At the age of just 23 years old, today's guest Sean Bell is one seriously inspiring human. Sean is the runner of Run for Wishes and an ASICS Australia Sound Mind Sound Body ambassador. Sean believes his purpose is to inspire others to chase their dreams now and do more of the things that make them happy. On February 22, 2019, Sean became the youngest person in the world to run 50 Marathons in 50 Days. That's an incredible 2,110 kilometres all up to honour the passing of his close friend & to...
Nov 08, 2020•30 min•Ep. 216
If you are looking for inspiration, you can't go past today's guest Layne Beachley AO. In episode 215, I talk to Layne about her incredible career, the highs and lows and the lessons she has learnt over the years in and out of the surf. The thing that I loved most about this podcast with Layne is how down to earth and relatable she is for people of all ages. Layne has recently launched the "Awaken Academy' which I absolutely love as well. The title really sums it up perfectly, the No Bullsh*t Tr...
Nov 01, 2020•40 min•Ep. 215
What does success look, sound or feel like? This is a question that Kyle Wood my good mate, and I have been chatting about for a while. Kyle is one of the smartest business owners I know and also is now a great friend of mine. In 2016 I reached out to Kyle through email with a crazy idea that we could meet up and create a podcast together. I had followed Kyle's work online for years, and really admired what he had been able to create, and the impact it was having globally. Since that first email...
Oct 25, 2020•50 min•Ep. 214
Welcome to episode #213 with Dr Andrew Leech. Andrew believes every child deserves comprehensive, quality healthcare starting at the local GP. Children’s health is evolving, and the role of the GP is more significant than ever, supporting families on their journey, walking with them, understanding their needs, finding the right pathway. The complexity of children’s needs has expanded beyond the simple day to day problems. As we learn more about the effects of a child’s early development and infl...
Oct 18, 2020•32 min•Ep. 213
As the sideshow of 2020 keeps delivering in some many strange ways, I wanted to share some tips, story and messages that have helped me when I'm down and struggle with everything we are facing. I don't have all of the answers, but I have found that listening to peoples personal stories has really helped me at certain times. Join me this week as I reflect and share these messages in a heartfelt podcast. In this episode, I will talk about a fantastic book by Eddie Jaku that has helped me with pers...
Oct 11, 2020•14 min•Ep. 212
This week I am delighted to have not only one of the best people I know back on the show but also my cousin and someone I am incredibly proud of. Ryan Sidebottom is a professional cricketer in the UK and plays for Warwickshire Cricket Club. This is the second time I have had Ryan on the show. If you would like to listen to his upbringing and his story from growing up in Victoria, Australia, to now playing first-class cricket in the UK, you can listen to episode 80 of the podcast. With the world ...
Oct 04, 2020•30 min•Ep. 211
Stemming from her interest in psychology, spirituality and creativity, Heidi was drawn to explore her own story through art-making. She was moved deeply by the power of the work which spoke for itself, holding much insight and wisdom. Heidi has worked as a Creative Arts Therapist and Psychotherapist for over ten years, helping people to find inner peace and happiness. She assists clients of all ages to connect to their dreams and passion, to find contentment and inner-happiness, leading to a hap...
Sep 27, 2020•25 min•Ep. 210
I am extremely excited to share this week's superstar guest, Bianca Chatfield with you all. After taking the sporting world by storm, Gold medal-winning netballer Bianca Chatfield's journey from professional athlete to leading media personality and business owner is indicative of her vivacious nature, dedication and professionalism across all fields. Following her debut as an 18-year-old for the Australian Diamonds netball team, Bianca quickly established a name for herself as one of the tough...
Sep 20, 2020•40 min•Ep. 209
This week I have an absolute beauty for you all. Aiden Blizzard was mostly known for his massive hitting of a cricket ball around the world, but its the journey and the lessons he has learnt along the way that has shaped the legend that is he today. This episode shows what resilience and determination really look like. Aiden's career has seen him hitting sixes all over the globe. He has played for The Adelaide Strikers, Canterbury, Hobart Hurricanes, Marylebone Cricket Club, Mumbai Indians, Rajs...
Sep 13, 2020•42 min•Ep. 208
Another week, and yes that's right, another world-class guest. I am so excited to share this incredibly insightful and engaging podcast with master communication coach Rik Rushton. We all know that success means different things to different people. But no matter whether you're looking for a new level of success as a business person, a parent or a partner in a relationship, the quality of your life will be directly linked to the quality of your relationships. And whilst it is easy to 'connect' w...
Sep 06, 2020•36 min•Ep. 207
Wayne is a respected AFL and VFL legend playing 282 games with North Melbourne and the Sydney Swans Football Clubs. In 2006, he announced he had suffered depression for more than ten of his fourteen-year playing career. Since his retirement in 2002 has become one of the country's leading mental health advocates culminating in the creation of his new social enterprise, PukaUp "Pukka" is a Hindi word which means authentic and genuine. Having authentic and honest conversations about mental health a...
Aug 30, 2020•41 min•Ep. 206
With the world in a spin, 2020 is testing everyone in some shape or form. Today I am so thrilled to share Leah's message with everyone as the world needs to embrace it big time. Leah Lipschitz is a passionate educator and advocate for mindfulness, holistic education and play as vehicles for personal and social change. Her professional experience in the field of education has deepened her belief in the power of mindful awareness and compassion to transform school communities, organizations and te...
Aug 23, 2020•44 min•Ep. 205
This week I have the pleasure of connecting with Hadleigh Fischer, who is the founder of Resilience Agenda. Resilience Agenda is one of Australia’s fastest-growing mental health awareness brands. Founded in 2017, Resilience Agenda develops stylish gift items, practical online content and engaging seminars that make sharing the idea of good mental health more relevant, engaging and inspiring. With a background in Human Resources, and drawing on a powerful personal story, Hadleigh’s vision is to C...
Aug 16, 2020•42 min•Ep. 204
Today's guest Brooke Neal should have been at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics the day we recorded this episode. She was one of the Black Sticks (New Zealand Women's Hockey Team) most decorated players for the last decade, but due to COVID19 and the state of the world, she was able to take me up on a much more appealing offer to be a guest on this week's podcast. It all started for Brooke on the grass at Kensington Park in Whangarei in New Zealand. She was three years old when she...
Aug 09, 2020•33 min•Ep. 203
This week I have the pleasure of sitting down and chatting with former Sportsgirl CEO Colleen Callander. Colleen is an inspiration to all generations and wants to encourage women globally to believe in themselves, their ability, share their voice, take action and bring equality into boardrooms, organisations, communities and even into the home. Colleen shares her story from starting at Just Jeans as a 16-year-old with a part-time job, and how hard work, passion and energy had her never looking b...
Aug 02, 2020•32 min•Ep. 202
Empowering, dynamic, revolutionary, and effective are a few words to describe David Prosper. After growing up in an abusive home, David made the decision to stop the cycle of poor leadership and violence. Instead, he chose to relentlessly educate himself on how to lead effectively. David believes when leaders get better, relationships get better, families get better, communities get better, the government gets better, churches get better, schools get better, and the world gets better. David has ...
Jul 26, 2020•26 min•Ep. 201
Woo Hoo, the double hundred!! Who would have thought that when I started this podcast over four years ago as a way to get people moving through story-based adventures that I would have hit 200 episodes. The journey has had its ups and downs and is something I can sit back and truly say that I am incredibly proud of. In today's episode, I will be sort of interviewing myself and sharing what I have learnt about myself, others and the journey of learning and speaking to some of the most insightful ...
Jul 22, 2020•24 min•Ep. 200
Talk about an all-star guest for episode 199. Today I am thrilled to share this brilliant interview with the fabulous Dr Jenny Brockis. Jenny is a medical practitioner and board-certified lifestyle medicine physician, specialising in brain health and mental performance. She works to inspire others to become the best versions of themselves by translating the findings of the neuroscience and positive psychology into simple, practical tools that enable people to work smarter, not harder. Jenny has ...
Jul 19, 2020•38 min•Ep. 199
Last year I had the pleasure of sharing Stuart Wilkinson with you all. The feedback from episode 130 was incredible, and the great coach has agreed to come back on the show to share his knowledge, passion and wisdom with us once more. Stuart is regarded as one of the best youth development coaches in the world. This isn't just in the field of rugby league either. As you will hear today, in this outstanding interview, Stuart is a modern-day coaching superstar. The insight and wisdom that Stuart s...
Jul 12, 2020•51 min•Ep. 198
This week's podcast has been taken from a recent webinar that Kirsty and James did for our healthy minds positive vibes summit. The content was so powerful and uplifting that I had to share it with you all on the podcast. In today's episode, you will explore a holistic approach to shifting any situation towards a harmonic outcome. Kirsty and James use their experience from the family home, battlefield to boardroom to provide a mental, physical, emotional and spiritual platform to take you Beyond...
Jul 05, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 197
This week I have the pleasure of sharing Natalie West with you who is an intimacy and relationship coach as well as a life long entrepreneur. We discuss everything from sex, love, career, social life, spirituality and nutrition. All these aspects of our lives are intertwined. Natalie is passionate about life, relationships, wellness and health coaching. Natalie has qualifications in clinical behavioural science and applied clinical hypnotherapy. She is also qualified in the areas of neuro-com pr...
Jun 28, 2020•39 min•Ep. 196
Welcome to another week of the podcast with an episode that EVERYONE needs to listen to at the moment. 2020 has not been the easiest of times for anyone, and that's why today's guest Dana Kerford is here to help. Not only is Dana full of energy and fun, but she is also one of the best in the business with building, fostering and creating lasting and meaningful friendships. Dana Kerford is a friendship expert and the Founder of URSTRONG. Dana's career as a teacher began in 2004 when, after settli...
Jun 21, 2020•39 min•Ep. 195
Mark Williams is regarded as one of the best coaching minds and mentors in the land. An All Australian AFL Player & Coach, 200 AFL game player, Captain of Collingwood and a Premiership Coach with Port Adelaide, AFL Life Member and most recently Mentor to Dustin Martin. Mark is an Experienced Teacher who presents engaging, insightful and challenging workshops that will delight your diverse workforce. He makes difficult concepts easy to understand by his use of unique practical, inner sanctum ...
Jun 15, 2020•46 min•Ep. 194
Let's face it, just about all 7,788,330,051 (This is pretty close guess) of humans have been affected by Covid19. With this being said, lately, when you talk to people about it or watch the news, it is always the adverse effects that this pandemic has had on us. That's why today I wanted to share two absolute shining lights and incredible humans in Sam Russell and Sam Ludeman. The lads were on the podcast a while back for episode 160, which gives you a great insight into their journey to where t...
Jun 07, 2020•40 min•Ep. 193
If you are looking for inspiration, passion and energy, then you simply can't afford to miss my chat this week with the super impressive Angie Greene. Angie is the founder and CEO of Stand Up Events (SUE) Melbourne Inc, which is a not-for-profit incorporated association dedicated to fighting sexual and gender discrimination in Australian sport. Angie shares her journey and family story behind the idea to create a company to help so many people around the world who feel they don't have a voice. W...
May 31, 2020•45 min•Ep. 192
What happens when you mix two Dales with crazy amounts of energy on one podcast? The answer to this will unfold in this week's fantastic interview with Dale Vincent Hancock. Over the years Dale has had the privilege of impacting and encouraging over 50,000 students in over 100 facilities worldwide, spoken in Parliament formed a partnership with Nike to create " Just Do It" Confidence workshop for kids and wrote a #1 Amazon bestseller. That being said, Dale love's to encourage children and adults...
May 25, 2020•52 min•Ep. 191
Lenita Abouchabake is the Founder of The Wellbeing Warrior Project. She is a Youth Empowerment Expert and National Speaker with a diverse background in youth education and leadership. Lenita has taught, coached and mentored hundreds of students both within Australia and the United States. She is a graduate from the University of Sydney, a trained Health and Physical Education Teacher. Lenita is also a certified Academic Life Coach and Teen Mentor. She has worked with one of the leading summer ca...
May 17, 2020•39 min•Ep. 190
Last month Greg Mitchell was an international education consultant delivering workshops and conference keynotes to schools and teachers all over the place. This month Greg is learning the whole new language of online delivery to teachers and schools from his spare room! While this change has not been as brutal as the time he lost everything he owned in one night in Cyclone Tracy, this COVID19 change has challenged all of his previously held beliefs about how the world works and tested his renown...
May 10, 2020•50 min•Ep. 189
Sandi Herrera is on a mission. Her passion is to improve children's education by fostering strong school cultures. She is an entrepreneur, inspiring thought leader, and school culture coach transforming the culture of education across America. Sandi is the Founder & CEO of "Got Core Values", a nonprofit designed to deliver executive leadership coaching and school-culture consulting with the objective to teach school communities how to create their unique core values and infuse those common v...
May 06, 2020•32 min•Ep. 188
I want to welcome Mark Collard back to the podcast for his second episode as a guest. Mark's first episode was number 37. A lot has changed since then, but Mark is still on a mission to inspire and empower as many people as he can. Mark is a people-person, and he love's an audience (In-person or remotely through Zoom). Mark brings a natural warmth and energy to everything he delivers, from experiential-based training and team development programs to voice-over and speaking engagements. Today Mar...
May 03, 2020•38 min•Ep. 187
