The Career Confidence Podcast Marija Duka

Hey hey! It's been a hot minute since I last hopped on the mic to chat with you all, but trust me, there's a very good reason for being MIA. Today, I'm diving into something a little different from our usual career chats. I'm getting personal and sharing a story that's incredibly close to my heart... I'm pregnant!
Yep, if you've been keeping up with me on social media, you probably already know the news. In this episode, I'm taking you behind the scenes on my pregnancy journey so far. From the initial conception rollercoaster to navigating through the first trimester and beginning of my second trimester, I'm giving you the full scoop.


But it's not just about the physical journey. I'm delving into the emotional side too. I'll be sharing my thoughts on stepping into motherhood and some of the worries that have been swirling around in my mind, especially when it comes to balancing it all with my career.


Now, I know not all of you tuning in are on the baby train, and that's totally cool. But for those who are or may be thinking about it in the future, I wanted to open up and share my experiences. Because let's face it, navigating the world of motherhood and career paths can feel like a lonely road sometimes. 


By sharing my journey, I hope to shed some light on the realities and maybe even offer a little bit of comfort to those walking a similar path.


So grab your fave beverage, get cozy, and let's chat about the wild ride that is pregnancy!
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Have you ever found yourself doing all the right things but you just can't seem to move forward and achieve that goal? 
Externally you're checking all the right boxes and doing what is required. 


BUT on a subconscious level, you might have blindspots or fears holding you back. 


Our guest in this week's episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, shares how you can be an exceptional leader by uncovering your blindspots. 


Karim Boktor is a hypnotherapist for leadership and businesses. In his TEDx talk  titled ‘Overcoming Your Inner Stutter’, Karim shares a compelling journey of overcoming his stutter which held him back as a child to now helping businesses and community leaders to address their "Inner Stutter." His story of transformation is inspiring, from “that boy [in the schoolyard] with the Stutter” to now coaching entrepreneurs and business leaders, and speaking on stages around the world.


Karim holds an MBA and after years of coaching entrepreneurs and small business owners, he recognised the biggest problem in business was not ‘the bus’ (i.e. the business systems and processes) but the ‘bus driver.’ He then undertook further study and formal training in Neuro Linguistic Programming as well as Hypnotherapy. From this expertise, he developed ‘The Boktor Method™’ which combines hypnotherapy with business coaching to help each client move forward and to new levels of success.


In this episode Karim and I talk about:
How accessing your subconscious can uncover your blindspots and fears so you can move forward and achieve your goalsHow to navigate through change in your life Tackling information bias as a leader by having a different perspective in your decision makingWe talk about this and so much more. 
This episode will challenge you to go within and ask yourself the important questions so you can uncover your blindspots and create the life you want. 


Let's dive into this episode!


Connect with our Guest:
Website: https://www.karimboktor.com/ 
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/businesshypnotherapist?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karim.boktor?mibextid=tPfjzR
Instagram: @karimboktor
Book a 30 min free call with Karim HERE. 
Grab your free e-book (10 things) HERE. 


Connect with the host:
Website: https://marijaduka.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marija-duka/ 
Instagram: @marija.duka



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Tough times call for leaders to rise up to the challenge and encourage a sustainable and thriving workplace for their teams. But how exactly can you do this from a practical perspective?


 Our guest today will be providing us with lots of insight and practical tips on how you can create a thriving work environment, encouraging engagement and optimal performance without the burnout. 


Anna Glynn is a speaker, educator and coach on thriving workplaces. Anna sees her key role as translating research into relatable strategies for organisations to empower their people and performance to thrive. Anna’s mission is to create workplaces where people can be at their best each day and are better off having worked there!


Having worked in the financial services industry for a decade including leading national sales teams, Anna understands what it’s like to manage people and be responsible for driving growth in the workplace.


In this episode, Anna and I chat about:
why it’s more important than ever before to have strong leaders and how they can lead their teams to thrive during ever-changing environments; how we can individually lead ourselves during difficult times;ways to keep engagement high amongst teams to ensure optimal performance; andSo much more!
Let's dive into this conversation with Anna Glynn.


Connect with our Guest:
Purchase Anna's book STRONG HERE.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-glynn-mapp-0797b639/ 
Instagram: @annamglynn
Website: https://annaglynn.com.au/ 


Connect with the host:
Website: https://marijaduka.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marija-duka/ 
Instagram: @marija.duka
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You can’t control what happens to you, but you can choose how you respond to the circumstances and that’s where the power lies. 
Our guest today is the shining example of this quote. Sarah Susak completely turned her life around (literally) after being diagnosed with a rare head and neck cancer, which she survived. In this episode we dive deeper into that journey and what she did to transform both her physical, mental and spiritual state. 


Sarah Susak has a 20+ year career as a corporate lawyer starting in her early years in private practice before moving to Colgate Palmolive Pty Ltd as their Corporate Counsel on a secondment. That secondment turned into an almost 10 year stint with Colgate eventually as their General Counsel moving to Geneva, Paris and New York for various international roles and specialising in marketing and innovation. 


As a lifelong charitable volunteer and devoted philanthropist she then took an unexpected but unregrettable return to Australia to work for a charity she is passionate about requiring an almost three year sabbatical from law all together. She worked for Wayside as their Partnerships Manager in a non legal role filling one of her great passions which is community. 


Her legal career was reignited when she took the role as general counsel at Coca-Cola where she had great fun for almost another ten years before moving to her current role as GC in an iconic Australian food manufacturing company called Kinrise who makes famous brands like Cobs popcorn and Greens baking products. 


She has also just launched her new business, a side hustle for something she is exceptionally passionate about given its huge impact on her own health and wellbeing after a very frightening battle with cancer (which she has survived!) and that business is called Medi Steady Go where on weekends she teaches Vedic Meditation, an ancient and effortless meditation technique she credits with transforming her life. 


She also has a book in the oven that is almost finished baking which she plans to release this year! She is a mother of a gorgeous 7 year old girl called Stella and is married now for over 10 years to her Croatian husband Halan. 


In this episode:
Sarah shares her career journey and how following her heart always leads her to the next exciting opportunity.She talks about how she took charge of her life after being diagnosed with cancer and how vedic meditation completely transformed how she shows up in life today. Sarah also answers the million dollar question, can you have a successful career and also a thriving life.We talk about this and so much more.
I know how much value you’re going to receive from this episode, Sarah is one in a million and provides so much wisdom in a practical way you can start implementing in your life right now. 
Tune in today!


Connect with our Guest:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-susak-2795b3a5/ 
Instagram: @sarah_susak
Website: https://www.sarahsusak.com/home


Connect with the host:
Website: https://marijaduka.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marija-duka/ 
Instagram: @marija.duka



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Let’s address the elephant in the room… the impending recession and times of economic instability (eeek). It’s natural that times of economic instability makes everyone feel nervous and some may even be questioning the future of their role within their organisation. 
When there are difficult times of instability, it’s more important than ever before to have strong leaders that make their people feel secure and instil hope. 


This episode delves into three ways to be a standout leader in the context of this current economic climate. It may not be what you expect! 

Tune in to listen.

Connect with the host:
Website: https://marijaduka.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marija-duka/ 
Instagram: @marija.duka

Resources: https://www.sarahsusak.com/medi-steady-go-courses 

Have you ever thought about what makes up a workplace culture? This is something that we all like to talk about, right? Is it a good culture, is it a toxic culture? Workplace culture is made up of shared values, attitudes, behaviours and standards that make up a work environment. But have you thought about this more deeply in terms of how each of us form a workplace culture, how we ourselves are a representation of our culture, our internal, intrinsic culture. 
My husband (a wise and emotionally intelligent man) introduced me to the idea of the "culture of you." It made me reflect on how we present ourselves in the world and the impact it has on our surroundings. Rather than succumbing to a victim mentality, blaming external factors for our experiences, we have the power to shape our internal culture and, as a by-product, influence the external workplace culture.
So, how can you create a strong culture of you? Tune in to this episode to find out. 
Connect with the host:
Website: https://marijaduka.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marija-duka/ 
Instagram: @marija.duka