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05/10/2023

When we look in the mirror there are times we might pause long enough to ask the question - Who am I?

Identity, invisibility, magic and love are the themes not only of Trent Dalton’s work, but of his life.

This podcast conversation with Trent left me with goosebumps, tears, laughter, joy and a desire to cartwheel into the magic moments life has in store if we’re prepared to see them.

Trent Dalton nearly needs no introduction but here a few things you ought to know about him.

Trent grew up in housing commission in Brakenridge Brisbane.

Trent is a Walkley Award winning journalist, and in 2018 published his debut novel 'Boy Swallows Universe', which broke all the records and is currently being filmed for a Netflix series.

In this conversation we talk about Trent’s latest book ‘Lola in the Mirror’ - and let me tell you he’s done it again. This book is filled with dark, light, magic, grit and a dash of the meaning of life.

Trent’s latest book is extraordinary, Trent is extraordinary, and this conversation is one you’ll want to revisit.

Soak up the magic that is Trent Dalton.

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06/08/2023

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We all have memories intertwined with food. From our earliest of days, to the food we reach for in heartbreak, celebration or connection. Today’s guest explores how food can be a way back to ourselves.

Charlotte Ree shares her stories of love, loss, and finding herself again in her book 'Heartbake', this is a bittersweet story with some tough tough moments.

In this real and raw conversation Charlotte shares what is was like growing up with parents navigating mental illness, the experience of ending a marriage and being single in an apartment as Sydney went into lock-down, and the tough road back to herself.

Food and recipes are a core part of her story - and if you need to buy a copy of Heartbake for the brownie recipe alone (okay also for the Burnt Basque Cheesecake recipe)!

Weaving together sweet moments with tough moments, loss and love, a single boiled egg to cooking four course dinner parties via her Supper Club - soak up the wisdom and words from the beautiful Charlotte Ree.

03/07/2023

There are times when we are so caught up in our head that we can't see a way to get out of the tangled threads. This conversation is an antidote to that feeling.

Gretchen Rubin is one of today's most influential and thought-provoking observers of happiness and human nature. She's an acclaimed NY Times best-selling author.

We dive into her latest book, 'Life in Five Senses' and talk about how tuning into your unique sensory experience can be one of the best ways to tap into delight and get out of your own head. There are so many 'a-ha' moments in this one.

This is a playful, delight-filled conversation that I'm sure will awaken your senses. Tap into the explorations and insights shared by Gretchen Rubin.

25/06/2023

One of the things I love about hosting Stand Out Life podcast is how open and willing the guests are to sit with me in tough and important conversations. And this conversation with Chum Ehelepola stayed with me long after we’d finished.

We went deep very early. Exploring living in war, decisions to immigrate, the raw face of racism, and making it in the world of screen and acting where we still have a long way to go in terms of diversity.

Having walked away from an engineering career to follow his passion for acting Chum’s television credits include: The Straits, Sea Patrol, Laid, All Saints, and most recently The Newsreader which was awarded AACTA award for best Australian drama.

Chum has performed in numerous films that have had the honour of playing at festivals such as Cannes, Sundance and Sydney Film Festival.

Chum will also star in the Disney+ series Nautilus, set to release in the second half of 2023.

We dive into Chum’s career, navigating Hollywood, the importance of diversity on our screens, and his decision to live with his family in the country.

Enjoy the depth and delight that is Chum Ehelepola.

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31/05/2023

What would it take for you to realise that you are enough? Maybe it’s after your first Olympic Games? Your third?

In this episode of Stand Out Life podcast Ali chats with Jana Pittman.

Jana has represented her country at three Olympic Games, and her story is a roller coaster of triumph, defeat, failure and success.

Two times World Champion, four times Commonwealth Champion, in athletics, she swapped the track for the ice joining the Australian Women’s bobsleigh team, to become the first women to represent Australia in both a Summer and Winter Olympic games.

After sport she again shifted focus and qualified as a medical doctor. Jana is wife and mother to 6 beautiful children. She has conquered many hurdles in life including being the final women standing in the recent celebrity television show .

Jana has just released her book ‘Enough’ - where she shares her life: the good, the bad and the ugly. Her stories of sport, medicine, divorce, miscarriage, loss, solo parenting, and media shenanigans are told without embellishment or excuses.

In this conversation we dive into Jana’s perspective on failure; why all of us ought to put ourselves in the way of failure more often; we talk about the chase for success vs the acceptance of the way things are, and why despite her ‘resume’ of achievements Jana is still unsure whether she’ll be able to achieve her next goal.

Tune into this podcast chat with the insightful Jana Pittman via link or search ‘Stand Out Life’ on your podcast platform.

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22/01/2023

EP 146 - Polly Staniford & Angie Fielder

Behind the stories we’re drawn to are the story-tellers who create them. The people who see (and sell) the intangible, who captivate our imagination, and make us gasp for breath, shed a tear, laugh out loud and want to share this experience with others.

My guests on this episode are extraordinary story-finders, story-sharers, and story-tellers - and I was captivated by not only how they bring the TV series and movies they produce to life, but how they work together, lead their company, and honour themselves, each other, their instincts and their work.

Angie Fielder and Polly Staniford founded the award-winning production company Aquarius Films; which has built a reputation for bold, female-led projects, diversity both on and off the screen and intelligent, progressive, and inspiring stories.

Film credits include the Academy Award® and Golden Globe nominated Lion, produced in association with See-Saw Films, and starring Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman and Rooney Mara; Berlin Syndrome, Dirt Music, and Wish You Were Here, starring Joel Edgerton and Teresa Palmer, which premiered at Sundance and won two Australian Academy of Cinema and TV (AACTA) Awards, including Best Screenplay, and five Film Critics Circle Awards, including Best Film.

And that’s just the tip of the ice-berg of what Angie and Polly have created.
We chat about the process of producing; what it is and the key role they play in bringing stories to our screens. We have a brilliant conversation about how they navigate uncertainty. And they both shared how they protect the creative energy amongst the busyness of life.

There’s something magical, engaging and grounded about this conversation. Enjoy the wisdom and insight from Angie Fielder and Polly Staniford.

08/01/2023

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Ep 145 Mel Browne - Money Stories and the year ahead

At the age of 33 Mel gave her entire divorce proceeds to charity because of a throwaway line by her ex-husband. From there she has built a multi-million dollar business and is driven to removing the taboo that money and to give everyone - especially women the drivers seat to their own financial success. This is an episode you don’t want to miss.

Mel shares openly about her own money stories growing up and how long it took her to realise that she is enough, and well worth financial success.

An ex-accountant and ex-financial planner, these days Mel is a money expert and financial educator. She’s the CEO of Melissa Browne Courses and over 1,700 people have now been through her signature program, My Financial Adulting Plan. Mel is passionate about helping women in particular develop financial literacy and achieve financial independence.

She's the author of 4 books, including Unf*ck Your Finances and Budgets Don't Work (But This Does). Plus she's the host of 'Uncensored Money' podcast and she’s been featured in everything from the Australian Financial Review to Vogue.

Through her vulnerability and focus on our money stories, scarcity mentality and comparison culture, Mel busts myths and lifts the shame many of us feel about money in a judgement-free way.

Get ready to uncover your own money stories with the sassy, driven, and determined Mel Browne.

28/12/2022

This time between Christmas and New Years - this down time away from the usual 'stuff' can be the perfect space to sit in some big questions.

The 2023 Stand Out Planner has been created for these spacious times. FREE to download - simply head to https://bit.ly/3I5wyWc to grab your copy.

27/12/2022

FREE DOWNLOAD - 2023 STAND OUT PLANNER

There’s something about the season of reflection, newness, exhalation, and possibility that delights my soul.

2023 will bring with it twists and turns. Ones that you might see coming, and potentially a few that you won’t.

Regardless of what might arrive, there are still things you can have intention and impact on. The 2023 Stand Out Planner is a free download filled with questions and space for you to set the year ahead up with intention.

Step into the courage of facing these questions. This planner is filled with questions to stretch you. For the courageous souls these questions are your guide towards a vision ahead.

In a world of noise, busy, and relentless change, the very thing that we crave the most is valuable, soul-enriching space. Space to dream, to reflect and see opportunity.

Head to: https://bit.ly/3YRhr8r to download the planner

18/12/2022

Ep 144 OUT NOW - Catherine Velisha

Catherine Velisha is the director of one of the country's biggest horticulture operations Velisha Farms. It won’t take long for you to hear from this conversation that she’s a real go-getter. Having faced severe discrimination throughout her career as a strong female in a male dominated industry, she has smashed through the glass ceiling to build a $40 million company.

Now she is rolling out school programmes both locally and nationally to get more females interested in having a career in horticulture - in fact she nearly convinces me to sign up. Because when you think about it - after air and water - fruit and vegetables are the next most important thing in our lives.

We talk quite a bit about the tension between farming and consumer expectations - such as seasonal fruit, shape of fruit. Catherine believes that a broader education and conversation between farmers and consumers is required for truly sustainable practices.

Catherine is smashing the perception that farming is a man's world. Women were only legally recognised as farmers in Australia in the 1990s - prior they were only known as a farmers wife. 25 years later, we are still feeling these repercussions yet Catherine is paving the way for females to get into these roles and showing them that they can be leaders and succeed in it.

Soak up the tenacity that is Catherine Velisha.

22/11/2022

Erin Deering is an Australian entrepreneur and co-founder of global swimwear brand, Triangl. From pioneering neoprene cuts and the influencer effect, Erin, alongside her co-founder, successfully grew Triangl into a USD$200 million-valued company that gained cult status with women around the world.

But it's important to realise that there's often more to the story than flashy headlines and business 'success'. Erin shares her raw and honest story of struggling with mental health and her sense of feeling lost and alone right at a time when it looked like she had 'everything'. The journey back to herself hasn't been easy, but it's been worth the investment.

In 2018, Erin exited the business and today, lives in Melbourne with her four children. A sought-after keynote speaker, Erin is an advocate for mental health and is passionate about educating other women on how to achieve balance, while simultaneously chasing their dreams.

Tune into the conversation with Erin here:
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13/11/2022

EP 142 - Dani Holloway (Founder Merry People)

From banker to boots, Dani Holloway has a story to share.

Growing up on a dairy-farm in Gippsland Victoria, Dani moved to Melb to study journalism and communication which ultimately landed her a role in the banking world.

As often happens opportunity grows from frustration. Dani was navigating the wet weather in Melbourne - have grown up in gumboots - noticed a gap in the market that would help the city-siders gets to work with dry feet.

In 2014 Dani quit her job in banking, wrote a business plan and launched Australian Gumboot company Merry People. We chat about navigating the growth of this business, the building of the aim of Merry People - inspiring women to adventure - and the core values the brand lives by. Dani also shares practical ways she keeps the important things front of mind amongst the busyness of CEO’ing, mothering, and adventuring.

Enjoy this insightful conversation with the CEO and Founder of Merry People, Dani Holloway.

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16/10/2022

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Pip Drysdale is a bestselling author, musician and actor. She grew up in Africa, Canada, and Australia, became an adult in New York and London, and lives on a steady diet of coffee, dreams, and literature.

Her debut novel, The Sunday Girl, was a bestseller and has been published in the United States, Australia, Italy, Poland, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia. The Strangers We Know was a bestseller, shortlisted for The Ned Kelly Award, and is being developed for television, and The Paris Affair was also a bestseller. Her fourth book, The Next Girl, is out in Australia and NZ in December 2022 and Canada in Spring 2023.

Pip shares a bit about her compulsion to write each day (as long as there’s coffee), how she navigates her time and energy and what she’s learnt about life from some key experiences - one in particular she shares of being in a car accident when she was 17.

Stories connect us all; telling them with strength and vulnerability as someone who continues to explore life, the ever engaging, Pip Drysdale.

09/10/2022

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Grief, it strikes all of us. Making the topic of grief more open and less awkward are two incredible friends.

Sally Douglas and Imogen Carn are the creators and co-hosts of Good Mourning, a podcast and online support community on a mission to normalise talking about grief, through wholehearted conversations with honesty and humour.

They joined “the club” - a club that no-one really wants to be a part of - when their mums both died suddenly just months apart in late 2019 and early 2020. Noticing a lack of resources that talked about grief in a candid way, they launched Good Mourning to shine a light on the realities of grief, to provide support and education on what loss is really like.

In this conversation we chat about navigating grief, what surprised them about their own grief experiences, the importance of setting boundaries and what their guilty pleasures are.

Sal & Im’s connection, humour and care are infectious. Lean into this important conversation with Sal & Im.

03/10/2022

Em Carey is known as ‘The girl who fell from the sky’.

9 years ago she was involved in a sky-diving accident whilst travelling through Europe, falling to the ground over 4.5kms; an occurrence that is so rare and the result of a split second circumstance.

This accident left her paralysed and she shares her story and lessons about the pure ‘longing for life’ she experienced in the moments before impact, the epiphany and decision to make the most of her circumstance, and why she has a tattoo of the date of her accident on her arm.

Em’s story is filled with humanity from someone who’s travelling on a path and figuring it out along the way. She shares with compassion and almost a sense of guilt mixed with elation of learning to walk again. She highlights the incredible power all of us have to adapt to the circumstances in front of us.

Em’s story is also shared in her first book ‘The Girl Who Fell From The Sky’ - although as you’ll hear this is unlikely to be her last book.

Warmth, compassion, realness and rawness all come through in this conversation with Emma Carey.

Tune into this latest podcast episode of Stand Out Life.

27/09/2022

Episode 138 - Mel Schilling - Confidence Hacks

The ‘C’ word - the big ‘C’ - that’s the topic of this episode. Of course I’m referring to confidence. Provocative?? When you consider how many of us wish we had more of it - yes it is.

Mel Schilling is someone who has researched and worked in the field of confidence across her 20 year career.

You might know her as the relationship expert on Married at First Sight - both the Australian and the UK versions - or through her multiple media and TV appearances over the last five years.

She is a specialist in human behaviour and performance. She has built a career as a therapist, business consultant and leadership coach for high-performing people.

This episode got me thinking and feeling deeply - I think it will for you too. We navigate the sh*tstorm of hard things and set-backs, the continuum of confidence, and Mel provides really practically, really accessible tools to get out of our own way.

After an hour, you will feel more confident - I promise you.

So get ready to dive into what’s holding you back with the beautiful Mel Schilling.

18/09/2022

When it comes to medical drama’s we will often think about Grey’s Anatomy, ER or even House. What’s missing from these drama’s is the perspective of the female Doctor and the truth behind a medical system that truly needs an overhaul.

Dr Neela Janakiramanan (drneelaj) is a reconstructive plastic surgeon with expertise in complex hand and wrist surgery. She is a seasoned public speaker and advocate on issues including health equity, gender equity and diversity, and inclusion.

Neela is a regular contributor to Women’s Agenda, and has also written for The Age, Sydney Morning Herald, The Saturday Paper, and often appears on ABC’s The Drum.

Outside of seeing patients, Dr Neela has turned her hand to fiction writing. Her latest book, The Registrar offers a rare insight into the world of a surgeon-in- the-making from one who has survived it. Dedicated and ambitious, Emma Swann is about to start a gruelling year as a surgical registrar at the prestigious Mount teaching hospital.

This gripping novel goes behind the headlines to reveal the human experience of being both a doctor and patient in a medical system at breaking point.

Soak up the new perspectives and lived experiences shared by this deep thinking advocate, Dr Neela Janakiroamanan.

06/09/2022

Many of us dream of staying as young as possible as long as possible - the dilemma is which pills, potions, programs are going to help us doing this?

Trained in paediatrics, Dr Norman Swan was one of the first medically qualified journalists in Australia, with a broadcast career spanning more than 30 years. He currently hosts Radio National's The Health Report and co-hosts Coronacast. He also reports on 7.30 and is a guest reporter on Four Corners; appears on The Drum and is an occasional host of Radio National Breakfast.

Dr Norman Swan has ventured into the area of longevity, and his latest book, ‘So you want to live younger longer?’ is the ultimate guide on what you can do at any age to stay young and healthy longer.

We dive into the research around movement, nutrition, supplements, and for me the reminder that our brain and body are deeply connected as we navigate ageing means that how we feel, think, and level of perceived control over our experiences are just as important.

No matter what your age, So You Want to Live Younger Longer? gives you the information you need to make your own choices without wasting your time and money

This is a great conversation that I know you’ll get as much out of it as I did. Soak up the insights, and thinking from Dr Norman Swan.

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29/08/2022

Time. It’s seems to be moving quicker every year, it’s something we wish we had more of, and we are intrigued by those who you use it wisely. In this episode we dive into strategies and tools used by some of the worlds most successful people.

Dr Amantha Imber is an organisational psychologist and founder of behavioural science consultancy Inventium. Amantha’s thoughts have appeared in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Entrepreneur and Fast Company, and in 2021, she won the Thinkers50 Innovation Award, which recognises the thinker who has contributed the most to the understanding of innovation globally over the last two years and was the first Australian to do so.

Amantha is also the host of the number one ranking business podcast How I Work, where she interviews some of the world’s most successful people about their habits, rituals and strategies for optimising their day.

In Time Wise, Amantha brings together all the gems she’s learned from her conversations with guests, including Adam Grant, Dan Pink, Cal Newport, Mia Freedman, Turia Pitt, B.J. Fogg, Sandra Sully, Kochie, Gary Mehigan and Gretchen Rubin, to name just some.

In this episode we unpack how ways of working has changed especially across the last few years. Why having an experiment mindset changes how we look at our habits, and how this approach has guided Amantha and her team to have a 4-day work week.

Soak up the intrigue, insights and inventive approach to living a big life from Dr Amantha Imber.

21/08/2022

When a jewellery maker and fashion designer joined forces to put on an event they’d actually want to sell their wares at in 2008 little did they know they were launching the start of a sustainable business.

Brooke and Sarah are the co-founders of Finders Keepers; where communities come together to shop, explore and discover the very best from designers, makers and entrepreneurs in the country. They pioneered curated design markets in Australia and then navigated through COVID times of 2020 and beyond where face-to-face events disappeared.

In this conversation we talk about the role of community and, in times of crisis, why listening to your community is the key to survival. We unpack courageous creativity - what is it, and what it takes to live a creative life.

We also touch on navigating leading a growing business in a busy world and how Brooke and Sarah re-charge their own energy.

This year Brooke and Sarah have launched Creative Business Summits driving even more inspiration and conversation with their community of creative makers. Most of us want to support small business and they have created a platform to do this.

Step into the community makers and creativity drivers that are Brooke Johnston & Sarah Thornton.

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Magdalena Roze discusses her love of the Weather!

As heard in Episode 11, former Weather Reporter Magdalena Roze Official discusses how she came to love and study the weather! LISTEN to full episode via www.alisonhill.com.au/magdalenaroze #StandOutLife

Stand Out Moment - Lucy Cornell

Hear what Voice Coach Lucy Cornell had to say when we asked her what it means to live a Stand Out Life... Listen to the full chat with Lucy on this week's episode: www.alisonhill.com.au/lucycornell

Stand Out Moment: Felicity Harley - celebrating women

'I think we need more celebration out there of these amazing women...that you wouldn't necessarily read about otherwise.' Episode 08 Guest Felicity Harley talking about the importance of sharing stories about amazing women in sport and in society. LISTEN TO FULL EPISODE via www.alisonhill.com.au/felicityharley or search for 'Stand Out Life' on iTunes or your favourite Podcast platform.

Jules Sebastian on what it means to live a Stand Out Life

As is the case with all our Podcast guests, Jules Sebastian was asked what it means to live a Stand Out Life. Here's what she said... LISTEN to the full episode, and other episodes via www.alisonhill.com.au/standoutlife #StandOutLife

Jules Sebastian - Doubts

Jules Sebastian discussing doubts and how to deal with them, on this week's Episode. LISTEN to full episode via www.alisonhill.com.au/julessebastian

Laura Geitz on living a Stand Out Life

Episode 06 guest Laura Geitz tackles the question, what does it mean to live a Stand Out Life? LISTEN in FULL via www.alisonhill.com.au/laurageitz #StandOutLife

Stand Out Moment - Ep04 Carolyn Creswell

Stand Out Moment from Episode 04 featuring Carolyn Creswell. LISTEN in FULL: www.alisonhill.com.au/carolyncreswell

15 minutes of madness!

As featured in this week's episode, Libby Trickett talks about overcoming the disappointment of missing the podium in the Beijing 2008 Olympics 50m Final, and then having to pick herself up for the Medley Relay Final only 15 minutes later! LISTEN IN FULL: www.alisonhill.com.au/libbytrickett Australian Dolphins Swim Team Australian Olympic Team

Libby Trickett on what living a Stand Out Life means to her

This week's guest, Libby Trickett shares her thoughts on what living a Stand Out Life means to her. LISTEN TO the FULL EPISODE via www.alisonhill.com.au/libbytrickett

Stand Out Moment - Emma Isaacs

'I know I'm best when I've got something in my future that I'm scared of.' LISTEN to more of the chat with Emma Isaacs (Global CEO of Business Chicks) in Episode 2 of the Stand Out Life Podcast --> www.alisonhill.com.au/emmaisaacs #StandOutLife

Stand Out Moment - Emma Isaacs

'To be able to eyeball, have meaningful conversation and really connect with people, is what's missing and I think we (Business Chicks) provide a space for that.' Global CEO Business Chicks, Emma Isaacs speaking on this week's episode of Stand Out Life. TUNE IN to hear the full episode via www.alisonhill.com.au/emmaisaacs

Maz Compton - Learning to say no

The cost of always saying 'yeah, sure' can be one we don't always pay attention to. Maz shares how high the cost was for her and how she's learnt that the things we say no to defines us often more than then things we say yes to. Listen to the full interview via Stand Out LIfe podcast here: http://www.alisonhill.com.au/mazcompton

Maz Compton - Stand Out Life

HERE TIS.... Episode 01 with Maz Compton is up for your listening delight. Here's a splice of the chat with Maz... https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/stand-out-life/id1172630469?mt=2

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