Creating Her Way

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May 2024

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About the show

This is the podcast for females of the creative and design industry. Speaking to some of Australia’s most empowering female leaders, your host Mikhaila Warburton is going to crack open topics that need more than just a spotlight in this industry, they need action too. And we’re screaming it louder for those in the back! Each episode, we learn how she’s creating her way and how you can too. Creating Her Way is a Creative Natives podcast, produced with the help of Dom Evans at EARSAY.

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May 5, 202434 min

Calling men in rather than out, with Alison Ray

Today, we’re joined by Alison Ray – General Manager at Town Square. In today’s episode, we speak about the underlying cultural assumptions affecting working women, calling men ‘in’ rather than ‘out’, and responding to cheap criticism. If you love this episode, make sure you subscribe wherever you get your podcasts – and if you want to get behind us, leave a star rating and a review – it really helps others find the show! Creating Her Way is a Creative Natives podcast, produced with the help of Dom Evans at EARSAY.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

April 28, 202428 min

Starting your own agency with Mikeila Scheckenbach

Today, we’re joined by Mikeila Scheckenbach – Founder and Creative Director at Bandit Studio – a B Corp in Sydney. We unravel her bold decision to leave Canberra, step into the unknown of agency ownership in Sydney, and challenge the toxic culture that pushed her to create something entirely new. If you love this episode, make sure you subscribe wherever you get your podcasts – and if you want to get behind us, leave a star rating and a review – it really helps others find the show! Creating Her Way is a Creative Natives podcast, produced with the help of Dom Evans at EARSAY.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

April 21, 202433 min

Salary negotiations with Sionen Adijans

Today, we’re joined by Sionen Adijans, Creative Director from Re. We talk about practical tips for negotiating what you need, why it’s ok to be stubborn, and getting comfortable in the uncomfortable silences. If you love this episode, make sure you subscribe wherever you get your podcasts – and if you want to get behind us, leave a star rating and a review – it really helps others find the show! Creating Her Way is a Creative Natives podcast, produced with the help of Dom Evans at EARSAY.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

April 14, 202435 min

Lightening your mental load with Claire Waring

Today, we’re joined by Claire Waring – an accomplished Executive Creative Director. Ex-RGA, globe-trotting mum of two teenage boys, and the Founder of revolutionary parenting app – Gether. In this ep, we talk about her love of technology, unravel her new way of thinking about work life balance, and embracing imperfection. Find out more about Gether at gether.life. If you love this episode, make sure you subscribe wherever you get your podcasts – and if you want to get behind us, leave a star rating and a review – it really helps others find the show! Creating Her Way is a Creative Natives podcast, produced with the help of Dom Evans at EARSAY.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

April 7, 202447 min

As a female creative, you are rare! Julia Spencer and Regina Stroombergen from Mums In Ads

Today, we’re lucky enough to have two guests, the founders of Mums in Ads. Julia Spencer is a freelance Creative Director, and Regina Stroombergen is Creative Director at Thinkerbell. In today’s ep, what it’s really like returning to work as a female in Creative. Is it REALLY flexible? Holding agencies accountable if they’re trying to jam a full-time role into 3 or 4 days, and when you do return to work as a mother, you have changed! That is something to be celebrated, not forgotten. If you love this episode, make sure you subscribe wherever you get your podcasts – and if you want to get behind us, leave a star rating and a review – it really helps others find the show! Creating Her Way is a Creative Natives podcast, produced with the help of Dom Evans at EARSAY.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

March 31, 202425 min

Tips for aspiring female Creatives with Marina Vasilieva - Airtasker Global CD

Marina Vasilieva is the Global Creative Director at Airtasker, and founder of Dawning Studio. In today’s ep, the agism Marina’s experienced in the industry for being “too young”, how success is all about the long game, and how networking and mentoring got her tapped on the shoulder for a CD role. If you love this episode, make sure you subscribe wherever you get your podcasts – and if you want to get behind us, leave a star rating and a review – it really helps others find the show! Creating Her Way is a Creative Natives podcast, produced with the help of Dom Evans at EARSAY.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

March 24, 202434 min

What Jen Dobbie had to unlearn on her way to Creative Director

Jen Dobbie is Creative Director at Hotwire, and my walk and talk buddy! In today’s ep, the importance of having people in your corner, genuine flexibility in today’s workplace, and paying it forward. If you love this episode, make sure you subscribe wherever you get your podcasts – and if you want to get behind us, leave a star rating and a review – it really helps others find the show! Creating Her Way is a Creative Natives podcast, produced with the help of Dom Evans at EARSAY.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

March 17, 202432 min

How we can work WITH the creative "boys club", with Jasmin Bedir

Jasmin Bedir is the CEO of Innocean, and visionary founder behind ‘Fuck The Cupcakes’. In today’s ep, we talk about her passionate mission to shatter stereotypes, overcome gender inequalities, and improve the recruitment landscape in the creative industry. If you love this episode, make sure you subscribe wherever you get your podcasts – and if you want to get behind us, leave a star rating and a review – it really helps others find the show! Creating Her Way is a Creative Natives podcast, produced with the help of Dom Evans at EARSAY.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

March 10, 202435 min

IWD cupcake fatigue with Jet Swain

Jet Swain is an acclaimed executive design director, with a rich background in creative agencies, design firms and management consultancies. Jet is incredibly passionate about diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation. In today’s ep, we talk about quotas – are they still important? Getting more indigenous females into leadership roles, and why unlearning is the way forward. If you love this episode, make sure you subscribe wherever you get your podcasts – and if you want to get behind us, leave a star rating and a review – it really helps others find the show! Creating Her Way is a Creative Natives podcast, produced with the help of Dom Evans at EARSAY.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

February 26, 20242 min