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Yellow Shelf Podcast
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The Connect Effect #author Kylie Paatch
Yesterday00:11:42Tap to summarizeThe Connect Effect: How to Build Loyalty, Ownership and Engagement with Your LeadersYou became a leader to have an impact. Except your leadership team isn't making that easy.You're a driven and committed leader, so why are you still battling a leadership team that won't get on board the way you need them to? They're not engaging at the level expected, nor are they taking the level of responsibility or initiative their role requires. Instead, they are disconnected, disengaged and sometimes dismissive-from the work, the direction and from you.The Connect Effect gives you a clear, practical approach to building stronger one-on-one relationships that deepen connection, inspire ownership and help leaders step up and own their role fully.This book will elevate your leadership and the people you need most beside you.To connect with Kylie ....https://kyliepaatsch.com.au/https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyliepaatsch/https://www.instagram.com/kyliepaatschleadership/
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Southern Highlands Writers Festival, interview with Artistic Director Michaela Bolzan
2d ago00:15:31Tap to summarizeFor the first time on Yellow Shelf, we're shining a spotlight on a literary festival rather than a single #book or #author .In this very special episode, we chat with the fabulous Michaela Bolzan, Artistic Director of the Southern Highlands Writers Festival, about the festival, and what it takes to bring one of Australia's most inspiring regional literary festivals to life.Michaela shares the history and vision behind the festival, how the program is curated, and why bringing readers, writers, and big ideas together matters now more than ever. We also explore what attendees can expect, the joy of discovering new voices, and the unique role literary festivals play in fostering connection, creativity, conversation, and community.Whether you're an avid reader, an aspiring writer, or simply curious about Australia's vibrant literary scene, this conversation offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the people and passion that make a writers' festival unforgettable.The 2026 Southern Highlands Writers Festival will be held from 23rd to 26th July.To learn more about the SHWF 2026 ....https://www.shwf.com.au/https://www.shwf.com.au/programhttps://www.instagram.com/shwf.official/https://www.facebook.com/SouthernHighlandsWritersFestival
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The Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property #author Rachelle Kroon
3d ago00:08:50Tap to summarizeThe Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property: Pick Up Your Keys Simpler, Smarter and SoonerYou’ve done everything right ...got a job, cut back on spending, saved consistently ....and yet property prices keep pulling further away. Like millions of other young Australians, you feel locked out, watching the dream slip away despite your best efforts. Let’s get real: saving a 20% deposit isn’t practical in today’s market. You need better strategies. That’s where The Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property comes in.In this essential playbook, personal finance expert Glen James and top mortgage broker Rachelle Kroon share the hacks that are actually getting first-time buyers into the market right now. Full of practical tips and none of the fluff, this book shows readers that buying property is still possible, even in today’s ultracompetitive climate. The market has changed. Your strategy for getting started needs to change with it. How are you going to get started quick?To connect with Rachelle .....https://www.instagram.com/rachellekroon_money/https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelle-kroonhttps://www.spherehomeloans.com.au/resourceshttps://www.spherehomeloans.com.au/rachelle-kroon
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Sleep First #author Dr Jemma King
4d ago00:09:55Tap to summarizeSleep First: Sleep Smarter, Think Sharper, Feel BetterSleep shapes everything: how you feel, think, perform and live. Yet most of us treat it as an afterthought, something we'll get to after everything else is handled. The reality? Nothing works properly without sleep. Not your focus. Not your mood. Not your health. Not your relationships.In Sleep First, Dr Jemma King, expert researcher in human behaviour and sleep science, reveals what's really going on when your head hits the pillow ― and why optimising those hours changes everything that follows. You'll learn why your brain needs to clean itself every night, why you keep waking at 3am, how your coffee changes your neurochemistry and why your phone is sabotaging your rest. Most importantly, you'll build your Sleep First Formula: a personalised strategy based on your own daily habits, challenges and goals.Whether you want to perform at your peak or just feel better every day, this book is your guide to making sleep work for you. Good sleep changes everything. Sleep First will help you get it.To connect with Jemma ....www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jemma-king-phd-76013328/https://www.instagram.com/dr.jemma.king/Website: jemmakingbio-pa.com.au
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Rite of Spring #author Kris Kneen
6d ago00:09:41Tap to summarize'And here you are. You, who might feel the itch of an uncomfortable identity hanging heavy on your shoulders like a hair shirt. It is you I sing to. You who are tempted by the possibility of something more.'In the hope of salvaging their relationship, Miranda and Richard become caretakers of a remote island lighthouse off the coast of Tasmania. Richard wants to shake up the malaise that had him falling into an affair, Miranda wants to understand what has changed and to recover from a diving accident that almost took her life. Both are excited about the renewal and adventure that the mysterious lighthouse promises. But what begins as a reuniting, quickly turns for Miranda in to an untamed journey back to the ocean that swirls at the core of her being.Few write so vividly about bodily intimacy and spirit as Kneen. Rite of Spring beautifully fuses place, psychological drama, the primordial nature of the ocean and the personal search for a centre. It is a mind-blowing novel about a woman on the cusp of menopause that transcends our expectations about who and what we can be.Author Kris Kneen is a f fiction, poetry, and non-fiction writer whose work is praised for its fearless honesty and lyrical, transgressive style. Their books include the Stella Prize–shortlisted An Uncertain Grace, the Thomas Shapcott Prize–winning poetry collection Eating My Grandmother, and memoirs such as Affection, The Three Burials of Lotty Kneen, and Fat Girl Dancing. Kneen’s writing spans erotica, literary fiction, and deeply personal memoir.To connect with Kris ....https://www.krissykneen.com/abouthttps://www.facebook.com/krissykneenauthor
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Easy Peasy #author Ky Garvey
6d ago00:07:42Tap to summarizeA fun, engaging story, perfect for children learning how to do something for the first time.Easy Peasy follows Ruby, who has just received her first pair of roller skates as a present from her dad. She’s convinced it will be easy peasy to learn how to roller skate and dismisses her dad when he offers to help her. But after a few tumbles, Ruby realizes it isn’t as easy as she thinks and she might need her dad’s help after all.Author Ky Garvey was initially inspired by her son, who as a little boy loved his skateboard so much that he took it to bed with him every night like a teddy bear. But as she began to write, she remembered the joy of roller skating with her dad at the local rink every Saturday morning. As Ky puts it, ‘It was treasured time together and I wanted to reflect that relationship in my book.’Easy Peasy will delight skating-mad girls and patient parents while providing a lesson in independence and perseverance. And the hilarious, relatable illustrations by Amy Calautti add an extra dash of shiny, sparkly fun!Perfect for ages 4+To connect with Ky ....https://www.kygarvey.com/https://www.kygarvey.com/totally-lit-podcast/https://www.linkedin.com/in/ky-garvey-0584a346/https://www.instagram.com/kygarvey_authorandpodcaster/
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How To Be Happy #author Declan Edwards
2w ago00:10:22Tap to summarizeHow To Be Happy: Stop Chasing Happiness, Learn the 5 Skills to Create It InsteadYou don't have to search endlessly for happiness. You can practice it.You've worked hard, achieved your goals, and followed the well-meaning advice. Yet that sense of deep fulfilment still feels just out of reach. But the problem was never you. It's that no one ever taught you that happiness is a skillset, not a destination.Declan Edwards ― "That Happiness Guy" ― has spent over a decade coaching thousands of people through BU Happiness College, an award-winning program grounded in positive psychology research. How to Be Happy distills that coaching experience into five core skills that build lasting well-being from the inside out, one intentional choice at a time.Understand your emotions and work with them instead of against themTune out the noise and reconnect with what truly matters to youTrain your brain to notice the good without ignoring life's challengesGet clear on who you really are ― your values, your strengths and what makes you feel lovedBuild a life with real direction, meaning and daily purposeHow to be Happy is for people who want real tools, not inspirational slogans. Complete with practical exercises, insightful case studies and research-backed strategies that meet you exactly where you are. Whether you're a growth-minded professional, an overwhelmed achiever or simply ready to feel more alive, now is the time to progress towards the happy and fulfilling life you deserve ― one skill and one step at a time.To connect with Declan ....https://declanedwards.com.au/https://declanedwards.com.au/podcast/https://www.instagram.com/declanedwards_bu/https://www.linkedin.com/in/declan-edwards-bu-happiness-college
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The Bad Day Playbook #author Gayle Smerdon
2w ago00:08:47Tap to summarizeTHE BAD DAY PLAYBOOK: What to do when everything sucksBad Days happen. The trick is not to pretend they don't, but to have a plan when they do.The Bad Day Playbook is your calm companion and usable game plan for those times when life flattens your spirit. It helps you notice when you're slipping into the spiral, take gentle control, and make small, meaningful shifts that bring you back to centre.Dr Gayle Smerdon shows how a little awareness and a few deliberate actions can change the shape of a shitty day. Once you've found your footing again, you can start to see bad days differently - as messengers, not mistakes.You don't have to be perfect. You just need a way through.This is your gentle guide for the days that suck, your reminder that you're still in charge of what happens next and that you are far more capable than you give yourself credit for.To connect with Gayle ....https://www.gaylesmerdon.com/thebaddayplaybookhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/gayle-smerdon-phd-28867b34
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Steer Through the Storm# author Leah Mether
2w ago00:07:34Tap to summarizeDo you spend your days trying to implement and defend changes you can't control and may not even agree with?Leadership is about people. Yet many leaders find themselves responsible for implementing change without ever being taught the foundations of HOW to support and lead people THROUGH change. If you're a leader challenged with navigating the rough seas of change, this book is your beacon.You will learn a new approach to communication and leadership that will help you deal with the feelings of your people, improve performance, and get better results.In her follow-up book to Soft is the New Hard: How to Communicate Effectively Under Pressure, communication and "soft skills" specialist Leah Mether gives you a plain-speaking, practical, step-by-step guide to help you lead your people through turbulent times.To connect with Mether ...https://steerthroughthestorm.com.au/https://www.instagram.com/leahmetherspeaker/https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahmetherspeaker/
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Thank You, Burnout #author Hayley Hughes
2w ago00:12:40Tap to summarizeThank You, Burnout: From depletion to peaceIt’s possible the message in the wind, sky or the trees isn’t about fighting for a fairy tale. Maybe it’s about being receptive to finding the fairy tale in the most unexpected places.This book is about burnout—with a beautiful twist.Hayley Hughes pushed herself to depletion in the name of accomplishment and success. Her burnout felt eternal, deep, consuming. A full stop.But amid profound collapse, burnout also became a chance, an unexpected catalyst for becoming.Thank You, Burnout is an intimate walk through someone else’s woods. It winds the valleys and peaks of human emotion, through courage, self-determination and healing to reveal there’s much to gain from change.A collection of heartfelt journal entries, Hayley's powerful memoir is honest and personal, detailing an ordinary life that transformed into one of remarkable vibrancy and happiness.Thank You, Burnout explores darkness and light, offering a portrait of hope that ventures into the aches and joys of helping ourselves.With grace, Hayley’s story speaks to anyone who has felt the effects of burnout or the strange relief of finally having nothing left to give. An ode to presence and subtraction, Thank You, Burnout is a tale of coming to our own rescue and being the heroes of our own self-care stories. It inspires trust in intuition all the way to peace.To connect with Hayley ...https://hayleyhughes.au/https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayleyhughesauthor/https://www.instagram.com/hayleyhughesauthor/
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