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he Modern Family issue of Profile is one of my favourites. As a mum-of-three, I’m always fascinated to learn about the dynamics of other family units, particularly in today’s modern age, where the status quo has changed so much when it comes to what defines “family”. There is no one-size-fits-all and this month the Profile team is delighted to share the stories of a diverse range of modern-day families who step outside the box of what we consider traditional. It’s not always biological either, your child’s school family also plays a vital role in their development and upbringing, just ask Greg Mattiske, principal of Suncoast Christian College and this month’s cover story. A true family man, Greg opens up about the health challenges he and his family have faced over the years and how he turned his life around through fitness to become the best father, husband and head of college he could be. It’s an incredibly inspiring story. We meet a remarkable duo who opened their hearts and their home to two orphaned boys who became their beloved sons; a local family shares the highs and lows of the fly-in fly-out lifestyle; we share the immeasurable joy of a couple who finally became parents thanks to the generosity of embryo donation, plus lots more. The lunching ladies talk all things family over a delicious lunch at the Dicky Beach Surf Club and, as always, we bring you right up to date on all things food, fashion, lifestyle, business, and what’s on on the Sunshine Coast. From the Profile family to yours, we hope you enjoy this jam packed issue and we look forward to bringing more great stories next month!
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his month, Profile is celebrating the vibrant tapestry of amazing families that make up the Sunshine Coast. The ones who lead unique lifestyles and laugh in the face of the obstacles posed by modern society. The ones who refused to give up on their dream of being parents and instead built their own unique family. And the ones who have been dealt a difficult hand in life but together, are doing their best to overcome it. But with Friday, 30 June marking the 20th anniversary of the first nationwide, signature Red Nose Day, this month it is also important to remember the families, like mine, who have experienced the unimaginable and will never quite be whole again. And while it might not be a happy or comfortable topic to discuss, it’s vital that we do. I was catching up with a girlfriend recently when the topic of Red Nose Day came up after seeing the merchandise available at a store. “I know it’s a fundraiser, but I have no idea what it’s for,” she told me. “It’s to raise awareness and research money to combat SIDS, and support families who have experienced it,” I informed her. “Oh, I think I’ve heard of SIDS – what’s it stand for again?” she replied. While I was concerned by her lack of knowledge about the cause, I can’t say I was all that surprised. She wasn’t the first
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person I’d had this conversation with, and I doubt she’ll be the last – because even though those silly red noses are a fun way to grab the public’s attention, the message behind them is being lost, as Red Nose Day is no longer drawing in the figures and attention it used to. Since forming in 1977, Red Nose (formerly known as SIDS & Kids) has raised $16.7 million, helping fund several scientific breakthroughs in discovering the cause of SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) and supporting thousands of grieving families through the most impossible of situations. But the ultimate factor attributed to the decreased numbers of SUDI (sudden unexpected death of infants) cases is Red Nose’s promotion of risk reduction campaigns, particularly their safe sleeping messages. Despite the number of SUDI cases being down by 80 per cent, the fact Red Nose Day is losing impact means these potentially life-saving messages are no longer getting across to the young families who need to hear them most. In an age where medical funding for research is hotly contested and there are more and more charities competing for attention, it’s no wonder the message is getting lost among the static.
And I get it; every day we have news presenters telling us about more tragic causes we should donate to, or we are overloaded by stories on social media, so we start to tune it out. We can’t afford to stop to listen or donate to every cause. But when it comes to something that presently can not be screened, treated or cured – something that can only tackled by minimising the risk and passing on this knowledge to others – we need to be all ears. This is not about creating fear, and while it’s certainly a worthy cause, this isn’t about raising money. It’s about educating ourselves about the risks. So to the millennials out there – don that red nose and rock that awarenessraising selfie. Just make sure you also take the time to truly learn about what you are supporting, and pass it on to others.
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The Macpherson family tree branches out more than 10,000 kilometres across the Indian Ocean and into Ethiopia, where James and Samantha opened up their hearts and their home to two orphaned boys, who became their beloved sons. 8
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otherhood started as a 30-hour international flight with two babies. I like to call it my version of ‘labour’.” Having been told she was infertile at just 13 years old, Samantha Macpherson says growing up knowing she couldn’t conceive changed her whole perspective on creating a family. “It sounds funny, but my kids were always black in my mind,” she says. “I had a definite picture of a beautiful multicultural family that represented my future, the only challenge was finding a man who shared this dream.” In 1996, the 24-year-old former police officer met 25-year-old James, a former journalist, at bible college where she was studying and he was a lecturer. Despite an unorthodox introduction, the pair struck up a relationship at the end of the academic year and by the end of the summer holidays, were engaged. They married in September 1997. “We knew before we married that we couldn’t have biological children,” James says. “It definitely made our date-night conversations interesting! But it was important that James knew the deal before we committed to each other too deeply. It turned out he was even more amazing than I knew – James joined me on a quest for family that stepped outside the norm,” Samantha says. The couple briefly considered IVF, but James says with so many children needing a family, adoption seemed like an obvious thing to do. profilemag.com.au
“I have this hilarious memory of both boys vomiting with a bug, me holding them both facing outwards. I’m watching vomit cascade all over the tiles and I’m in tears, thinking ‘I can’t do this!’ It’s not really that different if you give birth though, is it? Nothing prepares you for parenthood. You just do 24-hour bites and hope for the best. “The bonding was a non-issue. I’d been praying for these boys for seven years – june 2017
origin, they know, so there are no secrets in our house; nor is there any embarrassment or awkwardness when someone asks questions about them,” James says. “The boys’ Ethiopian mum was a homeless teenager with HIV (fortunately both boys were cleared of the virus). We don’t know her name but we will be forever grateful to her since she gave our boys what we never could – a life. It has been our privilege to give Joe and Ben what she could not – a home, a family, and an Xbox!
“I REMEMBER a total stranger coming up to us in a shopping centre and asking, “Are the boys adopted? Is their mum dead?” The boys, who were six years old at the time were standing right there when she said it. I told her, “Why don’t you ask them, they’re right there.” Suddenly she realised how insensitive she’d been. But my son Joe looked her in the eye and answered, “Our mum had HIV, so she has probably died”. Then he looked at me and said, “Dad can we get ice cream?”
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Two years into their marriage, they began the arduous adoption process, which they say involves many layers of bureaucracy, having the government peering into every aspect of their life and lots of visits from social workers. “It wasn’t a difficult process; it was just long. From the time we applied to adopt, to the time we were allocated children was six years. When you consider a natural pregnancy takes nine months, it’s a fair investment,” James adds. “I’ll never forget the social worker telling us, ‘You’ve been allocated twin baby boys’, those were her exact words. With those six words our lives changed forever.” Speaking of the moment they met their six-month-old Ethiopian sons, Yoseph (Joe) and Biniyam (Ben), Samantha says she felt, “so overwhelmed walking into the agency unencumbered and walking out an hour later a mother-of-two”. It wasn’t until after that infamous 30-hour flight and landing back on the Sunshine Coast, that they could finally exhale – they were finally a family, and they were home. “James was working interstate frequently and I did quite a bit of solo parenting,” Samantha says.
literally before they were born, they were birthed in my heart and I carried them there through the whole process. The moment we picked them up was simply when we first met face-to-face.” Now aged 11, Joe and Ben are in their first year of high school, and both being extremely tall, are very talented basketball players thriving in the sporting arena. “Their take on their journey is very healthy. I think this was assisted by our openness at every stage,” Samantha says. “The first bedtime story they ever heard was the one about two African boys who didn’t have a mum or dad and two Australian grown-ups who didn’t have any children. Everything we know about their
“People say that Joe and Ben were fortunate to have been adopted into our family and that’s true in many ways. But we feel even more blessed to have them in our family. I can’t imagine life without them.” Now living in Townsville, where Samantha and James are ministers of Australian Christian Churches and pastors of Calvary Christian Church, family life revolves around church, school and basketball. In February next year, Calvary opens its first international campus, in South Africa. “We feel like Africa has been incredibly good to us, giving us our children, so we’re pretty excited about the chance to have a church in the local community, giving something back,” James says. “We’ve taken the boys back to Ethiopia twice, and have visited the refuge that they were born in, which was a great moment for our family,” Samantha says. As James, Samantha, Joe and Ben wrap their arms around each other, bound by a love deeper than the colour of their skin, they truly are a family unit and a blessed one at that. profilemagazine
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Did you know there are currently 1300 children in foster care in the Moreton Bay and Sunshine Coast regions? We chat with one local couple who has welcomed several children into their family as their own, and in the process changed their lives for the better forever.
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en-month-old Chloe* smiles up at her foster dad John*, her chubby little hand gently touching his face as she drinks her bottle. Safe and happy in his arms, she is oblivious to the turbulent start to her life. It’s a similar story for two-year-old Jack*, who was just a couple of months old when he came into the care of John and his wife Helen* and has since become as much a part of their close-knit family as the couple’s own two children Liam*, 15 and Georgia*,13. A little ball of energy, Jack runs into the room calling out for his ‘mum’ as he jumps onto Helen’s knee and wraps his arms tightly around her neck. They look like any other family unit, but there is something very special about the unique bond they share. John and Helen first opened their hearts and their home to foster children through IFYS in 2011 and have been part of many success stories by helping families through their toughest times to ultimately see them reconnected with their biological children.
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“Helen is a paediatric nurse and she has seen a lot over the years,” says John. “We thought about being foster parents for a long time but just having the time to put into it was the hard part. I was a commercial fisherman and we had young children at the time, so it wasn’t really an option. We believe these young children need the extra time spent with them, so at least one person needs to be at home full time.” It was only when John sustained a back injury at work that required a lengthy period of recovery at home that the couple
PEOPLE decided to jump in the deep end and follow their dream of Every case is different of course and the children can be in foster providing children in need with a safe and nurturing environment. care long or short term. While Jack has been with the family since And given the unwavering commitment the couple put into birth and looks like he will remain with them long-term, Chloe is making sure their foster children feel completely at home, they likely to reunite with her parents in the near future. couldn’t be more suited for the role. In fact, they have recently “In Jack’s case, he doesn’t see a lot of his mum, but we have renovated their home to include a spacious family room and a strong relationship with her and there is a photo of her in his nursery to accommodate their growing family. room. I guess he is just too little to understand. He sees me as “I don’t know how you could do this half-heartedly,” says John, Mum because we are all he has known. We have been his only who now runs a business from home. “We become so attached to source of stability,” says Helen. “We want to see him reunited with these kids. You have to be fully his mother but we just want him to committed – we give it 110 per be happy. The challenge is balancing the TIME cent.” “Chloe’s parents are lovely John and Helen vividly recall people, they know she is being well between your own children and the the first time they became foster cared for and they see her a couple foster children and keeping everyone of times a week. I think they are parents to baby Rose*, who was in their care for eight months before very appreciative.” on an even keel.” being successfully reunited with Ultimately, the goal is to her family. reconnect these children with their “She was a little doll,” says Helen. “It broke our hearts to let biological families and according to John, it’s something foster her go and I will admit we did struggle the first time we had to go parents need to always keep in the back of their minds. through that. But being a nurse, it was a little easier for me I guess, “As long as it’s safe, that’s the goal,” says John. “I would like to as I see children come into the hospital, get better and go home, think that in our situation we have done a lot to help that process. and that’s the way I try to look at it with foster kids.” We have had some beautiful children long-term and we have loved So what does it take to become a foster parent? all of them. You have to remember they could go back to their “It involves a nine-month course,” says Helen. “IFYS does a family at any time though; that’s the hardest part and if you don’t fantastic job in ensuring the right fit. There are lots of in depth think you can let go, then that is something you need to consider. questions that require you to really think about your suitability. “Having said that, there are some children we have fostered long Your home has to be deemed safe and secure, there are visits from term who have been reunited with their families who we still see on social workers and police checks. They need to make sure these a regular basis, which is a bit unique and very special.” children are being well placed.” Although the foster care journey may be a rollercoaster ride of “It’s also very much a family decision, because it affects everyone emotions at times, according to John and Helen, the rewards far in the family,” says John. outweigh the challenges. “We have always involved the kids, which is a good experience “It’s the little things, like in the morning when Jack comes in for for them and opens their eyes. They are such a big part of the cuddles, when Chloe is having her first bottle for the day and looks little kids’ lives. They help change nappies, feed them – they do so up at you with that big smile or when I drive in from work and Jack much.” runs out so happy to see me – the unconditional love they have is Of course, just like any other family, they have their squabbles so rewarding,” says Helen. too! “Those are the times that make it all worthwhile and we “The challenge is balancing the time between your own children wouldn’t change it for anything.” and the foster children and keeping everyone on an even keel. *Names have been changed to protect the identity of the family and children. When it does get stressful, it’s just remembering we are a family and thinking, ‘Okay, well we are all stressed but we all need to think about the little ones, it’s about them too’. Sometimes the big To find out more about Foster and kinship carers please two need time out with their friends away from the babies, and contact the IFYS team on 5438 3000 or via the website at fostercare.com.au that’s okay. They always come back happy and refreshed.”
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EDUCATOR TO ENTREPRENEUR When primary school teacher Laura Klein became a mother, though her love for helping children remained, her priorities and passion shifted. Now, Laura is taking her skills from the classroom and applying them in business by selling products she truly believes in.
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hen Laura Klein took a break from primary teaching at the beginning of this year to focus on her online children’s health and wellbeing business full time, it was a huge gamble – but one that has well and truly paid off. Established while the Brisbane-based mum-of-three was on parental leave, Laura says even she was somewhat surprised when what began as a side-business to keep her brain occupied grew beyond what she’d imagined possible. But with a strong set of skills forged from her career in education, a firm focus on family, and a savvy approach to learning as she goes, it’s no wonder Laura’s business, snottynoses. com.au has become so successful. Although snottynoses.com.au began in 2013, the catalyst for Laura’s journey into business actually took place in 2011 after she discovered a product called the ‘Snotty’ nasal aspirator, which she says as a parent, changed her life. “I was a mum with three little kids and when winter came I felt like I was living in Snotville. Kids can’t blow their nose until they’re around three years old, and every baby gets snotty – it’s a gross topic but it’s a fact of life,” explains Laura. “I had tried so many different gadgets from the chemist that really didn’t work. Then I saw an ad for the ‘Snotty’ aspirator. So I bought one and it really worked – it was a lifesaver!”
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Soon after, Laura received an email from the company asking if she would be interested in selling the product herself, and having already recommended the aspirator to countless friends without any encouragement, she decided to give it a go. “Mums trust recommendations from other mums. When you find something that really works and solves a problem, which in this case is a baby who’s sick and can’t breathe and can’t sleep, you want to tell the world,” she says.
“A lot of people can spend money on cute outfits and toys, and they’re all nice extras, but to me, the health and sleep of you and your baby is so important.” While building a business from the ground-up with no website and only one product was a daunting prospect, Laura relished the challenge, and it didn’t take long to find her footing. “I initially thought, ‘Oh my gosh, I’ve never sold anything, I’m not a salesperson’, but then I realised teaching is a bit like a sales pitch – you’re transferring information, you’re helping people solve problems, and you’re connecting with them. I was a stay at home mum looking after three little ones, so I thought, ‘What have I got to lose?’” Using her experience in managing and designing school web pages, Laura created her own website and took to internet forums and asking other friends in business for advice. She has also joined a number of national associations supporting Mums in business, and has enlisted the help of profilemag.com.au
a business coach and digital agency to further grow her business. “They’re people who’ve walked the path before you. They might have a different business model with a different market, but they can help you with goals and strategies, and you just pick things up along the way.” “It’s so easy for mums to start their own business these days. Technology is so accessible and quite inexpensive. You can start very small with a simple business idea and website and just slowly build it,” Laura explains. “I look back now at my first website and brochure and cringe, the design was so clunky, but that’s the journey you go on when you’re a business person. If you’re not learning and growing and making mistakes, and evolving, you’re in the wrong game because business changes month-to-month, year-to-year. My children are all at school now so I have more time to learn, grow my business and help others in business too,” she says.
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Laura has now expanded the snottynoses.com. au range of gadgets for good health and good sleep to include products she has tried and tested with her own children, including vaporisers, sleep comforters, teething products and soothing family sound machines. And thanks to her success, she is now able to use her business to help support others, donating one dollar from every order to a children’s charity and providing fundraising opportunities to kindergartens and childcare centres. “Being a teacher, so much of what you do is an unpaid labour of love and giving back to the community, so it was an easy segway for me to go, ‘I’m making a bit of money with my business, how can I help other people?’,” Laura explains. It is this community-minded spirit and the personal touch she provides her clients, despite being an online business, that Laura believes truly sets snottynoses.com. au apart in a sea of corporates. And while going the extra mile by providing prompt responses, reliable and friendly service, and personal touches such as thank you cards and little gifts with each purchase may
take time, Laura says it’s all a matter of learning to share the load. “Personal touches make it a memorable shopping experience. It’s nice for customers to know there are real people behind the brand. I’ve got a beautiful team of staff behind the scenes that make it all happn and I couldn’t do it without them,” says Laura. “For mums at home and in business, time is our most precious commodity, so time management needs constant monitoring. I’ve realised that the to-do list never ends, you just have to prioritise and do the best you can.” Now in her element, Laura’s passion for her business and helping others is clear in everything she does, from informative blogs about the health benefits of her products on her website to the wisdom she imparts during our conversation. “I’d love to think that I can inspire people to find an idea they love and start small and just go for it,” she says. “If it doesn’t work, it doesn’t matter – you can change, grow and move forward. But your little idea might just turn into something big; you have to give it a shot and see what happens.” profilemagazine
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home& AWAY In the 1950s, society shifted when women entered the workforce. Now in the 2000s, more people are moving away from the nine-to-five grind in search of the fly-in fly-out lifestyle. But as Tom and Carly Smith explain, there is a lot to consider, especially when there are children involved.
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ighteen-month-old Estelle Smith hands a tiny teacup filled with air to her mum, Carly, and another to her dad, Tom. She smiles and then walks over to the back door, where the family dog, Frankie is awaiting her attention. She’s still so young, unable to comprehend the concept of fly-in fly-out, but when her family is together, Estelle is intuitively happier. “It’s only really started to get hard for her the last two times he’s been gone,” Carly says. “Time hasn’t really meant anything until now, so she didn’t really understand it before. The last time that he left she was quite upset about it and every day was asking where he was and that was hard.” Tom has worked to a FIFO schedule since entering the oil drilling industry as a Year 12 graduate in 2003, so for this Mountain Creek family, it’s not a means of making a quick buck; it’s a career choice, a way of life, and they have learned to make it work.
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“When I got into it, I was two weeks out of school and didn’t know what I wanted to do for a career,” Tom says. “Century Drilling had gone to the high school offering a traineeship in safety and rig work and I applied for that, but instead was offered a lease hands position, which is entry into the drilling side of the rigs. It kind of fell in my lap, which I’m very lucky.”
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It was definitely easier before kids, I’ve never really had any problems going back to work, you might miss out on a few social events, whereas now you’re MISSING important things everyday, which makes it HARDER.”
This was before coal seam gas “kicked off” and before working FIFO was as common as it is today. “These days so many people do it for a short time to bring in some extra money, but because of how long you’ve been doing it and it was in a different time, it is a
career. It’s always been a bit different for us,” Carly says. Tom and Carly grew up in the small Queensland town of Allora, where they attended the same school. But it wasn’t until a few years later, having repeatedly run into each other at the local pub, that they struck up a relationship in 2009. At the time, Tom was working in Nigeria, Africa, before he returned to Australia and they subsequently moved to and settled into life on the Sunshine Coast in 2011, and where they married in 2015. For the majority of their time together, Tom has worked a 28-day roster, which is a godsend in FIFO, however this year has been more sporadic as he’s moved between oil rigs in Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) in West Africa, Malaysia, and his current location in Thailand. “It was definitely easier before kids, I’ve never really had any problems going back to work, you might miss out on a few social events, whereas now you’re missing important things everyday, which makes it harder,” Tom says. “But at the same time, when I come home I get to have a whole month of uninterrupted time. “And that’s an opportunity most people don’t get when working normal hours, even things like taking Estelle to swimming lessons and experiencing a lot of those things other parents don’t get to,” Carly adds. profilemag.com.au
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“When Tom’s home we love it. People say, ‘I don’t know how you do it’, and I try not to complain about it too much because we do have it really good, we have so much time together as a family and Tom and Estelle have such a good relationship.” Tom says the other obvious benefit is financial, especially as it has allowed Carly to be a stay-at-home mum while Estelle is young, and now raise their second daughter Lucille, born last month. It may also allow Tom to retire earlier, and enjoy the fruits of his labour. While they are positive about their FIFO experience, they’re also pragmatic, admitting it does lead to Tom missing a lot of their children’s life changes. “How much has Estelle changed in the last three months?” Carly says to Tom. “It’s like you missed the change from baby to toddler, you came home and she’s talking away. It makes you realise how much happens in that time.” Tom adds, “And because Carly is here every day, she probably doesn’t see it as much, but when I come home, it’s like, ‘Wow’. We do try and ‘Facetime’ every day, so I can see her, but you can only see so much with that.” june 2017
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When Tom comes home, the Smith family goes through a “transition period”, as is often the case with FIFO families. “The first time he came back, after we’d had Estelle, it was so weird because everything changes so much with their development. Tom is quite hands on and we were sharing it equally and when he left he had all of these roles, but when he came back everything had changed,” Carly says. “For example, Estelle just wanted me to settle her, whereas previously he was always putting her to sleep. It’s hard for Tom to come back in and everything was completely changed, it’s like ‘What’s my role?’ It’s about him trying to find his place every time he comes home and me trying to find room for him again.” As Tom prepares to head back to work in a few days, after a blissful week at home, they soak up this precious time together. FIFO may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but for this beautiful family it’s theirs.
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When Trish* and Bruce* made the decision to help bring joy to another couple’s lives by donating their unused embryos, they had no idea how much it would change their own lives.
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hree-year-old Ella* approaches me as soon as I walk through the door, smiling as she hands me the horse-shaped figurine that, up until the minute before, she’d been playing with. “She loves to share,” says Kate*, her eyes filling with pride in that way all mothers do when watching their children grow. Kate’s husband John* joins her and Ella on the couch, completing the picture as he musses Ella’s hair and settles in for this interview. As they dote on their young daughter, eyes following her around the room as they talk, it’s clear she is the centre of their universe. And it’s little wonder why, with the pair undergoing years of heartache to have her in their lives. When John and Kate met in 2005, they knew that they wanted to have children and, not long after they wed in 2008, they immediately began trying. Despite being of mature age, the pair initially had high hopes of conceiving naturally, but over the course of five years, were left in anguish after experiencing five miscarriages. Referred to a local fertility clinic by their doctor to discuss the option of IVF, Kate says she shut down as they explained the process, unwilling to go through the long and invasive process only to be disappointed yet again, and instead they enquired about the option of embryo donation.
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applications, each including a detailed profile of the applicants and an emotive letter of appeal. “We were judging what parents these people would be off paper,” says Trish. “For me it felt impossible; I felt like I was playing God in a way. “Then the clinic contacted us and said, ‘We’ve had one more application come through, would you mind if we sent it through?’ and I said, ‘It can’t hurt’. “When I started to read it, I just had goosebumps. It was the emotional response, which was just intrinsic, which made the decision really. I’m always telling the kids to trust their gut and go with their intuition and I think that’s what it was for me – my intuition was screaming at me that this was the right family.”
John the second one took, resulting nine months later in a healthy baby girl. But their journey together was far from over. After sending Trish and Bruce photos once Ella was born, the couples began communicating through the clinic, then via email, until eventually Kate and John suggested meeting. “It was really important to us that she have a relationship with her siblings from At the same time, Trish* and Bruce* had as early an age as possible,” John explains spent weeks sorting through applications their unusual decision, “I’m adopted and from hopeful couples looking to become finding out when you’re older – I was 21 – parents, having undergone the long process that you have siblings or even half siblings to donate their embryos. Harvested and ... they were nice people but it was too late stored in preparation for the couple to for a connection.” undergo the IVF process themselves, Trish “We didn’t want her to grow up and Bruce ended up keeping their embryos thinking, ‘Will Mum and Dad feel weird if on ice for 10 years when, after taking a I want to find out more about them?’. So break to recover from the stress of it all, we were hoping to normalise they conceived naturally. it all,” adds Kate. Fast forward eight years For our family it’s been the GREATEST On Ella’s second birthday, and two beautiful children they did just that. After thing in the world. And it’s been so lovely later, Trish and Bruce received explaining the situation to a letter warning them that for everyone to be able to meet. From my their two eldest, Trish and within the next two years, their Bruce introduced their three perspective, I just think the more people Ella embryos would begin to break children to their sister and down, prompting them to make have CHEERING her on in life, the better.” her parents. a decision. Knowing first hand “We sat them down and the devastation caused by the After much discussion on both sides said, ‘This is it guys, we donated ‘cells’ to prospect of not having children, both through the clinic regarding what was to help someone else have a baby,’ and that agreed that donation was the best outcome. be expected, Trish and Bruce carried on was something they could get a grip on. “Our motive was just to give,” says life as normal, as Kate and John began the They took it really well,” Trish laughs, Bruce, “we’d spent three years trying path to parenthood. Of 13 embryos three “Ollie* was like, ‘Oh man, not another to have kids naturally and it just wasn’t were viable, and fortunately for Kate and sister!’.” working out, and we got to a point where we were contemplating what our lives would look like without kids. So we wanted someone who was potentially facing what we had been facing to not have to go through that – to have an opportunity.” From there, Trish and Bruce underwent rigorous testing to ensure they were suitable donors, from blood tests and consultations with geneticists to a number of individual and combined psychology assessments. While they passed with flying colours, the process hit a speed bump when Trish fell pregnant with their third child, with the clinic’s policy stating that donations could not take place until their youngest was one year old. But following that, they picked up where they left off – and it was then that their story merged with Kate and John’s. The pair had initially been sent 10
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Both couples say their families “It was a very long and thorough immediately clicked. process, which I think is necessary “We were all pretty emotional because it’s not for everyone. You need understandably, but mostly I think it to go into it with no expectations, it’s was gratitude from both them and from just purely an altruistic gift. us, that they were the people that were “I think things generally work raising this beautiful child,” says Trish. out if you remember that it’s not “For our family it’s been the your adventure, it’s theirs – you just greatest thing in the world. From happened to be in a very fortunate my perspective, I just think the more position of being able to provide people Ella have cheering her on in life, something that has immense value to the better,” adds Kate. someone else,” says Bruce. It’s now been a year since the While their unique approach to what families met, and they have maintained is already an uncommon procedure a close bond, attending each other’s may be confusing to some, Kate and sporting matches and John say they could not be happier. often celebrating birthdays and “So many people I’ve told the story holidays together. to are like, ‘I don’t think I could ever “Now do that’, I just feel but I We have absolutely no regrets like they’re completely whatsoever, just AWE and family,” don’t says Trish. that GRATITUDE that it’s turned feel “We have way. She out the way it has turned out.” (Ella) has absolutely no regrets so many whatsoever, just awe and gratitude that people in the world who love her and it’s turned out they way it has.” support her, and that can only be “We have those little moments where positive,” says Kate. you just think, ‘I’m glad we did that’, “We’re extremely lucky. You would because they’re just awesome people hope it could happen this way for and she’s an awesome little character,” everybody but it doesn’t always,” adds adds Bruce. John, “but my advice would be to think “We feel like the luckiest people on about the child. They might not all be earth,” says Kate. “At the end of the lucky enough to have other siblings or day, she’s our daughter and she always to have that relationship like we do, but will be – there’s no doubt about that – I really think it’s important that they but we get this whole other family.” know where they come from. We’re still “Plus when she misbehaves, we can Mum and Dad, just like my parents blame it on genetics!” laughs John. were even though I was adopted, but Speaking of their experience with it’s not for the parents’ sake – it’s for the whole process, there is no denying the child’s sake.” there are many challenges and aspects * Names have been changed to protect the to consider on both sides. But all agree anonymity of the families involved in this story. that for them, it was worth it.
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It takes a special set of attributes to lead a school in today’s modern age – leadership, passion, vision and most of all, a love of education and desire to see students thrive. Greg Mattiske is one man who ticks all these boxes, and then some. But at the centre of his world, driving him to be the best husband, father, leader and Principal of Suncoast Christian College in Woombye, is his faith and beloved family.
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reg Mattiske has been teaching for longer than he hasn’t. Beginning his career in South Australia straight out of university at just 21 years of age, he has been shaping the hearts and minds of our youth for some 28 years, 20 of which have been at Suncoast Christian College, where he was appointed Principal last year. Previous to that, he worked in Tasmania, where he met his wife Rowena, also an accomplished teacher, before relocating and working together on the Gold Coast. “I started at Suncoast Christian College in 1997 as Head of English,” says Greg. “It was a promotional position. We were both working on the Gold Coast at the time but with two young toddlers, we wanted to be closer to family and Rowena is from the Sunshine Coast.” It wasn’t long before Greg’s natural leadership skills were recognised at the college and during the course of the next few years, he progressed to Head of Middle School, Director of Teaching and Learning, Deputy Principal, Acting Principal and most recently, Principal. “I have always been one to take the initiative and jump into a new role, boots and all,” says Greg. “We were one of the first schools on the Sunshine Coast to embrace the oneto-one take home laptop program. That necessitated quite a transition for teachers in terms of their methodologies and really transformed their teaching practices. It was an exciting time too. We saw a real spike in engagement from students in their learning. “During my time as Deputy Principal, the new Australian curriculum was launched, which was my role to implement across the school. This was another
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big change in the life of the school that provided a great opportunity to revitalise and reimagine the curriculum.” But despite his accomplished career, first and foremost Greg Mattiske is a family man who says the most significant thing he has achieved in the last 22 years is raise his three children with Rowena while navigating the family through some pretty tough years as Rowena battled an
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ankle injury that eventually led to a brave decision three years ago that changed their lives forever. “We were tracking along like everyone else, with a relatively normal life, when everything changed 13 years ago when Rowena had an injury at work which seemed like a fairly insignificant thing at the time – she rolled her ankle on duty at lunchtime. Although it first presented as a simple sprain, a small piece of bone had actually torn off inside her ankle which interfered with the joint and destroyed the
cartilage. It wasn’t picked up for nearly 10 months and did irreversible damage,” says Greg. Managing acute pain and limited mobility became daily challenges. “So we began a 12-year journey trying to fix it. She had some very progressive and remarkable surgeries in the early days, including cartilage transplant, and hopes of a return to a normal life were high. But the joint would not heal and things seemed to deteriorate each year rather than improve which was a nightmare. Rowena had an average of two surgeries a year which put the family into a constant cycle of surgery, recovery, disappointment and waiting for the next surgery, when hopefully things would take a turn for the better. “With most challenges in life, generally you can see an end point, but there was none in sight which was especially difficult. People ask how we’ve done it – the answer is one day at a time. We’ve had to learn to surrender our hopes and dreams, trusting God every day to give us the strength we need and to accept our situation. Trusting
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“2014 was a really tough year. Rowena awful/terrible/dreadful every day and God with simple faith is the place that all was on extremely high medication and her knew I had to do something.” of us, and particularly Rowena, have learnt daily life was geared around drug regimens Turning to daily rigorous exercise as a to rest. Of course this has been by the to deal with the chronic pain. She simply form of stress relief to cope, Greg says it thinnest of margins on many days. said that she’d had enough. The only way was the lifeline that saved his mental and “As a family, we didn’t want the kids to forward that she could see for a better physical health. It took a few weeks, but the feel they had missed out, or to be resentful future with less pain and more mobility difference in his stress levels and the way and bitter so we’ve worked hard to remain was to have the ankle removed,” says Greg. he felt was extraordinary. In time he felt positive, to be thankful and grateful rather “To be honest, I didn’t know what to his buffers returning which gave him the than focus on the losses. The kids have had think or even where to start to make peace strength he needed to help Rowena and to shoulder a lot more responsibility than the family through this difficult most other young people period. growing up as Rowena was I’m a PASSIONATE advocate for fitness “I feel like I have made this in and out of hospital and amazing discovery,” says Greg. rehab for so much of the and teaching students the power of a late, but better late time. They are stronger and HEALTHY LIFE. You don’t know what life “Rather than never. The connection better people for it. It was not a choice to give up; you is going to throw at you, so you want to make between our physical and health is remarkable. have to keep going, but it sure your LIFESTYLE and fitness is going to mental I have become a bit of a has been a very tough and prepare you for anything.” fitness freak. Over the years, I long road. wasn’t sure I was even up for The hardest part of with this decision. It seemed like a heck of being a Principal because of the stressors the family’s journey came in 2013, when a gamble – and it was absolutely a gamble, associated with the role, but now I have Rowena made the decision to have her with no guarantee of the desired outcome, found a way through fitness to deal with leg amputated below the knee after the just like each of the previous 19 surgeries. stress and to keep a clear head, which great many cutting-edge surgeries and It was Rowena’s call, but she knew it was allows me to be a better dad, a better procedures to fix the ankle had failed. important for the family to do this together. husband and a better boss. It keeps a smile As a family we consulted psychologists and on my face. visited the amputee clinic in Brisbane, but “I’m a passionate advocate for fitness the enormity of the decision was hard to and teaching students the power of looking move past.” It was at this point that Greg wondered PHOTO: for the first time in his life if he had the CULLEN COLLECTION resources to get through this next phase. The effects of the long term stress were manifesting in his physical health so much so that dizziness and random panic attacks were daily occurrences. “I had grown very overweight by that time,” says Greg. “Things felt very out of control. In relation to Rowena’s decision, I was a man at sea in a tiny boat without a rudder or compass. For the first time in my life, my health was in real crisis. I felt
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of 10 people in the world with a hinged replacement knee incorporating titanium rods bonded in her tibia and femur. At the base of her stump, the rod protrudes through the skin and simply attaches to her prosthetic limb with an Allen key,” says Greg. “It literally clicks on in five seconds and away she goes. The weight is borne through the bone rather than the flesh under the knee so that she can now walk with a natural gait. It has made a huge difference – we are not out of the woods yet but Rowena has made great progress. Twenty-five surgeries later and she is walking the best she has in 13 years.” Obviously Greg is incredibly proud of his wife’s tenacity and determination to overcome her ongoing health battle and lead a normal life. However, according to Rowena, it is not something she could have done without his unwavering support. “My journey has been such a difficult one and Greg has just been phenomenal,” says Rowena.
“People often tell me they feel bad about telling me their ailments because mine are so much worse, but I say that we all have hard PHOTO: CULLEN COLLECTION things in life. The mistake we make is that we grade their importance and judge others after their physical health. You don’t know according to how we rate their hardship. what life is going to throw at you, so it’s “The truth is that for each of us in important to keep fit and healthy so you that time and place, it’s darn hard and are prepared for anything.” very real. No comparison can or should And prepare him it did. Rowena be made. Listening and caring for one proceeded with the surgery in 2014, which another is what helps us face the next was a success, and things went quite well moment. I am so very grateful for all of the for a few months before the pain returned care I have received along my crazy foot in the form of nerve rather than bone pain. journey, even from people I didn’t even “The most common solution for know my life is so much richer.” amputees is for the prosthetic Things are certainly looking to be attached to the stump by up for the Mattiske family and As a FAMILY, we tried to take a positive a socket,” says Greg. “It takes a 2017 is shaping up to be one long time to get the prosthetic on spin on it all the time. We wanted to be of their best yet. With Greg at and off and, because the stump the helm of the college, their THANKFUL and GRATEFUL rather can swell or shrink, Rowena three children at university and than feel we had missed out or would have to make adjustments Rowena finally enjoying better throughout the day. If the fitting health, the school is certainly in be resentful or bitter.” is not just right, there’s the risk of great hands. a sore developing which means “I like to say Greg is a man among men. “The staff at Suncoast Christian College no walking for an extended period of Journeying alongside someone in chronic have been so supportive through all of time. It just wasn’t the life she was hoping pain and never ending surgeries is huge. this,” says Greg. for and too often she was restricted to the Men like to fix things and this wasn’t “As parents who have put three children wheelchair for mobility.” possible for him. The person he loved and through the school, we are so glad our Rowena had heard of world-leading married had changed but he stood by me kids were part of this community. It’s such Australian surgeon, Doctor Munjed Al the whole time. Through my journey of an extraordinarily faith community and Muderis, who was pioneering a brand new extreme peaks and troughs he was my a truly nurturing environment; the peer future for amputees with osseointegration constant. He is so level-headed and he just groups are fantastic and the connection surgery and this offered her a groundkeeps me so grounded.” between the students and the teachers is breaking solution. And when it comes to all she has very genuine. “Ro underwent the procedure in June been through, Rowena is refreshingly “Our eldest son Jonny is 22 and has and September last year. She is now one philosophical about her journey. commenced medicine at UQ after
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completing a biomedical degree at USC, our second son Caleb, 21, is doing a dual arts/business degree majoring in geography and international business, and our daughter Sally, 19, is in her second year of nursing. We are so proud of them.” But it’s not just their academic success that Greg credits the school for – it’s the Christian faith and values that Suncoast instils in their students that has stood them in excellent stead for the future. “The school is interested in developing the whole person. Who they are in terms of their character is more important than anything else. Of course grades are very important, but character is what is going to sustain students through all the seasons of their lives. “We love to acknowledge great results but as a staff, we celebrate growth in faith, character and learning even more. No matter where students start, whether they are an academic high flyer or someone who finds school work challenging, it’s their growth we are going to celebrate.” Suncoast Christian College also shines in the performing arts and sporting arena. “We have always had a strong performing arts program, due in part to the contemporary nature of our church culture. The chapel band is second-to-none – there is not a teacher on stage, the kids run it all themselves. “We also have a strong sporting program with terrific coaches who are passionate about their sport and fitness.” And despite being at the helm of the college, Greg is still mindful of the challenges today’s teachers face and is passionate about ensuring his staff are supported and encouraged. “I think it is very challenging for teachers these days,” says Greg. “An important mission for me is to ensure that teachers feel enthused about what they do – that they have space amidst the demands of the profession to bring passion and creativity to their work and not feel overwhelmed by all they need to do. “Students’ needs are so diverse and it is an art to learn how to bring out the best in each one. I don’t want to lose my perspective of what it’s like for teachers, so I still teach at the college; it’s really important that I do. I will always be an English teacher. If there is a new process, curriculum or technology to implement, I want to share that journey with staff by going through it myself.” And when it comes to his new role at the top, Greg is both modest and humbled. “The most rewarding part of my role is being able to lead an extraordinary team. When I wake up in the morning I still pinch myself that I get to lead this team. To steer the school based on what I know about its heart and culture is a tremendous privilege.” Perhaps the best illustration of what the college is about occurred at the formal last year. “A beautiful thing happened last year at the year 12 formal,” says Greg. “A grandmother grabbed my arm and with tears in her eyes, said, ‘I know you have your motto – faith, diligence, love – but I’ve got one for you: at Suncoast we’ll help you to your feet and we’ll teach you to walk’.” You can see the passion in Greg’s eyes as he talks about his beloved school, students, staff, and his vision to ensure every student is nurtured to be the best version of themselves.
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WORDS NICOLE FUGE PHOTOS PAULA BRENNAN
building a legacy Beauty is one thing, but to have a beautiful heart is another, and Angela Espie and Jo McDonald are two women who know the value of both. Having struck up the strongest of friendships, they have become more like family as they build the lives they’ve always dreamed of and deserve.
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ur kids are incredible little humans, aren’t they?” In the midst of sharing but a glimpse of their tumultuous lives, Angela Espie stops and reflects, reaffirming the sentiment with her best friend and business partner, Jo McDonald. The two met while working for a large company, during which time they were being sold the ‘corporate dream’ of earning a wonderful wage, but it came at a cost. “Because they pay really good money, you find it really hard to leave. But you have to work really hard for that, and emotionally you’re a different person. You work late, you eat a lot more take-out; our kids suffered big time,” Angela says. “We worked six to six most days, my daughter was in before school care, after school care, 12 hours a day she was in care, with school in between. “It put it in perspective when a promotion came up and I said to her, ‘We have two options, I can go for it and we stay another year and we go to Disneyland, or I leave, go part time and look at doing something with Jo. There’ll be no holidays, but I promise I’ll pick you up every day from school and drop you off every morning’, and she chose that. I cried.” For the sake of Jo’s three sons aged six, 15 and 17, and Angela’s 10-year-old daughter, Jo and Angela decided things had to change, and they traded their fast-paced and high-paying lifestyles for part time work and more time with their families. “In our past we’ve both been wealthy, both had successful businesses and both lost the lot, both been divorced and have exhusbands with the same name and we’ve both been on the poverty line,” Jo shares. “Yes, we’ve had our tough times and some massive life challenges, but the bottom line is that in our 30s and 40s we have met each other and we have created something that not many people get to create, and you have to be grateful.” The beautiful creation they’re referring to is La Clinique Sunshine Coast Endermologie in Mountain Creek, which since opening in September last year is already setting industry standards, with the pair writing international protocols for La Clinique services, drawing on Jo’s experience in natural medicine, and Angela’s nursing background. “We want to make sure clinics across Australia, whether it be ours or another one, are following the same guidelines. A lot of our treatments, if used incorrectly, can cause damage. Just because it’s natural doesn’t mean there’s no downside – if you do it wrong there can be consequenses,” Angela says.
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“These women take care of themselves. Their mothers have taught them – stop rushing, get ready, have long lunches, meet with your girlfriends after work. Nothing about their lifestyle is the same as Australia. “They live very differently and that inspired us to try and bring a little bit of France with us and inspire other women. “People ask us what our secret is, but we don’t have a secret, we’re just genuinely kind and we love women and we think all women deserve to be celebrated for the beauty they are, just like they are in France. Women don’t have the issues over there like they do here, they prop each other up.” This is why they are so passionate about helping girls from as young as 11, through to ladies in their 80s, understand how beautiful they are.
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We have decided to open our clinic at 9.30am because it means we can drop our kids to school EVERY MORNING. If there’s a problem we can talk to them in the car because that’s the chat time – you solve all of your family issues in the car. It’s a time when they’re SAFE, it’s just you and them.”
Unfortunately they speak from experience, having witnessed the questionable use of equipment while previously working at another health clinic in Queensland. As a result, Jo and Angela contacted the Australian Endermologie distributor, which then invited them to France to learn how to use the machine correctly, with the aim of raising the standard in Australia. Upon returning home, Jo and Angela perfected their technique, using each other as ‘clients’ for eight months, upon which time they achieved unprecedented results. “Our industry colleagues are asking how we’re getting such good results,” Jo says. “We’re revolutionising a whole industry. I know 100 per cent that Jo and I are the best therapists this side of the world. Our results are phenomenal,” Angela adds, sharing she has experienced life changing results after having a double mastectomy three years ago. “I had no feeling in my chest after the surgery, and have pockets of fluid in my back and my arms get swollen. “The treatment Jo has been doing combines Endermologie and a few other things and I now have feeling; I have full movement now.” Along with the obvious health benefits, Jo and Angela also want to help women feel more beautiful, which was something they adopted while in France. “To watch French women is humbling. They are so confident and beautiful and without being magazine beautiful, their souls are beautiful because they are happy with who they are. They love themselves so much,” Angela says. june 2017
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“Between what we’ve been through, a woman will come in here and we understand, so immediately we’re on the same page. We don’t even need to do or say anything, the fact that we get where you are, they feel like this is safe,” Jo says. “We love that you don’t have to be in pain to have beauty and it works. It’s the first of its kind in Australia and it’s like the hottest little secret! We have clients from Hong Kong and LA who fly in for treatment.” What began as a move to become better parents and improve their family’s quality of life, has turned into an incredible business opportunity, one that their children are excited about and want to be a part of. “I feel like we’re demonstrating you’re never too old to put your teeth into something new and you’re always an example,” Jo says. “My daughter doesn’t know how to explain Endermologie and when people ask what her mum does, she says, ‘My mum and Jo make women feel beautiful and when they’re finished they’re not even afraid of the mirror anymore’, and that’s exactly what we do,” Angela says. “She comes in and sees us do that for people and it’s incredible for us to expose all of our children to that, especially her because she’s a girl. “As women, it’s our duty to make sure the next generation doesn’t suffer like this.” For more information, visit laclinique.com.au. profilemagazine
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How important is non-verbal commuication in the workplace?
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NICOLE PEDERSEN-MCKINNON Seven lessons all parents should be teaching modern kids about money
CATHERINE MOLLOY The creator of the ‘million dollar handshake’ is transforming the way we communicate in business
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WORDS INGRID NELSON PHOTOS LANI CARTER
Wife, mother, businesswoman, keynote speaker, body language expert and philanthropist, Catherine Molloy wears many hats, but at the heart of what drives her in all areas of her life is a genuine love of helping people become better communicators.
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that those staff members are less likely to let you know what is going on, you need to check in with them more, and open the communication channels.” Catherine met her husband John in 1990. As a passionate career woman who had decided not to have children, when she met John, who believed he couldn’t have any, it was a match made in heaven. But even the best laid plans change, and despite being advised they would be unable to have children, the couple welcomed three beautiful babies in four years.
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e shake hands with different people almost every day without giving much, if any, thought to the interaction, but did you know just how important those first few seconds of communication are? How you orchestrate your first handshake can determine whether a client or customer will do business with you. Just ask Catherine Molloy, a qualified communications expert who specialises in business growth, communication, sales, service, leadership and presentations. With 25 years of experience, two International Training Awards, an Australian Institute of Management Award and a masters degree in neuro linguistics under her belt, she knows her stuff! “I call it the million dollar handshake,” says Catherine. “Your handshake is absolutely imperative in your communication. I ask people to demonstrate how they would shake hands with a potential million dollar client and then analyse it and teach them five powerful steps to inspire confidence and impress every time. “It’s something people can take away and implement immediately; it’s so rewarding when my clients tell me the dramatic difference it has made to their business.” And that is exactly what this passionate businesswoman is all about – helping others reach their full potential by sharing her insight and advice on how to communicate effectively both verbally and non verbally with others in the workplace. june 2017
The million dollar handshake is just one of a set of communication tools Catherine teaches businesses to adopt that will improve leadership, morale and ultimately, the bottom line. Born and bred on the Sunshine Coast, Catherine first began to realise just how important non verbal communication was during her late teens when she travelled regularly to third world countries and discovered that despite cultural differences, behavioural traits remained the same regardless of what country we call home. “It taught me about other cultures, how to negotiate, how to read people. I was fascinated and it led me to study body language,” says Catherine. Catherine also discovered her natural flair for sales and by age 22, was top salesperson for Westpac Bank nationally and was asked to join their training team to teach product knowledge and customer service. “I loved it,” says Catherine, “but it also led me to realise that everyone is motivated by different things and much of it comes down to their behaviour and mindset. “Twenty-five to 35 per cent of the population sit in an area where it’s quite easy for them to meet people and they love to talk to people, but there is also quite a large percentage of the population who find it really difficult to communicate easily in a group situation, and they are those who are typically on the more reserved side of the behaviour model. They sit back, watch, analyse and worry a little more. It’s not necessarily a bad thing but it tells us
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“It was a super busy time,” says Catherine. “I was at home raising the children and ran three party planning businesses from home, while John went into owning and running his own real estate business.” As it turned out though, it wasn’t really his path and he had to leave the business for health reasons. “As a couple, it was the biggest thing we had ever faced in our lives,” says Catherine. “It was so left field.” With 18 staff to think about, Catherine took over the reigns of the business, and drawing on her years of sales experience, communication skills and training, sold three houses on one day and five in one week. She was in her element. However, with a young family to raise and John’s health circumstances, coupled with Catherine being diagnosed with autoimmune diseases, they were forced to sell the business in what was one of the toughest times of their lives, both emotionally and financially. profilemagazine
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“We sold the business and some of our properties during the recession and suffered some big losses,” says Catherine. “We were both unemployed, the kids were at private schools and I thought, ‘What do I do now?’” As is often the case, when one door closes another opens, and in the face of sheer adversity Catherine decided to follow her heart and do what she loved best – training people to communicate effectively. “I became an RTO (registered training organisation) and started the business from home, offering corporate workshops and training courses for retail, hospitality and business skills. In the first year I signed over one million dollars in training contracts for our training packages and we grew to 14 staff over the next three years.” But according to Catherine, the most rewarding part of her job is teaching the importance of soft skills (behaviour and mindset) in the workplace and what a dramatic effect it can have on every part of a business. “For me it’s really and truly about getting people to value who they are, value the person beside them, and to discover what they are doing and why they are doing it. “Once we start to understand behaviour styles, we can communicate much better with ourselves and with others. We start to understand why people are speaking and behaving in a certain manner and we have more of a realisation of how we are making the other person feel.
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Creating CONSCIOUS connections helps us understand what our own triggers are, and how to send positive messages to ourselves and others so we can create a level playing field for WIN-WIN situations in the workplace.”
“Creating conscious connections helps us understand what our own triggers are, and how to send positive messages to ourselves and others so we can create a level playing field for win-win situations in the workplace. In a nanosecond we can change the way we think or see anything if we want to. “We have worked with 60-year-old people who say they wish they had learned this 20 years ago.” Catherine proudly recalls one of the businesses she and her team worked with to improve their strike rate from a solid 40 per cent to 45 per cent. Within four months, they had increased their sales to 65 per cent simply by taking the team through a course to master their communication. This led the insurance company to win the most new sales written for Queensland and Australia. “Sales is like a dance, it’s quite beautiful,” says Catherine. “If you are listening to your customers, everything works.” In 2014 Catherine was invited to join the education mission to China through a council initiative. It was to be the beginning of her travelling globally to share her message. “It led to teaching professional development in China, Saudi Arabia, UAE and India, and I have recently been asked to set up a soft skills training company in Shanghai,” says Catherine. And behind her all the way has been her husband, John. “John has been such a tremendous backup support for me and the kids over the years,” says Catherine. Apart from running corporate workshops nationally and internationally, as well as her keynote presentations,
Catherine is passionate about giving back and has, what she calls, a couple of ‘heart’ projects. “Life is short, you have to do what’s important to you. Something dear to my heart is working with Watoto (an organisation which helps orphans and disadvantaged women regain control of their lives and reach their full potential). “We have been going to Africa in a group of 10 every two years, helping to build houses and sponsor kids. We have supported Watoto since 2010 and during this time have travelled to Africa twice to help build houses and sponsor children. It’s amazing – once you have met the people there, they can’t be forgotten. “We are currently fundraising to help one of the poorest villages in Uganda and a wonderful team of ladies on the Sunshine Coast is creating ‘care kits’ that include sanitary and toiletry basics. This means so much to women and teenage girls in Uganda, whereas for us, it’s just the minimum basics. “We are also creating a teen leaders program, where African leaders from Watoto talk to the teenagers in these poor villages to create a positive change for their future.” Catherine’s eyes well with tears when she talks of her ‘heart’ projects, and it’s this genuine compassion that shines through in everything she does that is testament to her mission of helping others achieve success. For more information on how you can assist with the care kits or to sponsor the Watoto golf fundraiser day on 20 October, 2017, contact Catherine at hello@catherinemolloy.com.au or phone 0449 584 240. profilemag.com.au
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f the parents first lay a foundation and apply some common sense, then the blended family has a greater chance of success. From what I have seen over the years working and dealing with blended families, these things can make or break a blended family: • Go slowly. Try living in two separate households before you blend the family. Regardless of whether the marriage or relationship ended by divorce, separation or the passing of one of the parents, give the children on both sides time to grieve. • Aim low and avoid disappointment. You may have an expectation that your family will be like the Brady Bunch. However, the reality is that your new partner’s kids may not like you. Your partner may not like your kids. The love and affection that you hope for may not come for a while. • Let the children set the pace in becoming close to a new parent. Shy children may need a chance to warm up to a new parent. If you are consistent, patient, interested and caring, most children will give you a chance.
• Try to walk a mile in the other person’s shoes. These kids you are wanting to parent may not want you. They may still be tied to their old family and resent you. • Hang in there. Treat each other with respect, take it easy and be realistic. Within two years, you may have a successful blended family. • You and your partner must have common rules and clear boundaries for your new family. • The children must be disciplined by a natural parent, and not a step-parent. The natural parent must be the enforcer. • Choose your battles wisely. Don’t sweat the small stuff. • Make sure you make time to have some fun in the new family. • Nurture the relationship with your new partner and keep it special. Have some date nights with your partner. • If your blended family is not working well, don’t be afraid to seek some professional help and support from a counsellor or psychologist. You can obtain a referral from your family doctor. Like all great things in life, blended families need some effort but the rewards are endless.
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RISE OF THE BLOGGER
From scraping by on $50 a week to becoming a hugely successful mumpreneur and a household name, Jody Allen’s savvy business idea is testament to the power of the mummy market.
And now boasting more than 511,000 followers on Facebook and over one million unique visitors to her website each month, it’s clear she’s found her niche. But while she may now have her hands full wrangling a business, raising her sons and – after recently beginning to co-host a television show – managing her schedule, Jody says the challenge of her hectic lifestyle is nothing compared to the stress she was under when she first came up with SAHM.
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earth internet sensation making waves for her clever idea-sharing parenting page and tendency to unabashedly ‘tell it like it is’. Created from her family home in Gympie back in 2011, Stay At Home Mum has grown from a Facebook page where Jody shared thrifty ideas she’d come across, along with snippets from her everyday life, to become an immensely popular parenting website and successful business.
People just assume I sit and TALK to people on Facebook all day, and I do, but I don’t think they realise how much HARD WORK goes into it.”
Made redundant after having two children in 12 months, and in the midst of building a new house, Jody and her husband Brendan found themselves with just $50 a week to live on. Determined to make it work, Jody turned to the internet to seek advice on everything from cheap recipes and family activities to budgeting and cost-cutting ideas, and decided that what she had discovered was too good not to share with others. profilemag.com.au
BUSINESS “It was hard – there’s absolutely no bones about it, it was excruciatingly difficult, but I did it and proved that it could be done,” says Jody earnestly. “I’m not the sharpest crayon in the box but I figure that if I can do it, other people can. “It was only meant as something fun, like, ‘What do you do to save money?’ so I could do it myself at home, but it just went ‘BAM!’ and became really popular. We’ve got 9000 articles now on the website and that’s generally a collation of all the audience’s ideas. It’s really snowballed.” After gaining 10,000 followers within a month, she received suggestions that she should create a website and despite lacking the funds to do so, plucked up the courage to use her growing reputation as insurance. “I rang every web developer in Gympie, which was quick because there are only five, and four of them hung up on me and
the fifth one took down my details. When he saw my Facebook page and saw how fast it was going up, he called me back and was like, ‘Get your butt into my office, right now’. “I’m really glad there are people out there who had faith because I didn’t have anything to give. He gave me a chance and I am so grateful for that because there’s no way I would have been able to do it otherwise.” Realising she now owed someone money, Jody managed to monetise it by selling advertising on the site, with companies such as Spotlight, Aldi and Woolworths approaching her to promote their businesses. Now six years on, she has 20 staff working for her around the country, seven of which work out of her spare room at home, and has since been joined by her husband, who has taken on the role of chief executive. “I still don’t have a business plan or anything like that, it’s just a labour of love. “People assume I sit and talk to people on Facebook all day, and I do, but I don’t think they realise how much hard work goes into it. I still think my parents have no idea what I do all day,” she laughs. Going beyond sharing clever advice sent in by others and writing relatable articles and listicles, Jody has cemented a loyal fan base thanks to her self-confessed ‘brutal honesty’. “I’m not afraid to get on my Facebook page and say that I fed my children Weetbix for dinner because I was stuffed, and I think people like the fact that someone is honest and real about what parenting is really like,” she says. “People just want to know that it’s okay to be average. Personally, I get sick of being preached to by ‘experts’. Just
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because I’m normal doesn’t mean I don’t have something wonderful to share.” “That said, I’m very lucky in that I’ve pretty much never given a damn as to what people think about me, and I think that really helps when you’re on social media. If someone disagrees with me, it’s like water off a duck’s back, and I think you really need to have that kind of personality to have a business on social media.” As proof of the growing market for relatable parenting sources in the media, Jody has not only released a third book, but was approached by Channel Seven to co-host a Stay At Home Mum television show alongside producer Walt Collins, which currently airs every Sunday afternoon. “I failed all of my oral presentations at school because I was too scared to get up and talk, and I’ve already spewed on live TV, so it’s been a very strong learning curve getting the confidence to come across as normal on camera. But I always think you should do something scary every day, so that has been my scary thing.” But it is her family that remains most important to her, with Jody saying SAHM has given her a great excuse to be an active parent. “Even though we work so many hours, because it’s parenting related, I can include the boys in everything I do, so it’s been really good to spend that extra time with them.” profilemagazine
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THEWORD Q: HOW IMPORTANT IS NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION IN THE WORKPLACE?
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AUSPAC BUSINESS ADVANTAGE – FOUNDER/CEO Non-verbal communication is king in the workplace. Research tells us that up to 80 per cent of what we say can be communicated without speaking a word. In fact, we can speak so loudly without even uttering a sound! I have found that in a nanosecond, we can alter our body’s physiology to create positive results. So what’s your body language verbalising to others at work? Our non-verbal behaviours are key, and they include: what we wear, our facial expressions, gestures, posture, and even the way we smell. These are clues to how we are feeling and how we make others feel about us. We make our first impression in just seven seconds, so being conscious of our non-verbals is the first key to unlocking the secrets of business success.
Jodi Chapman ADVANCED WELLNESS & BEHAVIOURAL CENTRE – OWNER Non-verbal communication means a great deal in the workplace when it comes to both your clientele and your staff. There are many variables involved in communication that need to be taken into consideration, such as personality types. Where some people are more forthright than others and more likely to say how they feel, others are more subdued by nature and less likely to say what is on their mind. Therefore a keen eye for body language and other forms of nonverbal communication is a valuable tool in maintaining a happy team dynamic among your staff, as well as eliciting a positive response from your clientele in terms of customer service – going above and beyond in meeting their needs, and managing any complaints if they arise. 46
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Michael Shadforth SUNSHINE COAST CHAMBERS ALLIANCE – CHAIRMAN Just like your personal presentation says something about you, so too does the environment in which you work. Hard seats, lined up against a wall in a reception area give the impression the waiting room you are in is aimed at a fast turnaround of customers. A lawyer’s waiting area speaks volumes about the privacy and personal nature of the visit with plush carpets, small meeting rooms and hushed tones. On the other hand, you would expect the reception area of a design firm would be funky, cutting edge and composed of tactile fabrics to encourage the discussion and sharing of ideas. Non-verbal communication is all around us from the way we dress to what our office space says about us – make sure you are sending the
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HUNTS FITNESS – OWNER Within three seconds, your status, intelligence and conscientiousness, among other characteristics, is assessed and the consumer has determined if they like you and want to do business with you. These first impressions are all formed off the basis of non-verbal communication – your dress and appearance, eye contact, expressions, posture and gestures – making this mode imperative to establishing that elusive element of credibility and expertise from the get-go. In a competitive and evolving market where consumers are demanding personal attention, genuine interest and a relationship of trust to sustain their engagement in your brand or service, non-verbal communication surpasses dialogue. Having inviting spaces, a professional presentation, passion, and confidence in your product or service states who you are. Make sure what you’re not saying is as distinctive as what you are.
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THE FILM TREE CREATIVE – DIRECTOR Video production requires us to use nearly every mode of communication available to deliver the final product. We’re regularly filming clients who aren’t used to being in front of a camera and we have to be sensitive to that fact. Therefore, when the camera rolls, we’re often communicating using simple gestures, smiles, nods and eye contact. This is a delicate situation since we want them to feel comfortable and look professional. In an office environment, non-verbal communication is closely linked to our team’s productivity and overall morale. This is important to remember when working with different personality types, particularly when we’re under pressure. We have the power to either positively or negatively affect the team just through our body language and the tone of our voice.
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In face-to-face meetings, 60 to 80 per cent of the impact of your message is non-verbal, and others form up to 90 per cent of their opinion about you in the first four minutes. Your handshake, gestures and overall body language largely determine how well you succeed in your personal and business lives, so there are some do’s and don’ts you should keep in mind. For example, stand in a reception area and walk into your interview with medium length steps. Shake hands while keeping your palm vertical and match the same hand pressure you receive. Use the interviewer’s name twice in the first 15 seconds to establish rapport and to remember their name, and use ‘you’ sentences rather than ‘I’ statements. And finally, avoid crossing your arms, hands or feet.
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Your handshake, gestures and overall BODY LANGUAGE largely determine how well you SUCCEED in your personal and business lives.”
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KNOW YOUR TRIBE Before you start sharing images, you need to know who you are speaking to. Are you joining Instagram because that is where your target market is? Or are you trying to tap into a new customer base? By knowing who your followers are and what motivates them, you can create content that will get all the double taps.
STAY TRUE TO YOUR BRAND A lot of brands make the mistake of regramming content rather than sharing their own images. While this may save time, you won’t be giving your followers what they want, which is a glimpse into your world. Time and time again surveys show that the main reason people follow a business on social media is because they like a brand, so focus instead on creating original content that reflects your brand personality. If you do want to occasionally repost content, be a nice person and ask for permission first.
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BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION There is no room for a hard sell on Instagram. It’s a social place and starting conversations is the secret to trust and engagement. Ask questions in your captions, respond to comments and thank people who have shared your images. Get friendly with influencers and other brands by liking and commenting on their content too. Instagram doesn’t need to take up a lot of time, but you should check in a few times each day to respond to new comments or messages.
CREATE A CONSISTENT AESTHETIC Looks matter on lnstagram. Spend time developing an aesthetic and users will come to associate your brand with the style of images you post. You can avoid being too repetitive by creating your content around different brand themes, but remember that your goal is to create images that will be instantly recognisable in the feeds of your followers. Apps like ‘VSCO’ and ‘Afterlight’ are useful for editing images to maintain a consistent look.
“LOOKS MATTER ON INSTAGRAM. YOUR GOAL IS TO CREATE IMAGES THAT WILL BE INSTANTLY RECOGNISABLE IN THE FEEDS OF YOUR FOLLOWERS.”
JOIN THE HASHTAG PARTY Using too many hashtags may be a faux pas on other social platforms, but lnstagram users are far more appreciative of a good hashtag. They are one of the easiest ways to search for new content on lnstagram and using hashtags strategically will bring new people to your feed. Choose relevant hashtags and you’ll attract people who are more likely to become loyal followers. You can also encourage user engagement by asking your followers to share images using your business hashtag.
MAKE YOUR FEED SHOPPABLE Get even more from your lnstagram images by letting customers shop your lnstagram feed. Apps like ‘Foursixty’ and ‘Shopseen’ sync your lnstagram feed to your website. By tapping on the images on your website, users are provided with product details and a purchase link. lnstagram images are usually far more aspirational than product shots on online stores, making this tactic a great way to get an even better return from your photos.
BUDDY UP WITH INFLUENCERS While lnstagram recently launched advertising, a lot of brands are choosing to invest in influencer marketing instead. lnfluencers are lnstagram users who have organically built a large community of highly engaged followers. By identifying influencers with an audience you’d like to reach, you can leverage their authority and get results for a relatively small spend.
SAVE TIME WITH THE RIGHT TOOLS lnstagram is a pretty place and it can easily become a time waster. But by setting yourself up with scheduling and tracking apps, you can do more in less time. Create content in bulk and use a social media calendar to plan and organise your posts ahead of time. There isn’t a way to pre-schedule content in lnstagram, but apps like ‘Schedugram’ do make the publishing process a lot faster. To manage comments, track popular content and work out optimal posting times − we foxes love ‘lconosquare’.
WORK THE CALL TO ACTION Don’t listen to the naysayers who believe that lnstagram doesn’t convert. You may not be able to put a link in captions, but that doesn’t mean you should discount lnstagram as a business tool. To get results from your content, use calls to action such as ‘shop online now’, ‘link in our bio’ or ‘tag a friend’ in your captions and bio.
TELL YOUR STORY WITH VIDEO lnstagram may be an image-first platform, but it’s no secret that the world is hungry for more video content. Google predicts that by 2017, 74% of all internet searches will be for video content. If you are investing in video content for your website or other social media channels, create a 15-second snippet and share it on lnstagram as well.
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“Understanding your numbers in business is essential to your success!” While this statement rings true and is simple, it often elevates stress levels in most entrepreneurs I work with. Yet, if you study successful and fast growing businesses, the leaders all have a handle on the key metrics of the business.
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believe the heart of strategic business decision making is data, irrespective of the size of your business. Data can provide insights that help you answer your key business questions (such as, ‘Is my marketing effective?’ ‘How can we improve customer satisfaction?’ ‘How many leads do we need to meet our sales quota?) Data leads to insights; business owners and managers can turn those insights into decisions and actions that improve the business. This is the power of data. This reminds me of a famous quote by Peter Drucker that says, “If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it”. Think about it, if you can’t measure something, and know the results, you can’t possibly get better at it. A simple example is if you are trying to lose weight – if you don’t step on the scales, how will you know if you are succeeding or failing? Now when I talk about the numbers I’m not referring only to your financial numbers (ie revenue, expenses, profit) I am referring to all data in your business. You see all the activity in the major areas of your business lead to a positive or negative result in the financial data. You need to choose which Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) you are going to track and then
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NUMBERS create a simple system to review these numbers consistently. You also need to ensure you are measuring a combination of leading measures and lagging measures. Leading measures are like inputs, they measure the activities necessary to achieve your goals. As the name implies, these indicators lead to results, they come first. Leading indicators can be hard to measure, but they’re easy to directly influence and describe how to achieve your goals. Lagging measures are like outputs, they measure the actual results. Lagging indicators show the final score of your strategy and/or efforts. These metrics are easy to measure, but hard to directly improve. Most likely, your primary KPI – where you’re going – falls into this category. WHAT YOU NEED IS A DASHBOARD. AN EFFECTIVE DASHBOARD CAN SERVE MANY PURPOSES. IT CAN: • Help business owners define what is important • Educate people in the organisation about the things that matter • Set goals and expectations for specific individuals or groups • Help business owners sleep at night because they know what’s going on • Encourage specific actions in a timely manner • Highlight exceptions and provide alerts when problems occur • Communicate progress and success • Provide a common interface for interacting with and analysing important business data
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HERE ARE SOME NUMBERS I RECOMMEND YOU INCLUDE ON YOUR DASHBOARD: FINANCIAL METRICS • • • • • • • • • • • •
Revenue COGS/COS Gross profit Fixed costs Net profit Cash Accounts receivable (debtors) Debtor days (debtors/revenue x 365) Inventory Inventory days (inventory/COGS x 365) Accounts payable Cash flow
SALES METRICS • • • • • • • •
Lead response time Open opportunities $$$ Conversion – multiple levels Quotes/proposals sent Lead quality Closed sales Average sale $$$ Cost per sale
KEY CUSTOMER METRICS • • • • • • •
Net promoter score (NPS) Customer retention rate Customer profitability score Customer lifetime value Customer turnover rate Customer engagement Customer complaints
KEY EMPLOYEE METRICS • • • • • • • • • •
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Revenue per employee Employee satisfaction index Employee engagement level Employee churn rate Average employee tenure Absenteeism 360-degree feedback score Time to hire Time to train Training return on investment
Long and short is start with a few key metrics that you measure – ask yourself if they provide enough information for you to make strategic decisions – if yes then you are reviewing the correct numbers, if no then add the numbers you need to make strategic decisions and add these to your dashboard. Start now and watch the improvements.
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MODERN KIDS about MONEY WORDS NICOLE PEDERSEN-MCKINNON PHOTOS NICOLA HOLLAND PHOTOGRAPHY
Internationally-renowned money educator and television finance commentator Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon travels all over the country delivering her Smart Money Start financial literacy presentations in high schools. Here she shares her seven lessons to teach modern kids about money.
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eaching kids about money used to be as simple as: “This is the pay envelope with our cash for the week.” These days credit and debit cards, internet banking and even transacting via mobile phone mean money has become almost invisible to children. Add to that technology traps like unexpected in-app purchases and unfathomable mobile plans, and parents face a big challenge raising modern money managers. These are the seven vital lessons to impart if your children are ever to fend for themselves financially.
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EVEN THOUGH YOU SELDOM SEE MONEY, IT DOES DISAPPEAR Everyone has a finite amount on which to live and play. Key is to make it stretch as far as possible, and have a little leftover for later. Top teaching tip: Use food as a pay proxy and from a young age. For example, with chocolate and money, you have to carefully decide how much and how quickly you consume, because it’s very sad when it’s gone. Especially when yours is gone before anyone else’s.
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PLASTIC IS NOT FANTASTIC – UNLESS IT’S PRE-LOADED WITH CASH To a child, it can look like a real-life fairy tale to flash a card and magically take home anything you want. But a big credit card bill at the end of the month is positively evil. Top teaching tip: Remember you are your child’s first experience of debt and spending, so always model good credit card behaviour. Buy only what you set out to and explain there is either money saved onto the card or you will repay what you spend before it costs extra in interest (do you like the way I assume that’s the case?).
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an early age so children can watch both their game scores and bank balance tick up online. It might even encourage them to get competitive about interest rates.
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PLAN TO NOT MISS OUT It’s crucial to think ahead to what you are going to want and need in any given pay period because, as we’ve established, money is finite. Top teaching tip: My pocket money challenge. Give your kids the option to have $10 a week pocket money or $40 a month. They’ll presumably choose $40 a month and then spend it in a week, learning quickly – albeit painfully – to make money stretch. The ‘challenge’ for you is not to cave in and give them extra when they can’t go out at the end of the month (that could even pre-dispose them to debt dependency).
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CHILDREN ARE VIEWED AS ‘FAIR’ FINANCIAL GAME More than 50 consumer protection agencies around the world have now united in a fight against smartphone and tablet apps that mislead kids. Yours need to understand that companies prey on children’s psychology and competitiveness – to get to the next level, to advance more quickly – to keep them spending money. Top teaching tip: Micro-payments on/ in apps, games or music can do maximum damage. Set any parental restrictions you can and keep a tally with your child of their spend. If they transact on the internet, also ensure they know sites need to be secure (with a ‘https’ prefix and a padlock in the bottom corner). profilemag.com.au
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Remember you are your child’s first experience of DEBT and spending, so always model GOOD credit card BEHAVIOUR.”
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WAITING WORKS WONDERS Today’s money world takes our built-in instant gratification bent – you’ll recognise it in your child’s super-fun, ‘I want, I want’, meltdowns – to a whole new level. An important learning is that alternative, delayed payoffs can be far greater and even more satisfying. Top teaching tip: Target a family goal like a big trip to California’s Disneyland. Then every time your child spies something shiny or yummy at the checkout, give them the option to buy it for them or save the equivalent for a splurge on Disneyland merchandise. Push actual coins or notes into a piggy bank or deposit them in the bank with your child (online is fine), and keep an incentive chart of their ‘savings’ on the wall.
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STASH CASH FROM AN EARLY AGE This one is really the key to comfort: tiny changes made early enough make a massive difference. Top teaching tip: Drive home the dollar advantage of putting some money aside to keep your child focused. A dollar a day of pocket money invested from, say, age 10 becomes more than $100,000 by age 50 (at an annual return of eight per cent). Better still, only $14,400 of that is from their savings; the rest is ‘free money’ courtesy of the investment. Imagine where you’d be today if someone had told you that. THEMONEYMENTORWAY.COM
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Whether you’re doing the mummy-juggle with work and raising a family or are a stayat-home mum, we explore family friendly fashion
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Family friendly
It doesn’t matter whether you’re doing the mummy-juggle with work and raising a family or are a stay-at-home mum, you always need fashion that’s family friendly. Doing the school-run or watching soccer games on Saturday – we have a few ideas on what you need in your wardrobe. BLACK TO BASICS Black is flattering, timeless and great for hiding grubby handprints and coffee spills that are guaranteed with mum-life. A tailored black blazer is the perfect piece for this season it will give your outfit a polished look without the fuss.
REWORKED DENIM JACKET, RRP $159.95. WITCHERY.COM.AU
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Now that winter has arrived, jeans Wear mum-jeans have become my go-to mumwith a cropped shirt or tucked uniform. Finding the perfect denim in top. for your shape might seem like an overwhelming task but trust me, it will be well worth it. High-waisted, straight-leg mum jeans are this season’s must-have denim. ASSEMBLY LABEL HIGH WAISTED JEAN AGE OLD BLUE, RRP $100. ASSEMBLYLABEL.COM
OUTFIT BY SEED HERITAGE: SQUAD TANK, RRP $39.95. SPACE DYE LEGGING RRP $79.95. CANDY SNEAKER, RRP $129.95. SHOP THE LOOK AT SEEDHERITAGE.COM
LINDSAY CUT OUT SHOULDER DRESS, RRP $129.95. DECJUBA.COM.AU
DOUBLE BUTTON BLAZER, RRP $279.95. WITCHERY.COM.AU
NIKE PRO CLASSIC PADDED METALLIC SPORTS BRA, RRP $50. NIKE.COM.AU
GET ACTIVE WEAR It’s now cool to wear your gym gear, even when you’re not exercising (hooray!). This popular trend has seen more retailers introduce their own lines of ultra-cool sportswear. Throw on a zip-up hoodie to keep warm or a pair of sneakers for the ultimate in comfort.
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NIKE ALL COURT PREMIUM SNEAKERS WITH PERFORATED SWOOSH IN PINK, RRP $158. ASOS.COM
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THE LOU LOU BACKPACK, RRP $350. CLAUDINEANDASH.COM
The kids are alright! Update the wardrobe of your little love with these super cute items. CHILDREN OF THE TRIBE SUNDOWN KNIT BEANIE, RRP $24.95. CHILDRENOFTHETRIBE.COM
CHEEKY CHICKADEE FRENCH BULLDOG ONESIE, RRP $29.95. BABYDINO.COM.AU
MINI QUILTED ROMPER, RRP $29.95. COTTONON.COM
HUBBLE AND DUKE GUMBOOTS MUSTARD YELLOW, RRP $50. HUBBLEANDDUKE.COM.AU
SUEDE FRINGE MOCCASINS, RRP $44.95. SEEDHERITAGE.COM CHILDREN OF THE TRIBE CARAVAN TEE, RRP $39.95. CHILDRENOFTHETRIBE.COM
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B a b e s and bubs When you become a mum, often trends are traded for comfort, but that doesn’t mean you and your little one can’t look super stylish.
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LEMONADE WORDS NICOLE FUGE
At a time in her life when she was preparing for things to slow down, 68-year-old Patricia* became the full time carer of her young orphaned granddaughter. While navigating the trauma of losing a loved one, she’s re-entered parenthood in a whole new era, and with that comes new challenges.
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atricia* wakes up and rolls over to hug her now 10-year-old granddaughter. It may not sound like a big deal, but it’s something she does every morning, and it fills little Jane’s* heart with love and safety. “She’s the love of my life,” Patricia says, “and she knows her nanny loves her and I’ve had it said to me so many times, ‘Do you know, you’re her life’, and it makes me feel good but it can be challenging in another way.” Three years ago, Jane lost both of her parents in a tragedy, leaving her in the full time care of her maternal grandmother, Patricia. “Admittedly I had looked after Jane during the week since she was three months old, because my daughter went back to work, so I was always there, the only difference was that she was now at my place permanently instead of three quarters of the time.” The first 12 months was the most difficult, with Jane shutting down in response to the trauma, which meant constant appointments with psychiatrists, paediatricians and dieticians. “I’ve got her up to par, I’ve got her in a good place, a happy place. But that first 12 months I think I just walked around in a haze,” Patricia says, explaining she too was dealing with the grief of losing her daughter.
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“I never slept, I still don’t sleep, I’m lucky if I get two hours a night.” Three years on and Patricia and her “little rabbit” are managing, creating their own traditions and bonding experiences, including rollerskating once a week, fish and chip picnics, and chasing the sunset. “I once heard if you spend 10 minutes with a child, it doesn’t matter if it’s just talking or dancing, that child will always remember the love the mother had for her, because she’s taken 10 minutes of her time to give totally to that child,” Patricia says, smiling. Community Solutions counsellor Laura Johnson has worked closely with Patricia since she joined their Grandparents as Parents (GAP) program three years ago and says one of the strengths Patricia brings to raising her grandchild is going above and beyond in participating in parenting education and support. “She’s always open to ‘upskilling’ and I know she already has skills, as she’s raised children, but she’s trying to learn more about trauma and raising children now and you can see it in the relationship she has with her granddaughter, she feels more confident,” Laura says. “I do now,” Patricia says, “because I was the one drifting when I got my granddaughter; I felt I was doing everything wrong, but now I believe I’m doing something right and it’s a good feeling because many years ago I used to say, ‘Why am I on this earth?’ And when all this happened I realised why I’m on this earth.” As a mother-of-three, it’s been a long time since Patricia has cared full time for a child, and she says a lot has changed. profilemag.com.au
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“It’s an entirely different generation, you cannot go into something like this and say, ‘I’m going to treat her like I treated my children’,” she says. “I have come along to GAP and had so many meetings and teachings on how to treat children, because it is different and even when I go along to the school and I see parents talk to their children and they respond with, ‘Mum, I don’t want to’; but that’s folklore, that’s what happens, they’re not friends – they’re children and parents. “What’s happening, I believe, is there’s no direction for young people today. People need directions, you do, I do, and these children aren’t getting it, so they’re angry because there’s no direction. They mightn’t like rules, but they respect rules, and they’re drifting. “Even at my age I said, ‘I’m never going to treat my kids the way my mother and father treated me’, so you’re a bit lenient and I think that’s how it’s gone along; less for that one, less for that one, and it’s got out of control. I don’t know where it’s going to end.” Community Solutions has been delivering Grandparents as Parents for about 12 years, after it originally began as a peer-topeer connection program and evolved into more of a support base providing educational parenting activities.
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“It’s the best thing I ever did because they care for the grandparents who feel so alone,” Patricia says. “The biggest element is that peer connection because no matter what therapy or service we provide, we can’t provide a ‘walked in their shoes experience’, that’s why peer support is so crucial and everything we do focuses on making sure everyone is connected and welcome,” Laura adds. “It’s a very forgotten about arrangement because quite often court orders might not be in place and they’re raising their grandchildren on their pension, so financially it’s a big change too and that’s why we do what we do. “There are so many grandparents out there raising their grandchildren and I think it’s becoming more common unfortunately. We have 100 families in our program and we’re only touching the tip of the iceberg.” While the group provides invaluable services for the grandparents, it also connects children experiencing hardship. “Jane is becoming more self aware of her circumstances and what’s happened to her parents and it’s the same for most of the other grandchildren we work with, they feel they might be different to their peers, and that’s why it’s nice to connect them all together,” Laura says. “There are so many complex challenges for grandparents in the position of raising their grandchildren, whether that be the grief associated with the death or illness of their child, or grief in the role transition from grandparent to primary carer, which create all sorts of stresses. It’s a very under researched area, which is why we’re trying to do some research with the university, about how to improve social outcomes and functioning of grandparents in these roles. “Patricia does a fantastic job in blending parenting skills, she’s learning new skills and is doing that really well; but she also builds that connection and relationship with her granddaughter who’s been through a grief and loss event, and that’s where Jane will thrive, in having that relationship with someone. And that’s definitely there, you can see it, it’s palpable, that connection she has with Nan.” *Names have been changed due to privacy
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Cancer – it’s the dreaded C word that doesn’t discriminate and at just 32 years of age, Leanne Nicholas has been diagnosed with the insidious disease for the second time in her young life. It’s a cruel hand she’s been dealt, but the brave mum is not about to give up without one hell of a fight. This is her story.
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eanne Nicholas and her mum Anne watch on as three-year-old Jessica jumps with boundless energy from one lounge chair to another, their faces full of love and pride for the mischievous little girl. But tragically, there’s an underlying sadness in their eyes at the unthinkable possibility that Leanne may not be here to watch her precious daughter grow up. Two years ago Leanne was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer, which unfortunately by that stage, had spread to her lungs. It was a devastating blow for the then 30-year-old, who had already battled and survived ovarian cancer when she was just a teenager. “I was suffering from a lot of backache, which I now know is a classic sign of pancreatic cancer, but back then Jess was 18 months old, I was carrying her everywhere and I just put it down to being a busy working mum,” says Leanne. “That’s the problem with pancreatic cancer, it has so few symptoms, which makes it difficult to diagnose. Most people
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are stage four before it’s discovered.” Given her medical history, Leanne was sent for an ultrasound to rule out anything sinister and at that stage, it was nothing more than a precautionary measure. “To be honest I remember thinking what an inconvenience it was to have
“Still at that point I was clutching at straws,” says Leanne. “I was thinking of anything else it could be. There must have been some other explanation – surely it was just scar tissue from a chest infection, it was unbelievable really. It’s not something you can really take in. In fact, it wasn’t until starting treatment that it started sink in.” I really didn’t think I could be struck to The determined mum has fought down with CANCER AGAIN, the disease with everything she has for the past two years, and despite even when the ultrasound came enduring hundreds of chemotherapy back and they wanted me to have infusions, which stripped her of her further scans, I still didn’t think it immunity and left her with constant nausea, the treatment was effective could happen to me.” in shrinking the tumours in both the pancreas and the lungs. to take time off work for the tests,” says However, in February this year doctors Leanne. “I really didn’t think I could be discovered the treatment was no longer struck down with cancer again. Even when working and Leanne has started a new the ultrasound came back and they wanted chemotherapy regime, which is testing her me to have further scans, I still didn’t think strength and positivity like never before. it could happen to me.” Administered over five hours at the Sadly, the CT scan revealed an hospital every fortnight, Leanne is then unexplained mass on Leanne’s pancreas sent home with a pump for 48 hours to and more alarmingly, it also showed complete the gruelling treatment, which nodules on the lungs. It was cancer. leaves her feeling terribly sick and fatigued. profilemag.com.au
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“I’ve been really, really sick with nausea, vomiting, everything you read about. It is so difficult to even function, let alone try to be a wife and mum. Tired doesn’t begin to cover it; it’s like an exhaustion you can’t even describe,” says Leanne. Thankfully, Leanne’s mum, who resides in the UK, has been by her side for most of her journey. “Mum was on holiday from the UK with Dad, Ian, just before I started this new chemotherapy. I ended up in hospital for a week with fluid on the lungs and Mum decided to stay until I got through the first treatment but that has been such a struggle, she is going to stay until my
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sister arrives from the UK to help. It’s hard not having family here, but we have great friends,” says Leanne. “It was such devastating news when we heard of Leanne’s diagnosis,” adds Anne, “but she is my daughter and I will do anything to help her.” Also a never ending source of strength and support is Leanne’s husband, Shayne. “I think it’s really hard for him because men generally don’t speak about their feelings the same way us women do. He can’t go down to the pub and have a chat because that’s just not what blokes do. “He manages really well considering, and his boss and colleagues at work have been really supportive. It makes me happy to know they are there for him.” Incredibly, despite the challenges the dreaded disease has thrown at her, Leanne still manages to look for the positives and is eternally grateful of the support she has received from her circle of friends. “It definitely makes you appreciate every little thing more,” says Leanne. “Not that you see everything through rose-coloured glasses mind you. When Jess throws a tantrum I still get cross, that’s life – but I do value the “I love you mummy” moments more now than ever. “I also can’t believe the level of support from my friends. It has been beyond what I ever expected. It’s true you don’t realise the support you have until the situation arises. They recently held a charity fundraising day for me and one of my dear friends Tegan shaved her head in support. They raised over $2000 dollars.” The funds raised will towards genetic testing for Jessica, who will be checked for the BRCA gene (a mutation of the gene that produces tumour suppressant proteins). “It might just be coincidence that I have had cancer twice but we are looking at whether it might be genetic. Although there is not much family history of cancer,
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it might have started with me so it’s really important Jess is tested as they can now tailor the treatment for the BRCA gene in some cases.” Leanne’s best chance of gaining more precious time with her family is being accepted to take part in a new clinical trial involving immunotherapy treatments. “Chemotherapy destroys your immune system as well as the cancer cells. Immunotherapy helps your system defeat the cancer cells themselves. It’s working well for lung cancer and melanoma patients.” However, it’s unlikely the treatment will be locally administered and Leanne will need to travel to another city or country to take part in the trials, which comes at a huge cost for the young family, who are already struggling to make ends meet. “My best chance of survival is to get into a clinical trial, which may involve significant travel and accommodation costs, or to personally fund treatment with medications that are not available through the public system. The costs of either option are significant, and are beyond our reach.”
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Sitting comfortably in the safety of her nana’s knee, little Jessica flashes me a big smile. Although she is aware her mummy is sick, thankfully she is too young to fully understand the gravity of the situation. “She was just 18 months old when this all started, too young to understand. But recently, with me being in hospital, she is really picking up on things,” says Leanne. “I guess we are trying to approach it gradually and also I don’t want her to spend her whole childhood being scared. “I am terrified at the thought of dying, but I still maintain hope for the future – I have to. It’s hard to remain positive on the days I’m feeling less well and I wonder where I’m going to get the energy from to get through the day. But I try to keep positive for little miss three over there,” she says looking adoringly at Jessica. “I want to see every little bit of her life that I can and I don’t want her to experience what she might have to.” We’re right behind you, Leanne.
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Having an Endermologie treatment feels very much like having a massage; the machine moves over your face or body using a suction and rolling manoeuvre that stimulates the cells underneath to act. Endermologie gets our youth cells working and awake so the ageing process slows down. Skin is softer, plumper and smoother thanks to an increase of up to 80 per cent in the skin’s hyaluronic acid. There’s also no downtime required after Endermologie treatments, so you can have a lunchtime treatment and no one would know. Endermologie is not a regulated industry, so if you are considering it, it is important to make sure that your therapists have been trained properly by LPG in the protocols that are being delivered. Don’t be afraid to ask questions and check for relevant industry qualifications – it’s your body, so make sure you’re in the know. LA CLINIQUE Shop 3b Brightwater Retail Centre, Attenuata Drive, Mountain Creek Phone: 5373 7576 laclinique.com.au
General fatigue, paleness and breathlessness are common symptoms but are not always limited to iron deficiency. But why is iron so important, and how can you ensure you have enough? Iron assists primarily in oxygen transport, muscle fibre building and the correct function of the immune and energy systems. Lean red meat and poultry are good sources of iron, and iron-rich green leafy vegetables, iron-fortified cereals, pasta and bread are also good options. Note that milk, coffee and tea often decrease the body’s ability to absorb iron. So what about iron supplements?
Inappropriate iron supplementation can be harmful. It’s always best to consult your general practitioner, particularly if you are in one of the high-risk categories. If you have a history of iron deficiency and diet modification methods haven’t improved your symptoms, then iron supplementation may be a good idea. New products are now available in community pharmacy with a much-decreased chance of constipation and gastrointestinal side effects. Co-administration of Vitamin C is necessary for older-generation supplements. If you feel you may be experiencing the symptoms of iron deficiency, you should consult with your general practitioner, as your iron level is not always the full picture. You can check your iron levels by getting a simple finger-prick blood test by a skilled pharmacist, which can confirm deficiency in just one second! We’re currently offering free iron testing for the month of June, so it’s worthwhile getting tested. TERRY WHITE CHEMMART SIPPY DOWNS Ochre Health Medical Centre, 9 Ochre Way, Sippy Downs Phone: 5353 5086 profilemag.com.au
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Local couple Santina and Alastair Cook open the doors to their stunning Buderim home and share the inspiration behind the clever renovation that has transformed what was once a modest three-bedroom home into a striking five-bedroom abode with a distinctly modern twist.
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“Keeping the three children in mind, it had to be durable,” says Santina. “We wanted a home that could be lived in, not a prize home. I also I wanted a house that was going to stand the test of time and not date easily. I wanted to look at it five years down the track and still love it.”
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Working with renowned home designer, Adrian Ramsay of Adrian Ramsay Design House, the couple created their dream home that will now accommodate their family through the growth years. “We had seen a home that Adrian had renovated and we loved it,” says Santina. “He had great ideas and really understood what we needed from the home for our 72
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by adding pops of colour. I am always changing the cushions and throws to achieve a whole new look,” says Santina. “Even moving a piece of furniture can make such a difference.” At the entryway, the corten steel screen, designed by Adrian, creates privacy and allows cool airflow from the garden and pond area. A custom door with personalised engraved door handle gives access to the home; the exposed steel frame integrated with the rammed earth adding structural stability and an industrial element. Designed with both form and function in mind, the entrance void creates a cooling effect for the house by drawing cool air in from the covered areas, pond, gardens and entrance point, and provides an exit for hot air through the top, effectively creating a chimney.
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HOME The internal bulkheads mirror the Leading to the upper level, the beautiful external curved rammed earth wall, which staircase with hardwood timber treads and guides you to the entrance of the home. stainless steel balustrade with satin-finished This creates a juxtaposition between the posts is a standout. A polished concrete predominant straight lines and angles, platform transitions the staircase from the softening the feel of the home. polished timber floor to floating treads, At the heart of the home is the spacious then to the cantilevered treads supported and functional family kitchen, featuring by the rammed earth wall. modern white Another cabinetry, standout We wanted a HOME that striking feature and could be lived in, not a prize one of Satina’s perforated metal pendant lighting home. I also I wanted a house that favourites is the and Riverwhite oversized timber was going to STAND THE TEST sliding door, granite benchtops, OF TIME and not date easily.” giving access to allowing Santina the family room. to entertain family and friends in an open The main bedroom has a spacious environment. ensuite with a stunning Villeroy and Boch “The kitchen had to be central,” says bath complete with trend glass mosaic Santina. “I love cooking and I like to be tiles. The recess under the bath provides a able to see everyone. I’m really happy with floating effect along the front and provides the result.” a practical effect to allow you to maintain
balance as you enter and exit the bath. Additional features of the home include two family bathrooms, two family lounge areas and a library. Outside is an entertainer’s delight, with a private courtyard with rammed earth fireplace for those chilly nights, while extensive landscaping surrounds the beautiful pool area. “It really ticks all the boxes,” says Santina. “It has a few quirky features without being too trendy and it’s the perfect home to raise our family.”
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Heston Blumenthal; the multiaward-winning British celebrity chef, aka, culinary genius needs little introduction. After all, he’s cooked up a career on the basis of taking what we think we know about food and challenging it (anyone for nitroscrambled egg and bacon ice cream?)
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n my decade-long career as a journalist, never have I had the table turn, where I become the interviewee. But then again, never have I been at a table with Heston Blumenthal, who is renowned for bending the rules and testing the otherwise known confines. The moment in question came when asking Heston his favourite thing to eat. “I don’t have a favourite thing to eat, I love eating,” he says. “A question for you, ‘What’s your favourite thing to eat?” After a brief silence (I wasn’t expecting to be in the hot seat), I respond; lasagne. “If you’re on the beach on a squelching hot day and it’s 10am with your mates, music playing, you might be drinking juice, coconut water or something stronger, I don’t think your favourite thing to eat there would necessarily be a lasagne,” he says. “It’s not a problem, it’s actually part of what makes food so wonderful, because
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there will be moments in time when you crave a lasagne but it’s not the lasagne you had in mind, it’s not ticking the boxes and you can try eating it and you’re kind of full, but you’re still hungry.” Heston is back in Australia filming episodes for his highly anticipated week on MasterChef Australia, where he puts the contestants through challenges designed around the four elements – earth, water, air and fire.
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We’re losing CREATIVITY; imagination is what makes humans human. Without IMAGINATION we wouldn’t have all the things you see around us.”
“We had moments this week, which is the very first time it’s happened. I said I would like them to really get this dish to root themselves in their environment; the river, the eucalyptus trees, the birds chirping and tweeting ... there was a dish
on the first day of filming in the Murray River where, it was like in Back to the Future where someone is on the screen in a vortex,” he says, attempting to make the sound effect. “It was like that, where at that moment I didn’t think about salt levels, acidity levels, contrast and textures, none of that became relevant because the dish had taken me to a place and connected me to where I was – and that is what food can do.” Heston admits he now feels like part of the show (and just quietly says he wouldn’t complain about a permanent callback), and credits the success of MasterChef to the fact it doesn’t humiliate its contestants. “This is a really big thing, we’re losing creativity; imagination is what makes humans human. Without imagination we wouldn’t have all the things you see around us,” he says. “The education system is ‘educating out’ creativity because we become too fearful of failing or looking stupid and what MasterChef does is unzip all of that and you have nowhere to hide, so they can then start to become human and it’s emotional, you see them put their all into it.” Heston is engrossed in food and it’s a passion which ignited at 16, while dining with his family at a gastronomic restaurant in France. profilemag.com.au
“It was almost like I’d gone to some bizarre foodbased Disneyland,” he says. “I remember all of the things like the noise of feet crunching on the gravel, the cicadas, the crickets, running water in the background, the fountain, the handlebar moustache of the sommelier and all this stuff I’d never seen before; it was like I’d fallen down the rabbit hole.” Inspired, Heston poured through the pages of Larousse Gastronomique, a classic French cookbook, and bought a collection of books by France’s top chefs. “When I hear myself saying this I think, ‘Heston you really needed to get a life’, I translated it in pencil using a French-English dictionary. “Then I started thinking, ‘How come all these 20 French chefs have 20 recipes for a vanilla ice cream and they all have eggs and milk and sugar and vanilla in them, but some have whole eggs, some just have egg yolks, some have double cream, whole milk, some skim milk, some sugar, some have glucose? Are all of these things here for a specific reason, or is just what they’ve been told and they don’t know why?” Heston then read a book about the science of cooking, which explores the science of everyday life, such as – what happens when you toast a piece of bread, and what temperature does egg yolk set at? “In that book Harold McGee says, ‘Browning meat does not keep in the juices’, and that was like finding out Father Christmas wasn’t real. And he goes on to explain why and it’s bloody obvious and from that moment my life changed foodwise because I then questioned everything,” he says. Heston has since revolutionised the culinary world, introducing us to thricecooked chips and ice cream set with liquid nitrogen. But, still to this day, there is one experiment which has him beat. “I did spend four years trying to do savoury candy floss once and I realised maybe I should devote my energy to doing something else.” I wonder what this magnificent mind has in store for us next.
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“ALL SHELLFISH ARE HIGH IN OMEGA-3, MAKING THEM GOOD FOR BRAIN AND HEART HEALTH AND GIVING THEM GREAT ANTI-INFLAMMATORY PROPERTIES.”
AS THE SUNSHINE COAST’S MASTER OF SEAFOOD CUISINE, SEE RESTAURANT SHARES THEIR ADVICE ON THE PERKS OF INDULGING IN SHELLFISH. Australia is renowned for its fresh and succulent bounty of shellfish, and while it may be a summer favourite, there’s no reason it can’t be enjoyed year-round – with the right recipe, of course. With trawlers bringing in a fresh catch nearly every day on the Sunshine Coast, we’re lucky to have unfettered access to this delicious delicacy, but no matter what form it takes, there is far more to shellfish than their salty-sweet flavour, with each type boasting health benefits by the bucketload. All shellfish are high in Omega-3, making them good for brain and heart health and giving them great anti-inflammatory properties. They are also all an excellent source of protein, with crustacea such as prawns, crab and lobster often high in B vitamins and low in saturated fat and calories – making them an excellent substitute for meat. Meanwhile, molluscs such as oysters, mussels and scallops are rich in nutrients and vitamins, with mussels in particular packing a punch with high levels of vitamins A and B, zinc, iron, iodine and folic acid. Turning the fresh flavours of the Sunshine Coast into mouthwatering meals you’ll want to savour, visit See Restaurant and experience how perfectly cooked seafood can transform a dish from good to amazing.
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1kg NZ pink ling fish, cut into six portions 1kg fresh black mussels 3 sand crabs, cleaned and halved ½ cup white wine 1L fish stock 1 can crushed tomatoes 2 whole corn ears 1 red capsicum, finely chopped 2 large carrots, finely chopped 1 celery stick, finely chopped 2 whole chilies, finely chopped 1 large brown onion, finely chopped 1 bunch coriander, finely chopped ¼ cup olive oil 1 cup chopped shallots 250ml cream 1 tsp sugar 1 clove garlic, crushed Salt and pepper, to taste Crusty bread 2 lemons
Heat oil in a large pot. Add the onions and stir for a few minutes, then add garlic, vegetables, half of the coriander and half the shallots and stir for a few more minutes. Add the wine and let it simmer on medium heat for two minutes, then add the canned tomatoes, sugar and stock, and bring to the boil for five minutes. Add the fish and the crabs, and simmer for 10 minutes. Then add the cream and simmer for a further five minutes. Taste and add salt and pepper to your liking, then add the mussels and the rest of the herbs. Cook until the mussels open half way, then serve with lemon wedges and crusty bread.
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Scientists have been debating the age old question of nature vs nurture for decades. But just how much our personality is determined by our DNA or our environment is still a hotly contested issue. This month, the lunching ladies share their thoughts on the matter over a delicious meal at Dicky Beach Surf Club.
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e’ve all heard of fascinating studies where long lost siblings are reunited after being separated for decades, only to discover they have many similar traits and mannerisms despite being brought up in very different environments. It’s certainly a fascinating subject, and while research has shown that both nature and nurture play an important role in a person’s development, some still strongly believe one is more influential than the other. To discover more, I posed the question to the ladies at lunch, who opened up about their own personal experience. Joining me for lunch was communications officer at Pacific Lutheran College, Stephanie Scarlett; manager of Hello World Travel Kawana, Suzy Lane; account manager at Profile Magazine, Casey Winefield; general manager at Dicky Beach Surf Club, Natalie Bell, and operations manager at Profile Magazine, Kristen Shields. profile: Do you think our personality type is determined by nature or nurture? stephanie: I would have to say 80 per cent nurture, 20 per cent nature. I think there are some things that are ingrained in you that you can’t quite quantify and that comes down to your genetics, but mostly it’s nurture – the influence of your parents, your friendship circles, people you work with, they all shape who you are. suzy: I believe it comes down to a little bit of what you are born
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with and then you evolve into your own character through life’s experiences and how you are brought up. It’s a mix of both really. I am quite strong-willed like my dad, so that has certainly come through the genes. natalie: I’m not entirely sure but I see a lot of myself in my mother. In fact, my partner often says “Okay Patsy” if I say something that sounds just like her!
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kristen: I think it has more to do with how you are brought up. My sister and I look the same but couldn’t be more different in personality. In fact, I used to make jokes as a child about being adopted. Strangely enough though, we are really close, so the dynamics work. casey: I’m laughing because I have a solid group of girlfriends I went to school with and every one of us are now mini versions of our mothers – the way we talk, our mannerisms, personality, everything. It’s hilarious for all of us because we all know their bad qualities and their good qualities. So in my case, it’s more nature profilemag.com.au
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I think. My sister is a mini grandmother and the other one is mini grandfather. Family genetics are strong. profile: Do you think our birth order in the family unit determines or affects our personality? kristen: Yes, I think so. I’m favoured more because I’m the baby. It might also be because I was more irresponsible so I got more attention. My sister was the good one – she did everything in the right order. I met the love of my life when I was 18 and we had a baby young and then I went to uni after she was born. I feel like my parents have nurtured me a bit more because my life hasn’t been exactly traditional. My daughters are seven years apart and I tend to baby the little one a bit more. I think it’s because in my case, she is the last so I am enjoying every moment. suzy: Definitely. My brother is five years younger than me. He was the boy and he was younger so he was favoured! I was always a mother figure to him. He would say ‘I have a mother, I don’t need another’. With my daughter, I lean to her more because she’s the eldest. stephanie: My parents have never done that, but I feel it more as an adult. My brother is three years younger than me. I am more protective of him as I have got older. casey: Absolutely. There are three girls in my family and I’m the eldest. My dad was very strict on me. The middle sister is so easy going and then the baby one is strong-willed like me. natalie: I’m the youngest, so I think that made me very independant. I think by the time my mum had me, she was much more relaxed. As the youngest, I would entertain and amuse myself and I’m still very independant today.
sister and I. My sister recently had a baby boy, so it was fantastic to extend our family more. natalie: No, not really. I know some families who are close to their cousins and aunts and uncles, but we weren’t really brought up like that – we were all different. I am very close to my parents. I feel very fortunate to have them living behind me these days. I can drop in when I get home from work and make sure they are okay, and have a beer and a chat with dad. He’s 82 and he still mows my lawn because he loves it. casey: We are a close family but I have always been the runaway child, so I have always been very independent. stephanie: Both my parents come from big families and they were both the youngest, so my brother and I were always the babies among extended family. We idolised our cool big cousins. It gets harder as we get older. I don’t have any living grandparents but I was very close with my grandad who lived in Dicky Beach. I lived with him for six months when I was at university. I’m so glad I had that time with him.
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GOURMET DICKY BEACH SURF CLUB Steeped in the rich tradition of the Australian Surf Life Saving movement, there is something special about dining at your local surf club. The beach is right there, the vibe is usually casual and friendly, and the kiddies are always well catered for. That’s certainly the case at recently renovated Dicky Beach Surf Club. Located right on the beach, overlooking the surf, it’s the perfect location to enjoy a relaxing meal followed by a stroll along the beach. Boasting a spacious modern dining area, the club offers a varied menu to suit all tastes. From fresh seafood to handmade gourmet pizzas, head chef Harry Bajwa is passionate about ensuring the menu features a combination of classic surf club dishes such as the famous Dicky Beach club parmigiana as well as some new menu items like the chef’s signature butter chicken curry or house made Peking duck spring rolls for something a little different. On the day of our visit, the lunching ladies were spoilt for choice when it came to the lunch menu. It was a hard decision between all the delicious dishes vying for my attention, but I couldn’t go past the barramundi, and it was delicious. Perfectly cooked, the sweet white flesh melted in the mouth and was perfectly accompanied with a fresh green salad (and crunchy chips of course). Other choices around the table looked just as appetising, including the creamy chicken linguini carbonara, hearty vegetable lasagna, and seafood marinara. Fresh and well presented, all of the meals offered a generous serving. The bar is well stocked with a wide variety of drinks to suit all tastes, from the wine connoisseur to the beer expert. Little ones are not forgotten either with a great
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range of $9.90 meals available, including ham and pineapple pizza, battered fish and chips, and grilled steak. All meals come with a drink and a Busy Nippers activity bag can be purchased for an additional $1 – guaranteed to keep them occupied. It’s well worth joining the club to receive exclusive members-only discounts and entry into promotions. There are also great specials throughout the week such as barramundi night on Mondays and Wednesday hump day roast – both excellent value at just $15. Open for lunch and dinner seven days a week, with a free courtesy bus and live music on Saturdays, the Dicky Beach Surf Club is one for the whole family. Drop in and try it, you won’t be disappointed. 1A Coochin St, Dicky Beach Phone: 5491 6078
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Keeping true to tradition since opening in 1990, All’ Antica Italian Restaurant has a rich history and heritage, serving traditional Italian cuisine in a welcoming, warm rustic environment.
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chocolate, beetroot milk crunch AND
RECIPE WILL AND STEVE FROM MY KITCHEN RULES
INGREDIENTS 3 large beetroot (about 450g), juiced 1 large beetroot (about 150g), skin removed and retained 1 teaspoon caster sugar 1 cup thickened cream 2 vanilla pods, split and seeds scraped PASTRY 1 cup almond meal 1 cup plain flour ¼ teaspoon baking powder 1 vanilla pod, split and seeds scraped 2 tablespoons caster sugar Pinch of sea salt flakes 70g unsalted butter CHOCOLATE CREMEUX 4 egg yolks ¼ cup caster sugar 1 cup thickened cream 1 cup milk 1 cup chocolate drops (70% cocoa) pinch of salt MILK CRUNCH 4 tablespoons self-raising flour 3 tablespoons milk powder 2 tablespoons oat bran 100g unsalted butter 2 teaspoons caster sugar pinch of sea salt flakes 100g white chocolate, finely chopped METHOD Bring the beetroot juice to the boil in a small saucepan, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, until it begins to thicken and reduce by two-thirds. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
Place a sheet of baking paper on the pastry and top with baking beads or uncooked rice or lentils. Blind-bake for 1015 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the oven, allow to cool. Reduce the oven temperature to 140ºC. To make the chocolate cremeux, whisk the egg yolks and sugar in a bowl until pale and thick. Combine the cream and milk in a saucepan and bring just to the boil. Turn heat down until mixture is simmering. Pour one ladle of the hot cream mixture into the egg yolks, whisking constantly, repeat this process twice more. At this stage you have tempered the egg mixture and you can incorporate the sweetened egg yolks into the cream. Slowly pour the yolk mixture into the hot cream, whisking constantly. Continue to whisk over the heat until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a wooden spoon. Place the chocolate drops in a large bowl and pour on the hot custard. Stir constantly until the chocolate has melted. Allow to cool. Pour the cremeux onto the pastry. Refrigerate for 2 hours to set. To make the milk crunch, in a large bowl, combine the flour, milk powder, oat bran, butter, sugar and salt. Using your fingers, rub all the ingredients together until you have a crumb-like texture. Sprinkle the
crumble evenly over one of the prepared baking trays. Bake for 3 minutes, stir and shuffle the tray, then return to the oven and repeat 3 times until you have a golden crumb. Allow to cool. Melt white chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Pour over the crumb, stir to combine and freeze until set. Break into small clusters and return to freezer. Reduce oven temperature to 110ºC. Lay beetroot peelings in a single layer on the remaining prepared baking tray. Sprinkle with the sugar and bake for 35-45 minutes until the crisps shrivel and begin to curl at the edges. Allow to cool and crisp. Divide the cream between two bowls. Whip one to soft peaks with the vanilla seeds and the other to soft peaks with 2 teaspoons of beetroot reduction. Spoon creams into piping bags and put in fridge. Press an 8cm cookie cutter into the cremeux and pastry, then carefully push the tart up and through the cutter and place in the middle of a serving plate. Repeat so you have four tarts. Pipe one small swirl of vanilla cream on each tart and then pipe two large beetroot cream swirls. Top with beetroot crisps and surround the tart on one side with milk crunch.
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To make the pastry, combine the almond meal, flour, baking powder, vanilla seeds, sugar, a pinch of salt and butter in a food processor until the mixture comes together as a ball of dough. Shape into a disc then wrap in clingfilm and place in the fridge to rest for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 170ºC. Grease an 18cmx18cm tin and line two baking trays with paper. Roll dough on a lightly floured surface until 3mm thick and use to line the prepared tin. Do not be too concerned about perfecting the pastry lining around the edges of the tin as later we will cookie cut the chocolate and pastry so you can see the two layers. 88
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RECIPE ROBERT LOUIS MURPHY FROM MY KITCHEN RULES
INGREDIENTS 500g sirloin steak, trimmed of fat and cut into 3cm cubes 1 batch sirloin marinade (recipe below) 1 red capsicum 1 green capsicum 1 yellow capsicum 1 corn cob 1 large red or white onion 16 small button mushrooms extra virgin olive oil, for cooking barbecue sauce (optional), to serve ketchup (optional), to serve Soak 4 stainless steel skewers or bamboo skewers in water for 15 minutes. Cut the steak into 3cm squares. Place in a plastic container or a large sealable plastic bag with the sirloin marinade. Reserve some marinade for basting while cooking. Place in the refrigerator for 3 hours or up to 2 days. Remove steak and discard excess marinade. Preheat barbecue grill to high heat, 230ºC. Cut the capsicum and onion into 3cm squares and corn into 3cm pieces. Thread a beef cube, one each of the capsicum, onion and a mushroom alternately on the skewers. Repeat. Each skewer should hold about four cubes
of steak along with their accompanying vegetables. Oil the surface of the barbecue grill and cook the kebabs until medium rare, turning and basting as needed with the reserved marinade.
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Serve hot on the skewers with any sauces of choice. NOTE: Consider a seafood option using prawns or lobster (cut in chunks) or make a ‘surf and turf’ by mixing the seafood with the steak. If using seafood, baste with garlic butter or a little oil so that the seafood cooks at the same rate as the vegetables. Make sure all ingredients you put on the skewers are the same thickness and density so they cook at the same rate. Although you can cook this on a gas barbecue, you really get the best results if you use charcoal. When turning the kebabs, make sure you use tongs.
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2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon horseradish 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic, crushed 1⁄2 teaspoon salt 1⁄2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Mix ingredients together either by hand or in a blender until thoroughly mixed. Place the marinade and meat in a sealable plastic bag. Squeeze out all the air. Marinate for at least 1–2 hours or up to 24 hours.
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Monica’s Cafe Edgy, open and loaded with some of the best food and coffee in town, Monica’s Cafe in Maleny is the perfect destination to relax with friends while indulging your inner foodie. Offering delicious all day breakfast and lunch from 6am to 3pm weekdays and from 7am on weekends, the team at Monica’s is seriously skilled in the kitchen and pride themselves on catering to all tastes and dietary requirements. Serving a huge variety of sensational sweet and savoury breakfasts, as well as stacks of gourmet lunch time options that have locals raving and the smooth blends of Tim Adams Specialty Coffee, make sure you pop in to Monica’s the next time you’re in Maleny for a meal you’ll definitely remember.
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Cala Luna Italian Restaurant Priding themselves on turning the Sunshine Coast’s best produce into mouthwatering creations, Cala Luna is a delicious celebration of authentic Italian cuisine that will have you licking your fingers. Made using a combination of fresh local seafood and produce harvested straight from Glass House Mountains farms, along with the best ingredients imported from Italy, guests can enjoy the sea breeze from the nearby beach as they indulge in tasty antipasto, perfect pizzas and pastas, and a range of other flavour-packed Italian delights. Boasting fantastic reviews, this is one place you definitely need to try.
Level 1, Beachfront Towers, 4 Aerodrome Road, Maroochydore Phone: 5479 4115
The Post Office Bar and Beer Garden Great atmosphere, fantastic entertainment and a huge menu of mouthwatering snacks and meals that put the standard pub meal to shame – The Post Office Bar and Beer Garden is the triple treat we all look for in a dining experience. Boasting an indoor bar, verandah, lane way and beer garden for your choice of dining style, The Post Office’s relaxed vibes and friendly service set the scene for a laid back lunch, a delicious dinner or a fabulous function. And their food is to die for, with all meals made fresh and in-house! With food service available from 11.30am to 2.30pm for lunch and 5.30pm to 9pm for dinner from Wednesday to Sunday, and a variety of entertainment in the evenings, The Post Office is sure to deliver.
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CITYstaycation We’ve reached the halfway point of the year, and now it’s time for a well-deserved break, whether it’s a new way to keep the kids entertained these school holidays, or perhaps you just need to escape reality for a few days.
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alking around the Brisbane CBD, soaking up the city sights and sounds and sampling the gourmet and cultural delights, I turn to my husband and say, ‘We should do this more often’. Having driven down early to maximise our time, we grabbed breakfast at Rogue Bistro in Newstead (I highly recommend the pancakes!) before heading into the city for a spot of shopping. Having worked up an appetite, we headed over to South Bank and wound up having a leisurely lunch at the Charming Squire, where you can watch the chefs prepping and plating up before your very eyes. With so many things to see and do (and eat) in the city, what makes a staycation in Brisbane truly appealing is when your hotel is walking distance to so much of the action, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the surrounds. Dedicated to Michael Johnson, a master colourist and abstract artist; The Johnson hotel is on the fringe of Brisbane’s CBD in the heritage listed Main Roads building in Spring Hill, which took three years to renovate and transform into the gallery-esque hotel you see today. It is the first Queensland NICOLE FUGE
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offering under the Art Series Hotel Group and consists of three penthouses and 97 open-planned and self-contained suites with a spacious bathroom and kitchenette facilities – providing a comfortable, yet stylish home away from home. There are also a range of communal amenities including the resort-style 50m pool designed by Olympic gold medalist Michael Klim, a deck bar and state-of-the-art gym (which I should have made more use of, having indulged a little too much over the weekend). Being equally close to Fortitude Valley, we headed in for dinner at Cloudland, and then devoured decadent ice cream sandwiches at the renowned Mister Fitz’s. Rounding out our gluttonous weekend, we indulged in breakfast the following morning at Tumbling Stone Restaurant & Bar, which has been dedicated to one of Johnson’s beloved paintings; Tumbling Stone. The all-day dining restaurant boasts a seasonally-changing menu designed by executive chef Gavin Lewis, celebrating local produce including Eggcettera eggs from a farm near Allora in southern Queensland. We ordered the house smoked Atlantic salmon, sweet corn fritter, poached eggs, horseradish cream; and grilled halloumi, beetroot hummus, caramelised broccoli mole,
poached eggs, quinoa and soya bean toast. Both visually-appealing when the dishes hit the table (in-keeping with the creative concept of the hotel), they were also equally delicious; and a later check-out from the hotel allowed for more time to sit back and enjoy the last of our staycation, indulging in one more cuppa before heading back to the daily grind. *The writer was a guest of The Johnson hotel. profilemagazine
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It’s not every day you get the opportunity to visit 12 countries in 12 months, while getting paid! Thanks to modern technology and What the Fox Creative’s forward thinking, graphic designer, Naomi Fenn is doing just that.
Exploring the maze of canals lined with colourful buildings connected by little-arched bridges felt wonderfully unreal. If I had to pick anywhere in the world that always caught my imagination the most, it would’ve always been this city – Venice. Even being there still felt like I was in a fantasy.
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ravelling with Remote Year means being a part of a set itinerary. The places were chosen based on the city’s safety, affordability and if it can even accommodate such a large group digital workers (or want us) but it has meant a lot of Europe’s big draw cards have been omitted – that is why we take side trips.
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The peace of floating down the canals to the gentle current and the gondolier whistling the tune of a ROMANTIC Venetian song ... It was everything I IMAGINED and more.”
Exploring Venice was nothing short of amazing. The time of the year was perfect. Summer hadn’t quite started but winter was on its way out (at least along the Mediterranean). Every turn of a corner either reveals a hidden narrow alleyway, giving you a small glimpse into the local’s day-to-day life among the tourist chaos, or occasionally you strike gold and discover large open squares showcasing grand monuments and statues. Like anyone who comes to Venice, I could not pass up on a gondola ride. I found an older raspy-voiced gondolier willing to take one person at a cheaper price. I think he felt bad for me for riding on my own but I felt proud for negotiating the price down to less than half ! The peace of floating down the canals to the gentle current and the gondolier whistling the tune of a romantic Venetian song was only broken up by the occasion violent cough. It was everything I imagined and more. There are some mixed reviews of Venice, some people see the history, the grandeur and romance, and some people see the litter, rip-offs (50 euro for a cup of coffee just because it is in St Marks Square) and mass of tourists and pigeons. I’d just like to confirm all of the above are true. Despite my escape from reality and being on the other side of the world; my life still revolves around the happenings of the Fox Den and deadlines bring me back behind a computer screen every Monday morning. It is a life of insane contrasts, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. For the most part of my week, I’m working just as I do back home but opportunities like this, to duck away to Venice for a weekend, is exactly why I signed up for this. june 2017
Gondola ride in Venice Did you know? • Venice is made up of 117 mini ‘islands’. Venice itself was actually not built directly on the surface of these islands, with the buildings constructed on top of wooden platforms. • There are 417 bridges spanning the canals of Venice, including the Bridge of Sighs, which was built to connect the old prison in Doge’s Palace with the new one across the canal, and the city’s famous Rialto Bridge. • Venice is sinking, and not just because of rising sea levels. The city of Venice is actually sinking at an average rate of about 2mm per year, with the other islanvds in much the same boat. The city itself is sinking slightly to the east – if you visit, you can see the San Pietro di Castello bell tower leaning quite distinctly due to the unstable ground. • Venice is a maze of narrow streets, bridges and alleyways, and can be very confusing for tourists for a few reasons; unlike most of the world where streets are numbered sequentially according to street, Venice is numbered according to district, with street names rarely acknowledged (eg. San Marco 834). Therefore it is near impossible to locate a street number unless you are a local or know that your destination is near a particular landmark. profilemagazine
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Join us as we celebrate the strong bonds of modern families at the launch of Profile Magazine’s June edition. Held at the Ausmar Homes’ showroom in Maroochydore, guests will enjoy delicious canapés by The Canapé Project as they network with other local business people and readers, and mingle with the Profile team. Tickets are available for $45 and can be purchased online. profilemag.com.au
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1- 31 JUNE MIX FM’S GIVE ME 5 FOR KIDS FUNDRAISERS
The team at Mix FM has already raised millions of dollars over the years to help support local sick children and their families in times of need through Give Me 5 For Kids, and this year is no different, with the local radio station hosting a heap of fundraising events throughout the month. There is an event for everyone and you’ll be helping a worthy cause in the process, so make sure you lend a helping hand. Visit the 92.7 Mix FM Facebook page for the event details. mixfm.com.au
SEA N SOUND FESTIVAL The Wharf Mooloolaba will come alive this month as the Sea N Sound Festival returns for its second year. Headlined by Boy & Bear, with performances by Busby Marou, Tijuana Cartel, Timberwolf and a host of other local acts, live music lovers will be in for a treat – plus there will be craft beer and local seafood on offer. Tickets are $80.60 plus booking fee online. seansound.com.au
17 HARRISON CRAIG KINGS OF VEGAS
Performing at the Events Centre Caloundra as part of his Kings of Vegas national tour, 2013 winner of The Voice Harrison Craig will delight audiences with his renditions of hits from the likes of Nat King Cole, Elvis Presley, Elton John, Rod Stewart and Michael Bublé, along with a string of his own original hits. Tickets are $60 for adults or $55 for pensioners and children. theeventscentre.com.au
16 -18 JUNE SUNSHINE COAST AGRICULTURAL SHOW
Celebrating its 112th year of bringing the country to the coast, the show will be jampacked with fun for the whole family. Held at the Nambour Showgrounds, the show boasts plenty of fantastic events and attractions, including an interactive Young Farmers area that will provide hours of free entertainment for children and an incredible night-time spectacular. Tickets can be purchased online for $10 for adults. sunshinecoastshow.asn.au profilemag.com.au
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Daphne du Maurier’s 1951 novel My Cousin Rachel is brought to life on the big screen this month, with the romantic thriller hitting cinemas 8 June. A dark romance, My Cousin Rachel tells the story of a wealthy young Englishman named Philip (Sam Claflin) who plots revenge against his mysterious, beautiful cousin Rachel (Rachel Weisz), believing that she murdered his guardian, Ambrose. But his feelings become complicated after he meets the femme fatale, when he finds himself falling under the beguiling spell of her charms. This gothic retelling of Daphne du Maurier’s thrilling novel of the same name will have audiences captivated as Philip falls in love with Rachel and suspiciously begins spiralling into madness.
DIRECTOR: Roger Michell CAST: Rachel Weisz, Sam Claflin, Holliday Grainger, Iain Glen and Pierfrancesco Favino
CONCERT: ANCIENT RAIN Catch iconic Australian singer-songwriter Paul Kelly and magnetic Irish chanteuse Camille O’Sullivan as they pay tribute to words of W.B. Yeats and other great Irish poets, when Ancient Rain comes to QPAC on Tuesday, 13 June. Combining original songs and music with spoken word inspired by more than a century of Irish writing, Ancient Rain is a mesmerising performance covering the powerful themes of love, independence, faith and forgiveness. Created in collaboration with composer and pianist Feargal Murray and director Chris Drummond, Paul Kelly and Camille O’Sullivan come together for what is a breathtakingly unique visual and aural concert experience. Beautifully presented and highly QUEENSLAND PERFORMING ARTS evocative, the audience of this oneCENTRE, BRISBANE off Brisbane show will be treated WHEN 13 June to a performance like no other, so make sure you don’t miss out WHERE Concert Hall, QPAC, Cultural seeing these two music legends Precinct, South Bank, Brisbane working in harmony. BOOKINGS qpac.com.au or 136 246 june 2017
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The highlight of my 40 years in music is… surviving. Overall there have been so many wonderful moments but I think the fact that I’ve hit 40 years is remarkable in itself. I’ve had some great experiences, amazing collaborations and very unique moments, amazing encounters personally and professionally, and I’ve gone to some incredible parts of the world and performed. To have seen vinyl, to cassette, to CD, to digital – it’s just incredible. profilemag.com.au
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