As I packed my bags and boarded the plane for Singapore this week for the upcoming F1, I reflected on what an extraordinary privilege it is to be side of stage for some of the most pivotal moments of our talent’s lives. Sadly, F1 Academy driver Aiva Anagnostiadis will no longer be competing in this weekend’s race due to an injury sustained during training, but despite this setback, I’m feeling enormously grateful that I get to ride along as my talent experience incredible highs and lows (including this one). Follow along here as Aiva documents her recovery and road back to racing. For me, watching our people give of their best on the track, in the pool, on the stage, page or screen is easily the greatest privilege of this job, and I still pinch myself regularly that I get to do it. But helping them regroup and foster resilience in challenging moments is equally as important.
From supporting Claudia Hollingsworth, Tilly Kearns and Mariafe Artacho del Solar at the Paris Olympics, to being in the Sydney Opera House audience when long-time menopause and womens health advocate Shelly Horton achieved a career milestone as MC at the So Hot Right Now summit, I’ve watched people hit heights that have left them overwhelmed with emotion and their audiences breathless. I’ll never forget the ecstasy of Molly Taylor zooming over the finish line to take the win at Extreme E races in Scotland and Chile, or seeing the audience visibly moved as Casey Beros spoke candidly about caring for, and ultimately losing, her father to terminal illness – an experience she bravely shared while launching her deeply personal book Next of Kin.
Trust me when I say the joy of watching talented people set goals, work incredibly hard, and ultimately make their dreams come true is unsurpassed. But those wins don’t happen in isolation – helping our talent navigate the tougher moments, the setbacks and doubts – often the things that don’t make it onto social media, is just as important. And in truth, it’s that side of the journey that makes the victories shine even brighter. embody this spirit every day.
That same spirit of resilience and achievement has been on full display this month through some really well aligned partnerships, standout events, and the many ways our people are creating impact – all of which you can read about below. By the way, if you’re planning an event for the last few months of this year and you want to make it memorable, reach out to see how our experts could help.
On a final note, congratulations to beach volleyball star Mariafe Artacho del Solar on the arrival of her gorgeous baby boy, Luka. We know you’re going to rock motherhood, like everything you do.ller.
Til next month,
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Sometimes it’s not about the finish line, it’s about the lessons learned along the way. That’s what tradie Bardie Somerville has taken on board after sustaining a leg injury that prevented her from finishing her fundraising walk to promote mental health awareness in the construction industry. We’re so proud of Bardie for making it to the 60km mark and raising more than $10,000 for blue collar counselling service TIACS – a phenomenal achievement.
It’s been a big month for Shelly Horton who has joined forces with Chemists Own Procheck in their latest campaign, encouraging women to take charge of their health. The campaign highlights the importance of regular screenings and at home self-checks, aiming to make health monitoring more accessible and less intimidating while breaking down stigma around midlife and menopause.
She’s also Priceline magazine’s new cover girl as the brand launches its Anything Menopause campaign – more on that next month – and she introduced new brand Lume to Australian audiences, highlighting the gynaecologist-developed, whole-body deodorant as a game-changer for women experiencing perimenopause. We also loved seeing Shelly’s interview with Audible, dishing on why her new audiobook I’m your Peri God-Mother was such a passion project and why meeting her menopause heroes has meant so much to her.
Speaking of women’s health, Dr Preeya Alexander has yet again been at the forefront of important health conversations this month. During Women’s Health Week she partnered with AIA to share the 10 essential health checks every woman should consider, and just last week she penned a thoughtful piece for the ABC reassuring pregnant women that paracetamol is safe in a timely response to the misinformation stirred up by Donald Trump’s recent comments.
Meanwhile, Dr Michaela Sorensen sat down with the Kiindred team to talk about one of the hardest parts of parenting, working out what’s behind your child’s pain, what signs to look out for and how you can best support them. Watch her expert tips now
And if you’re looking for some October motivation, habit researcher Dr Gina Cleo’s interview on The SWISH Show podcast has just dropped. Our takeaway: “Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned.”
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On their own, they’re remarkable; together, they’re unstoppable. We love seeing our talent join forces, so we were cheering when rally driver Molly Taylor and motorsport enthusiast Kate Peck teamed up for the Girls on Track event, in collaboration with Motorsport Australia and the MaD Garage. In this inspiring event, 20 young women got a hands-on insight into all aspects of motorsport, paving the way for the next generation of female champions. Meanwhile, in a candid interview for the DOM podcast, Molly and her partner (in life and sport) Dan Gardner shared what motivates and unites them. This one is well worth a watch and a listen.
It’s a big month coming up for Molly who has just announced that her documentary Drive Like a Girl will be broadcast on 7mate and 7plus from Monday 6 October in the lead-up to the Bathurst Supercars weekend. Drive like a Girl shines the light on the reality behind professional motorsport and reveals the resilience and passion driving women to succeed in what can often be an unforgiving industry. And it looks like Molly will be back behind the wheel very soon. Stay tuned to our socials for an imminent announcement you won’t want to miss.
Our track queen Claudia Hollingsworth just keeps getting better, with a strong performance at last month’s World Athletics Championships. A dominant run in the heats saw her sail through to the semi final and just miss out on a berth in the final. For Claudia this is just the beginning and we can’t wait to see what the 2026 season brings. cure for childhood cancer.
And Tilly Kearns seems to be settling in nicely with her new team CN Mataro – adjusting to the new training (and dining regimen) and taking home her first piece of silverware with her new team with a win in the Catalunya Cup. But she’s still found time to connect with her audience, cooking up a fab campaign with Australian Eggs, showing how protein-packed eggs keep her fuelled through training and competition, and showing us how she goes from training to glam with the help of Mecca & Charlotte Tilbury.
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Everyone who is anyone knows that SXSW Sydney is where it’s at, and we have two dazzling speakers in the line-up, both tackling critically important topics. Nutrition scientist Dr Joanna McMillan is joining the Future of Food panel event on sustainable nutrition, while health communicator Casey Beros will lead the A Good Death panel, which will explore end-of-life care. Tickets for the event are still available and you can get them here.
It’s just one of many events this month for Casey, who also took to the stage as keynote speaker at the Real Plus Services PM1 event, and has been busy promoting Next of Kin.ale students.
Paralympic legend Ellie Cole has been bouncing around the country, delivering keynotes at the Sydney and Canberra Disability Expos before she headed to WA to participate in the APM Sports Inclusion Forum in Busselton. Then it was off to Melbourne for the AFL Grand Final, where she spoke on a star studded panel for QBE and spent some time with her Toyota family before thrilling audiences at QBD Books at QIC’s Eastland and Werribee centres for a meet and greet and a reading of her book Felix & his Fantastic Friends. Back home in Sydney, she hosted Paddle Australia’s Women Symposium to kick off the ICM Slalom World Champs being held right here. By the way, if you’re based in the ACT, Ellie will be at the Canberra Centre tomorrow signing books and meeting young fans (Thursday 2 October at 11am – bring your kids; get all the details here).
With more flights racked up in the last four weeks than most of us do in a year Shelly Horton has been giving more and more people the opportunity to spend some time with the Peri Godmother herself. She frocked up to host the Shoulders of Support inaugural gala ball, MCed the AusNet women’s mental health event, and brought the glam to the Australian Women’s Weekly’s Health Summit in Adelaide and the Gold Coast, as part of ‘Team Hot Flushes’.
On the health front, Dr Michela Sorensen led an Allianz webinar on bias in the healthcare system and medical gaslighting, Dr Ginni Mansberg hosted the HBF Health Q&A webinar on menopause, and our resident positive psychologist Dr Tim Sharp fronted a Workpac virtual event.
HEALTH CALENDAR
This end of the year is packed with significant campaigns and events to help Aussies improve their wellbeing. We still have some capacity for last-minute October events:
- Mental Health Month (all month) and Mental Health Day (Oct 10)
- World Cerebral Palsy Day – October 6
- World Sight Day – October 9
- World Food Day – October 16
Men’s health is the big focus for November, as well as these campaigns. Get in now if you’d like to secure one of our engaging experts for your event, panel or campaign:
Movember – all month, and International Men’s Day – November 19
From our psychologists Dr Tim Sharp, Mark Mathieson and psychiatrist Dr Kieran Kennedy, to sustainable chef Simon Toohey and home and construction experts Michael Duffy and Dean Ipaviz, our experts have all aspects of men’s wellbeing covered.
World Pneumonia Day – November 12
It’s the single biggest infectious killer of adults so lots of education around pneumonia is needed. GPs Dr Ginni Mansberg, Dr Michela Sorensen and Dr Preeya Alexander are here to educate and inform.
World Diabetes Day – November 14
Empower your clients and team with a diabetes campaign featuring GPs Dr Michela Sorensen or Dr Preeya Alexander, dietitian Jaime Rose Chambers, nutrition scientist Dr Joanna McMillan or habit change expert Dr Gina Cleo.
Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action – November 17
Cervical cancer is on track to be eliminated in our lifetime. Find out more and get inspired with GPs Dr Preeya Alexander, Dr Ginni Mansberg and Dr Michela Sorensen.
World Sustainable Transport Day – November 26
As a past champion of the Extreme E racing series and newly announced to race in Extreme H, (series both designed to raise awareness of climate change) Molly Taylor is perfectly placed to talk about sustainable transport.