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The Blueprint
by Andrew Lord
How do you live life to the full? How do you make a positive difference? On The Blueprint we explore a wide variety of principles and expressions of 'success' from parents, educators and entrepreneurs who refuse to settle for 'ordinary' and who are now using different styles of education to scale their success in the community.
Episodes
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A plan to tick year 10 boxes for homeschooling
My daughter, Lily, recently came to me because she was interested in getting her 10-year accreditation for homeschooling. My initial reaction was "Why?" She's 16 and she's currently studying beauty therapy at TAFE after graduating from hairdressing. She doesn't really need the Year 10 certificate...
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Think Unique - with Ortal Green
In the process of writing my book and meeting people to make it the best it can be, book coach Kylie Zeal, our last week's guest, introduced me to Ortal Green! Ortal is the CEO and founder of Glittering Minds, a movement that aims to empower teachers and parents in creating tomorrow's innovators...
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Insights from a Book Coach - with Kylie Zeal
I've been busy the past twelve months writing THRIVE BY DESIGN, and not long after the manuscript was finished, a contact of mine introduced me to an amazing book coach! (just a little late!) But even though she normally helps move people from idea to finished manuscript, as a twice published...
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Promoting Health & Wellbeing - with Jules
So much of who we are shapes the work that we do. That's the key message that came out of this insightful interview with one of Port Macquarie's leading Health & Wellness advocates - Julie Jamieson (aka Jules) - the Community Engagement Coordinator for Headspace Port Macquarie. Hear the inside...
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Zen and the Art of Education
I am not a Buddhist, but I am very interested in the concepts explored by Eastern religion and philosophy. The concepts are more holistic, and they are very applicable to everyday living. In fact, that's what they're all about - finding the divine in the ordinary. In this episode we are going to…
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I think this will help...
March has traditionally been a watershed month for me. Lots of my big shifts have happened around this time of year. I’m wondering is that the same for you? When I Googled ‘why is March significant’, it all referred to the Northern Hemisphere. Things like, ‘animals are waking up from hibernation’...
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At What Cost - Exploring the untold consequences of government restrictions
I honestly thought that I would be kicking off 2022 with a different episode. There is so much going on behind the scenes here, getting ready for a new year of transforming lives. Blueprint Life Coaching's Youth programs have finally branched off and become their own entity - Blueprint Education...
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3 brand new resources for parents and educators - with Marianne & Jenna from the Posify Group
Today we are back again with the amazing sister duo behind the Posify group. Marianne and Jenna. Both of these women have effervescent energy and are on a mission to help young people flourish! We've worked together on a number of projects and we’ve had the privilege of having them in episodes…
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One families epic health journey and the importance of freedom to make our own health choices - with Bruce Thompson
Today, we are speaking with Bruce Thompson who has been on an epic health journey finding health for his son, Ori, learning all about the brain and gut connection and why it is vitally important that individuals be allowed to make the personal health choices that are right for them. Ori's story…
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Mastering Calm Living - for ourselves, our families and our schools - with Angela Lockwood
Today, we are talking with a leading authority on calm parenting. She’s the author of two business self-help books, The Power of Conscious Choice, and Switch Off: How to Find Calm in a Noisy World. She’s an occupational therapist who has been working in schools for about 20 years now and has one...
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Marketing & Making an Impact - with Josh Moses
Today, we’re chatting with a very talented and impact-driven friend of mine. Meet Josh Moses, marketing manager for Häuslein Tiny House Co in Port Macquarie. They are an amazing business doing great things but Josh's journey has been so much bigger than that. His migrant roots exemplify the…
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Thinking Like a Bank - Getting Money Smart with Sarry Ibrahim
Have you taken the Lifestyle Design Quiz yet? If you have, you would have received your free report by now, and seen that ONE of the Lifestyle Design Domains is - Business and Finance! It makes sense, right? We cannot live the abundant lifestyle of our dreams unless we have adequate resources at...
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Scaling Your Impact with Systems - with Dave Jenyns
Oh boy, I'm excited for this episode today. Dave is the GURU of systems here in Australia and his book was described by Michael Gerber (yes, THE Michael Gerber - author of the E-Myth) as the "implementation guide for the E-Myth". Do I really need to say more? Dave tells an incredible story about...
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How is coaching different? - with Jennifer Powers
Today, we are talking with Jennifer Powers - a accomplished trainer and master life coach from the United States. Jennifer has a master's in sociology, she is a master certified coach, speaker, best-selling author. In the last 15 years, she’s mentored and trained more than 2000 coaches and...
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Mastering Inner Wellness - with Dr Nas Parsian
Today, we are talking with Nas Parsian. Dr. Nas is a holistic health professional, academic nurse, and emotional health consultant. She has 25 years experience in a wide range of health and wellness modalities, evidence-based practice in healthcare, youth wellbeing, and chronic illnesses...
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Lost for Words - with Jo Medlin & Adam Nobilia
Today you're in for a special treat! We're chatting with two adult literacy teachers who have just come off the back of filming 'Lost for Words' - a life-changing journey for eight brave Australians seeking to transform their lives by taking part in an intensive nine-week-long adult literacy...
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Deciphering the Flowcode - with Dave Florence
In every crisis - there is also an opportunity! If there has ever been a season for 'building inwardly' - then this is it. In many parts of NSW, people are still in lockdown and economic and mental stress is prolific - but TWO things have not changed: 1) You are called to greatness. You were born...
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If you can dream it, you can do it! - with Lloyd Godson
Today, we've reached a special milestone - episode 70! And to celebrate I've invited an old friend in for a chat - someone whose acheivements you caould only describe as 'amazing' and a man I've wanted to get on the podcast since it first began - my dear friend, a brilliant teacher…
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Mini habits and the creative process - with Kate Gladdin
Today, we're catching up with award-winning international youth speaker and resilience specialist, Kate Gladdin! If you're yet to have the privilege of hearing from Kate, then head back to episode 34 where we learned about how to get back up when life knocks you down. Kate has faced some tough...
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The Elephant in the Room - unpacking the often ignored health impacts of covid restrictions
This is going to be controversial. I'm hoping that this podcast is going to provoke a respectful, positive, and constructive conversation about the situation we are facing. The Blueprint is about success. It's about how to live an abundant life and how do we use education effectively to scale…
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Asking the right questions - with Jason Knight
Today we're welcoming back Jason Knight - a communication specialist who joined us in episodes 21 and 22 and helped us unpack how the education world can use this climate of drastic global change to its advantage - but today, we're shifting gears and learning all about his fresh new approach to...
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The final 4 steps for building confidence with Giulia Fiore
Today, we're concluding the interview with fellow coach Giulia Fiore. If you haven't listened to part one - episode 065 - then you should go back and listen to that now. Giulia's niche helping men build confidence is pure genius. Her own confidence is infectious and she perpetuates ripples of...
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Where does confidence come from? with Giulia Fiore
Giulia is an amazing, accomplished counsellor and coach - and her niche is pure genius. When I strumbled across the work that she does - I was genuinely moved. In the coaching space, there's a lot of women helping women. It's a collective tribal movement - which (don't get me wrong) I think is...
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Living Life Better Than 7 - with Nick Bourke
Today's episode is celebrating a story of resilience, integrity and finding meaning in the pursuit of something greater than yourself. Nick is an everyday hero. From hitting the rock-bottom, rising up again with mindfulness and intention, and bravely sharing that journey with others, Nick is a...
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Education that interrupts human trafficking - Every Daughter Matters
Today's episode is a very personal one for me. We're chatting with Ross Nancarrow - a fellow coach whom Sofia and I have worked with together to improve our connection with one another. he's a man I now call a friend. He's also a mentor to many other leaders around Australia, but what he calls…
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Genius Learning with Changemaker Mum - Heidi Conway - Part 2
Let's get back into the interview with Homeschooling Mum, Education Commentator, Life-Coach and Entrepreneur - Heidi Conway. If you missed episode 61, be sure to go back and check it out. In this episode you'll hear a little more about trends in education but we dig deeper into Heidi's niche…
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Genius Learning with Changemaker Mum - Heidi Conway - Part 1
Today, we have the pleasure of gleaning from the experience of Changemaker Mum, Heidi Conway. Even while earning a six-figure salary and a career in the corporate world, Heidi had always been open to MORE. So when she received that phone call—that probably many of us got at some point—from her...
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5 ways to reflect, celebrate and lock in your success
It’s our 60th! This episode is a special milestone for the team here at The Blueprint and we're excited to share it with you! THANK YOU! for being a part of this journey with me. I feel truly blessed to have an amazing community of like-minded people around me, people who refuse to settle for...
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From Heartbreak to Hope - with Anne Ward
Today, I'm so proud to be sharing with you another success story - someone who has been positively impacted by one of my coaching programs. Welcome, Anne Ward. A recent graduate of the Launch Your Passion Project, she's been an amazingly successful woman in the music space - a musician, a…
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In time? Or Through Time? - which one are you?
Time is precious. Time is what our lives are made of. We think of time as a immutable constant, but like most things in life, 'time' can be shaped by our perceptions. We don't all think about time in the same way. There are many different perspectives, but there are TWO key models of how people...
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How to overcome the ONE thing that is stopping you from reaching your goals
I guarantee you, if you have EVER set about to improve yourself, to create change in your life, sto start a business, a new education program, or even a simple shift of habit - then you WILL have faced the force of resistance. Stephen Pressfield, author of the War of Art, coined the term...
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A Quantum Leap (a sneak peek into my upcoming book)
OK. I'm a little bit nervous about sharing today because I'm pulling back the curtain on my current passion project, and of course once you put it out there - you're accountable right? I'm writing a book. There. I said it. There's a natural resistance to undertaking ANY creative project, which…
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The Five Love Languages
I once read a quote that said, "Communication is to a Relationship, what Blood is to Life". It's so true. Brene Brown says: "Connection is why we're here. It's what gives meaning and purpose to our lives. So in our quest for "success" and abundant living - we'd better get good at nurturing our...
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The Aftermath - a story of inspiration and hope
In today's podcast, I want to share an inspiring story of strength and resilience. It's a story that exemplifies the spirit of hope in individuals and also the power of community. Today we're talking with Ben Mailo (known online as Mose Mailo) and the devastating floods that have changed life for...
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Having a business AND a life!
Today, we have a very special guest—she is the principal of the Port Macquarie Performing Arts Studio, director of Morgan Media, a podcast host, a speaker, and a business coach. Meet Stacey Morgan. who is doing so much more than teaching dance. Stacy is mentoring young people for life and using…
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5 things you need to remember in a crisis
This podcast was put together in the midst of the March 2021 NSW flood crisis. No power, no internet - just my phone charged with my car and a reflection on what I've observed it takes to succeed in the midst of overwhelming obstacles. There's no use me teaching you about self-discovery, about...
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How to understand and develop a Growth Mindset
In the last couple of episodes, we talked about building success from the inside out—building a business, a life with a mission. And our core message was: you can find happiness and make a positive impact in the world if you align your action with the core identity. Episodes 049 and 051 have been...
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The Wheel of Life Activity - my version
Every single day is an opportunity for you to START working on your maximised life. That's why this week I want to share with you my adapted version of the Wheel of Life activity. In my coaching programs I use a whole range of different tools and activities to help people get clearer on who they...
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Travelling through Time!
We're off on an adventure - travelling through time! In today's episode I want to share an activity that I just did with some awesome people attending my Launch Your Passion Project course. Whenever I run a caoching program, it's always framed around the same idea - that success is built from the...
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Preparing our kids for the future
This is a special episode giving you an insider-pass to my session at the Australian Homeschool Summit! I’m releasing it today instead of Monday because I want you to be able to get in and get the special offers before they come down. This week I presented alongside a 37 other thought leaders in...
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Designing Change - with Willemina Wahlin
It's been a tough day today but I'm so excited and motivated to share with you this amazing conversation with our guest today! You know how you can feel your state change and your mood lift, just by thinking about something you're looking forward to? That's what this episode was like for me! Meet...
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Here we go! Taking a look at 2021.
So excited to be back in 2021! It's a brand new season of the Blueprint Podcast and there’s so much I want to share with you. Here, we have a foundational belief based on the ancient biblical text of John 10:10: The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that you may have…
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Reflecting on Creativity & Success - with Tim Maddren
2020 is almost over just like that! And we're down to the last episode of the year! It's been a tough year with lots of challenges! But the greater the challenge, the greater the triumph. And through those challenges, we've been able to look at success from different perspectives, chat with…
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2 things you need to do for a great week
Today, we're gonna look at two things we all need to set ourselves up for a great week. I recently ran the course Launch your Passion Project, a great opportunity sponsored by TAFE, where we talked about how success (in anything) is built. Simple and Smart. If you can take these sorts of actions...
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Starting your business right - with Jade Weller
Success is such a rich concept. There's are so many different facets to it! I think when people hear the word success, they think immediately of fame and material wealth and what the media portrays as "successful" - and yet EVERYONE who comes onto the podcast, when asked, 'what does it mean for...
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The reason for the hope that I have
Last week on the podcast I was chatting with an old friend from uni days. And yesterday I turned 45. It makes you think. Reflect. Life is such a gift. Today I'm sharing a key moment in my own story and the 'why' behind what I do. Blueprint Life Coaching, Blueprint Life Academy, Blueprint Youth...
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Try not to panic - Part 2
Hello and welcome back! If you haven't yet caught Try not to Panic - Part 1 - 10 tips for overcoming mental health challenges - then you need to do that right now! (I promise you'll be glad you did!) Today we're concluding that conversation and shifting gears to talk with Mark more about scaling...
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Try not to panic - 10 tips for dealing with anxiety and depression - with Mark Glover
Can you believe it - our 40th episode! There are a lot of people facing trials and challenges at this time, the governments are doing the best they can but I believe there is not enough emphasis being placed on the invisible scourge of mental sickness being proliferated through isolation. Someone...
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Getting through the dark days - with Ina Mullin (Lifeline, Australia)
In today's podcast, Ina Mullin, National Manager, Communications, and Public Affairs Officer for Lifeline Australia, is sharing her amazing story and work in helping people connect and find hope in life. I know that everyone is facing some form of a challenge at the moment—with Covid and the…
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My tribute to Sir Ken Robinson
If there's one man who was able to tap into a lot of models of achieving success and who's had a deep understanding of what it is to be successful, it's the late Sir Ken Robinson! Today's podcast is a tribute to him. To the amazing life he has lived, and the wonderful work he has done, especially...
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How do you live life to the full? How do you make a positive difference? On The Blueprint we explore a wide variety of principles and expressions of 'success' from parents, educators and entrepreneurs who refuse to settle for 'ordinary' and who are now using different styles of education to scale their success in the community.
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