Challenges That Change Us

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Trigger 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 life
• The abuse she experienced as a child and how she felt like she was going to die
• The numerous times she ran away from home 
• Her experience with self harm in year 7
• How she struggled with her body image and was hospitalised for anorexia in year 12
• How 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 herself

Key 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 Taylah

If you have any further questions for Taylah, her email address is [email protected].

You can also reach out to her on instagram @taylahashley_ . 

On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeus

Or on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeus

If you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected]

Or 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

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To try out our resilience course: https://www.challengesthatchangeus.com/surviving-2-thriving-course1

Some 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 John

https://lifebridgecoaching.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-weiman-3a109b11

You can get involved with the podcast online

On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeus

Or on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeus

If you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected]

Or 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

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To try out our resilience course: https://www.challengesthatchangeus.com/surviving-2-thriving-course1

When 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 POTS

You can find oput more about POTS via the POTS Foudnation website: https://potsfoundation.org.au

You can get involved with the podcast online

On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeus

Or on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeus

If you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected]

Or 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

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To try out our resilience course: https://www.challengesthatchangeus.com/surviving-2-thriving-course1

This 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 Peter

www.holtmann.com.au

[email protected]

You can get involved with the podcast online

On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeus

Or on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeus

If you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected]

Or 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

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To try out our resilience course: https://www.challengesthatchangeus.com/surviving-2-thriving-course1

People 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-being
• Learning about burnout and recognizing its signs
• Committing to daily meditation and setting boundaries to avoid overworking
• The importance of diet, exercise, and relationships for emotional well-being. cognitive rest and creative rest and their importance in rejuvenation
• Activities that allow the mind to relax and stop overthinking
• The power of expanding perspectives and being open to different ways of resting and rejuvenating
• The importance of regulating the nervous system and its impact on recovery from burnout
• Why consistent, small actions like meditation and connecting with loved ones is necessary
• Strategies for managing and overcoming uncomfortable feelings
• The 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 Scott

Check out Sophie's website here: https://www.sophiescott.com.au

Or follow her on Social Media

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophiescott2/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-scott-oam-34863a/

You can get involved with the podcast online

On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeus

Or on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeus

If you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected]

Or 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

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To try out our resilience course: https://www.challengesthatchangeus.com/surviving-2-thriving-course1

Trigger warning: domestic violence

We 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 started
• The 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 her
• The way she started to recognise and eventually leave an abusive relationship,
• Why finances, logistics and resources made it difficult to leave
• The 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 Jess

Podcast:

All The Things Jess: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/all-the-things-with-jess-patz/id1667999453

Get in Touch with Jess

https://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 lines

1800 Respect- (1800 737 732)

1800 FULL STOP (1800 385 578)

NSW Sexual Violence Helpline (Formerly NSW Rape Crisis) 1800 424 017

To get involved in the podcast

On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeus

If you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:

http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au

If you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected]

Or check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.com

For her other business you can find it through the websites:

www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au

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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 journey
• Focus on the things that really matter. The need to assess and evaluate how time is spent to be more productive
• Shift your belief system, from being an introvert, and needing to believe in oneself
• Finding joy in personal excellence, and enjoying the journey of personal excellence and finding fulfillment.
• Reflecting on the process of self-discovery and growth
• Focusing 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 Kulshrestha

Tedx talks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=0K3twQm6uEM

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shilpa-kulshrestha

On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeus

Or on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeus

If you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected]

Or 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

Or you can follow them on Instagram:

@Altitudefitnessarmidale

@trialtitudeperformance

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TW: psychosis, drug abuse, suicidal thoughts

We’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-course1

More about Jenn Henry

You can follow Jenn on social media:

Ig: @fitmindbodynspirit, @lifestyle_recovery_solutions, @unleashingresilience

FB: facebook.com/jennhenrylifecoach,

Tik tok: missjennhenry,

Linked in: Jennifer Henry

You 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/challengesthatchangeus

Or on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeus

If you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected]

Or 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

Or you can follow them on Instagram:

@Altitudefitnessarmidale

@trialtitudeperformance

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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 realising
• How 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 attacks
• The 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 Kessler

Podcast:

🎙️@rewiringhealthpodcast

https://tr.ee/yYmZ0i1VBK

Website:

www.optimalyouhealthandwellness.com

YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@drkellykessler

Instagram:

@drkellyKessler

More about the podcast

On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeus

Or on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeus

If you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected]

Or 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

Or you can follow them on Instagram:

@Altitudefitnessarmidale

@trialtitudeperformance

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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 on

Key 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 online

On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeus

Or 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.au

For her other business you can find it through the websites:

www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au

Or you can follow them on Instagram:

@Altitudefitnessarmidale

@trialtitudeperformance

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