This is the final episode of Season 2 (sob!). We thought it timely to sum up some of the fantastic mental health support and resources available to all of us.Ever wondered what it might be like to call Lifeline? In this episode we go through a

S2. Ep11. Power!

Jun 5th, 2023 18m 12s

This week we’re talking about power at work. Not the Dr Evil kind of power but rolethat personal power plays in working well. Leanne talks about what happens to helpemployees to enjoy work and then looks at how that might work for micro-busines

S2. Ep 10. Gap Hunting

May 29th, 2023 18m 16s

Probably the best episode we have produced all season. This one is not to bemissed because we talk about a very powerful way to reduce stress, reduceimpulsive responses when we feel hurt and become mindful of our triggers in life.This is a grea

S2. Ep9. Positivity

May 22nd, 2023 21m 4s

“Be the energy you want to bring into the room.” Jill Bolte-Taylor.Okay…this week we ramble a bit… we’re chatting about positivity. We talk aboutwhat it might be and why we often miss it in a day. We look at breaking old habitualthinking and ov

S2. Ep8. Business Owners: The Best Way To Reduce Stress

Apr 24th, 2023 20m 32s

This week is HUGE! We cover the secret to reducing stress when you are a smallbusiness owner and it’s got nothing to do with yoga, fruit bowls, lavender or walks.The week we’re talking about the ultimate method to bust stress at work. It’s alla

S2. Ep7. Wisdom

Apr 10th, 2023 24m 28s

We start the week continuing our conversation from Episode 6 – the importance ofvalue alignment at work.We’re also talking about ‘wisdom’ this week. What makes us wise? Why is itimportant to remember your wisdom at work? It’s important use what

S2. Ep6. Plan Avoidance

Apr 3rd, 2023 18m 21s

This week we’re talking about why small business owners hate writing down plans.We all know they are important but when it comes to actually committing to plans onpaper, many of us hate the process. Why? Research shows that business ownerswho p

S2. Ep5. Relationships

Mar 27th, 2023 21m 11s

This week we’re talking about relationships. We’re also talking about pineapples andwhy they can be so important in relationships. Often it’s partners or family who arethe closest people to a micro-business owner and they’re the ones supporting

S2. Ep4. Connections

Mar 20th, 2023 19m 36s

This week we’re talking about how important connections are to the mental health ofsmall business owners. Meeting other business owners, connecting with others andlearning from one another all help to reduce stress that is inevitable when you o

S2. Ep3. Client Management

Mar 13th, 2023 20m 27s

This week we’re following on from our talk about honesty and looking at how we can make honest conversations easier using a client management process.Client management covers all the things we need to do to work with a customer, and the time fr

S2. Ep2. Honesty

Mar 5th, 2023 23m 24s

This week we’re talking about honesty. It’s the first step to feeling powerful in business. In fact, it’s the first step in harnessing life power too.We’re looking at the reality of business ownership in Australia. For example, did you know tha

S2. Ep1. We’re back!

Feb 24th, 2023 22m 48s

We’re excited to be back for a new season of Fortitude at Work. It’s good to be backwith our usual banter about all things related to building personal fortitude. Leanneupdates us on her PhD research and John shares details about his new counse

Episode 30 Wingman

Jun 26th, 2019 24m 7s

Do you remember Goose from Top Gun? He was Maverick's wingman. Today we talk about how we all need a wingman in our life - or a wingwoman... or a wingperson! It's important to have someone who can provide us with unconditional positive regard w

Episode 29 Gratitude

May 27th, 2019 26m 30s

It's a term that's overused nowadays, but a life skill that is so important. This week we talk about having gratitude - what it is, how to cultivate it and why it's important.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 28 Self-Care

May 16th, 2019 29m 10s

This episode is a doozy! 20 self-care hacks that you can try when you never have the time to spend on yourself. These are easy and fun ideas to take some time-out without needing to go sit on a deserted island. A great episode!See omnystudio.co

Episode 27 Grief

Apr 26th, 2019 29m 50s

A universal emotion that we will all experience at some time in life is grief. This may be due to the loss of a loved one, loss of identity, loss of lifestyle - there are lots of reason we may experience sadness in life. In this episode we talk

Episode 26 Unconditional Positive Regard

Apr 2nd, 2019 25m 8s

Want to be an effective communicator? You need one essential element - the ability to listen with unconditional positive regard. In this episode we talk about what this is, what it looks like and how you can practice it. This is a great episod

Episode 25 Relationships

Mar 11th, 2019 32m 48s

We all need them in some form. We all need to feel connected, like we are part of something. In fact, connections are critical for our ongoing wellbeing. This podcast explores how to make them and what makes relationships work. We discuss commu

Episode 24 Josh Osborne

Feb 19th, 2019 33m 40s

This week we have a very insightful guest joining us for a chat. Josh Osborne owns videography company - Joos Productions. I worked with Josh when establishing my new online presence for Fortitude at Work and was struck by his positive outlook

Episode 23 Walk 'n Work

Feb 6th, 2019 26m 19s

Today we'll be talking about my small business support service - Walk 'n Work. It's quite a unique coaching/mentoring service where I meet a small business owner at their office and we head out for a 40 minute walk. during that time, we can tal

Episode 22 Goals

Jan 30th, 2019 30m 59s

We're well into the new year now - how are those goals going? In this episode we explore why we goal set and why we don't achieve our goals. It's a great episode for everyone, especially small business owners who often have targets in their hea

Episode 21 - Roger Mathison

Jan 21st, 2019 40m 58s

We continue to mix it up this week with another special guest joining us. Rodger is a registered psychologist who has made a significant contribution to Lifeline Central Coast along with John. Today we talk about connections - his insights from

Episode 20 Christmas

Dec 19th, 2018 27m 56s

Despite the goodwill and cheer, Christmas can be a tough time to navigate for many of us. This is especially true if you're also carrying some extra business stress. We have a slightly different approach to Christmas in our family but it took a

Episode 19 Kindness

Dec 13th, 2018 30m 7s

It's that time of year again! Christmas has come around so quickly. This week we're talking about kindness. It's perhaps the best gift we can give ourselves and one another at this special time of year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in

Episode 18 Our First Guest - Sue Henry

Dec 6th, 2018 47m 40s

We're mixing it up a bit and have decided to interview local Coasties who we admire for their ability to connect with others. We want to learn what they do, how they do it and why they do it. This episode we're excited to introduce you to Sue H