Nic Naitanui: Playing the Game of Life with Passion, Generosity and Connection - LIVE from Fiji

This week we are thrilled to welcome the inimitable Nic Naitanui back to Empowering Leaders for this very special episode, recorded LIVE in his beautiful home country of Fiji. From humble beginnings, to one of Australian football's most celebrated players, Nic’s story is one of resilience, generos…

Josh Piterman: Unmasking the Value in Who We Are, Not What We Do

This week’s guest on Empowering Leaders is acclaimed Australian musical theatre legend, author and breathwork and mindset coach, Josh Piterman. Josh’s career evolution is nothing short of extraordinary. From performing onstage in lead roles in The Phantom of the Opera and Les Miserables, to a coac…

Will Cole: Is The Key to Better Health Buried Deeper Than You Think?

What if the key to better health isn't just treating symptoms, but understanding what's causing them in the first place? This week, world-renowned functional medicine expert and New York Times bestselling author Will Cole joins us to explore the connection between physical health, mental wellbeing…

Scott Parkinson: People, Purpose and the Power of Women in Sport

This week we’re joined by Scott Parkinson, Head Assistant Coach at Seattle Reign FC in the US National Women’s Soccer League. In this episode, Scott reflects on his career in high performance sport, and the huge impact working in women’s football has had on his life, leadership, and the way he app…

Keith D’Amelio: Unlocking Elite Performance in Sport, Business and Beyond

This week we’re joined by performance strategy and innovation advisor, founder of Heretic Performance and the current Head of Innovation at the WNBA’s New York Liberty, Keith D’Amelio, For over two decades, Keith has worked with some of the world’s top sporting teams and organisations, including t…

Dandapani: Master Your Mind by Mastering Your Awareness

In a world designed to constantly capture our attention, learning how to focus has become one of the most valuable skills we can develop. This week, Luke Darcy sits down with Dandapani, a Hindu priest, entrepreneur, bestselling author, speaker and former monk who spent 10 years living and training…

Jess Bala: Leading Through Life’s Biggest Challenges with Vulnerability and Humanity

This week’s guest is Jess Bala, the former Managing Director of General Motors Australia and New Zealand. In this deeply personal episode, Jess opens up about the devastating loss of her brother, beloved sports journalist Sam Landsberger. She shares how Sam’s passing has impacted her family, and s…

Hedley Thomas: A Storyteller’s Relentless Pursuit for Justice

This week, Luke Darcy sits down with one of Australia’s most respected investigative journalists and two-time Gold Walkley Award winner, Hedley Thomas. For over four decades, Hedley has been pursuing stories that matter, with a career that has taken him from the fall of the Berlin Wall, to the gro…

John Lynch: Making History in Melbourne with the San Francisco 49ers

What does it take to build a winning culture, and then sustain it at the highest level? In this special live episode of Empowering Leaders, we sit down with NFL legend and San Francisco 49ers General Manager John Lynch during the team’s historic visit to Melbourne. John shares the lessons behind …

Dr Martha Beck: What If Success Isn’t What You Think It Is?

For best-selling author, life coach and sociologist Dr. Martha Beck, living a successful and meaningful life isn't found in status or other people's expectations. It's found by discovering your own truth, and having the courage to live it. In this episode of Empowering Leaders, Martha explores why…