About Carmen

Carmen braidwood grew up dreaming of becoming a pop singer, an actress or the wife of prince william.

Failing at all three, she took a vow of silence and joined a monastery...

Not really — this would have been a very different biography in that case — she dusted herself off and developed new goals, the biggest being to make a life from radio, storytelling and television.

Sources across Australia report she has been doing ‘a pretty decent job’ of this for the past 22 years, working with among others, 96fm, 882 6PR and Channel 9. It’s just as well too — the monastery had terrible internet speeds.

She's got The chops - A true media veteren

Carmen started her media career in Western Australia as a producer on radio working on 882 6PR and Hit 92.9. She graduated to working the mic as a music announcer at 97.3 Coast FM and 6KG Kalgoorlie and later as a newsreader for Mix 94.5 and Hit 92.9.

She wooed audiences across Victoria for five years as co-host of the Ace Radio Network’s breakfast show before packing her bags and going to sit on the beach, practice yoga and read the news for Gold Coast’s Sea FM.

That was where she sat when the top brass at 96fm called, an opportunity to return to her home city of Perth too good to refuse.

Carmen loves to talk — in particular about leadership, modern media, functional/dysfunctional families and travel, and so for a run of 7 years, she lent her voice to co-hosting 96fm Perth’s breakfast show, “Carmen & Fitzi”.

When asked nicely (or bribed with sparkling wines) Carmen can behave very well, as exhibited in regular guest appearances on Sky News Australia, Nine News, The Project (Network 10), Sea TV (Southern Cross Ten), and The Today Show (Channel 9).

In 2015 she joined the cast of Destination WA on Channel 9 where to date she has successfully carried out a full interview under hypnosis, shared sights like The Bungles and enjoyed bringing her bright, bubbly personality to screens across Australia.

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An Award-Winning Media Coach

Through her tailored coaching programs, Carmen now helps executives and emerging leaders develop the confidence to communicate with authority across all media platforms.

Whether it’s a high-stakes media interview, a compelling podcast appearance, or engaging video content for social media, her hands-on training ensures clients can present their message with clarity, credibility, and impact.

Carmen’s workshops, keynotes, and one-on-one coaching sessions are ideal for executives looking to enhance their leadership presence, advance their careers, or develop and retain top talent.

By combining industry expertise with practical coaching, she empowers professionals to navigate media opportunities with ease and influence.

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Today, Carmen also brings the hard-earned skills she acquired over the years in the commercial media to the business world, offering Media Training, Confidence on Camera coaching, workshops and keynotes all over Perth, Western Australia and beyond.

Carmen is an award-winning media professional who works 1:1 with leaders, executives, and business owners in Australia and worldwide, helping them:

Show up confidently on media, online, on stage, or in person
Tell their story with precise clarity
Take their presence and performance in both traditional and digital media to the NEXT LEVEL

Carmen is also a Keynote Speaker who has graced the stages of major conferences all over Australia, as well as corporate media trainer who has trained teams and executives from well-known organisations.

Whether she’s coaching executives to deliver powerful media interviews, training a team to navigate crises, or delivering keynotes that energise a room, Carmen’s works is built on real-world experience, practical strategies and a warm, relatable style.

How You Can Work With Carmen

1 Bespoke Coaching Need 1:1 support to help you nail that next presentation or media appearance?
Engage me as your speaking and media training coach and I'll work with you 1:1 with personalised package to help you excel!
2 Online Programs Prefer self-paced programs?
Enrol in my various online programs and courses designed to get you feeling comfortable on camera and telling your stories authentically fast!
3 Keynote Speaking Think your audience/team can benefit from my expertise?
You can hire me as a keynote speaker to speak at your event or conference. I can also design bespoke workshops specific to your audience or team.

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Use your marketing to its full potential by showing up on camera with social media, online workshops, media and more!

I work with established industry and business leaders around the world, to take their message further. I’ve also trained, spoken for, and been featured on some of Australia’s most trusted brands.