A podcast about business, wellbeing, purpose and positive impact for curious humans finding their way.
Honest conversations, real stories and grounded support for life, work and everything in between.
I’ve got your back.

by Michelle Sutherland

A podcast about business, wellbeing, purpose and positive impact for curious humans finding their way. Honest conversations, real stories and grounded support for life, work and everything in between. I’ve got your back.
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April 7, 2026
<p>Hey pal, and welcome back to I've Got Your Back the podcast.</p><p>This week I’m sitting down with the incredible Michelle Duval, a pioneer in human potential, coaching, and now AI-powered transformation. Michelle has spent nearly three decades coaching leaders, founders, and humans from all walks of life, and is now on a mission to democratise access to that kind of support through technology.</p><p>Michelle and I first met around ten years ago in Sydney during one of the most intense startup programs I’ve ever been part of. Picture twelve wildly different entrepreneurs trying to build a million-dollar business in ten weeks. It was chaos. And Michelle walked into the room and somehow held it all together with this calm, grounded brilliance that I’ve never forgotten.</p><p>Since then, her work has evolved from coaching into building an AI technology designed to help people all over the world realise their potential, not just the few who can afford a coach.</p><p>This conversation is expansive, honest, and deeply thought-provoking. I think this one is going to stay with you.</p><p>Inside, we explore:</p><ul><li>Michelle’s journey from early coaching days to building an AI technology used across the globe</li><li>Why human potential has been inaccessible for most people and how that’s changing</li><li>The honest reality of building in the AI space and what it really takes</li><li>Why “work is broken” and what’s driving burnout, anxiety, and disconnection</li><li>How AI is reshaping work, identity, and what it means to be human</li><li>The biggest mindset shift we need to make right now around identity and job titles</li><li>What the data reveals about Gen Z and why workplaces need to evolve</li><li>Michelle’s powerful take on purpose and why it’s often much simpler than we think</li></ul><br/><p>This episode is full of those moments that make you pause and reflect. Michelle has this incredible way of holding both the challenges of today and the possibilities of what’s ahead.</p><p>If you’ve ever questioned your purpose, your place in work, or how to navigate what’s coming next, this one is for you.</p><p><strong>Connect with Michelle Duval:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleduval1/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Find out more about her work</a></p><p><a href="https://myworkverse.com/pages/creator/michelle-sutherland?ref=MICHELLESUTHERLAND" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Explore her book </a><a href="https://myworkverse.com/pages/creator/michelle-sutherland?ref=MICHELLESUTHERLAND" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Find Your Workverse</a> (Discount Code to use at checkout for 10% off the book: <strong>GotYourBack10)</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>All the good stuff </strong>🙌</p><p>Subscribe to <a href="https://michellesutherland.myflodesk.com/michellesweeklywisdom" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michelle's Weekly Wellness</a></p><p>Join my <a href="https:" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">"I've Got Your Back"</a> community</p><p>Download my free <a href="https://michellesutherland.myflodesk.com/yoganidrapractice" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Yoga Nidra Practice</a></p><p>Let's chat over on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michellesutherlandco/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p>Michelle's <a href="https://michellesutherland.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a> + <a href="https://calendly.com/michellesutherlandco/15minchat?month=2023-03" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Book a chat</a></p><p>Download my free <a href="https://fabulous-star-971.myflodesk.com/becomebcorpcertified" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Become B Corp Certified</a> guide</p>

March 31, 2026
<p>Hey pal, and welcome back to I've Got Your Back the podcast.</p><p>This week I'm sitting down with the brilliant Nathan Pollock, founder of Katapult Design, a product design consultancy with studios in Byron Bay, Sydney, and Melbourne. Nathan has been an industrial designer for over 35 years, and his story of how he got here is genuinely one of the most honest and inspiring I've heard. A burnout, a year on the road around Australia with his family, a caravan, and a spare bedroom that became the launchpad for one of Australia's most values-led design consultancies.</p><p>Nathan and I first connected back in 2021 when I was living in Byron Bay and he was exploring the idea of becoming a B Corp. And after four years, a global pandemic, a business that doubled in size, and a whole lot of grit, Katapult Design achieved their B Corp certification at the end of 2025. I am so, so proud of him and the whole team.</p><p>This conversation goes deep into what it really means to run a business with integrity, and I think you are going to absolutely love it.</p><p><strong>Inside, we explore:</strong></p><ul><li>How 35 years of designing products led Nathan to wrestle with the tension between creating things and creating waste, and what he's done about it</li><li>The Katapult story from a spare bedroom in Byron Bay to a team of 12 across three studios</li><li>Some of the incredible products Katapult has designed, including a world-leading electric hydrofoil brand born right there in Byron</li><li>Why Nathan wanted B Corp certification and what drove him to finally commit to the process</li><li>The honest reality of a four-year B Corp journey, including Covid, rapid business growth, and the moments they nearly put it down</li><li>How Katapult quietly baked sustainability into their designs for years before they could formally champion it, and why B Corp changed that</li><li>What B Corp certification is already opening up for Nathan in terms of clients, collaborators, and talent</li><li>Nathan's final message to any business owner sitting on the fence about whether to go for it</li></ul><br/><p>This episode is warm, honest, and full of those brilliant nuggets that make you want to take notes. Nathan is someone who has always cared deeply, and now he has the certification to prove it. I know you are going to love him.</p><p><strong>Connect with Nathan and Katapult Design: </strong></p><p>Follow Katapult Design on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/katapult.design/?hl=en-gb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@katapult.design </a></p><p>Find out more at <a href="https://katapultdesign.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">katapultdesign.com.au</a></p><p></p><p><strong>All the good stuff </strong>🙌</p><p>Subscribe to <a href="https://michellesutherland.myflodesk.com/michellesweeklywisdom" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michelle's Weekly Wellness</a></p><p>Join my <a href="https:" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">"I've Got Your Back"</a> community</p><p>Download my free <a href="https://michellesutherland.myflodesk.com/yoganidrapractice" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Yoga Nidra Practice</a></p><p>Let's chat over on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michellesutherlandco/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p>Michelle's <a href="https://michellesutherland.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a> + <a href="https://calendly.com/michellesutherlandco/15minchat?month=2023-03" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Book a chat</a></p><p>Download my free <a href="https://fabulous-star-971.myflodesk.com/becomebcorpcertified" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Become B Corp Certified</a> guide</p>

March 12, 2026
<p>Hey pal, and welcome back to I've Got Your Back the podcast.</p><p>This week's episode is such a good one. I'm sitting down with the wonderful Nina Alexander — Reiki master, mum of four, Arbonne consultant, spiritual mentor, women's circle host, and founder of the most beautiful sustainable period pants brand, Annahitah. Nina and I have known each other through the Arbonne community for years, but it's only recently, working together on her B Corp journey, that we've really gotten to know each other deeply. And wow, I am just so glad we did!</p><p>Nina is one of those people who lights up every room she's in. She wears so many hats and does it all with such grace, intention, and heart. This conversation goes so many places and I absolutely loved every minute of it.</p><p>We cover a lot in this episode. The spark behind Annahitah. The goddess who inspired it. The grit it takes to bootstrap a startup from scratch. The beauty and the challenge of being a multi-passionate, multi-dimensional woman in business.</p><p><strong>Inside, we explore:</strong></p><ol><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>How a statistic about tampons sparked a two-year journey to launch a stylish, sustainable period pants brand</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>What it really means to bootstrap a business from nothing and what Nina wishes she'd known sooner</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Why B Corp certification mattered to Nina from day one, and the lessons from going through the process</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Being half-Persian, the ancient Persian goddess Anahita, and how culture and identity wove their way into the brand</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Donating period pants to girls in Malawi and Uganda and the messages that make the hard times worth it</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>The rise of female founders and what divine feminine leadership actually looks and feels like</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>Nina's upcoming divine feminine fragrance, one for each phase of the monthly cycle (yes, really!!)</li><li data-list="bullet"><span class="ql-ui" contenteditable="false"></span>What Nina believes the world needs to hear right now</li></ol><br/><p>This episode is honest, heartfelt, and full of those goosebumps moments. Nina is the real deal, doing business from the soul, and I know you're going to love her.</p><p><strong>Connect with Nina & Annahitah: </strong></p><p>Follow Nina <a href="https://www.instagram.com/iamninaalexander/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@iamninaalexander</a></p><p>Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/annahitah_/?igsh=anpsczlmcHVtZGtr&utm_source=qr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@annahitah</a> and find out more at <a href="https://annahitah.com/?srsltid=AfmBOooI8JmIqfLHicG6-42PF114VFKvoTIGNH_tN0As3zng4SDDCKVI" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">annahitah.com</a></p><p><strong>All the good stuff </strong>🙌</p><p>Subscribe to <a href="https://michellesutherland.myflodesk.com/michellesweeklywisdom" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michelle's Weekly Wellness</a></p><p>Join my <a href="https:" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">"I've Got Your Back"</a> community</p><p>Download my free <a href="https://michellesutherland.myflodesk.com/yoganidrapractice" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Yoga Nidra Practice</a></p><p>Let's chat over on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michellesutherlandco/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p>Michelle's <a href="https://michellesutherland.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a> + <a href="https://calendly.com/michellesutherlandco/15minchat?month=2023-03" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Book a chat</a></p><p>Download my free <a href="https://fabulous-star-971.myflodesk.com/becomebcorpcertified" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Become B Corp Certified</a> guide</p>
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