About this podcast
Have you ever wondered what it takes to be an exceptional leader?
Join us as we dive into the many layers of leadership with inspiring voices from all walks of life sharing personal stories behind their journey to the top.
I'm Mary Wong, founder of Optimal Life Solutions, and over the past 20 years, I've been helping people become better leaders and communicators. Join our podcast for some solo insights and incredible guest conversations.
Optimal Conversations - Real People, Real Conversations.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 65 episodes
- Ep 64 - Mary Wong - Self-Knowing: The Key To Authentic Leadership · 16 min · Season 3 Episode 64Send us Fan Mail Are you second-guessing your ability to lead? Has a mentor suggested a leadership style that you feel you have to follow, even though it doesn't truly feel like…
- EP 63 - Beck Smith - No-Nonsense Momentum · 41 min · Season 3 Episode 63Send us Fan Mail She's an absolute powerhouse! Beck shares her secrets to momentum and to facing the fear and making it happen as we discuss her journey of starting a business…
- EP 62 - Mary Wong - Is it Safe to Speak? · 16 min · Season 3 Episode 62Send us Fan Mail The workplaces with the most innovation, the biggest successes, and the highest staff retention rates are those where everyone feels safe speaking up. In this…
- EP 61 - Alpha Schulte - Intentional Wealth · 49 min · Season 3 Episode 61Send us Fan Mail As a young adult, an epiphany about her own understanding of money brought a change of direction for our guest. She now helps others understand their financial…
- EP 60 - Mary Wong - Whoops! Sorry... · 24 min · Season 3 Episode 60Send us Fan Mail Ever had that moment when you realised you got it all wrong? I've had plenty of them! And when they happen, it's easy to think you may have just wrecked your…
- EP 59 - Kylli Kidman - Organically Grown Leadership · 29 min · Season 3 Episode 59Send us Fan Mail Join us as Kylli shares her organic leadership journey of learning while leading. Passionate about psychologically safe workplaces, Kylli speaks about how she…
- EP 58 - Mary Wong - Ageism, Experience, and the Value we Overlook · 25 min · Season 3 Episode 58Send us Fan Mail Are you missing out on opportunities because of age - either your age, or someone else's? Too often, leaders overlook people because they are seen as no longer…
- EP 57 - Joan Dellavalle - You're Going To Be OK · 44 min · Season 3 Episode 57Send us Fan Mail If you've ever thought it's all too hard, and you can't achieve because of circumstances, you need to hear what Joan has to say. From very humble beginnings…
- EP 56 - Mary Wong - Leading Across Generations · 40 min · Season 3 Episode 56Send us Fan Mail "The young-ones these days need to be spoon-fed." "That generation just doesn't get it." "I wish they'd speak in a language I understood!" How many times have…
- EP 55 - Richard Lowe - AI, The Death of Thinking? · 56 min · Season 3 Episode 55Send us Fan Mail It looks like AI is here to stay, and even those of us who have avoided it are now discovering how much ease it can bring to our lives. But is there a hidden…
- EP 54 - Mary Wong - Stressed to the Max · 41 min · Season 3 Episode 54Send us Fan Mail In a chaotic world, there's an incessant hum of background stress, and that can be contagious. In this episode, Mary talks through what this looks like on a…
- EP 53 - Jane Shakespeare - Compassion Fatigue: The Emotional toll of Caring Work · 24 min · Season 3 Episode 53Send us Fan Mail When people care deeply for others and give their all to the cause, the question often arises. "Who cares for the carers?" Jane [from ep 17] returns to Optimal…
- EP 52 - Mary Wong - I know what you mean, but do I? · 24 min · Season 3 Episode 52Send us Fan Mail Ever had that moment where you were sure you knew exactly what was going on, then discovered you got it all wrong? We all have them, sometimes. As leaders, those…
- EP 51 - Nahla Summers - Lighting up the world with kindness · 58 min · Season 3 Episode 51Send us Fan Mail In this grand journey of life, there are seasons of great grief. Nahla Summers, leader, Guinness World Record holder, social change researcher, and cultural…
- EP 50 - Mary Wong - Is this good Enough? · 35 min · Season 2 Episode 50Send us Fan Mail Ahhhh.... pure perfection... or is it? If you constantly doubt what you are doing is good enough, you may be caught in perfectionism. In this episode, we…
- EP 49 - Tanya McQueen - Spirituality in Business · 55 min · Season 2 Episode 49Send us Fan Mail If you want to show up professionally in full alignment with who you are, and make an impact without losing your soul in the process, you will love this episode…
- EP 48 - Mary Wong - Are you Procrastinating or Percolating? · 31 min · Season 2 Episode 48Send us Fan Mail How often do you beat yourself up over procrastinating? What if you were to discover that it wasn't always procrastination? What if, instead, it was part of your…
- EP 47 - Nyree Johnson - Creating Impact with Intentional Imbalance · 44 minSend us Fan Mail With experience spanning corporate, entrepreneurial and community leadership roles, Nyree simultaneously manages paid and volunteer workforces. Nyree shares her…
- Ep 46 - Mary Wong - Celebrating your Brilliance · 38 minSend us Fan Mail If you grew up with the advice 'don't toot your own horn!' or 'don't brag,' you may find it challenging to own and celebrate the aspects of yourself that truly…
- Ep 45 - Alex Gardner - Fast, Focussed, and Driven to Lead · 38 minSend us Fan Mail Be amazed at the maturity of this 18-year-old, who is passionate about pushing limits and building partnerships in motorsport. He is the youngest Radical Cup…
