Rachel Wingman

20/08/2025

Congratulations to Huntington on the launch of her incredible book last night - 𝘓𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘔𝘢𝘤𝘎𝘺𝘷𝘦𝘳 - 𝘜𝘯𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦.

What an inspiring evening of stories and connection. Michelle shared her journey of pursuing aviation against all odds on how she secured funding to continue her studies, even putting her home and family on the line to follow her dream of becoming a pilot.

Her courage really resonated with me as an entrepreneur. I’ve also used my home to free up money, moving from no mortgage to a million-dollar debt.

Was I scared? Absolutely.

But when you’re truly committed to a goal, you go all in. You find a way, and you make it happen, no matter what.

The biggest lesson?

• Be honest and open with your family about your dreams and challenges. Their support makes the biggest difference.

• Surround yourself with people who have grit and resilience; not just “good people,” but people who lift you to keep moving forward.

Thank you again Huntington for reminding us all what’s possible when determination meets resilience. I feel blessed to have been there to celebrate this milestone with you.

07/08/2025

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸-𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗬𝗼𝘂?
People often ask me, “Rachel, how do you find work-life balance?”

This is a question I get asked all the time; especially as someone who wears multiple hats: business owner, coach, wife, mum, and wellness advocate.

But here’s what I've learned:

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸-𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀.
It’s not a 50/50 time split between your job and your personal life.

That model is outdated.

So… what is it?

To me, 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭 balance is about 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄, at their own pace, in their own season.

Sometimes, work takes the front seat.
Sometimes, your kids need more of your attention.
Sometimes, your body is asking for rest.
Sometimes, your mind craves creativity or solitude.

You have to be flexible and adaptable in your everyday life.

Balance doesn’t mean doing everything equally.
It means 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗹𝘆 and responding wisely.

It’s not about quantity. It’s not just about quality. It’s about 𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.

The real secret?

Balance comes from knowing what matters most to you right now and being brave enough to honour that.

In my life, this has looked like:

• Saying no to “shoulds” so I can say yes to what gives me life.
• Letting go of guilt when I choose family over deadlines.
• Creating systems in my business that allow my team to grow — so I can grow too.

Balance isn’t a static point. It’s a 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗵𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗺.

And when you stop chasing perfection, you might just find peace.

I'd love to hear your thoughts — what does 𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 mean to you?

And if you're curious about what the 𝘯𝘦𝘸 way of balance looks like… Let’s catch up over coffee in my new happy place:

📍 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝟭𝟴, 𝟯𝟴𝟴 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱, 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 Sky-high views. Heart-led conversations. We’re creating a new norm for high-performance achievers, executives, and business owners, one that blends 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹-𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲.

31/07/2025

Working on our upcoming event calendar… and once again, a big reminder...

You can’t (and shouldn’t) do it all on your own.

The real magic happens when you tap into your team’s superpowers —

Let them shine in what they’re good at and love doing

Then support them with a plan to grow in the areas they’re still building

Leadership isn’t about doing everything.
It’s about letting go, lifting others, and building something together.

So grateful for my team; couldn’t glow and grow without them!

Love you all, my WonderGals!

29/07/2025

Still smiling from last night’s 𝘏𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘺 𝘏𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘻 virtual launch!

A big thank you to Habitz for having me in this beautiful happiness movement. I’m so honoured to share the stage with such inspiring humans who are not only building habits but building meaning.

Again, anything related to happiness, I’ll always say yes.

Because we don’t need more pressure; we need more pause, purpose, and joy in how we live and lead.

Two golden takeaways from the call, thanks Tran @𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗸 𝗕.

• 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘀𝘁 — so you're ready for anything.
• 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 — to keep you accountable and true to your values.

And here’s my top tip I shared on the night:

𝗣𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲.
Because high performers often live in a cycle of doing → doing more → burnout.

Pausing is how we 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗽.
And it’s not about adding more habits or copying someone else’s routine.

We need more 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝘁𝘀, the ones that truly 𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀.

Before you act, pause and ask yourself:
“𝘐𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘮𝘺 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦𝘴 — 𝘰𝘳 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘮 𝘰𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘵𝘰-𝘥𝘰 𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵?”

If you’re ready to start your Happy Habitz journey… 📲 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗤𝗥 𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆.

Let’s keep choosing joy, one habit at a time.

06/07/2025

𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗘𝗢𝗙𝗬?
Want to start the new financial year feeling clear, calm, and positive?

Have you ever been to a 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁, not just business talk, but something that actually uplifts you, inspires fresh ideas, and makes you feel good?

If not... now’s the time.

𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 – 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 🗓️ 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟳 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆, 𝟱:𝟯𝟬–𝟳:𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺 📍 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹, 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝘆𝗱𝗲 🎟️ Register now: https://events.humanitix.com/technology-cyber-updates-etc-business-after-hours?hxchl=hex-pfl

What to expect:
• Talk: “𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘞𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴” by 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗠𝗮𝗻
• Mini shoulder massages + happiness quiz
• FREE-FLOW cannoli for 1 hour
• Prizes for 2-min pitch + Best Winter White outfit
• Real conversations & great connections
• Let’s welcome the new FY with a fresh mindset and new energy.

𝗧𝗮𝗴 𝗮 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂!

Get tickets on Humanitix - Christmas in July - Business After Hours hosted by Macquarie Park Ryde Business Chamber. The Ranch, 108 Herring Rd, North Ryde NSW 2122, Australia. Monday 7th July 2025. Find event information.

10/06/2025

Back to work... fully recharged after all the good wine, laughter, and WA sunsets. Now, it's time to flow that wellness into my work. Good energy, clear mind, and a view that reminds me: balance fuels brilliance.

03/06/2025

Cultural differences & well-being
This was my lunch view in Hong Kong; busy streets, stacked buildings, nonstop motion.
A big contrast to Australia's open green space.

A friend told me he works 997 - 9am to 9pm, 7 days a week. No time to breathe, let alone think about personal growth.

It reminded me: if you've never lived someone else's reality, don't judge why they can't "just" do things your way.

Well-being starts with empathy; not assumptions. Let's stay open.

What's the view outside your window today?

29/05/2025

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗲’𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹… 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲?

I’m not a teacher. I don’t work in a school. But I’m a mum of two teens. I talk to lots of parents.

Many of us ask: Are our kids learning what really matters in today’s world?

AI is changing life fast. But school feels the same.
Lots of pressure. High marks. Big stress.
Not just for students for parents and teachers too.

But do good marks mean real happiness or success now?
Or are they creating more stress, more disconnection, and more confusion between adults and young people, between teachers and students, even between leaders and teams?

Should we give young people more space to explore?
Or let them pause and think — what really matters for my life?

Well-being isn’t just a bonus. It’s the base for real learning, joy, and growth.

Big thanks to lovely Williams for bringing me to the launch of . William DeJean’s book: “A New Way Forward for Schools.”

I had a great time and learned a lot from smart, kind people like Suzy Green (my favourite mentor), Easton, Fung, and of course Bronwyn too.

It’s 8pm but I still feel full of energy from all the good chats!
Let’s keep finding better ways not just to get results, but to help young and old grow with joy, meaning, and curiosity.

I can’t wait to read this new book – A New Way Forward for Schools!

20/05/2025

OMG, I received a surprise from Malaysia!

One random scroll on LinkedIn…

I saw Darren Lo’s post about giving away his book “Excel for HR”. And of course, I put my hand up, because one of my superpowers? I love learning, especially anything about people.

As a people leader without a traditional HR background, I’m always curious:

How can I support and grow my team while growing the business?

Also... let’s be real, Excel and numbers? Not my strongest suit (yet).

But hey, I’m learning now!

And it's real...I won the book (yay!), and more than that I had a Zoom with Darren himself to exchange stories.

This is the beauty of our time in digital age, we can connect with like-minded souls across the world.

Darren leads a team of 48 and shared his take on the future of HR: it’s all about supporting people in a human way.

We both agreed, AI can do admin, but only people can truly understand people.

One thing that stuck with me from his book is the 3E Framework: End in Mind → Explain → Effect

Simple, but powerful. Can’t wait to test it out and share how it goes.

Thank you Darren, for the book, the insights, and the inspiration to keep evolving how we lead.

18/05/2025

If you know me in person, you’ll know this:
I love entrepreneurship with every part of me. It’s in my blood.

And over the last few years, business has taught me more than any classroom ever could.

- The highs.
- The breakdowns.
- The breakthroughs.

I’ve been three kinds of entrepreneurs:
• One that nearly broke my business
• One that nearly broke my team culture and client trust
• And one that nearly broke my own capacity to keep going

After writing this article, I paused and thanked myself.
- For doing, not just talking.
- For staying committed, even when it was hard.
- For choosing to grow every single time.

Read the full article: The 3 Entrepreneurs I’ve Been and How I Found My Way Back - https://rachelwingman.substack.com/p/shake-stir-lead-issue-7-three-lessons

Now, the next chapter begins...

stay tuned and be the movement with great impact.

09/04/2025

One of my superpowers is the love of learning.

Whether it's diving into new technology to improve my business or simply staying curious in everyday life, I’m always finding new ways to grow (and have a bit of fun too 😉).

Last night, I learned how to create 3D action figures and of course, I had to bring “Rachel WingMan” to life in a playful way 💛

Introducing… my own Starter Pack!

Filled with a dose of joy, purpose, and all the little things that make my day brighter — like my fav book, quote, and of course, coffee ☕️

No doubt at all — I also love sharing everything I learn so we can grow and glow together ✨

So here’s something fun for YOU to try 👇
Create your own action figure and start your day with the choice of happiness.

Here’s the exact prompt you can copy and paste in ChatGBT:

Prompt for ChatGPT or your favourite image tool:

Create a 3D visual of an action figure-style toy in packaging, like a collector’s item, titled “Starter Pack.”
The figure represents a person in a confident or dynamic pose, in clear plastic packaging.
It’s accompanied by several accessories that reflect their personality or world.

The visual must include:
– A label with the title “Starter Pack” at the top of the packaging
– A modern and stylish design (e.g., black, dark blue, beige…)
– Objects that represent you: favourite book, drink, watch, computer, phone, quote, etc.

The style should be realistic and polished, with beautiful lighting, soft shadows, and a premium feel. All of it should have a vibe between pop culture and lifestyle branding.

Tag me if you try it, I’d love to see your Starter Pack!

Let’s keep learning, laughing, and choosing joy every day.

11/03/2025

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗜𝘁!

March is all about taking action—making changes instead of waiting for things to improve on their own.

When you go to a networking event, do you inspire at least one person to 𝗽𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲, 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵?

We all know that mental health struggles, heavy mental load leading to burnout, and financial stress are increasing. People feel tired, lost, and frustrated.

---> But what steps have we taken to manage this?

---> What choices have we made to protect our well-being?

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗼𝗻-𝗡𝗲𝗴𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀

We've all heard that setting boundaries is important. 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘥𝘰 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮? 🧐

For me, my health is my non-negotiable. 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝘆 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀.

I took a fun pic of myself getting a facial while signing a document—because self-care and business can go hand in hand! Who says you can’t glow and grow at the same time? 😄✨

For businesses, the same rule applies. 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆’𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵. 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺, 𝗻𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗲𝗱. If well-being is truly non-negotiable, we must invest time, effort, and money to support it.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹-𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

This March, the theme is Accelerate Action. We, as passionate leaders, have come together to create 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁—an event to help leaders build healthier, happier workplaces.

Join now: https://www.pausesummit.com.au/

This event will focus on:
✔️ Adding wellness strategies into the workplace
✔️ Understanding workplace safety laws
✔️ Learning leadership skills for the AI age

Join us at Pause Summit and be part of the movement for workplace well-being.

𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚?

Or will you stick to the old mindset, assuming employees should manage their own well-being without company support?

Lead with action - Stop Waiting, Start Doing!
Join now: https://www.pausesummit.com.au/