I could talk creativity all day and that is lucky because Tegan Higginbotham is oozing with it. 

Australian comedian, writer, actress.... I tried to write her business card and failed. 

But what I can tell is about this burst of joy when you hear her story. 

From the Primary School teacher who first believed in her to this hunger, this need to create. 

2026 is unfolding in magical ways for our Tegan and it was a privilege to capture this moment in time with her. 

Also, I'm sorry. Not sorry. But I had to ask about Odd Ball (the movie). Very embarrassing due to the sheer list of achievements Tegan has but also..... Man, I love that movie!

I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I loved recording it for you. 

Love Kate 

*This episode was recorded via Zoom & is unedited.
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I could talk creativity all day and that is lucky because Tegan Higginbotham is oozing with it.&nbsp;
Australian comedian, writer, actress.... I tried to write her business card and failed.&nbsp;
But what I can tell is about this burst of joy when you hear her story.&nbsp;
From the Primary School teacher who first believed in her to this hunger, this need to create.&nbsp;
2026 is unfolding in magical ways for our Tegan and it was a privilege to capture this moment in time with her.&nbsp;
Also, I'm sorry. Not sorry. But I had to ask about Odd Ball (the movie). Very embarrassing due to the sheer list of achievements Tegan has but also..... Man, I love that movie!
I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I loved recording it for you.&nbsp;
Love Kate&nbsp;
*This episode was recorded via Zoom &amp; is unedited. #ads placed by @arn_media_au and out of control of the producer &amp; presenter

Women of Influence, with Kate Meade. We are on a mission to find the most incredible women. Some we will know, others are going about their daily lives. Everyone has a story. She is a CEO, She is a volunteer, She is a TV host, She is a doctor, an educator, a scientist, a leader. She is just getting on with it. What can we learn from her, what’s her message? Join me to celebrate incredible, inspiring women and shine a great big beacon of light on their stories. Let’s learn from the women that are paving the way for us. I love to learn and my favorite way is through storytelling. I am curious - absolutely fascinated - with people's stories. I can’t wait to get to KNOW the person in front of me and HOW they got to be where they are today. Where did they grow up, what gets them excited, why do they do what they do and, when it gets tough… why do they do what they do? This is the Women of Influence Podcast.
Hosted by Kate Meade Produced by Sophie Jackson

The Women of Influence Podcast with Kate Meade

Women of Influence, with Kate Meade. We are on a mission to find the most incredible women. Some we will know, others are going about their daily lives. Everyone has a story. She is a CEO, She is a volunteer, She is a TV host, She is a doctor, an educator, a scientist, a leader. She is just getting on with it. What can we learn from her, what’s her message? Join me to celebrate incredible, inspiring women and shine a great big beacon of light on their stories. Let’s learn from the women that are paving the way for us. I love to learn and my favorite way is through storytelling. I am curious - absolutely fascinated - with people's stories. I can’t wait to get to KNOW the person in front of me and HOW they got to be where they are today. Where did they grow up, what gets them excited, why do they do what they do and, when it gets tough… why do they do what they do? This is the Women of Influence Podcast.
Hosted by Kate Meade Produced by Sophie Jackson

The Women of Influence Podcast

18/100 TAKE 2: Tegan Higginbotham. Creativity is Carpe diem 

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa326977-3de5-4283-9b8b-af3500c58607/clips/370f4f7f-acf4-45b8-9b19-b4110159662c/transcript

Caz Rowland decides to start her own label. 

After working with women, going back to study to really understand the blocks that women put up around their bodies she set out to change the narrative. 

Caz is so full of energy. A passion and there is something (like many of our women of influence) that have had to learn and fight and find a path their own way that is so captivating. 

Caz is an open book. 

I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I love bringing it to you. 

Love Kate 

*This episode was recorded via Zoom & is unedited.
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Caz Rowland decides to start her own label.&nbsp;
After working with women, going back to study to really understand the blocks that women put up around their bodies she set out to change the narrative.&nbsp;
Caz is so full of energy. A passion and there is something (like many of our women of influence) that have had to learn and fight and find a path their own way that is so captivating.&nbsp;
Caz is an open book.&nbsp;
I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I love bringing it to you.&nbsp;
Love Kate&nbsp;
*This episode was recorded via Zoom &amp; is unedited. #ads placed by @arn_media_au and out of control of the producer &amp; presenter

21/100 TAKE 2: Caz Rowland. If can start at 50 & you can too

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa326977-3de5-4283-9b8b-af3500c58607/clips/d0159d69-86bb-43ae-b935-b4130174ee5c/transcript

When was the last time you asked yourself if you are happy? When was the last time you asked yourself 'am I happy at work?'

This is Dr Kat Page and she explains and talks about being Happy. Well, that's where we start. But not like happy skipping around the place more about the; am I feeling content? Am I challenged just enough?

Kat is an organisational psychologist, researcher and leadership advisor, and the author of Good Work: Transforming Your Work from the Inside Out (Wiley, 1 April 2026).

And, again. I'm sorry not sorry! But I thought talking to Kat would be like talking to Wendy from Billions. I quickly found out no. That's not really where her research and work is grounded in. 

For Kat, it is about Happiness. 

I actually think I had the wind knocked out of me. I couldn't remember the last time I thought about being Happy at work. For me I just love it. And I loved this chat with Kat because she challenged my thinking. 

I hope it will, yours too. 
Her book isn't designed for the managers and leaders but to empower you. 

Loved it! 

Also note her book and work includes- burnout is a systems failure, not a personal one  and the next era of leadership isn’t about training people for resilience to cope; it’s about redesigning work so performance and wellbeing can coexist. 

I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it. 

Wow. I want to go back and listen again. 

Love Kate

 *This episode was recorded via Zoom & is unedited.
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When was the last time you asked yourself if you are happy? When was the last time you asked yourself 'am I happy at work?'
This is Dr Kat Page and she explains and talks about being Happy. Well, that's where we start. But not like happy skipping around the place more about the; am I feeling content? Am I challenged just enough?
Kat is an organisational psychologist, researcher and leadership advisor, and the author of Good Work: Transforming Your Work from the Inside Out (Wiley, 1 April 2026).
And, again. I'm sorry not sorry! But I thought talking to Kat would be like talking to Wendy from Billions. I quickly found out no. That's not really where her research and work is grounded in.&nbsp;
For Kat, it is about Happiness.&nbsp;
I actually think I had the wind knocked out of me. I couldn't remember the last time I thought about being Happy at work. For me I just love it. And I loved this chat with Kat because she challenged my thinking.&nbsp;
I hope it will, yours too.&nbsp; Her book isn't designed for the managers and leaders but to empower you.&nbsp;
Loved it!&nbsp;
Also note her book and work includes- burnout is a systems failure, not a personal one &nbsp;and the next era of leadership isn&rsquo;t about training people for resilience to cope; it&rsquo;s about redesigning work so performance and wellbeing can coexist.&nbsp;
I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it.&nbsp;
Wow. I want to go back and listen again.&nbsp;
Love Kate
&nbsp;*This episode was recorded via Zoom &amp; is unedited. #ads placed by @arn_media_au and out of control of the producer &amp; presenter

20/100 TAKE 2: Dr Kat Page. Are you Happy at work?

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa326977-3de5-4283-9b8b-af3500c58607/clips/a05fba7c-5644-4c27-b5c8-b412016e9910/transcript

Hand on heart. I'm not sure if I could have stuck at it. 

Episode 16/100 we heard from Molly's Mum Adelle and how the dance Mum upended her life and then helped navigate from the other side of the world to help her daughter when COVID hit.

So, we couldn't not talk to Molly. (The daughter).

Honestly. It was one challenge after another and there would be no-one that would have blamed this young woman from walking away from her dream of becoming a professional dancer.

But this is the thing isn't it. 

When you can't walk away. You fight and fight and fight. Whatever it takes. 

Molly. Thank-you for joining us and thank-you for sharing your fight to follow your dream. 

*This episode was recorded via Zoom & is unedited.
#ads placed by @arn_media_au and out of control of the producer & presenter

Hand on heart. I'm not sure if I could have stuck at it.&nbsp;
Episode 16/100 we heard from Molly's Mum Adelle and how the dance Mum upended her life and then helped navigate from the other side of the world to help her daughter when COVID hit.
So, we couldn't not talk to Molly. (The daughter).
Honestly. It was one challenge after another and there would be no-one that would have blamed this young woman from walking away from her dream of becoming a professional dancer.
But this is the thing isn't it.&nbsp;
When you can't walk away. You fight and fight and fight. Whatever it takes.&nbsp;
Molly. Thank-you for joining us and thank-you for sharing your fight to follow your dream.&nbsp;
*This episode was recorded via Zoom &amp; is unedited. #ads placed by @arn_media_au and out of control of the producer &amp; presenter

18/100 TAKE 2: Molly Givney. A dancers nightmare but still living the dream

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa326977-3de5-4283-9b8b-af3500c58607/clips/533bfd38-91b2-4954-8c27-b411008f73f8/transcript

18/100 TAKE 2: Tegan Higginbotham. Creativity is Carpe diem

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