Jo Muirhead is a seriously headstrong woman. A Rehab Counsellor extraordinaire and passionate coach for Allied Health providers, Jo is disrupting the rehabilitation industry to make sure that everyone has access and support to build their career and thrive, well beyond a medical diagnosis or injury. I’ve been a quite admirer of Jo’s work for some time now, and following her journey with her rehab company, Purple Co. What impresses me most about Jo, is how true she is to our p

I knew ahead of time that sharing a coffee with author, Laura Greaves, would be a lot of fun. You see, I’d met her before and knew that she had a great sense of humour and had been working on some seriously interesting books that involved dogs (I mean….you can’t go wrong knowing that conversation is going to include dog stories). I initially met Laura about 18 months ago, after answering a call-out to provide expert opinion on returning to the workforce / changing careers fol

Belinda Downes is a very funny, and smart woman! I first saw Belinda a few months ago when she appeared on ABC's 'You Can't Ask That', where she and her fellow interviewees were answering the questions that you 'can't ask' about facial difference. It was pretty obvious from her appearance on the program that Belinda was a woman with a good sense of humour AND a solid message to get across. Shortly after, her Facebook page @coffeewithbelindadownes showed up in my feed and I re

Liane Morris shares her journey of self transformation as part of our Real Stories from Real Women series on Headstrong Women.

Aimee Buckley is in her own words "a crazy nutty hair scientist", and Manager of an upmarket salon in Charlestown, NSW. She is an avid reader, fan of camping, auntie, friend, and fiancé to a very lucky man. On top of this, Aimee is a breast cancer survivor, with a fantastically quick wit and a contagiously positive outlook on life. Here, in her own words, Aimee shares how her diagnosis led to a perspective change that strengthened her commitment to her career, and herself. My

Melanie Mackie is a woman with many roles including training advisor, mother and blogger. Here, Melanie shares her story and gives us a glimpse into her world, shining a light on the myth of the ‘Supermum’ and the extraordinary level of multitasking that it takes to ‘do it all’. To read more of Melanie’s witty and honest writing, join her blog at A Cuckoo Laid an Egg in My Nest! It’s 6am on a weekday. The radio cuts through the silence and I hear footsteps padding down the h