Stirring the Pot for a Cause

Stirring Up Change—One Plate at a Time

This year, I’m trading my coaching toolkit for a chef’s apron and joining the CEO CookOff—a night where business leaders and top chefs team up to cook and serve meals to people doing it tough. It’s not just about food. It’s about dignity, connection, and showing up with sleeves rolled and hearts open.

Because when it comes to leadership, I believe the real magic happens off-script—around shared tables, in quiet conversations, and in moments of service that remind us what really matters.

Why I’m Getting Involved

I spend most of my days helping leaders navigate complexity, build resilience, and lead with purpose. But this event flips the script. It’s not about KPIs or strategy decks—it’s about nourishment. Not just physical, but emotional and relational.

Right now, over 3.4 million Australian households are experiencing food insecurity. OzHarvest is tackling that head-on—rescuing surplus food and delivering it to those who need it most. The CEO CookOff raises vital funds to fuel that mission, and I’m proud to be part of it.

What’s On the Menu

I’ll be cooking alongside some of Australia’s best chefs (and trying not to burn anything), then serving gourmet meals to guests from local charities. But the real work happens in the conversations—listening, learning, and connecting across lived experience.

I’m also raising funds to support OzHarvest’s work. Every dollar helps provide meals, reduce waste, and restore hope. If you’d like to chip in, I’d be grateful. No donation too small—every bit helps us turn hunger into healing.

A Dash of Gratitude

Thanks for reading, and for being part of this journey. Whether you donate, share, or simply reflect on the role food plays in our lives, you’re helping stir up something good.

Support my CookOff to feed people in need.

I'm taking part in OzHarvest's CEO CookOff this October to cook meals and raise crucial funds to feed people in need in my local community.

With the cost of living increasing, the demand for food relief in Australia is at an all-time high as people struggle to make ends meet.

I'm teaming up with Australia's most talented chefs, and other CEOs and leaders to reduce food waste and make a difference to Australia’s most vulnerable.

Every $1 donated to OzHarvest means they can deliver 2 meals to those in need.

Every donation counts, so please sponsor me to cook, connect and create change to help those doing it tough.