The Ethical Evolution Podcast

My next guest was recommended to me by another guest in the act of paying it forward. When the COVID-19 pandemic grounded us all globally, it was a great opportunity for me to catch up and connect with changemakers like this amazing lady. Sam Skrivere is the Founder and CEO of Ministry of Waste based in the UK. Originally from Latvia, Sam now is on a mission to create and execute waste management systems for polluted and disadvantaged communities in developing countries. Less plastic in the ocean, brands acting responsibly and more revenue for local communities - it’s that simple. Sam is currently focusing on Indonesia to tackle the tonnes of waste that goes unmanaged and ends up in the marine environment, whilst empowering locals. I honestly could have sat with Sam for hours on this subject, so I hope you soak up the inspiration and passion for collective change in this episode. This podcast is brought to you by Ethical Change Agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I have another guest who reached out to me online to be a part of The Ethical Evolution. Through our conversation it became evident that it is clear when organisations focus on their people rather than tasks, results will always follow. Adam Sinkus is a business coach who takes his expertise to show small businesses how they can use processes and people to scale up. By helping leadership to focus on it’s people, Adam ensures not only collective change, but also a change in culture for good. This podcast is brought to you by Ethical Change Agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My next guest was introduced to me by an agency in Western Australia doing great work on telling the stories of change-makers. The alignment couldn’t have been more right! Marty McGinty is the Managing Director of Matter - an Australian green-tech start-up on a mission to empower people and communities to track, manage and reduce their waste footprint. Using real-time data, Matter’s patented smart sensor technology and user Apps provide Smart Cities, councils, businesses and homes with the information required to minimise landfill, improve recycling and enable better choices when it comes to waste. Just like we have meters for our gas, water and electricity usage, now we have a metre for our waste. Importantly, the sensor technology is the first product in Australia available at a size and cost to rollout across entire communities, meaning the opportunities for collective environmental impact are huge. The company is currently seeking investment to grow the business and expand its reach and impact. Please feel welcome to check them out at www.matter.city for more information. This podcast is brought to you by Ethical Change Agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My next guest was another divinely guided connection that I am honoured to share with you. Rev. Sheree Taylor-Jones’ passion is to assist people in questioning their personal beliefs, assessing and analyzing if those beliefs are valuable or need to be changed, and giving them permission to release beliefs which no longer serve them and create new empowering ones. It’s in our ability to question our convictions that we are able to create personal transformation which leads to a collective shift in consciousness. In this interview Rev Sheree comes to us from her motorhome in the woods of Oregon and when I met her online, I knew she was one of my tribe - our connection and energy was electric - enjoy this as our energy sparkles. Check out her website at www.preachitsister.com This podcast is brought to you by Ethical Change Agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My next guest was recommended to me by another guest in the act of paying it forward. Through B corp connections I am finding a tribe of pioneers paving the way for others and I am constantly amazed and awe of their innovation and determination to make collective change on the planet. James Bartle is the Founding CEO of Outland Denim, the Queensland People’s Brand taking the world by storm. Their mission is to create denim to end poverty, offering sustainable employment and training opportunities to women who have experienced exploitation. Outland Denim is clear on its mission of empowerment, sustainability and transparency that makes a difference to communities, economies and the environment. Outland Denim has experienced blistering growth since Meghan Markle wore their brand during a visit to Australia and now welcomes other brands to adopt and use their manufacturing facilities to spread their ripples of change even further. I was super excited to get the opportunity to speak to James in a very heartwarming conversation that will inspire you to reconsider your clothing choices. This podcast is brought to you by Ethical Change Agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She's a globally successful best selling author and artist - best known for her My Shining Year Goal Workbooks for life and business for the last decade. She has generated over $10M in revenue and only works 10 hours a week. She was made for iso, previously homeschooling her children and tackling mental health issues. Leonie Dawson returns to The Ethical Evolution podcast to share her isolation experience, her tips for homeschooling while working from home, how to take care of your mental health during COVID-19 and also the importance of having a plan when you don't know what the plan is. This podcast is brought to you by Ethical Change Agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My next guest approached me to be on the show and when I began to find out what it was that she did - it was a no-brainer - we were meant to do this. Raushawna Price, the Giver of AwesomenessTM, is fiercely focused on awareness and growth for every client she serves. Her systematic approach to speaking and workshop facilitation allows every listener to learn specific strategies and tools to navigate complex work environments and relationships. She eloquently shifts your thinking from problem to opportunity with every topic she speaks. We talk about bullying and how our mindset can shift if we find ourselves as the one being bullied. This interview was extra special as my intern and nephew, Jack gained a lot from this experience. This podcast is brought you by Ethical Change Agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When the universe sent me my next guest I knew it was a divine intervention. I quickly understood she was one of my tribe and that our energy exchange from different sides of the world was potentially life changing. Rae Calnan is based in Kent in the UK and is an internationally recognised Angelic Reiki Master Teacher/Practitioner, certified in Future Life Progression and Past Life Regression and a certified Hypnotherapist. Rae helps people to transform their life and take control of their destiny and to become the Self-Sufficient, Successful, Intuitive, Calm, Focused person that they know is within them. I hope you enjoy this time with Rae as much as I did. This podcast is brought to you by Ethical Change Agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A number of guests from around the world recommended that I speak to my next guest. I can see why she got so many recommendations! She’s a great fit for The Ethical Evolution. Carol Hanson is the Conscious Wardrobe Stylist based in the UK - her mission in life is simple. To inspire women who have a wardrobe full of clothes but nothing to wear! She will help you look and feel fabulous, every time you get dressed. But more than that she wants you to do this with a conscious style approach. The scale of the negative impact the fashion industry, and our consumption, has on the planet, is no longer a dirty secret. This is not just about the environmental cost, but the human cost as well, from farming through to manufacturing. The irreparable damage to our fragile eco systems. Endangering the lives and health of some of the poorest people in the world. All in the name of fashion. This podcast is brought to you by The Ethical Change Agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My next guest was another amazing online find who approached me to be on the show - it was a no-brainer that I had to speak to this guy and I am so glad that I did. Terry Earthwind Nichols is the Evolutionary Healer based in North Carolina USA. After standing on the edge of a 28-story building, Terry heard a voice saying, “I have something for you to do.” Within 6 months he had created a process that helps his clients find a forgotten memory from early childhood that has consistently been controlling their life and driving their behaviors. With RBCR, everything is in its place and one’s entire life makes sense for the very first time in a long time. After leading a life of self-sabotage, Terry was relieved to get off of the proverbial Merry-Go-Round himself. If you are triggered by this conversation - please get in touch with Lifeline on 13 14 11. This podcast is brought to you by Ethical Change Agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I met my next guest at a networking event last year where we discovered we had to podcast with each other in some way. Her story is an inspirational one and I am glad that I can now call her a friend. Jojo Ellias married her now wife Jess on the 2019 season of Channel 7’s Bride and Prejudice. Their story and quest for acceptance and an equality of love for all was one that touched the hearts of the nation, highlighting that same love really is all the same. Jojo is now on a mission to help people love themselves and by changing their world, they change the world around them. I hope you enjoy this beautiful story and the time shared with Jojo and if you’d love to learn more about self love, please get in touch with Jojo. This podcast is brought to you by Ethical Change Agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My next guest and I connected online, across the world and I am so glad that we did. At first I thought she was just another health coach but I couldn’t have been more wrong! Liza Baker is a health coach and sanity whisperer to under-appreciated, under-listened to, under-taken-care-of, under-valued, overwhelmed, overworked, over-scheduled, overtired, and OVER. IT. ALL. wives and mothers 40+ who work in the mission-driven/nonprofit sector and dream of a starring role in their own lives after too many years of playing best supporting actress in everyone else’s. Put more simply: She helps you do well while doing good. I truly enjoyed catching up with Liza as we resonated on so many levels and I could see we were on a similar mission to create collective change. This podcast is brought to you by Ethical Change Agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I met my next guest a year ago at an event where she was selling her jewellery and I couldn’t help but buy a necklace after learning about her mission and purpose. Not only did she inspire me, she hooked me in with the beautiful jewellery that had meaning. Jacquie Love is the Founder of Secret Sisterhood, a women’s empowerment movement and social enterprise, selling meaningful jewellery that represents gender equality and women’s empowerment. 100% of profits from the jewellery are then given back to women’s causes. If you’re looking to spoil yourself or someone special, check out Secret Sisterhood. This podcast is brought to you by Ethical Change Agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My next guest reached out to me online to be a guest and at first I have to admit I wasn't quite sure how she met The Ethical Evolution criteria. The more we got talking, it was clear to see she was a perfect fit and that we were divinely aligned. Catherine Rocheleau is the Founder & CEO of Ignite Leadership International in Vancouver, Canada. If corporate teams are orchestras trying to make music, Catherine Rocheleau is the band leader helping them hit all the right notes. As a leadership expert experienced in working with corporations, governments, the public sector and non-profits, Catherine specializes in assisting small to medium sized companies’ create meaningful workplaces where people and business thrive. To capture it in a nutshell Catherine coaches how to do business for good and with impact and profit - whether it be paying it forward as part of your business model or including it in the way you do business. This is true collective change. This podcast is brought to you by Ethical Change Agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My next guest was recommended to me by another guest where they pay it forward. Their mission is bold and full of impact and has the power of saving lives by saving trees. Kinari Webb is the Founder of Health in Harmony, dedicated to solving global heating, understanding that rainforests are essential for the survival of humanity. Using the innovative process of radical listening, they collaborate with rainforest communities in Borneo and Madagascar to create the change the planet needs. Over the past 12 years, they have had an incredible impact, protecting over 56 million pounds of carbon being released into the atmosphere since 2017, regenerating 50,000 acres of forest, achieving a 90% decline in illegal logging and protecting 3000 endangered Bornean Orangutans habitat along with a number of community and health impacts. I hope in this conversation you see the power in collective change, when one person takes the first step and we each do our bit and get to the grass roots of what our planet, our home needs. This podcast is brought to you by Ethical Change Agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My next guest approached me online explaining how aligned we were on the ethical path. Another amazing connection from London, this guest does not disappoint! Sarah Jordan is the Founder of Y.O.U underwear which was inspired by a trip to Uganda in 2016 when she discovered the huge number of women and children who don't have access to underwear and are therefore excluded from their school or community, particularly during their period. Her aim is to tackle this problem by creating an ethical underwear brand that gives back. She believes you can have it all - beautiful underwear that makes you feel amazing, is manufactured fairly, and helps support vulnerable communities around the world. Sarah is determined to change the world, one pair of pants at a time. This podcast is brought to you by Ethical Change Agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Spencer is the owner of Let’s Purify and creator of a new way to declutter that unites the decluttering process with the spiritual path. The Home Energy Purification method blends the practical aspects of decluttering with intuition, mindfulness, and soul. She has developed this method over the past several years out of her own personal experience and through working with clients in workshops, one-on-one sessions, and now in her 12-week coaching program Purify Your Home. It’s perfect for sensitive, intuitive, and soulful ones who want decluttering to feel like an integrated and meaningful process - without the overwhelm! As a Reiki practitioner and Modern Day Priestess, she incorporates Reiki and many other spiritual practices into her work with clients. I resonated with Michael on so many levels when we connected as we had so much in common with healing and energy work and the mission to help create collective change. I hope you enjoy this insightful, heartfelt and connected conversation with Michael. This podcast is brought you by Ethical Change Agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My next guest and I connected through the internet and realised our missions aligned. Based in London, this guest has practically been around the world and has a background in ecology and research - which has lead to some amazing innovation that can save the world’s oceans. Flavio Affinato is a Co-Founder of NuOceans - They have found a way to make flip flops out of old flip flops and plastic bottles recovered from the seas and beaches. They repurposed these materials to offer a quality and comfort comparable to that of the largest brands. They offer a unisex line inspired by the ocean that gives back to the ocean. Their mission is to clean up our oceans that are littered with tonnes of disposed flip-flops or thongs as we call them here and recycle them to become brand new that can also be recycled again. If you know of connections that could support or connect Flavio and his team in their mission, please get in touch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My next guest approached me online to be a part of the podcast and I can truly see why he did. When you come across people like this guy, you wish there were more of them in the world. Joel Hawbaker is a real life leader, professional speaker, author, award winning teacher, coach, husband and father. He lives in Alabama USA with his wife Maryellyn, two daughters and two rescue dogs. Joel has spent his life navigating blended family life as someone who is used to 4 parents and 2 homes and now helps others to find their way when they struggle as a step parent. After we discussed his strategies around coaching, family life and courageous humility it became clear that the central theme of kindness shone through. Joel is one of the kindest, most generous, big hearted people I have come across in a while and left a mark on me - I hope you gain the same inspiration from our conversation. This podcast is brought to you by Ethical Change Agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My next guest is no stranger to getting behind the microphone with me. A great friend and an award winning chef she specialises in food that suits everyone’s lifestyle and DNA. After years as a personal trainer she noticed that not everyone is the same and wasn’t getting the same results. She was determined to find a way to get better results for everyone. Sharna Clermont - also known as Sharna X Lee is a Bio-Genetic Health and Wellbeing Coach who is giving people extra time with their loved ones while aligning them with their health goals. Using a personal health system known as PH360, she delves into your health type, finding the best ways for you as an individual to leverage your DNA to live your best life, producing phenomenal results. This means finding out what you should eat, when to eat, where to eat, who to eat with, how to exercise and when, and also when and how you should rest. It’s really all about getting the manual of you that you wish you always had. This podcast is brought to you by Ethical Change Agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My next guest and I crossed paths over 8 years ago when I hosted a local LGBTIQ radio show called Get Your Queer On. I interviewed him then after he had come out to the nation on TV as a contestant on Big Brother. Soon after this reality tv experience he was used as a political football and was bashed for being gay in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley. Back then this wasn’t an easy conversation to have - luckily since then things have changed. David Graham - best known as Farmer Dave graced our screens in 2006 as a Big Brother contestant and has since also been a contestant on Dancing with the Stars and has travelled the world as a model and political activist. Nowadays, Dave is better known for his work as a farmer and animal behaviourist, expanding his big heart, bush skills and kindness to the youth program called Ruff Track for kids aged between 13-17 who have gone off the rails to give them skills, engagement, education, a sense of self worth and community. They help to empower these young people by helping them establish trust and bonds with amazing working dogs. The 12 week journey sees them 'joining up' with a young dog at a similar stage in life to themselves and working together to accomplish daily goals of manners, communication, overcoming challenges, sheep herding, and fun dog Sports such as K9 Super Wall and DockDogs. The RuffTRACK crew then takes this knowledge on the road with incredible community outreach programs and performances in schools across Australia. Knowing Dave - this sounds like a match made in heaven. This podcast is brought to you by Ethical Change Agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My next guest was recommended to me by another guest in an exercise where they pay it forward. I was excited by their mission and the impact I can see them making globally to help the planet. Their entrepreneurial background on how to build a company means their skills can be used to scale a social impact business that helps create collective change. Ignacio Carcavallo is a digital nomad and Founder of Treevotion with the key mission is to plant 1 billion trees around the world in the most needed areas, building global awareness and consciousness on deforestation, driving people to help and share what they do in order to inspire to help everyday. Every bracelet sold will fund the planting and follow up of 2 trees. I’ve bought my bracelet and selected to plant 2 trees right here in Australia and have received my certificate. Why don’t you join me and Treevotion in the forestation revolution. This podcast is brought to you by Ethical Change Agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My next guest is no stranger to a podcast with me. She has been the voice for modern slavery and human trafficking in Australia in recent years. After seeing the women in Germany being trafficked across eastern borders for sex and supporting them, she returned home to Australia, thinking we were immune to such horror. She soon discovered that the reality was that modern slavery did exist in Australia for tens of thousands of people and not just the sex trade - this made her angry and fueled her mission to create the Freedom Hub. Sally Irwin is the Founder of Freedom Hub, which is a registered charity that equips survivors to live in freedom and they welcome volunteers and local fundraising events to help this cause succeed. They also run a social enterprise café and retail store, which provides an opportunity for every Australian to choose ethically sourced products with no slavery in the supply chain, while making a difference in the lives of others. 100% of profits support the administration of our Survivor School. With Freedom Hub cafes on the Gold Coast and in Sydney, along with an event venue focused on ethical event celebrations, this truly is a cause we need to get behind. This podcast is brought to you by Ethical Change Agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When my Naturopath recommended I go organic I found it a bit daunting at first. Then when I found the right places for organic produce and products, I felt like I was home. Sometimes it can be difficult to get everything organic, but starting is the easiest part and it just flows from there. So when it came to the choice of choosing an organic coffee, I didn’t find it too difficult. The coffee I found was fair trade, which really means a lot - you’ll find that in this episode, it was organic, it was a Queensland company and it was also socially conscious. Oh did I mention the coffee is delicious too? So my choice was Montville Coffee and from day 1 I was hooked! I was a bit chuffed to get the chance to speak to Founder Karen Barnett about their story and how they are one of the few B Corp certified coffee companies in Queensland. The more I got to chat with Karen, the more I could see her mission unfold and the impact they make locally and globally. So the next time you see a pack of Montville Coffee, grab one and give it a go - you are not just supporting a Queensland company, you’re also behind a global movement. Let’s talk coffee and global domination with Karen Barnett... This podcast is brought to you by Ethical Change Agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you know me, you know my next guest is no stranger to waves of sound. We met about 8 months ago and since then our lives have changed for the better. She has mindblowing intuition and is a holistic healer who truly loves what she does. She’s a Kindness Advocate with a mission to spread kindness globally, understanding that kindness is at the root of all we need to heal. Amanda Mackay is a Sound Healer and all round amazing human - she uses instruments like singing bowls, tuning forks, gongs, drums and more and uses the vibration of sound waves to connect with emotions in the Biofield. This vibration balances the 'charge' of emotion allowing a balance to occur, so that when you recall a situation there isn't the same emotional response to the pain. I can truly say that Amanda has changed my life this year and helped me to become a better human and to heal so much pain and resistance that had been holding me back for so long. My sessions with Amanda are transformative and no two sessions are the same. If you’re even curious about sound healing, please get in touch with Amanda. This podcast is brought to you by Ethical Change Agency Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amidst the volumes of research I did to create Ethical Change Agency and exploring the guests that I knew would have a great alignment with The Ethical Evolution, I came across a remarkable woman who I believe needs a hell of a lot more recognition than she currently gets. To put it simply, she’s a woman who makes things happen and she knew from a young age that she wanted to make a difference in this world when she understood that a long human life is only about 650,000 hours and she wanted to make the most of every one of them. Nicky Mih is the founder and Managing Director of the child protection organisation Free To Shine, and has led a team of professionals, including social workers, psychologists and education officers, to secure the safety of girls across rural Cambodia. Nicky and her team have worked with police, community leaders and schools to prevent girls being trafficked into the commercial sex industry and help them achieve their rights to access education, safe drinking water, enough food and adequate shelter. Leading a child protection organisation has taught Nicky Mih lessons in ethical and effective leadership, while the girls and their families have taught Nicky perspective, strength, community and even joy. I was really moved by what Nicky does and what she faces and the lives she changes - grab your tissues and settle in with this remarkable woman. This podcast is brought to you by Ethical Change Agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My next guest was another incredible Instagram find of ethical goodness. A passionate little lady with a mission to reduce waste and go plastic free in what we buy. Whilst on her travels around the globe she saw the impact our addiction with plastic was having on not only the environment, the marine world, but also us as human beings. After finally settling in New Zealand she felt she needed to do something to make a difference. Living a sustainable life wasn’t quite as easy for her in New Zealand as it was when she lived in here in Australia. So she decided to do something to change this. Annie Shaw is the Founder of Ethically So, a low waste, plastic free online store based in New Zealand. All products are naturally sustainable, reusable, locally sourced or plastic free. She’s on a mission to make living a waste free life the normality. We need to think about where our products come from and how they end up in our hands. Get ready to be inspired by Annie... EthicalEvo - discount code for orders over $30. This podcast is brought to you by Ethical Change Agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I discovered my next guest through her blog around a year ago and I remember reading her words and they filled me with hope, they made me laugh and it was like I had found a kindred spirit. She’s real, she’s raw, she’s highly intelligent, a brilliant writer and artist and she leaves you coming back for more. I remember the first interview I did with her - it was like I’d found a new best friend and we chatted for ages about how similar our lives were and how much we had in common. Despite being a multi-millionaire entrepreneur, she takes the time to embrace this human experience and engage with those who support her. Leonie Dawson is an artist, an author, a Mum, a philanthropist, a highly successful entrepreneur who is best known for her My Shining Year Goal Life & Business workbooks. Her list of philanthropic endeavours is incredible and not only does she do what she loves, she gives back to others so that they too can be their best self, regardless of their circumstances. She contributes to create and support schools, libraries and communities in countries like India and Africa. I hope you enjoy this beautiful moment in time with Leonie as much as I did. This podcast is brought to you by Ethical Change Agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My next guests were an Instagram find of goodness that made me realise there really are good people in this world who are wanting to make a collective change in the way we do things. The further I explored, the more I realised I had found my tribe and this became even more apparent when we finally got the chance to chat and record this interview. We left each other energised and inspired, knowing this wouldn’t be the first or the last time we see each other. Betsy & Francis is a design agency, founded by Nicole & James, a very happy couple who are committed to giving back to the planet whilst supporting ethical businesses to grow through branding and web design. Originally from Northern Ireland and Manchester, they now call Byron Bay home and create meaningful design for people that they believe in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emily Haydon is the Founder of The Talent Connective - A Certified B Corp & boutique recruitment agency based in Brisbane with recruitment specialisation in Digital, Marketing & Technology. Since inception, The Talent Connective has pledged a minimum of 10% of total annual revenue to The Hunger Project and has had the privilege of witnessing their impact first hand in Uganda in 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ethical entrepreneur and creative powerhouse Tamara Loehr has spent her life making disruptive change for good by ‘doing the opposite’. Now she’s encouraging other women to leverage their personal power for global impact. Her book - Balance is BS demonstrates how to have a work, life blend. The book also addresses the recurring issues women (and many men) face as entrepreneurs: the reality of losing more than we win, the need to take a stand against bad behaviour in business, and misconceptions around having to ‘compromise’ as a working parent. A major share of Tamara’s profits from the book are being donated to Buy1Give1. With her instinct for picking brands that elevate the industry, Tamara invested in a gut health functional snack food company called Gutsii, and premium vegan haircare brand Hot Tresses. Tamara has set her sights on disrupting the beauty industry with her Dollar Beauty Tribe. Tamara believes the purchasing power of consumers in the beauty industry can abolish animal testing, set a new ethical standard for beauty brands and positively impact the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I wanted to tell you the story behind how we got here and by that I mean - Ethical Change Agency and The Ethical Evolution podcast. I have had a diverse career in tourism, digital, communications and radio. I have volunteered a good chunk of my life, giving back to communities, small businesses, women and those who needed me. In the last year I have been fortunate to speak to hundreds of people who are really great at what they do, but not really great at telling others about it. I soon realised that I had a nack for extracting the true message from people and what they wanted to achieve. I saw where I could help, I saw where I could create, support, elevate and collaborate. It became clear to me that there was a need to help promote those ethical business owners, those changemakers and holistic healers who were all making a change in the world. Imagine if we amplified those voices and led the charge for a collective change. In the last year, I have become a more enlightened, conscious human being through my own healing and self acceptance. I’ve spent a lot of time researching, reading, meditating and stretching my imagination, mind and body. Through this exploration and meditation, I have received messages and visions that the universe intends for me. On a night a few months ago now, I got a vision of a commercial premises, which was all decked out in skandi style, it had a professional recording studio, video recording studio, retail store, meditation rooms, listening pods, boardroom, training rooms, consulting rooms, a breakout kitchen area and outdoor area where you can connect with nature. It was located near parkland or by the water to make our connection to nature even greater. I didn’t really know what to make of it at the time but there was a logo on the wall in neon on the beechwood wall with the word agency with a capital A and a circle around that A - like a grade on a paper. Over time the vision became clearer after speaking to thought leaders, entrepreneurs and business coaches - soon my team was mapped out on paper, the floor plan for the premises was a little more tangible and my goals to reach those who needed me became global. That vision was an agency and for a while it was known as The Agency - but I knew with the way the world works I couldn’t call it that and it would be a disservice if I did. I needed time to be clearer and connect with what the universe presented me and when I came to realise that there are all these amazing people wanting to do good, but wasting time and money on things that were no longer serving them - it was my mission to get them on the right path. These people wanted to see change in the world - it was the reason they were doing business and giving back or creating an environment where they could give back was entrenched in them. They were passionate about helping people, helping the planet, helping those less fortunate, educating others - their motivation was not greed - it was kindness and care - ethical change. And soon after that realisation, the universe sent me the Ethical Change Agency. My specialisation is podcasts and sound, but a holistic communication approach for those who needed it was really my niche. My decades in corporate, with eons of lessons learned have proven to be valuable. There’s a new way of driving business and it’s not what you think - it’s about becoming an authority in what you do - a thought leader and when you are a changemaker, your impact is greater. So when I asked the question - do I need my own podcast (again) - the answer was a resounding yes and after agonising days of word play with those in earshot - The... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices