Do you feel offended when you’re excluded from meetings, left out of key discussions, or overlooked for a promotion?

Don’t be. It’s not always a setback, often it’s lack of preparation and maybe a bit of FOMO.

Join Wendy Komadina and Michael Car in this episode of The Chat as they unpack why not every exclusion is a setback.

They dive into the nuance of exclusion and overinclusion at work, and how both can affect your confidence, career direction, and sense of value. Michael shares a story of a team member who felt left out of opportunities, but hadn’t realised that self-advocacy and strategic involvement matter more than being included in everything. Learning when not to be in the room can be just as critical as knowing when to speak up.

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What if losing everything was the best thing that ever happened to your leadership?

In this unfiltered and powerful episode, I chat with serial entrepreneur Sidney Minassian of Impact Ladder, who faced every founder’s nightmare: the collapse of a $6 million start-up, the loss of his home, and the pressure of raising a young family overseas. But this isn’t a story about defeat, it’s about what comes next.

Inside this episode we talk about:

- The untold truths behind a start-up failures

- How the hidden power of insecurity can shape you as a leader

- Why letting go of the “perfect” image might be the smartest move you make

- The mindset shift that turns loss into leadership fuel

This isn’t your typical leadership conversation. It’s raw, real look at failure with a formula to help you move forward.

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What if the biggest threat to your career isn’t the workload or the pressure... but your own self-sabotage?

You work hard. You show up. You push through the deadlines, the pressure, the constant expectation to be on. And then, there’s the after-hours drinks, the 'quick' networking catch-ups, the feeling that if you don’t show up, you’ll be left out.

But behind all that hustle? You’re running on empty. You can’t sleep. Your stress is showing up in your body. You’re eating your exhaustion and calling it "resilience."

So, what’s really going on here? Is it self-sabotage? Or is the system quietly setting you up to fail?

Join Wendy Komadina and Karen Aroney on this Episode of The Chat. Karen is a nutritionist and CEO of ExecFuel, a former corporate high-flyer who now helps leaders rebuild from the inside out.

Karen and I unpack the hidden ways our workplaces and our own habits, can slowly sabotage performance and wellbeing.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right but still not feeling right, this episode is for you.

You can contact Karen Aroney here

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