BRAVE Altitude Magazine - Summer 2022 Issue

S m a l l B u s i n e s s M i n d s e t W e l l b e i n g L e a d e r s h i p S m a l l B u s i n e s s M i n d s e t W e l l b e i n g L e a d e r s h i p

B r a e M a g a i n e i s a p u b l i c a t i o n o f t h e o m e n ' s n e t o r k W o m e n i t h A l t i t u d e . W e b r i n g p r o f e s s i o n a l o m e n t o g e t h e r f o r n e t o r k i n g , m e n t o r i n g a n d e d u c a t i o n i n b u s i n e s s a n d l e a d e r s h i p . O u r m a g a i n e i s a q u a r t e r l p u b l i c a t i o n d e s i g n e d t o i n s p i r e a n d u p l i f t , s h a r i n g t h e s t o r i e s a n d l i f t i n g t h e i s i b i l i t o f o m e n . F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n o n o u r m a g a i n e , c o n t a c t i n f o @ o m e n i t h a l t i t u d e c o m a u

C E D I

Thank ou to e er one ho contributed to this publication, e are full of gratitude

Chief Edi A d ea T e -B

De ig R a C li g

Reg a C ib

A d ea T e -B - W e i h A i de Gab ielle Be k ich - J dge Acc a Li a LaMai e - The a Ma e

age

Sha Al a Ph g a h W e i h Al i de e be Ca e a C ea i S ck age lied b U la h, Ca a

C e Meli a W d a d, Sha Al a Ph g a h

Ack edge e O WWA C i Ca a d a Ma Rebecca Di N ia Gabb Be k ich A gela Ga ci Li a LaMai e Sha Na li La i a W igh

Ca dace C ghla Be e le G Fi a Ka e Sa d a Sa Cha d Bickf d Eli abe h Ele B igi e Pe ik A il Hei ia

Di c ai e :

The i i e e ed i b i hed a e h e f he a h ( ) a d d ef ec he i i f W e i h A i de, Me ' A i de Ne , A i de A a d S a B i e C fe e ce ( efe ed a WWA & a cia e ) i Edi . f a i c ai ed i b i hed ha bee b ai ed b WWA & a cia e f ce be ie ed be e iab e. H e e , ei he WWA & a cia e i a h g a a ee he acc ac c e e e f a i f a i b i hed he ei a d ei he WWA & a cia e i a h ha be e ib e f a e , i i , c ai f da age , i c di g e e a da age , a i i g f e, i abi i e, i h ega d he acc ac fficie c f he i f a i c ai ed i WWA & a cia e b ica i . Nei he he edi , a h , b i he , a he a a cia ed i h he d c i f WWA- b i hed di i g a a / acce e ibi i f a accide i e i g f he e f a e ia c ai ed he ei . The fi a cia iabi i a d cce f a b i e i he e ibi i f he e . WWA b i hed ad ice, gge i a d i f a i i f ed ca i e a d d c i e ega , fi a cia he fe i a ad ice. f a i i WWA b ica i i c e a f he da e f he b i hi g. A igh e e ed. N a f a WWA b i hed a be e d ced, ed i a e ie a e , a i ed i a f b a ea , e ec ic, echa ica , h c i g, ec di g, he i e, i h i e e i i f he b i he .

S mmer Edi ion

H I S I S S E C O N E N S

Andy s Desk

Altitude Awards Highlights

Mindset

Kick off our on the right foot b Sandra San oro

Spotlight on Inspiring Women Sharon Natoli Small Business

Nidhi Sharma

Tis the season to be spend b Gabrielle Benko ich

The Secret of Successful Business Net orking b Rebecca Di Noia

Wa s to Secure Your Website b Cassandra Ma

Tis the season to celebrate our people b Angela Ga ci

Canberra Connection b Lisa LaMai re

Ignite Conference Reflections

Signs of Po erlessness b Eli abe h Elenor

Your Energ Audit b Brigi e Perik

Health Well being

Summer hen the seeds e so reall begin to gro b Chand Bickford S u m m e r H d r a t i o n b A ril Hei ia

T h e T r u t h a b o u t A r t i f i c i a l S e e t e n e r s b Fiona Kane

A n d s D e s k A n d s D e s k

Ha h a i e a W e i h Al i de I k i a cliche b I ca ha dl fa h ha i e ea i ce I icked WWA b a d a d a ed hi c i agai

I ece eek I e bee g i g h gh h a d ki g e ie a e e ed f a a d We ade a e ea f a a d ide e ha ed he igh hich ca be ee la e i he aga i e

I ha e i ed feeli g ab hi a i e a I e e el h bled a d g a ef l ha e ha e each he a d I al feel ha e ha e l j beg e e h gh e ea ha e a ed

A I eflec I ac all feeli g eall d f all ha e d a d i de a dable if a he e d f he ea I feel a li le i ed Wi h i i ea a d a h ge l e f l ee a d e be h hel e ga i e la a d e ec e e e e a d k h e ea h e i g e i a a a d g a d ce aga i e a ea a d i h ed c fe e ce

The bigge eflec i i f e be a d he e ie c ea ed e he la e ea S e f e be ha e bee i h i ce he begi i g Fi a Ka e Clai e Hill Ti a Mi chell L i e Xe i Kell A e C i g Li da Ca bell a d Li a Fi P ell I ha e ee he g a d cha ge e he ea a d hei c i e a d e be hi i hi WWA ha e e ai ed eadfa I ha k he f hei f ie d hi a d i i hi c i C le he ha e a ed h gh a d al h gh he a a ici a e dail f ed a b d a d e f e ha I i c edibl g a ef l f Michelle L cke A a da O B a Ki be le Ke ed a d Va e a Va W k c i e be a i i a i e

The e ha e bee l ad f e e le i he la fe ea h I a e ci ed ab ge i g k e dee l a f he a e he ea leade a d e be h ha e e ed lead be a f he cha e ea I l e hi beca e hi i al he e f ie d hi de el a d I g a ef l all f h a e aki g hi j e i h e

I a ee W e i h Al i de a a a i al ga i a i i h cha e f like i ded e i e i g i he el e a d al i e i g i he c l e f ki d e i e h d a d ha e ha e c ea ed ge he We ge de e i a ed all he i e beca e e a e ki d ha e a h li ic c l e e a e e i ab b i e a d leade hi hich i i l BS

We a e ichl c ec ed i c edibl f c ed a d i g i e clie li e l id g eed a k f hel a d a lea i g d O e f he ea e ha e i ed e ea i hi I a ic la I a ack ledge he C eal h Ba k a d J dge Acc a f i g he e i hi c i a d backi g i i f WWA I ld al like ack ledge Ch i i e Ke ed Li a Fi P ell a d La i a W igh h ha e ked a WWA e he ea The a e i c edible e h ided ch a d i i c i

A d a f k ha I ha e VA i he Phili i e h ake a i al c ib i kl ad a d f a kl e al heal h Whe e le a e I d k h d i I hi k f he beca e he a e e he ea I ha e bee able d i Tha k Mi ia Ni a Ricci R a f ha d k a d f al a bei g a ailable f e

La l I a a ha i a h a d a i ilege be i c i We ha e hel ed e la ch b k f d ai e a lif hei ie ided ad ice a d feedback hel ed e gai cla i de el ed b i e kill a d a egi ed f leade hi a d g h Al g he a e ha e hed ea ee ed ha d h gged la ghed a d g ie ed We ha e ke i ge he falle a a a d e ai ed g e e he e e e di a i ed ad di c aged I a ab l e h a d I che i h e e e f i Tha k

A d

On our cover

We

celebrate The tenth Altitude Awards and our Inspiring Woman of Melissa Woodward of Fearless Health Photo credit Sharon Alva Photography

Mee o r 2022 Al i de A ard Recipien

C a a n d r a F a r o - B o r g

Plant With Cass Soaring Solo A ard Winner

Hi, I am Cassandra Faro Borg, the founder of Plant with Cass and I enjoy hiking and being immersed in all aspects of nature With over 200 plants positioned in every corner of my home, and my outdoor patio oasis, it s clear that my love for plants would one day lead to new and different ways to showcase them around the home plan i hcass com

C a a n d r a M a

Affordable Web Solutions Climb E er Mo n ain A ard

Winner

Take away the overwhelm by helping motivated and ambitious small business owners bring their online presence to reality We achieve this by using proven strategies to design and develop websites and create impressive successful Social Media Marketing that provides a quality return on investment affordable eb sol ions

N a o m i S o c k m a n

Turn Key Receptionist Pty Ltd B siness E cellence A ard Winner

Naomi Stockman is the founder of Turn Key Receptionist and lives in Bella Vista with her partner and the two youngest of her 4 children aged 17 and 3 She also runs My Local Hypnosis and Anxiety Free Life and specialises in helping people overcome anxiety depression rnke recep ionis com a

K l i e J a m e

Kylie James Coaching On M Wa A ard Winner

I am a corporate warrior of 20 years turned transition coach and people strategist My mission is to empower others to become visible by prioritising themselves to live life on their terms

k liejamescoaching com a

A d e l e H a m a n n & K i r e n S m i h HerSmile

T o Peas Par nership A ard Winner

HerSmile is a holistic wellness service based in Canberra, providing women strategies to live their best lives and smile from the inside out To promote inner confidence, HerSmile educates women globally via their women's health programs and their podcast HerSmile facilitates fitness, beauty and styling workshops with integrated social opportunities for like minded women via bespoke retreats and events for outer confidence

hersmile com a

M a r i n W r e n

NOVA Employment Limited E cellence in Abili Incl sion A ard Winner

Martin Wren is the Chief Executive Officer of NOVA Employment; a Sydney based Disability Employment Service (DES) that has supported the vocational aspirations of people with disability for more than 30 years

no aemplo men com a

K a r i n L e e

Florapeutic Crea ed in A s ralia A ard Winner

I t i s a b s o l u t e l y m y h o n o u r t o r e c e i v e t h i s a w a r d ! T h a n k y o u t o T h e A l t i t u d e A w a r d s f o r a c k n o w l e d g i n g t h e o r i g i n a l i t y a n d c r e a t i v i t y o f F l o r a p e u t i c i n h e l p i n g e v e n t o r g a n i s e r s r e d u c e t h e i r f l o w e r w a s t e

W h e n I w a s y o u n g , I w a s t o l d t o s t u d y h a r d , f i n d a j o b , a n d c l i m b t h e l a d d e r . I f o l l o w e d t h e a d v i c e b u t t h e n I r e a l i s e d t h a t m y p u r p o s e w a s m i s s i n g S i n c e I w a s y o u n g , I o f t e n d r e a m t a b o u t h a v i n g m y v e n t u r e a n d m a k i n g a d i f f e r e n c e S o , a f t e r 1 5 y e a r s w o r k i n g i n c o r p o r a t e , I f o u n d e d F l o r a p e u t i c – t h e o n e a n d o n l y f l o w e r - r e p u r p o s i n g s o c i a l e n t e r p r i s e i n A u s t r a l i a , t h a t s o n a m i s s i o n t o t a c k l e f l o w e r w a s t e i s s u e s , b y g i v i n g e v e n t f l o w e r s t o l o c a l c o m m u n i t i e s a n d p r e s e r v i n g t h e m i n t o a r t w o r k

M a n y h a v e a s k e d h o w I c a m e u p w i t h t h e i d e a o f F l o r a p e u t i c . W e l l , i t s p a r k e d a t t h e e n d o f o u r w e d d i n g w h e n m y h u s b a n d a n d I d i d n o t h a v e a p l a n f o r t h e s t i l l - f r e s h f l o w e r s a f t e r t h e c e l e b r a t i o n , s o t h e m a j o r i t y w a s c h u c k e d a w a y T h i s s i m i l a r s i t u a t i o n h a p p e n s i n a l l s o r t s o f e v e n t s i n A u s t r a l i a e v e r y s i n g l e d a y M e a n w h i l e , s c i e n t i f i c s t u d i e s h a v e p r o v e n t h a t f l o w e r s h e l p u s h e a l f a s t e r b y l o w e r i n g s t r e s s a n d p e r c e i v e d p a i n l e v e l s I f o u n d e d F l o r a p e u t i c i n 2 0 2 0 – a S y d n e y - b a s e d s o c i a l e n t e r p r i s e t h a t r e p u r p o s e s e v e n t f l o w e r s t h r o u g h F l o w e r D o n a t i o n ( g i v i n g e v e n t f l o w e r s t o a g e d c a r e f a c i l i t i e s h o s p i t a l s ) a n d F l o w e r P r e s e r v a t i o n ( t u r n i n g t h e s p e c i a l f l o w e r s i n t o a r t w o r k ) .

T h i s i s m y f i r s t y e a r b e i n g n o m i n a t e d f o r T h e A l t i t u d e A w a r d s I w a s s u r p r i s e d a n d a m o v e r t h e m o o n t h a t m y w o r k i s r e c o g n i s e d w h i l e

d e l i v e r i n g p o s i t i v e s o c i a l a n d e n v i r o n m e n t a l i m p a c t s I w i l l f o r e v e r r e m e m b e r t h e m o m e n t w h e n m y n a m e w a s c a l l e d a n d I w a l k e d u p t o t h e s t a g e t o g i v e m y f i r s t - e v e r a c c e p t a n c e s p e e c h

W i n n i n g t h i s a w a r d m e a n s s o m u c h t o m e a n d F l o r a p e u t i c . I t s t r e n g t h e n s m y c o n f i d e n c e a n d r e m i n d s m e h o w f a r w e h a v e c o m e , e s p e c i a l l y w h e n s e l f - d o u b t a r i s e s t h r o u g h o u t t h e e n t r e p r e n e u r i a l j o u r n e y R e g a r d l e s s o f w h a t s p e c i a l i t i e s y o u a r e i n a n d w h i c h p h a s e y o u a r e a t , I e n c o u r a g e y o u a l l t o b e b r a v e , t r u s t y o u r g u t a n d p u r s u e y o u r d r e a m !

S p e c i a l t h a n k s t o : D r e a m t i m e N a t i v e A r t s C r a f t s f o r s p o n s o r i n g t h i s a w a r d ; C o m m o n w e a l t h B a n k , J u d g e A c c o u n t a n t s a n d W o m e n w i t h A l t i t u d e f o r m a k i n g t h i s a w a r d h a p p e n ; T h e p e r s o n w h o n o m i n a t e d m e f o r t h i s a w a r d , m y c u s t o m e r s , s u p p o r t e r s a n d m y f a m i l y a n d f r i e n d s f r o m a l l a r o u n d t h e w o r l d f o r b e i n g m y c h e e r l e a d e r s , e s p e c i a l l y m y h u s b a n d a n d m y l i t t l e g i r l !

C e c i h K a i h e l l o f l o r a p e u t i c c o m a u

A n g e l a G a c i

Total Workforce Services E cellence in Professional Ser ices A ard Winner

Angela is a seasoned Human Resources professional with over 18 years experience supporting small to medium size business across a variety of industries and the co host of the Work Wonders podcast She helps simplify people management, providing affordable advice and effective tools, so you don t have to go it alone

o al orkforceser ices com a

C a a n d r a J e n e n

Unity Studios Re ol ionar Achie emen A ard Winner

Cass Jensen is an educator and creative soul passionate about inclusion She and her team at Unity Studios work with mentees to become proactive, building capacity and confidence.

ni s dios com a

R e b e c c a D i N o i a

Soap de Villa Emerging Leader A ard Winner

Rebecca Di Noia is the owner of an eCommerce business, Soap de Villa, since 2013 and has been a business advisor since 2016

In 2019 Rebecca was part of the Export Trading Mission to Shanghai, China, and in 2021 she was one of the finalists for Australia Koch's "Back to Business" competition She has also been part of the judging committee members for 2021 The Stevies Award for Women in Business and the 2022 Asia Pacific Stevie Awards

soapde illa com a

a e M c C o n i l l e

Comm ni Connec or A ard Winner

I t i s o n e o f t h e p e a k e x p e r i e n c e s o f m y l i f e , r i g h t u p t h e r e w i t h b i r t h i n g m y 2 b o y s a n d h a v i n g a s u r p r i s e w e d d i n g o n m y 5 0 t h

O n t h e n i g h t I f e l t s u r p r i s e d a n d w o n d e r m e n t p l u s I q u e s t i o n e d w a s I w o r t h y I w a s s o e x c i t e d t h a t m y h e a r t d i d n t s t o p r a c i n g f o r h a l f a n h o u r I f i g u r e d q u i c k l y t h a t i f e v e r y o n e t h o u g h t I w a s w o r t h y t h e n I w a s a n d t h a t w a s a g r e a t r e v e l a t i o n t o a c c e p t t h a t s o m e h o w m y p e e r s c o u l d s e e t h e r e a l m e � w h e w T h a n k y o u W o m e n W i t h A l t i t u d e f o r t h e m a n y o p p o r t u n i t i e s t h a t y o u h a v e c r e a t e d f o r m e a n d t h e w o m e n i n t h e t r i b e �

I m f e e l i n g s o g r a t e f u l a n d b l e s s e d t o k n o w a c o m m u n i t y o f w o m e n w h o h a v e m y b a c k a n d w a n t m e t o w i n A l s o , I c a n s a y t h a t I a m a n A w a r d W i n n e r . I a m t h r i l l e d t o h a v e b e e n c h o s e n b y m y p e e r s b e c a u s e I f i n a l l y f e e l a c k n o w l e d g e d f o r t h e w o r k I d o

W h a t t h i s a w a r d a l s o m e a n s i s i m m e d i a t e v i s i b i l i t y a n d c r e d i b i l i t y . F r o m s t a t i o n e r y t o f o o t e r s a n d s o c i a l m e d i a r e l e a s e s I a m e v e n m o r e p r o u d o f m y b u s i n e s s , a n d m y c o m p a n y a n d m y g o a l f o r t h e f u t u r e w i l l h a v e e v e n m o r e r e a c h .

I m a g i n e i f I c a n h e l p k e e p 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 w o r t h o f c h e m i c a l s o u t o f t h e s y s t e m i n 2 0 2 3 T h a t s a n o t h e r 1 0 0 E N J O P U R E h o m e s , a n d d u r i n g t h e y e a r s o m e h o m e s w i l l s t a r t t h a t E N J O P U R E j o u r n e y .

H o w c a n y o u h e l p m e y o u r h o m e a n d t h e p l a n e t ? I t i s t o l o o k a t w h a t y o u , y o u r f a m i l y a n d f r i e n d s p u t i n t o t h e i r s h o p p i n g t r o l l e y s a s y o u n o w k n o w t h e r e i s a d i f f e r e n t c h o i c e p o s s i b l e

S o o v e r a l l l e t s b u y p r o d u c t s t h a t a r e : Q u a l i t y R e p a i r a b l e U s e f u l m a n y t i m e s C a n b e r e p u r p o s e d C a n b e r e c y c l e d C a n b e u p c y c l e d

P u r c h a s e d f r o m r e p u t a b l e c o m p a n i e s w h e r e t h e r e i s a c h a i n o f c u s t o d y .

W h a t i s E N J O ? E N J O i s a c o m p l e t e c l e a n i n g s y s t e m o f h i t e c h f i b r e s f o r h o m e c a r a n d s k i n I h e l p p e o p l e s o l v e t h e i r c l e a n i n g p r o b l e m s l i k e s o a p s c u m , s t r e a k s o n s u r f a c e s , c h e m i c a l s t h a t l e a v e t h e m g a s p i n g e t c b y s h o w i n g t h e m a n a l t e r n a t i v e

I f y o u d l i k e m e t o s h o w y o u p e r s o n a l l y i n y o u r h o m e , t h e n t h a t s a g r e a t w a y t o c o n n e c t I m a l s o h a p p y t o s h o w y o u i n a g r o u p o r o n a z o o m I w o u l d a l s o l o v e t o s p e a k t o f a m i l i e s w h e r e t h e r e i s a s t h m a a n d i l l n e s s , i n c l u d i n g c h e m o a n d r a d i o t h e r a p y

C e c i h K a e k a t e t h e g r e e n y g m a i l c o m 0 4 1 4 9 8 3 0 9 8

D e b b i e R o b e r

Debbie R be C i g Brave Award Winner

Debbie R be i a e e ie ced b i e c a h ca he ake he ai f i g a a b i e b a i i g he i h e i g g a a a i g hei b i e e g h eak e e i ie h ea a i g de e i g icie ced e b i e d c e e ie i g b i e e a d ce e g a a d e de i i g a d acc abi i c achi g debbieroberts com au

P h i l V o e & C h e r l e Y i n - L o

C a C e i Brave Award Winner

Che e a d Phi ha e a a i f he i g e e i e i h c age a d e each hei f e ia i ife Thi c e f i ed e e ie ce b h i a a ic e a i hi f ea ge he a d e e a a e a he f da i f b i e O i i i i g a d c ea i g i i e cia a d c a i c i e c i ie ha a e c he i e c ab a i e c a i a e a d c ea i e b i d c i dia g e a d e ec f he he di e i f e ec i e f e e ife a d ie f he d

culturalconne ions org

S h a r o n A l a

Di c e Ph g a h C e Brave Award Winner

Di c e Ph g a h c e eache he j f h g a h a h e ha d e ea a e h bb da e hei e i i g ki Thi c ide he backd f a ec ac a a d di e e a d i d ife f a a d fa a a d c e i a e e

discoverphotograph courses com au

T a h e r a N a r a

T R Acc a P L d Brave Award Winner

Tahe a i a a age b i e c ach a d B i e Ad i a d ca ead Tahe a bi h gh hi i k O C a i k a a M ic a a fi a e e e ha e aff f diffe e a k f ife a d eak diffe e a g age We a a e k a fe i a acce ib e a d e iab e c a i h he i a i e ice

tnraccountants com au

H o l l D i g g l e

Da ce N h ide Brave Award Winner

H Digg e a e e ie ced da ce eache a d e f e i he f de a d di ec f Da ce N h ide He Ca be a ba ed di ide ec ea i a high a i age a ia e a d FUN da ce c a e f chi d e a d ad ffe i g a a ge f diffe e e a d c e i i e e f a ce i ie

dancenorthside com

K e l l i e E a n

Ce a We Media P L d Brave Award Winner

Ke ie E a i he C F de a d Ge e a Ma age f Ce a We Media a b ica i a d e e b i e ca ed i Regi a NSW She i a ied i h chi d e a d a i e e c i ke he i g b i d he egi

villagevoice net au

E r i n B a i l e

He Hea i g H b Brave Award Winner

A a a ified Na a h N i i i B ea feedi g C e a d Ma e ce ce c ach E i Bai e i ab e A a ia e i g a back ba ic a ach f a a hea h ca e She ffe c a i di ec i a d i hei edefi i i f he h d i g a h i ic a ach e hea h b ea feedi g f e he a he erin baile com

C a n d a c e C o g h l a n

Wi d Hea h H b Brave Award Winner WWA Member of the Year Award Winner

Ca dace C gh a INHC CNE i he f de f Wi d Hea h H b a d i a g f c ed c i a a d h i ic ac i i e She k i h i di id a ge id f fa ig e c ea e f g eg a e d a d e e dige i e i e b add e i g g i ba a ce a d ic bi e hea h he he fee a i e h i e i a a ec f ife facebook com groups WildHealthHubThriveTribe

W a t c h t h e t h A n n i e r s a r T r i b u t e V i d e o h e r e

M e l i a W o o d a r d

Fea e Hea h

Purpose Driven Award Winner

Inspiring Individual of the Year Award Winner

M e l i s s a W o o d a r d i s a R e m e d i a l M a s s a g e T h e r a p i s t P e r s o n a l T r a i n e r a n d o n e r o f F e a r l e s s H e a l t h F o c u s e d o n s u p p o r t i n g o m e n t h r o u g h t h e s i g n i f i c a n t p h s i c a l a n d e m o t i o n a l c h a n g e s t h a t c o m e i t h p r e g n a n c p o s t n a t a l r e c o e r m o t h e r h o o d a n d m e n o p a u s e M e l i s s a i s t h e i n n e r o f t h e P u r p o s e D r i e n A a r d a n d I n s p i r a t i o n a l I n d i i d u a l o f t h e Y e a r a a r d a t t h e A l t i t u d e A a r d s

E n e i n g h e A l i d e A a d h i e a a l m o d i d n h a p p e n f o m e I h a e b e e n h o g h a n o h e e a o f c h a l l e n g e a n d a d o b i n g m e l f h e h e I h o l d e n e Y o e e h i e a I d e c i d e d o m a k e a b o l d n e p e c e d m o e o e l o c a e m f a m i l a n d b i n e o D b b o i n e g i o n a l N S W o a c h i e e p e o n a l g o a l i n o n i n g a h o m e p l o a k e i m e f o m m e n a l h e a l h

I n o h a I d i d n h i n k I d e e e d o i n I k n o h e a e o m e h i n g I h a e b e e n a b l e o a c h i e e B I h a d b i l p o i e i n m h e a d o f h a c c e a n d a n a a d i n n i n g b i n e l o o k e d l i k e A n d e l o c a i n g o a n e o n i h n o c o m m n i f e l i o l a i n g a n d a n g e a I n a i g a e d e b i l d i n g F e a l e H e a l h

M p p o e i n b i n e h a b e e n o p o i d e a e a l i i c a n d e l a a b l e a p p o a c h o e e c i e f o o m e n h o f e l o e h e l m e d i h h e c e n f i n e i n d a n d a d I h a e a l a a n e d o o k i h p e g n a n a n d p o n a a l o m e n a h i a h e e I n o i c e d o m c h p h i c a l a n d e m o i o n a l c h a n g e h a a l o a d e d i h f e a m o n g e i n g n o l i c i e d o p i n i o n a n d l a c k e d c l e a p a c i c a l a d i c e

f o o m e n I a l o f e l h i c o o e i n o m M a a g e T h e a p o k a o m e n o l d a p p o a c h m e i h m h a o n d h e a f e o f m a a g e T h i l e e l o f m i i n f o m a i o n a k e e p i n g o m e n i n p a i n a n d i o l a e d a h e n a i g a e d h e c h a l l e n g e o f p e g n a n c

I h a e h a d m o n e p e i e n c e o f f e a i n p e g n a n c a f e m f i p e g n a n c e l e d i n a m i c a i a g e I b l a m e d e e c i e a h e m o n i n g b e f o e I h a d c o m p l e e d a o k o i h m o n p e o n a l a i n e I d i d n e l l h i m a I d i d n f e e l c o m f o a b l e a n d d i d n h i n k I n e e d e d o b e c a e e a e o l d o k e e p i a l l a e c e W h e n I f e l l p e g n a n a g a i n I l o o k e d a o n d f o o m e o n e o a n d h e e a n o o n e S o I d e c i d e d o b e c o m e h e p e o n f o o h e o m e n h a I e a l l n e e d e d f o m e l f S o m e o n e o g i d e g i e e a a n c e a q a l i f i e d a n d k i l l e d i n o k i n g i h p e g n a n o m e n

A a b i n e o n e f o h e p a e a h e f i e a e e a l l a b o g o h i n e e n e a f f c l i e n a n d p h i c a l c l i n i c p a c e T h e n a l m o e a a g o i a l l n e d o n i h e a d i h h e b e g i n n i n g o f h e p a n d e m i c h e e I h a d o m a k e i g n i f i c a n c h a n g e i n b i n e i n c l d i n g l e i n g g o o f c l i n i c p a c e p p o i n g a f f i n o o h e o l e a n d d i e d i n o h e o l d o f o n l i n e e e c i e o h e l p k e e p m c o m m n i c o n n e c e d o m e i m e g i i n g a l l a e a o n o g e o o f b e d W h e n e l o c a i n g I a a b l e o a k e m o n l i n e b i n e i h m e I a a b l e o g o m e m b e a n d d e e l o p o m e n h e a l h p o g a m h a c o n i n e d o p p o o m e n f o m a n h e e

M b i n e h a g i e n m e a p l a f o m a n d c o m m n i o f k i n d h e a e d p p o i e p e o p l e h a h a a l l o e d m e o l e a d e a m o a i e a l m o f o c h a i i n h e p a e a A f e l o i n g m D a d o L e k a e m i a I h a e d m h e a d a l o n g i d e m i e m m a n d f i e n d T h i e a e b a c k e d i p i h a e c o n d e e n i n p a n e h i p i h W e L e a g e C l b h e e b a e o m e n h a e d f o m a e a m o f

A n o h e c h a i h i c h I e e d m b i n e o p p o i S h a e h e D i g n i I n e a i e d o e a a e a m h i c h p l a c e d a h e n m b e f n d a i i n g e a m i n A a l i a a n d a l o a l l o e d o p o n o a e n d i n g m a c h i n e o p o i d e f e e p e i o d p o d c f o o m e n i n n e e d I c h o e h i c h a i a i a l i g n i h m o k a n d p a i o n f o p p o i n g o m e n

A h e A a d n i g h I a i n h o c k a n d i n g f a n i c a l l o e a c h f o h e o d o a a f e e c e i i n g e c o g n i i o n f o a l l o f h e o k I h a e p i n o m b i n e m c o m m n i a n d c e a i n g a l i f e f o m f a m i l h a i n o l e d o m e e a l l b a e m o e i n p i e o f a l l h e l o I a n o h a n k a l l o f h e a m a i n g o m e n i n h e W o m e n i h A l i d e c o m m n i h o h a e p p o e d m e i h h e i k i n d o d e n c o a g e m e n a n d i i o m n e h o m e i n D b b o C o m m n i i h a k e e p a l l f e e l i n g c o n n e c e d a n d a k i n g b a e e p f o a d e e d a

C o n n e c t i t h M e l i s s a m e l i a f e a l e h e a l h c o m a

N i d h i S h a a N i d h i S h a a

W h a t i s y o u r m i s s i o n w i t h y o u r b u s i n e s s ?

W e h e l b i e e i m e a e g a g e m e i h h e i c m e i h l e m e a d i m e h i c h e l i b i e g h a d c m e c c e

H o w d o y o u f e e l a b o u t y o u r b u s i n e s s i n g e n e r a l a f t e r c o m i n g o u t o f 2 y e a r s o f c h a l l e n g i n g t i m e s ?

W e a e a c k b e c m i g A a l i a f a i e b i e e m e a g i g e i c e i d e T h e l a a d e m i c e a a l l e d e d i m e b i l d i g h e m i i i e a d e l f e e l a f m f c m e a d i c e a i g e e c e e a c h e g i e

W h a t i s o n e t h i n g y o u d i d i n y o u r b u s i n e s s t h a t c h a n g e d t h i n g s f o r y o u f o r t h e b e t t e r c a n y o u g i v e u s a n e x a m p l e ?

B i l d i h e c i a l m e d i a a d S E O e a m i c e a e b a d a a e e a d i g l a f m

W h a t i s y o u r b i g s c a r y g o a l f o r t h e f u t u r e ?

L a c h G i i U K a d U S A i h e e e a

S h a r e o n e p i e c e o f t e c h n o l o g y , a p p , o r p e r s o n y o u c o u l d n t b e w i t h o u t i n y o u r b u s i n e s s ?

W e N i d h i a d K a i l c m l e m e e a c h h e W e a e h e h e a a d b a i f G i N i d h i i d c e G i e c i e c l i e a d K a i l b i l d e c h l g h a d e l i e h e f a e e m e a g i g

C o n n e c t w i t h N i d h i :

W h a t i s y o u r b i g s c a r y g o a l f o r t h e f u t u r e ?

H a h a T e a k a a T E D e e I l d l e h a e m h g h a b h e l i k b e e e e a d i c e a d h a g e i h e a f e a k i g a d h a i g a h e i c e l f i h h e l d

S h a r e o n e p i e c e o f t e c h n o l o g y , a p p , o r p e r s o n y o u c o u l d n t b e w i t h o u t i n y o u r b u s i n e s s ?

I c l d b e i h O e i c e m e e i g e I a a h a d e i c e e c d i g a d i c e e i h l i m i i g h e m i e W h e I m a l k i g h e g a d a d m b e f l h g h c m e m i d I c a e O e a d c a e h e m a i g h a a I m i l l k h d h i i h e h e h e e a h a a g d l a c e f h i k i g b a b i i c e i e f c a i g h a h i k i g

C o n n e c t w i t h S h a r o n :

S h a N a l i S h a N a l i

W h a t i s y o u r m i s s i o n w i t h y o u r b u s i n e s s ?

I m a m i i h e l m e l i e l i f e m e f l l e l f e e e d f i d i g a d c e c i g i h h e i a h e i c i c e a d l i i g a d k i g i a l i g m e i h h e i e e e c e I m a i a e a b h i b e c a e h e i h a e e e h i g g e b e e Y f e e l a e e f j i k h e i i m a c a d c e c i i e l a i h i i m e a d h e a l i f e l f a l k i m c h m e c m a i a e a d l i f i g

H o w d o y o u f e e l a b o u t y o u r b u s i n e s s i n g e n e r a l a f t e r c o m i n g o u t o f 2 y e a r s o f c h a l l e n g i n g t i m e s ?

I m e c i e d a b h e e m b i e i a C O V I D i d e d a i e h i k m f f e i g a d k i l l i l i e d e l i e I b e l i e e h a i g b h i e a d l i e f f e i g i a m e c m e h e i e a d a c c e i b l e a k C O V I D a l h e l e d m e g e c l a i h e e I e a l l a f c h I a h e l a d h I c a b e e e h e I k i h

W h a t i s o n e t h i n g y o u d i d i n y o u r b u s i n e s s t h a t c h a n g e d t h i n g s f o r y o u f o r t h e b e t t e r c a n y o u g i v e u s a n e x a m p l e ?

T h e d e e l m e f l i e i I e a k a l i e e e a d c f e e c e a d h a e d e e l e d l i e c a c h i g g a m h a d i d e i i C O V I D

Yo r complimen ar b siness risk s r e and cons l a ion

M e b e G a b i e e B e k i c h . G a b i e e a k h g h b i e a d a e a e i h a e a d i c e , f i a d k a i k f c a h f . j d g e a c c a . c m . a

i h e e a o n o b e p e n d

W i t h t h e f e s t i v e s e a s o n a p p r o a c h i n g o u r p e n c h a n t f o r g i f t g i v i n g a n d s p l u r g i n g i n c r e a s e s A s b u s i n e s s e s w i n d d o w n t h e i r o p e r a t i o n s a n d c e l e b r a t e t h e e n d o f a n o t h e r y e a r , i t s c o m m o n f o r m a n y A u s t r a l i a n S M E s t o p r o v i d e C h r i s t m a s p a r t i e s a n d g i f t t o e m p l o y e e s a n d c l i e n t s

M a n y b u s i n e s s e s f a l l i n t o t h e t r a p o f t h i n k i n g t h a t t h e s e c o s t s a r e a u t o m a t i c a l l y t a x d e d u c t i b l e H o w e v e r , i n m a n y c a s e s , e n t e r t a i n m e n t o r g i f t s a r e s u b j e c t t o F r i n g e B e n e f i t T a x F B T .

F B T i s a n a d d i t i o n a l t a x p a i d b y e m p l o y e r s f o r s o m e b e n e f i t s , s u c h a s e n t e r t a i n m e n t , t h a t t h e y p r o v i d e t o t h e i r t e a m W h e r e F B T i s p a i d , i n m o s t c a s e s y o u c a n a l s o r e c e i v e a t a x d e d u c t i o n f o r t h e c o s t o f t h e b e n e f i t

S o , w h a t a r e t h e r u l e s w h e n i t c o m e s t o h o s t i n g p a r t i e s a n d g i f t i n g y o u r c l i e n t s a n d c o l l e a g u e s H e r e i s o u r r u n d o w n , b e l o w :

C h r i s t m a s P a r t i e s

A C h r i s t m a s p a r t y i s c o n s i d e r e d e n t e r t a i n m e n t a n d F B T d o e s a p p l y W h e r e F B T i s p a i d , i n m o s t c a s e s y o u c a n a l s o r e c e i v e a t a x d e d u c t i o n f o r t h e c o s t o f t h e b e n e f i t H o w e v e r , a n e x c e p t i o n t o t h i s r u l e m a y o c c u r u n d e r t h e m i n o r b e n e f i t e x e m p t i o n a b e n e f i t t h a t h a s a v a l u e o f l e s s t h a n 3 0 0 .

by Gabby Benkovich

T h e s a m e a p p l i e s f o r C h r i s t m a s p a r t i e s h e l d o f f b u s i n e s s p r e m i s e s ; t h e b e n e f i t i s e x e m p t f r o m F B T a g a i n u n d e r t h e m i n o r b e n e f i t e x e m p t i o n , h o w e v e r , o n l y i f t h e c o s t p e r h e a d f o r t h e e m p l o y e e a n d a s s o c i a t e s , i f a n y a t t e n d i s l e s s t h a n 3 0 0 .

C l i e n t s

E n t e r t a i n i n g c l i e n t s i s n o t s u b j e c t t o F B T a n d t h e c o s t i s n o t t a x d e d u c t i b l e T h i s m e a n s y o u c a n s p e n d m o r e o r l e s s t h a n 3 0 0 p e r h e a d o n y o u r C h r i s t m a s l u n c h , a n d f o r c l i e n t s , t h e i r l u n c h w i l l b e e x e m p t f r o m F B T a n d n o t t a x d e d u c t i b l e

G i f t s

G i f t i n g c a n b e a l i t t l e b i t t r i c k i e r , a s i t i s i m p o r t a n t t o c o n s i d e r w h e t h e r t h e g i f t i s c l a s s e d a s a g i f t o r e n t e r t a i n m e n t A g i f t g e n e r a l l y i n c l u d e s t h i n g s l i k e a c h o c o l a t e b o x , g i f t v o u c h e r , p e n , o r C h r i s t m a s h a m p e r W h e r e g i f t s a r e p r o v i d e d t o c l i e n t s , t h e y a r e n o t s u b j e c t t o F B T a n d a r e t a x d e d u c t i b l e r e g a r d l e s s o f s p e n d G i f t s p r o v i d e d t o e m p l o y e e s a r e s u b j e c t t o F B T , u n l e s s t h e c o s t o f t h e g i f t i s l e s s t h a n 3 0 0 , i n w h i c h c a s e i t f a l l s u n d e r t h e m i n o r b e n e f i t e x e m p t i o n a n d i s e x e m p t f r o m F B T

I f y o u r e l o o k i n g t o m a k e t h e m o s t o u t o f t h e f e s t i v e s e a s o n , j u s t e n s u r e y o u a r e a c r o s s t h e F B T p o l i c i e s s o y o u c a n e n j o y t h e g i f t o f g i v i n g t h i s C h r i s t m a s

C o n n e c t w i t h G a b b J u d g e A c c o u n t a n t s i n f o j u d g e a c c o u n t a n t s . c o m . a u

4 7 3 2 3 8 4 4

T h e S e c r e o f S c c e f B i n e N e o r k i n g

E a r l i e r t h i s m o n t h I h a d a n o p p o r t u n i t y t o b e i n t e r v i e w e d o n a l i v e r a d i o s h o w

A l t h o u g h t h i s w a s m y 3 r d t i m e d o i n g a r a d i o i n t e r v i e w t h e f i r s t o n e w a s o v e r t h e p h o n e , p r e r e c o r d e d ; 2 n d o n e w a s d u r i n g t h e l o c k d o w n , s o i t w a s o n l i n e i n m y h o m e o f f i c e a n d t h i s o n e w a s i n a p r o f e s s i o n a l r a d i o s t a t i o n , d o i n g l i v e s o n o m a r g i n f o r e r r o r a t a l l

B o t h d u r i n g m y b u s i n e s s a n d b u s i n e s s a d v i s o r j o u r n e y , I h a v e h a d a g r e a t d e a l o f P R o p p o r t u n i t i e s a n d I h a v e b e e n a s k e d b y o t h e r s h o w I l a n d e d t h o s e o p p o r t u n i t i e s d i d I u s e a P R a g e n c y ? d i d I u s e a m e d i a p r o p o s a l , o r d i d I k n o w t h e r i g h t p e r s o n a n d s o o n .

I d o k n o w t h e r i g h t p e r s o n , b u t i t c a m e t h r o u g h n e t w o r k i n g . Y e s , n e t w o r k i n g Y o u h e a r d i t r i g h t

T h e t h e m e f o r N o v e m b e r N S W S m a l l B u s i n e s s m o n t h i s C o n n e c t w i t h S u c c e s s , w i t h t h e f o c u s t o h e l p m a n y s m a l l b u s i n e s s o w n e r s t o l e a r n k n o w l e d g e a n d s k i l l s t o g r o w t h e i r b u s i n e s s e s , a s w e l l a s c o n n e c t a n d c o l l a b o r a t e w i t h o t h e r b u s i n e s s o w n e r s W h e n I f i r s t s t a r t e d t h e b u s i n e s s , I f o u n d t h e i d e a o f n e t w o r k i n g b i z a r r e I m e a n , a b u n c h o f p e o p l e g a t h e r t o g e t h e r a n d c h a t , a n d w o r s t o f a l l I h a d t o p a y f o r i t ? ?

H o w e v e r , I k e p t h e a r i n g f r o m o t h e r s , i n w o r k s h o p s a n d e v e n t s , t a l k i n g a b o u t t h e b e n e f i t o f n e t w o r k i n g a n d h o w i t h e l p s t h e i r b u s i n e s s , s o I t h o u g h t i f t h i s i s t r u e , t h e n I n e e d t o l e a r n t o b e g o o d a t i t

A t f i r s t , I m a d e a l l t h o s e m i s t a k e s t h a t e v e r y o n e m a d e a n d p r o b a b l y s t i l l m a k e y o u k n o w , j u s t t u r n u p , t e l l i n g e v e r y o n e a n d a n y o n e y o u s a w i n t h e r o o m a b o u t y o u r b u s i n e s s o n l y , g a v e y o u r b u s i n e s s c a r d o n e b y o n e i n t h e l i n e a s y o u l e a v e t h e m e e t i n g N o c o m m u n i c a t i o n a n d n o f o l l o w u p .

I t d i d n o t t a k e m e l o n g t o r e a l i s e t h a t t h i s m e t h o d w a s g e t t i n g m e n o w h e r e a n d s t a r t e d n o t j u s t w a s t i n g m y t i m e , b u t a l s o m o n e y a s w e l l . T h e n o n e d a y , I d e c i d e d t o d o t h e o p p o s i t e s t o p t a l k i n g a b o u t m y s e l f a n d m y b u s i n e s s b u t a s k a s m a n y q u e s t i o n s a b o u t t h e o t h e r p e r s o n a n d t h e i r b u s i n e s s .

T o m y s u r p r i s e , a f t e r a b o u t 1 0 m i n u t e s , t h o s e p e o p l e w o u l d a s k w h a t I d o a n d m y b u s i n e s s , a n d i n v i t e m e t o t a l k a b o u t i t T h e n f r o m t h e r e c l o s e t o 5 0 w o u l d a s k f o r a 2 n d f o l l o w u p m e e t i n g t o d i s c u s s f u r t h e r .

A t t h e 2 n d m e e t i n g , i f I c o u l d h a v e a n o r d e r , g r e a t , b u t i f n o t , I w o u l d a l s o a s k w h e t h e r t h e r e i s a n y o n e e l s e I c o u l d c o n n e c t w i t h M o s t o f t h e t i m e I w o u l d h a v e a r e f e r r a l t o c o n n e c t , a s w e l l a s o r d e r s

S l o w l y I f o u n d m y c o n n e c t i n g c i r c l e s t a r t e d t o g r o w a n d t h e o p p o r t u n i t i e s w o u l d s t a r t t o c o m e i n M y f i r s t r a d i o i n t e r v i e w c a m e v i a a 3 r d p a r t y a f t e r I m e t t h i s p e r s o n a t e v e n t s a n d s p o k e w i t h h e r f o r 2 y e a r s A n d t h i s i n t e r v i e w I m e s s a g e d t h e r a d i o h o s t d i r e c t l y , w h o m I h a v e m e t i n v a r i o u s w o r k s h o p s a n d e v e n t s i n t h e p a s t a n d h a d m a n y d i s c u s s i o n s a b o u t o u r f a m i l y a n d b u s i n e s s

P e o p l e w i l l d o b u s i n e s s w i t h s o m e o n e w h o m t h e y a r e l i k e d a n d c a n t r u s t

N e t w o r k i n g i s n o t a s i l v e r b u l l e t t h a t w i l l f i x y o u r m a r k e t i n g i s s u e i n a n i n s t a n t b u t o n c e y o u h a v e d o n e i t p r o p e r l y , y o u w i l l r e a p t h e b e n e f i t

C o n n e c i h R e b e c c a S o a p D e V i l l a s o a p d e v i l l a y a h o o c o m a u 6 1 4 3 4 5 0 7 0 7 9

M e m b e h i i c l d e m h l e k i g e e S a e m e e k i h l i k e m i d e d e l e a d b i l d b i e G i e e l f a c c e h e k l e d g e a d h e i i a i e e d g e h e e a b e

1 W a y s t o S e c u r e Y o u r W e b s i t e

I n o d a s d i g i a l o r l d a e b s i e i s e s s e n i a l f o r a n b s i n e s s h a a n s o r e m a i n c o m p e i i e H o e e r i h a n i n c r e a s e i n e b s i e h a c k i n g a n d c b e r c r i m e i s m o r e i m p o r a n h a n e e r o m a k e s r e o r e b s i e i s s e c r e H e r e a r e s o m e e s s e n i a l e b s i e s e c r i f e a r e s o r e b s i e s h o l d h a e o p r o e c o r b s i n e s s

o r c o n e n m a n a g e m e n s s e m C M S p l g i n s h e m e s a n d a n o h e r s o f a r e h a o a r e s i n g O d a e d s o f a r e c a n c o n a i n s e c r i l n e r a b i l i i e s h a c a n b e e p l o i e d b h a c k e r s B e s r e o c h e c k f o r p d a e s o n a r e g l a r b a s i s a n d i n s a l l h e m a s s o o n a s h e a r e a a i l a b l e

3 T w o F a c t o r A u t h e n t i c a t i o n

T o f a c o r a h e n i c a i o n F A i s a n e r a l a e r o f s e c r i h a r e q i r e s s e r s o e r i f h e i r i d e n i s i n g o d i f f e r e n m e h o d s F o r e a m p l e h e n l o g g i n g i n o h e i r a c c o n a s e r o l d f i r s e n e r h e i r s e r n a m e a n d p a s s o r d a s s a l T h e o l d h e n b e p r o m p e d o e n e r a c o d e h a h a s b e e n s e n o h e i r m o b i l e p h o n e T h i s m a k e s i m c h m o r e d i f f i c l f o r h a c k e r s o g a i n a c c e s s o a c c o n s e e n i f h e h a e h e c o r r e c s e r n a m e a n d p a s s o r d

1 S S L C e r t i f i c a t e

C h e c k o r G o o g l e A n a l i c s o s e e h o h e p o s i s c r r e n l p e r f o r m i n g I f i s g o i n g e l l a o i d m a k i n g d r a m a i c k e o r d c h a n g e s O h e r i s e c o n s i d e r a d d i n g n e r e l e a n k e o r d s a n d p d a i n g h e m e a d e s c r i p i o n i m a g e a l a g s e c

2 K e e p Y o u r S o f t w a r e U p t o D a t e

O n e o f h e m o s i m p o r a n h i n g s o c a n d o o p r o e c o r e b s i e i s o k e e p o r s o f a r e p o d a e T h i s i n c l d e s

4 U s e S t r o n g P a s s w o r d s A n o h e r i m p o r a n s e p i n p r o e c i n g o r e b s i e i s o s e s r o n g p a s s o r d s A s r o n g p a s s o r d s h o l d b e a l e a s c h a r a c e r s l o n g a n d c o n a i n a m i o f p p e r c a s e a n d l o e r c a s e l e e r s n m b e r s a n d s p e c i a l c h a r a c e r s A o i d s i n g e a s i l g e s s e d o r d s l i k e p a s s o r d o r I f o a r e h a i n g r o b l e c o m i n g p i h a s r o n g p a s s o r d o c a n s e a p a s s o r d g e n e r a o r o o l l i k e L a s P a s s o r P a s s o r d

U s e a W e b A p p l i c a i o n F i r e a l l

A w e b a p p l i c a t i o n f i r e w a l l W A F i s a p i e c e o f s o f t w a r e t h a t h e l p s t o p r o t e c t y o u r w e b s i t e f r o m a t t a c k s . A W A F i n s p e c t s i n c o m i n g t r a f f i c a n d b l o c k s r e q u e s t s t h a t c o n t a i n m a l i c i o u s c o d e o r t h a t a r e a t t e m p t i n g t o e x p l o i t k n o w n v u l n e r a b i l i t i e s . B y u s i n g a W A F , y o u c a n h e l p t o b l o c k c o m m o n a t t a c k s s u c h a s S Q L i n j e c t i o n a n d c r o s s s i t e s c r i p t i n g X S S

M a l a r e S c a n n i n g a n d R e m o a l M a l w a r e i s m a l i c i o u s s o f t w a r e t h a t c a n i n f e c t y o u r w e b s i t e a n d a l l o w s h a c k e r s t o g a i n a c c e s s t o y o u r v i s i t o r s p e r s o n a l i n f o r m a t i o n o r t a k e c o n t r o l o f y o u r w e b s i t e a l t o g e t h e r . I n s t a l l i n g a m a l w a r e

s c a n n e r o n y o u r w e b s i t e c a n h e l p y o u i d e n t i f y a n d r e m o v e a n y m a l w a r e t h a t h a s a l r e a d y b e e n i n s t a l l e d , a s w e l l a s p r e v e n t f u t u r e a t t a c k s

R e g l a r B a c k p s

E v e n w i t h t h e b e s t s e c u r i t y m e a s u r e s i n p l a c e , t h e r e i s a l w a y s a c h a n c e t h a t y o u r w e b s i t e c o u l d b e h a c k e d o r c o m p r o m i s e d i n s o m e w a y T h a t s w h y i t s i m p o r t a n t t o r e g u l a r l y b a c k u p y o u r w e b s i t e s o y o u c a n r e s t o r e i t q u i c k l y i f s o m e t h i n g d o e s g o w r o n g B a c k i n g u p y o u r w e b s i t e r e g u l a r l y w i l l h e l p m i n i m i z e a n y d o w n t i m e a n d k e e p y o u r b u s i n e s s r u n n i n g s m o o t h l y

R e s r i c A c c e s s o Y o r W o r d P r e s s A d m i n A r e a

A n o t h e r g o o d s e c u r i t y m e a s u r e f o r W o r d P r e s s s i t e s i s t o r e s t r i c t a c c e s s t o t h e a d m i n a r e a w p a d m i n s o t h a t o n l y a u t h o r i z e d u s e r s c a n l o g i n Y o u c a n d o t h i s b y c r e a t i n g a w h i t e l i s t o f I P a d d r e s s e s t h a t a r e a l l o w e d a c c e s s o r b y s e t t i n g u p t w o f a c t o r a u t h e n t i c a t i o n a s m e n t i o n e d b e f o r e

U s e a S e c r i P l g i n

T h e r e a r e a l s o a n u m b e r o f s e c u r i t y p l u g i n s t h a t y o u c a n u s e t o p r o t e c t y o u r W o r d P r e s s w e b s i t e T h e s e p l u g i n s o f f e r f e a t u r e s l i k e t w o f a c t o r a u t h e n t i c a t i o n , m a l w a r e s c a n n i n g , a n d b r u t e f o r c e p r o t e c t i o n . S o m e p o p u l a r s e c u r i t y p l u g i n s i n c l u d e W o r d f e n c e S e c u r i t y , S u c u r i S e c u r i t y , a n d i T h e m e s S e c u r i t y .

L i m i L o g i n A e m p s

O n e w a y h a c k e r s t r y t o g a i n a c c e s s t o w e b s i t e s i s b y r e p e a t e d l y g u e s s i n g p a s s w o r d s u n t i l t h e y g e t l u c k y a n d g u e s s t h e c o r r e c t o n e . T o h e l p p r e v e n t t h i s t y p e o f a t t a c k , y o u c a n l i m i t t h e n u m b e r o f l o g i n a t t e m p t s t h a t a r e a l l o w e d f r o m e a c h I P a d d r e s s A f t e r a c e r t a i n n u m b e r o f f a i l e d l o g i n a t t e m p t s , t h e I P a d d r e s s w i l l b e b l o c k e d f r o m a c c e s s i n g t h e w e b s i t e H o s Y o r O n W e b s i e

I f y o u h a v e t h e t e c h n i c a l k n o w l e d g e a n d r e s o u r c e s , y o u c a n a l s o c h o o s e t o h o s t y o u r o w n w e b s i t e i n s t e a d o f u s i n g a h o s t i n g s e r v i c e T h i s w i l l g i v e y o u m o r e c o n t r o l o v e r t h e s e c u r i t y o f y o u r w e b s i t e a s y o u w i l l b e r e s p o n s i b l e f o r i n s t a l l i n g a n d m a i n t a i n i n g t h e s e r v e r s o f t w a r e y o u r s e l f H o w e v e r , i t s i m p o r t a n t t o n o t e t h a t t h i s o p t i o n i s n o t s u i t a b l e f o r e v e r y o n e a n d s h o u l d o n l y b e c o n s i d e r e d i f y o u a r e c o m f o r t a b l e w i t h m a n a g i n g a s e r v e r

U s e H T T P S

W h e n d a t a i s t r a n s m i t t e d o v e r t h e i n t e r n e t , i t i s t y p i c a l l y d o n e s o u s i n g t h e H y p e r t e x t T r a n s f e r P r o t o c o l H T T P H o w e v e r , d a t a t r a n s m i t t e d u s i n g H T T P i s n o t e n c r y p t e d a n d c a n t h e r e f o r e b e i n t e r c e p t e d b y t h i r d p a r t i e s T o h e l p p r o t e c t d a t a i n t r a n s i t , y o u c a n u s e t h e S e c u r e S o c k e t s L a y e r S S L p r o t o c o l w h i c h e n c r y p t s d a t a b e f o r e i t i s s e n t o v e r t h e i n t e r n e t W e b s i t e s t h a t u s e S S L a r e t y p i c a l l y i d e n t i f i e d b y t h e h t t p s : / / p r e f i x i n t h e i r U R L

i t u d e M a g a i n e

C o n c l u s i o n

T h e s e a r e j u s t a f e w o f t h e e s s e n t i a l s e c u r i t y f e a t u r e s y o u r w e b s i t e s h o u l d h a v e . B y t a k i n g t h e s e s t e p s t o s e c u r e y o u r w e b s i t e , y o u c a n p r o t e c t y o u r b u s i n e s s f r o m c y b e r a t t a c k s a n d k e e p y o u r c u s t o m e r s i n f o r m a t i o n s a f e .

B o o k a n i n s i g h t f u l c o n s u l t a t i o n w i t h C a s s a n d r a i n m a k i n g y o u r b u s i n e s s s i t e s e c u r e d o r i f y o u w a n t A f f o r d a b l e W e b S o l u t i o n s t o m a n a g e y o u r w e b s i t e f o r y o u r b u s i n e s s .

C o n n e c i h C a s s a n d r a c a s s a n d r a a f f o r d a b l e w e b s o l u t i o n s 0 4 1 2 3 7 6 9 0 3

T i h e S e a o n o c e l e b r a e o r p e o p l e

T h e w e a t h e r s g e t t i n g w a r m e r , C h r i s t m a s c a r o l s a r e p l a y i n g i n t h e s u p e r m a r k e t a n d h o p e f u l l y y o u w i l l s o o n b e e n j o y i n g a w e l l d e s e r v e d b r e a k f r o m w o r k

T h e r e i s a l o t t o e n j o y o v e r t h e f e s t i v e s e a s o n , b u t a l s o a l o t t o c o n s i d e r r e g a r d i n g y o u r s t a f f . H e r e a r e o u r t o p t i p s .

A r e o u p l a n n i n g a s t a f f C h r i s t m a s P a r t

A l t h o u g h C h r i s t m a s p a r t i e s h a v e a v e r y d i f f e r e n t f e e l t o a w o r k d a y , y o u r w o r k p l a c e p o l i c i e s c o n t i n u e t o a p p l y , s o r e s p o n s i b l e b e h a v i o u r s h o u l d s t i l l b e e x p e c t e d o f s t a f f

T h i s a l s o m e a n s w o r k h e a l t h s a f e t y w o r k e r s c o m p s t i l l a p p l i e s s o t h i n g s l i k i n g t h e c h o i c e o f a c t i v i t y f o r a C h r i s t m a s p a r t y a n d m a k i n g s u r e s a f e t r a n s p o r t a t i o n o p t i o n s a r e a v a i l a b l e f o r s t a f f i f t h e y c h o o s e t o c o n s u m e a l c o h o l a r e w o r t h t h i n k i n g o f B e c l e a r a b o u t w h a t i s a n d i s n t y o u r e v e n t s o t h a t t h i n g s l i k e i f a s t a f f m e m b e r c h o o s e s t o c o n t i n u e c e l e b r a t i n g a f t e r y o u r e v e n t e n d s , t h e r e i s n o a s s u m p t i o n i t i s s t i l l a w o r k r e l a t e d f u n c t i o n L e t y o u r B o o k k e e p e r A c c o u n t a n t k n o w a n y e x p e n s e s y o u i n c u r t h a t a r e r e l a t e d t o s t a f f c e l e b r a t i o n s o f g i f t s s o i t c a n r e c o r d i t a p p r o p r i a t e l y a s F B T m a y a p p l y R e m e m b e r t h a t n o t e v e r y o n e c e l e b r a t e s C h r i s t m a s , s o b e m i n d f u l o f t h a t i n y o u r c o m m u n i c a t i o n a n d p l a n s t o e n s u r e i n c l u s i v i t y

by Angela Gauci

H o c a n o u s h o a p p r e c i a t i o n t o s t a f f f o r a j o b e l l d o n e

T h e r e a r e l o t s o f t h i n g s y o u c a n d o t o s h o w a p p r e c i a t i o n t o s t a f f f i n a n c i a l b o n u s e s , p h y s i c a l g i f t s o r e v e n a s i m p l e t h a n k y o u . E v e r y o n e l i k e s t h e i r h a d w o r k t o b e r e c o g n i s e d , s o f i n d w h a t w o r k s f o r y o u a n d y o u r b u s i n e s s .

S o m e s u g g e s t i o n s t h a t m a y w o r k f o r y o u :

H o s t a t e a m l u n c h t o a l l o w o p p o r t u n i t y t o c o n n e c t , u n w i n d a n d c e l e b r a t e I n d i v i d u a l l y t h a n k e a c h o f y o u r e m p l o y e e s , t e l l i n g t h e m o n e t h i n g t h e y d i d g r e a t t h i s y e a r t h a t y o u a p p r e c i a t e S e n d a n e c a r d t o r e m o t e s t a f f w i t h a p e r s o n a l n o t e g i v i n g t h e m e n c o u r a g e m e n t a b o u t t h e c o n t r i b u t i o n t h e y m a k e t o y o u r b u s i n e s s

T a l k a b o u t y o u r p o l i c y f o r t i m e o f f o v e r t h i s p e r i o d a n d r e m i n d s t a f f t o u n w i n d a n d r e c h a r g e

D

r t e a m p a r t i c i p a t e i n a S e c r e t

S e c r e t S a n t a o r K r i s K r i n g l e c a n b e a f u n w a y t o e n j o y t h e f e s t i v i t i e s a n d b r i n g t h e t e a m t o g e t h e r . B u t t h e r e i s p o t e n t i a l f o r a g i f t t o b e i n a p p r o p r i a t e o r t a k e n t h e w r o n g w a y s o i t s g o o d t o d o w h a t y o u c a n t o p r e v e n t a s e x u a l h a r a s s m e n t o r d i s c r i m i n a t i o n c l a i m .

W h e n i n v i t i n g s t a f f t o p a r t i c i p a t e , s e t t h e b o u n d a r i e s i n t e r m s o f h o w m u c h t o s p e n d b u t a l s o w h a t t y p e s o f t h i n g s a r e a p p r o p r i a t e a n d t h i n g s t h a t a r e n t :

S t e e r s t a f f a w a y f r o m s i l l y n o v e l t y o r s e e m i n g l y f u n n y g i f t s l i k e u n d e r w e a r , h a i r d y e , d i e t p i l l s , d e o d o r a n t o r n u d e c a l e n d a r C r e a t e a w i s h l i s t o f t h i n g s m o r e s u i t a b l e l i k e g o u r m e t t r e a t s , s t a t i o n e r y , c o f f e e k e e p c u p s , g a m e s o r g i f t v o u c h e r s

W h i l s t i t d o e s n t h a v e t o b e m a n d a t o r y f o r a l l t o p a r t i c i p a t e , d o n t f o r g e t t o i n v i t e a n y o n e l i k e y o u r r e m o t e s t a f f

I s o u r b u s i n e s s c l o s e d o v e r C h r i s t m a s

I f y o u a r e c l o s e d o v e r t h e C h r i s t m a s N e w Y e a r p e r i o d , y o u a r e r e q u i r e d t o g i v e y o u r s t a f f n o t i c e s o f o r t h o s e t h a t a r e e l i g i b l e t o , t h e y c a n c h o o s e t o t a k e t h e i r A n n u a l L e a v e t o c o n t i n u e t o b e p a i d o v e r t h a t t i m e

A s a m i n i m u m y o u s h o u l d s t i l l p a y y o u r s t a f f t h e P u b l i c H o l i d a y s i f t h e y f a l l o n a d a y t h a t t h e y w o u l d o t h e r w i s e b e w o r k i n g

A r e s t a f f a s k i n g t o c a s h o u t A n n u a l L e a v e

C h e c k t h e A w a r d t h a t a p p l i e s t o y o u a s s o m e h a v e r e s t r i c t i o n s l i k e a l i m i t o n h o w m u c h t h e y c a n h a v e a n d w h a t n e e d s t o b e l e f t i n t h e b a l a n c e

W o r k i n g t h r o u g h C h r i s t m a s

I f y o u r b u s i n e s s r e m a i n s o p e n a n d y o u n e e d y o u r s t a f f t o c o n t i n u e w o r k i n g , p l e a s e c o n s i d e r h o u r s w o r k e d o n a P u b l i c H o l i d a y m a y a c c r u e a d d i t i o n a l e n t i t l e m e n t s l i k e p e n a l t y r a t e s C h e c k t h e A w a r d t h a t a p p l i e s t o y o u .

M y f i n a l t i p i s j u s t f o r y o u t a k e s o m e t i m e t o c e l e b r a t e w h a t y o u h a v e a c h i e v e d i n y o u r b u s i n e s s o v e r t h e y e a r . T a k e a l o o k b a c k o v e r y o u r d i a r y a n d j o t d o w n a l l t h e t h i n g s y o u d i d , h o w m a n y c u s t o m e r s y o u h e l p e d , w h a t g o a l s y o u a c h i e v e d e t c . T h e n r e a d o v e r t h a t l i s t a n d r e a l i s e h o w f a r y o u h a v e c o m e a n d h o w g r e a t 2 0 2 3 i s g o i n g t o b e E n j o y

C o n n e c t w i t h A n g e l a T o t a l W o r k f o r c e S e r v i c e s j o b s t o t a l w o r k f o r c e s e r v i c e s c o m a u 0 2 4 5 5 5 4 6 3 4

i n

B C A L e a d e

a a cha e in a ea J in an e i ing cha e a l a n

Wan e and file e ch elf g b ine and b ild a c mm ni

Bec me a leade and a a cha e in a ea i h f ll and f n al ng he a In i e da

T a e e a d

C a n b e r r a C o n n e c i o n

H e l l o f r o m t h e N a t i o n s C a p i t a l T h i s m o r n i n g I d e l v e d i n t o t h e f a n c y s e c t i o n o f m y w a l k i n a n d d e c i d e d o n a n o u t f i t t o w e a r a t t o m o r r o w n i g h t s G a l a A w a r d s I h o p e t o s e e y o u t h e r e I a m l o o k i n g f o r w a r d t o c e l e b r a t i n g t h e y e a r w i t h o u r i n s p i r i n g W o m e n W i t h A l t i t u d e c o m m u n i t y T h i s y e a r w e h a v e 1 1 C a n b e r r a F i n a l i s t s w h i c h i s e x c i t i n g I m a l s o c h u f f e d t h a t m y n i e c e B r e n n a L a p p a s i s a F i n a l i s t i n t h e C r e a t e d i n A u s t r a l i a c a t e g o r y . I m a y h a v e v o l u n t o l d h e r t o e n t e r W h a t e l s e i s a p r o u d a u n t m e a n t t o d o H e r e s a r e c a p o f t h e l a s t f e w m o n t h s i n C a n b e r r a .

by Lisa LaMaitre

I n S e p t e m b e r , t h e C a n b e r r a C h a p t e r h o s t e d T h e P o w e r o f P o d c a s t i n g l u n c h e o n w i t h v e t e r a n r a d i o p r e s e n t e r , p r o d u c e r , j o u r n a l i s t , n e w s r e a d e r , s p o r t s c o m m e n t a t o r a n d p o d c a s t e r , J e n S e y d e r h e l m J e n g e n e r o u s l y s p o k e f o r a n h o u r a n d s h a r e d S O m a n y i n s i g h t s o n h o w t o t a k e a d v a n t a g e o f a u d i o a n d p o d c a s t i n g f o r o u r b u s i n e s s e s I t w a s w o n d e r f u l t o w e l c o m e S u e M i t c h e l l f r o m N e w D i r e c t i o n M i n d a n d B o d y , w h o t r a v e l l e d d o w n f r o m P e n r i t h f o r t h e e v e n t

T h e l u n c h w a s h e l d w i t h o u r d e a r f r i e n d s C h e f s S u n i t a a n d S a n j a y K u m a r f r o m D a a n a r e s t a u r a n t T h i s w e e k S u n i t a , S a n j a y a n d t h e i r t e a m w e r e a w a r d e d B E S T I n d i a n R e s t a u r a n t i n A u s t r a l i a a t t h e H o s t p l u s R e s t a u r a n t a n d C a t e r i n g A s s o c i a t i o n A w a r d s h e l d i n B r i s b a n e . N e x t t i m e y o u a r e i n C a n b e r r a b e s u r e t o b o o k a t a b l e a t D a a n a

I n O c t o b e r w e h o s t e d a L e v e l U p P a n e l f e a t u r i n g f i v e l e a d i n g C a n b e r r a b u s i n e s s w o m e n w h o a r e o n a m i s s i o n t o e i t h e r r e v o l u t i o n i s e t h e i r i n d u s t r y o r t a k e t h e i r b r a n d n a t i o n a l T h a n k y o u t o T h e M a w s o n C l u b f o r h o s t i n g t h i s e v e n t .

F i r s t u p o u r o w n A d e l e H a u s s m a n n s p o k e w i t h D r H e n r i e t t e M a c r i E t i e n n e f r o m I n t e g r a t e d D e n t a l H e a l t h a n d R a d i o l o g i s t C h a t u r i c a A t h u k o r a l a f r o m A u r a b o x H e n r i e t t e s h a r e d h e r m i s s i o n t o e r a d i c a t e d e n t a l p h o b i a . S h e s p o k e a b o u t h e r p a s s i o n f o r c o m b i n i n g E a s t e r n h e a l i n g p r a c t i c e s , w i t h c o m p l e m e n t a r y m o d a l i t i e s , a n d t r a d i t i o n a l W e s t e r n m e d i c i n e t o h e l p h e r p a t i e n t s b e t t e r d e a l w i t h t h e f e a r a n d a n x i e t y t h e y m a y e x p e r i e n c e w h e n g o i n g t o t h e d e n t i s t C h a t s p o k e a b o u t h e r i n n o v a t i o n A u r a b o x S i n c e h e r e a r l i e s t d a y s a s a r a d i o l o g y r e g i s t r a r C h a t h a s h a d t h e c a r e e r l o n g c h a l l e n g e o f b e i n g a b l e t o e a s i l y s e e a n d r e a d i m a g e s o f h e r p a t i e n t s C h a t h a s d e v e l o p e d A u r a b o x t o s e a m l e s s l y s h a r e m e d i c a l i m a g e s a c r o s s d i v e r s e d e v i c e s a n d I T s y s t e m s A u r a b o x w a s r e c e n t l y n a m e d t h e S t a r t U p S o l u t i o n o f t h e Y e a r i n t h e 2 0 2 2 A I I A i A w a r d s .

N e x t u p o u r w o n d e r f u l A n d r e a T u r n e r B o y s i n t e r v i e w e d o u r r e m a i n i n g t h r e e p a n e l l i s t s K a t e F r e e m a n N u t r i t i o n i s t a n d F o u n d e r o f T h e H e a l t h y E a t i n g G r o u p , a n d f r o m T h r e e M i l l s B a k e r y , a n i c o n i c b r a n d i n C a n b e r r a , B e l i n d a A r m s t r o n g B r a n d a n d M a r k e t i n g M a n a g e r a n d N a t a l i e N i e u w e n h u y s G e n e r a l M a n a g e r a n d H R S p e c i a l i s t B o t h c o m p a n i e s s h a r e d t h e i r v i s i o n a n d c h a l l e n g e s i n t a k i n g t h e i r b r a n d s n a t i o n a l I t w a s a n o p e n a n d h o n e s t c o n v e r s a t i o n t h a t l e f t o u r a u d i e n c e c o n n e c t e d a n d i n s p i r e d .

O u r f i r s t e v e n t i n N o v e m b e r s a w a s t r i a l l i n g a n e w v e n u e i n C a n b e r r a R e d B a r o n C a f é i n S y m o n s t o n T h e p h e n o m e n a l V i c t o r i a P e a r c e f r o m E n d a n g e r e d H e r i t a g e s h a r e d h e r e x p e r t i s e o n h o w t o L a u n c h Y o u r I n t e r n a t i o n a l P r o f i l e I l e a r n e d s o m u c h f r o m

o n n e c t i o n

h a s s u c c e s s f u l l y w o r k e d i n t h e A r t s , H e r i t a g e , a n d C o n s e r v a t i o n s e c t o r g l o b a l l y W e o f t e n f o r g e t t h a t w e A L L c a n t a k e o u r b u s i n e s s e s b e y o n d o u r l o c a l c o m m u n i t i e s a n d t o w n s

T h a n k y o u t o A d e l e a n d K i r s t e n f r o m H e r S m i l e , a n d S w a n w i t h L I F A L a b f o r h e l p i n g m e h o s t t h e C a n b e r r a e v e n t s . A d e l e y o u r d e d i c a t i o n a n d s u p p o r t h a s b e e n a c o n s t a n t t h i s y e a r a n d i t h a s b e e n w o n d e r f u l t o w o r k t o g e t h e r T h a n k y o u , S w a n , f o r a l l t h e n e w p e o p l e y o u h a v e i n t r o d u c e d t o W W A K i r s t e n t h a n k y o u f o r y o u r s u p p o r t t h r o u g h o u t t h e y e a r . I w i s h K i r s t e n a n d S w a n t h e v e r y b e s t a s t h e y s t e p a w a y f r o m t h e C a n b e r r a t e a m . I n 2 0 2 2 i t h a s a l s o b e e n o u r h o n o u r t o s u p p o r t t h e w o r k o f K r i s t i n e H e w e t t a n d A d a m a s N e x u s I t i s w o n d e r f u l t h a t A d a m a s N e x u s w i l l b e t h i s y e a r s G a l a A w a r d s f u n d r a i s i n g r e c i p i e n t

O u r l a s t e v e n t f o r t h e y e a r , a n A f t e r n o o n S o i r e e , w a s h e l d t h i s w e e k . W e e n d e d t h e y e a r a s w e s t a r t e d w i t h a n i n t i m a t e g r o u p o f l i k e m i n d e d , b e a u t i f u l w o m e n I w a s h o n o u r e d t o f i n a l l y g e t t o s p e a k w i t h m u l t i a w a r d w i n n i n g J e n n i T a r r a n t O A M J e n n i s b u s i n e s s B o n d H a i r R e l i g i o n h a s w o n A u s t r a l i a n H a i r S a l o n t h r e e t i m e s , a n d l a s t y e a r J e n n i r e c e i v e d a n O r d e r o f A u s t r a l i a M e d a l f o r h e r c o n t r i b u t i o n s t o t h e A u s t r a l i a n H a i r I n d u s t r y a n d h e r h u m a n i t a r i a n w o r k A s a s u r v i v o r o f c h i l d h o o d a b u s e , t h e s t r e n g t h J e n n i h a s g a i n e d f r o m o v e r c o m i n g h e r t r a u m a t i c e x p e r i e n c e s h a s c r e a t e d a s p i r i t t h a t n e v e r g i v e s u p . J e n n i c a n d i d l y s h a r e d h e r s t o r y , r e s i l i e n c e , p e r s o n a l g r o w t h , b u s i n e s s c h a l l e n g e s , p h i l a n t h r o p i c f o c u s , a n d s u c c e s s e s E a c h o n e o f u s i n a w e a n d d e e p l y m o v e d b y J e n n i

C h e f S u n i t a K u m a r g e n e r o u s l y h o s t e d o u r A f t e r n o o n S o i r e e a t D a a n a s a l t e r n a t e v e n u e , T h e C u r a t o r s C a f é B a r F u n c t i o n s T h e C u r a t o r s i s i n t h e h e r i t a g e s u r r o u n d s o f t h e N a t i o n a l F i l m a n d S o u n d A r c h i v e A f t e r s p e a k i n g w i t h J e n n i , w e w e r e a b l e t o m o v e o u t i n t o t h e s e r e n e c o u r t y a r d , s i p c h a m p a g n e , a n d t a s t e t h e d e l i g h t s t h a t S u n i t a a n d h e r t e a m h a d p r e p a r e d f o r u s .

e M a g a z i n e

A s t h e y e a r c o m e s t o a c l o s e , I a m b u s y p r e p a r i n g t h e C a n b e r r a p r o g r a m f o r 2 0 2 3 T h a n k y o u t o A n d r e a f o r t r u s t i n g m e w i t h h o s t i n g a v a r i e t y o f e v e n t s u n d e r t h e W o m e n W i t h A l t i t u d e b a n n e r i n C a n b e r r a . I m l i n i n g u p m o r e i n s i g h t f u l s p e a k e r s , e x c i t i n g c o l l a b o r a t i o n s , a n d i n s p i r i n g e v e n t s I h o p e t h a t y o u w i l l b e a b l e t o j o i n u s i n 2 0 2 3

B i g h u g s

C o n n e c t i t h L i s a

T h e r a p y M a s t e r s e n q u i r i e s t h e r a p y m a s t e r s . c o m . a u 0

Reflections

I n N o e m b e r d r i n g S m a l l B s i n e s s M o n t h e h e l d a o n e d a c o n f e r e n c e f l l o f c o n n e c t i o n i n s p i r a t i o n a n d h o t o s W e a s k e d o r c o m m n i t h a t d i o l e a r n o r l o e a b o t t h e d a h e r e a r e t h e i r r e f l e c t i o n s A T B T h a n k s t o e v e r y o n e i n v o l v e d w i t h I g n i t e H e r e a r e t h r e e i n s i g h t s I t o o k f r o m t h e d a y : A n d r e a s r e m i n d e r a b o u t t h e v a l u e o f c o u r a g e a n d c o n n e c t i o n Q u o t i n g B r e n e B r o w n , A n d r e a r e m i n d e d u s t h a t y o u c a n t h a v e c o u r a g e w i t h o u t v u l n e r a b i l i t y P a r t o f b e i n g v u l n e r a b l e i s a l l o w i n g y o u r s e l f t o t a k e t h e r i s k s r e q u i r e d t o s t e p i n t o u n c e r t a i n t y a n d t o e n a b l e y o u r s e l f t o b e s e e n a n d k n o w n . M a x G a r c i a s a d v i c e a b o u t t u r n i n g f e e d b a c k i n t o r e f e r r a l s M a x s u g g e s t e d t h a t w h e n s o m e o n e g i v e s y o u a c o m p l i m e n t o r y o u r e c e i v e p o s i t i v e f e e d b a c k a b o u t y o u r b u s i n e s s , u s e t h i s a s a n o p p o r t u n i t y t o a s k f o r a r e c o m m e n d a t i o n o r r e f e r r a l A u s e f u l w a y t o f r a m e t h i s i s t o h i g h l i g h t h o w a r e f e r r a l w i l l a s s i s t y o u t o s e r v e m o r e p e o p l e M e l , f r o m F o c u s F l o u r i s h , c o n f i r m i n g t h a t e m a i l m a r k e t i n g i s s t i l l a v a l u a b l e a c t i v i t y M e l s h a r e d s t a t i s t i c s t h a t s h o w e d s e n d i n g a r e g u l a r e m a i l n e w s l e t t e r t o y o u r c l i e n t b a s e g e n e r a t e s a 4 0 : 1 r e t u r n o n i n v e s t m e n t t h e h i g h e s t R O I o f a l l m a r k e t i n g a c t i v i t i e s O v e r a l l a f a b u l o u s d a y f u l l o f v a l u a b l e c o n t e n t a n d c o n n e c t i o n s

l t i t u d e M a g a z i n e

S u c h a g r e a t d a y , c o n n e c t i n g w i t h l i k e m i n d e d b u s i n e s s w o m e n . T h e s p e a k e r s w e r e i n s p i r a t i o n a l a n d r e a l l y g o t a c h a n c e t o r e v i e w m y t h o u g h t s o n m y b u s i n e s s a n d i g n i t e s o m e n e w i d e a s a n d a p p r o a c h e s S o g o o d t o b e a b l e t o p u t d o w n t h e t o o l s f o r a d a y a n d f o c u s o n o t h e r a s p e c t s

W h a t a n a m a z i n g d a y i t w a s I l o v e d e v e r y b i t o f i t T h e s p e a k e r s w e r e s p o t o n , t h e y c o n n e c t e d w i t h u s f r o m t h e b e g i n n i n g , m o t i v a t e d u s t o t a k e s t e p s t o I g n i t e o u r b u s i n e s s e s a n d w e r e r e l a t a b l e a n d r a w i n t h e i r a p p r o a c h W h a t I l o v e m o s t a b o u t t h e d a y h o w e v e r w a s t h e c o n n e c t i o n s m a d e w i t h w o m e n f r o m a l l a r e a s o f o u r c o m m u n i t y I m e t g o r g e o u s w o m e n f r o m o u t B a t h u r s t w a y , c o n n e c t e d w i t h S a r e L o u f r o m W o l l o n g o n g w e l l d o n e S a r a h f o r c o m i n g s o f a r a n d r e p r e s e n t i n g t h e I l l a w a r r a a n d c h a t t e d t o t h e w o m e n f r o m t h e H a w k e s b u r y j o i n i n g u s f o r t h e d a y A s w e l l a s m a n y o t h e r s f r o m a l l o v e r o u r s t a t e

O u r c o m m u n i t y i s a b o u t b e i n g i n s p i r e d a n d m o t i v a t e d f r o m w o m e n w h o e x c e l a t w h a t t h e y d o o u r a m a z i n g s p e a k e r s . A t t h e s a m e t i m e i t s m o r e t h a n t h a t , i t s a b o u t t h e c o n n e c t i o n w e f e e l f r o m c h a t t i n g t o , l e a r n i n g f r o m a n d b e i n g i n s p i r e d s i m p l y b y w o m e n w h o w e d o n t k n o w , b u t a r e i n s t a n t l y c o n n e c t e d t o T h i s c o m e s t h r o u g h t a l k i n g t o , a s k i n g q u e s t i o n s o f a n d s i m p l y b e i n g i n t h e s p a c e a s a m a z i n g , e n c o u r a g i n g w o m e n T h i s i s t h e h e a r t o f I g n i t e

C a d a c e C a

W h a t a f a b u l o u s d a y a t t h e I g n i t e C o n f e r e n c e 2 0 2 2 J u s t t h e r i g h t c o m b i n a t i o n o f i n f o r m a t i o n , i n s p i r a t i o n a n d c o n n e c t i o n . L o o k i n g f o r w a r d t o p u t t i n g e v e r y t h i n g I l e a r n t i n t o a c t i o n a n d i g n i t i n g m y 2 0 2 3

B e e e G

T h e I g n i t e C o n f e r e n c e w a s w o n d e r f u l I t b r o u g h t l i k e m i n d e d w o m e n t o g e t h e r t o l e a r n , c o l l a b o r a t e , n e t w o r k a n d e n j o y t h e d a y

F a K a e

I r e a l l y e n j o y e d t h e I g n i t e c o n f e r e n c e , a g r e a t b l e n d o f l e a r n i n g a n d c o n n e c t i o n S o m e o f w h a t I l e a r n e d : M a x G a r c i a s a i d i f y o u s p e a k w i t h u n c e r t a i n t y , y o u w i l l h a v e u n c e r t a i n t y i n y o u r l i f e w h i c h w a s a r e a l l y g o o d r e m i n d e r o f t h e p o w e r o f l a n g u a g e H e a l s o t a l k e d a b o u t p o s t u r e , c o n f i d e n c e a n d y o u r h e a r t b e i n g i n l i n e w i t h y o u r b r a i n A r e a l l y i m p o r t a n t t a l k o n h o w y o u s h o w u p I i n t h e w o r l d . M e l f r o m F o c u s a n d F l o u r i s h g a v e s o m e r e a l l y u s e f u l m a r k e t i n g t i p s o n w h a t t o k e e p a n d w h a t t o f l i c k S h a r o n N a t o l i a l s o g a v e a g r e a t t i p a b o u t s e p a r a t i n g y o u r s e l f f r o m y o u r m e s s a g e w h e n d e l i v e r i n g a t a l k t o r e d u c e t h e f e a r o f r e j e c t i o n , t h e y a r e o n l y r e j e c t i n g t h e m e s s a g e , n o t y o u I a m s t i l l r e g u l a r l y r e t u r n i n g t o m y n o t e s t o p u t i n t o p r a c t i c e s o m e v e r y u s e f u l s t r a t e g i e s f o r m y s e l f p e r s o n a l l y a n d i n m y b u s i n e s s .

K i c k o f f o r o n t h e r i g h t f o o t

by Sandra Santoro

S u m m e r i s c o m i n g D u r i n g t h i s t i m e o f t h e y e a r h e a d i n g i n t o C h r i s t m a s a n d t h e N e w Y e a r . . . w e t e n d t o g e t a b i t r e f l e c t i v e . . . . w e a u d i t o u r l i v e s , t h e y e a r g o n e p a s t a n d m a k e s o m e d e c i s i o n s a b o u t w h a t n e e d s t o c h a n g e i n t h e f u t u r e y e a r t o c o m e .

A t t h e e n d o f t h e y e a r I l o o k a t t h i s 5 s t e p p r o c e s s :

W h a t o r k e d W h a t d i d n t o r k W h a t i l l I k e e p W h a t i l l I c h a n g e o r d e l e t e W h a t d o I a n t t o a c h i e e i n

S t a y t u n e d a s m y G o a l S e t t i n g c o u r s e i s c o m i n g u p i n e a r l y J a n u a r y T h i s w i l l g e t y o u i n t h e r i g h t h e a d s p a c e f o r t h e y e a r a h e a d a n d s e t r e a l i s t i c a n d a c h i e v a b l e g o a l s w i t h s m a l l a c t i o n s t e p s a l o n g t h e w a y

C l i c k h e r e t o J o i n m V I P c o m m n i t b i t l b e c o m e t h e o m a n h o i s n s t o p p a b l e

C o n n e c t i t h S a n d r a L i v e A c t i v a t e d s a n d r a a c t i v a t e d g m a i l c o m 0 4 1 1 3 5 9 3 9 9

H e r e i s w h a t s o m e o f t h e l a d i e s s a i d f r o m t h e l a s t o n e :

T h a n k y o u S a n d r a f o r h e l p i n g m e t o g o d e e p e r , r a t h e r t h a n h a v i n g a i m l e s s g o a l s w i t h n o d i r e c t i o n I t h a s b e e n t h e f i r s t t i m e i n 4 8 y e a r s I a c t u a l l y f e e l l i k e I v e s e t S M A R T g o a l s a n d I f e e l c o n f i d e n t I c a n a c h i e v e a l l 4 Y o u a r e o n e A M A Z I N G l a d y x M i m i

H a d w a n t e d t o s o t h i s a n d s e t m y g o a l s f o r t h e y e a r s i n c e D e c e m b e r E v e n t h o u g h i t w a s a l l c l e a r i n m y h e a d I d i d n t m a k e i t a p r i o r i t y t o p u t i t a l l d o w n o n p a p e r . T h a n k y o u S a n d r a f o r t h e n u d g e a n d p r o v i d i n g s u p p o r t t o g e t t h i s d o n e I j u s t w a n t e d t o t h a n k y o u f o r k i c k s t a r t i n g t h e p r o c e s s o f w r i t i n g d o w n m y n e w y e a r s g o a l s I t i s a l w a y s g o o d t o h a v e a n a c c o u n t a b i l i t y p e r s o n t o p u s h y o u a l o n g a n d I t h a n k y o u f o r t h a t G l o r i a

S m m e h e h e e e d e e a l l b e g i g

S u m m e r i s k n o w n a s a t i m e o f a b u n d a n c e , a s e a s o n o f f u l l n e s s a n d s o m e t i m e s e a s e

I t i n v i t e s u s t o l o o k a t a n d s e e h o w o u r e f f o r t s s p e n t s o w i n g a r e n o w g r o w i n g o u t i n t h e w o r l d

I s p e n t a l m o s t a d e c a d e o n a r e m o t e f a r m i n E a s t A f r i c a a n d h a d t h e o p p o r t u n i t y t o e x p e r i e n c e e a c h s e a s o n i n t i m a t e l y . W i t h o u t e l e c t r i c i t y a n d r e f r i g e r a t i o n , o u r t i n y v i l l a g e h a d t o m a k e u s e o f n a t u r a l m e t h o d s f o r f o o d s t o r a g e W e a t e w h a t w a s g r o w n l o c a l l y w h e n i t w a s a v a i l a b l e F o r t h o s e w h o w a n t e d m e a t , a c o w o r g o a t w a s s l a u g h t e r e d o n c e a w e e k T h e r e w a s n o c o l d s t o r a g e o r h o m e p a n t r i e s , n o s u p e r m a r k e t s h e l v e s l i n e d w i t h p r e - p a c k a g e d s n a c k s a n d n o t a k e a w a y f o o d

C o n v e n i e n c e a n d a n y t h i n g q u i c k w e r e a l m o s t u n h e a r d o f I l e a r n e d e a r l y a n d h a r d , t h a t i f w e d i d n ’ t s o w i n N o v e m b e r , w e d i d n ’ t e a t i n M a y .

B u t w h a t d o e s m y k n o w l e d g e o f t h e s e a s o n s h a v e t o d o w i t h l i v i n g i n A u s t r a l i a n o w ? A n d h o w d o e s t h a t r e l a t e t o w o m e n i n b u s i n e s s ?

by Chandu Bickford

W e l l , t h e s e a s o n s o f t h e y e a r a n d b u s i n e s s a r e a l l a b o u t c h a n g e A n d w h e n w e u n d e r s t a n d a n d a c c e p t t h e n a t u r e o f c h a n g e , o u r l i f e a n d w o r k c a n b e c o m e e a s i e r , m o r e i n s y n c a n d f l o w

L e t ’ s t h i n k a b o u t s u m m e r . I t ’ s a t i m e o f a b u n d a n c e n o t b e c a u s e i n t h e s o u t h e r n h e m i s p h e r e t h e s u n i s s h i n i n g a n d t h e w e a t h e r w a r m . A b u n d a n c e c o m e s f r o m t h e w o r k w e h a v e p u t i n f o r a l l t h e m o n t h s p r e c e d i n g i t C r a f t s p e o p l e , a r t i s t s a n d r e t a i l s t o r e s a l l k n o w t h a t i n t h e l e a d u p t o t h e h o l i d a y s e a s o n p e o p l e w i l l b e o u t h u n t i n g t o w e a r a s t h e y c e l e b r a t e t h e i r f e s t i v e o c c a s i o n s . T h e y m i g h t h a v e s p e n t t h e w h o l e y e a r p r e p a r i n g , p u r c h a s i n g o r p e r f e c t i n g a c e r t a i n p r o d u c t r e a d y t o s e l l B u t t h e s u m m e r s e a s o n o f s e l l i n g d o e s n ’ t n e c e s s a r i l y a l l o w f o r r e s t I t c a n b e a t i m e r a m p i n g u p a c t i v i t y , r a i s i n g i n t e r e s t f r o m p o t e n t i a l b u y e r s a n d c o l l e c t i n g r e v e n u e t o t i d e u s t h r o u g h t h e o f t e n - q u i e t e r e n t r a n c e t o t h e n e w y e a r .

S u m m e r i s w h e n w e s e e t h e f r u i t s s t a r t f o r m a f t e r a l l o u r h a r d w o r k I t c a n b e a g r e a t t i m e t o r e v i e w o u r i d e a s a n d o f f e r i n g s a n d r e a s s e s s h o w m u c h e f f o r t w e a r e p u t t i n g i n t o t h e g r o w t h o f o u r b u s i n e s s w h e n c o m p a r e d t o t h e r e t u r n .

A s t h e s e a s o n a r o u n d u s f l o u r i s h e s , w e m i g h t b e g i n t o f e e l a s e n s e o f f u l f i l m e n t f o r w h a t w e h a v e a c h i e v e d a n d h o w f a r w e h a v e c o m e T h i s c a n i n s p i r e u s t o w o r k h a r d e r t o h e a d t o w a r d s a f i n i s h l i n e b e f o r e w e h a v e s o m e n e c e s s a r y r e s t

O u r b u s i n e s s s e a s o n s d o n ’ t a l w a y s a l i g n w i t h t h e s e a s o n s o f n a t u r e , b u t t h e c y c l e s w i l l a l w a y s p r e v a i l . A n d t h e y u s u a l l y l o o k s o m e t h i n g l i k e t h i s - I d e a – i m p l e m e n t a t i o n –g r o w t h – h a r v e s t – r e s t

A s w e m o v e i n t o t h e s e a s o n o f s u m m e r m a y w e I n t h e q u i e t m o m e n t s , m a y w e r e l i s h t h e s w e e t r e w a r d s o f w o r k i n g f o r o u r s e l v e s a n d t h e c o u r a g e i t t a k e s t o b r i n g o u r t i n y s e e d s o f i d e a s i n t o l i f e e a c h y e a r

t a k e a m o m e n t t o p a u s e a n d r e m e m b e r w h y w e w o r k s o h a r d t h r o u g h o u t t h e y e a r a c k n o w l e d g e t h e e f f o r t w e ’ v e m a d e a n d r e c o g n i s e t h e g r o w t h w e ’ v e a c h i e v e d . r e a l i s t i c a l l y a s s e s s w h e r e w e a r e g o i n g a n d g r o w i n g a n d w h a t ’ s w o r k i n g a n d w h a t ’ s n o t . A n d w h e n t h o s e l o n g h o t a f t e r n o o n s c o m e u p o n u s , m a y w e r e m e m b e r t o r e s t a n d a l l o w t h e f e e l i n g s o f s t r i v i n g a n d s t r e s s t o s l i p a s i d e

C o n n e c t w i t h C h a n d u c o n n e c t c h a n d u b i c k f o r d c o m

S i g f P e l e e

O f t e n , a s w o m e n , w e h a v e b e e n c o n d i t i o n e d t o s e r v e o t h e r s f i r s t A N D , w e a r e o f t e n c o n d i t i o n e d t o s e r v e a t t h e c o s t o f o u r o w n d r e a m s , v i s i o n s a n d c r e a t i o n s .

F r o m a l i t t l e g i r l w e h a v e b e e n t o l d t o b e ‘ g o o d ’ , t o b e h a v e , t o l i s t e n t o o u r p a r e n t s a n d d o w h a t t h e y t e l l u s t o d o W e l e a r n t h a t w e m u s t l i s t e n t o o t h e r s t o g e t a p p r o v a l a n d r e c o g n i t i o n . S o , w e c o m p l y b e c a u s e t h a t ’ s h o w i t i s t o b e i n t h i s f a m i l y / c u l t u r e / s o c i e t y / w o r l d T h i s i s h o w w e s u r v i v e

T h i s i s w h a t b e c o m e s o u r t r u t h U n f o r t u n a t e l y , t h i s l e a d s t o b e l i e f s a n d p e r c e p t i o n s o f w h o w e a r e t h a t t h e n g e t s t u c k i n o u r u n c o n s c i o u s a n d b e c o m e p a t t e r n s o f b e h a v i o u r

‘ T o b e l o v e d / a p p r e c i a t e d / a c k n o w l e d g e d / g e t w h a t I w a n t – I m u s t d o / b e / h a v e x , y , z ! ’

by Elizabeth Elenor

F a s t f o r w a r d 2 0 , 3 0 , 4 0 y e a r s a n d t h e s e ‘ t r u t h s ’ n o l o n g e r s e r v e u s ; h o w e v e r , o u r u n c o n s c i o u s d o e s n ’ t k n o w t i m e h a s p a s s e d I t h o l d s o n t o t h e s e p a t t e r n s o f b e h a v i o u r b e c a u s e t h e y h a v e s e r v e d u s i n t h e p a s t ( e v e n w h e n t h e y w e r e p a i n f u l )

H e r e w e a r e a s a d u l t s y e a r n i n g t o c r e a t e a m a s s i v e i m p a c t i n o u r d e s i r e d f i e l d o f c h o i c e a n d w e a r e s t i l l l i v i n g w i t h t h e 5 - y e a r - o l d m e n t a l i t y o f b e h a v i n g t o g e t a p p r o v a l a n d f e e l s i g n i f i c a n t i n o u r w o r l d I f y o u a r e n o t a c h i e v i n g t h e r e s u l t s y o u w a n t i n y o u r b u s i n e s s t h e n I c a n g u a r a n t e e y o u a r e s t i l l a l l o w i n g t h e s e o l d p e r c e p t i o n s o f y o u r s e l f , o t h e r s , a n d t h e w o r l d t o d i c t a t e y o u r r e s u l t s

s i g n s o f g i v i n g y o u r p o w e r a w a y 1

F e e l i n g e m o t i o n a l l y u n f u l f i l l e d I n r e l a t i o n s h i p s t h a t d o n o t f i l l y o u u p O v e r w h e l m e d o r d i s t r a c t e d G e t t i n g r e s u l t s i n o n e o r t w o a r e a s o f y o u r l i f e w h i l e o t h e r a r e a s a r e b e i n g n e g l e c t e d C o n v i n c i n g y o u r s e l f t h a t t h i s i s a l l t h e r e

W e g i v e o u r p o w e r a w a y , n o t j u s t t o o t h e r p e o p l e , b u t a l s o t o b e l i e f s , e m o t i o n s , p e r c e p t i o n s , a n d t r u t h s w e h a v e c r e a t e d t o s u r v i v e . O u r u n c o n s c i o u s i s r u n n i n g t h e s h o w 9 5 o f t h e t i m e

T h i n k a b o u t t h e l a s t t i m e y o u w e r e d r i v i n g y o u r c a r D o y o u r e m e m b e r g e t t i n g i n t h e c a r , t u r n i n g i t o n , d r i v i n g o u t o f y o u r l o c a t i o n , p u s h i n g t h e a c c e l e r a t o r , t h e b r a k e , t u r n i n g t h e w h e e l , n a v i g a t i n g t r a f f i c , a n d g e t t i n g t o y o u r d e s t i n a t i o n ? O r d o y o u r e m e m b e r t h e t h o u g h t s y o u w e r e h a v i n g w h i l e y o u w e r e d r i v i n g ? A s s e s s i n g t h e t r a f f i c , t h i n k i n g a b o u t w h a t t i m e y o u w i l l a r r i v e , t h e e r r a n d s y o u m u s t c o m p l e t e f o r t h e d a y , t h e d i s c u s s i o n y o u h a d w i t h y o u r p a r t n e r o r w h a t i s n e e d e d t o p r e p a r e d i n n e r f o r t h e n i g h t ?

A l l o f t h i s i s n o w d o n e o n a u t o p i l o t ; s i l e n t i n s t r u c t i o n s t h a t y o u n o l o n g e r h a v e t o t h i n k a b o u t a n d b e c a u s e o f t h i s c a n b e o u t o f y o u r c o n t r o l i f y o u a r e n o t b e i n g f u l l y a w a r e a n d p r e s e n t t o w h a t ’ s g o i n g o n . T h i s i s a l s o t r u e o f b e l i e f s y o u h a v e a b o u t y o u r s e l f a n d y o u r a b i l i t y

l t i t u d e M a g a i n e

t o l i v e t h e l i f e y o u l o v e , h o w y o u r e a c t t o o t h e r s i n y o u r l i f e a n d y o u r d e s i r e t o a c h i e v e g r e a t n e s s

I n 2 0 2 3 , a r e y o u r e a d y t o u p l e v e l a n d s h o w t h e w o r l d t h a t y o u a r e h e r e t o s h i n e y o u r l i g h t ? S t e p i n t o t h e e m p o w e r e d w o m a n t h a t i s w i t h i n y o u

W a n t t o k n o w h o w ?

R e a c h o u t a n d w e c a n h a v e a c h a t a b o u t h o w t o r e a l l y m a k e 2 0 2 3 y o u r y e a r t o a c h i e v e e v e r y t h i n g y o u d e s i r e ! h t t p s c a l e n d l y c o m a w a r e n e s s 1 0 m i n

C o n n e c t w i t h E l i z a b e t h T h e S p i r i t u a l W a r r i o r

Y E e g A d i

A s y o u c o n t e m p l a t e t h e y e a r t h a t h a s p a s s e d a n d p l a n f o r t h e f u t u r e , p e r h a p s i t ’ s a g o o d t i m e n o w t o c o n s i d e r d o i n g y o u r o w n e n e r g y a u d i t !

H a v e y o u e v e r n o t i c e d t h a t s o m e s i t u a t i o n s d r a i n y o u r e n e r g y , w h i l e o t h e r s m a k e y o u m o r e e n e r g e t i c ?

W h e n o u r e n e r g y i s f u l l , w e m a y f e e l p h y s i c a l l y , e m o t i o n a l l y , s p i r i t u a l l y a n d m e n t a l l y a l i v e , h a p p y , a n d c o n f i d e n t

W h e n o u r e n e r g y i s d r a i n e d , w e m a y f e e l p h y s i c a l l y , e m o t i o n a l l y , s p i r i t u a l l y a n d m e n t a l l y e x h a u s t e d

T h e l a t t e r m a y r e s u l t i n m o o d s w i n g s , i m p a t i e n c e , a n d a r e d u c t i o n o f c o n f i d e n c e . I f w e l a c k e n e r g y f o r a l o n g t i m e , w e m a y b e g i n t o f e e l l o n e l y a n d u n h a p p y .

W h e n o u r e n e r g y i s l o w i t c a n i m p a c t u s p r o f e s s i o n a l l y t o o

B y d o i n g a n e n e r g y a u d i t w e c a n b e g i n t o u n d e r s t a n d o u r f e e l i n g s a n d r e a c t i o n s a n d i m p r o v e o u r c h o i c e s

by Brigitte Perik

W h a a f f e c e e g

S o m e t i m e s o u r e n e r g y i s a f f e c t e d b y p e o p l e , t a s k s w e f i n d u n f u l f i l l i n g , t r a u m a s , o r p h y s i c a l p l a c e s t h a t a r e c l u t t e r e d o r o v e r l o a d t h e s e n s e s

O u r o v e r a l l e n e r g y c a n b e a f f e c t e d b y n e g a t i v e p a s t e x p e r i e n c e s w h i c h a f f e c t u s e m o t i o n a l l y e g a m e m o r y f r o m a p r e v i o u s s i t u a t i o n i n w h i c h y o u e x p e r i e n c e d h a r d s h i p , s a d n e s s a n d h a v e n ’ t y e t r e s o l v e d

H d e d a P e a l E e g A d i H o w w e d o t h e a u d i t i s s i m p l e 1

D r a w u p a t a b l e , a n d y o u w i l l b e a b l e t o c o m p a r e t h e e n e r g i s i n g a n d t h e d r a i n i n g a c t i v i t i e s

E e gi i g Ac i i ie e le lace D ai i g Ac i i ie e le lace

i

2 . W h a t E n e r g i s e s Y o u

L i h i n g e o l e a c i i i e h a e n e g i e o

I f i m a k e o h a o o h e o f e e d o o l k e e d o i n g h a E g a l k i n g a l o n g h e b e a c h a c h i n g c o m e d i e l a i n g o a l k i n g i h i n i i n g e o l e o c o m l e i n g a o j e c A s k y o u r s e l f

H o e c i f i c a l l d o e i m a k e m e f e e l e n e g i e d I i h e o c e o e l

W h a o i i e e m o i o n d o e h e a c i i m a k e m e f e e l E g f l f i l m e n

A e o h e i n o l e d I f o h o c a n I a c h i e e h i f e e l i n g b m e l f

I d e n i f h a e c i f i c a l l d a i n o b e e a l l e c i e e g h e e n i o n m e n h e o d e d b o h e h e o n d o i b l e i g g e o m a b e o o n m i n d c h a e P i n o i n a n a o c i a i o n h a a d d o h e d a i n o f e n e g e g a e i o e l a i o n h i a e i o n e g a i e e e i e n c e o a k e e i n g a b e l i e f h a n o l o n g e e e o I f h a b o i n g a g d g e c a n o l e i g o f o g i e a n d m o e f o a d I f n o h a c a n o d o a h o l d i n g o n o a g i e a n c e i e g e i c a l l d a i n i n g o c a n i n o i n h a d a i n o h e n d o m e m o e e c i e o k o e l i m i n a e h e g a i e f e e l i n g o b e l i e f T h e e a e m a n h e l b o o k a n d e i c e o c o n a c m e a m i n e c o m l i m e n a a e g i o n d o i n g w h a t e n e r g i s e s y o u i l l e b i l d o c o n f i d e n c e e l f e e e m e o m o e e i l i e n c e a n d c l a i

R e c l a i m Y o u r C o n f i d e n c e

I f D r a i n e d W h a t c o u l d y o u d o t h a t i s d i f f e r e n t

E i n e i n a e h e d e f i n i i o n o f i n a n i i o k e e d o i n g h e a m e h i n g o e a n d o e a n d e e c i n g a d i f f e e n e l

u d e M a g a z i n e

C n n e c i h B i g i e i n f o b i g i e e i k g m a i l c o m

S m m e H d a i

H d a i o n a a n i m e o f e a i i m o a n d i n k i n g e n o g h a e i h e O N E i m l e e o c a n a k e o i c k l a n d e a i l i m o e o h e a l h

S a i n g h d a e d i n m m e i e e n m o e i m o a n a h e e a h e h e a e e n d m o e i m e o d o o a n d a i c i a i n g i n a c i i i e e n j o i n g a b e e a g e o o i h f i e n d h e e h i n g a d d o h e i k o f d e h d a i o n

M a n o f m c l i e n h a e e e n h e b i g g e i m o e m e n i n h e i h e a l h a n d h e a l h e l a e d i e b j e n i n g h e a e d i n k i n g h e m i n i m m l i e o f a e a d a i h a i m l e

b A il Hei ia

W e l l e i h a i m l e b f o m o o f i i n a f o c f o o b l i e h e n e a e n n i n g a o n d g e i n g h e k i d o f f o c h o o l a n d h e a d i n g o o n e a o i n m e n o m e e i n g a n d h e n h e a f e n o o n h i a l e a d o n a n d h e n h o m e o k d i n n e i m e h o e a n d b o o k a n d b e d a n d h e n a n d e e e i n o m e i m e f o o e l e I e h a i n g a l e a d j l i i n g o d a o d a l i e

H e l i n g b o m e n f i n d a o c a e f o h e m e l e a e l l a h e i f a m i l i e a n d b i n e e i h a I d o a n d I c a n e l l o f o m m o n e e i e n c e i c a n o e a i l f a l l a a f o m

D i n k i n g e n o g h a e a n d a i n g h d a e d c a n h e l e l i e e m a n c o m l a i n a n d i a l o m c h b e e f o o e m o b e a b l e o f n c i o n o e l E n e o a e i a l o f i l e e d o a a e i f l l o f c h l o i n e f l o i d e a n d o h e c h e m i c a l

H e e a e m i f i n c e a i n g a e i n a k e i c k l a n d e a i l

D i n k g l a f a e n a k i n g

D i n k g l a f a e b e f e e e m e a l D i n k g l a f a e b e f e e a c h c f f e e e a h e b e e a g e D i n k g l a f a e b e f e b e d e a c h n i g h

I n o a l a e a o e m e m b e e e c i a l l h e n o a e c k i n o e i i n g a e n a n d o i n e b i f o m a k e i a c o n c i o d e c i i o n a n d e m i n d o e l f o c a n e a i l a c h i e e h e a n d a d g l a e a d a

M o i o h e l o e m e m b e

L e a e a g l a n e o h e c o f f e e e a e a d f o h e m o n i n g c a a n d o n o n i g h a n d f o h e e e n i n g S e e m i n d e o n o h o n e f o e e h o

P c h a e a e a e b o l e a n d c a i i h o h e e e o g o U e a a e a c k e o c a n g a b m i n e h e e

J o i n m S m m e H d a i o n C h a l l e n g e h e e

T T i E n j e l f

T a k e i m e h i m m e c n n e c i h f a m i l a n d f i e n d e n j h e d a n d i l e l f

M a g a z i n e

n n e c i h A i l S i m l e C o m l e e W e l l n e a i l i m l e c o m l e e e l l n e c o m

C

T h e T r h a b o A r i f i c i a l S e e e n e r s

S c i e n t i s t s h a v e i s s u e d a d i r e w a r n i n g t o d i e t c o l a d r i n k e r s r e v e a l i n g t h a t o n e c a n a d a c a n r a i s e o u r r i s k o f h e a r t a t t a c k

T h e s e F r e n c h r e s e a r c h e r s s t u d i e d t h e e a t i n g h a b i t s a n d h e a l t h o f p e o p l e o v e r e a r s T h e f o u n d t h a t t h e b i g g e s t a r t i f i c i a l s w e e t e n e r c o n s u m e r s w h o c o n s u m e j u s t m g p e r d a s i m i l a r t o w h a t i s f o u n d i n h a l f a c a n o f d i e t d r i n k w e r e n i n e p e r c e n t m o r e l i k e l t o s u f f e r f r o m c a r d i o v a s c u l a r d i s e a s e a n d p e r c e n t m o r e l i k e l t o s u f f e r c e r e b r o v a s c u l a r d i s e a s e c o n d i t i o n s w h i c h a f f e c t t h e b l o o d f l o w t o t h e b r a i n s u c h a s a s t r o k e

A s p a r t a m e w h i c h i s o f t e n f o u n d i n s u g a r f r e e d r i n k s i c e c r e a m a n d s a l a d d r e s s i n g w a s l i n k e d t o t h e b i g g e s t r i s k o f s t r o k e I n g e n e r a l a r t i f i c i a l s w e e t e n e r s a r e o f t e n a d d e d t o f o o d s s u c h a s o g h u r t c e r e a l a n d s a u c e s

b Fiona Kane

T h e f i n d i n g s f r o m t h i s l a r g e s c a l e p r o s p e c t i v e c o h o r t s t u d s u g g e s t a p o t e n t i a l d i r e c t a s s o c i a t i o n b e t w e e n h i g h e r a r t i f i c i a l s w e e t e n e r c o n s u m p t i o n e s p e c i a l l a s p a r t a m e a c e s u l f a m e p o t a s s i u m a n d s u c r a l o s e a n d i n c r e a s e d c a r d i o v a s c u l a r d i s e a s e r i s k

I t i s b e l i e v e d t h a t t h e e f f e c t s r e l a t e t o a n i n t e r a c t i o n w i t h i n t e s t i n a l s w e e t t a s t e r e c e p t o r s w h i c h e f f e c t s i n s u l i n s e c r e t i o n a n d g l u c o s e a b s o r p t i o n T h e s e s w e e t e n e r s a l s o a l t e r t h e g u t m i c r o b i o t a a n d a r e b e l i e v e d t o i n c r e a s e g l u c o s e i n t o l e r a n c e T h e s c i e n t i s t s a l s o b e l i e v e t h e s e s w e e t e n e r s m a i n c r e a s e i n f l a m m a t i o n w h i c h i s a r i s k f a c t o r f o r c a r d i o v a s c u l a r d i s e a s e

A r t i f i c i a l s w e e t e n e r s a r e s w e e t e r t h a n s u g a r b t i m e s I t h i n k t h i s j u s t k e e p s o u h a b i t u a t e d t o t h e n e e d f o r s w e e t s R a t h e r t h a n s o l v i n g t h e s w e e t t o o t h p r o b l e m i t s i m p l m a k e s i t w o r s e I p e r s o n a l l t h i n k t h a t w e n e e d t o s t o p t r e a t i n g a r t i f i c i a l s w e e t e n e r s a s a h e a l t h c h o i c e I f a n t h i n g t h i s h e a l t h w a s h i n g e n c o u r a g e s p e o p l e t o c o n s u m e m o r e W e n e e d t o u n d e r s t a n d t h a t a l l s w e e t e n e r s n a t u r a l o r a r t i f i c i a l c a n a l l b e p r o b l e m a t i c t o o u r h e a l t h a n d w e n e e d t o b e m i n d f u l o f h o w m u c h w e c o n s u m e

S o u r c e h t t p s w w w b m j c o m c o n t e n t b m j

C e c i h F i a I n f o r m e d H e a l t h i n f o i n f o r m e d h e a l t h c o m a u

S m m e r S m m e r S m m e r

e l l n e s s W e l l n e s s W e l l n e s s S m e s

B ea fa F i e i h S a hed B ea fa F i e i h S a hed

A cad A cad

ING EDIEN

g corn kernels tin no adde drained and rinsed red capsic m finel chopped Spanish onion finel chopped b nch continental parsle lea chopped free range eggs

T almond meal Season ith salt and pepper t a ocado smashed ith j ic

Place half of the corn kernels eggs salt and pepper into processor and process for min it forms a batter Place the processed ingredien bo l and combine it ith the r ingredients e cept the a ocado ntil it forms a batter Mean hile heat a medi m fr ing cocon t oil

Drop appro imatel t o table mi t re into the pan and form o place as man fritters as possi pan

Cook each fritter on each s min tes or ntil cooked thro gh Ser e ith a ocado smashed j ice for breakfast

DI EC ION

Chic e Ca if e F ied Rice Chic e Ca if e F ied Rice

ING EDIEN

c ps of shredded chicken from a BBQ chicken or chicken breasts boiled eggs c t into q arters don t incl de eggs if doing eek eating plan head of ca liflo er carrot capsic m onion

c p of shredded cabbage garlic clo e T tamari s ap for cocon t aminos if doing eek eating plan

DI EC ION

Prepare the ca liflo er b grating it or p tting it in the food processor ntil it s in rice si ed pieces and set aside

C t p all the egetables into small bite si e pieces

Sa t the onion capsic m carrot for min tes

Add the ca liflo er and cabbage and sa t for a f rther min tes Add in the cocon t aminos and mi Add the chicken and eggs and stir Ser e

E E

Pea B e Ba a a Ice C ea Pea B e Ba a a Ice C ea

ING EDIEN

DI EC ION

Process all the ingredients in o r food processor ntil smooth for appro imatel min tes If the ice cream isn t smooth after processing stir it ith a spoon and it ill become a smooth cream te t re Enjo

E E

C O M M U N I T

Get your diary ready for the new year!

M A C A R H R N E O R K I N G

W e d e d a 9 : 3 0 - 1 1 . 3 0 a

F e b a 1 M a c h 1 A i l 5 h M a 3 d J e 7 h

J l 5 h A g 2 d S e e m b e 6 h O c b e 4 h N e m b e 1

C A N B E R R A N E O R K I N G

W e d e d a 9 : 3 0 - 1 1 : 3 0 a

F e b a 1 5 h M a c h 1 5 h

A i l 1 9 h M a 1 7 h J e 2 1

J l 1 9 h A g 1 6 h S e e m b e 2 0 h O c b e 1 8 h N e m b e 1 5 h

S P R I N G O O D N E O R K I N G

T e d a 8 : 4 5 - 1 0 : 1 5 a

F e b a 1 4 h

M a c h 2 1

A i l 1 8 h

M a 1 6 h

J e 2 0 h

J l 1 8 h

A g 1 5 h

S e e m b e 1 9 h O c b e 1 7 h N e m b e 1 4 h

H A K E S B R N E O R K I N G

T e d a 8 : 4 5 - 1 0 : 1 5 a

F e b a 7 h M a c h 7 h A i l 4 h M a 2 d J e 6 h

J l 4 h A g 1 S e e m b e 5 h O c b e 3 d N e m b e 7 h

P E N R I H N E O R K I N G

T d a 9 - 1 0 . 3 0 a

F e b a 9 h M a c h 9 h A i l 1 3 h M a 1 1 h J e 8 h

J l 1 3 h

A g 1 0 h S e e m b e 1 4 h O c b e 1 2 h N e m b e 9 h

I N N E R E S N E O R K I N G

W e d e d a 9 - 1 0 . 3 0 a

F e b a 2 2 d

M a c h 2 2 d

A i l 2 6 h

M a 2 4 h J e 2 8 h

J l 2 6 h A g 2 3 d

S e e m b e 2 7 h

O c b e 2 5 h

N e m b e 2 2 d

F i i i e , c a c a i f @ m e i h a l i d e c m a

Get

E M N A I N

N E K I N G

F 8 : 4 5 - 1 0 : 1 5

F e b a 2 4 h M a c h 3 1

A i l 2 8 h M a 2 6 h J e 3 0 h

J l 2 8 h A g 2 5 h S e e m b e 2 9 h O c b e 2 7 h N e m b e 2 4 h

I L L A A A N E K I N G

T 1 1 - 1 2 : 3 0

J a a 1 7 h

F e b a 2 1 M a c h 2 1

A i l 1 8 h M a 1 6 h

J e 2 0 h

J l 1 8 h A g 1 5 h S e e m b e 1 9 h O c b e 1 7 h N e m b e 2 1

F A I F I E L D N E K I N G

T 9 : 3 0 - 1 1 . 3 0

F e b a 2 3 d

M a c h 3 0 h

A i l 2 7 h

M a 2 5 h

J e 2 9 h

J l 2 7 h

A g 3 1

S e e m b e 2 8 h O c b e 2 6 h N e m b e 3 0 h

H I L L / A A M A A N E K I N G

F 1 0 - 1 1 : 4 5

J a a 2 7 h

F e b a 1 7 h M a c h 1 7 h A i l 2 1 M a 1 9 h J e 1 6 h

J l 2 1 A g 1 8 h S e e m b e 1 5 h O c b e 2 0 h N e m b e 1 7 h

B A H N E K I N G

W 1 0 : 3 0 - 1 2

F e b a 8 h M a c h 8 h A i l 1 2 h M a 1 0 h J e 1 4 h

J l 1 2 h A g 9 h S e e m b e 1 3 h O c b e 1 1 h N e m b e 8 h

T 7 : 3 0 - 8 : 4 5

J a a 3 1

F e b a 2 8 h

M a c h 2 8 h

A i l 2 5 h M a 3 0 h J e 2 7 h

J l 2 5 h A g 2 9 h S e e m b e 2 6 h O c b e 3 1 N e m b e 2 8 h

F i i i e , c a c a i f @ m e i h a l i d e c m a

Membe Meet our

Member Directory Special Offers

connec ne ork

comm ni

Being a membe f c mm ni en he d f ake me g ea ni ie e and file m e and ed ca e a dience n ha d and hel he c nnec i h

Me age a membe men i hal i de c m a ecei e he inf ma i n n ha need end in be a f di ec

If e eading hi a a i i membe check he ecial ffe and di c n e leaf

Emma Madi on I d M C ki g

Elevate your business with INDY MTNS Coworking in Springwood, Blue Mountains We provide a space that is conducive to both focussed work and serendipitous interaction Book a desk for the day, a meeting room for a workshop or make INDY MTNS your business home

Call 1300 890 955 or visit www indymtns org for more info on flexible membership options

Connect with Emma:

Lo i e Xerri E ai S i C i g

Multi award winning business that helps small to medium businesses become more competitive using cost effective and cloud based solutions

If you have a gmail, email or cloud concern, Louise is your gal

Connect with Louise:

Agne Zalan

B e M ai C fe e ce

I m a Professional Conference Organiser PCO and I ve been managing events and conferences in Sydney and Regional NSW for over two decades My priority is to organise event experiences that impress, while giving clients the freedom to focus on what s important to them Whether it s more meaningful work or me time! 0418 147 831 agnes bmconferences com au

Connect with Agnes:

Kerr McCar h C ea h Ba k B i e

Business Banking Specialist I work with small business owners helping them navigate their banking loan requirements, cashflow management and helping businesses to thrive financially

Connect with Kerry:

Gabb Benko ich J dge Acc a

Judge Accountants Proactive Tax Business Advice

We know every business and person requires a tailored service: from an individual tax return to a complete end to end solution Get in touch with us today to see how we can help you and your business phone 02 4732 3844 or email info judgeaccountants com au

Connect with Gabby:

Ca andra Ma

Aff dab e Web S i

Cassandra from Affordable Web Solutions, is a website strategist She specialises in working with motivated and ambitious businesses to get the most out of their websites potential Services Include: website design development hosting maintenance support audits SEO

If you want your website to rank better, get more visitors and ultimately more customers, contact Cassandra on 90538218 or 0412376903, or cassandra affordableweb solutions

Connect with Cassandra:

Tania Kanaan O e S e E ec i e Se ice

I work with business owners who struggle managing their time, by delivering functional solutions that free them up to focus on what they love. Help is just one step away!

Connect with Tania:

Naomi S ockman

T ke Rece i i M L ca H i

Naomi has two main passions: Business, and people Her first business: Turn Key Receptionist a virtual receptionist service which employs 15 staff and services several hundred clients with both inbound call answering and outbound appointment setting.

My Local Hypnosis a Hypnotherapy clinic in Bella Vista specialising in Anxiety, Depression, PTSD and physical health Naomi is constantly seeking to learn, grow, and inspire others

Connect with Naomi:

Debbie Rober

Debbie R be C i g

I am a small business consultant who can help you take the pain out of your small business I can help you with: analysing your strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats, goal setting planning, business advice, improving your business processes and systems, grant tender writing, marketing, developing policies and procedures, HR manuals forms, budgeting, creating business documents so much more! My job is to make yours pain free, if you need it, I can also be your accountability coach

Connect with Debbie:

Michelle Whi e S d e E e Tech ica S ecia i

We look after all of your event needs: video, lighting sound We are your technical specialists We aim to bring inner city quality event production out west The west has some beautiful venues and we want to help clients have the big city feel and quality without the price tag

Connect with Michelle:

Angela Ga ci T a W kf ce Se ice

I am Human Resource Specialist, specialising in supporting female led small businesses manage their people If you employ staff, I can save you time and stress so you can focus on growing your business From recruitment to retention, I can do it all for you or guide you with simple advice, tools and resources I ve used for decades so you can achieve a cohesive workplace you dream of Get in touch today to book a FREE consultation on 02 45554634 or email info totalworkforceservices com au Mention WWA to get 50 off your first invoice

Connect with Angela:

Donna Sille

P i a D a B i e Di a

PRIMA DONNA Business Diva s mission is to INFORM EDUCATE CONNECT women in business through our signature BUSINESSDIVA Academy, Mastermind Coaching, Copywriting, Media PR Services and Awards Consultancy

Connect with Donna:

Rebecca DiNoia We e S d e B i e Ad i

Rebecca was involved in her husband s construction business in the area of business administration for 10 years Later, she has worked as a Sustainability Advisor, under both Federal State government funded programs, to help residential small businesses with energy reduction. In 2013, Rebecca established and operated her own e commence business and offered products online on Amazon Australia and Singapore

Connect with Rebecca:

Nidhi Sharma G i SMS Me agi g P a f

We are Guni, a software company based in paramatta, Australia, who strives to provide businesses with tools that would help in better engagement and growth

We partner with businesses and assist them in improving Engagement Communication with their respective key stakeholders by capitalising on our omnichannel messaging platform. Reaching your target audience with the right message through the right medium at the right time by capitalising on the power of technology can do wonders An omnichannel communication approach is a new norm for success and growth.

Connect with Nidhi:

Rebecca Mi chell M e ed Fi a ce

We make finding and securing your ideal loan easy We specialise in mortgage broking and also offer all important financial structure advice Our friendly, professional approach is combined with years of industry experience and expertise which will ensure that you achieve your finance goal We are a little bit outside the box in the fact that one of our niches is helping people who are going through divorce

Connect with Rebecca: Mar

Ma ar Zi a B

i e Ta a i

We offer specialist advice and tax planning strategies. You can trust us to be up to date with the latest tax and corporation law to ensure that you always receive current and accurate advice We provide free initial consultation for individual or business advice, so we can get to know each other better and find the best solutions for you. Consultations are flexible, meaning that you can book an appointment at any time that is convenient for you, including evenings and weekends If you re too busy to visit our office we are more than happy to come to you

Connect with Mary:

Pari a Abdeamin He Y Fi a ce

Hello I m Parisa, I am a Professional Finance Broker arranging Residential loan, Refinances, Asset Equipment finance

Reaching your goals doesn t happen by chance, and most of us need help to plan So whatever your goal and wherever you re at, we ll help you explore, plan, track and realise your goals for a better tomorrow

Connect with Parisa:

Eli e

Ma nder

E i e L a De ig

Graphic design made easy Elise Lola Design specialises in Print and Digital design for all your advertising and marketing needs

Let s talk about your next project, call now on 0405 723 743 and receive 45 off your first invoice!

Connect with Elise:

Ngaire Gardiner

Ngai e C a e C ea i e

I help creative businesses engage and connect with their audience content Contact me for help with your blog, email newsletter or online course content

Connect with Ngaire:

Rah Gardiner

Digi a a ke i g agic f c ea i e i a b i e

Hey, I m Rah!

I help women and creatives with their digital marketing I do other things too, but this is my favourite

Marketing automation in CRMs like Keap by Infusionsoft Podcast audio editing and producing Social media marketing on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn Community management for Facebook groups with 100 10,000 members

Connect with Rah:

Sharon Al a Sha A a Ph g a h

Connect with your audience Grow your brand In today s digital world, our images need to impress and keep our audience interested Personal Branding for business is a collection of images, that showcase your authentic self Images that are created just for you ,that connect with your ideal audience and tell your unique business story Contact m , obligation free and I can discuss your very own personal brand

Connect with Sharon:

Moni

e Pe e B ain Wi e Lea ning

Did you know that learning challenges can be improved? Monique uses the latest neuroscience and online technology to improve a brain s ability to pay attention, remember and also to sequence and process the sounds of language for better listening, speaking, reading and writing Monique s coaching will also improve mindset and gently shift negative attitudes and behaviours toward learning

Connect with Monique:

Clai e Aa on Hill Ang Ca Se ice

We service all makes and models of cars and can service your car under warranty We have a free pick up and drop off service and courtesy car We are a women friendly workshop and wash every car that we service

Call us today on 47323 676 or check out our website FB

Connect with Claire Aaron:

Be e l G nn Wa a ah eCon e ancing

I am a local Blue Mountains licensed conveyancer For all residential: purchasing, selling, refinancing transferring, call Bev Gunn on 02 4784 3176 I will be happy to look after you

Email: bgunn warataheconveyancing com au Website: www warataheconveyancing com au

Connect with Bev:

Stephanie Pinto is an Emotional Intelligence coach who specialises in helping parents to create an Emotionally Intelligent family culture at home She is a certified Emotional Intelligence specialist, is a trained paediatric anxiety therapist, and practiced as a Speech Pathologist for 10 years

She supports parents in learning how to manage their emotions, frustrations and stress so that they are happier, calmer and connect more deeply with their kids

Connect with Stephanie:

Linda Campbell Mind Ma e

Linda is a Master Results Coach, Master Neurolinguistic Programming Practitioner and Clinical Hypnotherapist With over 30 years experience in helping people overcome their difficulties, she specializes in helping people learn coping strategies to manage stress and anxiety, so they feel calmer, more confident and in control

If you re feeling stressed with the current situation, you can get her free 7 Tips for Managing Covid Stress and download free guided meditations for sleep and relaxation at www mindmastery com au

Connect with Linda:

Anne Ba a Empo e ing Heal h

Kinesiology, Hypnotherapy, Coaching and Energy Work for whole body, mind and life mastery to help you live a life without limits by releasing emotional and physical pain and discomfort, life blocks and stuckness, self sabotage and limiting beliefs, and more I also specialise in helping people Childless Not By Choice

Appointments online, or face to face in Springwood and Winmalee

Connect with Anne:

Meli a Wood a d Fea le Heal h

At Fearless Health, we are focused on caring for women s health We believe in supporting women to live a fun filled life in a body they know and love We offer specialised Pregnancy and Post natal Massage, Remedial Massage and guide women through our online holistic health program Strong Mums

Join Strong Mums and receive 50 off your first month code: FIRSTMONTH

Connect with Melissa:

Candace Co ghlan Wild Heal h H b

Candace is an Integrative Holistic Health Coach working with women to get rid of fatigue, clear memory fog, regulate moods and increase energy by addressing gut issues imbalances to really help you feel alive thrive in all aspects of life!

Connect with Candace:

Fiona Kane Info med Heal h

Fiona Kane has appeared on 2GB, Ticker TV, 6PR, ABC Radio and Triple M An award winning Nutritional Medicine Practitioner, Holistic Counsellor and Mind Body Nutrition Coach

Informed Health has 3 main focuses:

1 Informed Health Nutritional Wellbeing, individual Telehealth video consultations and online group health programs online

2 Health challenge content creation and group support and social media content for health and fitness businesses

3.Media with a focus on health and nutrition via tv, radio and podcasting.

Connect with Fiona:

La i a W igh Wholli ic Wellne H b

Larissa is a Natural therapist She believes that healing is Wholistic: mind, body and spirit, so is passionate about showing mums how to live a low tox life free of harmful chemicals

Larissa runs low tox and essential oils classes, is a Raindrop the lightest therapeutic massage and Hot stone massage therapist and has recently added energy and emotional clearing to her

therapies

Connect with Larissa:

A il Hei ia Simple Comple e Wellne

Avril is an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and owner of Simple Complete Wellness Avril helps people through 1:1 coaching, supporting their wellness journey with easily attainable steps towards better health and wellness

She also offers short courses in Bone Broth, Kombucha, Fermenting, and Sourdough

Connect with Avril:

D I abel A nai Pa h o One

The compassionate weight reduction approach by Dr Isabel Arnaiz is based on the idea that each individual human being is unique Each has a distinct physiological make up and belief system

Isabel takes extreme and detailed care to ensure that the custom design weight reduction plan is a perfect match for you During this journey, you will build a strong mentoring relationship with Isabel as she educates and guides you

Connect with Isabel:

Adele Ha mann He Smile

We help women discover their gorgeousness using the tools fitness, beauty and styling

We have had the most amazing women from 5 different countries participate in our online programs and now have the endorsement, from our female medical doctor that we have been with for 18 years, for our Her Smile Let s Move Correctly exercise programs

Feel Brave, Feel Confident, Feel You

Connect with Adele:

Rob n Simon T e Wi dom

The healing power of plants and our natural world and sharing our knowledge with you is our passion here at True Wisdom We advocate for better health, and with plant based products being gentler on our bodies and our environment, they have incredible potency and potential to revitalise and renew

Connect with Robyn:

S an Jone The Wa To Heal h

Wellness is a state of Being but Health is a state of Body I focus on Whole Food, using scientifically proven Programs, to support your body towards Wellness, with Weight Loss being a surprising side effect! The right foods for YOU are identified through your comprehensive Blood Tests or a Hair Test Weight Loss using simple Food is Enabling and Empowering! You will experience a new you! It will change your Life!

Connect with Susan:

Self Improvement, Therapies Coaches

Eli abe h Eleno

The Spi i al Wa io Con cio C ea ion Coach

I m Elizabeth Elenor a spiritual mentor and healer I m on a mission to support women to unlock their untapped potential and intentionally experience life to its full expression on their own terms

Connect with Elizabeth:

Kell Anne C mming Wo k Life Balance Academ

Kelly Anne Cummings is our in house coach and coach of coaches She has been helping women and their families take back control of their lives and move them in new directions for over a decade Visit her website www wlba com au or join her Private FB Group Take Back Control today

Connect with Kelly Anne:

Li a Finn Po ell S o ie A o nd he Wo ld Wo d Doc o

Lisa is an author, journalist, copywriter, performer, speaker and storyteller She is also a voice, writing and speaker coach. Through her business, Inspire Harmony, she runs writing courses and empowers people to create and deliver great speeches and presentations, and to write and tell their stories She provides one on one coaching, consultations, team building and workshops for small or large groups Lisa is the cohost of the radio show and podcast Stories Around the World with Fran Cane and one of the Word Doctors with Fiona Donnelly

Connect with Lisa:

Oli ia B oadhead

Life l e b Li

Hi, my name is Liv from Lifestyle by Liv, and I am a Life Coach who specialises in helping anxious women who struggle to love and accept their bodies. I love to help women mend their relationship with food, themselves and their partners

Connect with Olivia:

Barbara Callan

The work I do encompasses the personal, business, creative, relational, and career spheres Connecting with your energy field and channelling the information that comes through delivers clarity on what’s happening now and the next steps that will help you move forward more easily

Contact me at: barbara barbaracallan com or 0450412201

Connect with Barbara:

Sandra Santoro LiveActivated

Procrastination leading to feelings of failure

Insecurities and poor body image and feeling uncomfortable in their own skin Lack of direction and purpose leading to stress and worry

I h e l p w o m e n o v e r c o m e : a l l o f t h e s e s o t h a t t h e y c a n b e t h e b e s t v e r s i o n o f t h e m s e l v e s a n d b e c o m e t h e w o m a n t h e y h a v e a l w a y s d e s i r e d t o b e

Connect with Sandra:

Chandu Bickford

Chandu brings inspired learning opportunities for deep, sustainable change to all her clients As a gifted transformational coach, a savvy business leadership trainer, an engaging facilitator, and storyteller, she educates inspires with a fresh, calm creative spirit that reflects her diverse and inspiring life With poetry, pragmatism a passion for living out our true potential, Chandu offers individuals and groups unique and authentic ways to experience and embrace real lasting change

Connect with Chandu:

Lisa LaMaitre Therapy Masters

M y p r o f e s s i o n a l j o u r n e y h a s s e e n m e m o v e f r o m a t r a d i t i o n a l s c i e n t i f i c b a c k g r o u n d , t o n o w b e i n g a H e a l t h P r a c t i t i o n e r w h o i s g e n t l e a n d f l u i d A f t e r 2 2 y e a r s i n t h e H e a l t h I n d u s t r y I b e l i e v e t h a t p e o p l e n e e d t o b e e d u c a t e d a b o u t h o w t h e i r b o d i e s w o r k , a n d e m p o w e r e d t o t r u s t t h e i r i n n e r w i s d o m w h e n i t c o m e s t o t h e i r o w n h e a l i n g W e w o u l d s e e e n t i r e l y d i f f e r e n t h e a l t h o u t c o m e s i f p e o p l e t o o k r e s p o n s i b i l i t y f o r t h e i r o w n h e a l t h a n d w e l l n e s s

Connect with Lisa:

Self-Improvement, Therapies Coaches

Helen Glen

H e l e n i s a l i f e c o a c h a n d t r a u m a s p e c i a l i s t , s h e i s p a s s i o n a t e a b o u t s u p p o r t i n g f e m a l e e n t r e p r e n e u r s t o g r o w i n t h e i r b u s i n e s s e s t h r o u g h a n d b e y o n d l o s s a n d g r i e f H e r p r o g r a m m e s a r e 1 : 1 a n d i n g r o u p s H e r b u s i n e s s d e v e l o p e d a f t e r t h e s u d d e n , t r a g i c d e a t h o f h e r t e e n a g e s o n , w h e n s h e h e r s e l f h a d t o s e e k a n e w n o r m a l , a c c e p t l i f e s c h a n g e s a n d l i v e t h r o u g h e m o t i o n a l u p s a n d d o w n s

Connect with Helen:

Brigitte Perik

C l i n i c a l H y p n o t h e r a p i s t , H y p n o f i t L i s c e n s e e , N L P C o a c h a n d T r a i n e r , H e a r t M a t h T r a i n e r , G o u l d i n g P r o c e s s S l e e p T a l k F o u n d a t i o n C o a c h , P h y s i o l o g i c a l T r a u m a T h e r a p i s t , E M D R

P u t n e y N S W , 6 1 4 1 8 4 0 0 3 9 8

Connect with Brigitte:

Gifts Handmade Products

Fran Cane Lady Bird Design

Creative workshops, small groups, from jewellery, painting, card making, collage, mandalas to beeswax wraps Local jewellery artisan, creating bespoke jewellery Fran would like to share the joy of creating and making with you

Connect with Fran:

Tia Veech

Tia The Oil Lady The Oil Hut

Spreading Essential Oils and Positivity One Day at a Time Essential Oils, Classes, Workshops, Aromatherapy Accessories, Cards for All Occassions, Lunchbox Love (Positivity card sets)

Connect with Tia:

Jenni Eaton Eaton Cakes

E a t o n C a k e s i s a m u l t i - f a c e t e d c a k e b u s i n e s s w i t h a p a s s i o n f o r p r o v i d i n g q u a l i t y p r o d u c t s t h a t n o t o n l y l o o k g o o d b u t t a s t e e x c e p t i o n a l , l e a v i n g y o u r g u e s t s w a n t i n g a n o t h e r s l i c e F o r e v e n t s s u c h a s w e d d i n g s , b i r t h d a y s , b a b y s h o w e r s a n d c o r p o r a t e e v e n t s

J e n n i i s s o p a s s i o n a t e a b o u t a d v o c a t i n g f o r t h e l o c a l M a c a r t h u r c o m m u n i t y a n d p r o u d l y d o n a t e s E a t o n C a k e s p r o d u c t s a n d s e r v i c e s r e g u l a r l y w h e r e v e r p o s s i b l e t o h e l p s p r e a d a w a r e n e s s a n d r a i s e m u c h - n e e d e d f u n d s f o r l o c a l c h a r i t y g r o u p s a n d n o t - f o r - p r o f i t o r g a n i z a t i o n s

Connect with Jenni:

ate McCon ille

NJO Cleaning Products

Do you love a clean bathroom? Do you want to do this easily and quickly? Do you buy cleaning products? I m Katethegreeny and I can help you save money and feel good about taking care of your family’s health and your home using the environmentally friendly ENJO cleaning products Call me to learn how to receive your gift, I d love to hear from you

Connect with Kate:

M A G A I N E

A r e y o u a f i n a n c i a l m e m b e r o f W o m e n w i t h A l t i t u d e W o u l d y o u l i k e t o w r i t e f o r o u r m a g a z i n e B r a v e M a g a z i n e w e l c o m e s a r t i c l e s t h a t a r e e m p o w e r i n g i n f o r m a t i v e e n t e r t a i n i n g h u m o r o u s o r m o v i n g

O u r r e g u l a r s e c t i o n s i n c l u d e

S m a l l B u s i n e s s M i n d s e t H e a l t h W e l l b e i n g

F e a t u r e A r t i c l e M e m b e r S p o t l i g h t

U c ming i e and deadline : A m e

Submission deadline for completed articles: February 17, 2023 Wi e e

Submission deadline for completed articles: May 17, 2023 S i g e

Submission deadline for completed articles: August 17, 2023

S mme e

Submission deadline for completed articles: November 17, 2023

We a e en all f idea - ge c ea i e!

C o n t a c t o u r t e a m a t m e m b e r s w o m e n w i t h a l t i t u d e c o m a u

i n e a c i h

B a e M a g a i n e

P ide a di ec en S bmi an a icle

B ine highligh ed in membe ligh Place an ad e i emen