This week’s guest is the energetic, big-hearted Matt Dingjan—a husband, dad of four, small business owner, and now… 24-hour runner! 🏃‍♂️ But Matt’s story goes way beyond the track.

After hitting rock bottom battling stress, burnout, and alcohol, Matt turned to running as a lifeline. What started with a single run has evolved into marathons, life transformations, and now a massive goal: running for 24 hours straight on a 400m track to raise $100,000 for the Cancer Council’s Relay for Life, in memory of his beautiful mum.

In this powerful and motivating episode, Matt shares:

💥 How running helped him rediscover purpose and rebuild his life

🎯 His preparation for running 24 hours—over 2,000km and 250+ hours of training!

💬 The truth about not always loving running—but loving how it makes you feel afterward

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 How his running has inspired family and friends to lace up and join him

🚛 How he balances 4am training runs with running his business, Lightning Bin Hire

💛 Why this fundraiser means everything to him

Matt’s Running Wisdom:

✅ Start where you are—progress comes one run at a time

✅ Running can heal more than just your body

✅ Have a purpose bigger than yourself—like fundraising for cancer support

🟨 Support Matt’s 24-hour Cancer Council run: https://www.relayforlife.org.au/fundraisers/mattdingjan/launceston-2025

🟩 Need a skip bin in Northern Tasmania? Check out: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573228869946

🎧 Don’t miss this powerful story of grit, growth, and giving back. Listen now!

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