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122. Empowerment Parenting: Interview with Carmel Ecker

6/22/2022
Parenting is a challenging task, and this week we have Carmel Ecker with us to discuss ways to minimise drama in our relationships, change our mindset, and modelling self-care for our children. If you want to feel more empowered as a parent, this interview will be super useful and fun to listen to or watch! Carmel Ecker is a single parent empowerment coach, she is also the Managing Director of eWomenNetwork, Victoria British Columbia chapter. You can find more information about her work and programs at https://speaknowcoaching.com/ Interview Highlights #1 - Introduction to Carmel Ecker; single parent empowerment coach and managing director of eWomenNetwork (00.03) #2 - An image makeover on the idea of what it is to be a single parent; limitations of negative stereotypes (02.42) #3 - Perspective; reframing your outlook before becoming a single parent, letting go of past expectations (06.57) #4 - Dealing with guilt as a single parent; the importance of self-care for single parents (11.56) #5 - Self-care cont. Modelling self-care to our children, demonstrating healthy behaviours (15.08) #6 - Five elements of Carmel's framework; mindset, creating a vision, motivation, creating habits, making a commitment (17.40) #7 - Emotional contagion; consciously changing your mood in order to affect others around you positively (22.40) #8 - How to minimise drama in interpersonal relationships; focusing on your own reactions, thoughts, feelings and positive decision-making (27.31) Video https://youtu.be/AFbL1vRH4x8 Transcript Sze Wing: 00:03 Hi, everyone. Today I have a lovely guest with me, and today we've got Carmel Ecker. She's all the way from British Colombia, in Canada. And she's joining us today for this podcast, and I'm really happy to have a chat with her. So little, short introduction; Carmel is a single parent empowerment coach. She's also the managing director for eWomenNetwork, Victoria, BC chapter. And that's basically how we met online. There's a lot of online meeting going on, since I'm based in Sydney, Australia. I'm really excited to interview her. And I'm certain that she's going to share a lot of information that's going to help a lot of single parents out there. I think one of the things I loved the most when I was looking up her work is that, you know, she talks about how to switch from a survival mode to be a thriving parent, which we all need; whether a single parent, double parent, or just a woman, you know, you want to you depart from that survival mode and really live a more thriving life. And it's not easy, but there's a lot of tools and guides out there. So hopefully today's podcast interview will shed some light on that. I also love the fact that the work she's doing is making people feel, you don't have to do it all alone. You have mentors, you have people who have been there. And I think that support network is amazing and it's really wonderful. So with a welcome to my podcast, Carmel. Carmel: 01:40 Hi. Thank you so much for having me. I'm excited to be here. Sze Wing: 01:44 Yeah, me too. So I guess first of all, I'm not a single parent, but I have friends; I have heard a lot of stories. I know it's not easy, especially at the beginning you know, the change and everything. So I don't have firsthand experience, but I do friends and people that I know. So your work is about empowering and coaching single parent to change that, when we talk about the survival mode thing, and also to defy the stereotypes, you know, almost like having image make over to be more empowered, to be happy to be successful. So it sounds really amazing, but for some people, it sounds almost too good to be true. So tell us a bit about your discovery journey and also, how do you encourage people to take the step and to believe that's actually possible? Carmel: 02:42 Yeah. Wow. Okay. That's a big question. But really you know - and I love the word that you used there; image makeover beca...

Duration:00:31:17

121. Unlock the power of your mind: Interview with Marlene Cameron

5/18/2022
In this episode, I talked to Marlene Cameron, a business leadership and life coach, about the effect and importance of clarity for performance, productivity, and profitability. We also discussed the importance of intuition and the benefits of stepping away from overthinking and allowing creativity to emerge. Marlene Cameron is a Business Leadership and Life Coach, she is also a speaker and trainer. She has been training, coaching and mentoring business owners, executives and mental health professionals since 2002. She had a successful career in interior design, then as a business owner, management consultant and financial analyst. She has an MBA and CFA as well as all her coaching qualifications. She now works with entrepreneurs and leaders to discover the clarity to be more calm, certain and connected. Highlights #1 - Introducing Marlene Cameron; trainer, coach. mentor. (00.25) #2 - Qualifications; why successful women feel pressure to collect credentials; imposter syndrome, self-doubt. (02.56) #3 - Controlling your feelings through thought; breaking habits and changing thought patterns (09.13) #4 - Importance of being present; morning rituals, clearing your mind and discouraging unhelpful thought patterns (13.21) #5 - The clarity effect model; Dense fog, partly cloudy, light haze, blue sky clarity (16.32) #6 - Decision clarity advantage; the three components. MRI, IOU, FIT; using your intuition to create space for fresh ideas. (23.55) #7 - Discussion on the importance of intuition; the benefits of stepping away from overthinking, allowing creativity to emerge (29.44) If you would like to connect with Marlene and find out more about her coaching, please visit: www.marlenecameron.com Video https://youtu.be/7dU_Y2iPplI News from Coach Sze Wing Vetault If you won't like to learn more about my book, coaching and programs, please visit https://szewingvetault.com Our next in-person event is the Wonder Women Full-day Masterclass at Sydney Darling Harbour on 11th June 2022. If you would like to create more meaningful success without more exhaustion and frustration, please join us for this fun event! For more details, please go to our events page. #empowerwomen #femininewisdom #womensuccess Transcript Sze Wing : 00:03 Hi, everyone. Really happy to be back doing this episode of the podcast with you all. And today I have another overseas guest. Today we've got Marlene Cameron, and she's a business, leadership and life coach, and she's also a speaker and trainer. So first of all, welcome to my show. Marlene: 00:22 Thank you. I'm delighted to be here. Sze Wing : 00:25 Fantastic to have you here. Now, very quick introduction. So first of all, Marlene, she has been training, coaching and mentoring business owners, executives, and mental health professionals since 2002. So she has been around for bit, and she had a successful career in interior design, then as a business owner, management consultant and financial analysts. So, wow, a lot of different qualifications here. So we are going to talk about how all that becomes, you know, the path she's on right now. She has an MBA and CFA, as well as all her coaching qualifications. She now works with entrepreneurs and leaders to discover the clarity, to be more calm, certain and connected. So that's a very short introduction. I'm sure you have more to share with us, but, first of all, welcome. And I know that this is a very cold day where you are, compared to Australia. So I always love the fact that we can do this over such long distance and also be able to hear very different people's perspectives. So, yeah, very warm welcome to you. Marlene: 01:41 Thank you again. Sze Wing : 01:42 And so I think the first question I had when I was preparing for this interview is that nowadays we hear a lot of women, very successful women, they have a bunch of credentials like yourself, right? So we heard the MBA,

Duration:00:38:16

120. A woman’s worth: Interview with Dr Kelly Schuh

5/2/2022
A woman's worth is such an important topic. I know many women who are so comfortable in giving, helping and nurturing others. But when it comes to receiving, for example, asking for a promotion, pay rise or even accepting a straight-up compliment, they may find it uneasy. When we are not open to receiving, we are playing small. A woman's worth is not measured by how much we sacrifice, but oddly enough, it has something to do with how open we are to receive and to shine. About our guest Dr Kelly Schuh Dr Kelly Schuh is a Worth & Wealth Alchemist for female coaches, consultants, and visionaries. She is the “Sales Whisperer”, an Amazon Bestselling Author, Speaker and Yahoo! Finance Top Biz Coach in 2021. In 2009 she pioneered the sacred sisterhood of Pink Tent International (now over 14,000 strong), the first women’s online community of its kind. Her body of work has been featured on Jamie Fox’s Foxxhold Radio, PopSugar Magazine, Fox31TV, Channel 2 and many other media outlets. Interview Highlights #1 - Introducing Dr Kelly Schuh, outlining credentials as a best selling author, speaker and business coach. (00.39) #2 - Defining 'Queen of Worth', helping women find their inner worth; the importance of self-worth in business (02.48) #3 - Masculine versus feminine; combining spirituality and strategy to achieve success (10.36) #4 - Relating the idea of receiving to money and worth; practising gratitude and shifting focus (14.35) #5 - Human Design Chart - combining four ancient traditions to help women. tap into intuition; applying this to business decisions (20.18) #6 - Aligning the brain with the body; transitioning from chiropractic to coaching (25.37) #7 - Flexibility in working style; one-on-one versus teams versus solopreneurs (26.46) #8 - Balancing movement and stillness; the importance of downtime for productivity (36.53) If you want to find out more about Dr Kelly Schuh's work, please connect with her via: Facebook: Queen of Worth™SisterhoodInstagram: Worth & Wealth Alchemist™ (@drkellyschuh)LinkedIn: Dr. Kelly Martin Schuh | LinkedInYoutube: Worth International - YouTube Video https://youtu.be/ehi6pT97Pcs If you enjoyed listening or watching this interview, please subscribe to my podcast channels (Spotify, iTunes or any major channel) and/or YourTube Channel here. Coaching with Me - Coach Sze Wing Vetault If you want to have a 1:1 conversation about my coaching method or how coaching can help you move forward with your goals or projects, you can now book a FREE 30 mins Discovery Call with me! Interview Transcript Sze Wing : 00:02 Hi, everyone. I'm really, really excited to finally talk to one of my - I don't know how to put it - favorite guests that I really wanted to interview for a long time today. We have Dr. Kelly Schuh with us. And so obviously she's not in Australia, although I think she has clients in Australia, but we met a while back and I just connected with her and I really wanted her to come onto my podcast interview. So here we go. We have Dr. Kelly today. Welcome. Dr. Kelly Schuh...: 00:35 Thank you. Hello. Hello. Sze Wing : 00:39 So, first of all, let me do a very quick introduction for my audience, who may not have heard of Dr. Kelly Schuh -but actually many of you may have know her if you have been around. I mean, especially with women in business, online business you may have actually heard her, or heard her speak, or maybe even went to one of her programs before. So, her introduction; Dr. Kelly Schuh is a worth and wealth alchemist for female coaches, consultants, and visionaries. She's the sales whisperer and Amazon bestselling author, speaker, and Yahoo Finance top biz coach for 2021. So that's a really great thing. In 2009 she pioneered a sacred sisterhood of Pink Tent International; now over 14,000 strong; the first women's online community of its kind. Her body of work has been featured on so many media outlet like Jamie...

Duration:00:44:05

119. Musings and Memoirs: Interview with Robyn Pearson

3/24/2022
If COVID has taught me anything, I would say it has highlighted my value and need for connection with my family and friends. My parents live in Hong Kong and my mum was planning to come for the birth of my youngest son nearly two years ago. Then the pandemic forced all international borders to close. Now we are just hoping we could see my parents later this year, or maybe early next year. With all that in mind, when I heard about Robyn's work, especially her Musings and Memoirs Storytelling Production for aging loved ones, I had to interview her for this podcast, so that people can consider using this service to capture loved one's stories for the family. About Robyn Pearson Robyn Pearson is the owner and founder of A Friend Indeed. She is passionate about supporting adult children who are in a caregiver role to their aging parents. Over the past 11 years of service, she has spoken with numerous daughters and sons, each one admitting that it's a big role to take on alongside the many other responsibilities they juggle. A Friend Indeed brings engagement, purpose, joy and a little "goofyness" to increase the quality of life for their aging loved one and to ease the pressure off the family so it doesn't feel like everything has to be all on their shoulders. On-site visits with their aging loved one residing at home, in a care facility, or even awaiting placement. Robyn's business is serving Calgary, Airdrie, Didsbury and areas within Alberta, Canada. The pandemic had interrupted their in-person visits back in 2020-2021, while they are back to their in-person visits, they have also developed an additional way of supporting the family they serve and engaging their aging loved one! Musings & Memoirs is a Video Storytelling Production made to capture their aging loved ones’ stories, as told by them to become a precious and memorable keepsake for the family now and for future generations! Interview Highlights Introducing Robyn Pearson, owner and founder of 'A Friend Indeed' (00.14)Outline of the key functions of A Friend Indeed; including caring for ageing loved ones in care facilities, hospitals. (03.18)Medical v non-medical care; the importance of social, mental and emotional wellbeing & quality of life (05.14)Communication and follow up; putting family members of ageing loved ones at ease (07.36)Tailoring care and engaging with clients with diverse needs; non-verbal, clients with dementia (10.40)Personal anecdote and example of A Friend Indeed's personalised service (14.07)The importance of incorporating joy and creativity in client care; client and family perspective (17.13)Emphasising family communication and the impact of visit summaries for geographically distant relatives (22.58)An introduction of 'Musings and Memoirs' during the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing restrictions; a digital storytelling service. (28.32) If you would like to find out more about Robyn Pearson's work, please visit: www.getafriendindeed.com If you want to learn more about our NEW Wonder Women Coaching Program and how it can help you create more meaningful success, please visit: https://szewingvetault.com You can now book a FREE 30 mins. Discovery Call with Coach SzeWing Vetault here. For notebooks, weekly planners and other products by Sze Wing Vetault, please visit her online Oh-My-Goddess Store. You can buy my book Goddess with Many Faces on Amazon.com.au or Amazon.com Video https://youtu.be/PuV98Il7h7E Transcript Sze Wing: 00:02 Hi, everyone. I am really, really happy today to be talking to Robyn Pearson; a new friend all the way from Canada Alberta area. Hi, Robyn. Robyn: 00:13 Hello. Sze Wing: 00:14 So today we are going to do this podcast, which I think is a little bit different than usual, because a lot of times I interview relatives or business owners that are doing coaching services or something in that area. But today, Robyn comes from a very different specialty and you can tell she is ...

Duration:00:49:19

118. Tips on creating online courses: Interview with Jessica Pare

3/15/2022
Many successful people consider lifelong learning a key habit for their success. This includes both work-related skills that can improve your employability and other skills and interests that can enrich your life. Nowadays, there are so many flexible ways to learn, as virtual learning has been growing and advancing exponentially in the last few years. You may be interested in adding an online course to your business or at your workplace, or perhaps you may want to know more about how to choose the right learning course for you. For this week’s podcast, I got an interview with Jessica Pare, who is an expert in helping coaches and consultants to create online courses, programs and memberships. Among many things we talked about, we highlighted ways to encourage action from the learners so that they can learn better and the key things to include in a course to support the best learning experience. Also, we talked about how to make the courses more successful in the business sense. About Jessica Pare: Jessica Pare is the Founder and Chief Learning Alchemist of Alchemy Learning Solutions. It is a company that is on a mission to help more people and organisations access the wisdom that can enable them to thrive. They help coaches and consultants to Create Done-With-You Courses, Programs & Memberships. Jess has a background in the personal growth and development field, training as a coach, and has expertise in instructional design. She provides clients with the structure, accountability, and support to bring their vision into reality through a hands-on approach that helps them avoid overwhelm and create content that has the impact they desire on their clients and their business. If you would like to connect with Jessica Pare, please visit the Alchemy Learning Solutions website. Highlights: Introduction to Jessica Pare; the founder and Chief Learning Alchemist of Alchemy Learning Solutions (00.12) What is the function of Alchemy Learning Solutions; providing structure, accountability and support (01.22) Three components to encourage action from the learner; reinforcing belief/letting go of self-sabotage, setting examples, creating opportunity for practice (08.55) The importance of the hybrid model; including social community, follow up and support (15:31) Why a learning community is important; emotional benefits for the learner, staying motivated (17.08) Benefits of the hybrid model versus evergreen courses for the course creator; up-selling, repeat clientele (19.32) Market research; identifying pain points and problems of the ideal client, to pinpoint when learners are most in need of follow up (23.37) What sets Alchemy Learning Solutions apart from other services (26:02) Video https://youtu.be/sSSM6nImgqg Wonder Women Coaching Want to have a breakthrough with your current state or move forward with your projects or challenges? You can now schedule a complementary 1:1 Discovery Coaching Call with me. See what 1:1 coaching can do for you and how it can supercharge your life! Let's Talk. Transcript Sze Wing : 00:02 Hi, everyone. I'm really happy today. I've got Jess Pare with me. I think it's Jessica, but I think everybody calls you Jess, right? Jessica: 00:11 That's right. Sze Wing : 00:12 And she's also again, an overseas guest; which I love to interview people outside of Australia. She's the founder and Chief Learning Alchemist of Alchemy Learning Solutions. It's a company that is on a mission to help more people and organizations to access the wisdom that can enable them to thrive. They help coaches, consultants to create done-with-you, courses, programs, and memberships. So, Jess has a background in personal growth and development field, training as a coach and has expertise in instructional design. So, it's really a no brainer really, for me; working with other instructional designers before it's, like,

Duration:00:37:20

117. Becoming more confident in a time of change

3/8/2022
Yesterday as we celebrated International Women's Day, I was just thinking about how far we've come. More than ever, women have more opportunities to shine, but at the same time, we may have more expectations of ourselves to accomplish, and re-defining what is "good enough" or even a new standard of being perfect. The inner critic becomes louder and we keep pushing harder to succeed. Now, somewhere along the way, we will hit a bump, or say the COVID or now the floods. When things don't go as planned, we may feel like losing control or dropping our confidence about who we are and what we do. This episode is to explore how do we nurture self-acceptance, build self-confidence and break the cycle of "never-ending-self-improvement" so that we can create sustainable success, have clarity of what actually matters and enjoy being who we are. Highlights How to create a balance between pushing forward and pulling back Why self-acceptance matters and how it relates to confidence Confidence can be learned and built Lean in, have confidence in the universe If you have been pushing hard, yet not getting the results you want, or you just got burnout and frustrated, you may want to change your approach and lean into your feminine wisdom instead. You can now schedule a complimentary 30 mins discovery call to see if I can help you move forward or scale back in order to succeed! Feeling curious? Just click this link to book it in! Transcript (00:23): Welcome to my new episode of podcast of Sze Wing Vetault. It has been crazy a few months and as you all know about it, that, you know, has been crazy a few years. In fact, we had the bushfire, we have the pandemic and now all the floods and rain in New South Wales and Queensland Australia. So it hasn't been easy for many people and but I'm back doing episodes of my podcast. And I really picked this special occasion today to record this for you because yesterday we celebrated the international women's day and my friends at Soul Advisor is talking about confidence this month. And I am really feel drawn to share what I have experienced, as well as working with my clients these days related to women's success and confidence. So I think one of the things that really struck me for the last few years, more and more so is that we are often on this wheel of achieving more, becoming more, creating more, especially with women that, well, look now we have given opportunities. (01:34): We have lot more different ways to express ourselves. So there is this urge as well as opportunity to perform and to shine, which is fantastic. But sometimes when we are really working and pursuing that dream, the downside will be it. You just never stop ending. We constantly trying to achieve and improve. And this can turn into a game of never ending self improvement, where, you know, not only you want a successful career, meaningful relationships that you need to eat well and use eco-friendly products and meditate and exercise, like, you know, there's quite a lot to be a perfect human being. And these days there's, it seems like that goal post also keep moving forward and forward and forward. And then sometimes we, we are just too tired and busy and sometimes just things don't turn out our way. We felt like I wasn't good enough. (02:34): You see that contrast of we are given opportunity, but the same time the pursuing becomes such a big drive, but at times we may not get what we want. Maybe not now, maybe not two months, maybe it's not the right thing, so many reasons, but so often we take it upon ourselves saying that I need to try harder. So you become more exhausted or, you know, to keep pushing. It becomes something that could actually have detrimental effect on our health, on our emotional, physical health. But one thing, I also think that it will also hurt our self-belief, but whether we are good enough, whether we can do it and also the confidence piece.

Duration:00:38:45

116. Kick Start Your Business: Interview with Tammy Johnston

12/7/2021
With the current pandemic and changes in our economy, many people are looking at other ways to create multiple streams of income by starting their businesses. Or perhaps you just had enough from your day job and want to pursue your heart-centred, purpose-driven business venture. Whatever your trigger or reason is, most people will become solo-entrepreneurs by utilising their skills and experience to begin with. This podcast episode with Tammy Johnston will help you to plan and transition from a full-time job to self-employment, or if you already took the leap to become self-employed, we shared some tips and reasons that you don't have to do it all alone. Tammy Johnston is a speaker, educator, business and author. Tammy specializes in helping small business owners and solopreneurs since 2003. She is a noted small business expert on the stage, in the classroom and in media outlets for the better part of two decades. If you want to find out more about Tammy Johnston work, please visit https://ksabusiness.ca She is starting a new program called Kick Start 2022, for those who are thinking about starting a business or have recently taken the leap and want to shorten the learning curve and get you to become profitable faster. You can click on this link to find out more and to register: https://ksabusiness.ca/kickstart2022/ *I am not an affiliate or paid promoter for Tammy's business, I recommend her work because she is simply awesome, super down to earth, no BS and a highly supportive coach and colleague!* :-) Check out her new program! Interview Highlights: Tammy's personal story of becoming a solopreneur while pregnantWhat would Tammy say to her younger self - the Do's and Don'ts when starting a businessHow to joggle between a young family and starting or growing a businessWhy we need a board of directors or a tribe trusted people to support our business journeyThe habit of Kaizen3 Keys on successful business planning Video https://youtu.be/D6qdnucuiUY Transcript Sze Wing (00:03): Hi, everyone. I'm super excited to interview Tammy Johnson today. She's my dear guest all the way from Canada. I love to interview people from different time zones. So this has got to be a really fun interview because I love chatting with Tammy and I just have to start this interview otherwise, we're just going to go on all day. But I think today it's going to be really great podcast because I know during this current pandemic and changes in our economy, a lot of people are looking at other ways to make money or create multiple streams of income. And not surprisingly many people look at starting their own business or taking their skills and experience into bringing it in terms of making a product or service into the world. So a lot of people are thinking, can they adapt? Can they transition? So I think Tammy's story and expertise can really help a lot of small business owners or want to start people to have a think and maybe take some notes about this. Sze Wing (01:02): So I really hope this is going to be a useful interview for a lot of those people, but also it's going to be lots of fun. So a little short introduction, Tammy is a speaker educator business owner and author. She specialized in helping small business owners and solo-preneurs since 2003. And she's a small business expert on the stage in the classroom and in the media outlet for two decades. So she definitely got the experience and when she started out, she had small kids, actually babies. So for those who are moms like myself, we also going to learn from Tammy in terms of how to balance it all. I mean, balance is a kind of like a dream state, but how to do it all, like without going insane, I think. I also think this is a great opportunity too, for some existing small business owner who wants to turn things around or speed up your journey for success, or like brand new people who want to really start off on the right food.

Duration:00:41:39

115. Success Mindset and Habits: Interview with Erin Acton

11/22/2021
For women who want-it-all: success in your business or career, fulfilling relationships, family, and health. But you don't want to be burnout in order to get there. Perhaps you are have experienced plenty of success in life, but not sure what you are NOT seeing and unsure how to up your game. This is the podcast interview episode that will give you ideas about creating your own success rituals, setting your expectations and boundaries right. Embrace your own cycle, rhythms, and strategy that works for you. Erin Acton is a certified life and business coach, digital media pro and former broadcast journalist. She is also the founder of the Act On It Success Institute. Erin helps time-starved entrepreneurs take action and take back control so they can rock their businesses. Interview Highlights From Want-it-all (career, relationships and family) to burn out, and the path that leads Erin into coachingPeople often under estimate that when you start your business, you may trade in the 9 to 5 for an even longer hours day because it is your own business.Instead of thinking about work or business in a linear fashion, as human, we live in cycles, whether or not we are aware. Spring time is when ideas sprout, a new project may come along, while winter feels very different. It is about completion, inward reflection, or rest.Understand our own unique cycle and rhythmsInstead of constant hustle and keep moving the goal forward for more and more, we could approach creating success that works for youAsking for help is a sign of strength, not weaknessSetting boundaries and aligned with realistic expectationsBe aware of what is a task versus what is a project when it comes to your To-Do ListsSuccess Ritual and find out what is right for you If you would like to learn more about Erin Acton, her coaching and program of work, please visit: https://www.erinacton.com/ Video https://youtu.be/w_cWKqZpkaU Transcript Sze Wing (00:03): Hi everyone. I'm really excited to introduce you to my guest this week. We got Erin Acton today and she is all the way from Canada. And I love interviewing people across different time zones in common just to make it really hard. No (kidding!), But I love that, with technology. It’s just so nice to be able to reach people from very different, area and around the globe, but also obviously a different experience. And then the same time you find something in common. So welcome to my show, Erin! Erin (00:38): Thank you so much for having me. I totally agree. We've got so many more like so many more things in common. I've just found everyone I've spoken to. So yeah, I'm so happy to be here. Thanks for having me Sze Wing (00:50): So a little introduction about Erin. So obviously she's a very smart, successful, modern, I don't know how to describe it because I also know you have young daughters. So in a way, it's really, I think for a lot of us, striving to become someone who have your own career, but also have a family have it or in balance. So that's why I'm also partly so interested in interview people like yourself, because I think a lot of us want to achieve that. And so hearing all the tips and experience will be wonderful, but anyway, introduction, so Erin is a certified life and business coach, digital media pro, and former broadcast journalist. She's also the founder of Act On It at Success Institute and Erin helps time starve entrepreneur take action and take back control so they can work the business and I guess have a fantastic life. She is also previous the managing director of the Victoria chapter of eWomen Network in Canada. So that's actually how I met . Erin. And so I'm really excited to interview her today. Sze Wing (02:08): So first of all, I think I want to ask you, I guess we've kind of lean into it a little bit because we talk about a lot of us like women who are listening, they are in the twenties, thirties or forties,

Duration:00:29:20

114. Support for Caregivers: Interview with Bill Cohen

11/7/2021
We heard a lot about the importance of self-care, but what I've noticed in my coaching world is that caregivers are great at providing care and kindness to others, but they often underestimate how much they also need support for themselves as well. They bear the fatigue and stress until they reach the point where they are burnt out or feeling overwhelmed. That's why when I met Bill Cohen, I immediately know we need to do this podcast, so that people who are caregivers, especially those who care for family members who have dementia, can get the information that they need to better manage their care and understand there is support available for them too! Bill Cohen is the founder of Cohen Caregiving Support Consultants LLC. He is a certified senior advisor based in Oregon but he also provides support and other resources online. If you would like to connect to Bill, please visit his website or look up his support group on Facebook. Interview Highlights How Bill becomes a caregiver consultantWhy caregivers need care and support - more than we think we knowAfter 3 careers, how destiny leads Bill to find his new passion and purpose Signs of potential dementia or Alzheimer'sWhat kind of support Bill and his team provide - the holistic model of care and other resources Why do people feel reluctant to get help and support? What happens next when a caregiver finds support to manage the care and other important matters If you like this podcast interview, please subscribe to my podcast on iTunes or Spotify or any podcast platforms! I appreciate your support! Video https://youtu.be/Y8KMdHqW8x8 Transcript Sze Wing (00:02): Hi everyone. Today, I have a special guest. So you know many of you realized I've mostly interviewed women on my show, but today I have a very special guest. I met Bill (William) Cohen at an E-Women Network event, actually. He would tell you why that happens, why would meet there? But I was really taken by Bill's words and friendliness, and he was really willing to share his knowledge. And I think it's going to be a great interview. So a little short introduction because I think I'm going to let Bill to tell you the story, right? So, he's the founder of Cohen Caregiving Support Consultants. He is a certified senior advisor based in Oregon, but obviously nowadays, you know, most businesses provide support online. But I think today we are going to pick his brain literally, and also have a conversation about, I think the field of carers and support, because I think this is something we overlooked quite a lot. So welcome to my show Bill. Bill (01:07): Thank you. And good morning to you. Good afternoon here in the states, at least on the Pacific coast, and I'm excited, very honoured to be here as one of your rare male guest. Sze Wing (01:19): I think you're the second, or it's that rare, because it just happens that, you know, on our show I often talk about tips and tricks to help women to improve their productivity, lifestyle, and talk about goddess and all the things for women in focus. And actually there are times that I think it's really great to have perspective and knowledge from the men and after meeting you. I thought I would jump into this opportunity and as you look at the background (on-screen), we can see that Bill is providing Alzheimer's and dementia support specifically. So obviously the first question totally makes sense is to ask you about your origin story. What lead you to create this business of supporting other carers? Bill (02:12): Thanks for asking. So I think the best way to say it is this, if you would ask me about 17 or so years ago, what was going to transpire and that I'd be sitting here today and talking to you and doing what I do, I'd say you were crazy because you couldn't make up this scenario. It just was too unfathomable because I'm living in Oregon. My mom lived in Biloxi, Mississippi, and notice I don't talk like a southerner,

Duration:00:28:00

113. From Fear to Freedom: Interview with Yvonne Winkler

10/19/2021
In this interview with Yvonne Winkler, the CEO of Lotus Consulting, we hear an uncommon story of a young girl who fled from oppression to freedom. Then, as a young woman, how she left a highly regarded job to discover true fulfilment on her own terms and to become the woman she is today. We talked about how "starting over" requires courage, trust and the ability to let go of the securities we believe in. A common thread we found in our stories is that when you trust your heart and act from your inner feminine wisdom, the rest will work out the way it needs to. She said, “Freedom is found within, not outside of yourself.” This is so true. You can travel the entire world, but you can still feel trapped from within. I love doing podcast interviews because I see the value in sharing these conversations about hope, courage and inspiration. I also believe in collaborations with other women. As Yvonne mentioned, women really understand the value of collaboration, and this is how we can move forward as a society. Yvonne Winkler is the CEO of Lotus Consulting, Founder of the Freedom Seeker Community and Former Managing Director Alberta Chapters with one of the largest and widely recognised premier business networking organisations, eWomen Network. With over 18 years of business development, consulting and marketing experience, Yvonne coaches women to find the clarity they want and harness the strength they already have to live a life they choose. You can find out more about Yvonne Winkler, her work and coaching programs on http://www.yvonnewinkler.com/ Interview Highlights From oppression to freedom - Leaving communist East Germany to the West Germany in 1989 Starting over in a new world twice- adjusting to capitalism, different mindset and a whole new circumstance in West Germany and then Canada 5 years later The experience of different oppressions and how to use that experience to build a business and support women on their journey Why it is so important to discover what our heart really wants, not what others want for us or expect of us How common it is to feel something is missing or unfulfilled despite having a great job and all No one else is going to find out what will fulfil us, we have to find out what they are ourselves The idea of the Lotus Wellness was born in Spain during a year-long trip, to create a sacred space where people can recover from their trauma, to unpack their stories and to heal. It may not be what it is today, but that was the start of the idea and vision. The reason why women tend to play safe, the fear of not being good enough or losing what they have Why it is easy to forget the connection we have with our inner feminine wisdom, and how we need to re-connect to that source of power No one is broken and we don’t need to be fixed, but it may be a call for change and courage When we change nothing, nothing changes There is no over night success, we all need to start somewhere, just start from where you are Freedom Seeker Community is a place for women to feel we belong, to feel safe, to open up from their vulnerability and to share experiences. Video https://youtu.be/pri0G2qMAUg Transcript Sze Wing (00:03): Hi everyone today, I have a new guest. Her name is Yvonne Winkler, and she is all the way from Canada, British Columbia. And so again, we have this across time zone love affair, and finally, we got connected and we are doing this podcast. So a little background about Yvonne and first of all, she's the CEO of Lotus consulting, founder of the Freedom Secret Community and managing director of Alberta chapter of one of the largest, widely recognized premier business network organization, E Women Network. She used to be the managing director, but now she has moved on to her next chapter, which is lovely. We will find out more next. Anyways, so she had over 18 years of business development consulting and marketing experience.

Duration:00:34:47

112. Women Starting Over in Dating: Interview with Cindy Drummond

10/5/2021
Starting over is never easy, but it is always necessary if we want to change or grow in our lives. I had a conversation with Cindy Drummond, the author of Reflections of the Dating Pool, about her journey to start over after a shocking discovery and the road to support other women. Cindy is also the creator of Women Only Weekend (WOW) events and co-host of Words of Wisdom online gatherings. Part of her journey was about "start before you are ready" where she went on 50 dates in a year in search of love. She turned those dates into learning lessons and part of her healing process. Eventually, it becomes her book with words of wisdom about loneliness, the importance of finding a tribe and how she fell in love again...with herself. Cindy lives in Canada and is now married to her loving husband. Interview Highlights Background story and how she "start over" From a healing process to writing her first book Why 50 dates and what she learned from that experience Dating takes courage, compassion and tenacity but it also brings opportunities to fall in love with ourselves and others 3 tips for navigating the challenges when we "start over" in any areas Word of Wisdom gatherings - why it is so powerful for women to connect and share stories If you would like to find out more about Cindy, her book and in-person and online gatherings, please go to her website CindyDrummond.ca Video https://youtu.be/_zwAZIJZw1s Transcript Sze Wing (00:03): Hi everyone. Today I have Cindy Drummond to connect with me here on this podcast or video if you are watching on YouTube. So I'm really excited. She's all the way from Calgary Canada. So welcome Cindy. Cindy (00:19): Oh, thank you so much. I'm very excited to talk to you today. Yes. Sze Wing (00:23): So a little introduction. So Cindy is an author. Her book is called "Reflection From The Dating Pool" and she had a very interesting story to tell us regarding the book. She has a fascinating story and obviously a truly empowered woman. She's also the co-host of a Sunday souls gathering, and I love it. So, because this gathering is Words of Wisdom and she also run this really amazing weekend gathering or retreat, whatever you want to call it, for women called Women Only Weekend, which I would love to attend, but obviously it's in Canada and we're in locked down in Sydney, so I can only dream. But what I find is so amazing and why I really want to talk to Cindy today is that she obviously had gone through some things in her life. But she managed to really come out strong and now running these events that, I feel we are very needed to connect with other women to empower each other, to listen to each other's stories. So I'm really excited to interview her today and I hope her story and wisdom and advice can also help our listeners. Welcome to my show. Cindy (01:46): Thank you. Sze Wing (01:47): So, first of all, for those that don't know, actually now I'm recording during a mid-morning in Sydney, Australia, but it's 7:00 PM like evening time for Cindy, but she's still enjoying daylight. So we are very envious as it's pretty cold. So I think first of all, I really want you to tell us a little bit about yourself, your background story, so to speak, let that lead you to write your book "Reflections from the Dating Pool". So yeah. Tell us a bit more about it. Cindy (02:20): Thank you. Well, so where do I start? I guess I didn't plan on writing a book. I always sorta thought about writing stories. That was interesting to me, but I didn't have, I didn't have a topic to write about. I was just living my life. I was busy raising my children in my thirties and early forties and men. I went through like many people. I went through a traumatic time in my life. And even then, I didn't know I was writing a book. I was just trying to get myself through the experience, but as I was doing that, I was making notes and I was journaling and I thought ...

Duration:00:34:54

111.How to use a podcast to build your brand and business: Interview with Mary Chan

9/18/2021
Do you know there are now over two million podcasts on iTunes, as compared to about one million in 2020? That goes without saying that it is one of the fastest-growing media content formats. A podcast is often long interviews that offer the opportunity to show your personality and expertise, while a blog has only a few hundred or a couple thousand words. Not only it offers the time to explore, explain and expand on a topic, the conversation in a podcast often goes deeper as it progresses and since it can’t be fully scripted, it flows organically and may even have a few surprises. My interview this week is with Mary Chan, the creator of Organised Sound Productions, a Podcast Strategist and Voice-Coach. She has over 20 years of experience in the radio business as a Commercial Producer and a Voice-Over Artist. Mary is based in Victoria, BC, Canada. Mary said "A podcast is essentially an extension of your brand or business." and I completely agree with her. It helps me to connect with my audience in a more personal way and it is always fun to share a conversation that can uplift, inspire or inform others who are listening. Interview Highlights Why your voice is the No. 1 instrument you have For audio books, should you use your voice or get a narrator?Audio book and podcast are great marketing channelsHow to better connect with your audience with your voiceEmotion and passion in your voice is a key factor to attract your audience to pay attention Why is it important to discover your true voice by uncovering your past“Code switching” emulating the speech depends on who you are talking toWhat to consider if you want to start a podcast, the basics and fundamentalsPodcast discoverability on Google With Google podcast manager, you can look up what people are searching for when they click "play" on your podcast.Content, Transcript, AI and how to rank higher on Google with your podcastUsing podcast transcripts to pull quotes or use it to put together a bookOr reversely, record a chapter of your book and share it on podcast as a marketing toolThe future of podcast, monetisation, endorsement and more If you would like to connect with Marh Chan, please visit her website www.organizedsound.ca Video https://youtu.be/ZZJ7U8uEAM0 Transcript Sze Wing (00:03): Hello, everyone. I am so excited to introduce you, Mary Chan who is today's guest. So so I met her through a women network and actually she's over in Canada. I'm really honoured to have her today as my guest for this podcast. A little short introduction on Mary Chan. She is the creator of Organized Sound Productions. She is a podcast strategist and voice coach. She has over 20 years of experience in the radio business as a commercial producer and a voice over artist. So you will hear it for sure. And Mary is based in Victoria, BC, Canada. So welcome to my show Mary! Mary (00:47): Thank you, Sze Wing. This is so great. We can finally connect. Yes! Sze Wing (00:52): And so obviously podcast is such a hot topic these days, so I'm really excited to ask you. I've got a bunch of questions, but first of all, I wanted to ask you, so on your website, you mentioned that your voice is your number one instrument. Can you elaborate on that? What do you really mean by that? And when you say instrument, it felt like, you know, when you practice it'll probably get better, but sometimes we just say, oh God, I have a terrible voice. So what then? Mary (01:20): Yeah. So what I mean about your number one instrument is you are always talking, selling yourself, meeting people, networking, whatever it may be, your voice is the thing that carries with you, wherever you go, whether you know, you are actually trying to make a sale in a business sense, or if you're just meeting someone new for the first time, even, you know, talking with other parents when you're dropping your kids off at school or something like that, right? It's your instrument,

Duration:00:36:22

110. Breathing, Yoga and Life Purpose: Interview with Deborah Rubin

8/31/2021
There are certain things in life we may take for granted. For many of us, breathing is one of those things. We see that as an automatic and instinctive mechanism, but there is so much more to it. If we breathe more fully and efficiently, it can enhance our health and sense of well-being. In my conversation with Deborah Rubin, we talked about how we both fell in love at first sight with yoga, and we also discussed our view on life purpose, soul contract and how to enjoy our evolving life journey. Deborah Rubin is a certified Wellness Educator, Therapeutic Yoga Teacher, Buteyko Breathing Educator, Meditation Instructor, Workshop Leader, Speaker, and designer of the Clarity Process. For over 48 years, Yoga asanas (postures), pranayama (breathing) and meditation have been an integral part of Deborah’s lifestyle. She has also created, owned and operated several successful businesses over the years. Interview Highlights Different aspects of yoga, the physical one (Asana) is just one of many and there are many benefits associated with the mental and spiritual aspects of our well-being. How Deborah found yoga (and fell in love with it) in South Africa while travelling - it was following an inner calling - and since then she has been practicing yoga for 48 years! Yoga affects our whole being, body and mind, as well as spirituality and it even leads us into better understanding our life or soul purpose. How do we use our gifts and talents in relation to not only to yourself but to others - how do we really make the world a better place on all levels? We are all spirit having a human experience. We have a soul contract and evolving purposes. Different stages or phases in life have a theme - if we watch our circumstances, stories and lessons in each stage, we will see the themes and who we are, really. Samskara - one way to look at this is like an old habit that doesn't serve you anymore. For example, an old belief such as "I am not good enough and I need to be perfect". How do we know if we are on the right path to living out our purpose? When we are in flow, it is easier to feel it is right, but when we are challenged, how can we discern if it just a test, or we need to change the course? The Clarity Process - a two-way dialogue with specific questions that will inform the deeper meaning of the conversation and to help us get the answer. It is a highly intuitive process. Sometimes we may be afraid of our inner voice, because we need to take responsibility once we know. Therefore a deep conversation with someone who can help us discover our truth and it is also important to be heard. Breathing is the most important thing we do, but often we don't do it fully and efficiently, self-awareness and small tweaks can make a big different to enhance our health and sense of well-being. Breathing with mouth open and panting a lot may actually exacerbate some stress responses. So breath through your nose and keep your mouth closed. Nitric oxide is very important, and it is released in the nasal cavity. When we breathe in the nitric oxide, it opens up blood vessels, and it helps to distribute the air to our throat and lungs. If you're breathing really shallowly, you're probably breathing and creating distress because the nose is connected with the lower lung. It is connected with the parasympathetic nervous system, which is that rest and digest and being cool and calm. Breathing through the mouth and breathing through the upper chest is more about the sympathetic, which is more about fight or flight and energy and get up and go. There has to be a balance. Our breath is constantly telling us a story. If we just check in twice a day and breath through our nose, it will improve our breathing mechanism as we become more aware and practised. If you would like to find out more about Deborah's work, please visit her website: https://deborahrubin.ca/ Video https://youtu.

Duration:00:36:42

108. Feng Shui Your Home into a Power House: Interview with Patricia Lohan

8/10/2021
Years ago, I read a book about how to use Feng Shui to improve the energy flow, including how to call new romances in life. I thought to myself, why not? It would be a pleasant change to rearrange some furniture in my bedroom and to add a few new decors too. Indeed, not long after that, I got into a new relationship. You can imagine how thrilling it was for me when I interviewed Patricia Lohan, an international Feng Shui Expert, to hear her saying that was what she did to meet her now-husband as well! In our interview, we talked about some basic principles of Feng Shui, fun facts and simple ways to improve the energy of your home. Some of the most common hot topics are how to use Feng Shui to allow more money to come through and to nurture better relationships. We also talked about the idea of the Yin and Yang part of a home and how to balance and harmonize the energy to better suit our lives. About Patricia Lohan: Patricia Lohan is a Feng Shui Expert, Speaker and Author. Patricia is the creator of PowerHouse Feng Shui and Author of The Happy Home: A Guide To Creating A Happy, Healthy, Wealthy Life. She helps entrepreneurs make their homes & businesses magnetic to money, luck and blessings. She has helped thousands of people across the globe embrace Feng Shui and creates lasting changes in their businesses, homes and lives. Patricia has been featured in media around the world including The New York Time, CNN, Fox, Forbes, The New York Post, She Knows, Essence, Mind Body Green, USA Today and Elephant Journal. Summary Background story on how she got into learning and using Feng Shui to "call-in" (or attract) her husband How to access the energy and to align with our intention, in order to call in our dreams One way to describe what Feng Shui is to say it is like acupuncture for your home, it is about harmonising the five elements to balance and neutralise your home. There are many schools and philosophies, complex and even contradicting information about Feng Shui out there When your house feels balanced and happy, you can feel it. It's a synergistic relationship. Some Dos and Don't and basic principle for practicing Feng Shui for your home To raise energy for your home: Appreciation, Fresh Eyes Approach and tune in around your environment. Reimagine your house and connect with things differently. Animals, pets, insects and nature around your home, they carry its own symbolism, it also depends on how you feel about them. Yin and Yang. Yin time is very introverted, so perhaps for bedroom (or in my case, study) may prefer a bit darker or position in the yin part of the house. While the living room is the yang side where everyone lives and spends time so brighter colours or have more light or sun ray. Look at decorations or painting, how do they make you feel, what abstract ideas or symbology do they carry? Four personality types for every house (see quiz here - patricialohan.com/quiz) - find out whether your house is supported or not for money and relationship. Ultimately, Feng Shui translated to good health and good harvest. Some houses are good for both, others can be good for one and not the other. Every house is unique. You can look at all the different energies in every part of your home. There are always ways to improve the energy with the five elements, like adding plant or earth element, etc. Putting the growth mindset into Feng Shui your home. What to consider when in it comes to relationships and romance How to use Feng Shui to allow more money to come in, for example, think about the front door being the mouth of the house. If you would like to connect with Patricia or find out more about her work, please visit: www.patricialohan.com Video https://youtu.be/qYTC6qAlfkw Transcript Sze Wing:Hi, everyone. I'm super excited today to introduce you to my new guest. Her name is Patricia Lohan and she's a Feng Shui expert, speaker, and author.

Duration:00:30:43

107. Connecting People Through Circle Dialogue – Interview with Ame-Lia Tamburrini

7/20/2021
Last year, I had the pleasure of participating in a Goddess Circle, which was also a Circle Dialogue. Since then, I have been a firm believer that this ancient practice is one of the best ways to create a safe space for meaningful conversations. Therefore, when I met Ame-Lia Tamburrini, the founder and principal of Hum Consulting, who facilities and teaches about Circle Dialogue, I leapt into the opportunity to interview her for my podcast. For many years, Ame-Lia has been engaging with indigenous communities and corporations to discuss challenging and critical issues that are highly divisive in their communities. Hum Consulting was born out of that interest and aims to create more harmony, unity and momentum in communities, one conversation at a time. I love it when she said, "Circle Dialogue is not just about forming a decision, but it is also about having experiences to feel more connected to one another." This is exactly what we don't get enough of these days! There are many ways of using a Circle Dialogue. We can use it to be heard and to share, or for leadership development and growth, or for communities to use for reconciliation. The circle represents how we are all interconnected and to practice empathetic listening. We get to unmask ourselves or let go of the social expectations to just be ourselves and open our hearts. When you sit in a circle, one of the guiding principles is that only one person can talk at a time. A talking stick or totem will be passed around in a circle and so everyone will get their turn, but until then, it is all about listening and holding the space in respect for the speaking person. If you would like to connect with Ame-Lia Tamburrini or find out more about her work, please visit Hum Consulting. Interview Highlights Depends on how we engage, we can end up becoming more divided or connected.How to turn a conversation around or avoid starting on the wrong footCreating space and time for people to get beneath their positions. Think about what are the core needs to be addressed, e.g. to belong, to feel safe and to be seen. If there is no space in the conversation for that, people focus on their positions and we won't get very far with that conversation. Three core principles Intention - Setting our own Intention before stepping into the dialogue. What is that I want to create or contribute to? Curiosity - It helps to open our hearts to create space to listen differently, instead of being full of anticipation or even shut down before going in. Take Responsibility - Our life experiences are the result of our thoughts. We need to take responsibility for our thoughts and feelings. We all want to be liked, but we cannot control how others think of us or what they do, but we can choose how we are going to respond or react.Many indigenous communities use circles for ceremony, for governance, for celebration and restorative justice as well.Instead of asking What's wrong with that person, ask what is his/her story?Blaming and shaming may be an easy way out, but it doesn't solve the underlying problem.The many ways of using circle dialogue e.g. goddess circle - for women to be heard and to share, or for leadership and growth, or for communities to use for reconciliation.The circle represents how we are all interconnected and to practice empathetic listening. We get to unmask ourselves or let go of the social expectations to just be ourselves and open our hearts. It is a safe space especially for women.Other important use for a circle dialogue can be restorative justice for youth regarding bullying or for celebrations to deepen our inter-connectiveness.Dialogue circle is great for introvert because only one person can speak at one time with the talking piece passing around, so the person who speaks can really get heard and have the space for respect.Self-awareness and practice are key to a become a good circle dialogue host Video https://youtu.

Duration:00:46:19

105. Divine Feminine Wisdom Part II: Think, Act and Becoming like a Goddess

6/29/2021
Today's podcast and video feature Part II of my Honouring Your Divine Feminine Wisdom: Free Course. Follow from last week's conversation on why Goddess Archetypes can deepen our understanding of our subconscious pattern, helps us with acceptance and awareness of our relationship dynamics, as well as women's cycle of life, the four seasons. Part II of the conversation focuses on expanding what we know of ourselves and invites us to think about how can we live more strategically, to honour who we are, or where we are in life. How can we live more fully without pushing and forcing? Ultimately, it is a conversation about how to think, act and become like a goddess. I shared 3 key concepts in this part II of the course - The Three "G"s: G x 3 Mindset: God/Goddess - Let the Divine Take The Lead, Growth is better than Fixed, Grit is what we need for the long haul. Good Habits: Start small, make them easy and consistent, take the thinking out of it. Over time, you will reap accumulated benefits and exponential growth. Go with Your Cycle: Follow the moon cycle and/or your energy level, chart your woman's cycle can be an eye-opening experience with your productivity and creativity. You will discover your ups and downs and therefore how to plan ahead and stay ahead! You can access my FREE online quiz here to find out which Goddess Archetype is most active in you. If you enjoy this two part Honouring Your Divine Feminine Free Course, you would love to come to join us on our upcoming Goddess Self-Care Day event in Sydney on the 24th July! It's going to be a day of yoga, seminars, oracles, meditation, aromatherapy, delicious food and more! You can find more event information and purchase your tickets here. Video https://youtu.be/JxB8vPQqrCw Transcript 00:01): Hi, welcome to my show. This is Sze Wing Vetault. Today this podcast is a special edition and this is part two of my honour the Divine Feminine Wisdom: Free Course, and today it is part two. So you may watch this on YouTube or my Facebook page, or you may be listening to my podcast either way. Today it's about following from our first conversation, which we cover goddess archetypes and women's cycle of life. And today we're going to talk about how are you going to apply this information to your life? How are you going to live more strategically and perhaps use this concept to improve your life no matter where you are, who you are and whichever life stage you're in. So a little recap from last week. We talked about the goddess archetype, which I had talked about in my last book called Goddess with Many Faces and I featured six Greek goddesses. (00:59): They are: Athena Artemis, Demeter, Hera and Aphrodite. So I have a free quiz online, which you can do instantly. And you can find out who is most active in you, which is a really fun and easy way to get these information and learn about the archetype is most active in you right now, as you grow and evolve, they will change. So if you have done something like that few years ago. It may be different now. So I encourage you to check out that online quiz I have. So, or if you want to listen to the podcast the week before, for sure you can do that. But what is really about is that I talked about the archetype, which is like an inner pattern and blueprint who you are born with, or maybe perhaps circumstances when you were young, that triggered you and like lead you to become, or more influenced by. (01:57): Those are goddess archetypes. So many people talk about archetypes. It's not about labelling, but it's about identifying those patterns that really speaks to you. And I liked the goddess ones because I think they're more complex and dynamic. I love the goddess myth. They really talked about the complexity of women and it really applies to our life. And no matter which myth, whichever culture or background and come from a lot of these myths,

Duration:00:28:38

104. Divine Feminine Wisdom Part 1: Goddess Archetypes and Women Cycle of Life

6/23/2021
This a special edition of my podcast and video. In fact, this is a two parts series of a FREE online course on Honoring Your Divine Feminine Wisdom. I will share with you how to tap into this divine power and experience more harmony, improve your productivity and prosperity. You can listen to my podcast or watch the video here. Today I am sharing with you Part I of this series where I will start with the archetypes - why knowing our inner patterns or blueprint can be so helpful to overcome our negative tendencies or build on our strengths. They also give us insights into our behaviour and open to more acceptance. The other part of this is to allow us to let the Divine take the lead. We do our part; we play on our strengths but we stay in the flow rather than go against the current. You can access my FREE online quiz here to find out which Goddess Archetype is most active in you. In Part II of this series, which will be released next week, I will further the concepts and talk about how can we live more strategically, develop good habits for our archetype and embrace our feminine wisdom as a daily practice. If you find this episode useful, I would love for you to come to our upcoming in-person event Goddess Self-Care Day in Sydney on 24th July. When women gather, magic happens! We will start the day with moving meditation, then followed by my session on Goddess Self-Care. After lunch, we will learn about intuition and inner wisdom with Denise Javie, the best-selling author of The Secret Language of Light Oracle. We then end the day with an aromatherapy workshop with Carole Gridley, an aromatherapist and perfumer, to learn about the therapeutic and energetic aspects of essential oils and to create your own Goddess Blend to take home! You will also receive a beautiful Oh-My-Goddess gift box to celebrate the day. We are only taking a small group, so get your tickets as soon as you can! You can find more information and purchase your tickets here. Video https://youtu.be/drDmHbFHOmU Transcript 00:00 Good morning, welcome to a special edition of my podcast. And if you're watching it as a video, then it's a two-part video. This is a special series I'm doing. It's about honoring the divine feminine. How are we going to embrace more of our, our inner wisdom and power as a woman, mother, or daughter. And so this become a bigger conversation than I initially expected. So I'm recording it's two part. So today's part one and you go into your able to listen it to from my podcast, or if you're watching as a video on YouTube and Facebook. But I'm really excited to expand this conversation that I have been having for last few years as I evolve and grow as a mother, a woman, a daughter, and a friend. So yeah, I'm really hoping that you will enjoy this conversation or actually a talk. 01:02 But it's really something that I've been putting together since written my last book, Goddess with Many Faces. So yeah, here we go. So as a coach and author and I say creative entrepreneur, because I do create different things. I really feel in the last few years, it was a big evolution for me. So one of the things was obviously after my book goddess with many faces came out. I you know, I have a second baby was working or thinking about the next book, but it kind of got all sidetracked because I was working on my goddess planner series. Now that's all done. And what I have learned through that, it's, it's really getting a deeper understanding of myself. And also what I've been talking about in terms of archetypes and, you know, are in the pattern of feminine energy. 01:59 So when I was, you know, first attracted to the material, I was really fascinated by the nature of the archetypes. I mean, I see it as the, in the pattern, the blueprint, the thing that we're sort of born with because, you know, okay, we have to go back to that. The, the way I subscribe to the view is that I tend to believe we came through spirit,

Duration:00:38:22

103. Divine Feminine Leaders: Interview with Celeste Hartwell

6/9/2021
In this inspiring interview, you will hear from Celeste Hartwell on how can we bring in the feminine energy (intuition) into the masculine structure (action, strategy) to find balance and to fulfil your vision. No matter whether you are working in a corporate environment or you are an entrepreneur, you can relate to our conversation on why women have a tendency to play small or deflect compliments. You will learn about why it is vital for us to understand and acknowledge our worth, not when we want to ask for a pay rise, but as an act to practise receiving. 2020 and 2021 have been challenging for many people, for many different reasons. We also talked about how can we ride through this time and become more present and honest with our emotions. More importantly, how to find strength in the middle of a crisis, and peace, in a time of uncertainty. Celeste Hartwell, the creator of Divine Feminine Leaders, a spiritual leader and money mindset mentor. She is also the managing director at eWomenNetwork in Greater Burlington. After 18 years working in a corporate environment, Celeste now helps her clients to step into their power, become more magnetised, visible and inspired. You can also connect with Celeste via Facebook here. Interview Highlights Moving from a corporate job to creating Divine Feminine LeadersIt all came from a dream with Tony Robbins and OprahRe-learning and reclaiming intuitive skillsBe aware of how our mindset and belief system is running the showHelping women to shed off layers of conditioning and open to learning what to do in order to succeed in their dreamsThe balance between feminine and masculine energyBring the intuition (feminine) into the structure and strategy (masculine) in our life is a beautiful balanceAthena Goddess Archetype - Feminine Goddess but works very well in masculine structure.The feminine and productive way to conduct business and fulfil our visionThe No.1 roadblock or false ceiling with women in pursuing their dreams or vision - not allow yourself to receiveThe false belief that we are not worthy or if people are doing anything for us, we are losing our independenceAcceptance compliments and to stop diminishing ourselvesWhy women have a tendency to wait to ask for a bigger paycheck or what they deserveWe need to understand we are the ones who determine our worth and price tag and hence learn how to ask or negotiate for morePeople see our potentials while sometimes we only see our own past failuresThe blessings and the curse of self-awarenessSometimes we can be more forgiving or compassionate towards our loved ones than to ourselvesPractising forgiveness is like training a muscle it takes time and repetitionSometimes just to sit with the pain and let the feelings come up, it may be the most we can do in a difficult situation, be self-compassionateBe aware of what you say to yourself, I AM vs. I FEEL Video https://youtu.be/Qkq7ZX6S1Iw Transcript Sze Wing: Hi, everyone. I'm really happy to bring in a new guest today for my podcast episode today, I'm talking to Celeste Hartwell. So we met through an eWomen networking event and I was blown away by her energy. And then we had a conversation after, and I think by listening to her journey and her view on feminine leadership it would be very interesting and inspirational for many. So first of all, I would like to introduce and welcome Celeste! Celeste: Hi Sze, well, thank you so much for having me on. I know that when we met, it was like, we just talk the same language in a lot of different ways. So I'm so honored to be here and thank you so much for having me. Sze Wing: Thank you. And, you know, one thing for our listeners, or the audience is that we both can talk quite fast when we're excited about things. So let's see how that go. I'm trying to keep it slow. So Celeste has her website, which's called divine feminine leaders, which I think the names says a lot. And for me,

Duration:00:33:53

102. Profit of Kindness: Interview with Jill Lublin

6/1/2021
In this interview, you will hear from the renowned publicity strategist, international speaker, consultant, and four times bestselling author Jill Lublin on why being kind is more important than people realised. She shared with us her view on Return on Investment, where all things are transactional, versus if we can focus on Return on Kindness instead. Simply put, when you are a kind company, you get better publicity and having kindness in business, it actually brings you more business. I can't help but think a little kindness can go a long way with our customer relationships as well! Decades ago Marianne Williamson wrote her international bestseller and highly influential book Return to Love. Jill's Profit of Kindness is also a book written to remind us about humanity and divinity as something we need to come back to. I hope you will enjoy this conversation as much as I do! Jill A. Lublin is an internationally renowned speaker on the topics of publicity and networking. As an author of her best-selling books Profit of Kindness (Red Wheel Weiser), Get Noticed...Get Referrals, and co-author of the best-sellers Guerrilla Publicity (Adams Media), and Networking Magic (Adams Media), Jill is a master strategist on how to capture the attention of the media and increase your visibility in the marketplace. Interview Highlights What her new book "The Profit of Kindness" is about?Why it better to focus on the "Return on Kindness" Principle instead of Return on InvestmentHow to discern someone' authenticity - are they consistent on stage and off stage?Sometimes we want to work with people or coaches that can lead us to the edge of growth, which may be challenging, but that is different from working with people with who we are not comfortable.Understand your own skillset and gaps, so that when you work with others, they can fill in those gaps.The path to success and accomplishment will become clear, but not immediately and we may stumble and fell.Don't get too attached to how you think things need to be, because sometimes they will inform you how they need to be.Patience for an entrepreneur can be tough but things tend to unfold in their own natural ways"When" and "How" do we decide to quit our projects and change our direction.Many paths have projects that didn't take off because there is so much happening in the marketplace. Pick something you are passionate about so that you can stay long enough to see it through and stay in the game.Entrepreneurs are often highly creative and dynamic, we are not good with monotony and that's why it's good to delegate things you don't like to do so that they get done and you can focus on what you do best! You can find Jill's books and courses here, and you can also connect with her at: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jilllublinhttp://twitter.com/JillLublinhttp://www.facebook.com/people/Jill-Lublin/1143437802 Video https://youtu.be/7Joudr_GVyI Transcript Sze Wing: Hi, everyone. I'm really excited to introduce you to my guest Jill Lublin all the way from the USA today. And I'm so pleased that she has agreed to come on to be my guest on my podcast. So hi, Jill So great to be here with you. Thank you so much. So a little short introduction. Jill is an international speaker on the topic of Radical Influence, Publicity, Networking, Kindness, and Referrals, and she's also has bestselling books and which we are going to talk about her latest one. And as many of my listeners know that I'm also writing my own books. So definitely I'm so honoured to actually have her to be interviewed. And I'm really excited to ask her with my questions. So, and her latest book is The Profit of Kindness, which went on to be number one in four categories. Sze Wing: Jill is a master strategist on how to position a business for more profitability and more visibility in marketplace. She's a CEO of a strategic consulting firm and has over 25 years experience working with over 100,

Duration:00:25:40

101. How to get unstuck in life: Interview with Teri Kerr

5/25/2021
Do you feel stuck in your life right now? Are you wondering what is your life purpose or if you are on the right path? Sometimes we feel we are playing small or not on the "right track", and other times, we may feel we are going through life in motion, but not exactly present or becoming the best version of ourselves. If any of these describe your current state of mind or feeling, then this interview may be a great pick-me-up to energise you and give you some clarity that you need. I interviewed Terry Kerr a while back, but our conversation is timeless and I have no doubt the content applies to us many times in life. Teri Kerr is an ICF certified Executive Coach through Royal Roads University and a graduate of the Purpose Project™. She lives in Victoria BC with her husband Jeff, a revolving door of teenagers, her beloved golden mountain dog Indy, and a one-eyed cat named Tallie. You can connect with Teri via her website: https://unstuckduck.ca/ Feeling you may like give coaching a go? You can find out more about personal coaching with Sze Wing here. Achieving a goal or solving a problem is ONLY the by-product or “side-effects” of coaching. The magic is in your own discovery about yourself, a deeper awareness about your strengths & desires, and knowing what strategy actually works for you going forward in life. Interview Highlights: The idea of "Unstuck Duck" - helping women to get out of their corporate job into entrepreneurshipFrom Super Busy Mum to the journey of Surviving Cancer"Be More You" - why bringing more joy and fulfilment into your life is so importantTrying to fit in or stepping into others' shoes may make us forget who we areWe don't need to go through life with a "elbows up" a power through approach - sometimes it works better for us if we can soften instead of hardening our exterior to approach our lifeBe aware when we start to go through life in motion, but not really present in it, we may lose touch with who we are or our spouse/partnerHow to cultivate a sense of awareness to become more conscious in our lifeWays to spot red flags when we are disconnected from our loved onesHow do you want to be remembered - write your own eulogyChanging Lane: Start with reflecting on how life is working out (or not) and then creating new habits and experiencesWe don't have a choice of what happens to us, but we have a choice of how we react to it and move forward through it.How do you want your next 30 years to look like?Playing Big - your greatness lies in the small day-to-day, moment-by-moment decisions. You have a choice in every moment, how you think, feel and act base on who you want to be now and in the future.Living on purpose is a muscle that needs to be trained and exercised regularly.Living life is like collecting data, one step at a time, to figure it all outRemember other people's opinion or expectation is just theirs, you need to do you and know what works for you instead of trying to please everyone.Why we need to be aware not to get too attached to our stories, or to be right. Video https://youtu.be/iQYcYTElQOk Transcript Sze Wing: Hi everyone today. I'm really excited to talk to my new friend - Terry Kerr and what's so special about today's interview is that we just met not long ago and she's actually living in Victoria, British Columbia in Canada. And it works out the time zone is actually pretty easy for us to connect. I'm so excited because you know, it's always lovely to talk to someone from far away from Australia and especially during COVID-19 these days we cannot travel. So this is really exciting for me to talk to someone not from my continent. So a little bit about Terry she's a coach, I think executive coach and empowerment strategies is more the accurate term. She's also an artist, hockey mom, cancer survivor , speaker and creative warrior. And I think many of us actually share similar interests or life goals in this community who are listening and watch...

Duration:00:45:30