Challenges That Change Us

While we have talked about mental health throughout this podcast, in this weeks’ episode we will be specifically discussing anxiety.

Our guest for the episode is my incredibly dear friend Jess Lawton

She has over 17 years of experience in human resources and organisational development, is passionate about working with people and teams and her goal is to challenge status quo and use her experience in change management, strategy, business design and development to hone in on organisational leaders and teams.

She is a certified gallup strength coach, life and NLP coach and has recently supplemented her psychology and sociology degrees with further education and has added in strategic psychotherapy, clinical hypnotherapy and counselling to her toolbox.

But with all this, Jess also lives with high functioning anxiety and it is this challenge that she discusses with us.

In today’s episode Jess shares:

-      Just how overwhelming anxious thoughts can be

-      How she handles her anxiety with the help of friends

-      Why it is important to accept anxiety if it is in your life in order to live with it

Key Quotes

“I heal by speaking about it, even when I don’t want to.’

“My anxiety is all about what might happen in the future.”

“The reality is very rarely does the things I worry about actually happen.”

“You can still have your shit together and still have some anxiety.”

Anxiety Information

If you are struggling you can always access the Lifeline
24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention.


Ph: 13 11 14


Website: https://www.lifeline.org.au/ 

You can also contact Beyond Blue

Ph: 1300 22 4636

Website: https://beyondblue.org.au/

DEAL

This is the last week to get in on our free personality and performance workshop. If you sign up you can do so here: http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au/personality-performance

For my other businesses you can find them through the websites:

www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au

www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au

Or you can follow them on Instagram:

@Veravidyayoga

@Altitudefitnessarmidale

@trialtitudeperformance

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This week’s episode is going to be a bit of a change of pace.

As we approach spring, many of us will be starting to think about getting moving and getting fit and often that means we might decide to go for a run.

But before you do up your laces, even a 5 km run can lead to injury and pain if not done properly, so today we’ll be talking to an expert to ensure you do things right.

I am very lucky to have the help of physiotherapist Andrea Bishop who has kindly offered to share her tips and advice for anyway who is thinking about starting to run.

In today’s episode Andrea shares:

-      The challenges that new runners can face

-      The meaning and importance of external and internal load

-      Her advice for how to safely approach running training

Key Quotes

“Sleep is the number 1 biggest recover.’

“That point of when is the best time to call your physio, ideally it would be before you embark on this journey.”

“I think the biggest key is listening to your body and that sometimes takes a little practice.”

Running Information

You can find the RPE scale for extra info when it comes to running here: https://altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Monitoring-Training-Load-RPE.pdf

You can also find a beginners guide to running here: https://altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Beginners-Guide-to-Running-2.pdf

DEAL

If you want to get one of the free spots for our personality and performance workshop you can find it here: http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au/personality-performance

For my other businesses you can find them through the websites:

www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au

www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au

Or you can follow them on Instagram:

@Veravidyayoga

@Altitudefitnessarmidale

@trialtitudeperformance

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**Trigger Warning** This episode contains discussions of sexual abuse.

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.

In today’s episode we will be talking to journalist and podcaster Virginia Tapscott about the sexual abuse she and her sister suffered as children.

This abuse and other subsequent traumas eventually resulted in the death of Virginia’s sister, which inspired her to create the podcast My Sister’s Secrets with her mother.

In today’s episode Virginia Shares shares:

-      How sexual abuse has implications for the entire family

-      How she has used empathy to understand the actions taken by those around her during the times of her abuse

-      The tips and advice she has for preparing her children so that they do not fall victim to a similar situation.

Key Quotes

“Empathy and imagining ourselves in situations is such a key part of the human existence.”

“The more you know the less you’ve got to be unsure about and wobbly in the universe about.”

“There is no easy answer, it’s just, to put it really bluntly, really fucked up.”

Help Information

If you have experienced sexual assault or sexual harassment and feel you would like to speak to someone for support or information, 1800RESPECT (Phone: 1800 737 732) can provide counselling 24-hours a day, 7 days a week.

Bravehearts Ph: 1800 272 831
Website: www.bravehearts.org.au

Lifeline
24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention.
Ph: 13 11 14
Website: https://www.lifeline.org.au/ 

Virginia’s Information

You can listen to Virginia’s podcast on apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/my-sisters-secrets/id1604304147 or any other podcast app.

DEAL

If you want to get one of the free spots for our personality and performance workshop you can find it here: http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au/personality-performance

For my other businesses you can find them through the websites:

www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au

www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au

Or you can follow them on Instagram:

@Veravidyayoga

@Altitudefitnessarmidale

@trialtitudeperformance

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As we get through this week we thought we'd give you something a little extra. We're approaching episode 20, which means we have 19 episodes of wisdom and advice and if you haven't managed to check all the episodes out, we thought we'd collate a 'greatest hits' of some of the best advice given in some of our previous episodes.

This bonus mini episode contains inspiring anecdotes and useful advice so we hope you find some inspiration from listening!

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In today’s episode we will be talking about grief and loss with two people who have made it their personal goal to help others through the grieving process.

Both Kristy and James Thomas lost family members far earlier than expected and it was through the processing of this grief that they were inspired to start a charity to help others.

Feel the Magic is a charity supporting grieving kids and teenagers to heal after a death nationwide and their goal is to create a world where grieving kids and their families feel supported, empowered, and can begin to move forward with their lives.

In today’s episode James and Kristy shares:

-      The stories of how they lost their family members

-      How differently grief affected them

-      Their advice and tips for processing and dealing with grief

-      Advice for helping others deal with grief

Key Quotes

“Just be there. You don’t really have to do anything. It’s not about fixing them, it’s just about being there.”

“I think there’s signs all around us.”

“Grief has no time frame.”

“If you feel like going and laying in bed and watching Netflix, then do it.”

Resources

The online medicare mental health appointments via zoom that Kristy listed are at WeLysn: https://welysn.com/

Griefline is open 24/7 and is available for anyone to talk to and is free and they have onlihe chat.

You can call on 1300 845 745 or head to their website: https://griefline.org.au/

Finding Feel The Magic Online

You can follow the team at Feel The Magic via their social accounts,

Instagram: @feelthemagicau

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

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/FeeltheMagic2013

Or head to their website: https://feelthemagic.org.au/

For my other businesses you can find them through the websites:

www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au

www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au

Or you can follow them on Instagram:

@Veravidyayoga

@Altitudefitnessarmidale

@trialtitudeperformance

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In today’s episode we will be talking to my good friend Prudie Woods, whose incredibly strong daughter Rosie went to school with my own daughter.

As a part of her story Prudie will be sharing how everything changed 6 weeks after the birth of her daughter when they started to realise Rosie had Achondroplasia. This is a genetic condition affecting a protein in the body called the fibroblast growth factor receptor. In achondroplasia, this protein begins to function abnormally, slowing down the growth of bone in the cartilage of the growth plate.

What followed was a big life lesson for their entire family on helping someone of short stature live in our world.

In today’s episode Pru shares:

-      The moment a nurse first told her she thought her daughter was disproportioned

-      What it has been like for their whole family as they help Rosie

-      How she has had to change how she helps Rosie as she becomes more independent and aware of how she fits into the world.

Key Quotes

“Be kind. That is all you have to do as human being. Be kind.

“People are gonna be mean, disability or no disability.”

‘If there’s someone in your workplace who has a child with a condition. They may be being a duck on the water, but their little legs may be paddling really hard underneath.”

If you want to support Prue and Rosie you can check out their children’s book, ‘Rosie-May Blue: Mayhem at the pet show” via the website: https://www.rosiemayblue.com

For my other businesses you can find them through the websites:

www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au

www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au

Or you can follow them on Instagram:

@Veravidyayoga

@Altitudefitnessarmidale

@trialtitudeperformance

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**Trigger Warning** today’s episode discusses addiction, abuse, depression and suicide.

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.

In today’s episode we will be talking to a someone who has really lived through some big life hurdles.

Jessica Quigley empowers coaches, healers & mentors through connecting to their unique magic & teaching organic marketing strategies.

She loves supporting women & showing them through mindset, energy & strategy how to succeed internally & externally. 

But before starting The Quantum Business Academy, Jess had to work through several challenges.

Some of these stemmed from abuse she received as a child which, due to anonymity we do not reveal in the episode, but please know that this is very much an influence throughout her story.

In today’s episode Sarah shares:

-      Her difficult childhood life  and the adversity she faced

-      Her battle with alcohol addiction and developing auto immune disease.

-      The steps she took to work on herself and save her marriage and life

Key Quotes

“That night it was either life or death and I chose life.”

“Every day in every way I am getting better and better.”

‘The biggest strategy for me is that I just don’t make it a problem.”

If you want to follow Jessica online you can find her via her website:

https://www.jessquigley.com/

For my other businesses you can find them through the websites:

www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au

www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au

Or you can follow them on Instagram:

@Veravidyayoga

@Altitudefitnessarmidale

@trialtitudeperformance

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In today’s episode we will be talking to a truly influential man who I have known for a very long time.

Kamahl Simon is a business coach who coaches businesses across 5 continents and who comes from a long heritage of business owners going back 4 generations.

In today’s episode we will be talking about Kamahl’s experience growing up as a Lebanese kid in regional Australia and how he learnt to overcome racially targeted bullying and even grow and develop because of it.

In today’s episode Kamahl shares:

-      What it was like being targeted by much older bullies while going to school

-      How he overcame being bullied and how his family helped

-      The mindset he developed from being bullied and how it has allowed him to become so successful

Key Quotes

“When you solve one problem in business you get the gift of the next problem.”

“It’s never someone else, no one can make you feel happy sad, no one can make you feel anything.”

‘At what point does a baby give up trying to walk cause it’s fallen over a few times.”

If you want to follow Kamahl online you can find him via his social accounts:

Facebook: Kamahl Simon

Instagram: @kamahlsimon

For my other businesses you can find them through the websites:

www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au

www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au

Or you can follow them on Instagram:

@Veravidyayoga

@Altitudefitnessarmidale

@trialtitudeperformance

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Challenges That Change Us Rachel

In today’s episode we will be talking to my the incredible Dr Rachel Horton, a woman with an absolutely amazing story.

From science, to rugby to Iraq with the military and currently Australia as a School Principal, Rachel truly has had an amazing journey.

While living in the growing up and studying in the UK, Rachel joined the army reserves and in the beginning of 2003 the UK government used the reserve forces while entering into Iraq. This led to Rachel being deployed overseas into the Iraq conflict as a female officer.

In today’s episode Rachel shares:

-      What it was like being a woman in the military

-      How she handled returning to civilian life afterwards

-      The lessons she learnt in the armed forces that she still uses today

Key Quotes

“If I commit to anything I want to do the best I can at it.”

“Stop looking for perfection…excellent is still really good. No one is going to get perfection.”

“If you make a mistake and you own that and take responsibility, people have a lot more respect for you.”

For my other businesses you can find them through the websites:

www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au

www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au

Or you can follow them on Instagram:

@Veravidyayoga

@Altitudefitnessarmidale

@trialtitudeperformance

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Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of anxiety, depression and suicide.

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.

In today’s episode we will be talking to my friend Dane O’Connor, an incredible man who was ten years ago diagnosed with an incurable cancer and has since gone on to live well beyond the odds given him while handling even more challenges.

In today’s episode Dane shares:

-      His story of being diagnosed with cancer

-      How he almost died during chemo treatment

-      That the challenges he encountered resulted in him divorcing, finding a new partner and restarting his life

Key Quotes

“There is death at the end but why let the worry consume you?”

“Time heals everything so let’s take it day by day.”

“With cancer, it takes all your dignity.”

For my other businesses you can find them through the websites:

www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au

www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au

Or you can follow them on Instagram:

@Veravidyayoga

@Altitudefitnessarmidale

@trialtitudeperformance

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