Challenges That Change Us

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Trigger warning: Drug and alcohol use

Today’s episode features two incredible men, who have made it their mission to help others overcome one of the big journeys of our young adult lives. Schoolies, and the partying lifestyle.

Starting in the 90’s Andy and Dave began Red Frogs as an initiative to help reduce the risk to young adults when partying, and their endeavour has continued to grow and save lives.

So we got them both on the podcast to discuss the challenges that might be encountered when partying at schoolies and their advice for how to stay safe, or keep our kids safe.

In today’s episode Andy and Dave share

-      How Red Frogs started and their motivations for doing so

-      Advice for how to stay safe or keep our kids safe while partying

-      Tips on how to set boundaries for kids early on so they are safe when they get older

Key Quotes

“It’s all about environment, put a good kid in a bad environment you get bad results.”

“The power of little things you do is great. It’s not the big things but the little things consistent.”

“No matter how messed up it is, I can actually have some victory over these things.”

More About Red Frogs

You can find out more about Red Frogs via their website: https://redfrogs.com.au/

Or you can follow them on socials.

Instagram: @redfrogsau

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/redfrogsau

You can get involved with the podcast online

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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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A huge thank you to Project Health Monitoring for powering this week's episode.

PHM is a software company that provides digital solutions for industry, sport, and education, allowing you to focus on wellbeing, performance, and academic engagement in real time. This engagement helps you improve the mental health, wellbeing, and performance outcomes for all individuals. Click here to find out more!

This episodes guest is Samuel Munday a former professional cyclist.

Diagnosed as Type 1 Diabetic at the age of 11 in 2009 and started to compete overseas in International cycling competitions in 2016.

After signing some big contracts he moved to Girona, Spain in 2019 to pursue his professional cycling goals.

After growing up with diabetes to become a professional athlete and overcoming a horrific cycling accident with a car Sam has some amazing tips on mindset and overcoming adversity.

In this episode Sam shares:

-      His journey to becoming a professional athlete when he had diabetes

-      The horrific accident he encountered while cycling

-      His mindset tips for reaching goals but also handling the low points

-      Advice for how to stay as safe as possible while cycling

Key Quotes

“Probably going to have 80% days where you feel shit training but I think it’s just really refocusing and the main thing is to not let that consume you.”

“Looking at the small goals, the small positive achievements is the key [to recovering from trauma].”

More About Samuel Munday

You can follow Sam on socials.

Free seminar

Our free MINDSET RESET is 8.30am January 2nd. 

Jump on to book your spot and get crystal clear on your plan for 2023- mindset, environment, strategy 

https://trialtitude.as.me/Mindsetreset

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

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@Altitudefitnessarmidale

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A huge thank you to Project Health Monitoring for powering this week's episode.

PHM is a software company that provides digital solutions for industry, sport, and education, allowing you to focus on wellbeing, performance, and academic engagement in real time. This engagement helps you improve the mental health, wellbeing, and performance outcomes for all individuals. Click here to find out more!

The mantra of our podcast is taking the lessons we learn from our challenges and implementing them into our life and one person who has truly lived that philosophy is Skye Hanley.

Skye is a self-proclaimed business badass and spiritual entrepreneur bringing the best of both worlds to business and her clients’ lives 

Through Skye’s time working a variety of high level jobs Skye realised how stifled she felt. Wanting to build out high end signature programs that deeply touched people’s lives, Skye was boxed in by the old paradigms of the coaching industry.

This was also helped along by lessons she learnt from health and life challenges

In today’s episode Skye shares:

-      Her struggles with stress and how she changed her mindset to work on them

-      How a Multiple Sclerosis threw her planning out the window and how she moved beyond the diagnosis

-      Her tips for improving your health and mindset

Key Quotes

“If every time we stub out toe we lose our shit... then we're going to have a really fucking clunky life.”

“If I wanted my life to expand, if I wanted happiness… I was only going to receive them in proportion to how much courage I was willing to show up with.”

“If I am shoving things down and trying to not feel them or having toxicity build up in my mind then the only person that is going to hurt is me.”

More About Skye

You can find out more about Skye via her website: https://www.limitlesshealthco.com/

You can also listen to her podcast here: http://www.limitlesshealthco.com/podcast/

Or you can follow her on socials.

Instagram: @skye_hanley_unleashed

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skyehanleyunleashed

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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A huge thank you to Project Health Monitoring for powering this week's episode.

PHM is a software company that provides digital solutions for industry, sport, and education, allowing you to focus on wellbeing, performance, and academic engagement in real time. This engagement helps you improve the mental health, wellbeing, and performance outcomes for all individuals. Click here to find out more!

One challenge most women face is going through menopause, but so many of us do not prepare or even look into it before hand and it turns out we should.

Today’s guest is Alex Robinson, the founder of Alex Robinson Wellness .and

She holds an Advanced Diploma in Nutritional Medicine from the Australasian College of Natural Therapies (ACNT), and is also a 300 hour Vinyasa and Yin Certified Yoga Instructor.

In 2022 she completed "The 3rd Age Woman Menopause Transition Certification", to

further her skills in supporting clients going through peri to post menopause.

In today’s episode Alex shares

-      What happens in menopause

-      How people know they are in this chapter of their life

-      What, when and who to ask for help when you need it

-      Her advice on what to be aware of about menopause

-      How to approach your sex life when you have menopause

-      Life post menopause

-      Advice for men with partners going through menopause

Key Quotes

“I say now, slowy is the new quicky. Quicky can never happen again.”

“I think we can write our own page here, start a fresh canvas.”

“You can’t solve it all at once. It takes years.”

Find Alex Robinson online

You can find out more about Alex via her website: https://www.alexrobinsonwellness.com/

Or you can follow her on socials.

Instagram: @alexrobinsonwellness

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexRobinsonWellness

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-robinson-80735642/

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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Trigger warning: Sexual assault, Suicide, Losing a parent, Depression/anxiety, Post natal depression, Charging a perpetrator.

This may not be the right time or the right episode today. Give yourself permission to skip this episode and we will see you next week.

It is my absolute honour to introduce our guest for this episode, Anna Lyon.

Anna suffered trauma at a very young age when she lost her father, but that was only the beginning of what would soon become a difficult and devastating childhood when she was preyed upon by someone who should have been protecting her.

This was made even more difficult when she confided in family members about what had happened, and instead of protecting her, they covered it up.

This compounded trauma led to a long and difficult journey which recently culminated in a truly heart breaking result.

In today’s episode Anna shares:

-      The devastating loss she suffered when she lost her father as a child

-      The horrifying sexual assault she experienced from someone close to her family.

-      How her assault was covered up by family members

-      The Long term effects her trauma had on her even as an adult

-      The emotional process she went through trying to see justice served.

Key Quotes

“I think that the trauma I suffered in my younger years has definitely altered the way my brain functions.”

“I feel broken, I don’t feel brave, I don’t feel strong i feel broken, but broken things can get put back together.”

“I honestly cannot put into words how important it is that these children are listened to.”

“It is easy to be bitter, it is easy to spiteful, but it's not the way that I want to live my life.”

Help resources

In Australia support for sexual assault survivors is available at 1800 RESPECT or 1800 737 732. Children and young adults, parents and teachers can contact the Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800, and adult survivors of child sexual assault can seek help at the Blue Knot Foundation.

Bravehearts' provides a national Information and Support Line that can be accessed by anyone wanting information or support relating to child sexual assault and exploitation. Bravehearts’ toll free 1800 272 831 Support Line is open from 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday AEST.

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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Trigger warning: Drug crimes and false arrests

This episode is a story that took me completely by surprise and had my jaw absolutely on the flaw.

Our guest is Brenda Denbesten, a chemical engineer with over 15 years' experience in the mining and manufacturing industries, and a Women in STEM advocate and driver for change

Brenda is a best-selling author of ‘the FIFO wives tale’s’ and creator of 'Chronicles of a Female Engineer', a YouTube series that demystifies what an engineer does plus how to get ahead in traditional and male dominated fields.

But one day, years so, nearly saw everything she had worked towards snatched away when she was confronted by police about a crime she did not commit.

In today’s episode Brenda shares:

-      The wild story of how she was used and left to take the fall for a crime she didn’t commit

-      Her dealings with the Australian justice system

-      The lessons she learnt from overcoming this enormous challenge

-      Her advice for anyone else who has gone through similar trauma

Key Quotes

“We've all got a unique purpose on this world and the more we copy others you're only dimming down the reason you are on this earth.”

“Your past doesn’t determine your future.”

“The next minute I knew I was getting hand cuffed and being put in the back of a paddy wagon.”

Find out more about Brenda

You can find out everything about Brenda here:  www.linktree.com/brendadenbesten

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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Trigger warning: Anxiety, panic attacks, cancer

At this point we all know that the events in our formative childhood years can have long reaching effects, often influencing us decades later.

So what happens when your Mum goes through life threatening cancer when you are just going through your teenage years?

That’s exactly what happened to Erica Smith.

Erica is an Associate Professor in Chemistry at the University of New England (UNE), Armidale. With a long history and decorated career Erica is currently the Chair of the University Curriculum Committee and Chair of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute Chemical Education Division and has so many more achievements.

But she was just 13 when her mum was diagnosed with CML (chronic myeloid leukemia) in 1984. She underwent intense radio and chemotherapy, and was eventually offered a bone marrow transplant as her only option to survive.

Erica lived through this, but it wasn’t until she was much older that she realised just how much of an impact this challenging time had had on her.

In today’s episode Erica shares:

-      How she keeps things real in her classroom and helps her students accept failure

-      The harrowing ordeal of watching her mum battle cancer when she was just 13

-      Just how close she came to losing her mum

-      The moment she realised as an adult that she had developed anxiety and panic attacks

-      The many tips and tricks she has for navigating her anxiety and panic attacks

Key Quotes

“I’d never seen anyone in so much pain and agony.”

“It’s about sitting and thinking what am I doing in my life and why am I doing it and why am I reacting this way?”

“A positive attitude won’t save you, but a negative attitude will kill you.”

“Accepting that it is hard, it’s not just you.”

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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Trigger warning: suicide, depression and substance abuse.

This episode is all about what comes after the challenge.

At 19, Morgan T Nelson found himself in a toxic work and life situation that resulted in substance abuse and a suicide attempt.

Shortly after he vowed to turn things around and reached financial freedom at the age of 23.

Now he’s a business owner, international speaker and podcast host and is hell bent on spreading his message.

In today’s episode Morgan shares:

-      How a traditional upbringing and job led to his darkest moments

-      How he turned things around and the steps he took to reach financial freedom

-      The 4 pillars he things everyone should live by

-      His 3 mentors and inspirational figures in his life

Key Quotes

“I’m going to focus on where I’m going in life and what I want to create and I’m going to double down on that.”

“Where you are right now has nothing to do with where you can get to.”

“Money is a result, your health is a result, your lifestyle is a result is based off of the beliefs the attitude and the values we have.”

Follow Morgan Online

You can follow Morgan on Instagram at: Www.Instagram.com/morgantnelson

You can listen to his podcast Dream Out Loud: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/dream-out-loud-with-morgan-t-nelson/id1511310000

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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We’ve spoken before about the horrifying experience of being in limbo when the medical industry cannot give you a diagnosis.

Imagine what it’s like when that happens to your new born baby.

In this week's episode I’m speaking with my close friend and incredible mother, Jess Galvin.

After having her first child, Jess and her husband were delighted when their daughter Lucy was born, apparently happy and healthy.

However things quickly changed when small symptoms appeared to indicate there could be other complications.

As the medical establishment repeatedly dismissed her concerns, Jess had to push further and further before anyone would even acknowledge that something was wrong with her baby. But even when they did eventually admit their was a basis to her concerns, that was just the beginning of her family’s incredibly long and difficult journey

In today’s episode Jess shares:

-      The first signs she noticed there might be complications with her daughter’s health

-      The incredibly long journey they have been on to treat her illnesses

-      How this challenge has impacted her family

-      The lesson she learnt about using alcohol to help

Key Quotes

“She said, the good news is it’s not brain cancer.”

“She said, she has veins on the left hand sign of her brain in excess.”

“Trust your gut…you just gotta keep pushing and pushing. Mums really do know.”

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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Trigger warning: brain injury and trauma

This is an extra episode that we have released just to thank you all for listening.

Today’s guest is Suz Greig, an amazing friend and an incredible woman who was rushed to hospital after her car was found wrapped around a tree in 1996.

She suffered an acquired traumatic brain injury and the doctors told her family she would never walk, cycle, work or live independently.

What followed was an incredible journey of recovery.

In today’s episode Suz shares:

-      The story of her accident and how she acquired her brain injury

-      The odds she faced to succeed at any level of recovery

-      The steps she took and what helped her on her journey

Key Quotes

“When somebody says to me they’re over stressed I say you're over alert.”

“The negotiation that requires most attention is the negotiations I have with myself.”

“I’ve worn bullet proof vests 6 times and been held at gun point 3 times.”

“Become the author of our story not the narrator of our story.”

“So many people think if they're experimenting it will go wrong, but there is no wrong.”

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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