What happens when you speak up — and the system pushes back?

In this episode of Choices & Chances, I speak with Jo Tarnowsky, a former senior government insider whose decision to raise concerns at the highest levels came with profound personal and professional consequences.

This is a conversation about power, identity, toxic workplaces, and the courage it takes to choose integrity when silence can look like the easier option. But silence can also be the more damaging choice.

If you’ve ever faced a moment where your values and your career were at odds — this one is for you.

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What if the key to clarity wasn’t a grand plan — but a tiny experiment? In this episode of Choices & Chances, Tesa Arcilla sits down with Tiny Experiments author, ex-Googler, and neuroscience researcher Anne-Laure Le Cunff to explore how micro-decisions and curiosity can reshape your career, mental health, and relationship with uncertainty. They unpack the science of habit formation, challenge society’s obsession with linear success, and discuss how to navigate change with intention.

📌 Topics Covered:
• How to turn fear into data
• Scripts we unconsciously follow (and how to rewrite them)
• Tiny experiments in relationships, careers & creativity
• Building a mental gym for everyday resilience
• Identity, nonlinear paths & why “niching down” isn't the only way

🎯 Whether you’re at a crossroads, pivoting careers, or redefining your next step, this episode will leave you asking: What’s one tiny experiment I can run today?

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What does it really take to leave a job and become a full-time artist—with kids, responsibilities, and a whole new country to navigate? 🎨🇦🇺 In this powerful and inspiring conversation, I speak with Maria Jose Benvenuto, a Chilean artist living in Australia, about how she turned a childhood dream into a full-time profession.

We talk about:

• How freedom and discipline go hand in hand
• Why curiosity is the engine of creativity and reinvention
• The mindset shift from fear to action—and how Maria handles rejection and judgement
• Her transition from working at Red Bull to painting full-time
• The power of structured spontaneity in a creative life
• Practical advice for anyone afraid of putting themselves out there on social media

Whether you're an artist, entrepreneur, or simply at a crossroads—Maria’s honesty, optimism, and clarity might be just what you need. Check out her art on Instagram: @mariajosebenvenuto.

🎧 Tune in for a refreshing reminder that you don’t need to have it all figured out — just the courage to start.

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