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feel a refreshing wave of reality as I turn the pages of Profile this month. Having the amazing people share with us how they, like all of us, juggle life in all of its unpredictable glory – with careers, family, health and wellbeing all taking turns at being centre stage. They candidly share how they achieve their own ‘imperfect balance’ and it’s refreshing to discover that behind the showreel of perfection often portrayed on social media, we are all the same – putting one foot in front of the other, trying to make it work for our own life and situation. Away from the glamorous and fast-paced office that is Profile HQ in Cotton Tree, we too kick off our high heels when we get home, don the thongs and head out to the beach or in the camper (or to the pub) in our own private quest to seek balance of work and life – the glam juxtaposed with reality. November brings with it the fast approaching scent of Christmas, as we hurriedly fit in all we hope to achieve for 2016. Then there are gifts to buy, school holidays to plan, Christmas festivities and New Year’s celebrations to prepare for and goals to set for 2017. From one work/life balancing act to another, just remember to breathe...

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We are excited to announce our new online retail hub Profile Marketplace launches this month – making it even easier for you to buy local and find something unique this Christmas. See page 74 for more information

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ork/life balance – it’s a phrase we throw around frequently, but what does it actually mean, does it exist, and if so, how can we achieve it? In an increasingly busy society, it’s no secret we are stretched like chewing gum, walking the tightrope of life just to keep up with the demands of balancing work and family life; that’s not to mention technology allowing us to be accessible and switched on 24/7. We all know how important it is to take time out and smell the roses, but it’s easier said than done. It takes practice to finish work on time, take a lunch break, and look after number one by enjoying time out for a massage, a coffee, a movie, a walk along the beach, anything! There are days when I high five myself for keeping all the balls in the air, and there are days when I fail miserably – and I don’t think I’m alone. The important thing is allowing ourselves the time and space we need to recharge our batteries and find that elusive equilibrium in our lives. It can be achieved. I believe we can have it all, just not all at once. This month, we introduce you to some wonderful locals who open up about the challenges they face when it comes to work/life balance, as well as their tips on how they achieve a happy medium. Our cover star Annette Sym is a shining example. Wife, mother, grandmother, author, businesswoman and mentor, Annette shares her story of success and how she manages to do it all while staying happy and healthy! Mother-of-two and businesswoman Natalie Tink talks candidly about her struggle with the demands of running her own successful business while raising a young family and staying sane, and Sophia O’Brien – mother, lawyer, uni lecturer and community worker – shares the passion behind her work and her ‘keep it simple’ approach to life that has helped her find her equilibrium. These are just a few of the inspirational stories you will find in The Work/Life Balance Issue of Profile Magazine. So put your feet up, pour yourself some bubbles, relax and enjoy a great read. Cheers to balance!

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PROFILE MAGAZINE OCTOBER LAUNCH On Tuesday, 4 October, Profile Magazine launched the October ‘Health’ edition, celebrating the people and businesses making waves in the Sunshine Coast’s booming health industry. Guests enjoyed a selection of delicious and nutritious bites and bubbles at Fresh Holistic Health (next to Kunara Organic Market, Forest Glen), while networking with fellow readers and business owners.

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PROFILE MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER LAUNCH 1. AMY RATCLIFFE, CHERYL HASSAN AND SHARLEEN BLAND 2. ADRIAN PAINTER AND NITA CHILDS 3. RACHAEL YURKO, KAY HOLLYOAK AND NICOLE WYKES 4. EVON GODSALL AND DR MARSH GODSALL 5. DONNA JAWKINSKYJ AND SUZANNE RILEY USC OUTSTANDING ALUMNI AWARDS 6. SHAR MOORMAN AND SOPHIE TRAN 7. PROFESSOR GREG HILL WITH AWARD RECIPIENTS KATIE TONEY, SCOTT BARKER AND RYAN DARNELL 8. DR RENEE BARNES, PROFESSOR ROD MCCOLLOCH, KATIE TONEY AND ROSANNA NATOLI 9. DANIELLE FORD AND MELISSA HALSEY

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USC OUTSTANDING ALUMNI AWARDS The University of the Sunshine Coast celebrated its best and brightest graduates on Tuesday, 13 September at the Outstanding Alumni Awards, held at USC’s Innovation Centre Auditorium. Executive director Ryan Darnell, journalist Katie Toney and rugby league performance analyst Scott Baker were all honoured at the event, receiving awards for their impressive achievements in their respective fields. Photos Lou O’Brien 9

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Do you live to work? Or work to live? Regardless of where your priorities lie, the ultimate goal is having equilibrium, the perfect balance between work and life. But is it possible to have it all? Or are we just kidding ourselves?

he working culture is shifting worldwide – here in Australia, research shows employees are working longer hours, often in unpaid overtime. And experts have stated that this approach has caused an increase in stress, which can have long term health risks. Meanwhile in Sweden, they have shortened their business hours from the standard eight-hour day to six hours, to enable workers to spend more time with family. Swedish businesses began rolling out the new hours last year and claim that productivity remained the same despite the change, thanks to an increase in morale. But while we may be working more, we are also taking more holidays – proof that we still value our work/life balance. Local travel industry professional Peter Cooney says 30 per cent of

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Australians take two or more holidays a year, and one-in-20 of us are taking more than five. He says people are taking shorter trips to have a break, normally for three to 10 days, and often opt for a domestic vacation, or an international sojourn closer to home. “Holidays refresh and enliven your senses,” says Peter. “A holiday doesn’t have to be a major exercise, just getting away from the routine of day-to-day life and local environment, even for just a few days, can make such a difference. “If you’re in small business or working for yourself, maybe you can actually sneak away for a bit and take your business with you. But make sure you allocate your work time and your own time while you’re away – where possible, switch off your devices so you are solely dedicating that time to yourself or your loved ones.” While nearly half of the population doesn’t take a holiday each year, Peter says that is often because they take a longer, more eventful trip every second or third year, which gives them something to work for and look forward to. Having a holiday to look forward to could also have a positive impact on our health and wellbeing.

“A holiday doesn’t have to be a major exercise, just GETTING AWAY from the routine of day-to-day life and local environment, even for just a few days, can make such a DIFFERENCE.” Roy Morgan Research found that Australians who are planning a trip in the next 12 months have a more positive outlook on life than those with no holiday planned - 79.4 per cent of people planning an overseas holiday and 77.5 per cent planning a domestic holiday agree with the statement, ‘I’m optimistic about the future’, compared with 67 per cent of people who do not have a holiday planned. Having this balance between work and life also ensures a richer experience on both accounts. I know that when I go on a holiday, I appreciate the time away with my husband, and the experience of being in another town or country – sampling their local cuisine, soaking up the sights, and meeting new people. Likewise when I return to work, I feel refreshed, revitalised and full of ideas for the next issue of the magazine. Is it time to plan your next holiday? profilemag.com.au

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For 17 years, Robin Riddle held a prominent Group CEO position, but a fateful journey along the famed Camino de Santiago in Europe saw him at a crossroads – one which resulted in his resignation. At 61 years old, Robin started all over again in pursuit of his destiny.

obin Riddle peers down at the salt pan 4000ft below. Where others see expanses of water separated by roads, Robin sees geometric forms in shades of turquoise, blue and mustard. It’s this perspective that has seen him become an internationallyrenowned award-winning photographer, cementing his decision to bid farewell to the 24/7 corporate life in search of a more enriching vocation. Robin spent 40 years in the hospitality sector (aside from a stint with the Australian Air Force as a youngster), which has seen him work in a range of managerial positions across various sporting clubs around Australia. Most recently he was Group CEO of Easts Leagues Club in New South Wales, home of the Sydney Roosters rugby league club. “I’d done the same thing for 17 years and we were pretty successful,” he says, “I had a great board of directors and I loved my job, but it was 24 hours a day, so I figured that it needed some fresh blood, you can stay too long in a position and 17 years was too long.” A moment of clarity came in 2011, when

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Robin embarked on a solo expedition of the Camino de Santiago, a 780km walk from St Jean Pied de Port in France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain, which takes around five weeks to complete. “I had always loved my camera,” he says of his original film 35mm Pentax camera. “It was a great hobby and it was always something that I loved too, but I shelved that when I started my career. I didn’t even think about it again until 2011, when I ended up walking the Camino. “I met many people, but one of them was a Canadian photographer and he spoke about his photography and it rekindled my interest. I finished the Camino and went back and resigned from my role.” And so Robin bought a new camera and began taking photos again. He moved back to the Sunshine Coast and enrolled in a Diploma of Photo Imaging at TAFE Queensland East Coast. “It’s a long journey because I’m competing with people who have been in the business for 30 and 40 years and it’s not something you can pick up and read a book about, or get a great camera and say, ‘Okay that’s it’, although a lot of people think that,” he says. “It takes a lot of experience, a lot of know-

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“It takes a lot of EXPERIENCE, a lot of KNOW-HOW; I’ve got a long way to catch up and I’m working on that.” how; I’ve got a long way to catch up and I’m working on that.” While that may be true, he’s already been recognised in several high calibre awards including Silver Award at the 2016 AIPP Queensland ‘Photographer of the Year’, Silver with Distinction Award at the 2016 Australian Professional Photography Awards, profilemag.com.au

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Bronze Award at the 2014 International Loupe Awards, Gold Award at the 2014 IPA and named in the Top 101 in the 2014 International Landscape Photographer of the Year competition. One of his most esteemed pieces is a trilogy taken at the salt pan in Shark Bay, Western Australia – all three images have also been individually awarded, including taking out a Gold Award in New York. “I like landscape the most, but going to TAFE opened up all of these other opportunities and architecture began to work into that thinking, I like taking photos of buildings and I’m leaning towards that. Landscape is still there, but it’s more of a cityscape. “I live it every day, you can look around here, there are books on photography and before you came, I was reading a book, I’m always reading a book or processing photos. “The job at Easts was 24 hours a day, you might go home, but things are on your mind or you’re on the phone, here is the same, but the beauty of this is you can link it with travel.

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“I’ve just spent 10 weeks with my wife Minna (who he also met on that fateful Camino walk, but that’s a story for another time) in Europe and that was fantastic; we went to Italy, Portugal, Spain, France and Finland, which is where Minna comes from.” With a keen eye and a passionate heart for his newfound career, Robin is living proof of Winston Churchill’s quote, “The vistas of possibility are only limited by the shortness of life”. november 2016

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Mother, lawyer, teacher, community worker, Sophia O’Brien is one of those hidden gems helping to make the Sunshine Coast a better place. We shine the spotlight on this inspirational woman and share the passion behind her work.

he old adage, behind every successful man is a strong woman (or partner to be politically correct) certainly rings true when it comes to local powerhouse duo Ted and Sophia O’Brien. While Ted, recently appointed LNP member for Fairfax and founder of Generation Innovation, is a well known face in our community, his wife Sophia is the quiet achiever. Drawing on her skills as a qualified lawyer, and passionate about creating job opportunities for young people on the Sunshine Coast, Sophia works tirelessly behind the scenes to make it all happen, as well as working full time as a lecturer and course co-ordinator at the University of the Sunshine Coast, completing a PHD and being mum to four-year-old daughter Alexandra.

“I love ENGAGING with the students who are all bright eyed and bushy tailed and keen to start their careers and CHANGE THE WORLD.”

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“My life has been consumed by politics for the past few years, but we are lucky that our work fits really well together,” says Sophia. A love of politics is not the only thing this dynamic partnership has in common, with Sophia growing up between Hong Kong and Singapore, and Ted spending time expanding his family business into Taiwan, their international backgrounds instantly drew them together when they met 12 years ago. “My dad was an auditor for a big multinational so we moved around a lot. I came back to Australia to study International Relations and Law and imagined I wouldn’t be in Australia very long, probably returning to Asia to work but part-way through my degree I met Ted. He introduced me to the Sunshine Coast and a very different life eventuated. We have been married 10 years and I wouldn’t have it any other way.” A self-confessed bookworm, Sophia is one smart cookie. Graduating from law with first class honours, she won the University Medal and was awarded the Commonwealth Government Prime Minister’s Endeavour Award. As if that’s not enough, she is currently working on a PHD in international law. Told you she was smart! profilemag.com.au

“I’ve always been fascinated by ideas and what they can do to transform societies,” says Sophia. “I was a practicing lawyer for a while but I have been teaching at the USC law school since it opened three years ago. I love engaging with the students who are all bright eyed and bushy tailed and keen to start their careers and change the world.” Sophia’s other passion is her role as director of Generation Innovation. Developed by Ted, the program is designed to create young entrepreneurs by helping them to unleash their innovative genius. “The program identifies young people who may not be your typical A-grade students but may have an amazing idea or have great leadership skills. The program helps them develop those skills and become an inspiring figure for people their age. It also helps to create opportunities to find a solution to youth unemployment by helping young people become entrepreneurs and give them the

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skills, the network and the money to do that. We introduce them to mentors and startup investors so their idea can get off the ground.” Sophia has also been a staunch supporter of Ted’s political campaign, both financially and emotionally. “It has been hard, I’m not going to lie,” says Sophia candidly. “I was the main breadwinner during Ted’s campaign and it was a very busy time for him. Traditionally that burden has been on men and it made me realise what a lot of pressure that is, psychologically. “It also meant Alexandra had to go into full time kindy so that was challenging, but she loves it now and I am lucky academia is a fairly flexible job and allows me to spend time on my research and writing. “I am constantly feeling out life as I go. You have to find ways to compensate for things and find ways to lighten the load.” Sophia’s love of the Sunshine Coast and passion to do her bit for the community is abundantly clear and with this formidable team in our corner, the future's looking bright!

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coffee table with an in-built sandbox takes pride of place at the centre of the room, there are shelves lined with figurines, and an assortment of children’s toys sit neatly piled in the corner. It’s far from what I was expecting – but then again, the incredible work of Keri Stanford-Nash goes far beyond the standard practices of counselling. You see, while Keri offers counselling for adults, her main line of work is with children, uncovering their problems and concerns and providing a safe environment to explore and resolve them. Working with children from five years of age through to adolescence, Keri uses a range of techniques including expressive therapies, sand tray therapy and play therapy to aid children struggling with behaviourial issues or experiencing anxiety, depression, grief and trauma. And whether it’s sharing their story through playing with toys and symbols, drawing, or acting it out with role play, it’s an approach Keri says is highly successful. “Most children have difficulty articulating how they feel, so with the expressive therapies it’s an avenue for them to show how they feel without talking about themselves,” she says. Keri started working with children and families experiencing challenges 10 year ago, after obtaining her Masters in Counselling from the University of Sunshine Coast, and has since worked in a number of different agencies with adults and children experiencing everything from domestic violence to divorce. But it was only recently that she decided to start her own service, opening her doors to children and working closely with them and their families to help them deal with their concerns. “Expressing their concerns in a supportive environment can give meaning and clarity and go a long way in assisting people to manage challenges. However, importantly, I also work collaboratively with children and families to build tools and strategies to manage issues in the long term. If children are presenting with behavioural issues, sometimes we’ll role play more helpful behaviours to assist them to build skills to deal with situations as well,” says Keri. A testament to her expertise, Keri is now also teaching counselling through a large local registered training organisation, drawing on her impressive experience to help her students succeed in the field. “That’s the most rewarding part; helping people, especially children, get a handle on their emotions and make changes in their own lives for the better.”

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Keri’s tips for parents – what signs to look for and how to help • Many behaviours are a normal reaction to difficult situations, but if they continue after a reasonable amount of time, become increasingly difficult to deal with, or if the child starts withdrawing more, your child might benefit from counselling. • The best way to help is to notice and acknowledge the child’s feelings. • If you notice they look sad or they’re acting differently, let them know you’re happy to talk about it and really listen to them, then reflect on what they’ve said, as this makes the child feel supported and heard. • It’s vital to stay calm when talking to your child about their problems. She suggests brainstorming with the child and helping them come up with a solution.

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FLIGHT FOR LIFE When it comes to extreme illnesses and tragic accidents, a few minutes mean the difference between life and death, and while they often go unnoticed by the general public, the team at RACQ LifeFlight Rescue is proof that not all guardian angels have wings – some have rotor blades.

hey charge through the skies in their quest to save lives, yet they remain the unsung heroes of the emergency services, their focus and dedication toward their vital work meaning they often fly under the radar. But as we head into the ‘silly season’ – a time when accidents are rife thanks to a surge in people on the roads – the team at RACQ LifeFlight Rescue is urging the public to show support during their busiest time of the year by donating to their cause. From winching the injured and sick from precarious places and airlifting them to hospital, to transferring critically ill patients from regional and remote areas to the more advanced and better-equipped

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hospitals in Brisbane, for thousands of men, women and children, a ride in a RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter is the reason they are alive today. This was the case for nine-year-old Bailey Teed – a lively and smart young boy with a passion for soccer, whose life would have been cut tragically short four years ago were it not for the incredible work of the Sunshine Coast RACQ LifeFlight Rescue team. Chatting with Bailey’s mother, local family lawyer Michelle Bloomer, it’s clear just how close she came to losing her child, her eyes regularly flitting gratefully over to him as she shares their terrifying story. It was during the January school holidays, leading up to his fifth birthday in 2012, when Bailey complained of an earache and began feeling ill. Despite having taken Panadol to soothe what Michelle was sure would be nothing more than a harmless headache, Bailey continued to complain, growing irritable before eventually falling asleep. But when she woke him mere hours later, his soaring temperature

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set off alarm bells in Michelle’s head – so she rushed him to Nambour General Hospital. There, Michelle says they initially thought he had appendicitis, keeping him in overnight while awaiting the results of his blood tests. But the bacterial meningitis he was diagnosed with the following morning proved to be far more dangerous. “They started treatment straight away but by that afternoon he’d already had convulsions and some seizures,” says Michelle. “At the beginning it was a case of watching and waiting to see what would happen, but his condition deteriorated very quickly and he was what they call ‘coning’ (where the brain swells over the brainstem).” Michelle says it was then that they called in the team from RACQ LifeFlight (CareFlight at the time) to airlift him to Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital (formerly the Royal Children’s Hospital) in Brisbane – a trip she says they were unable to guarantee he would survive. “I didn’t realise how serious the whole situation was until after; the whole thing happened so quickly it was a bit surreal,” explains Michelle. “One minute we were there in the morning and it was sort of like, ‘Can’t we just go home?’, because I didn’t think it was anything serious, and then the next minute you’re being told to get all your family to the hospital now so they can say their goodbyes to him.” For Bailey, a 30-minute flight surrounded by experienced paediatric doctors instead of an hour-and-a-half long drive is the turning point that saved his life. 18

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“They were brilliant,” says Michelle. “They spoke to me at Nambour, reassured me that they’d do everything they could, told me in detail what they’d be doing, explained why they went and picked up the team first, and then when they landed in Brisbane, rang me straight away and said, ‘This is what’s happened, he’s fine, he’s here,’ and for that last leg of the drive to the hospital, I was in a much better state.” Bailey’s tale is just one of over 44,000 rescue missions carried out by RACQ LifeFlight Rescue statewide in the 35 years since its inception in 1981; 1864 of these taking place over the 2015/16 recorded period alone. That same time frame has also seen the Sunshine Coast base become one of the busiest services in Queensland with 511 missions undertaken - with more than half of those being urgent hospital transfers, like Bailey. RACQ LifeFlight Sunshine Coast base manager Brent Chamberlain says that while he has become more immune to the dramatic nature of his job over the years, there are some cases that stick with him, and it’s all a matter of being prepared and equipped for anything. “A day in the life of a pilot here is one you never know where you’re going to go and what you’re going to do. You could be doing a standard interfacility transfer and other times you might be out the back of the Glasshouse Mountains winching someone off the side of a cliff, or out at sea winching someone off a boat,” he says. “Picking up kids – I’ve got kids myself and that in particular always hits home.” Though they receive some funding from the government and their major sponsor RACQ, LifeFlight Rescue relies heavily on the generosity of the public. “You don’t realise how much it costs until they tell you,” says Michelle. “They say it costs about $12,000 to save someone’s life and I think I would have donated about that much since it happened because I’m so grateful for what they did.” Bailey’s story is proof that you never know when you might need LifeFlight’s help, so next time you hear the whir of their helicopter overhead, remember that by donating, you’re helping them save lives – anyone, anywhere, anytime. profilemag.com.au

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Applying a project management mindset to one’s life may seem like a rigid way to live, but Regi Dittrich is quite the opposite. Possessing an enviable zest for life and a love of all things adventurous, she shares how you can have it all – just not all at once.

or three decades, Regi Dittrich has been a career mum and applied a project management approach to life for as long as she can remember. But in 1998, when her husband was diagnosed with a terminal illness and she subsequently lost him, her home and all she had worked for financially, Regi’s life was thrown into disarray. “It seemed like a good idea for me to treat my life like a project, because all of the elements were relevant – I had a finite amount of time, money and a huge scope of what I needed to do and the challenge of building quality parenting into all of this,” she says. “I developed my skillset around surviving, flourishing and prospering and then it was time to share that around. That’s where the mentoring came in, from women hearing my story and wanting to know more. It started casually and socially, and I became a business coach.” Complimenting her organic transition, Regi formalised her learnings and became a corporate project management trainer, teaching local and international students at TAFE Queensland East Coast. Along with teaching project management, Regi considers it to be the core of her success and uses the constraints of scope, cost, time and quality to organise her very full life. “The thing that we normally surrender first is the quality. If we can’t fit the scope of what we want with our limited time and limited money, or we need to work extra to get the money to do what we want, then the quality diminishes, and usually that’s family quality and parenting quality,” she says. “But one of my favourite stress mitigation strategies is abandoning the notion of having it all now – we can push things out a little bit, we

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Scope, cost and time are the triple constraints of a project and our work life balance. Scope is what we need to achieve in order to manage on a daily, weekly, yearly basis. The scope also includes our goals and desires, both tangible and intangible. Cost is our financial position, both earning and spending. Time is that thing we usually can’t get enough of in order to achieve our scope, earn more or save money. Quality is often the first element to be compromised so that we can cut corners, save time and money and squeeze in some more scope.

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ü Set targets that can be sustained comfortably and without sacrifice. ü Understand that we have good days and bad days and that pressing the pause button may be a necessity if we have recently been on fast forward. ü Set long term goals as well as immediate goals, so that we can trade oﬀ high and low achievement periods. ü Be present in the moment when it’s play time, it’s play time.

can take the time to do things a little bit later on and reduce the scope of what we want, rather than what we need. “With a life well played it is possible to save the best for later on if we are able to nurture ourselves towards an ageless and timeless state.” For instance, Regi says she always wanted to be a surf lifesaver, but waited until she was 51 to complete her certificate. And in November she fulfilled a lifelong desire to sail across the Pacific Ocean, hopping aboard a 41-foot yacht with a girlfriend and having the time of her life. “We put a lot of pressure on ourselves to achieve in a short space of time, more than what can be sustained without compromising our quality of life,” she says.

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“One of my favourite stress mitigation strategies is abandoning the notion of having it all NOW…” Since January, Regi has also been finishing her MBA and has a number of incubating businesses on the go – one of which is adventure hiking in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. “I’m very high energy with achieving things in my work life, I consider myself to be a little overactive and very energetic in setting and achieving my own targets. But that’s what it’s had to be about because I’ve worked from home for TAFE for the last year-and-a-half, so I’ve worked autonomously by building my own KPIs. “The polar opposite of that and my release from that is my adventure hiking. We do overnight hikes and I know where there’s a deposit of green clay that we can use for facials and swim in rockpools and do body scrubs, and then we forage for and harvest bush tucker along the way and use it to make the meal at night. “Another hike is with a group of girls who are doing their PHDs at the uni, they’re our next wave of work/life balance challenges, and that’s extreme hiking with minimal food. It’s a way to relieve stress.” As I sit and chat with Regi about her expeditions, she reminds me how lucky we are living on the Sunshine Coast, being able to slip away for a day or two to escape the mundane daily grind. “This is a big plus for us when we seek to add some quality to our lives with limited time and finances.” november 2016

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SYMPLY One of Australia’s leading weight loss experts and author of seven bestselling cookbooks, Annette Sym opens up about her rollercoaster ride from obesity to health advocate, mentor and award-winning businesswoman. Ingrid Nelson shares her story.

t 61 years of age, Annette Sym is the picture of glowing health and vitality. Author, mentor, weight-loss queen and multi-award-winning businesswoman, she has sold over four million copies of her cookbooks since she launched book one of her Symply Too Good series almost two decades ago. But life could have been so different for the effervescent Annette we know today, had she not had that “sliding door” moment 20-odd years ago. An overweight child and obese adult, it’s her story of re-invention and longevity in her industry that is most remarkable, so let’s go back to where it all began. “I was a fat kid. I was always the biggest in my class, my nickname at high school was Porky,” says Annette. “As a young girl you want to be like your friends and wear the mini skirts and tight jeans and it’s sad when you feel you’re less than. Issues as a teenager are enough without having to worry about body image. I have always had a happy disposition and used to

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laugh it off but of course deep down that wasn’t how I really felt.” Having always battled with her weight, at her heaviest Annette weighed in at 100 kilograms. “I know now that I ate for comfort to make myself feel better, but I was always up and down like a yoyo, always trying diets and would lose weight but put it all back on again. I remember by the time I got married I had to have my wedding dress custom made because you couldn’t buy one bigger than a size 16 back in 1974.” It was a photograph of a very overweight 36-year-old Annette that was a pivotal moment in her life and one that launched her successful career.

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COVER STORY “My girlfriend sent me a happy snap of me walking out of the ocean with my daughter Jenna, who was three at the time, and I was horrified, just horrified. That’s when I thought, you have to do something. It really rocked my world. A lot of people say to me, ‘But didn’t you look in the mirror?’ But it just didn’t register until I saw it (in the photograph).” “I sat down and thought I could diet, but I tried that and it wasn’t working, so I decided to instead focus on being a healthy person. That’s what I really craved. I just wanted to feel well. I wasn’t, I had sciatica and I was tired all the time. I had a young family and a gorgeous husband and I wanted to be a good role model to them.” Annette started by taking traditional recipes she would cook for her family and replacing certain ingredients to create a healthier version. It worked and the weight started to drop off. “I remember the first night I decided to make lasagne. I got my traditional recipe out and used the knowledge I learned over the years of dieting to make a healthier version. The kids loved it, (my husband) Bill loved it. At my next weigh-in I had lost a kilo. It was a Hallelujah moment! “I realised food could be my friend as long as I chose the healthier ways and there was no guilt involved. I tried to do it as balanced as I could and fitting it in with the family by creating dishes we loved like pizza and tuna mornay and stroganoff, just low fat versions and that is where the idea for the cookbooks started.” It took Annette 20 months to shed the weight and she has remained in her healthy weight range for more than 20 years – testament to her message of keeping it simple. Annette and her husband Bill borrowed the money from his parents to self publish 10,000 copies of the first cookbook of Annette’s recipes and when it sold out in two weeks they knew they were on to something. “I never imagined such success, it was phenomenal,” says Annette. “I was just hoping we wouldn’t get into debt. I think part of the appeal was the fact we had a picture of each recipe in the book, which wasn’t really done back then, that and the fact they were simple. 24

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“I know now I ate for COMFORT to make myself feel better, but I was always up and down like a YOYO, always trying DIETS and would lose weight but put it all back on again.” ANNETTE WEARS TOKITO TOP IN COBALT RRP $45, JAG ROSIE HR SKINNY PANTS IN IVORY RRP $99.95, REVIEW BELIZE JACKET IN CREAM RRP $199.99, NUDE MONROE-MYER SHOES IN TAN RRP $169.95 FROM MYER SUNSHINE PLAZA, FRANCIS NECKLACE RRP $49.99 AND PEGGY EARRING RRP $29.99 FROM JEANSWEST SUNSHINE PLAZA.

“In all the years I have been writing my cookbooks I have seen many fad diets come and go because they are really not sustainable. I don’t like diets that tell you you can’t eat a certain food group. You can’t just take out entire food groups. You need carbs to nurture your brain for example and when you overload on meat, that can be dangerous for your kidneys. “I’m all for a healthy lifestyle, it’s really common sense eating. Being responsible and looking at what you are putting in your mouth.” THE PHOTOGRAPH THAT CHANGED ANNETTE’S LIFE

COVER STORY But it hasn’t all been an easy road for this plucky businesswoman, she has done the hard yards and is still just as involved in the business today as she was in the beginning. Starting from very humble beginnings, Annette spent the early years touring regional Australian towns to promote her books and build her brand. “It was a rollercoaster ride in the beginning. We didn’t have a publishing house, we did it all on our own. It was all about touring. I would go to Ballarat for example and cook in a few different newsagents and we would do tastings and sell a bucket load of books. It was hard work but the rewards were worth it. People think the hard work is writing the book but it’s when it’s released that you have to work.

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“I think people could really relate to me because I was real. I had walked the walk. I knew how they felt, because I knew how the Annette of 100 kilos felt, and I remember how the chunky school girl felt.” Nineteen years and seven books later and Annette says the inspiration behind her books remains the same – the people she helps. “The people make it worthwhile for me. When someone hugs you and bursts into tears and says, ‘Thank you so much for your books, they changed my life I’ve lost 30 kilos’, you can’t get better than that,” says Annette. “They are the ones who do it but I am so proud to be the facilitator to help them get there by giving them the tools – the cookbooks, the mentoring program.” In 2015 Annette launched her Symply Too Good healthy shake range, which has also been a resounding success story. “It started because I wanted a shake for myself. I have never been a big breakfast person. I would skip it when I was fat but then by mid morning I was eating everything in sight. I needed something quick and I am not into cereal for breakfast.

Women in particular are so stretched these days, I wanted them to have a great start to their day and they had to taste good too.” Chatting with Annette at her home office in beautiful Buderim, the thing that strikes me most about this vibrant woman is her zest for life and energy levels you would expect from someone half her age. So what’s her secret? “I reckon the key to my success is my husband, Bill,” she says, her eyes welling up with tears. “He is just such a support. We have been married 42 years, we have grown up together and we have worked together since book three. “He does things that just keep me balanced and feeling centered. I feel so appreciated and loved. I’m very much about gratitude and I know I’m the luckiest girl in the world to have him.” Annette also credits a happy work/life balance to her success, something she says took time to evolve. “My advice would be when you are tired and struggling, find that place where you recharge, it could the movies, it could be the beach. For me it’s the beach, it grounds me. I get in the ocean. I feel cleansed and the world feels like a better place.

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“In all the years I have been writing my books I have seen all the fad diets COME AND GO because they are really NOT SUSTAINABLE. I don’t like diets that tell you you can’t eat a certain food group at all anymore. “When you look at work/life balance, having a healthy diet is pivotal because you get that energy to give you the bounce in your step. Keeping it fresh and realising there are times when you don’t feel like work is important, honour it. I try to have Fridays off and that is my gift to myself and on Sundays work is a no-go zone. You have to switch off, particularly when you work from home like I do. If the phone rings the answering machine will get it. You need to have that down time.” As Annette reflects on her incredible journey I ask her what the old Annette might look like today had she not made that crucial decision to become a healthier version of herself. “I have often thought of that sliding door moment. She would look older, she could possibly have type 2 diabetes or heart concerns – but I don’t, I am happy and healthy. “The weight loss also impacted on other areas of my life. I feel it’s so important to look after me, with healthy food, massages, facials and days where I just do nothing. It’s not selfish, it’s prioritising the most important person in my life and that’s me because if I’m not healthy and happy, that affects my husband and children and grandchildren. My family is everything to me.” With no sign of slowing down anytime soon I ask Annette what’s next for the self-professed queen of re-invention. “When I launched book seven, I said that’s my last book. I decided instead of writing another book I would look at the older books and bring them up to now, there is so much in them. We have spent the past year giving every single recipe an update, new photos and breathed new life into them and ‘zhoozhed’ them (that’s my favourite word) and they look amazing,” she says. “There’s still life in the good old tuna mornay I say.” Looking around the walls of Annette’s home office I am struck by how many awards she has received over the years, but it was one in particular that was a highlight of her career. “Winning the Telstra National Micro Business of the Year was a moment I will never forget – it gave me my moment I never had as a kid,” says Annette. “I didn’t win the races. I was a chunky little kid, my chubby little legs were never going to get me to first place. “But this was my accolade. I proved to myself I was so much more than just a good cook and when I had difficult days I would go back there and it would make me happy again. “It wasn’t about ego, it was the pat on the back saying, ‘Good on you girl, Porky would have been proud’.” ANNETTE WEARS TOKITO TOP IN NAVY RRP $40, JAG THE ROSIE HIGH RISE SKINNY CROP JEANS IN SMOKE BLUE RRP $119.95, NUDE MONROE-MYER SHOES IN TAN RRP $169.95 FROM MYER SUNSHINE PLAZA, PURE & GOLDEN MULTI ROW CORD BAR NECKLACE RRP $19.99 FROM COLETTE BY COLETTE HAYMAN SUNSHINE PLAZA.

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With over 20 years experience running a highly successful business, husband and wife team Tania and Joel Turner have earnt a respected reputation as the powerhouse that revolutionised Queensland’s beauty industry. Tayla Arthur chats to the dynamic duo behind Shine Beauty to reflect on their journey and how they maintain a healthy work/life balance.

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erched across the table from me, Tania and Joel Turner are showing me the photos from their downtime in France, where they recently spent two weeks holidaying and attending a four-day Thalgo Worldwide Beauty Tour in the sunny village of La Baule. They’re still suffering jet lag, but what is most noticeable is how relaxed they remain despite having returned only two days prior to this interview after leaving their six businesses for two weeks. Here is a couple who quite clearly knows how to walk the line between business and pleasure; in fact, they’ve quite literally built their empire by combining the two and helping others find their bliss. But the journey to get to this point has been far from easy – the nearly two decades of hard work and fierce determination they’ve poured into their business is testament to that. Tania opened the doors to Shine Beauty in 1999 when she was just 30 years of age. Starting a new business from scratch is a daring move for anyone, let alone someone so young, but for Tania, it had been a dream she knew she had to follow from an early age. Having dropped out of school when she was 15 and left her home in Auckland, New Zealand to move to Australia, Tania had already displayed an ability to follow her heart and take risks, so after gaining valuable experience managing several other beauty spas, at 25 she opened her first venture, Madison Beauty, on the Gold Coast. Based within a hair salon, it wasn’t long before Tania had built up a booming client base, and with the support of husband Joel, she decided to officially branch out on her own. “Back then we had no money, we were young and ambitious, and profilemag.com.au

we had signed our first lease in a shopping centre, so we were wondering how it was all going to work,” says Tania. “We’ve got a photo of the first store that we now show everyone at the staff Christmas party, and it’s of Tania standing there looking around it, and her face…” laughs Joel, “she looks so stressed!” “I remember sitting there on a late night shopping night and no one had come in for about six hours, but I still stayed there right up until 9pm and waited,” she laughs, “it was hard work back then, but I know that’s the case for most people when they start out in their own business and they’re trying to make it work.” Although she admits she had doubts on occasion, Tania says she knew from the very beginning they would be successful.

“Do we have all the SECRETS as to how to make it work? I don’t think we do – we just UNDERSTAND each other fairly well.” “When you open a business rather than purchase one that already exists and there’s no one coming through the door, it can be disconcerting. You really are just believing in your brand and your ability to make it happen. But the phrase, ‘Build it and they will come’, is something I truly believe in,” she laughs. And come they did, with Shine becoming so successful, Tania and Joel were able to expand to not just two, but six stores throughout the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Brisbane. Like any couple both living and working together, they admit it’s not always easy. But as I watch them banter and bounce stories off each other throughout this interview, their admiration and respect for each other is obvious. “There are highs and lows, but I wouldn’t change it at all,” adds Tania. “Do we have all the secrets as to how to make it work? I don’t think we do – we just understand each other fairly well.” Both attribute amazing staff and great systems as the reasons behind their great work/life balance, and although they confess work can sometimes sneak home with them, it’s the fact it’s a family business that keeps them grounded. “I don’t think anyone ever has the perfect work/life balance every day,” says Tania. “It’s important, but it’s not always possible. We’re luckily at a stage now where it can be more about our family.” While it may be a determined team that continues to lead all six businesses and the 45 staff under their employment, Tania remains the driver behind the enterprise, and was recently awarded Outstanding Business Woman of the Year for her efforts, at the 2016 Sunshine Coast Business Women’s Network Awards. “I didn’t expect it at all as all the finalists were so professional and inspiring. The publicity has been great for business and it’s been really great to reflect on my journey and my past achievements,” says Tania. “There was a moment just after I won the award where I was feeling a little emotional and I was sitting at the gym, and this song came on (Story of my life by One Direction) and I just burst into tears because after 17 years, I realised it’s been a long journey.” It’s a fantastic achievement and one that adds to what is already a long list of accomplishments, and while Tania is now able to enjoy the fruits of her labour, the passion in her voice when she talks about her enterprise makes it clear we can expect plenty more. november 2016

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“During the floods everything washed away and we’d only been there for six months,” Nicky says, “summer is the peak season to get you through the next winter because it’s slow, and we had put all of our money to get through to the summer and it washed away. “We had to get lawyers and it was so stressful.” Nicky’s eldest son was only four months old and in order to keep the family afloat, she had to go back to work and her husband took any job he could get. “We vowed we’d never start a business ever again, we’re just going to get a job, do the safe thing.” That mindset lasted a few years, before they moved back to the Coast to be closer to family when their second son was born. “I started doing family daycare from home when he was about seven months old. It worked really well, but there wasn’t a lot of information out there, so I started a blog.” Nicky’s blog exploded, with information-thirsty mums hanging on her every word. PHOTOS CHESTERTON SMITH PHOTOGRAPHY

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When the 2011 Brisbane floods swept Nicky Leonti’s life away, she turned the sod on a new career which took her on a trajectory she never imagined possible. Now, the mumpreneur is empowering other mothers to forge their own successful paths and find their perfect balance.

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get to raise my kids and work, but sometimes it’s really hard,” Nicky Leonti says honestly, her six-week-old daughter Sophia sleeping soundly, nuzzled into her chest, while her three-year-old son Alex plays in the living room. It’s the perfect life Nicky has created, one where she can foster her children’s growth, while providing a lucrative income for her young family. But let’s backtrack to where this journey began – in the depths of the 2011 Brisbane floods. Having grown up on the Sunshine Coast, Nicky and her husband relocated to the Queensland capital for a business opportunity, managing sports facilities.

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“Many mums want to work from home, but don’t want to do the Tupperware scene and they don’t want to try and start their own online business, they want something they can start seeing money in straight away. “A lot of mums love looking after kids, so it works really well.” What set Nicky’s blog apart from others, was her transparency and honesty. “I wanted people to see the good and the bad side of it, I think that's why it took off because I wrote about the crappy side of being at home all the time as well,” she says. “I didn’t want people to get into the industry thinking it’s always going to be fantastic.”

“The KEY to work/life balance is truly being in the MOMENT.” From there, Nicky began writing online courses and helping other mums open their own family daycare – a venture fostered from the desire to empower other mums, which wound up putting her on a fivefigure income. “I have a marketing degree, that’s what I used to do before kids and I worked in the UK, so that came in handy in promoting the blog,” she says honestly. “When that went so well, people started asking me how I did it, so I started consulting for small businesses, helping them with their marketing.” When Nicky fell pregnant with her daughter, she scaled back her workload to only run online marketing sessions and the blog. She has also recently held an online summit for family daycare, featuring guest presenters and pre-recorded interviews, which Nicky says was the first one in the sector. “A lot of mums are trying to raise kids while working from home and it’s really isolating. So to have an online summit, which they could join in from home and not have to get babysitters and organise travel, worked really well – professional development is always outside the home.” Given her experience as a working mum, Nicky says the key to work/ life balance is truly being in the moment. “I felt like when I was working I was always thinking about needing to do stuff with my kids, and when I was with my kids I was thinking, ‘I need to be working’,” she says. “But you need to be in that moment, so when I’m working I’m really focused, I get way more done and in a shorter amount of time, and when I’m with my kids I’m just thinking about them, and that makes it a lot more enjoyable and a lot less stressful. “Some days it’s not perfect, but I find when I’m organised I tend to have better balance.” november 2016

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She may be a regular in the Sunshine Coast’s glittering social scene, but there is much more to Natalie Tink than just a pretty face. Make no mistake, this awardwinning, self-made businesswoman, wife and mother-of-two is the real deal.

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atalie Tink has always been a risk taker, a can-do kind of girl. Even at the age of 17, the plucky teenager jumped head first into a position selling national advertising for a real estate publication to fund her overseas travel. Little did she know that just four years later she would become a partner in the business and a few years after that, the sole owner. “I had just come back from the UK and there was a telemarketer role advertised in the newspaper for Coast to Coast magazine. I had never done anything like that before but I wanted to make some money quickly so I could go back to the UK, and I thought I’ll give it a go,” says Natalie. “I was invited in for a trial and I remember everyone working there was much older than me. I had never picked up a phone to do this type of thing but I sat down, was given a script and was told to jump on the phone and ‘see how you go’”. Turns out Natalie was a natural salesperson, and rapidly climbed the ranks from this entry level position to become the company’s top sales person.

“I just started talking to people, and after two or three phone calls someone bought an ad off me and then I sold another and another and the owners at the time said, ‘Okay you can come back tomorrow’. “The script went in the bin pretty quickly though and I just followed my own instinct, I realised sales was a very natural part of my personality.” Natalie was just 21 years old when she was offered a partnership in the publication. “I had come as far as I could with the business, I was bringing in 80 per cent of the sales and I needed a new challenge. I was offered a position with The Weekender so I went in to give my notice of resignation and came out with a partnership instead,” says Natalie. “People ask me what it was like to become a partner in the business at such a young age but it didn’t really dawn on me at the time. I was 21, I was having so much fun, I loved the work and I was really interested in learning as much as I could about the business side of things.” Coast to Coast media went from strength to strength with Natalie and her business partner at the helm, relocating to a stylish new commercial office in Kawana (owned profilemag.com.au

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“I’m pretty resilient. In fact, I’m FREAKISHLY resilient.” by Natalie and her husband Brad) as well as many production changes. “We went from printing on colour newsprint and the publication was half the size back then, to full colour gloss. It’s a much nicer product than it was back then.” At just 30 years old, Natalie was recognised for her outstanding work and was awarded Sunshine Coast Young Business Woman of the Year in 2012. A self-confessed overachiever, Natalie is always looking for the next challenge, so when the opportunity to become sole owner of Coast to Coast media presented itself three years ago she jumped in boots and all. Like all businesses, there have been challenges along the way and she now juggles the day-to-day operation of the magazine with raising two gorgeous children, Kooper, seven and London, two, but Natalie wouldn’t have it any other way and says her secret to success is to “keep calm and carry on”. “The one thing it’s taught me to do is keep swimming. I’m pretty resilient, in fact I’m freakishly resilient. I can have a huge drama happen one day and I will dust myself off and come in the next day and start again. I did that when I had my babies too, I gave birth and was literally working that afternoon.” That’s not to say it has all been a bed of roses, far from it. In fact, the first few november 2016

months of motherhood really tested Natalie’s resolve and she developed crippling anxiety. “It was one of the toughest times of our lives,” says Natalie, reflecting on the memory. “When Kooper was born, I anticipated I would take six months off work, however the manager we hired didn’t work out and resigned the day I gave birth. That was really hard and took a long time to bounce back from. I felt robbed, that time had been taken from me. “But I was determined to breastfeed him so I pumped around the clock eight times a day while working full time. It was hard. I developed really terrible anxiety to the point where I couldn’t be around noise.” But it wasn’t long before Natalie’s steely resolve to succeed no matter what kicked in and she picked herself up and realised she simply had to let some things go. “I just had to start outsourcing a few things and accepting more help,” says Natalie. “I learnt to let go of the mother guilt and just do what was best for our family.” Five years later, daughter London came along and the juggle of work, daycare, school and running the family home was pushed to new limits.

“When London was born I worked from home until she was a couple of months old and I found that even harder. When you work from home you literally try to do everything, and you just can’t.” Thankfully, seeing her through it all has been her biggest supporter, her husband and business partner Brad. “He is pretty amazing,” says Natalie. “We are like a tag team. Many a night I come home to dinner on the table, which is hard sometimes as a woman but you just have to let go. Brad does the school run in the morning, if he didn’t the wheels would fall off completely.” It’s refreshing to hear Natalie candidly open up about the daily juggle working mothers face and she is the first to admit when it comes to having it all, she is still working towards the perfect work/life balance.

“I have now learnt to leave the office at the door. We don’t talk about work at home. It’s taken us years to ACHIEVE it but if you don’t take a break you start to resent your work and the time it takes from your FAMILY.”

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“If I get to the end of the day and I have done everything I need to do at WORK, I have spent time with my KIDS and my HUSBAND is happy, I literally high five myself. “I think you can have it all but not everyday. I’m a long way from having it all. I think appearances are a funny thing because you can look like you have it all but cry the entire way home. I have mother guilt to a whole other level. “I have meltdowns, the car park is my area. When the girls see me walk to the car park they know. I think the best part about a meltdown though is you pick up the pieces and you get back on again.” Just when you thought this woman’s life could not possibly get any busier, she also finds time to exercise every single day and prepare healthy meals for the week ahead. I know right! “Since I started exercising, my life turned around. I can take so much more on my plate if I train. “The truth is I don’t love fitness, a lot of people think ‘wow she is so active’, the trick is doing what you love. I don’t like the gym but I love working with a personal trainer outdoors during the day. I love how it makes me feel afterwards. It’s also the only release I have, that’s my time. The rest of the day is spent on the phone selling and marketing, I am still extremely hands-on. “I also make sure I make my green smoothies on a Sunday and freeze them for the week ahead.” That’s not to say Natalie doesn’t enjoy a champagne or two! In fact her motto is, “Start the day with a smile and end with a champagne!” And when she’s not working hard in her business, she loves nothing more than sharing her love of all things fun and 34

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fashion through her colourful blog – where she is affectionately known as Mrs Tink! “I just started writing when London was born, as a hobby, and it has morphed into something I never imagined. I just love the blog. It’s the fun part of what I do. It was never meant to turn into what it is, there was no master plan, but I have had some really good opportunities land on my lap and I have even more plans for it in the future,” says Natalie. And there were some big lessons learnt along the way too. “I have now learnt to leave the office at the door. We don’t talk about work at home. It’s taken us years to achieve it but if you don’t take a break you start to resent your work and the time it takes from your family. “The one thing I learnt a couple of years ago was not to compare my family and my situation to anyone else. Brad and I have an agreement that we break all the rules and we do it our way. It’s so liberating to say that. It’s giving each other permission that it’s okay to not live the stereotypical way. “If I get to the end of the day and I have

done everything I need to do at work, I have spent time with my kids and my husband is happy, I literally high five myself. That might only happen twice in a week but boy it feels good.” Natalie and her husband Brad are showing no signs of slowing down either, just when you think they have reached the pinnacle of success, the dynamic duo is about to launch their next business venture and if their passion and enthusiasm are anything to go by, it’s going to be one hell of a ride. We can’t wait to see what you have in store next Mrs Tink! profilemag.com.au

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Starting a business is one thing but ‘making it’ in the business world is another. I have always taken the approach of ‘what don’t I know’ far more often than ‘what do I know’. That’s because I’m always interested in getting a better result. There are many ways to find out what you don’t know. Firstly, there is so much free information out there on the internet. However, sometimes even I can get ‘information overload’ this way. What’s more important is being able to sort the ‘great’ from the ‘good’ information. Alternatively, don’t be afraid to engage someone else to help you. If you can get the return on investment you are after, the cost of great advice is irrelevant. For example, why not engage a coach?

I have started working with Siimon Reynolds from The Fortune Institute and am getting so much from it personally for my business that I have decided to bring his team to present on the Sunshine Coast. IF YOU’RE CONSIDERING COACHING, HERE ARE 10 WAYS YOU MIGHT BENEFIT: 1. Hard results – greater productivity, bigger profits 2. Deeper learnings – about yourself, how you’re perceived, where you can improve 3. Faster action – advancing faster and with greater precision 4. Space to hear your own voice – to talk something through and gain perspective

5. Awareness of perspectives, beliefs, and attitudes that may be holding you back 6. Clarity on your values and what you stand for 7. Ideas on ways to improve what you may not see – awareness of blind spots 8. The cold truth others won’t tell you 9. Third-party inspiration for 360-reviews and strategic planning 10. Support for improving specific skills – communication, delegation, team building, persuasion, etc. At the end of the day, how you move forward is up to you. What I do know is that I’m more likely to find out ‘what I don’t know’ from someone other than me. Go to thinkmagazine.com.au/2daymba or proﬁlemag.com.au/whats-on to ﬁnd out more.

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Christmas is a time to come together, to enjoy the simple pleasures of familiar company among those we know best. For the millions of Australians living in separated families, however, Christmas can be a poignant reminder of the loss and division created by past relationship breakdowns.

hildren are often caught in the parental crossfire of December hostilities – an unfortunate trend we see repeated every year among clients old and new. Although every family is unique, and subject to its own particular personality dynamics, many of the problems my clients deal with every Christmas can be minimised by applying some simple principles to any family dispute involving children.

THINK LONG-TERM One of the most important things I tell my clients to do is to focus on long-term outcomes. Like it or not, you and your former partner or spouse are going to have to communicate for years to come. As the kids grow up, the need for co-operation will inevitably arise. Decisions about things such as the child’s health, education or newfound love of death-metal require parental consultation. At the very least, there will be decades of joint attendance at family events. Doing what you can now to maintain workable communication will pay dividends for everyone involved in the future. If this means swallowing your pride and letting the kids go on that summer camping trip with the other parent – it is probably an investment worth making.

COMPROMISE WHEREVER POSSIBLE You should be trying to resolve difficulties, not win battles. If you see conflict looming and are preparing to dig in for holiday warfare, stop and ask yourself: what is the real motivation behind your resistance to the other parent’s wishes? Are you considering the children’s best interests, or are you resurrecting old grievances? Do the kids really need to listen to your Uncle Arthur’s annual Christmas speech, or are they better off spending quality time with their dad, even if he is someone you can’t stand the sight of?

KEEP YOUR COOL If your former partner is impossible to deal with, or deliberately frustrates your Christmas plan, try your best not to let it get to you. Yes, the other parent may be three hours late dropping the kids off, or has fed them entirely on sugar and lies for a week, but this is probably done only to get a reaction from you. Don’t give them the satisfaction and don’t let the children see you lose your cool. There is a lifetime of Christmases to enjoy. If you are part of a high conflict family, one of the best gifts you can give your kids is a Christmas without confrontation. This might mean changing, postponing or even cancelling your short-term plans but in the long run it will benefit the children.

In November, I will be conducting a free information seminar called “Tips on avoiding conflict with your ex”. Details of the seminar can be found at www.pippacolman.com.

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The shift towards flexibility in the workplace is a by-product of our increasingly busy lives and technology-based working environments. And it is one of the strategies Judy Reynolds embraces as part of a whole-of-life approach to business that she calls “intentional imbalance”.

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hen I use the words work/life balance, people’s eyes glaze over and they think it’s impossible,” Judy Reynolds says with an affirming smile. “Work/life balance is so unrealistic, it talks about balance, what is that? Work is part of life, it’s what facilitates and enables life, so how can work and life balance? It makes no sense. “When we don’t have work/life balance we carry a sense of guilt and it causes a whole lot of downstream issues around our productivity, our health and our happiness because we’re striving for this impossible outcome. “But when I talk about intentional imbalance, it means there’s intention and there’s imbalance.” Part of achieving said imbalance is creating a plan to live an extraordinary life, thinking about how that looks decade by decade, setting intentions for yourself and using this knowledge as the point of reference when deciding where you need to put your attention. “Until we’ve done that work we don’t have a valid point of reference to decide what we should or shouldn’t do, or how life should or shouldn’t be,” she says. “If for instance, in this decade you’re going to build your career and in order to do that, your time and energy is going to be imbalanced towards work and career then that’s perfectly okay, breathe. All of a sudden you have given yourself permission to be imbalanced because it works in the context of your whole of life plan and it’s perfectly valid. “Then when we are young mums and say, ‘In this time I’m giving myself permission to nurture and grow these beautiful little human beings and my energy and time will be committed and imbalanced towards that’, again that’s perfectly okay. “When you have that permission it all makes sense, it puts today in context and people are happier, they’re more fulfilled, they’re excited about life. As I always say, ‘Don’t go into battle every day, go into dance’.” While Judy has her life perfectly imbalanced now, it hasn’t always been this way. For 20-odd years, she owned a large accounting firm in central Queensland and admits she did “all of the wrong things”. “I handed my life over to my business and as a consequence I lost in life to win in business,” she says.

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Make a plan “Without a PLAN, opportunities come and we don’t recognise them as opportunities for us if we don’t have the CONTEXT of a bigger picture, or CLARITY around our future wants or needs. Having a life plan brings RELEVANCE and MEANING to business. The INTEGRATION of life and business plans is often the missing link to overall success. I take the energy of living an EXTRAORDINARY life into daily business activity to really ramp things up.”

Judy says offering a flexible workplace is no longer a soft touch approach, rather it’s a serious and compelling strategy for business leaders to attract the best candidates and achieve optimum productivity.

“Work/life balance is so UNREALISTIC… Work is part of LIFE, it’s what facilitates and enables life, so HOW can work and life balance? It makes NO SENSE.” desire, and then determining the extent of the wealth we need to fund that life. Then she looks at the business, what does it need to look like, what profit must it generate, to fund the wealth plan, to enable the life plan. “We cannot focus on the business in isolation, leaving life outcomes to chance – we need to switch it up – life first, wealth second and then business. For years the accounting profession has been doing it back to front,” she admits. In 2012, Judy founded Opening Gates and relocated to the Sunshine Coast – fulfilling a business and personal achievement on her way towards achieving an extraordinary life. “I chose to design my business this way because I wanted to live a different, more purposeful life and be able to work anywhere,” she says. “We have embraced technology, all of my team are remote, no one lives here, they’re all over Australia and when I’m overseas, I still have access to everything I need all of the time – I can work anywhere.”

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But while at a conference in Queenstown, New Zealand, Judy had an epiphany that she did not have to live this life anymore – it was her choice. Upon returning home, she interviewed numerous business owners and leaders, identifying those who enjoyed a win-win story. “There were the ‘haves’, who appeared to have it all together, they had really profitable, amazing businesses and extraordinary lives and then there was my tribe, those who had wonderful businesses, but no life,” she says. “There was one subtle, yet powerful distinction and it was the point of reference in decision making – when ‘those who had it together’ made a strategic decision in business, their first point of reference was, ‘How will this impact the plan I have for my life?’ Whereas my tribe would say, ‘How will this progress my business? Without any reference to my life. We were left with the crumbs.” Judy says the first step to having an extraordinary life is designing the life we

“There are so many benefits stemming from flexibility in the workplace – lowered absenteeism and turnover rates, improved workforce health, and increased productivity,” she says. “We talk about the importance of knowing our customer, but we need to get to know our people as well. Money doesn’t seem to be as important if our human needs are being met. Those human needs are; having certainty about our job and our KPIs, experiencing variety to sustain our interest; feeling connected and a part of something meaningful; knowing that we are significant; needing to grow and wanting to make contribution beyond ourselves. “If we meet these human needs at a high level as an organisation, money is less important and it’s harder for people to leave than it is to stay. “In large organisations, I’ve noticed that the purpose of the business is often tightly held at an executive level and not effectively shared, and that’s why people leave, there’s no connection with purpose

or they can’t connect with the heart of the organisation, because it’s not articulated, it’s not transparent enough. “People don’t know they’re building a wonderful cathedral, they think they’re just building a wall, isolated from the bigger picture.” Given everyone’s goals are unique, Judy says there is no better way to find out what someone needs, than to have a conversation about it – ‘Where would you like to be and how can I help you get there? What’s important to you?’ “Work means different things to different people, there is no right or wrong. For some, work is a job and in that case often money is important because it’s the money that enables their personal purpose outside of work,” she says. “Other people see work as a career, so they have a plan to be in a particular position or place, they want support and they might feel they need to hop from one job or company to another to achieve that. “Then there are people whose work feels like a calling or fulfilment, it’s core to who they are and may represent their life’s purpose. Knowing this enables organisations to design cultures that nurture the uniqueness of the individual. “It’s critical you have the right people who come together as a team working towards a common vision, aligned to the organisational purpose, the power of that is extraordinary – having this amazing opportunity to collaborate and grow people, that’s what we need to see in more organisations.” profilemagazine

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There is more than one way to achieve a successful career and it doesn’t always involve a university degree. Life experience, on-the-job training or perhaps even starting your own business can prove to be more lucrative. The Blokes About Town gave us their take on what’s more important to them.

ichard Branson, Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg – they are three of the most successful entrepreneurs and businessmen of our time, but did you know not one of them graduated from college? In fact, Richard Branson is dyslexic and left school when he was 16. Many business-minded people take the less conventional route to fame and fortune, gone are the days when we were brought up to believe that going to school, getting good grades, working really hard and getting a good job are the steps you need to take to

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become successful. Today, a good education and formal qualifications are no longer a proven formula for wealth and success, with many employers placing life experience and a can-do attitude above a university degree. To find out more, I asked the Blokes About Town for their thoughts on the matter over a delicious lunch at Five & Dime Burger Bar at Maroochydore. Joining me for lunch was Sean O’Donnell, creator of Eco Nappy, a premium biodegradable nappy service delivered throughout Australia; Adrian Ramsay, revered home designer and

CEO of Adrian Ramsay Designs; Craig Dalgleish, owner of Toni & Guy, Cotton Tree; Ishkan Kojayan, award-winning jeweller and owner of Laurisha Jewellery, Montville, and real estate expert John Pratt of One Agency, Caloundra. Is a degree essential for a successful career? craig: Not necessarily, although it can provide the rigour and discipline needed to be successful. It’s also a great opportunity to meet like-minded people who can go on to be lifelong friends and mentors. john: No. I think past work and life profilemag.com.au

What are your thoughts when it comes to on-the-job training versus formal training? sean: A balance of the two would be ideal, but leaning more toward on-the-job training. This gives all involved a connection to the business, culture and brand. craig: It really depends on the work and the individual person. Some people need the structured learning environment of university or TAFE, whereas others are more suited to being part of a workbased learning environment. From a hairdressing standpoint there is always a

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experiences are some of the greatest education tools you can have. A degree can give you all the theory in the world but actually rolling your sleeves up and getting stuck in there, doing the hard yards and learning from all that time is invaluable. ishkan: No, I don’t think it is essential. I know many people who do not have degrees and have extremely successful careers. Through hard work, determination and lots of experience they have probably achieved more than those in the same industry who do have a degree. adrian: No I don’t. The fact that many of the most brilliant business people in the world have very little tertiary education is testament to this. In saying that, it can often be a quicker path to success to have a degree rather than not, dependant on what you are looking to achieve and the level it may allow you to enter the market at. In my experience I’ve found that success is more dependent on the personality type and suitability to the role. sean: No. But it is essential to have determination, creativity and introspection and fantastic communication.

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strong emphasis on in-salon training and development throughout a person’s career as trends, techniques and equipment are always changing. john: I think both have their place. I have had both, but being a hands-on practical type I enjoyed the on-the-job training more, being in the real world environment and knowing the difference between the theory of how it should work as opposed to how it does work in everyday scenarios. Some things you just can’t teach in a formal classroom. ishkan: I think both are as important as each other for certain industries or jobs. If you have the opportunity to do both, then I think that would be the ultimate. adrian: On-the-job training is invaluable, in a real life situation you get the nuances that you would never learn in a theorybased education. When employing, I look at a wide range of areas including formal education. I use it as a way to assess if people see the job through and get the job done, far more than the marks they achieve, then I look further into how they have developed since they finished their formal education.

“It is essential to have DETERMINATION, CREATIVITY and introspection and fantastic COMMMUNICATION.”

In many vocations, such as nursing and the police force, a degree is now required. Some would say on-the-job training is preferable in these hands-on types of positions – what are your thoughts? sean: I strongly agree, a friend of mine is a doctor in A&E, he struggles with the lack of care from “formally trained” nurses and the occasional problem with knowing the parameters of their role. adrian: One without the other would be a worry. I would say that both are required to get an effective result, whether it should be a degree or not, I think much of this is driven from a lack of the government to be able to get the selection criteria correct in the employment process, and they are hoping at selection from a more academic based group of applicants will do the job for them, I think they are wrong, and that you need diversity in the way you select people and testing them well will find the right ones. craig: Yes certainly there is a role for onthe-job training, but as technology and best CHEESY JALAPENO POPPERS

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positions would require more on-the-job training. There are some things that just cannot be learnt or taught in a classroom or lecture theatre, especially when dealing with the public.

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practice is developed and implemented in certain professions a degree is preferred. Also in a formal learning scenario different facets of that profession can be explored and lead to training in specialist fields. Hopefully followed by ongoing education. john: You can tell someone how to do something or the procedure to be followed, but actually doing the procedure with all the quirks and idiosyncrasies that it might entail really needs that hands-on experience. A prime example of this is when I was in the RAAF learning how to fill Liquid Dry Breathing Oxygen containers for F 18 fighters. The procedure is all there in black and white, but learning how to deal with frozen fittings or connections that just don’t want to fit together or leaks that occur, all of that needs to be learned from the hands-on experience of doing it over and over again. ishkan: I tend to agree that these types of 52

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What would you choose first in a potential employee – skills (formal training) or attitude? adrian: Attitude first, then skills – always. Culture is such a key to customer experience that if the attitude stinks, the business will stink as well. A great culture is worth everything, look at how Richard Branson approaches this and look at how we love dealing with his companies ... it says it all. craig: Definitely attitude – skills and training can be learnt, attitude can’t! john: I think attitude is a primary consideration. Obviously skills are required in particular areas, but they can also be learned and improved on. A person with the right attitude to a job will make the effort to make sure the job is done right. I’m sure we all know people who are highly qualified in their areas but poor attitude can make them a liability, and in areas of customer service that can really hurt a business. ishkan: I would look at both as they can go hand-in-hand. You definitely want an employee with the right skillset, but having the right attitude can go a long way as well. sean: Now that it is a hard question, I would love to say attitude but I know I tend to choose demonstration of skills first. If

an applicant demonstrates great attitude, determination and fantastic communication, they will be highly rated. Do you implement training as part of your employment? adrian: Yes. My team and I are always learning and challenging the growth of ourselves personally as well as professionally. Adrian Ramsay Design House employs a world class business coach, has a board of directors, and I believe that when it comes to getting it right it’s best to follow the rule of the three Ts = train, tolerate or terminate. We work to create KPIs that will deliver better culture and better customer outcomes internally as well as externally, and have fun along the way. craig: Certainly. Training is one of the most important components of working with Toni & Guy in a very creative atmosphere and what sets us apart from other salons. There is extensive training required to reach a prescribed standard to work at one of their salons. Then an ongoing program of further training and education to keep up-to-date with new looks and techniques as trends change. That is one of the most exciting parts of hairdressing – that you never stop learning. sean: In my business I choose people with certain skills and work in a collaborative way. This is a method of training and then I expect the person to work semi autonomously. profilemag.com.au

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FIVE & DIME REVIEW The first thing that strikes you when you enter Five & Dime Burger Bar at Maroochydore is the inviting atmosphere and genuinely warm welcome you receive from Andi Wood and her friendly staff – it’s what they pride themselves on. That and their gourmet burgers of course. Made from scratch using the freshest, locally-sourced ingredients from the Sunshine Coast and surrounds, you can taste the love and attention that goes into each and every burger. Using only 100 per cent Australian Wagyu beef, each of the juicy patties are hand crafted in-house daily and all burgers are served on a light brioche bun, with gluten free options also available. The name of the restaurant is a nod to the unique style and history of the classic American Five & Dime stores, popular in North America in the late 1800s. Offering both indoor and outdoor dining options, the space integrates a nostalgic industrial decor. We kicked things off by sampling a selection of tasty morsels from the sides menu including cheesy jalapeno poppers, hand cut onion rings and crispy crinkle-cut chips, the perfect accompaniment to your burger. november 2016

Offering an array of mouth-watering beef, chicken, pork and vegetarian options, after much deliberation, I decided on the mushroom and goat’s cheese burger and it was sublime. The perfect combination of balsamic mushrooms, sweet roasted capsicum, goat’s cheese, caramelised onion, rocket and garlic aioli, it really hit the spot. Other popular options included the pulled pork burger with crunchy slaw and southern fried chicken burger, both of which looked (and from all accounts tasted) amazing. Five & Dime is also open for breakfast on Saturday and Sunday from 8am and also caters for groups. If you love good food, good service and a great setting, drop in, you’ll love it. FIVE & DIME BURGER BAR 20 AERODROME ROAD MAROOCHYDORE PHONE: 5479 5946

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When John Eastham first came to the Sunshine Coast in pursuit of a business opportunity, his life was dominated by work. But a sudden whim to find time for himself saw John develop the drive to conquer much more than the business world.

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ou’re not one of those MAMILs (Middle Aged Men In Lycra) that bombard unexpecting cafes after you’ve been out riding, are you?” I joke, nodding at the intimidating race bike that sits in the corner of John Eastham’s office. “Unfortunately, I am!” he laughs back, “It’s all about that coffee afterwards”. As the co-owner and chief executive officer of Crick Auto Group, John is responsible for running a successful company that boasts a string of car dealerships around the state. But he never thought his drive for tackling challenges in the business world would translate to a passion for physical challenges in everyday life. John sees his role as ensuring the group’s employees have the resources they need to look after their customers – and with more than 600 staff under his supervision, it’s an unsurprisingly stressful and busy position. “I had no work/life balance,” says John of when he first started, “I was totally unbalanced and my life revolved around work.”

But after years of creating excuses about how he was ‘too busy’ to do anything else, John had an epiphany that it was in fact him alone that stood in the way of achieving a more active lifestyle. “I noticed how fit Garry (Crick) was – he was always active, always doing things, and he would be up at five o’clock in the morning and I’d be shaking my head at him as I’d be eating a Big Mac or something,” John jokes. “So one day I just started running. I was surprised at how much better it made my days. I started off using running in two ways – I’d either use it to get my day going, so by the time I got to work I felt I was sharp, or I’d use it at the end of the day to decompress and be a human being for my family, to release the stress and not take work home.” Looking for something to concentrate his efforts towards, John registered for the 10km Bridge to Brisbane, training for just six weeks before taking on his first big challenge. “I felt like I’d just run around the continent. I’d gone from doing nothing to running; I was too heavy and it was hard. But from there I thought, ‘Well, maybe I can do a half marathon’.” JOHN EASTHAM

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JOHN’S TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL WORK/LIFE BALANCE FINDING TIME: “I don’t know what it’s like for other people, but for me the only way I can be guaranteed to get a session in is to do it before anything else happens. If I try to do it at 5.30pm and something goes wrong at work, you just don’t get around to it, so get up a couple of hours earlier.” FINDING THE MOTIVATION: “Find a group of people, even if it’s just one other person, and do it together. You’re much more likely to show up if you’re going to be letting someone down if you miss it.” BEATING THE MENTAL HURDLES: Accept they are going to come and hope it doesn’t happen too early in the event. During my first marathon, I hit the ‘wall’ at 30kms, and no one can prepare you for how that’s going to feel. Family and friends definitely help – I remember walking along the side of a road in Cairns during an Ironman, holding my daughter’s hand and her saying, ‘You should probably start running some time soon’. And if they’re not there with you, an old mentor of mine taught me in the last 10km to think of the most important people in your life and run one kilometre for each of them, thinking about them during that kilometre.”

“I used to watch the Ironman and didn’t think it was POSSIBLE for anyone, let alone me. But then one thing just kept LEADING TO ANOTHER.” After sustaining two stress fractures in his leg, John took up cycling while recovering, opening up even more possibilities for fulfilling his new-found competitive nature. Since then, John has completed two Ironman challenges (3.8km swim, 180km ride and 42km run), seven marathons, multiple Noosa and Mooloolaba triathlons, a variety of charity rides, and the 4800km Race Across America bike ride. “I used to watch the Ironman and didn’t think it was possible for anyone, let alone me. But then one thing just kept leading to another,” says John of his incredible hobby. “I’m more committed if I know I’ve got an event to get ready for. But I still seek out the challenges too – I still have a time november 2016

I’d like to beat at Ironman and I still have longer races I’d like to do just for that pure challenge.” Adding to his list of impressive achievements, John is now preparing to run the Boston Marathon in April next year (the only marathon in the world that runners must qualify for) after beating the qualifying time by 15 seconds. “No one’s making me do it and I’m not trying to be a world champion; I mean, I’m very average at all those things that I do,” he laughs, “But it’s just enjoyable. I’m not competing to win my age group or anything like that, I just want to beat either a mate or a time I’ve done before.” Having clearly mastered the art of

maintaining a work/life balance for himself, John now makes it his mission to encourage his staff to do the same, helping them excel at work while encouraging them to be active, both in a physical and community sense, through the Crick Eastham Foundation – an initiative that donates a percentage of each car sale to various local charities. And as an extension of this community involvement, the group sponsors a number of sporting events in the region, such as the Sunshine Coast Marathon and the Crick Eastham Charity Ride, which they encourage their staff to enter. “I think it’s important for everyone here to know that no matter what they do, it contributes to the foundation, which then contributes to a charity,” says John. From running a business to running marathons, John has come a long way in the 11 years he has called the Sunshine Coast home, proving in an era where work is often all consuming that the right mindset is all you need to make your life your own. profilemagazine

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Ishkhan Kojayan

Laurisha Jewellery, Montville

hen it comes to designing breathtaking jewellery clients will treasure forever, Ishkhan Kojayan believes it’s all about embracing creativity to match each individuals personality. It is for this reason Ishkhan began Laurisha Jewellery three years ago after 20 years in the industry, with the talented Armenian artisan looking to create beautiful, unique pieces custom designed especially for his clients. “I always wanted to do my own designs. That’s the main thing that inspired me to start – to be free, creative and do whatever I like to do,” he says. “It’s not mass production that we do, so it’s one of a kind. What I’m trying to do is have direct contact with the customers so they can come and meet me and I can custom-make their designs.” Building his business from the humble beginnings of his backyard shed in Margaret River, Ishkhan moved to Montville with his wife Laura and their one-year-old son at the end of 2015, and now runs his business from Latitude Gallery. “We love everything about Montville; it’s very multicultural with a mix of tourism and artists. It’s a combination of creatives that really works,” says Ishkhan. Utilising 3D drawing software and prototype machinery, Ishkhan is able to offer customers a better understanding of how their ideas will come together – part of his business plan for ensuring he provides the best service possible. Creating custom designs as well as stunning remodels for treasured items, it’s an industry that while glamorous, does come with challenges; but for Ishkhan, the prospect of bringing his clients’ ideas to life is exciting. “I do it because I love the challenge. If I didn’t have that, I would get bored.” 56

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Sandbar Café and Fish & Chippery, Caloundra

hen Sharon Collins ventured into business with her husband John 14 years ago, she had no idea just how passionate she’d become about the hospitality industry. But after making the leap from retail management to owning and operating an industrial café business, Sharon says she has never looked back. “Once you open your own business, you realise the buck stops with you – and there’s nothing greater than being able to provide customers with great food and service,” says Sharon. “It can get exhausting sometimes, but you do it because you love it.” Sharon and John moved back to Australia from Christchurch at the start of this year after spending several years there running a beachside café. Drawn to the warm weather, stunning beaches and tight knit community of the Sunshine Coast, the pair settled in Caloundra and took over Sandbar Café and Fish & Chippery at the end of May. “We’re lucky in that we’re not just reliant on our regular customers – being in a location that draws so many tourists, we get to meet people from all over the world, so the days are full of interesting conversations,” says Sharon. “We’ve even been visited by customers from our last business who heard we’ve set up here!” Having started fresh, Sharon says she is touched by the groundswell of support she and John have received. “We love how welcoming the community has been – everyone’s very supportive and the response on social media has been great.” Yet she also remains humble, crediting the success of the family-friendly business not to its new ownership, fantastic beachside location or phenomenal food, but to her friendly staff. “We’ve inherited a great team of people who have passion for the business, the area, and what they do, which makes it all so much easier.”

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POTENTIAL TO SUCCEED We’ve reached the six-month anniversary of Study Sunshine Coast, an important joint initiative from our council and Education Sunshine Coast which aims to retain and attract more Australian, mature and international students to our region.

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he Education and Research sector is one of the seven high-value industries highlighted in the Regional Economic Development Strategy (REDS) as offering the greatest potential to succeed as our economy grows. And Study Sunshine Coast is playing a key role in helping us achieve our goals. We have 73 schools, two universities and 400 occupational training organisations, including TAFE Queensland East Coast, operating on the Sunshine Coast, with the education sector employing more than 13,000 locals. It’s predicted that this part of our economy will become the region’s second largest employer by 2033. As part of the campaign to build our student numbers,

10 international and domestic students who are currently studying at USC and the TAFE have volunteered to be ambassadors by promoting our region as a study destination via their social media networks. From diverse backgrounds and representing different age groups, they have been very busy, spreading the word about the benefits of studying and living on the Coast. They have a great story to tell and have been doing a superb job telling it. They’ve helped us to build a strong and responsive social media audience – a follower base of 25,000+ across all social media platforms – which is the key driver for referring students to local education providers through the Study Sunshine Coast website. The website has already had more than 12,000 page views and has generated numerous enquiries for the local education providers. Study Sunshine Coast was also a core contributor to the Future Careers+ Expo to ensure students were aware of the career opportunities that will become available in the year 2020 and beyond within the high value industries on our Sunshine Coast. I’d encourage you to visit www.studysunshinecoast.com.au and follow the campaign on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest and YouTube.

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Sunshine Coast Airport Sunshine Coast Airport’s domestic airline partners have added more than 65,000 extra seats to their Sunshine Coast services for the upcoming summer period.

he additions include 24,200 more seats to and from Sydney and 16,920 on the MelbourneSunshine Coast route, as well as the 23,400 seats on the new Adelaide service provided by Jetstar. Mayor Mark Jamieson said the additional capacity over the summer season, which runs from November 2016 to March 2017, was another great show of confidence and support from the airlines in the Sunshine Coast and our airport. “Travellers to and from the Sunshine Coast are going to love having access to even more services over summer,” he says. “As well as bringing more visitors to our region in what is a very popular time for holidaymakers, it also gives our residents more november 2016

options to travel south and see friends and family without having to travel to Brisbane.” Airport general manager Peter Pallot says, “Our airline partners are continuing to recognise the growing demand in the region and are responding with more seats making it even easier to ‘Fly Local’. “Our growth figures continue to lead the country and that increased demand is being met by the airlines with increased capacity.” Visit Sunshine Coast CEO Simon Latchford says the increased services are being generated by an increased understanding of the rich diversity of holiday activities that the Sunshine Coast can offer. “What we have been doing over the past few years is highlight there is so much more to the Sunshine Coast than just its excellent

beaches and its perfect climate,” he says. “We are a multi-dimensional tourism region with a rich diversity of attractions that go well beyond the Coast”.

Sunshine Coast Airport was again the fastest growing airport in the country for July with 14.4 per cent growth year-onyear, according to the latest ﬁgures from the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics. The growth rate was more than double the next best airport, Launceston in Tasmania, which recorded a 6.5 per cent increase.

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SUMMER LOVIN’ Summer is fast-approaching (hooray!) and it’s time to start preparing for warm sunny days with a few key updates to your wardrobe! PYJAMA TREND Two of my greatest loves, bedtime and stripes, have come together to form ‘The Pyjama Trend’. It’s now completely acceptable to look like you’ve rolled straight out of bed with this stripe trend. This figure-ﬂattering pattern is versatile and there is a style to suit every body. Note: silk sleepwear (ie. slip dresses) will also be on high-rotation.

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Coconut oil is exceptionally high in saturated fat (92%). It has been shown in several randomised controlled trials to increase total cholesterol and low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (bad cholesterol) more than other oils (sunower, olive, and avocado oils) but not quite to the extent as butter. High total cholesterol and particularly high LDL cholesterol have been shown conclusively to increase the risk of developing coronary artery disease so it stands to reason that coconut oil isn’t good for your arteries or heart health. There has been research to determine if coconut oil could help people lose weight however only one trial has looked at this. In that trial there was a statistically signicant reduction in waist circumference by 2.87cm over a month in people who consumed 30mls of virgin coconut oil a day. Disappointingly, when the results were broken down by gender it was only men who had

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FAVOURITE FIVE Whether it’s a traditional Americanstyle burger or a healthy-inspired delicacy, Gourmet Editor Nicole Fuge reveals the best burgers in town

LADIES AT LUNCH We all know how important it is to have work/life balance, but achieving it is another matter entirely. The lunching ladies share their thoughts

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how to cut a recipe in half Not quite hungry enough for a full serve? We’ve taken out the guesswork and calculated some of the trickiest measurements to halve.

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coconut ice, ice baby

Line a square or rectangular cake pan with non-stick baking paper, allowing it to overhang the sides.

When you think of coconuts, you instantly think of summertime. Here is one of my favourite coconut recipes – it’s quick and easy, making it ideal when you have to ‘bring a plate’ this festive season.

Melt the copha in a small saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat and set aside for 10 minutes or until cooled to room temperature.

• 125g copha • 250g desiccated coconut • 500g icing sugar • 2 egg whites, lightly whisked • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract • Pink or red food colouring

Combine the coconut and icing sugar in a large bowl. Add the copha, egg white and vanilla extract, and stir until well combined. Divide coconut mixture in half. Press half the coconut mixture (white in colour) over the base of the prepared pan. Add the food colouring to the remaining coconut mixture and stir until well combined and evenly coloured. Spread the pink coconut over the mixture in the pan and smooth the surface. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 1 hour or until set. Remove the coconut ice from the pan. Use a sharp knife to cut into small squares to serve.

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Chefs are now looking closer to home – incorporating native ingredients into their signature dishes and using traditional techniques to prepare meals. Bring a little Australiana into your own home with these native ingredients. SALT BUSH has a naturally-salty and creamy taste and can be used as an alternative to baby spinach in salads, stirfries and pasta dishes. LEMON MYRTLE is a versatile herb which can be used fresh or dried and ground. It has a fresh, lemon-lime flavour and is ideal for sauces and marinades and also works well with sweets, such as cakes and sorbets. FINGER LIMES have a delicious lime flavour and are full of caviar-like jewels. Sprinkle them over a salad, add to cocktails, or use them to make a dressing for seafood. QUANDONGS contain twice the vitamin C of an orange and are extremely versatile, working well in sweet dishes and savoury sauces for meats. When cooking a WHOLE FISH, stuff it with your choice of herbs and aromatics and then wrap it in paperbark (bought from a food store, not from your backyard) and cook on the barbecue. The paperbark produces a delicious smoky flavour.

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Five & Dime Burger Bar Nothing beats tucking into a burger you have to eat with two hands, and that’s exactly what you’ll find at Five & Dime Burger Bar, which has a reputation for serving the best burgers in town. Whether you have a hankering for a succulent wagyu beef, chicken, pork or vegetarian option – they’re perfectly paired with a range of ﬂavour combinations, topped with lip-smacking sauces made in-house and then sandwiched between a sweet-as brioche bun. Perfection! 20 Aerodrome Road, Maroochydore Phone: 5479 5946 www.ﬁveanddimeburgers.com.au

Hello Harry, The Burger Joint

It’s all about the toasted brioche bun – and then there are the delicious ﬂavour combinations jammed into these burgers. Think Texan brisket, sticky BBQ marinade and green apple slaw, or maybe you’d rather Middle Eastern chickpea, labna, candied pumpkin and honey mustard, or perhaps crispy pork belly, wombok, fresh mint, roasted peanuts and sticky soy. Are you drooling yet? Ocean Street, Maroochydore Phone: 5443 6615 www.helloharry.com.au

WHERE TO FIND THE BEST BURGERS IN TOWN Whether it’s a traditional American-style burger, a more gourmet offering, or a healthy-inspired delicacy, nothing beats a scrumptious burger with all the trimmings.

Rick’s Diner

When you think of burgers, it’s almost impossible to go past Rick’s Diner in Palmwoods. Rick’s is so much more than a restaurant, sure it boasts a magical menu of burgers, but the ambiance is unmatched. It’s somewhere you want to go and hang out with your friends or family and spend a few hours sipping on your drink of choice and gorging on burgers and chips. Sounds like a blissful day to me! Main Street, Palmwoods Phone: 5445 0933

Downtown

If you’re one of those people who like to try something new on the menu, Downtown has conjured up the ultimate solution – a secret menu item. Sure there are all of the regular delicious oﬀerings including the DT (which is my personal favourite, a delicious meat patty topped with fresh lettuce and tomato, aioli, tomato sauce, mustard and of course pickles), but they also have a secret burger, which you don’t know what it is until it’s planted down on the table in front of you (even the waitress won’t give any hints away, this is top secret stuﬀ!) Currie Street, Nambour Phone: 5441 1587 www.downtownnambour.com.au november 2016

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Me & You Cafe & Takeaway Newly renovated and now licensed for BYO, Me & You Cafe & Takeaway in Maroochydore offers the delicious fish and chips we have come to expect on the Sunshine Coast alongside a whole swag of delectable meals and snacks. Located just a stone’s throw from Maroochydore Beach, Me & You has a great selection of seafood perfect for a day by the ocean, while every Monday and Thursday sees them offer tender and flavoursome hangi-cooked roast meals that allow diners to experience the Maori heritage of the cafe’s owners. Whether it’s tasty takeaway or a beachside bite you’re after, Me & You Cafe & Takeaway will be your new go-to.

78 Sixth Avenue, Maroochydore Phone: 5443 9010

Follow our Foodie Trail each month as we explore what the Sunshine Coast has to offer for food lovers!

Cafe De Orient This delicious mix of Vietnamese and south-east Asian cuisine is a firm favourite among Palmwoods locals, and when you try their food for yourself, it’s easy to see why. The Vietnamese-born owner and head chef comes from generations of restaurateurs and has a fierce passion for creating authentic, ﬂavour-filled Asian-inﬂuenced cuisine. Located opposite the railway station in Palmwoods’ old teahouse, the colourful eatery provides a vibrant, and of course, tasty experience for its diners that will have you coming back time and time again for another fix.

10 Main Street, Palmwoods Phone: 5478 8711

Chalet & Co Previously known as Beach Chalet, this beach-side cafe has recently come under new ownership, resulting in a new name, look and menu. Providing the perfect place to lounge in the sun and enjoy the sea breeze, Chalet & Co oﬀers a range of delicious food – from beef brisket burgers and smoothies to veggie bowls and Campos coﬀee – all within walking distance to the beautiful and peaceful Sunrise Beach. There is also a great selection of tasty gluten and dairy free treats available, ensuring there really is something for everyone. Open for breakfast and lunch, if you’re looking for a spot to relax and unwind, this is your new haven.

Shop 3, 1 Tingira Crescent, Sunrise Beach Phone: 5324 1064

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ThE PRawn Embrace the spirit of summer with another superb seafood dish, courtesy of the team at See Restaurant.

Christmas is just around the corner and for fans of the Australian festive feast, that means one thing – ’tis the season to indulge in the national delicacy that is the prawn. Salty yet sweet, succulent and tender, while prawns are great on their own, they are enormously versatile and delicious when paired with a diverse range of flavours, making them the perfect ‘meat’ to work with. While you can buy them pre-cooked, we like to work with fresh ‘green’ prawns, as this allows us to infuse them with flavour and deliver the desired taste and texture when creating our dishes. However, if you are working with green prawns at home, be sure to look into the best way to cook them for your purpose, as certain elements like whether you the shell on can make a difference to the flavour. So don’t just “throw another shrimp on the barbie” – try our mouthwatering tempura one mai prawns for a fresh spin on a classic Australian ingredient.

RECIPE: OnE maI PRawns

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Crispy tempura king prawns served with a fresh sambal salsa and prawn crisps.

Prawns: Peel and de-vein the prawns, leaving the head and tail on. Insert skewer through the centre and pour honey over the top. Leave for five minutes.

InGREDIEnTs

Crush 10 prawn crackers and mix with the sesame seeds. Roll the flesh of the prawns in this mix.

• Prawns

• 12 whole green prawns

• 1 packet prawn crackers

• 1 cup tapioca flour

• 1 cup soda water

• 2 tablespoons honey

• 1 tablespoon black roasted sesame seeds

• ½ cup moist shaved coconut

• 1 teaspoon sugar

• Salt and pepper

• Sambal salsa

• 1 lime

• 2 whole chilies, finely chopped • 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped • 1 tablespoon ginger, chopped • 1 tablespoon lemon grass, chopped • ½ cup coriander, chopped

• 100ml lemon juice

• 1 teaspoon shrimp paste

• 1 teaspoon fish sauce

• 2 tomatoes, finely chopped

this dish will be available at See restaurant with a complimentary glass of Bunnamagoo rosé during the month of november.

TemPura: Mix the tapioca flour with soda water, sugar, the juice of half the lime, a teaspoon of fish sauce, and salt and pepper to taste. Leave the tempura mixture to rest for five minutes and mix again before using. Coat the prawns in the tempura mixture one at a time, then fry them until crispy. sambal salsa: Place all of the ingredients except for the coconut in a bowl and mix well. PlaTing uP: Fry a dozen prawn crackers and arrange at the bottom of your plate. Sprinkle half of the coconut on top, then stack the prawns on top of the crackers. Put the sambal salsa over them and sprinkle the rest of the coconut, before finishing off with the juice of the other half of the lime.

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“There is always an IMBALANCE in some areas of your life. It’s about LETTING SOME THINGS GO.” – Nicole Wykes

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WORK /LIFE WORDS INGRID NELSON PHOTOS CHESTERTON SMITH PHOTOGRAPHY AND JESSICA DOAK OF XIII CREATIVE VENUE THE BISON BAR NAMBOUR

We all know how important it is to have work/life balance, but achieving it is another matter entirely! I asked the lunching ladies for their thoughts on what it takes to find the perfect equilibrium and took away some valuable advice we should all remember.

won’t lie, as a working mother-ofthree, some days it’s a struggle to keep all of the balls in the air! Thankfully, I know I’m not alone. Whether you work outside the home or not, life is busy and the demands on women can leave us feeling stretched like chewing gum. That’s why it’s so important to take time out to smell the roses, which is exactly what we ladies did recently over a leisurely lunch at the Bison Bar in Nambour. As we shared our stories over a tapas-style lunch, many laughs were had and I discovered that while each of our circumstances may be different, the struggle to achieve balance in our lives was a common thread we shared and the consensus was unanimous – we just need to let some things go! Joining me for lunch was Zoe Sparks, author and owner of Spectacular World Travel and Events; Nicole Wykes, Marketing Manager with Nambour Christian College; Bridget Dyer, owner of Diamond Partners Wealth Management; Narissa Harrison, of Narissa Harrison Kinesiology and Cassandra Sale of Nambour Christian College.

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profile: Have you found the elusive work/ life balance? bridget: I try my very best. I give my best version of my work self when I’m at work and then I leave my laptop there when I leave for the day. I am learning to switch off, but it’s not easy. nicole: For me there is always an imbalance in some areas of your life. It’s about letting some things go. My house is not completely how I would like it to be because I’ve decided I would rather spend time with my children than clean the windows. They get a oncea-year clean and that’s it. I think it’s about being happy. I love my job, which makes me happy and I feel I’m a better mum because of that. narissa: I have in the last couple of years, due to creating my own business. Previously I struggled. When the kids were younger I worked in the medical industry and I worked long hours – it was hard. I have memories of my kids not wanting to stay at child care and because we had three kids close together we were juggling that as well. Being my own boss and working my own hours really suits our family lifestyle.

cassandra: I am lucky at the moment because my job allows me to work around school hours and I don’t work during school holidays which is essential because my husband works away most of the time. It’s hard to have work/ life balance because we don’t have a typical family life. When my husband comes home, it’s like holiday time and everything goes out the window. zoe: I believe I have. A real turning point for me was deciding to close my retail travel shop five years ago. At the time I was terrified of not having bricks and mortar. We had been there for 12 years, it was an award-winning travel agency but I wanted to take time out to spend with my boys. Even though they were getting older and more independent they needed me. It was a really big step, but the best decision I have made. profile: What have you done to work towards better balance in your life? nicole: I recently decided I need to put the computer away when I go home. I am definitely more mindful of that. I also stop what I’m doing when my husband is talking to me and really listen, that’s important and

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“At the end of your life you will think, ‘I really should have gone on that HOLIDAY, spent more time on the BEACH’, not, ‘I should have spent more time WORKING!’”

NARISSA HARRISON, BRIDGET DYER, NICOLE WYKES, CASSANDRA SALE, ZOE SPARKS AND INGRID NELSON

we make sure we give each of the children one-on-one time every day. bridget: I have recently gone back to the gym because I find the busier you get the first thing to go is exercise and eating well. narissa: I think I have a pretty good balance at the moment. I work from a private home clinic and I love the flexibility of that. I am there for the kids when they come home from school and then I work nights when my husband is home. Taking time for yourself is incredibly important, but then at the same time if you love your work you find fulfillment and it creates balance. zoe: When I turned 40 a couple of years ago, I decided I needed to look after me so I was giving my best version of me to family and clients. I make sure I take time to exercise, I do yoga and I eat well. As women, we can beat ourselves up and feel guilty because we have taken a little bit of time out and we shouldn’t. 82

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“There is nothing wrong with putting yourself FIRST, then you will be able to give your BEST to the people in your life.” profile: Can we have it all? narissa: I think we can give it our best shot. It might be challenging but it’s about being flexible and letting some things go. Find areas of support with the children and look for help. Change your expectations. nicole: I think you can. Nothing is ever perfect. Even when I didn’t have children and I was working I found it hard to fit everything into my life. It’s always hard to find balance but I think it builds character and it’s up to you to find out your strengths and weaknesses and use it to grow. I am stressed at certain times but I just let it go. I used to beat myself up about working when

my kiddies were at daycare but they are so happy, content and well-loved. You have to give yourself a bit of a break. We are so busy in our own lives but we don’t give each other enough support. We need to stop and tell each other we are doing a great job! zoe: I think you can, but not all at once. There are times when your job might be very demanding and you have to give it your all and other things might slide and other times when it’s not so demanding and you have more time to devote to your family. I am really big supporter of getting help in. That is money well spent. I would rather pay for a cleaner and for me to have time with the profilemag.com.au

kids. Some people have it a little bit easier if they have family around for support. It doesn’t matter whether you have your own business or you don’t work or you do, it’s just about doing the best you can and knowing that’s okay and taking time out to re-evaluate sometimes. bridget: You can, but you need balance. It’s so easy to get caught up in day-to-day life, in cleaning, working etc, you forget to spend quality time together, which is what life is all about. You should just go and have a walk on the beach or do something simple every day. profile: What is your advice for achieving work/life balance? narissa: I keep coming back to flexibility. There is never a time when everything is going to be perfect so it’s about going with the flow. Let it go! Everything changes. You are going to get curve balls thrown at you, you just have to learn how to dodge them. nicole: Don’t sweat the small stuff. I feel grateful for the blessings in my life. I have a wonderful husband, beautiful children and a great job, so I focus on that. I also like planning little holidays to look forward to, that’s important and always remember to enjoy the journey, you don’t know what is around the corner. zoe: Enjoy the now. Prioritise you. You are your best asset. There is nothing wrong with putting yourself first, then you will be able to give your best to the people in your life. I got to 40 before I really embraced that. It is about having a support network around you too. My parents have helped so much with the boys. You have to ask for help, you can’t do it all on your own. bridget: I’m still learning to say no. You can easily fill up your diary with social events every day and after hours. It’s actually okay to spend time on your own and take time out. cassandra: People are the most important thing in the world and life can be cut short very quickly. My advice is nothing really matters except your family, your loved ones and your friends. At the end of your life you will think, ‘I really should have gone on that holiday, spent more time on the beach’, not, ‘I should have spent more time working!’ november 2016

BISON BAR It’s no secret the once sleepy town of Nambour is fast becoming a vibrant hub of activity thanks to the recent addition of several trendy new eateries, cool bars and live music venues popping up in the area. The Bison Bar is no exception. One of Nambour’s best kept secrets, the Art Deco inspired cocktail lounge is nestled in the courtyard of C-Square near the Nambour railway station and was created by owners Leishka and Pete Grygoruk with the dream to create a live line-up music venue for locals to connect and find each other again. Offering an intimate setting, the venue is home to some of the best local, national and international touring artists, with an impressive line up of gigs coming up. “We offer a hi-fi quality Meyer sound system, a Yamaha baby grand piano, and an acoustically-treated circular soundstage, giving musicians and patrons a memorable entertainment experience,” says Leishka. The venue offers a chilled, laid back ambiance, complete with comfy lounges and dim lighting – it’s the perfect spot to catch up with friends and indulge in one of their many signature cocktails and delectable tapas treats, as well as a premier range of boutique beers, wines and top shelf spirits. I can highly recommend the champagne cocktails! The Bison Bar is also available to hire for your next party or function. Catering for up to 80 guests, you can choose from a selection of beverage, food and entertainment packages. Group bookings are also welcome. Drop in, it’s definitely worth a visit. THE BISON BAR C-SQUARE COURTYARD 52-64 CURRIE STREET, NAMBOUR PHONE: 0434 760 880 BOOKINGS@THEBISONBAR.COM

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Beetroot relish RECIPE FROM MATT YURKO, THE CANAPE PROJECT

RECIPE

• 3 beetroot, grated • 2 green apples, grated • 2 star anise • 1/2 cup sugar • Pinch of salt • 1/2 cup vinegar • 1/2 cup water Add all ingredients to a saucepan and simmer for 20 minutes, then reduce for 10 minutes.

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RECIPE FROM SANDBAR CAFE AND KIOSK, CALOUNDRA

PUTTANESCA PASTA INGREDIENTS

METHOD

• 1kg very ripe roma tomatoes, halved lengthways

1. To make tomato sugo, preheat oven to 180ºC. Squeeze tomatoes to remove seeds and excess liquid (discard excess liquid), place in a large roasting pan with garlic, drizzle with oil, season to taste and roast until very tender (45-50 minutes). Cool slightly then pass through a fine sieve and season to taste.

• 3 garlic cloves (for tomato sugo) • 70ml or 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil • 1 x 500g packet egg fettuccine (cooked until al dente) • 400g white fresh fish (snapper/cod/swordfish) • 12 large green prawns (peeled and deveined) • 12 Black Lip mussels or Cloudy Bay clams (shell washed and cleaned) • 50ml olive oil • 1 spanish onion (finely sliced) • 4 garlic cloves (sliced) • 1/2 cup white wine • 100g Danish fetta • 70g baby capers • 50g pitted black olives • 1/2 bunch basil leaves (torn) • 1 tsp sea salt • 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper 84

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2. In a large frying pan, warm olive oil until hot. Saute onion and garlic until translucent. Add all seafood and toss through onion mix until it becomes translucent. Add white wine and reduce by half. 3. Add 2 cups of the tomato sugo (puree) and cook on medium heat until seafood is cooked and the sauce is reduced and has thickened. Mix through capers, olives, basil and seasoning. 4. Have the fettuccine slightly blanched and strained, then toss through the sauce. Serve with the crumbled fetta and more fresh basil if desired. Serves 4 people

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Pollo Gorgonzola con Risotto Bianco e Funghi (GORGONZOLA CHICKEN WITH WHITE RISOTTO AND MUSHROOMS) SHANE MCNALLY, HEAD CHEF AND OWNER OF ALL’ ANTICA ITALIAN RESTAURANT

INGREDIENTS

METHOD

• 4 chicken breast – kiev cut with skin on

1. Chop up the fresh thyme, sage and garlic, onion and parsley.

• 50g gorgonzola picante cheese • 1 bunch thyme • 1 bunch sage • 4 cloves garlic • 1 onion • ½ bunch parsley • 1L chicken stock • 3 bay leaves • 150g butter • 1 cup Arborio or carnaroli rice • 1 punnet enoki mushrooms • ½ tbsp dry marjoram • 2 bunches broccolini • 500ml thickened cream • 150ml white wine • 50g shredded grana padano parmesan • 1 bottle extra virgin olive oil

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2. Marinate the chicken breasts with some of the olive oil, salt, pepper, and half the amount of the chopped herbs and garlic. 3. Preheat the oven to 150ºC. Seal the chicken breast oﬀ in a hot pan, then place in the oven on baking paper to finish cooking through for 10-15 minutes. In this time, make the risotto and gorgonzola crème. In a saucepan, boil all of the chicken stock and bay leaves together. 4. Then get a thick-based pan for the risotto. Sauté the onion, the rest of the sage and thyme, the marjoram and the garlic in half of the butter, then add the rice. Once the rice is translucent, deglaze with the white wine and slowly add the boiling stock to the rice and lower the heat. 5. Once the risotto is cooked (not crunchy), add the rest of the butter, the enoki mushrooms, half the parsley and the grated parmesan. Season to taste. 6. To make the gorgonzola cream, combine all of the créme with 250ml of the hot chicken stock and bring to a slow simmer. 7. Add the gorgonzola to the simmering cream and stock. Mix to dissolve, reducing the sauce slowly until thickened. Season to taste. Blanch the broccolini for about a minute in boiling hot water. By this time the chicken will be ready to serve out of the oven. Check your meat with a thermometer or make a small cut if you are unsure whether it is cooked. 8. Plate the risotto in the middle of the plate and add the steamed broccolini, then the chicken breast. Then smother with the reduced gorgonzola cream and garnish with the rest of the parsley.

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FROM PADDOCK As a young chef, Chris White clocked up thousands of frequent flyer miles, working and eating his way around Europe and beyond. But with his feet firmly planted on Sunshine Coast soil, he’s more about food steps, not food miles. CHRIS WHITE

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e were just preparing soil yesterday for growing bananas,” Chris White says, explaining where the produce he cooks comes from. Their chicken is certified free range from Imbil, pork is from Kingaroy, beef is grass fed from Warwick, certified organic duck from Kilkivan, seafood is locally caught or from Queensland waters, and their Veal is from Gympie and Casino. Their cheeses are produced in Maleny and Woombye, olive oil and olive leaf teas from Obi Obi, free range farm eggs from Kenilworth, fresh raspberries from Elimbah and Buderim, and mushrooms from Palmwoods.

Chris will appear at the 2017 Ginger Flower and Food Festival sharing his love of local produce and showing us how to cook one of his signature dishes from the restaurant – showcasing ginger. “I want to teach people a skill they wouldn’t have, that isn’t out of their depth, so they want to go home and try it,” Chris says of his upcoming cooking segment. The Ginger Flower and Food Festival is a must-do for foodies and garden lovers alike, with local talent sharing their best kept cooking and gardening secrets at this free event from Friday, 20 January to Sunday, 22 January 2017 at The Ginger Factory, 50 Pioneer Rd, Yandina. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.GINGERFACTORY.COM.AU 88

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“It’s exciting for me as a chef, because the food I’m cooking I’ve seen it from INCEPTION to CONCEPTION.” Then there are the ingredients Hungry Feel grows in the kitchen garden in Buderim – beans, beetroot, radish, rocket, turmeric, ginger, tomatoes, herbs and flowers. Their association with Urban Food Street also provides a generous supply of honey, bananas, citrus and an assortment of other foraged goodies. “I’ve always loved gardening, my family are nursery men, so I’ve had that background of being in the garden and we’ve always grown food, but now we’re growing lots of food for the restaurant,” he says. “It’s exciting for me as a chef, because the food I’m cooking I’ve seen it from inception to conception. It’s good to know where our food comes from.” In keeping with his food philosophy, Chris and I are chatting al fresco, a wall of herbs growing to his left and a vegetable garden flourishing behind him, an organic buffer between footpath diners and the outside world.

Chris opened Hungry Feel 15 years ago to fuel his newfound love of cooking and preserving the authenticity of worldly food and flavours. “The dream started from surfing around the world,” he says with a smile. “I was a boilermaker in a past life, I used to build trains for the Sydney network and then I travelled around the world for two or three years and realised if I wanted to keep doing that I’d need to find a job where I can and cooking was what I decided to do. “We were in London and went to Leeds in Yorkshire and Bath, and then we travelled through Spain, Italy, Portugal, living that lifestyle and being influenced by food culture. That’s why Hungry Feel is what it is, it’s trying to be true to the origins of the food of the world and using seasonal local produce.” Chris is also passionate about educating the Sunshine Coast community about the abundance of produce right on our doorstep, and a key player in this movement is the Food and Agribusiness Network (FAN), which has spent the past year showcasing our region as a food and agribusiness mecca. “There are a lot of producers and artisans out there and it’s a way to get together and put our products out there so we can grow.” profilemag.com.au

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FILM: TROLLS The magic of Trolls is set to be brought to life for a whole new generation this month, as the classic children’s toys get an animation makeover. They were loved and cherished as the toys of previous generations, and this month Dreamworks is reigniting the magic by bringing Trolls to the big screen. Made by the creators of Shrek, Trolls is sure to be the funniest animated comedy of the year. Based in a wondrous world full of hilarious and memorable characters, Trolls follows the story of the overly optimistic trolls as they sing their way to finding happiness and escaping the clutches of the comically pessimistic Bergens. Featuring original music from Justin Timberlake, Trolls will have audiences young and old singing and dancing along as they witness this crazy and colourful journey.

DIRECTOR: Mike Mitchell, Walt Dohrn VOICE ACTORS: Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Russell Brand, Zooey Deschanel, Jeﬀrey Tambor, James Corden, Kunal Nayyar, Ron Funches, Icona Pop, Quvenzhané Wallis, John Cleese and Gwen Stefani.

CONCERT: SOUTHERN CROSS SOLOISTS

THEATRE: AT LAST – THE ETTA JAMES STORY

Treat your ears to the heavenly music of some of Australia’s most talented musicians, with the Southern Cross Soloists set to take the stage alongside ARIA award-winning singer Sara Macliver at QPAC on 27 November.

Fans of musical history will be enthralled by the story of incredible songstress and soul legend Etta James, when her turbulent life is played out on stage at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) on Saturday, 19 November.

Classical musicians, the Southern Cross Soloists will return to QPAC this month in the closing performance of their season, accompanied by the angelic voice of renowned Australian soprano, Sara Macliver.

Starring the sensationally talented Vika Bull in the title role, At Last – The Etta James Story will return to Brisbane after selling out shows in Melbourne and Sydney.

Performing a diverse range of pieces from the likes of Monteverdi, Mozart and Joni Mitchell, Sara will showcase her incredible vocal range when she shares the stage with Southern Cross Soloists for the first time. It’s a musical match surely made in heaven, and one lovers of classical music will revel in, so make sure you book your ticket to this unique experience. QUEENSLAND PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE, BRISBANE WHEN 27 November, 2016 WHERE Concert Hall, QPAC, Cultural Centre, South Bank, Brisbane BOOKINGS qpac.com.au or 136 246 november 2016

Featuring some of Etta’s most iconic songs including Something’s Got A Hold On Me and of course At Last, the show pays homage to the six-time Grammy award-winner that inﬂuenced and inspired a vast array of artists. QUEENSLAND PERFORMING ARTS With The Essential R & B CENTRE, BRISBANE Band and an assortment of Australia’s finest WHEN 19 November, 2016 musicians all taking the WHERE Concert Hall, QPAC, stage, it’s a must-see Cultural Centre, South Bank, musical spectacular you Brisbane won’t want to miss. BOOKINGS qpac.com.au or 136 246

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With an incredible career spanning more than a quarter of a century, iconic actress and activist Susan Sarandon is still regarded as one of the most respected A-list names in Hollywood. I was lucky enough to get up close and personal with Susan during her recent visit to Melbourne, where she candidly shared some of the most remarkable moments of her stellar career at an intimate gathering at the Regent Theatre.

rom the moment she walked on to the theatre stage you could feel her presence. Here is a woman who has graced our screens and impacted our lives through the diverse roles she has played over the past 40-odd years. From her role as Janet in the cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show to her portrayal of Louise in the 1991 Hollywood blockbuster Thelma and Louise, Susan Sarandon is a master of her craft and has truly earned her reputation as one of the best in the business. Born in New York in 1946, Susan is the eldest of nine. Raised as a Catholic, with a strong Italian bloodline on her mother’s side, she grew up in a working class suburb of New Jersey. From an early age, Susan had a love of drama and acting, and after finishing high school went on to the Catholic University of America, graduating with a Bachelor of Drama in 1968. Married at just 20 years of age, Susan got her first big break when she went to a casting call for Joe with her then-husband Chris Sarandon. He didn’t get the part but she was cast as a major role. “Chris was doing theatre and I had just graduated, when I met him,” says Susan. “I went in to read a part the day of the casting and the director asked me back to do an improv and I landed a lead role. I thought it was hilarious because it was distributed by Cannon Films, who up until then had only ever produced x-rated movies,” she laughs. But it was her role as Janet in the 1975 cult classic film, The Rocky Horror Picture Show that put Susan firmly on the map and launched her long and lucrative career. “I heard Tim Curry was in town and I went to say hello,” says Susan. “He asked me why I hadn’t auditioned for the film

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“I really ENJOYED my kids – I had them late so it wasn’t like they were keeping me from ANYTHING. I wasn’t going to leave them behind when I was filming.”

and I said, ‘Because I can’t sing’. I had grown up being told I couldn’t sing and I had such a phobia about it. Everyone I knew at the time was auditioning for Hair the musical, but I didn’t dare. Anyway, I got the part and we recorded the soundtrack beforehand. I remember I spent the whole time apologising about my singing.” One of the most talked about films of all time, it was ahead of its time and resonated with the youth of the 1970s, when issues such as ‘gender bending’ were still unusual. “‘Don’t dream it, be it’ was the motto throughout movie,” says Susan. “It drew a community of people who were a little bit different – it was a place they felt safe.” Susan and Chris divorced in 1979 and she was romantically involved with director Louis Malle and singer David Bowie, before dating Italian filmmaker Franco Amurri, with whom she had daughter Eva in 1985. “I was in Italy working on a project about Mussolini with Anthony Hopkins and Bob Hoskins and I started an affair with this young guy, Franco Amurri. We had a great summer and I fell pregnant with Eva. I was 39 and told I couldn’t have children so it was a medical miracle. “She couldn’t have come at a better time in my life. I was happy with my career but I was trying to find more meaning in my life. I wanted to try something I wasn’t qualified for and motherhood was certainly that. “Although Franco loves her very much, I was pretty much a single mum,” says Susan. It was during the filming of Bull Durham in 1998, Susan met her long-time partner Tim Robbins, who is father of her two sons, Jack Henry and Miles. november 2016

“We were together for 23 years when we parted in 2009. We never married because I never really saw the value in it. I thought we would be together forever but sometimes things change.” As a proud mum and now grandmother to Eva’s daughter Marlowe, with another one on the way, Susan says her three children always came first throughout her acting career. “I really enjoyed my kids – I had them late so it wasn’t like they were keeping me from anything. I wasn’t going to leave them behind when I was filming, they would come on set with me until they got older and didn’t want to come anymore.” Not one to keep silent about her political and social beliefs, Susan has been an extremely vocal champion and liberal activist for decades (against corporate greed and the war in Iraq, for the fundamental rights of women to choose what happens to their own bodies and as an advocate against capital punishment), and she is just as respected for her social activism as she is for her film career.

In fact, following her academy-awardwinning portrayal of Sister Helen in the critically-acclaimed Dead Man Walking, directed by her then-husband Tim Robbins, Susan and Sister Helen became good friends and have recently been working together with an alleged murderer on death row, who they believe to be an innocent man. “I remember first meeting Sister Helen; she knew I was half of Thelma and Louise, she just didn’t know which one,” she laughs. “She trusted me and I wanted to do her justice in the movie, which was based on the book she wrote. She is an incredible woman and I am honoured to be working with her.” At almost 70 years of age, Susan has aged incredibly well. Donning a slick black pant suit, she is the epitome of classic elegance. Passionate about older women continuing to work in the movie industry, Susan says it’s encouraging to see more women her age continuing to be cast, despite it still being a male dominated and incredibly ‘ageist’ field. “To me ageing gracefully means you are still recognisable and not a female impersonator of yourself,” she quips. “When I was coming up through the ranks, 40 was the cut off. If you had kids, that made you even less desirable, but these days, things are changing. One of the big breakthroughs is the rise of comedian female writers, which have created a lot of lead parts for women. The likes of Melissa McCarthy, Tina Fey and Amy Schumer – they are really strong and bright and prolific.” It’s obvious Susan hasn’t lost any of her pizzaz and something tells me we will continue to see her on our screens for some time yet. In the meantime, the controversial actress is living the good life and enjoying precious time with her grandchildren. “I try to corrupt them as much as possible,” she says with a cheeky grin. With all of the stories she has to tell them, it shouldn’t be too difficult. profilemagazine

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3-6 NOVEMBER

Noosa International Film Festival

PROFILE MAGAZINE AND THINK BUSINESS MAGAZINE LAUNCH

With this month’s edition all about maintaining that all important work/life balance, why not take some time out of your busy week to party with the Profile team! Held at everyone’s favourite bar and beer garden The Post Oﬃce and sponsored by The Celebration Travel Company, come along and enjoy drinks and canapes while you mingle with other readers. We’ll also be celebrating the launch of the second edition of Think Business Magazine, so there will be plenty of opportunities to network with other business men and women from the community. Tickets are available for $45 and can be purchased online. proﬁlemag.com.au

The inaugural Noosa International Film Festival is set to take place this month, showcasing great local, national and international talent. Held over four days in four towns and across five venues, the festival will see a diverse selection of more than 140 short and feature-length films screened, as well as a classic silent film and an environmental documentary. Tickets can be purchased for individual movie sessions from the festival website, or movie lovers can buy festival passes from $45 for three sessions or $130 for seven standard screenings. niﬀ.com.au

SUNSHINE COAST WEDDING EXPO

If you’re preparing to walk down the aisle and you’re seeking inspiration, look no further. Held at the Maroochy RSL, the Sunshine Coast Wedding Expo will run from 10am to 3pm and will oﬀer up a huge selection of products and services that will make your big day perfect. Guests will receive a goodie bag full of great expo oﬀers, as well as a complimentary drink to enjoy as they wander through the expo. With food, drinks, freebies and big prizes up for grabs, there is plenty to see. Tickets are available for $10 online or $15 at the door. sunshinecoastweddingexpo.com.au

12-13 NOVEMBER

Gatorade Qld Tri Series Race 3

Held at Kawana Sports Precinct with a variety of diﬀerent lengths, this child-friendly event provides a sporty day out for the whole family. Registration and the open swim will take place on Saturday, as well as a tips and tricks expo for newcomers, while Sunday signals race day with the Kool Kids Race kicking oﬀ at 6.45am. Entry starts at $39.50 for the Kool Kids Race. Visit the website to check out the distances and find out more information about each race, including what to bring, protocol and maps. qldtriseries.com.au

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12-13 NOVEMBER CONSCIOUS LIFE FESTIVAL

Promoting change and positive growth within, this two-day event will see over 130 exhibitors come together to inspire and empower guests. All about providing information for living a conscious, healthy and sustainable life, there will be practitioners, healers, educators and specialists on hand presenting holistic and eco-friendly products and services, as well as great live entertainment, delicious natural foods, informative workshops and thought-provoking seminars on oﬀer. Discover new takes on self-development, spirituality, natural therapies and more with this growing festival, open from 9.30am to 5pm both days. Tickets are $10 for one day or $15 for two and can be bought online. consciouslifefestival.com.au

The Rooftop Gala Charity Dinner

Presented by Think Money and with all proceeds going to Cancer Council Queensland, this glamorous event is one not to be missed! Hosted by Proﬁle Magazine’s September covergirl Bec McMillan and Hot 91’s Sam Coward, this 18+ event will see guests don their finest as they are treated to a six-course street-style degustation menu under the stars at the rooftop carpark of Big Top Shopping Centre. The night will kick oﬀ at 6pm and will include live entertainment, a photo booth, charity auctions and more. Tickets are $95 each or $900 for a table of 10. thegaladinner.com.au

Boy and Bear Concert

Taking to the stage as part of their Limit of Love regional tour, folk-pop band and five-time ARIA award winners Boy and Bear will bring their chilled, laid-back vibes to the Coast when they perform at Lake Kawana Community Centre. The licensed concert will see the Triple J regulars serenade fans of all ages with smooth tunes from their third studio album Limit of Love, including their most recent hit, Walk the Wire. Tickets are available for $43 presale or for $48 at the door, but with such a huge following, they’re sure to sell out fast. scvenuesandevents.com.au/lakekawana-community-centre

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25-26 NOVEMBER JUNGLE LOVE MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL

Prepare to get your groove on this month when Jungle Love Music and Arts Festival returns for its third year. Held over two days and boasting a line-up jam-packed with amazing alternative acts that are just waiting to be discovered, this vibrant festival is a visual and audio experience you don’t want to miss. Set up next to the stunning Yabba Creek in Imbil, tickets include the cost of camping over Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, allowing you to enjoy the gorgeous environment – perhaps with a swim while you enjoy tunes from all genres. Tickets are $169 for first release or $189 for second release.

Come along to Nambour C-Square from 11am and enjoy the range of activities on oﬀer, all in the name of community spirit. Organised to encourage community connections and support networks for those who might otherwise be suﬀering alone and in silence, the event includes a performance from an amazing drumming group, a display of beautiful arts and crafts, and fun in the form of a face painter and henna artists, with many more options for entertainment still to be announced. This great non-profit event will also have plenty of food options, with local cafes and The Bison Bar opening for the event. It’s a thoughtful initiative worth getting involved in, so stop by, socialise and share in the fun.

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Sunshine Coasters can now enjoy easy access to experience the cultural mecca of Adelaide thanks to the recent launch of direct flights to the vibrant city with Jetstar. A haven for food and wine aficionados, the city of churches has really come of age, as Ingrid Nelson recently discovered.

delaide, it’s been a long time between drinks my friend – 20-odd years to be exact and my how you’ve matured. Like a fine bottle of red, you’ve improved with age to become a classy and cultured city with a plethora of great restaurants, a pumping arts and live music scene, and a rapidly growing number of trendy bars and eateries tucked away in the city’s laneways. Known as the 20-minute city, Adelaide has been dubbed one of the best planned cities in Australia and it’s easy to see why. Set along the river and surrounded by lush parklands, it’s friendly, welcoming and easy to get around. I’m not surprised to discover the Lonely Planet listed it as one of the top 10 cities in the world to visit (2014). With so much to see and do, it’s hard to know where to start, but good food is always a great way to kick things off. Showcasing some of the city’s best fresh produce, an experience you can’t afford to miss is the Adelaide Central Market. Established more than 140 years ago, and one of the largest produce markets in Australia, it’s home to a huge range of fresh produce and 80-plus specialist stalls and restaurants, many of which have been passed down to third and fourth generations. Spend a day soaking up the sights, tastes, sounds and smells of this colourful market and make sure you stop for a spot of lunch at the famous Lucia’s Pizza and Spaghetti Bar. Established in 1957 and serving up authentic homestyle Italian cuisine, the iconic family restaurant is a firm favourite among the locals and although packed on the day of our visit, it was well worth the wait. If you’re interested to hear the stories behind some of the stall holders, many of whom have been there more than 20 years, do yourself a favour and take part in one of Mark Gleeson’s Central Market tours. With over 30 years experience as a chef and 20 years as a stallholder, this larger-than-life character provides visitors with the opportunity to interact with suppliers, producers and retailers, sample their food and gives a great commentary on the history of the 94

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“One of the highlights of this EXCITING CITY is its innovative and adventurous dining scene, partly driven by new, RELAXED LICENSING LAWS that have brought a swarm of trendy new wine bars and cafes.” markets. He also runs a great cooking school on site. After indulging in copious amounts of delicious food, cheese, sweets and wine, I can highly recommend taking a load off and enjoying the sights and sounds of this beautiful city in an EcoCaddy. The fleet of hybrid electric passenger tricycles provide a unique form of public transport, and their knowledgeable caddies offer an informative commentary of the city’s history, buildings and hot spots. Although the rain and unusually cooler temperatures on the day of our EcoCaddy tour didn’t hamper our experience, the delicious bubble bath that awaited at our beautiful hotel never felt so good. Located in the heart of the city, the Majestic Rooftop Hotel is perfectly situated near popular Rundle Street with its array of restaurants, cafes and boutique shopping, and offers all the comforts you would expect from a 4.5 star hotel. One of the highlights of this exciting city is its innovative and adventurous dining scene, partly driven by new, relaxed licensing laws that have brought a swarm of trendy new wine bars and cafes. If it’s a good steak you’re craving, you can’t go past Blackwood. Located in bustling Rundle Street, like its sister restaurant Orana, it embraces Australian culture, ingredients and low-intervention wines. The menu is simple and unfiltered, offering delicious meals that represent the true flavour of this land. Keen to escape the hustle and bustle of the city? A 30-minute drive profilemag.com.au

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The writer was a guest of Jetstar and South Australian Tourism Commission. Jetstar ﬂies from the Sunshine Coast Airport direct to Adelaide three times weekly.

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