The Politics of Everything Amber Daines

The mental load is a term for the invisible labour involved in managing a household and family, which typically falls on women's shoulders. It seems to have become something we can debate and dissect but what does it mean for feminism and equality between genders? Enter my guest Mia Northrop who regularly shares insights and inspiration on life admin and the mental load. Her work explores how to use everyday digital tools and principles from time management, productivity and behavioural science to streamline, automate and reduce paperwork and optimise our approach to household organisation. Mia is cohost of the top-rated how-to podcast Life Admin Life Hacks, coauthor of Life Admin Hacks (we have had her co-author Dinah Rowe-Roberts on this show) and co-creator of The Art of Adulting online course, resources dedicated to helping people win back time, save money, reclaim their headspace and nurture household harmony. Mia is a former researcher who worked in the tech and digital sectors. With a background in human-centered design and design thinking, and a passion for social justice, Mia is a trained coach who is passionate about equipping working mothers with tools, strategies, and processes to give them the time, energy and presence they deserve.

Hear from Mia on:

· How do you define the term "mental load" and how did it become something largely associated with women?

· How can we create a mental load measurement to make sense of the time and energy we spend as women and carers?

· What is the best way to redistribute a mental load if you want to avoid burn out AND not drop the ball?

· For single-working mothers how does that load change and shift in your experience?

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Life Admin Life Hacks [https://www.lifeadminlifehacks.com/]

Life Admin Life Hacks | Mia Northrop and Dinah Rowe-Roberts (@lifeadminlifehacks) • Instagram photos and videos [https://www.instagram.com/lifeadminlifehacks/]

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In this episode we delve into positive psychology. Alison Gault is a qualified Positive Psychology coach, Wellbeing strategist, and Speaker. Alison specializes in helping busy, professional women to build a life full of happiness, energy and freedom by tapping into the power of positive psychology. Having worked with hundreds of busy professionals around the world, she understands the unique challenges that women face as they navigate the very real juggle of everyday life. Alison knows how easy it is to get busy and move personal well-being to the bottom of the list. So, she has made it her mission to make the science of positive psychology simple, practical, and accessible so that even the most time-poor woman can prioritize her wellbeing and live her greatest, thriving life.

Tune in to hear from Alison on:

1. What is positive psychology?

2. Why do you focus more on working with women in your practice?

3. Has the notion of well-being become more of a cliché and buzzword as we tend to elevate what that means as leaders, parents, colleagues, partners, and friends in 2024? Your take, please!

4. Being time-poor seems like a modern choice – we pack our lives with activities and more work but how can we better become more focused on what matters most and remain more attuned to that in a more ongoing way?

5. I recently became aware of the term "little treats" culture [https://www.bustle.com/wellness/little-treat-culture-tiktok] as a way we can infuse a sense of joy into the day-to-day – also known as the "lipstick effect [https://elladex.com/on-the-dex/a-little-luxury-in-tough-times-the-lipstick-effect-explained]". Is that useful or just a way to temporarily make us happier and more content?

6. Takeaway: What is your final message for us on The Politics of Positive Psychology?

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Jeremy Sandell is a highly accomplished tech entrepreneur, sales professional, and personal development trainer. With over 10 years of experience and over $15 million in one-on-one sales, he has revolutionized the lives of countless individuals through his mentorship and coaching whilst becoming a top 1% earner in the online business space.
Notably, he's worked with influential personal brands like Tai Lopez and Jerome Maldonado, and with an unwavering passion for personal development and a relentless pursuit of changing lives, he continues to inspire and motivate others to break free from the confines of his past and embrace a brighter future. Jeremy believes that true success lies not only in financial achievements but in revolutionizing lives and empowering individuals to unleash their full potential. Today we dive into the topic of personal development.

Hear from Jeremy on:

1. How do you view the notion of personal development?

2. You focus on 1-on-1 Sales and being a top 1% online business earner while empowering individuals to unleash their full potential through personal development – are they interlinked naturally?

3. How do you work with your clients to unleash their potential?

4. Are there some tried and true ways to work on ourselves inside and outside our business and careers for lasting inner satisfaction vs just those external markers like record sales or awards for example?

5. Takeaway: What is your final message on The Politics of Personal Development?

Connect further:

https://jeremysandell.com/

Jeremy Sandell (@thejeremysandell) • Instagram photos and videos [https://www.instagram.com/thejeremysandell/]

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Dr Jane Foster has been a teacher and educator for over four decades, both in Australia and abroad. Throughout her career, she noticed how the pervasive culture of blame, criticism and judgement can be damaging and destructive. This realisation inspired her to establish MYTERN, which has since evolved into Emotional Resilience (ER). In her doctoral research, Jane evaluated the effectiveness of ER with first-year university students, and the results were impressive. It increased students' psychological well-being, life satisfaction and resilience, whilst decreasing their levels of psychological distress. Her new book aims to share this life-saving skill with a wider audience.We are here to discuss the topic of emotional resilience.

In this podcast, Jane delves into:

1. How can you explain emotional resilience?

2. What are some ways we can become better at it?

3. Do certain people seem to have better ER than others? Explain your view – examples even.

4. Where can we learn these ER skills so we can be happier and more satisfied with our lives more often?

5. Takeaway: What is your final message for us on The Politics of ER?

Connect further:

https://www.itsinyourhandsdrjanefoster.com/

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This episode refers to trauma (obviously) so listener caution is recommended.

Dr Caroline Lloyd is a GP with a multifaceted career. After graduating from Monash University she has worked in traditional general practice, women's health, sexual health, cosmetic dermatology, hypnotherapy and bariatric surgery and has now found her passion in Mental Health. Completing her Masters in Counselling led to training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) and she now specialises in the treatment of Trauma utilising EMDR. She really enjoys helping her clients become "unstuck" from their past traumas, facilitating their progress to a calmer, more connected and fulfilling life.  Caroline works at Cabrini Women's Mental Health Lisa Thurin Centre, in her own counselling private practice and in Bariatric Medicine.

In this show, hear from Caroline on:

1. What do you define as trauma and how can we know it's affecting us in a more profound way than we perhaps realise, especially over time?

2. How is complex trauma misdiagnosed in your experience and share the ways we can tackle this as a society?

3. You include EMDR Group therapy as an innovative way to resolve traumatic experiences in a more cost-effective, contained, private way. How can being in a group therapy environment assist us with trauma management?

4. Is trauma always about big events like a death or assault?

5. How have you used hypnotherapy in your practice?

6. Takeaway: What is your final message on The Politics of Trauma?

Connect further:

therapynest.com.au [http://therapynest.com.au/]

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Known as the coach's coach, Charlotte Blair is someone who believes in living each day to the fullest, aiming for ten out of ten types of days, every day. As an International Coaching Federation (ICF) Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and one of Australia's most experienced Gallup Accredited Strengths Coaches, she loves helping people find their passion and purpose, and play to their strengths. As the founder of The Strengths Partners Charlotte works with individuals, teams and organisations across the world to help them discover and use their strengths to meet their goals. She is dedicated to helping people get career unstuck and love work again, like she did herself. She also has a new book Career Unstuck (Grammar Factory $32.95) outlining a clear path to career fulfilment.

In this podcast, hear from Charlotte on:

1. How has changing careers evolved in your own working life? From staying in jobs for years or life to making leaps into new jobs or sectors every few years, what is the new normal?

2. Is seeking purpose at work always necessary and surely this is often driven by a life-stage or even a degree of privilege? Please share your views.

3. How can people get unstuck at work and life? Are they always integrated?

4. Not everyone is made for corporate life or running a business. How can you guide people to find what is best for them and understand how to get there faster?

5. What is the cheer squad we need for success in this area?

6. Takeaway: What is your final message for us on The Politics of Career Changes?

Connect further:

https:www.thestrengthspartners.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotteblair

Book Weblink: https://www.careerunstuck.com.au/

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