A Cuppa with The Con Versationalist

A Cuppa with The Con Versationalist

Entertaining, educational and informative interview program hosted by public speaker and communication expert, Con Koutsikas. Con chats with a broad array of guests with unique perspectives and experiences in all areas of life.

Episodes

July 26, 2024 39 mins

My guest on this episode is industry leader, business powerhouse and role model, the CEO of Harcourts in South Australia, Rachel Eckey. 

 

Rachel has a diverse background in business, real estate and government, and has worked with teams throughout Australia, as well as in Europe and Canada. She spent a decade in strategic communications and business leadership roles before joining the real estate industry 13 years ago. 

 

Harcourts ar...

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HOW WELL DO YOU SLEEP?

We know one of the most important aspects to our overall health is the quality of our sleep, and I know for many out there, a good night’s sleep is either a distant memory or worse, a fantasy. 

My guest on this episode  is Holistic Sleep and deep neuro rest scientist,  Sabine Christelli. 

Sabine also has  

·         Bachelor of Science (Hons) (biochemistry /immunology) and Graduate Research Certificate in Sleep R...

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Does your business have a marketing plan?
Does your content 'talk to' or 'talk with' you consumer?

My guest on today’s episode is Digital Marketing Expert, Coach to serviced based businesses,  Business strategist, Podcast host,  Speaker,  Mumma of 2 boys  and Wannabe chocolate connoisseur, Hayley Osborne.

 

As a Serial entrepreneur, Marketing Consultant, and Small Business Growth Strategist, Hayley is...

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My guest on this episode described getting divorced and giving birth to her son Jake, with quadriplegic cerebral palsy as the best things that have happened to her.

 

Karina McDonald, has an active family of five, She is  a mother to 11-year-old Sienna and Jake 8 and stepmother to 12 year old Jace. 
 
 Jake lives with quadriplegic cerebral palsy, he in non-verbal, non-mobile, PEG fed, experiences seizures, regular operations,...

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OVER 20,000 WOMEN WILL BE DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER THIS YEAR AND MORE THAN 3,200 WILL LOSE THEIR BATTLE WITH THIS INSIDIOUS DISEASE.  

 

My guest on this episode shared her very personal journey as a wife, mum, business owner and breast cancer survivor to raise awareness and the importance of making your health a priority.

 

 

Leah Baylis is the Managing Director of Champagne Recruitment, a wife, mum of 3 who at 43 years of age, on ...

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My guest on this episode is 'not your typical' Relationship Counsellor or personal development Speaker. With over three decades of expertise in psychology, neuroscience, and metaphysics, Russell Voss, affectionately known as Russ, is a transformative force like no other. 

From his disciplined years in the Royal Australian Navy, earning his Bachelor of Social Work Degree and after a significant life 'correction’ at th...

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On this episode,  we are going to try and answer THE question that is on the minds of most men, What do woman really want?

To help answer that question is Dating and Relationship Coach/Therapist and acclaimed author of 'Master the Language of Attraction, Stefania Puleo 

After two decades of absorbing women's intriguing 'man-gossip' as a hairstylist and personal trainer, Stefania seamlessly channels her insights to...

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ARE YOU AN EMOTIONAL EATER?

CAN’T STOP AT ONE TIM TAM, YOU NEED TO EAT THE PACK?

 

My guest on today’s program is  Eating Psychology Coach, Master NLP Practitioner, and Hypnotherapist, Suzanne Ingleton. 

Suzanne has dedicated the last 20 years to helping 1000's of people to be the healthiest versions of themselves by prioritising their mental, physical and emotional wellness.  
 

Suzanne Ingleton is from SA Weight Los...

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My guest on this episode  is one of Australia’s most compelling speakers on the share market and  best-selling author of six books on investing and trading.

Louise Bedford has been trading the markets since 1990 and has trained thousands of people to maximise their own trading potential.

Louise is a behavioural finance expert and has degrees in Psychology and Business. 
 

Known as ‘the corporate executive who lost the use of her a...

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HOW IS YOUR BANK ACCOUNT LOOKING?

For many, it’s not anywhere near as abundant as they would like it to be. 

So, how would you feel if I told you there is a direct relationship between your mindset and your bank account… 

Your mindset in fact, magnifies money. 

My guest on this episode to share his knowledge and expertise is  one of Australia’s leading transformational coaches, Rik Schnabel. 

Rik is a businessman, leader, mentor, autho...

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On This episode, I am joined by literary royalty,  My guest  is Australia’s bestselling author and regenerative agriculturalist, Rachael Treasure

Rachael has been dubbed an agricultural activist, farm feminist and literary pioneer and has worked as a rural journalist, radio broadcaster, jillaroo, professional wool classer, veterinary nurse, stock camp cook, high country cattle drover, truffle sniffer dog handler and family...

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We are constantly being reminded of inflation and the cost of living crisis. 

My guest on this episode is Personal Budgeting Queen, Author and Radio Host,
Samantha Boardman. 

Samantha founded ‘Spending Made Easy’ in July 2016, after being made redundant from her corporate job 12 months before.  

At Spending Made Easy they are experts at budgeting, and they take all of the stress, worry, panic, uncertainty, and ...

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Theo Venter is the only person known to have survived 22,000 volts and 1,200 amps through the heart and lived to see another day.

 

When Theo removed his insulated gloves while working on a damaged transmission pole, he made a decision that would impact himself and his family in ways he couldn’t have imagined.

 But why did Theo, an experienced linesman, make what the safety industry would tell us was a poor decision?

As a result of his...

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A recent study by the mental Health Foundation in the UK found that in the past year, a staggering  74% of people have been so stressed that they have been overwhelmed or unable to cope.

My guest on this episode is Rebekah King, The Brain Changer.    Rebekah is a 

·         Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)Master Practitioner

·         Hypnotherapist

·         Speaker and life coach.

 As a  former corporate professional who, for years,...

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THIS EPISODE MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE………BOWEL CANCER…..

Now that I have your attention, once considered an old persons disease, there is an alarming increase in both diagnosis and death in younger people.  Here are some frightening  statistics:

1.        Bowel Cancer is now the #1 death by cancer of 25-30 year olds

2.       This is up from #9, 40 years ago.

3.       Now the 4th most common cancer, there has been an 11% increase in under 50’s...

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Innovation is the future.  Innovations in Green Technologies, Space and Artificial Intelligence are impacting our world.

 

Stone and Chalk at Lot 14 in Adelaide South Australia is at the forefront of innovation and it’s having impact on a global scale.

 

My guest on this episode of ‘A Cuppa with The Con Versationalist’ is Innovator, entrepreneur and impact -driven Director of Ecosystems at Stone and Chalk, Dr Tim Mahlberg Sie

 

With a cu...

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DR TOM NEHMY IS A CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST WITH MORE THAN 20 YEARS’EXPERIENCE. 

 His passion is preventing psychological problems in people of all ages while also enhancing resilience and wellbeing. 

 His doctoral research in developing the Healthy Minds Program produced the world’s first prevention program to prevent the onset of symptoms of depression, and anxiety while also reducing risk for eating disorders. 

He was subsequently awar...

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ARE YOUR TRADEMARKS, PATENTS AND IP (Intellectual Property) PROTECTED?

HOW VULNERABLE ARE YOU AND YOUR BUSINESS FROM ILLEGAL USE OF YOUR IP?

WHAT WOULD THE COST BE IF YOUR IP WAS COMPROMISED?

On this episode I chatted with experienced commercial lawyer, trademark and  patent expert,  Maggie Yarak.

Maggie has over 20 years experience in both the private and corporate sectors including banking, outdoor media, franchising, consumer and av...

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HAVE YOU EVER HAD TROUBLE CONCENTRATING?  

Perhaps your focus isn't as good as you'd like it to be. Or do you have one of those inner voices that constantly berates you and holds you back? 

The good news is you're not alone. Everyone has these issues. It's how they deal with them that determines their level of success. 

My guest on this episode of ‘A Cuppa with The Con Versationalist’  is Darren Fleming. Darren is ...

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HER HUSBAND PASSED AWAY 37 DAYS AFTER DIAGNOSIS.
On this episode, Jodie Atkinson shared her journey which rose from the ashes of devastation after losing her husband to Pancreatic Cancer only 37 days after diagnosis.

Being acutely aware of her own lack of preparedness to face her grief, she not only sought help for herself but a deep desire to help others.

From becoming a' Certified Advanced Grief Recover...

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