In this episode, Leah speaks to Sam Trattles, commercial negotiator and Founder of The Other Side of the Table. about why so many people struggle to ask for what they want at work and how to build confidence in negotiation. In this episode we covered the following ke...

In this episode, Leah sits down with Sandy Milner, a sport scientist, former athlete, international marketer and mum, whose career spans 25+ years across elite sport, global brand partnerships, and human performance. After founding an award-winning global sport and lifestyle agency in London, Sandy returned to her first love: health, energy, and human performance. Today, she blends science-backed wellbeing principles with real-world corporate insight to help individuals and workplaces perform...

Margot Andersen is the founder of InSync Network Group - a community that supports globally experienced Australians to reconnect their careers, professional networks and lives when they return home. Through InSync, Margot has created an environment where returning expats can translate their international experience into local career success, whilst building genuine connections and confidence through events, learning programs, and the InSync Club. Margot is also the Director of TalentInsight A...

In this episode, Leah interviews Ben Lai, an introverted entrepreneur who now teaches salespeople and entrepreneurs to 'sell' whilst being authentic and true to themselves. In this episode, Leah and Ben discuss the following: Ben's own career journey from nursing to becoming an entrepreneurThe common misconceptions about introverts working in salesThe strengths that make introverts great at salesBen's coaching process and how he helps introverted entrepreneurs build their revenueFor more deta...

In this episode, Leah Lambart, Career & Interview Coach and Founder of Relaunch Me, discusses a topic that many professionals will face at some stage in their career — redundancy. Leah offers calm, practical guidance on how to navigate the emotional and logistical challenges that come with job loss. She shares strategies for regaining confidence, finding structure, and reframing redundancy as an opportunity to relaunch your career with clarity and purpose. What You’ll Learn in This Episod...

In this episode, Leah interviews Hannah Jensen and Joy Gao from Joy Jensen, a Melbourne-based Chartered Accounting firm that supports entrepreneurs and small-to-medium businesses with a range of accounting and taxation services, including taxation compliance and consulting, self-managed superannuation funds, business consulting and preparation of accounting statements. I this episode, Leah interviewed Hannah & Joy about what needs to be considered from a financial perspective when startin...

In this episode, Leah interviews Easton Wood, a former Australian rules footballer for the Western Bulldogs, best known for his leadership and athletic intercept-marking. Easton captained the Bulldogs to their historic 2016 Premiership win and was recognised with an All-Australian selection and the Charles Sutton Medal in 2015. After a 14-season career spanning 188 games, Easton retired in 2021 and has since transitioned into a new career as a recruitment consultant with Hassett, specialising...

In this episode, Leah speaks with Dr Natalie Sheard, a lawyer and McKenzie Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Melbourne. Natalie has deep expertise in discrimination caused by AI systems, particularly in employment contexts, and her research explores how and where such bias occurs, its impacts, and the adequacy of current legal protections. Natalie has been widely published in both domestic and international journals, as well as mainstream media, on topics including algorithm-facilitate...

In this episode, Leah interviews Ashleigh Sheridan, Founder and Managing Director - Ikigai Co, about her career in international development and ESG/Sustainability. Ashleigh is a thought leader who drives innovation in sustainability and social impact through collaboration. She is grounded in the belief that achieving positive outcomes for people and the planet should not come at a financial cost and that driving financial results must be intrinsically linked to driving positive change for cu...

In this episode, Leah explains how more mature employees can navigate any potential ageism when attending interviews. Leah explains the types of interview questions that may have 'ageist' connotations and provides some practical and specific examples of responses that may help to alleviate any concerns the employer may have about your age. This episode is for those employees who are 50+ and who are concerned about how they can compete against younger candidates in a competitive job market. If...

In this episode, Leah and her ex-colleague, Sarah Fenessey, Principal Consultant from TQ Solutions talk about all things Applicant Tracking Systems. Sarah is an HR tech specialist with significant experience working with clients to select, implement and optimise Applicant Tracking Systems including PageUp, SmartRecruiters, Cornerstone and other platforms. Prior to working in HR Tech, Sarah also had a long career working in recruitment roles including agency and in-house positions. &nbs...

In this episode, Leah interviews Virginia Wheway, an expert in analytics, machine learning and developing business strategies for data and analytics functions. Virginia has 35+ yrs' experience across many industry sectors, including aviation, transport, manufacturing, medicine and futures trading including two decades of experience in senior leadership roles. Virginia holds a PhD in data mining (statistics and computer science), a Bachelor of Mathematics (Honours) from the University of...

In this episode, Leah spoke to Erin Coldham, Chief Development Officer at Southerly Ten, about the different types of career opportunities available for those interested in working on a large renewable energy project such as those managed by Southerly Ten. Southerly Ten is a specialist offshore wind energy developer for Australia and New Zealand, from the team behind Star of the South and is backed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP). Southerly Ten's mission is to advance a local off...

Have you ever dreamt of a creative portfolio career as an actor, writer, coach or speaker? Fiona Harris has had a successful career doing all of the above. Fiona is a multifaceted talent in the Australian entertainment industry and is known for her extensive work in television, comedy, theatre, and writing. Her television credits include roles in popular Australian series such as The Beautiful Lie, Upright, and Offspring, as well as co-writing and co-starring in sketch comedy shows like...

In this episode, Leah interviews Amy Voller from Ripple Resolutions about her career journey from Marketing Director to Divorce Coach. In this episode, Leah and Amy discuss: Amy's own career journey from working in senior marketing roles in Australia and Germany to retraining to become a Divorce CoachThe difference between divorce coaching and mediationHow Amy discovered that this was her calling and how she went about researching the industry The challenges that Amy's clients have to o...

In this episode, Leah interviewed Executive Recruiter, Matt Simpson, from Blackbook Executive about what he has been seeing in the job market over the last few months and why it seems so hard right now for some candidates to land an interview. Matt co-founded specialist recruitment agency Blackbook Executive in 2011 with the intention of providing a highly specialised and personal recruitment consulting service to individuals and businesses across Australia and New Zealand. He has over 25 yea...

Carla Butler, Sleep Coach from Ora Sleep Coaching, is passionate about helping burnt out professionals improve their lives through managing stress and improving sleep. Carla believes that sleep is the key health pillar and is on a mission to arm as many people as possible with the knowledge of how important sleep is and how to fix it. In this episode, Leah interviews Carla about her career journey from working in stressful corporate jobs to becoming a Sleep Coach and Health &...

In this episode, Leah interviews Jacinta Whelan, a partner with Watermark Executive Search and co-author of The Rise of the Interim Executive. Jacinta is an award-winning author, thought leader and popular speaker on the concept of Interim Executives, Portfolio Careers and future ways of working. She leads the Melbourne office of Watermark and has over 25 years’ experience starting and leading Interim businesses in Hong Kong, New York and Australia.​ Jacinta advises corporates and...

In this episode, Leah interviews Belinda Hutchinson, an internal communications specialist, about what it is like to work in internal communications, the typical challenges and the skills that you need to be successful. In this episode, we discuss: How Belinda first came to choose communications/PR as a careerWhat an Internal Communications Specialist doesThe challenges of working in internal communicationsThe skills and attributes that an internal communications specialist requires to be suc...

In this episode, host Leah Lambart, speaks to Relaunch Me resume & LinkedIn writer, Paula Grant, about the importance of keyword optimisation in resumes and LinkedIn to be competitive in a job search process. Leah and Paula discuss the following: What is keyword optimisation on a resume and why is this important? What organisations are using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATSs) in the recruitment process? Is keyword optimisation more important for some roles than others? What...