In this episode, I take a look back at the year that was, 2022. I was fortunate enough to interview a lot of great guests this year whilst also taking the middle of the year off to write and complete my thesis. I want to say thank you to everyone that has been on the podcast as a guest, your vulnerability and willingness to share are incredible. I would also like to thank a few people from behind the scenes who have been there to bounce ideas off. A massive thank you to all the listeners. Thank ...
Dec 29, 2022•48 min
In this episode, I am joined by Ethan Calleja. Ethan is an ex-swimmer who transitioned into synchronized swimming. I think Ethan’s story is so captivating from his success in swimming to building upon that in his synchro career. His willingness to try something new as an adult and to have worked so hard for the success of being the first male to represent Australia in synchro and compete at the 2019 world championships is something I find truly remarkable. Ethan also describes how he experienced...
Dec 04, 2022•49 min
In this episode, I am joined by Molly. Molly is an online coach and a fitness enthusiast. Molly shares her journey as to why she created her Instagram and how it has built into the community it is now. She also is able to articulate how our bodies change for a variety of different reasons and how normal it is. Molly has this confidence in herself and her ability to be vulnerable and share her experiences is something I admire. We had a lot of laughs throughout and I genuinely felt so happy and b...
Nov 20, 2022•36 min
In this episode, I am joined by Sarah Walsh. Sarah is a para-athlete and competed at her first Paralympics in Rio 2016. Sarah shares her background in athletics, and her journey into long jump being her main event. Sarah talks about her paralympic encounters both highs and lows and the different experiences she had in Rio compared to Tokyo. Sarah is so proud of her disability and this is evident throughout this chat. She also speaks about the para-athlete space, her views, and where she hopes to...
Nov 06, 2022•39 min
In this episode I am joined by Chelsea Hodges. Chelsea competed at her first Olympics in Tokyo 2021 and then at the Commonwealth Games this year. Chelsea shares her background in swimming including facing the hard reality returning from Tokyo. She explains her struggles, the importance of talking about them and how she was able to overcome it. She also shared some embarrassing moments that have happened along the way, so there is laughing, successful moments and the challenging times. Chelsea wa...
Oct 16, 2022•48 min
In this episode, I am joined by Mubal Azzam Ibrahim. Mubal competed at his first Olympics in Tokyo 2021 representing his home country, the Maldives. Mubal was born and raised in the Maldives before moving to Australia at the age of 17, leaving school early to pursue his dream of swimming. Basing himself in Melbourne at Surrey Park and attending Swinburne University, was a big adjustment. He has been able to immerse himself in what he describes as an intense and fierce swimming culture and absolu...
Mar 13, 2022•43 min
In this episode, I am joined by Jenna Strauch. Jenna competed at her first Olympics in Tokyo in 2021. Jenna talks about her start in swimming in country Victoria. She had a great start in her career, making junior Australian teams before falling very ill, in and out of hospital for some time leading to her not being able to swim. After an extensive period away from the sport to recover Jenna was back to it and after finishing school packed up her life in 4 days to make the move to Queensland. Wh...
Mar 06, 2022•43 min
In this episode, I am joined by Matt Wilson. Matt Wilson competed at his first Olympics in Tokyo in 2021. Matt starts by talking about the beginning of his career and he has mainly swum the individual medley before switching to the breaststroke before the 2016 Rio Olympic trials as he could have a better chance and has continued with it. He has been a part of a few senior Australian swim teams and has had a number of setbacks through his career including his recent battle with a shoulder injury....
Feb 27, 2022•35 min
In this episode, I talk you through a mindfulness exercise. In our modern-day world, as many find themselves ‘caught up in the mind,’ we often lack a full sense of being ‘grounded.’ When we are grounded, we are deeply present with the body, with the breath, and with the world around and within us. The mind is at greater ease and we move through our day with greater presence. The good news is that when we are feeling ungrounded, a simple grounding practice can bring us back into the earth and int...
Feb 13, 2022•3 min
In this episode, I am joined by Hamish McDougall. Hamish has been swimming a long time and has been at Surrey Park Swim Club his whole life. Hamish is recently retired from competitive swimming, and it was a great opportunity to chat with him about his career. He talked about how he started out and then when it became more serious around his teenage years. He speaks to the lessons he’s learnt as well as the setbacks and highlights. Failure, risks, friendships, team trips, and defining success ar...
Feb 06, 2022•58 min
In this episode, I talk you through a mindfulness exercise. In our modern-day world with technology, it can be hard to stay asleep. This short get back to sleep meditation is an exercise to assist you with getting back to sleep. It helps you feel comfortable and relaxed and includes coutning your breaths. I hope you find this exercise helpful and you can play me over and over whenever you need it! There is no intro or outro so you can just focus on the exercise! You can follow me on Instagram @r...
Jan 30, 2022•7 min
In this episode, I am joined by Ryan Maskelyne. Ryan is originally from Papua New Guinea and represented his country in his first Olympics in Tokyo 2021. Ryan moved to Australia at the age of 14 to attend boarding school and went from training 3 times a week to 9 times a week in Brisbane. Ryan spoke about his transition to Australia and how his swimming career has grown and evolved. In 2018 after a passport wait his commonwealth games dream didn’t come to fruition. This then led him to quit swim...
Jan 23, 2022•45 min
In this episode, I talk you through a mindfulness exercise. In our modern-day world with technology, it can be hard to fall asleep. This short sleep countdown meditation is an exercise to assist you with getting to sleep. It begins with helping you feel comfortable and relaxed before the countdown begins. Starting at 50 and slowly counting towards 0 before falling asleep. I hope you find this exercise helpful and you can play me over and over whenever you need it! There is no intro or outro so y...
Jan 16, 2022•4 min
In this episode, I am joined by Kiah Melverton. Kiah is a swimmer who competed in her first Olympics in Tokyo in 2021. Kiah grew up with both lifesaving and swimming. Swimming didn’t become her first priority until she was around 15. Kiah has always loved being in the water and as she has learnt a lot along the way in her career so far. Kiah opens up about her experiences with body image, comparison, and confidence particularly around the pool deck and in the presence of other female swimmers. W...
Jan 09, 2022•53 min
In this episode, I am joined by Lachlan Carter. Lachlan is a swimmer at Griffith University swim club. Lachlan started squad swimming at a young age but when confronted with being unconformable with his body image he quit swimming at the age of 12. After some time away he started back up again at 17 and has been swimming ever since. He now has a better relationship with his body and he also opens up about his struggles particularly in 2020 when COVID-19 hit. Lachlan had periods of feeling really...
Jan 02, 2022•45 min
In this episode, it's all about me! I reflect on 2021 from an overview of the first year of my podcast, things I have learnt, challenges I've faced, highlights of 2021, and what I'm looking forward to in 2022! This is the last episode for 2021 BUT there is more in 2022 so stay tuned! I would appreciate it if you could please spread the love by sharing, following, review and rating my podcast and any episodes that you have loved listening to! You can follow my personal Instagram @reneeeeefox To k...
Dec 26, 2021•16 min
In this episode, I am joined by Lucy Single. Lucy is an AFLW player for the Gold Coast Suns. Lucy started out in rugby and played various other sports too before transitioning across to AFL. Lucy had a great first season with the Suns and is excited as to what’s to come. She talks about trying to find a balance between being a professional athlete, studying, and enjoying a social life. She is confident within herself and comfortable in sticking to her values although she mentions that it can be ...
Dec 19, 2021•25 min
In this episode, I am joined by Cooper Chapman. Cooper is a professional surfer who is also the founder of The Good Human Factory. Cooper talks about how The Good Human Factory came about, what his aspirations are and how his good human podcast interlinks too. He is very passionate about mental health and raising awareness around it. Meditation is something that Cooper uses daily and encourages others as well. It’s from his mediation and practicing gratitude that he started the 1% club which now...
Dec 12, 2021•41 min
In this episode, it's all about me! I created a whole episode dedicated to talking about injury. I start from the onset of my injury and detail everything that's happened over the last almost 3 years. I speak about when I found out my back was broken, all of the physio I had, and then having surgery. Recovery is a long hard process that is physically, mentally, and emotionally taxing. There are so many lows that I experienced during this time but starting to have some highs now that I am on the ...
Nov 28, 2021•35 min
In this episode, I am joined by Beth Tannatt. Beth is a recent 3rd medallist at the CrossFit Games. Beth talks so openly about her life thus far including her tractor-trailer/car accident where she nearly lost her leg, was in a coma for 10days and was in the hospital for 5months. She describes what the rehab process was like and how that lead her into other avenues of exercise like bodybuilding. Her body-building journey created some challenges which lead her to taking some time away from it and...
Nov 14, 2021•56 min
In this episode, I am joined by Caitlin Sargent Jones. Caitlin is a recently retired Olympic track and field athlete. Caitlin talks about how her start in athletics wasn’t a typical one and how her use of small goals has helped her achieve amazing things in her career. Caitlin is also a physio and she explains how she had an internal struggle with herself with her physio brain and her athlete brain particularly when it came to injuries. She mentions how seeing a sports psychologist really helped...
Oct 31, 2021•43 min
In this episode, I am joined by Harriet Brown. Harriet has competed as a professional ironwoman for several years. Harriet talks about her start in lifesaving and all the other sports she participated in growing up. We delve into her incredible board race in Hawaii that is over 50km long! We also touch on experiences with injury and how it can challenge us mentally. Speaking to a sports psych really helped Harriet feel validated during those times. Harriet is also involved with one of my persona...
Oct 24, 2021•55 min
In this episode, I am joined by Nathan Buschkuehl. Nathan competed as a professional triathlete for several years. Nathan and I chat about his start in triathlon and his journey through his career before a shift in priorities. I met Nathan several years ago through our training together at the Casey Tigersharks swim club. He is a very hard worker which led him to have such a successful career. We reflect on some of our hard sets and the good memories. Nathan talks about how even though triathlon...
Oct 18, 2021•39 min
In this episode, I am joined by Brenden Hall. Brenden is a 4x Para Olympic swimmer and 3x Para Olympic gold medallist. Brenden and I chat about his start in swimming and how he lost his leg and some of his hearing. He talked about how swimming was a place for him where he felt like it was an even playing field and his disability didn’t hold him back. He reiterates throughout our chat that the only limitations are the ones you put on yourself. Brenden delves into his experiences across each Olymp...
Oct 10, 2021•53 min
In this episode, I am joined by Emily Abbot. Emily is one of Australia’s first Olympic rhythmic gymnasts who competed in Tokyo this year. In chatting to Emily, you can just tell by the way she talks that she is so passionate and how much she loves her gymnastics. We talk about her journey through sport from how she got into gymnastics to injuries and to achieving her childhood dream of competing at the Olympics. She touches on some great topics of nerves, imposter syndrome and how we both are tr...
Oct 03, 2021•45 min
In this episode, I am joined by Off The Blocks Swimming Podcast host Robby Cox. This episode is a little different from other episodes as it is more of a collaboration and 2 podcasts coming together. We each talk about why we started our respective podcasts. We also discuss the things we have learnt from our guests and just podcasting in general. It was a great opportunity for me to chat to a more established podcast and exciting to know the potential of Perfectly Flawed. Robby and I share how g...
Sep 26, 2021•1 hr 22 min
In this episode, I am joined by Amy Bahn and Eloise Thompson. This episode is in light of Deakins wellness week where the 3 of us answer some common questions. We discuss things ranging from lockdown motivation, meaningful connection, being a supportive friend, embarrassing sport story and our Deakin sports highlight. This is episode is long, but I think it’s definitely worth while listening. We do dissect some serious topics, but we also have a few laughs too. Sometimes you can hear some feedba...
Sep 22, 2021•1 hr 37 min
In this episode, I am joined by Todd Jarratt. Todd is a mental performance coach where he reconditions the subconscious mind. Todd shared what it is he does and what led him into this line of work. He talks about his background in sport and exercise science and his passion for helping athletes and everyone in between achieve their goals. Todd sheds light on the impact that our subconscious minds have on our performance that most of us, including myself, don’t even realise is happening. There is ...
Sep 19, 2021•58 min
In this episode, I am joined by Moesha Johnson. Moe is a swimmer currently training in Queensland. Moe has a strong sense of who she is and how her love for swimming is what drives her. She talks about how swimming is what she does and not who she is. She talks about how you can’t let anyone tell you what you can and can’t do, do what you want to do. Moe and I really delve into some deep topics surrounding sport, through identity, social media, age being just a number, and doing things you are p...
Sep 12, 2021•53 min
In this episode, I am joined by Mariafe Artacho del Solar. Mariafe is beach volleyball player who recently competed at the Tokyo Olympics. Mariafe has a strong sense of who she is and how being a good person first is what motivates her. She talks about her journey through sport, achievements, and setbacks. She talks about you can’t let anyone or anything stop you from achieving your goals and dreams, never limit yourself. Mariafe speaks about her positive mindset and the importance of focusing o...
Sep 05, 2021•33 min
