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Less Chatter, More Matter: The Communications Podcast

Communications expert, business owner, group fitness instructor...that's your podcast host, Mel Loy! And in the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast, Mel shares tips on how to improve your communication skills, and interviews with the experts.

In 2020, after almost 20 years in corporate communications, Mel (happily) took a redundancy from her full-time, executive corporate job and went out on her own, founding her communications agency, Hey Mel! Communication & Training. 

These days, she's a sought-after speaker, workshop facilitator, and consultant, working for some of the biggest brands in Australia and popping up on speaker line-ups at conferences world wide. 

Expect short, entertaining episodes packed with valuable tips that will inspire you to try new things. Communication tips to improve your relationships at work, navigate crises, internal communication, and deliver change are top of the agenda.

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Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
20 minutes
Episodes
135
Years Active
2023 - 2025
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#114 Restructures - the good, the bad, the ugly, and what comms can do about it

#114 Restructures - the good, the bad, the ugly, and what comms can do about it

Let’s be real — restructures suck. They’re messy, stressful, and almost always handled poorly. But do they have to be? In this episode, we roll up our metaphorical comms sleeves and dig into why we k…

00:18:36  |   Wed 16 Apr 2025
#113 How Comms & PR pros stay relevant in an AI world (feat. Ana Pista)

#113 How Comms & PR pros stay relevant in an AI world (feat. Ana Pista)

What would you do if a client came to you and said they no longer needed your services, because they’re going to use ChatGPT instead?

This is the situation today’s guest, Ana Pista, faced recently.

If …

00:28:45  |   Wed 09 Apr 2025
#112 Strategies for comms pros to rebuild reputation after a crisis

#112 Strategies for comms pros to rebuild reputation after a crisis

Reputation takes years to build and only moments to break... and a lot of the time, it's due to something fairly simplistic that many wouldn't have planned for. In other times, it can be as signfican…

00:15:36  |   Wed 02 Apr 2025
#111 5 key emerging trends in the comms and PR sector in the Asia Pacific region

#111 5 key emerging trends in the comms and PR sector in the Asia Pacific region

The Asia Pacific region is a powerhouse of growth and opportunity, and for communication professionals, that means a lot of exciting trends to watch. In this episode of Less Chatter, More Matter, we …

00:13:37  |   Wed 26 Mar 2025
#110 All things change and comms (ft. Lata Hamilton)

#110 All things change and comms (ft. Lata Hamilton)

Change is only as successful as the confidence behind it, which is why this week's episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast features confidence expert Lata Hamilton. 

Lata runs us through the …

00:32:10  |   Wed 19 Mar 2025
#109 What comms can learn from bulk toilet paper buyers in a crisis

#109 What comms can learn from bulk toilet paper buyers in a crisis

Off the back of Tropical Cyclone Alfred here on the east coast of Australia, we have seen the quick rise of the not-forgotten behaviour seen during the height of the pandemic: toilet paper hoarding.

N…

00:15:35  |   Wed 12 Mar 2025
#108 Event management tips for comms pros (ft. Sally Porteous)

#108 Event management tips for comms pros (ft. Sally Porteous)

As professional communicators, team leaders, change managers, and even project managers, we can often be tasked with managing events. Whether it's a CEO town hall, a conference, an expo, or anything …

00:29:15  |   Wed 05 Mar 2025
#107 7 tips for presentation success

#107 7 tips for presentation success

If you’ve ever had your eyeballs assaulted by a PowerPoint disaster—think endless bullet points, chaotic graphics, and a structure that makes zero sense—this episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter …

00:17:57  |   Wed 26 Feb 2025
#106 How to stay creative in PR and communications (ft. Kirsty Visman)

#106 How to stay creative in PR and communications (ft. Kirsty Visman)

Creativity in Public Relations and communications isn’t just about artistic talent—it’s a mindset that thrives on collaboration. In this episode, Kirsty Visman from Superdream joins us to discuss how…

00:35:56  |   Wed 19 Feb 2025
#105 The three questions you should ask before communicating

#105 The three questions you should ask before communicating

Not everything needs a comms plan, and not every comms plan needs to be extensive.

On this week's episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast, we explain away how you can easily outline and speci…

00:11:39  |   Wed 12 Feb 2025
#104 Personal branding: who, what, how and why (ft. Petra Zink)

#104 Personal branding: who, what, how and why (ft. Petra Zink)

In this episode of Less Chatter, More Matter, Mel Loy chats with personal branding and career expert Petra Zink about why your reputation, and your personal brand, is your most valuable asset—especia…

00:35:53  |   Wed 05 Feb 2025
#103 Topic in 10:  How to get your workforce to adopt AI

#103 Topic in 10: How to get your workforce to adopt AI

In this episode of Less Chatter, More Matter, we answer a key listener question: "What is a quick framework for companies to adopt AI into the workforce?"

Now, this one is a particularly interesting e…

00:11:54  |   Wed 29 Jan 2025
#102: Topic in Ten: How do I get people to give a sh*t?

#102: Topic in Ten: How do I get people to give a sh*t?

In this episode of Less Chatter, More Matter, we dive into the challenge of encouraging people to volunteer, particularly on initiatives that rely on community support. We respond to another Topic in…

00:13:15  |   Wed 22 Jan 2025
#101: Topic in Ten: How do I get more engagement on LinkedIn?

#101: Topic in Ten: How do I get more engagement on LinkedIn?

Welcome back to Less Chatter, More Matter: The Communications Podcast and we are back, starting 2025 off strong with our newest Topic in Ten: How do I get more engagement on LinkedIn?

This week, we’re…

00:10:48  |   Wed 15 Jan 2025
#100 10 tips from 10 interviews over 100 episodes

#100 10 tips from 10 interviews over 100 episodes

Team... we did it. Not only are we bringing in a new year, hitting the big 2025, but we're at 100 episodes of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast and honestly, what a ride!

With our episodes now hit…

00:20:53  |   Wed 08 Jan 2025
#99 Topic in Ten: How to combat survey fatigue (and still get feedback)

#99 Topic in Ten: How to combat survey fatigue (and still get feedback)

We’re back with our Topic in Ten mini-series of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast and this week, we’ve answered your burning question around whether we are surveying people too often.

In fact, mor…

00:08:48  |   Wed 25 Dec 2024
#98 Topic in Ten: How to get people to read your newsletter

#98 Topic in Ten: How to get people to read your newsletter

Welcome to our very fancy, new podcats mini-series: Topic in Ten, where we tackle your very own submitted communications questions or dilemmas in ten minutes or less.

In this first episode of our new …

00:07:40  |   Wed 18 Dec 2024
#97 The inside scoop on internal communications (ft. Sia Papageorgiou)

#97 The inside scoop on internal communications (ft. Sia Papageorgiou)

In this episode, we interview Sia Papageorgiou, the managing partner of the Centre for Strategic Communication Excellence, to talk about the progress and ongoing challenges in the field of internal c…

00:29:49  |   Wed 11 Dec 2024
#96 6 trends from 2024 that could influence your 2025 strategy

#96 6 trends from 2024 that could influence your 2025 strategy

In this episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast, we discuss six crucial trends that communication and change professionals need to anticipate in 2025.

Through these trends, we showcase what i…

00:24:32  |   Wed 04 Dec 2024
#95 Inclusive communications: how and why you should do it (ft. Matisse Hamel-Nelis)

#95 Inclusive communications: how and why you should do it (ft. Matisse Hamel-Nelis)

In this episode of the Less Chatter, More Matter podcast, we picked the brain of award-winning communications and digital accessibility expert, Matisse Hamel-Nelis, on all things accessibility and in…

00:29:56  |   Wed 27 Nov 2024
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