Alison's Bio:

Alison C. Jones is a leadership transformation speaker and coach, and the founder of Wellness Society LLC. She’s the best-selling author of Character Leadership, a book focused on building healthy leadership from the inside out. With a master’s in industrial/organizational psychology, multiple certifications in wellness, change management, and leadership, and decades of hands-on experience, Alison is on a mission to blend leadership and wellness into one powerful, purpose-driven path. She helps leaders and organizations reduce burnout, elevate culture, and lead with greater clarity and care. Known for her grounded presence and thoughtful insight, Alison brings heart and strategy to her work—helping leaders find clarity, connection, and renewed purpose. Outside of work, she’s an avid reader, sports enthusiast, music lover, and a passionate advocate for elephant and rhino conservation.

In this episode, Virginia and Alison talked about:

• Alison’s origin story

• How to lead from your centered self

• Alison’s GLOW program

• How to lead with light

• 5 steps of authentic leadership

Takeaways:

1. Nothing sustainable starts outside—it begins within

2. We lead by who we become

3. Don’t confuse humility with invisibility

4. Resilience isn’t found—it’s cultivated

5. Purpose isn’t a someday thing—it’s a today thing

Connect with Alison on her LinkedIn account to learn more about her work and insights into networking effectively:

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alison-c-jones

Connect with Virginia:

https://www.bbrpodcast.com/

Lila Veronica's Bio:

As a Speaker, Coach and CEO of The Riverstone Movement School, Lila Veronica helps high-performers, business owners & organizational leaders own their worth & shift the physical component of their lives. She integrates mindfulness & movement into their mental-mastery journey, so her clients reach a greater potential faster without burning out. Lila has personally mentored leaders on all 7 continents.

In this episode, Virginia and Lila talked about:

• Lila’s journey to entrepreneurship

• Mistakes we make trying to sell

• The biggest challenges in the relationship business

• Practical pointers for communicating with your body

Takeaways:

1. Harness the power of PRESENCE

2. The person with the most power moves the slowest

3. Leaders don’t have boundary issues

4. The slower you go, the more trusted you are.

Connect with Lila on her social media to learn more about her work and insights into networking effectively:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelilaveronica

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelilaveronica/

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/lilagonzalez

Connect with Virginia:

https://www.bbrpodcast.com/

Sophie Anderson's Bio:

Sophie Anderson is a certified life coach who specialises in mindset and lifestyle. She is the founder of Cairns Coaching, where she partners with organisations to create health and wellbeing programs that actually work — the kind that go beyond traditional Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs). Her main focus is to help people become healthier, more productive, and more engaged, so they become better contributors in their life, their workplace, and in their community.

Sophie’s services are practical, evidence-based, and focused on education, self-awareness and self-leadership skills.

Originally from Canada, now based in beautiful Cairns, Australia, she is passionate about boosting health and happiness — in the workplace, at home, and everywhere in between.

In this episode, Virginia and Sophie talked about:

• How Sophie got into entrepreneurship

• Individual vs Organizational Coaching

• The Psychology of getting stuff done

• How to generate reciprocity

Takeaways:

1. Stick to the plan not to the mood

2. Does your calendar reflect your priorities?

3. Your greatest power is the discipline to choose your thoughts

4. True change starts in your personal life, not just the workplace

5. Knowing what you want is the first step toward meaningful reciprocity

Connect with Sophie on LinkedIn to learn more about her work and insights into networking effectively:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophanderson/

Connect with Virginia:

https://www.bbrpodcast.com/