Beste Self UnLimited Stories Of The Brave Podcasts (2024)

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Eps 60: Sophia Kostava on supporting neurodiversity at work 35:44

18h ago35:44

35:44

Soph shares her journey of embracing neurodiversity as a strength and a cause. She explores challenges and ways workplaces can better support neurodiverse individuals and mental wellbeing, including learning about mental health first aid. Her experiences inspire action for inclusivity, showcasing the value of diverse thinking and creating spaces wh…

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Eps 59: Premila Jina on making a difference as mentor and board member 45:58

1M ago45:58

45:58

Premila shares her journey of rethinking her career path, stepping into mentorship, and finding fulfillment in shaping her own workscape. She reflects on the transformative decision to design her career on her terms, rather than climbing traditional corporate ladders. Through stories of early mentorship experiences and participation in board govern…

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Eps 58: Geeta Pyne on growing by helping others 53:16

2M ago53:16

53:16

Geeta Pyne shares her experiences of fostering collaboration and supporting others in their workscape. She highlights the value of building trust, creating connections, and helping people unlock their potential. Geeta reflects on the power of embracing growth, offering practical insights for anyone looking to cultivate personal fulfilment in their …

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Eps 57: Delia Bradshaw on a values-based life with meaningful activism 46:34

3M ago46:34

46:34

Delia shares how three defining threads of core values have shaped her learning, her quests and her activism in a life that is 78 years young. These threads providing an intentional focus to what’s meaningful to her. With a healthy dose of reflection and journalling, she follows a simple framework that provides wisdom for how to participate in life…

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Eps 56: Darryl Carr on engaging with professional community while being an introvert 45:14

4M ago45:14

45:14

Darryl Carr shares his journey as introvert who has become a connector extraordinaire. With Helen Palmer, he talks about the power of building professional relationships. He emphasises a community-centric mindset and the value of shared experiences. With practical tips and personal insights, Darryl offers inspiration for anyone looking to expand th…

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Eps 55: Emmagness Ruzvidzo on taking time out to realign with purpose 49:32

6M ago49:32

49:32

Em Ruzvidzo shares about her experience of taking a month-long sabbatical from work. It was a time of introspection that helped her gain valuable perspective for what comes next in following her passions. It's not the first time, she's taken time out from work. She learnt in her 20s from her aunt about the value of rest to prevent burnout and maint…

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Eps 54: Troy King on building meaningful human connections in his workscape 48:47

7M ago48:47

48:47

Troy shares about his personal experience of an experiment to have 30 conversations in 30 days. It's just one of the ways he makes it a priority to connect with others in his workscape because he values deep, meaningful interactions. In his experiences lie insights for enhancing one's networking skills, fostering meaningful connections, and underst…

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Eps 53: Logan Timmins on working creatively and playing the game of life 40:58

8M ago40:58

40:58

Logan sees the beauty of life through a unique lens shaped by his love of nature, puzzles, and the connection he finds in playful experiences. He talks with Helen about his interests, sliding door moments and agency. He shares how he crafted an autobiographical game, which is a deep dive into pivotal events and decisions that shaped him. He demonst…

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Eps 52: Ingrid Jones on the practice of journaling for personal insight 41:45

9M ago41:45

41:45

Ingrid Jones shares with Helen her transformative journey into daily journaling. She reveals how this practice has enabled her to deeply examine her emotions and reactions, offering her valuable insights for personal growth. Ingrid shares some highs and lows of her life, illustrating how journaling has become a crucial tool for self-understanding a…

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Eps 51: Phoebe Preuss on working with natural energy patterns 41:47

10M ago41:47

41:47

Phoebe dances literally and figuratively between Samoan and Western cultures embracing both in her professional world. Her unique way of working is harmonious movement with the rhythms of nature. Drawing on indigenous knowledge, she embodies a gentle consideration of herself and others in her workscape. She moves forward despite fear, towards thing…

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Eps 50: Ali Farajala and Helen Palmer workshop a workscape policy on kindness 41:01

1y ago41:01

41:01

Ali (SU Ambassador) and Helen (SU Founder) celebrate the 50th episode of the series with a special session. They explore what is means to each of them to be intentionally kind and do acts of kindness in their workscapes. They muse about and unpack what kindness could mean in a work context as they seek a meaningful definition as the basis for writi…

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Eps 49: Niko French on following his automotive passions and making podcasts 39:20

1y ago39:20

39:20

Niko gives us a peek into how he created his diverse workscape where he creates marketing content in the automotive industry. He loves cars - they are his passion! His active involvement in various racing activities, draws attention and showcases his talents ... and readiness to walk through doors that open. One of those doors was hosting a podcast…

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Eps 48: Samantha Garrett (again) on doing something for herself while being an employee 40:30

1y ago40:30

40:30

Samantha shares her journey of self-discovery and employee empowerment. She's a self-starter and a content creator and this attracted a potential employer. Her content creation activity enables her to express her creative self and to help people through her passion for productivity with Google apps - which she didn’t want to lose in being an employ…

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Eps 47: Stuart French on learning journeys and personal knowledge management 1:18:18

1y ago1:18:18

1:18:18

Stuart riffs with Helen about taking a personal approach to knowledge management in their workscapes. There are shared stories about gaining knowledge from the experiences and interactions with others, and the value of sharing knowledge to learn. And some interesting tangents taken in curiosity, including emotional aspects of knowing, learning, cre…

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Eps 46: Elisa Dominique Rivera about creative writing alongside a very different day job 38:50

1+ y ago38:50

38:50

Elisa Dominique Rivera shares how her creative writing fuels her day-job and her day-job fuels her creative writing in symbiotic relationship even though they are not strongly related. Her writing is an important part of her voice and well-being so she's made it an intentional part of her broader workscape. She shares about what that involves and h…

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Eps 45: Rhys Paddick on a mission shared with a creative collaborator 41:29

1+ y ago41:29

41:29

Rhys Paddick is a man with a mission - mixing being an educator, artist and entrepreneur on business ventures with a creative collaborator. He's using his talents to stimulate conversations (aka yarns), and new customs at the intersection of culture and organisations in Australia. He shares with Helen about how he's not been following a plan - his …

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Eps 44: Kate Harvey on treating her workscape as a series of experiments 32:19

1+ y ago32:19

32:19

Kate decided to shift to the perspective of her workscape … her career, being a series of experiments. This liberated her from an unhelpful perspective of failing, to give more room to her emotions and to expressing a more authentic self. She shares with Helen about her year of fun and the learnings that had unexpected flows in and through her work…

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Eps 43: Will Snow about employment law for individuals shaping their workscape 43:02

1+ y ago43:02

43:02

Will Snow, an employment lawyer, provides an enlightening perspective on employment law and employee-employer relations. He explains how employment law plays a role in shaping an individual's workscape, and what you can do to influence your workscape experience for mutual benefit. He also shares useful thoughts about the nuanced aspects of shaping …

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Eps 42: Rebecca Gordon on limitations and gaining new perspectives 44:13

1+ y ago44:13

44:13

Rebecca's workscape included tangling with a major medical situation. This had her reflecting on limitations and directions. With such a challenge, she found herself using techniques learnt at work to nimbly navigate a way forward without having all the answers to her questions. She shares with Helen wisdom gained across her whole (and long) worksc…

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Eps 41: Theresa Moulton shares advice for people joining entreprenuerial ventures 32:44

2y ago32:44

32:44

Theresa is a serial entrepreneur. She's had the opportunity to recruit and work with many people in her entrepreneurial ventures. She's observed and learnt about the mindsets and skills that are necessary for people to thrive when working in a start-up. She talks with Helen about these things so budding entrepreneurs can prepare and check for thems…

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Eps 40: Ket Patel about shaping a workscape with things outside employment 39:48

2y ago39:48

39:48

Ket Patel loves cultivating communities. It's this desire to connect people and possibilities that led him to behave entrepreneurially - to create value for others regardless of whether he was employed to do so. The way he thinks and acts is very Self unLimited and he was doing this long before he heard of Self unLimited. His workscape is rich with…

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Eps 39: Jasmine Malki about activating strengths through a portfolio career 47:14

2y ago47:14

47:14

Jasmine Malki doesn't have a singular career path, she's mixing it up in a portfolio career where she's consciously attending to and activating her strengths. She's on an ongoing journey to test out possibilities, explore the nuances of what gives her joy and fulfillment in work, and live her life to align with these. This gives her great energy an…

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Eps 38: Jen Holder about how value exchange influenced her employment decision making 40:02

2y ago40:02

40:02

Jen Holder was re-evaluating what was happening in her workscape, and what she wanted to do about it. She choose to use the Value Exchange Ledger activity to help her figure out what questions to explore, and what answers made sense. She was literally e-valu-ating what value was important and getting attention. She started with herself, and expande…

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Eps 37: Michelle Fotheringham explains about Werkling for the gig economy 31:47

2y ago31:47

31:47

Michelle Fotheringham 'escaped' from corporate life to work in the professional gig economy. She also created the means for others to join together in doing such work, providing an alternative pathway for organisations to access great talent. She explains about her creation, Werkling and shares advice for individuals who might take their own path t…

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Eps 36: Jacqui Williamson about an intentional break in her workscape 29:19

2+ y ago29:19

29:19

Jacqui Williamson took an intentional break as she finished one gig in her workscape, and contemplated what next. She explains why she did this, what she did and what steps she's taken previously in her workscape to make such break-taking possible. She challenges the status quo about having 'empty' spaces in her 'resume'.…

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Eps 35: Neville Christie shares how at 80 he's getting ready for a new future of work 43:52

2+ y ago43:52

43:52

Neville Christie is 80 years young, and he's not retired. He's currently on a sabbatical as he readies himself for the next chapter in his workscape in a radically evolving future of work. He proposes bold ideas and predicts big changes for his workscape and yours. Listen out for the seven sources of income, and great advice for the young starting …

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Eps 34: Michael Amsoms about how his craft of pottery intersects with his working life 38:27

2+ y ago38:27

38:27

Michael Amsoms has added pottery making into his workscape. It is enriching his day-to-day job with insights about craft, mistakes and creativity. He shares with Helen how this came about and what he's been learning about himself as he crafts pottery artefacts and his professional practice.Von Published by Questo

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Eps 33: Vincenzo & Bronte on having a supportive cell of professional friends 1:01:54

2+ y ago1:01:54

1:01:54

Vincenzo Danilo Esposito and Bronté Jackson are special colleagues-from-another-organisation of Helen's. During the pandemic, they created a space (virtual, social, temporal) to support each other through challenges in their individual workscapes. The nature and purpose of this space emerged over time. It gave them all some 'wind beneath our wings'…

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Eps 32: Anetta Pizag about smart choices for your workscape 39:25

3y ago39:25

39:25

Anetta Pizag has been shaping her workscape with conscious decisions about when, where and how she works so that she can be productive and work smarter not harder. With her experience and insights, fuelled by a healthy dose of research, she's collated practical advice for 35 Smart Choices in her new book, so others can be their best self each day b…

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Eps 31: Cassie Goodman about self-fidelity and being true to self 34:11

3y ago34:11

34:11

Helen talks with Cassie Goodman about self-fidelity and what it means to her. She's been on a journey to explore and shape a practice of being true to self, and restore faith in the very best version of self. It's an idea that stands out in a world when there are many voices that attempt to influence who we are or who we should be. Cassie advocates…

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Eps 30: Dani Sirotic about creativity and how it's different for each person 52:42

3y ago52:42

52:42

Helen and Dani Sirotic muse about creativity and what it means to them. They explore ideas of showing up, trying things, keeping eyes open to find new connections, placing self in different situations both to restore self and to find new things. In their everyday lives there are different things they do that are creative.…

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Eps 29: Catherine Grenfell about her state of discoverment not retirement 27:52

3y ago27:52

27:52

Helen talks with Catherine Grenfell about her recent action to leave the world of 'normal' work and move to a state of retirement. Well, not retiring as you might expect … she says it’s a state of discoverment. She's got many things on the go that tap into and grow her abilities and interests. One project is mixing her love of books and travel in v…

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Eps 28: Julien Leyre about unconventional independent work choices 42:57

3y ago42:57

42:57

Helen and Julien Leyre talk about unconventional lives and independent work choices. This includes what Julien does, who he works with and what value he seek from his work away from the mainstream. His decisions are partly based on a conscious understanding with his partner about lifestyle choices that connect to work choices. There's a deeper phil…

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Eps 27: Natasha Redman about Imposter Syndrome and not having it 45:14

3+ y ago45:14

45:14

Helen and Natasha (Tash) Redman riff on the subject of Imposter Syndrome - something they don't experience. They reflect on what they do experience, choose to do and who they listen to in their workscapes as they step into situations of not knowing, and growing.Von Published by Questo

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Eps 26: María Recaman (again) on creating a workscape in a foreign country 32:14

3+ y ago32:14

32:14

Helen talks with María Recaman in a second conversation about the challenges in finding a job and creating a workscape in a foreign country. María moved to Australia from Columbia and navigated general cultural, as well as professional cultural changes.Von Published by Questo

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Eps 25: Ali Farajala on what graduates want from working life 31:56

3+ y ago31:56

31:56

Helen talks with Ali Farajala, originally from Sudan, now living and working in Australia. Ali shares key moments in his journey and advice he'd give his younger self. He shares his reflections on what graduates want and how Self unLimited thinking helped him change his perspective on work and working life.…

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Eps 24: Steph Clark on having new experiences to gain new skills 48:15

3+ y ago48:15

48:15

Helen and Steph Clark riff on what is work, and ways to actively create varied opportunities for having new experiences and gaining new skills. They explore being intentional, experimental and taking break periods as part of a contemporary working life.Von Published by Questo

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Eps 23: Joanne Hansen about value and what's valuable in work 35:44

3+ y ago35:44

35:44

Helen talks with Joanne Hansen about value and what's valuable to Joanne personally. It's a mix of enduring, and things that change because of context. Together they riff on different notions of finding value in work, tapping into Joanne's HR perspective.Von Published by Questo

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Eps 22: Blair Morgan on how music enriches his workscape 26:10

3+ y ago26:10

26:10

Helen talks with Blair Morgan about how his interest and skill in music are enriching his workscape, both when he's employed and when he's on a work break. And he's not the only one benefiting from the musical experiences.Von Published by Questo

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Eps 21: Wendy Grimston on reflections of a 40 year workscape 29:18

3+ y ago29:18

29:18

Helen talks with Wendy Grimston about how much change she's seen, and the changes she's personally made, as she celebrates 40 years in her workscape. She's had core values as her guiding light through a diversity of opportunities, and commitment to learning.Von Published by Questo

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Eps 20: Lizzie Webb on mixing volunteer and paid work 15:39

3+ y ago15:39

15:39

Helen talks with Lizzie Webb who works to improve the lives of those around her, creating a world of which she can be proud. In her very diverse workscape, she's mixing volunteer and paid work where she can align what she does with her values. She has great advice for others ready to contribute through volunteering.…

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Eps 19: Sheillah Bagayana on working in a not-for-profit 15:09

3+ y ago15:09

15:09

Helen talks with Sheillah Bagayana from Uganda to get a view of the current workscape of a young bio-medical engineer working in a NFP (Fre02). Sheillah is passionate about the work she does and has a resilient learning mindset with which she navigates challenges.Von Published by Questo

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Eps 18: María Recaman on being in a limbo state seeking work 27:25

4y ago27:25

27:25

Helen talks with María Recaman about her experience of being in a 'limbo state' in her workscape. She had moved to a new country and sought to find work. Two things that are challenging under normal circumstances, but she had to also contend with the early phase of the COVID pandemic. She shares about her emotions and strategies for coping and find…

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Eps 17: Samantha Garrett and Mike Reading on intraprenuerial work 36:16

4y ago36:16

36:16

Helen talks with Samantha (Sam)Garrett who's venturing inside her organisation, Using Technology better. She's tapping into her creative energy for personal flow and to create new value for the small enterprise of 20 and its clients. Also in the conversation is Mike Reading, her boss, who's supporting and backing such emergent activity with useful …

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Eps 16: Prateek Kapur on relationships and cultivating connections for work 37:58

4y ago37:58

37:58

Helen talks with Prateek Kapur about relationships and the nitty gritty in establishing and cultivating connections, with an open mindset to what value might be created. Prateek came to Australia two years ago as a post-grad student from India. So there's a cross-cultural flavour to his relationships too as he shapes a new chapter in his workscape …

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Eps 15: Helen Palmer on creating Self unLimited idea 1:13:02

4+ y ago1:13:02

1:13:02

Helen becomes the subject of the podcast, rather than the interviewer! The microphone is turned around so Dani Sirotic, good friend of Self unLimited asks Helen the questions. Dani probes to learn more about Helen's past workscape and what shaped her thinking in creating the Self unLimited idea. Spoiler alert - there's a recurring theme about possi…

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Eps 14: Máire Ruane about a challenging health situation and work 33:00

4+ y ago33:00

33:00

Helen talks with Máire Ruane about the challenging health situation she experienced and how she found ways to use this experience to help her thrive. She connected to her strengths in relationships, learning and sharing, and has got a buzz from purposeful activity to help others and save lives.Von Published by Questo

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Eps 13: Matt Mulrine on adventures in running his own business 47:06

4+ y ago47:06

47:06

Helen Palmer talks with Matt Mulrine about his adventures in passionately choosing to run his own business, and what he's learnt from the challenges in this choice. Mindset is an important part! There are risks and rewards should you decide this is the life style you want.Von Published by Questo

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Eps 12: Ruari Wood-Freeman on taking a break from employment to explore 19:49

5y ago19:49

19:49

Helen talks with Ruari Wood-Freeman about his decision to create space with a temporary break from employment with a large corporate organisation to creatively explore a different workscape. A bold decision for a young person so early in their working life!Von Published by Questo

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Eps 11: Nisha Leena Sinha Roy & Patrik Mihailescu on interconnected work journeys 45:15

5y ago45:15

45:15

Helen talks with Nisha Leena Sinha Roy and her husband Patrik Mihailescu about their mutual and interconnected journeys in being Self unLimited. The journey's are not the same, yet they have powerful intersections that have shaped their workscapes and their family life.Von Published by Questo

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