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Dr. Tim Sharp, also known as Dr. Happy, is a leading expert in Positive Psychology and the founder of The Happiness Institute, Australia’s first organisation dedicated to helping people live happier lives. With a PhD in psychology and over 30 years of experience as a clinician, coach, author, and speaker, he’s worked with top global brands and taught at major universities across Australia. Tim is passionate about creating positive workplace cultures, building resilience, and helping individuals and organisations thrive. He’s a best-selling author of multiple books, including The Happiness Handbook and Lost & Found, and regularly appears in the media sharing insights on wellbeing. Through his work, Tim inspires others to live with purpose, embrace imperfection, and find happiness through doing good in the world. On this episode, you will learn how to embrace psychological richness through exploration, spontaneity, and imperfection, how to define happiness in a realistic way, and how mindfulness supports mental health. You’ll also hear about the impact of screen time, the benefits of nature therapy, and the power of self-compassion. Plus, discover how gradual exposure to risk builds resilience in children, why boredom sparks creativity, and the importance of fostering independence, emotional intelligence, and adaptability in a fast-changing world. Links:  Lost & FoundDr Tim Sharp Follow us B&B Corner Instagram Asklé Instagram Stephanie Instagram Will Instagram Get in touch [email protected]

Dr. Vanessa Lapointe and Lael Stone are leading experts in child development, parenting, and emotional well-being. Vanessa is a parenting educator, best-selling author, and international speaker, having transitioned from practising psychologist to global parenting advocate. She has worked extensively with children and parents, offering guidance on emotional regulation, attachment, and positive discipline. Lael is an educator, TEDx speaker, parenting counsellor, and co-founder of Woodline Primary School - an innovative school focused on emotional well-being. With over 20 years of experience, she specialises in supporting families through all stages of parenting, from newborns to teenagers. On this episode, you will learn how parenting shapes children's mental health, how attachment styles influence parenting, and how to balance personal and professional responsibilities while being present for your kids. Discover the power of reparenting to heal intergenerational trauma, why children test boundaries for emotional safety, and how modelling resilience helps them grow. Plus, gain insights on navigating modern parenting pressures, creating a supportive environment, and standing firm in your parenting beliefs with compassion and self-awareness. Links:  Seen DocumentaryDr Vanessa LapointeLael Stone Follow us B&B Corner Instagram Asklé Instagram Stephanie Instagram Will Instagram Get in touch [email protected]

Dr Gillian Singleton is an experienced GP with over 25 years in clinical practice, and a member of the Asklé Medical Advisory Board. She is a passionate advocate for holistic, prevention-first healthcare, holding a Master of Public Health with a focus on chronic disease prevention. Currently, she is pursuing a PhD focused on her innovative digital prevention platform, In2health. Dedicated to empowering individuals to take control of their health, Gillian believes that everyone deserves the knowledge and tools to enhance their health span. On this episode, you will learn how personalised healthcare is transforming the way we approach health, how genetic testing can be used to increase behaviour change, and why shifting from treatment to prevention is crucial in reducing the $109 billion annual cost of chronic conditions. You’ll also discover how the Thrive program empowers individuals with personalised health assessments, how digital health is improving access to care, and the challenges GPs face in delivering preventative care. Plus, explore the systemic changes needed to support a healthcare model that prioritises prevention over treatment. Follow us B&B Corner Instagram Asklé Instagram Stephanie Instagram Will Instagram Get in touch [email protected]

Jason is an accomplished physiotherapist, dynamic entrepreneur, and award winning leadership expert in high demand.  EY Entrepreneur of the Year, Jason never wanted a business. Yet he ended up founding the largest physiotherapy network at the time, the Back in Motion Health Group, with 140 franchisees, supported by a team of 700+ and eventually selling for over $100M.  Jason is also the author of three books, a keynote speaker and a missional justice advocate.  On this episode, you will learn how faith, family, and business intersect, how writing can be a therapeutic tool for processing challenges, how different parenting styles shape children, and why maintaining a strong family bond is crucial despite work pressures. Plus, gain insights on setting boundaries, navigating marriage after children, embracing personal growth, and, last but not least, how challenges and suffering play a role in character development and deeper relationship fulfilment. Links: Jason's Instagram Follow us B&B Corner Instagram Asklé Instagram Stephanie Instagram Will Instagram Get in touch [email protected]

Amelia Phillips is a registered nutritionist, exercise scientist, and researcher with 26 years of experience helping thousands improve their health through practical, self-discovery strategies.  She coached on Channel 9’s "Do You Want to Live Forever" and co-founded Vitality360, a digital health platform that uses functional testing to drive behaviour change for better health and longevity. Previously, Amelia co-founded 12WBT, ran health centres, and worked internationally in the UK and US. Now, she focuses on her podcast Healthy Her, speaking engagements, and digital health solutions.  Passionate about preventive health, Amelia is dedicated to unlocking human potential through a holistic approach, all while enjoying family life on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. On this episode, you will learn how to balance business and family life by delegating and outsourcing domestic tasks, how to build trust in healthcare with preventative strategies and functional medicine, how education and empowerment in women's health can foster resilient businesses and families, and last but not least, how strong relationships and a focus on calculated risk-taking help raise resilient children and drive long-term success. Links:  Vitality 360 Follow us B&B Corner Instagram Asklé Instagram Stephanie Instagram Will Instagram Get in touch [email protected]

Hayley is the Founder and CEO of Archer, where she uses her expertise in psychology, marketing, product strategy, and consulting to help businesses grow. Over an 18-year career with brands like L'Oréal, Vogue, and Woolworths in cities around the world, she has a talent for spotting growth opportunities that others miss. Her work has generated $150 million in new revenue and saved $12 million by avoiding costly mistakes. At Archer, Hayley partners with both Fortune 500 companies and startups to turn promising ideas into real results by testing market demand before making big investments. On this episode, you will learn how to test demand before product development to avoid costly missteps, how to build community and prove product-market fit, and how to balance short-term sales with long-term brand building. Lastly, gain insights on achieving strategic growth through customer insights rather than ego-driven decisions. Follow us B&B Corner Instagram Asklé Instagram Stephanie Instagram Will Instagram Get in touch [email protected]

Dr Becky Black is a lecturer at the Centre for Wellbeing Science and a researcher specialising in the highly sensitive personality (HSP) trait. Her work focuses on helping sensitive individuals thrive, drawing on theories of sensitivity, self-determination, and wellbeing. She has developed an online portal with tools and resources to raise awareness and support the wellbeing of highly sensitive people. Becky has presented her research at national and international conferences, and published her findings on sensitivity and wellbeing in esteemed journals. With a background in music, education, guidance, and positive psychology, she combines academic expertise with practical strategies to help individuals and organisations better understand and support sensitivity. On this episode, you will learn what it means to be a highly sensitive person (HSP), how deep cognitive processing, strong emotions, and high empathy influence daily life, how to create a supportive environment for sensitive children, how to manage the workplace as a sensitive adult (and as an employer), how to distinguish between personality traits and disorders, and where to find the best resources to better understand and embrace sensitivity. Links:  Highly Sensitive Person - Elaine AronThe Happiness Group Follow us B&B Corner Instagram Asklé Instagram Stephanie Instagram Will Instagram Get in touch [email protected]

Ben Shewry, born in 1977 - the year that punk music broke open worldwide - in rural New Zealand, grew up in a creative and resourceful farming family with a strong connection to the environment and identity. Inspired to become a chef at just five years old, Ben started working in kitchens at 10 and pursued full-time culinary studies by 16. After honing his craft in New Zealand, he moved to Melbourne, Australia, where he became head chef at Attica in 2005 and later took ownership in 2015. For nearly two decades, Ben has explored what it means to be a chef in Australia through culture, community, creativity, and commitment. His second book, Uses for Obsession, a raw and honest memoir, will be released on October 1, 2024. On this episode, you will learn how to balance running a business with raising a family, how to foster resilience and creativity in leadership, how to implement staff well-being practices that build empathy and connection, how to support your children’s dreams and set a positive example, and why fearlessness is essential to creating an environment for personal and professional growth. Follow us B&B Corner Instagram Asklé Instagram Stephanie Instagram Will Instagram Get in touch [email protected]

Kat John is an Authenticity Coach, Keynote Speaker, podcast host, author and creator of the ZEROFKS movement. With over ten years of experience, she helps people get real and honest with themselves so they can show up authentically in their lives. Having overcome significant challenges, including childhood trauma, addiction, chronic pain, and brain surgery, Kat has transformed her life through deep self-work and resilience. She’s passionate about inspiring others to face their own truths, embrace who they truly are, and create meaningful change. On this episode, you will learn how to embrace authenticity and self-awareness, how to use the Enneagram personality system to improve communication and relationships, how to process and heal from trauma through tools like EMDR therapy, the role of movement and community in emotional healing, and, last but not least, how to step into your true self with confidence and compassion. Links: Authentic - Coming home to your true self (Book) Enneagram personality testKat John instagram Follow us B&B Corner Instagram Asklé Instagram Stephanie Instagram Will Instagram Get in touch [email protected]

Lael Stone is an educator, TEDx speaker, author, and parenting counsellor with over 20 years experience working with families. She specialises in supporting parents from newborns to teenagers, helping them build stronger connections with their children. Lael co-created Woodline Primary School, an innovative school focused on emotional well-being. She also collaborates with The Resilience Project to help parents raise resilient kids and speaks widely about emotional awareness and healing. Lael is the author of Raising Resilient and Compassionate Children, and is featuring in the upcoming parenting documentary SEEN, set to release in March 2025. On this episode, you’ll discover how to understand and transform your own parenting imprints; learn how to adopt a compassionate approach to your children; and understand how to balance self-care with parenting responsibilities. Lael also addresses the rise in childhood anxiety and depression, the importance of emotional expression and vulnerability, and how to create safe spaces for children to process their feelings. Plus, gain practical tips on modelling emotional resilience, working through your own emotional challenges, and supporting children in learning about failure and growth.  Follow us B&B Corner Instagram Asklé Instagram Stephanie Instagram Will Instagram Get in touch [email protected]

Penny is an author, OCD advocate and mum of three. She has a background in media and communications and has previously worked as a communications specialist in the mental health and non-profit sectors. Penny has a Masters of Global Media Communications and recently wrote the brilliant book, The Joy Thief - how OCD steals your happiness and how to get it back. A personal and practical guide to navigating the complex world of obsessive-compulsive disorder.  Weaving her personal experience with the stories of other OCD sufferers, as well as the expertise of some of the world's leading OCD doctors, psychologists and psychiatrists, Penny explores OCD's symptoms, stigmas and treatments with raw honesty and zero judgement. From childhood OCD, shame and medication to perinatal mental illness, relationship OCD and group therapy, this book provides an expansive and very personal insight into the complexities of the condition – and the life-changing impact that best-practice treatment can have. In this episode you can learn how to manage and support your child who might be sugaring with OCD like symptoms, the difference between thoughts that cause and anxiety and those that are counter to our internal value system, how to develop self compassion and trust in yourself, how to find the right mental health practitioner and why seeing love as an action, rather than a feeling, is so important.  Links:  The Joy Thief - Penny Moodie Beginnings & Endings with Lifetimes in Between (a guide to help children navigate the wonders of existence) - Bryan Mellonie & Robert Ingpen  Follow us B&B Corner Instagram Asklé Instagram Stephanie Instagram Will Instagram Get in touch [email protected]

In today's episode, we are joined by Nala co-founders Chloe & Phil De Winter. Nala is a wildly different underwear label, creating comfortable and affordable pieces for every body. Launching in 2022, they have amassed a cult following due to their size-inclusive, non-binary products.  They have also become famous for some of their bold, impactful marketing campaigns like sending a giant inflatable boob down the Yarra River. More importantly, Chloe & Phil are husband and wife and soon-to-be parents. We discuss everything from their fertility journey to building a business with your partner, and their growth plans for the future. Nala website Nala Instagram  Follow us B&B Corner Instagram Asklé Instagram Stephanie Instagram Will Instagram Get in touch [email protected]

Dr. Anthea Todd is a women’s health practitioner, author and speaker, here to eradicate the ‘space between’. She helps women understand what their body is telling them and what to do about it.  After beginning as a Chiropractor, Anthea noticed the healthcare system for women was broken. Often providing unwanted options or no answers at all. So,  Anthea went on a 10 year journey spanning across the medical field, with a double Masters in Women’s Health Medicine & Reproductive Medicine, Functional Medicine as well as energetic practices such as Breathwork and Neuro-emotional techniques.  Her new book, ‘What’s My Body Telling Me?’ has rocketed on to Amazon’s bestseller list and she is amassing a legion of online fans. Her skateboard-riding health advice videos have helped her instagram following grow from 5,000 just a few months ago to well now over 120,000.  On this episode you can expect to learn about the space between and why so many women are lost there, why you’re feeling anxious for no apparent reason, how to check in with your body, how to get the most out of the health system, and what her trademarked female fundamentals are and why they are so important for women to understand.  Links:  What's My Body Telling Me? - Anthea's new book Hair Mineral Test - 3 month snapshot of your Female Fundamentals  Free Female Fundamentals Quiz - Find out which fundamental needs support Follow us B&B Corner Instagram Asklé Instagram Stephanie Instagram Will Instagram Get in touch [email protected]

Kait Cummins is the Founder of The Play Projects, a mother of four and has been an Occupational Therapist (OT) for more than 15 years. Founded in 2016, The Play Projects had humble beginnings offering occupational therapy to local children in the Yarrawonga area. Over the past few years, it has evolved into a specialised combined holistic approach to treating kids and young adults with neuro-diversities on a national scale. With a team of committed therapists and program leaders all adopting play-based strategies, The Play Projects is all about improving lives of patients and their families through fun, feel-good experiences. On this episode, you can expect to learn how to balance professional success with family life, how to build a supportive network and prioritise self-care, how to overcame challenges in your marriage and take responsibility for your own happiness, how music and routines can help children regulate their emotions, plus gain practical tips on setting clear household rules, respecting children’s cues, and incorporating gratitude practices into family life.  Follow us B&B Corner Instagram Asklé Instagram Stephanie Instagram Will Instagram Get in touch [email protected]

Professor Andrew Whitehouse is a leading autism researcher and the Director of CliniKids at The Kids Research Institute Australia, where he helps develop and deliver support for children with neuro-developmental differences. He has published over 300 research papers, secured $80 million in research funding, and led the creation of Australia’s first national guidelines for autism diagnosis and early therapies. Andrew also hosts the popular science video series 60 Second Science and has written two books, including Will Mozart Make My Baby Smart?. A Western Australian of the Year in 2023, he has been recognised for his contributions with multiple awards and is a Fellow of the International Society for Autism Research. On this episode, you can expect to learn about the rising rates of autism diagnoses and the factors contributing to this trend, learn all about the transformative impact of early intervention through programs like Inklings, the role of environmental factors on neurodevelopment, the challenges of diagnoses, the systemic changes needed in education to better support neurodivergent children and the importance of a holistic, blame-free approach to fostering children's development.   Links: Inklings Program60 Second Science Follow us B&B Corner Instagram Asklé Instagram Stephanie Instagram Will Instagram Get in touch [email protected]