“For me, the most beautiful thing watching a show is being able to see a person’s soul. I don’t think you can hide that when you’re out on stage.” Leanne Stojmenov. Leanne Stojmenov is a mesmerising Cinderella before and … Continue reading
A few readers have asked me to name my favourite interviews so far. Hand over heart; I love every chat. Why? Because we share and we learn from each other. This conversation with the Malthouse Theatre’s Marion Potts inspired many… Martine: You have been … Continue reading
Katie McKinnon, artist. Katie McKinnon is barely two minutes into talking about her journey as an artist before she starts listing all her talented friends I should also feature on Engaging Women. Anyone who has ever met her will be familiar with this generosity. … Continue reading
Earlier this year I went to a dinner party and met a woman whose story deserves to be shared. Ann Billington is a mum of three boys. Her youngest, five-year-old George is known as an “adorable kid” who makes a positive mark on many. George was diagnosed … Continue reading
Performance coach and personal trainer Dean Casamento is convinced all of us can achieve our goals. Yes, we too can be like Ellen O’Neal, the greatest female freestyle skateboarder of the 70’s, well… our own version of Ellen at least. For … Continue reading
Dad (Alan Griffiths), my sis and me with former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam I grew up in a home where Gough Whitlam loomed large. His education policies allowed my dad to study Law and Economics at University; the first in his … Continue reading
Anastasia Fai Huge congratulations to Anastasia Fai Kogan after being appointed youngest director in the history of the Melbourne Opera Board. She will serve as a Non-Executive Director and is expected to bring energy and fresh, connective thinking to the … Continue reading
“That’s the trick with digital now you can’t just put beautiful work out there you have to be able to measure it and give tangible results to clients.” Virginia Hyland. Time to hear from someone who backed herself and … Continue reading
“You know I’ve had bad jobs; I’ve had bad relationships, I’ve had really bad circumstances in my life but I’ve always been very, very driven to change them.” Mia Freedman. What is it about Mia Freedman that drove her … Continue reading
Young film maker Eli Mak captures jewellery designer Tanya Hamersfeld creating a jewel encrusted mask valued at 42K. The Melbourne mum of three later donated it the AIDS Benefit Ball. You may remember Tanya from a post a few weeks back when I took you inside her glamorous … Continue reading