Episode 10 features SMUGGLER director of sales and management, Erin Wahed, and Dattner Group CEO Fabian Dattner, in a conversation about how internal self-talk impacts our courage and confidence.

If any of the topics we discuss in this episode resonate with you, we’d love to invite you into our wellness community for filmmakers at wearevariable.com. We have weekly live events and conversations on topics that rest at the intersection of wellness and filmmaking. This past month we’ve had weekly discussions about coping with rejection, feelings surrounding commercial filmmaking, our monthly wellness accountability call, and a group conversation about how to effectively work with treatment writers. The other thing we’ve been doing recently are weekly working sessions for our personal projects. All in all, it’s just such a lovely group of filmmakers so check us out if any of this resonates.

Erin Wahed's bio: At the age of 14, Adobe Photoshop came into my life and blew my mind. It inspired me to pick up a camera so I could capture how I see the world. Through twists and turns, photography led me to becoming a jewelry designer. The pandemic brought baking into my life. Thinking about ingredients like the color wheel is how I cook. Channeling my abstract photography aesthetic, I pour resin. I've always been a salesperson and a connector. What has become clear to me is that all these paths continue to lead to the person I am.

Fabian Dattner's bio: Inspiring leader, ethics commentator, and women’s leadership activist, Fabian is passionate about challenging leadership paradigms, advocates for engaged and collaborative cultures, and gives women the skills to face critical challenges and amplify their leadership role globally.

Dattner Group is one of Australia’s most accomplished and trusted consultancies helping to build sustainable, purposeful leadership for almost forty years.We help leaders and organisations pursue and embrace change for a sustainable future that acknowledges the multifarious challenges we are all faced with and encompasses the full breadth of everything we are capable of. We drive increased self-awareness in leaders at all levels, by examining organisational culture, values, individual preferences and purpose and vision, so that everyone has the passion and skills to influence.

Erin’s Personal Website: https://www.erinwahed.com/

SMUGGLER website: www.smugglersite.com

Fabian’s Website: https://dattnergroup.com.au/

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