In an industry often driven by speed, templates, and transactions, Nicola Ann Marguerite Myers has chosen a different path — one rooted in presence, dignity, and human connection. As the founder of Your Funeral Director (YFD), Nicola is reshaping deathcare in Australia by slowing everything down. Her work centres families as participants, not spectators, and honours lives through non-rushed, deeply personal rituals that reflect real stories, cultures, and relationships.

n a world that avoids conversations about death, grief, and regret, Alexis Hughes-Bakjian has built a practice that does the opposite—it faces life head-on. Through Without Fear Strategic Coaching, Alexis has created a rare and deeply needed model that blends strategic life coaching, grief wisdom, and end-of-life awareness into one cohesive system. Her work helps people move from avoidance and overwhelm to clarity, courage, and purposeful action—not at the end of life, but