On My Couch

“Flexible work and performance don’t go head-to-head—they go hand in hand.”

On this episode of On My Couch, we sit down with Belinda Morgan, a flexible work and leadership specialist. With a career spanning roles as an accountant, leadership consultant, speaker, and author of Solving the Part-Time Puzzle, Belinda brings deep insight into how flexible work can transform both individuals and organisations.

We explore what flexible work truly means — having choice in where, when, how much, and what you work on — and how we’re in the middle of a seismic shift in how we approach work. Belinda challenges outdated norms, discussing why the way we work must adapt and how organisations can embrace a “flex menu” to empower employees and boost performance , one that doesn’t only have a single menu item– working from home.

Join us to learn how flexibility isn’t just possible — it’s the future.

“How can I get AI to do the heavy lifting so I can focus on what I love?”

On this episode of On My Couch, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Tiffany Gray—Strategic Leadership and Execution Advisor at BRAWT Company and Director at PRISM Career and Brain Mapping. From her start as 11 year-old breaking gender barriers in paper routes to leading conversations on global AI transformation, Tiff shares her journey of curiosity, risk-taking, and leadership. We explore the cultural shifts brought on by AI, the importance of business literacy in a rapidly evolving world, and how we can thrive in an AI-driven future.

“Writing is like a team sport,” says Kath Walters, expert book coach and author of Overnight Authority. On this episode of On My Couch, we had the privilege of speaking with Kath about her unconventional journey from visual artist to writer. Discovering the overlap between creativity in business and business in art, Kath set herself a two-year plan to become a writer—and achieved it in just nine months, launching a career in journalism. Kath shares insights into harnessing creativity in writing and the collaborative nature of bringing a book to life, offering valuable advice for aspiring authors and creatives alike.

“How can I help other leaders in this world become the leaders I want my children to follow?” On this episode of On My Couch, we had the pleasure of chatting with SmartfulWorks Founder Jenn Giordano about the significant amount of time we spend with the people we work with and how we can do this in a healthy way that positively impacts us personally, while also resonating throughout the organisations we work for, the families we return home to, and the world we live in. We explored the leadership dynamics version of the question, ‘What came first, the chicken or the egg?’, and also had the opportunity to discuss breaking down misconceptions in organisational leadership.

A really interesting conversation with Annalee Nolan who is the founder of Nolan Media & Events about building and managing a national business from a regional location.
We cover a wide range of topics including skills, experiences, the importance of precision planning with event management and the benefits of a regional location.
We talk about Powderfinger, crocodiles in the Northern Territory and a really powerful insight into the importance of being clear about your own brand and what you stand for.

We made history! (We for On My Couch!). Our first time have a guest coming back for a 2nd time.
When we chatted with Victoria Miloschewsky back on Episode 05, we were super impressed and impacted by Victoria’s own story and the stories of People Stories.
We said then that we would love to have her back and with a theme of Thriving through Resilience – we wanted to hear more about Vic’s inspiring story and more about the positive impact that People Stories is having on children and their education in Cambodia.

How do we leverage technology in regional communities to create profit and profit for purpose enterprises that enable people to stay and thrive? This episode we hear from Mary O’Malley who has left the bright lights of Sydney and Hong Kong to create her own lifestyle and support social enterprise. We also get the opportunity to learn about synthetic biology and its potential for using waste as a resource to provide manufacturing alternatives to fossil fuels.

Director of Out of the Box Executive and a seasoned Board Member and Chair, Jo Plummer shares with us the need to create and sustain value across a board, how we translate this to future growth, how this contributes to transitioning us into our action era, and what is the secret sauce in turning aspirations into actions on a board.

Have you ever been in a situation where you have had to talk about your achievements? If the answer is yes, it has probably come hand in hand with the feeling of being uncomfortable. On this week’s episode of On My Couch, Elisa Margiotta dives into the common bias that we must be humble to be liked, instead of sharing with the world why are we are individually remarkable. We chat about all things self promotion, learning and development in global tech and how we can translate this to other industries and our own work lives.

Elizabeth’s skill set for making organisations stronger is now being used to make communities stronger, an opportunity she truly views as a gift in her career.
On this week’s episode of On My Couch, we get the chance to chat with Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury CEO Elizabeth Lovell about her role, and her transition from leading people from positional power to leading people through purpose. Elizabeth shares with us her top 5 guidance and leadership tips, join in to find out how she emphasises the development of a personal leadership style that transcends job descriptions.

After spending years in the fast-paced world of 24-hour news and morning radio, Michaela decided to slow down and shift her focus to the stories of everyday individuals. With her business, The Story Keeper, successfully capturing the oral history of families for almost two years now, we had the opportunity to sit down on our couches and chat with Michaela. We delved into what it takes to be a good storyteller, explored the ways storytelling benefits businesses and facilitates product sales, and discovered who, time and time again, are her most interesting interview with.

What do finalists of the world’s biggest startup competition and people in the last years of their life have in common? On this weeks Episode of On My Couch, we discuss with Leesa Soulodre about everyone’s want to create deeper connections with one another and the people they love. We chat about what tasks are best left to humans, and what do we give to the robots? And how a training accident that resulted in Leesa not being able to walk for a year, has fueled her drive for life, change, and connection.

Storytelling is an artform, and this week we have an artist who has found her niche in this field – and mastered it. For Episode 9 of On My Couch we are delightfully joined by Sarah Franklyn where we explore the thread that sews together Sarah’s career – storytelling. We deep dive into how connections in our world are intertwining between Data, Social Impact and Marketing. We also chat with Sarah about her work at Impact Data, her role as Chair of Bendigo Bank Community Bank National Council and Inner West Community Enterprises and her very unlikely first job…

Am I feeling a sense of vitality? A sense of energy? Am I learning and growing?

This week’s Episode of On My Couch we chat with workplace psychologist, podcaster, lecturer and internationally published writer Ellen Jackson about psychoeducation, fulfilling our potential and her six word purpose statement that could help us all as we analyse the future of our workplaces.

It’s 2023. Our physical masks have come off, and now it’s time to take off our emotional masks! Episode 7 guest for On My Couch Cynthia Mahoney has had a clear focus in 2023 for what leaders should be looking towards implementing – and its emotional intelligence & self-awareness.

We chatted with Cynthia about her extensive career in the Victorian Department of Agriculture prior to CMA, and how this contributed to her knowledge and personal experiences of ‘burn out culture’.

Cynthia is all about helping people be happy, healthy, human and creating environments in workplaces where vulnerability and authenticity are admired.

Six industries, Nine companies, a seasoned HR strategic executive with a wealth of ideas for human performance and wellness.

That’s just the beginning of the insights from Episode 6 of On My Couch with Kelly Hutchison.

On this Episode of On My Couch we talk with Kelly about her current day job based in Hong Kong, her impressive side hustle that’s challenging leadership around the world and a very interesting item on her resume that has made its way into every interview she’s taken.

“We begin by telling stories. Now, we help give them better endings”.

That’s the focus of People Stories, a Cambodian based charity founded by Victoria Miloschewsky  with a vision to transform lives through education, one story at a time.

For Episode 5 of On My Couch, we were keen to hear Victoria’s story, how and why she established the charity which she has been leading for the last 5 years, the work that People Stories does and the impact it is having.

After a break, we are back! Our 4^th Episode of On My Couch is with Alison Fleming, currently General Manager Finance with Mirvac. Alison is a successful executive with a proven history of delivering operational and commercial results in a strategic way and we had a great chat exploring all things leadership and career in finance, retail and building infrastructure.

For our 3rd Episode of On My Couch, we are joined by Linda Wong (MD of RunwayHQ) as we explore the start-up ecosystem, innovation, entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs.

In Episode 2 of On My Couch we explore Service Design and Innovation with Jo Clancy.

In our first On My Couch, we were joined by Dr Paige Williams who helped us learn more about Anti-Fragile Leadership.