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August 21, 2022 37 mins

Join Jodie and Cynthia Morton as we discuss the need for humanity above etiquette and decide whether there are times when rudeness is acceptable. When we know that so much of what was expected of women in the 40’s and 50’s was to “smile” and “be polite.” we ask the question, is that robotic behaviour? And how much of our society's attempt at  “people pleasing” is actually pleasing people? 

Today’s episode of What Would June Dally Watkins do reflects on the day when Grace Tame broke the internet - not with a scandal, but with a scowl. If it’s true that hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, why was she vilified by the press? Today’s guest, Cynthia Morton, an Australian of the Year Award winner and nationally award winning writer, dissects the effect of trauma on politeness and the importance of being kind to yourself first. 

Episode Highlights  

  • “To thine own self be true” - William Shakespeare - 2:35.46 
  • The Grace Tame “scowl” - 5:10.93 
  • The Australian of the Year award - 5:36.95 
  • “Emotional Fitness” - 6:16.59 
  • “Deliciously, naughty girls” - 6:56.33
  • The Drop in Center - 08:06.32
  • “There is a time and place for manners, and sensitivity.” - 9:15.45 
  • Humanity above etiquette - 9:46.59 
  • “Miss Dally would have thought, she shouldn’t have done that.” 
  • FOAR - 12:22.38 
  • To be a Lady - 13:12.04
  • Getting the job done. - 14:32.46 
  • Getting off the horse 16:13.86 
  • “Get curious not furious” 18:45.28 
  • There’s a time and place. - 19:15.55 
  • Calm Assertion. - 19:42. 82
  • Marion Williamson - 20:45.77 
  • “Grace was angry” - 21:46.86 
  • The word, “No” - 23:07.85 
  • JOMO - 24:33.82 
  • “Sorry” - 25:53.17 
  • Cynthia’s new “Book Child” - 29:44.99 
  • “Some people are so poor all they have is Money.” - 32:11.30 
  • Brene Brown, “BIG” - 32:58.86 
  • Articulations - 33:46.60 

Link 

Marion Williamson 

https://marianne.com/

Brene Brown 

https://brenebrown.com/

Jeff Brown - Articulations 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60504658-hearticulations

About your guest, Cynthia Morton:

For the past two decades Cynthia’s nationally award winning Emotional Fitness techniques have earned the following recognition.  A Pride of Australia Medal , An Australian of The Year Award, An Award of Distinction for Services to Humanity, The Prime Ministers Award for outstanding contribution in drug and alcohol endeavours.

She is not only a successful published Australian author of six books she also works nationally one on one with private clients as well as offering Emotional Fitness workshops, Body Love Classes and keynote addresses.  Cynthia has also been a regular guest on Channel 9’s new series Destination Happiness and back in the year 2000 in the early days of her career, she was a panellist on a midday TV show called Beauty and The Beast along with Ita Buttrose and Lisa Wilkinson sharing her Emotional Fitness tips or Australian viewers.

https://cynthiamorton.com/

About your host, Jodie Bache McLean from June Dally Watkins and Chic Management:

“Miss Dally was and remains one of the most significant women in my life. She was my boss, mentor and cherished leader for the past 36 years.” - Jodie

Jodie has been a part of June Dally Watkins for over 40 years, after her mother enrolled her in a course to help with her confidence when she was a teenager - Jodie then started working in the model agency as a booker only seven years later. Jodie now manages the business and has successfully navigated the Brisbane ope

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