by Leslie Carvitto
Off Script, On Brand with Leslie Carvitto is where creative women come to tell the truth — about building magnetic brands, authentic lives, and what it really takes to stay aligned along the way. We go past the curated highlights and straight into the real stuff: the pivots, the risks, the courage, the wtf moments, and the breakthroughs that shape who we become. If you’re here for bold conversations with women doing life and business differently, welcome sister! You’re in the right place.
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June 29, 2026
<p>Today I'm chatting with Jacqui Maloney — a public speaking and presence coach who works with CEOs, founders, and entrepreneurs who are done playing small.</p><p> </p><p>Jacqui’s 20-year career as a professional actor and voice-over artist forms the foundation of everything she teaches, giving her clients access to performance-based techniques used by working actors to command attention, hold a room, and land every word.</p><p> </p><p>In this conversation, we explore what visibility really means, why so many women struggle to be seen even when they have powerful things to say, and how presence, voice, and authenticity shape the way we are perceived in business and in life.</p><p> </p><p>We go behind the scenes of Jacqui’s own recent experience with stepping back from visibility — what was happening for her personally, what it cost her to hide, and how she reconciles being an expert in presence while navigating her own seasons of withdrawal.</p><p> </p><p><b>We also chat about: </b></p><ul><li>Jacqui’s journey and how she came to specialise in visibility work</li><li>Common patterns she sees in women who have something powerful to say but still hold back</li><li>What was happening behind the scenes when she stopped showing up publicly</li><li>Why hiding can feel safe — and what it actually costs us</li><li>the unexpected benefits to going quiet for a period of time</li><li>The role of body language and self-presentation in how we are perceived</li><li>How to balance vulnerability with professionalism in business and life</li><li>Practical strategies to overcome fear of being seen and show up with more confidence</li></ul><p><b>About Jacqui</b></p><p> </p><p>Jacqui is a visibility expert who has spent over two decades studying and teaching the art of presence — helping women and professionals understand how to communicate with confidence, command attention, and show up more authentically in both life and business.</p><p>Her work explores the intersection of mindset, identity, and expression, supporting women to move through fear, self-doubt, and visibility blocks so they can step into their next level with clarity and confidence.</p><p>She is passionate about helping women stop shrinking, start showing up fully, and own the space they’re meant to take up.<br /><br />Follow Jacqui:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacqui-maloney/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacqui-maloney/</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/jacquimaloneycoaching/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/jacquimaloneycoaching/</a></p><p></p><p></p><p><b>This episode is proudly sponsored by Bec Thompson.</b></p><p>If you've ever had to leave town and found yourself worrying more about your pets than your actual trip, Bec is the person you need to know. Through her house and pet sitting service, she provides a calm, reliable presence for your home and the animals you love most, so you can head away knowing everything is being looked after.</p><p></p><p>You can find Bec on Instagram at <b>@btnohome</b> to learn more about her house and pet sitting services and see if she's the right fit for you and your furry family.</p>
June 22, 2026
<p> </p><p>Welcome back to another episode of Off Script, On Brand. </p><p> </p><p>Today I have the pleasure of chatting with Dante Amato - a mentor, speaker, facilitator, and the founder of The Community: a global community for women who are ready to create lives that feel aligned, meaningful, and fully their own.<br /></p><p>In this convo, we chat about identity shifts, nervous system safety, and what it really takes to evolve into the next version of yourself, especially when life looks “good on paper” but feels completely misaligned. </p><p> </p><p>Dante shares her journey of stepping out of the traditional business coaching space when she realised her work wasn’t just about strategy, it was about deeper inner transformation. What her clients actually needed wasn’t more tactics, but the courage, safety, and self-awareness to change. </p><p> </p><p>This episode is a grounded, honest look at what it means to outgrow versions of yourself, your work, and even the people around you, and how to navigate that without losing yourself in the process.</p><p> </p><p><b>In this episode, we discuss:</b></p><ul><li>The defining moment in her life when she had “everything” on paper but felt deep guilt and shame for not feeling happy</li><li>Why she made the intentional decision to step away from traditional business coaching to fully honour her deeper transformation work</li><li>How her own identity shifts and personal evolution that led her to support other women through theirs</li><li>Why identity shifts can destabilise certainty, and how women often respond by either freezing or becoming impulsively reactive</li><li>The importance of making grounded decisions instead of reactive ones during times of change</li><li>Why nervous system safety is essential when moving through big life transitions</li><li>How she creates spaces where women feel safe enough to unravel, be seen, and reconnect with their truth</li><li>The belief that not everyone is meant to come with you into your next chapter—and why outgrowing people is a natural part of evolution</li><li>Why she created a community specifically for women in their 40s navigating major identity and life transitions<br /></li></ul><p>Dante Amato is a mentor, speaker, facilitator, and the founder of The Community: a global space for women ready to create lives that feel aligned, meaningful, and fully their own.</p><p>Her work blends neuroscience, belief work, emotional intelligence, identity transformation, and grounded real-life strategy to help women reconnect with themselves and step into their next chapter with clarity, confidence, and self-trust.<br /></p><p>Through events, retreats, online programs, private mentoring, and her global community, Dante creates spaces where women feel seen, supported, challenged, and deeply connected—to themselves and each other.<br /></p><p>Her mission is simple: to help women stop abandoning themselves and create lives they are genuinely obsessed with—from the inside out.</p><p></p><hr /><p></p><h3><b>Connect with Dante</b></h3><p>Instagram:<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/thedanteamato/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank"> Instagram<br /></a> Website:<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thecommunitybydante.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank"> The Community<br /></a> Inquiries: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:hello@danteamato.com" target="_blank">hello@danteamato.com</a></p><p><br /></p>
June 15, 2026
<p>Welcome back to another episode of <i>Off Script, On Brand</i>. I’m your host, Leslie Carvitto, and today I’m sitting down with Chela Edmunds, the creative force behind Takeawei.<br /></p><p>Chances are you’ve heard of Takeawei — you may even have one of their beautiful mugs or bowls in your kitchen — but you probably don’t know the story of the woman who created it.<br /></p><p>Based on Victoria’s Surf Coast, Chela is a ceramic artist and designer whose work spans functional ceramics, glaze development, and small-batch collections. <br /></p><p>In this conversation, we explore Chela’s creative evolution — from working in New York’s fashion industry to building one of Australia’s most recognisable ceramics brands, as well as her IVF journey, becoming a mother, and how that’s shifted her creative practice. </p><p></p><p>In this episode, we explore:</p><p>• Chela's life and career in New York's fashion industry<br />• The transition from textile design to ceramics after discovering pottery in Brooklyn<br />• Returning to Australia and building a creative business from the ground up<br />• Opening her own retail store in Melbourne<br />• How the business evolved during COVID<br />• Her IVF journey and becoming a mother at 40<br />• The decision to grow her family from one to two <br />• The realities of balancing motherhood and a creative business<br />• Finding flow and protecting time for creativity<br />• How her confidence as an artist and business owner developed over time<br />• What life and business look like in this current season</p><p></p><p>Chela Edmunds is a ceramic artist and designer based on Victoria's Surf Coast and the founder of Takeawei, a practice specialising in functional ceramics, glaze development, and small-batch design collections.<br /></p><p>Her work is defined by a thoughtful approach to form, colour, and materiality, from the humble mug to expansive tableware collections and a growing focus on lighting for residential and commercial spaces.<br /></p><p>To follow along with Chela's work head to: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.takeawei.com" target="_blank">www.takeawei.com</a> and <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/takeawei/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/takeawei/</a></p><p>Chela also hosts an AirBnB: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://airbnb.com/h/sunsetjanjuc" target="_blank">airbnb.com/h/sunsetjanjuc</a></p><p><br /></p>
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Off Script, On Brand with Leslie Carvitto is where creative women come to tell the truth — about building magnetic brands, authentic lives, and what it really takes to stay aligned along the way.
We go past the curated highlights and straight into the real stuff: the pivots, the risks, the courage, the wtf moments, and the breakthroughs that shape who we become.
If you’re here for bold conversations with women doing life and business differently, welcome sister! You’re in the right place.
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