Recorded late last year, this marks our first podcast release for 2026

What does it really take to pursue excellence across ten events — while building a full-time professional career?

In this episode of The Nest Effect, host Antoine Vidal sits down with Christian Paynter, an Australian decathlete, data scientist, and community leader redefining what high performance looks like on and off the track.

Christian shares his journey from representing Victoria and fundraising his way to international competition in Greece, to balancing elite athletics with postgraduate study in data science and a leadership role with the City of Melbourne.

This is a conversation about:

• Playing the long game in sport and life
• Managing identity beyond medals and rankings
• Using data, discipline, and mindset to stay consistent
• Believing in yourself when the path isn’t linear

Whether he’s running the 1500m, clearing the pole vault, or analysing performance metrics, Christian proves that real growth comes from commitment, curiosity, and doing the hard things well — every day.

🎧 If you’re chasing excellence in sport, business, or life — this episode is for you.

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Music by Yurii Semchyshyn from Pixabay

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