After 12 years as the Work Futurist at Atlassian, Dom Price made the decision to leave a role so intertwined with who he was that even introducing himself meant saying those two things in the same breath. In this episode, Dom and I explore the human side of change - the fog, the discomfort, the loss of structure, and the surprising freedom that comes when you finally say out loud, “I don’t know yet.”

Dom walks me through the reflection process that led to this moment, how he’s sitting with uncertainty rather than trying to outrun it, and the identity untangling that comes with stepping away from a global brand. We also dive into what he’s seeing inside boardrooms right now, why so many leaders are struggling to adapt to AI, and the mindset shift that separates those who thrive from those who wait it out.

Dom and I discuss:

• The realisation that it was time for change - even without knowing what came next

• How Dom uses the “five Ls” every 90 days to check in on what’s working and what’s not

• The emotional rollercoaster of losing structure, status, and the adrenaline of a big corporate role

• How trusted friends helped Dom challenge his assumptions and experiment with “trying before buying” in his next chapter

• What leaders are getting wrong about AI and transformation - and the three patterns Dom sees repeatedly in boardrooms

• The human side of tech change and why organisations must upgrade their human systems, not just their technical ones

• Why productivity gains don’t matter unless you know how to reinvest the time

• The leadership behaviours that matter most in times of rapid change

KEY QUOTES

“Even though it was just one word, it felt like the wrapper around my whole identity.”
“I had to say out loud, I’m okay not knowing what that is — and that was the hard bit.”
“When you take away those foundations, it’s like a shot of discomfort I hadn’t felt for a long time.”

Connect with Dom Price on Instagram, LinkedIn and his website.

My latest book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/

Connect with me on the socials: Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber)

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If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha-imber.ck.page/subscribe

Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au

Credits:
Host: Amantha Imber
Sound Engineer: The Podcast Butler

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Shopping should be simple. But for most of us, it’s turned into tabs open everywhere, conflicting reviews, and that lingering doubt that you’ve either missed a better option or paid more than you needed to.

We walk through how we actually use AI tools when we’re buying something, from working out what problem we’re trying to solve, to comparing products without getting lost in specs and opinions.

We also dig into some of the most frustrating parts of shopping, like finding the best price, checking historical lows, tracking price drops, and hunting down discount codes without trawling scammy websites.

Neo and I discuss:

• How AI helps at the very start of the buying journey by clarifying what problem you’re actually trying to solve

• Using AI to compare products side by side, including features, pricing and versions

• Why AI is especially useful for complex purchases like electronics and appliances

• The differences between Perplexity, Google AI mode and ChatGPT when researching products

• How to use AI to find the best price and check historical price lows

• Setting up scheduled prompts to monitor prices and alert you when they drop

• Using AI to search for discount codes without trawling scammy or spammy websites

Connect with Neo Aplin on LinkedIn and via inventium.ai, where he leads Inventium’s AI training and upskilling work with organisations and teams.

My latest book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/

Connect with me on the socials:
Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber)

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amanthai)

If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha-imber.ck.page/subscribe

Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au

Credits:
Host: Amantha Imber
Sound Engineer: Martin Imber

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Some workdays leave you tired. Others leave you completely wiped, even when you have done everything right. In this episode, I explore why that happens and what it reveals about how work is really experienced.

I sat down with Cherie Clonan, founder and CEO of The Digital Picnic, to talk about neurodivergence, energy, and what happens when workplaces are not designed for the people in them.

Cherie was diagnosed with Autism as an adult and has spent more than a decade building a business while quietly masking in environments that drained her nervous system. We talk about what masking actually looks like at work, why some workplaces feel exhausting even when you love your job, and how leaders can create cultures that raise energy instead of depleting it.

We also go deep into Cherie's hardest year in business, the moment she was forced into action, and the non-negotiables she rebuilt from scratch to protect her energy, her team, and her company.

Cherie and I discuss:

• What masking really looks like for autistic women at work and why it is so exhausting

• How sensory overload, constant social decoding, and back-to-back meetings drain energy

• Spoon theory as a practical way to understand energy, capacity, and recovery

• Why businesses do not fail when they run out of cash but when founders run out of energy

• The cultural non-negotiables Cherie introduced to rebuild trust, respect, and momentum

• How removing unnecessary demands can benefit every neurotype at work

Key quotes

“Businesses do not go out of business when they run out of cash. They fail when the founder runs out of energy.”

“Energy loss is data. It is telling you something important about what you are tolerating.”

Connect with Cherie Clonan on Instagram and LinkedIn and check out The Digital Picnic.

My latest book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/

Connect with me on the socials: Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber)

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amanthai)

If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha-imber.ck.page/subscribe

Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au

Credits:
Host: Amantha Imber
Sound Engineer: The Podcast Butler

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.