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

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

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

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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/

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We hope you enjoyed the episode

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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/

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75: 💜Growth Love💜 mini ep 

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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/

Relevant Episodes

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

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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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73: 💜 Growth Love 💜 mini ep. 

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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/

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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 

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"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

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"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. · 

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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

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

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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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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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

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We hope you enjoyed the episode

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