What if being visible isn't about promoting yourself, but creating a pathway for others?

In this episode of Biggest Feeds, Claudine Thornton yarns with proud Zenadth Kes woman, former Olympian and founder of Female First, Libby Cook-Black, to explore leadership, visibility and what it means to take up space with purpose.

Libby shares her journey from public service to entrepreneurship, the mindset she developed as an elite athlete and why choosing yourself can also be an act of service to community. Together they unpack imposter syndrome, cultural load, business, social media and why showing up authentically gives others permission to do the same.

This is a conversation about courage, discipline and creating opportunities—not just for ourselves, but for the generations coming behind us.

In this episode you'll hear about:

• Building confidence through visibility
• Leadership and entrepreneurship
• Elite athlete mindset
• Creating culturally safe online spaces
• Authenticity on social media
• Kinship, community and accountability
• Preparing yourself to lead

In this episode of Biggest Feeds, Claudine Thornton yarns with Libby Cook Black about leadership, visibility, community and the balancing act many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people know well: when to step forward, when to step back, and how to protect your spirit along the way.

At the heart of this conversation is a powerful reminder that there is no single right way to lead. For some people, making an impact means speaking loudly. For others, it means caring for themselves, supporting others behind the scenes or choosing when and where to show up.

Whether you work in health, advocacy, education, media or community services, this episode offers an honest and refreshing conversation about leadership, boundaries and staying strong enough to keep going.

One insight from this yarn continues to resonate:

"For some, stepping back is protective. For others, stepping in creates change."

Acknowledgement of Country

Opening Acknowledgement of Country spoken in Ngiyampaa language by Jesse Hodgetts and used with permission.

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