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Time to celebrate. Meet the leaders behind Profile magazine as they mark seven years in business.

Up close and personal. Don’t miss our exclusive chat with Aussie icon Ray Martin.

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goodlife dominique liv kamal

success marina passalaris

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everything mindful craig levitt

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y! a r o o H W E’RE CELE BRATING 7 YEARS Hip hip hooray, pop the champagne, Profile is about to turn seven! And what a ride it has been! It’s no mean feat to survive seven years in business and we would not be here without the support of our loyal advertisers and readers. So thank you!

am so proud to be part of such a talented and passionate team of professionals who work side-by-side every day to bring you the best possible read each and every month. Over the years we have showcased hundreds of Sunshine Coast locals who are making a diﬀerence to our community and there never seems to be a shortage of them to write about! Under the direction of owner Chris Childs, Profile has grown in leaps and bounds during the past two years. Not only have we doubled in size and number of staﬀ, we have also added some wonderful new sections to appeal to a broader audience as well as entered the digital arena with a bang! This celebration issue is also a huge milestone for myself, our general manager Kara de Schot, business development manager, Maree McGrath and production coordinator/graphic designer Johanna Jensen-Brown. Representing the “original” Profile team, we were delighted and honoured to be given the opportunity to grace the cover of the magazine this month! It certainly felt a little strange being on the other side of the camera and we had such fun being primped and preened for our photoshoot!

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Senior journalist Nicole Fuge has done a wonderful job capturing the journey of Profile Magazine so far as she chats with the heads of departments on what makes each area so successful. Speaking of seven, incidentally, this month we celebrate 77 past issues of Profile Magazine. Turn to the back page to check them out - lots of great memories there. This month, Profile also shines the spotlight on those in our community who are helping others to achieve better health and wellbeing through a more holistic approach. Their stories will inspire and enlighten you. Our business section continues to grow as well as our new real estate, life and style sections. I am delighted to share my interview with Mr Ray Martin with you. The iconic journalist and presenter who shared his remarkable career with a packed-out audience at the Maroochydore RSL recently. Certainly a career highlight for me! Speaking of celebrities, Anna Rawlings sits down with the legendary Shane Webcke who shares the lessons he has learned throughout his stellar career as well as what’s in store for the NRL great. As always, we bring you to speed with all the latest in food, fashion, design, culture, art and much more. We hope you enjoy this celebration issue of Profile as much as we loved bringing it to you. Here’s to many more. Cheers!

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GENERAL MANAGER EVER THE PRACTICAL MUM, WHEN I WAS OF DATING AGE SHE ADVISED ME TO “TRY BEFORE YOU BUY!”

“IF YOU CAN’T SAY SOMETHING NICE, DON’T SAY ANYTHING AT ALL!”

“WHEN SOMEONE GIVES YOU A COMPLIMENT, ACCEPT IT GRACIOUSLY AND SAY THANK YOU, NEVER PUT ANYONE DOWN, YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT AWAITS YOU AROUND THE CORNER AND ALWAYS DRESS FOR THE OCCASION.”

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“WHEN IT COMES TO YOUR KIDS IT IS THE LITTLE THINGS THAT WILL HOLD THE BIGGEST PLACE IN YOUR HEART, SPEND THE TIME TO LAUGH WITH THEM, PLAY WITH THEM AND HOLD THEM.”

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“LOVE AND ENJOY EVERY DAY AND ALL THE WONDERFUL THINGS LIFE BRINGS! BE THE POSITIVE HAPPY CHEERY LIGHT IN ANOTHERS’ DAY.”

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MUM HAS ALWAYS TOLD MY THREE SIBLINGS AND I “IF WE WANT TO DO OR BE SOMETHING, IT’S ALWAYS POSSIBLE WE JUST HAVE TO MAKE IT HAPPEN”.

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The Sunshine Coast Private Hospital celebrated the official opening of their new state-of-the-art Breast Clinic with a special event on 13 March. Almost 100 people came together to enjoy champagne, canapĂŠs, speeches and a behind-the-scenes tour of the clinic before it opened to patients. Doctors, staff and supporters were in attendance, along with Mal Brough, Steve Dickson, Sunshine Coast Mayor Mark Jamieson and 2014 Telstra Businesswoman of the Year and CEO of UnitingCare Queensland Anne Cross. photos Cheryl Nonmus, ONQ Photography ANNE CROSS AND STEVE DICKSON

SUE AND MAL BROUGH, AND WALLIS WESTBROOK

BRETT MILLS AND KERRY PHAIRS

HANNAH BISHOP, MARTIN STIRLING, COLLEEN MCMILLAN, AND LAURA RONCHI

HARRISON WESTBROOK, ADRIANNA BARR, AND DECLAN WESTBROOK

TRACEY HORAN AND ERICA HAMP

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Sunny Kids and Ken Mills Toyota teamed up on 25 March to launch 4XFUN, with guests enjoying music, drinks, prizes and seeing some of the Toyota 4X4 vehicles in action. The 4XFUN event on in June is touted as the ultimate adventure for family and friends. Mixing strategy and strength, participants will make their way through 12 checkpoints within eight hours. photos Wade Fuge HELEN JEISMAN, RACHAEL WITTON, ALEX MEDCALF AND NICOLE TARYN

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OLD BAGS LUNCH Ladies lunched for a good cause at the Ramada Hotel and Conference Centre in Marcoola Beach on 28 March. The Variety Old Bags fundraising lunch combined fashion and philanthropy as the lunching ladies brought along their old handbags to be donated to a local charity, as well as shop for new bags containing special prizes. The generosity of the attendees was remarkable, with a touching opportunity to meet a mother-and-daughter beneficiary of the event. The guests enjoyed a two-course meal and plenty of bubbles in a beautiful pink and diamond-themed setting. photos Cheryl Nonmus, ONQ Photography

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Amamoor Lodge offers a fun weekend for people who want a better understanding of their DSLR camera. David Pedler is an experienced travel photographer, whose photography has taken him around the world lecturing on cruise ships. He will provide you with ideas, tips and feedback along the way. Amamoor Lodge sits on a scenic 50 acres providing photographic opportunities at every turn. Non-participating partners are welcome. Cost is $370. Amamoor Lodge is at 368 Kandanga Amamoor Road, Amamoor. www.amamoorlodge.com.au

COOROORA WOODWORKERS CLUB 2015 WOOD AND CRAFT SHOW

The theme of this year’s show is Celebrating Native Timbers and the show will be held in two locations. At Cooroy Memorial Hall, Maple Street, Cooroy there will be entries to woodworking competitions on display plus a range of woodworking demonstrations such as pyrography, woodturning and cabinetmaking. At the Cooroora Woodworkers clubhouse and workshops on 8 Lowermill Road, there will be wood milling demonstrations, wood sales, sales of club member’s work, refreshments. From 8.30am to 3.30pm. www.cooroorawoodworkersclub.com

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NOOSA INTERNATIONAL FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL

Now in its 12th year, the Noosa International Food and Wine Festival incorporates a comprehensive national and international focus on all things food, wine and lifestyle. Contributors and attendees interact and learn from each other on new trends, techniques, produce and wine while having an amazing fun experience and returning for more the following year. Tickets cost $40 and the festival is at the Lions Park on Noosa Drive, Noosa Heads. www.noosafoodandwine.com.au

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DREAMING BIG CONCERT Bringing the world’s finest music to Eudlo, one of the smallest hidden-away valleys in the Hinterland, has been one of the most rewarding projects cellist Louise King has done in her entire international career. Great care has been taken by Louise to ensure the concert experience remains in the community in which she lives, animating the small tranquil village of Eudlo with BIG sounds and a bold cultural vision. The next concert in the Dreaming BIG series is Balkan Gypsy Express at 7pm. Full price tickets cost $45. www.cellodreaming.com.au/concerts

This year, Run Sunshine Coast will have a course for every member of the family. Participants can choose to register for a 12km or 6km run or 6km family walk, and for the very first time the event will also host the Cotton On KIDS 1km Run – an entertaining course for four to 12-year-olds. Once again, the 12km and 6km courses will take off from Oceanic Drive in Kawana. Both courses will follow the beach up to the Point Cartwright lighthouse, taking in scenic views of the Coast before turning back to run through the streets of Kawana. Registrations have opened for the fun family event, which will see 100 per cent of registration fees go to Wishlist (the Sunshine Coast Health Foundation). www.runaustralia.com.au

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The festival includes a mix of sporting events and entertainment for the whole family to take part in. Swim Noosa will kick off the festival on Saturday and is sure to have an ocean swim distance to all swim fans: 3.8 kilometres, 2 kilometres, 1 kilometre, 500 metres. Cycle Noosa will take place on Sunday and will include two distances to meet all cyclist enthusiast needs: 160 kilometres and 85 kilometres. Both courses are designed to impress your legs and your eyes. www.ironman.com

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LEGENDS LUNCH: THE PANEL

Think Speakers and Events introduces four legendary identities in an exciting panel event! Join NRL hero Billy Moore, dual-code football stalwart Michael O’Connor, renowned boxer Darren Obah and motorcycle racing champion Chris Vermeulen as they share highlights of their careers and discuss current sporting news. Hosted by Nathan Dell from Zinc 96.1, you are guaranteed to be entertained! ‘The Panel’ Legends Lunch will be held at The Surf Club Mooloolaba from 12.30pm to 3pm. www.thinkspeakersandevents.com.au

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In its 78th year, the Maleny Show is the Hinterland’s premier agricultural showcase. Celebrating the Centenary of Anzac, the 2015 line-up includes perennial favourites Wood Chopping, Dog Jumping, Sheep Dog demonstrations, Saturday night Rodeo and Fireworks, along with a Small Farmers feature. The Blackall Range and Conondale Valley are home to our region’s finest organic and artisan food producers, and Maleny Show is your opportunity to taste local cheeses and wines, learn about buffalo and goat’s milk products, and discover the world of organic, sustainable farming. Maleny Show is at the Maleny Showgrounds on Stanley River Road, and offers FREE BUSES on both show days from the Coast, with several pickups along the Kawana to Caloundra Nicklin Way strip. Buses operate in both directions, and depart Maleny approximately 4pm. malenyshowsociety.org.au

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This free family friendly event showcases innovative developments in arts, fashion, food and sustainability – raising awareness and educating as you have fun. The exhibitors will help you save money with key tips around household sustainability. Great food and entertainment is on all day. Held at the University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs Drive from 10am to 4pm. info@wed.org.au

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LET’S CHAT

We all have different approaches to natural healing, there are those who study it and make a living from it, some who credit it to survival, to those who use it in day-to-day life.

he first time I tried to heal myself was a disaster. A friend and I had decided our 15-year-old selves needed a detox to kick oﬀ a new approach to our digestive health, and with the best intentions in mind, set out on a three-day juice cleanse. We disregarded the fact we didn’t have a juicer and decided using a blender to whiz up our fresh produce would be just fine – less than 24 hours of gagging on pulpy brown fruit-salad-smoothies, the detox idea quickly joined the orange and kale rinds in the rubbish bin. Seven years on, and I’ve come a long way from that failure, now regularly enjoying green juices I’ve made at home or bought from our many healthy local cafés. I’ve turned to short-term veggie-only diets and hardcore juice regimes following minor hospital procedures to cleanse the morphine and other nasties out of my bloodstream with great success. It’s an easy way for me to introduce a small dose of healthy goodness into my body’s natural healing processes as it works to repair small injuries and fight oﬀ illness.

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And when it comes to physical pain, people aren’t lizards or starfish, we can’t just drop oﬀ an oﬀending broken leg or regrow a lost limb. Sure, we can slap on a bandage or tape up a sprain but our cells don’t have the ability to heal snapped bones or serious wounds – the metal plate I have in my left wrist from a bad break is testament to that. But we’re constantly educated on the importance of staying physically active and eating well to keep our bodies strong. Healing our way to optimum health doesn’t only just focus on what we consume either; it’s also about what consumes us. Some people will turn to natural therapies for mental illness or choose alternative remedies to deal with stress and anger. Loss is another – some of us choose to communicate with their lost loved-one through a psychic or medium (or an Ouija board – joking) to the disbelief of others. Either way, I believe there’s no right or wrong when it comes to our natural healing choices but there’s no harm in being accepting of each other’s decisions – as the saying goes, ‘you catch more flies with honey’ (which, incidentally, has many healing benefits)!

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Joy-full life lessons As a writer, teacher, mother and lover of life, Catherine Joy has discovered a new sense of purpose as a Life Coach for women. She’s using her gifts to guide women on their journey from lacklustre lives of weariness and frustration to a place of inspiration, passion and silver-linings.

atherine is the founder of Lined with Silver, a life coaching business empowering women to gain control of their lives, take care of their core needs and discover their divine purpose. “So often when we become wives and mothers we forget about our careers, and our families become our sole focus, says Catherine. “If we have a job, it’s often more about meeting the family budget and less about personal fulfilment, but then there comes a time when we just want more.” Catherine herself has four children, whom she lovingly raised at home for six years before returning to a rewarding career as a teacher. Her children and her work helped Catherine retain some confidence and sense of purpose even as she suffered the devastating collapse of her marriage. “I realised how lucky I was to have my job, when I met women who had been through something similar to me, but who literally had no sense of their own identity outside of their family and home,” reflects Catherine. “Separation and divorce make you question your entire identity anyway, and we often need help to build a new one.” While participating in a group program with a Life Coach on the Sunshine Coast, Catherine connected, heart and soul, with her future. “Not only did I grow as an individual but I realised I was meant to be a Coach myself,” she says. “In fact, I think coaching is something I’ve always done in my friendships and as a teacher. It’s an intrinsic part of who I am designed to be. This is my calling,” Catherine states simply. A self-confessed people-pleaser and perfectionist, Catherine understands the continual pressures involved in being a mother and career woman; especially those that women place on themselves in terms

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of their own negative self-talk, feelings of failure and unworthiness. “There are all kinds of things that can hold a woman back from achieving her dreams and I absolutely love being the one to help her sort out the blocks and overcome those obstacles,” Catherine explains. “I want the women I work with, to live the life they’ve been designed for, so they can be full of joy every single day.” Through individual sesssions or a structured group program, Catherine helps women work through the negatives; breaking through feelings of unworthiness and failure to remember what makes them happy and guiding them to identify their passions. And what better guide than someone who is Joy by name and joyful by choice. “It really is just about having a heart for women and wanting to partner with them as they realise their full potential,” Catherine smiles. “I’m a big believer in someone’s ability to make new choices and bring about change. I can help women to dream bigger by providing the tools, asking the right questions, keeping them accountable and cheering them on throughout the process of creating a new silverlined life.

Ten TiPs for leAding A hAPPier life: 1 Practice gratitude

6 Be true to your values.

2 live purposefully.

7 Trust your intuition.

3 Connect through relationships.

8 Always be kind.

4 let your talents shine.

9 forgive and let go.

5 learn from your mistakes.

10 use a life Coach like Catherine

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When Nambour schoolgirl Bella Harry was diagnosed with an aggressive bone cancer in January the people of the Sunshine Coast came together. Bella’s family has had their faith restored in humanity with the outpouring of support from friends, family and strangers.

hen Shae Harry went to his local bakery one morning he was overwhelmed to see his daughter’s story on a money collection bucket. Shae and his young family suffered a huge blow late last year when doctors found his 12-year-old daughter, Bella, had a tumour in her knee. Bella is on her second round of chemotherapy treatment for the osteosarcoma, and the Sunshine Coast community has been there for her every step of the way. There have been countless fundraiser events, dinners, donations and even a burpees fitness challenge. “The best thing to come from this is the wonderful community support. We haven’t asked for anything and the people have been amazing,” says Shae. “We have had people wanting to service our car; dropping food around; constant gift cards; a little coffee shop at Moffat Beach donated their Valentine’s Day raffle funds; and things just pop out of nowhere. When Bella began to complain of a sore knee in December 2014,

her parents put it down to her active lifestyle. The Year 7 St John’s College Nambour student is an all-round athlete, competing in netball (she recently met one of her biggest sporting heroes, Australian netball team captain Laura Geitz), swimming, athletics and nippers, where she has been age champion at Mudjimba Surf Club every year. But when Bella was swimming one day and landed heavily on her knee, she was in such severe pain her mother Emma had to retrieve her from the pool. A doctor cleared Bella of structural damage, but a physio found something that “wasn’t quite right”, and the family was advised to take Bella for an MRI scan in case there was a deep tissue problem. The Bli Bli family enjoyed a normal Christmas and New Year, including a family camping trip, but received the MRI results on their return home in early January this year. The sore knee was in fact due to a type of bone cancer called osteosarcoma, which has now spread to other parts of Bella’s body. Doctors have described the tumour as aggressive and the plan is to operate once the chemotherapy is completed and its eﬀectiveness assessed.

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“As soon as we had the MRI it was pretty clear from the images that something was wrong. They sent us to the doctor the same day and we got referred to the oncology unit. The MRI basically just tells us what they think it might be. From there we had a week of scans; a bone scan, CAT scan, and then a biopsy. And that told us exactly what it was. We were straight into chemo late January.” Bella has been receiving treatment at Brisbane’s Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital where she is on a five-week chemo cycle, during which time she receives three rounds of chemo and is in hospital for five days each cycle.

“The best thing to come from this is the wonderful COMMUNITY support.” While Emma takes Bella to her treatment, Shae is holding the fort at home, still working his full-time job, while trying to keep life on the Sunshine Coast as normal as possible for their two sons, Angus, nine, and Lewis, seven. Shae says Bella, who is just coming to terms with the loss of her beautiful long hair, is in good spirits and seems to have a high painthreshold. “She just deals with it and never says she can’t do it. From her point of view she is just there to get better. Life has changed now and this is how it is; we are getting into a routine.” Bella’s chemo treatment is a 30-week program, but after 10 weeks they will rescan to see if everything is heading in the right direction. After the 30 weeks she will have surgery to remove her femur and replace it with an internal prosthesis. After the surgery there will likely be more chemo to follow. “Every cancer reacts diﬀerently in every person. You either get over it or you don’t: it’s a zero per cent chance of recovery or a 100 per cent chance.” Bella recently had a scan review after her initial 10-week chemo cycle and Shae says the treatment “has had a significant eﬀect” with two of the four spots that spread disappearing completely, and the other two reducing “considerably” in size. “Surgery is now planned for late May to remove the primary tumour in her leg, which has also responded well to treatment. We want to thank everyone for their support.”

IF YOU CAN HELP BRING MORE SMILES TO BELLA AND HER FAMILY, OR IF YOU CAN DONATE TO BELLA’S CONTINUING MEDICAL TREATMENTS, VISIT THEIR WEBSITE WWW.4BELLA.COM.AU.

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Doctor John Tickell is a medical doctor, an international speaker, bestselling author and television personality, who has spent the last 25 years researching the health, wellbeing and longevity patterns of people around the world. And he has a wake-up call for us all.

o you remember Norm, from the Life Be In It ads? You know, the unhealthy guy slothing on the couch? Well Doctor John Tickell has some bad news – Norm died and the future of health in Australia doesn’t have a good prognosis either. It may sound like a grim warning, but as Dr Tickell says, it’s about time we must wake up to the condition of our health and wellbeing and start making positive changes. “The World Health Organisation has just announced that Australia is now the cancer capital of the world,” says Dr Tickell. “We now get more cancers per head of population than any other country on the planet, it’s not a very nice prize to have.” The fact Australia is also now one of the four fattest nations on earth has prompted Dr Tickell to replace Norm, with another fellow you may be acquainted with – Chad. “By the time 70 per cent of Australians are 70, they have got CHAD, or the beginnings of Cancer, Heart Disease, Alzheimer's, or Diabetes – or at least the startup of one or more. CHAD knocked on your door, and you have let him in! Turn CHAD around, before he slumps on your sofa.” Dr Tickell, who is now in his 70s, is celebrating five years of surviving cancer after brain scans in February 2010 showed five tumours, one the size of a golf ball. After eight sessions of harsh triple chemotherapy, the tumours disappeared and Dr Tickell hopes the only reminder of his cancer scare will be a brain scan every six months. Dr Tickell blames financial stress for the lymphoma and has since urged all Aussies to take better care of themselves – of their bodies, minds and souls. “I definitely diﬀer from scientists who say a third of cancer is preventable, I believe it’s over half. And a lot of this is the way we live our lives, we’re totally inactive, we eat so much bad food, we get so anxious and depressed about ‘stuﬀ’,” he says.

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“If people lived a healthy life, they would get less than half of the cancers we have now. Forty-five years ago, one-in-10 were diagnosed, now it's worse than one in three – that’s you or your partner or your really good friend.” Dr Tickell and his wife Sue have five children, two are medical doctors, and the three family doctors have visited over 100 countries, studying the living and eating habits of the longest living and healthiest people on earth. “We often talk about life expectancy, but I’m not talking about that, I’m talking about health expectancy,” he says. “We now live into our 80s, we’re living longer but we’re getting sicker earlier. “The longest living people in the world are in two parts of Japan, the Okinawan Islands and Nagano and they vie for the ‘Longest Living’ Championship. When they are in their 90s, they're still healthy! “One example with the Okinawans is six-in-100,000 women there die of breast cancer, here 10,000-in-100,000 women develop breast cancer. “When you look at the lifestyle approach of the Okinawans, they are active everyday of their lives, they work in the field, they don’t retire. Eighty per cent of their intake is plant, which is vegetables, fruits, grains and seeds. “We have these peculiar ‘health gurus’ like Paleo Pete (Evans), who tell us we’re not allowed to eat grains because two million years ago, the cavemen didn’t eat grains. The cavemen, if they were lucky, lived to 35, besides, no one can prove they didn’t eat grains. But the longest living people on our planet eat grains two or three times a day – it's called rice. “We need a bit of realism back in health, if we want to live long and replace life expectancy with health expectancy we need to start looking after ourselves. What’s the point of living to 75 if you’ve got CHAD? “It’s about self management, you look after you. Take your clothes oﬀ and look at yourself in the mirror, is this the most magnificent machine on earth? If you’re proud of what you see, it doesn’t matter if you’re 30 or 50, are you looking okay, are you proud of yourself?

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IN THIS DAY AND AGE, VIEW

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DR TICKELL’S TIPS ON HOW TO GET ACTIVE AT WORK In this day and age, 90 per cent of people spend 90 per cent of their time sitting or lying down – looking at screens, then eating the biggest meal of the day at the end of our day, and taking all those calories and “killer joules” to bed! “How many of these are you going to burn between going to bed and getting up in the morning to break your fast? How many?” asks Dr Tickell. “People say they don’t have time to exercise, but you just have to be active. If you sleep for seven hours, you spend 238 half hours a week awake. If you’re good at managing yourself, you would find time to take yourself for a walk. Make yourself an appointment for 30 minutes, for YOU – the VIP, for six half hours in the next 238 half hours in the coming week.” Now that you’ve improved your physical activity, you're a third of the way there with your A C E skills – Activity, Coping, and Eating. “Nearly two thirds of meals are eat out or take away,” explains Dr Tickell, who goes on to say drinking tea, coffee and alcohol also has an affect on our waistline. “Coffee and tea have one calorie per cup, a dribble of milk has 14 calories, lattes and cappuccinos have hundreds of calories. You don’t need two or three sugars in your coffee. Instead, if you cannot go without, sprinkle half a teaspoon on the top, in the froth. “There are 100 calories in a glass of beer, if you have one every day, in a month you’ll gain half a kilo. It takes a lot to burn off 3500 calories – 12 hours of walking, six hours of cycling or swimming, or 4.5 hours of running.” Having just finished my first coffee for the day, I guess I'd better make an appointment with myself for a brisk walk this afternoon.

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TAKE THE STAIRS: I do at least 200 stairs a day, 10 x 20 or 20 x 10 here and there adds up, you’ll be amazed how just taking the stairs can help you feel better, more invigorated and more alive at work. Just start with 10 stairs today and 2 x 10 tomorrow, and 3 x 10 the next day, etc, (not all at once). Feel those thigh muscles toning. THE STRETCH AND ROLL: Every hour remove yourself from your chair, roll your shoulders backwards up to your ears and down five times. Surprised how much lower they are now? You are easing the tension in your neck and shoulders. Don’t forget 99 per cent of the things we do are in front of our bodies, so we need to even up – no wonder our spines get bent! Then while you are standing up do a few gentle rotating twists each way but don’t force it. WALK: Do two laps of the office ﬂoor each hour (or, even better, walk the long way around to the kitchen or water cooler and get your half glass of water). This will get your circulation going and give you a break from that repetitive work you're doing. LEG LIFTS: Lift each leg off your chair and straighten your knee, then twirl each foot a few times.

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About Dr Henry Sinclair

One-in-four of us fear a trip to the dentist, so what makes Dr Henry Sinclair at Coolum Beach Dental any different? The answer is his smile. Yep, it’s pretty cliche for a dentist but when you’re sitting in that chair and the fears blissfully float away, you know you’re in good hands and that makes all the difference. Dr Sinclair likes to think of himself as Dental Health Psychologist, because he believes a trip to the dentist should not be intimidating, but fun and as pain-free as possible. “When people leave our practice and they say that it wasn’t as bad as they were imagining it, or they are so excited and proud of their new smiles, then in my mind I have done my job correctly,” he says. A practising dentist for 25 years, Dr Sinclair has worked in the far corners of Queensland, in Melbourne and even a country town in Victoria, before he made the move to the sandy shores at Coolum Beach. He purchased his first dental practice in Cairns and worked in the remote northern Queensland town of Weipa for almost nine years. “This enabled me to do a vast array of dental services for the local mining and indigenous community, as they had limited medical opportunities for comprehensive medical help. The community spirit was something I cherished, and subsequently has been a theme of all my future dental practices.” That theme has transitioned to Coolum Beach Dental, where Dr Sinclair says he inherited staff that live and breathe his dentistry motto, in spirit and camaraderie. Dr Sinclair has had a special interest in orthodontics for 25 years, with 25 years of oral surgery (wisdom teeth) experience on top of that. He also completed two years of training at the Brener Institute for bone grafting and implant placement.

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Coolum Beach Dental was opened in 1993 as Fletcher Dental, with the previous owners renaming the practice in 2000. After purchasing the practice in 2010, Dr Sinclair set about creating one of the freshest, state-of-the-art surgeries on the Coast, and something the community could be proud of. “Our patients pay us for a service and I want them to see that they are getting the best they can, and they have the latest technologies available for their dental treatment.” Together with Dr Sinclair’s extensive list of qualifications, he also employs two additional dentists, and offers a dedicated hygiene department. “We only use white filling materials, either composite resins or ceramic fillings. Our endodontic services benefit with the use of magnification, and the latest motorised cleaning technologies. “By offering a full range of services locally and with the back up of specialist referral close at hand, we can confidently treat people in a comprehensive and thorough manner.” As a community-based clinic, Coolum Beach Dental offers services for a broad range of patients, from families to retirees, and people with mobility issues.

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s Vanessa Nock runs her experienced hands over a client’s piece of jewellery, she is carefully weighing the memories contained within as much as the jewel’s measurements. An experienced master jeweller of over 18 years, Vanessa has just marked 11 years with Underwoods Fine Jewellers Sunshine Plaza. “I say, time flies when you’re having fun,” laughs Vanessa, who focuses on the design and manufacture of handmade pieces, specialising in engagement and wedding rings, as well as the art of remodelling.” “If someone has a stone they have inherited or had for a long time and then they see it in a piece of jewellery, it’s a really special bond you create with a client. It takes a lot of detail and you have to earn their trust. I’m passionate about making something so personal for people … and to see customers come in for an engagement ring, to a wedding ring, then gifts for babies. It’s something we pride ourselves on – an ongoing lasting relationship.” Vanessa draws her inspiration from “unusual things – anything that takes your eye and presents itself in everyday life can be brought into a shape”. Vanessa reached the elite level of master jeweller after being in the industry at a high level for more than 10 years. She now combines her original skills of hand-drawn sketches, with computer-generated design systems to create visual concepts. Her design style is soft-flowing and symmetrical, with the unique ability to construct versatile jewellery pieces with classic, or left of centre influences. And Vanessa shares, for her, what’s particularly valuable about her work with Underwoods Fine Jewellers. “It’s more than just somewhere to shop, it’s actually a really special place to work,” says Vanessa. “It’s not just a career, it’s a lifestyle and I joke about being paid for my hobby quite often.”

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t all started for me at Underwoods Fine Jewellers,” smiles Kimberley Horn, who used to be a loyal, long term customer of Underwoods before embarking on her career as a jeweller. “When I first started shopping here, I was immediately drawn in by the amazing, dynamic environment and the array of stunning jewellery. I saw the creativity and passion of everyone who worked here. I knew I wanted to be a part of this industry and a part of the Underwoods Jewellers’ team. I began asking about job opportunities as well as shopping!” she says. Kimberley’s persistence paid off and she has just completed her four year jeweller apprenticeship. “I’ve been lucky to have Vanessa as a mentor, her guidance has been amazing,” she says. From being captivated by the magic of jewellery as a teenager to now being part of the creation process, Kimberley’s passion is shared through beautifully crafted design. “I love collaborating with my clients to create unique, one of a kind pieces,” Kimberley says. “I don’t know what is better – the beginning where I work with the client to determine exactly what their dream looks like, the joy and effort that goes into the production, or the wonderful moment when I present the completed piece to the customer and get to see the happiness and excitement on their face. I like the entire process!” “I like to push the boundaries of tradition and try new things, to be creative and experiment with new trends, colours and design. At the moment, I am so enthralled with green gold … it’s a different alloy mix that creates a colour that is very unusual and can be used to enhance the beauty of certain gems and pearls,” Kim enthuses. “That’s the best thing about Underwoods Fine Jewellers, you will always find something wonderfully different!”

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it’s a Beautiful life shayna hunter spends her life making people Beautiful and it seems there’s no stopping her. the Beauty therapist’s salon is going from strength to strength since opening in 2013. specialising in weddings, shayna has launched her own make-up range and my little Beauty now runs monthly make-up workshops!

beautiful bride sits in the soft light by the window, tousles her dark chocolate-brown hair into a bun takes a deep breath and closes her eyes as Shayna Hunter works her magic. The Yaroomba beauty therapist has 13 years experience in the industry and is widely regarded as one of the best in her field. Specialising in destination weddings, glamour photo shoots and bridal preparation treatments, Shayna goes to great lengths to ensure you look as good as you feel on your special day. Shayna loves what she does and that is reflected in her work, so it’s no surprise she has worked in five-star salons and day spas around Australia, including spending three years on Hamilton Island where she worked her magic on 600 weddings per year. And it’s this level of experience which provides guaranteed peace of mind when booking for your special event.

The 32-year-old, who launched her own business in 2013, says weddings have become her passion. “Everyone is so happy; you get to meet the bride and the bridesmaids, and you get to make them feel really special and beautiful,” she says. Shayna’s beauty salon, My Little Beauty, specialises in make-up artistry, including air-brush make-up, hair styling, spray tanning, all beauty services and is home to the popular Glamoureyes. “I offer a mobile service for hair and make-up for bridal parties and photoshoots on the Sunshine Coast. Trials, elopements, formals, and any other special occasion are done in-salon leading up to an event,” says Shayna. Shayna prides herself on achieving a flawless finish and says brides love that she uses colours they are most suited to, providing a more natural look. “I use techniques that are timeless; suiting people’s features, skin tones, eye and hair colour,” she says. Shayna says choosing make-up that complements her client’s unique features provides a superior look. “Depending on the brief, I aim for a naturally beautiful look,” she says. A former hair and make-up stylist for Starshots Photography, Shayna spent three years in a studio making women look like movie stars, which she says has given her the edge in the industry. But Shayna says being a beauty therapist isn’t just about making people look glamorous. “I’m not a beautician, I’m a beauty therapist. People come to me with their problems, and we talk things through,” she says. “It’s about giving advice and really listening.” Shayna puts the success of her salon down to quality work and meeting demands, saying most of her business comes through referrals from happy customers. “Just about every new client who comes in says ‘I heard of you through my friend, sister, colleague, neighbour, cousin.’ So you know you’re doing something right.” Having worked in the beauty industry for so long, Shayna wanted more from the make-up she was using, even from the high-end brands, and was tired of having to source her favourite products from so many different suppliers.

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“Being a Beauty therapist, skin is so important to me, i wanted to look after my client’s skin and wanted to use a skin-care make-up that didn’t ruin and clog the skin and wasn’t too heavy, But was professional grade and gave great coverage. “I wanted products that suited all skin types and ages and to compliment the unique features of each client, while caring for skin health and to not cause breakouts when used everyday.” Shayna solved the problem by launching her own beauty line – LURVE... your skin naturally – an all-natural mineral make-up range, which is vegan, cruelty-free and non-comedogenic. “Now I have more control over my products and I know what is in them; what I need to do a great job; and all the make-up compliments each other,” says Shayna. The make-up line offers a wide range of products, from liquid foundation, BB cream and primers to high-definition setting powder, and mineral powders and mascaras. Brides-to-be who are prone to break-outs after wearing heavy make-up can rest assured their honeymoons will not be jeopardised with LURVE... your skin naturally, Shayna says. “With this product, there’s no rubbish in it. You won’t have trouble removing it and you don’t have to cake it on. It leaves the skin smooth and healthy because there are no nasties. It’s beautiful and pure.” One of the most common responses Shayna gets when her clients look at the end result in the mirror is, ‘I wish I could do that,’ and so with the help of stylist Miss Nessi, Shayna recently held her first make-up workshop with great aplomb.

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“We have just six people per class and the first one was amazing; we got lots of good feedback … everyone kept saying, ‘oh wow, I didn’t know that’,” she says. “It was such a hoot we will be doing them on the last Friday night of each month. The workshops are a lot of fun and everyone gained a lot of skills and had a lot of ‘ah ha!’ moments.” Next time you want to look and feel your best, or maybe you want to learn some of the secrets of the trade, give Shayna a call.

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Ancient lore hails the number seven as being lucky, and while that may be true, clocking up seven strong years in publication takes a lot of hard work too. So as Profile Magazine looks forward to celebrating its seventh birthday, it’s a pertinent time to reflect, take a deep breath and hold on – it’s going to be one hell of a ride! 24

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It’s nice to take that moment to stand side-by-side and admire the work of our talented colleagues, as each page is turned, excited banter, smiles and words of commendation are exchanged. But it’s short lived and time to get back to work. Since Profile Magazine was founded in 2008, it has experienced exponential growth, none more so than in the last 18 months. Kara de Schot, Profile’s General Manager and Creative Director, is proud to have been the first full-time employee of the magazine over five years ago, as the Creative Director. Originally hailing from New Zealand, Kara has been a graphic designer for 13 years and worked in three countries. She landed on the Sunshine Coast six years ago and found her slice of paradise to settle down, get married and begin her family. Her husband and twoyear-old son love all that the coastal lifestyle oﬀers. In recent years she has embraced the role of General Manager to spearhead the business she is so passionate about. Now, the team is made up of 15 valuable staﬀ members, complemented by a pool of freelancers, who all fit the Profile mould so well. “They love what they do, want to grow in their career, want to contribute to the team and love our magazine,” says Kara.

“In the last 18 months the magazine has really grown up. It has physically doubled in page numbers, the circulation has doubled, the team has tripled, and our digital reach has grown exponentially. “Under the direction of owners Jack and Chris Childs and their family, who spend their time working among a handful of successful local businesses, the magazine has skyrocketed. With their business acumen, along with our passion for the magazine and inspiring people from all walks of life, we have risen to become a media powerhouse on the Sunshine Coast.” Kara credits the attention to detail paid every step of the way, to the magazine’s success. “That comes from Chris,” she says. “Every single step in the process is important, if even one seemingly minor area of the business isn’t working, the whole thing won’t work. From the vibe people get the moment they walk through our doors, to the experience an advertiser has having their advert designed, story talent being interviewed, and right down to the people who stock our magazine in their place of business – how it’s stacked on their shelves, it all matters.” Every issue, Profile celebrates the successful, the influential and the outstanding and this month, we’re proud to take a look inwards. “I always have a private chuckle when other people expect working in media is all photoshoots and glamourous interviews, that’s the showreel! We are a team of hardworking people who have achieved success with a massive amount of hard work and by pushing the boundaries,” says Kara. “When Chris asked us to grace the cover of our own magazine, we were really humbled, because never in a million years did we think to put ourselves in the spotlight, we are always celebrating others’ journeys to success. “I’m really proud of how the magazine has evolved … it’s up with the finest glossies in the newsagents and I give thanks to the entire team for its success.” So on that note, let me introduce our departments.

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he glass doors slide open and a man wearing a fluro orange shirt walks into the oﬃce wheeling a stack of Profile magazines. For a moment, the clicking of keyboards pause and is replaced by the clacking of heels down the hallway. We’re proud of each and every magazine we produce. There’s something special about picking up the freshly-printed product for the first time, running our hands over the glossy cover and seeing all our hard work pay oﬀ in every word, graphic and advertisement within its pages.

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“In the last eighteen months the magazine has really grown up. It has physically doubled in page numbers, the circulation has doubled, the team has tripled, our digital reach has grown exponentially,”

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think this is my favourite issue,” Profile Magazine’s Editor, Ingrid Nelson gushes as she picks up the latest edition of the magazine – it’s a sentiment she passionately expresses every month and with good reason too, it just keeps getting bigger and better. “Profile has had a huge transformation over the past 18 months. We have gone from great to amazing,” she says with a faint but recognisable Irish lilt. A journalist for 15 years, Ingrid has worked across all mediums, eventually finding her niche as a feature writer. Cutting her teeth as a young television reporter, she quickly moved through the ranks before joining a high profile Brisbane lifestyle magazine where she honed her writing skills for a further six years. Moving to the Sunshine Coast

“It’s so important to keep evolving and listening to our readers and what they want to see more of in the magazine. We are continually striving to improve each and every month.”

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with her husband and three children, she joined the Profile team in 2012 and proudly took over the reins of Editor two years ago. “We are always adding new sections to cover a broad cross range of readers and interests. New sections have included Sport, About Business, Real Estate, Life, Style, Culture and Gourmet. It’s so important to keep evolving and listening to our readers and what they want to see more of in the magazine. We are continually striving to improve each and every month.” Ingrid says what sets Profile apart is the quality journalism. Each issue is carefully planned with the perfect blend of stories to entertain and educate the readers. “We share real stories about real people who are making a diﬀerence in our community,” she says. “We aim to provide an uplifting and inspiring read that engages our audience. Profile Magazine is a great read and we are always looking for fresh content to keep you interested and up-to-date with what’s happening on the Coast.” As a forward-thinking media organisation, it is also imperative to be present in the digital arena, and 2015 has so far seen some massive changes in our online presence. “We’re quickly expanding across a cross-platform of social media accounts including Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr, Twitter and Pinterest, as well as our online magazine – we are literally watching our online followers grow rapidly on a weekly basis,” says Ingrid. “We’ve also added a Youtube channel, ProfileMagTV to our digital portfolio, which is a very exciting medium and allows us to bring the print publication to life through online television. “Our current social media reach is 150,000 per month. We’re also interacting with 165,000 viewers per month through our digital flipmag and e-mag, our overall digital reach is 315,000 per month. That’s a lot of large numbers and it can be hard to fathom what that means. It means we’re everywhere! And it’s only going to grow from here, over the next few months we will be launching our magazine app – so watch this space!” Ingrid says it’s vital to have a digital footprint, especially within media as more people are heading online to view their content. “There’s also an obvious benefit to using social media for communicating and engaging with your audience on a very large scale. We love being able to interact with our readers, advertisers and clients on a day-to-day basis while sharing the world of Profile Magazine with them too!”

“We aim to provide an uplifting and inspiring read that engages our audience. Profile Magazine is a great read and we are always looking for fresh content to keep you interested and up-to-date with what’s happening on the Coast.” APRIL 2012, THE FIRST MAGAZINE INGRID WORKED ON

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“The team is working hard to become known for our client care, having implemented many programs, including follow-up calls post appointment, to off-the-cuff bottles of Moët – just because!”

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“Besides the first impression of the mag making it irresistible to pick up, the content is far superior to any other publication on the Sunshine Coast...”

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rofile Magazine’s Business Development Manager, Maree McGrath picks up her phone – it’s another “our ad is working” call. “I get calls, texts and emails every day from clients sharing their success and stories from their campaign,” she says with a beaming smile. “The magazine runs on the revenue from advertising, so client satisfaction is right up there with oxygen. The team is working hard to become known for our client care, having implemented many programs, including follow-up calls post appointment, to off-the-cuff bottles of Moët – just because!” Maree was raised on the land in north-west Queensland and at age 18 decided it was time for a career. That decision sparked the start of an amazing journey that has given her 30 years experience in the media industry, working in television and print and everything in between. Maree moved throughout Queensland, chasing every opportunity, before arriving in Brisbane to work with Sensis. It was while working at Sensis, Maree became a mum and decided the Sunshine Coast was where she wanted to raise her family. With a passion and zest for sales, Maree has made it her job to make sure local businesses are choosing Profile over other publications. “Besides the first impression of the mag making it irresistible to pick up, the content is far superior to any other publication on the Sunshine Coast and I often tell clients we focus so much on making it a great read, because if people are reading it, your advertising will be working,” says Maree. Along with distributing 25,000+ (and growing every month) mags on the Sunshine Coast, several thousand of these are delivered to high traffic areas in Brisbane, and Profile now also prints and distributes thousands of additional copies of the About Business and About Style sections every month. “The decision to include Brisbane wasn’t to extend the opportunity for advertising, because we are completely dedicated to being a local publication, it was to redirect the huge drive market from Brisbane to our advertisers,” she says. And with over 3000 delivery points across the Coast, people can pick up a copy wherever they go. “They want to read it, it hasn’t ended up in their home by accident – or left unread on their driveway. The most common feedback I get from readers is, ‘I read it from cover to cover’. “Although we are a monthly publication, our shelf life is often much more than three months and anybody who has been to a doctor’s surgery or to have their nails done, will know that it’s very common to see past Profile mags still being read.”

MAY 2012, THE FIRST MAGAZINE MAREE WORKED ON

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“It’s a designer’s dream to have access to printing techniques such as embossing, foils and metallics. It’s our chance to stand out from the crowd and make a lasting impression with readers.”

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JOHANNA JENSEN-BROWN PUBLICATION COORDINATOR/ GRAPHIC DESIGNER

itting in a café on the weekend, Profile Magazine’s Publication Coordinator, Johanna Jensen-Brown spies someone sitting at a neighbouring table reading the magazine. “It makes me incredibly proud,” she says. “I feel extremely blessed to be a part of something so wonderful.” Johanna is proud to call herself a Sunny Coast local, having grown up here since she was just two-years-old. After completing a degree in Design and Communication at the University of the Sunshine Coast, she landed a job as a graphic designer at Profile, which she described as “one of the best jobs on the Coast”. Four years later and in keeping with the growth of the magazine, Johanna now manages the in-house team of graphic designers through her role as Publication Coordinator. She says along with the satisfaction of delivering such a well-read publication to our readers, the design team revels in working with such high quality techniques and products. “Our design team works hard to produce a high-quality magazine each month, with much of our inspiration coming from premium national and international publications such as Vogue and Marie Claire,” she says. “We never become complacent in design, we are always looking for ways to improve the look and feel of the magazine. Keeping the design fresh and up-to-date with design trends is important to us. “It’s amazing to be able to push the boundaries with the design of the magazine and the overall look and feel! It’s a designer’s dream to have access to printing techniques such as embossing, foils and metallics. It’s our chance to stand out from the crowd and make a lasting impression with readers.”

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So as you’re reading this special feature story, we’re already hard at work on the next few issues and are excited to continue bringing you an even better publication in the years to come. It’s a rare thing these days, for a media outlet to experience such growth in page numbers, publications being printed and distribution and circulation multiplying. It feels good to know that all our passion and hard work is paying oﬀ and we are constantly growing. I am reminded each month that print media is still very much alive because we print more magazines each month to keep up with demand – in the last 18 months we’ve gone from 15,000 publications to nearly double that. And we’ve had to go beyond just delivering the magazines at the time of print, to employing a full-time staﬀ member to top up distribution points across the Coast every day. I’d like to leave you with a quote I came across while writing this story, it’s by American musician Kevin Eubanks which I think encapsulates Profile’s past, present and future perfectly, “Inspiration is one thing and you can’t control it, but hard work is what keeps the ship moving. Good luck means, work hard. Keep up the good work.”

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y her own admission, Alli Grant has always been “emotional” ... an over-sharer who wears her heart on her sleeve. And for a long time she saw this as a weakness, a flaw. Little did she know that vulnerability would become the core of all she does. And she has Profile magazine to thank. Yes, if her name looks familiar it’s because Alli was an integral part of the Profile team for five years. Taking on the role of editor and writer from the first issue, her ‘real, raw and honest’ approach became her signature style. She credits Profile for her success as it allowed her to share, “real stories, not just shiny successes, because there’s so much power in vulnerability, in sharing our real selves and honest journeys – not just the ‘pretty’ stuﬀ”. “I am a storyteller, and to be able to share the private journeys of so many was the greatest honour. We need more of this – more honesty, more sharing, more openness. I realised I had to encourage people to embrace their flaws and give up the quest for perfection.”

“We want you to leave with a passionate commitment to yourself.” Alli continues this quest today and to do so has joined forces with Julie Cross, one of the country’s most respected inspirational entertainers, and the duo will be bringing their Make a Choice, Take a Chance, Be the Change show to the Coast on Thursday, 11 June. Julie is the queen of sparkle – her empowering, energising and entertaining shows are all about being the best you can be. She inspires through her ‘sparkle chorus’ and by sharing her own stories of triumph and tragedy, as only she can. Alli and Julie keep it real, raw and honest as they take audience members on a journey to find the courage needed to quit the quest for perfection and make friends with their flaws, share their sparkle, love themselves, embrace change and own their story. It’s the perfect 30

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marriage of personal development and inspirational entertainment that foster success and happiness. Laughs, tears and a-ha moments guaranteed! “You’ll laugh but you might also cry, and that’s okay. We want you to leave with a passionate commitment to yourself. We want you to know that you can make a diﬀerence – you can handle whatever life throws your way,” says Julie. While created for women, this really is a show for all ages – men, women and children alike. “Ladies, bring your mothers, husbands, children, friends. We promise a life-changing evening for all,” says Alli. “Because we all need to remember that the choice is ours, that sometimes we have to take a chance, and that we can and should be the change we want to see in the world.”

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It only seems like yesterday I was a first-year university student listening in awe to Australian icon of television journalism Mr Ray Martin when he visited the University of Queensland to share some gems of career advice to those in their final year of study.

would never have imagined that some 15 years later I would be on the other side of the tape recorder interviewing the man himself! In what I can only describe as a “pinch me” moment, I recently had the opportunity to sit down with the multi-award-winning journalist and presenter during his visit to the Sunshine Coast as one of the many incredible personalities Think Speakers and Events is bringing to our doorstep each month. In fact, Ray has quite an affinity with the Sunny Coast and has had a holiday home at Coolum for many years. The Maroochy RSL was abuzz with excitement on the morning of Ray’s visit. Needless to say, Profile’s editorial team was champing at the bit to rub shoulders with the five-time Gold Logie award winner and hear some of the highlights of his incredible career which spans more than four decades. You could have heard a pin drop as Ray relayed stories about some of the famous people he has interviewed over the years including the likes of Audrey Hepburn, Sophia Loren, Tom Jones, Sylvester Stallone and Dustin Hoffman to name a few. Charismatic and entertaining, Ray’s well cultivated silky broadcast voice is one I could have listened to all day. A consummate speaker, he had the audience in raptures as he recalled some very funny anecdotes from his stellar career. Fiercely proud of his Irish heritage, I was delighted to hear Ray’s ancestors hail from Kilkenny in the south of the Emerald Isle, as do mine. He is just as proud of his Aboriginal background having recently discovered his great, great grandmother was an Indigenous Australian woman from the Kamilaroi nation, near Gunnedah. I caught up with Ray before his presentation to learn a little more about the man behind the silver screen, what drives him and what the future has in store. profile: Who has been your most memorable interview? ray: I stopped counting at about 10,000. I was a cadet at the ABC 50 years ago so I started very young. I’ve got what I call my holy trinity. My favourite three are David Attenborough, I have spent a lot of time with him, Don Bradman because I’m a cricket tragic … I got the only interview he really gave and Fred Hollows, the eye doctor. They are on the top shelf but there are many, some days I still can’t believe people pay me to do this! profile: Who has been your most challenging interview? ray: Politicians – they are usually the most boring. Malcolm Fraser was fairly dull. As an old man he isn’t any more but as a young man he was. Two people walked out on me in my career. Latoya Jackson, Michael’s sister was one. I was talking about drugs and she didn’t want to talk about being charged with cocaine. It was funny though because she was attached to the microphone so she stormed off and came back like she was attached to a rubber band! It was good television. Michael Johnson was another one. I was interviewing him for 60 Minutes. He was very rude. He didn’t want to be asked about

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drugs, but it was in the public interest so of course I asked about drugs. He stood up and raised his fist at me, I was thinking please hit me but don’t hit me hard! Would have made great television. I probably had 100 letters from people outraged I asked him about drugs funnily enough. Amazing. profile: How does it feel to be regarded as an Aussie icon? ray: It’s pretty nice. It’s funny though, when I am introduced at various events, I can sound almost saintly and of course they always mention ‘the wig’! My wife occasionally sits there and shakes her head and says, ‘Who are they talking about, it can’t be you’. profile: If you weren’t a journalist what would you be? ray: Probably a history teacher or an architect. I can’t imagine being anything other than a journalist after 50 years though. It beats working. profile: Is there anyone you haven’t interviewed but would like to? ray: The Queen. I would love to ask her what she has in her handbag. profile: Who do you admire most in public life? ray: Anyone who makes a diﬀerence. There are plenty. Often it’s not famous people. It’s those who don’t get thanked very much. Marie Bashir, former New South Wales Governor and Quentin Bryce, previous Governor General of Australia are top of my list. They are as good as it gets. profile: You are such a great storyteller. Do you ever get nervous? ray: I am pretty shy. I couldn’t have done it as a kid or teenager. You also have to learn it. It’s pretty easy to tell stories about famous people but when I am talking about a serious topic I often get nervous. It’s a fine line between boring people and delivering an important message. profile: What drives you? ray: Hedonism (laughs). Things that give me pleasure. The alternate is to do nothing and be boring and that’s not an option. profile: How would you like to be remembered? ray: Someone who had a go. profile: What is something you can’t live without? ray: My camera. It goes everywhere with me. profile: What is something you would like to be better at? ray: Golf. I’m a pretty ordinary golfer. profile: Are you starting to slow down Ray? ray: No not at all. I was speaking with David Attenborough recently, who is 89, and I asked him what’s his secret. He said you have to do what you love, if you don’t love it, don’t do it.

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SOCIALS RAY WITH PROFILE EDITOR INGRID NELSON

RAY WITH ALISON BARRY-JONES

R AY MARTIN BREAKFAST Five-time Gold Logie winning Australian television journalist and personality Mr Ray Martin captivated the audience of Think Speakers and Events’ ‘Get Up and Get Motivated Quarterly Breakfast’ on 20 March at Maroochydore RSL. In a very special event featuring the most iconic speaker yet, guests enjoyed a delicious breakfast while hearing the stories of one of Australia’s most successful journalists as he shared humourous tales, his favourite interviews and the biggest highlights of his career. photos Chesterton Smith Photography

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RAY MEETS SOME ADORING FANS

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AMANDA GORE MOTIVATES AND INSPIRES THE MASSES

ONLINE MARKETING GURU MICHELLE EVANS

BUSINESS SUCCESS WITH JOBS, BRANSON AND ZUCKERBERG

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PLAYING THE DIGITAL GAME ONLINE MARKETING EXPERT MICHELLE EVANS SHARES THE POWER OF SOCIAL MEDIA TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS

TIPS ON TIME MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYING THE RIGHT PEOPLE

AMANDA GORE The renowned speaker shares the importance of waking up to what really matters

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JACK AND CHRIS CHILDS

WELCOME to the third edition of About Business where we bring you thought-provoking reads on local movers and shakers as well as invaluable advice from some of the most esteemed professionals in their field.

ith a pair of oversized yellow heart-shaped glasses on, I waved my fluffy pink wand around, and you know what – I couldn’t wipe the smile off my face. Amanda Gore has that effect on people, a room full of grown men and women and we were all as joyous as children. In the midst of her presentation it all seemed like fun and games, but it was incredible to see and hear about the changes people made immediately in their work and personal lives. Who knew spruiking the art of joy would have such a resounding eﬀect on the Sunshine Coast business community? This month in About Business, we share Amanda’s story and I hope you find your own inspirational messages to take away from this special feature story. We also catch up with digital marketing machine Michelle Evans who grew cookbook 4 Ingredients’ Facebook page from 2000 to 523,000 followers and swelled their digital reach across multiple platforms! The knowledge within this pocket rocket is truly astounding and even after just spending five minutes with her, your mind will be completely blown. Don’t miss Michelle’s story inside, not only is it an interesting read on where she came from to where she is today, she has also shared some of her tips and tricks with you all. Rachael Yurko from Insurance Works and Matt Yurko from the Canape Project again team up to host Blokes About Town. This month they dined in the RACQ CareFlight hangar at Sunshine Coast Airport to talk all things business and aviation – talk about dream conversation for this bunch of blokes! So sit back and enjoy this issue of About Business, we love sourcing interesting and uplifting stories to share with you and hope you find some tips and tricks to take away and apply to your own business. For any enquiries or to be involved in the next About Business magazine email chris@chrischilds.com.au

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There’s something special about sitting in a room full of people, and seeing the excitement spread across their faces as one of their favourite Australians walks on stage.

e’ve been lucky here at Think Speakers and Events to welcome such a high calibre of people to our shores to speak about their lives and careers, sharing the highs and lows and offering advice along the way. Most recently we kicked off our Lunch with a Legend series with NRL great Shane Webcke and judging by the line-up of people eager to meet the man and grab a quick selfie, he was a hit. We also brought you Aussie icon and stalwart of Australian current affairs, Mr Ray Martin. There was a lot of buzz surrounding this highly anticipated breakfast event, with hundreds of people eager to hear him delve into his remarkable career spanning 50-odd-years. But it didn’t stop there, voice-over extraordinaire Robyn Moore had the audience in stitches when she joined us for a special event at the Maroochy RSL. Her ability to effortlessly slip into character had everyone in awe and who could help but cast a mind back to their childhood or that of their children when she introduced Blinky Bill! Not one to rest on our laurels, we’re excited to keep the speakers coming and on 26 June, John Anderson is coming to town. John is the founder of Contiki Tours and started with 25 pounds and a great idea and went on to build one of the world’s best-known touring brands. Then on 31 July, well-known journalist, presenter and co-host of The Today Show, Lisa Wilkinson is hitting the stage. We can’t wait to hear about her experiences in the field and on the silver screen as well as her rise to becoming one of Australia’s most wellloved personalities. This is an event not to be missed.

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AMANDA GORE Leading motivational speaker Amanda Gore is known for instilling inspiration and joy in everyone she meets, what’s her secret?

BLOKES ABOUT TOWN We catch up with another bunch of local blokes to talk all things business and aviation.

MICHELLE EVANS Online marketing guru Michelle Evans takes a brief pause from her busy schedule to share some of her best tips and tricks for the digital realm.

SUCCESS IN BUSINESS Find out what it took to make Steve Jobs, Richard Branson and Mark Zuckerberg successful and follow in their footsteps.

BRIEFCASE We chat with Tracey Rossow from Henzells Agency and Julianne Watson from Vintage Village Life.

MUCH MORE! Don’t miss columns from leaders in their fields including tips on step-parenting, educational training, time management, recruitment, interviewing, and cultivating business.

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Regarded as one of Australia’s leading motivational speakers, the highly entertaining Amanda Gore recently spoke to a packed Sunshine Coast audience about the importance of waking up to what really matters. Ingrid Nelson reports.

ake up! Wake up! This really matters! Have I got your attention? Amanda Gore certainly had mine during a recent presentation where she captivated a Maroochy RSL audience with her highly entertaining and thoughtprovoking delivery. Author of five books and several video and audio training programs, Amanda has a bachelor’s degree in physiotherapy, a major in psychology, and expertise in ergonomics, stress management, group dynamics, neurolinguistics, neuroscience, and occupational health – this is a woman who knows what she is talking about. A communications and performance expert, Amanda is a firm believer that success in business and in life is always about feelings. During her interactive presentation, she demonstrates how people often go through life “unconscious”, and takes audiences on an action-packed, rollercoaster journey of self-discovery to awaken their senses and change their life. Right from the beginning, Amanda forces the audience to step outside their comfort zone and empowers them to forget about what others think. Her presentations break down the barriers that separate people by demonstrating how they can re-connect to the energy and emotional layers that really drive them. “Did you know that people are unconscious 95 per cent of the time?,” Amanda asks the audience. “We are unconscious of how we operate and why. Only five per cent of the time are we truly present and in this moment and that is essential to us having an amazing life.” Amanda cleverly demonstrates her point by asking the audience to turn to the person next to them and introduce themselves to who will now be their oﬃcial “joy buddy”. She then instructs them to grab each 46 | ABOUTBUSINESS

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“When we start to take OWNERSHIP of our feelings, only then can we stop blaming others and being RESPONSIBLE for our own HAPPINESS.” other by the shoulders and tell each other to wake up, wake up, this really matters! It’s the first of many wake up calls for the audiences during the hour-and-a-half that follows. Amanda also uses many self-made acronyms throughout her presentation, which help get her message across and stay with you long after she has finished speaking. From Foofers to Farcers to Fowots, Amanda has an acronym for just about everything! You need to see her in action to fully understand! But perhaps the most poignant focus of her message is the importance of getting in touch with our feelings. Amanda believes success in business is always about feelings – the way we feel about something or someone determines how we behave – and whether we do business with them or not. Our perceptions determine our feelings, which directly aﬀect our behaviour. Until we change our perceptions, we won’t change our behaviour. “Every single thing in life is about feelings, everything. How you feel about yourself is the single most important thing in your life,” she says. “When we start to take ownership of our feelings, only then can we stop blaming others and being responsible for our own happiness.” Amanda also shares the importance of letting go of what she describes as the real F word – fear. “We need to completely eradicate fear. Most of the time fear is what is holding us back and controlling our life.” The importance of recognition and acknowledgement is another topic that underpins Amanda’s ethos.

“Recognition is the single most important thing to everyone,” says Amanda. “When we are little we have what I call lots of ta-da moments … when little kids do ta-das adults applause them so they do them all the time! When we reach about eight years of age, it becomes uncool to do ta-das but we are still doing them on the inside! The single most important thing we can do is see people’s ta-das and create a ta-da culture!” A highlight of Amanda’s presentation, which had the audience in raptures was her introduction of the First World Problem Kit. “It’s basically a plastic zip bag with a straw to suck it up, a picture of a bridge so they can get over it and a cup with a lid so they can shut the full cup! When someone complains about a first world problem, you simply give them the kit and say take your pick!” Passionate about spreading joy and being an “energy igniter” rather than an “energy sucker”, another clever tool Amanda uses in her presentation to demonstrate how important it is to be grateful in life is her gratitude glasses… I have given each of my three children a pair! “Get yourself a pair of these,” she says pointing to the huge, yellow love-heart-shaped glasses. “When you are having a bad day, remind yourself to put your gratitude glasses on and be grateful for everything you have and look at all the good you have in your life. I promise you if you do this, 2015 will be the best year of your life.” Amen sister! Cheers to that!

“Only five per cent of the time are we truly PRESENT and in this moment and that is ESSENTIAL to us having an AMAZING life.”

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blokes about town It’s not every day you are invited to lunch at an aircraft hangar, let alone get to chat with some of the important people behind the RACQ CareFlight Helicopter Service to learn about the incredible work they do. I recently had the honour and came away both humbled and in awe.

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eing part of a media outlet, every other day I receive a notification from the RACQ CareFlight Helicopter Service detailing yet another retrieval and rescue mission. It never fails to amaze me just how often these heroes are needed and how many lives they save. The iconic blue and yellow choppers fly through our skies daily, helping hundreds of sick and injured patients and regularly attend serious accidents where early medical intervention can mean the diﬀerence between life and death. Each crew is made up of a pilot, critical care doctor, aircrewman and paramedic who remain on standby 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Boasting a rich history, CareFlight operates six helicopters out of Bundaberg, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast and Toowoomba bases. On average they conduct 10 missions every single week from their Sunshine Coast base alone. I recently broke bread with some of the team behind the RACQ CareFlight Sunshine Coast base to discover a little more about the history of the service as well as a behind the scenes look at the lifesaving work they do. Co-hosting lunch was the lovely Rachael Yurko of Insurance Works. Joining us was Life Member and Deputy Chairman of RACQ CareFlight Don Moﬀat, CareFlight pilot Andrew Caton, Michael Yip, previous aviation engineer with CareFlight and now director of maintenance with Becker Helicopters, Simon Kinchington, manager

of the capital works and planning team at the Sunshine Coast Airport, and last but not least Gerry Morris of Think Speakers and Events. We enjoyed a delicious spread created by local chef extraordinaire Matt Yurko of the Canapé Project, who spoiled us with an Americanflight-inspired feast to compliment the aviation theme. profile: Andrew, tell us about your role as a pilot with RACQ CareFlight? andrew: I’ve been with RACQ CareFlight for six years. Prior to that I was a pilot in the Army for 13 years. It’s a great way to earn a living. It’s challenging and you get to meet some great people and of course help so many people. It’s amazing to see professionals at the top of their game come together for a common goal. Each crew member has their own bit to do to make it all work together and the roles often overlap. When I come to work, I never know what the day has in store. I could be flying to Brisbane to pick up a paediatric or neonatal team to take them to an emergency. We also get involved in quite a few hospital transfers from Hervey Bay and Bundaberg to the Royal Brisbane Hospital if they need a higher level of care. profile: What time frame to do you have from when you get the callout to when you are in the air? andrew: We can do it in six to seven minutes but that would be a fairly simplistic local job. From there it gets more complicated and there is often more planning involved. If we are going oﬀ shore I need

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to reconfigure the aircraft. We generally try to be out in 15 minutes during the day and 30 minutes at night. At night it can get a bit tricky, because if you have a crew that is sleeping and the bell goes, they need time to be fully awake and aware, otherwise you forget things and mistakes happen. If it is not immediately life threatening, we like to do proper flight planning and go safely. profile: Don, tell us about your long history with RACQ CareFlight? don: The interesting part of my life starts when I joined the Army and became a helicopter pilot. After I fought in the Vietnam War, I was selected to go to England to do my instructor’s course. Following that, I was teaching at Amberley Air Base before it moved to Oakey, which signalled time for me to leave. It was one of the motivators to get out of the Army. I was thinking about getting into the airlines as Ansett and Qantas were recruiting at the

of fabulous people. The flying that Andrew does is incredible. The moment the phone rings he is responsible for the entire crew, fuel, weather changes, configuration changes etc. They are coming to work to do a very serious job. You will hear of very few jobs they have to knock back due to the aircraft not being capable. profile: Simon, tell us a little about your role at the airport? simon: I am part of a small team that delivers capital works, design and construction at the airport here at Marcoola and at Caloundra. A big task we are working on at the moment is an environmental impact statement for a new runway. Approval was given for the runway in 2010 and although it’s still not finished we are at the stage where we are working through the process. There have been some advances of late on the project funding front which is great news. Hopefully we should be operational by 2020. The

“It’s CHALLENGING and you get to meet some great people and of course HELP so many people.” – Andrew Caton time but after realising what a great living my father-in-law was making in the drapery business of all things, I took the plunge and opened Moffat’s Drapery in Nambour in 1972. It was a great success and I ended up with five branches and 21 girls on staff. It gave me sufficient money to get into property development and I’m still doing that today. It wasn’t until years later when I was 50 that I renewed my helicopter license and starting mucking around with them again. Eighteen years ago Jim Campbell, who was the chief pilot here at the time and flew with me in the Army, asked me if I could come out and share this operation and the rest is history. I am loving it and in the last two years we have had the amalgamation with CareFlight, it’s been terrific and we are very proud of that. We have a contract with the government which assures these guys of jobs and the public of great service and we have been able to order two new helicopters which are twice the size and can do twice the stuff. They are a whopping $17 million each. It’s an incredible industry full

current runway is quite short at just 1800 metres long so we have a dispensation from CASA to fly large aircraft from it. Typically they are 2000 metres long for large jets, it is also quite narrow. The new one will be 2450 metres long so it will do away with all that. At the moment we can’t make Perth or Darwin direct. A lot of our planes fly out of here with space in their bellies because we can’t get them oﬀ the short runways at full weight. It will mean the 787, the new large twin-aisle wide body jet, will be able to fly from here to the Gulf states and well into the USA on a full tank of fuel. Our target market is into China and India where there is huge potential. It’s going to be fantastic for the Sunshine Coast economy. profile: Michael, you have quite a history with CareFlight too. Can you tell us about your role as an aviation engineer? michael: My father was a mechanic and I grew up watching him. I was always trying to fix things, whether it was old mowers, watches, cars, you name it. I started oﬀ in

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Sydney and learned how to work on aeroplanes and then moved to helicopters. I have travelled around Australia working on helicopters and I also make flight controls for simulators. I also do another specialised role ... balancing helicopter rotors and travel Australia selling the equipment and teaching engineers how to use it. I was very lucky to be an engineer at CareFlight for a number of years which was an incredible experience. These guys are amazing. Then the opportunity came up with Becker Helicopters where I am now employed as chief of maintenance. We have a great team. I am always after a challenge and tend to do things in seven-year cycles. I have seen a lot of changes in technology over the years and I am always learning. I love what I do.

Rachael Yurko answers your insurance questions. profile: There are so many types of insurance – do I need them all? rachael: In short – probably. But the level will vary considerably depending on what stage of your life you are in. If you have no dependents and no debt, you may not need life insurance. If you don’t work (or don’t need to rely on your income!) then you won’t need Income Protection. As for Trauma and Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) cover – I think everyone needs to have this cover. profile: Is there a standard level of Trauma cover that I should have? rachael: No, there isn’t a ‘one size fits all’ approach to insurance. However, there are some easy questions you can ask yourself to get an idea of ‘your’ best level. Play out the scenario of making a claim in your head. If you were diagnosed with cancer – would you want the best treatment, no matter what the cost? Would you want your home paid oﬀ so that you didn’t need to worry about you or your partner working to make the repayments? Ideally, enough Trauma cover to eliminate your mortgage, with a lump sum left over for medical bills is a great start. profile: What about Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) cover?

Once again, Matt Yurko of the Canapé Project wowed us with his three-course American-flight-inspired creation. In keeping with the aviation theme of our luncheon, Matt presented three delicious courses, each of which was a taste sensation. Matt never fails to surprise and delight with his gastronomic flair, using the freshest local ingredients to create an incredible blend of flavours. Starting with a delicious tasting plate, followed by succulent American-style pork ribs and finishing with a decadent ice cream sandwich – Matt hit the jackpot yet again.

rachael: I’d always choose life over death, but to put it bluntly, total and permanent disablement is financially more devastating to a family than death. There is the ongoing cost of living, with no income to support it, and there are likely to be other expensive medical costs as well. Think about how your home is structured currently – could you access all areas with a wheelchair if need be? Do you have an Income Policy in place to replace the lost income? The younger you are, the more cover you need – retirement’s a long way away when you’re 25!

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ichelle Evans is an innovator in online marketing, cleverly utilising the realm of the internet to translate 4 Ingredients’ business development strategy into a worldwide phenomenon, that’s seen an initial print run of 2000 copies multiply to over eight million worldwide. The self-confessed ‘high-functioning introvert’ spent her formative years in Brisbane, nurturing an early dream of becoming a professional golfer, before her interest in a diverse range of opportunities saw her pursue a career in banking at the age of 17. Michelle spent 23 years in banking and finance, working her way through the ‘fast-track role’ ranks from ground level to managing teams, up to the position of national sales manager. She spent a combined total of 20 years with two of the ‘big four’; 10 years with ANZ and another 10 with Suncorp (then-Metway Bank), and brief stints with AMP and Future Financial, before landing at Bankwest. In 2005, Michelle and her young family, husband Kevin and their two children had moved to Pelican Waters, after buying in the area in 1996, from Melbourne where they had lived for 10 years. Three years later, Michelle grew disillusioned with the shift in banking away from a customer focus and, feeling cynical from the neverending cycle of mergers and transfers, began to reconsider her career options. Enter Kim McCosker, creator of 4 Ingredients, a cookbook range featuring quick recipes made with four or fewer ingredients. “Bless Kim she was really clever! We knew each other from the school run, she wanted me to work with her in some capacity. I started oﬀ part time with the view to hopefully play golf some days and work for Kim the others, but the job quickly evolved into much more,” says Michelle. “I knew what I was good at, which was business development – at the time social media wasn’t really there, but there was growth potential.” At that point, 4 Ingredients had just over 2000 ‘likers’ on Facebook and Michelle quickly identified that without properly utilising this medium, the company was at risk of losing the initial buzz of interest on their page unless the message was nurtured. “I was the only one who had a Facebook account and the only reason was because I have a lot of family overseas so it was to just share photos of the kids,” Michelle laughs. “It only took me two weeks to work out that digital media is marketing, PR, customer service and sales at scale. “It transcends boundaries and can connect you with a customer no matter where they live. “It was definitely a light-bulb moment … I became obsessive with that space. I saw how a lot of people weren’t taking advantage of it and when you’re an early adopter in any space – if you do it well you can print money basically!” In December 2010 Michelle took over the very ‘un-nurtured’ business Facebook page and created the Youtube account for 4 Ingredients. She also attended a course on the Sunshine Coast featuring the ‘web celeb’, Kylie Bartlett and began to read The Thankyou Economy by Gary Vaynerchuk. Of the 100 people who attended the course that day in 2010, Michelle believes only a handful understood the importance of what Kylie was talking about – at that point Facebook was still a relative unknown. “I remember Kylie said, ‘there has never been a time in history when we’ve all had a microphone and a television camera at our control. And it was free!” Michelle exudes.

“Within a year I was noted as being the best in my field and being asked to go to New York to the world’s biggest digital conference, AdTech,” she smiles. “There are tens of thousands of people that attend over three days and I was there on stage with Google, Facebook and Amazon and Sony.” Michelle was invited back to the next conference the following year in San Francisco, then the following year in New York. “I was there to tell them how to turn Facebook ‘likes into loves’, we had people online, mums as brand ambassadors, who couldn’t wait for the next post and were talking to us like a family.” By 2013 Michelle had grown 4 Ingredients’ Facebook page from 2000 to 80,000, and in that same year, she took it to 500,000 and terms like ‘migration’ and ‘cross-platform-pollination’ peppered her business strategy talks. Today, “we’ve got 523,000 followers, all earnt – people make the mistake of saying organic which sounds like it’s happened naturally, there’s no such thing,” Michelle affirms. “You need to groom your audience to bloom. Repetition is reputation, you need to be consistent.” 4 Ingredients’ online platforms have now grown to include Instagram, Twitter, a Youtube channel, Pinterest and eBay. At the time of our interview, the 4 Ingredients app was sitting at number two on the iTunes app store in the Food and Drink category. By tracking the website statistics and online analytics, Michelle reveals that Facebook, with over 12 million daily active Australian users, and Youtube with over 11 million, are key contributors to the business’s online success. “Facebook is now the overwhelming conversion to online sales for us, bar none.” Michelle starts her day in her home office around 5am, taking on all of the ‘hard-grind’ tasks first thing, before moving her workspace up to her balcony for the reactive afternoon schedule. It’s strategies like these which form part of her recipe for success; the biggest ingredient is hard work. “The biggest tip I could give someone – if you are going to do something, be bloody enthusiastic. Enthusiasm is what you need for effort, and effort is what you need for success. “It is easier to be enthusiastic when you are part of a team. When you’re just doing things for yourself a lot of self-doubt can creep in because all the behaviours that come from being so egotistical doesn’t work. “What drives me is I cannot wait to do well. It is essentially just a small business owned by Kim and run by four of us and what drives me is to always serve our team well and be the best.” Golf may now be just a social tool for Michelle, who has also taken on the role of director of business for the Australian Golf Performance Centre, but that competitive drive has given her the ability to tee off into the online stratosphere. “I’ve spoken all around the world now and I’m now a mentor at the Innovation Centre, I’ve been acknowledged as one of the best in my field. What that makes me do is keep researching, keep studying to make sure I am good at what I do,” she says. “Talent is only one of 10 boxes you have to tick. If you know you’ve worked harder than everyone else, you’ve pretty much won before you step onto the golf course or into the boardroom.”

“It only took me two weeks to work out that digital media is marketing, PR, customer service and sales AT SCALE.”

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BUSINESS Be your authentic self at all times.

Build a voice and culture that puts the ‘personal’ in your personal brand. The most successful business brands today are those with a strong, identifiable personality.

Plan 4 success.

Make sure you have a plan that fits into your overarching business and marketing plan.

Finally, DO!

Most people find it easy to dream big, but to be successful you must also work big. Put in the time and effort, practice patience and measure everything that you do. Use data and results to adjust your plan where needed.

FOR SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY

Content versus context.

Learn how to put the right content on the right platform. What you post and how you post on Facebook is very different to Instagram, Twitter and YouTube. Learn the difference and carve up your content accordingly. I always look to migrate the customer to our website from all channels.

Groom to bloom!

Nurture your audience by listening, genuinely listening to what THEY want. Answer questions and look for opportunities to shine and showcase your knowledge, service or product. I often find the best way to create content online is to look at our most frequently asked questions. Create a post/vlog or blog based on questions asked either via your social channel, email or even in person. It’s the best way to start a conversation online!

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Some parents – having survived death, divorce or separation – find a new loving relationship and remarry or form a blended de facto family. The problem is that blended families or step-families generally don’t “blend” quickly.

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 past 40 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.

If your blended family is not working, 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. 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. 54 | ABOUTBUSINESS

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. Make rules. You and your partner must have common rules and clear boundaries for your new family. Discipline. 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. Have fun. Make sure you make time to have some fun in the new family. Date nights. 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, 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 and the rewards are endless.

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MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE or risk losing your money BY PAUL WILSON, GENERAL MANAGER TAFE QUEENSLAND EAST COAST

Skills are an investment in your future, and like any investment, it is important to do some thorough research of the options before you spend any money on training.

efore you make a decision, check how long the provider has been offering the course, what experience their teachers have, who they work with in the industry, where your industry placement is, and what jobs their students get on graduation – and of course all qualifications should be nationally registered. To help prospective students conduct their research, TAFE Queensland, the state’s largest and most experienced training provider of quality education, and part of our network, has created a checklist. Visit tafeqld.edu.au Be wary of studying with an unreliable provider guaranteeing to get you job ready in six weeks. The reality is you could be out of pocket, learn nothing and have very limited job prospects. There are a lot of providers out there oﬀering the earth, but employers demand quality and ridiculously short training courses won’t get you the job you want. With over 400 quality courses available between Mooloolaba and Bundaberg, make the right choice and enrol with TAFE Queensland East Coast. Call us on 1300 656 188 or visit tafeeastcoast.edu.au. Not to blow our own trumpet, but we are pretty good at what we do: ✓ 87 per cent of our students go on to work or further study* ✓ 96 per cent of Queenslanders** recognise TAFE, many who may be your future boss ✓ We oﬀer programs from more than 50 locations across the state as well as online or in the workplace ✓ TAFE Queensland is investing $17 million into online learning ✓ We are all about getting hands on experience, using the same equipment, materials and systems used in industry.

ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS Use this checklist when you search the web, contact training providers or talk to current students and employers. Keep this close when you contact colleges, read reviews, and talk to current students and employers. It’ll help you make the right decision. • Does the provider have the industry knowledge to give you the right skills? • How long has the provider been offering the course? • Who are the teachers and what experience do they have? • Are they offering nationally recognised training programs? Will the program help you get the job you want? • Do students find work after the course? • Is the provider recognised by employers as providing quality education and training? Will you actually learn how to do the job? • Will you get to experience real life work situations either on campus or part of a work placement? • Will you get to use the same equipment, tools, materials and systems used on the job? Will you be supported during your training? • Does the provider offer additional services such as access to learning, career or personal support? • How does the provider support students to successfully complete their training? Do you know the real cost of your study? • Does the provider offer governmentsubsidised training? • If you are eligible for a governmentsubsidised place, how much will the government contribute to tuition fees, and how much of the tuition fee will you need to pay? • Have you been given a breakdown of the costs for your program? • Are there any extra costs you might need to pay such as equipment fees or uniforms? Are there pathways to further study? • What links does the provider have with universities? • Would a university give you credit for your study?

*NCVER 2014 Student Outcomes **TAFE Queensland Campaign Evaluation research prepared by MCR

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SUCCESS IN BUSINESS What does it take?

A little research into the business secrets of some of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs shows some striking similarities. So what are they? Here is what Steve Jobs, Richard Branson and Mark Zuckerberg believe were the key ingredients to help them build their businesses.

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ustralia has one of the highest percentages of business ownership in the world with over 230,000 micro businesses and over 500,000 small businesses, not to mention medium or large companies. And while many of these may never grow to be the size of a brand like Virgin, it’s worthwhile looking at what made businesses like Virgin, and entrepreneurs like Richard Branson so successful.

Do what you love, follow your dreams Mark Zuckerberg was a programming enthusiast from his childhood, starting at the age of 10. He stuck to that passion, even dropping out of college to pursue his dreams to connect people together. At 12-years-old he used Atari BASIC to create a messenger, which he called “ZuckNet” connecting all computers to each other to transfer messages between the house and his father’s dental oﬃce. By age 20,

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Create great experiences Just think of the experiences created by Apple products. The Macintosh, iPod, iPad and iPhone have changed the world forever. The Apple stores today are one of the world’s best retailers. They have innovated, changed the rules in staﬀ to customer ratios and created greater emotional connections with their customers. To quote Jobs, “Apple is not in the business of moving boxes, they are in the business of enriching lives”. Zuckerberg, an avid enthusiast of Jobs, has brought the world together with Facebook.

Think big or as Jobs said “put a dent in the universe” When Steve Jobs started Apple in 1976 his vision was to make a computer available to everyday people. In 1979 after seeing a crude graphical interface at Xerox, he saw the opportunity. That vision led to the Give it everything you’ve got, learn to take Macintosh which changed everything about and manage risk how people would interact with computers. In 2011, Richard Branson recalled the early Xerox scientists’ focus was on copiers so they days of Virgin Atlantic. “Many would-be never realized its potential. A great example Sir Richard Branson entrepreneurs give up too soon. You have to of how two people may see the same thing overcome early adversity. The inaugural flight but perceive it differently according to their of Virgin Atlantic to the U.S. almost brought vision. Or take Zuckerberg. In the early days, the group down... On my return to London, I was met by our bank Yahoo offered Zuckerberg $900 million for Facebook. His vision manager sitting on the steps of my house. He had come to tell me was bigger than that. Today the social network has passed 1.35 my bank was not able to extend my overdraft… to help finance the billion monthly active users and its value has passed $200 billion. new airline. Instead if we went over our overdraft limit of £3m, the bank would have bounced our cheques…I had to move fast. Over Believe in yourself the weekend I pulled in money from our overseas businesses to shore Self-belief is absolutely critical. You can’t build a business by pushing up the bank account and, as soon as I could, I changed banks. It was a responsibility onto someone else. Having a passionate commitment sobering lesson. It taught me a good entrepreneur looks for solutions, to your personal and business objectives can make all the difference. not excuses. We’ve been doing that ever since.” Branson put it this way, “if you aren’t proud of what you’re doing, Your vision may not be as big as Branson or Jobs or Zuckerberg. why should anyone else be?” That doesn’t mean following these steps isn’t relevant to you. No Don’t get suckered into blindly pursuing profits and growth. If you matter what you aspire for your business, maybe, just maybe it might stay focused on being the best at what you do, it’s more likely that be worth taking in these lessons. the rest will follow.

“if you aren’t proud of what you’re doing, why should anyone else be?”

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Facebook was born. Branson says, “You will live a much better life if you pursue your dreams. People who work on things they love usually enjoy life more than everyone else simply because they are chasing their dreams”.

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tracey rossow

Julianne Watson

Henzells Agency Location: Caloundra

Vintage Village Life Location: Buderim

orn and raised in Landsborough, Tracey Rossow is a Sunny Coast local through and through and has seen the region grow from strength to strength. And it’s this intricate knowledge which has put her in good stead for her chosen career in real estate. Now working as the acting Business Development and Investment Manager with Henzells, Tracey is focused on building and maintaining customer and client relationships and securing new properties for the team to manage. Through her role, Tracey says she is required to maintain an extensive knowledge of relevant legislation and market conditions, as well as educating landlords on their rights and obligations under relevant legislation.

“Everyone has diff erent wants, diff erent needs from their life and from the investment they are entering into.” “My favourite part of the job is, every day I get to meet different people from all walks of life,” she says. “You get to know them, their history, their family, and everyone is different. Everyone has different wants, different needs from their life and from the investment they are entering into. “I feel honoured that someone would entrust me and my team to care for their biggest asset.” Since joining the real estate industry in August 2011, starting in holiday letting, Tracey has worked in a wide and varied range of roles, each giving her great insight into the industry. “There is so much room for freedom and to make the job your own, be your own boss so to speak,” she says. “But it is also structured and planned, you need to be very organised. It’s a challenge and I love it, every day is something new and exciting and you’re always learning new information.” Given her job keeps Tracey so busy, during her time off, she enjoys the best of the Coast in keeping fit and healthy. “I love swimming at Currimundi Lake, climbing mountains (most recently conquered Mount Tibrogargan) and bush walking. I have two beautiful dogs who demand a lot of my time and attention as well so they help me to keep active on a daily basis.

ulianne Watson has been interested in interiors since she was a child, having nice surroundings in her home and garden has always been important to her. “When I lived in France 10 years ago, it really cemented my interest – there is so much history there” she says. “I also lived in London for about four months in my twenties, and I loved visiting all the beautiful antique and designer shops.” A year ago, Julianne opened her shop Vintage Village Life in Buderim and draws on the lessons taught by her mother who owned a gift and kitchenware shop in Melbourne for many years. Julianne is also well versed in using decorative furniture paint, Chalk Paint™ by Annie Sloan, having had training on painting techniques, styles and how to get the best eﬀects from the paint. “Annie Sloan created Chalk Paint™ 25 years ago and lives in England,” says Julianne. “She is an amazing, very creative woman, and has sold over two million books worldwide. She is very inspiring, and really has her finger on the pulse!”

“I hate to waste stuff, and if I can make it more beautiful along the way – even better.” So when Julianne opened her shop, she wanted to share what she had learnt, while still running a viable retail business. “So many businesses these days don’t make it through the first year, and I believe it is better to start small, then outgrow your first shop, and expand!” Julianne says opening her own shop was a very big learning curve, especially with so many more factors to consider than “the old days”. “You have to be internet savvy, know about social media, find product lines that are different as there is so much competition in High Street as well as online boutiques, you have to keep your shop interesting, and also be able to afford to keep investing in your business,” she says. “On top of all this, you need to find vintage and antique pieces at a reasonable price, you have to do your own accounting, paint furniture and hold painting workshops. I am never bored!” And at the heart of it, Julianne loves recycling furniture and breathing new life into a treasured vintage piece. “I hate to waste stuff, and if I can make it more beautiful along the way – even better,” she says. “I hate the ‘throwaway’ society that we are today … where we buy furniture and then just take it to the tip when we want a new trend.”

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“The only reason for time is so that everything doesn’t happen at once.” ~ Albert Einstein

FIONA ROBERTS TIME MANAGEMENT

ALL ABOUT awesome

Time management is a crucial part of running a business, family household and your personal life. Whether it’s a few notes scrawled on a piece of paper so you don’t forget important appointments, or something more elaborate and detailed, it pays to be organised. Small business mentor Fiona Roberts shares some of her helpful hints for dealing with time management.

hat does time management look like for you? Is it a to-do list (or a ‘ta-da’ list as I like to call it – you know, when you’re done you get to say ‘ta-da!’). Is it a calendar in the kitchen with everyone’s commitments pencilled in? Is it a phone that syncs with your online calendar and reminds you that you have to be somewhere in 30 minutes? Or do you simply wing it and go with the flow? Regardless of your personal time management style, it’s worth considering these few things when you are planning your calendar: Understand what is important. When you have limited time, you need to be clear on what is really important so you can focus on that alone. If you struggle with this, investigate Eisenhower’s Urgent/Important principle. Know your intention. What do you want to achieve for the coming day, week or month? Depending on the day, and indeed the time of day, my intention can change substantially. Once you are clear on what you want to achieve, your whole mindset changes, and other things fall away. Which brings me to my next point…

Be present. Remember the quote “Wheresoever you go, go with all of your heart”? I reckon Confucius was on to it. When you are fully in the moment, you are more effective and you are more likely to get it right the first time. And let’s face it, having to do something over because you weren’t paying attention is ridiculously frustrating. Delegate wherever possible. Are you the only person who can do this ‘thing’? Or can you delegate – to a team member at work, your partner or a family member? Consider how you can free up your time to focus on what you are good at and enjoy. For me, I’m still learning to find the balance between being super organised so I can fit in everything I want to do, and having time to stop and smell the roses when the mood strikes. Remember – taking time out is just as important as everything else on your list. Sometimes the best things happen when you’ve not planned it! Fiona has many hats. She and her husband Scott own IBN Direct: Alternative Funding Solutions, a small business mentor, blogger, celebrant, wife and mother. Visit www.allaboutawesome.com.au

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FOR THE JOB MICHALLE FAULKNER

MANAGING DIRECTOR EASTCOAST HUMAN RESOURCE GROUP

No matter which side of the desk you’re on when it comes to filling a job position, it pays to be well prepared.

ichalle Faulkner, Managing Director of EastCoast Human Resource Group gives you some tips to help you recruit staff like a professional, and for those of you who are looking for a job – here is some helpful advice when it comes to the interview. Recruit staff like a professional Be clear and specific about the skill level, qualifications, experience and expertise you require for the role you are recruiting for. Also consider your unique work environment. Make sure you have this documented before you commence your recruitment strategy in a position description or selection criteria so that you have something to measure applicants against to assess a suitable fit. Design your advertisement to attract the perfect person you are looking for. Applicants want to know about the business so include information on what makes your business special along with your minimum criteria and all relevant qualifications. Assess the applicants and rate their applications against the selection criteria to shortlist possible interviewees. Assess gaps in their CV, consider if they have addressed the criteria you outlined in your advert. Structure a professional interview and consider the questions you need to ask before they arrive. You may even need to conduct further second interviews. Remember – an interview is where you are supposed to see the “best representation” of your future new team member.

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TOP TIPS FOR AN INTERVIEWEE Do your research. Re-familiarise yourself with the job criteria and if possible seek information on the company prior to your interview such as who is going to be interviewing you and their position. Ensure you present for the interview professionally (even for less corporate roles, good presentation at any interview is critical) – first impressions count. Speak half as much as you listen! Listen carefully to the questions being asked and ensure responses are brief, informative and answer the question asked. You can always add more specific information where needed. Body language communicates a lot to your prospective new employer. Have good posture, use direct eye contact and be interested. Give yourself plenty of time. Arrive early, check directions/location well before your interview – you don’t want to arrive hot, ﬂustered or late – remember those first impressions.

BUSINESS

HOW TO CULTIVATE AN

awesome business CHRIS CHILDS

OWNER OF THINK MONEY AND EIGHT OTHER SUNSHINE COAST BUSINESSES.

It is funny that most of us don’t run our business as a business. We do stuff, or make stuff or sell stuff, we don’t RUN a business. In a lot of cases we work reactively rather than proactively. We jump to fix things as they go wrong, instead of putting planning and procedures in place to make things go right.

t wasn’t until in my normal business of teaching people to create wealth through property, when I was teaching them to run their investment properties like a business, that I realised to most business people that meant throwing out any semblance of order, having no plan and stumbling around in the dark reacting to what the world threw at them. The most important lesson I learnt was if I wanted to run and expand a business, and stay sane, I needed to get and stay organised. I work on the CANII system – constant and never ending improvement and innovation. Upside, my businesses stay relevant and ahead of change, downside, you never really finish! And to stay organised I apply this thinking constantly to five key areas of business – I call them my ‘High 5’. Get these right and the end result should be that you have much more money, and much more time to enjoy it. In other words, you may get your life back.

Chris’s HIGH

friction and unhappy clients. It is the ability to say no, and recognise when a client won’t fit the business model that will elevate your business and bring a level of service that enables you to have exceptionally happy clients. This leads to more client referrals and positive feedback into the community, and in turn generates more business and attracts more of the ‘perfect’ client.

THE RIGHT TOOLS, MARKETING AND PLANNING: While every one of the five points is important, this point is certainly dear to my heart. Getting your marketing right, testing and measuring the results, keeping your database clean, working ON the business on a weekly basis as well as working in the business are all vital parts of running a successful business. This is so important and vital for business success.

THE RIGHT ETHOS:

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THE RIGHT PEOPLE: When you set yourself up with the right people, the business runs itself. Sometimes the most diﬃcult thing to see is that you have surrounded yourself with the wrong people. The flow-on eﬀect of hiring the wrong people is that work becomes just that – hard work. With the right people, the passion for business just flows and it can’t help but attract the perfect clients, and must be profitable. People are drawn to businesses that are internally happy and professional.

THE RIGHT CLIENTS: As soon as a business realises it can’t be all things to all people, that it has to have a model of a perfect client and only that client, the sooner it will be successful. It comes down to financial stability. When you ‘need’ to accept all clients that come to your door, you will always have

You need to be the right ‘boss’ to attract the right people. You need to have the right ethos to attract the right clients. A business owner who has the right intentions, who puts people and clients first, and has an ethos of giving more than taking, will create such a positive environment that the business can’t help but grow and prosper.

THE RIGHT MINDSET: Mindset is a choice. You can be as happy or depressed or as excited as you decide to be. It really helps if you decide to have a happy, positive and motivational attitude. Staﬀ are more inclined to bring problems, mistakes and issues to you if you have a positive can do/can fix attitude, rather than if they think they are going to get a negative or volatile reaction. Mindset also includes a positive look to the future, goal setting, team spirit and leadership. Get these right and your business can ‘High Five’ itself to success.

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REAL ESTATE

AUCTION VS PRIVATE SALE …

What’s best for you?

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WELCOME HOME

Grant Smith shares the secrets to prepare your home for sale

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Tanya Mungomery gives you the top tips to increase the value of your home HOME IS NOT A PLACE IT’S A FEELING. HENZELLS AGENCY CALOUNDRA WWW.HENZELLS.COM.AU

may 2015

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JASON JAEGER General Manager HENZELLS AGENCY

JJAEGER@HENZELLS.COM.AU

AUCTION vs PRIVATE TREATY

what’s best for you?

Auction and Private Treaty are the two most popular methods of selling a home but what are the benefits of each and which tactic is best for you? Let’s take a close look at both to help you decide.

elling by private treaty still rates as the most common method of selling a home. Put simply, it is a formal sales process with no specified closing date where the buyer and seller negotiate with the assistance of a qualified agent. Most commonly, the steps involved in a private sale treaty include advertising your property across various platforms to expose it to as many potential buyers as possible; negotiating the sale with a buyer in close consultation with your trusted local agent and finally signing a written contract to formalise the sale. A private sale treaty remains a popular option for a number of reasons. For example some buyers are nervous about bidding at auction and prefer the sale treaty process. Vendors (sellers) can benefit from having more time to consider offers made by potential buyers and it can also lead to a faster negotiation process by helping buyers make offers which address a desired selling price. Closely behind private treaty in the popularity stakes is selling by auction, which is a public sale organised for a specific date, time and place. Under the auction process, prospective buyers are invited to bid for your home with the highest bidder entering into a contract to buy the property at the offered price. Most commonly, the steps involved in selling by auction include advertising your property across various platforms to expose it to as many potential buyers as possible and working with your local licensed real estate agent to establish a minimum “reserve” price that will be accepted.

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Agents can assist sellers in setting a reserve price by providing a comparative market analysis (CMA) which provides information on like properties which have recently sold in the same area. On auction day, the auctioneer will explain the agreed conditions of sale to registered bidders which might include the required deposit, inspection details or other relevant matters. Once bidding is underway there are several important rules to remember. In Queensland you are permitted to bid on your own property – this is called a vendor bid – up until the reserve has been reached. The auctioneer must disclose if a bid is a vendor bid, and any vendor bids or other false bids by family, friends or planted individuals made after the reserve has been reached are deemed illegal. Once bidding passes the reserve price, the seller must accept the highest bid and then formalise the sale by signing a written contract. Auction remains a popular sale method due to a number of advantages such as generating competition for the property and creating a sense of urgency. With no maximum price, there is also the opportunity to achieve a figure beyond your expectations, while the minimum reserve price provides protection. Other methods of selling a home include by expressions of interest and by tender, all of which have certain advantages as well, depending on circumstances. The first step is to talk to your trusted local agent who can help tailor the right approach to suit your individual needs. profilemag.com.au

In the beginning figuring out the forms Knowing which rental forms to use and when can be overwhelming, so we’ve listed the most commonly referred to forms and what they are for when it comes to your tenancy. Application Form The Application Form is used to determine whether or not the tenant can abide by their obligations as set out in the General Tenancy Agreement – Form 18A and is given to the potential tenant when they view the property. It should be 100 percent complete before being accepted and all references provided should be contacted, preferably in writing, before the landlord makes a decision.

and lodged with the bond money to the Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA) no later than 10 days after the bond has been received. The Form 2 can be lodged in person, by post or online at the RTA website – www.rta.qld.gov.au. The bond money is then held in trust by the RTA until the end of the tenancy.

Entry Condition Report – Form 1A The Entry Condition Report documents the condition of the property and any inclusions at the beginning of the tenancy. It is used in comparison with the Exit Condition Report – Form 14A at the end of the tenancy to determine the bond refund when the tenant vacates. The Entry Condition Report must be completed with absolute attention to detail, from the colour of the wall paint to the size and location of stains on the carpet. Photographs and video material may be used to support the documentation. The report must be completed and signed by the landlord and given to the tenant on the day the lease begins. The tenant then has three days to return the signed report to the landlord, and a copy must be given to the tenant within 14 days. n

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General Tenancy Agreement – Form 18A The General Tenancy Agreement, referred to as the Lease, sets out 44 standard terms of legislation from the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act, 2008 that the tenant and landlord must abide by for the duration of the tenancy. It is recommended that any additional terms (referred to within the lease as ‘Special Terms’) be written by a solicitor instead of the landlord to ensure they are legally binding. The tenant must see a completed copy of the lease that they are to sign, including all special terms, before they are asked to pay any bond or rent. Once the tenant has signed the lease the landlord has 14 days to give them a signed copy. Bond Lodgement Form – Form 2 The Bond Lodgement Form must be completed, signed by all parties

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HOUSING CONSUMER CONFIDENCE A very high correlation exists between house prices and consumer sentiment, according to Credit Suisse senior adviser Robert Parker. He says if house prices increase at twice the rate of inﬂation, it has a very positive impact on consumer confidence. “If, however, you have a housing bubble like they had in 2013 in Singapore and arguably still have in Hong Kong, as they did earlier in 2014 in London, that actually has a negative impact on consumer sentiment, because everyone is assuming the bubble is about to burst,” he says. “I don't see that happening here in Australia.”

REAL FACTS Whether you’re looking to enter the real estate market or are already a seasoned home-buyer, it pays to know the trends and predictions within this often-fickle industry. Profile keeps you in the know for all things real estate.

11.5% INVESTORS OUTPACE HOME BUYERS Bank lending to investors for housing grew twice as fast as lending to owneroccupiers in 2014, but home buyers still dominate the residential property market, according to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority. While loans to owner-occupiers rose 5 per cent to $851 billion, lending to investors to buy residential property increased 11.5 per cent to $454 billion. Those numbers came out just weeks after APRA warned lenders to pull back on lending on investment property. On 9 December the regulator called for a 10 per cent cap on growth in investment property lending, saying that “portfolio growth materially above a threshold of 10 per cent will be an important risk indicator for APRA supervisors in considering the need for further action”.

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The percentage that lending to investors to buy residential property increased by in 2014.

BORROWERS SEEK BETTER DEALS WITH REFINANCING The number of mortgage customers refinancing their loans has risen to the highest levels in over two years. Figures by mortgage brokers Australian Finance Group show refinancing of all home loans rose to one-in-three in December. Their data found refinancing climbed to its highest levels since March 2012, increasing from 33.5 per cent to 37.3 per cent. At the same time, demand for fixed rates loans petered off, dropping from 17.1 per cent to 14.5 per cent. AFG general manager of sales and operations Mark Hewitt says it is common for borrowers to refinance over the summer period.

APRA DOESN'T DETER INVESTORS Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows an increase in investment lending for December 2014 despite Australian Prudential Regulation Authority warning the banks about risky lending practices. Commitments on investment loans increased six per cent, while owner-occupier loans, which had been ﬂat for the past 12 months, increased 3.6 per cent from the previous month. Year-on-year, new loans for owner occupiers increased five per cent while investment loans rose 18.8 per cent. In December, owner-occupiers owed $12.3 billion on new loans and investors owed $12.6 billion, the latter reaching a record high. The number of owner-occupier new loans was an all-time low 40.1 per cent of housing finance commitments compared to a near record high 41 per cent of commitments for investors. The balance of 18.9 per cent relates to refinanced loans.

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The West End property market has risen strongly in the past year. The median house price has risen 19% and average ‘time on market’ is under 30 days. Houses are now expensive, with a median price above $900,000, but apartments are more affordable around $500,000. West End is one of inner Brisbane’s most notable lifestyle suburbs. It sits in a “peninsula” created by the path of the Brisbane River, just outside the Brisbane CBD. It shares the peninsula with South Brisbane, which contains the city’s cultural precinct, including the Performing Arts Complex, the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art and the Queensland Museum. West End has benefited from a program of urban renewal designed to replace older industrial uses with modern residential and lifestyle developments in near-city riverside suburbs. This has brought considerable change to the area and today around 60% of dwellings are apartments and townhouses. In the past year, there were three times as many unit sales as house sales.

Be entertained… Wander the bars, cafés, restaurants or even South Bank. The planned Kurilpa Waterfront renewal precinct will also provide endless options in the coming years.

Be minutes from your job… Large employment hubs and the CBD are all minutes away via the City Glider and City Cat Ferry network.

Be educated… An abundance of tertiary / university facilities, schools and early childhood centers all close by.

Be inspired… Walk or cycle the river at sunrise, take in the sunset while entertaining, relax by the pool or enjoy sundowners and a BBQ with friends.

West End has a good supply of café and restaurants. The suburb also has considerable ethnic diversity, with 43% of residents born outside Australia. This is reflected in the shops and restaurants in West End, which adds to the suburb’s lifestyle appeal. The suburb is popular with young adults, helped by its proximity to the cultural precinct and to universities, which can be accessed by river ferry. Around 45% of the population is aged 20 to 39, much higher than the Brisbane City average of 32% in this age group. Accordingly, there is a high component of rental properties. More than half of households in this postcode rent, well above the Brisbane City average of 34%. The West End market has had two peaks in recent years – one in 2007/2008 when price roses 20%-plus and another in 2014, when the median price rose 19%. In between, there was a decline in values following the 2011 floods. The longterm growth rate is 6% (average annual growth over the past 10 years). West End has a median apartment price of $505,000. The long-term growth rate is 7.4% per year, following a 3.5% rise in the December Quarter. The median rental yield is 5%. Apartments take longer to sell than houses with an average time on the market of 89 days, according to Domain. Discounting is low (around 5% on average), which is better than Brisbane City averages. Investors need to keep an eye on vacancies in inner-city apartment markets. Over the past five years, vacancy rates in postcode 4101 have fluctuated between 2% and 4%, and are currently 3.5%, according to SQM Research.

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why wEst End? • A riverfront suburb located within 2 kilometers of the Brisbane CBD • Population growth in the West End catchment has outperformed past projections and is forecast to increase significantly • Investment in infrastructure has acted as a substantial catalyst • Growth in employment opportunities is driving demand for local accommodation the west End catchment has had a significant infrastructure boost over the last decade, benefiting from substantial public and private infrastructure investment in the region. • $4.1 billion currently built or under construction • $1.2 billion planned for the near future west End is within walking distance of the Brisbane cBd, queensland’s largest employment hub. And even closer to home, south Brisbane has evolved into a major white collar employment node. • Over 115,000 new jobs within 6km by 2031 west End is located less than 2km from queensland’s two largest universities, with demand for local dwellings influenced by this large student population. • Totaling over 100,000 students within close proximity of West End

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alking through an open home, you want to be able to visualise yourself living there, building a family and creating memories. But sometimes that’s hard to do when it’s cluttered with someone else’s stuﬀ. Grant Smith, principal of Century 21 Grant Smith Property, prides himself on properly preparing a home for sale and catches up with Profile to give a few insider’s tips and to answer some of the questions we all want to know like – should we really have a tray of cookies baking in the oven? profile: What are your top tips for preparing your home for an open home/inspection? grant: Despite what people say, furnishings and stylings can be the make or break for a buyer to fall in love with your home and pay you that little bit more. Keep the home sparkling clean and fresh, pressure clean any external surfaces, re-mulch gardens and keep lawns and hedges trimmed. Remove clutter and personal belongings, less is more, buyers want to visualise themselves living in the space, not feel as though they are encroaching on yours. There are a lot of design magazines and styling television shows at the moment, so get an idea of simple design tips that are on-trend, your agent should be able to assist with this also, such items can be styles and colours of cushions, rugs and throws, which are all items at minimal expense that can change the feel of a room and add value to your home. Create a relaxed lifestyle, candles burning, fresh vibrant flowers and a bottle of wine with a table setting are all very inviting to a prospective buyer. may 2015

profile: What difference does it make to pay attention to the details? grant: One thing I have always had a reputation for is attention to detail, it is the little things that count and quite often I say to clients, buyers may not notice the attention to detail, but they will quickly point out when something isn’t right. By having a good relationship with your estate agent, you should be able to work together in each room to ensure the staging is right for both photos and inspections. I ensure furniture lines up with tile or floorboard lines, cushions are fluﬀed, bedspreads are straight, hospital corners on beds and that there is nothing out of place. profile: What cosmetic changes can you make to the outside of your home and garden? grant: Make sure there is clear access and visibility of the front door to invite buyers. Trimming gardens, pressure cleaning surfaces and touching up any paintwork will create an inviting presence for potential buyers considering your home. profile: What is the first thing people look at when going to an open home/inspection? grant: Most buyers will consider spatial awareness and light. This considers the importance of decluttering and creating as much natural light as possible. If there are dark corners in a room, consider an upright lamp or table lamp rather than putting on ceiling lights as buyers are less likely to turn them oﬀ when checking for light. profile: What is your stance on sellers having personalised items around their home? grant: I always suggest personal items are removed, for a few reasons, buyers want to picture themselves in the home and also for privacy, the Coast is a small place and you don’t want buyers walking through your home seeing if they know you, then ask why you are selling. profile: What can people do to make their home smell nice? grant: I suggest that fresh flowers and fresh air are always inviting, or air-conditioning in our hot months. A scented candle can create a great scent, there are a number of candle distributors and choosing the right scent for a style of home can be made quite easy. profilemagazine

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Whether you’re preparing to sell your home and looking for cost-effective ways to make a good impression on a prospective buyer, or wanting to increase the value of your home for future re-sell, Tanya Mungomery from McGrath Estate Agents shares her top tips. TANYA MUNGOMERY

What are some cost-effective ways people can spruce up their home to sell? Maintenance: the rule of thumb is – if something needs repairing, fix it. Cleaning: every area of the property must sparkle and shine! Each hour spent will be worth the eﬀort. Make it easy for the buyer to want your home. Set the scene: this part of preparing your home for sale can be the most fun and involves the use of colour, lighting and accessories to emphasise the best features of your home. Exterior: first impressions count. Don’t let your property’s exterior turn a buyer oﬀ before the interior has a chance to turn them on. Check your property’s exterior carefully for any necessary maintenance required. Kitchen: a visually appealing and functional kitchen is high on almost every buyer’s priority list and therefore warrants extra careful attention.

Building and pest inspection: engaging a building and pest inspector to detect any problems your home may have prior to sale is important as these problems can be fixed before they turn into expensive problems later eg- water leaks.

A visually appealing and functional kitchen is high on almost every buyer’s priority list and therefore warrants EXTRA CAREFUL attention.

How can people increase the value of their home? Paint: painting is one of the most costeﬀective improvements that will add value to your home. When selecting paint colours keep in mind that neutrals appeal to the greatest number of people, therefore making it more desirable. Interior designer: invite a stylist or interior designer to your home. They will give you styling tips that will not cost the earth such as paint colour or furniture placement that will go a long way toward improving the look and feel of the home.

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How important is it to stay on top of the maintenance of your home? Extremely. Small problems can easily become big, expensive problems quickly and the longer you put oﬀ maintenance the more expensive the repairs become.

How often should people have their homes re-evaluated and what are the benefits? Yearly. There are many benefits including: prior to taking the home to market you can make sure the value is accurate; making sure you do not over capitalise before renovations; refinancing; taking the equity out of a property to invest in other investments; insurance purposes; and buying out a partner.

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ascinators, fillies and of course fashion – it wouldn’t be racing season without it. In this month’s issue of Profile Style, we bring you all the latest fashion and beauty tips and tricks to see you transition into the new season. To look your best, you’ve got to feel good too, so in our Life section, we’ve got some great advice from local health leaders in their prospective fields. Don’t forget to check out our Home section where we bring you some hot trends to dress up your home this month.

Stick to winter hues such as militant greens, mustard yellows, royal blues and deep burgundies

WINTER RACING ARE YOU READY? with Tamara Wrigley I love racing carnivals. Whether it is Winter Racing or Spring Carnival, it’s always a great opportunity to frock up. The main thing to remember with Winter Racing is that it is winter. Your outfits should be sleeved, whether it be a long sleeve or a short sleeve. If you don’t want a sleeve, then jackets are always a great accessory to your outfit. Your dress length should be to the knee and gloves and hosiery are also considered etiquette and should be part of your outfit. Now I used the word winter before and with good cause. When it comes to Winter Racing you should stay away from ﬂoral prints and shorter dresses – save these ones for Spring Carnival and Melbourne Cup.

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Stick wit block colo h urs and block patterns

• Try and stick to more of a tailored look • Dress for the season • Make your look flow from top to toe • Walk with pride and confidence and know that you look amazing in your outfit – an outfit is only as good as the person wearing it

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When choosing your outfit go for more block colours and block patterns. This autumn/winter season is all about lace, leather, fringing and rufﬂes. Stick to this season’s colour trends which are your militant greens, mustard yellows, royal blues and deep burgundies, but honestly any winter colour will do. If you are wearing a plain-coloured outfit, jazz it up with a wowfactor designer headpiece, statement necklace or stand-out heels. If your outfit is patterned then this is your statement piece and should be what stands out when you walk across the field. Your designer headpiece should be subtle and have some of the same colour aspects as your outfit. Plain heels would also apply here. One of this season’s trends that I am loving is the jumpsuit. A beautiful tailored pattern or plain jumpsuit will definitely turn heads on the field this year. If you are wearing a plain jumpsuit make sure to jazz it up with a statement piece necklace, belt, shoes and a big brimmed hat – think Audrey Hepburn! profilemag.com.au

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arah Wilder is a free-spirited creative combining her love of nature, creative industries and spirituality. “My products have all been intuitively designed, starting with 20 unique mandala (a perfectly symmetrical image or placement of objects) images – based on traits of each of the five elements, that came to me when I was eight months pregnant,” says Sarah. And so began Sarah’s journey into motherhood with her baby son and The Fifth Element Life mandala ring range. “I was embarking on a new journey, a new path to finding out who I truly was as a mother, an entrepreneur and a true contributor to this collective conscious,” she says.

SARAH WILDER

profile: How and why did you start making mandalas? sarah: It was an intuitive attraction. I felt drawn to them during my pregnancy in 2012, something about the symmetry, symbolism and aesthetics just really connected me to this art form. I guess in hindsight, it was more about me searching for direction, answers and healing, and mandalas provided that for me. I now draw and paint them all the time as a form of creative meditation and relaxation after a long day. profile: What do you love most about creating mandala jewellery? sarah: I love being able to connect a story to my designs. They aren’t just jewellery, they act as talismans to my community because they represent a certain aspect of their journey, and the mandala symbols take on their energy and make it their own. profile: What is the design process? sarah: I initially draw up the mandala on the computer, intuitively guided to add elements that represent part of the chosen theme, which is sometimes pre-determined, other times, it’s organic. Once I feel the mandala is complete, it’s oﬀ to my manufacturer who turns it into 3D imaging for me, produces a prototype and sends it to me for final inspection. Once the sample is approved, we put them into production. While they are being made, I then spend some time meditating on the mandala and weaving its message and story to share with the world.

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profile: What colours are you working with? sarah: I’m loving working with metallics - having designed beautiful rustic pyramid boxes to compliment my jewellery, they are really versatile and add extra light to a space. I also paint a lot, and generally use a lot of colours. I am, and will always be drawn to purple and teal. They are just the colours I always lean to intuitively in my work. Teal/ aqua and turquoise for healing and calm, purple for intuition. profile: Who was your earliest influence? sarah: My parents. I grew up in a household where my parents both worked from home as commercial artists (the people who used to design logos and ads before there were computers and graphic designers). So, it was always a very creative household. We had a cupboard dedicated to spray adhesive and hundreds of pantone pens. I guess this taught me that you can make a living oﬀ being creative and that has always stuck with me. profile: How would you describe your own fashion style? sarah: I would say bohemian grunge. I love mixing up feminine and masculine looks. Band tees and jeans, gypsy maxi skirts with bold prints and loose singlets. I always layer with jewellery and keep it mainly to silver and crystals and gemstones like quartz and turquoise. profile: If you could only wear one piece of jewellery, what would that be? sarah: That is a scary question to a jewellery designer! My engagement ring. Although it’s not my creation, it holds so much meaning and love in it, that I could never compare anything else to it. It’s timeless, chic and simple.

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To celebrate the arrival of autumn and winter fashion in the centre, Sunshine Plaza is announcing the top six trends of the season to keep shoppers looking their best. HIPPIE DELUXE is set to let the boho beauty in all of us come out. Trends this season include animal print designs that offer a relaxed fit. These looks work best partnered with a trendy belt to give shape and fedora for style. Perfect for lunch with friends, this look can be found at Tree of Life and Bardot in Myer. Accessorise with layered statement pieces from Lovisa and Colette by Colette Hayman. FOXY LADY will put faux fur back on the map. Coming in a range of colours, these pieces are designed to give texture to any outfit. Worn with a fitted skirt or pant, this look will not only keep you warm, it will keep you looking great. To get this look, head to Sportsgirl and Country Road. CLASSIC CAMEL is guaranteed to add warmth to any complexion, this look easily transitions from day to night. Either partnered with a pair of jeans or over a little black dress, Camel clothing will be big this season. Perfect for creating the minimalist look, the Classic Camel can be purchased from Sussan and Forever New. Complement the look with rose gold accessories from Goldmark and Angus & Coote. DENIM DARLING it’s no surprise this trend has hit the catwalks again. The relaxed look can be worn by almost any body type. Whether it’s the boyfriend style or the skinny leg, blue jeans will continue to dominate this season. Matched with a denim shirt, shoppers are encouraged to go for different tones when wearing double denim. This look can be purchased at Dotti,

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Jeanswest and Just Jeans and accessorised with classic pieces from Pandora. BOTANIC BEAUTY is no IN THE longer just a summer look. DETAIL Floral is set to be big this winter. Crimson, mustard, dark green and navy will be the colour palette of choice for designers who are creating bold, statement pieces. Perfect for either the office or a night out, Botanic Beauty can be found at Cue in Myer and Portmans. IN THE DETAIL for a youthful look, turn to fitting leather and mix in some heavy metal for a grungy look. Contrasting opulence with grunge is all in the details, experiment with a variety of textures such as mesh, wool and feathers. Take the trend further by adding layered chunky accessories. It’s all in the details, visit Dissh Boutique and Universal.

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Help! My teenager’s skin is breaking out and I don’t know what to do. LOOKING AFTER TEEN SKIN WITH DAWN OSBORNE WHY DO PEOPLE GET ACNE? Acne in teenagers is caused by the action of hormones on the skin’s oil glands. During puberty both boys and girls have an increase in the hormones called androgens. The glands excess oil, this excess oil mixes with bacteria and dead skin on the skin’s surface and blocks pores and the bacteria multiply and cause inﬂammation. Hence what we see is the pimples or acne in severe cases. WHAT CAUSES PIMPLES? Those pesky pimples can pop up at any age and for many reasons. Your diet, hormone balance, stress levels and genetic makeup could all be the culprits in preventing clear skin. HOW DO I FIX IT? Use an antibacterial skin care that carry active ingredients like Tea Tree (Melaleuca). If you’ve ever experienced the powerful and antiseptic scent of tea tree oil, then you probably won’t find it hard to believe that tea tree oil contains some serious antibacterial, antifungal and anti-inﬂammatory properties.

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How do I achieve perfect brows? First step to looking after your brows is tweezing and knowing where to tweeze. Using your eye as a guide, line up the handle of the makeup brush on the outer edge of your iris. Wherever it hits – that’s your arch. You should have a natural arch in your brows that you should follow. This is where you’ll take the most hair. You can fill in your brows with a pencil or powder and an angled brush. First use a pencil painting wispy light feathery strokes to create the illusion of real hairs and create the shape then a powder to soften the pencil with a small angled brush. One visit a month is generally what it takes to keep those perfect brows of yours groomed, we have a speciality Brow Lounge at COZmedics where our trained brow artists are there to perfect your brow.

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PEOPLE

Mette Sorensen is helping to heal the planet one person at a time

SUCCESS

Marina Passalaris shares her passion to help others find their inner beauty

HEALTH

Advice from our health experts

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METTE SORENSEN

METTE’S HIGH SPIRITS RETREAT IN KIN KIN

ette Sorensen sashays through the field of long straws of green grass, brushing her palms across their furry spawn of seeds and feeling the healing properties of Mother Nature at her fingertips. Feeling at home at her High Spirits Retreat in Kin Kin, Mette is surrounded by health and healing. Hailing from Denmark, Mette learnt the art of Ka Huna massage bodywork in the 1980s, and in 1994 moved to Australia with her husband Jorgen, to share her knowledge. Mette was then encouraged to teach and today there are thousands of people across the world practising Ka Huna, the powerful massage technique. Mette is also the inspiration behind some of Asia Pacific's most comprehensive and insightful training programs, developed from years of training and experience. “I get the opportunity to support people in their own self healing, I give them tools and tricks to support in healing and they can heal

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Mette Sorensen has a gift and through imparting her knowledge to thousands of people, she is helping to heal the planet one person at a time. Since migrating to Australia to teach the Ka Huna massage bodywork, Mette has inspired some of Asia Pacific's most comprehensive and insightful training programs.

themselves,” she says. Through her work at the High Spirits Retreat, Mette oﬀers courses following many of the principles of the Danish Folk School, reflecting her own cultural origins and family upbringing while abiding by her passion to provide a holistic program to suit each individual through the integration of body language, body awareness, and communication skills with natural therapies. Many of Mette’s students have gone on to engage in successful practice or take on management positions at leading health resorts, day spas and private clinics in Australia and overseas, including Olivia Newton John’s Gaia Retreat and Spa in Byron Bay, Gwinganna and the Golden Door Health Retreat group. “Ka Huna massage is the ‘Rolls Royce’ of all massages,” she says. “It’s a very holistic approach, a body, mind and spirit experience and ritual which used to be performed around a right of passage. I call it ‘ancient ways in modern applications’.

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THE ‘PRINCIPLES OF LIFE’ METTE SORENSEN LIVES BY: Create your own reality, become the artist of your life. ••• There are no limits, use limits as opportunities to set yourself free. ••• Think anything is possible. ••• Be focused, energy follows where your attention goes. It’s like the laws of attraction, whatever you focus on expands. ••• Be here, be in the moment, learn from the past and face the future as your inspiration. Now is your creation. ••• Love is the only healer, practice unconditional love and when you’re in pain or feeling negative, ask yourself, ‘What would love do right now?’ ••• All power comes from within, take responsibility for everything rather than blaming things around you. It’s difficult but it’s about speaking for yourself, you are your own best healer. ••• Effectiveness is the measure of truth. ••• Be like water, work with being creative and positive in every possible moment.

“Ka Huna massage is wonderful to give, magical to receive and beautiful to watch. It’s like a dance, we use our forearms, music and breath to perform the Ka Huna massage, it’s amazing – it encompasses all forms of healing. “The client will often say, ‘You look much better than when you started’, it’s a very healing modality to give. It's an experience.” While the retreat provides courses and workshops for people seeking betterment in the body, mind or spirit, they also facilitate leadership courses for people in commanding positions at work or in the community. “We get people from all walks of life, from all over the world – we get people from Europe, Russia, New Zealand, Germany and across Australia, we get them from everywhere,” says Mette. “A lot of people who come here are in the health industry, and that could be anything from a masseuse to a nurse. I recently had a group of people here who wanted to come and learn skills to use when they didn’t want to be in the corporate world anymore, they wanted something in the healing work to complement their existing skillset. “They come for personal development and growth but end up as a masseuse on the side.” And it’s this Denmark native’s ability to integrate the ancient Hawaiian massage technique into Australian healing modalities which has made Mette a much-loved global mentor, always known to reach out her hand to heal those in need.

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ominique Liv Kamal is a naturopath, nutritionist, health advocate and writer who is passionate about self empowerment with health care and believes we all are our own best doctors. Dominique, the current Australian Herbalist of the Year, specialises in development and formulation of natural herbal medicines and body products and is the founder of The Medicineroom naturopathic herbal dispensary. profile: What interests you in health and wellbeing? dominique: Health and wellbeing as an industry has fascinated me since I was a teenager. My favourite places are health food shops, vitamin departments, body care spas and retreats, health festivals and wellness sections in book shops. I just love all the different aspects of health care. I love academic studies and research, the alchemy of developing and formulating products, the weirdness and eclectic offerings of alternative health care, and I think traditional, historical and cultural medicines are just so entrancing. It’s my mission in life to be passionate and a constant student of this topic. And I just love profiling my colleagues in health events and planting that little seed of a new idea into my mind and the minds of other people. profile: How would you describe your approach to health? dominique: Definitely one of curiosity. I observe what's going on and I research. I want to know what's behind it all. I question everything too. I don't go in with blind reliance or trust. It’s about seeing what's going on and then taking it to my own levels of acceptance. I don't like trends in health care and I certainly don't agree with everything that is currently popular. Practicality, personal research and curiosity are the keys to developing your own ideas and practices with your own health. profile: What tips would you give to help achieve a healthier being? dominique: I truly think that we are all better off being our own health care practitioners and having referrals to varied professionals who

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specialise in areas that we need help with. But, to do that you have to be prepared to research and to question what's going on and then use your own innate intelligence and intuition to make the best decisions for your health. Globally it is recognised that integrative and cultural medical models are the future trends and so we need to utilise natural medicines, such as herbs and foods, first for our wellness and then go into more synthesised and complex medicines only when necessary. profile: How important is it to use organic products? dominique: Globally, organic is something we always had until 60 odd years ago. Everything we ate was organic. It’s only due to mass commercialism and lobby of government bodies globally, that toxic and chemically-saturated foods have entered our lives as the norm. It’s sad for everything on this planet when we consider non-organic the norm and we continue to pollute everything. The less we congest our bodies with heavy toxins and the cleaner we are inside and outside, the better chance we have for sustainable health. profile: What brings you the greatest sense of fulfilment in your work? dominique: The greatest joy I get from my work is the day-to-day communications when we make a diﬀerence to the wellness in people’s lives. The stories from people and the results of good health make me so happy. profile: What is your biggest health no-no? dominique: My biggest health no-no is misery in life – negativity and feeling dark in your mind is the fastest path to illness and dissatisfaction on all levels. I think that attitude and mindset is the main cause to getting sick on many levels. Make yourself positive, learn to do that, get happy, feel the joy in life. It’s not always perfect and we all have hard times, but if you let yourself sink into misery and if that cup is always half empty, then you really need to review that attitude and feel some joy, get the glass half full and enjoy life. profilemag.com.au

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SUCCESS

A GIRL’S

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At a time when sexting, bullying and body image rule the world of teenage girls, it’s nice to know there are people there for support. They are beautiful people with beautiful minds, as Kate Davies discovers.

MARINA PASSALARIS

t’s 3am on a Tuesday morning on the Sunshine Coast. Marina Passalaris’s alarm has chimed her awake as she shrugs herself out of bed, gets dressed in long pants, a jumper and a scarf – even though it is already 26 degrees – and drives the short distance to work. Here, in a large white factory, Marina robotically spends the next four freezing hours piping a slick creamy liquid into tubs, secretly working at a yoghurt factory to pay rent, buy food and feverishly save to start a company and help save the innocence of teenage girls lost in a world of self-doubt. Nine years on and this company, amiably called Beautiful Minds, is reaching an international audience and changing the lives of thousands of teenage girls every year through school programs, seminars and major Australia-wide events. “If I look back nine years ago I probably wouldn’t recognise myself. I would never have thought what could be achieved and I never imagined I could reach out to so many young girls and give them the support they need. But hey, I did!” says Marina, like an Energiser bunny about to explode with pride. I had phoned Marina a few days earlier to set up the interview. Her hysterically happy reaction was priceless, much as her enthusiasm on the day of the interview, and it had me thinking about her work as the Beautiful Minds founder, director and mentor.

Watching first-hand how the pressures of society and social media have an effect on young girls must be difficult to say the least. But the empowerment of making a difference and guiding the way to a healthier, happier teenhood has to be so rewarding, hence her enthusiasm. Saying that, Marina deserves every ounce of her success so far – after all, she has worked harder than most to achieve it. “I spent a good part of 14 years working in some of the top modelling agencies around the world, in South Africa, Germany and London, and obviously in Australia,” she says. “I worked as a make-up artist and I also used to train all the models in the grooming and deportment department. “A lot of models would come to me as a mentor and talk about some of the issues they were facing, whether that was the eating disorders, issues with boyfriends or the weight and the dieting. It had me thinking for a very long time that we needed to educate these girls on who they were as individuals so they would feel secure about who they were. “So I went to the casting agency owner that I was working for at the time and I pitched this idea to her and she simply said, ‘I think this is a really stupid idea, it doesn’t have a place in the modelling world. I don’t care what the models are thinking or feeling, I just have to make sure they look amazing on the outside for the jobs’,” Marina explained, still incensed by her former employer’s ignorance.

“Beautiful Minds was a FORWARD THINKING move; no one was doing it at the time.”

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Two days later Marina quit her job and moved to the Sunshine Coast to start the project that others were too blind to see. She had no funding and no savings, just 14 years experience and a “hell bent” attitude to make it happen. “I was really passionate about educating young girls from an early stage so we didn’t have that Bandaid eﬀect later in life. I discovered the only course you could do in Australia was through a modelling agency on modelling and deportment and it all seemed so archaic. Beautiful Minds was a forward thinking move; no one was doing it at the time.” So she began her yoghurt factory job, working the horrendous hours for two years in secrecy and after about a year of planning, emails and many sleepless nights, Marina held her first series of 10-week Beautiful Mind courses, at Forest Glen, Noosa and Maroochydore. She said the response was incredible.

“It has come to a point where what we are doing is really being noticed by the education department and by governing bodies.” “I honestly don’t believe the business would be where it is today if I didn’t start it on the Sunshine Coast. The locals just totally embraced what I was doing and the media did too. I think starting the business in a small town, in a smaller community was the best thing for me.” As word spread so did the business and soon Marina was flying across the country to meet with school principals to roll out her program for their female students. Fast forward a few years and Beautiful Minds has oﬃces in eight locations, runs school seminars in New South Wales, Melbourne and South Australia and pretty much travels to any state to deliver the program when requested, which is often. Sponsorship through the City of Sydney enabled the team to deliver Beautiful Minds’ vital seminars to 33,000 teen girls across New South Wales last year, as well as hosting the first Beautiful Minds Girlfriend event, which was run alongside their media partner Girlfriend Magazine. But Marina says one of her biggest business achievements to date was being invited to address hundreds of influential leaders on the issues teen girls are facing today at Parliament House in Canberra last year. “It’s really wonderful to know that it has taken many, many years of hard work but it has come to a point where what we are doing is

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really being noticed by the education department and by governing bodies, which is exciting.” Never to think on a small scale, Marina is now in discussion with a global company who want to take the Beautiful Minds model and launch the program online, so teenage girls in the United States, United Kingdom, Africa and Asia can be inspired by Beautiful Minds, because unfortunately according to Marina, there is no end in sight for the youth social media epidemic. “Social media wasn’t a big issue when we started the business in 2004, but now the girls have really big problems with the sexting – young girls sending nude and provocative images to people – and there is the bullying online. Unfortunately they are plugged into technology 24 hours a day so it’s not getting easier for them by any means.” But it does make Marina’s work more important than ever.

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FIT AND HEALTHY

with Darrin Voss

When life gets busy and we find ourselves rushed for time, it’s often our exercise and healthy eating routines that can fall behind. We start to give ourselves small excuses each day, and before we know it we have completely fallen out of our habits.

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Question if you really don’t have enough time, could you replace something else that’s taking up your time with exercise? Such as watching TV or spending time on the computer. We think we are busier than we really are because we think we need more time to get the results we’re after. But you can achieve awesome results quickly if you train harder and eat well.

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 Hard, intermittent exercise is effective and can generate noticeable results. The trick is extreme intensity, ﬂatout intervals with a small break.  Remember a one-hour workout is only four per cent of your day.  Workout with a mate.  Maintain variety, mix it up between rowing, cycling, cardio, weights or kettle bells.  Set achievable and measurable goals, rather than just ‘lose some weight’.  A heart rate monitor with a calorie count function is the best way to measure how hard you have worked.

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owner of Skinial, Sunshine Coast

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DO YOU KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LASER AND NON-LASER TATTOO REMOVAL? The laser method of tattoo removal is usually an extremely painful process. It involves highly intensive light impulses that are absorbed into the ink particles, causing them to burst and scatter. This results in a lightening of the tattoo. Between 10 and 20 treatments are required, as after each treatment the remaining colour particles are encapsulated again, which means the laser has to be repeated. The colour pigments, their by-products and impurities are transported away via the vascular system. Ink has been isolated in lymph nodes and body organs. It is often only after having invested heavily and having experienced too much pain and an unsatisfactory result that people may look for a non-laser option. The non-laser tattoo removal method uses a naturally occurring colour remover and the body’s healing process to remove the ink from the skin. The sensation experienced during the procedure is similar or less than when receiving a tattoo. The ink is rejected and migrates to the surface of the skin, where it is absorbed in the scabs which ﬂake off approximately three weeks later. As ink is totally removed from the skin, the number of treatments required is less, on average four to eight, so it is a cost-effective option. Another choice is to remove part of a tattoo to modify it or avoid a larger ‘cover up’ re-tattoo. So, even though circumstances can change, you don’t have to live with your tattoo for the rest of your life. SKINIAL COZmedics, Ground Floor, 49 The Esplanade, Maroochydore p. 0400 400 982 e. scsouth@skinial.com www.skinial.com

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DOCTOR TIGUE TOZER

The travelling doctor WORDS ANNA RAWLINGS PHOTOS CHESTERTON SMITH PHOTOGRAPHY

The intellect of a doctor rarely resides in the same body as the soul of a wanderer. But for Doctor Tigue Tozer, an upbringing in the UK, Sri Lanka and America, love of travel, and global medical education now sees him share his healthcare message with an international audience.

he human body is scientifically made up of blood, skin, muscle and bone. But it’s not a medical definition that gives the heart purpose to keep passion flowing through our veins. Tigue Tozer, 29 is the embodiment of this. As a second-year resident medical officer undertaking his pre-vocational medical training through Greenslopes Private Hospital, and currently at The Sunshine Coast Private Hospital, he writes scripts of a different kind as the medical correspondent for news program Newsfirst Sri Lanka. “I haven’t had the most direct path, it’s quite a meandering route,” Tigue shares of his academic and career pursuits. Tigue records his news segment Your Health in Australia to be broadcast overseas – an innovative addition in the political and conflict news environment of Sri Lanka. He has been a correspondent off-and-on for the news program for almost a decade, whetting his media appetite as medical correspondent from his then-base of the United States, and as the foreign correspondent covering the 2008 Democratic Primaries and Presidential Race. In November 2013, Tigue, who has also published abstracts in medical journals, was invited to speak about global medical engagement at a major conference in the States. The topic was something he was

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passionate about, as during his early years of study, Tigue explored the world, using his passport as a passageway to a new understanding of medicine and collecting knowledge from a multicultural mecca. Airport transit lounges became gateways to the world’s classroom, as Tigue boarded planes to meet new teachers from India, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the US, learning how to speak the language of healthcare in different cultures. For Tigue, there’s a place in his heart for all; his accent when he speaks is reflective of a global childhood growing up in Glasgow, England and Sri Lanka. “I feel for us in medicine, it is good for us to travel, to go to different countries and areas and learn different ways of doing things,” he explains. “Ebola is not a West African problem anymore, it’s global. It’s the same in the States, malaria is coming in from Mexico. In training as medical students and junior medical officers, learning a different way of doing things is highly beneficial and one of the best things I’ve ever done.” After sitting his board exams in the States, Tigue set his sights on Australia as his next destination; putting correspondent duties on a temporary hold. As a then-medical student, Tigue was living in St Lucia, Brisbane in the 2011 floods, which gave him a vivid flashback to a Sri Lankan profilemag.com.au

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“There are two roads from every EXPERIENCE; you can either let it DEFINE you or you can LEARN from it.” tsunami. “I remember afterwards the people helping, people with nothing just showing up and oﬀering their time to help people. And I never thought I would see anything like that again. Then in St Lucia with the flooding, there was that atmosphere again. “The way I describe Australia is it’s got the kindness of the people in Sri Lanka, and it’s quite Westernised, but still keeps that community support. And that stuck with me and I decided to stay here,” he smiles. Armed with his international experience, Tigue commenced med school at University of Queensland and after he finished his studies, found himself back in Sri Lanka for a short trip in late 2013. “I always wanted to continue the reporting so I went back to the news station I had worked for and proposed this idea of doing a five-minute news segment from Australia on diﬀerent diseases and conditions,” says Tigue. “My whole premise is education and I feel that patients who are more educated by their physicians are more likely to be accepting and take more ownership of their health and health outcomes.” He is driven by the harsh comparison of medical professionals per capita in Australia and Sri Lanka – in Australia, specialists see 10,000 patients per year; while in Sri Lanka, a specialist may have to treat up to 100,000 patients. Tigue is filling this niche with the advocation of health news with segments that address topics from the ongoing care of diabetes to heart attacks, highlighting the importance of medication to patients who are simply popping pills without knowing the reasons behind their treatment. “My ultimate goal is to get into medical reporting here because I feel that kind of niche environment exists in Australia,” Tigue says, although he does not want to be viewed as a ‘Doctor Oz’ figure, rather a reporter who is building a bridge between the medical world and the general audience. From growing up in war-torn Sri Lanka, Tigue’s early interest in medicine was sharpened with the loss of his father to a brain tumour when Tigue was eight-years-old. may 2015

He was ‘raised by a village’ of aunts and uncles, along with his mum. He admits witnessing his terminally-ill father at times confined to a wheelchair and later palliative care, as well as the more recent loss of family members in quick succession, gave him empathy within his profession. It also gave him a will to survive and succeed. “I used to say I would do anything to survive. Survival for me is achieving the goals I’ve set for myself,” he says. “I’m not a genius – I have a ‘sick’ work ethic. I sat the board exam for the States and for one of the exams I studied 18 hours a day for 60 days straight. It’s the reason I’ve achieved what I have, it’s my mother’s work ethic.” Tigue is now in his second resident year, which will give him the needed background experience, before applying to specific studies for acute medicine, emergency medicine and intensive care. “In the Intensive Care Unit you have a blessed position because not only are people very sick, so it’s intellectually stimulating, but there are times when people deteriorate and you have to rely on your experience and skill,” he says of the type of medicine that is his ‘on switch’. “I keep learning because I want to continue to progress and also not be in a situation where I don’t know what to do – that’s my drive. Medicine has an infinite amount of information.” For now, Tigue is continuing his clinical work here on the Coast as he prepares for entrance exams, thriving in his coastal lifestyle and enjoying the work/life balance of the region – the wanderer in him content for now. He reflects, “I’ve had an interesting life, it’s been incredibly beautiful and very blessed. There are two roads from every experience; you can either let it define you or you can learn from it, and the one thing I decided for my whole life is to learn – from anything. “I’ve explored diﬀerent facets to test myself and broaden my thinking and understanding. I don’t want to be focused on one thing and miss the rest of the world.”

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BE MINDFUL IN MAY

EVERYTHING MINDFUL Little did I know when I learned Mindfulness meditation that it would help in the treatment of my daughter’s Anorexia Nervosa.

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little over six months after finishing a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course, I had real reason to put this ancient art to practice. My step-daughter was in the early stages of anorexia nervosa and as a family we were seeking all the support we could get to help with this terrible

disease. We decided that either my wife or I would need to leave work to care for her. In what would became a critical decision for her eventual recovery, we chose that I quit my job and became a full-time carer for three months. It was during this time that my step-daughter and I connected daily, through the practice of Mindfulness. It delivered times of real calmness and relief for her from the strains of this mental condition, and importantly by doing it together, I believe it provided some of the support and strength she needed to help fight her way out. Not to mention the strength of mind it gave me to help her. Each afternoon, side-by-side, holding hands, we would listen to guided meditations. In that brief 30 or 60 minutes, Mindfulness would help to take her away from the anguish, anxiety and mental pressure that sits so painfully with anorexia. My daughter’s eventual recovery was achieved through a strong family unit, and the help and support of friends and an amazing team of medical professionals. Mindfulness was not the ‘cure’ but it certainly played its part through some of the toughest times we faced. I encourage you to find your own journey to Mindfulness to uncover its truly transformational benefits.

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INTERIORS

Third generation interior design specialist Casey Drummond carves her own niche in the industry

HOME STYLE 103 Grace Staal from Green Earth Homes shares her top styling tips

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Add a touch of yellow to brighten up your home

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CASEY DRUMMOND

asey Drummond’s approach to interior design is pure and simple – not just in her aesthetic, but also in the way she was introduced to the industry. Having watched her mum and grandmother own and operate their own interior furnishings business for over 30 years, Casey has gone on to train as an interior designer and carve a unique look all on her own through Studio Collective. profile: When and why did you become interested in interior design? casey: Growing up I had a passion and appreciation for all things creative. From an early age I worked in the family business as a decorator. My grandmother began In Curtains and Blinds over 30 years ago, working alongside my mother. Watching their warm interaction with people, creative style and their leadership skills have really set the bar for me. profile: What do you love most about working with clients to achieve a desired look? casey: I really enjoy the one-on-one interaction between myself and the client. There is an explicit trust and responsibility that comes with design and I view every project as a collaboration of ideas. With each person comes diﬀerent tastes and styles and that’s what I find both challenging and exciting.

“Simple, PURE, natural and ORGANIC are words to describe my aesthetic. I live by the philosophy that less is MORE.” profile: How would you describe your interior design style? casey: Simple, pure, natural and organic are words to describe my aesthetic. I live by the philosophy that less is more. I think a welldesigned space is not only stylish but considered. 100

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“I love the FREEDOM behind creating something UNIQUE and customised.”

profile: What inspires you when it comes to interior design? casey: I love the freedom behind creating something unique and customised. It’s the hunter gatherer side of design that really lures me in. Building close relationships with local tradesmen and craftspeople to collaborate with and bring to life custom furniture pieces is such a gratifying feeling. My cultural experiences also inspire me. I draw inspiration from the places I’ve been to. Living in the Middle East and traveling I got to see the clash of cultures, the melting pot of diversity and the sense of industry innovation and progress. profile: What are some trends to look out for in 2015? casey: Mixed metals are definitely on the grid right now. We are retiring the staged look of matching finishes. Instead we are using a layered mix of warm metals like gold, copper and brass with cool ones like silver and black metals as a riskier and more stylish option. profile: What are three ways people can update a room? casey: Add interest to a space by using natural or printed texture and patterns. This helps to break up flat surfaces and bring a personal touch to any space. There is no denying the transformative power of a fresh coat of paint, and it is a relatively aﬀordable way to change up a space. Make your space feel more open by getting rid of bigger, bulkier furnishings, or switching up your furniture placement. profile: What design trends do you think will last? casey: I think anything that cannot be overly replicated and mass produced. We have always had an appreciation for items made by hand, and I think that it has undergone an even greater resurgence. In a world that is widely mechanised, the desire for authentic furniture and crafts, whether it be using traditional techniques or new ones, makes us feel more connected to what makes us human. may 2015

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Stylish abode Styling a home can start from the initial stages of the design process, or something you develop over the years as you settle into the feel of your home. Grace Staal from Green Earth Homes shares some of her top styling tips.

profile: What is your favourite room in the home to style? grace: The ensuite. The ensuite is a haven away from the rest of the house and can therefore be accentuated with personal style and taste. It is a room that can be unique to the rest of the home and have elegance. At the moment we are styling a home with honey tones on the floor, black gloss mosaics on the feature wall, a generous freestanding bath with a tasteful chandelier in the centre of the room – this ensuite will oﬀer a true escape, an indulgence. profile: What do you love about styling display homes? grace: Setting new trends, having the opportunity to showcase amazing and exciting products in the market place. profile: What are some of the current trends in interior design? grace: Texturising feature walls; mosaics in kitchens and bathrooms – mosaics that are high gloss and make a statement, black/white gloss; our clients are loving the timber feature tiles which replicate timber flooring without the maintenance; wallpaper is back and looks stunning, there really are some amazing papers out there at present; glamour is back; and the Carrara Bianco marble look is definitely in and here to stay for a while. profile: Where do you get your inspiration from when styling a home? grace: There is so much selection and choice out there – you will either embrace it or become daunted by it. I am inspired when looking at a new home design, speaking to our clients personally about what they want to see in their homes. Each and every home we create is symbolic of our client’s personalities – the interior design of a home starts right at the designing stage. A good friend of mine and a wonderful designer once said to me at the drafting stage of a display home – ‘it is never too early to start thinking of the styling’ and this is so true. Right at the very beginning of designing a home is where you will start thinking of the textures, colours, overall look that you want to see in your home. If you start doing this right at the beginning your home will be seamless and a true statement of your individuality.

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GRACE’S TOP STYLING TIPS FOR AROUND THE HOME:  Balance is needed when using colour and texture – don’t fill your home with too many of each otherwise it will become too busy.  Select a theme for your entire home and stick with it – don’t mix and match it never works.  Select pieces of furniture that are the right size for the rooms in your home. If the bed suite is too large your bedroom will look too small and pokey.  Use colour in your home but use it wisely. Use tones of the same colour to add depth to a room.  Remember that colour can either make a room warm or cold. Think about your environment, think about where your home is located – take this into consideration when selecting an overall theme for your home.  Colours and theming can date very quickly when selected poorly. Get it right the first time and it should last you years.

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Cool The transition of seasons from autumn to winter heralds change in the garden and while that means rolling up your sleeves to prepare your garden for when the warmer months return, it’s also the perfect time to plant varieties that thrive in the cold, as Juliana Wassink from The Garden in Maleny shares.

t’s time to enjoy some cooler weather after our hot summer. Move plants sensitive to the cold or frost into protected areas. Take the time to plan the next few months in your garden on those wet days and then dig and prepare new garden beds with compost and mulch while the ground is still soft. Don’t forget to prepare your new rose garden. There are some gorgeous new roses out this year including the Gallipoli Centenary Rose which has large, elegant, deep red blooms on a disease-resistant bush. It has already won numerous awards around the world. There are many vegetables that can still be planted over winter. If growing from seed, make sure they are well protected. You can try sowing peas, spinach, beetroot, carrots, onions and broccoli. Herbs also still do well in winter and are a great addition to your winter cooking. Evergreen herbs such as garlic, thyme, rosemary, parsley, oregano, sage and bay trees can be planted now. For some colour in your garden, try planting chrysanthemums, begonias, cosmos, dianthus, gerberas, hollyhocks, impatiens, nasturtiums, petunias, portulacas, salvia and verbenas. Harvest time is happening in the citrus orchard. If you don’t have any citrus trees yet, now is the time to plant them allowing the roots to establish before spring arrives and brings new growth. It is time to feed sasanqua camellias now that they have stopped flowering with a camellia food. Also prune them back to encourage new growth. Your lawn also needs some attention with a good weed and feed to get it healthy before spring. Start pruning deciduous shrubs and trees that have lost their leaves except for plants that flower in spring – prune them after they have finished flowering. For more gardening tips and tricks, don’t forget to visit the Queensland Garden Show at Nambour Showgrounds on 10 to 12 July.

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MAN OF THE MATCH

Shane Webcke shares the highs and lows of his incredible career

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From Toowoomba country kid to stalwart days as the Brisbane Broncos’ greatest prop, Shane Webcke scored a stellar career, and played for Queensland and Australia. Here, the legend of league shares his love for rugby, life and family in a candid interview.

s 26 pairs of football boots thud from the sheds onto bright green grass to enter the field of play, the roaring cheers of the crowd swirl until the piercing shrill of a whistle breaks the intensity and signals kick-off. It’s a game where some of the strongest men in Australian sport clash against each other, backed by their region, state or country – NRL is the epitome of Australian grit and pride. One man who knows what it’s like to step into such a sporting stratosphere is Shane Webcke. “The build-up to an origin or a test match or a Broncos grand final is an incredible pressure-cooker atmosphere because there’s so much expectation, particularly in the origin camps. When you get to the sheds an hour before the game, it’s absolutely nervewracking,” he says. “But the moment you get out on the field and the whistle goes and you’re playing the game, you could be playing under-8’s again, because you’re so absorbed in the contest.” From a young country boy pulling on his first pair of rugby boots in under-8’s to one of the 100 greatest players of all time, Shane’s career is in a league of its own. From joining the Brisbane Broncos in his late teens, his rugby career spans 12 seasons – 263 first-grade matches, two prestigious Paul Morgan Medal Player of the Year awards, club captaincy on 10 occasions and playing on four premiership teams. He played for Queensland 21 times, and 19 for Australia. In 2008, the Centenary of Rugby League, he joined the illustrious roll call of the 100 Greatest NRL Players of all time.

It’s why, as a front-row forward, Shane Webcke, the ‘Warhorse’ became a legend, displaying physical and mental strength, elite technique, heart, brute strength and genuinity; the ultimate team player. “The grand finals with the Broncos is definitely a highlight, because there is so much that goes into winning premierships and I was lucky enough to be there for four of them,” Shane says of his career highs. “The other highlight is playing for Australia and I put that above Queensland, because I’m a very proud Australian person and I could think of no better thing than putting on an Australian jumper.” His childhood was as Australian as it gets; an ‘idyllic upbringing’ on his family’s sheep farm in Leyburn, a wool-growing district south-west of Toowoomba. “It was an era where there wasn’t a lot of money around. We didn’t have a lot of material things but we had all the important things in spades, and it was a wonderful way to grow up,” he reflects. “Mum took me to football when I was six because I had a terrible temper and she wanted to even me out a little bit. It set up a lifelong love for me.” However, despite his raw talent as he went from under-8’s to under18’s, Shane was continuously overlooked for junior representative teams and never envisioned he would go on to play professionally. The game-changer was NRL coach Wayne Bennett, standing on the sidelines. “He (Wayne) came to watch a game in Toowoomba when I was playing under-18’s. He actually came up to watch Steve Price play

“The other highlight is playing for Australia and I put that above Queensland, because I’m a very proud Australian person and I could think of no better thing than putting on an Australian jumper.”

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However, when Shane was 32-years-old, the destroyed knee came back to haunt him, and Shane was forced to leave his beloved Broncos and the game. “The way I felt about it was too early, and I didn’t really want to retire at that point but I didn’t really have a choice,” he says. During his stellar seasons, Shane Webcke set records in rugby; now his reputation stretches beyond the footy field. Today, Shane is a television sports presenter on Channel Seven, a keynote speaker, corporate ambassador for the Brisbane Broncos, and ambassador for select charities and organisations. He is a published author; first with the fittingly titled Warhorse, followed by Hard Road. Shane shares the transition from athlete to media-man was a “massive adjustment”, but he believes in the integrity of effort and hard work, saying, “the people who get ahead in this world are the people who work hardest. And that is the lesson I learnt in rugby league, the lesson I learnt further, now I’m out of rugby league,” he says. Shane, at 40-years-old, is married and father to three young children, living in Toowoomba and running an historic pub. “I’m at a stage where my kids are finishing primary school and high school, it’s a busy stage of life,” he says of his family, who are his “greatest responsibility”. Shane reflects on becoming part of rugby league during a golden era, when the players were seen as sporting talismans to be respected and held as role models, before saga and controversy became more common. Of the game now Shane says, “It’s very different, that’s neither good nor bad, it’s different. Kids growing up now have a different outlook on the way the world is and how they conduct themselves. “I love the game and I continue to be fascinated with how it’s changing, how quick it’s getting and how good the athletes are now. But I’m happy to have played in the era I played in.” And Shane’s legacy is an inspiration for the next generation of under-8’s to put in the hard yards, and try.

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for the other side, and went away having signed me,” says Shane. “That was as much a surprise to me as it was to anyone else! He saw something that I didn’t know was there.” So Shane joined the ranks of the Brisbane Broncos. The glittering portrayal of a football superstar is the stuﬀ many boyhood dreams are made of, but Shane was surprisingly hesitant to make it a profession. Shane says, “Kids who always expected they are going to get there, they have a hell-bent nature towards it. Well, I didn’t have that because I didn’t want to do it. “I was smart enough to know it was a great opportunity so I treated it as such, but that didn’t change the fact I didn’t have a bloody clue. “I’ll say it every day of the week – I was very lucky I came to the Broncos at a time when Wayne Bennett was arguably at the height of his coaching prowess, with players like Allan Langer, the Walters brothers and Glenn Lazarus. They were all tremendous blokes willing to help me.” Then, during his first-year contract with the Broncos, Shane’s father was tragically killed in a workplace accident. “It was a catalyst for, not all of my success in footy, but a lot of it. When I went back to Brisbane after his funeral I had a diﬀerent attitude and then started to get more success.” He adds, “My parents are my greatest influence. They were just good, hardworking people who instilled in us the values I think are the most important – being decent, respectful, working hard, not being a burden to others and being resilient.” This resilience became obvious when Shane threw himself into the training and the lifestyle. He quickly built a reputation as one of the strongest, grittiest players in league, born from his country roots. He famously went on to play (and win!) a grand final in 2000 with a broken arm in a cast, and overlook knee operations after a childhood motorbike accident; after one such operation, doctors told Shane he had 12 months of rugby left in him – ‘the Warhorse’ played for 12 more years, during which time he cemented his place among the greats.

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ittle Ted has Tuberous Sclerosis, a genetic disease causing benign tumours to grow in the brain and on other vital organs, resulting in a combination of symptoms including seizures, developmental delays, behavioural problems, skin abnormalities and kidney disease. Since five-year-old Ted’s diagnosis in April 2014 it has been difficult for him and his Sunny Coast family, but through the help of the Child Development Service, their lives have been turned around. Run Sunshine Coast will be back for its second year, on May 17 in Kawana, with 100 per cent of registration fees going to Wishlist, to continue growing the Child Development Service (CDS) on the Sunshine Coast. Since the inaugural event, the service has grown to now assess and treat children aged zero to eight with behavioural and developmental issues. Until late last year, they only had the ability to assess children up to age six. With additional space and staff, the service will continue to grow until it is relocated to its permanent home at Caloundra Hospital in 2017 – by then it will be in a position to meet the needs of zero to 13-year-olds. “The service and level of support we have received from the fantastic team at the Child Development Service is amazing,” says Ted’s mum, Adele. “We have laughed and cried together, and they have helped us determine what Ted needs to ensure he has a better future. They gave us a greater understanding about Ted’s disease and have truly had a large impact on our family.” The CDS’ new location at Wises Road, Maroochydore has already been refurbished with enhanced play areas, increased space for group education sessions, and more than $150,000 worth of new equipment and resources to handle the current and future demands. Local identities are throwing their weight behind the cause as official event ambassadors including world champion Ironman Pete Jacobs and head trainer of Women’s Health and Fitness Nikki Fogden-Moore (pictured with Ted). Both will be participating on event day, alongside Ted and his family. This year, Run Sunshine Coast will have a course for every member of the family – a 12km or 6km run, or 6km family walk. For the first time the event will also host the Cotton On KIDS 1KM Run – an entertaining course for four to 12-year-olds. The 12km and 6km courses will start at Oceanic Drive in Kawana, following the beach up to the Point Cartwright lighthouse, taking in scenic views of the Coast before turning back to run through the streets of Kawana. To register, visit www.runaustralia.com.au

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fter spending her 20s and 30s in the corporate world, her passion for pilates was ignited. Giving up her well-paying career to follow her heart took Amanda another 10 years to pursue, but she has never looked back. Amanda has now been running her studio, Kinected Pilates Studio in Peregian Beach for seven months, and the Pilates Instructor and Shiatsu Therapist is making all the right moves.

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Life changing milestone 2: Marrying my husband, 2008 From losing my father two months before I was born, to having to pick up the pieces of my world after a close friend died on my watch, I’ve always seemed to face life alone. But then I met my husband. He is the most generous, unselfish, honest and pure soul I have ever encountered. The day I married him was the most special moment of my existence. We have a connection that supersedes this realm and when I walked down the aisle, I finally realised that I had found someone to walk this life beside me, to face all that life oﬀers us. Thankfully it’s all been pretty spectacular.

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Life changing milestone 3: Becoming an educator in pilates, 2010 After completing a Diploma in Pilates, I continued my studies to add Shiatsu to my skills set and also began a journey of mentoring students from the start of the courses up until their final examination. I work with some of the best instructors in the business, and am always thrilled to be a part of the education faculty of Polestar Pilates Australia. Every time I interact with a student, or client, I learn something new: about the body, about communication, about relationships, about Pilates or about myself! I get to travel around the country and internationally at times, to teach and share.

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Life changing milestone 1: Unconditional love, 2003 I made a decision at a very early age not to have children. I don’t suﬀer from any dysfunction of body systems (thankfully) but it has never been something I have felt a yearning for. Perhaps growing up with a widowed mum, I got to see just how tough life can be raising children. What I will say is that I have always wanted be an aunty and as soon as my two incredible nephews entered my life, it reinforced that love. What our connection has taught me is that love is limitless and if you are open to giving and receiving it, anything is possible.

Life changing milestone 4: Visiting India, 2013 Being more spiritually minded, India has always been a place of intrigue for me. One of the highlights of the trip was visiting the Gandhi Memorial in New Delhi. A total connection to his message of peace and love came over me while walking through the gardens. The other highlight was to see the Taj Mahal. There is such an inviting, humbling and healing energy that emanates from its very essence. Life changing milestone 5: Opening my pilates studio, 2015 Moving to the Sunshine Coast from Sydney has allowed me the opportunity to finally open the doors to my boutique studio that has been designed to create a space for healing through movement. I discovered pilates in a gym environment and I immediately knew that this would become my passion. Pilates has come a long way since I was first introduced to it, with lots of research supporting its viability. It continues to show me that having a body that is capable of eﬃcient movement is a big part of a person’s health. Moving into this field of work has blessed me with the guidance to support others in finding their best self. Love what you do, do what you love.

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“I have never found a SINGLE person WORSE than myself when I STARTED.”

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Right on target WORDS KATE DAVIES PHOTOS CHESTERTON SMITH PHOTOGRAPHY

When pneumonia stopped Ryan Tyack’s chances at an Olympic medal in 2012, he took it as a chance to better himself, lost 24 kilograms and started training for the next major event. Now he is the country’s best hopes for Olympic gold in 2016.

hat goes through the mind of a professional archer? Aim? Find the red dot? Don’t miss this you fool? How about medieval computer games? I know, it does sound a bit wacky, but for Ryan Tyack it was those addictive “time wasters” that sparked his interest in the sport and has made him one of the world’s best. Hailing from Nambour, Ryan first picked up the bow and arrow at age 10 after his mother, now coach, hounded him to get involved in sports and make new friends outside of school. “I was your typical 10-year-old who would sit around the house on the computer playing games, and because of the games I was playing, I wanted to do archery or fencing,” Ryan remembers. “So the following week when I was nagging mum because I was bored, as every kid does, the club just happened to have an open day and that was it, I was hooked.” Hooked indeed, having now racked up an incredible scorecard of wins including last year’s nail-biting gold-medal-winning victory at the 2014 World Championship in France, as well as being named the 2014 Sunshine Coast Senior Sports Star of the year in January this year. Despite his achievements, the 24-year-old has remained quite humble in his success often volunteering at his club in Buderim to teach other young shooters how it’s done, and he is first to admit the whole “aim, shoot, bullseye thing” was not always a natural ability. “Interestingly enough, I have never found a single person worse than myself when I started,” he laughs. “I could barely hit the target! I was just hopeless but I enjoyed it so much and that’s why I kept coming back. For me it was never about shooting and winning or being the best, it was just getting out and enjoying myself that I found fulfilling.” In December 2010, Ryan set a national record in the Olympic selection round, just two points shy of the current world record. He also currently holds the junior world record in indoor archery, which they say is a score unlikely to ever be broken again. He was an Olympic frontrunner for a spot in London in 2012, but sadly contracted pneumonia two weeks out from the trials and missed selection. It didn’t stop him, only made him more eager to better himself, losing an incredible 24 kilograms and hitting the gym in preparation for his next big event.

“I train six to seven days a week, sometimes for a long time other times just for a quick practice at home,” he says. “I am not a paid sportsperson but I do consider archery my full-time job and I have fantastic support from both the national body and obviously my mother.” His mum, Lynette Rankin-Tyack, is one of the nation’s top archery coaches. Although she had never tried her hand at the sport until Ryan started competing, she latched on to her son’s enthusiasm and learnt the ropes. A natural of course, she carried the tricks of a good coach through her years of weightlifting and bodybuilding and applied them to archery. “Mum is the best, I wouldn’t be where I am without her,” Ryan says lovingly. “She is no doubt one of the country’s best coaches, from helping me, to coaching some of the female archers at the Olympics, she is pretty amazing and keeps me on the right track mentally as well.” Always on his game, Ryan says the mental strain of the sport far outweighs the physical, although he says many new archers find it can leave quite the lactic acid burn. “Although you are not running it can be a physically demanding sport as you don’t really use those muscle groups in everyday life. For beginners it is a physical task but once you build your strength up it comes down to more mental at that point,” he shares. “Some competitors do try to put you off your game and that’s where the mental side comes in to it, you just have to prepare for the different scenarios. I am really good at blocking out the surrounding distractions and focusing on the different steps I have to take, from loading the arrow to letting go of the string.” He says popularity for the sport is growing momentum too – mainly due to the big box office franchise Lord of the Rings. “It is becoming more popular with the younger people as they watch those sorts of movies because it makes archery look cool, whereas before it might have been considered old-fashioned or boring, it is especially becoming popular overseas and I am sure it will only get more popular in the future.” With the world champion title under his belt, Ryan is setting his sights on the 2016 Rio Olympics, and is soon to compete in the 2015 World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark. We will be cheering for you Ryan, shoot ‘em straight!

“For me it was never about shooting and winning or being the best, it was just getting out and enjoying myself that I found fulfilling.”

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“These days people are so BUSY being busy, you are not grounded and listening and in the PR ESENT. We have forgotten to listen to our INTUITION.” RHONDA

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Being the healers issue, we chat with the lunching ladies to discover their thoughts and experiences on all things spiritual. Ingrid Nelson uncovers some of their amazing stories.

ailing from an Irish family, folklore and stories of the afterlife, spirits and ghosts were a big part of my upbringing. I remember sitting in front of the fire at my grandmother’s house in Dublin enthralled at some of the stories she passed on to me from her mother and grandmother before her. Stories of banshees (Irish mythology) and other whimsical fairies would fill my dreams at night. However, despite my background, I am the first to admit that when it comes to the spiritual world, I am a little skeptical. Ok, more than a little skeptical. To find some answers, I decided to turn to the lunching ladies this month for their thoughts and experiences within the spiritual realm and what I uncovered was amazing to say the least! Joining me for a delicious lunch at Bella Venezia, Mooloolaba was angel healer, Sarah Sheehy; director of the Conscious Life Festival, Laura DiMambro; creator of teen skin care Dawn Osborne; investment manager with Henzells Agency Tracey Rossow; photographer Rebecca Smith and owner of Uptown Hair Nambour Rhonda Billett. profile: Are you a believer in intuitive healers such as mediums, clairvoyants, energy shifters and psychics? dawn: I am a believer in the gift of clairvoyance. My grandmother was a medium. I believe in the spiritual realm and I believe in the angels. rhonda: Yes, I’m a believer. I have been to just about every type of healer you can imagine! tracey: I wasn’t always but I am more open to it now. laura: Absolutely, 150 per cent yes. sarah: Absolutely. Once you have felt the holy spirit come to you, you can’t unfeel it. It was a life changing moment when it happened to me and I want everyone to experience it. bec: One hundred per cent yes. profile: Can you share a little of your background and your beliefs? laura: As a child I was always drawn to clairvoyants, crystals, card reading etc. I always loved it. I have had many readings, some were phenomenal and knew things they could not possibly make up. I am someone that is gifted and is sensitive to these things and I use it for my own personal journey. It just comes naturally to me and it has evolved over the years. I always thought everyone could do what I do. When my mum passed, she communicated with me to a point I thought I was losing it. I questioned my sanity to be honest. I was fearful. Now I embrace this gift and I’m in tune with my body and intuition. rhonda: I have always been interested in the spiritual realm. It comes down to what we can’t explain. If you cut open a brain you can’t see a thought, but we all have them. It’s the same with feelings and emotions. When you open your mind you can feel it. may 2015

tracey: I have always been very closed to all things spiritual as my dad is quite old fashioned and we didn’t ever talk about it at home. However, as I get older I am becoming more open to the idea. sarah: I was always very in touch with the spiritual realm. My mum tells me as a child I would sleep walk and fight things in my sleep and looking back, it was present even then. profile: Can you share an experience you have had that shaped your beliefs? laura: When my mum passed away, some major shifts happened in my life. I got the word that she was very ill and I had to go home to England straight away. During the long flight to the UK, my son was so restless, which was out of character for him. When he finally stopped crying, I lay him down and sat back and closed my eyes. I felt a cold brush across my cheek, it was very distinct. When I arrived in England I rang my family and was told Mum had passed. When I asked what time she passed, it was exactly when I felt the brush across my cheek. I knew it was a sign. I have had lots of things like that happen to me. tracey: I grew up in quite a traditional household where believing in that sort of thing was not really discussed or encouraged. However, when I moved in with my partner five years ago into what was his family home, that all changed. The house was moved from Brisbane to Landsborough after the original owner had passed. Aaron told me there was a spirit living in the house and I will admit I didn’t believe him! He told me she used to come to his room at night and he was able to draw a picture of her for his parents. It feels funny talking about it because up until now I haven’t told anyone. She only visits when Aaron is not there. My dogs can feel her presence and they start barking. It’s not a physical thing, everything goes quiet and the dogs go oﬀ and I know she is there. It did used to worry me but even though I hear walking up and down the hallway at night sometimes, I’m not scared. rhonda: I’ve been to every type of healer, medium, clairvoyant, energy shifter you could possibly imagine. I have always walked away with something, small or large. I am very open minded so no matter how weird it is I am happy to take it on board. I would have to say one of the standout things for me was when a clairvoyant once said I was going to come into big money and within two weeks I had a call from Deal or no Deal and I went on the show and won $10,000! In recent times I was at my naturopath, she told me I was angry with my dad and it stemmed back from before I was born. I spoke with Mum and she told me I was induced by two weeks because my dad had to go away for business! dawn: I’ve been on a 25-year journey for the truth. Growing up, I had two sides to my family, one half were mediums and clairvoyants and the other half were quite religious. I was always torn between both profilemagazine

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“I believe there are no COINCIDENCES. Your life is mapped out and if you acknowledge that you will have ABUNDANCE.” LAUR A

sides. When I was a teenager, I would see people who had passed. I tried to suppress it but it got greater and greater to the point where I was bombarded with them, asking me to pass messages on to loved ones. It ignited a journey for me to search and find out why they were coming to me. I went on a journey of discovery. Even though I was very involved in the spirit realm, there was a voice in my head telling me to go to church, so I finally gave in and went. I spoke to the pastor about my journey and he said, ‘All I can do is pray for you’. He put his hand on my head and I saw something I had never seen before. It was a bolt of lightening and I hit the deck! I got up and I said, ‘What was that?’ and he said it was the holy spirit. sarah: I’m not religious, I have faith. God is my truth. I saw the sun come up over the water and I flew across the water into his arms and his halo was the sun. It was the first time I felt completely loved and safe and at peace. When you have experienced that you will do whatever you can to share that with everyone. profile: Why do you think some people can see these spirits and not others? rhonda: It’s because we are open to it, I think. dawn: Everybody has it, it’s to what degree you pursue it. rhonda: These days people are so busy being busy, you are not grounded and listening and in the present. We have forgotten to listen to our intuition. sarah: Angels are with us always. We are born with our guardian angels. It’s ok to ask for help and we need to trust in their help when it comes. In my sessions, I simply invite the angels in and ask people to trust what they are going to bring us. To see the transition in people is amazing. The healing starts to happen and then I ask archangel Michael to come through. They start to tingle, they feel the negativity shift and a beautiful light comes through. Then I cut oﬀ the cords of attachment. People can be walking around with 40 cords of attachment and they need to release them to feel free. Then I take them by the hand and we go to their special place where they can meet their guardian angels. They are only there for 45 minutes but they always say it feels like they have been gone for what seems like hours. laura: Things like yoga and meditation help and acknowledge what we feel in our body. The more you do it the more you experience. profile: Do you believe in fate? laura: I believe there are no coincidences. Your life is mapped out and if you acknowledge that you will have abundance. rhonda: My nan used to say, don’t worry about your life, it’s planned out for you, just live it! bec: I’ve been doing a bit of soul searching lately and recently read a great book called The Power of Now. So much of it relates to what we are talking about today. It’s almost as if I am meant to be right here, right now. It’s wigging me out a bit actually! sarah: There is a famous saying, how do you make God laugh? Tell him your plans for the future.

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CHICKEN THIGH FILLED WITH PINE NUTS, CHILLI AND BRIE CHEESE

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Being a lover of Italian cuisine, I was really looking forward to my visit to Bella Venezia Restaurant and Bar. A popular restaurant on the vibrant Mooloolaba Esplanade, Bella Venezia has a proven reputation for traditional and modern Italian fare. First opening it’s doors in 1983, the multi-awardwinning restaurant and bar had come highly recommended and didn’t disappoint. I am not surprised to hear the restaurant has a loyal following of regular diners. From the moment I arrived, service was prompt and attentive. The friendly staff went out of their way to welcome the lunching ladies and took our drinks order straight away leaving us to peruse the delicious menu they had created especially for the Proﬁle luncheon. We started with Italiano rustico foccacia – handmade foccacia with heirloom tomato, olives and basil. Moist and full of ﬂavour, it was the perfect start to our meals. For entree we enjoyed a delicious tasting plate of pork belly with king prawns and pear sauce, lime and chilli Coffin Bay oysters and Capesante (scallops) with garlic, almond and crisp prosciutto – yum! The choice between the Atlantic salmon with green beans and white anchovies with creme fraiche or chicken thigh filled with pine nuts, chilli and brie cheese, served on pimento, pumpkin and spinach was a tough one but I couldn’t resist the fish and it was delicious! Perfectly cooked and beautifully presented it really hit the spot. The chicken also got the big thumbs up from my guests. The atmosphere at Bella Venezia on the day of our visit was warm and welcoming, the full outdoor dining area confirming the popularity of this established restaurant. I’m looking forward to sampling more of the delicious menu on my next visit with the family. Bella Venezia Restaurant & Bar 95 The Esplanade, Mooloolaba 5444 5844 www.bellav.com.au

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Buon appetito “It was good, TRAVELLING and being able to cook because you can get work ANYWHERE.”

SHANE MCNALLY

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S N NS O O I I T T A A L L U U T T A SHANE GRRA NG ON C CO ND E H LEN A FOR

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Shane McNally throws a knob of butter into a pan, it melts into a bubbling puddle. He then grabs a bottle of extra virgin olive oil and glugs the golden liquid into another pan. In one pan, he’s preparing a dish from the northern part of Italy, in the other, a specialty from the south. But only a seasoned Italian chef can tell the difference.

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t’s not all about just pasta,” explains Shane McNally, revealing there is much to know about the Italian cuisine. Shane was just 14-years-old when he entered the kitchen. He was working at Kmart, earning $4 an hour, when his mate who was working at a Surfers Paradise cafe asked him if he wanted a job washing dishes. “It paid $8 an hour and all the milkshakes I could drink, so I was happy,” he says with a smile. But as the years went on, Shane became less interested in the milkshakes and more about the goings on in the kitchen. “It drags you in; cooking,” shares Shane. “I didn’t want to do it for a long time, I went through high school and then I got into uni and always found myself back in the kitchen just to pay for uni, because it was easy work to get. “I did a Bachelor of Applied Science Biology and by the time I finished, the unemployment was really bad and I couldn’t find a job in science.” Knowing how to cook, Shane decided to complete his apprenticeship and went on to work in various Italian restaurants on the Gold Coast, Melbourne and Canada. “I travelled around a lot for snowboarding … I went to Canada a few times and Mount Buller, it was good, travelling and being able to cook because you can get work anywhere,” he says. “At Mount Buller the kitchen was run by an all-Italian family and we used to do bistro-style Italian and traditional food. They were from northern Italy and the Nonna was in the kitchen, they used to teach us the traditional way to cook.” And from that, Shane learnt dishes from northern Italy start with butter in the pan and when cooking in southern Italy, extra virgin olive oil is always the first ingredient. Having done everything from fine dining to working in a pub kitchen – complete with cooking 400 parmigianas a night, Shane found his niche when he and his wife Helen bought All’ Antica in Kawana seven years ago. “We wanted to keep the traditions of the other previous Italian owners,” says Shane, while saying he has since introduced his own specialties over the years. “My signature dish would be balsamic roasted pork, it’s something that’s really popular that we’ve done from day one. “It’s really simple – pork fillet with a balsamic glaze, fennel and fresh thyme and we make a red wine jus out of that with rosemary and it is served on mash with broccolini florets and caramelised apples.” Just like Nonna used to make. profilemagazine

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In the midst of the 250km Marathon des Sables in the Sahara desert, Andrew Terlich learnt first hand how many nasty additives were crammed into sports nutrition products under the guise of being ‘healthy’. In the sweltering heat of the desert, Andrew had a moment of clarity.

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oled up in their Noosa kitchen, Andrew and Tara Terlich tested and tasted countless combinations of dried fruit, nuts and vanilla coupled with superfood ingredients like cacao and inca berries. It was at the end of 2012 and Andrew and his wife Tara had returned to Australia from a 12-year stint living overseas, when they reached a point where they wanted to slow their pace down a little. “We had both worked in corporate jobs and had been blessed with the births of our three beautiful children,” says Tara. “We came to a point where we felt it was time to simplify our lives. So we moved to the Sunshine Coast and started a business!” Andrew and Tara had always led an active lifestyle and were passionate about good food and nutrition – so when it came time to start the business, healthy foods were at the top of the list. “Andrew runs ultra-marathons and the idea for our first product came when Andrew was competing in the 250km Marathon des Sables in the Sahara desert in 2012,” says Tara. “This is a gruelling seven-day self-suﬃciency race where competitors have to carry all their own food for the week … and it was here where Andrew first came to understand how many additives and artificial ingredients were in the sports nutrition products on the market.” So Andrew and Tara created their own food on the run – Raw Snack Bar. “We work with high-end, whole food ingredients such as preservative-free organic dried fruits, Australian-grown chia seeds and

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organic ground vanilla bean powder,” says Tara. “In the early days of our business, we made the bars by hand, so a lot of eﬀort went into mixing up ingredients and pressing them into shape. We literally made thousands of bars by hand! We then sold the products at farmers markets around south-east Queensland.” The pair has since taken the next step in having their products made and packaged on a larger scale and are now sold in health food shops, wholefood grocers, pharmacies, gyms and cafes Australia-wide. Tara says increasing health problems in our country proves something has gone wrong in the food production line and that ‘society’ has taken the view we’re smarter than Mother Nature – that we can do better by using chemically-produced and altered additives in our foods. “This thinking is so entrenched in the whole industrialised food process, that these practices have become a part of everyday life,” she says. “But our bodies are simply not made to eat in this way. And the scary thing is that most people don’t even realise that there are a huge range of additives in most everyday foodstuﬀs that they consume. “Our goal is to educate people about these issues, and to give them a choice. A snack choice that is not filled with processed sugars, heavily refined flours, or artificial ingredients.” When you’re on the run, it is often easier to reach for that piece of cake, chocolate bar or chips, but start breaking the habit today and make a healthier choice.

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WORDS STEVE STREET CSW (CERTIFIED SPECIALIST OF WINE USA)

first met Dave Paxton, owner and self-confessed yarn spinner at a little pub just south of McLaren Vale back in the early 2000s. The Victory, a lowset, shabby looking building that is regarded among the Vale’s wine fraternity as one of the greatest little haunts in South Australia, and has a wine list that could easily wrestle with some of the top restaurants across the country – not to mention the food. However it wasn’t the wines or the food on this day, it was about the ice cold Coopers on tap – ‘best around’ and his reflections on one of his great passions – wine. Dave Paxton is well known in McLaren Vale for the quality and consistency of the wines his family produces. Even better known for his contributions and farming practices regarding soil sustainability in his vineyards and the vineyards that he and his family manage for other growers in the sub region. Biodynamics incorporates the use of natural compost preparations, the use of non-synthetic fertilisers and the timing of seasonal movements to assist in nature’s ecological footprint in the vineyards. The natural balance of biological diversity can be easily disrupted by declaring war on certain pests by introducing the use of some toxic fertilisers which can break down a spectrum of important nutrients in the soil. By using more natural systems, a lot of the time these pests are managed by other variables in the ecosystem to balance

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out pest populations to potentially reduce outbreaks that may ravage crops. So, after years of engaging Biodynamic practices in their vineyards, how does it aﬀect the finished wines? The quality of fruit is resultant in the form of fruit intensity, ripening consistency among bunches, lower human intervention and a higher quality of fruit to process for production. Not to mention, the wines speak for themselves. Wine Discovery Workshops are held every month with Steve Street at Dan Murphy’s Kawana store – email: winemerchant@live.com

TRY THESE TOP DROPS: 2012 Paxton AAA Shiraz Grenache – Dark crimson in colour with hints of black fruits and confection. A ﬂeshy, mouthfilling red with dark ripe fruits and sweet spices – Under $20. 2013 Paxton MV Shiraz – Hints of cedar and vanillin on the nose that showed ripe raspberries and black fruits with a touch of sweet spice and black pepper – Under $20. 2010 Paxton Jones Block Shiraz – Black pepper, sweet spices with a hint of aniseed makes way for bold, dark fruits with hints of cedar and a touch of earthiness. This powerhouse is a superb example of what premium McLaren Vale Shiraz should look like – Under $40.

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All’ Antica If you’re hungry for Italian trattoria style cuisine come and discover All’ Antica Italian Restaurant. Boasting an authentic Italian menu and being fully licensed they offer a warm, rustic atmosphere. Established 25 years ago, All’ Antica is one of the Sunshine Coast’s must-try dining experiences. Their menu is an exciting mix of traditional dishes from the Northern Alps to the rich waters of the Mediterranean that surround Sicily, created with the best local produce and imported ingredients straight from Italy. All’ Antica offers tailored function packages where the entire restaurant may be exclusively booked for functions with 40 or more guests, and they also cater for all dietary requirements. So, what are you waiting for – come in and dine at All’ Antica. 3/115 Point Cartwright Drive, Buddina Phone: 5444 0988 www.allantica.com.au

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The Red Shed Espresso Bar Whether your coffee of choice is a cappuccino, ﬂat white, ristretto, espresso or caffe latte, The Red Shed Espresso Bar in Mooloolaba has your favourite brew covered. The delicious smell of fresh roasted coffee beans complements the quirky, rustic beach shack ambience. As the newest member of the Mambo Coffee Company team and one of two local signature outlets, the shelves of The Red Shed Espresso Bar are stocked with the specialty grade blended coffee that is enjoying a popular following in caffeine culture. With healthy treats from local suppliers available and set just metres from sunny Mooloolaba Beach, The Red Shed Espresso Bar serves a side of laughter and fun with your daily coffee run. 8 Burnett Street, Mooloolaba Phone: 0416 540 587

Dragon Bull Specialising in Chinese takeaway and yum cha, this Asian fusion restaurant is injecting new ﬂavour into the Coast’s dining scene, with their “fun” approach to dining. Recently opening on Alexandra Parade after relocating from Noosa, Dragon Bull is owned by Adrian Krause and his wife Andrea Xiao. As his chefs don’t speak English, Adrian has introduced the fun, interactive experience of an Asian restaurant paper docket system, allowing customers to mark the number of serves for their orders on a tick menu. Dragon Bull is set to be a top destination for hungry surfers, locals or tourists who want a taste of urban Asian dining, with dine-in or takeaway available. Shop 5/180 Alexandra Parade, Alexandra Headland Phone: 5479 6788 www.dragonbull.com.au 124

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If you’re a fan of the vintage elegance and glamour of a quality high tea, the hinterland’s Flaxton Gardens offers a decadent high tea experience, perfect for baby showers, pre-wedding celebrations, birthdays or a private get-together with friends and family. The Luxury High Tea includes a fully decorated and laid table setting with sashed Tiffany chairs and centrepieces, a glass of Flaxton Gardens brut or wine on arrival, followed by a hot beverage and chocolate bomboniere, finger sandwiches and a selection of to-die-for sweet and savoury treats. The Shared High Tea is a lighter option for two people to enjoy, while the Standard High Tea offers one ‘stacker’ of delicious high tea goodies per person.

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Flaxton Gardens High Tea

Flaxton Gardens, 313 Flaxton Drive, Flaxton Phone: 5445 7450 www.ﬂaxtongardens.com.au

Renae’s Pantry Renae’s Pantry is a conscious grocery store in Palmwoods – a place to shop while being mindful of the health of family, the community and the planet. Owner Renae lives a conscious lifestyle and had had enough of supermarkets, so opened her wholesome store based on a community co-operative. The store is bursting with vibrant, locally grown fresh produce from vegies, fruit, herbs and fresh bread, jars of pantry products and non-harmful home cleaning supplies. Renae also welcomes ‘backyard farmers’ to showcase their homegrown produce by supplying the store to receive 80 per cent off their own grocery shopping. Check out Renae’s Pantry as a local, revolutionary new option to stock your pantry and fridge. The Lane, 4-6 Main Street, Palmwoods 0422 524 717

Bison Bar Art, entertainment, tapas, cocktails and culture are all in the one place at the Bison Bar, nestled in Nambour. The art deco inspired cocktail lounge is decked out with comfy armchairs and couches and offers an extensive cocktail, wine, beer, spirit, nightcap and coffee menu with tempting tapas to accompany. The Bison Bar features quality entertainment and musical acts to provide the background tunes, while the experienced staff are known for reportedly putting a speciality twist on common cocktails, such as two of their signature creations – a ‘rumpletini’ and a ‘tru trudeau’ (both pictured), to rave reviews. The vintage decor and ‘70s lounge bar vibe makes this venue a stand-out, and an exciting new evening locale. C-Square Courtyard, 52-64 Currie Street, Nambour Phone: 0434 760 880 may 2015

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Makes 40 This heavenly combination of creamy chocolate and moist coconut always transports me to some tropical island, where I’m tall and thin, wearing a grass skirt and a lei, swaying rhythmically to the beat … then I wake up! Ingredients • 4 cups desiccated coconut, plus more for garnish • 1 can (400g) condensed milk • 200g dark chocolate, coarsely chopped • 1 tablespoon coconut (or vegetable) oil In a large bowl, mix together the coconut and condensed milk. Using a teaspoon, roll the mixture into balls and place on two baking trays. Place the balls in the freezer to chill until hard. In a microwaveable bowl, melt the chocolate on medium power in 30-second increments, stirring after each, until smooth and creamy. Add the oil and stir until combined. Remove the balls from the freezer and dip, one at a time, into the melted chocolate. Return to the baking trays and decorate with a sprinkle of desiccated coconut. Refrigerate until set. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.

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Discover the amazing work of body artist Julie Tattam

CULTURE Sarah Sheehy shares her message of light and hope

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Meet the talented team bringing their creative fl air to the Sunshine Coast

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“I loved how people’s personalities changed as they ‘BECAME’ the character you had painted on them – a moment of BLISSFUL ESCAPISM.”

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BODY OF WORK She has painted special effects make-up onto Ashton Kutcher, turned Ricki-Lee Coulter’s skin gold, transformed Kyle Sandilands into Chopper Read and created preproduction make-up design for Gods of Egypt starring Gerard Butler and Geoffrey Rush. Julie Tattam’s career is a stroke of genius.

arryd Hayne stands before Julie Tattam in his black microshorts, takes a deep breath in and flinches as the cool brush of paint slicks over his skin. It’s a compromising position he’s not utterly comfortable with – Julie on the other hand has never felt more at ease. “There is this really indescribable space that occurs between a body painter and the person being painted. Because the client is standing before you semi-undressed, they put enormous faith in you instantly,” explains Julie. Since first putting paintbrush to skin over seven years ago, Julie has fashioned a masterpiece out of her career and is now highly soughtafter across Australia and abroad. Currently based in Sydney, Julie will bring her talents north to the Sunshine Coast, for the annual Australian Body Art Festival in Eumundi from 29 to 31 May. While in town, she will be judging the body painting, face painting and special eﬀects competitions as well as producing several bodypainted installations on mannequins to be displayed at key venues around Queensland to market the festival. “Unlike any other body art event in Australia, it comes at body art from a much wider perspective by combining hair, wearable art,

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fashion, dance, avant garde make-up, music, circus, street art and other art forms,” says Julie of the festival. Judging by her impressive body of work, it’s interesting to know art wasn’t her first choice after school, instead she completed an economics degree and spent 10 years in the financial market – “I hated almost every minute of it!” “I loved art but I had never picked up a paintbrush because I felt so scared and underconfident. To cut a really long story short, one day I decided that life was short and that I was going to follow my passion no matter what, so I quit the whole finance industry and took the plunge. That was seven years ago, and I have never looked back.” Initially, Julie dabbled in the industry, volunteering at the two children’s hospitals in Sydney one day a week in the children’s oncology ward. “The hospital’s job for me was to paint the kids’ faces, arms and hands while they were having chemotherapy, or waiting in outpatients,” she says. “I had never owned a paintbrush, but I was keen to learn and practised like crazy. I started to spend the whole week looking forward to my face painting day. I loved the way you could not only

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be creative and colourful, but that you could talk to your ‘canvas’ and create a relationship with them while you painted. “I loved how people’s personalities changed as they ‘became’ the character you had painted on them – a moment of blissful escapism. I felt like I had really tapped into what made me happy, and I decided that this was the career for me.” The first time Julie saw body painting was in Illusion Magazine and it took her three years to muster the courage to try it herself. For the next six months, she painted two to three bodies a week, for free. That was until she landed her first paid job – painting two girls in a shop window with Joel Madden for a Vodafone launch. Julie, who is now the brand ambassador for one of the world’s largest body paint manufacturers, Global Colours Body Art, says her style crosses over various genres of body art.

career highlights

- special effects make-up for Ashton Kutcher in a recent short film - body painting for Vodafone launch with Joel Madden - MTV for the red carpet at the ARIAs - Ricki-Lee Coulter for her music video - Kyle Sandilands for the end of season Australia’s Got Talent party at his home - NRL star Jarryd Hayne for an EA Games promotion - NRL star Paul Gallen for the DVD launch of Robocop (20th Century Fox) - Opening performer of the 2014 Mardi Gras parade - special effects makeovers for Masketta Fall music video - full-body special effects make-up for Tiesto music video - preproduction make-up design for Gods of Egypt starring Gerard Butler and Geoffrey Rush - 2014 international PETA Go Vegan campaign with supermodel Renee Somerfield - 2014 FIFA Visa World Cup TV Commercials - bodypainting for Channel 7 Sunrise

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“In the past I have done a lot of realistic clothing illusions (painting people to look like they are wearing real clothes) and lots of special eﬀects makeovers using prosthetics, bald caps etc,” she says. “I also love using lots of intricate patterning such as lace designs, filigree, repeating retro designs, fractals and henna designs, and I love symmetry and bold colour. At the moment I am focusing more on fine art bodypainting (such as camouflage body art) and creating contemporary pieces whose purpose is to be hung as wall art, or as part of large-scale installations in runway shows and events.” While Julie loves seeing her canvases transform before her very eyes, it’s the moment life is breathed into them that she looks forward to most. “It is an incredible feeling to watch the face of the client when they finally see themselves in the mirror,” she says with a smile. “Sometimes their whole personality changes and as their inhibitions dissolve, they start to embody the character and act completely diﬀerently. I love watching this transformation, and seeing my imaginings come to life.”

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e n i v i d INTERVENTION Angel intuitive healer Sarah Sheehy has travelled a hard-worn journey. From childhood abuse to being diagnosed with a life-threatening disease, it’s through family, healing and love she has survived. Now, Sarah shares her message to let the light in. WORDS ANNA RAWLINGS PHOTOS REBECCA SMITH

Angel intuitive tips: You are loved by angels and their greatest joy is to assist you on your true path and help you find inner peace. Be kind to yourself as well as others – we often judge ourselves far more harshly than we would dream of judging others. You are worthy of being loved and of living in love, believe it and let it unfold for you. Thank you God and the angels for your strength when I feel weak, for your courage when I feel afraid and for hope when I feel alone. I am at home in your love. SARAH SHEEHY

etite and dark-haired, Sarah radiates calmness, although she is eager to defer this positive energy to the influence of the angelic realm she frequents. As an angel intuitive healer and card reader, during her sessions Sarah ‘receives’ the energy of the angels. She explains, “I do the card readings and it’s a good way for people to get to know the angels and for the angels to tell them what to do in their current situation. “Through the healing sessions I clear oﬀ negative energy they are carrying around and weighing them down.” Sarah has been practicing healing for 23 years, since completing her first course with the Unity College in Sydney. The college was set up by a NASA physicist, who turned to spirituality and God in his quest to explain occurrences he had witnessed in his job that NASA was unable to explain.

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She then spent a year at Quest for Life, a healing centre in Sydney, where she ran workshops and meditation classes for cancer and HIV-positive patients, studied to be a naturopath and homeopath in Brisbane, before moving to the Coast 18 years ago, and working in Church Healing Rooms and training with the National Healing Rooms of Australia. Unjustly and inevitably, light cannot exist with darkness. Growing up in England as one of four children, Sarah devastatingly shares her background of domestic violence at the hands of her father, and sexual abuse perpetrated by a family member. “It’s been pretty much as tough as it gets when I look back,” she says. “If anyone is in that situation, please talk to someone. Violence and abuse is never acceptable on any level,” she implores. At the age of 25, Sarah farewelled her treasured role as head of wigs

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“But he was the most beautiful, gentle soul, and I drifted oﬀ to sleep and when I woke up he said, ‘did you enjoy the healing I gave you? I’m here to look after you’. He had been sent to help me. The journey – I had nothing to fear, I was looked after the whole way.” Sarah is now certified to teach Doreen Virtue’s ways, and she holds onto another special memory from the course. “There were 500 people in the auditorium and Doreen stood there on the stage and she pointed and said, ‘Don’t wait to win lotto, open your healing centre now’. And I looked around and thought, she can’t be talking to me … and she said, ‘yes, you’.” Is her own ability to communicate with angels a gift? I ask. “Everyone can learn it, like everyone can catch a ball, but some people are more gifted. Everyone can talk to angels, it’s just I’ve spent a long, long time learning how to do it,” says Sarah, who as a child remembers having a ‘natural aﬃnity’, often knowing when someone close to her family had passed away. And the fact her connection with the angelic realm was strengthened by such horror as violence and abuse is something that Sarah herself admits is a blessing in disguise. “I wouldn’t have missed it for the world. I wouldn’t have missed being diagnosed with a life-threatening disease or being told I wasn’t going to see Christmas because it’s only through that journey I have the empathy to do what I do now. It’s given me the strength to be the person I am today.” She has also made peace with her past, reaching a level of forgiveness with her father. “I was blessed to be able to spend time with him before he passed away. The last thing we said to each other over the phone was ‘I love you’.” Sarah is currently on cytotoxic therapy to treat her Crohn’s disease, but credits meditation and her healing with her continuing recovery. She has recently turned 50, a milestone she shares is very liberating. Sarah has also made the decision to share her knowledge and passion to help others, with a new position as angel intuitive healer and card reader at the I Am Fabulous clinic in Forest Glen. “I’ve had a very tough last few years coming through this health crisis. And my journey through that has made me decide now is the time to share this and be who I am supposed to be,” says Sarah. “No matter what, there is always light at the end of the tunnel.”

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and make-up at the London production of Phantom of the Opera, to take on a position at the Sydney Opera House for the Australian Opera. As the plane winged its way over the red desert sand of the Northern Territory destined for Sydney, Sarah gazed out of her window and felt like she was coming home. It was in Sydney where Sarah met her adored husband of 23 years, Jason. “I don’t think I could have got through the journey I’ve had without the incredible love I feel within our family,” confides Sarah. “Soulmates do exist. My husband is the most incredible mentor and we are blessed with two absolutely amazing children. They are the ones who inspire me to follow my path.” Sarah and Jason now have a ‘lotto dream’ to set up a ‘House of Hope’ in future as a place for other people in similar situations to Sarah’s to rest and heal. Sarah confides her family were her strongest support system when she was diagnosed in 2008 with Crohn’s Disease, an inflammatory bowel disease. At the end of 2012, Sarah experienced a very severe bullying situation at her workplace, which led to her leaving her job, and her body collapsed after contracting a staph infection. In 2013, following an accumulated ‘stress-load’ period of depression and anxiety, Sarah’s illness became lifethreatening, which saw her end up in emergency with a bowel obstruction. She spent the next 13 weeks being treated with chemotherapy and steroids before having 40 centimetres of her bowel removed. Recently, Sarah also went through the double cancer diagnosis of her adored mother-in-law and the passing of her father and Jason’s grandmother. “At my very lowest point I was down to 43kg last year. Previously, I had managed to be symptom-free for five years through diet, meditation and healing,” she says. While still battling the worst of her life-threatening Crohn’s Disease last year, Sarah took her knowledge and study of angel healing to greater heights, travelling to London to attend a four-day Angel Intuitive course run by internationally-known ‘Angel Lady’ Doreen Virtue, a published author and angel intuitive who has appeared on Oprah. Sarah boarded the plane weighing just 45kgs, weak, and apprehensive about the long journey ahead to England. What she shares about her journey is indicative of the power of the universe for those who believe. “This man in a black cut-oﬀ T-shirt, with a bald head was in the seat next to me, he looked like Vin Diesel,” Sarah remembers.

“There were 500 people in the auditorium and Doreen stood there on the stage and she pointed and said, ‘DON’T WAIT TO WIN LOTTO, open your healing centre now’. And I looked around and thought, she can’t be talking to me … and she said, ‘YES, YOU’.”

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JORDYN HOWEARTH, JENNA HOWEARTH AND ROB MCDONALD

COOL, CALM KOLLEKTED WORDS NICOLE FUGE PHOTOS CHESTERTON SMITH PHOTOGRAPHY

Meet the Cool Calm Kollektiv – a cluster of artists and entrepreneurs who have taken over a group of humble stores in Howard Street, Nambour. They comprise of Emma Clarke of Smart Artists, a framing, printing and design company, artist Rob McDonald whose work is on display at Girl in a Painting, Jordyn Howearth, a self-taught crocheter and garment designer, and gallery manager Jenna Howearth.

JENNA HOWEARTH “The Cool Calm Kollektiv came about as a way to promote our events in the gallery,” says Jenna. “As we are two independent businesses working in collaboration with each other we needed a way to unify what we were doing, and creating the collective did just that.” In joining forces, Jenna says they have the ability to draw on everyone’s skills and have become somewhat of a melting pot of creative ideas, all working towards an end goal. “We hope that the concept of working together in unison rather than in competition emanates out into the community and inspires others to do the same,” she says. As part of the collective, Girl in a Painting forms the dynamic space hosting creative workshops and events. “We promote recycling, sustainability and creativity in the local community and are building up a series of events like the Wardrobe Shuﬄe which happens on the first Thursday of every month,” says Jenna. “We are planning to host fortnightly life drawing classes, crochet workshops, art tutoring, a ‘revolving art space’ for local artists and are looking to hire 132

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“We promote recycling, SUSTAINABILITY and creativity in the local COMMUNITY.”

the space out for other creatives to share their skills. Everyone has something to oﬀer and we are lucky enough to be able to provide a space with which to share creative talents. “There are so many creative people around, yet not many opportunities to show what they have to oﬀer. This space provides that opportunity in a way that benefits everyone directly, not only the artists, but also the community.”

ROB MCDONALD Rob has been an artist for over 20 years, selling work independently, but he is now in a privileged position to pursue the arts full time. “Girl in a Painting is a contemporary art gallery and shop,” he says. “As an artist it is an amazing opportunity to have a space to exhibit your artwork in the local community. “It’s also great to be part of the Nambour revival and be surrounded by many other diverse independent shops, bars and restaurants. It definitely keeps me inspired and motivated to create new work to share with the public.”

JORDYN HOWEARTH Jordyn loved sewing at school and has always been interested in making her own clothes – but it wasn’t until last year when she quit her job to pursue a career in crochet and clothing design that her true passion came to the forefront. “I was drawn to crochet as I love the intricate patterns it can create with a few simple stitches,” she says. “I have a selection of crochet and upcycled items that I have been may 2015

working on over the last year. My crochet is a mix of beach and festival wear and each piece is aunique garment. “I’m currently making a selection of diﬀerent styles of crochet tops and skirts and I have a large selection of barefoot sandals which have been very popular for all ages including brides who are having beach weddings. All the garments can be made to order, giving the customer the choice of colour and size.” Having just been given a new sewing machine, Jordyn is “very excited” to be able to incorporate materials into her garments. “I am also very big on using secondhand materials and upcycling and as I am self taught, I’m not constricted by any guidelines and just learn as I go,” she says.

EMMA CLARKE “I have always been interested in art, gravitating naturally toward the beautiful hearts and minds of creative people all my life,” says Emma. “It wasn’t until 2010 when I studied graphic design that I decided to pursue a career in the industry.” Emma says Smart Artists represents a growing number of local artists and photographers with the aim of creating aﬀordable products utilising local talent. “With everything going on in the world at the moment it is becoming apparent we need some redirection in our local community and to reconnect with our values,” she says. “Buying and producing in Australia makes sense and that includes utilising the talent we have at our doorstep. It’s come to a time where conscious purchasing is important, therefore consideration about where you’re spending your money and what principle that supports needs to be considered.” profilemagazine

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THE AUSTRALIAN BEE GEES SHOW

Promoting her latest and highest selling album to date, Paloma Faith is heading to Brisbane for her highly-anticipated Australian tour. A Perfect Contradiction is an upbeat return featuring collaborations with artists such as Pharrell Williams who wrote and produced the single Can’t Rely On You. Performing at Concert Hall, QPAC in Brisbane on 8 May.

The Past and Present tour is a retrospective look at the career of The Brothers Gibb and will be presented in two parts with costume changes defining the eras. The show will feature all of the greatest hits throughout the decades and tell the Bee Gees story. At The Events Centre in Caloundra on Sunday, 10 May at 2pm. Full price tickets cost $55.

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QUEENSL AND POPS ORCHESTRA Queensland Pops Orchestra presents Viva Italia Supremo. The music of Italy evokes passion, romance, red wine and pasta. Come on an adventure to the many cultural destinations of Italy with the stylistically sensuous music of the Pops Orchestra. At The Events Centre in Caloundra on Sunday, 17 May at 2pm, tickets cost $69.

Jack is a smart and funny 11-year-old, he is also being bullied. His mother is too wrapped up in herself to see this and Jack’s teacher, Mr Angelou, is too busy to see the warning signs. Little does Jack know help is close at hand. For people aged eight to 14. At Lake Kawana Community Centre on Tuesday, 19 May at 10am and 12.30pm.

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CALIFORNIA DREAMING Comedian Anh Do brings his best-selling memoir, The Happiest Refugee, to life in a new stand-up show. This moving, inspirational and unforgettable theatre experience combines humour, real life stories, photos and filmed pieces to retell his story. At The Events Centre in Caloundra on Thursday, 21 May at 8pm. Full price tickets $49.90. This is an 18+ only event. www.scvenuesandevents.com.au

BIG PINEAPPLE MUSIC FESTIVAL The Big Pineapple Music Festival is back on Saturday, 30 May, welcoming John Butler Trio, The Jezebels, Violent Soho, Jebediah and Thundamentals alongside Dune Rats, Coin Banks, Sarah Howells, Timberwolf, The Beligerants, Dallas Frasca, Drawcard, Karl S Williams, Sahara Beck, Dubarray, The Dawn Chorus, The Hi Boys and In2nation. www.bigpineapplemusicfestival.com 134

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Forty years after the death of Mama Cass Elliot, California Dreaming brings to life the songs and stories of The Mamas and The Papas. With 29 songs, spanning three years and five albums, plus some surprises, you’ll be dancing to the sounds and harmonies of The Mamas and The Papas. At The Events Centre in Caloundra on Friday, 22 May 8pm. Tickets $65. www.scvenuesandevents.com.au

THE GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA Featuring America’s finest musicians together with the Moonlight Serenade Singers and The Broadway Swing Dancers, the concert will pay tribute to the spirit of ANZAC including a special feature of music and songs from the years of the Great War. At The Events Centre in Caloundra on Saturday, 30 May at 7pm. Tickets cost $89.90. www.scvenuesandevents.com.au

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Crochet Coral Reef The Sunshine Coast Satellite Reef is part of the worldwide Crochet Coral Reef Project created by the Institute for Figuring. The Crochet Coral Reef is a woolly celebration of the intersection of higher geometry and feminine handicraft, and a testimony to the disappearing wonders of the marine world. Created and curated by Christine and Margaret Wertheim of the Institute For Figuring, acknowledging one of the natural wonders of the world, the Great Barrier Reef. Margaret is pictured with the Foehr Satellite Reef in Germany. The Crochet Coral Reef will be on show at the Caloundra Regional Gallery from 20 May to 28 June.

Brazilian born Wil Aguiar is a professional surf photographer who now makes his home on the Sunshine Coast. His passion for surf began after a successful career as a skateboarder in a country where many of the world’s top skateboarders live and that culminated with him winning the 1992 Brazilian Union of Skateboard Junior Championship. During the past 21 years as a surfer, Wil has travelled to México, Indonesia, Brazil and across Australia. Wil's photography reveals the unseen; the untouched; the smell of the transparent water. The captured images are velvet to the skin and a refuge to the mind. At the University of the Sunshine Coast Gallery until 9 May.

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The Sunshine Coast has a rich cultural scene, follow the trail each month as we showcase the best of the arts, music and theatre.

Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow Be prepared for laughs a plenty as we let loose our most loved comedians onto the open road for the Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow. Fifteen years and still going strong the show will feature some of the best home-grown local talent and international superstars from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. At The Events Centre in Caloundra on 20 May at 8pm. Full price tickets cost $42. This is an 18+ only event. www.theeventscentre.com.au

Around the World with Benjamin Schmid and ACO2 The Australian Chamber Orchestra presents Around the World performed by ACO2 and starring international director and acclaimed violinist Benjamin Schmid. ACO2 brings together musicians from the Australian Chamber Orchestra with the rising stars of Australian music. Embracing much-loved works in the string repertoire, Around the World takes the audience on a journey through America, Russia and Germany, culminating in a voyage through Salzburg, Barcelona, Paris and Maputo with Berger’s Metropoles Suite for violin and strings. At the Nambour Civic Centre on 22 May at 7.30pm. Tickets cost $45. www.scvenuesandevents.com.au may 2015

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“I couldn’t live without … My kids, my husband and my FUR KIDS.”

CHARMAINE WILSON

I grew up in … My family moved a bit when I was a kid however my primary school years were in Bankstown, Sydney and my teenage years were spent in the Redland Shire area of Brisbane.

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The first thing I do when I wake up is … Feed the birds, then have coﬀee. If I could be better at anything it would be … singing, I would love to be an awesome singer. I am at my happiest when … I am at home in my recliner rocker catching up with my family and all the shows I missed while on tour.

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Charmaine Wilson discovered her gift as a medium in 1999 after her father died. She has since gone on to communicate with the spirit world, passing on information to her clients in a one-on-one format, through radio segments and at her touring show Spirit Whispers. In 2005 Charmaine was named Australian Psychic of the year and in 2009 Queensland Psychic of the Year. In 2008 she was the winner of The One, a nationwide television search for Australia’s most gifted psychic.

When I am not working I am … Not working? What’s that? I wish I could … Play harmonica like Vikki Thorn from The Waifs. My biggest fashion blunder was … Besides my husband? Oh it had to be the blundstones with a mini skirt in the ‘80s – not my best. Most people don’t know that I am a… Closet songwriter. I couldn’t live without … My kids, my husband and my fur kids. My greatest achievement is … Learning to live in the moment as it has enabled me to appreciate everything I have now – my family – friends – my life. I laugh out loud when … When I watch YouTube videos of cute cats and dogs. My hidden talent is … Singing to my dogs, but I am thinking it should stay hidden.

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