Karen McPhail-Bell, PhD, ACC, AFHEA
@drkmcb.bsky.social
Career coach & life strategist, artist. Unlocking creative power to re-energise lives and re-align careers.
ICF & AIPC certified professional coach.
UX/community health researcher background.
➡️link -> free ‘Find your values’ workshop
https://DrKMcB.com
ICF & AIPC certified professional coach.
UX/community health researcher background.
➡️link -> free ‘Find your values’ workshop
https://DrKMcB.com
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‘Transform your life through collage’ has limited spots left.
If you want to change pace, and redefine what matters to you and how you contribute to the world, while honouring what you cherish in your life and work already, this workshop opens that path for you.
If you want to change pace, and redefine what matters to you and how you contribute to the world, while honouring what you cherish in your life and work already, this workshop opens that path for you.
‘Transform your life through collage’ has limited spots left.
If you want to change pace, and redefine what matters to you and how you contribute to the world, while honouring what you cherish in your life and work already, this workshop opens that path for you.
If you want to change pace, and redefine what matters to you and how you contribute to the world, while honouring what you cherish in your life and work already, this workshop opens that path for you.
November 11, 2025 at 8:57 AM
‘Transform your life through collage’ has limited spots left.
If you want to change pace, and redefine what matters to you and how you contribute to the world, while honouring what you cherish in your life and work already, this workshop opens that path for you.
If you want to change pace, and redefine what matters to you and how you contribute to the world, while honouring what you cherish in your life and work already, this workshop opens that path for you.
The memories, the remains and the still-standing beach shacks huddled amidst the taller buildings of our Coast delight me. What about you?
Miami Beach Shack 3, in a beautiful oak frame, ready to hang.
Shipping is available - reach out for questions.
Read the story & purchase at DrKMcB.com/shop
Miami Beach Shack 3, in a beautiful oak frame, ready to hang.
Shipping is available - reach out for questions.
Read the story & purchase at DrKMcB.com/shop
November 10, 2025 at 10:46 AM
The memories, the remains and the still-standing beach shacks huddled amidst the taller buildings of our Coast delight me. What about you?
Miami Beach Shack 3, in a beautiful oak frame, ready to hang.
Shipping is available - reach out for questions.
Read the story & purchase at DrKMcB.com/shop
Miami Beach Shack 3, in a beautiful oak frame, ready to hang.
Shipping is available - reach out for questions.
Read the story & purchase at DrKMcB.com/shop
‘Transform your life through collage’ is designed to help you reimagine your own life and work.
I’ll guide you to explore a question or theme of importance to you, slow down and enjoy what you have, & support your next steps towards a path you deeply (perhaps unconsciously) want.
Link in comments
I’ll guide you to explore a question or theme of importance to you, slow down and enjoy what you have, & support your next steps towards a path you deeply (perhaps unconsciously) want.
Link in comments
November 5, 2025 at 7:36 AM
‘Transform your life through collage’ is designed to help you reimagine your own life and work.
I’ll guide you to explore a question or theme of importance to you, slow down and enjoy what you have, & support your next steps towards a path you deeply (perhaps unconsciously) want.
Link in comments
I’ll guide you to explore a question or theme of importance to you, slow down and enjoy what you have, & support your next steps towards a path you deeply (perhaps unconsciously) want.
Link in comments
Couldn't make it to our show? Here is my first video, creating an online show experience open to all, no matter where you live!
It's about 4mins long. Leave a comment there and perhaps subscribe if you're into YouTube, as I'll share more soon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eb_2...
It's about 4mins long. Leave a comment there and perhaps subscribe if you're into YouTube, as I'll share more soon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eb_2...
The magic of collaborating with colour: Explore the backstories to our paintings from palette 1
YouTube video by Karen McPhail-Bell, PhD, ACC
www.youtube.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Couldn't make it to our show? Here is my first video, creating an online show experience open to all, no matter where you live!
It's about 4mins long. Leave a comment there and perhaps subscribe if you're into YouTube, as I'll share more soon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eb_2...
It's about 4mins long. Leave a comment there and perhaps subscribe if you're into YouTube, as I'll share more soon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eb_2...
Reposted by Karen McPhail-Bell, PhD, ACC, AFHEA
A statement from me, on behalf of the Australian Cartoonists Association:
October 27, 2025 at 10:09 AM
A statement from me, on behalf of the Australian Cartoonists Association:
Reposted by Karen McPhail-Bell, PhD, ACC, AFHEA
🚨NEW🚨 from DAIR:
Today we are releasing "Driven Down", a new report on how workplace technology enables Amazon to steal wages, hide labor,
intensify poor working conditions, and evade responsibility.
Read the full report here: drive.google.com/file/d/1yBxy...
Today we are releasing "Driven Down", a new report on how workplace technology enables Amazon to steal wages, hide labor,
intensify poor working conditions, and evade responsibility.
Read the full report here: drive.google.com/file/d/1yBxy...
October 22, 2025 at 2:40 PM
🚨NEW🚨 from DAIR:
Today we are releasing "Driven Down", a new report on how workplace technology enables Amazon to steal wages, hide labor,
intensify poor working conditions, and evade responsibility.
Read the full report here: drive.google.com/file/d/1yBxy...
Today we are releasing "Driven Down", a new report on how workplace technology enables Amazon to steal wages, hide labor,
intensify poor working conditions, and evade responsibility.
Read the full report here: drive.google.com/file/d/1yBxy...
Reposted by Karen McPhail-Bell, PhD, ACC, AFHEA
Continuing the duo theme of our mother-daughter art show, I've created a double ticket to my 22 November workshop - giving you a $40 saving!
Come mother-daughter, father-son, partners, friends… whoever you wish to share this special experience with.
Learn more ➡ drkmcb.com/workshop-nov25
Come mother-daughter, father-son, partners, friends… whoever you wish to share this special experience with.
Learn more ➡ drkmcb.com/workshop-nov25
October 22, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Continuing the duo theme of our mother-daughter art show, I've created a double ticket to my 22 November workshop - giving you a $40 saving!
Come mother-daughter, father-son, partners, friends… whoever you wish to share this special experience with.
Learn more ➡ drkmcb.com/workshop-nov25
Come mother-daughter, father-son, partners, friends… whoever you wish to share this special experience with.
Learn more ➡ drkmcb.com/workshop-nov25
A lovely surprise to see the talented Bianca Alice at the Robina Art Gallery today. Check out her gorgeous art if you haven’t already!
Mum Jennie Bell & I are here again today and look forward to seeing you. Here every day except Monday’s public holiday until 12 October.
DrKMcB.com/letcolourspeak
Mum Jennie Bell & I are here again today and look forward to seeing you. Here every day except Monday’s public holiday until 12 October.
DrKMcB.com/letcolourspeak
October 4, 2025 at 1:06 AM
A lovely surprise to see the talented Bianca Alice at the Robina Art Gallery today. Check out her gorgeous art if you haven’t already!
Mum Jennie Bell & I are here again today and look forward to seeing you. Here every day except Monday’s public holiday until 12 October.
DrKMcB.com/letcolourspeak
Mum Jennie Bell & I are here again today and look forward to seeing you. Here every day except Monday’s public holiday until 12 October.
DrKMcB.com/letcolourspeak
Thank you so much coming to our artists talk today. Your support means the world and we loved sharing the joy of art and COLOUR with you.
Thanks @j_u_n_i_p_e_r_ for the 📸
Show info: DrKMcB.com/letcolourspeak
#artislife #goldcoastartist #burleighart #artisttalk
Thanks @j_u_n_i_p_e_r_ for the 📸
Show info: DrKMcB.com/letcolourspeak
#artislife #goldcoastartist #burleighart #artisttalk
October 3, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Thank you so much coming to our artists talk today. Your support means the world and we loved sharing the joy of art and COLOUR with you.
Thanks @j_u_n_i_p_e_r_ for the 📸
Show info: DrKMcB.com/letcolourspeak
#artislife #goldcoastartist #burleighart #artisttalk
Thanks @j_u_n_i_p_e_r_ for the 📸
Show info: DrKMcB.com/letcolourspeak
#artislife #goldcoastartist #burleighart #artisttalk
Mum Jennie Bell & I bumped in our duo show, Let Colour Speak, today. We’ve worked pretty hard to get to this point & we’re so excited to share our show with you!
Robina Art Gallery, 1-12 Oct
Meet the artists event: 12-1pm, Fri 3 Oct
Free community arts activity every day except 3 Oct
Robina Art Gallery, 1-12 Oct
Meet the artists event: 12-1pm, Fri 3 Oct
Free community arts activity every day except 3 Oct
September 30, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Mum Jennie Bell & I bumped in our duo show, Let Colour Speak, today. We’ve worked pretty hard to get to this point & we’re so excited to share our show with you!
Robina Art Gallery, 1-12 Oct
Meet the artists event: 12-1pm, Fri 3 Oct
Free community arts activity every day except 3 Oct
Robina Art Gallery, 1-12 Oct
Meet the artists event: 12-1pm, Fri 3 Oct
Free community arts activity every day except 3 Oct
Want to creatively explore a new direction in life or work?
Join this powerful half-day workshop to move closer to what you know, deep down, you really want to do.
Limited tickets: drkmcb.com/workshop-nov25
#artsbasedcoaching #artsandhealth #creativelife #secondlife #midlife #newbeginnings
Join this powerful half-day workshop to move closer to what you know, deep down, you really want to do.
Limited tickets: drkmcb.com/workshop-nov25
#artsbasedcoaching #artsandhealth #creativelife #secondlife #midlife #newbeginnings
September 26, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Want to creatively explore a new direction in life or work?
Join this powerful half-day workshop to move closer to what you know, deep down, you really want to do.
Limited tickets: drkmcb.com/workshop-nov25
#artsbasedcoaching #artsandhealth #creativelife #secondlife #midlife #newbeginnings
Join this powerful half-day workshop to move closer to what you know, deep down, you really want to do.
Limited tickets: drkmcb.com/workshop-nov25
#artsbasedcoaching #artsandhealth #creativelife #secondlife #midlife #newbeginnings
Reposted by Karen McPhail-Bell, PhD, ACC, AFHEA
AI cookie cutter assessments for vital supports: what could go wrong? www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
New NDIS needs assessments will use technology to simplify process but advocacy groups cautious about change
Under the new model participants will be interviewed for up to three hours and will no longer need to provide supporting documents
www.theguardian.com
September 25, 2025 at 11:26 AM
AI cookie cutter assessments for vital supports: what could go wrong? www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Jennie Bell & I are so excited to share our duo show at Robina Art Gallery, 1-12 October.
I’m giving my newsletter community early access to my new work. A bit like a private, advance viewing of these special works.
If you’d like to be first to see the work, visit this link: DrKMcB.com/contact
I’m giving my newsletter community early access to my new work. A bit like a private, advance viewing of these special works.
If you’d like to be first to see the work, visit this link: DrKMcB.com/contact
September 21, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Jennie Bell & I are so excited to share our duo show at Robina Art Gallery, 1-12 October.
I’m giving my newsletter community early access to my new work. A bit like a private, advance viewing of these special works.
If you’d like to be first to see the work, visit this link: DrKMcB.com/contact
I’m giving my newsletter community early access to my new work. A bit like a private, advance viewing of these special works.
If you’d like to be first to see the work, visit this link: DrKMcB.com/contact
My mum, Jennie Bell, and I are thrilled to present our duo exhibition, Let Colour Speak, at the Robina Art Gallery, 1-12 October 2025.
Meet the artists event: 12-1pm, Friday 3 October. Details + free rego: events.humanitix.com/meet-the-art...
#goldcoastartist #goldcoastarts #Australianartist
Meet the artists event: 12-1pm, Friday 3 October. Details + free rego: events.humanitix.com/meet-the-art...
#goldcoastartist #goldcoastarts #Australianartist
September 8, 2025 at 11:21 AM
My mum, Jennie Bell, and I are thrilled to present our duo exhibition, Let Colour Speak, at the Robina Art Gallery, 1-12 October 2025.
Meet the artists event: 12-1pm, Friday 3 October. Details + free rego: events.humanitix.com/meet-the-art...
#goldcoastartist #goldcoastarts #Australianartist
Meet the artists event: 12-1pm, Friday 3 October. Details + free rego: events.humanitix.com/meet-the-art...
#goldcoastartist #goldcoastarts #Australianartist
Have you been thinking about the ethical tensions that arise from using GenAI?
You might be interested in an article in which I wrote about five such issues, which I list in the comments.
Read more: drkmcb.com/blog/talkabo...
#genai #chatgpt #ai #aiethics
You might be interested in an article in which I wrote about five such issues, which I list in the comments.
Read more: drkmcb.com/blog/talkabo...
#genai #chatgpt #ai #aiethics
Karen McPhail-Bell, PhD, ACC - Coach, Artist, Facilitator
Generative AI (GenAI) is frequently presented as bringing benefits for individuals, industries and even all of humanity. However, the ownership, production and execution of GenAI raises a series of et...
drkmcb.com
August 8, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Have you been thinking about the ethical tensions that arise from using GenAI?
You might be interested in an article in which I wrote about five such issues, which I list in the comments.
Read more: drkmcb.com/blog/talkabo...
#genai #chatgpt #ai #aiethics
You might be interested in an article in which I wrote about five such issues, which I list in the comments.
Read more: drkmcb.com/blog/talkabo...
#genai #chatgpt #ai #aiethics
We need to talk about AI...
Have you been thinking about AI? Is AI helping you? Concerning you? How is generative AI present in your work and/or life? What role does it play in the things that you care about?
PS Yes, an AI created a podcast about one of my research papers
#ai #generativeAI #chatGPT
Have you been thinking about AI? Is AI helping you? Concerning you? How is generative AI present in your work and/or life? What role does it play in the things that you care about?
PS Yes, an AI created a podcast about one of my research papers
#ai #generativeAI #chatGPT
July 12, 2025 at 3:59 AM
We need to talk about AI...
Have you been thinking about AI? Is AI helping you? Concerning you? How is generative AI present in your work and/or life? What role does it play in the things that you care about?
PS Yes, an AI created a podcast about one of my research papers
#ai #generativeAI #chatGPT
Have you been thinking about AI? Is AI helping you? Concerning you? How is generative AI present in your work and/or life? What role does it play in the things that you care about?
PS Yes, an AI created a podcast about one of my research papers
#ai #generativeAI #chatGPT
I was recently interviewed by CanvasRebel, where we explored the power of art, creativity and holistic wellbeing. I share about unlearning, career evolutions, and fostering supportive environments for creatives.
What does leading with creativity and care look like for you, right now?
What does leading with creativity and care look like for you, right now?
July 2, 2025 at 11:23 AM
I was recently interviewed by CanvasRebel, where we explored the power of art, creativity and holistic wellbeing. I share about unlearning, career evolutions, and fostering supportive environments for creatives.
What does leading with creativity and care look like for you, right now?
What does leading with creativity and care look like for you, right now?
Do you have thoughts, practices, feelings about self-care? I'd love to hear. Head straight to the LinkedIn article via the link - or share your comment/DM here: www.linkedin.com/.../self-car...
#SelfCare #Leadership #CollectiveCare #Wellbeing #Creativity #IndigenousSelfCare #RelationalSelfCare
#SelfCare #Leadership #CollectiveCare #Wellbeing #Creativity #IndigenousSelfCare #RelationalSelfCare
February 26, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Do you have thoughts, practices, feelings about self-care? I'd love to hear. Head straight to the LinkedIn article via the link - or share your comment/DM here: www.linkedin.com/.../self-car...
#SelfCare #Leadership #CollectiveCare #Wellbeing #Creativity #IndigenousSelfCare #RelationalSelfCare
#SelfCare #Leadership #CollectiveCare #Wellbeing #Creativity #IndigenousSelfCare #RelationalSelfCare
Reposted by Karen McPhail-Bell, PhD, ACC, AFHEA
There's been some discussion of implications for regulation of digital platforms, eg crikey.com.au/2025/02/24/g...
But am wondering about wider regulatory agendas being at risk, for eg
bmj.com/content/388/bm
But am wondering about wider regulatory agendas being at risk, for eg
bmj.com/content/388/bm
February 25, 2025 at 6:54 AM
There's been some discussion of implications for regulation of digital platforms, eg crikey.com.au/2025/02/24/g...
But am wondering about wider regulatory agendas being at risk, for eg
bmj.com/content/388/bm
But am wondering about wider regulatory agendas being at risk, for eg
bmj.com/content/388/bm
Have you got any creative collaborative projects on the go? My mum Jennie Bell and I do!
And we have exciting news about an upcoming show (sign up to my newsletter to be the first to know details, link in bio).
#artistcollaboration #motherdaughterduo #collaborativeart #goldcoastartist #loganart
And we have exciting news about an upcoming show (sign up to my newsletter to be the first to know details, link in bio).
#artistcollaboration #motherdaughterduo #collaborativeart #goldcoastartist #loganart
February 14, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Have you got any creative collaborative projects on the go? My mum Jennie Bell and I do!
And we have exciting news about an upcoming show (sign up to my newsletter to be the first to know details, link in bio).
#artistcollaboration #motherdaughterduo #collaborativeart #goldcoastartist #loganart
And we have exciting news about an upcoming show (sign up to my newsletter to be the first to know details, link in bio).
#artistcollaboration #motherdaughterduo #collaborativeart #goldcoastartist #loganart
Reposted by Karen McPhail-Bell, PhD, ACC, AFHEA
Also, don't forget that COVID happened. It is still happening. People are still suffering from both active and Long COVID. If you need help talking with people about that specifically, I have a timeline that goes from the beginning to now. context.center/timeline/cov...
COVID Timeline
A Timeline of notable events about COVID as it was reported, maintained on Context Center.
context.center
February 13, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Also, don't forget that COVID happened. It is still happening. People are still suffering from both active and Long COVID. If you need help talking with people about that specifically, I have a timeline that goes from the beginning to now. context.center/timeline/cov...
Reposted by Karen McPhail-Bell, PhD, ACC, AFHEA
BREAKING: In response to our motion, the court has required CDC, FDA, and HHS to immediately restore critical health info and data that the Trump administration ordered the agencies to remove.
This is a huge win for doctors, researchers, and patients.
This is a huge win for doctors, researchers, and patients.
February 11, 2025 at 5:36 PM
BREAKING: In response to our motion, the court has required CDC, FDA, and HHS to immediately restore critical health info and data that the Trump administration ordered the agencies to remove.
This is a huge win for doctors, researchers, and patients.
This is a huge win for doctors, researchers, and patients.
Reposted by Karen McPhail-Bell, PhD, ACC, AFHEA
Reposted by Karen McPhail-Bell, PhD, ACC, AFHEA
Kendrick Lamar has 22 Grammies and a damn Pulitzer if you don’t know who he is that’s a You problem
February 10, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Kendrick Lamar has 22 Grammies and a damn Pulitzer if you don’t know who he is that’s a You problem