Work and Wellness

Ange Davies

Welcome to Work and Wellness, the podcast for anyone who wants to feel great and perform at their best, without burning out. I’m Ange Davies, a wellbeing speaker and ex-corporate leader, here to help you create a life that feels as good as it looks. Each week, I’m joined by guests who bring real stories and practical insights on what it means to thrive both at work and beyond. Ready to live well and succeed on your own terms? Hit follow and let’s get into it!

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    EP 83: Child-Free by Choice - The Conversation Every Working Woman Needs to Hear with Candice Harvey

    We talk a lot about working parents. We talk far less about the people who have chosen not to be one. In this episode, I sit down with my dear friend Candice Harvey — speaker, workshop facilitator, former HR leader, author and founder — to have a conversation that is long overdue. What is it actually like to be child-free by choice in the workplace, in friendships and in life? And what are the hidden challenges that nobody thinks to ask about? This is not a conversation about which path is better. Both are valid and both come with trade-offs. It is an honest, warm and at times very funny conversation about identity, purpose, belonging, burnout, boundaries and what it means to build a rich life on your own terms, whatever that looks like for you. Whether you have children or you don't, this one will make you think differently about the assumptions we make and the questions we forget to ask. Key Topics What people most misunderstand about women who choose not to have childrenWhy burnout does not check your parenting status before it finds youThe hidden wellbeing challenges of being child-free that nobody talks aboutWhy leaving work early for yourself can feel less legitimate than leaving for a child and what to do about itHow child-free people find purpose and legacy outside of parenthoodThe most unhinged things people have said when told someone doesn't want kidsThe real trade-offs on both sides and what you gain and what you consciously give up About Candice Candice Harvey is a speaker, workshop facilitator and business owner with 15 years of experience in HR. She now helps people manage themselves — shaking up their thinking so they can behave differently and get different results. She is also the author of her debut book, The Shake Up. Show Notes Connect with Candice on ⁠Instagram⁠Buy her book ⁠The Shake Up:  This isn't another self-help book. This is a shake-up⁠Learn more about Candice's ⁠work and workshops.⁠  Keywords: child-free, women at work, identity, purpose, burnout, wellbeing, boundaries, belonging, life choices, workplace culture

  2. 6 juli

    EP 82: You Don't Manifest What You Want, You Manifest Who You Are with Georgie Stevenson

    What if everything you've been told about manifestation is wrong? In this episode I sit down with Georgie Stevenson — co-founder of Naked Harvest, founder of Rise and Conquer, and one of Australia's most followed entrepreneurs — to talk about the concept that sits at the heart of everything she has built. That you don't manifest what you want. You manifest who you are. Georgie unpacks what manifestation actually means beneath the vision boards and the hype, why your self-concept shapes your reality more than any goal-setting tool ever will, and how she has done the inner work to completely rewrite who she believes herself to be — multiple times. We also get into the dark 18 months postpartum that forced her to question everything, what she has learned about identity and worth as a founder, and why coming back to self is the most practical thing any of us can do. This one is honest, grounded and will change the way you think about what you're actually creating. Key Topics Why manifestation is about identity, not intention and what most people get completely wrongHow your self-concept shapes your reality more than your vision board ever willThe postpartum ego death that completely redefined Georgie's definition of successHow to separate your worth and identity from your work when your personal brand is your businessThe limiting belief Georgie has worked hardest to overcome and why hustle culture makes it worseWhat wellbeing actually looks like for Georgie in this season and why simplicity winsWhy curating your online experience is just as important as curating your real one About Georgie Georgie Stevenson is an entrepreneur, investor, content creator and mum, best known as co-founder of Naked Harvest and founder of the Rise and Conquer brand. With a community of more than 400,000 people, Georgie has built a loyal following by openly sharing the realities of business ownership, motherhood, health, wellness and personal growth. A qualified life coach and host of the Rise and Conquer podcast, she is passionate about helping women step into their potential and create lives aligned with their goals, values and vision. Connect with Georgie Instagram: @georgiestevenson / @riseandconquer /@nakedharvestsupps https://www.nakedharvestsupplements.com/ Keywords: Manifestation, identity, self concept, mindset, entrepreneurship, burnout, motherhood, wellbeing, limiting beliefs, personal growth

  3. 29 juni

    EP 81: The Psychology Behind Why We Feel Stuck| Dr Emily Musgrove (The Imperfects)

    Have you ever felt stuck but couldn't quite explain why — or felt like you were doing all the right things but still felt deeply unsatisfied? In this episode, I sit down with Dr Emily Musgrove, clinical psychologist, author and resident psychologist on The Imperfects podcast, to explore the psychology behind why we feel stuck, what we're really searching for beneath the surface, and what it actually takes to build a life that feels meaningful rather than just successful. Emily brings over 15 years of clinical experience and a refreshingly honest perspective — including her own experience of a breast cancer diagnosis that completely reframed how she thinks about resilience. We get into the difference between belonging and fitting in, why people pleasing quietly costs us our identity over time, what the research says about meaning versus purpose, and the one psychological skill Emily believes every leader needs above all else. Key Topics What resilience actually means and why it has nothing to do with holding it togetherThe difference between belonging and fitting in and why fitting in is exhaustingHow people pleasing quietly erodes your sense of self over timeWhy feeling stuck is not a problem to fix, it's a signal to pay attention toThe difference between meaning and purpose and why purpose doesn't have to come from workThe one psychological skill Emily says every leader needs: curiosity Show Notes  Emily's Book is Unstuck: A Guide to Finding Your Way Forward to Live the Life You Want to Live — ⁠available here. ⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dremilymusgrove/  Join Emily's ⁠mailing list⁠ to be the first to hear about her upcoming membership community focused on finding meaning and purpose in midlife.

  4. 22 juni

    EP 80: The Skills AI Can’t Replace (And Why They Matter More Than Ever) with Sonia Clarke

    As AI takes over more of what we do at work, the question isn't whether your job will change. It's whether you're developing the skills that machines simply can't replicate. In this episode, I sit down with Sonia Clarke, collaboration designer, facilitator and founder of Clever Manka, to explore what it really means to work well with other humans and why that skill has never mattered more. With over two decades of experience helping organisations communicate, think and work better together, Sonia brings a perspective that is equal parts rigorous and deeply human. We get into why good collaboration never just happens, what the MIT research on high performing teams actually tells us, and why the way we work today was designed for factories — not knowledge workers. We also explore Sonia's upcoming book The Collective Code, which makes the case that there is another way to work, and it might be closer to how people worked hundreds of years ago than we think. Key Topics Why good collaboration has to be intentionally designed and what most organisations get wrongThe three things MIT research found in every high performing teamWhy the modern work day was built for factories and is fundamentally broken for knowledge workThe human skills that will matter most as AI reshapes the workforceHow to build trust and deeper relationships in hybrid and remote environmentsWhat collectives are, why they're growing, and what they mean for the future of workWhy women are leaving the workforce — and why that should concern all of us About Sonia Sonia Clarke is a collaboration designer, facilitator, writer, yoga and meditation teacher, and the founder of Clever Manka. With more than two decades of experience helping organisations communicate, think and work better together, Sonia brings a unique blend of corporate expertise and human-centred leadership. Her career spans senior leadership roles including Director at PwC's Future of Work Practice and leader of its creative communications business. She is the author of The Collective Code newsletter and is currently writing a book of the same name — exploring the human skills that will matter most as technology continues to reshape how we live and work. Connect with Sonia LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sonia-clarke Substack: substack.soniaclarke.com Resources Mentioned Humankind by Rutger BregmanJohn Demartini Values Process  Keywordscollaboration, future of work, human skills, AI, collective intelligence, remote work, hybrid work, trust, wellbeing, leadership

  5. 15 juni

    EP 79: Burnout Isn't the Price of Success, It's a Sign You're Doing It Wrong with Alex Davids- Neuroscience Expert

    What if burnout isn't the price of success — but actually a sign you're doing it wrong? In this episode I sit down with Alex Davids, founder of Next Evolution Performance and high performance coach to CEOs and executives across the globe, to challenge one of the most persistent myths in leadership culture. That working yourself into the ground is what it takes to get to the top. Alex brings over 20 years of experience combining psychology, applied neuroscience and business strategy — and her message is clear. True high performers don't burn out. They learn to understand how their brain works, build recovery into their day, and operate in a way that is sustainable for the long haul. We get into the neuroscience of decision making under pressure, why your values and your behaviours are probably telling two very different stories, and the surprisingly simple tools that can completely change the way you perform and lead. This one is practical, science-backed and full of things you can do today. KEY TOPICS Why burnout is not a badge of honour — it's a sign your performance isn't actually sustainableHow AI is creating a brand new kind of burnout that nobody is talking aboutThe neuroscience of what happens to your brain under pressure — and the fastest way backA simple values exercise using nothing but sticky notes and your bank accountWhy the brain can only truly do deep work for four to five hours a day — and what to do about itThree non-negotiables Alex gives every leader: breath, phone-free focus time, and real recovery breaks The difference between control and choice — and why it changes everything CONNECT WITH ALEX
 Website: nextevolutionperformance.com
 LinkedIn: Alexandra Davids
 Free monthly webinars: 20 minutes of neuroscience and leadership content + 20 minutes live Q&A — recordings available. Join via the website. John Demartini Values Process — a free online tool to help you identify your true values based on where you spend your time, money and energy. Find it at drdemartini.com

  6. 8 juni

    EP 78: Why So Many Successful People Still Feel Unhappy with ex pro sufer Cooper Chapman

    What if the success you've been chasing is sitting on the wrong mountain entirely? In this episode I sit down with Cooper Chapman, former professional surfer, founder of The Good Human Factory and author of The One Percent Good Club, to talk about one of the most important questions we can ask ourselves — why do so many successful people still feel unhappy? Cooper spent years ranked in the top hundred surfers in the world, doing what he loved, living what looked like a dream life from the outside. But internally, he was riding a rollercoaster that tied his entire sense of self-worth to his results. It wasn't until he shifted from chasing external achievement to living by his values that everything changed. Since then he has delivered wellbeing programs to over 75,000 students, spoken at the United Nations, and built a free global gratitude community with over 5,000 members. His message is simple, practical and backed by science — and this episode is full of it Key Topics Why basing your identity and self-worth on achievement is a trap — and what to anchor to insteadThe five values Cooper identifies as fundamental for good mental healthThe treadmill of life — why mental health requires daily action, not just awarenessWhy high performers are especially vulnerable to a dysregulated nervous systemThe one habit Cooper says has had the biggest impact on his mental healthHow to build deeper connection in a world that's wider but lonelier than everThe simple, free foundations that will move the needle on your wellbeing before any gadget or hack will About Cooper Cooper Chapman is the founder of The Good Human Factory, a movement dedicated to improving mental health through simple, practical habits. A former professional surfer ranked in the top hundred in the world, Cooper's own mental health journey sparked a passion for making wellbeing accessible and actionable. He is the author of The One Percent Good Club, and has delivered wellbeing programs to over 75,000 students and more than 100 organisations including Apple, Telstra, Red Bull, Amazon and Westpac. He has spoken at the United Nations Climate Change Conference and hosts the Good Humans Podcast. Connect with Cooper Website: thegoodhumanfactory.com Instagram: @thegoodhumanfactory Book: The One Percent Good Club — available on Amazon or signed copies at thegoodhumanfactory.com.

  7. 1 juni

    EP 77: Nobody Told Me This About Leadership: 10 Lessons Every New Leader Needs to Hear

    What if everything you were told about getting promoted was actually setting you up to struggle? In this episode, I'm sharing something a little different — no guest this week, just me and 10 things I wish someone had told me before I stepped into my first leadership role. I did a LinkedIn post on this recently and the response told me there was more to say. So this is me going deeper. Because here's the truth: most people are promoted into leadership because they're great at their job. Not because they've been trained to lead. And those are two completely different things. What follows is usually a quiet kind of struggle — the replaying of conversations at night, the urge just to do it yourself, the desperate wanting to be liked — that nobody warned you about and that too few people talk about honestly. This one is for every new leader trying to find their feet, every experienced leader who never got the foundation they deserved, and anyone sitting on the edge of a leadership role, wondering if they're ready. Key Topics Why becoming a leader is a complete career change — not just a promotion — and why businesses keep getting this wrongThe accidental counsellor problem: what to do when your team brings their personal struggles to work and why it's not your job to fix themHero mode and why swooping in to do the work yourself is actually undermining your team — not helping themThe trap of wanting to be liked and the shift from being liked to being respectedHow to communicate decisions you don't fully agree with — or weren't given full context on — in a way that still motivates your teamWhy leadership is the ultimate selfless act: giving credit down and taking accountability upThe case for fun — why injecting levity into your team isn't a nice-to-have, it's a performance strategyWhat to do when you lay your head on the pillow replaying a conversation you're not proud ofWhy repair matters more than perfection — and how to actually do itThe greatest gift of leadership: watching the people you led go on to do remarkable things Keywords leadership, new leaders, leadership lessons, first-time leader, management, team culture, difficult conversations, performance, coaching, wellbeing, professional development, career growth, workplace

  8. 25 maj

    EP 76: Why More Women Need to Stop Apologising for Wanting More with Francesca Molina

    What if staying exactly where you are is actually the biggest risk you're taking?In this episode, I sit down with Francesca Molina, founder and principal lawyer of Her Legal Edge, to talk about building a business on your own terms — even when the circumstances feel impossible. Francesca launched her legal practice as a single mum with a toddler still breastfeeding through the night, a three-month financial runway, and no partner to fall back on. She went from dreading every day to hitting her annual income target in two and a half months.But this episode goes well beyond business. We get into the shame women carry around wanting more — more money, more success, more freedom — and why that needs to stop. We talk about losing friends as you grow, learning to receive help without guilt, and what it actually means to choose a life that feels like yours. Francesca brings the kind of honest, unfiltered perspective that only comes from having genuinely lived it.This one will make you question whether the life you're tolerating is costing you more than the leap you've been avoiding.Key Topics What separates intentional, proactive leaders from reactive ones and why it comes down to foundations, not personalityWhy contracts aren't scary and the clients who refuse to sign one are usually the ones you don't want anywayFrancesca's leap: quitting her job and launching a firm within two weeks as a solo mum with a toddler and minimal runwayThe short-term sacrifice mindset that helped her hit her annual income goal in two and a half monthsWhy outsourcing before you feel financially ready might be the smartest move you makeThe AI contracts trap — why using ChatGPT or Claude for your legal documents could expose you to $20,000+ in liability (Australian law is not American law)The moment a business stops being a hobby and what you need in place before that happensAbout FrancescaFrancesca is the founder and principal lawyer of Her Legal Edge, a modern legal practice helping founders and business owners scale with confidence through strategic, practical and empowering legal support. Website: ⁠herlegaledge.com.au⁠Instagram: ⁠@herlegaledge⁠Book Mentioned: The Top Five Regrets of the Dying by Bronnie WareKeywordswomen in business, legal foundations, contracts, single mum entrepreneur, ambition, money mindset, receiving, female friendship, burnout, boundaries, business growth, legal templates, Australian business law

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Welcome to Work and Wellness, the podcast for anyone who wants to feel great and perform at their best, without burning out. I’m Ange Davies, a wellbeing speaker and ex-corporate leader, here to help you create a life that feels as good as it looks. Each week, I’m joined by guests who bring real stories and practical insights on what it means to thrive both at work and beyond. Ready to live well and succeed on your own terms? Hit follow and let’s get into it!

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