Culture What Drives Successful Women? From work and life advice to travel and wellness tips, Georgie found out the all important secret shortcuts that make these women a success, particularly as they navigate a Covid-19 world. By FW Culture From work and life advice to travel and wellness tips, Georgie found out the all important secret shortcuts that make these women a success, particularly as they navigate a Covid-19 world. By FW Previous article 9 Ways To Make Staying In Feel Special Next article 10 Books To Gift This Christmas This week we wrapped up season one of Drive, our latest podcast in partnership with Uber Eats. Each week, 9News journalist and TV presenter Georgie Gardner spoke to accomplished and interesting women about their careers. We’ve recapped each episode with these incredible women, including their top recommendations. They’ve shared everything from where to dine in South Australia, the books currently sitting on their nightstand, and the first place they’ll be visiting post-Covid. If you’ve missed an episode of Drive, now is your time to catch up and take notes. An enormous thanks to our partners at Uber Eats for making Drive possible, and to Fancy Films for producing it. 1 EPISODE ONE Julia Gillard on resilience Georgie Gardner chats with former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard about dealing with sexism, the misogyny speech, and how we create a world where female leadership is welcomed not chastised. Julia’s book Women and Leadership is available wherever you get good books. Her podcast is A Podcast of One’s Own. Julia’s recommendations: The Book Review podcast by The New York Times World vs Virus podcast Australian horror movie Relic Star of Greece and the Victory Hotel restaurants in South Australia LISTEN NOW 2 EPISODE TWO Aminatou Sow on the joy and complexity of friendships Georgie Gardner and Call Your Girlfriend’s Aminatou Sow chat about the joy and complexity of friendships, the need for open conversations about salary, and following your gut when it comes to career decisions. Aminatou’s book Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close is available wherever you get good books. Her podcast with Ann Friedman is Call Your Girlfriend. Aminatou’s recommendations: Cumulus Inc restaurant in Melbourne The works of Toni Morrison and Helen Garner Who? Weekly [podcast] The New York Times podcast Still Processing LISTEN NOW 3 EPISODE THREE Rachel Griffiths on finding her own pace in life Award-winning Australian actor, producer, writer and director Rachel Griffiths chats to Georgie about dealing with rejection, the role that got away, and finding stillness in an unexpected place. Rachel’s recommendation: Tara June Winch’s book, The Yield LISTEN NOW 4 EPISODE FOUR Kellie Clenton on leadership in a time of upheaval Georgie chats to Kellie Clenton, Head of Delivery Partner for Uber Eats across Australia and New Zealand, about what effective leadership looks like in a Covid-19 world, why the path to coveted senior roles is often not linear, and why knowing yourself is just as important as the skills you bring. Kellie’s recommendations: Travelling to Kakadu National Park with Patagonia on the bucket list Eat at BRAT and Barrafina in London Stay at Town Hall Hotel in London Shop by strolling around Shoreditch and Spitalfields Order Uber Eats from The Char Rotisserie in Bondi, Sydney The book Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo The Sam Harris Making Sense podcast LISTEN NOW 5 EPISODE FIVE Deborra-lee Furness on creativity in a new world Georgie chats to Founder of Adopt Change, actor, director and passionate children’s rights advocate Deborra-lee Furness about why communicating important issues is often best done through art, embracing imperfection and not letting fear stand in the way of life’s pursuits. Deborra-lee’s recommendations: The War of Art by Steven Pressfield When The Body Says No by Dr. Gabor Maté Brene Brown’s Unlocking [podcast] Russell Brand’s Under the Skin [podcast] Selected episodes on Goop [podcast] Locanda Verde in Tribeca, New York Lucien in East Village, New York Ricotta hotcakes at Bill’s in Sydney Reminiscence Ozark LISTEN NOW 6 EPISODE SIX Tanya Hosch on fighting for change Georgie chats with AFL’s General Manager of Inclusion and Social Policy, Tanya Hosch about why stubbornness and persistence can be great allies in leadership, the importance of doing what’s right rather than what’s popular, and the pain she felt watching the Adam Goodes documentaries. Tanya’s recommendations: Outer Sanctum podcast TV – Insiders, Offsiders, Kath and Kim, Black Comedy Movies – Little Miss Sunshine and Australian films like Kenny and The Castle In Adelaide: Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale Peel Street restaurant The Greek on Halifax Art Gallery of South Australia Adelaide Central Market, particularly Lucia’s for coffee The Botanic Gardens and Mount Lofty Gardens LISTEN NOW 7 EPISODE SEVEN Danielle Alvarez on leading with kindness Georgie chats to Fred’s head chef, Danielle Alvarez about leading an award-winning restaurant with compassion rather than aggression, her sliding door moment and the thing in her kitchen she can’t live without. Danielle’s recommendations: Weekly produce boxes from Sift in Sydney The apple galette in Danielle’s new cookbook Always Add Lemon Unpaused [podcast] Having a cast iron pan in your kitchen LISTEN NOW 8 EPISODE EIGHT Aubrey Blanche on belonging Georgie chats to Culture Amp’s Global Head of Equitable Design & Impact Aubrey Blanche (aka the Mathpath) about how her experiences of discrimination cultivated great empathy, why belonging is more important than inclusion in the workplace, and what leadership should look like in 2020. Aubrey’s recommendations: Culture First podcast Signal app The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master’s House by Audre Lorde Any book by Pema Chodron Aubrey’s Good Reads list LISTEN NOW 9 EPISODE NINE Shivani Gopal on knowing your worth Georgie chats to entrepreneur Shivani Gopal from The Remarkable Women and Upstreet about why ambition shouldn’t feel like a dirty word, the freedom that comes with bucking social norms, and how to ask for what you deserve. Shivani’s recommendations: Dumplings and Kung Pao chicken at Spice Temple in Sydney The book All That I Am by Anna Funder LISTEN NOW 10 EPISODE TEN Alexandra Smart on staying true to your values Georgie chats to Co-founder and Managing Director of GINGER & SMART Alexandra Smart about starting a company without financial backing, structuring business around family and creating a brand with sustainability at the heart. Alexandra’s recommendations: A trip to Morocco Business of Fashion podcast Future Women podcasts Any Ordinary Day by Leigh Sales LISTEN NOW Brought to you by Best of Future Women Culture “Never an excuse”: Why Katrina still can’t stand the smell of bourbon By Sally Spicer Culture Janine never thought divorce would mean losing her family and friends By Sally Spicer Culture “Invisible victims”: Why Conor was forced to live in an unsafe home By Sally Spicer Culture Miranda*’s mothers group helped her escape abuse. 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