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22. On Expectations
Apr 8, 2026
6m 08s
21. Holding Space for Johanna Korhonen
Sep 8, 2025
41m 40s
20. Lucky Number 8
Aug 23, 2025
12m 36s
19. Holding Space for Dani Burns
Jun 22, 2025
36m 58s
18. Holding Space for Pamela Moodley
Apr 23, 2025
35m 02s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 4/8/26 | ![]() 22. On Expectations✨ | expectationsmental load+3 | — | Nitro SoftwareVictorian Opera+2 | Melbourne | expectationsmental load+3 | — | 6m 08s | |
| 9/8/25 | ![]() 21. Holding Space for Johanna Korhonen✨ | saleswomen in leadership+3 | Johanna Korhonen | Dear Lucy | — | sales leadershipcareer path+3 | — | 41m 40s | |
| 8/23/25 | ![]() 20. Lucky Number 8✨ | career pivotresilience+5 | — | NintexMaster of Music | MelbourneAustralia | career transitioninterview rejections+5 | — | 12m 36s | |
| 6/22/25 | ![]() 19. Holding Space for Dani Burns✨ | career pathsmentorship+3 | Dani Burns | Uptick | — | careermentorship+3 | — | 36m 58s | |
| 4/23/25 | ![]() 18. Holding Space for Pamela Moodley✨ | data managementAI+3 | Pamela Moodley | BHPIBM+3 | — | data strategyinformation management+5 | — | 35m 02s | |
| 2/26/25 | ![]() 17. I Always Knew I Was Sparkly ( A Little Story About ADHD)✨ | ADHDpersonal story+4 | — | NintexMonash University | Melbourne | ADHDSparklebrain+5 | — | 10m 09s | |
| 12/2/24 | ![]() 16. Holding Space for Caity Randall✨ | entrepreneurshipADHD+4 | Caity Randall | Sustainabil.ITTechnology Taking Action+1 | ANZ | Caity RandallADHD+5 | — | 44m 37s | |
| 10/20/24 | ![]() 15. Holding Space for Bree Barsanti✨ | career transitionscontinuous improvement+3 | Bree Barsanti | Nintex | — | Bree BarsantiAlicia Payne+5 | — | 43m 48s | |
| 9/23/24 | ![]() 14. Holding Space for Payal Tiwari✨ | women in technologyfamily violence prevention+3 | Payal Tiwari | MUFGRefuge Victoria+6 | — | tech executivefamily violence+3 | — | 36m 21s | |
| 9/4/24 | ![]() 13. Reflections on the Power of the Pause✨ | career breakpersonal reflection+3 | — | NintexMonash University+1 | Melbourne, Australia | career breakpause+5 | — | 6m 52s | |
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| 3/18/24 | ![]() 12. Holding Space with Hannah Young... a collab episode! | Coming to you today with a different kind of episode, a collaboration with another kick arse woman in technology, Hannah Young- who also recently started her own podcast called POV: You’re in Tech Starting out in the world of technology as a marketing coordinator, Hannah made the switch to sales when working for a small tech startup, despite saying she’d never work in sales! And she hasn’t looked back since. Starting out as an AE, before moving into an outbound BDR role at Aircall, she has spent time generating leads and pipeline, and then managing the sales cycle from beginning to end during her time at Liven. Han is an ambassador for Earlywork, an Australian startup helping individuals prepare for jobs in the world of tech- and freelances helping organisations and individuals with powerful visual decks. So excited to get cracking with this latest episode- we hope you enjoy! You can connect with Han on LinkedIn, and I've also included a link to her fabulous podcast in the notes above. About Alicia Payne Alicia is a mother of two young children and a sales professional, who is about to begin a new chapter in her sales career (all to be revealed after Easter!). Her tech career spans 13 years across channel and direct sales, working for Australian and Global organisations where she has grown and thrived. Alicia loves working in high growth organisations in scaling teams, and helping customers solve their business challenges with best in class technologies. Prior to working in technology sales, Alicia graduated with a Master of Music from Monash University, performed with Victorian Opera in their chorus and taught Vocal Studies at several independent schools in Melbourne. Connection is one of her greatest values and her passion is empowering others to find their voice through the sharing of stories, hence the creation of this podcast. When not working, mothering or interviewing inspiring women, Alicia loves to read, travel, walk along her local beach or participate in a silent disco there, and head to the theatre. Connect with Alicia on LinkedIn and at @holdingspaceforunicorns on Instagram. | — | ||||||
| 2/7/24 | ![]() 11. Holding Space for Noora Laitinen | When I started at Supermetrics, I was fortunate to spend 4 days of 1:1 time with Noora in Melbourne, which was one of the highlights of my career in recent memory. Noora, along with being an incredible sales leader, is the most successful salesperson that Supermetrics has ever had to date. From putting herself forward for a role that there wasn’t headcount for just yet, to spending hours on end practicing her English, Noora’s tenacity and her ambition are just some of the qualities that so many admire about her. During our chat, we cover the following topics (and much more!) *The power of manifestation, goals and changing your mindset *How the small things in life are actually the big things, and bringing appreciation into every day *That persistence, hard work and resilience are the perfect combination to achieve your goals. I’m thrilled to welcome one of my role models, Noora Laitinen, to the conversation! About Noora Laitinen Originally from Finland, she’s been calling Singapore home for the past 1.5 years- she moved there with her dog, to set up the JAPAC Sales team for the Finnish Martech Company, Supermetrics. She is currently Senior Sales Manager for the JAPAC region. During her 5 year tenure, the business has grown from 7M ARR to almost 60M ARR and the sales team has grown from 5 people to 120 people. It has enabled amazing career growth opportunities as well as tons of valuable learnings for her. She love building things from scratch - you get to be creative and bold, and the progress is clear to see and measure...and you will never have a quiet or boring day. Connect with Noora on LinkedIn An insightful interview with Noora with the APAC Women in Tech Sales initiative run by Salient Group. About Alicia Payne Alicia is a mother of two young children and a sales professional. Her tech career spans 13 years across channel and direct sales, working for Australian and Global organisations where she has grown and thrived. Alicia loves working in high growth organisations in scaling teams, and helping customers solve their business challenges with best in class technologies. Prior to working in technology sales, Alicia graduated with a Master of Music from Monash University, performed with Victorian Opera in their chorus and taught Vocal Studies at several independent schools in Melbourne. Connection is one of her greatest values and her passion is empowering others to find their voice through the sharing of stories, hence the creation of this podcast. When not working, mothering or interviewing inspiring women, Alicia loves to read, travel, walk along her local beach or participate in a silent disco there, and head to the theatre. Connect with Alicia on LinkedIn and at @holdingspaceforunicorns on Instagram. | — | ||||||
| 1/14/24 | ![]() 10. 4 Lessons I Learned as a Working Mum to Take into 2024 | Ten episodes already! Not sure how that happened, but I have loved every minute of putting this podcast together. And I’m doing something a little different to kick off the new year and to stay true to the purpose of this podcast. I want to use this podcast as a platform for kick-arse women in technology to share their triumphs and challenges, their career journeys, their words of wisdom and what truly inspires them in work and life. But I also feel inspired at times to use my voice in the hope that it might be able to spark a little flame inside someone else, or support them in their own journey. This week’s episode is a mini one, and the topic is something that’s very close to my heart. A reflection on the lessons I’ve learned, and will be taking with me into 2024, as a working mother. It’s not a conversation this week, but a solo episode (getting me a little out of my comfort zone! I’m here for it!) Whilst sharing of my personal experience is largely focused on my profession, it’s not unique to technology sales whatsoever. I share in the hope that even one person will feel seen, and confident to take some different approaches in the new year as a working parent, or indeed when they return to work from parental leave. Did this resonate? Would you like to hear more solo episodes on different topics in the future. All feedback is welcome! About Alicia Payne Alicia is a mother of two young children and a sales professional. Her tech career spans 13 years across channel and direct sales, working for Australian and Global organisations where she has grown and thrived. Alicia loves working in high growth organisations in scaling teams, and helping customers solve their business challenges with best in class technologies. Prior to working in technology sales, Alicia graduated with a Master of Music from Monash University, performed with Victorian Opera in their chorus and taught Vocal Studies at several independent schools in Melbourne. Connection is one of her greatest values and her passion is empowering others to find their voice through the sharing of stories, hence the creation of this podcast. When not working, mothering or interviewing inspiring women, Alicia loves to read, travel, walk along her local beach or participate in a silent disco there, and head to the theatre. Connect with Alicia on LinkedIn and at @holdingspaceforunicorns on Instagram. | — | ||||||
| 1/6/24 | ![]() 9. Holding Space for Heather Bell | Happy New Year! Can you feel the energy shift? I am personally really excited for 2024. And I'm thrilled to kick off the year with a very special guest on the podcast, the incredible Heather Bell. This is a really special episode. A former VP of sales, Heather is a sales coach, mentor, and facilitator of the Top Software Sales Performer Program for Women. Her specialisation is working with women in sales roles who may have significant financial goals , but may need support with confidence, or an area of their sales skill, in order to get there. During the conversation, we discuss- *Why introverts and specifically, female introverts, are the best sellers. *How a layoff can actually be a gift, propelling you into fulfilling your true purposes and a journey in entrepreneurship. *A 2024 Prediction- LinkedIn and Social Selling will be crucial to the success of sellers. No more “spray and pray” emails! Look out world! And- you don’t have to have 10,000 followers or post daily to see results. Just take that first step! *The impact of creating community on the success of women. And how this is crucial to Heather’s coaching program and *The importance of being yourself and removing that tough exterior. We are not machines, it’s ok to be an emotional person, it’s part of being human. And that's the half of it! I'm so grateful to Heather for her contribution and we hope you enjoy our chat on the first episode for 2024 of "Holding Space for Unicorns" About Heather Bell A sales professional of 25+ years in the industry, Heather worked her way up to be a VP of Sales and Channel Sales for large companies. Along the way, Heather made President's Club every year it was available to her, sold into every single market globally, and had multi-6 figures and 7-figure earning years. Despite this crazy success, she struggled with confidence and self-esteem as a seller, mental health issues, alcoholism, and questioning her ability in sales. She never felt like she had a system she could rely on so she always worried she just "got lucky". She finally figured it out and developed a system to work on her craft as a seller while making sure she hit her personal goals EVERY YEAR - all while getting her life and mental health back. Her mission is to help other women get to their personal income goals so they can live a life that makes them happy and give themselves choices outside of sales. She wants to use her passion and energy to help women hit not just their quota, but their dream income to help them learn to feel confident in their craft and to build an income that lets them make choices around being happy instead of being stressed out. Connect with Heather on Linkedin and view her website at https://thisisheatherbell.com/ About Alicia Payne Alicia is a mother of two young children and a sales professional. Her tech career spans 13 years across channel and direct sales, working for Australian and Global organisations where she has grown and thrived. Alicia loves working in high growth organisations in scaling teams, and helping customers solve their business challenges with best in class technologies. Prior to working in technology sales, Alicia graduated with a Master of Music from Monash University, performed with Victorian Opera in their chorus and taught Vocal Studies at several independent schools in Melbourne. Connection is one of her greatest values and her passion is empowering others to find their voice through the sharing of stories, hence the creation of this podcast. When not working, mothering or interviewing inspiring women, Alicia loves to read, travel, walk along her local beach or participate in a silent disco there, and head to the theatre. Connect with Alicia on LinkedIn and at @holdingspaceforunicorns on Instagram. | — | ||||||
| 11/15/23 | ![]() 8. Holding Space for Lisa Collins | On the latest episode of Holding Space for Unicorns, I have the great pleasure in chatting with Lisa Collins. Lisa is such a wonderful conversationalist and time just passed so quickly during our recording! Lisa is a Director of Experience Platforms at Accenture, where she works alongside executives who are reinventing their marketing, commerce, loyalty, sales and service capabilities in order to drive innovation and profitable business growth. Lisa has lived and worked across five continents, and has experience from some of the largest SaaS vendors globally, including Adobe and Oracle. Lisa is an industry commentator and speaker on topics spanning digital innovation, transformation and marketing. Some of the topics that got us excited were: The power of storytelling, in work, play and our every day lives Embracing generative AI, as it will allow us to dig deeper than ever before as creative individuals Great hacks for networking to make you feel less awkward, and connect on a different level with new people The privilege and responsibility we have in being women in tech at a time when things are really changing for women and The importance of delivering positive feedback to our mentors and the people who we look up to (and not just assume they get it all the time. You just never know when your kind words can make someone’s day, and we need to do more of this!) I’m so grateful to Lisa for spending time with me on the podcast today, and I’m sure you’ll agree it’s a real treat to listen to her insights. Her enthusiasm is infectious! You can connect with Lisa on LinkedIn here. About your host, Alicia Payne Alicia is a mother of two young children and sales account executive for Finnish marketing analytics unicorn, Supermetrics. Her tech career spans 13 years across channel and direct sales, working for Australian and Global organisations where she has grown and thrived. Alicia loves working in high growth organisations in scaling teams, and helping customers solve their business challenges with best in class technologies. Prior to working in technology sales, Alicia graduated with a Master of Music from Monash University, performed with Victorian Opera in their chorus and taught Vocal Studies at several independent schools in Melbourne. Connection is one of her greatest values and her passion is empowering others to find their voice through the sharing of stories, hence the creation of this podcast. When not working, mothering or interviewing inspiring women, Alicia loves to read, travel, walk along her local beach or participate in a silent disco there, and head to the theatre. Connect with Alicia on LinkedIn and at @holdingspaceforunicorns on Instagram. | — | ||||||
| 10/4/23 | ![]() 7. Holding Space for Monique Ly | My special guest on this episode of Holding Space for Unicorns is Monique Ly Born in Adelaide in the 80’s to hard-working and humble Chinese-Vietnamese parents, Monique Ly’s life has been vibrant, full of family and friends and enriching experiences in art, design, travel and technology. Monique’s warmth and genuine passion for people, connection and delivering exceptional customer service has served her well in her career, where she is currently a Customer Success Team Lead at Lucid Software The conversation during this episode was really special. We discussed and reflected on Monique’s proud heritage, and having pride in being a woman from a different culture, in an industry where women are still not the majority. And leveraging that pride to truly step into your power How your interests can collide to bring you to a new career path you never would have dreamed of- and how saying “yes” to something that excites you, opens new doors- even, especially if it challenges you, is always a good idea The success and the joy that comes when women step into their power, together, and support each other- we’re unstoppable! Never underestimating the value that team members across different generations can bring to the table (diverse opinions, amazing ideas, wonderful conversation) Being bold, being bright and being you! We hope you enjoy this chat with the treasure that is Monique Ly. About Monique Ly Monique is a Senior Customer Success Manager whose career in technology has spanned the last 8 years, Prior to that she worked in many other industries which helped pave the way to being the individual she is today. Starting her professional life in the design world, she then moved to the technology industry, working closely with customers where she finds passion in working with companies of different industries to enable them to find success in how they work everyday. Today she is a working at Lucid Software as a Team lead, helping customers see and build the future. Living by the motto, "We can never get time back, but we can always make money" she spends her time travelling, boxing and sharing all her free time with the family and friends making memories. You can connect with Monique on LinkedIn About Alicia Payne Alicia is a mother of two young children and sales account executive for Finnish marketing analytics unicorn, Supermetrics. Her tech career spans 13 years across channel and direct sales, working for Australian and Global organisations where she has grown and thrived. Alicia loves working in high growth organisations in scaling teams, and helping customers solve their business challenges with best in class technologies. Prior to working in technology sales, Alicia graduated with a Master of Music from Monash University, performed with Victorian Opera in their chorus and taught Vocal Studies at several independent schools in Melbourne. Connection is one of her greatest values and her passion is empowering others to find their voice through the sharing of stories, hence the creation of this podcast. When not working, mothering or interviewing inspiring women, Alicia loves to read, travel, walk along her local beach or participate in a silent disco there, and head to the theatre. Connect with Alicia on LinkedIn and at @holdingspaceforunicorns on Instagram. | — | ||||||
| 9/3/23 | ![]() 6. Holding Space for Megha Bhattacharya | Megha Bhattacharya caught my attention from the moment she spoke on a mutual Zoom call. Her sense of humour, her ambition and her personal power are all qualities I admire. Originally hailing from India and now calling Amsterdam home, Megha has the attributes of a life long learner and has a fascinating story to share. Currently serving as a Senior Solutions Engineer at HubSpot, Megha continues to work with clients across Benelux & Nordics helping them drive growth using innovative technologies. Her passion for leveraging technology to empower businesses and enhance customer experiences has been evident throughout her career. Throughout our conversation we talk about: Keeping the cheerleaders In your life close to you Our mutual desire to empower others to eradicate self doubt, to share their opinions and step into the career they want and deserve The impact of practising improvisation, on a career in solution selling (a fantastic skill for life!) And of course, a multitude of other topics as two women who are called to leave the industry better than when they entered it. We hope you enjoy Episode 6 of Holding Space for Unicorns with the remarkable Megha. About Alicia Payne Alicia is a mother of two young children and sales account executive for Finnish marketing analytics unicorn, Supermetrics. Her tech career spans 13 years across channel and direct sales, working for Australian and Global organisations where she has grown and thrived. Alicia loves working in high growth organisations in scaling teams, and helping customers solve their business challenges with best in class technologies. Prior to working in technology sales, Alicia graduated with a Master of Music from Monash University, performed with Victorian Opera in their chorus and taught Vocal Studies at several independent schools in Melbourne. Connection is one of her greatest values and her passion is empowering others to find their voice through the sharing of stories, hence the creation of this podcast. When not working, mothering or interviewing inspiring women, Alicia loves to read, travel, walk along her local beach and head to the theatre. Connect with Alicia on LinkedIn and at @holdingspaceforunicorns on Instagram. About Megha Bhattacharya Megha's journey spans continents, as she grew up near Mumbai, India, and then ventured to Singapore at the age of 18 to pursue her studies. With a background in computer engineering, Megha embarked on a remarkable career path that has seen her excel in various customer-facing roles within the tech industry. From her early days with startups in Singapore to her experience working with renowned companies like Tableau and OutSystems, Megha's expertise and versatility have been honed through diverse experiences. Megha's international exposure extends beyond Singapore, as she has also worked in Dubai and most recently made the move to the enchanting city of Amsterdam. This global perspective has undeniably shaped her approach to living life to the fullest and has enriched her ability to connect with individuals and businesses from various cultural backgrounds. Currently serving as a Senior Solutions Engineer at HubSpot, Megha continues to work with clients across Benelux & Nordics helping them drive growth using technologies like HubSpot. Her passion for leveraging technology to empower businesses and enhance customer experiences has been evident throughout her career. | — | ||||||
| 8/8/23 | ![]() 5. Holding Space for Rebecca Haly | Lucky us- Digital transformation expert and business leader Rebecca Haly is my special guest on Episode 5 of Holding Space for Unicorns. And when you listen to Rebecca share more about her career, her values and the “A-ha!” moments, you’ll agree that she brings something different and unique, a refreshing perspective, to this conversation. When Rebecca and I got to talking, I realised how much we had in common, and that some of her lightbulb moments were similar to my own - and no doubt, so many others out there who are driven by learning, growth and freedom. During our chat, we discuss: *The value of Will and Skill when hiring, coaching and build teams, vs talent and complacency *The ethics of AI. Whose responsibility is it to decide what they are and uphold them? *Mentors, coaches, and building a personal boardroom. We hope you enjoy the episode- I was absolutely delighted to have Rebecca join us. Please let us know if something resonated with you! About Rebecca Haly Rebecca is a digital transformation expert and business leader, who has carved out her career in helping customers digitise their business practices in functions of Advertising, Marketing, Data & Analytics and Commerce. Most recently in her role at Salesforce , she led a team of Technical Architects and specialised in technology platforms of CDP, Marketing Automation, Personalisation, eCommerce and Analytics. Rebecca is a certified Change Management practitioner with PROSCI and a big believer in the framework of People, Process and Technology to drive transformation. She has a passion for leading teams and developing careers, and always looks for ways for her own self improvement. Her interest in technology has led to writing a number of articles around the cross section of culture and technology, particularly the impact technology has on society. Ethics in AI and algorithms is of particular interest and forms the basis of many discussions to drive education about the ethical use of AI. Rebecca is also a leader in Diversity and Inclusion initiatives with her work as President for Salesforce Women’s Network ASEAN, and as an #IamRemarkable facilitator. She’s is a Volunteer with Salvation Society Nepal -supporting women and young girls rehabilitate into their community after being impacted by human trafficking. Rebecca is the eternal optimist and values freedom, financial stability, variety, adventure and great food! Her love of cooking always sees her entertaining friends and she loves enjoying a glass of wine on the balcony. You can connect with Rebecca on LinkedIn. About Alicia Payne Alicia is a mother of two young children and sales account executive for Finnish marketing analytics unicorn, Supermetrics. Her tech career spans 13 years across channel and direct sales, working for Australian and Global organisations where she has grown and thrived. Alicia loves working in high growth organisations in scaling teams, and helping customers solve their business challenges with best in class technologies. Prior to working in technology sales, Alicia graduated with a Master of Music from Monash University, performed with Victorian Opera in their chorus and taught Vocal Studies at several independent schools in Melbourne. Connection is one of her greatest values and her passion is empowering others to find their voice through the sharing of stories, hence the creation of this podcast. When not working, mothering or interviewing inspiring women, Alicia loves to read, travel, walk along her local beach and head to the theatre. Connect with Alicia on LinkedIn and at @holdingspaceforunicorns on Instagram | — | ||||||
| 7/16/23 | ![]() 4. Holding Space for Pearl Tang | “Go for it, just follow your instincts”- words of advice from my inspirational guest on today’s podcast, Pearl Tang. Pearl's family is from Hong Kong, but she has spent her life in Melbourne, a city that has her heart (though Pearl is an enthusiastic traveller, and loves exploring and immersing herself in new cultures) A business transformation executive who has over 20 years of experience under her belt, Pearl is passionate about building and creating, working with her customers to enable them to build products that their customers will love. Pearl has worked with some of the largest enterprises across Asia Pacific, having been employed by one of the big 4 for much of her career. She is currently at AWS as a Senior Innovation Advisory Consultant. We discuss: -Pearl’s career journey and her passion for customer innovation -The importance of curiosity. Always be asking questions -Her excitement about the endless possibilities for technology, including the use of AI in industries like Healthcare, where it can make a huge difference to practicioner productivity but more importantly, patient care -The engagement of a mentor for a different stage or your career or life. This conversation was one of my favourites to date, and I hope you find Pearl’s contributions as valuable as I did. Additional resources provided by Pearl Smith College 2023 Commencement Speech by Girls Who Code Founder, Reshma Saujani- Because Imposter Syndrome isn't a syndrome at all, it's a scheme Financial services organisations implementing cloud training programs for women to upskill https://www.afr.com/technology/why-500-women-from-nab-signed-up-to-a-new-tech-program-20230131-p5cgpr https://www.techbusinessnews.com.au/news/700-women-at-suncorp-group-skill-up-through-amazon-web-services-cloud-training-program/ About Pearl Tang Pearl is a business executive with 20 years’ experience and has worked across business and tech. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Psychology) / Bachelor of Info Systems. She joined the Big 4 when she graduated and worked mainly in Management Consulting across large business transformation programs, usually as a Program Director or Program Manager. She’s now at Amazon Web Services (AWS) where she is focused on new product development and innovation. Her day job is all about helping customers figure out what new products or services to build that their customers will love; and then helping them get to build. She is a foodie, avid traveler and cyclist – getting outdoors whenever she gets the chance. You can connect with Pearl on Linkedin About Alicia Payne Alicia is a mother of two young children and sales account executive for Finnish marketing analytics unicorn, Supermetrics. Connection is one of her greatest values and her passion is empowering others to find their voice through the sharing of stories, hence the creation of this podcast. When not working, mothering or interviewing inspiring women, Alicia loves to read, travel, walk along her local beach and head to the theatre. Connect with Alicia on LinkedIn and at @holdingspaceforunicorns on Instagram | — | ||||||
| 7/1/23 | ![]() 3. Holding Space for Arzoo Shah | When I think about the future, and I have conversations with women like the incredible Arzoo Shah, gosh I'm excited. The energy that Arzoo brings to this episode is BRIGHT!! I met Arzoo for a lunch in a Melbourne cafe to discuss recording, and as we talked about the challenges and opportunities in our careers, I knew that this would be a special chat. As a woman of colour, who has experienced unconscious bias in some challenging and sometimes unfair environments, Arzoo has not let those experiences get in her way. They have shaped her into the person she is today. We discuss our passions, starting a new business, learning from failures, the importance of emotional intelligence and leading with empathy. Arzoo is wise, strong and ambitious. I LOVED this conversation with Arzoo, and I hope you will too. About Arzoo Shah Currently a sales account manager at leading IT services organisation JDS, Arzoo is a customer focused individual with experience across a number of different areas of technology. Arzoo loves travel and has lived and worked in many different cities, but is grateful to call Melbourne home. You can connect with Arzoo on LinkedIn About Alicia Payne Alicia is a mother of two young children and sales account executive for Finnish marketing analytics unicorn, Supermetrics. Connection is one of her greatest values and her passion is empowering others to find their voice through the sharing of stories, hence the creation of this podcast. When not working, mothering or interviewing inspiring women, Alicia loves to read, travel, walk along her local beach and head to the theatre. Connect with Alicia on LinkedIn and at @holdingspaceforunicorns on Instagram | — | ||||||
| 6/15/23 | ![]() 2. Holding Space for Denise Carson | If a friend spoke to you the way you sometimes spoke to yourself, would you be their friend? And does it really matter what people think of you? It’s my great honour to welcome Denise Carson as my first guest, on Episode 2 of “Holding Space for Unicorns”. Denise is a senior sales leader, her most recent role being Regional Sales Director at Mulesoft (Salesforce). Hear about Denise's sales journey- from starting out in the family business in Ireland selling baby goods, to leading a dynamic team of sales executives in large enterprise organisations, and how her steadfast belief in herself and the value she brings to the table have led her to where she is today- a well respected leader, coach and ally for LGBTQIA+ and Neurodivergent communities. I’m so grateful to Denise for not only sharing her story with us; but for being part of my own journey in finding my voice. More About Denise Carson For more than 20 years I have worked in sales leadership across 2 continents. I absolutely love what I do and get my work joy from building high performing teams and helping people to grow and develop to achieve their potential. I am a firm believer in investing in people to deliver the objectives of the business. This is foundational to my leadership, and is how I have always tried to inspire people and cultivate trust. I also feel that having passion for what you do and really having fun while doing it are essential to a fulfilling successful career. Coaching and mentoring are exceptionally important to me. I am a certified coach and I spend a lot of my time in this area, which I find really fascinating and highly rewarding. I feel really strongly about diversity, equity and inclusion and for the last 2 years have been co chair of Salesforce’s LGBTQ+ equality group, Outforce, which is focussed on continually lifting the inclusivity bar in the workplace and in our community. Trans and non-binary rights are right up there for me and Intersectionality, is a huge factor in the DE&I work I do. I try to bring more focus to indigenous equity, inclusion of neuro-diverse people in the workplace as well as working with womens’ networks and trying to help women to advance in the still highly patriarchal IT industry. Outside of this, I am a mad, keen gardener and also a yoga student and teacher. I have taught at a yoga school on Sydney’s North Shore since 2007. Yoga has been my salvation, physically, mentally and emotionally and I am so grateful to the universe for helping me find my mat in this lifetime! Connect with Denise on LinkedIn Books Denise Recommends The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier The Myth of Normal by Dr Gabor Maté Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown About Alicia Payne Alicia is a mother of two young children and sales account executive for Finnish marketing analytics unicorn, Supermetrics. Connection is one of her greatest values and her passion is empowering others to find their voice through the sharing of stories, hence the creation of this podcast. When not working, mothering or interviewing inspiring women, Alicia loves to read, travel, walk along her local beach and head to the theatre. Connect with Alicia on LinkedIn and at @holdingspaceforunicorns on Instagram | — | ||||||
| 6/5/23 | ![]() 1. Holding Space for..... Alicia Payne | Let's get this show on the road! Hi there! My name is Alicia, I'm a mum, wife, daughter, friend. I currently work as an Account Executive for a software company called Supermetrics in Melbourne, Australia. As a female working in IT over the last 13 years, I have grown in my confidence as I found my voice, and loved working with others who were also finding theirs. This passion led me to start this very podcast, where I have the pleasure of chatting with, and holding space for, some amazing talented women with inspiring stories. On this inaugural episode, I asked my dear friend Julie Hyde to interview me first, so that you can get to know me better. I'll share how I transitioned from one career in education to my current role, the role mentors have played in my life, and how I have navigated my journey thus far as a woman in the technology sector. Thank you for listening!! About today's special guest host, Julie Hyde Julie Hyde is a leader of leaders. A disruptor and a powerful people enabler who empowers leaders to make big things happen. The CEO of her consultancy business, she’s s a speaker, author, podcast host and Telstra Business Women’s Awards nominee with 2 decades of corporate experience tucked under her belt. Julie has a proven ability to be a total game changer whose wins come from expert strategies, integrity and experience—although she admits she cheats at board games! Learn more about Julie via her website; connect with her on Linkedin or follow her on Instagram @juliehydeleads Connect with Me One of my core values is connection- it's one of the reasons I started this podcast. I love connecting with new people and would love to hear from you! Connect with me on Linkedin, follow me on Instagram or send me a note via alicia@holdingspaceforunicorns.com | — | ||||||
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