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Go To Grow - with Melissa MacGowan

Go To Grow - with Melissa MacGowan

By Melissa MacGowan

Where you go, you grow. Energy | Time | Focus | People | Money...
Melissa MacGowan chats with real people to explore the messy and diverse ways we grow from failing, healing, leading, living, changing and everything in between. Feel alive and join the grow tribe.
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79: Curiosity & confidence beat being 'good' at school - with Paul Hallam

Go To Grow - with Melissa MacGowanSep 08, 2021

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81: Sharing her mental health story, empowering herself and others - with Naomi Fryers

81: Sharing her mental health story, empowering herself and others - with Naomi Fryers

Story telling is a powerful way to reduce stigma and raise awareness around mental health. Naomi Fryers had a breakdown and was removed from her home by police and taken to a mental health ward. In her words, she hit rock bottom and over time embraced her story, growing through adversity to tell her own story with an empowering ending.
Naomi Fryers is a writer, mental health survivor and advocate and TEDX Speaker. Today on mental health awareness day I am chuffed to share this very real chat about what she has learnt about growth and using her voice to advocate for others, particularly women in the system.
She is passionate about giving young people the microphone empowering them to tell their stories. Naomi is authentic, courageous and awesome.
Her hardest times have given her strength, resilience and compassion which we can all read about in her book ‘A Very Long Way’. As you continue your growth, please check out her book is about her experience living and thriving with a mental illness.
Please note that this episode touches on mental health challenges and trauma as well as suicide. It is a very real and solution orientated conversation however elements could be triggering for those who have experienced mental health challenges. Please access support if you are experiencing challenges.
On World Mental Health Day (October 10, 2021) writer, Naomi Fryers will release her debut novel, A Very Long Way. A hopeful non-fiction narrative that provides a rare but relatable insight into the lived experience of an ordinary Australian with significant mental health struggles.
Almost forty-five percent of our population will experience some form of mental illness in their lifetime and research shows that there is a deficiency in the quality of care provided to them. A Very Long Way explores these inequalities and disparities to reveal Naomi's tenacious journey towards recovery, during which she learned many key life lessons. One of the main ones being, the importance of embracing natural self-expression as a means of rediscovering an innate sense of self. A Very Long Way uses her real-life example of overcoming, as a basis of proof that surviving can translate into future thriving, for those determined to commit to healing. Her thoughtful writings have graced the pages of many celebrated publications including The Huffington Post and Elephant Journal. Naomi has also worked in a professional capacity in both not for profit and government organisations, advocating for progressive and systemic changes to the mental health sector.
Fifty percent of sales generated from A Very Long Way will go directly towards Black Dog Institute. A not for profit organisation dedicated to creating mental health education programs to help raise awareness, create real world solutions and help prevent suicide
Resources:
Naomi Fryers:
www.naomifryers.com
ORDER Book: A Very Long Way - www.kmdbooks.com/product-page/a-very-long-way
Black Dog Institute: www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
We hope you enjoyed the episode
Visit the Go to Grow Website here: www.gotogrow.com.au
Send us an email with any thoughts, questions or ideas to stewart@gotogrow.com.au or melissa@gotogrow.com.au
Thanks so much for choosing growth and being part of the tribe. The best way you can support our weekly diverse messy real growth exploration is to share the growth love - share an episode with your team, your boss, your family or friends. screen shot one and post it and of course a rate/review would be growth-tastic. thanks so much and see you next week.
Cheers, Melissa
Oct 10, 202140:56
80: Outsource stuff, insource joy - with Eliza Ludwig

80: Outsource stuff, insource joy - with Eliza Ludwig

What would you pay not to do? That is what Eliza Ludwig (Money Coach) and I chat about today. Her ideas cross the transactional tasks stuff and the transformational changes we can make if we challenge why we do what we do.  For example healthy nutrition is important to you but you are grabbing takeout food a few times a week and wishing you could afford a house cleaner. A clear sign it is time to check in with your values to decide what you could pay not to do in an aligned way. If you find yourself thinking “I can’t afford it”, “I don’t have time” or “I am not good with numbers” and you are ready for increased joy in your life then this episode is for you.  Some key points: You can pay to outsource almost anything  Insourcing joy is all up to you  Your values and your skill levels can guide decisions Money is often the perceived barrier Time freedom is often the reward  Eliza Ludwig - LinkedIN: www.linkedin.com/in/elizaludwig/ The Flow Society: www.theflowsociety.com.au Related Episodes: 71: Ditch the budget & grow your money mindset - Heidi Rumohr https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/71-ditch-the-budget-grow-your-money-mindset-heidi-rumohr/id1517210258?i=1000527182770 ********************************************************************* We hope you enjoyed the episode Visit the Go to Grow Website here: www.gotogrow.com.au  Send us an email with any thoughts, questions or ideas to stewart@gotogrow.com.au or melissa@gotogrow.com.au Thanks so much for choosing growth and being part of the tribe. The best way you can support our weekly diverse messy real growth exploration is to share the growth love - share an episode with your team, your boss, your family or friends. screen shot one and post it and of course a rate/review would be growth-tastic. thanks so much and see you next week. Cheers, Melissa
Sep 29, 202138:23
79: Curiosity & confidence beat being 'good' at school - with Paul Hallam

79: Curiosity & confidence beat being 'good' at school - with Paul Hallam

Episode Notes:

How do you want to be remembered as a leader? What impact do you aspire to have on people, business and communities?

Enjoy this open wide ranging discussion with multi-passionate leader and entrepreneur, Paul Hallam who shares lessons and reflections on transition, growth, leadership impact, mental health, failing, self mastery, work hacks and navigating this great soup of work and life.

Our chat supports leaders at all stage reconnect with the fire within, remembering why you wanted to be a leader in the first place. It serves as a reminder to take care of you right now. You cannot give to others what don't have and people are seeking inspiration, guidance and direction right. Consider taking this opportunity to check in with your leadership impact and what you would like it to be. 

Whilst unplanned, this chat is a great fit with R U OK Day here in Australia. R U OK was started by someone impacted by suicide. R U OK Day builds motivation and skills to encourages people to stay meaningfully connected and have simple conversations that can help others through difficult times in their lives.

So are you really ok? 

Resources:

Paul Hallam @ LInkedIN: www.linkedin.com/in/paulmhallam/

www.ruok.org.au

www.beyondblue.org.au

www.opiahwines.com.au

www.sixdegreesexecutive.com.au

We hope you enjoyed the episode

Visit the Go to Grow Website here: www.gotogrow.com.au 

Send us an email with any thoughts, questions or ideas to stewart@gotogrow.com.au or melissa@gotogrow.com.au

Thanks so much for choosing growth and being part of the tribe. The best way you can support our weekly diverse messy real growth exploration is to share the growth love - share an episode with your team, your boss, your family or friends. screen shot one and post it and of course a rate/review would be growth-tastic. thanks so much and see you next week.

Cheers, Melissa

Sep 08, 202150:60
78: Managing & healing energy, acclimatizing to impermanence and being less 'other focused' by setting boundaries - with Jessica Keats

78: Managing & healing energy, acclimatizing to impermanence and being less 'other focused' by setting boundaries - with Jessica Keats

Episode Notes

10 years ago if someone said to me that they were off to see their Energy Healer, I would have probably judged them as a bit strange out of lack of awareness and experience. Energy? Healing? I was deeply into acupuncture and Chinese Medicine and personal development but energy healing sounded a step too far.

Now I am now that person. My energy healer is in my growth collective.

Enjoy this soulful, reflective and growthful chat I had with Energy Healer, secret weapon and fellow SheEO activator, Jessica Keats.

We all have healing to do when it is safe and the time is right.

This chat will nourish and recharge your spiritual energy:
Energy is how you feel and react
Energy promotes or depletes wellbeing
Tune in to when you need recovery afterwards
Embracing impermanence helps acclimatize to new directions
We are all experiencing 'energetic' and 'in real life' changes now
Self-sacrifice becomes a lifestyle
Protect energy & empower others by holding boundaries

https://www.jessicakeats.com/flow
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakeats/

We hope you enjoyed the episode

Visit the Go to Grow Website here: www.gotogrow.com.au 

Send us an email with any thoughts, questions or ideas to stewart@gotogrow.com.au or melissa@gotogrow.com.au

Thanks so much for choosing growth and being part of the tribe. The best way you can support our weekly diverse messy real growth exploration is to share the growth love - share an episode with your team, your boss, your family or friends. screen shot one and post it and of course a rate/review would be growth-tastic. thanks so much and see you next week.

Cheers, Melissa

Aug 31, 202150:04
77: 💜Growth Love💜 mini ep

77: 💜Growth Love💜 mini ep

We hope you enjoyed the episode

Visit the Go to Grow Website here: www.gotogrow.com.au 

Send us an email with any thoughts, questions or ideas to stewart@gotogrow.com.au or melissa@gotogrow.com.au

Thanks so much for choosing growth and being part of the tribe. The best way you can support our weekly diverse messy real growth exploration is to share the growth love - share an episode with your team, your boss, your family or friends. screen shot one and post it and of course a rate/review would be growth-tastic. thanks so much and see you next week.

Cheers, Melissa

Aug 23, 202105:55
76: Productivity Shame Reframe - with Kristin Swanson

76: Productivity Shame Reframe - with Kristin Swanson

Episode Notes

Today we chat about productivity for the now. 

Key takeaways include:

  • Shame is your cue to shift something up - start with your energy 
  • Getting clear on what is most important is half the battle - know your priorities
  • Managing yourself & health must be high in the priority mix
  • Your brain is bias to the negative so consciously move your attention to what have done 
  • Avoid the "all or nothing" monster instead aiming for 'the messy middle' aiming for progress not perfection
  • Progress is taking one next step not eating the whole elephant 
  • There is magic in consistent daily small action and it adds up 
  • Set aside 15 minutes in the morning before you dive into your day to complete something important and get a positive halo over your day 
  • Yes you can 'find' 15 minutes!
  • 'Out' yourself on productivity shame and tell someone else to reduce the grip of your story “The story I am telling myself right now is….” 


You've got this - stay curious and compassionate. 

Kristin Swanson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ks-consulting/

We hope you enjoyed the episode

Visit the Go to Grow Website here: www.gotogrow.com.au 

Send us an email with any thoughts, questions or ideas to stewart@gotogrow.com.au or melissa@gotogrow.com.au

Thanks so much for choosing growth and being part of the tribe. The best way you can support our weekly diverse messy real growth exploration is to share the growth love - share an episode with your team, your boss, your family or friends. screen shot one and post it and of course a rate/review would be growth-tastic. thanks so much and see you next week.

Cheers, Melissa

Aug 16, 202131:13
75: 💜Growth Love💜 mini ep

75: 💜Growth Love💜 mini ep

75: 💜Growth Love💜 mini ep 

We hope you enjoyed the episode

Visit the Go to Grow Website here: www.gotogrow.com.au 

Send us an email with any thoughts, questions or ideas to stewart@gotogrow.com.au or melissa@gotogrow.com.au

Thanks so much for choosing growth and being part of the tribe. The best way you can support our weekly diverse messy real growth exploration is to share the growth love - share an episode with your team, your boss, your family or friends. screen shot one and post it and of course a rate/review would be growth-tastic. thanks so much and see you next week.

Cheers, Melissa

Aug 05, 202106:53
74: - From Survival to Success on your terms - with Jo Stone

74: - From Survival to Success on your terms - with Jo Stone

Episode Notes:

What is not working for you right now? Getting unstuck starts with clarifying what is not working in your life and how that is showing up. Tired? Overwhelmed? Busy? Always busy. Rather than pushing on, we challenge you to acknowledge it and build your 'courage muscle' by gaining support to figure out what you do want. 

Today we chat with coach Jo Stone. Jo is the founder of Blissful Breadwinner. Like me, she is passionate about supporting ambitious women create balance between career and family, without stepping back or burning out. 

Jo shares the big brave decisions and changes she has made to prioritise herself and her personal development. She chose health, freedom and aliveness instead of a big house and the security of a corporate leadership role. 

We challenge you to take your development into your own hands and question the conditioning that other's needs are more important than yours. Your growth starts with you but doesn't end with you. Become a growth seeker rather than crawling out of a crisis. Ask for help and receive it.  

Jo Stone - Blissful Breadwinner: https://www.blissfulbreadwinner.com/

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Ep 5: Navigating Breast Cancer - Kristen Swanson - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/5-navigating-breast-cancer-with-kristin-swanson/id1517210258?i=1000483020735

Ep 16: Burnout: A Story of recognising, recovering and changing - Clea Wallage - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/16-burnout-story-recognising-recovering-changing-clea/id1517210258?i=1000487710880

We hope you enjoyed the episode

Visit the Go to Grow Website here: www.gotogrow.com.au 

Send us an email with any thoughts, questions or ideas to stewart@gotogrow.com.au or melissa@gotogrow.com.au

Thanks so much for choosing growth and being part of the tribe. The best way you can support our weekly diverse messy real growth exploration is to share the growth love - share an episode with your team, your boss, your family or friends. screen shot one and post it and of course a rate/review would be growth-tastic. thanks so much and see you next week.

Cheers, Melissa

Jul 29, 202140:47
71: Ditch the budget & grow your money mindset - Heidi Rumohr

71: Ditch the budget & grow your money mindset - Heidi Rumohr

Today we chat your money and your growth. We are supported by Financial Planner and Money Coach Heidi Rumohr so we can step into our money growth, building awareness about the money energy connection, money mindsets, money behavior and why it is OK to ditch the budget!   We discuss:  

⚡️ How to build powerful micro habits and mojo 

⚡️ How and when your relationship with money is formed  

⚡️ Why budgeting does not work and what the alternatives are 

Heidi Rumohr Website: https://rumohrfinancialservices.mykajabi.com/pages/Meet-Heidi 

Become the Chief Energy Officer of your life  

This 10 week Group Coaching Program supports busy women who feel overwhelmed, like they are in 'survival mode' or just have patchy mojo* upgrade habits, mindset and connection to:

  1. Reclaim time
  2. Achieve what matters
  3. Build confidence in work and life

There are only 20 spots so jump on the waitlist to get priority.

Waitlist: https://www.gotogrow.com.au/ceo_q4_2021

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We hope you enjoyed the episode

Visit the Go to Grow Website here: www.gotogrow.com.au 

Send us an email with any thoughts, questions or ideas to stewart@gotogrow.com.au or melissa@gotogrow.com.au

Thanks so much for choosing growth and being part of the tribe. The best way you can support our weekly diverse messy real growth exploration is to share the growth love - share an episode with your team, your boss, your family or friends. screen shot one and post it and of course a rate/review would be growth-tastic. thanks so much and see you next week.

Cheers, Melissa

Jul 27, 202150:28
73: 💜 Growth Love 💜 mini ep.

73: 💜 Growth Love 💜 mini ep.

73: 💜 Growth Love 💜 mini ep. 

We hope you enjoyed the episode

Visit the Go to Grow Website here: www.gotogrow.com.au 

Send us an email with any thoughts, questions or ideas to stewart@gotogrow.com.au or melissa@gotogrow.com.au

Thanks so much for choosing growth and being part of the tribe. The best way you can support our weekly diverse messy real growth exploration is to share the growth love - share an episode with your team, your boss, your family or friends. screen shot one and post it and of course a rate/review would be growth-tastic. thanks so much and see you next week.

Cheers, Melissa

Jul 24, 202108:24
72: Talking style to boost your mojo (plus save $ & time) - with Katie Allen

72: Talking style to boost your mojo (plus save $ & time) - with Katie Allen

Are you wondering if skinny jeans are still a thing? I was. This week we are joined by Stylist Katie Allen and we explore that question and more. We chat clothes, trends, dressing for success plus simple cost effective tips to support you reenergize your look.

Enjoy getting your style on. Katie has some great resources here and you can connect with her on her Podcast too.

Resources:

Katie's Website: www.katiejuststyled.com

Katie's Podcast: www.katiejuststyled.com/podcast/

We hope you enjoyed the episode

Visit the Go to Grow Website here: www.gotogrow.com.au 

Send us an email with any thoughts, questions or ideas to stewart@gotogrow.com.au or melissa@gotogrow.com.au

Thanks so much for choosing growth and being part of the tribe. The best way you can support our weekly diverse messy real growth exploration is to share the growth love - share an episode with your team, your boss, your family or friends. screen shot one and post it and of course a rate/review would be growth-tastic. thanks so much and see you next week.

Cheers, Melissa

Jul 13, 202139:18
70: Anxiety & overwhelm support - Dr Jodi Richardson

70: Anxiety & overwhelm support - Dr Jodi Richardson

Dr Jodi Richardson is an expert on anxiety and has written multiple books to support parents, teachers and women. Today she (& her puppies) help us learn to recognise, befriend and manage our anxiety so it doesn’t rule the day and make the important decisions. We discussed anticipating that people are more likely to be anxious at the moment . We will not always know specifically why and that is ok. Anxiety can be very challenging to deal but is emotional data and and with techniques and self-compassion we can manage it - but we cannot just switch it off. 

We discuss: 

⚡️finding space and managing energy 

⚡️the power of recognising wins 

⚡️progress is a huge source of daily joy 

⚡️anxiety is the brain and body response in anticipation of threat 

⚡️fear is the response to a real and present danger 

⚡️anxiety is an unpleasant physiological response from note to toes 

⚡️Anxiety is natural and protective 

⚡️Anxiety disorder is when your brain is over-protective 

⚡️Breath-work is a highly effective way to initiate the relaxation response 

⚡️Some breath-work exercises to try 

⚡️Tell someone to calm down is not necessarily helpful 

⚡️Jodi shares her personal experience of untreated anxiety and depression 

⚡️Melissa shares her experience of anxiety through menopause 

⚡️A call to action to take ownership of your health - do not wait till crisis We hope that you find these resources helpful and wish you all the best with your health and wellbeing in your leadership and life. So life. 

Resources: 

Website: www.drjodirichardson.com 

Books: www.drjodirichardson.com/books/  The Whole-Brain Child: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-whole-brain-child-daniel-j-siegel/book/9781921844775.html 

Related Go To Grow Episodes 

64: Told she was dying at 28 and growing ever since (& breath-work bonus) - with Nora Logan 

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/64-told-she-was-dying-at-28-growing-ever-since-breath/id1517210258?i=1000515035355 

22: Develop Your Emotional Intelligence (it is an ability) - with Jim Grant

 https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/22-develop-your-emotional-intelligence-it-is-ability/id1517210258?i=1000489682718 

We hope you enjoyed the episode

Visit the Go to Grow Website here: www.gotogrow.com.au 

Send us an email with any thoughts, questions or ideas to stewart@gotogrow.com.au or melissa@gotogrow.com.au

Thanks so much for choosing growth and being part of the tribe. The best way you can support our weekly diverse messy real growth exploration is to share the growth love - share an episode with your team, your boss, your family or friends. screen shot one and post it and of course a rate/review would be growth-tastic. thanks so much and see you next week.

Cheers, Melissa

Jun 08, 202154:09
69: Get out of your head and have a play: your growth assignment - with Lori Pearlstein

69: Get out of your head and have a play: your growth assignment - with Lori Pearlstein

"When people are able to find that sense of play in their work, they become truly powerful figures." Stuart Brown

In this episode Melissa and actor, business owner and communication innovator Lori Pearlstein discuss being open to opportunities, how play and playfulness is beneficial to our mental health, happiness and positive outcomes in work and life.  We learn how play can create a safe environment to be vulnerable and improve team connectivity. We also chat energy, moving and grooving. 

Resources:

Website: www.lpplayworks.com

Play : How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul by Stuart Brown: www.goodreads.com/book/show/4997659-play

We hope you enjoyed the episode

Visit the Go to Grow Website here: www.gotogrow.com.au 

Send us an email with any thoughts, questions or ideas to stewart@gotogrow.com.au or melissa@gotogrow.com.au

Thanks so much for choosing growth and being part of the tribe. The best way you can support our weekly diverse messy real growth exploration is to share the growth love - share an episode with your team, your boss, your family or friends. screen shot one and post it and of course a rate/review would be growth-tastic. thanks so much and see you next week.

Cheers, Melissa

May 26, 202141:53
68: Use your superpowers & feel energised - with Andy Jenkins

68: Use your superpowers & feel energised - with Andy Jenkins

"Most people think they know what they are good at. They are usually wrong and yet a person can perform only from strength (Peter Drucker 1909 - 2005) 

In this episode we connect the dots between energy, impact and strengths. We discuss why knowing your gaps is important and the differences between development and weakness.  Understand your strengths and gaps by taking the 'My Leadership Strengths QPT'.  

This simple yet powerful leadership self assessment tool takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. · Your responses will be turned into a personalised report that provides you with actionable insights into the leadership capabilities that matter most to you right now. · 

Use this link and this access code ·

https://qpt.myleadershipstrengths.com/

Access Code: b4c0d4e90e9d  

Personalization at Work: How HR Can Use Job Crafting to Drive Performance, Engagement and Wellbeing. By Rob Baker 

About Andy Jenkins: Andy has a rich diverse leadership and organisational development background having lived and worked in Australia and the UK. Andy is co-Founder at My Leadership Strengths who have developed and introduced a practical yet powerful Leadership Assessment and Development Toolkit built around the needs of busy managers www.myleadershipstrengths.com/ 


Access my free 'Tame Your Inner Critic' Class here 

Click here to understand how to become YOUR Chief Energy Officer with this free assessment and resources www.chiefenergyofficer.scoreapp.com

We hope you enjoyed the episode

Visit the Go to Grow Website here: www.gotogrow.com.au 

Send us an email with any thoughts, questions or ideas to stewart@gotogrow.com.au or melissa@gotogrow.com.au

Thanks so much for choosing growth and being part of the tribe. The best way you can support our weekly diverse messy real growth exploration is to share the growth love - share an episode with your team, your boss, your family or friends. screen shot one and post it and of course a rate/review would be growth-tastic. thanks so much and see you next week.

Cheers, Melissa

May 12, 202143:25
67: Take ownership of your personal brand, career & awesomeness - with Suz Chadwick

67: Take ownership of your personal brand, career & awesomeness - with Suz Chadwick

In this episode we talk personal branding. Branding is owning, communicating and showcasing your unique proposition and reputation to advance your career,  business and life.  Simple and complex! Luckily I am joined by branding expert Suz Chadwick. She has many superpowers, is a and wearer of amazing colorful outfits and is most certainly more Gorman and less Kmart (you will need to listen to get in on that one). Grab your notebook and enjoy refreshing you.  You will learn about: Your brand =  your reputation You need advocates (especially 'out of the room') Investing build aligned relationships pays off Asking for what you want is simple, powerful & effective Ask yourself “What does great look like?” Exercises to help you get clear on what is unique about you and how to communicate it 

Resources: 

Suz Chadwick  Website: www.suzchadwick.com

Simon Sinek: A QUICK Way to Find Your WHY video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1iQjFMiLuE

Adam Grant: How you can find meaning in your work life: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/05/02/wharton-professor-adam-grant-how-to-find-purpose-at-work.html

Click here to understand how to become YOUR Chief Energy Officer with this free assessment and resources www.chiefenergyofficer.scoreapp.com

We hope you enjoyed the episode

Visit the Go to Grow Website here: www.gotogrow.com.au 

Send us an email with any thoughts, questions or ideas to stewart@gotogrow.com.au or melissa@gotogrow.com.au

Thanks so much for choosing growth and being part of the tribe. The best way you can support our weekly diverse messy real growth exploration is to share the growth love - share an episode with your team, your boss, your family or friends. screen shot one and post it and of course a rate/review would be growth-tastic. thanks so much and see you next week.

Cheers, Melissa

Apr 20, 202139:56
66: How to create a morning routine for a productive energised day - with Alex White, Toby Smith & Pete Fletcher

66: How to create a morning routine for a productive energised day - with Alex White, Toby Smith & Pete Fletcher

Today three dynamic and very real senior leaders share how they spend their mornings to set themselves up for a productive, engaged day. Exercise is a cornerstone but so is starting small and keeping it simple. A morning routine is a habitual process of starting the day. This is performed almost subconsciously and conserves energy. When this is disrupted data shows that it is harder to focus and perform at work.

Alex White - Business Manager GSK 

Toby Smith - Director of Sales Mondez International 

Pete Fletcher - Managing Director World Challenge Group 

These busy leaders share what works for them and some tips for you to consider: 

🔸 Reduce decision fatigue by building a habit 

🔸 Make habit formation easy by starting small (10 minutes of movement or stillness for example) 

🔸 Enjoy benefits from a morning routine across your day - physical, mental and emotional energy 

🔸 Something is better than nothing and imperfect is OK 

🔸 Exercising is the cornerstone to charge physical energy 

Resources: 

- Hear me talk about my morning routine back in Go To Grow Podcast Episode 10: Establishing A Morning Routin‪e: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/10-establishing-a-morning-routine/id1517210258?i=1000485745700

- Learn more about renewing your energy here Performance Pyramid HBR Article: https://hbr.org/2001/01/the-making-of-a-corporate-athlete

Click here to understand how to become YOUR Chief Energy Officer with this free assessment and resources www.chiefenergyofficer.scoreapp.com

We hope you enjoyed the episode

Visit the Go to Grow Website here: www.gotogrow.com.au 

Send us an email with any thoughts, questions or ideas to stewart@gotogrow.com.au or melissa@gotogrow.com.au

Thanks so much for choosing growth and being part of the tribe. The best way you can support our weekly diverse messy real growth exploration is to share the growth love - share an episode with your team, your boss, your family or friends. screen shot one and post it and of course a rate/review would be growth-tastic. thanks so much and see you next week.

Cheers, Melissa

Apr 13, 202126:52
65: Five steps to energised manager magic - with Melva Holt

65: Five steps to energised manager magic - with Melva Holt

Five steps for less stress and more magic as a manger of people.

A must listen for new people managers, transitioning managers and those responsible for managers. Melva Holt founder of PAISE Leadership is committed to developing EXCEPTIONAL mid-level managers ready for business critical roles.

Today she teaches us to lead with authenticity and care to build strong teams.

Key points:
🔸The manager journey starts well before the title
🔸 Support and clear expectations enable success
🔸 Sink or swim is not a strategy
🔸 Priority #1 is building trust

5 Factors of Building Trust
Vulnerability
Authenticity
Honesty
Consistency
Competence

Relevant episodes:
18: How to Lead Change - with Melva Hol‪t‬:
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/18-how-to-lead-change-with-melva-holt/id1517210258?i=1000488394130
13: Manager Magic to accelerate performance (Part 1‪)‬: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/13-manager-magic-to-accelerate-performance-part-1/id1517210258?i=1000486525421
60: Tips to set you and your team up for success this year - with Viren Thakra‪r‬: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/60-tips-to-set-you-your-team-up-for-success-this-year/id1517210258?i=1000512241944

Other resources:

Access Melva’s Programs here www.paiseleadership.com

How to be vulnerable at work without spilling everything, from Brené Brown - TED Talk: https://ideas.ted.com/how-to-be-vulnerable-at-work-without-spilling-everything-from-brene-brown/

Virtues Project cards: https://www.virtuesproject.com/LIR.html


We hope you enjoyed the episode

Visit the Go to Grow Website here: www.gotogrow.com.au 

Send us an email with any thoughts, questions or ideas to stewart@gotogrow.com.au or melissa@gotogrow.com.au

Thanks so much for choosing growth and being part of the tribe. The best way you can support our weekly diverse messy real growth exploration is to share the growth love - share an episode with your team, your boss, your family or friends. screen shot one and post it and of course a rate/review would be growth-tastic. thanks so much and see you next week.

Cheers, Melissa

Apr 06, 202140:31
64: Told she was dying at 28 and growing ever since (& breath-work bonus) - with Nora Logan

64: Told she was dying at 28 and growing ever since (& breath-work bonus) - with Nora Logan

Breath work, meditation and nutrition guide and liver transplant recipient Nora Logan was told ‘you are dying’ by a Doctor at age 28. Nora spent 3 years recovering and has been healing, growing and supporting others to do the same ever since. 

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀: 

🔸Nora experienced 3 near death experiences and 3 years recovering from liver failure 

🔸She survived the cataclysmic event which changed her growth trajectory 

🔸She stepped away from her TV career working on a top US show 

🔸She focused on healing and becoming a healer 

🔸She reminds us that ‘opting in’ to organ donation can save up to 9 lives 

🔸She shares her breath work practice on this episode (mini) and with individuals and teams to teach them to release toxins, reduce stress and anxiety (amongst other benefits) I appreciate Nora so much. After listening to her I am reminded finding your elusive ‘purpose’ is about knowing what you do not want and moving towards what you find fulfilling. 

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀: 

Nora Logan Website: https://www.noraelogan.com/

Australian Organ Donor Register: https://donatelife.gov.au/ 

Morning pages: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/oct/03/morning-pages-change-your-life-oliver-burkeman

Related episodes: 

Episode 42 - Listen to Penny Locaso talk about her journey towards discovering her purpose and helping others hack their way to happiness: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/42-how-to-hack-your-way-to-happiness-with-penny-locaso/id1517210258?i=1000497786773 

Episode 5 - Be inspired by Kristin Swanson sharing her experience navigating Breast Cancer: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/5-navigating-breast-cancer-with-kristin-swanson/id1517210258?i=1000483020735

Click here to understand how to become YOUR Chief Energy Officer with this free assessment and resources www.chiefenergyofficer.scoreapp.com

We hope you enjoyed the episode

Visit the Go to Grow Website here: www.gotogrow.com.au 

Send us an email with any thoughts, questions or ideas to stewart@gotogrow.com.au or melissa@gotogrow.com.au

Thanks so much for choosing growth and being part of the tribe. The best way you can support our weekly diverse messy real growth exploration is to share the growth love - share an episode with your team, your boss, your family or friends. screen shot one and post it and of course a rate/review would be growth-tastic. thanks so much and see you next week.

Cheers, Melissa

Mar 30, 202148:10
63: Becoming a leadership team beats being a team of leaders - with Dr Pauline Lee

63: Becoming a leadership team beats being a team of leaders - with Dr Pauline Lee

Melissa and Leadership/Teams expert Dr Pauline Lee chat about why it is well worth teams doing "the work" to become a leadership team rather than a team of leaders. What can your team do if it is clear on why it exists? How energising is it to be on a team that is headed in the same direction, is supportive and achieving fantastic outcomes. Dr Pauline Lee shares a real team journey of increasing impact and shifting behaviour which reminds us of the importance of trust and authenticity and helps show us how to get there.  

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀:

🔸 A team has higher levels of effectiveness and performance. A working group can serve a purpose like a task force or committee).

🔸 It is essential that a team knows why it exists 

🔸 Despite stated commitment to being authentic to benefit the team, hidden competing commitments such as playing it safe to look good prevent change (immunities to change)

🔸 Surfacing the individual and collective 'stories' helps the team break away from habits and patterns of thinking that are not serving the team

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀:

Dr Pauline Lee: www.leargas.com.au/

Immunity to Change by Robert Kegan: https://www.gse.harvard.edu/hgse100/story/changing-better#:~:text=Based%20on%2030%20years%20of,distortions%20that%20keep%20you%20from

Scaling Leadership by Robert J Anderson: https://scalingleadership.com/

The Wisdom of Teams by John Katzenbach: https://hbr.org/1993/03/the-discipline-of-teams-2

Click here to understand how to become YOUR Chief Energy Officer with this free assessment and resources www.chiefenergyofficer.scoreapp.com

We hope you enjoyed the episode

Visit the Go to Grow Website here: www.gotogrow.com.au 

Send us an email with any thoughts, questions or ideas to stewart@gotogrow.com.au or melissa@gotogrow.com.au

Thanks so much for choosing growth and being part of the tribe. The best way you can support our weekly diverse messy real growth exploration is to share the growth love - share an episode with your team, your boss, your family or friends. screen shot one and post it and of course a rate/review would be growth-tastic. thanks so much and see you next week.

Cheers, Melissa

Mar 23, 202146:04
62: Chief Energy Officer Series - Episode 9: Values

62: Chief Energy Officer Series - Episode 9: Values

Learn how to boost your energy and impact sustainably.

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We hope you enjoyed the episode

Visit the Go to Grow Website here: www.gotogrow.com.au 

Send us an email with any thoughts, questions or ideas to stewart@gotogrow.com.au or melissa@gotogrow.com.au

Thanks so much for choosing growth and being part of the tribe. The best way you can support our weekly diverse messy real growth exploration is to share the growth love - share an episode with your team, your boss, your family or friends. screen shot one and post it and of course a rate/review would be growth-tastic. thanks so much and see you next week.

Cheers, Melissa

Mar 17, 202110:01
61: Staying open, learning to saying no & adventure inspiration - with Penny Watson

61: Staying open, learning to saying no & adventure inspiration - with Penny Watson

Melissa and traveler, writer and storyteller Penny Watson chat about the privilege of experiencing nature through travel in a post COVID world. That even when you love what you do, the risk of burnout and the difficulty in saying no is still present. And that maybe our parents were onto something with their 70's style parenting techniques. 

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀: 

🔸 National Parks across Australia provide a diverse range of camping/travel options 

🔸 Research for low number sites - 20/30 sites on large spread of land 

🔸 You don't need a 4WD to get to remote sites 

🔸 The essence of camping is connecting with nature and wildlife 

🔸 A premium camping mattress is well worth the investment 

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀: 

Penny Watson Website Ultimate Campsites Australia Book: www.pennywatson.com.au/books

Camping Matress - Klymit Static V2 inflatable ultralight: www.wildearth.com.au/buy/klymit-static-v-lightweight-sleeping-mattress

Access my free 'Tame Your Inner Critic' Class here:  www.gotogrow.com.au/innercritic

Click here to understand how to become YOUR Chief Energy Officer with this free assessment and resources www.chiefenergyofficer.scoreapp.com

We hope you enjoyed the episode

Visit the Go to Grow Website here: www.gotogrow.com.au 

Send us an email with any thoughts, questions or ideas to stewart@gotogrow.com.au or melissa@gotogrow.com.au

Thanks so much for choosing growth and being part of the tribe. The best way you can support our weekly diverse messy real growth exploration is to share the growth love - share an episode with your team, your boss, your family or friends. screen shot one and post it and of course a rate/review would be growth-tastic. thanks so much and see you next week.

Cheers, Melissa

Mar 16, 202138:36
60: Tips to set you and your team up for success this year - with Viren Thakrar

60: Tips to set you and your team up for success this year - with Viren Thakrar

Melissa and Viren Thakrar chat about setting ourselves and our teams up for success this year as we navigate the "smoosh" of life at work and home. Viren combines his superpowers in psychology, business, sport and play to help businesses build a workplace culture that enables people to grow, innovate and perform. Boom! 

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀: 

🔸 Companies need to support prioritization and capacity management 

🔸 Manager Magic = conduct weekly 1:1 meetings 

🔸 Quarterly goal setting keeps things flexible and achievable 

🔸 Having personal goals is a form of self-care 

🔸 Challenge the "too busy" mindset to help you and your team 

Resources:

The Progress Principle Book: https://www.amazon.com.au/Progress-Principle-Ignite-Engagement-Creativity-ebook/dp/B0054KBLBI

McKinsey & Company and LeanIn.Org - https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/diversity-and-inclusion/women-in-the-workplace

Viren Thakrar - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/virenthakrar/

Click here to understand how to become YOUR Chief Energy Officer with this free assessment and resources www.chiefenergyofficer.scoreapp.com

We hope you enjoyed the episode

Visit the Go to Grow Website here: www.gotogrow.com.au 

Send us an email with any thoughts, questions or ideas to stewart@gotogrow.com.au or melissa@gotogrow.com.au

Thanks so much for choosing growth and being part of the tribe. The best way you can support our weekly diverse messy real growth exploration is to share the growth love - share an episode with your team, your boss, your family or friends. screen shot one and post it and of course a rate/review would be growth-tastic. thanks so much and see you next week.

Cheers, Melissa

Mar 09, 202141:59
59: Simple accessible & effective tips to grow your resilience - with Blair Kaplan Venables

59: Simple accessible & effective tips to grow your resilience - with Blair Kaplan Venables

Melissa and Blair Kaplan Venables chat about how we can continue to grow resilience and prepare for the inevitable challenges we face. Resilience is the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats, or significant sources of stress. Blair shares her personal challenges and resilience hacks. She was inspired to create a platform to support others build resilience. She started the “I Am Resilient Project,” which is an online community where users share their stories of overcoming life’s most difficult moments. 

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀: 

🔸 Develop resilience by sharing or writing your story or challenge 

🔸 Develop resilience with daily gratitude practice - list 3 things for 21 days 

🔸 Consider a gratitude reminder and accountability partner 

🔸 Uncertainty and unpredictability have called us to prioritize resilience 

🔸 When you get through hard stuff you have that to draw on next time 

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀: 

I Am Resilient Website: https://www.iamresilient.info/

Blair Kaplan Communications Website: https://blairkaplan.ca/

Shawn Achor Ted Talk: The happy secret to better work: https://www.ted.com/talks/shawn_achor_the_happy_secret_to_better_work 

Sheryl Sandburg: Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy: https://www.booktopia.com.au/option-b-sheryl-sandberg/book/9780753548295.html?dsa=s1-east&gclid=Cj0KCQjwlMaGBhD3ARIsAPvWd6h37gE7jvEcWM73WfldKecjdd5wlbtEaGvEI_7qb7PkvQv9hkYkL8saAj9bEALw_wcB

Click here to understand how to become YOUR Chief Energy Officer with this free assessment and resources www.chiefenergyofficer.scoreapp.com

We hope you enjoyed the episode

Visit the Go to Grow Website here: www.gotogrow.com.au 

Send us an email with any thoughts, questions or ideas to stewart@gotogrow.com.au or melissa@gotogrow.com.au

Thanks so much for choosing growth and being part of the tribe. The best way you can support our weekly diverse messy real growth exploration is to share the growth love - share an episode with your team, your boss, your family or friends. screen shot one and post it and of course a rate/review would be growth-tastic. thanks so much and see you next week.

Cheers, Melissa

Mar 01, 202151:11
58: Overcoming growth limitations & taking micro actions to take life changing leaps - Dot Clemens

58: Overcoming growth limitations & taking micro actions to take life changing leaps - Dot Clemens

Feb 22, 202159:40
Trailer: Go To Grow

Trailer: Go To Grow

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We hope you enjoyed the episode

Visit the Go to Grow Website here: www.gotogrow.com.au 

Send us an email with any thoughts, questions or ideas to stewart@gotogrow.com.au or melissa@gotogrow.com.au

Thanks so much for choosing growth and being part of the tribe. The best way you can support our weekly diverse messy real growth exploration is to share the growth love - share an episode with your team, your boss, your family or friends. screen shot one and post it and of course a rate/review would be growth-tastic. thanks so much and see you next week.

Cheers, Melissa

Feb 22, 202101:18
57: The energy drain of being in the wrong job and a leadership story of navigating - with Jon Eddy
Feb 15, 202141:20
56: How to empower pre-teen and teen girls - with Ramita Anand

56: How to empower pre-teen and teen girls - with Ramita Anand

In this episode Melissa and Educator and Mentor Ramita Anand chat about a proactive approach to empowering young girls in the pre-teen and teen years when they are most vulnerable yet open to remarkable break throughs.  Ramita combines her experiences as an educator and a parent of a child diagnosed with autism, to provide us with insights to how we support the growth of our children, aid our own growth and celebrate differences. 

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀:   

🔸We can teach children to chase dreams from an early age even if we didn’t  

🔸This is the best time to establish positive traits in early in development.   

🔸Parents are always role modeling expectations and what “success” looks like   

🔸Accepting difference is a journey, seek community   

🔸Growth in adults = unlearning and this helps our children grow.   

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀:  https://www.elevate-ra.com/ramita-anand/   

Access my free 'Tame Your Inner Critic' Class here Start today and understand how to become YOUR Chief Energy Officer with this free assessment and resources  We hope you enjoyed the episode Send us an email with any thoughts, questions or ideas to stewart@gotogrow.com.au or melissa@gotogrow.com.au Thanks so much for choosing growth and being part of the tribe. The best way you can support our weekly diverse messy real growth exploration is to share the growth love - share an episode with your team, your boss, your family or friends. screen shot one and post it and of course a rate/review would be growth-tastic. thanks so much and see you next week.  Cheers, Melissa

Feb 08, 202154:31
55: Create the life you desire and embrace discomfort - with Heather Chauvin

55: Create the life you desire and embrace discomfort - with Heather Chauvin

In this episode Melissa and Heather Chauvin chat about growth, support, crisis and ultimately choosing discomfort to live a full meaningful life at work and home. Heather touches on her stage 4 cancer recovery and the overwhelming realization that her quest for success may have looked appealing from the outside but she felt far from successful on the inside.
Heather Chauvin is a leadership coach who helps ambitious, overwhelmed women conquer their fears and become leaders at work and home.
Her new book 'Dying To Be A Good Mother'
heatherchauvin.com/book will be out mid Feb. It is a personal and practical guide for women to help you ditch guilt once and for all to take ownership of your life from parenting to leading.
You can find Heather here heatherchauvin.com/home and her Podcast here heatherchauvin.com/podcast

Access my free 'Tame Your Inner Critic' Class here
Start today and understand how to become YOUR Chief Energy Officer with this free assessment and resources

We hope you enjoyed the episode

Send us an email with any thoughts, questions or ideas to stewart@gotogrow.com.au or melissa@gotogrow.com.au

Thanks so much for choosing growth and being part of the tribe.
The best way you can support our weekly diverse messy real growth exploration is to share the growth love - share an episode with your team, your boss, your family or friends. screen shot one and post it and of course a rate/review would be growth-tastic. thanks so much and see you next week.
Cheers, Melissa
Feb 01, 202155:29
54: My growth intentions for 2021. What are you Choosing? with Melissa MacGowan
Jan 25, 202149:19
53: Chief Energy Officer Series - Ep 8: Feeling Energised?
Dec 16, 202012:57
52: End of year growth wrap up - with Melissa MacGowan

52: End of year growth wrap up - with Melissa MacGowan

Connection, community and a growth movement. I love the grow tribe. You absolutely rock. We rocked 2020 growth so watch out 2021.
Together we are growing and leaning into discomfort. Discomfort and growth go hand in hand and they are not going anywhere. Like you, we are just taking a break over the New Year. Please stay safe and well. Go slow and enjoy your break. A special thank you to my partner in growth Stewart MacGowan for all the growth love and support this year.
In this 2020 wrap-up episode I reflect on my weekly growth thanks to you and our 25 weekly guests. My growth this year has been It has been humbling, meaningful and energising. It makes me feel alive. Finally I want to thank you all again - for showing up, for going to grow with compassion for yourself and your teams home and work. And for reaching out and connecting - it has made my year.
Dec 14, 202058:48
51: Chief Energy Officer Series - Ep 7: Do you have supportive habits in place?
Dec 09, 202012:19
50: How to Find your Voice - with Lucy Cornell

50: How to Find your Voice - with Lucy Cornell

Did your parents tell you "children should be seen and not heard"? That girls need to be nice and polite? Not to be "bossy"? Like me you might repeat some of those phrases and catch yourself. How do we support those children to find and keep their their voice? How do we hold ourselves back from being seen and heard in the workplace? What can we do to grow in and beyond the literal voice? 

This week I chat with the deeply experienced voice coach and advocate Lucy Cornell who supports us in speaking up. Lucy Cornell is the Founder and CEO of the Cornell Voice Advisory, a global specialist on the speaking voice for business leaders. 

Some key takeaways: 

The cultural context you operate in impacts the inclusion of diverse voices 

Start early - even when whining, give our kids a chance and platform to speak Be clear on our intention for wanting a voice in a given moment 

Know what your flame is to want to speak - if you are passionate your voice is much more likely to be heard Jump in and stay present to take responsibility for what you have said 

This is a great episode to share with teams in your workplace. Let me know what resonates. Enjoy this free resource from Lucy 'Give girls a voice'  Daughters - Lucy Cornell.pdf 

I hope that you are enjoying experiencing the Go To Grow podcast as I am making it. As part of your enjoyment of listening to these amazing stories I ask three things of you, please share your discovering of this podcast with others that you think will enjoy and benefit from hearing these stories of growth as much as you have.   Please take a few moments to rate and review the podcast on your podcast platform of choice and don't forget to click the subscribe button so you don't miss out on the latest episodes. I would also love to hear  your feedback and suggestions on topics, narratives and people of interest that you think others would love to hear from. Also please share your growth pictures and stories, challenges and wins via  'Go to Grow'  Instagram. Leave me a voice message via the link here on the podcast here if you  would like to connect or email me on melissa@gotogrow.com.au.   Cheers, Melissa

Dec 07, 202044:19
49: Chief Energy Officer Series - Ep 6: Passion for what you do.
Dec 02, 202011:07
48: Designing a kitchen that really works for you - with Markie Tuckett

48: Designing a kitchen that really works for you - with Markie Tuckett

The mighty and humble kitchen. Home to much of our 2020 growth and insane pancake making. Or is that just me? I don’t think so! Today I chat with a young female entrepreneur and kitchen designer about 2020 growth wins and kitchens. Markie Tuckett has grown her business, community and is ‘staying golden’.  www.timberplumb.com Timber Plumb Instagram 

Some takeaways:  

💡Markie realised early not everyone is meant to be an ‘employee’  

💡To do you own thing you have to come up with a rough plan and work hard  

💡 If you are passionate about what you do and why it is not ‘difficult’  

🍽 Kitchens are a kitchen, a restaurant, an office, where you socialize, where you plan and where you parent.  

🍽 Bringing in experts to support kitchen design will save you money, time and get a better outcomes  

What is your favourite thing in your kitchen? When is your favourite time in the kitchen? What is a happy moment from your kitchen this year? (Hint: it may not involve home schooling!!) Can you guess what I love most in my kitchen? I am so happy to have you here as part of the grow tribe. We support our own growth and inspire each other as we embrace imperfect experimentation and growth.    

I hope that you are enjoying experiencing the Go To Grow podcast as I am making it. As part of your enjoyment of listening to these amazing stories I ask three things of you, please share your discovering of this podcast with others that you think will enjoy and benefit from hearing these stories of growth as much as you have.   Please take a few moments to rate and review the podcast on your podcast platform of choice and don't forget to click the subscribe button so you don't miss out on the latest episodes. I would also love to hear  your feedback and suggestions on topics, narratives and people of interest that you think others would love to hear from. Also please share your growth pictures and stories, challenges and wins via  'Go to Grow'  Instagram. Leave me a voice message via the link here on the podcast here if you  would like to connect or email me on melissa@gotogrow.com.au.   Cheers, Melissa

Nov 30, 202040:58
47: Chief Energy Officer Series - Ep 5: Planning where you spend your time
Nov 25, 202009:18
46: Navigating midlife, menopause and Greek Islands - with Beck Walsh

46: Navigating midlife, menopause and Greek Islands - with Beck Walsh

Banish Burnout in 8 weeks: Starting October   

If you are a female leader struggling with burnout then I invite you to join my 8 week program. You will reduce your burnout symptoms to survive AND thrive in your career and your personal life. 👇 get 50% off full price this week only with the special 'roadmap' deal. Expires 26th September unless sold out. Spots are limited 👉 https://lnkd.in/gJ2GbrFJ

Episode Notes:

“When a woman finally learns that pleasing the world is impossible, she becomes free to learn how to please herself.” ― Glennon Doyle, 

Untamed  A women on the verge willing to talk about it and do something about it. 

2020 growth is indeed messy and diverse. Tune in to more real stories about what growth means to people this year. We will and do all have a 'midlife' story and experience. Not many involve escaping the UK in lockdown and going to ten Greek Islands in ten weeks to find out what is most important.  

My brave guest today is Beck Walsh and she did just that.   Do you have 'itchy feet' after being grounded this year? Are you willing to confront your 2020 growth opportunities?   

Some key takeaways: 

  • Menopause is a challenge and an opportunity 
  • Slowing down is really hard and amazing 
  • We all need a growth arsenal  Why we should not feel guilty to feel better 
  • The perspective, gratitude and renewed purpose that follows Can't 'escape' to Greece? 
  • What can we do to gain some perspective? To 'zoom out' from what is not working? What are the micro actions that make a HUGE difference? Let us know so we can support each other's growth.    

The Practice of Adaptive Leadership: Tools and Tactics for Changing Your Organization and the World  

Beck's blog - What The Heck Beck - A Women on the verge ......and doing something about it!  

Beck's 2020 reading suggestions: The Tattooist of Auschwitz- Heather Morris  Glorious Rock Bottom - Bryony Gordon  Older & Wider - Jenny Eclair  Blood Orange - Harriet Tyce The Travelling Cat Chronicles - Hiro Arikawa  A River in Darkness - Masaji Ishikawa  The Whisper Man - Alex North  Where the Crawdads Sing- Delia Owens  The Cows - Dawn O'Porter  The Other Wife - Claire McGowan  City of Girls - Elizabeth Gilbert  Vox - Christina Dacher  The Hypnotist's Love Story & Big Little Lies - Liane Moriarty  Colour Bar - Susan Williams  Lion - Saroo Brierley  The 100 Year old Man who climbed out the Window - Jonas Jonasson  We are all Completely Beside Ourselves - Karen Joy Fowler 

Banish Burnout in 8 weeks: Starting October   

If you are a female leader struggling with burnout then I invite you to join my 8 week program. You will reduce your burnout symptoms to survive AND thrive in your career and your personal life. 👇 get 50% off full price this week only with the special 'roadmap' deal. Expires 26th September unless sold out. Spots are limited 👉 https://lnkd.in/gJ2GbrFJ

Thanks for being here - please send us your thoughts, questions or ideas to stewart@gotogrow.com.auor melissa@gotogrow.com.au

Nov 23, 202048:09
45: Chief Energy Officer Series - Ep 4: Personal & Professional Goals
Nov 18, 202011:37
44: Growing as a Couple - with Stewart MacGowan

44: Growing as a Couple - with Stewart MacGowan

“Growing old with someone else is beautiful, but growing old while being true to yourself is divine.” – Dodinsky  

Do you wish your partner would get growing? Does your partner put growth pressure on you?  My husband Stewart made an interesting comment the other day about not wanting to be left behind on the 'grow train'.   So today we chat about his growth amongst our growth and growing our self-made tribe and business. With all that growing going on, it is easy to loose connection with the focus on self.    At Go To Grow we believe growth 'starts with us' but how do we honor the 'me' growth choices and pace in and a partnership? We share some thoughts over a beer on a Sunday afternoon but we would love to hear from you too. The Three Marriages By David Whyte   I am so happy to have you here as part of the grow tribe. We support our own growth and inspire each other as we embrace imperfect experimentation and growth.   

I hope that you are enjoying experiencing the Go To Grow podcast as I am making it. As part of your enjoyment of listening to these amazing stories I ask three things of you, please share your discovering of this podcast with others that you think will enjoy and benefit from hearing these stories of growth as much as you have.  Please take a few moments to rate and review the podcast on your podcast platform of choice and don't forget to click the subscribe button so you don't miss out on the latest episodes. I would also love to hear  your feedback and suggestions on topics, narratives and people of interest that you think others would love to hear from. Also please share your growth pictures and stories, challenges and wins via  'Go to Grow'  Instagram. Leave me a voice message via the link here on the podcast here if you  would like to connect or email me on melissa@gotogrow.com.au.  Cheers, Melissa

Nov 16, 202040:12
43: Chief Energy Officer Series - Ep 3: Use your Super Powers
Nov 11, 202010:24
42: How to Hack your way to Happiness - with Penny Locaso

42: How to Hack your way to Happiness - with Penny Locaso

“We are beginners in this new life” (Penny Locaso - Happiness Hacker and my guest today).   This year we are grieving and growing and we can be happy. Being happy takes practice. It is a powerful time to assess your habits, productivity, your energy and expectations of self. When do you feel alive? Happy? How could you feel that way more often? How could happiness be the journey not the destination. Together we hack our way to happiness. Penny Locaso is a former corporate exec and self described 'imperfect experimenter' on a mission to support us hack our way to happiness. She has written a book called HACKING HAPPY. You can find Penny and her resources here hackinghappy.co Penny shares tips, inspiration and experience to support us hacking our way to happiness. We discuss what happens when conventional success does not equate to happiness. Some of the great stuff: Alignment is living a life that is orientating me daily and doing things that make me feel alive. Bravely initiating life change is like turning up a light dimmer over a period of 2 years. Awareness grows on the personal impacts of values misalignment and taking responsibility for self and health. More compelling examples of less ‘work’ more creativity, more intention & impact. Serge Capacity is the collection go mental and physical Gift yourself 15 mins every morning 

Resources: 

Find Penny here hackinghappy.co 

What is Surge Capacity: https://thelatch.com.au/what-is-surge-capacity/ Surge Capacity Article: https://elemental.medium.com/your-surge-capacity-is-depleted-it-s-why-you-feel-awful-de285d542f4c Manoush Zomorodi 

Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/manoush_zomorodi_how_boredom_can_lead_to_your_most_brilliant_ideas?language=en 

I am so happy to have you here as part of the grow tribe. We support our own growth and inspire each other as we embrace imperfect experimentation and growth. Ready to enter 2021 with more energy, ease and impact? Take the first step today by completing my Becoming Your Chief Energy Officer Audit and receive your individual results to develop a tailored action plan. www.chiefenergyofficer.com.au Keen to power up your growth arsenal and work with Melissa? Access her superpowers to accelerate your integrated life and leadership growth. She powerfully combines 20 years of extensive commercial experience with a comprehensive coaching and development toolkit drawing on her qualifications in Business, Human Resources, Science and Physical Education.

Nov 09, 202048:05
41: Chief Energy Officer Series - Ep 2: Know your Super Powers
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40: Vulnerability, leadership and speaking truth - with Jessie Shuraleff

40: Vulnerability, leadership and speaking truth - with Jessie Shuraleff

"The price is high, the reward is great" Maya Angelou
What would change tomorrow if you gave yourself and your team full permission to integrate the joys and challenges of life into your leadership?
Where have to you been holding back? What would more vulnerable look like for you? What stops you and at what cost?
Today I am joined by Jessie Sharaleff and we explore her personal and professional break-throughs once she gave herself permission to acknowledge personal loss and the truth of her journey.
As a senior sales leader at Google she managed to compartmentalise fertility challenges and the loss of a baby so successfully that she had avoided them and found herself very unhappy despite ticking all the boxes of a ‘successful life’
Jessie stepped into the painful moments and powerfully integrated authentic storytelling into her living, leading and selling. Speaking her truth enabled others to to do the same all while unlocking great results. Jessie now has a Podcast powerfully dedicated to sharing personal stories and learning called This Is My Truth podcast.
www.jessishuraleff.com
Just some of the great points:
- Tell your stories to build connection and impact (know/like/trust)
- Create ways for others to share their stories
- Provide was for people a place to hear stories that reflect their own (diversity)
- Modelling authentic behavior as a manager includes apologising
- Give yourself and your team overt permission to recharge
I am so happy to have you here as part of the grow tribe. We support our own growth and inspire each other as we embrace imperfect experimentation and growth.
Ready to enter 2021 with more energy, ease and impact? Take the first step today by completing my Becoming Your Chief Energy Officer Audit and receive your individual results to develop a tailored action plan. www.chiefenergyofficer.com.au
Keen to power up your growth arsenal and work with Melissa? Access her superpowers to accelerate your integrated life and leadership growth. She powerfully combines 20 years of extensive commercial experience with a comprehensive coaching and development toolkit drawing on her qualifications in Business, Human Resources, Science and Physical Education.
I hope that you are enjoying experiencing the Go To Grow podcast as i am making it. As part of your enjoyment of listening to these amazing stories i ask three things of you, please share your discovering of this podcast with others that you think will enjoy and benefit from hearing these stories of growth as much as you have. Please take a few moments to rate and review the podcast on your podcast platform of choice and don't forget to click the subscribe button so you don't miss out on the latest episodes. I would also love to hear your feedback and suggestions on topics, narratives and people of interest that you think others would love to hear from. Also please share your growth pictures and stories, challenges and wins via 'Go to Grow' Instagram. Leave me a voice message via the link here on the podcast here if you would like to connect or email me on melissa@gotogrow.com.au. Cheers, Melissa
Nov 02, 202052:20
39: Chief Energy Officer Series - Ep 1: Starting points
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38: Owning Your Mistakes - with Jon Anderson

38: Owning Your Mistakes - with Jon Anderson

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37: How to ask for Help and the Benefits
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36: How to Tame Your Inner Critic - with Georgia Foster

36: How to Tame Your Inner Critic - with Georgia Foster

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35: Our inner critic loves change
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34: Running Coaching Tips - with Jo & Nick Bowden

34: Running Coaching Tips - with Jo & Nick Bowden

I chat with coaches Jo & Nick Bowden about running a running business together and of course growth. You do not need to be a runner, just a 'mover' to listen and learn about supportive ways to move our bodies and boost our stamina (mental, physical and emotional)  Some key takeaways: Challenge the labels you apply to yourself "I am not a runner...." As it is in business, have a plan, be patient with yourself & let the 'product' (us!)' develop over time (no perfection!) Keep it simple and be intentional about building strength - they share how  Foundation = Agility, Balance, Coordination Acknowledge business challenges but take the positives: slowing down, trying new things  Keep moving folks.  Resources https://www.runready.com.au/ https://www.instagram.com/runreadycoach/ This Podcast is new and I need your feedback and suggestions on topics, narratives and people of interest. Please share with other curious growers and leave a review, comment or rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts.  Please share your growth pictures and stories, challenges and wins via  'Go to Grow'  Instagram. Leave me a voice message via the link here on the podcast here if you  would like to connect or email me on melissa@gotogrow.com.au. Cheers, Melissa
Oct 12, 202047:36
33: How to know when you are winning and not stuff it up

33: How to know when you are winning and not stuff it up

Locating Yourself - A Key to Conscious Leadership 

This Podcast is new and I need your feedback and suggestions on topics, narratives and people of interest. Please share with other curious growers and leave a review, comment or rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts.  Please share your growth pictures and stories, challenges and wins via  'Go to Grow'  Instagram. Leave me a voice message via the link here on the podcast here if you  would like to connect or email me on melissa@gotogrow.com.au. Cheers, Melissa

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