Empowering Leaders

Physiotherapist, pain scientist and ultra runner, Donna Urquhart, has studied the subject of pain for years. On this episode of the Empowering Leaders podcast, just a few days before she departs for Antarctica to smash the Guinness World Record for the longest ultramarathon in a polar region, Donna tells us how pushing through pain can unlock more of our potential. Passionate about the importance of sport in the lives of children, specifically girls, Donna reinforces why we need to be teaching coping skills in youth sports and tells us the crucial steps to fostering a supportive environment for young people to compete in. In this conversation, you'll hear how Donna is aiming to raise 1.5 million dollars by running across Antarctica so she can sponsor programs that support females to stay in sport. Her insights into the world of pain, the latest research and what you need to be able to push through it will inspire you, and just wait until you hear how and when she discovered her love for running! For more information and to donate to support Donna's Antarctic run and her work in girls sport: Run Antarctica  To hear or re-listen to the Empowering Leaders episode Luke mentions with Rodney Campbell, founder of Learning Life Through Sport head here or search for Rodney Campbell Empowering Leaders wherever you get your podcasts. Learn. Lead. Collaborate. Start your leadership journey today. Head to Aleda Collective to find out more about our signature, cross industry collaboration program, Aleda Connect. Curated and facilitated by experts, running for 8 fortnightly sessions, Aleda Connect is the learning experience of a life-time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarah Grynberg, executive producer of Hamish and Andy, discusses the power of visualization and the impact of kindness and authenticity on success. She shares her passion for living a purposeful life and highlights the benefits of daily routines and being your authentic self. The podcast also explores the importance of collaboration, the power of visualization and meditation, and the significance of living a life of service and making a difference.

In this joyful (and cheeky) conversation, Liz Ellis shares her journey from clumsy bookworm, to successful netball player, through to becoming one of the most respected names in Australian sport and media.  Liz and Luke talk openly about Liz's struggles with fertility and the importance of finding new ways to create more open conversation about miscarriage amongst our friends and families. Liz also takes us through her experiences with failure in business, her highly competitive nature and why a trip around Australia with her young family was a non-negotiable! Show notes: Liz and Luke share a passion for junior sport and you'll hear them discussing a recent episode with Rodney Campbell from Learning Life Through Sport You'll also hear Luke talking about Liz's powerful book If At First You Don't Conceive  Learn. Lead. Collaborate. Start your leadership journey today. Head to Aleda Collective to find out more about our signature, cross industry collaboration program, Aleda Connect. Curated and facilitated by experts, running for 8 fortnightly sessions, Aleda Connect is the learning experience of a life-time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ivan Cleary, the Penrith Panthers triple premiership winning coach. In this conversation you'll learn pretty quickly that Ivan is incredibly humble and equally full of wisdom at the same time. He tells us the full story behind his gut-wrenching decision to leave the West Tigers in 2018 with two years left on his contract. Ultimately, trusting his heart helped him make the call and, you could say, three premierships later, he's never looked back! Ivan shares about the work being done on the mental agility of his team, and goes into detail about following the path of the All Blacks and their psychologist Dr. Ceri Evans. He breaks down the simplified method they're using behind the scenes and how it has helped the Panthers reach the pinnacle not once, not twice but three times in a row. The proudest of Penrith men, you'll hear Ivan skilfully self-reflect on his early coaching career, his home of Penrith, and how important his community is to their club. He speaks from the heart about his family, and lets us in on what it means to be both coach and father to the undeniably brilliant Nathan Cleary.  Show notes In this episode you'll hear Ivan & Luke talk about: Our episode with Gus Worland - Saving lives, one mate at a time Our episode with Nathan Parris - Tapping into the potential of Emerging entrepreneurs The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, a book by Patrick Lencioni Dr Ceri Evans Red Blue model  Learn. Lead. Collaborate. Start your leadership journey today. Head to Aleda Collective to find out more about our signature, cross industry collaboration program, Aleda Connect. Curated and facilitated by experts, running for 8 fortnightly sessions, Aleda Connect is the learning experience of a life-time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In May 2020, at the end of a crystal meth-fuelled bender, Dani Laidley was arrested. In conversation with Luke Darcy she tells us exactly how that arrest came about, as we shine a light on the self-leadership Dani taps into at each twist and turn. While in custody that night, Victoria police officers took and distributed photos of her with makeup streaming down her face. The invasive photos made front page news, publicly revealing Dani to the world for the first time. Prior to that moment, we had all known Dean Laidley, the champion premiership-winning footballer with the West Coast Eagles and North Melbourne, who went on to be an outstanding senior coach at North Melbourne Football Club for seven seasons. We are in awe at the courage and mental resilience it took for Dani to essentially live two lives while excelling in the brutal, alpha competitive world of professional AFL football.  From her gender dysphoria diagnosis, to her inspiring work as an advocate for the transgender community, to her aspirations to one day coach in the AFL again, you're going to love this conversation with a woman, who despite all odds, is thriving, equal parts proud and humble, and leading the way for so many. Start your leadership journey today. Head to Aleda Collective to find out more about our signature, cross industry collaboration program, Aleda Connect. Curated and facilitated by experts, running for 8 fortnightly sessions, Aleda Connect is the learning experience of a life-time. Learn. Lead. Collaborate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeffrey Cole's lifelong insight into the future of all things digital communication makes for eye-opening conversation. In this episode, Jeff labels ChatGPT as the greatest disruptor to society since the printing press and personal computer came on the scene. He describes the four key pillars of Elon Musk and, given the breadth of work Elon Musk is doing, says we can't afford count Elon out of anything. Jeff also talks microchip manufacturing calling it the most important and indestructible sector in the global business world. Throw in a deep dive on TikTok, the Chinese government's influence, and the heartbreaking impacts of social media on our youth and this is another unmissable episode of Empowering Leaders. Start your leadership journey today. Head to Aleda Collective to find out more about our signature, cross industry collaboration program, Aleda Connect. Curated and facilitated by experts, running for 8 fortnightly sessions, Aleda Connect is the learning experience of a life-time. Learn. Lead. Collaborate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Larry Kestelman is an Australian billionaire property developer and businessman. One of the co-founders of Dodo Internet back in 2001, Larry is now owner of Australia’s National Basketball League, the NBL, among many other successful businesses. Not satisfied with turning Melbourne United into a successful franchise, he went on to change the game for Australian basketball after taking ownership of the NBL itself. In this conversation, Larry and our host, Luke Darcy, cover all of Larry’s journey - from his humble beginnings in Ukraine to becoming a renowned business tycoon in Australia. Larry puts a whole lot of his success down to luck, but also admits to being skilled at seizing opportunities and developing an unbelievably deep understanding of people and their needs. In this inspiring conversation with Luke, Larry emphasises just how important it is to him to always be learning, to maintain a positive attitude when the going gets tough, and how self-leadership, for Larry, all comes back to knowing what your purpose is. Start your leadership journey today. Head to Aleda Collective to find out more about our signature, cross industry collaboration program, Aleda Connect. Curated and facilitated by experts, running for 8 fortnightly sessions, Aleda Connect is the learning experience of a life-time. Learn. Lead. Collaborate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this powerful episode of Empowering Leaders, Craig McCrae takes us on his journey to becoming Senior Coach of the 2023 AFL Premiership winning Collingwood Football Club. Throughout this conversation, you'll gain a deep insight into Fly's leadership approach - he's values-based, he empowers players and staff and he reveres collaboration.  You'll hear him talk about being drafted to the Brisbane Lions in 1994 and winning three back to back Premierships before entering an 18-year coaching apprenticeship that led to him being appointed Collingwood coach in 2022. A bit of a 'cheeky' coach, Fly, as he's affectionately known, swears by keeping things fun and relaxed on game day, putting family first and always supporting players through their mistakes. It's a privilege to listen to and learn from this man, and, of course, to get the full story about his newborn baby, Maggie, gracing the world with her presence at 7:45am on the day Craig and his team won the 2023 AFL Grand Final! Start your leadership journey today. Head to Aleda Collective to find out more about our signature, cross industry collaboration program, Aleda Connect. Curated and facilitated by experts, running for 8 fortnightly sessions, Aleda Connect is the learning experience of a life-time. Learn. Lead. Collaborate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, former Australian rules footballer Luke Darcy warmly interviews his friend and former teammate, Bob Murphy. The shared history that began when they were both 17-year-old boys shines through as they talk about Bob’s leadership style and his unique approach to life and football. You’ll hear Bob share his experiences as a young player, his journey to becoming captain of the Western Bulldogs, and what he thinks needs to shift when it comes to  leadership and culture in football. He also talks about his passion for storytelling, his deep love for the game of AFL, and the setbacks and anxiety he’s experienced and continues to work through.  The conversation also touches on Bob’s eclectic group of friends, his interests outside the world of football, and his passion for collaborating with the most interesting people he can find.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ed O'Malley, a former elected official in Kansas, left his role to start the Kansas Leadership Center which has impacted tens of thousands of people in his local community. Ed is a fascinating and curious person. He has this fantastic way of talking about leadership often being the act of disappointing people at a rate that they previously couldn't absorb. He makes a really clear distinction between authority and exercising leadership, noting that just because you're in a role of authority doesn't mean that you choose to exercise leadership or have the skills to do it. This leader is passionate about the fact that leadership is actually a skill that can be learned and then an exercise in itself. We cover the challenge of the gun laws in the United States, and Ed's desire to see a formal global collaboration of leadership programs around the world to support a more creative and collaborative approach to leadership.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.