Marvellous Women: The Podcast

Ep 50 - Giving the signals that get you the outcomes you need with Lauren Hancock

In this episode of Marvellous Women: The Podcast, Lauren Hancock shares her insights about the psychology behind human behaviour, the universal need to be seen and heard, the power of taking up space with intention, creating meaningful human connection, and redefining success through community, balance, and purpose. Lauren Hancock is an experienced Psychologist with a diverse background, having worked across a range of industries, including healthcare, resources, local government, education, and non-profit sectors. Throughout her career, she has provided interventions to individuals and groups across Australia and internationally, supporting leaders and organisations in navigating complex people challenges.   Originally trained as a therapist, Lauren has worked in organisational development since 2010, providing programs on leadership and mental health. She brings extensive experience in designing and leading residential leadership programs, having served as Program Director for several multi-day retreats. Her work is grounded in evidence-based methodologies, empowering participants to gain deeper insights into human behaviour and apply these insights to drive meaningful change within their organisations.   Lauren is also Adjunct Faculty for the Executive Education arm of two leading Australian Business Schools. Her excellence in program facilitation was recognised in 2024, when she received a teaching award for achieving the highest overall participant satisfaction.   As a coach, Lauren works with leaders to develop both intrapersonal and interpersonal skills critical for effective leadership. She believes that self-awareness and the capacity to manage mental health factors are essential to successful leadership. She works with executives and senior leaders, supporting them through career transitions, promotions, and organisational change. A number of her coaching clients have worked with her over several years as they advance in their careers. She is also an experienced team coach, focussing on enhancing team dynamics and performance. #MarvellousWomen #MarvellousWomenCards #MarvellousWomenThePodcast #podcast #LaurenHancock

Ep 49 - Don’t speak to be heard, speak to be remembered with Sally Prosser

In this episode of Marvellous Women: The Podcast, Sally Prosser shares her insights on the power of voice and storytelling, the role of community and femininity in empowerment, overcoming self-criticism, and why authenticity is essential in meaningful communication. Sally Prosser is a voice and communication expert, keynote speaker, TEDx speaker, and host of the podcast That Voice Podcast. Through her signature concept of the “voiceprint,” Sally helps leaders, professionals, and teams speak with confidence, authority, and lasting impact. A former radio and TV reporter turned media spokesperson, she has coached everyone from executives to Olympians and built a global audience of nearly half a million across social media. Sally is also the author of Voiceprint and was awarded Young Entrepreneur of the Year for PR & Media QLD in 2020. #MarvellousWomen #MarvellousWomenCards #MarvellousWomenThePodcast #podcast #SallyProsser

Ep 48: Looking beyond the surface for real impact with Mei Ong

In this episode of Marvellous Women: The Podcast, Mei Ong explores how recognizing patterns can shape the way we live and learn. She shares her perspective on teaching music beyond just notes and keys, highlights the powerful role of mindset in the learning process, and advocates for a more holistic approach to education. About Mei Ong: Mei Ong is a marketing analyst turned aspiring data scientist who sees patterns everywhere—from sales anomalies that predict revenue risks to the neural pathways that unlock a child's musical potential. During the week, she develops machine learning tools that help businesses make smarter decisions. On weekends, she coaches young musicians aged 6-16 through Irume Coaching, where she applies neuroplasticity principles to build confidence, resilience, and focus—one piano key at a time. Currently pursuing her transition into data science and AI engineering, Mei is passionate about the intersection of human potential and artificial intelligence. Whether she's training algorithms or training young minds, her approach is the same: find the patterns, build on strengths, and transform challenges into opportunities for growth. Based in Sydney, Mei brings analytical rigor to creative pursuits and creative thinking to technical problems—proving that the skills that help machines learn can also help humans flourish. #MarvellousWomen #MarvellousWomenCards #MarvellousWomenThePodcast #podcast #MeiOng

Ep 47 - What gives you the good vibes and what gives you the ick with Professor Nicole Hartley

In this episode of Marvellous Women: The Podcast, Professor Nicole Hartley offers thoughtful insights on the power of service and connection, building confidence beyond comfort, growing through uncertainty, and cultivating spaces where knowledge can flourish. About Professor Nicole Hartley: Nicole Hartley is the MBA Director at The University of Queensland. She is also a leading service technology researcher with the UQ Business School. Her extensive research and teaching expertise areas include services technology, virtualised services, marketing strategy, customer-brand relationships, new media, communication, consumer-making behaviour, and consumer psychology. Nicole’s current research agenda focuses upon exploring customer perceptions of the advent of technology and various forms of disruption in the delivery of services. This research is currently focused within the education, tourism and health industries. Further to this, Nicole works closely with companies within the Brisbane technology start-up and social enterprise scene to advise on marketing advertising strategies to launch new-to-market technology-based products and services both nationally and globally. Nicole is a PhD graduate of The University of Sydney and has worked at leading universities through out Australia. Her work has been widely published in leading global journals and presented at international conferences and symposia. Prior to her academic career, Nicole was employed as Marketing Manager/Director for various corporations within the tourism/hospitality, education, and communication industries both in Australia and in London. #MarvellousWomen #MarvellousWomenCards #MarvellousWomenThePodcast #podcast #NicoleHartley

Ep 46 - Make the best out of the situation you’re in with Polly Parker

In this episode of Marvellous Women: The Podcast, Polly Parker shares her insights on integrating discipline and empathy, the balance of kindness and drive and the importance of self-knowledge in leadership. Professor Emerita Polly Parker is a distinguished academic with an international reputation in career management and leadership development. She holds a PhD from theUniversity of Auckland, and her work is enriched by an unusually interdisciplinary background that spans counselling practice and international gymnastics (New Zealand and the UK). This blend of experience brings a distinctive perspective on leadership, learning, and human potential to her academic career. Polly’s research focuses strongly on peer coaching, demonstrating how coaching among equals can accelerate career learning, leadership growth, and personal development. She is also deeply invested in the intersection of career development and leadership, arguing that the two are inseparably linked through meaning-making, identity formation, and learning from lived experience. She has made significant contributions to higher education as both a researcher and an educator. As Director she led theUQ MBA program from outside the global top 100 to a ranking of 14th worldwide, earning an Australian Award for University Teaching in recognition of this achievement. Her scholarship is widely published, including as lead author of Peer Coaching at Work, winner of the Axiom Business Book Award, along with numerous articles in leading international journals. At the University of Queensland, Polly served as Associate Dean (Academic) in the Faculty of Business, Economics & Law and played a major role in institution-wide initiatives, particularly in women’s leadership development. For more than a decade, she co-led UQ’s Career Progression for Women program, helping strengthen leadership capability among academic women and championing reflective, innovative, and peer-based learning practices. She is also the originator and co-developer of theIntelligent Career Card Sort™, now translated into multiple languages and used globally. Recognised by UQ as Professor Emerita, Polly remains actively engaged in coaching and leadership development, with a continuing commitment to supporting women in academia. #MarvellousWomen #MarvellousWomenCards #MarvellousWomenThePodcast #podcast #PollyParker