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EPISODE · Nov 23, 2025 · 35 MIN

Di Mantell | Why Courage - Not Confidence - Is Underrated

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From ICU nurse in regional NSW to CEO leading one of Australia’s most complex healthcare infrastructure projects, Di Mantell has built a career defined by courage, clarity and reinvention.In this episode of the Power Of Women Podcast, Di Mantell joins host Di Gillett to explore why courage matters more than confidence and how purpose, perseverance and partnerships have shaped her leadership philosophy.She shares the pivotal moments that taught her to say yes before she felt ready, the story behind delivering the world’s largest healthcare sustainability loan, and what visibility and ageism really mean for women in leadership today. 🎧 You’ll Hear:è How saying yes before you feel ready can change your trajectoryè Why courage, not confidence, drives reinvention and growthè How purpose and perseverance create lasting leadership impactè What visibility truly means for women 50+è How mentorship fuels legacy and influence. New podcast episodes drop every Monday to power your week. Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking conversations.🎧 Watch and subscribe: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts.✔ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1✔ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hUXLl9Oc8xSSmR652wP3c?si=554c1a25f0e848a8✔ Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590✔ Follow on the website: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast/📖 Read the full transcript of this conversation here: 👉 https://powerofwomen.com.au/di-mantell-shares-with-di-gillett-why-courage-not-confidence-is-underrated/ Who is Di MantellDi Mantell is the pink-haired powerhouse and CEO who defies convention. From ICU nurse in Wagga Wagga to leading Australia’s largest healthcare sustainability initiative, she’s proven that leadership has no expiry date. A Board Director at Silver Chain, Di blends governance expertise with bold ideas and straight talk, driving impact in healthcare, sustainability and women’s leadership. Find Di Mantell at:LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-mantell/ Connect with Di & engage with Power Of Women: (optional if wordcount over)LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/Contact https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/ 💫 If this conversation lit a spark please share the episode and help spread the stories that prove women are never to be underestimated.Your ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify keeps these stories alive. Credits:Audio Editing + Sound Design: Daryl Missen - https://vinilo.com.au/Executive Producer: George Donikian: https://www.donikianmedia.com.au/ Disclaimer: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From ICU nurse in regional NSW to CEO leading one of Australia’s most complex healthcare infrastructure projects, Di Mantell has built a career defined by courage, clarity and reinvention.In this episode of the Power Of Women Podcast, Di Mantell joins host Di Gillett to explore why courage matters more than confidence and how purpose, perseverance and partnerships have shaped her leadership philosophy.She shares the pivotal moments that taught her to say yes before she felt ready, the story behind delivering the world’s largest healthcare sustainability loan, and what visibility and ageism really mean for women in leadership today. 🎧 You’ll Hear:è How saying yes before you feel ready can change your trajectoryè Why courage, not confidence, drives reinvention and growthè How purpose and perseverance create lasting leadership impactè What visibility truly means for women 50+è How mentorship fuels legacy and influence. New podcast episodes drop every Monday to power your week. Be the first to catch inspiring interviews, empowering stories, and thought-provoking conversations.🎧 Watch and subscribe: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts.✔ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuAx74qUBrHxaQPEnxRpTw?sub_confirmation=1✔ Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4hUXLl9Oc8xSSmR652wP3c?si=554c1a25f0e848a8✔ Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/power-of-women-podcast/id1735659590✔ Follow on the website: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast/📖 Read the full transcript of this conversation here: 👉 https://powerofwomen.com.au/di-mantell-shares-with-di-gillett-why-courage-not-confidence-is-underrated/ Who is Di MantellDi Mantell is the pink-haired powerhouse and CEO who defies convention. From ICU nurse in Wagga Wagga to leading Australia’s largest healthcare sustainability initiative, she’s proven that leadership has no expiry date. A Board Director at Silver Chain, Di blends governance expertise with bold ideas and straight talk, driving impact in healthcare, sustainability and women’s leadership. Find Di Mantell at:LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-mantell/ Connect with Di & engage with Power Of Women: (optional if wordcount over)LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-gillett-power-of-women/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/power_of_women_podcast/Contact https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/ 💫 If this conversation lit a spark please share the episode and help spread the stories that prove women are never to be underestimated.Your ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify keeps these stories alive. Credits:Audio Editing + Sound Design: Daryl Missen - https://vinilo.com.au/Executive Producer: George Donikian: https://www.donikianmedia.com.au/ Disclaimer: https://powerofwomen.com.au/podcast-disclaimer/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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