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Opinion
Opinions on and commentary about media and a range of leadership and communication issues.


Recovery is the new exercise plan
POV: As a PT and nutrition coach, I believe that your recovery plan (or lack of) is your biggest fitness mistake
Vanessa Puli
Nov 10, 20253 min read


Media: Dating in your 50s
Inspired by The Golden Bachelor, Mamamia asked me what it’s like dating as a woman in her 50s! https://www.mamamia.com.au/dating-over-50/ Short answer: there are some nice guys out there, but it is a shallow and murky pool! Australia has some disturbing cultural norms, but younger men seem to be more ‘evolved’! If you are a man or a woman in the dating scene and want my help with your date night style, and writing your profile, DM me for package details!
Vanessa Puli
Oct 29, 20251 min read


Which diet is the best?
In the world of paleo, vegan, intermittent fasting, low carb, keto, FOMAP etc etc etc who would be king? Simple. The one that works consistently for you. If you find one of these structures works for you, go for your life. But recognise that, excepting the philosophical reasons for not eating animals or wanting to reduce your carbon footprint, all these ‘diets’ are trying to achieve the same thing. They are trying to manipulate your energy intake vs your energy expenditure to
Vanessa Puli
Oct 27, 20254 min read


What do Trinny Woodall and Glenn Stevens have in common?
What do the former Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia Glenn Stevens, and skincare entrepreneur Trinny Woodall have in common? ...
Vanessa Puli
Sep 18, 20253 min read


The Power of an Apology
In 25 years as a communications advisor I have been involved in many a crisis, and many many more dramas. Some of the former could have...
Vanessa Puli
Sep 2, 20253 min read


What's in a dress code
I wrote the following piece in 2021 as we were emerging from what we thought was the worst of COVID to the first steps of the ‘new...
Vanessa Puli
Aug 27, 20254 min read


Female leaders lead differently
I was on a course recently, to learn a completely new skill. Aside from the many light bulb moments I had related to the technical...
Vanessa Puli
Aug 26, 20253 min read
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