sit back and enjoy this powerful and vibrant story with the extraordinary Melissa Hoyer.
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