Today, I’m joined by Thomas Nhan Tri Nguyen who has a fascinating story that I wanted to learn more about. From music halls to the battlefield and now boardroom, Thomas (or Tom’s) journey is anything but conventional. Tom is of Vietnamese heritage. He grew up in Adelaide, the only child of migrants who were fleeing war-torn Vietnam. While his early years were filled with music and academia, he started his working life as a public servant in the Queensland Government. A desire for a greater...

Hello, welcome to the show! I’m your host Michelle Cox and it makes me so happy you’re here with us once again to learn from another incredible guest that I’m about to introduce you to.This episode is part of a ‘series’ we’re currently running on the show - where I'm talking to all guests about the same topic, and that topic is REINVENTION! And why are we doing this? Well, it’s a topic I get asked about a lot; how I reinvented myself, why, the process I went through, and I was keen to talk to...

Hello, welcome to the show! I’m your host Michelle Cox and it makes me so happy you’re here with us once again to learn from another incredible guest that I will be ‘mining’ information fr...

We are kicking off a ‘series’ for the first time on the show - where I bring on guests to talk about the same topic over the coming weeks, and that topic is REINVENTION! It’s a topic I get asked about a lot;  how I reinvented myself, why, the process, and I wanted to talk to others about their incredible transitions and hear about their reinvention stories too. So, our first guest in this series is my dear friend, incredible entrepreneur and fellow creative studio buddy, Valerie Khoo who I’m...

Today I get the tables turned on me as we hit a wonderful milestone here on the One Question Podcast. I’m lucky enough to once again sit down with Helene Thomas, a Hobart based creative audio producer with a PhD in journalism. You may recall that I had Helene on the show a few months ago - you can have a listen to that interview it’s #189 on the show - it’s such a great conversation. But this time I connect with Helene for a different reason. You see Helene considers every story as a living...

If there is one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be?“The Power of Play. The Elixir of Life - Eternal Youth. We spend billions of dollars every year trying to make ourselves look and feel younger and yet the solution is staring right at us. PLAY! For some reason, we dismiss it as childish, not important to our life's goals and conquests or we are just too busy. And yet, when we look at the science behind play the only word I can use to describe its effects on our...

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “Perinatal mental health and postpartum psychosis”______________Ariane Beeston is a child protection worker and newly registered psychologist when she gives birth to her first child – and very quickly begins to experience scary breaks with reality. Out of fear and shame, she keeps her delusions and hallucinations secret, but as the months pass Ariane gets worse. Much worse. Finally admitted to a mother and baby...

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “I’d like people to understand the complexity and challenges for parents and carers looking after neurodivergent children.”____________Today you’ll meet a truly beautiful and inspirational person. Her work has positively impacted so many kids and families trying to overcome some extra challenges that life has thrown at them. Her name is Michelle Mennillo and she’s spent the past 20 years building a globally...

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If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “Creating better habits isn't just about exercising more or eating healthier, or having a great bedtime routine. It's not about external achievements like making more money, getting fit or losing weight. While habits can and do lead to these outcomes, the real value of habits lies in their power to shape who you become. They mold and reflect the person you aspire to be, telling the story of your life....

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “Finding sobriety at midlife and how empowering that can be”.With over 3 decades of rich and varied life experiences Belinda Stark’s journey embodies resilience and relentless personal growth. Her life's trials include battling 2 severe bouts of post-natal depression, and clinical depression, defeating breast cancer, managing fast onset menopause and confronting a 20 year drinking problem in midlife. All of...

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “Crucial life decisions. Why don’t we talk more about the importance of health during mid-life - including physical, mental, financial, legal.”Lisa Walker, co-founder of Eir Women and mum of two boys, transformed her life and career after the sudden loss of her husband at 47. Determined to honour his memory by living fully, she launched Eir Women to support women over 40 in prioritising their well-being.At 49,...

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be?   “We need to talk more about money. Making it, investing it, losing it.”_________________My guest today has a story quite unlike anything I’ve ever heard before… actually, it seems unbelievable. Sadly, it’s all true and as you’ll hear, the ordeal that this beautiful unsuspecting single Mum has been through made such an impact on her life - she’s now using that for good. Tracy Hall is an author, keynote speaker...

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “As a health enthusiast, I feel the need to talk about our lack of responsibility around our own health. What instead, if we had to ‘pay’ for our sickness? Currently we have to pay to be healthy. Is it easier to be unhealthy knowing our Health (..or ‘sickness’) System will cover most costs if we’re sick?” __________________________Kris Abbey has been a health advocate for a very long time… since she was 15 in...

If there was one thing you wish society would talk more about, what would it be?“Our imaginations and creativity and the myths around being creative and an artist”____________I met today’s guest through a mutual friend and right from the get-go we had fascinating conversations about what it means to be a creative. Gav Barbey is an Interdisciplinary Artist and he’s unlike anyone I’ve come across before so I’ve been really looking forward to this conversation. When it comes to his art, Gav’s...

If there was one thing you wish society would talk more about, what would it be?“Storytelling has become ubiquitous. It’s become a buzzword and is on trend for marketing purposes and branding. Radical storytelling on the other hand is less spoken about and I would love society to talk more about this.”“Radical storytelling can be used as a tool for social change. Feminism and movements like #MeToo have encouraged and given legitimacy for women to write from their own experience and...

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DISCREPANCIES IN HEALTHCARE with Clare PearsonIf there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “I wish society would talk about the real discrepancies in healthcare that existing for children living in regional Australia compared to those living in the city.”_____Clare Pearson is the CEO at Little Wings, a charity based at Bankstown Aerodrome and providing FREE air and ground transport for seriously ill children from regional and rural NSW, ultimately,...

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “Giving can be a small amount and it still makes a difference.”__________If you’ve been listening to me for a while, you may recall that I attending the inaugural SXSW Sydney event in 2023 and amoung some of the most incredible talks and panels I attended, I came across today’s guest. Theresa Winters organised the panel and session with the topic being microgrants. Alternative forms of fund raising have always...

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “That our experience of the world is a choice. We can find equal dark and light. Equal utopia and dystopia. Equal heaven and hell. Where our focus goes gives us our reality.”________My guest today has been an architect, created and headed up a financial planning business for two decades, then became a coach and mentor of business leaders and for even more diversity thrown in, the past nine years now an...

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “I’d like to talk about Sex toys, vibrators, and how we need to normalise female pleasure and the interesting topic of what it's like building a business in such a taboo space.”______I was going to start by saying that today’s episode is one for the gals.. But honestly - male partners could do with learning about this topic as well! We are going to give you some ideas for great gift-giving in future, I’m sure!...

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “Why social enterprise is the way of the future! It doesn’t have to be profit OR purpose, you can (and should) have both!”____________I meet a lot of people in the work I do and every now and then, I come across someone who I instantly want to learn more about. My guest today is one of those people. She has a quiet disposition and yet is fiercely passionate about the work she does - which happens to be...

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “The isolation and lack of resources for rural women and mothers”_____Today we meet an extraordinary human. Rebecca Gilchrist is a mother of two, farmer and Clinical Psychologist living and breathing rural life on a 6th generation mixed grazing property in NSW. The rolling granite hills of the New England tablelands are a long way from her childhood as an expatriate, the daughter of a telco executive, raised...

THE ‘WHY’ BEHIND BUSINESS with Aaron SmithIf the...