Seb Bliss on Starting Again, Soft Skills, and Finding Home
Every few years, just when things started to feel settled, it was time to move again. New country. New school. New friends. That rhythm defined much of Sebastian Bliss’s childhood, and without realising it, it taught him something he’s carried ever since: how to begin again. “That’s really what this story is about,” Seb says. […]
Divya Narayan on Never Stopping, Even When the Path Disappears
“If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s this: your career is never a straight line. The rejections, setbacks, and detours—they’re the very chapters that prepare you for what’s next.” In 2008, Divya Narayan thought she had landed her dream start. Fresh out of her MBA in HR and marketing, she was selected through campus placement […]
Riane Avila on the Weight She Carried and the Choice to Breathe
Riane Avila grew up in the Philippines, surrounded by the warmth of family and the weight of expectation. From an early age, she carried a quiet determination to do well—to be the one who kept things together. In a household where love often showed up as sacrifice rather than words, she quickly learned that resilience […]
Divya Varshney on Moving Countries, Raising Kids, and Rebuilding a Career
When Divya Varshney boarded that flight from India to Melbourne, she carried more than luggage. She carried a toddler, a head full of doubts, and a career she wasn’t sure would survive the move. Moving from homeland to another this relocation felt both inevitable and overwhelming especially as the sole provider for her family. “It […]
Sharad Narayan on Courage, Commitment, and What Truly Matters in the End
“Leaders earn trust by putting others ahead.” That’s what Sharad Narayan says when asked about leadership, and it’s not just a metaphor. It’s a way of living, of giving, of being the kind of person who quietly carries weight so others can breathe easier. Behind the quiet strength of this developer-turned-consultant lies a life defined […]
Jacques Maeda on Starting Over, Finding Structure, and Building a Life Through ERP
When Jacques Kim Maeda arrived in Australia in 2016, he didn’t land with a suitcase full of options. He had no job, no visa, no local network. What he did have was a newborn, a partner, and a history of success in SAP across Latin America. But in many ways, none of that mattered. Because this wasn’t a career transition. It was a life reset.
