The Transit Lounge
147 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -The Transit Lounge hosted by Shandra shares ideas and inspiration for women wanting to make a career change to start their own business after the age of 40. Shandra will share stories, interviews and practical tips to show that it's truly possible to create a successful and profitable business earning you great money, doing what you love, without burning out...
This podcast is for women who want to go from employee to being their own boss...
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5 Things You Need to Thrive This Year
January 20, 2019 21:23 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBDo you want to feel like you are getting beyond just surviving so you can thrive this year? What do you actually need to thrive in work and life? Decades ago in the 40’s and 50’s, psychologist Abraham Maslow created a now famous model for human motivation that he called the ‘Hierarchy of Needs’. It’s a pyramid shaped model with the most basic fundamental needs at the bottom and progresses up through 5 layers towards the more sophisticated, or ‘optional’ aspect of human flourishing. Maslo...
How Not to Fail at Your New Year Resolutions
January 13, 2019 21:35 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBWhy is it that SO MANY people fail their new year resolutions? Is it even possible not to???? A massive percentage of people will have 'failed' their resolutions by the second week of January and another massive chunk will have abandoned them by February... So why do people bother setting them and is there a better way? I think setting goals is way more effective than creating resolutions - even though they can be helpful. Thinking about resolutions at this time of year can be great as ...
Creating a work life you don't want to escape from
January 06, 2019 21:36 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBDo you do a countdown until your holidays….? Then when you’re on holidays you do the reverse countdown and dread the return to work…? Can you imagine doing work you don’t feel the need to escape from? This it is actually possible for you! In this episode Shandra talks about her pre-Christmas realisation about the work and life she has created – on the other side of burnout. She shares: 1. how to recognise if you are in a work situation you do want to escape from 2. How to create work y...
Managing Your Inner - and Outer - Critic
December 26, 2018 09:45 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBDo you have an Inner Critic? Is it sometimes very loud and bossy and need managing? Yep me too... Years ago, when I was stressed and exhausted being an over achiever, my sister took me to a Buddhist meditation night... Although I struggled with the meditation - I couldn't sit still! - I found it interesting and so I bought a book written by one of the Monks. I liked him because although he was a full robe wearing monk, he had a very down to earth real way about him and a quirky sense o...
What's All Your Working For?
December 19, 2018 04:59 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBDo you ever ask yourself why are you working so hard? What's it all about or for anyway? Questioning this is common - not just at this time of year, although it is pretty common as the end of the year comes closer and people start to feel a bit tired and ratty... Shandra had a conversation recently that included someone asking this rhetorical question, and although it wasn't appropriate for her to share it at the time, a little story came to mind that highlights how important it is to ask ...
Two Steps to Creating Confidence
December 12, 2018 07:53 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBCreating more confidence is something most ambitious people see as a good thing. The confidence to create positive change in your life is an invaluable gift that keeps on giving! The question of how to create and feel more confidence has been a common theme in recent conversations with coaching clients and workshop participants which has led Shandra to use some basic mathematics to create a formula for creating more confidence.... In this episode Shandra will share: The 2 C's that help c...
Lessons from Bohemian Rhapsody for life and work
December 05, 2018 08:55 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBMovies can teach us so much more than just entertainment value... and Bohemian rhapsody is chock full of lessons for life and work... After seeing the movie Shandra found it brought up ideas and thoughts that kept kicking around that were more than just how good it was as a story or a movie... so this episode is sharing some of those ideas. In this episode Shandra will share 5 lessons she took away from the movie and how they can play out in your work and life, especially if you want to ke...
Decision Making Made Easy - Part 2
November 27, 2018 21:26 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBThese tips can help you with decision making. No matter if your decision is something to do with a work project, or a personal life situation sometimes you need a little help to get clear on what decision is right for you... You make so many decisions in just one day, so having some ideas that can help you build your decision making muscle will free up some of your brain space to get back to the things you really want to spend your time on. In part 1 the episode looked at the decision you...
Decision Making Made Easy - Part 1
November 21, 2018 06:26 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBMade any easy decisions today? You've probably made thousands of micro decisions you're not even that aware of, and most likely you have at least a few this on your to do list that require a bit of decision making attention... Making decisions is not something we get taught that much about and often our fear of change can keep us stuck in procrastination, denial and over thinking.... No more!!! Today's episode is the first of a two parter that will help you make decision making easy [wel...
3 Things you need to create positive change
November 14, 2018 01:08 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBCreating change in your work or personal life can be really challenging... This is especially true if you are a human being with a human brain because our brains are wired to not really like change and to do everything they can to prevent you from making it! In this episode Shandra is going to give you 3 core elements that you need to thrive when making some sort of change in your work or personal life. As the end of the year races towards you, this is the perfect time for you to check in...
Are you hustling your way to burn out?
November 06, 2018 21:15 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MBThe pull to hustle hustle throughout your day is very real...and can often lead to burn out... As someone who has been to burnout town and is now on the other side - hopefully! - it's not a fun place to be, and the demands of a busy career and life can be a slippery slope to burning out. In this episode Shandra talks about: the tell tale signs of burnout from her last job, how we can often feel like we're in some sort of version of The Hunger Games how she manages the pull to the bad...
Milestones and the Superpower of the Century
October 30, 2018 22:37 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBHow can you use milestones as leverage to create significant and meaningful growth - as well as tap into your inner superpowers? In true Shandra gemini style two very seperate events converged to create the inspiration for this episode... a major milestone for her sister and a stand out quote from an article. In this episode Shandra explores the concept of milestones - what they are, how you can create your own and use them as a catalyst for increasing your supply of the skill that has bee...
Career Change Interview Series Insights
October 23, 2018 22:18 - 30 minutes - 28 MBAfter four interviews with cracking human beings who have made career change this episodes shares insights that stood out the most. Shandra shares her top take aways form her chats with each of them so you can see what career change insights might be helpful for you. She also looks at what was common between some of the very different interview guests and industries, what she is taking onboard for her own continued growth and poses some questions for you to consider for your own career rei...
Career Change - Maz Compton, from Media darling to fired, to F45...
October 16, 2018 23:34 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBMaz Compton is the original pocket rocket, and is a manifesting machine who has been through quite the rollercoaster of career change. In this episode of the career change interview series Maz shares: personal insights of how she journaled her way into one of the most desired jobs in MTV, took a backwards step to move forward and ended up hosting breakfast radio in Sydney until she was inelegantly fired and how she has now reinvented herself as an author, speaker and owner of F45 gy...
From Media to Marriage Celebrant...
October 10, 2018 02:24 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBThe next episode in this series of interviews with people who have made significant career change - exploring what they used to do, how they made the change and why they did it... In this episode I chat with Steve Mummery an ex boss of mine from early radio days... Steve had nothing short of a stellar award winning, record breaking radio career.... and then jumped ship to go to a not for profit and then made the switch to being a marriage celebrant...?? How and why did this happen??? In ...
Career Change - From Sales to The Swag
October 02, 2018 22:35 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBThe second episode in this podcast series of interviews with people who have made significant career change to find out why they did it and how they did it! In this episode Shandra talks with the lovely Peita Pini inventor of The Swag an amazing bag made from natural fibres that keeps your fresh fruit and vegetables fresher for a lot longer - without any dodgy plastic! We talk about how the idea for The Swag haunted her.... the approach she took when transitioning from full time employee t...
Career Change - From Vet to Nutrition for Triathletes
September 25, 2018 23:36 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBHave you thought that maybe you want to make a career change and do something really different? Maybe you've questioned if it's possible for you to actually do it. Ever wondered how people who have done it, did it???? Me too!!! This is the first of a series of interview episodes - like a mini series - where I interview people from a range of backgrounds who have made a significant shift in what they do for work to find out: How they did it? What hurdles they faced? What advice they h...
Career Change later in Life - It Is Possible!
September 19, 2018 07:02 - 25 minutes - 23 MBHave you thought about doing something different for work, but then hand-braked the idea because you think you've left it too late? Maybe you think you're too old to make a change? Well this episode is just for you! Because I hear this sort of thing all the time from clients, prospective clients as well as friends and other people - I wanted to put together a list of examples of people who made career change 'later' in life and went on to achieve great success. There's 18 examples of peo...
Are Expectations Your Enemy?
September 12, 2018 07:59 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBWhen you're trying to create change, having an expectation of and outcome can be seen as a good thing... but sometimes it could be working against you... There is a big difference between Aspiration and Expectation... In this episode Shandra talks about the difference, how this has played out in her various career changes as well as other areas of her life. She gives you some tangible tips on how you can handle both of these to give yourself some momentum in creating and achieving the cha...
What Detoxing Can Teach You About Career Change
September 05, 2018 06:08 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBSpring is here and it's detox season... maybe its time to detox your work life... Shandra has noticed 5 key similarities between doing a detox and making a career change and how you can apply them to achieve the results you're looking for. In this episode you'll hear a quote from an Opera singer, a minor rant and an invitation to find out more about Shandra's brand new group coaching program called CEO You... You can express your interest to find out more about the program here: www.thet...
Being Brand You
August 29, 2018 05:31 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBDid you know that you are just like shampoo? Or a pair of shoes? You most likely have brands that you know, like and trust and that means you're more likely to choose them over other brands - and the same is true for you... People who know you have formed an impression of you that will influence how they think and speak about you... If you are trying to create change in your professional life then focusing on your personal brand is a really great place to start. In this episode, Shandra t...
Rule #1 - Know Yourself
August 21, 2018 23:26 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBDo you ever struggle with decision making? Or feel like you're at a point of change and want to make sure your next move is a meaningful one? The more you know yourself the easier this becomes for you. In this episode Shandra shares insights into the many benefits of knowing yourself and how you can start to do this in 5 easy steps. She warns about the 'Goldilocks' approach to career change and getting caught up looking for a one size fits all approach... Thanks for listening!
The Power of the Pivot
August 15, 2018 05:07 - 19 minutes - 18 MBIs it time for you to make a pivot, to change direction in your work or life? How do you know it's time to make a shift, or to dig your heels in and ride it out? Often there's a little voice in your head that influences that decision... and that voice can either be your friend or a bully... In this episode Shandra shares stories of career changing pivots and the benefits of choosing to pivot rather than waiting for one to be forced on you... You'll hear two ways you can make a pivot so yo...
Recovering The Lost Art of Leadership
August 07, 2018 22:36 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBHave you ever complained about your boss?? You're not alone - a massive McKinsey study has shown that a huge percentage of people are disengaged at work, and a big chunk of that is linked to how they perceive their leader. In this episode Shandra shares the 3 key qualities that research has shown are necessary for strong leadership and helps you turn this around to look at how you can tap into your hidden leadership potential - not matter what your role is now, or your aspirations. Thank ...
Who's On Your Team?
August 01, 2018 02:58 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBGoing it alone is tough! We all need support to get where we want to go - especially if we want to get there faster and easier! If you're in business for yourself it can be hard to do all the things you need to do and if most of your circle of friends and family are employees, then it's hard for them to really understand what's going on for you... Equally - if you're employed in a leadership position, then that can be really lonely too - it's not that easy to find people you can talk ope...
Boundaries and Breaking Points
July 24, 2018 22:37 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MB*WARNING* This episode is a bit of a rant :-) After too many conversations with smart, savvy, successful women who are working themselves into the ground, feeling undervalued, over worked and past the point where more money will fix it... Shandra explores the concept of honouring your own boundaries... before you get to breaking point... She shares ways to approach respectfully pushing back before taking on new projects and how to make a start on moving to something new... Shandra also ma...
The Reality of Making Trade Offs in Work and Life
July 18, 2018 04:18 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBHave you ever had an interesting chat with an Uber driver? This episode was prompted after one of those chats... The driver got Shandra thinking about the trade offs we are constantly making in our life when we choose one thing over another... Maybe there's something in your work life that is an upside over something else, or maybe you're starting to realise that your current choices mean you are missing out' on something else that you really want... In this episode Shandra talks about th...
The Best Advice I've Ever Received
July 11, 2018 01:11 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBAre people always giving you advice about what you SHOULD do, or shouldn't do? Sometimes advice can be unwelcome and annoying, and other times you get a real gem. In this episode Shandra shares the best piece of advice she has been given - big call! She'll share that advice with you, as well as : how it impacted her then, through multiple career changes, how it plays out in her life now, and how you can potentially adopt it to help you navigate all the choices and change in your wor...
Do You Know What You Want?
July 04, 2018 06:02 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBThis is an important question! In this episode Shandra talks about why this is so critical, how knowing what you want can help you and how it holds you back if you can't answer this question. The 5 step process to clarify what you want, and gives you the opportunity to join Shandra's online course to create compelling goals to help you make the most of the rest of this year. Find out if this goal setting program is for you here: http://www.thetransitlounge.com/make-2018-your-year-program/
How To Get What You Want
June 27, 2018 07:50 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBIt's the end of JUNE! A great time to recap and reassess where you're at and what you want to achieve this year - without beating yourself up... This episode share's 6 quotes designed to give you some inspiration and motivation to go out and get what you want this year. Including quotes from Tim Ferriss, Zendaya... and Diana Ross... BONUS: Plus there's a bonus freebee download for you to get a snap shot of where you're at right now and what to focus on to make the most of the rest of this...
The Weird Side Effect of Meditation
June 19, 2018 22:28 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBYou've probably heard people talk about all the amazing benefits of mindfulness meditation for your health, stress levels, ability to focus and the list goes on... Maybe you've tried it and found it really difficult to quieten your mind... most people find that! Shandra' has noticed a weird other side effect since she started meditating... the episode includes massages in Vietnam, traffic jams and bananas... so have a listen to decide if this is a side effect you want too... BONUS: Shand...
Your Mid Year Check in
June 13, 2018 04:51 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBIt's the middle of the year! Where did the last 6 months go? This episode is a reminder for you to check in on where you are at, what's happening in your life and how have you been progressing - or not progressing - on what's most important to you...? Shandra will take you through the simple steps you can use to either revisit, reset or just set your goals for the rest of this year so you can make sure you're focusing on your priorities not just other people's...
The 5 Stages of Change
May 29, 2018 22:24 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBChange is inevitable.... and often it's scary to make change - even stuff we know we need to change. In this episode Shandra shares the 5 stages of creating change so you can use this as a road map to see which stage you're at and how to create a plan to make the change process easier and faster for you. You also get to hear her speak Indonesian :-) Bonus: As mentioned in the episode Shandra is hosting a free online workshop 'How To Get Unstuck And Start Doing Work You Love' so fi you're ...
Your Blueprint to Happiness
May 23, 2018 00:54 - 13 minutes - 12 MBIs there such a thing as Blueprint to Happiness? How does it work? Is it worth having one? How do you create one? In this episode Shandra goes through the benefits of creating your own blueprint to happiness and 4 steps to making one of your own.
Are You Wearing Golden Handcuffs?
May 16, 2018 03:05 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBIf you want to create some sort of change in your professional life, but are hesitant because of concerns about not earning as much money, then welcome to the Golden Handcuffs... In this episode Shandra explores the concept beyond just money and gives you practical tips on how to recognise if you have some and ways to let them go...
The Power of Procrastination - and what you can do about it...
May 09, 2018 06:19 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBDid you know the average person procrastinates for over 10 hours a week???? Do you want to know some signs you can look out for to catch yourself procrastinating and what you can do to stop it and get back on track??? In this episode Shandra shares that she actually procrastinated doing this episode!!!! plus insights from research about when procrastination could be good for you and tips on how you can motivate yourself to get moving again.
The Impact of Alignment
May 02, 2018 04:44 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBDo you ever feel like something is just a little bit out of whack? You want something to change, but its just not happening fast enough for you? Maybe there's a lack of alignment getting in your way... In this episode Shandra shares what alignment is and isn't and 4 ways you can easily create it for yourself so things flow more effortlessly for you.
5 Principles for Your Success
April 25, 2018 01:43 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBHave you ever tried to achieve something and not quite made it? Is there an area of your life you would like to change in some way? Do you want to know the 5 principles that the most successful people on the planet live by so you can apply them to your own life and work? In this episode Shandra will share the 5 Principles for Success and how you can use them to create positive change more rapidly.
How to create Your Morning Routine
April 17, 2018 23:50 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBHave you heard all the hype about how impactful your morning routine is on the rest of your day? Want to know how you can create a morning routine and set of rituals that will actually fit into your busy life? In this episode Shandra shares how she got started with her morning ritual and shares 5 steps to help you start one you will love - and be able to fit into your day.
Is it Time For You to Quit?
April 11, 2018 07:07 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBDo you have something you need to quit doing? Are you waiting for something 'to happen' before you make the break? In this episode Shandra shares examples of when she hung on too long and gives you tips on how to quit something that's no longer serving you faster, so you can get on with more of the things you want to be and do.
The Power of Your 3 Year Vision
April 04, 2018 03:42 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBIn this episode Shandra reflects on where she was 3 years ago and the dramatic change to her working life now and explores the impact of having a longer term vision not just short term goals. She shares what can happen if you don't have a vision of your own and 3 simple ways you can create one for yourself
The 2 Most Powerful Words You Say...
March 27, 2018 23:55 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBAre you mindful of the words you say and to yourself and the impact they have on your results? In this episode Shandra shares how two little words have a huge impact on what you believe, what you do and what results you get as well as tips on how you can use them to dramatically improve your results...
What does Money have to do with Happiness?
March 23, 2018 02:31 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBDoes Money make you happy? Does how much you earn really have an impact on how happy you are? In this episode Shandra explores three perspectives on this question including sharing results from a global research study and well as insights from human behaviour and positive psychology studies.
Money - The Secret Relationship that could be holding you back...
March 14, 2018 02:15 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBIn this episode uncover the money stories that could be limiting how much you earn, and keep. Find out if your money stories are holding you back and three tips on how to uncover what they are so you can upgrade them and feel more confident and happy with your money situation.
Modern Mindfulness for Busy Minds
March 02, 2018 00:27 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBThis episode explores Mindfulness - what it is and isn't... how Shandra got introduced to mindfulness and the impact it has had on her recovery from burn out. Giving you some practical tips on how to do it and a short guided meditation for you to give it a go.
Being CEO You in the business of your life
March 02, 2018 00:03 - 33 minutes - 31 MBShandra talks about the concept of being CEO You, what does it mean, who its relevant for and how you can start to be it. This episode gives you a quick overview of four aspects to consider and gives some practical tips on how to get started.
What's The Transit Lounge about and is it for you?
March 01, 2018 23:34 - 20 minutes - 19 MBIn this launch episode Shandra shares some insight on what the podcast is all about so you can decide if its right for you... sharing her journey from an award winning radio career, into burn out, to becoming a best selling author, coach and facilitator working with entrepreneurs and executives to bring the best of who they are to what they do, without burning out.