Communicator
17 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 5 years ago -COMMUNICATOR is a podcast conversation with people whose aptitude and inventiveness for transmitting ideas defines them. So I'm talking to the scientists, humanists, artists, educators, healers, futurists and creators. Communicators on any scale - through any medium - within any culture. I want you to come along for the ride.
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17. What Becoming Fluent in Arabic, Experiencing a War Zone and Traveling Taught Cynthia Dearin About Communication
September 27, 2018 00:00Cynthia Dearin’s resume is lengthy enough to require its own filing cabinet. With nearly 20 years experience in international business, she’s also been a diplomat for the Australian government, a consultant in Iraq, and a teacher. Now, Cynthia is managing director of Dearin & Associates, an international business consultancy that looks to help businesses access new and exciting opportunities in emerging markets — all while utilizing the power of cultural understanding and empathy. On th...
16. Non-Verbal Communication, Body Language and Active Listening with Trish Braithwaite
September 20, 2018 00:00If you take away words, how effective would your communication be? In today’s episode of the Communicator podcast, Equestrian coach Trish Braithwaite argues there is a myriad of effective communication methods without words. Trish is currently an Equestrian Australia-qualified D Level (Australian National medium/advanced) dressage judge and regularly trains to upgrade. As a full-time freelance coach, Trish travels daily around the greater Brisbane area coaching at private and club faciliti...
15. Tracy Harrison on Acknowledging Children, Well-Being, and the Art of Active Listening
September 13, 2018 00:00When you were growing up, did you ever feel silenced as a kid? Have you ever wondered if we could be teaching and communicating with children more effectively? Then you’ll be fascinated by this week’s episode of Communicator. On the show, I’m speaking with Tracy Harrison about our misconceptions surrounding children and how to actively listen more. As the founder of Ignite Parenting, Tracy brings a specialty in early childhood education into practice—planning programs and workshops within...
14. The Hidden Communicational Lessons of a Chiropractor with Therese Perdedjian
September 06, 2018 00:00Have you ever thought about how your body communicates with you and the world? In today’s episode of Communicator, I talk with Chiropractor, doula, and childbirth educator Therese Perdedjian. Therese travelled to Christchurch after the earthquake in 2011, the Dominican Republic after the Haitian earthquake, and has started 2 organization's: MissyonTrips which sends teams of health professionals to Armenia to serve the kids in orphanages, as well as Blessed Bundles, which empowers girls in o...
13. Natasha Zuvela on Brandishing Your Best Persona, Boosting Your Self-Confidence, and Being a Courageous Communicator
August 30, 2018 00:00Do you ever feel nervous and awkward in front of the camera? Do you find yourself wondering how actors and actresses communicate so easily and effortlessly? Then you’ll want to stay tuned for this week’s episode of Communicator. On today’s show, I chat with Natasha Zuvela about video marketing and the art of being your best self in-person and on-camera. Since her first gig at MTV Australia and Europe, where she hosted the #1 rated MTV show for 3 years straight—reaching over 60 million view...
12. Mary Trantino on Decision-Making Personalities and Effective Communication
August 23, 2018 00:00Are you intrigued by other people’s quirks and personalities? Do you ever ask yourself how you could be communicating more effectively, person to person? Then sit tight, because this week’s episode of Communicator is right up your alley. I chat with Mary Trantino about recognizing and communicating with other personalities—through the metaphor of birds! A former accountant and independent consultant in the industry of children’s entertainment and educational products, Mary Trantino now hea...
11. Communicating with Empathy and Perspective – a Conversation with Jill Brennan
August 15, 2018 22:00It’s so easy for us to get completely caught up in our own little business worlds that we forget that, to our customers, what we think we’re communicating can often be a foreign language. That’s why I was so glad to have the chance to talk to Jill Brennan in this latest episode of the Communicator podcast. As a professional marketing consultant and founder of Harbren Marketing, Jill works with ambitious small businesses that want to build their own marketing engine that makes their marketi...
10. Why Thinking Is The Death Of Art With Jason Malouin
August 08, 2018 22:00Thinking is encouraged throughout our lives. Whether that be at school or work, thinking about what we do and how we do it plays a part. On this weeks episode of Communicator Ronsley Vaz joins Jason and turns the table on him. Jason is a celebrated portrait photographer and podcast host. Jason shares an in-depth chat about his artistic process and how thinking is one of the things that holds us back from achieving our potential. Not only that, but for the first time in the history of the c...
9. Geoff Hetherington, The Clarity CEO, on Communicating With Clarity
August 02, 2018 00:00Achieving absolute clarity in your communication can sometimes seem like a herculean task. Lucky for us there is a highly acclaimed coach that spends his life teaching people how. Educator and mentor, Geoff Hetherington has spent years teaching people from all different walks of life how to be more explicit in their communication. He’s helped people in business, accountants, speakers, writers, chemists, data scientists, etc. see what they weren’t seeing. Geoff remains the youngest person e...
8. Early Childhood Education Expert Dympna Kennedy on Why Listening is the Best Thing a Parent Can Do for Their Child
July 31, 2018 21:00Dympna Kennedy shares why listening is the best thing to do. The mother, author, entrepreneur and child psychology expert has a simple and reassuring approach to parenting: parents need to listen to their children, rather than simply telling them what and what not to do at every moment. On a recent episode of Communicator, Dympna and I met to chat about how traditional, authoritative parenting styles are leading to generations of adults that are stressed, have trouble connecting and continu...
7. How to Navigate Conflict and Persuade Others with Clarissa Rayward
July 19, 2018 00:00If you struggle with personal communication skills, or want to be better at creating rapport with others at work or in your own life, Clarissa Rayward can help. In today’s episode of Communicator I am joined by Clarissa who is known as ‘The Happy Family Lawyer’ as she specialises in helping couples stay out of Court and work together to reach a resolution to their relationship breakdown. She is the author of Happy Lawyer Happy Life: How to Be Happy in Law and in Life’ and ‘Splitsville: How ...
6. Effective Communication, The Physicality of Speech and Personal Branding with Sharon Moore
July 13, 2018 01:50What would it be like to have your ability to communicate verbally taken away from you? In today’s episode of Communicator, Sharon Moore, a speech pathologist and founder of the company Well Spoken. Sharon has 37 years of clinical experience as a Speech Pathologist in Australia and overseas, across a range of clinical settings, including: Education Department, Child Psychiatry, Independent Schools Board, Cochlear Ltd., Private Practice, School for Hearing Impaired, The Canberra Hospital and...
5. Award-Winning Cartoonist, Geoff Hook, on Communicating Without Words
July 04, 2018 22:00There are many different ways we can communicate with each other. One of the more interesting media is through art, or more specifically, (as is the case of my latest podcast guest) cartooning. Geoff Hook has been a notable political cartoonist with a career that has spanned the past four decades. Having been a cartoonist for publications including The Age and The Sun News Pictorial, Geoff has had great experience in connecting with people through his drawings. Geoff is a published author ...
4. Feeling Stressed? Amanda Foy, Emotional Strength Trainer, Can Help
June 28, 2018 01:50On this week’s episode of the Communicator podcast, my guest is someone truly remarkable. Amanda Foy, also known as the Emotional Strength Trainer, acts as the voice of your emotional immune system. Sounds intriguing, doesn’t it? Amanda has an uncanny ability to tap into people’s emotional and mental wellbeing, and works one-on-one with people to rid their minds of stress, heal themselves and overcome years of torment. Amanda works with individuals from all walks of life to help them becom...
3. Using Emotion to Communicate Better, with Aideen Gallagher
June 23, 2018 00:00If you want to learn how to be a better communicator, then you’ve come to the right place! On this week’s episode of The Communicator podcast, I’m speaking with Aideen Gallagher. Aideen is author of the #1 Amazon Best Selling book - The Manual Handling Revolution, and her experience working in the mental health and occupational fields has taught her plenty on the subject of communicating. In this episode, we dig deep into the nuances of communication and everything that Aideen has learned ...
2. Andrew Griffiths on the Age of Distraction, Storytelling and How to Be a Better Communicator
June 22, 2018 00:00Do you want to learn how to be a better communicator? Are you keen to hear a master storyteller share some of his learnings of the past 30 years? Andrew Griffiths is a powerhouse of the Australian small business and marketing space. He’s an inspirational speaker, mentor and author, having written 11 books that are sold in over 50 countries and translated into many different languages. In this episode, we dive headlong into all things communication. Andrew shares some of his most fascinatin...
1. Ronsley Vaz on Self-Communication, Superpowers and Channeling Your Creativity
June 21, 2018 00:00Do you want to learn to be a better communicator? Keen to hear some contrarian thinking on creativity? Interested in the idea of unleashing your superpowers? If so, you’ll not want to miss this inaugural episode of Communicator podcast. In this show, I was lucky enough to sit down with Ronsley Vaz. It’s difficult to condense Ronsley into a single paragraph. At various times, all of the following titles were his: entrepreneur, DJ, software engineer, financial adviser, restaurateur and chef, ...