#SheInspires Sonia Deakin

There are givers and takers in this world and Sonia Deakin, wife, mother of three and super communicator, whose daily aim in life is to “strive to be kind and be as considerate as possible”, is a definite giver. All of which […]

#SheInspires Maryann Talia Pau

Meet Maryann Talia Pau. She is Samoan.  From a richly happy and proud race, as sure of herself as the tattoos fiercely displayed on her arms, and of which I was secretly envious of. I wish I belonged to such a clan. […]

#SheInspires Pip Russell

Ask anyone about Brisbane’s Pip Russell and they are happy to talk about an extraordinary young lady with the biggest of hearts. But as you would guess, there is a lot more to the creator of Juiced TV, a unique television show […]

#SheInspires Chelsea Bonner

Chelsea Bonner, makes no bones about it. She thinks big. As the founder of Bella Management, a model agency for plus-size, or larger, models, she has been a trailblazer from the start of her career. Today her agency is world-renowned for its […]

Miriam Sawan #SheInspires

At a time when bullying in the workplace is in the spotlight, there couldn’t be a more timely moment to release a book on that very topic. Former TV producer and now media advisor for Shine Lawyers, Miriam Sawan recently released her […]

Katrina Ryan #SheInspires

Katrina Ryan is the chef and co-owner of The Golden Pig Cooking School in Newstead. She shares her favourite recipes and Christmas tips for a successful holiday season. Her favourite Christmas meal is not one that you would certainly expect. Katrina said […]

Christie Murray #SheInspires

Christie Murray from Christie Millinery found her love for millinery by chance after walking into a store. “I actually came across a millinery shop and it was a totally instinctive thing, like I just walked into this shop and was just sort […]

Jane Anderson #SheInspires

Jane Anderson is Australia’s leading personal branding expert, helping professionals and organisations build trust-based, high-impact communication with their staff and customers. Moving from human resources to leadership development and career counselling, helping people was always at the forefront for Jane. “What I […]

Marla Jackson #SheInspires

A favourite look at the recent Melbourne Cup was the red ensemble worn by Channel 7 presenter- Francesca Cumani. Imagine my surprise when I learned that this stylish outfit was designed by Brisbane’s own Marla Jackson. Marla is a local designer who […]

Natasha Stewart #SheInspires

Mother-of-two Natasha Stewart was always destined to have her own successful online business, registering her first ABN in 2006 with high hopes and big dreams of quickly becoming a millionaire at the ripe old age of 23. It wasn’t to be, but […]

Nikole Horan #SheInspires

For Brisbane mum of three boys, Nikole Horan, her brush with mental illness was a life-changer. Broken and bewildered, Nikole admitted herself into Brisbane’s Belmont Private Hospital two years ago. Her main respite from the crushing reality of her situation was to […]

Jo Sandhu #SheInspires

Jo Sandhu is the author of the children’s book ‘Tarin of the Mammoths’. This is the first story in a series published by Penguin Random House. Jo was so inspiring when she told the honest story of her writing journey at this year’s Children […]

Pam Barker #SheInspires

DOOR ALWAYS OPEN FOR YOUNG PEOPLE It’s been a torrid few weeks at the Fortitude Valley Open Doors Youth Service as the same sex-marriage survey heads towards resolution. But CEO Pam Barker and her dedicated staff have taken it all in their stride […]

Lauren Shuttleworth #SheInspires

Lauren Shuttleworth is determined to create change in the most sustainable and impactful way possible. Creating Words with Heart, her custom design stationery business, she is an inspiration to women entrepreneurs everywhere. Helping to fund education days for girls in developing countries as well as […]

Michelle Loch #SheInspires

Cultivating our brainpower to enhance our leadership skills will be the next big thing in the self-help development sphere and neuroscience leadership coach Michelle Loch is on the forefront, helping businesses and organisations create better work environments. “I had found that using neuroscience as a […]

Edwina Shaw #SheInspires

Brisbane author Edwina Shaw has many passions, such as mental health, women’s issues, yoga and travel. But it is the ability to use her writing gift as a tool for healing and compassion that inspires her the most. Edwina’s story is one […]

Cass Moriarty #SheInspires

Cass Moriarty is a local author and mother of six children. She only began writing after the birth of her sixth child. Her first novel ‘The Promise Seed’ and latest novel ‘Parting Words’ look at some of the secrets hidden within families and communities. Her […]

Hillary Wall #SheInspires

It started in a American university dorm and so far has left its coloured hand print in three of Australia’s most vibrant capitals. Brisbane’s Hillary Wall continues to amaze herself and others with how she has been able to transform a dream […]

Kristie Pain #SheInspires

Like many four year old girls around the world, little Audie Pain from the Gold Coast is going to marry Prince George, currently the third in line to the British throne. She knows this because like many doting great grandmothers around the […]

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