6 Communication Strategies to Ease Your Mental Load - EP 39
Goddess Of Balance with Cath Nolan
Release Date: 01/30/2025
Beauty, Burnout & Presence - with Cherie Hutchinson - EP 54
Goddess Of Balance with Cath Nolan
🔥 Finding Nourishment in the Chaos In this episode of The Goddess of Balance, Cath sits down with Cherie Hutchinson — tourism and farm manager at iconic beauty brand Jurlique. Cherie is a single mum, a kind change maker and radiant example of strength wrapped in softness. Together they explore what real nourishment looks like — not the day-spa kind, but the grounding, soul-steadying kind that brings you back to yourself in the middle of life’s mess. Cherie shares how she leads with heart, stays anchored in rituals, and carves her beutiful journey even through chaos. This is a powerful...
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Is Your Balance Story A Lie? - EP53
Goddess Of Balance with Cath Nolan
Are you carrying a story that says you can’t have balance? You’ve pushed really hard, to make balance work. Blocked the time. Started the brave conversations. You know balance matters — but it still slips through your fingers. In this solo episode, we're going deeper than your to-do list, to the stories underneath. The quiet beliefs that whisper you’re only worthy when you’re useful. The identity-level rules you didn’t choose, but inherited. If you’ve ever felt guilty for resting… If you’ve ever planned your hair wash days around being “presentable enough”… If being...
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From L’Oreal Dreams to Leading in STEM: Brenda Denbesten on Confidence, Culture & Change EP52
Goddess Of Balance with Cath Nolan
🔥 Engineering, Equity & Energy—Redefining Balance in STEM Brenda Denbesten, winner of the Women of Colour in Stem Engineering Excellence award -engineer, author, and change-maker who’s been at the helm of some of Australia's most ambitious mining and manufacturing projects. She’s also the brains behind Chronicles of a Female Engineer and a fierce advocate for equity in STEM. In this conversation, we dive into: ⚙️ What it really looks like to lead change in male-dominated industries 🎯 Why noticing what’s working (and naming it) is more powerful than always fixing...
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When You've Outgrown Your Job & You're Not Sure Whats Next - EP51
Goddess Of Balance with Cath Nolan
In the space of 24 hours, I had three separate conversations with people in their 40s, all quietly wondering the same thing: “I don’t know what I want to be when I grow up.” If that sounds like you—you’re not alone. Whether you’ve hit a plateau, feel like something’s missing, or just know your current role isn’t it anymore… this episode is for you. I’ll share: 💠Why this kind of uncertainty often shows up at this time of year (Easter = existential reflection central) 💡 What your discontent might really be telling you 🛠A simple reflection tool to help you uncover...
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Politeness Can Be A Super Power - If You Know How to Use It -EP 50!!!
Goddess Of Balance with Cath Nolan
Awwwww, this is EPISODE 50!!!! We're getting personal about the times I wasn’t the loudest, most demanding person in the room and the price I paid. But in truth: you don't have to be pushy or blend in to get noticed or rewarded. So, I break down the key strategies for how polite and values-driven people can leverage their unique strengths to stay on the radar, get the recognition they deserve, and ultimately succeed. I’ll share practical tips you can apply today to: Build a consistent presence without compromising your authenticity Use validation as a tool for personal resilience...
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Worries Chasing You? Here's How To Stop Running & Find Balance
Goddess Of Balance with Cath Nolan
Ever feel like no matter how much you try to move forward, stress and worries just keep nipping at your heels? Like negativity you thought you’d left behind somehow catches up to bite you again? You’re not alone. Today we're diving into the intense pull of worries, how our brains are wired to focus on the negative (hello, negativity bias), and—more importantly—how to break free. I’ll walk you through four powerful, neuroscience-backed strategies to shift your mindset, calm your nervous system, and restore your balance when life feels overwhelming: ✨ Curiosity – The secret weapon...
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Ambition & Balance: The AI Lawyer Who Cracked The Code
Goddess Of Balance with Cath Nolan
🔥 AI, Ambition & Balance—Can We Really Have It All? Bec Robertson is a dual-qualified lawyer and commercial AI expert. She’s also a mum of five (!!!), proving that balance isn’t about doing it all—it’s about rewriting the rules. In this conversation, we dive into: ⚖️ Why balance is impossible without tackling toxic corporate culture 🤖 How AI is reshaping the way we work (and what it means for YOU) 👊 The myth of “having it all” & what ambitious women actually need 🌱 The career moves that give you both impact and sustainability Bec’s insights are sharp,...
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A 9 Minute Meditation for Balanced Thinking
Goddess Of Balance with Cath Nolan
This 9-minute guided meditation is designed to cut through the noise of your mental load and bring you instant clarity, focus, and alignment—fast. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or just need to reset your energy, this practice will get you there without overthinking it. There isn't even an INTRO for this episode. (No extra talking at all - who KNEW that was psossible!) Download / save this shortie mediation episode for whenever you need it. At work, at home, its a hefty 9 minute fog - clearing balance session. Hit play, drop in, and walk away with a clear head and balanced...
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Can't Afford Balance? Here's Your 9 Minute Fix
Goddess Of Balance with Cath Nolan
Balance for the Time-Poor: This is the 9-Minute Game-Changer When you’re juggling all the things, balance can feel like a luxury you just don’t have time for. But, shcking as it may sound, balance doesn't have to take time away from what's important to you—instead, it’s about thinking better in the time you already have. In this episode, I break down a 7-step mental shift that takes just minutes to get you thinking more clearly, prioritising better, and showing up as the leader (and human) you actually want to be. No fluff, no guilt—just practical strategies that fit into your...
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Let The Good Girl Go First
Goddess Of Balance with Cath Nolan
She didn’t say a word… but her face said everything. The camp news was brutal, and my 11-year-old wasn’t hiding her disappointment. In this episode, we’re talking about what happens when we rush to solutions before letting honesty have a turn—and why balance starts with truth, not perfection. If you’ve ever found yourself trying to cheer someone up too quickly (or biting your tongue when you needed space to feel first), this one’s for you. We’re diving into emotional intelligence, real leadership, parenting lessons that echo into boardrooms, and the magic that happens when we...
info_outline🔥 Can These 6 Communication Strategies Give You a 30% Gain in Productivity? 🔥
Imagine working in a high-stakes, emergency services team where communication literally saves lives. When I ran a workshop for one of these teams in Sydney, we discovered something shocking—30% of their conversations were completely unnecessary. Emails sent and ignored. Face-to-face commitments forgotten. Endless follow-ups piling onto an already heavy mental load. Sound familiar?
If you’re drowning in repeated conversations, chasing responses, and carrying more than your share of the load, this episode is your game-changer. I’m breaking down six powerful communication strategies that will help you cut through the noise, clarify commitments, and lighten your mental load—without the stress and second-guessing.
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