“If they provide that choice for young people, it’s an empowered decision and not based on, “I don’t feel good enough but this brand has told me that in order to feel beautiful, I have to buy their product.” Nicole Gibson. … Continue reading
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The homelessness fighter
“I get more out of helping somebody I reckon than they do out of receiving it.” Kathy Hilton. There’s a beautiful Talmud quote, “Every blade of grass has an angel that bends over it and whispers, “grow, grow.” After meeting … Continue reading
The organic garden educator
“There is technology in our lives, Play School has literally saved my life on many occasion. But it seems to me when people are justifying why their child is watching an iPAD while eating dinner they say, “well technology is … Continue reading
The afl player
“Your body is a temple and you really need to look after it, that’s probably one of the really strong things got out of it. I’m also really thankful for the people around me, I guess you can take those … Continue reading
The expat
“There is no better time than now to do the things you want. So save up your money, keep your vision true and clear before you, and release your fate to the wide road. It’ll reward you for your faith … Continue reading
Tips from an institute of sport coach
“Most people think that long, steady state exercise is the key to endurance, however that’s not the case. The best way to improve endurance is to include interval training into your program. ” Institute of Sport coach Danielle Stefano. … Continue reading
The physicist
“I suppose the motivation comes from realising that you eventually make changes and having had the recognition and seeing things I’ve set in place have a life of their own afterwards. ” Dr Cathy Foley. Dr. Cathy Foley is the Chief … Continue reading
The environmentalist
“I measure the personal abuse I experience against the extreme violence that is experienced by environmental advocates in other parts of the globe, and it doesn’t measure as bad. Jenny Weber. Nobody could argue Weber’s dedication to the environment. She … Continue reading
The astrophysicist
“I feel like my life has been blessed because I’ve almost never encountered any situation in which I’ve had limited options because of my gender.” Dr Tamara Davis. Can you imagine being forced to lie about your marriage and living … Continue reading
2 assets of a successful woman
I interviewed the authors of ‘The Women’s Power Handbook in the late 1990’s when I worked for an Australian television network. Book launches could be a bit of a ‘ho-hum’ assignment but meeting the authors – the first woman Premier … Continue reading

