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Elena Gabrielle: The life of a traveling comedian
A case study from my book, The Art of Bleisure

There are few who can challenge me in the “who travels more” stakes, but I do believe Elena is a worthy opponent. I would comfortably say she travels more than me! Her life as a global comedian travelling the world is fascinating and exciting.

But both being travellers, I understand what it takes for Elena to do this and regularly check in to see how she’s doing. Visiting more than 67 countries and performing nightly, sometimes moving on just the day after...

Danielle Phyland: Balancing full-time work and travel
A case study from my book, The Art of Bleisure

Danielle is a passionate tourism professional with more than 20 years experience. She's not just a thinker but a doer, always coming up with creative ideas to boost businesses and destinations through her knack for communication, marketing, and promotion.

Off the clock, her love for travel still burns bright—having travelled to all seven continents and over 65 countries! Now, she's turned her adventures into stories as a travel writer, sharing her escapades from local gems to far-off lands.

You can learn more about...

Yemi Penn: Be unreasonable with your dreams
A case study from my book, The Art of Bleisure

Yemi doesn’t understand the word ‘can’t’. It would only challenge her curiosity and she will find a way that she can, if it serves her.

I met Yemi at the Business Chicks Movers & Breakers Conference in 2022. We went deep, fast. That’s the only way with Yemi. She is so open and curious that you can’t help but be drawn into that orbit. Yemi has taken her career 20x and now as an International speaker, she’s changing minds and lives around the...

In this episode, I sit down with Kate Christie, Australia’s leading time management expert and best-selling author of The Life List. Kate shares her inspiring journey from corporate life to writing books and helping people like you and me find the time we need to live the life we truly want. We dive into the powerful impact of living intentionally and designing a life that reflects what matters most.

What you'll learn:

- How to move from a “bucket list” mindset to a “life list” approach
- Why it’s essential to align your life with your core values
- Practical...

Ray Pastoors: Working for a bigger purpose
A case study from my book, The Art of Bleisure

Ray's innovative approach to integrating sustainability into digital marketing and his passion for travel make him an inspiring example of living the bleisure life. We first met during an Oxfam trek in Vietnam, where Ray's dedication to making a positive impact and his entrepreneurial spirit stood out.

Since then, he’s supported me in my business in so many ways. His curiosity with work has led him to undertake some fascinating roles in the last few years, least of which was working as a...

In this episode, I’m celebrating a huge milestone—15 years in business! I take a trip down memory lane, sharing how I started my business at 22 and how it’s evolved over time. From launching my new book to embracing the role of a bleisure coach, I’ll talk about the challenges, wins, and everything in between. I’m proud of how far I’ve come and excited to share the lessons I’ve learned about perseverance, pivoting, and balancing life and business.

What you’ll learn:

- My biggest challenges and lessons over 15 years in business
- How I’ve evolved and adapted my offerings...

Valerie Khoo: Multi-passionate entrepreneur
A case study from my book, The Art of Bleisure

Valerie Khoo shared in her book, Power Stories: The 8 Stories You MUST Tell to Build an Epic Business, that Jon Bon Jovi was that celebrity for her and she got to interview him during her magazine career.

When I met Valerie in 2012 at the Melbourne Writer’s Group run by Sandi O …, I said to her “you are my Bon Jovi”.

I don’t really look up to celebrities and entertainers as much as I admire and respect business leaders. Valerie is an incredible writer,...

My book is launched!!! Special episode with guest host Anna Featherstone

In this episode of The Emma Lovell Show, I sit down with Anna Featherstone, an author advocate, to share my personal experience of launching my book, The Art of Bleisure. We dive into the challenges and triumphs I faced in setting a launch date, the importance of celebrating milestones, and the emotional journey that came with bringing my book into the world. Join us as I discuss:

- How I set and stuck to my launch date
- My strategies for planning a successful book launch event
- The...

Ben Southall, Best Job in the World
A case study from my book, The Art of Bleisure

Sometimes you meet people and they just stick in your mind.

Ben Southall is one of those people.

Ben Southall is an adventurer and entrepreneur, best known for winning the "Best Job in the World" competition hosted by Tourism Queensland in 2009. This role involved living on Hamilton Island in the Great Barrier Reef and promoting it to the world. Since then, Ben has authored a book and founded Best Life Adventures, a company that takes people on unique and challenging travel experiences....

Lindy Alexander: The writer with the dream job

A case study from my book, The Art of Bleisure

When I thought of including case studies in this book, my mind immediately went to Lindy. After following Lindy online for years and marvelling at not only her dream job, but the wisdom she shared, we finally met. Lindy was every bit as generous and knowledgeable in person as she was online. She’s also incredibly humble and down to earth. For someone who has one of the coolest jobs in the world, Lindy keeps it very real and authentic.

Lindy Alexander is...