HerStory Episode 64 - Join Kylie King, founder of Australian Ladies in Business Initiative as she talks to Nicole Nightingale of Let's Play SA! Therapeutic Services.

Bio:

I am a South Australian social worker, play therapist, and solo mum whose discovered herself through rebuilding, resilience, and rising time after time. After surviving childhood abuse, and escaping a high-control religious organisation, I am determined to carve out a new path—not just for me, but for my two daughters and for the children and families I support every day.

Today, I am building a thriving private practice offering trauma-informed therapy to kids and young people, with a focus on play, creativity, and connection. Drawing from both professional expertise and lived experience, I love supporting children to navigate trauma, neurodiversity, and the foster care system, helping them reclaim their voices—just as I have reclaimed my own.

I like making mental health support for children and families accessible, playful and real. I like to develop therapeutic resources that work for each individual and I am learning how to be more authentic in my online social presence. No matter what I do, I do it with honesty, heart and humour. Whether I am in the therapy room, the garden at home, tending my bees or facing the chaos of solo parenthood, I am doing it my way and making my business work for us.

What is important for me as a female in business is to not only write my own story but to completely smash the expected outcomes of women in business. I have courage and I care so much about creating something beautiful from what was broken and then supporting others to feel empowered to create their own beauty.

Named the inaugural *Solo Mum in Business* award winner at the *I Did It Anyways* Awards and a finalist in the *2025 Heart of Women Awards*, Nicole is passionate about making mental health support accessible, playful, and real. From developing therapeutic resources to sharing snippets of her life and work online, Nicole blends honesty, heart, and humour in all she does.

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Website: https://www.letsplaysatherapeuticservices.com.au/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089096614212

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsplaysatherapeuticservices/

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HerStory Episode 63 - Join Kylie King, founder of Australian Ladies in Business Initiative as she talks to Emma Lovell of Emma Lovell - The Bleisure Coach .

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Emma Lovell is an author, MC, speaker and business coach who supports people to combine business, travel and self care in what she calls the “bleisure lifestyle.”

The personal branding and remote business expert has run her consulting and coaching business for 15 years while managing to travel to 76 countries around the world. Her goal is to visit each of the 195 UN recognised countries by 2037.

At her fabulous Rest & Receive Retreats, Emma inspires people to live a life they love. She is an effortless networker and uses these opportunities to support other women in business and find meaningful ways to collaborate and celebrate one another.

She is also the host of the Emma Lovell Show, and has more than 230 episodes to her name as a podcast host. She has interviewed leading businesswomen and thoughtleaders from all around the world. As a travel writer, she’s had articles appear in The Australian, Virgin Australia Magazine and Travel Bulletin.

When she’s not travelling, you can find Emma at home on the sunny Gold Coast in Australia, with her Aquaman husband Mathew, toddler Finn and furbaby cat, T’Challa.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmalovelly/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmalovell.au/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmmaLovellAU

Podcast: https://www.emmalovell.au/podcast

Website: https://www.emmalovell.au/

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HerStory Episode 62 - Join Kylie King, founder of Australian Ladies in Business Initiative as she talks to Antoinette Stonham of All About Style for the third time.

All About Style, a dedicated Personal Stylist Business by Antoinette Stonham launched in 2013 after Antoinette decided to combine her expertise, her passion for fashion and a belief that fashion and dressing for your shape and confidence was possible at any budget.

Just one session with Antoinette can change your life. Antoinette has a way of removing the self-doubt and teaches you Love, Look and be Beautiful. Antoinette, can and has worked with all body shapes and sizes. Men and women with all confidence or self-conscious concerns. All About Style one to one services of wardrobe edits and personal shopping trips are fun, informative, confidence building and totally empowering. Antoinette is experienced in conducting workshops and training sessions. As a public speaker, she not only educates but motivates you to feel confident.

Antoinette believes:

Style is a package. It’s how you speak, how you walk into a room and the way you stand.

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Facebook - www.facebook.com/allaboutstylesydney

Instagram - www.instagram.com/allaboutstylesydney

Website - www.allaboutsyle.com.au

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HerStory Episode 61 - Join Kylie King, founder of Australian Ladies in Business Initiative as she talks to Carlie Byrom of Life Brain Training.

Bio:

At Life Brain Training, we offer NeurOptimal® neurofeedback sessions, machine rentals and support. Because we know what it’s like to be parents , and how sometimes life throws us curveballs.

Who is Life Brain Training : We are a Mum and Dad team that have a passion to help people just like us.

Prior to starting our business, we struggled as parents with our eldest child who had emotional regulation issues. Searching for answers, we were introduced to NeurOptimal® sessions for ourselves to help with stress, depression and anxiety symptoms and got great results. We were so pleased with the results we got that, we wondered If it would help our eldest child with her emotional regulation issues. After some research, we decided to rent a machine for 3 months and were so pleased with the results that we embarked on the certification training and Life Brain Training was born.

What is NeurOptimal ® : NeurOptimal is a dynamical nonlinear form of Neurofeedback that was developed by Psychologists, Dr Val and Sue Brown from the Zengar Institute. It is not considered a medical device, but rather a tool, just like you would go to the gym for your body, this is like a gym for your brain, the difference being that it’s not hard work.

How does NeurOptimal® work?: in its simplest form, sensors are placed on the ears and head to scan the electrical activity in the brain, and you listen to nice relaxing music and the training begins.

It is important to note that nothing is being put into your brain or taken out and you don’t feel anything. The sensors monitor your brain activity (by scanning your brain 256 times a second) and right before it senses a shift in activity, the system will interrupt the music (this is the feedback part of the training). The interruption, signals to your brain that you have a choice to self-regulate and come back to the present or keep doing what you are doing.

A good analogy for this is if you are driving on the freeway and you veer out of your lane, you might hear the rumble strips on the side of the road signaling to you to get back in your lane if you want to (or if your intention was to pull over, you would ignore it!). What you do is 100% your choice and it doesn’t push your brain to do anything it doesn’t want to.

What NeurOptimal® can do for families: NeurOptimal® neurofeedback is designed to optimise brain functioning, helping to reduce stress, improve sleep, enhance focus and so much more. For the whole family, it is a gentle, non-invasive technology that helps support emotional stability, symptoms of ADHD and autism, stress management or even just enabling you to show up as a better version of yourself.

There is no age limit on who can use the system and as it works directly with your own brain and central nervous system, all results are individual and unique to what you need. It is not a medical device, so there is no diagnosis needed, and as it is 100% natural, it is safe to use with medicines or other therapies.

What NeurOptimal® can do for individuals: Prior to renting the system for our family, I was introduced to the tool by my psychologist. I had done many years of self-improvement and knew what to do in terms of getting myself out of a cycle of anxiety or depression, however, in her words "I was stuck". NeurOptimal sessions helped me to become unstuck and feel like there was a way forward.

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Facebook: www.facebook.com/lifebraintraining

Instagram: www.instagram.com/lifebraintraining

Website: www.lifebraintraining.com.au

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HerStory Episode 60 - Join Kylie King, founder of Australian Ladies in Business Initiative as she talks to Rosie Cass of Chaos Agency.

Branding Quizzes and Free Stuff - https://chaosagency.com.au

Before Chaos Agency, Rosie worked as lead designer, designing and producing content for digital out-of-home provider Motio and crafted stunning digital assets for JD Sports Australia, one of Australia's fastest-growing retail and e-commerce brands to launch in the Aussie market. As the founder of Chaos Agency, Rosie combines creativity, strategy, and leadership to continue to innovate and smash goals for both Chaos Agency and their clients.

She’s a chronic TikTok scroller, vintage camera collector, and loves a cheeky marg.

You can stalk her here:

Website: chaosagency.com.au

Instagram: www.instagram.com/chaosagency_

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HerStory Episode 59 - Join Kylie King, founder of Australian Ladies in Business Initiative as she talks to Gina Field of Nepean Regional Security.

Nepean Regional Security (NRS) is one of the most awarded security companies in New South Wales, with over 27 years of industry excellence. Proudly female-owned and operated, NRS delivers top-tier security solutions to businesses, government sites, and residential clients. Specialising in both physical and electronic security, NRS is trusted by NSW Government sites, including Western Sydney Airport, and holds a place on the NSW Government's panel of chosen security professionals—an elite selection of just 23 companies out of 5,500 in NSW.

Led by founder and Managing Director Gina Field, a 37-year veteran of the security industry, NRS is known for its hands-on approach, 24/7 personal service, and commitment to quality over expansion. Starting the business from teh kitchen bench, we now employ over 47 people.y.

With over 34 industry awards, including Australia's Best Security Company six times, Nepean Regional Security is more than just a security provider—it's a trusted name in safety, innovation, and excellence.

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gina.field.566

Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/ginaloveshernrs

Official Website: https://ginafield.com.au

Nepean Regional Security Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nepean/

LinkedIn: Gina Field LinkedIn

Official Website: https://www.nepeanregionalsecurity.com.au/

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HerStory Episode 58 - Join Kylie King, founder of Australian Ladies in Business Initiative as she talks to Yvonne Purvis of Yvonne Purvis - The Diamond Ascension.Yvonne Purvis is a transformational mentor who guides women to make the conscious decision to change, rewrite their story, and step into the wealth, confidence, and success they desire.

I was a thriving millionaire at 28, independent, confident, and creating a life of success. Then I got married. Over the next 20 years, I gave everything—my time, my energy, my dreams—to my marriage, my family, and everyone else. I became the woman who did everything for others but had nothing left for herself.

Slowly, I lost my power, my identity, my confidence. I was in a controlling marriage, one where my voice, my decisions, and even my sense of self began to fade. I felt unworthy, trapped, and completely disconnected from the woman I used to be.

By the time my separation and divorce came, I was emotionally drained, financially uncertain, and struggling to recognize the woman staring back at me in the mirror. I had to rebuild everything from the ground up—but this time, I was doing it for me.

The Turning Point: Choosing Myself Again

Divorce wasn’t just an ending—it was my awakening. I had a choice: stay in the story of loss, or rewrite my future.

I picked myself up, shifted my identity, reprogrammed my beliefs, and took bold action. I refused to let my past define me. I rebuilt my life, my confidence, and my financial success—not just back to where I was, but to a level I had never reached before.

Now, I empower other women to do the same—to stop waiting, stop doubting, and start becoming the powerful, wealthy, and confident women they were meant to be.

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yvonnepurvisofficial

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yvonne_purvis_/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yvonnepurvis/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@yvonnepurvismanifest

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HerStory Episode 57 - Join Kylie King, founder of Australian Ladies in Business Initiative as she talks to Tania Fielding of Little Luxe Marketing.

Tania Fielding knows firsthand that success isn't a linear path - it's about having the courage to redefine it on your own terms. As an award-winning marketing strategist with over two decades of senior leadership experience at Australia's premier media organizations including Nova, Fairfax Media, and WIN Corporation, Tania has mastered the art of building and elevating brands in the digital age.

Her entrepreneurial journey began during a pivotal moment of transition – maternity leave. What started as a period of stepping back from corporate life became a catalyst for reimagining her professional identity and future. Rather than returning to the traditional corporate path, Tania chose to channel her expertise into creating something uniquely her own.

Today, as the founder of Little Luxe Marketing, she channels her extensive expertise into helping businesses achieve growth through innovative marketing and communications strategies. Her transition from corporate leadership to entrepreneurship uniquely positions her to guide others through their own professional evolution, especially women navigating the complexities of career transitions after maternity leave.

A three-time national radio award winner and certified digital marketing professional, Tania's industry influence extends beyond her client work. Her selection as a Judge for both the 2024 Australian Women's Small Business Champion Awards and 2024 Illawarra Business Awards reflects her standing as a respected voice in the business community and her commitment to fostering excellence in others.

Drawing from her personal journey of rediscovering and embracing her entrepreneurial identity after years in high-profile corporate roles, Tania is passionate about empowering women to make bold career pivots. She speaks candidly about the challenges and rewards of transitioning from "corporate boss lady" to "business boss lady," offering insights on overcoming identity challenges and stepping into authentic leadership, particularly during life-changing transitions like parenthood.

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/little.luxe.mktg/

Instagram: @little.luxe.marketing

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/taniafielding001

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