Challenges That Change Us

My gift to you all: FREE High Performance Leadership E-book  https://events.highperformanceleadershipsummit.com.au/strategic-blueprint-high-performance-leadership Do you love High performance then check out our 3 day summit in October this year, only 30 places  : https://events.highperformanceleadershipsummit.com.au/october-summit-2024When we are unhappy with ourselves and our career things can really start to spiral and that’s exactly what happened for Kapil Kulshreshtha.Despite having what many would consider a very successful career, he found the passion and direction was lacking.He started lying about why he couldn’t come into the office and things went down hill from there until his days felt full of rejection, despondency, boredom and even depression.But after getting help and turning things around he is now a successful author, Tedx speaker and coach.In this episode Kapil shares:How he struggled comparing himself to his successful twinWhat happened when he was fired from MicrosoftHow no matter how successful he was it never felt like enoughHow bad everything got for him in his professional lifeHow experience with his arranged marriageThe lies he told to get out of going to workHow his wife helped him recoverThe power of hopeHow coaches have helped himThe key things that changed himThe instant flip and how it can change your lifeHis pride in his daughtersKey Quotes “In the beginning it's always a hidden shame and you don’t articulate it. So it just stays with you.” “Who would you like to be, somebody who gets a million dollar lottery or someone who makes a million dollars.”More about KapilBook: https://playitfull.com/pifaudiobook59081179Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kapilkulshreshtha/You can get involved with the podcast online On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected] check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.comIf you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website: http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.auFor her other business you can find it through the websites: www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au@trialtitudeperformance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My gift to you all: FREE High Performance Leadership E-book  https://events.highperformanceleadershipsummit.com.au/strategic-blueprint-high-performance-leadershipDo you love High performance then check out our 3 day summit in October this year, only 30 places: https://events.highperformanceleadershipsummit.com.au/october-summit-2024Today’s guest is Mim, a mum of 3, teacher, Pilates barre & Stretch and creator of Makescents on Instagram.But besides all those achievements, Mim is a survivor.After years of misdiagnosis and a life hampered by pain and medical intervention, Mim was given a diagnosis that could have been a death sentence. And that is just the beginning of her story and of her battle with Spontaneous coronary artery dissection.In this episode Mim shares:Why she was called 'the sickly one' during early adulthoodHow bad her health was in her 30'sWhat happened when she complained to her chiropractorThe moment when her chiropractor said she needed a cat scan ASAPThe terrifying diagnosis her neurologist gave herHow she got her life back on track and started to make changesThe big health complication that happened in 2016The paralysing fears she had post diagnosisThe negative narratives she was telling herself post diagnosisHow she worked on herself physically after working on her mental healthHow tough some of the recovery days got for herThe new ways she worked on her mental health during 2020 and discovered essential oils and low tox livingWhat happened when her heart attack recurredKey Quotes“He said if you don’t start making changes to your lifestyle you won't see 40.”“My body’s check engine light was on but I kept driving thinking everything would be ok.”“I would quite often end up in Accident & Emergency on a morphine drip.”More about MimYou can follow Mim on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_make_scents/You can get involved with the podcast online On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected] check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.comIf you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.auFor her other business you can find it through the websites:www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My gift to you all: FREE High Performance Leadership E-book  https://events.highperformanceleadershipsummit.com.au/strategic-blueprint-high-performance-leadershipDo you love High performance then check out our 3 day summit in October this year, only 30 places: https://events.highperformanceleadershipsummit.com.au/october-summit-2024There is a challenge that, according to statistics, 51% of marriages face and that is divorce.But boiling it down to a statistic can take away the impact of the emotions, betrayals, struggles and actions that can lead up to a divorce.Julia Scott is the founder of Love Luck Wealth, and is an intuitive financial coach and mentor. With over 20 years of experience as a Chartered Accountant, Tax Advisor, and Wealth Management Specialist, Julia is also certified in Money Mindset and the Energy of Wealth. Her passion for financial empowerment led her to address the gap in the market for both emotion driven and female sensitive financial education and advice. And this was all sparked from her own, personal experience that came from her divorce.In this episode Julia shares:Why she got to the point of needing a divorceHow she realised her finances were being entirely controlled by her husbandHow the realisation came suddenly that she was trapped and in a bad relationshipWhat happened when she made the decision to leaveHow her mind and depression paralysed her and prevented her from leaving and acting forward for a long timeHow hard it was to tell her friends and familyWhat was the most challenging part of the divorce processThe realisations she had that helped her move on and work on herselfThe process of going to court over the divorceHer explanation of manifestation and how you can use itMore about JuliaYou can find out more about Julia via her website: https://www.loveluckwealth.com/ Or follow her on social media: https://www.instagram.com/loveluckwealth/Julia has kindly given us access to her 20 Days of Wealth series as a free resource: https://courses.loveluckwealth.com/20daysYou can get involved with the podcast onlineOn facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeus Or on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected] Or check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.comIf you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.auFor her other business you can find it through the websites:www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My gift to you all: FREE High Performance Leadership E-book  https://events.highperformanceleadershipsummit.com.au/strategic-blueprint-high-performance-leadershipDo you love High performance then check out our 3 day summit in October this year, only 30 places  : https://events.highperformanceleadershipsummit.com.au/october-summit-2024After we released episode 107 with Susan Northey and spoke about menopause we had an overwhelming response from you guys so this time we are going to delve even further into the topic.I am very excited to introduce you to Chrissy Freer, an accredited registered nutritionist (RNutr), researcher, health author and recipe creator with over 20 year’s industry experience. She specialises in women’s health and is passionate about supporting women’s nutrition, health and wellbeing, especially during perimenopause, menopause and beyond.Chrissy’s passion comes from her own experience with menopause that absolutely threw her through the ringer and was only exacerbated by an initial misdiagnosis by her doctor.I know this is going to be a truly eye opening and educational episode.In this episode she shares:Her experience with the menopause transitionHow her perimenopause was misdiagnosed as anxietyThe ways her menopausal anxiety felt different to herWhen she finally started to realise her problem was linked to perimenopause/menopauseSome of the symptoms and issues you can experience during the menopauseThe negative self-talk she had around her menopauseThe steps she took next to manage her menopauseHow she started to get her sense of identity backWhy women need resistance training later in life for their long-term healthSome of her key nutrition advice for women during menopause and midlifeWhy removing all carbs can actually exacerbate menopauseThe first place to start when figuring out your menopause journeyKey Quotes “I had really intense anxiety, I was having heart palpitations and I also had extreme nausea.”More about ChrissyYou can find all Chrissy’s info and her recipes via her website: https://chrissyfreer.com.au/You can also find her on instagran @chrissyfreer_nutritionistYou can get involved with the podcast onlineOn facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected] check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.comIf you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website: http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.auFor her other business you can find it through the websites: www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trigger warning: domestic violence and racial slurs Find out about our High Performance Leadership Summit here:  https://events.highperformanceleadershipsummit.com.au/october-summit-2024 Today, amongst other things we will be talking about the very nuanced topic of the foster system, but also growing up as an Aboriginal Australian.Dave Widders is a proud Anaiwan man from Armidale and also has strong connections with the Gomeroi people from Moree NSW.Dave has worked in and alongside government for over 30 years. Dave has run his Consultancy Business for the last 19 years delivering programs in Urban, Regional and Remote Aboriginal communities.A family man with 6 kids and been Fostering kids for the last 29 years, Dave loves working with youth to get them on the right track in life, connect them to culture and inspire our next generation.He has a passion for bringing people together and creating long life partnerships that work towards a common goal based on personal values.In this episode Dave shares:-      How he was affected by racism daily at school-      How he got into soccer and how it changed things for him-      How he handled losing his dad when he was quite young-      The difference between ignorance and racism-      How he got into working for council-      What led him to start foster caring-      What happens when an aboriginal child enters the foster system-      His experience as a foster dad of 29 years-      What he has loved about being a foster uncle-      The hardest time of being a foster uncle-      His personal experience with domestic violence-      How he handles it when kids he has cared for are returned to unsafe environments-      How he discovered 'who' he is and how he anchored himselfKey Quotes“Aboriginal kids are being placed with non aboriginal people as a first option.”“I used to wake up and think, I wish I could be white.”“Growing up in my community I didn’t know a single word of my language.”More aboutYou can contact Dave via his email: [email protected] can get involved with the podcast onlineOn facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected] check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.comIf you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website: http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.auFor her other business you can find it through the websites:www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trigger warning for suicide and sexual assault and domestic violence.When it comes to resilience, there are few who have survived as much as Melanie Eyles.Mel is a breathwork and trauma informed mindset and wellness coach and she has a lot of experience to draw from.With a childhood founded in domestic violence and sexual assault Mel already a hard start and the health issues that raised their head later in life definitely had a connection to this start.On top of that, Mel has faced a very different challenge later in life as the mother of children on the spectrum. While not trauma based, the position of carer has pushed her close to burn out, but her love for her children and her incredible mindset has helped her continueIn this episode Mel shares:Her life until 15 years of age was influenced by domestic violenceHow she was raped at the age of 14The shocking reaction police had when she went to report her assaultThe experience of having her son at the age of 17How she had her concerns knocked back because she was a young mumWhat changed after her son was diagnosed at 14What it’s been like having other neurodivergent childrenWhat it was like being the only neurotypical person in a family of neurodivergentsHow she handles carer burn out and what it’s likeHow she started making room for herselfThe disorders she was diagnosed with and how not being able to medicate impacted her recoveryHow breathwork became essential to helping her recoverHow FND shows up in her worldKey Quotes“I didn’t get to wear mum cap, it was carer cap I wore 90% of the time.”“For a long time I thought there was something wrong with me.”More aboutHer breath work community on facebook is here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/286134581194941/?ref=share&mibextid=K35XfP&rdid=x1acgs6B4gBWiw2q&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2Fqs82oiwgXj5io3Q7%2F%3Fmibextid%3DK35XfPTo access her ebook you can email her here: [email protected] can follow her on Instagram at: eyles.melanieYou can get involved with the podcast onlineTo try out our resilience course: https://www.challengesthatchangeus.com/surviving-2-thriving-course1On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected] check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.comIf you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website: http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.auFor her other business you can find it through the websites: www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Damien Thomlinson is someone who has seen his fair share of adversity.Damien is an Australian Afghanistan war veteran, inspires globally who lost both his legs to a Taliban bomb in Afghanistan.He undertook intense rehabilitation, learned to walk with prosthetics and from there he kept going.He authored his best-selling autobiography "Without Warning.", took on various challenges like the TARGA Tasmania rally, Kokoda Track, snowboarding and the Invictus Games.He acted in "Hacksaw Ridge," and appeared on "Australian Survivor."He’s now even ranked among the top 3 Multi-Amputee golfers worldwide.But it is the challenges of being a special forces soldier and the PTSD that he battles with after that part of his life that he has chosen to share with us today.In this episode shares:-      The special show he has produced and will be touring the country with-      What the special forces means to him-      What the process to get in was like-      How he made connections despite not being able to tell people what he did-      How his relationships outside of the military struggled while he was in it-      How his PTSD presents for him-      The first time he felt good after his PTSD-      How he handles his PTSD and his weaknesses nowKey Quotes “Everything shuts down. My voice gets broken into a monotone that I don’t even know if I could do if I was trying to act.”“I’d much rather get it wrong and get it right the second time.”More about DamienYou can find out more about Damien, including the production he is touring here at his website: https://www.damienthomlinson.com/You can get involved with the podcast online To try out our resilience course: https://www.challengesthatchangeus.com/surviving-2-thriving-course1On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected] check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.com If you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au For her other business you can find it through the websites:www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au@trialtitudeperformance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trigger warning: Suicide, addictionTodays guest is someone who truly embodies resilience. Alexa Towersey is an internationally published celebrity trainer, sports cover model, motivational and mental health speaker with over 16 years experience in the health & fitness industry. Born into a military family, her journey started after she was bullied at school for being too skinny - her nickname was Alexa Annorexa ,and the weights room of the gym became her sanctuary. Not one to be satisfied with being "comfortable", Alexa has taken part in endless physical competitions and achievements until she came across Gym Jones, and fell in love with the "Mind is Primary" philosophy. Now, Alexa uses her knowledge and lived experience to give back as a passionate advocate for mental health. She delivers key note talks and has just featured on the U.S. version of Naked and Afraid. But she has overcome some truly enormous life hurdles that stem from her past and what she has learnt from those will serve as lessons for us all.In this episode Alexa shares:The bullying and rejection she suffered as a childHow discovering strength training changed her lifeThe period where her mum was diagnosed with manic depressionHow her mums behaviour and changed family dynamic caused her to discover alcoholHow she went down a spiral of binge drinking for 14 yearsThe moment she had to intervene when her mum tried to take her own lifeHow she lived through her dad dying from alcoholism and liver cirrhosisHow her social life changed once she stopped drinkingThe shame she developed from her life and how therapy helped herHow she died 4 times on the table during hip surgeryHow she ended up on the show Naked and afraidKey Quotes“I surprised myself, because I had no idea that I had the capacity to feel that low.”“I grew up in situations I didn’t wanna be in, with people I didn’t want to be like.”“I woke up in ICU with 3 of my emergency contacts standing around my bed crying.”More about AlexaYou can find Alexa on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/actionalexa/Or try her personal training service here: https://www.tractionwithactionalexa.com/You can get involved with the podcast onlineTo try out our resilience course: https://www.challengesthatchangeus.com/surviving-2-thriving-course1On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected] check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.comIf you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.auFor her other business you can find it through the websites:www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trigger warning: This episode discusses eating disordersEating disorders are something we are still coming to understand as a society, and one of the things many of us don’t realise is that they can really affect anyone. Even an athlete, who has to be healthy to compete can find themselves with a disordered style of eating.That is exactly what happened to Holly Harris, who quickly experienced the many different ways an eating disorder could effect her health and her life.Holly has been a 6 x Australian Champion in multiple disciplines including XCM, XCO and Gravel and has represented Australia all over the world at world championships, world cups and world tour events. There are too many to fit in here but a few are:2023 Australian 24hr Championships 2nd Elite Women 2022 Elite Women National Gravel Champion2019 Otway Odyssey Elite Women Winner (One of Australia’s hardest MTB Marathons)2018 Cape to Cape Elite Women Winner (One of Australia’s most prestigious races)2017 Runner up Des Femme Grafton to Inverell (Females raced the same course as the Males).In this episode Holly shares:How she got into cyclingHow her racing career progressedThe peaks of racing that she achievedWhat it was like as a racer when covid caused the industry to stopThe impact her eating disorder had on her personal lifeThe extended health problems that the eating disorder causedHow she got to a place where she realised what was going onWhat her worst day looked likeWhat her road to recovery looked likeWhy she didn’t tell people publiclyHow her chronic fatigue hit and changed thingsThe challenge of having doctors tell her nothing was wrong when she knew there wasThe self talk and negative stories she was telling herself and how she managed itThe exciting things that are coming up for her nowKey Quotes“I didn’t realise at the time what an impact it was making on my life but now looking back and being healthy I realise how much it took away from my life and from me.”“I couldn’t listen to my family or my friends. I’d get really defensive about it. I think it really hurt a of my friendships.”More aboutYou can follow Holly’s journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollyharris_7/You can get involved with the podcast onlineTo try out our resilience course: https://www.challengesthatchangeus.com/surviving-2-thriving-course1On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected] check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.comIf you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.auFor her other business you can find it through the websites:www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trigger warning: this episode discusses the topic of suicideMuscular Dystrophy is something that has really only started to become more commonly known in the past decade or so. But even now most people might have a rough general idea of it, but not actually know the details of just how varied and complicated it can be.Rhiannon Anderson was diagnosed at 3 and her parents were told she would not live past her 18th birthday. This was compounded by her need for scoliosis surgery in 2012.Since then she has graduated from the University of Southern Queensland with honours and a Bachelor of Law in 2023. She has worked as a paralegal and now as a Life Coach, runs a successful blog and lives her life with her two dogs, Lexi and Levi, goes on day trips to the Gold Coast with her family, and enjoys watching Aussie Rules Football, and working with horses.  In this episode Rhiannon shares:What it was like being diagnosed with muscular dystrophyWhy it took so long to be diagnosedWhat it was like growing up as a kid with Muscular DystrophyHow her MD progressed as she hit puberty and how this affected herWhat her condition is like nowThe challenge of being diagnosed with scoliosis as a kid as wellWhat the journey to recover from scoliosis was likeThe mantras and inspiration her grandpa gave her that helped her through her recoveryHow she lives knowing she has a terminal conditionThe ways she lives her life despite her conditionHer remarkable big goal to achieve despite her conditionWhy working with horses has helped her as a form of therapyHer thoughts on how going through the mental challenges helps develop her into the person she isKey Quotes“I had to walk the entire hallway unassisted. And it took me 12 minutes to walk a 50 metre corridor.”“I went from being able to sit on the floor and pull myself up to having to only sit on a chair, in the space of a couple of monthsMore about RhiannonYou can find her via her website: https://livingabled.com.au/Or on socials.Instagram: Living_abledFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/livingabledcoachingYou can get involved with the podcast online To try out our resilience course: https://www.challengesthatchangeus.com/surviving-2-thriving-course1On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected] check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.comIf you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.auFor her other business you can find it through the websites: www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you’ve been a long time listener of this podcast you’ll know the advocating for awareness around POTS is something very close to my heart.Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome can be absolutely debilitating, and that’s not taking into account how many years it can take for someone to actually get a diagnosis.All of this can be truly crushing for anyone, but is especially so for someone who is incredibly active, driven and passionate.All of those words could be used to describe Claire Clark who, prior to her diagnosis had been a scuba instructor, founder of female focused bootcamps, paramedic and more.Since working through that challenge and coming to grips with her new reality, Claire is an advocate for the POTS Foundation and her story will blow you away.In this episode she shares:Her early life of active workHer life as a paramedicThe moment she got injured at workHow her injury was exacerbated and led to a full health breakdownThe numerous times her medical team dismissed her symptoms and almost didn’t diagnose herHow she finally did get a diagnosisHow the door to more issues that was opened by her POTSThe moment she realised she would never return to her former healthHow she learned to recalibrate her load of work for a dayHow she got in touch with the POTS foundationThe additional illnesses and medical dangers she has gone through since her diagnosisKey Quotes“At the moment even walking to my letterbox is difficult.” “I was always somebody that helped others and I couldn’t help myself”More aboutYou can support the POTS Foundation by becoming a volunteer here: https://potsfoundation.org.au/get-involved/#volunteerYou can support Claire’s art here: https://www.instagram.com/unmuddledartist?igsh=Z3FmNXVpNXc1MnhhPOTS Page Turners Go Fund Me Bookclub https://gofund.me/0cd66e31You can get involved with the podcast online To try out our resilience course: https://www.challengesthatchangeus.com/surviving-2-thriving-course1On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected] check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.com If you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.auFor her other business you can find it through the websites:www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’ve spoken before about what happens when High Performers push themselves so hard that they break down. But what happens when the physical break down symptoms occur, but you don’t realise it is because of your anxiety and mind?That’s the position Georgie Dent found herself in when her anxiety and stress sent her into a physical breakdown that took her over 4 months to recover from.Now she is the CEO at The Parenthood, ad writer and public speaker, but the journey to all of that was full of false starts and a lot of wrong answers that she had to overcome.In this episode she shares:Her life before her breakdownWhat happened at the moment of the breakdownWhat happened the day after the breakdownHow living with her health conditions showed up as anxiety and a constant negative scared mental loopWhy thinking the symptoms were in her head sent her into a spiralWhy she hated people being supportive and checking in with herWhat the 4 months after the breakdown were likeThe mental drain of continuously not finding a diagnosisThe appointment that was her turning pointHer experience going to a psychiatric hospitalWhat her life is like now and whether the anxiety remainsWhat happens when her health dips now and how she manages thatWhat it was like integrating back into society as she recovered Key Quotes “So much was making sense to me about how unforgiving I had been to myself for so long.” “I was living in a state of constant panic and anxiety that I didn’t realise.” “I had internalised this idea that because I had these medical issues I was deficient in some way.”More about GeorgieYou can find out more about Georgie and her projects here: https://georgiedent.com/Info on The Parent Hood is here: https://www.theparenthood.org.au/The two programs that make Georgie laugh are Schitts Creek and VEEP.You can get involved with the podcast online To try out our resilience course: https://www.challengesthatchangeus.com/surviving-2-thriving-course1On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected] check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.com If you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au For her other business you can find it through the websites:www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au@trialtitudeperformance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trigger warning: this episode discusses suicide and family violence. If you feel you need someone to talk to, call lifeline on 13 11 14.By now you know how I feel about Family Violence. This is something we need to eradicate completely.The effects of family violence on survivors can reach through decades of life and that was very much the case for this episodes guest, Coen Tan.Growing up as an emotionally sensitive child, Coen often “felt” emotions that people were not aware of feeling themselves. This is already a difficult path to navigate, but through in family violence, shaming and isolation and Coen had a cocktail of challenges that he only really began to confront in his adult life.Now, Coen is a professional speaker, Cultural Transformation and Values Assessment Consultant and Appreciative Inquiry Practitioner and he works with people to tap into their values and help their innate gifts to flourish.In this episode they share:How he was sensitive to others emotions as a childHow his own emotions were brushed off or disregarded as a childHis experience with domestic violence as a childHow his emotions turned to anger and that anger stayed with him through adulthoodThe fact he became his mums surrogate husband for emotions at the age of 10The bullying he experienced in school and how that made him ‘lose his voice’What the combination of these experiences did to his thoughts about himselfHow this impacted the types of relationships he sought out as an adult The point where he considered suicideHis experience being in the mental health instituteThe course he undertook that changed things for himHow an addiction to the emotional highs of seminars and workshops lost him his life savingsHow he came full circle and reclaimed his voiceKey Quotes“I was hiding away from the emotional challenges I had in school.”“Every experience that happens to us are there to teach us lessons and there to serve us in a certain way.”“I had to move back with my parents because I was broke. Because I was addicted to that spiritual escape.”More about CoenYou can find out more about Coen via his website: www.coentan.comYou can listen to his podcast here: https://www.coentan.com/podcast/You can get involved with the podcast onlineTo try out our resilience course: https://www.challengesthatchangeus.com/surviving-2-thriving-course1On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeus Or on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected] Or check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.comIf you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website: http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.auFor her other business you can find it through the websites: www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we are talking about a challenge that almost 50% of the population will experience. Menopause.But like everything, menopause can come on a sliding scale, and even if we think we are prepared it can hit, very hard.That is what happened to Susan Northey.Susan now works at my new business Soul Studio in Armidale as a breath work facilitator but also works in the nutrition space.She had previously been working as a personal trainer and was living and breathing fitness and nutrition. But that didn’t stop menopause from hitting so hard that she had to literally stop everything she was doing to avoid breaking down entirely.In this episode Susan shares:-      The body and mind changes she started to notice-      The emotional changes she experienced with menopause-      The moment she realised she had to stop work altogether-      How she figured out it was menopause-      What people do wrong when figuring out how to manage menopause-      The choice her doctors wanted her to do that she felt was wrong-      The meditation and mindfulness she started using-      How her partner supported her and helped her-      How she is going nowKey Quotes “I'm not loathing myself and feeling unworthy like I did 6 months ago.” “22 years of taking on peoples issues and forever helping everyone else and I realised, who is taking care of me?” “I'd go home and need to sleep at 2 in the afternoon which has never been me in my life. I could physically feel my body shutting down.”More about Susan’s businesses can be found on Instagram:@CustomisedNutrition22@breath_revival And you can find her working at Soul Studio: https://www.soulstudioarmidale.com/soul-studioYou can get involved with the podcast online To try out our resilience course: https://www.challengesthatchangeus.com/surviving-2-thriving-course1On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected] check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.com If you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au For her other business you can find it through the websites:www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au@trialtitudeperformance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Firstly I want to thank everyone for their patience when we were unable to release an episode last week. It’s been a big few weeks in the Flynn household and sometimes you just have to admit you can’t do everything.If you were in our Facebook group you would have seen that my daughter Jess has been quite sick and I just didn’t have capacity.But I was talking to Jess and I said I didn’t think I’d be able to release an episode this week as well and with her blessing we came up with a plan. Why not interview her and share her story.She is my biggest inspiration when things get tough and one of the most inspirational and resilient people I know and I am so excited to have her join me on the podcast.In this episode Jess shares: -      Her back story and what’s been happening for the last 12 years for her with a Chronic Illness-      What it's like for her when she has a relapse-      Her greatest challenge with this disease-      What it would look like if she went to school for 45 minutes while relapsing-      What she's looking forward to for her future-      Her mantras or words she tells herself-      Her greatest fear at the moment-      What she would do differently as a parentKey Quotes “I always find that I talk a lot more when I'm sick cause it helps the pain.” “Next month looks completely different, because usually it does.” “Find something to focus on. When you find that thing to focus on it helps with the pain.”You can get involved with the podcast online To try out our resilience course: https://www.challengesthatchangeus.com/surviving-2-thriving-course1On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected] check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.com If you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au For her other business you can find it through the websites:www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au@trialtitudeperformance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’ve spoken about burn out on this podcast before, but this episode’s guest highlights possibly the most extreme case of burnout at the highest level.Stacey Luces was putting everyone and everything before her own needs and was still battling feelings of ‘not being enough.’She was forced to reassess her entire lifestyle when she found herself in the hospital fighting for her life.Now she is a best selling author, speaker and executive coach helping high-potential, Type A women break free from feelings of confinement and overwhelmIn this episode Stacey shares:·     Her career at prestigious companies and the joy and sacrifices of achieving success·     Her health crisis, septic shock and organ failure,·     The realisation of the need to live her purpose.·     How she realised we can’t have it all, at the same time.·     Turning regret into motivation for meaningful action.·     Decide to be positive and productive, do the work.·     How she developed an autoimmune condition·     The importance of applying strategy to well-being and personal lives·     What the 7 Levels of wealth areKey Quotes “While I was on the operating table I flat lined twice.”“In our generation, we really think that we can be superwoman and have it all. And we burn out.”“It was years of neglect in the sense of, You know, small things. Like not eating on time, not sleeping well, running on empty, doing everything for everybody else but myself.”More aboutFind out more about Stacey via her website: https://www.evolutionexecutivecoaching.com/You can also follow her on social mediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/EvolutionExecutiveCoachLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/staceyluces/You can get involved with the podcast online To try out our resilience course: https://www.challengesthatchangeus.com/surviving-2-thriving-course1On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected] check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.com If you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au For her other business you can find it through the websites:www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au@trialtitudeperformance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Challenges That Change Us –Trigger warning: suicidal ideation and depressionThe path to suicidal ideation varies for so many people, but for some it can start from a place of not feeling like they belong.Masking and hiding their true self in a failed attempt to fit in and please everyone can set most up for failure and it can let to even further challenges.This was the case for Lachlan Cameron who many would have described as a carefree guy, always smiling and loving to make people laugh. Unfortunately, alongside that guy is another part of him that battles with anxiety and depression. Since the early days he has done a lot of hard work since then to manage that part and has made a huge transformation through the activity of running.So much so that he is currently aiming to break a world record to show people the power of believing in yourself and that we are all worthy of the love we sometimes deny ourselves.In this episode Lachlan shares:His mental health struggles and self worthThe ways he masked his true selfThe night he considered taking his own lifeHis struggles with drugs and alcoholHow he took up running for clarity and to help with his mental healthHow he varied and changed his runningThe big change he made with his running that changed everythingHis journey to start an Ultra run and attempt to break the recordKey Quotes               “If I was in a room with 10 different people, you'd get 10 different versions of me tailored to every single person's needs.”“I just didn't believe that what I was bringing to the table was enough.”“There was one night where I had to get someone. And I truly believe that if someone didn't take me, then I would have taken my own life.”More aboutYou can follow him on Instagram: @lachycam_runsTo support his run: https://fundraising.heartonmysleeve.org/t/1000-km-brisbane-to-sydney-run?fbclid=PAAabeqT6G3w3r-zDwR9C2VbLv_h8JJRUNITY_qIoXMx2JM1UQaEPT5iptb4c_aem_Adeom10uPgM4JNYG72JhhyOy-eV7yFMkLvSb6hwgXIJ6rqJkqrBtaqcR3i5hcw0tmpUYou can get involved with the podcast onlineTo try out our resilience course: https://www.challengesthatchangeus.com/surviving-2-thriving-course1On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected] check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.comIf you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website: http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.auFor her other business you can find it through the websites: www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trigger warning: domestic violenceThis episode is a truly raw and personal look at the impact of not only domestic violence on children, but also the impact that unsecure parenting can have as well.Our guest is Emma Schaeffer, a mother of three fabulous humans, a wife of a genuine salt of the earth guy, a Creative, a Teacher, and more recently a Cycle Breaker.Emma grew up with a tumultuous childhood and a relationship with her mother that made trust and security a very scarce thing.She has worked hard through many set backs to achieve her education career and also to reach a place where she feels she is prepared to not repeat the past.This episode will give you a close up look of how this kind of parental relationship can leave a lasting impact, but also how some people can bravely choose to break the cycle.In this episode Emma shares:·     About her challenging childhood of choosing which Parent to live with at a young age.·     Her experience of living in different environments and dealing with DV from step parents·     How she developed a need to protect her mother that remained in her for a long time·     Feeling unsafe and alone while her Dad was out drinking and socialising.·     The shame that came with DV in the house when her mum wouldn’t speak up·     How she turned to alcohol to help her cope in her teenage years.·     What made her choose to no longer include alcohol in her life·     How DV returned to her life when she moved back with her mum in her late teens·     How she handled things differently to when she was younger·     How it’s hard to trust, when your parents keep creating different stories.·     The way she went about creating a toolbox so she can create a life for her kids that she didn’t have.·     How you can choose to “hop off the ride” if you’re in a space or situation you don’t want to be in anymore.Key Quotes“There was unfortunate domestic violence that appeared in that space”“My hardest days in those days were built of fear.” “Not even once during that part of my life did my mum come to visit.”You can get involved with the podcast online To try out our resilience course: https://www.challengesthatchangeus.com/surviving-2-thriving-course1On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected] check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.comIf you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website: http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.auFor her other business you can find it through the websites: www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have talked about losing a loved one on the podcast before but often have focused on the grief that comes afterwards and not as much on the moment of when someone first learns of that loss. This week’s story covers this moment but with a twist.Jessica Ritchie has had several challenges in her life, but for her, the one that stands out is the moment a national news headline led her to genuinely believe her husband had died in a police shoot out. She had been making small changes up until that point, but the response she felt to that moment and the way that she reacted made her realise she had to make a change. It’s what led her to completely overhaul her business and life and it formed the basis of her book.In this episode she shares:The time her husband was caught in enormous shooting incident and she didn’t know if he was alive or notThe anxiety and stress that came from not being able to find out about her husbands safetyThe time she found her baby brother in a comatose state when she was a childThe days after her husband came home after the shootingHow traumatic experiences caused her to disconnect herself from her husband and loved ones so she wouldn’t feel the pain again.Her significant personal challenges of floods, cancer diagnoses in close friends, and personal health struggles and having children when doctors said it wasn’t possibleThe creation of a methodology based on mindset, authenticity, resilience, and kindness Key Quotes“I went through grief. I felt like every cell in my body changed because to me, my husband had died.”“When I was 5 I found my brother in a comatose state due to juvenile diabetes.”“So I turned it on, and there, straight up on national news was the headline, Helidon police officer, father of 2, shot and killed in the line of duty.”More about Jessicawww.transformationalbrandlab.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ritchiejessica/https://www.instagram.com/the.jessica.ritchie/ https://www.facebook.com/thejessicaritchie/You can get involved with the podcast onlineTo try out our resilience course: https://www.challengesthatchangeus.com/surviving-2-thriving-course1On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected] check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.comIf you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website: http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.auFor her other business you can find it through the websites: www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s the second part of the episode 100 celebrations! I still can’t believe we have made it this far and grown the community to the size it now is.Now, so many of our guests stories have been about overcoming adversity and the lessons they have learnt from doing so. But one of the big key factors I have noticed for so many of these stories has been the persons resilience.Resilience is a word that gets thrown around a lot, and is something so powerful that I have even built a workshop around building resilience.So I thought for this episode we could do a deep dive in on resilience and give you a free resource on how you can utilise it as well.In this episode I share: -      What resilience is and isn’t-      That you're allowed to grieve and I encourage you to grieve for all the things that have happened-      The importance of 'working out what game you're playing'-      Why you need to know what you can and cannot control-      What to do after sorting out your controllables-      How to figure out your support and why you need it-      Why you need to give yourself permission to not be ok-      What to do if you mind is moving into the fear space-      Why it is ok to 'clear your plate'Key Quotes “The most resilient people I know fall over.” “You’re not going to be content and happy for a whole week 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.” You can get involved with the podcast online To try out our resilience course: https://www.challengesthatchangeus.com/surviving-2-thriving-course1On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected] check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.com If you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au For her other business you can find it through the websites:www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au@trialtitudeperformance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is episode 100. Can you believe we have made it this far? I could not believe it when it was pointed out we were about to reach episode 100 and I was asked “what do you want to do for it?”But I felt, the Challenges That Change Us community has been such an amazing source of support and love ever since we started, that I had to do something to give back.So to celebrate we are releasing two solo episodes all designed to give you something!The second episode will be all about resilience with guidance and advice, but for the first episode I wanted to reflect on all we have done, but also give you a behind the scenes peek at what goes into making this podcast.In this episode I share:-      My reflections on what I have loved about doing the podcast-      How the community has grown and become such a big part of the podcast-      The wins we have had with the podcast-      The challenges we have faced behind the scenes with the podcast-      What we are planning to do with the podcast in 2024You can get involved with the podcast online To try out our resilience course: https://www.challengesthatchangeus.com/surviving-2-thriving-course1On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected] check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.com If you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au For her other business you can find it through the websites:www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au@trialtitudeperformance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To book an exclusive spot in our High Performance Leadership summit head here: https://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au/registration1660014924140Trigger warning: discussions of suicideThis week we are joined by someone to share two very different stories.Myfanwy Maple is Professor of Social Work in the School of Health at the University of New England in Armidale.Her first story is around her area of expertise, where she researches trauma and loss and how we can support those at risk of suicide better.Her second is the story of her journey to being diagnosed with an auto immune disease.In this episode Myf shares: ·      Her passion about better understanding the experience of suicide to improve how we support people·      How there is a need for a better support system around suicide·      About how personal stories are powerful, and how people’s stories are different from others perspective.·      The diagnosis of auto immune diseases and how that creates challenges in her life but it’s not a death sentence.·      Shame, and how you can overcome the shame you have done to yourself. ·      Why you should be caring and kind to others because we don’t know their story·     How her job helps Australian’s live, work and play Key Quotes “I spend too much time in my head and not in my heart.” “Not all disability is visible.” “Do I need to push myself a little bit more and I’ll feel better or if I push myself a little more will I fall over completely. And I still don’t know how to make that calculation.”More aboutYou can find Myf on linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/myfanwy-maple/You can get involved with the podcast onlineTo try out our resilience course: https://www.challengesthatchangeus.com/surviving-2-thriving-course1On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected] check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.com If you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au For her other business you can find it through the websites: www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To book an exclusive spot in our High Performance Leadership summit head here: https://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au/registration1660014924140 Our childhood, and how we are treated during that period of our life, has a massive impact on us as adults.I think it’s fair to say we have covered stories of a variety of childhood traumas in this podcast and each one has been unique and stunning.But one area we have not covered is the experience of being a foster child, and the situations that can lead to that.This weeks’ guest is the incredible Raphaella Lees. This is the first time she has gone on a podcast to share her story of living in the foster system and she provides a truly eye opening experienceIn this episode Raphaella share:-      Her Foster Care Experience.-      About losing her brother, and taking on the responsibility of her sister.-      Feeling judged and attacked when asked about being in foster care-      The stigma that is around foster care in our society-      How she deals with her anxiety about her attachment issues-      The grief and loss of foster family relationships.-      How carers need more education.Key Quotes“I'm grateful for the person who made the anonymous phone call that put us into foster care, I think they really were a blessing and they possibly saved my life.”“I think that’s part of the reason why I don’t remember a lot of my childhood. There’s a lot of trauma block there.”You can get involved with the podcast online To try out our resilience course: https://www.challengesthatchangeus.com/surviving-2-thriving-course1On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected] check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.com If you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au For her other business you can find it through the websites:www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au@trialtitudeperformance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To book an exclusive spot in our High Performance Leadership summit head here: https://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au/registration1660014924140Trigger warning: this episode discusses domestic violenceOur guest for this episode is someone whose tenacity and ingenuity helped them overcome a big personal hurdle, but also helped them take on a challenge to help other Australians as well. Ashton Wood runs DV Safe phone, a charity that gets safe phones into the hands of domestic violence survivors AND he has also lobbied to change the Australian Consumer Law to better protect new car buyers in Australia. With no formal training or experience in Consumer Laws or domestic violence his attitude is “if not me, then who?”In this episode Ashton shares:How one person can make a huge differenceHow he took a stand and publicly destroyed his lemon of a car to call out the company after they stuffed him aroundThe importance of having a voice for people who don’t have a voiceWhy you have to take the harder road to get an outcomeHow he was donating goods, but they needed phones for victims so he decided to start a charity, to donate phones to victims of domestic violenceThe unbelievably high number of how many phones are needed by DV survivorsThe importance of new phones for those fleeing a domestic violence situationKey Quotes“I was shocked to hear what happens in the life of a domestic violence survivor, the phones can be tracked, and the only real way to get them safe is to get them a new phone”“If a victim doesn’t have a phone how do they make a call to enact the plan and get safe.”More aboutYou can connect with Ashton via linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashtonwood/To find out more about DV safe phone, you can go here: https://dvsafephone.org/You can also find them on socials. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DVSafePhone/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dvsafephoneYou can get involved with the podcast onlineTo try out our resilience course: https://www.challengesthatchangeus.com/surviving-2-thriving-course1On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected] check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.comIf you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website: http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au For her other business you can find it through the websites: www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To book an exclusive spot in our High Performance Leadership summit head here: https://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au/registration1660014924140We’ve spoken on this show before about highly controlled religious groups before, but it has been more from the outside looking in.This episode’s guest experience being born into just such a group and living in it for 20 years before being expelled simply for asking questions.Lindy Jacomb is the founder of the Olive Leaf Network, a recently launched charity in New Zealand that supports former members of high-demand religious groups. In this episode Lindy shares:About high controlled religious groupsHer experience growing up in a high control religious groupHow the group appears to use technology to control its membersThe process she went through to realising she didn’t believe in the religionHow she experienced shunning and was cut out of the community for asking questionsHow someone threw out a rope when she felt like she was drowning, even though her religion said they were evil How she is now helping others go through the process of leaving high cost situations.The importance of having the courage to make the choice to changeKey Quotes“This whole thing is a construct of lies”“It wasn’t an external force that took (my family) from me. They have actively chosen to be dead to me.”“If anybody finds out I’m questioning the faith, I’m essentially socially dead.”More about LindyLindy is the Founder and Team Facilitator at the Olive Leaf Network which you can find out more about here:Website: https://oliveleaf.network LinkedIn: Olive Leaf Network LinkedIn. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theoliveleafnetwork Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olive_leaf_network/You can get involved with the podcast onlineTo try out our resilience course: https://www.challengesthatchangeus.com/surviving-2-thriving-course1On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected] check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.com If you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.auFor her other business you can find it through the websites: www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To book an exclusive spot in our High Performance Leadership summit head here: https://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au/registration1660014924140We often end up discussing big medical challenges on this podcast but there are so many other challenges that can have lingering effects.We can all agree that teachers have an enormous responsibility on their shoulders, but what happens when one of the children in their care goes missing?That’s what happened for Aimee Parkinson the first time she was in charge of a big sleep over at the school she worked at.After seeing first-hand how the wellbeing of staff easily becomes a low-level priority when other pressing matters demand attention, Aimee has started her own mission to support teachers. Along with her experiences, she combined her Masters of Educational Leadership, Health and Wellness Coaching Professional Certificate, Accredited Practitioner Credentials with Work of Wellbeing and research gained from hosting The Wonders of Wellbeing Podcast, to create Well-Nest. In this episode Aimee shares:The responsibility and challenges of teaching, and the pressures of looking after kidsThe moment she first had responsibility for a large group of kids at an overnight sleepHow things nearly went terribly wrongHer reaction to a child going missing and how it made her question herselfHow she was to hard on herself and needs to stick to facts to copeWhy you need to have the toolkit for different situations, as all situations are differentThe importance of debriefing a situationWhy we should be creating space for teachers to reflect and look after themselvesKey Quotes“The last thing teachers do is look after themselves. And when teachers are not well, they can’t teach and lead well.”“I try to just stick to facts, I can be very hard on myself”“It was less about can I do it, it was more do I want to? Do I want this level of responsibility?”More about AimeeYou can hear Aimee on her podcast, The Wonder’s Of Welling: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-wonders-of-wellbeing-podcast/id1616618044Head to her coaching and support website: https://www.well-nest.com.au/She can be found on LinkedIn https://au.linkedin.com/in/aimee-parkinson or Instagram: well_nest_collective_coYou can get involved with the podcast onlineOn facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusTo contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected] Or check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.comTo find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website: http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.auFor her other business go here: www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To book an exclusive spot in our High Performance Leadership summit head here: https://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au/registration1660014924140We have spoken about living with disability on this podcast before, but one disability that we don’t often understand the full impacts of is deafness.Today’s guest is David Brady and he has ample experience to share, including his insights into living with hearing loss. Profoundly deaf since birth, David grew up in rural Armidale, NSW and overcame many challenges. David was the Chief Executive Officer of Hear For You from 2013 to 2021. Prior to this, he worked in the Sports and Recreation management industry for 15 years. David represented Australia at the 2005 Deaflympic Games in Melbourne and played state-level Water Polo, Hockey, and Beach Volleyball. He is the current Chairperson of Deafness Forum Australia, member of the Advisory Board for Macquarie University Centre for the Implementation for Hearing Research, and was one of the architects of the Commonwealth Government Roadmap for Hearing Health for Australia.In this episode Dave shares:What his life was like growing up deafDespite his hearing impairment he was determined to be more than people expected, from getting his HCS to graduating UniversityThe negative reactions people had to accommodations for his disabilityWhether to put deafness on your resume or not.Being an athlete and the barriers around communicating on the sporting field.How he took his career further than anyone ever expected, and became a leader.  The moment he heard his daughter for the first time.How he has contributed and wants to continue to contribute to the NDIS.Key Quotes“Do you put deaf in your resume? They’ll immediately focus on your disability, or use it to tick off a box, and use you.”“When people are not including you you've got to include yourself.”“When you have to think about an $8000 hearing aid or $8000 on the family budget…For us we have to make the choice.”= More about DaveYou can connect with Dave via linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-brady-ceohfy-chairdfa?originalSubdomain=auYou can get involved with the podcast onlineTo try out our resilience course: https://www.challengesthatchangeus.com/surviving-2-thriving-course1On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected] check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.comIf you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website: http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.auFor her other business you can find it through the websites: www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au@trialtitudeperformance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To book a spot in our High Performance Leadership Summit head here: https://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au/registration1660014924140To book into our free mindset reset workshop on January 2nd head here: https://trialtitude.as.me/MindsetresetWe’ve spoken about burn out before on this podcast, but no one quite encapsulates what it’s like to burn out from hitting the dizzying highs of a high performance job quite like Jessica Spendlove. Jess is one of Australia's most respected and experienced Sports Dietitian. Over the last decade, she has accumulated more than 30 seasons in various professional team sports, worked with world record holders, Olympic athletes and many corporate organisations. But after achieving all of this an issue with her health made her realise she had to start looking after herself first. This is one of those stories that has it all. The challenge AND all of the information and lessons you need to help yourself.In this episode Jess shares:· Her early years of winning in swimming· Her role as a dietitian, in professional sport· How she thrived professionally, but it had consequences· What happened to cause her high performer burnout· What happened during covid and how an Illness was a trigger to change her life· The experience of having a business partnership breakup and starting again· Starting a new career as a podcaster and a coach for high performers Key Quotes“If its 80% done by someone else it’s pretty much done.”“I was getting it wrong before I was getting it right.”“I felt rejected. I felt probably somewhat worthless. And I also was like, I have sacrificed so much of my own life, for what?”More about JessListen to her podcast Stay At The Top here: https://pod.fo/e/1fab22Follow her on social mediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_spendlove_dietitian/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessica.spendlove.31/Take her High Performance profile quiz here: https://jessica-spendlove.mykajabi.com/Elite-Energy-Blueprint-QuizMore about CTCUOn facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected] check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.comIf you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.auFor her other business you can find it through the websites: www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To try out our resilience course: https://www.challengesthatchangeus.com/surviving-2-thriving-course1Trigger warning: domestic violence This week we are joined by someone truly amazing.Taylah is an 18 year old psychology student, who on first glance looks just like everyone else, except in her first 18 years she has overcome bigger challenges than some of us may see in our entire lives. Through personal experience and academic study, Taylah wants to help change the way we look and speak about mental health, in particular autism. Though she might be young, she has gone through more than most would in their lives, and she dreams of being able to better the research between autism, trauma and the brain through her further studies in order to better educate the community around her.In this episode Taylah shares: Her autism diagnosis and how being left undiagnosed had a massive effect on her lifeThe abuse she experienced as a child and how she felt like she was going to dieThe numerous times she ran away from home Her experience with self harm in year 7How she struggled with her body image and was hospitalised for anorexia in year 12How even though she only had 32% attendance in grade 12 she made it through high school and was accepted into university.Why she has started to study and how it has change things for herselfKey Quotes “Just because someone doesn’t hit you, doesn’t mean the threat of violence isn’t there.” “It’s not perfect, I don’t want it to come across like life’s perfect now, its just not as bad as it was.” “Anyone can look or act however they want, but we’ve all got shit.”More about TaylahIf you have any further questions for Taylah, her email address is [email protected] can also reach out to her on instagram @taylahashley_ . On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected] check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.com If you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au For her other business you can find it through the websites:www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au@trialtitudeperformance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To try out our resilience course: https://www.challengesthatchangeus.com/surviving-2-thriving-course1Some challenges come out of the blue, but others often occur as part of a chain reaction.That is the case for this week’s guest John Weiman.John is an incredible survivor and also the owner of Life Bridge Coaching.John’s life changed dramatically when he discovered that his extended period of alcohol dependence had damaged his liver so badly that he would need a liver transplant.That started a years long journey as he fought for his chance to live.But even before that, there was trauma in his life that were catalysts for his journey with alcohol.This is a journey of challenges that are inextricably linked and I am so grateful to John for sharing as deeply and personally about it all as he does in this episode. In this episode John shares: -       His battle with full liver failure (Cirrhosis) and how he chose life.-       How he was told he had 2 months to live, and that was the best thing to happen to him-       That it was hard to accept a liver transplant as it meant someone had to die for him to live. -       About finding the positive perspective in every situation-       Drinking for 5 hours was his escape from life, it took away the pain.-       The way that being the 5th child in his family he didn’t feel heard.-       The dangerous way Drugs and Alcohol were a way for him to connect to people.-       Sliding door moments, choose the dark door or the happy door. Key Quotes“Alcohol and drugs were a way for people to connect with me.”“The worst thing in the world is being with a person that makes you feel alone.”“In the transplant world, someone has to die for you to live.”“These thoughts these feelings you have inside you are cancer, you have to talk about them to get them out.“ More about Johnhttps://lifebridgecoaching.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-weiman-3a109b11  You can get involved with the podcast onlineOn facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected] check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.com If you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au For her other business you can find it through the websites:www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au@trialtitudeperformance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To try out our resilience course: https://www.challengesthatchangeus.com/surviving-2-thriving-course1When someone has a life altering medical challenge it can often be incredibly hard to come ot grips with.It can be even harder when the this medically challenging event contrasts your life with the physical, active one you had before hand.Bethany Wormald is a fun runner with a long list of achievements across the 5 to 42km spectrum. She also has POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) and long covid, which saw her barely able to walk for a year and from which she is not yet recovered. In 2019 she set the Guiness World Record for the fastest marathon dressed as a cartoon character, running as Betty Rubble from the Flintstones. This was her fourth Guiness World Record, the others being the fastest half marathon dressed as a nurse; dressed as a superhero; and by a married couple (with her husband Matt). Prior to long covid, Bethany was on the organising committee for a cancer fundraising run associated with Tour de Cure. She has just returned to volunteering with Surf Life Saving Australia, where she tries to provide first aid without ever getting in the water. In this episode Bethany shares: ·     How she became a world record holder for running after finding her love for park run.·     How she is now suffering from long Covid and Pots·     The way taking small steps and recognising accomplishments helped her grow.·     How her tribe and village have played a role in her recovery·     How finding a purpose in life helps progress and recovery·     And how it’s OK to grieve but being sick is not who you are. She is not sick, she is recovering.  Key Quotes “The hardest part with Long Covid is most days you feel terrible at some point.And that continues.” “Finding something that is your thing. It’s such a gift in life to have found one particular activity that is your thing.” “At my lowest, my limit was seven metres. So I could walk from my bedroom to the next room.”More about POTSYou can find oput more about POTS via the POTS Foudnation website: https://potsfoundation.org.auYou can get involved with the podcast onlineOn facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected] check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.com If you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au For her other business you can find it through the websites:www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au@trialtitudeperformance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To try out our resilience course: https://www.challengesthatchangeus.com/surviving-2-thriving-course1This week we have a returning guest, Peter Holtmann of Holtmann Professional Services.In the past episode we spoke about making a big career change, but this time we are going to be delving far deeper into the self doubt that comes with that and the advice he has for others making the same move.In this episode Peter shares: ·     The kinds of changes that can occur when changing a role·     That support is crucial, and doubts can arise, but self reflection helps you approve of yourself·     How Unexpected setbacks test resilience and ego·     How to embrace challenges, and recognise true value in partnerships.·     That taking small steps and recognising accomplishments can help you grow. Key Quotes“I’ve missed bringing the most important people with me, and that’s the audience.” “A good leader will use EQ far more than IQ” “You can be too fast or too inside yourself, you’re not focusing on your market or where your best value lies.”Get in Touch with [email protected] can get involved with the podcast onlineOn facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected] check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.com If you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au For her other business you can find it through the websites:www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au@trialtitudeperformance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To try out our resilience course: https://www.challengesthatchangeus.com/surviving-2-thriving-course1People throw out the term ‘burn out’ a lot these days but what does it actually mean and just how bad can it be?For some it’s a cognitive feeling and for others it can also manifest in physical symptoms.To help us talk about burnout today is Sophie Scott, a renowned international keynote speaker and award-winning journalist.Formerly the National Medical Reporter for the ABC, she now impacts tens of thousands globally through evidence-based science and personal experience.After suffering a big burn out experience Sophie now focuses on addressing burnout prevention, mental well-being in times of change, the science of high-performance habits, and leveraging neuroscience to establish and break habits.In this episode Sophie Scott shares:Her personal experience of burnout and its impact on their work and well-beingLearning about burnout and recognizing its signsCommitting to daily meditation and setting boundaries to avoid overworkingThe importance of diet, exercise, and relationships for emotional well-being. cognitive rest and creative rest and their importance in rejuvenationActivities that allow the mind to relax and stop overthinkingThe power of expanding perspectives and being open to different ways of resting and rejuvenatingThe importance of regulating the nervous system and its impact on recovery from burnoutWhy consistent, small actions like meditation and connecting with loved ones is necessaryStrategies for managing and overcoming uncomfortable feelingsThe impact of loneliness and disconnection on health Key Quotes"And we know from research that a lot of younger people are already reporting that they're feeling burnt out even in their twenties." "You can't just talk your way out of it. As much as people like, you know, we might like to think that that is the solution. You can't talk your way out of it." "With the kids I always want to check in with them, but also have them check in with themselves as well.” More about Sophie ScottCheck out Sophie's website here: https://www.sophiescott.com.auOr follow her on Social MediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophiescott2/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-scott-oam-34863a/ You can get involved with the podcast onlineOn facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected] check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.com If you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au For her other business you can find it through the websites:www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au@trialtitudeperformance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To try out our resilience course: https://www.challengesthatchangeus.com/surviving-2-thriving-course1Trigger warning: domestic violenceWe have talked on this podcast before about abuse, but domestic violence between partners is something is simultaneously incredibly prevalent in society, whilst also barely understood.To help us shine a light on this we have the incredibly brave Jess Patz joining us on the podcast.Jess is a passionate philanthropist, energetic podcast host and electric motivational speaker, mum of four and wife.One of the many ways Jess helps others everyday, is through her "I Choose Hope" Foundation. An organisation dedicated to helping domestic abuse victims and their families in need of emergency assistance. In this episode Jess shares:The starting point of her abusive relationship and how the abuse startedThe layers of manipulation, guilt, and religious abuse that survivors often face.She shares how she navigated a difficult situation and is now a survivor of abuse. The outrageous response after she reported him for strangling herThe way she started to recognise and eventually leave an abusive relationship,Why finances, logistics and resources made it difficult to leaveThe importance of safety plans and having a support system when escaping abusive situations.What happened after her abuser was taken to court Key Quotes “I got strangled with his hands, she got strangled with the belt”“The truth only goes so far it's about what you can prove and who can tell the better story.”“It was always my fault, if I wouldn’t have done A he wouldn’t have done B”More about JessPodcast:All The Things Jess: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/all-the-things-with-jess-patz/id1667999453Get in Touch with Jesshttps://www.instagram.com/_jesspatz/https://www.jesspatz.com/If you know someone in a DV situation, or are in one yourself you can use the below help lines1800 Respect- (1800 737 732) 1800 FULL STOP (1800 385 578)NSW Sexual Violence Helpline (Formerly NSW Rape Crisis) 1800 424 017To get involved in the podcastOn facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusIf you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.auIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected] check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.comFor her other business you can find it through the websites:www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we are very lucky to be joined by 3 times Tedx Speaker, Shilpa Kulshrestha.In the modern day a lot of us can fall into the trap of defining ourselves by our careers. But what happens when that is all taken away?Sometimes, despite maybe causing a little bit of panic, it shines a light on the habits we have developed and the ways we have been restricting ourselves and allows us to change how we are living our lives.This is an experience very familiar to our guest, Shilpa. She is a Game Changer Coach, founder of Scintillate and bestselling author of “Play it Full”.Featured in Outlook, FOX, TV, Radio and top 200 podcasts, she enables mid-career professionals across 16 countries to create euphoric careers. A multi-awardee, recently she was named the Stevie Gold Coach of The Year 2022.In this episode Shilpa Kulshrestha shares: From being a high achiever, fighting an inner war, and living a mediocre life in her mind, to shifting her belief system.She wrote a book that was a bestseller, but was still broke, and she still had big dreams but needing to work for it.Overcoming fear of going out into the world to pursue dreams and achieve success.Embracing the process of creating results and viewing it as a journeyFocus on the things that really matter. The need to assess and evaluate how time is spent to be more productiveShift your belief system, from being an introvert, and needing to believe in oneselfFinding joy in personal excellence, and enjoying the journey of personal excellence and finding fulfillment.Reflecting on the process of self-discovery and growthFocusing on one task at a time to open doors and discover new opportunities Key Quotes“Remove the fluff and go to the basics.”“Big Goals, but tiny Joys.”“Think big, create big, and enjoy the journey.”“In the morning when I get up, even before I open my eyes, I setup a small intention for the day.”More about Shilpa KulshresthaTedx talks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=0K3twQm6uEMLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shilpa-kulshresthaOn facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected] check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.comIf you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.auFor her other business you can find it through the websites:www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.auOr you can follow them on Instagram:@Altitudefitnessarmidale@trialtitudeperformance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TW: psychosis, drug abuse, suicidal thoughtsWe’ve had episodes with one challenge and we’ve had episodes with multiple, disconnected challenges. But this episode is truly a story of resilience and overcoming adversities that start from a young age and cascade into each other like a domino effect.Our guest is Jenn Henry, a multiple business owner, best selling author, award winning speaker and lifestyle recovery coach. Jenn has been on a mission to shift the growing epidemic of chronic disconnection and unhealthy lifestyle habits that have become the norm in our society. She believes that our inability to connect to who we truly are and what we actually want in life, has led to the decline of our society’s mental, physical and spiritual health. In this episode Jenn shares:- Her journey from an early age to being arrested at 18, which saved her life from drug addiction- Her psychosis symptoms and how she recovered by lying about progress to prioritise well-being- Her extreme disconnection during drug-related incidents, but she craved connection- Her struggle with lack of self identity- How she found the highest version of herself by looking inwards- The importance of surrounding oneself with the right people- How she found a treadmill in the Rec Room and that started her journey in fitness to became certified in functional nutrition Key Quotes “When my cup was full it could overfill to others, but when my cup was dry, I was of no service to others.”“I am” is the most powerful statement in the human language! It is manifesting.“I have changed, I have evolved, I have decided to be different.”“People can learn how to become a different kind of strong.” To try out our resilience course: https://www.challengesthatchangeus.com/surviving-2-thriving-course1More about Jenn HenryYou can follow Jenn on social media:Ig: @fitmindbodynspirit, @lifestyle_recovery_solutions, @unleashingresilienceFB: facebook.com/jennhenrylifecoach,Tik tok: missjennhenry,Linked in: Jennifer HenryYou can also find her book, Resilience: A Different Kind of Strong, here: https://a.co/d/bc5pCTd   On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected] check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.comIf you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.auFor her other business you can find it through the websites:www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.auOr you can follow them on Instagram:@Altitudefitnessarmidale@trialtitudeperformance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trigger warning: Anorexia, perfectionism, panic attacks Body image disorders can occur for a number of reasons and can slip quietly and insidiously into our lives through a number of ways.One space that can often make it hard to identify the issue is the sport and fitness space. Afterall, there is never a straight black line that determines what is and isn’t too much.On this episode we’ll be speaking to Dr. Kelly Kessler, a licensed physical therapist, transformation coach, host of the podcast Rewiring Health, the owner of Optimal You Health and Wellness, LLC and a mom of two boys. Inspired by her own journey of recovering from persistent negative thoughts, perfectionist beliefs, an eating disorder, chronic back pain, and panic attacks, Kelly has helped women harness their profound ability to shift from survival mode to thriving. In this episode Dr Kelly Kessler shares:The way that her eating disorder snuck into her life through athleticism without her realisingHow her eating disorder had a profound impact on her life, both physically and mentally.The way the stress from her eating disorder contributed to chronic back pain and other physical issues.The perfectionist mentality she has that made her constantly feel inadequate and pushed her too hard without allowing for rest.How perfectionism played a role in her eating disorder and the subsequent physical and mental struggles she experienced.The moment she started experiencing panic attacksThe importance of putting herself first and practicing self-care.The significant role that gratitude and mindfulness played in her recovery. Key Quotes“Stress is a huge producer of pain.”“What’s the smallest action from today, that can move you forward.”“No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it.”More about Dr. Kelly KesslerPodcast:🎙️@rewiringhealthpodcasthttps://tr.ee/yYmZ0i1VBKWebsite:www.optimalyouhealthandwellness.comYouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@drkellykesslerInstagram:@drkellyKesslerMore about the podcastOn facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected] check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.comIf you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.auFor her other business you can find it through the websites:www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.auOr you can follow them on Instagram:@Altitudefitnessarmidale@trialtitudeperformance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week’s episode is a little different to most. Kevin Dupe is a man who has lived an incredibly full life, and because of that there are just so many challenges that he has overcome. On top of that, his experiences have given him some incredible lessons. So we’ll be hearing about a wide variety of challenges and learning a lot all in one episode!Kevin’s career began working for the Australian Federal Government where he spent 14 years in various roles within economic and socio-economic policy units. He transitioned to the customer owned banking sector, initially as the National Government Affairs Manager for the sector. Kevin took on the role of Chief Executive Officer for the then New England Credit Union in 2001. Since then he has been a Regional Development Australia board member for the New England Region, a UNE council serving two terms as ministerial appointed Director, Chairman of Lifeline Direct and Director and Chairman of so many other roles we would run out our word limit listing them.In this episode Kevin Dupe shares:-      The first experience with bad leadership-      The first time he had a brush with death with electrocution-      What happened when he had a massive heart attack-      The loss of his young daughter-      The challenges of undiscovered identical twins-      How this opened his eyes to the world of disability-      His advice for putting good will in the world-      The impact all of these challenges had on his leadership style-      Why, as a leader you need to understand your people at a personal level-      How he shows up in the face of adversity-      The tips he has for being a strong leader-      The wrong types of leaders he was attracted to early onKey Quotes “You'll be remembered for how you behave and that’s influenced by who you meet along the way.”“As a leader you need to understand your people at a personal level.”“Most of us go to angry words too quickly and have to dig ourselves out of holes.”You can get involved with the podcast onlineOn facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeus If you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.auFor her other business you can find it through the websites:www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.auOr you can follow them on Instagram:@Altitudefitnessarmidale@trialtitudeperformance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trigger warning: This episode discusses premature birth, postpartum depression and anxietyFor those who haven’t experienced it, premature birth may seem like a simple concept. The baby is born early.But for those who have gone through it, it can be a traumatic, all consuming event that can have long lasting effects on their mental health and the very way they function as a parent.In this episode we speak to my friend Steph Wanless, an incredible woman who has co-founded and directs the publication FOUND Regional, all while juggling the life of a mother of two children who were both born premature.. She enjoys good grammar, good gin and good times. A self-confessed perfectionist with a penchant for Saturday night lounge room discos, when she's not writing a story, interviewing someone for a story or editing a story, she's usually staring into space planning her next 10 stories.In this episode Steph shares:- Her early career before becoming a mother and the life she built- The process of reconciling she had to give up some things to be a mum- The pivotal moment in their relationship when their child was born prematurely- Her experience in the neonatal ward- How she was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety as a parent- The anxiety she feels about her children even now- The process of having a second premature birth- Parenting challenges and experiences- What it was like balancing work and childcare- Shift in focus from finance and tech to storytelling- The growth and challenges of the magazine Key Quotes “The first time I actually saw ted (my baby) was in a photo.” “I couldn’t be with him and I had to trust other people to keep him alive and that was really confronting.” “I was so used to physically seeing on a screen that they were breathing. So when I brought them home and I didn’t have the assurance of that machine, I panicked.” More about Steph WanlessYou can check out FOUND Regional via their website: https://www.foundregional.com.au/Or follow them on socials.Insta: https://www.instagram.com/found_regionalFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/FOUNDRegionalYou can get involved with the podcast onlineOn facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeus If you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.auFor her other business you can find it through the websites:www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.auOr you can follow them on Instagram:@Altitudefitnessarmidale@trialtitudeperformance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trigger warning: grief, miscarriageGrief has been a common theme on this podcast, but often it has been discussed as a side effect, or an addition to the main challenge.You might remember that we spoke to Imogen from the Good Mourning podcast in episode 61. In this episode I catch up with Sally Douglas, the second half of Good Mourning, about the loss of her mother and the long lasting impacts of grief.Sally Douglas is an author and the co-founder of Good Mourning, the movement changing how we think and talk about grief by humanising the taboo topic. Since launching, she's become one of the leading voices in grief education, the podcast has grown to be one of the top in the grief category, she and Imogen have built a community of over 150,000 and written a book. She's also a PR coach and consultant, helping purpose driven brands be seen and heard.In this episode Sally shares: -      The experience of losing her mum in her early 30’s’-      What it was like losing her mother while overseas-      The practical challenges of loss-      The physical and emotional toll loss can take on us-      The different grieving styles (instrumental and intuitive)-      How she found grief to be isolating-      How the loss of her mother made her following miscarriage even harder-      The way she shamed herself for feeling lonely-      What she gained from the experience Key Quotes “Grief can make you peel back some layers on previous things that have happened in your life.”“It was the loneliness of grief. It is so very lonely and isolating, even if you’ve got good support.”“Grief has so many different faces...just because someone carries it well doesn’t mean it isn’t heavy.”“It (grief) can be a huge source of fractured relationships. We don’t understand that there are different ways that we grieve.”More about SallyYou can check out the Good Mourning podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/good-mourning-grief-podcast/id1529978129You can also find out about their book and community here: https://www.goodmourning.com.au/#1You can get involved with the podcast onlineOn facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeus If you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.auFor her other business you can find it through the websites:www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.auOr you can follow them on Instagram:@Altitudefitnessarmidale@trialtitudeperformance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A lot of people have at some point jokingly said “Oh that’s my OCD acting up” when it comes to being a bit specific about details and for a lot of us that is the extent of our experience with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.But for many this can be a debilitating and difficult mental health condition to live with.In today’s episode I have the honour of speaking with Simon Rinne. Simon is a qualified Social Worker, and has 15 years experience in the Australian Public Service, has lived with Mental Illness for over 30 years and is the host of the Mindful Men podcast.In this episode Simon Rinne shares:The many ways OCD compulsions presented themselves for him during childhoodHow it took him around 20 years from experiencing the first symptom to finally getting a diagnosis for OCD.How accepting your mental health challenges, people are able to seek help and embark on the path to healing.His experience with burnout and it’s connection to OCDThe different ways you can seek professional helpWhy it is so important to change the discourse around mental health and end the stigmaWhy trivialising OCD can be damaging Key Quotes“Acceptance is the key thing in every single situation.”“If you hold a knife there’s this overwhelming fear that you’re going to stab someone. You don’t want to but it’s just an intrusive thought that you can’t get rid of.”“Having this really high bar of perfectionism. A lot of that was to control the anxiety that comes with obsessive thoughts if I didn’t do something in a certain way.”More about SimonCheck out his website at www.mindful-men.com.auListen to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-mindful-men-podcast/id1604992311  Follow him on social mediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindful.men.ausInstagram: @mindful.men.ausLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-rinne-246207247/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindful.men.ausYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbXBNQmbj4ZQj3rzFAZALTAYou can get involved with the podcast onlineOur facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOn Instagram: @challengesthatchangeus To find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.auFor her other business go here:www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.auOr you can follow them on Instagram:@Altitudefitnessarmidale@trialtitudeperformance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we are talking to an incredible man who, together with his with Phoebe, went through the horrendous experience of losing their daughter Josie to Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG).Matt Dun is Professor of Paediatric Haematology/Oncology Research at the University of Newcastle and Deputy Director of the Precision Medicine Research Program at Hunter Medical Research Institute, Matt is currently a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator. He has many more titles and awards that would honestly make us go over our word limit just to post them all.The research of Matt’s lab underpins the international clinical trial for patients diagnosed with DIPG, a combination therapy strategy targeting the unique and emerging features of DIPG, with each drug targeting critical hallmarks discovered by the research of his laboratory.In this episode Matt shares:-      His military experience and transition to civilian Life-      The experience of having his daughter diagnosed with DIPG-      How he started running as a way to cope with internal sorrow-      Why he decided to run a marathon to raise awareness and funds for research-      The way he and his partner started a charity called Run DMC Run to raise awareness-      What is DIPG and its treatment challenges-      How there is a need for increased funding and research for childhood cancer treatment Key Quotes “What we need to do is attract the world’s greatest minds to take on the world’s biggest medical challenge.”“I just started to run…and for that time I was feeling physical pain instead of emotional pain and it just felt great.”“Families just disintegrate. Because what they watch their kid go through, it’s hard to disentangle what you’ve experienced when you look at your partner again.”About Matt For more about Run DIPG through their website: https://rundipg.org/run-for-run-dipg/Donate to Matt’s upcoming run here: https://rundipg-org.grassrootz.com/run-for-run-dipg-23-sunday-24-09-23/matthew-dun#claimFollow Run DIPG on social media:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RUNDIPGInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/rundipg/Get involved with the podcast onlineOn facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeus To find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.auFor her other business you can find it through the website:www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.auOr you can follow them on Instagram:@Altitudefitnessarmidale@trialtitudeperformance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trigger warning: anxiety, imposter syndromeThe term imposter syndrome gets used more and more commonly these days and many of us have probably experienced it at some point. But just how closely is it connected to anxiety? And just how devastating can its effects be?To share her personal experiences with anxiety and imposter syndrome we have Alison Shamir joining on us the podcast.Alison is an Imposter Syndrome Expert, International Speaker, Certified Coach and Media Contributor. Through her work, Alison empowers global organisations, teams & individuals with the knowledge, tools and methods grounded in science they need to overcome Imposter Syndrome and present and perform as their most confident selves. Alison is also a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community, passionate about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and has held Leadership roles across the Technology and Media sectors. She combines both lived experience and professional expertise to help her clients make transformative change. In this episode Alison Shamir shares: -      Overcoming imposter syndrome and navigating the lasting effects of a difficult childhood.-      The panic attack that led her to confront her deepest fears,-      How she has used her experiences to become an advocate for domestic and family violence-      The importance of finding someone who offers psychological safety when sharing personal stories or seeking support.Key Quotes “Everything from the exterior, looking in, looked good. But on the inside I was really, really suffering.” “You can’t outrun imposter syndrome. Unless you address it at its core, it just keeps a hold on you.” “One conversation can make a profound impact. Just one conversation flicks that first domino.”More about AlisonYou can find out more about Alison on her website: Find me at www.alisonshamir.com  Follow her on social media:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alison-shamir-67440b17/Instagram: @alisonshamirFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/alisonshamirYou can get involved with the podcast onlineOn facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeus If you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.auFor her other business you can find it through the websites:www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.auOr you can follow them on Instagram:@Altitudefitnessarmidale@trialtitudeperformance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trigger warning: eating disorders and depressionEating disorders are a mental disorder that is gaining a lot more awareness, but there is still so much we do not know.That is why I am so honoured to have Hannah Campbell share her journey of recovering from Anorexia Nervosa in such a raw, detailed and personal way.Hannah is 32 years old and currently lives in the United Kingdom. She completed her PhD in Clinical Exercise Physiology and is one of the first Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologists in the UK. She's now the Programme Lead for the Bachelor in Human Physiology at the University of Leeds.In this episode Hannah shares:- Her experience of a friend's death and subsequent rumours and bullying at school- How she felt isolated and lost trust in people- The early warning signs she was developing a disorder- What support could have looked like for people with an eating disorder- The experience of refeeding in a hospital setting- How the struggle with eating disorder compares to alcoholism or drug addiction- The lasting impact of bullying and why she urges bullies to consider the consequences- There is always hope. Key Quotes "I was so exhausted. I just started eating, and I'd eat, eat, eat, eat, eat, eat, eat until I was so full, and then I'd feel disgusting."“I wasn’t just losing a couple of kilos a week, I was losing a kilo a day”“I had a GP who told me my BMI wasn’t low enough to have an eating disorder”More about HannahHannah suggested these resources and books around eating disorders:https://butterfly.org.au/https://emilyprogram.com/resources/books/https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/get-information-and-support/about-eating-disorders/downloads-resources/helpful-books/The book: Goodbye Ed, Hello Me: Recover from Your Eating Disorder and Fall in Love with Life by Jenni Schaefer.Follow her on X: @HannahCampLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-campbell-clark-b126a2223/Her professional achievements: https://biologicalsciences.leeds.ac.uk/biological-sciences/staff/2618/hannah-campbell-You can get involved with the podcast onlineOn facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeus If you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.auFor her other business you can find it through the websites:www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.auOr you can follow them on Instagram:@Altitudefitnessarmidale@trialtitudeperformance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cancer is a topic that has come up a bit on Challenges That Change Us, but my good friend Col Secomb has an incredible story to share about not only overcoming a brain tumour the size of a plum, but also overcoming a challenge he describes as being even harder than going through brain surgery.Col was born, raised and educated on the east coast of Australia and moved to England in 2010 after travelling extensively. Since then he has gone through brain surgery, founded a law firm and founded a legal tech company.Cole opens up about his own experience with a brain tumour and the shocking death of his father that changed his world.. We'll explore their unique perspective on life and how it shaped his approach to challenges, as well as the contrasting viewpoints within their relationship. Cole also navigates the complexities of parenting, the importance of treating people equally in business and living your live with no regrets as life is short, Just crack on with life.In this episode Cole Shares-      His discovery of a plum-sized brain tumour that caused him to lose his ability to speak-      How his biggest fear was if his tumour affecting him in communicating with children-      Reflection on why he needed to be selfish during difficult experiences-      Why the loss of his father was his real challenge that changed him-      Navigating differing perspectives on the same issue-      His parenting dynamics in guiding children and how it has shifted as they grow older-      How he gets clarity and relaxation through walks and thinking through thingsKey Quotes“Without physically holding my hand, She held my hand, and allowed me to guide myself through the way that I thought I needed to do it.”“You know, the only thing you take your grave is memories”“As soon as you start to realise that people are just people, it's makes all the relationships easier.More about Col If you want to connect with Col personally you can do so via linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/col-secomb-4072326b/You can find his law firm here: (www.lewisdenley.com)And you can find his legal-tech company here: (www.yaotechnology.com)You can get involved with the podcast onlineOn facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeus If you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.auFor her other business you can find it through the websites:www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.auOr you can follow them on Instagram:@Altitudefitnessarmidale@trialtitudeperformance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trigger warning – depression and suicideWe have been honoured to have a few guests share their stories of mental health battles, this week’s episode is a truly detailed and immersive story of what it’s like to live with a parent who is battling depression.Meg Southcombe is currently the Where There’s A Will There’s A Way Ambassador and it is her story of coming to terms with her father’s depression that has allowed her to have such an impact with the organisation.She attended St Joseph’s High School Aberdeen and was a WTAW student leader and takes every opportunity afforded to her to promote WTAW’s approach to community wellbeing and lobbies for every Australian school to adopt an evidenced based approach towellbeing education.Meg is the Recipient of the National Council of Women, Dame Marie Bashir Peace Award for work on international women’s day , mental health, and homelessness advocation.She is also a panellist for The Australian Broadcasting Commission – ‘The Drum.In this episode Meg shares:-      Her Father's illness and the impact it had on her-      Feeling trapped and unable to escape the situation-      Embracing vulnerability and honesty-      Sharing their experiences to help others relate and understand their struggles-      Emphasising the importance of reaching out for support-      Working with the organisation "Where There's a Will"Key Quotes“You see, I was so caught up in presenting a picture-perfect life because I was embarrassed and didn't want to be associated with anything negative. I felt trapped, unable to escape the situation at home.”“It wasn't until I started working closely with a program that teaches coping methods to kids that I truly began to understand the importance of opening up and talking about our struggles.”“It was important for me to be seen as positive and a go-getter, but deep down, I was struggling. I would cope with stress on my own, not reaching out for support when I desperately needed it.”More about MegYou can follow her on social mediaInstagram: @meg_southcombeLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meg-southcombe-538663269?originalSubdomain=auYou can check out the charity, Where There’s A Will” here: https://uhwheretheresawill.com.au/You can get involved with the podcast onlineOn facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeus If you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.auFor her other business you can find it through the websites:www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.auOr you can follow them on Instagram:@Altitudefitnessarmidale@trialtitudeperformance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Time is almost out to sign up for our Resilience course. To subscribe to the course, use this link: https://altitudefitnessarmidale.clickfunnels.com/from-surviving-2-thrivingTrigger warning – difficult birthsCombining long term health issues like diabetes and birth complications is enough of a challenge for anyone to overcome, but Katie Godden has gone through it all.She has experienced the negative self talk, the struggles of not having a system that works for you and has come out the other end.Now Katie is a committed and purpose driven holistic health practitioner, qualified with a bachelor of education, a Master in Hypnotherapy and Timeline Therapy and is and NLP trainer.In this episode Katie shares: -      What it’s like living with type 1 diabetes-      How her relationship with diabetes has changed over the years-      The moment that she realised she was done with the way she was living and that things needed to change-      How the thoughts were all consuming for such a long time and the excuses and self talk she had in her mind-      The power of timeline therapy and neuro linguistic therapyKey Quotes“Experiencing Type 1 Diabetes is not a straight line.”“Knowing what felt good for me was the key.”“There were moments that I thought oh gosh I can’t do this, this is too hard.”More about KatieYou can find out more about what Katie does via her website: http://katiegodden.com/You can also follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katie.godden/You can get involved with the podcast onlineOn facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeus If you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.auFor her other business you can find it through the websites:www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.auOr you can follow them on Instagram:@Altitudefitnessarmidale@trialtitudeperformance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Resilience courseTo subscribe to our resilience course use this link: https://altitudefitnessarmidale.clickfunnels.com/from-surviving-2-thrivingA lot of the challenges we discuss on this podcast are about overcoming something unexpected, or something you were not prepared for, but this week’s episode is a different kind of challenge.Extreme sports like Ultra Marathon running, or swimming every day for over 8 years require an incredible amount of preparation and endurance and that is something Peter Hancock has in spades.This amazing friend of mine has pushed his body to the absolute limit with running and swimming and it was my absolute pleasure to talk with him about the impact that these incredibly challenging sports have had on him.In this episode Peter shares: -      What made him first get into ultra marathon running-      The powerful addiction of endurance sports-      The hardest run that really made things challenging for him-      How he uses fortune cookies to help get through hard and challenging runs-      How negative thoughts can derail a run-      What made him decide to keep swimming for over 3000 days-      The time his swimming caused him and his two children to have a run in with a sharkKey Quotes“I try to focus on the positive...Once you start doubting the negative thoughts cascade.”“It’s really inspiring to know that someone is waiting at 100km”“Before every event I will open a fortune cookie and I’ll carry the fortune with me throughout the event.”You can get involved with the podcast onlineOn facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeus If you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.auFor her other business you can find it through the websites:www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.auOr you can follow them on Instagram:@Altitudefitnessarmidale@trialtitudeperformance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trigger warning: This episode covers the details of a genocide and discusses murder, rape, assault, slavery and more.This episode I have the privilege to be speaking to someone truly courageous and incredible.Living in Australia and the rest of Western society, our understanding of what can happen oppressed minority groups in other countries can be hazy at best.So it goes without saying that even our imagination cannot truly help us what it must have been like to have suffered through a genocide.That is exactly what happened to Salam Qaro and his Yazidi community in 2014.Abandoned by governments, Salam witnessed atrocities committed against his people when ISIS attacked. From there he began the long journey through refugee camps, seeking asylum and eventually travelling all the way to Armidale, Australia.Now we are truly honoured to have him talk to us about his story.In this episode Salam shares: -      What actually happened during the 2014 Yazidi Genocide-      The horrific war crimes committed by Isis against the Yazidi people-      How he worked to save and rescue people during the attacks-      The reality of what it is like in a refugee camp and why it’s not how we imagine-      The drawn out process of seeking asylum and why it took him years to have it granted-      What it has been like settling in Armidale  -      The strange challenge they are having with getting the Government to recognise the Yazidi language and why it is costing livesKey Quotes“I hate the term refugee, because we are not refugees, and we feel we are a part of this beautiful country and community.”“Be kind to yourself, treat yourself with the same compassion you would offer to the others.”“That’s the only thing we want. We just wanted to be safe and in a life and to support the community around us.”More about Salam If you want to show your support you can attend the Yazidi Genocide commemoration on 3rd August 2-4pm at the Armidale Town Hall. Resilience courseTo subscribe to our resilience course use this link: https://altitudefitnessarmidale.clickfunnels.com/from-surviving-2-thrivingYou can get involved with the podcast onlineOn facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeus If you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.auFor her other business you can find it through the websites:www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.auOr you can follow them on Instagram:@Altitudefitnessarmidale@trialtitudeperformance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this episode we’re going to have a little change of pace with an expert to give us some amazing guidance and advice on positive education and the science of well being.Marnie Thomas is the head of positive education at Newcastle Grammar School and loves making wellbeing visible for her students, colleagues, and the wider school community.She has a Masters of Applied Positive Psychology, University of Melbourne and won the Top Visible Wellbeing Teacher Award in a K-12 School – Global Visible Wellbeing Summit in 2021. In this episode Marnie shares: -      The moment she realised it's not her role to fix others, but to listen and learn and the personal challenges during this time that shaped her.-      Why it’s important to understand that grief and gratitude and strength and struggle coexist in relationships-      Her belief that we should be moving beyond individual well-being, focusing on systems.-      The importance of knowing your strengths, relationships, and learning from mistakes.-      How they implemented a well-being system at a school.-      The power of having language around emotions-      The science of well being-      How gratitude and micro moments can change perspective.Key Quotes“Grief and gratitude also co-exist.”“I try to notice 3 micro moments every day. It’s that shared human moment that you have with somebody else.”More about MarnieYou can connect with Marnie professionally on linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marnie-thomas-she-her-mapp-9588b9223/?originalSubdomain=auYou can also follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marnie.j.thomas/You can get involved with the podcast onlineOn facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeus If you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.auFor her other business you can find it through the websites:www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.auOr you can follow them on Instagram:@Altitudefitnessarmidale@trialtitudeperformance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.