Decoding Purpose

Welcome To Another Episode Of Decoding Purpose.With many of us slowly returning to the office, opposed to working from home, I figured it was a good time reflect on some of the silver lining moments of lockdown - and for those who have pets, I am sure one of the pleasures of working from home has been having the time with you fur baby by your side. After all, for the animal lovers out there our relationships with our cats, pooches, parrots, or whatever crazy critter fill our hearts - pets are our family and fill our hearts.That is why today, I wanted to dedicate an episode to our furry friends, and an incredible woman who has spent her life decoding the purpose of pets. Her name is Anneke Van De Broke, and her mission is to ensure humanity is provided to all animals and to improve the lives of all humans through pets.Anneke van den Broek is the multi-award-winning founder and CEO of beloved pet care brand Rufus & Coco, stocked in 9 countries and selling 2.5 products per minute. Not only is she a passionat

Welcome To Another Episode of The Decoding Purpose Podcast.When it comes to guests, I am always intentional about finding people from all walks of life. This includes thought leaders, scientists, entrepreneurs, actors, artists...the list goes on! Why do I do it? Because in every conversation, there is a golden thread. I can look inside for the patterns...the codes of meaning, and in doing so, I can connect more deeply with one thing—our human nature. And that awesome because today's guest is also from chart topping music group Human Nature. His name...the one and only Phil Burton.So what has Phil Burton got to say about purpose? What I want to tell you is that Phil's journey encapsulates what the golden threads of purpose are all about. His story is one that captures the power of a dream, the focus, the commitment and the discipline to do the work, it is a story about courage, taking risks, and showing up time and time again to do world-class work as an individual and as a team with one focus - the creation o

Last Friday I was excited to have my first interview live in the studio for quite a few weeks as restrictions started to ease off just a little. I was even happier for that person to be a friend, a colleague, and one of the world changing members of my work family from Future Crunch. That guest was none other than the queen of all cities - Melissa Neighbour.To give you some context Mel is an environmental town planner, community builder and sustainability specialist. She is the Managing Director of Suburban Town Planners, a purpose-driven town planning consultancy and she has developed and implemented award-winning sustainable development projects across Australia. Mels mission is clear and that is to to activate sustainable forms of living in urban spaces of the future. She believes in a 21st century that works for everyone, and every thing, and that cities will be at the heart of that revolution.In an age where we have seen cities completely isolated, or in some cases filled with violence or destruction (an

Welcome to another episode of The Decoding Purpose Podcast.Over the last few weeks, I have taken part in a few webinars or podcasts where I have been asked one question. How can a company go about creating a purpose? My answer every time is that purpose in business is an HR function, rather than a CSR function. Unless the organisation has taken the time to understand the purpose of the individual within an organisation, claiming to be a purpose-driven company lacks a foundation. There is a return on investment, and there is a return on impact, both which are components of socially conscious business. But purpose itself is human, and that is why taking a bottoms-up approach to corporate purpose is at the heart of the next economy.Today, I am excited to introduce our next guest. Wouter Bakker is the Chief Commercial Officer of Good Up based out of the Netherlands. GoodUp empowers companies to bring their social mission to life with technology to build an impactful, innovative, purpose-driven business with an en

Welcome to another episode of the Decoding Purpose Podcast.We are standing on the precipice of change. We all know that, but knowing what that change will look like tomorrow, next week, next month or next year is completely unknown. None of us really know what to expect.The thing is, in accepting that we don't know we somehow counter intuitively put ourselves in a purposeful position where we are empowered - because we are able to make a choice about what it could look like. We are able to play, touch, feel or imagine the possibilities….Ultimately it's time to get purposefully curious about a brave new world.That is why today, I'm so excited to get curious about curiosity - with one of the most curious cats I have worked with, and today call a friend. Her name is Dr Kate Reynes Goldie. Dr. Kate is a speaker, consultant and a passionate creator of curious environments. She is also the host of The New Future Podcast, a brand new podcast exploring what could and should be our new future in a post-pandemic enviro

Welcome to another episode of The Decoding Purpose Podcast. This is the Turning Point, a new series of Decoding Purpose dedicated to helping you and your business to navigate this pandemic with purpose.A few weeks ago, an email landed in my inbox with a quick note insisting that I track down and interview today's guest. I followed the lead and discovered an incredible thinker and thought leader by the name of David Burkus, and the title of his new book is called ‘Pick A Fight: How Great Teams Find A Purpose Worth Rallying Around’. Now, this is a book that would have jumped off the shelf at me in any context given my obsession for Decoding Purpose, but this book was a real stand out. It offered a new perspective, unlocked personal motivations, and looked at what it takes to form a passionate army around a world-changing mission.And let's face it, the timing of this book couldn't be better. After all, we are in a war. We have through no fault of our own had to pick a fight against a virus where there is no huma

Welcome To Another Episode of The Decoding Purpose Podcast.Symbolically people have for many years referred to purpose as the north star. The bright and prominent light that is guiding us in the right direction. Now this is a beautiful analogy and in some ways this is true of purpose, but I learnt an interesting lesson in the wake of Covid19.For months I have personally felt and spoken so many times about purpose as being something that existed in the future. The caterpillar representing the present and the butterfly my future. Like a north star purpose was a light guiding me forward, igniting transformation and propelling me into a new tomorrow.This narrative is lovely and there is truth in this - but there was more truth for me to discover on my journey in decoding purpose. See I didn't factor in what happens when a cloudy storm dulls the brightness of the north star - or the feeling of the caterpillar in the cocoon who cannot yet see. And right now in isolation we are in the cocoon of Covid 19.And that bri

Today's guest came into my world towards the end of last year when I was blessed to meet her at The Singularity U conference in Sydney. Her name is Penny Locaso and when we started working together - I knew that the right person had entered my life at exactly the right time.At that time, on a personal level I was working around the clock and I was struggling to balance the long list of priorities that came with being an entrepreneur, along with being a relatively new mum, a fionsai, daughter and friend. In many ways I had never been more ‘successful’ in the traditional sense of the world - but in other ways I was tired and feeling pretty overwhelmed.I want to use a galloping horse here as a metaphor. Let's call this galloping horse quote unquote ‘busy’. While dismounting from a standing horse is easy getting off a galloping one feels dangerous and scary. It is a landing that is undeniably going to hurt. Sometimes it feels easier just to hang on for dear life….but that choice is stressful. I know that feeling!

Welcome to another episode of the Decoding Purpose Podcast.As all of our regular listeners would know by now, season two of this podcast is all about decoding purpose in the turning points. Now it is fair to say that any turning point is significant to one's life, but none is more significant than coming within minutes of losing your life altogether. That is exactly what happened to today's guest - the one and only Greg Page otherwise known as the original yellow wiggle.It was the 17th Of January earlier this year when Greg almost took his final bow. He went into cardiac arrest as he left the stage at the end of an Australian bush fire relief show. Greg could have so easily died on the scene had there not been a defibrillator or a nurse who knew CPR. Instead, today, he is here to share with me his turning point. A sliding door moment where the outcomes for his life could have been so different had there not been the right equipment and a nurse on the scene quick to her feet.As you can imagine in speaking to G

Welcome to another episode of the Decoding Purpose Podcast - This series is the Turning Point where we are unlocking tools, tips and insights to help you to better navigate this pandemic with purpose.Now, today's guest is an interesting one...because I honestly feel like the message of today’s guest was somehow miraculously put on my path, at the perfect moment in time. A few weeks ago I was stumbling off a plane in the Gold Coast when a book jumped off the shelf at me at the airport. The book was titled ‘You’ve Got this’ and given my state of play at that point in time was juggling my laptop and phone, an oversized duffle bag, with a hungry two-year-old on my hip - I needed some reassurance that somehow - someone or something had my back.I also knew that I had to track down the author of this book for this podcast, because if there is anything I know about living a life of purpose is that it will challenge you. It will ask you to grow, to surrender, to have grit and to rise in ways you may not have thought p

Now when it comes to leadership (like every part of our lives at this point in time) we are living in an age redefined by unwritten rules, unspoken boundaries, and a new way of living. Change has never been easy, but the one thing we do know is that we no longer have a choice - and how we lead is where this knowledge matters the most. We have entered a new day which is inviting in a new kind of purpose-driven influence and inspiration - a new kind of leadership and that is the exact reason why….I wanted to bring into a spot a friend, a colleague and someone with whom I deeply admire - Katrina Webb.To give you some background - Katrina’s early career saw her competing in the upper echelons of sport on a global stage battling it out for bronze, silver and gold medals across two Paralympic Games, Atlanta 1996 and Sydney 2000.Katrina's Paralympic journey began in her late teens when she was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. That said forever seeking a purpose, Katrina turned her disability into a shining opportunity

Over the last year and a half I have spoken to some of the brightest minds on the planet about purpose - so I think I have authority to say this. Today's guest, Zach Mercurio is a global leader and in my opinion someone who can claim mastery around the role of purpose both personally, professionally and definitely within the context of a pandemic. A time when it matters most.Some of you may know Zach from season one, but for those of you who don't, Zach Mercurio is a positive leadership and organisational development researcher, professor, consultant, and keynote speaker. He is the bestselling author of "The Invisible Leader: Transform Your Life, Work, and Organisation with the Power of Authentic Purpose,".Zach specialises in purposeful leadership, meaningful work, and positive organisational psychology and has worked with and advised leaders in global companies, non-profits, schools, and universities around the world.Zach certainly has a long list of credentials as a master in purpose - but the reason I love

When I discovered today's guest (a few months ago now), I was attracted to the title of his book. I know that sounds strange but a friend had shared the book title on Linked-in. Along with the funky Bowie style graphics, the words of the title ‘The Soulful Art of Persuasion’ jumped off the screen at me.See before that day, I had not really considered that persuasion could in fact be soulful.....well I hadn't thought about it consciously. And that is why I loved the title of this book. Because it brings an intention to the idea that influence can have integrity. The profit can have purpose, and that being a good entrepreneur, influencer or sales person, whatever it is, can just start with being a good person. A good human being. See persuasion does not need to be power over - when it can be built upon a foundation of empowerment.And these are all the reasons why today's guest - Jason Harris’ was a special one for me, and an interview I was incredibly honoured to host. So who is Jason Harris you may ask...Jason

Welcome to Another Episode of Decoding Purpose - The Turning Point. A series with a focus on assisting you to navigate this pandemic purposefully.Yesterday The Job Keeper package passed parliament, with the $130 billion packages the biggest in Australia’s history - this is great news but what does that mean for an employer? How do you know if you are eligible? How do you prove that your business has lost money and when do the payments start?In addition to that if you have a team working from home, what are the OHS obligations, and how do you manage staff morale and mental health? Is it still ethical to measure performance or set KPIS in a crisis? Finally, how can we ensure that there is still some room for fun? These are just some of the questions the Decoding Purpose team had…., and that is why we did our best to hunt down the best in the business to get a few answers for our listeners.Today, I am excited to be having a chat with Amanda Daff and Simon Obee from Employee Innovations. Amanda is the Head of Gro

When we reflect on turning points in our lives, some of you may reflect upon the 21st birthday, university graduation, an engagement, wedding or birth of a child. After all, these are poignant moments in the journey of life. It is fair to say that both the wedding and now pregnancy have been turning point moments for today's guest who you may have met when she graced our television screens as a participant in season six of Married At First Sight. That guest, none other than the incredible Jules Robinson.Jules famously married Cameron Merchant in season six of Mafs, got married for real in November last year, and only last weekend announced that they are expecting a baby. When it comes to a fairy tale ending their story is undeniably one we love to love. In a podcast about purpose why not celebrate our purpose as partners, as parents and as people who support people.That being said, in the case of Jules Robinson, along with being Australia's most loved wife, and new mum, she is also a fiercely independent purp

Welcome to Today's episode of The Turning Point: The Decoding Purpose podcast special - helping us all to navigate this pandemic in a purposeful way.Today, I am excited to be having a chat with Dr Lisa Gadd about how we stay healthy while locked up at home. I was lucky enough to work with Lisa a year or so back, and I can attest to the fact that she is seriously passionate about creating good health on purpose and never has that been more important than what it right now. She personally suffered a stroke in 2014 enabling her to appreciate what it is to lose bodily function, to deal with the emotional loss of poor health, or to understand the resilience required to rebuild the mind, body, and spirit post trauma. That is why she is fiercely passionate about giving others the tools to have living health - and at this particular point in time, staying healthy is one of the best things we can do to keep our immunity pumping.Today Dr. Lisa Gadd is an esteemed business leader and the founder of Living Health Group.

Welcome to today's episode of purpose in the turning points - a new series dedicated to helping you to purposefully navigate this pandemic. Today we are being joined by my friend, colleague and the influencer or influencers - the one and only Julie Masters.Julie is Co-Founder of ODE Management, the world’s largest dedicated speaker management agency, with offices across the USA and Australia, and today is the Founder and CEO of Influence Nation. She works with business leaders and organisations to become the voice of authority in their space. She also hosts the Inside Influence podcast, that dives into the nuts and bolts of how to own your voice – and then uses it to drive a movement, a conversation, an industry or a nation.That said, today in the context of covid-19 we will not only be getting inside influence - but will be decoding inner influence. How do we get intentional about the stories we tell ourselves? In times of crises, how do you inoculate yourself from fear? How do you make fierce decisions abou

Welcome To The Turning Point Covid-19 Special. Today I am excited to have my business partners from Future Crunch on the podcast.For those of you who don't know Future Crunch, we are a team of economists, musicians, psychologists, scientists, designers and artists, and we are on a mission to foster intelligent, optimistic thinking about the future. We are also firm believers that if we want to change the story of the human race, we have to change the stories we tell ourselves.Today we will be decoding ‘The Information Diet’ within the context of the covid-19 Economy. Why? Because in a time of a global public health and economic crisis, it's easy to feel like we're drowning in a chaotic stream of news, tweets, Facebook posts, articles, and Whatsapp messages. As with everything in life, we can only truly process information through moderate input. However now, more than ever, we need to control how that information comes through to us. Today we will be asking the question - if information was food, how would yo

Welcome to the first edition of The Turning Point - COVID 19. A series dedicated to supporting you to navigate this pandemic purposefully.The intention for releasing this mini-series of Decoding Purpose is simple - and it's all about our purpose (The Decoding Purpose team that is). In the last episode of Decoding Purpose, I said the following words which I will repeat today to frame up the reason Ash from Supernova Sound, Lizzy Hodgins from Basic Black Creative and I as your host - want to show up for you in this Turning Point.I often refer to purpose as a guide to the great unknown. It is the cocoon between the caterpillar and the butterfly where the magic of transformation comes to life. Where we see what's possible (even in crises), and we move towards the change required to make that happen. Sometimes we do it by choice - BUT so often it happens through crises - the rug is pulled from underneath our feet, and we are asked to let go of what we thought defined us. Money, Power, Status...the old paradigm. Li

Welcome to today's episode of the Decoding Purpose Podcast.I recorded this podcast episode precisely one month and two days ago, and at the time, I was sat on Richards Branson's private Australian island - Make Peace Island - where I interviewed today's guest. An incredible human being by the name of Ant Moorhouse. A person who you will hear a lot more about in a few minutes...but before diving in, I think it's important to say a few things about context and timing of this podcast. One that I never expected to release during a pandemic. For all of us, the world has changed.At the time of interviewing Ant, I was pinching myself. I was feeling grateful to be on Make Peace Island, and I was also feeling happy about the state of the world. I'm more than aware that the world has a billion problems that need solving, but in the context of this event - The Earth Tech Summit - I took comfort in knowing that somehow the next generation had it covered. These young change-makers were taking action, and that there were i