Challenging behaviour is something we all face, not only due to another person’s behaviour, but also our own. None of us are perfect and we all produce triggers that set off other people’s hot buttons. But what’s under the behaviour? Before we go judging and criticising others, and pointing our fingers at them believing we are in the right and they are dysfunctional, maybe we need to understand what drives behaviour and how our own interpretations and perspectives assist us, rightly or wrongly, in determining if a behaviour os good or bad. Some great tips in this one as well as an empathy activity at the end.

Justin Jones, otherwise affectionately known as Jonesy, is one of Australia’s pre-eminent explorers, key­note speakers, adventure thinkers and storytellers.

Over the past 19 years he has made a career of undertaking huge, epic, record setting expeditions around the world and sharing these on the stage and on screen. To date he’s spoken to over 350,000 people in 20 countries around the world and millions have watched his award winning documentaries.

He’s kayaked across the Tasman Sea from Australia to New Zealand, become the first to ski to the South Pole and back and walked across the Australian Outback with his one year old daughter. He currently holds two Guinness World Records and holds a place as one of Australia’s 50 Greatest Explorers of all time, all achieved before his thirties!

A gloriously ordinary bloke… he is the perfect example of how determination, detailed planning and foresight can enable the most ‘normal’ of us to undertake the most extraordinary feats.

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Website: https://justinjonesy.com/

Website: https://adventurethinking.com/

LinkedIn: Justin Jones

Insta: Jonesy @justonrjonesy

Youtube: Adventure Thinking

Vimeo: Justin Jonesy

Crossing the Outback: Expedition Parenthood - Documentary Trailer

Lessons from the edge - Day 7 Antarctica

The Justin Jonesy Presentation Experience

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Kellie Eddy is a Civil Celebrant of 6 and a half years, based in Gippsland. She specialises in weddings, funerals and MC’ing events. Kellie has developed a fresh approach to sharing stories celebrating both life and love.

A mother to two little ones and a Step Mum to a teen. After a decade and a half of trying pursuing different career paths; from Education, Employment to a singing Pizza Van owner she has now settled into a full time career within the Celebrant industry.

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Website: https://www.kellieeddy.com/

FB: Kellie Eddy Civil Marriage Celebrant

Insta - Weddings: Gippsland Marriage Celebrant @kellie.eddycc

Insta - Funerals: Kellie Eddy Funeral Celebrant @kellie.eddyfunerals

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Self-love is really hard for so many. But where do we start, and how can we start with something that is achievable and believable? Because if deep down we don’t believe we deserve it, we struggle to attain it. And what about affirmations? Do they work? Starting with setting boundaries is something most people can do and it can work.

Mitch Nivalis (they/them) is a filmmaker and photographer with a commitment to social change, particularly around inclusion and visibility for diverse communities. Their recently completed Master of Arts Photography was the impetus for the ground breaking feature documentary film Equal the Contest, the story of the Mt Alexander Falcon's fight for inclusion in community AFL. Mitch is part of the 2024 Change our Game women in sports media program. In their spare time they are a volunteer firefighter and play footy for the Mt Alexander Falcons on Djaara Country.

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Website: https://equalthecontest.au/

Insta: equalthecontest

Insta: Mitch Nivalis @mdpphotovideo

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Karina Murray is the Founder & CEO Aunua Global/ Enterprise, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist. Humanitarian and Youth Advocate.

She’s an Ambassador, an Advocate, and an Innovator and these are the roles that she plays with great success. Her inspiration to bring Aunua to life was inspired by her own fears for her children’s future and the uncertainty that lies ahead for all children. Karina, has been working relentlessly to develop an entire ecosystem to help support young people on their personal development journey by offering them a roadmap to help navigate better as she believes they are the catalysts for change. Aunua are growing their community and with their innovative youth ambassadors and global tribe and together they thrive towards addressing many of our world challenges.

Karina’s, culmination of a lifetime’s worth of experience kicked into place when she discovered her new sense of purpose in her mid-forties after a long 9-year career break whilst raising her two wonderful children, in her quest to discover a new path forward, she gave birth to her new baby AUNUA “meaning A New You in Irish” highlights of which include: - presenter and media personality on her own weekly Aunua show on Together FM. -Qualified and accredited NLP practitioner. -Scholarship winner and attendee at The Entrepreneurs’ Institute in Bali. -Founding member of the Genius School, affiliated with Roger James Hamilton’s movement aiming to ‘Ignite The Genius In Every Child’. - Ambassador with Belouga, a social learning platform that has been featured in Forbes and the BBC. - Executive director for the Impactoverse – Metaverse of Impact. - Board of experts for CELD- Centre for Economic & Leadership Development, empowering girls and women. - Board of experts for The Green Pillar – Climate change education.

Karina, is now on a crusade to expand and invigorate the Aunua Global community, and she welcomes new conversations with anyone interested in becoming part of her story.

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Website: https://aunuaglobal.org/

Website: https://aunuaenterprise.eu/

LinkedIn: Karina Murray

Youtube: Aunua Global

FB: Aunua Global

Insta: Aunua Global @aunuaglobal

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Lisa Ireland is an Australian author of modern historical and contemporary fiction. Her novels include The One and Only Dolly Jamieson, The Secret Life of Shirley Sullivan, The Art of Friendship, and The Shape of Us. Additionally, Lisa has written several rural romances, including the Australian bestseller, Feels Like Home. Her eighth novel, The Studio Girls, will be released in April 2024.

Lisa has a professional background in education, with a long career in both classroom teaching and professional development leadership. Since 2021, she has combined her teaching skill with her passion for writing to successfully mentor over thirty writers. She is also a sought after speaker and workshop facilitator, and has presented at numerous literary festivals and community events, including the Queenscliffe Literary Festival, Brimbank Writers and Readers Festival and Romance Writers of Australia’s annual conference.

When not writing, Lisa enjoys reading, walking her dog, and drinking copious amounts of coffee. During the covid-19 lockdowns, Lisa taught herself to crochet, and is now the proud creator of one (somewhat asymmetric) knee rug.

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Website: https://www.lisairelandbooks.com/

Insta: Lisa Ireland @lisairelandbooks

The Reading Couch FB Group

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Andres Ruiz is a motivational speaker, Tedx Speaker, Confidence and Leadership coach, and radio show host on 1030 AM The Voice and 106.3 The Groove in Arizona.

He is also the author of 10 books, 6 of those books were #1 on Amazon. He is also a children's author.

Andres has also been featured on CBS, NBC and Fox. Andres' has served over 40,000 youth in his community. His Mission is to help our youth and his clients do what inspires them to make the world a better place.

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Website: https://ibelieveinmyself.org/

LinkedIn: Andres Ruiz

FB: Andres Ruiz

Youtube: I Believe In Myself

Insta: Andres Ruiz @andresruizmotivates

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