Best Humanpossibility Podcasts (2025)

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Closing Out Your Year Strong and What's Next? 11:12

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3d ago11:12

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Joy's quick bite episode is a tonesetter for discovering what is next and recaps the trials and tribulations of 2025, reach, who she has been interviewing and why. How have you finished and what plans have you for the new year? Thankyou for being a listener, a champion of the curious, an advocate, cheerleader and nerd. Best wishes Joy Music by Twin…

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The Circle of Life and Transformational Change with Kim Jones 58:36

27d ago58:36

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Kim Jones is a Change Agent and Transformational Coach. She draws from her professional training and lived experience to help women navigate life's most meaningful turning points with clarity. Joy and Kim discuss the Circle of Life, navigating change, the butterfly effect, stepping into fear and more. We discuss the Golden Triad of gratitude, inten…

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Your Digital Footprint - Important Action Steps for the Imminent Future 11:18

1M ago11:18

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Joy explores what it means to be on social media and how to remain agile as the platforms and algorithms constantly change. What must we do to uphold our privacy and how can we still share online - understanding the whys, hows and best practice. There has never been so many synethic entities on tech that have so quickly shaped our consciousness, so…

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Unearthing Hidden Gem Speakers & Getting the Most of Festivals - SXSW & TED 16:03

2M ago16:03

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Joy talks about the hidden speaker gems discovered on big stages at major festivals, how to network and the possibilities of who you might meet in the crowd. Be open to the experience and see if peacocking is a good strategy in widening your network. Mostly enjoy the speakers, understand their delivery, discern and take away new insights and unders…

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Anatomy of Conversation - We Can't Fix What We Can't Talk About with Emma Gibbens 1:07:14

3M ago1:07:14

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Joy talks with Emma Gibbens about strategic communication, finding a common ground, generational connection and emergent ideas. Emma is a strategic facilitator, the author of "Anatomy of Conversation" and a keynote speaker. Her work explores the heart of human connection, the elements that make our interactions meaningful, transformative and at tim…

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Super Intelligence, Agentic AI and How to Be Organically Human 28:24

4M ago28:24

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Ideas, AI and super intelligence threatens to infiltrate every corner of the internet and our human lives. It fuses an addition layer of surveillance, wired into our devices. Will we be further surveilled, scraped and exhausted by the scroll as we become more connected than ever. Will synthetic bots take over our human consciousness? Some are alrea…

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Understanding Domestic and Family Violence and Animal Welfare with Lucy's Project CEO Monique Dam 1:00:36

5M ago1:00:36

1:00:36

Joy speaks with Monique Dam - CEO of Lucy's Project about domestic and family violence, sexual violence and the connection with pets. How can we advocate for ourselves, our loved ones and lead change? Lucy's Project is a national charity that aims to improve the safety of people and animals experiencing domestic and family violence through collabor…

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Why Do Anything Since We Can Outsource to ChatGPT & Emotion Bots 50:40

5M ago50:40

50:40

Does finding The Meaning of Life matter anymore, since we can lean into ChatGPT and emotion coaching autobots? Does privacy on social media no longer exist? How do we put ourselves out there to create more opportunity and show our authentic selves? Can we opt out of the digital scrape and LLMs as artists? Joy explores these ideas, shares some direc…

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The Briefcase Effect - Career Building, Personal Branding and Entrepreneurship with Vinisha Rathod 1:18:44

6M ago1:18:44

1:18:44

Joy speaks with startup fairy Vinisha Rathod about strategies to building an online presence, developing timeless skills, balancing spirituality with commercial success and the importance of authenticity and meaningful connections. In this fun and impactful conversation we discover how to align ourselves for more traction and agency. How do we buil…

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Creating Stories, Asking Better Questions and Career Transformation with Journalist and Advocate Briana Blackett 1:11:44

7M ago1:11:44

1:11:44

Joy speaks with award-winning communicator and journalist Briana Blackett. With her extensive global news experience, we explore how to tell a compelling story and authentically connect with people. We explore how to navigate misinformation and disinformation whilst telling our own impactful stories. Briana is currently Future Women's Head of Conte…

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Sharing Your Story on a Podcast & Digital Strategy I've Discovered This Last 6 Years 33:27

7M ago33:27

33:27

Joy shares best practice of what and who we consume online and how to ferociously apply digital strategies to support ourselves and our kids. We can build authority, be more googleable, discoverable and sprinkle that digital confetti across the internet - to build our profiles and businesses for more opportunities and greater human connection. We e…

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Sharing Your Story Online, Stagecraft & Writing Your Life Memoir 22:42

8M ago22:42

22:42

Joy shares about courage to amplify your story online and the creative steps to take to show up onstage and on a podcast. She talks about stage craft, X -factor and listening to Darren Hayes narrating his memoir Unloveable. Joy shares a personal story of working on one of his unforgettable shows at the Sydney Opera House and his pure artistry. Joy …

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Exploring Your Death - Conversations with Funeral Director and Death Doula Bec Jackson 54:30

9M ago54:30

54:30

Joy speaks with funeral director, death doula, celebrant and end-of-life educator Bec Jackson, to explore death, grief, and end-of-life care. Joy and Bec discuss the importance of normalising conversations about death, the roles of death doulas, funeral directors, and the significance of rituals, personal choice, natural death and grieving. Convers…

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Level Up Your Video Content + Online Presence with Dom Anders 1:01:51

10M ago1:01:51

1:01:51

Joy & Dom share ideas to show up on camera for social media, build confidence, share advice on networking and stepping out of your comfort zone to maximise online presence. A "how to" on being more engaging and discoverable for greater opportunities. Dominique Anders is a former TV producer & director turned video marketing strategist & content cre…

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How To Manage Your Life On Social Media & Insider Secrets You Need To Know 20:11

1y ago20:11

20:11

Joy talks about discoveries she's made immersed in social media and digital tech for the last 6 years. What makes us unique to the millions out there on social platforms and what drives her to produce Nerds of Joy sharing thoughts, ideas and important voices. She explores the brevity of our lives, how we will be remembered and choosing action for g…

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Days For Girls and Big Opportunities with Celeste Mergens 51:00

1y ago51:00

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Joy talks with Celeste Mergens, bestselling author, sought after speaker and Founder of Days for Girls, a global award-winning organisation that has reached over 3 million women and girls in 145 countries. We explore how big challenges can also be big opportunities, serendipity, purpose, quantum physics and the importance of menstrual equity. Let's…

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Survival on Social Media - Recent Observations & What You Need To Know 28:15

1y ago28:15

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Navigating social media can be challenging for all humans and Joy shares her observations and reflections on what you could do to safeguard your time, energy and attention. Joy shares some best practice to save you and your kids from digital trouble. This is a great dive to find clues into the ways sly operators, influencers and grifters game human…

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Top Tips Adopting the Digital World and Surviving on Your Terms. It's Harder Than You Think 25:00

1y ago25:00

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Joy reintroduces herself and gives insights on what it is to be a Podcast Producer and the key to becoming a successful guest. She uncovers the premise of Nerds of Joy and ways to stretch your ideas, use your voice to get your message out there and grow your business brand. Embedding ethical tech and wellbeing, rolling out all things digital to our…

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Making Creativity A Priority in Your Work, Life and Business 8:38

1+ y ago8:38

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Claiming your creative worth takes a sure footedness that can only come from doing parts of it, bit by bit and a knowing that it will work out in the end. It is a modality, a training, a skill cultivated overtime that strengthens with great mentors and tutors. "Will they be able to sustain life as artists or will their inherent talent and dedicatio…

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The Entrepreneur Check-in You Need Today 11:27

1+ y ago11:27

11:27

I'm wondering how you are going on your entrepreneurial journey? How much "raw and organic" information can you handle or do you prefer to seek out mentors in your quest to discover more about entrepreneurship? Do you listen to podcasts recommended by your family or friends, do you have a tribe or are you going it alone? I've been part of the judgi…

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Becoming An Entrepreneur - It's Not A Linear Path 12:10

1+ y ago12:10

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Hey entrepreneurs. The first rule of the game is to surround yourself with the right people that have done the things you want to do. People that can mentor and encourage you on this wild journey of entrepreneurship. Every deviation or detour is a possibility for something new. Seize it, be open to the opportunities, or make your own. What might yo…

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How to Be A Better Digital Storyteller & Podcast Guest 12:47

1+ y ago12:47

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Why do we have so much fear showing up and feel compelled to hide behind avatars. On digital platforms, why do people desire to be a thought leader or speaker but have to use hype reels and highly edited video to deliver concise information, as they build an audience. How do we make it fun for the listener and include them? Can we show up as oursel…

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Stretch Your Attention & Focus Like A Stage Manager 37:51

1+ y ago37:51

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Joy talks about Attention & Focus. How to stretch out these essential ingredients to be more productive, guard your energy, time and common beliefs that keep us on a perpetual scroll. Learn how to choose better, discover specific techniques to expand your digital, listening and viewing repertoire for better outcomes. In today's hyper cycle of socia…

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Help Me - AI Is Taking Over Everything - A Parents Guide To Safeguarding You Kids + Yourself 18:46

1+ y ago18:46

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Joy collaborates with her bot Brian on this episode, to flesh out how to navigate AI and the even more complex developments being added into every aspect of our lives. If the data is right and we spent at least 4 hours on our smartphones everyday - what impact will it have on our creativity, wellbeing, jobs and relationships? in this episode we tal…

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What YOU Need to Share Your Voice With The World 5:56

1+ y ago5:56

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Joy speaks about the courage to put yourself out on social media as an authority or personal brand - exploring the vulnerability, authenticity, and immense power that comes with sharing your voice with the world. It's a quick bite episode, Joy bullet points the very best impact this has on our lives, businesses, opportunities and legacy. If you enj…

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Be Careful Who You Follow - Uncovering Influencer Secrets So You Don't Get Burned 33:03

1+ y ago33:03

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Who you follow matters! Attention is everything in the digital landscape. How influencers connect with you can often be disingenuous and what do you seek to extract from your time on social media? Joy outsources to AI and speaks to the trickery of bots and strategies for engagement, how to curate your feed well, build confidence online and the late…

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Human Psychology - Tools We Can Use To Heal Trauma & Live Better Lives with Psychotherapist Phyllis Leavitt 1:11:41

1+ y ago1:11:41

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Joy speaks with Phyllis Leavitt, psychotherapist of 30 years about the fracture in society, great trauma and suffering in the world that stops us from reaching our greatest desires. Phyllis provides answers and solutions to questions from an Aussie outsider. We talk about healing human relations, with a focus on America. We explore why greater unde…

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Midlife Women - Essential Information to Know Before You Hit 35 - Perimenopause & Menopause with Dr Ceri Cashell 1:13:48

1+ y ago1:13:48

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Joy speaks with Dr Ceri Cashell MD, about perimenopause and menopause. So many women have no idea about this stage of life until they are hit with a tsunami of symptoms. If you have found yourself with mystery illnesses and are sleuthing for solutions then this episode is a tonic of ideas and factual information about gold standard treatments to he…

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Eclectic Musings About Life & Society From A Neurodiverse Brain with Media Personality Ben Sorensen 1:07:15

2y ago1:07:15

1:07:15

Joy chats with Ben Sorensen, quirky, eccentric and neurodiverse media personality about the why of chasing professional hosting, passion, creation and pro techniques of being on a microphone. We discover Ben's path to MCing huge events from vaudeville performance as a kid, to hosting a hit radio show interviewing major celebrities and how he naviga…

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Building Better Relationships with Friends IRL and Virtual Connections with Liz Simner 1:19:43

2y ago1:19:43

1:19:43

Joy chats with Liz Simner to explore the mechanics of long term friendship. We think deep on how to sustain it, maintain it, speak of the positives and pitfalls of sisterhood and if you really can build true connection online with virtual friends. Their friendship was forged, before the internet was used by the masses and we explore how to thrive i…

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Myth Busting Social Media Culture, Asking Questions and Harnessing Your Scroll for Good 24:04

2y ago24:04

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Who you follow, shapes your world view, so it's critical we curate who we let into our feed. With the algorithm serving up the very worst, irrelevant, polarising and damaging content, how important is it for us to stage an intervention? Joy shares her last 6 years on the internet, her digital journey and the tough pills she has had to swallow to ow…

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What is Social Bloat - Gaining More Opportunities in Business and Life by Being More Googleable 19:43

2y ago19:43

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Joy unpacks what Social Bloat is (a term she coined) and how to build social skills and your talent, to be more discoverable to your audience, potential clients and connections. In a world gone wild with AI, how can we authentically create and present ourselves as real life humans with experience, to forge greater opportunities? It's a skill to be …

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Season 9 Hello Taster! 0:54

2y ago0:54

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A quick bite taster for Season 9 featuring some of our favourite guests. If you are just stumbling across this podcast - Welcome - where have you been? Conversations with heart that help you navigate your entrepreneurship, creativity, development and ability to be seen and heard digitally. All essential skills to broker more and stand out from the …

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Leveraging Your Online Presence, Being A Podcast Guest and Finally Nailing Social Media 32:01

2y ago32:01

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Joy shares her strategy to social media and showing up online. Some practical magic to find your voice, amplify your position and the pits she's fallen down, to help you avoid the struggle and master your digital presence online. Now more than ever as the world wrestles with AI, cloning and privacy, how do you maintain wellbeing and navigate social…

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Chronic Disease Management, Two Double Lung Transplants & Life Habits with Shawn Smith 1:03:50

2y ago1:03:50

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Joy speaks with Shawn Smith, about chronic disease, his double lung transplants, setting goals with complex health planning and how to stay optimistic. If health is our wealth then a focussed conversation like this will help you navigate your life challenges with determination and advocacy. Shawn's pulmonary issues started in 1985 when he was 15 ye…

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Building Your Authentic Community with Dot Hennessy 57:51

2y ago57:51

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Joy and Dot Hennessy OAM, drill down into the idea of Community. What it is, how to build it and the benefits of service. We discover how to be less isolated in this teched up perpetual scroll, to become part of a community, explore the idea of giving and the recognition that comes through awards. Dot believes in "service above self" and encourages…

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Flexing Your Camera Roll & My Top Discoveries at SXSW Sydney 17:40

2y ago17:40

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"Curate your life" is something Joy has said since Day One of podcasting. Your camera roll on your smartphone holds the real life data of your everyday world. Look within the scroll. Can we use the internet to be more discoverable for opportunity and success and how exactly do we do this? How do we create works online and apply curation to our live…

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Cannibalisation of Creativity - Creating with Authenticity 14:34

2y ago14:34

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Joy talks about the Cannibalisation of Creativity and how we can authentically create. Copy catting and template strategy can gain you attention, but is not a true or authentic source of innovation. So how many new and seasoned creators feel unworthy or like imposters as they attempt to authentically create - Stand firm, you are flexing your creati…

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The Comprehensive Guide To Put Yourself Out On The Internet For Success 44:31

2+ y ago44:31

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Joy shares the importance of harnessing the power of social media, expanding your digital footprint, how to lay digital easter eggs on the world wide web and becoming more Google-able for maximum reach and greater opportunity. Discover how to be a next level podcast host, a knowledgable guest and how to build a synergy with an audience. Joy talks t…

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Building Digital Connection Online + IRL 18:14

2+ y ago18:14

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What is the point of friending, following or reaching out if you are not truly connecting with that somebody? Do we build lists of followers to feel more connected and worthy, but actually don't engage beyond the digital like. Should we not like, comment and share to help connectivity and show support for digital creators. How do we use our voice t…

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Discovering Excellence: Amplify Your Story Now! 9:45

2+ y ago9:45

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Season 8 is bringing BIG things! 1. "Discovering Excellence" - A podcast for emerging speakers, leaders, and change-makers to amplify their stories and ideas digitally. 2. Unlocking Potential - Overcome self-doubt and fear of visibility, empowering listeners to find their passion and share their expertise confidently. 3. Human Connection in the Dig…

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Becoming Flawesome with Kristina Mand-Lakhiani 40:02

2+ y ago40:02

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Joy chats with Kristina Mand-Lakhiani, co-founder of Mindvalley and author of new book Becoming Flawsome. She's an international speaker, entrepreneur, artist, philanthropist, and mother of 2. Her book is a celebration of our whole selves, warts and all, and the glory that is to be found in living in our truth. In the book, Kristina shares her own …

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Finding Your Voice with VO Artist Connor Quinn 2:31:49

2+ y ago2:31:49

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Joy & Connor discuss the essential qualities of becoming a Voice Over Artist, how to be more confident on a microphone, character work, straight reads, developing your craft, and what it was really like to be a child performer in Hollywood. Connor began his work at the age of 6 for many of the big name TV commercials as well as appearing on iconic …

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Navigating AI - Artificial Intelligence, Technology and Ethics with Josh Bachynski 1:21:33

2+ y ago1:21:33

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Joy chats with Josh Bachynski a thoughtleader in AI and technology to explore the rollout and myths about artificial intelligence and how you can seek to better understand this massive universal shift in human being. They explore self aware AI, emotion coaching, chat GPT-3 and ethical concerns about programming and what's required for humans to thr…

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Modern Podcasting, the Rise of AI & Pod Culture with Rob Greenlee 1:29:13

2+ y ago1:29:13

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Joy chats with Rob Greenlee, a powerhouse in podcasting and inductee of the Podcast Hall of Fame. Discover more about the innovation of modern podcasting, culture, the rise of AI and take Rob's expert advice on what it really takes to create a binge-worthy podcast. So if you are new to the podcast medium, have a burning desire to create your own or…

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What Is Nerds Of Joy Really About? 13:25

2+ y ago13:25

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Joy unpicks what Nerds of Joy Podcast is really about. Who it's geared to, the types of conversations and stories and what makes us different to all the other podcasts out there in the audioverse. If there is one thing Joy strives for, it is to be original, produce a stellar show with creatives and entrepreneurs at the top of their field, that shar…

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Artistic Ambition & Creating Shows with Julian Louis 41:02

3y ago41:02

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Joy chats with Artistic Director Julian Louis about live performance and what it takes to make it in the theatre world, the purpose of theatre and being true to your unique creations. We explore concepts and duality, trusting your process and the synergy of a shared experience. Julian shares his journey of growth, "making" in regional settings, fus…

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Show Business, Creative Insights and Reel Psychology with Jon Lee Brody 1:25:26

3y ago1:25:26

1:25:26

Joy chats with Hollywood filmmaker, producer, director and actor Jon Lee Brody about show business, his career in elite college sports, making movies and the core requirements of making art. Jon brings down his walls to share personal stories, gives insight on how to reverse engineer a process, how to navigate the creative journey and the mental fi…

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The Importance of Story & Cultivating an Audience with Jackie Turnure 54:21

3y ago54:21

54:21

Joy chats with 3 time Emmy award winner Jackie Turnure about screenwriting, impact producing, telling Australia stories, living and working in Hollywood, and the importance of having story at the heart of everything we do. How do we take fans on a journey? We explore how we consume visual content, deconstruct interactivity and multi-platform games …

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Audition Process, Interviews & Amplifying Your X Factor - What You Need To Know 29:28

3y ago29:28

29:28

Joy explores the audition process with Christen Horne and how to truly show up to develop your craft. If you are feeling the nerves of auditioning or going for that big interview this is a must. To take bold action, back yourself, amplify your difference and flick the disease of comparison-itis. What is there to gain by broadcasting yourself online…