Under the Rug at Work

Nicole chats with Liz about her experience of bullying in the health care industry

*NOTE: we talk about a lot of things including adoption, trauma and suicide. Please make sure you take care of yourself, and stop the recording and come back to it at another time if you need to.

Liz's story is one of triumph and transformation. She has dedicated her life and calling to help others, because of her past experiences.

Liz is a Relationship Coach, Holistic Counsellor and Meditation Teacher and worked in the health care industry for over 15 years

Nicole lifts the rug on our shadows with Darius Wingate-Pearse, Aikido and Life Skills instructor

We all have shadows that can hold us back in work and life. Darius shares how understanding and working on our shadows allows us to be more effective leaders and team members.

Nicole lifts the rug on power struggles with Saranne Segal

We chat about red flags, why it happens and Saranne’s advice if you’re in one

Nicole lifts the rug on Human Rights at Work with Peter Fam, Australia’s only non-Government funded Human Rights lawyer



We chat about how human rights have been diluted over the last few years and the transformation we’re going through



We also discuss what you can do if your rights have been breached at work, and how employers can save time, money and energy if an employee makes a complaint



Nicole lifts the rug on how the fish rots from the head with AJ

AJ shares why leaders are the cause, and solution, of many workplace problems. AJ chats about the red flags leaders should be mindful of and what they can do to improve the culture

Nicole chats with Jess about her personal experience of gaslighting and workers compensation

Jess shares how it made her feel, what she did to try and stop it and what she wished would have happened instead

Jess has a background in innovation and is on a mission to empower people to embrace their onlyness

Nicole lifts the rug on menopause with Tina Winchester.

Tina shares the challenges and psychological changes that occur for some women. Tina also provides practical advice for women, managers and workplaces to support mental health and wellbeing. Tina is the Mental Health Director and Co-Founder of the Career Development Centre and Mentally Well Workplaces.

Nicole lifts the rug on why we need men to advocate for gender equality and addressing domestic violence at work with Allan Ball.

Allan shares tools, resources and tips if you have a colleague or team member who is experiencing domestic violence. 

Allan is the National Director at White Ribbon Australia, Board Member of the 100% Project, a sought after professor and known for his dedication to social justice.

Nicole lifts the rug on how the workers compensation system causes isolation with Dr Caroline Howe

We also chat about We also chat about the social connections theory and the importance of community support when recovering and returning to work and life

Caroline has over 25 years’ experience working as a practitioner, teacher, advocate, facilitator, and change agent

Caroline is the Founder of My Social Support Network, which is Australia’s first social recovery rehabilitation provider. Previously Caroline led the development and design of the icare research team as Head of Research where she developed a social connections theory for workers compensation insurance

Nicole lifts the rug on why bullying is bad and why it's not taken seriously at work with Evelyn Field OAM.

We also chat about why bullying is a brain injury and why we shouldn't be focused on proving it occurred, instead we should be focused on the harm it causes.

Evelyn is a psychologist, author, speaker and chair of the Australian Association for Workplace Bullying Professionals. She was awarded an Order of Australia Medal for her initiatives for school and workplace bullying.

Nicole talks to Jana about her experience of bullying and sexual harassment in the workplace.

Jana shares her story, how it made her feel, what she did to try and stop it and what she’d do differently next time.

Jana is in Germany and has a background in IT and communications. Jana is now an empowerment mentor for mothers, specialising in helping mothers to detox their children from smartphones.

Hi, I’m Nicole and I’m the Founder and Chief Courage Officer at Neon Shed

Welcome to my podcast, Under the Rug, where I talk about problems that are often swept under the rug at work

Nothing is off limits. If we don’t bring light to issues and talk about them, we’ll never be able to make change or find solutions

Each month I’ll be chatting with other experts and professionals about the things we don’t talk about at work. I’ll also shine a light on some of the resources out there in Australia aimed at helping workers, managers and employers reduce or eliminate these issues. There’s some great stuff out there. There’s also some big gaps…

In this episode I share my background and experience, why I started Neon Shed and what the 7 Dark Sides of Work are

If there’s something that’s swept under the rug in your workplace that you want me to chat about, or someone you want me to talk to, get in touch and let me know

www.neonshed.com.au