Today on the podcast elite rugby sevens athlete Dominique Du Toit joins me for a chat.

Dom made her debut for Australia during the 2016 USA sevens series. Dom has been in the Australian rugby sevens team for 7-years now and played over 140 matches!

In 2022 Dom and the team achieved the triple crown, winning: World Rugby Sevens Series, World Cup Sevens and Commonwealth Games Gold Medal.

On this episode we talk about:

This was a fantastic episode and I just want to thank Dom again for joining me on the podcast!

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Dom's Social Media: IG @domdutoit and @thefemaleathleteproject

Today on the podcast S&C Master Coach John Mitchell joins me for a chat. 

Mitch currently works for Queensland Rugby League as the Physical Performance Manager. Mitch also sits on the ASCA board and is a Coach Education Coordinator for the ASCA.

Prior to his role with Queensland Rugby League, Mitch worked with Brumbies Rugby, AIS, Rugby Australia (Rugby Sevens), Canberra Capitals and the Canberra Raiders.

On this episode we talk about:

* Experience Working with: Rugby Union, Rugby League & Rugby Sevens

* Creating a Successful S&C Program

* Coaching Philosophy

* In-Season S&C Program for Rugby Athletes & Coaches

* And Plenty of Advice for Coaches and Athletes

This was a fantastic episode and I just want to thank Mitch again for joining me today!

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Mitch's Social Media: Twitter @jamitchell0133 and Linkedin @Johnmitchell

Today on the podcast Ben and Kieren sit down to have a chat. It’s been a while since Ben has been on the podcast, so it’s great to have him back!

On this episode we talk about:

This was a fantastic episode and just want to thank Ben as always for joining me on the podcast.

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Today on the podcast NRLW superstar Shannon Mato joins me for a chat. 

Shannon made her debut for the Queensland Reds in the Super W in 2018 and went on to play 15 games. Shannon made her debut for the Wallaroos in 2019 against Japan.

In 2020 Shannon made the switch to the Rugby League and made her debut for the Brisbane Broncos. Shannon has gone on to represent Queensland in State of Origin, the Māori All-Stars and play for the Jillaroos.

Shannon has a very impressive resume in rugby league:

· NRLW Champion

· State of Origin Champion

· Rugby World Cup Champion

On this episode we talk about:

· The last 12-months of rugby for Shannon

· Playing for the Māori All-Stars

· Winning the 2021 World Cup

· Playing State of Origin

· The importance of Strength and Conditioning Training

· And Shannon talks about injury and how to bounce back.

This was a fantastic episode and I just want to thank Shannon again for joining me on the podcast! All the best for the 2023 NRLW season!

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Shannon's Social Media: IG @Shannonmato21

Today on the podcast professional rugby coach Dan McKellar joins me for a chat.

Dan has just signed on to be the new head coach of the Leicester Tigers who play in the English Premiership. Prior to his new coaching role, Dan spent 2-years as the forwards coach for the Wallabies. Before coaching the Wallabies, Dan was the Head Coach of the Brumbies for 5 season and won the 2020 Super Rugby Australian Championship.

On this episode we talk about:

This was an awesome episode and I just want to thank Dan for joining me on the podcast. Thanks for everything you have done for the Brumbies and Australian rugby Dan. All the best to you and your family on your next coaching adventure.

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Social Media: IG @Dan.mckellar 

Today on the podcast Wallabies and Waratahs Fly-Half Ben Donaldson joins me for a chat.

Ben made his debut for the Waratahs in 2020 against the Western Force. In 2022 Ben debuted for Australia A in the Pacific Nations Cup and then made his test debut for the Wallabies on the Autumn Series against Italy.

On this episode we talk about:

This was a fantastic episode and I just want to thank Ben again for joining me on the podcast! All the best for the 2023 rugby season!

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Today on the podcast professional rugby coach Alana Thomas joins me for a chat.

Alana made her debut for the Wallaroos in 2006 against France. Alana went on to play 7 caps for Australia and is Wallaroo number 88! Since retiring from rugby as an athlete, Alana is now a professional rugby coach. Currently, Alana works at the Victorian Institute of Sport and works with Rugby Australia as the National Program Manager for Women’s Rugby. Prior to her new role at Rugby Australia, Alana was the head coached of the Melbourne Rebels Super W team for 5-years.

On this episode we talk about:

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Today on the podcast we have a brand-new segment. The segment is called “What can we learn from other sports, coaches, or elite athletes. The first guest for the brand-new segment is Olympic and Commonwealth Games Elite Diving Athlete Anabelle Smith.

Belle has competed in 3 Olympic Games (London, Rio and Japan). In the Rio games Belle secured a bronze medal in the 3m synchro springboard event. Recently in 2022 commonwealth games, Bell won gold in the 3m synchro springboard event!

On this episode we talk about:

- What it takes to become an Elite Diver, 

- The importance on strength and Conditioning training a

- We talk about mindset and staying focused 

- Belle provides great advice for all athletes wanting to be their best.

This was a fantastic episode and I just want to say thanks again to Belle for joining me on the podcast.

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Today on the podcast amateur rugby union athlete Kyle Baulman aka KB, joins me for a chat. KB plays his rugby down in Canberra Australia for the Western Districts Rugby Club which plays in the John I Dent Cup.   

On this episode we talk about three key topics: leadership, Strength and Conditioning training for rugby athletes and how to be the best teammate on and off the field.   

This was a fantastic episode, and I am really excited to share this episode with you all. I know you are going to learn a lot from KB. Thanks again for joining me today KB, I really appreciate it!

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KB's Social Media: @Kybaulman

Today on the podcast osteopath and athletic performance coach Emily Wallace joins me for a chat.

Emily works at Axis Performance down in Melbourne Australia looking after a whole range of different sporting athletes.

Prior to her role at Axis, Emily has worked as a personal trainer at infinite fitness and she also worked with ST Kilda Football Club as the AFLW rehab coordinator.

On this episode we discuss:

*What’s it like being an osteopath

*Common misconceptions in rehabilitation program

*What are the keys to success in a rehab program

*Emily provides great advice for pre-season training

*And we talk about how to find the best health care provider to help you with your rehab program

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Emily Wallace Social Media: @Emwallace_sportsrehab