In this episode of the Common Creative Podcast, Toni Powell shares her journey from marrying young and raising a family to becoming one of Australia’s most loved storytellers and keynote speakers. She explores the power of gratitude, the role of creativity in overcoming life’s challenges, and how pain can be a powerful teacher when met with perspective and purpose.

Renowned for her hilarious, story-driven talks, Toni is a leading voice in positive culture and wellbeing. She’s a two-time international business award winner, author of two books, whose Goalcast talk has over 15 million views, and the founder of the Heart of Gold International Film Festival, featured on ABC’s Australian Story (Let There Be Light).

LINKS:

Toni Powell- Special Guest

Website: https://www.tonipowell.com/

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tonipowell

Paul Fairweather - Co-host

https://www.paulfairweather.com

Chris Meredith - Co-host

https://www.chrismeredith.com.au

In this episode of the Common Creative Podcast, Toni Powell shares her journey from marrying young and raising a family to becoming one of Australia&rsquo;s most loved storytellers and keynote speakers. She explores the power of gratitude, the role of creativity in overcoming life&rsquo;s challenges, and how pain can be a powerful teacher when met with perspective and purpose.
Renowned for her hilarious, story-driven talks, Toni is a leading voice in positive culture and wellbeing. She&rsquo;s a two-time international business award winner, author of two books, whose Goalcast talk has over 15 million views, and the founder of the Heart of Gold International Film Festival, featured on ABC&rsquo;s Australian Story (Let There Be Light).
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LINKS:
Toni Powell- Special Guest
Website: <a href="https://www.tonipowell.com/">https://www.tonipowell.com/</a>
LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonipowell">linkedin.com/in/tonipowell</a>
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Paul Fairweather - Co-host
<a href="https://www.paulfairweather.com">https://www.paulfairweather.com</a>
Chris Meredith - Co-host
<a href="https://www.chrismeredith.com.au">https://www.chrismeredith.com.au</a>

The Common Creative - But Never Ordinary A podcast series with Paul Fairweather and Chris Meredith
The worlds of business, home and play are all starved of creativity.  From an early age, we’re taught how to analyse, critique and simplify but the tools for exploring, ideating and creating are assumed to be instinctive.  The Common Creative is all about bringing creativity back into everyday life - understanding the essence of creativity and making creativity a common as a loaf of bread and as well understood as a common language.
Hosts Paul Fairweather and Chris Meredith are both creative thought-leaders and have been bonded by a common passion for creating and sharing something new and inspiring every day. Paul paints a watercolour of the household object and posts the image on IG “@everythink”, Chris photographs the same beach each and every day and posts the image on IG “@thisisbalmoral”
By day, Paul Fairweather is a Brisbane-based, speaker, author,  mentor,  architect and artist. Chris Meredith is a Sydney-based, business coach, innovation consultant, and award-winning photo-artist.
Each podcast explores a different aspect of creativity. Recent topics have included: Energy, Time, Constraints and even the Impact of Covid-19 (why not?!) 
The podcasts are ideal for anyone looking to get out of a rut and deliver stuff that goes beyond the norm.
Join us for our conversations and surprising guests to unlock your own creativity. 



https://thecommoncreative.co/

https://www.paulfairweather.com/

https://chrismeredith.com.au/

The Common Creative - But Never Ordinary A podcast series with Paul Fairweather and Chris Meredith The worlds of business, home and play are all starved of creativity.  From an early age, we’re taught how to analyse, critique and simplify but the tools for exploring, ideating and creating are assumed to be instinctive.  The Common Creative is all about bringing creativity back into everyday life - understanding the essence of creativity and making creativity a common as a loaf of bread and as well understood as a common language. Hosts Paul Fairweather and Chris Meredith are both creative thought-leaders and have been bonded by a common passion for creating and sharing something new and inspiring every day. Paul paints a watercolour of the household object and posts the image on IG “@everythink”, Chris photographs the same beach each and every day and posts the image on IG “@thisisbalmoral” By day, Paul Fairweather is a Brisbane-based, speaker, author,  mentor,  architect and artist. Chris Meredith is a Sydney-based, business coach, innovation consultant, and award-winning photo-artist. Each podcast explores a different aspect of creativity. Recent topics have included: Energy, Time, Constraints and even the Impact of Covid-19 (why not?!)  The podcasts are ideal for anyone looking to get out of a rut and deliver stuff that goes beyond the norm. Join us for our conversations and surprising guests to unlock your own creativity. 
 
<a href="https://thecommoncreative.co/">https://thecommoncreative.co/</a>
<a href="https://www.paulfairweather.com/">https://www.paulfairweather.com/</a>
<a href="https://chrismeredith.com.au/">https://chrismeredith.com.au/</a>

The Common Creative

The Common Creative - But Never Ordinary A podcast series with Paul Fairweather and Chris Meredith
The worlds of business, home and play are all starved of creativity.  From an early age, we’re taught how to analyse, critique and simplify but the tools for exploring, ideating and creating are assumed to be instinctive.  The Common Creative is all about bringing creativity back into everyday life - understanding the essence of creativity and making creativity a common as a loaf of bread and as well understood as a common language.
Hosts Paul Fairweather and Chris Meredith are both creative thought-leaders and have been bonded by a common passion for creating and sharing something new and inspiring every day. Paul paints a watercolour of the household object and posts the image on IG “@everythink”, Chris photographs the same beach each and every day and posts the image on IG “@thisisbalmoral”
By day, Paul Fairweather is a Brisbane-based, speaker, author,  mentor,  architect and artist. Chris Meredith is a Sydney-based, business coach, innovation consultant, and award-winning photo-artist.
Each podcast explores a different aspect of creativity. Recent topics have included: Energy, Time, Constraints and even the Impact of Covid-19 (why not?!) 
The podcasts are ideal for anyone looking to get out of a rut and deliver stuff that goes beyond the norm.
Join us for our conversations and surprising guests to unlock your own creativity. 

 

https://thecommoncreative.co/

https://www.paulfairweather.com/

https://chrismeredith.com.au/

The Common Creative - But Never Ordinary A podcast series with Paul Fairweather and Chris Meredith The worlds of business, home and play are all starved of creativity.&nbsp; From an early age, we&rsquo;re taught how to analyse, critique and simplify but the tools for exploring, ideating and creating are assumed to be instinctive.&nbsp; The Common Creative is all about bringing creativity back into everyday life - understanding the essence of creativity and making creativity a common as a loaf of bread and as well understood as a common language. Hosts Paul Fairweather and Chris Meredith are both creative thought-leaders and have been bonded by a common passion for creating and sharing something new and inspiring every day. Paul paints a watercolour of the household object and posts the image on IG &ldquo;@everythink&rdquo;, Chris photographs the same beach each and every day and posts the image on IG &ldquo;@thisisbalmoral&rdquo; By day, Paul Fairweather is a Brisbane-based, speaker, author,&nbsp; mentor,&nbsp; architect and artist. Chris Meredith is a Sydney-based, business coach, innovation consultant, and award-winning photo-artist. Each podcast explores a different aspect of creativity. Recent topics have included: Energy, Time, Constraints and even the Impact of Covid-19 (why not?!)&nbsp; The podcasts are ideal for anyone looking to get out of a rut and deliver stuff that goes beyond the norm. Join us for our conversations and surprising guests to unlock your own creativity.&nbsp;
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<a href="https://thecommoncreative.co/">https://thecommoncreative.co/</a>
<a href="https://www.paulfairweather.com/">https://www.paulfairweather.com/</a>
<a href="https://chrismeredith.com.au/">https://chrismeredith.com.au/</a>

Episode 183 - Toni Powell: Sh!t Happy Creative

In this heartfelt episode, Paul Fairweather and Chris Meredith pay tribute to Paul's late mother, Enid Margaret Fairweather, who recently passed away at the age of 94. The episode revisits an earlier interview with her, celebrating her vibrant creativity and resilience throughout her life. Despite facing challenges like polio, Enid lived a life full of artistic expression, from painting to writing a memoir. Her story serves as an inspiration to embrace creativity at any age.

Links:

Special Guest: Enid Fairweather

Paul Fairweather - Co-host

https://www.paulfairweather.com

Chris Meredith - Co-host

https://www.chrismeredith.com.au

In this heartfelt episode, Paul Fairweather and Chris Meredith pay tribute to Paul's late mother, Enid Margaret Fairweather, who recently passed away at the age of 94. The episode revisits an earlier interview with her, celebrating her vibrant creativity and resilience throughout her life. Despite facing challenges like polio, Enid lived a life full of artistic expression, from painting to writing a memoir. Her story serves as an inspiration to embrace creativity at any age.
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Links:
Special Guest: Enid Fairweather
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Paul Fairweather - Co-host
https://www.paulfairweather.com
Chris Meredith - Co-host
https://www.chrismeredith.com.au

Episode 182 - Enid Fairweather: The Arts and Craft of Creativity

In this episode of The Common Creative Podcast, Paul chats with Warwick Heathwood about his journey from Outback Queensland to leading creative strategy on the world stage. Warwick shares how his early life, love for music, and agency experience shaped his views on storytelling, intuition, and the creative process. The conversation highlights the power of curiosity and the importance of understanding human behaviour in great strategy.

Warwick is a strategic leader with over 20 years’ experience in brand, creative, and business strategy. He’s helped drive growth for global brands, startups, and nonprofits, blending commercial acumen with sharp behavioural insight to create award-winning work across Australia, San Francisco, and New York.

It’s a conversation packed with wisdom, humility, and creative inspiration.

LINKS:

Warwick Heathwood - Special Guest

Website: https://subfrac.com/

LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/warwick-heathwood-9aa3682a

Paul Fairweather - Co-host

https://www.paulfairweather.com

Chris Meredith - Co-host

https://www.chrismeredith.com.au

In this episode of The Common Creative Podcast, Paul chats with Warwick Heathwood about his journey from Outback Queensland to leading creative strategy on the world stage. Warwick shares how his early life, love for music, and agency experience shaped his views on storytelling, intuition, and the creative process. The conversation highlights the power of curiosity and the importance of understanding human behaviour in great strategy.
Warwick is a strategic leader with over 20 years&rsquo; experience in brand, creative, and business strategy. He&rsquo;s helped drive growth for global brands, startups, and nonprofits, blending commercial acumen with sharp behavioural insight to create award-winning work across Australia, San Francisco, and New York.
It&rsquo;s a conversation packed with wisdom, humility, and creative inspiration.
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LINKS:
Warwick Heathwood - Special Guest
Website: <a href="https://subfrac.com/">https://subfrac.com/</a>
LinkedIn: <a href="https://au.linkedin.com/in/warwick-heathwood-9aa3682a">https://au.linkedin.com/in/warwick-heathwood-9aa3682a</a>
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Paul Fairweather - Co-host
<a href="https://www.paulfairweather.com">https://www.paulfairweather.com</a>
Chris Meredith - Co-host
<a href="https://www.chrismeredith.com.au">https://www.chrismeredith.com.au</a>

Episode 181 - Warwick Heathwood: The Creative Strategist

In this episode of The Common Creative Podcast, Claire Gray shares her journey from behavioural science to founding Thriving Culture. She talks about the shift from traditional HR to people and culture, and why creativity, psychological safety, and strong leadership matter more than ever.

Claire draws on over two decades of experience helping organisations build confident leaders, aligned teams, and cultures of accountability. Known for simplifying complexity and bringing clarity, she works with clients across Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and the UK.

Based in Byron Bay, Claire is an accredited coach, facilitator, and speaker who is passionate about helping people thrive at work.

Claire Gray - Special Guest

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thriving.culture/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leadership-coach-facilitator/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivingculture

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thrivingculture.com.au/

Website: https://thrivingculture.com.au/

Thriving Teams | Thriving Leadership book : https://thrivingculture.com.au/products

Podcast : https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/claire-gray6/episodes/Its-here----the-Thriving-Leaders-Podcast--Leadership-Styles-e2ihvr5/a-ab69q5k

Paul Fairweather - Co-host

https://www.paulfairweather.com/

Chris Meredith - Co-host

https://www.chrismeredith.com.au

In this episode of The Common Creative Podcast, Claire Gray shares her journey from behavioural science to founding Thriving Culture. She talks about the shift from traditional HR to people and culture, and why creativity, psychological safety, and strong leadership matter more than ever.
Claire draws on over two decades of experience helping organisations build confident leaders, aligned teams, and cultures of accountability. Known for simplifying complexity and bringing clarity, she works with clients across Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and the UK.
Based in Byron Bay, Claire is an accredited coach, facilitator, and speaker who is passionate about helping people thrive at work.
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Claire Gray - Special Guest
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thriving.culture/">https://www.instagram.com/thriving.culture/</a>
LinkedIn:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/leadership-coach-facilitator/"> https://www.linkedin.com/in/leadership-coach-facilitator/</a>
YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thrivingculture">https://www.youtube.com/@thrivingculture</a>
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thrivingculture.com.au/">https://www.facebook.com/thrivingculture.com.au/</a>
Website: <a href="https://thrivingculture.com.au/">https://thrivingculture.com.au/</a>
Thriving Teams | Thriving Leadership book : <a href="https://thrivingculture.com.au/products">https://thrivingculture.com.au/products</a>
Podcast : <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/claire-gray6/episodes/Its-here----the-Thriving-Leaders-Podcast--Leadership-Styles-e2ihvr5/a-ab69q5k">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/claire-gray6/episodes/Its-here----the-Thriving-Leaders-Podcast--Leadership-Styles-e2ihvr5/a-ab69q5k</a>
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Paul Fairweather - Co-host
<a href="https://www.paulfairweather.com/">https://www.paulfairweather.com/</a>
Chris Meredith - Co-host
<a href="https://www.chrismeredith.com.au">https://www.chrismeredith.com.au</a>

Episode 183 - Toni Powell: Sh!t Happy Creative

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