Episodes

  • As we head towards the end of the season for this podcast, I reflect on the amazing conversations that we have had over this season, and some of the key themes that I've taken away from them.

  • In this episode I'm speaking with Holly Bailey who is the visionary founder of Play Like a Girl, an organisation dedicated to empowering women and girls across Australia through sport and leadership development. Under Holly's leadership, Play Like a Girl has become a driving force in promoting gender equality in sport, creating inclusive spaces where women and girls can build confidence, resilience, and leadership skills.

    Holly also serves on the Board of Women Sport Australia and the Port Melbourne Football Club.

    With a background as a VFLW player and competitive netballer, Holly brings the invaluable lessons learnt through sport into her leadership. She is passionate about teaching others how to harness these experiences to excel in their own leadership journeys, driving positive change for women and girls in sport and beyond.

    www.playlikeagirlaustralia.com
    www.jessstuart.co.nz

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  • In this episode I talk with Joe Consedine. Joe and I have had an insightful few years chatting to male leaders about what it means to build inclusive cultures and how we can provide environments where everyone belongs, and today Joe shares his thoughts on this topic.

    Joe is the former NZ GM for Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, and is now an independent Diversity, Equity and Inclusion consultant. Joe's mission is to help organisations create world class workplaces of the future where inclusion sits at the heart of high performance.

    www.menasallies.co.nz
    www.jessstuart.co.nz

  • In this episode I talk to Nina Christian about personal brand, confidence, authenticity, influence and impact.

    Nina is an award-winning, global branding and marketing expert. For three decades she’s helped business leaders and over 1000 brands build their audience, authority and connection with prospects and customers.

    After 20 years of running a marketing agency that was recognised as "Best Marketing Agency" at the Australian Marketing Excellence Awards, she could see the world of marketing, sales and customer relationships shifting–as customers connected with people over logos and entities.

    She is the author of the book Marketing Me: Take Charge of Your Personal Brand and Make Your Mark on the World which helps professionals market themselves authentically and confidently.

    www.ninachristian.com
    https://www.amazon.com.au/Marketing-Me-Charge-Personal-Brand/dp/1922357588
    https://www.jessstuart.co.nz/

  • This week I talk to the amazing Niki Bezzant about gender ageism, and the celebration of women aging because of the gaining of wisdom, power and mana as they age.

    Nikki is a writer, journalist, editor and commentator who has a reputation for translating complex health and science jargon into easy-to-understand information for everyone over more than 20 years. A trusted advocate and sought-after speaker on menopause, perimenopause and midlife, Niki is passionate about women’s health, especially empowering midlife women to become vibrant, kick-ass old ladies. She now spends much of her time on menopause education and awareness in workplaces and communities.

    https://www.nikibezzant.com/
    @nikibezzant - Instagram
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikibezzant/
    https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=519063214
    https://www.jessstuart.co.nz/
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/jess-stuart-559a7940/

  • Join me as I talk to Simone Denny about feminine energies and power, connecting to purpose, understanding the elements of yourself and being comfortable in who you are and what you offer, creating space to connect to what matters.
    Simone is a leading coach and practitioner dedicated to helping individuals and groups uncover the root causes of what is holding them back. She empowers clients to develop emotional agility, mindset mastery, self-awareness, and high-performance behaviours, enabling them to step into their purpose and potential and create a life they love and feel is true to them.
    Simone is a qualified Life Coach, IFS Practitioner (Internal Family Systems), Epigenetic Coach, Mind Detox Therapist, and Mindfulness Facilitator. She is also certified in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, NLP, and Emotional Culture Facilitation.
    www.simonedenny.me
    www.instagram.com/simonedennycoaching/
    https://www.facebook.com/simonedennycoaching
    https://www.jessstuart.co.nz/

  • This week I’m talking to Kirsten Patterson (KP) who reflects on her career in leadership roles, many of which have been in male-dominated environments, discusses the changes she’s seen, how far we’ve come – specifically regarding women in the workplace, and inclusion - standing out even when it makes you uncomfortable, the importance of service to others and making a difference in the world and the future of work.
    KP is the CEO of the Institute of Directors and is a Chartered Member of the IoD. She is a Distinguished Fellow of the Human Resources Institute of NZ, Chair of the Global Network of Directors Institutes, and a member of the NZ External Reporting Advisory Panel. A strong advocate of diversity, KP is a member of Global Women NZ and was a founding member of Global Women’s ‘Champions of Change'. KP was the founder and is Executive Sponsor for Chapter Zero NZ.
    www.iod.org.nz
    https://www.chapterzero.nz/
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/pattersonkirsten/
    https://www.jessstuart.co.nz/

  • Join me as I speak with Jo Cribb about the future of work and the role AI will play, what we can expect, how it is different for women, and where are some of the challenges in that space.

    Jo is an experienced consultant who has led a variety of projects and assignments. She is regularly asked to facilitate strategy sessions with leadership teams, coach emerging leaders and lead substantial policy, strategy and gender projects. Passionate about increasing diversity and inclusion; developing great boards; increasing the impact and profile of the NGO Sector; and exploring the future of work and AI. Former Chief Executive of the Ministry for Women and formerly the Deputy Children's Commissioner. 2016 finalist in the NZ Women of Influence Awards. Winner of the 2021 Women in Governance Community Award. Author of Take Your Space and Don't Worry About the Robots.
    https://www.jocribb.co.nz
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/jocribb
    https://www.onetreehouse.co.nz
    https://www.jessstuart.co.nz

  • In my latest podcast, I speak to Dr Kirsten Peterson about how to combine a high pressure high performance environment with mindfulness and a more gentle approach to performance.

    Kirsten Peterson PhD is a high-performance expert, speaker, and most recently an author, having just published her first book, When Grit Is Not Enough. She has spent decades working in elite sport as a sport psychologist with the U.S. Olympic Committee and the Australian Institute of Sport.

    Find Kirsten at https://drkirstenpeterson.com/

    Jess Stuart is an international speaker and author of 7 personal development books. A well known women in leadership expert with a background in senior human resources roles and a decade working in leadership development. We specialise in building leaders for the future and we're on a mission to put the being back into human-being.

    Find out more at www.jessstuart.co.nz

  • Join me as I talk to Kate Billing about how we are always evolving with age, and why we should be open to what might come next.

    Kate Billing is a human obsessed, leadership pragmatist with 25+ years in the people, culture and leadership space. She is the Executive Development Director of Blacksmith, Founder of katebilling.com, and NZ’s leading voice on human-centred leadership and the intersection of gender/age equity in our workplaces.

    Find out more at -
    www.katebilling.com
    www.blacksmith.co.nz

    Jess Stuart is an international speaker and author of 7 personal development books. A well known women in leadership expert with a background in senior HR roles and a decade working in leadership development. We specialise in building leaders for the future and we're on a mission to put the being back into human-being.

    Find out more at www.jessstuart.co.nz

  • In this episode, I speak with Winitha Bonney about teaching people to back themselves, be their own cheerleader, and standing in our own power.

    Over the past 23 years, Winitha has worked in a range of executive and board roles and has successfully founded several businesses. As a speaker and thought leader, Winitha is obsessed with conscious capitalism. What sets Winitha apart is her ability to solve complex business problems to support organisations to move beyond the silos of inclusion, ESG and being purpose-driven, and towards the integrated future of business - conscious capitalism.

    For more visit https://www.winitha.com/

    Jess Stuart is an international speaker and author of 7 personal development books. A well known women in leadership expert with a background in senior HR roles and a decade working in leadership development. We specialise in building leaders for the future and we're on a mission to put the being back into human-being.

    For more visit www.jessstuart.co.nz

  • Join me as I talk with Lisa O'Neill about energy: how to get it, guard it and give it, which is the topic of her latest book.

    Lisa is guaranteed to leave you inspired, energised and ready to change the way you think about life. Passionate about inspiring action and helping people get out of their own way, Lisa has the unique ability to deliver heavy messages in a light and relatable way. After more than a decade on stage, Lisa is consistently top-rated in conference evaluations.

    She's written 7 books, with her latest focused on taking charge of your energy. How to get it, guard it and give it.
    For more visit https://www.lisaoneill.co.nz/

    Jess Stuart is an international speaker and author of 7 personal development books. A well known women in leadership expert with a background in senior HR roles and a decade working in leadership development. We specialise in building leaders for the future and we're on a mission to put the being back into human-being.
    www.jesstuart.co.nz

  • Welcome to the PowHer podcast, find out more about the amazing line up of women and non binary leaders we have who share their wisdom on standing in your power to unlock your potential.

    Jess Stuart is an international speaker and author of seven personal development books. A well known women in leadership expert with a background in Senior Human Resources roles and a decade working in leadership development. We specialise in building leaders for the future and we're on a mission to put the being back into human-being.

    Find out more at www.jessstuart.co.nz

  • How do we own our space and stand in our power? What does power mean to you and what if it's been a negative thing in the past? Find out more about what to expect on forthcoming episodes and what this podcast is all about.

    Jess Stuart is an international speaker and author of seven personal development books. A well known women in leadership expert with a background in Senior Human Resources roles and a decade working in leadership development. We specialise in building leaders for the future and we're on a mission to put the being back into human-being.

    Find out more at www.jessstuart.co.nz