What Doesn't Kill Us by Dr Marion Piper

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What Doesn't Kill Us by Dr Marion Piper

Friedrich Nietzsche famously said, “That which does not kill us, makes us stronger” – but we’re well past that now. What doesn’t kill us has the capacity to change who we are, what we believe in and how we experience the world – it’s not just about building our strength. It’s also an invitation to get creative. Welcome to What Doesn’t Kill Us with Dr Marion Piper – a podcast for conversations about creativity, posttraumatic growth and how we make sense of the tough stuff.

  1. Fiona Killackey on Grief & Loss

    10 SEPT

    Fiona Killackey on Grief & Loss

    Today's guest is an absolute DYNAMO. We dive into all things grief and loss to extract lessons and insights you can apply to life and business. Fiona Killackey is a podcaster, award-winning author, speaker, accredited business coach and human trying to navigate life and go to bed feeling like she has done something good that day. With more than two decades of experience working with large and small brands alike (think Amazon and Country Road Group, through to CULTIVER and Collective Closets), Fiona understands what it takes to create a business that is financially secure and emotionally fulfilling. Fiona was raised by incredible parents who promoted education and kindness as two of the most important facets of life. It’s these beliefs that fuel My Daily Business — which offers free education via a popular twice-weekly podcast, weekly Sunday email and Instagram and Tik Tok posts, as well as affordable courses, our Sidestep the Hustle group coaching program and a range of 1:1 business coaching packages. If you loved this episode, you'll enjoy The Creative Urge.

    46 min

  2. 23 AUG

    Navigating Comparison & Self-Doubt

    Getting activated by your peers when they achieve creative success is inevitable. But, just like with trauma, it's not what happens TO us... but what we do next that makes all the difference. In this episode, I get vulnerable and share a recent experience of getting mega triggered by seeing someone I consider a peer achieve something I've been working towards. Instead of just complaining about it, I show you how I use the concept of posttraumatic growth to move through the yucky feelings and 'get unstuck'. If you loved this episode, you'll devour The Creative Urge.

    18 min
  3. Megan Phillips on Comedy & Healing

    7 AUG

    Megan Phillips on Comedy & Healing

    Today's guest is a dear, dear friend of mine and an incredible Artist. I'm super proud to introduce you to Megan Phillips. In this episode we talk about her creative journey navigating healing from childhood trauma, how a Vipassana meditation retreat changed her life and you'll get to meet her adorable cat, Spot! Here's a bit about Megan: Actor, singer, comedian, and writer Megan Phillips is the best friend you didn’t even know you need! Trained in Musical Theatre Performance from Mountview Academy in London, UK, Megan has toured solo shows, standup, and sketch comedy across the country since 2012, and her co-written musical People Suck (Ed Mirvish Entrepreneurial Award, Best of Fringe 2015, Patron’s Pick 2015) has been produced by Salty Theatre in Melbourne, AUS and optioned by Second City Theatricals in Chicago. She's an OG member of the NYC-based digital sketch team Get Me a F*cking Shovel, directed by thrice-Emmy-nominated Ana Breton, her articles have been published by GOLD Comedy, and you may recognize her from that quirky office girl in the YouTube commercial. Megan really, really, REALLY loves wombats.  If you loved this episode, you'll devour The Creative Urge.

    1h 17m
  4. Ryan Hassan on Trauma-Informed Healing

    23 JUL

    Ryan Hassan on Trauma-Informed Healing

    Today's guest was on my 'dream guest' list for so many reasons: he cofounded an incredible trauma-informed education platform. He embodies the concept of posttraumatic growth after healing from addiction and trauma. And his knowledge and experience in the field of trauma-informed practice is extensive and impressive. Meet Ryan Hassan, Co-Creator of Embodied Processing & Founder/CEO at The Centre for Healing. In this episode, we talk about: What trauma is What it means to be trauma-informed Ryan's journey to where he is today How trauma affects our creativity What to do when supporting someone in trauma, and so much more! Ryan is lived experience practitioner with nearly a decade of experience seeing clients one-on-one and is trained in various modalities around trauma and alternative healing. He's been a Trauma Therapist for many years and successfully helped countless people get past their Addictions & Mental Health issues through his experience, understanding and knowledge. Ryan started by creating and managing an outpatient clinic in Melbourne for years, launching a holistic program to help clients achieve amazing results. With a team of practitioners and hundreds of programs delivered, Ryan attributes the centre's success to its 'human approach', which see the uniqueness of the individual and not a label or diagnoses. The Centre for Healing is now an online education/practitioner training platform with over 60,000 students worldwide. If you loved this episode, you'll devour The Creative Urge.

    48 min
  5. MakeShift on Creative First Aid

    2 JUL

    MakeShift on Creative First Aid

    Today's episode is really special. It's a conversation that will undoubtedly change your perspective on what it means to be creative. I'm joined by Caitlin Marshall and Lizzie Rose, the founders of MakeShift, an award-winning agency that provides trauma-informed creativity and mental health programs for communities, workplaces and groups throughout Australia. In this episode, we talk about: The difference between art therapy and creative first aid How Caitlin and Lizzie came to the work they do at MakeShift What systems and structures hinder good mental health, and so much more! Since 2013, makeShit have worked with thousands of people, including first responders; communities affected by bushfires and floods; corporate clients such as Atlassian, Canva, AMP Capital and organisations including Sydney Opera House, Support Act, Creative Australia and more. Caitlin is a qualified social worker and trainer in vicarious trauma management and gender-based violence, who has had one foot in the creative arts since adolescence. Lizzie is a community development practitioner, sustainability educator and qualified yoga teacher. Their new book is called Creative First Aid: The Science + Joy of Creativity for Mental Health (2024, Murdoch Books). Follow MakeShift on Instagram or check out their website. If you enjoyed this conversation, you'll flip for The Creative Urge.

    1h 1m
  6. Hayley McCann on Creative Art Therapy

    21 JUN

    Hayley McCann on Creative Art Therapy

    A lot of the work I do overlaps and intersects with the modality of Creative Art Therapy. I didn't realise this for a long time, so when I connected with Hayley McCann, founder of Art for Big Feelings, so many things started to align! Hayley is a genuinely authentic soul who uses creative arts therapy to empower busy-brained humans to live bloody lovely lives. As someone who grew up labelled the "too sensitive" kid, art has always been Hayley's trusty sidekick - a way to safely express, make sense of and feel all the feels. Now, after over a decade as a teacher, artist, coach and therapist, Hayley guides you to explore and disrupt patterns through gentle curiosity and delightfully weird and wonderful artmaking. Based on the mid-north coast of NSW, Hayley is all about sharing art's ability to cultivate self-acceptance. With warmth and just the right amount of awkwardness, she'll help you take bold action towards your dreams through expressive artmaking that feels weird but really good. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure you subscribe to my Substack, The Creative Urge.

    1h 1m
  7. Vinisha Rathod on Nuance

    14 JUN

    Vinisha Rathod on Nuance

    One of the thing's I love most about today's guest is her energy and aura. When you first meet Vinisha, you can't help but be drawn in: her empathy, warmth and vitality are absolutely infectious! In this episode, she shares a bit about her journey and why she is comfortable in her discomfort and her pain, allowing others to do the same.  Vinisha Rathod is the Managing Director of p3 Studio, an agency that partners with local and global leaders on their growth journey. Her experience across different sectors has helped her develop a key understanding on how leaders can effectively navigate the commercial and people agenda.  Vinisha harnesses her expertise in partnerships, public speaking, and commercialisation to provide fresh perspectives for founders, investors and operators. She is a sought after speaker, who is renowned for her authenticity, and creating safe spaces to explore nuanced perspectives and complex problems. As a heads up, we touch on some sensitive topics, like domestic violence and trauma, so if you're feeling extra sensitive today, make sure you've got support and take care of you!

    45 min
  8. Ben Sorensen on Neurodiversity

    7 JUN

    Ben Sorensen on Neurodiversity

    Today's guest is a wonderful human I had the joy of meeting in 2022 at NO/BS Vol. 2 in Melbourne. We became fast friends and, as you'll learn, there's more to Ben than first meets the eye. In this episode, we talk about a range of different ideas all connecting back to neurodiversity. From how our brain's can be our biggest challenge, to the pressures that society places on us in a world that's designed for neurotypical people. Ben Sorensen is quirky, eccentric, bearded, media personality, voiceover guy, writer, music lover, presenter of stuff & unable to leap tall buildings. Known as the "Master of Banter", Ben is an MC for many events all over Australia. Ben is also available as a keynote speaker and consultant in the areas of Autism/Aspergers, Conscious Kindness, Comedy, Advertising, Social media, Marketing. But most of all is a neurodiverse "Brain for hire." If you enjoyed this episode, you'll love The Creative Urge, my newsletter dedicated to helped you turn those creative urges into epic creations in the world.

    50 min
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Friedrich Nietzsche famously said, “That which does not kill us, makes us stronger” – but we’re well past that now. What doesn’t kill us has the capacity to change who we are, what we believe in and how we experience the world – it’s not just about building our strength. It’s also an invitation to get creative. Welcome to What Doesn’t Kill Us with Dr Marion Piper – a podcast for conversations about creativity, posttraumatic growth and how we make sense of the tough stuff.

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