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About the Guest

Sarah Bevan is a seasoned legal professional with a specialty in family law. She holds the position of principal and accredited family law specialist at Sarah Bevan Family Lawyers. With decades of experience under her belt, Sarah is renowned for her ability to navigate the complex emotional and financial terrain of family separations and divorces. Her focus is on helping her clients find resolutions that are legally sound and personally sustainable, ensuring their post-separation lives are well structured.

Key Takeaways:

• Proactive Legal Consultation: Understanding the importance of seeking early legal advice to better prepare for potential separations.
• Challenges of Financial Equality: Discusses the financial disadvantages women often face post-divorce and emphasizes the importance of tailored legal strategies.
• Understanding Prenups and BFAs: Explains the role and potential pitfalls of Binding Financial Agreements and prenups in protecting assets.
• Navigating Emotional and Legal Complexities: Highlights how family law incorporates both legal and emotional aspects and the necessity of handling both with care.
• Separation Statistics Contextualized: Provides an overview of marriage and divorce statistics in Australia, emphasizing the commonality and complexity of separations.

Notable Quotes:

• "Probably the best way of describing what I do when people are separating is trying to help them find their way out of the mud and find a resolution and a way forward that doesn't break them."

• "One of the hardest things is finding out information if from a, an obstinate ex, even though he has the duty of disclosure, everyone does."

• "Everyone has an opinion about family law. Everyone at the school gate, at work."
• "Women just reach a point and it often all sort of coincides very commonly around, you know, sort of perimenopausal women and teenage children. And they just go, I'm done, I've had enough."
• "I need you to put your commercial thinking hat on right now and think Commercially, obviously."

Resources:

• Sarah Bevan Family Lawyers: Sarah Bevan Family Lawyers

She Wasn’t Born Yesterday, hosted by Janet Evans, a senior advertising creative and Jenni Woodhouse a semi retired social worker

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Gemma Mitchell is a seasoned financial advisor and the author of The Money Reset. With over 15 years of experience in the financial industry, Gemma has transitioned from traditional financial advising to managing a team of advisors while focusing on large-scale educational initiatives. These include corporate workshops, podcasts, and writing. Her mission is to make financial advice more accessible and to help individuals in difficult life transitions take control of their financial future. Gemma is also a co-host of the Australian Finance Podcast, where she shares insights into financial management and planning.

Key Takeaways:

• Personalized Financial Strategies: Gemma emphasizes the importance of tailoring financial plans to individual circumstances rather than relying on one-size-fits-all solutions.
• The Power of Awareness: Knowing your starting line and acknowledging financial realities are crucial steps toward effective money management and making informed decisions.
• Emotional Aspects of Finance: Understanding and balancing the emotional aspects of financial decision-making can prevent overwhelm and encourage sound decisions.
• The Importance of a Village: Surrounding yourself with a supportive network of advisors, mentors, and cheerleaders—the 'village'—is key to financial resilience.
• Income Potential vs. Expense Cutting: Recognizing both the need to manage expenses and the potential to increase income can help stabilize finances during crises.

Notable Quotes:

1. "Just because you can do something, it doesn't mean you should." - Gemma Mitchell
2. "It's not about being perfect; it's just about making progress." - Gemma Mitchell
3. "You have to decide that you want things to change, so you're not stuck." - Gemma Mitchell
4. "Awareness is the most important thing, and you don't have to change everything overnight." - Gemma Mitchell
5. "Your village doesn't need to be big, it needs to be strong." - Gemma Mitchell

Resources:

• Gemma Mitchell’s Book: "The Money Reset"
• Australian Finance Podcast: Co-hosted by Gemma Mitchell
• Money, Faith, and Finance Podcast: YouTube Channel

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Pete Burrows is an accountant for small business and individuals with Lower Russell and Farr in Penrith, Western Sydney, Australia.

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Key Takeaways:

• Understanding the fine line between ethical and moral dilemmas and how they influence decisions.
• Insight into the ethical considerations around informing someone about their partner's infidelity.
• The challenges involved in counseling minors and the nuances of informed consent.
• Real-life implications of ignoring a community's unspoken rules, such as unauthorized road markings.
• The importance of moral courage and honesty, even when the stakes are personal and high.

Notable Quotes:

1. "Life is full of dilemmas." - Janet Evans
2. "Do we contribute to it by buying it?" - Jenni Woodhouse
3. "If I push him over… no, I don't want to do that." - Jenni Woodhouse
4. "If you didn't have such a good knowledge of the law, then you wouldn't be in this problem." - Janet Evans
5. "It was a burden for you, this dilemma; it stays with you." - Jenni Woodhouse

She Wasn’t Born Yesterday, hosted by Janet Evans, a senior advertising creative and Jenni Woodhouse a semi retired social worker

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About the Guest:

Dr Terry Lim runs the Mindsight Clinic, where he's tackling some of psychiatry's toughest challenges—psychosis, schizophrenia, and complex mental health disorders most clinicians find overwhelming. His approach? Early intervention and actually understanding patients as whole people, not just symptoms.
As director, Terry's become a respected voice pushing for better mental health systems across Australia. He's not afraid to challenge psychiatric care methods and advocate for treatments that genuinely work, making him essential listening for anyone interested in mental health reform.

Key Takeaways:

• Understanding Psychosis: Psychosis, a syndrome with groups of symptoms, can result from several causes, including mental illness, substance use, and environmental stress.
• Systemic Challenges: The episode highlighted systemic disjointedness between police, health services, and community resources that can lead to gaps in patient care.
• Early Intervention: Dr. Lim emphasised the importance of early intervention and holistic treatment approaches in improving patient outcomes for conditions like schizophrenia.
• Role of Society: Support systems, including family and societal awareness, play a crucial role in the early detection and management of mental health conditions.
• Ethical Dilemmas: The conversation addressed the ethical challenges of involuntarily committing individuals for treatment while balancing individual freedom and public safety.

Notable Quotes:

1. "Psychosis is not actually an illness, it's a syndrome—a group of symptoms that come together." — Dr. Terry Lim
2. "Early intervention is the most effective type of intervention that we can have." — Dr. Terry Lim
3. "The real challenge is coordinating systems better and enhancing communication between services." — Dr. Terry Lim
4. "Moral injury is when one is forced to work against their values, often due to system failure." — Dr. Terry Lim
5. "Less reports, more action. More money would be good too." — Janet Evans

Resources:

• Dr. Terry Lim's Practice - Mindsight Clinic

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About the Guest

Louisa Hope survived the unthinkable during the 2014 Lindt Cafe siege in Sydney—and chose to transform that trauma into something powerful. Rather than letting the terrorist attack define her, Louisa's channelled her experience into genuine advocacy for others facing similar struggles.

Through her work with Victims of Terrorism Australia (VOTA), she's providing crucial support to terrorism survivors across the country. She's also founded the Louisa Hope Fund for Nurses, championing healthcare workers who've carried Australia through its toughest moments. Louisa's story proves that even our darkest experiences can become sources of hope, healing, and meaningful change for others.

Key Takeaways:

• Despite the trauma, Louisa emphasizes the power of gratitude and resilience in her recovery process.
• The episode discusses potential systemic failures in handling terrorism, such as the police response and the assailant being out on bail.
• Louisa advocates for recognizing and addressing PTSD and trauma, stressing the importance of seeking professional help.
• The role of community support and love in the healing process is a recurring theme throughout Louisa’s story.

Notable Quotes:

• "You know, this is the duplicitous double minded nature of the man. You know, one minute going to kill me, the next minute concerned that I have MS and I need medication."
• "I was absolutely active and keeping short accounts with God because I was not gonna go to God with a heart full of hate."
• "There is no formal apology. It's more like, oh, well, that was bad luck for you on the day that you were there."
• "Your fat saved your life." (A poignant reminder of unexpected outcomes from challenging situations.)
• "This event didn't just happen to us inside the cafe, it happened to our whole country, all of us."

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About the Guest

Tracy Hall: Tracy Hall is a marketing executive with over 25 years of experience. Known for her inspirational journey of resilience after falling victim to a notorious conman, she now dedicates efforts towards raising awareness about financial scams and fraud prevention. Her story was famously covered in the Australian podcast series, "Who the Hell is Hamish?", detailing her experience with one of Australia's most notorious conmen, Hamish MacLaren.

Key Takeaways:

The importance of trusting but verifying information in relationships, especially when money is involved.

Red flag indicators, such as lack of a digital footprint, that could suggest fraudulent intentions.

The emotional and psychological impact of financial scams on victims, including feelings of shame and mistrust.

Strategies for supporting someone who you suspect may be the victim of a scam.

Insights into the various personas and tactics used by scammers to exploit their victims.

Notable Quotes:

"I do believe that there are some emotions that can sit together concurrently. […] I don't believe, personally that love and deceit can exist in parallel." – Tracy Hall

"Trust but verify. So trust the person, but always verify, verify, verify." – Tracy Hall

"This is a part of my story. This is a part of the tapestry of my life now." – Tracy Hall

"If somebody that you're in a relationship with is asking you for your data, so your license or your passport details, or for money, then that is a huge, a huge red flag." – Tracy Hall

"In Australia, 30% of all scams and frauds don't get reported. […] And a lot of the reasons […] people are embarrassed, they're ashamed." – Tracy Hall

Resources:

• Tracy Hall: Author of the book "The Last Victim," which recounts her experience and recovery.

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About the Guest:

Meet Fleur Marks, the mindset coach helping leaders ditch burnout for breakthrough results. After spending over a decade in high-pressure advertising environments, Fleur made a life-changing pivot when her own health took a hit from the relentless overachiever lifestyle.

Now she's the go-to expert for leaders who want success without sacrificing their sanity. Fleur runs transformative training programs across industries and she's putting her hard-won wisdom into her upcoming book, "The Overachiever Reset." This conversation explores finding balance, redefining success, and why sustainable leadership starts with getting your mindset right.

Key Takeaways:

• Leadership involves not only guiding a team but also managing personal well-being to lead effectively and sustainably.
• Fleur Marks' pivot from advertising to coaching was driven by her health challenges and desire to create a lasting impact in leadership culture.
• The significance of building a personal support network, including therapists, coaches, and mentors, can enhance personal and professional growth.
• Understanding personal motivations and re-evaluating what defines success can lead to a more fulfilling career and life.
• Women's leadership programs address unique challenges for women in leadership roles, highlighting the need for balance and assertiveness in managing demands.

Notable Quotes:

1. "You have to be self full to be selfless." — Fleur Marks
2. "If your mindset as a leader is in a good place, you're a much better leader." — Fleur Marks
3. "You get 4,000 weeks in your life, and how are you using them?" — Fleur Marks
4. "I just started being enough and found comfort in knowing I was this wild person." — Fleur Marks
5. "It's more about impact. While I can." — Fleur Marks

Resources:

• Visit Fleur Marks' Website for more information on her coaching programs and upcoming book.
• Follow Fleur on LinkedIn and Instagram for updates on her work and thought leadership.

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About the Guest:

Dr. Jenny Brown is a highly respected clinical couple and family therapist with over 35 years of experience, specializing in family systems theory. She holds a PhD in social science and has dedicated her career to helping individuals navigate complex family dynamics. Dr. Brown is also an accomplished author and a key figure at the Family Systems Institute, where she contributes to training mental health professionals. Her work focuses on applying scientific theory to real-world relationship challenges, particularly emphasizing self-differentiation and emotional maturity.

Key Takeaways:

• Self-Differentiation is Essential: Emphasizes the importance of focusing on personal growth and emotional maturity to improve relationships with parents.
• Curiosity Over Reactivity: Advocates for a curious rather than reactive approach to family dynamics, promoting understanding and empathy.
• Avoid Triangulation: Highlights the pitfalls of involving third parties unnecessarily, urging direct communication in resolving conflicts.
• The Impact of Labels: Warns against labeling family members as villains or saints, encouraging a more nuanced understanding of individual behaviors.
• The Role of Feedback: Stresses the importance of offering constructive feedback without criticizing, fostering healthier communication patterns.

Notable Quotes:

1. "Being a parent is like trying to stand up in a hammock without spilling your wine."
2. "If there's a lot of conflict with parents, it's probably a sign that there's a lot that isn't worked out."
3. "I will not give advice until I've heard the best advice that they have to give themselves."
4. "Even messy relationships are worth having the experience of dealing with them."
5. "We can't have three steps to the perfect relationship to achieve in one week."

Resources:

• Jenny Brown’s Books: Amazon
• Family Systems Institute: Information and resources on family systems theory.
• Family Systems Practice Website: Offers insights into familial relationship dynamics.
• Parent Hope Project: Dr. Brown's program focusing on improving parental approaches.

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