Immik - Inspirational Interviews

Dana’s career as a teacher began in 2004 when, after settling in to grade 4 at a private school in Canada, she quickly identified the intensity and complexity of friendships for young girls. Inspired by her students, Dana began researching relational aggression, conflict resolution, and the inner workings of female relationships. In 2009, Dana developed and launched the first ever GirlPower friendship program, teaching her students how to foster a community of kindness and support. The girls embraced the program and learned how to have a voice in their friendships, improving the overall culture of the school. Dana knew she needed to devote her life to this and her husband, Michael, believed in her dream and turned GirlPower into a company. Since then, Dana worked with tens of thousands of girls, parents, and educators in schools and community-based venues across Canada, the United States, and Australia. In 2012, Dana wrote and published her first book, The Friendship Project – a workbook for parents and tween

She is the founder of two fitness businesses - Australia’s first ‘entertrainment’ group the BUF Girls and athletic performance studio AGOGAin Bondi. She is also co-founder of wholefood, grass-fed meat protein snack Chief Bar. In 2017 Chief Bar merged with This Natural Life, a distributor of health food products. Libby is a qualified journalist and has worked in TV, newspapers and magazines. She writes extensively for various publications in both print and online, including her own weekly blogs via her businesses. "I believe I was put on this planet to help people be happy, feel good about themselves and live life to the full. Health and fitness has proven to be the most impactful way for me to do that." Libby Babet  

Krumbled Foods is owned by self confessed foodie, health nut and nutrition coach Keira Rumble. Keira is not only dedicated to help educate and introduce healthy living into your household, she is a young ambitious go getter, who through her own health and weight battles, her product Krumballs emerged.  Together with a team of expert nutritionists, food developers, industry gurus, Krumballs is set to become a household name.  

“One of my earliest memories as a little girl was playing with my mum’s bottles of perfume at every opportunity and as a teen I taught myself how to make candles at home. It was only natural I would chose Lumira to be a passion fully explored.” Almira Armstrong, Lumira brand founder. Lumira fragrances are undeniably luxurious, defined not only by the the quality of their ingredients, the meticulous attention to detail applied in production but, most importantly, the ambiance they create.  

Tracy Campoli helps "busy babes" who struggle with loving their body, lose weight without dumb diets, embrace the "la dolce vita" lifestyle and become fit fashionistas.  She is the creator of LIGHTEN UP group coaching program for women worldwide and Total Body Transformation, her global fitness membership program.  She has a successful YouTube channel with over 16 million views, and was recently awarded one of YouTube's Next Up creators. Tracy has been featured on Good Morning America, The Today Show, WABC7, Well + Good, USA today. She lives in NYC with her husband and is a foodie that can be found at all the best restaurants. 

Money – it’s a topic we all have in common. Lack of money, excess of money, hard-earned money, easy money – it’s something that affects everyone. But few people have seen money from as many angles as Curry Glassell. From being born into extraordinary money as the daughter of an oil magnate, she’s had it, lost it, found it again and along the way learned so much about different people’s relationships with the almighty dollar. She’s spent the last ten years teaching people how they can change viewpoints that keep them from creating wealth, and also how to be comfortable with money once they get it. Curry is a dynamic producer, author, speaker, philanthropist and facilitator.

Alida Fehily counsels people from all walks of life, including business owners, celebrities and entrepreneurs. She guides people by helping to open their portal to the gift of self-awareness, which has dramatic effects on peoples realities. By allowing people to open their minds to a new way of thinking, Alida allows her clients to find the genius within. Using her intuition, Alida helps clients eliminate the vital factors that hold them back from reaching their goals and living their dreams.

Colour & Coconuts is the brainchild of Lauren Pell a long-time health & wellness enthusiast whose business motto is ‘create something you wish existed.’ Lauren is coconuts about producing engaging events that nurture, educate and inspire and has used her background as a top-level TV producer to create an authentic and unique business.   The first event from the C&C team, The Wellness Festival, was held in Melbourne in April 2016 to a sold out crowd of 600 attendees. Dubbed ‘the Coachella of the health world’ by Sporteluxe, the festival is the first of its kind combining health, business and a heap of coconut-y fun.   The Wellness Festival, held over one day, is a hub of activity featuring world-class speakers, a live DJ, fresh coconuts and The Wellness Market featuring Australia’s top health brands and services.

Christie launched Hatching Lab in 2014 with the intention of offering a genuine service that gives tech advice and support for the non-tech minded, and for those who wish to expand their business into the digital landscape. Her business continues to grow with an impressive client portfolio, recognition in the industry, and has been nominated for The Australian Start-up Awards. Christie is also an advocate for women’s success and recently Cofounded Poppy Renegade

At 32 she had it all, things were perfect BUT she was not happy with the release of her book “I was supposed to be happy” she shares her journey and how she transformed her life and found fulfilment. 

After giving birth to baby Sierra stillborn in 2009 Rachel Holm was forced to reflect upon her life and the direction it was taking. With a successful career as a dancer and commercial model Rachel changed her life direction. Rachel is now an Energetic Healing and the Founder of the beautiful Hanako Therapies.

Alison’s decade of research has now led her to create the unique proposition that is The Life Kitchen - bringing books to life through entertainment and education. She is successful Author with one of her books being picked up to become a feature film! Alison is ready to bring books to life on the global stage and inspire her team, her authors, audience, her readership, her tribe and the general public to be inspired to thrive and live a life you love using the world of books and storytelling to both escape from your life and be inspired to create a deep love of life. Alison writes books, mentor authors, co-collaborate with industry specialists to bring their content to life and collaborate with film partners including producers and directors to create story content and books as inspiration for screenplays and film projects.  www.thelifekitchen.com    

  Therese is a mum to Miranda and Matthew Kerr, a Visionary, Public Speaker, Author and advocate for holistic family health. Through her website, Therese freely shares her knowledge, runs life-changing empowerment programs and retreats and engages health and wellness practitioners, healthy chefs and medical doctors alike in sharing information on all aspects of health. The collective goal of Therese’s companies and the people who give freely of their time to contribute to her website, is to share wellness information and arm people with knowledge to make informed choices for their health and the health of their families.   Through Divine By Therese Kerr; Therese’s certified organic personal care line, Therese offers products that compliment her daughter, Miranda Kerr’s, KORA Organics certified organic skincare range. The intent of the family is to provide certified organic goodness to the world.      

Lisa Messenger is the 'Entrepreneur for Entrepreneurs.’  As a true visionary she is the Founder & Editor-In-Chief of The Collective , a multi media brand that extends to more than 50 countries. She is the Author of the hugely successful book ‘Daring & Disruptive, Unleashing the Entrepreneur.’   Being the queen of ‘let’s jump in’ she describes herself as 'counter- intuitive to the status quo’ everyday looking at how she can do things differently and offer something unique, empowering her followers to do the same. Along with her successes she has encountered challenges too which she candidly talks about. One message she shares “it’s important (for) anyone to remember that really, you can do anything.”  

Blossom Benedict is an international speaker and transformational coach who has touched thousands of lives with the dynamic tools of Access Consciousness®. She spreads the message that anything you desire can be changed – and that it can actually be done with ease, joy, lightness, and – heaven forbid – even a little humor. A radio show host, empowering facilitator, and an accomplished actress – Blossom uses a unique combination of skills to get people out of their stories and into creating their life!

  Dain had to turn to his phenomenal knowing from a very young age growing up in a ghetto in Los Angeles. He was the only white face within 5 miles of where he grew up. He didn’t see the difference between him and others and still doesn’t. Dain came with amazing awareness into a world of lack, cruelty and abuse. He came from a family where half had no money, and the other half had money. He was constantly exposed to mental, physical, emotional, sexual and monetary abuse. Everything he chose and wanted was taken from him. He learned that he didn’t own anything very early on. But Dain never chose to be a victim; even after all the abuse he suffered.    In his talks, classes and books, Dain uses the stories of his personal transformation to inspire people to know that the change they’ve been seeking is possible. It empowers them to know that they are the creators of their life. He also gives them access to real, pragmatic and dynamic tools, and the energetic awareness to create the life they’d truly

  Mitch Matthews is a leading authority in innovative thinking, human performance and goal achievment and author of the book Ignite. Mitch is also a Speaker, Coach & Entrepreneur but he is probably best known simply as "The Big Dream Guy." This is due in part to his passion for inspiring people to think about their big dreams and put a plan in place to achieve them. In 2006, Mitch & his wife stated something called 'The Big Dream Gathering.' These events have helped thousands of people to dream bigger and, in many cases, get the boost they needed to get their big dreams accomplished.  

She is the CEO of HMMG (formerly known as Harry M Miller Group) specialising in management of Australia's high profile and emerging media, literary and producer talent. Lauren shares her experience of stepping in the shoes of her father who founded the company fifty years ago and what it has taken to honour the legacy of the past while bringing the company in the future.

On this episode we chat with Simone Milasas, Business Mentor,  Author of ‘Joy of Business’ and the Worldwide Coordinator for Access Consciousness.      From 187,000 in debt Simone has created the ultimate personal & professional success and shares with us how she did it.    

Some of the biggest brands in the world come to her for ideas which has lead her to being in high demand. As the founder of Australia's leading Innovation & Brand Management company she has spent the last decade mentoring entrepreneurs, athletes, celebrities and charities to get motivated, strategised & propel. Her approachable, open nature has attracted an incredible personal & professional life stating that her work is her play.