In our latest episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Steve Lyons—a pioneer, community growth champion, and a man who truly embodies resilience. Steve’s story is one of profound shifts, both physical and internal. Born without legs and navigating the world on four wheels, Steve shared the deeply personal journey of becoming "Steve 2.0".

Today is a pretty significant milestone!

We are at our 50th episode.

I’m really proud of reaching this mark, and as a theme for the big 5-0, I thought I’d share some reflections on my recent birthday: turning 50 years old and the awakening that went with it.

I recently had the pleasure of chatting with a good friend and star graduate from my Passion to Profit and business mentoring programs. She is truly at the cutting edge of educational change: Casey Baldwin is the founder of Intergen Connect, and has over 25 years of experience in education. She has stepped out of her comfort zone and is now a forerunner in intergenerational practice in Australia.

I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Rosina McAlpine, an expert in child development and family dynamics, to discuss the complexities of modern parenting and how we bring the best of ourselves to the inextricably linked worlds of both work and home life.

Dr. McAlpine’s PhD is in education and how presentation can change perceptions — a skill she began honing in her own heart and mind as she healed her relationship with her father before he passed over. She has successfully taken this educational and psychological expertise, refined it, and now focussed on the world of parents. She educates and serves working parents as they strive to bring the best of themselves to both family life AND the world of work.

Rosina was so generous with her wisdom and experience as our conversation traversed generational trauma, practical frameworks for discipline, and the critical role organisations play in supporting working parents.

If you are an emerging leader, budding entrepreneur, or even a professional + parent juggling the world of work and home life, then I know you're going to get a lot out of this episode.

In this short but sweet episode, I pulled together some of the heartfelt stories that Judith shared about her children and family. Although our conversation was focussed primarily around her career spanning more than 70 years - we couldn't help but chat a little about family and how they were woven through the story.

As a passionate advocate for family - I had a hard time just letting these snippets fall to the cutting room floor, and so have put them together here as a bonus episode for anyone who feels the same way.

(Judith and Fam - I hope you like it!)

In this final episode of the 3-part series, we learn, not just about what Judith HAS done -but what she is doing right now - taking on yet another institution - the aged care sector - and asking "why when people get to a certain age, do we start to believe that they no longer have anything of value to offer?"

Judith has been challenging that preconception of human value for all her life - for disadvantaged students and their families, for long-term unemployed, and for people born with disability - now, on perhaps her final frontier, she continues the same fight...

I recently sat down with one of the most inspiring people I've met. For me personally, she gave me courage to hope - hope that change IS possible, and that the challenges I have faced in education are not unusual - they've been faced before - and in many of Judith's stories - overcome!

Judith and I had a long and enthralling conversation, which I have decided to split over 3 (maybe 4) episodes).

In each, we bring out the key adventures that have shaped her 70+ year career - exploring her extraordinary journey from an early childhood teacher to a tireless advocate for disadvantaged individuals, a leader in career development and aged care.

Now at 91, Judith’s philosophy of "love" and unwavering dedication to improving lives shines through every chapter of her story...

I recently sat down with one of the most inspiring people I've met. For me personally, she gave me courage to hope - hope that change IS possible, and that the challenges I have faced in education are not unusual - they've been faced before - and in many of Judith's stories - overcome!

Judith and I had a long and enthralling conversation, which I have decided to split over 3 (maybe 4) episodes).

In each, we bring out the key adventures that have shaped her 70+ year career - exploring her extraordinary journey from an early childhood teacher to a tireless advocate for disadvantaged individuals, a leader in career development and aged care.

Now at 91, Judith’s philosophy of "love" and unwavering dedication to improving lives shines through every chapter of her story...