• A Little More Social with Nicholas Epley
    May 5 2026

    What if the conversations you’re avoiding are the very ones that could change your day, your life, or someone else’s?

    In this warm and insightful conversation, Kerrie sits down with behavioural scientist Nicholas Epley to explore the surprising science behind talking to strangers and why we so often get it wrong.

    From a quiet train carriage in Chicago to life-changing family decisions, Nick shares how his research and his own lived experience reveals a powerful truth: we consistently underestimate how meaningful connection can be.


    Together, they explore:

    • ​Why we hesitate to reach out (and what’s really happening in our brains)
    • ​The concept of data-driven courage
    • ​How small moments of connection create unexpected happiness, health and belonging
    • ​The surprising gap between what we expect and what actually happens
    • ​How habits - not just knowledge - transform our relationships


    You’ll also hear deeply personal stories - including the journey that led Nick and his family to adopt their daughter Lindsay and how connection shaped that decision in profound ways.

    This episode is both practical and deeply moving; a reminder that even the smallest act of reaching out can ripple further than we ever imagine

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  • Talking to Strangers… or Meeting Angels?
    Apr 24 2026

    There are conversations that stay with you, not because they’re perfectly planned, but because they unfold with honesty, depth, and unexpected wisdom.

    In this episode of Connect with Confidence, I reconnect with Mathew Samuel - a global business leader I met in India recently, over a simple cup of tea in Dr Ram’s office at GRD College. What followed was a conversation about life, business, intuition, and the surprising power of talking to strangers.

    Mathew shares how his journey has been shaped not by rigid plans, but by openness to people, opportunity, and moments that didn’t make sense at the time but later changed everything.

    From building brands across 40 countries to learning from failure, from navigating loss to recognising life’s defining moments; this is a conversation about staying grounded while thinking globally.

    We explore:

    • Why “strangers” may actually be the people who shape your life most
    • How setbacks are really moments of unlearning
    • The discipline behind good decision-making
    • Why simplicity is harder and more powerful, than complexity
    • What it means to be ready when opportunity appears

    This is a spacious, reflective conversation that that invites you to pause, zoom out, and consider:

    Who are the “angels” that have appeared in your life?

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  • Once Upon a Stranger - Gillian Sandstrom on how Small Talk is a big deal
    Apr 2 2026

    What if the conversations we often dismiss as “small talk” are actually helping us build a richer, more connected life?


    In this delightful and deeply affirming episode of Connect with Confidence, Kerrie is joined by Professor Gillian Sandstrom, researcher, speaker and author of Once Upon a Stranger. Together they explore the science and the story behind everyday interactions – from chatting on trains and in cafés to sharing a smile with someone on a hard day.


    Gillian shares how her journey began – from watching her dad talk to everyone, to finding unexpected comfort in being recognised by the “hot dog lady” on campus, to one brave cupcake-inspired conversation that opened a whole new world. Along the way, Kerrie and Gillian reflect on introversion, belonging, networking, empathy, uncertainty and the ripple effect of simple human connection.


    They also unpack Gillian’s practical QUICK framework for starting conversations:

    Questions

    In Common

    Kindness


    This is a warm, thoughtful conversation for anyone who longs for more ease, confidence and meaning in their interactions – whether in daily life, travel, work or community.


    In this episode, you’ll hear about:

    • Why “small talk” isn’t small at all

    • How weak ties and everyday interactions help us feel we belong

    • The difference between introversion and shyness

    • Why talking to strangers can actually suit introverts

    • How authenticity changes networking

    • The cumulative effect of brief, ordinary conversations

    • How to start conversations using Gillian’s QUICK framework

    • Why a smile, a question or a kind comment can matter more than we realise



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  • Outback Connecting again
    Mar 25 2026

    Bonus Episode | Outback Radio 2WEB Conversation


    This episode is a little different.


    Recently, I joined Rod and Heather on Outback Radio 2WEB to talk about our upcoming Wisdom and Wellbeing Women’s Retreat at Lower Lila, just outside Bourke in far west NSW.


    What unfolded was a genuine, unscripted conversation about something much bigger than a retreat…


    ✨ saying yes to unexpected opportunities

    ✨ stepping out of your comfort zone

    ✨ the growth that comes from trying something new

    ✨ and the power of reconnecting - with yourself and with others


    You’ll hear stories of spontaneous decisions that turned into life-shaping experiences… reflections on why we often hesitate… and gentle encouragement to trust those small inner nudges.


    We also talk about the beauty of the outback - especially after recent rains - and the unique experience of gathering, slowing down, and connecting in a place that invites clarity and perspective.


    Whether or not a retreat is on your radar right now, this conversation is an invitation to pause… reflect… and consider:


    Where might a simple “yes” open something meaningful for you?



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    Website: ⁠https://www.lowerlilaretreat.com.au/⁠

    Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.outbackradio.com.au/⁠


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  • The CEO You Didn't See Coming
    Mar 10 2026

    What a gift it was to sit in Mansi’s home in India, sharing meals, stories and wisdom; and to record this conversation surrounded by warmth, generosity and care.

    In this episode, I’m joined by Mansi Amlani author of Seven Management Lessons from a Homemaker. We explore what leadership really looks like when it’s rooted in empathy, presence and purpose.

    Mansi shares her journey from a shy, introverted Mumbai girl with a science background, to a thoughtful homemaker, community-builder, author and a CEO You Didn't See Coming :) weaving together stories of arranged marriage, love, family systems, food as medicine, courageous decisions and the everyday leadership that happens quietly in homes across the world.

    This conversation is spacious, grounded and deeply human, a reminder that some of our greatest leadership lessons are being lived, daily, around kitchen tables.


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  • Tiny Steps, Big Perspectives - Lessons from the Kokoda Track
    Feb 22 2026

    In this episode of Connect with Confidence, I’m joined by Tim Walmsley - recently named 2025 Defence Executive of the Year.

    What unfolds is a conversation about impact, perspective and how both can shift when you step away from the familiar and into something that asks everything of you.

    Tim shares the work he’s doing to connect Australia’s defence industry through new digital portals - alongside the “heart work” that runs in parallel: supporting This Story Australia to capture veterans’ stories before they’re lost and helping deliver practical support to vulnerable veterans through the Vulnerable Veterans Solar Program.

    And then we head to Papua New Guinea.

    Tim takes us onto the Kokoda Track, a trek he assumed would be straightforward (100km over eight days) until day two arrived with heat, humidity, steep jungle mountains, and a very quick reality check. What changes everything is the moment he stops pushing and starts watching; learning from the local porters who take tiny, steady steps that allow them to move for hours without exhaustion.

    Along the way, we explore:

    • ​what hardship reveals about people and how groups help one another through it
    • ​the deep spiritual responsibility many Papua New Guinean porters feel for the track and its history
    • ​Tim’s powerful remembrance on Brigade Hill, honouring his grandfather and the “unfinished” story he carried
    • ​an unexpected moment of clarity - a reset that shifts his priorities at home, at work, and within himself

    This episode is a reminder that sometimes the biggest perspective shifts don’t come from grand gestures.

    They come from tiny steps, taken steadily, in the company of others, through places that hold history, sacrifice, and meaning.


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    Website: ⁠https://www.benchon.com/

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  • The Negotiator - Stop Fixing. Start Listening
    Jan 31 2026

    What if the most powerful communication skill isn’t knowing what to say, but knowing when not to fix?

    In this episode of Connect with Confidence, Kerrie is joined by former emergency services crisis negotiator James Taylor to explore why so many conversations miss the mark and how learning to truly listen can transform relationships at work, at home, and in leadership.

    Drawing on years of high-stakes negotiation, James shares why people in distress don’t want advice; they want to feel heard, acknowledged and understood. Together, Kerrie and James unpack the cost of rushing to fix, interrupt or perform and what becomes possible when we slow down, pause, and stay present.

    This episode explores:

    • ​Why most conversations are people waiting to speak
    • ​The listen – pause – respond model
    • ​How presence and body language build trust
    • ​Why validation matters more than solutions
    • ​How to have meaningful conversations without fixing

    A powerful reminder that connection doesn’t come from solving problems — it comes from making people feel seen.


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  • No Syllabus, No Classroom - Why Social Labs Are the Future of Learning
    Jan 23 2026

    What does learning look like when there’s no syllabus, no classroom and no exams?

    In this special in-person episode of Connect with Confidence, Kerrie returns to Coimbatore, India, to reconnect with educator and changemaker Dr.K.K.Ramachandran (Dr KKR) five years after their last conversation during the global lockdown.

    Together, they explore what has changed in education, technology, leadership and learning and what matters more than ever.

    This conversation weaves together:

    • why curiosity matters more than grades
    • how learning now happens everywhere, not just in classrooms
    • what students are capable of when given trust and responsibility
    • the power of social labs and community-based learning
    • how focus, breath and habits outperform raw talent
    • why education is ultimately about making lives, not just careers


    Dr KKR shares moving stories of students creating real-world impacts from transforming orphanages with art, to caring for street dogs, to designing safer communities through simple, thoughtful innovation.

    We also hear a powerful personal story, a quiet moment with Sachin Tendulkar and what elite performance can teach all of us about pressure, presence and focus.

    This is a conversation about learning as an act of hope and education as something that belongs to all of us.

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    Website: ⁠https://brandthinkmarketingdo.com/⁠

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