James Tomkins, a Sport Australia Hall of Fame legend, discusses his career in rowing, including his participation in six Olympic games and winning seven world championship gold medals.

Reflecting on the pressure of competing, the importance of teamwork, and the value of taking breaks for longevity in the sport, James also discusses the importance of balance in life, drawing on the Olympic charter's emphasis on a balanced life of mind, body, and soul.

James criticises the current intensity of school sports and the stress it places on students, and also shares his admiration for his coach, Noel Donaldson, and the leadership he demonstrated during their time at the elite level. 

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Umra Omar's contribution to community and transforming the lives of others is a remarkable story. Born on the remote Patay Island just off the northern coast of Kenya, Umra earned a bachelor's degree in neuroscience and psychology and then a master's degree in social justice and intercultural relations from the world leading institute in Vermont.

In 2015, during a visit to her hometown, Umra recognized the dire need for healthcare in her community and founded Safari Doctors. Safari Doctors operates mobile clinics across Kenya, reaching over a thousand patients a month, through boats, motorcycles, and on foot. Umra's incredible work has seen her named as the UN Person of the Year in Kenya and received the Africa Leaders for Change Award.

She was recognized by the World Economic Forum as a young global leader, a CNN top 10 hero and featured in Business Daily's top 40 under 40 women. 

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Here at Aleda, we know that you may not feel compelled to listen to a conversation about suicide on your morning commute, or during your run or workout - but we strongly urge you to try today. Why? Because listening to this episode will save lives. Luke's pointed and open discussion with bereaved father, Wayne Holdsworth, contains vital information that many people lack access to - including whether or not you should talk about suicide with someone that you're worried about. The answer: you absolutely should and this episode explains how & why. 

Please listen and share it with someone you love. If this conversation has raised any thoughts or feelings you need to talk about, please contact the services below:
Lifeline on 13 11 14 or text 0477 131 114
Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800

For more information about Wayne or to have him visit your school or workplace: https://smacktalk.com.au/

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How do you go from being deathly afraid of the water, to being one of the world's wildest professional big wave surfers? 
In this conversation, Australian big wave surfer, author, and mindset coach Mark Visser discusses the journey that has taken him from being afraid of bath time after nearly drowning as a 3-year old to becoming a world-renowned surfer and coach. Mark shares how he overcame his fears, his historic night surf at Jaws break in Maui, and his ongoing project to surf a 100-foot wave.

As a mindset coach for successful individuals and organisations, including world champion surfer Kelly Slater and Australian Football League coach Simon Goodwin, Mark drives home the importance of self-awareness, transparency, collaboration, and continuous learning in achieving success.

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This week's guest on the Empowering Leaders podcast is Mitch Marsh, the most recent Alan Border medalist and the current T20 captain of Australia heading into the World Cup.

Warm and unbelievably genuine, Mitch has some incredible stories about his path to being his true authentic self and how that has provided him with the happiest and most successful period of his sporting life and his life in general.

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After a week of 5 minute radio and television interviews about his campaign 36 Months, celebrated radio host and comedian, Michael 'Wippa' Wipfli, sits down with Luke Darcy for an in depth interview about what really drove him to spearhead this campaign.

In this conversation, Wippa opens up about is own battle with severe mental health that gave him a crystal clear insight into the type of despair being felt by children who are struggling to find a way through.

Between his trademark banter and laughter, Wippa talks about the importance of giving those 36 months from 13 to 16 back to our children, how he can't believe his 9 year old is already talking about Snap Chat, and the alarming impact social media is having on the quallity of primary and secondary education across the country.

Wippa has challenged the Prime Minister and the opposition leader to support the campaign and to stop allowing harm to children - the same way we did with seatbelts and drink driving laws in years past.

Show notes

In this episode Luke mentions Johann Hari's incredible book: 'Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention' - you can find it here.

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A social media app that inspires you, is good for the planet, free from hate, puts money in your wallet and celebrates the good in life - sounds too good to be true, but it isn't!

Zoe Kalar is the founder of WeAre8. She is a serial success in the tech entrepreneur world and has achieved incredible things. The biggest issues facing us all are the algorithms of social media, what they're doing to our young kids, the amount of time we're spending on our screens, and the the divisiveness of the way that the world is unfolding through the world of social media. But how do we change it? How do we put the genie back in the bottle? 

Well, Zoe Kalar may well be the one person on the planet capable of finding a solution. The WeAre8 app is an incredible innovation. It's changing the world of social media and advertising. In this conversation, you'll hear Zoe talk about the hurdles she's overcome to be a successful female tech entrepreneur, why she believes governments need to take a stronger stand against social media platforms, and she's calling on brands to shift more of their money towards people and the planet. Zoe has a vision, energy and an inspiring way about her that is truly unique.

Download WeAre8 today: https://www.weare8.com/install

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Geva Mentor is a legend of world netball. In this candid and at times wildly funny conversation, Geva talks about the routines she has in place to execute her role as a captain and a leader and the similarities and synergy she finds between the sporting field, the corporate world and the boardroom. 

Geva's yet another visualiser, a trend we've seen so much of in our conversations on Empowering Leaders - she takes us through how she engages the tool of visualisation - she's been doing it since she was a teenager - and how she manages her energy on big game days and at high-profile speaking events. Geva's got also some great advice for parents who are trying to figure out how many sports to introduce their children to and she's passionately engaged with her mission to keep more young girls in sport.

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If there’s anyone who knows the devastating impact that the current cost of living crisis is having on Australians, it’s Scott Pape. As our first-ever returning guest, Scott talks to us about all things money, including how to talk to our kids when we’re struggling financially, how much money you need to be happy and much more. There is something in this chat for everyone, including the small business owners that you'll hear Scott describe as the backbone of our nation.

Scott also talks about his work as a financial counsellor for Australian's who are struggling to find a way to put a roof over their family's heads and to get healthy meals on the table. He addresses the sneaky tactics of superannuation funds and tells us what we need to do to stay in control of our own super. 

After listening to this episode, we highly recommend you go back to the first conversation with Scott, where he tells the story of his journey to become the Barefoot Investor and the enormous impact he's had on personal finance in Australia. He also covers the importance of teaching financial literacy in schools, exposing where the department of education has gotten it wrong.

Here's the link to the original episode: Scott Pape: The face of finance in Australia

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Johanna Griggs is one of the most loved and respected figures in Australian television history. She was the first Australian woman to solely host an Olympic games and has been a mainstay of Channel Seven's, Olympic and Paralympic coverage for more than two decades. As a 16-year-old, Johanna Griggs won a Commonwealth Games bronze medal in the a hundred metre backstroke before her career was cut short with chronic fatigue syndrome. But she made a comeback that saw her record the fastest time in the world in the 50 metre backstroke.

Joh's decade long success in the male dominated world of media is a testament to type of leadership she embodies. She has a unique ability to call out bad behaviour with a smile. and a passion for curating great teams around her in everything she does. Success leaves clues and in this conversation with Joh Griggs, you will get a very clear picture of why she has consistently achieved. A lot of it comes down to her legendary work ethic, her fanatical preparation and a personality that truly makes her one of the happiest, most engaging and fun people you'll ever meet!

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