E11: Say Yes. Back Yourself. Stay Humble. | Laura Berry, NED on Career and Life

What if midlife isn't a time to slow down, but an opportunity to reinvent, rediscover and make a difference? In this episode of Her Time, Her Place, Amanda Webb speaks with Karen Stein, former Deloitte Partner, turned executive coach, author and founder of MAD about Menopause, about career reinvention, the power of coaching and why menopause deserves a much bigger conversation in our workplaces. From studying law to building a successful career in tax consulting and becoming a Deloitte partner, Karen's journey has been anything but linear. Discovering coaching opened the door to an entirely new chapter, eventually leading her to leave partnership, establish her own coaching practice and become an author. Her personal experience of perimenopause, combined with the stories of women she coached, sparked another passion: changing how organisations understand and support menopause at work. You'll uncover: How Karen's unconventional career journey led her from law into consulting, Deloitte partnership and ultimately executive coaching. Why she believes the real magic of coaching happens between sessions, and what inspired her book Be Your Own Leadership Coach. How Karen helped drive menopause awareness and workplace support at Deloitte, from practical policies and education to coaching and open conversations. The thinking behind MAD about Menopause and her conversation card deck, designed to help women, men and organisations talk more openly and confidently about menopause. Why Karen sees midlife as an opportunity for reinvention, drawing on the skills, experiences and wisdom we carry in our own 'virtual backpacks'. Recorded for this week for World Menopause Day this conversation is a timely reminder that menopause is not simply a personal health issue. It's also an important conversation about leadership, workplace culture, wellbeing and supporting women to thrive throughout their careers. Karen also shares insights into her forthcoming book, Your Menopause, Your Choices, bringing practical self-coaching strategies to women navigating menopause at work. From corporate leadership to coaching, writing and advocacy, Karen's story reminds us that finding our time and place isn't limited to one career, one role or one chapter of life. Sometimes everything we've learned along the way is exactly what we need to create what's next. Wondering if it's your time, your place? Her Time, Her Place is hosted by Amanda Webb, CEO of Xplore for Success, where she helps women build the clarity and confidence to lead their own next chapter. The women who join her on this show are exactly who Amanda works with every day, ambitious, thoughtful, ready for what's next. It's work she describes simply: changing leaders, lives, and careers in all kinds of organisations. Learn more at xplore.net.au.

What becomes possible when we dare to think bigger, challenge the way things have always been done and bring people together around an ambitious purpose? In this episode of Her Time, Her Place, Amanda Webb speaks with Cherie Mylordis, business founder, transformation leader and newly appointed NSW President of Women Chiefs of Enterprise International. Being first in family to attend University, to joining Accenture as a graduate and becoming employee number 52 at the Sydney Olympic Organising Committee, Cherie's career has been shaped by curiosity, bold thinking and a willingness to step into the unknown. Her experience as a key player in planning the Sydney 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games was transformational, revealing what people and organisations can achieve when they unite behind a shared purpose. It's a lesson that continues to shape her thinking about leadership, innovation and the future of work. You'll uncover: How Cherie became the first in her family to attend university and developed her philosophy of being a "conscious curator" of her own career. What working behind the scenes on Sydney 2000 taught her about ambitious goals, collaboration, innovation and the power of a shared deadline. The challenges of returning to corporate life after raising three children under three, and why we need to rethink how we value time spent caring. Cherie's Work in 3D philosophy: Dare, Ditch and Dial, a practical challenge to embrace bold purpose, let go of outdated practices and turn up more contemporary ways of leading. Why she sees Brisbane 2032 as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create lasting impact, and how her new leadership role with Women Chiefs is helping her champion women supporting women. Today, through her business Nextgenify, Cherie helps organisations rethink what's possible and embrace new approaches to solving complex challenges. Her story is a reminder that finding your time and place isn't about following a predetermined path. It's about remaining curious, embracing opportunities and having the courage to help create something bigger than yourself. As Cherie shares, "Alone we are invisible and together we are invincible." Wondering if it's your time, your place? Her Time, Her Place is hosted by Amanda Webb, CEO of Xplore for Success, where she helps women build the clarity and confidence to lead their own next chapter. The women who join her on this show are exactly who Amanda works with every day, ambitious, thoughtful, ready for what's next. It's work she describes simply: changing leaders, lives, and careers in all kinds of organisations. Learn more at xplore.net.au.

What happens when your body tells you something you have been reluctant to admit to yourself? That perhaps it's time to slow down. In this deeply personal solo episode of Her Time, Her Place, Amanda Webb shares an unexpected health scare that began with chest pain on a flight home from Melbourne and ended with an overnight stay in the emergency department at Sydney's Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Thankfully, the tests found no serious cardiac issue, but the experience prompted some important reflection. With a busy career, multiple commitments and a natural enthusiasm for saying yes, Amanda had already been feeling stretched. Perhaps it was time to listen to what her body was telling her. You'll uncover: • Why Amanda took the chest pain seriously, and the relief of receiving reassuring results after a night of hospital tests. • How a full diary, competing commitments and the difficulty of saying no had left her feeling increasingly stretched. • Why rescheduling a planned podcast interview became an immediate lesson in putting her own health first. • Amanda's gratitude for Australia's public healthcare system and the wonderful professionals who cared for her. • The practical changes she is making, from taking a holiday and spending more time outdoors to protecting her energy and making space to rest. Amanda also reflects on the importance of mental health and wellbeing, following a weekend supporting One in Five, a charity funding medical research into mental illness. For women who love what they do, thrive on being busy and sometimes struggle to put themselves first, this episode is a reminder that health deserves a place at the top of the priority list. Sometimes claiming your time and place means giving yourself permission to slow down, say no and take care of yourself. As Amanda closes this episode, "Stay well, stay curious, stay kind, especially to yourself." Wondering if it's your time, your place? Her Time, Her Place is hosted by Amanda Webb, CEO of Xplore for Success, where she helps women build the clarity and confidence to lead their own next chapter. The women who join her on this show are exactly who Amanda works with every day, ambitious, thoughtful, ready for what's next. It's work she describes simply: changing leaders, lives, and careers in all kinds of organisations. Learn more at xplore.net.au.

What happens when a podcast idea starts taking on a life beyond the podcast? In this solo episode, Amanda reflects on 21 episodes of Her Time, Her Place and shares how its central idea is beginning to extend beyond the conversations, including two very different women’s travel experiences planned for 2027 through Xplore for Success. You’ll uncover: • What the first 20 Her Time, Her Place conversations have taught Amanda about taking risks, navigating setbacks and not waiting for everything to feel perfectly aligned. • Why recording Episode 20 with her 24 year old daughter Olivia brought a different perspective to finding your time and place at the beginning of a career. • What Amanda has learned from almost a decade of hosting Purpose and Passion trips for women, combining travel, culture, connection and giving back. • A first look at Purpose and Passion, Laos 2027, travelling through Vientiane, Vang Vieng and Luang Prabang, with cultural experiences, community contribution, women led social enterprises and time deliberately set aside to pause. • The thinking behind Her Time Away, Phuket 2027, a new seven night hosted experience in April. Less itinerary, more freedom, with time for shared experiences alongside the pool, spa, a book, a cocktail or simply doing nothing at all. Amanda also shares that she is heading to Melbourne for the annual One in Five Extremely Long Lunch, where she will host a table of fabulous women in her orbit, some of whom you’ll hear from in future episodes. One in Five funds medical research into mental illness and was co founded by Amanda’s friend, colleague and Episode 8 guest Lou Wardlaw, who is now Chair. Here's the link to Lou's E8 on HTHP - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e8-lou-wardlaw-looking-for-the-lovely/id1896526906?i=1000775240121 Twenty one episodes in, one think is crystal clear. Our time and place is not a final destination. We keep choosing, exploring and changing. Whatever chapter you are in, it is entirely possible that right now is your time and your place. Interested in joining Amanda in 2027 for Her Time Away, Phuket or the Purpose and Passion Trip to Laos in November, check our website or reach out directly to Amanda. https://www.xplore.net.au/inspiration/events/ Wondering if it's your time, your place? Her Time, Her Place is hosted by Amanda Webb, CEO of Xplore for Success, where she helps women build the clarity and confidence to lead their own next chapter. The women who join her on this show are exactly who Amanda works with every day, ambitious, thoughtful, ready for what's next. Learn more at xplore.net.au.

What does Her Time, Her Place look like when you are only just beginning to find yours? In this very personal episode, Amanda Webb sits down at home with her 24 year old daughter, Olivia Rensford, one year into her professional career. They go back to Olivia’s final year of school during COVID, the decision to leave Sydney for Canberra and ANU, her growing fascination with genetics, and the series of jobs and experiences that eventually led her to embryology at Genea. It is a conversation between mother and daughter about independence, work, money, family influence and beginning to understand the kind of life you want to build. This episode is for young women making decisions about study, work and what comes next, and for the parents watching them begin to make those decisions for themselves. It is also a reminder that finding your place rarely happens in one big moment. Sometimes it happens through leaving home, trying things, working hard, changing direction and discovering what matters to you along the way. The biggest leaps can begin simply by starting to claim your own time and place. Olivia Rensford studied genetics at the Australian National University and is one year into her professional career at Genea, working within embryology and IVF. Her path there included hospitality, retail, medical reception and university tech support, experiences she credits with helping prepare her for her first professional role. You’ll uncover: • How finishing Year 12 during COVID prompted Olivia to look beyond the path she had assumed she would take and consider studying away from home. • Why an early love of animals and biology evolved into an interest in genetics, CRISPR and ultimately a degree at ANU. • What leaving Sydney for Canberra taught Olivia about independence, responsibility and building a life somewhere new. • How years of seemingly unrelated jobs, from hospitality and retail to medical reception and tech support, gave Olivia the confidence and skills to land her first professional role. • What Olivia is learning from working in IVF, where science, precision, teamwork and care come together in ways she did not fully anticipate at university. Wondering if it's your time, your place? Her Time, Her Place is hosted by Amanda Webb, CEO of Xplore for Success, where she helps women build the clarity and confidence to lead their own next chapter. The women who join her on this show are exactly who Amanda works with every day, ambitious, thoughtful, ready for what's next. It's work she describes simply: changing leaders, lives, and careers in all kinds of organisations. Learn more at xplore.net.au.What does Her Time, Her Place look like when you are only just beginning to find yours?