In The Game Podcast

Today, we continue the conversation with the Original Nomad.  Jane Pelusey and her husband Michael have been professional remote living since 2000.  They have written more than 80 books (including HEMA maps which map out the remote areas yet to be blazed in Australia), became trail assessors, did the 1000km Bibbulmun track in her 50s…

And all that with a diagnosis of Juvenile Arthritis at age 6 and told she might have to live in a wheelchair for her entire life!

When her Father died at age 11, she decided she wanted to become a nurse.  And that she did -  becoming Manager and Trauma coordinator as an ICU nurse in Perth Australia.  She ended up leaving nursing in her 30s however, and went back to study and became a Travel Writer.

I’ve always wanted to get behind what keeps a professional adventurer ticking along bc many would say  “she’s living dream”!

Contact Jane:

         Website: https://www.pelusey.com

         Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jane.pelusey

         LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janepelusey/

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The Podcast's 7th Season
Welcome to In the Game, a podcast where we aim to touch, move and inspire you to what's possible in life. My name is Sarah Maxwell and I am a self-proclaimed relationship engineer. Ever since I was a little girl, I was curious about how people work and how they interact with one another. With a degree in biopsychology representing my country of Canada in beach volleyball. With a degree in biopsychology representing my country of Canada in beach volleyball, retiring from sport into mindset and purpose coaching, I now spend my days running Chatta-box Media, where we aim to story-tell for brands through the medium of podcasting, all while raising an eight-year-old daughter with my partner of 24 years. We are now in season seven of this podcast, featuring a special series on women called who Knew that Was Work aimed at young women who want to broaden their horizon when it comes to career choosing.

Go deeper into the pod and discover incredible stories of changemakers who manifest their dream lives. Gain tangible tools to apply to your own life by scrolling back to that initial season where we were more workbook focused. Have a laugh when we initially were coined the Nat and Sarah show, when my five-time Olympian partner, natalie Cook, and I bantered and had loads of fun interviewing and discovering our common passion individuals who rise to the occasion in life. Okay, now it's time to dive on in to this episode.

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Today, we continue the conversation with the owner of The Business League - a national community for small and medium sized business owners to drive their company forward. Rebecca Plant has grounded the notion of The Power of the Female through a resilience born out of being raised by a single Mum, then a high level Netball player and finally her background in Communications Journalism.

But perhaps it was her nervous breakdown in her 20s where her need to 

Achieve

Achieve

Achieve 

Intensified to Push – Push – Push until… she Broke! The deep dive into personal development and emotional healing had her arise as a new entrepreneur focused on women in the workplace.

Her and her husband Ed have been working alongside one another for the past 10 years forming ‘The Institute for Couples in Business’ and co-authoring their #1 bestselling  book “Lead-the-Ship” back in 2016.  

They live in their very own treehouse with their two young boys in the Hinterlands of the GC where they are very passionate contributors within their community.

So Bec, I’m pretty excited to talk all things women in business, couples in business and Mothers in business; are you down for that??

Contact Rebecca:

         Facebook: @rebeccaellenplant

         Website: www.thebusinessleague.com.au

Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

The Podcast's 7th Season
Welcome to In the Game, a podcast where we aim to touch, move and inspire you to what's possible in life. My name is Sarah Maxwell and I am a self-proclaimed relationship engineer. Ever since I was a little girl, I was curious about how people work and how they interact with one another. With a degree in biopsychology representing my country of Canada in beach volleyball. With a degree in biopsychology representing my country of Canada in beach volleyball, retiring from sport into mindset and purpose coaching, I now spend my days running Chatta-box Media, where we aim to story-tell for brands through the medium of podcasting, all while raising an eight-year-old daughter with my partner of 24 years. We are now in season seven of this podcast, featuring a special series on women called who Knew that Was Work aimed at young women who want to broaden their horizon when it comes to career choosing.

Go deeper into the pod and discover incredible stories of changemakers who manifest their dream lives. Gain tangible tools to apply to your own life by scrolling back to that initial season where we were more workbook focused. Have a laugh when we initially were coined the Nat and Sarah show, when my five-time Olympian partner, natalie Cook, and I bantered and had loads of fun interviewing and discovering our common passion individuals who rise to the occasion in life. Okay, now it's time to dive on in to this episode.

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Today, we continue the conversation with a 6-foot tall Black woman walking on this earth from her unique perspective.  Marion Bond was born in France and adopted by a white Mom and a Cameroonian Father. Moving to Cameroon at age 3, she was the only Black girl in her French school and was made aware of her “difference” for the first time by the other kids at that school.

Moving back to France at age 11, she was once again blending into an all-white local life.

At 18, she moved to London to improve her English, and ended up in Houston TX for an internship before landing in Lausanne (CH) where she would work 10yrs in Marketing Communications. She would do a 1yr sabbatical in Australia – obtaining her yoga teacher training - and open a small yoga studio in Switzerland.

With 2 daughter under the age of 3, the family now travels between Mauritius and Berlin - Berlin being where her German husband works his dream of winning a Nobel Prize – and Marion’s obsessing w all things kitesurfing and warm beach weather!

The Goods on Marion:

Born in Lyon France.

Adopted at 5 months old by a mixed couple (French / Cameroonian)

Moved to Cameroon at the age of 3. Was the only back girl in the French school for years (all the others were white of biracial). Was made aware then of my difference from them, but also from my parents.

Moved back to France at the age of 11. Blended in the white local life.

Went to London at 18 to improve my English and work

Went back to studying in Lyon (FR) finish with internships in Houston TX

Arrived in Lausanne (CH) in 2007. Worked 10 years in Marketing Communications.

With a 1 year sabbatical in Melbourne (AU) in 2012 where I trained to become a Yoga Teacher

Came back to open a small yoga studio.

2 daughters born in 2016 and 2018.

Traveled to Mauritius for 5 months in 2019 and 4 in 2020 to Kitesurf during my "maternity leave".

Currently in Berlin.

Contact Marion:

         Facebook: @marion.bond

Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

The Podcast's 7th Season
Welcome to In the Game, a podcast where we aim to touch, move and inspire you to what's possible in life. My name is Sarah Maxwell and I am a self-proclaimed relationship engineer. Ever since I was a little girl, I was curious about how people work and how they interact with one another. With a degree in biopsychology representing my country of Canada in beach volleyball. With a degree in biopsychology representing my country of Canada in beach volleyball, retiring from sport into mindset and purpose coaching, I now spend my days running Chatta-box Media, where we aim to story-tell for brands through the medium of podcasting, all while raising an eight-year-old daughter with my partner of 24 years. We are now in season seven of this podcast, featuring a special series on women called who Knew that Was Work aimed at young women who want to broaden their horizon when it comes to career choosing.

Go deeper into the pod and discover incredible stories of changemakers who manifest their dream lives. Gain tangible tools to apply to your own life by scrolling back to that initial season where we were more workbook focused. Have a laugh when we initially were coined the Nat and Sarah show, when my five-time Olympian partner, natalie Cook, and I bantered and had loads of fun interviewing and discovering our common passion individuals who rise to the occasion in life. Okay, now it's time to dive on in to this episode.

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Today, we continue the conversation with a legendary couple! I don’t use that title lightly as the Stockwells have won more Olympic Medals between them and have been in service to their community in such abundant ways over these past 30 years, it truly is legendary.

Tracey is considered one of the greatest female swimmers in history winning 3 gold medals for the US in swimming in 1984 and holding 5 world records - only her countrymen Phelps would come along to surpass her dominance in the pool! 

And then there’s Mark, busy winning his own Olympic silver medals for Australia at the ‘84 Games, while concurrently studying engineering, commerce and later economics. 

Now heading up the very successful Development – residential - property and funds management group STOCKWELLS, he spends his days in risk management, acquisition and identifying new areas of investment. He’s constantly serving on boards such as The Commonwealth Games, The Chair of Trade & Investment Qld, Past president of the Property council and even the current Tokyo 2020 Australia Olympic Team Appeal Committee Chairman!! Does this man ever sleep?!?

Hailing from Nashville, Tennessee, Tracey made the voyage across to Australia post swimming and has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for her service to sport in this country and in particular opportunities for women in sport!

But here’s the kicker...they have 5 children!! I could have started and ended their legendary intro with just that!

I appreciate you both for carving out a slice of your lives to share with our audience the design of a power couple and what you have created as a family!

The Goods on Mark & Tracy:

            Mark at Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Stockwell

            Tracey at Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tracy_Caulkins

Contact Mark & Tracy:

         Website: www.stockwell.com.au

         Facebook: @tracy.stockwell

Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

The Podcast's 7th Season
Welcome to In the Game, a podcast where we aim to touch, move and inspire you to what's possible in life. My name is Sarah Maxwell and I am a self-proclaimed relationship engineer. Ever since I was a little girl, I was curious about how people work and how they interact with one another. With a degree in biopsychology representing my country of Canada in beach volleyball. With a degree in biopsychology representing my country of Canada in beach volleyball, retiring from sport into mindset and purpose coaching, I now spend my days running Chatta-box Media, where we aim to story-tell for brands through the medium of podcasting, all while raising an eight-year-old daughter with my partner of 24 years. We are now in season seven of this podcast, featuring a special series on women called who Knew that Was Work aimed at young women who want to broaden their horizon when it comes to career choosing.

Go deeper into the pod and discover incredible stories of changemakers who manifest their dream lives. Gain tangible tools to apply to your own life by scrolling back to that initial season where we were more workbook focused. Have a laugh when we initially were coined the Nat and Sarah show, when my five-time Olympian partner, natalie Cook, and I bantered and had loads of fun interviewing and discovering our common passion individuals who rise to the occasion in life. Okay, now it's time to dive on in to this episode.

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Today, we continue the conversation with a boxing champion and his incredible wife!  I have watched enough Rocky & Creed movies to know that the real story happens behind the scenes and away from the boxing ring.  Jeff & Joanna Horn met in Year 8 and eventually married in 2014.  

Joanna studied business and sport’s management and can be found ringside for all of Jeff’s fights.  Even his epic 12-round win in 2017 over welterweight world Champion Manny Pacquiao to thousands of Aussie screaming fans in Brisbane.  Being crowned Welterweight boxing Champion thrust Jeff into the limelight like never before.  

Nat introduced me to Jeff at the 2012 London Games & I’ll never forget this moment of him doing some form of footwork/air punching warm up and thinking “can arms really accelerate that fast – it was like a Bruce Lee moment”.  He was a relative unknown on the scene and as his popularity soars, his ego does not. Don’t you just love that in people?!? His humility and understated character has continued on no matter his successes. Somehow, he seems like that “constant underdog” that you can’t help but pull for. 

But then, put yourself in the shoes of his high school sweetheart wife, who has never missed a fight, with two young kids at home, (who probably liked it a lot more when he was a PE teacher), watching the man you love and the father of your kids constantly being beaten in the head.  And there have been some bloody match ups for Jeff.  She has been quoted as saying:

“When I see him looking dazed up there, it’s just soul-destroying, being on the other side of the ropes, not knowing exactly how he’s feeling or if he’s all right, because it’s not just me now, there’s our daughters, Isabelle and Charlotte, who need him too.”

She has even gone as far as saying: “How would you like it if you had to sit there and watch me get punched like that?”

I know I am going to love getting to know this woman more.  Someone who says what many of us are thinking.

As Covid-19 hits the sporting community hard, Jeff’s April bout has been postponed and so the pressure mounts to not only from promoters to get this fight underway but also his plan of retiring by age 35 looms.  

I cannot wait to chat to this unassuming couple about the 360 degree view of the entire  life of a fighter…

Ok, you two, I wonder who’s going to have more to say during this interview…

Contact Jeff:

         Facebook: @jeffTheHornetHorn

         Instagram: @jeffhornboxer

Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

The Podcast's 7th Season
Welcome to In the Game, a podcast where we aim to touch, move and inspire you to what's possible in life. My name is Sarah Maxwell and I am a self-proclaimed relationship engineer. Ever since I was a little girl, I was curious about how people work and how they interact with one another. With a degree in biopsychology representing my country of Canada in beach volleyball. With a degree in biopsychology representing my country of Canada in beach volleyball, retiring from sport into mindset and purpose coaching, I now spend my days running Chatta-box Media, where we aim to story-tell for brands through the medium of podcasting, all while raising an eight-year-old daughter with my partner of 24 years. We are now in season seven of this podcast, featuring a special series on women called who Knew that Was Work aimed at young women who want to broaden their horizon when it comes to career choosing.

Go deeper into the pod and discover incredible stories of changemakers who manifest their dream lives. Gain tangible tools to apply to your own life by scrolling back to that initial season where we were more workbook focused. Have a laugh when we initially were coined the Nat and Sarah show, when my five-time Olympian partner, natalie Cook, and I bantered and had loads of fun interviewing and discovering our common passion individuals who rise to the occasion in life. Okay, now it's time to dive on in to this episode.

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Today, we continue the conversation with a Canadian lifestyle influencer and professional foodie.  Yes, you heard that right, it can be your job title! Sara Mills is passionate about putting her home Province of Nova Scotia on the map as a travel destination – and seeing the numbers of tourists flocking there, I’d say she’s nailing it! As Co-Founder of Dashboard Living – she is surely marrying passion with purpose. 

Her and hubby Brent have left their corporate jobs behind to live “their best life” and in the process now teach and train others on how they can do the same.  Consulting business owners on their content and marketing strategy – their MODERN approach has been resonating. As Sara cleverly says “…who cares if you’ve got a million followers if none of them are buyin’ what you’re sellin’”! Getting businesses in front of the RIGHT audiences is what they are all about!

Sara and her hubby have upgraded their 9-5 life for one of “Sipping craft bevvies, snapping crazy pics of themselves eating seafood along the coastline and being official Wine Ambassadors for the Province” – and they do that for a living!  Sounds like a “best life” worth living.

Thanks Sara for taking a moment out of your travel schedule to talk to us about chasing the dream and finally living it!

The Goods on Sara & Dashboard Living:

We are passionate travellers, digital story-tellers, and videographers who specialize in customized, unique & highly-engaged new media campaigns to showcase your brand or destination with a fresh perspective.

We thrive on building quality working relationships with our partners and value honesty and integrity at the heart of our content creation. We aim to collaborate only with partners that fit within our niche, are relevant to our readership

Contact Sara:

         Website: https://dashboardliving.com

         Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dashboardliving/?hl=en

         LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sara-macisaac-business-strategist-a37744a4

Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

The Podcast's 7th Season
Welcome to In the Game, a podcast where we aim to touch, move and inspire you to what's possible in life. My name is Sarah Maxwell and I am a self-proclaimed relationship engineer. Ever since I was a little girl, I was curious about how people work and how they interact with one another. With a degree in biopsychology representing my country of Canada in beach volleyball. With a degree in biopsychology representing my country of Canada in beach volleyball, retiring from sport into mindset and purpose coaching, I now spend my days running Chatta-box Media, where we aim to story-tell for brands through the medium of podcasting, all while raising an eight-year-old daughter with my partner of 24 years. We are now in season seven of this podcast, featuring a special series on women called who Knew that Was Work aimed at young women who want to broaden their horizon when it comes to career choosing.

Go deeper into the pod and discover incredible stories of changemakers who manifest their dream lives. Gain tangible tools to apply to your own life by scrolling back to that initial season where we were more workbook focused. Have a laugh when we initially were coined the Nat and Sarah show, when my five-time Olympian partner, natalie Cook, and I bantered and had loads of fun interviewing and discovering our common passion individuals who rise to the occasion in life. Okay, now it's time to dive on in to this episode.

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Today, we continue the conversation with the “intrigue-of-the-party”.  Tina Pathak is that person that no one can stop talking about.  She waltzed into my Mothers Group four years ago w her newborn baby in a pram, shared her birth story (full of juicy details about going into labour over the most scrumptious steak sandwich at a local place we both love) and I instantly knew, I have to be friends w this woman!

I’ve know her as Tina Pathak these past yrs and somehow, she sends her bio to me as Teressa Joseph.  Of course she has many names.  She’s seriously the “the international wo-MAN of mystery”??

Born in India, she quickly moved to Saudi Arabia but when the Gulf War struck – they moved on to Dubai.  At age 12, she returned to India by herself to attend boarding school at her Uncles newly developed school.  She couldn’t have known that 3yrs later, her parents would return to India bowing their heads having been duped out of their fortune in Dubai.  Tina’s Father, who she lovingly calls “Appa”, gathered up his wife and worked to the bone to re-create a life for his family in India once again.

Studying Engineering IT, and later a Philanthropy degree; Tina’s life spanned India and Ireland before she married her husband Sumeet in an arranged marriage (that’s a story I promise we’re going to get to) and now has two kids under the age of 5 living in Brisbane, Australia.

Her Father’s final words to her were whispered in her ear: “you are so beautiful and talented and creative, make sure you do something. Don’t stay at home.” 

The greatest sadness of her life was when her Dad passed unexpectedly -  she has been fulfilling on his prophetic words ever since.

This woman is an enigmatic presence in our community and I can’t wait to share her with you all…we can all grow from someone w her life experiences…

We’re so glad you’re here at In The Game Podcast Tina, it’s been a long time coming…

Contact Tina:

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

         LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/treassajoseph

         Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angeldirect/

Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

The Podcast's 7th Season
Welcome to In the Game, a podcast where we aim to touch, move and inspire you to what's possible in life. My name is Sarah Maxwell and I am a self-proclaimed relationship engineer. Ever since I was a little girl, I was curious about how people work and how they interact with one another. With a degree in biopsychology representing my country of Canada in beach volleyball. With a degree in biopsychology representing my country of Canada in beach volleyball, retiring from sport into mindset and purpose coaching, I now spend my days running Chatta-box Media, where we aim to story-tell for brands through the medium of podcasting, all while raising an eight-year-old daughter with my partner of 24 years. We are now in season seven of this podcast, featuring a special series on women called who Knew that Was Work aimed at young women who want to broaden their horizon when it comes to career choosing.

Go deeper into the pod and discover incredible stories of changemakers who manifest their dream lives. Gain tangible tools to apply to your own life by scrolling back to that initial season where we were more workbook focused. Have a laugh when we initially were coined the Nat and Sarah show, when my five-time Olympian partner, natalie Cook, and I bantered and had loads of fun interviewing and discovering our common passion individuals who rise to the occasion in life. Okay, now it's time to dive on in to this episode.

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Today, we continue the conversation with a gemmologist. Known as a “Diamond surgeon”, Karl Schwantes is an award-winning designer who grew up playing at the work benches of his parents’ business – Xennox Diamonds.  Creating and designing pieces of his own as early as 12, he would first study science, get a psych degree and join the Australian Army - rising to the rank of Captain - before FINALLY taking over the family business and leading into this next generation.

As an internationally award winning author of the book “Rock Her World”, he’s become a social-media craftsmen who can weave a story in the written word or lead a keynote w his gentlemanly humor. 

As a passionate and committed philanthropist with 4 kids, I can’t wait to uncover what has this man of many talents rise up each morning in the service of other peoples loving-dream-moments!

The Goods on Karl:

An award winning designer, he is a man of many talents and a true gentleman. With a background in the military, he encapsulates the values of honour, integrity and focus. But it is his love of diamonds that truly makes him shine.

His skill at creating magnificent pieces of jewellery was honed as a child playing at the work benches in his parents’ business – Xennox Diamonds. As an earnest eight year old, he helped out at the Brisbane store sweeping floors and making coffee, observing the craftsman at work, guided by his father. By the time he was 12, he was creating and designing pieces of his own. Little wonder diamonds are his passion…and always on his mind.

Before making the leap into the family business, Karl studied science, earning a degree in psychology from The University of Queensland. Then driven by the desire to serve his country, he enlisted in the Australian Army rising to the rank of Captain.

Described by those who know him as a ‘diamond surgeon’, what he knows about these precious stones could fill a book or three. His regular blog posts explores the world of diamonds and jewellery, teaching people everything they could want to know.

As an award winning designer, Karl has an uncanny eye for quality and uniqueness. His craft lies in making unique jewellery but also in connecting with the people who walk through his door, taking them on a journey to find or create a special piece that tells a story. He has helped over 5,000 couples find the right piece for them… helping them create their story – stories that define life’s poignant – diff word maybe moments from wedding to birth…and everything in between.

As a passionate and committed philanthropist, he gives his time to a number of worthy organisations including The Zig Zag Foundation where he has sat on the board and been an ambassador for many years helping raise more than $100k for underprivileged children. As the father of four children, this a charity close to his heart.

Proudly supporting Legacy, over the past three years, Xennox Diamonds has helped them raise over $30,000. Since 2011, Karl grabs his sleeping bag in support of Vinnie’s CEO Sleepout . Blessed with good fortune, he knows that sometimes life can throw a curve ball and we all need to step up to help out. Lending his voice to Vinnies is his way of helping to raise awareness about homelessness.

Contact Karl:
         Website: www.karlschwantes.com.au
         Instagram: @xennoxdiamonds
         LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/karlschwantes

Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

The Podcast's 7th Season
Welcome to In the Game, a podcast where we aim to touch, move and inspire you to what's possible in life. My name is Sarah Maxwell and I am a self-proclaimed relationship engineer. Ever since I was a little girl, I was curious about how people work and how they interact with one another. With a degree in biopsychology representing my country of Canada in beach volleyball. With a degree in biopsychology representing my country of Canada in beach volleyball, retiring from sport into mindset and purpose coaching, I now spend my days running Chatta-box Media, where we aim to story-tell for brands through the medium of podcasting, all while raising an eight-year-old daughter with my partner of 24 years. We are now in season seven of this podcast, featuring a special series on women called who Knew that Was Work aimed at young women who want to broaden their horizon when it comes to career choosing.

Go deeper into the pod and discover incredible stories of changemakers who manifest their dream lives. Gain tangible tools to apply to your own life by scrolling back to that initial season where we were more workbook focused. Have a laugh when we initially were coined the Nat and Sarah show, when my five-time Olympian partner, natalie Cook, and I bantered and had loads of fun interviewing and discovering our common passion individuals who rise to the occasion in life. Okay, now it's time to dive on in to this episode.

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Today, we continue the conversation with sisters Lina & Petia Yanchulova, who’s lives demonstrate that not even a communist regime can stop a dream.  Their story is what’s possible if you continue following the thread of your life!  I have decided to read Lina’s words directly - to introduce them to you all bc I was so impacted when she sent it to me.

Their story in Lina’s words: 
"My dearest Tzvetelina, take a look at this letter - someone must have thought it's trash and tossed it out but I remembered what you wrote to me a long time ago, that you are looking for a way to leave Bulgaria. Looks to me like a recruiting letter to play volleyball in an American university. This may be your chance." – This from a snail mail letter from my Cyprian pen pal, with whom I was practicing English, would change my life forever. 

Many things were heavily restricted in communist Bulgaria but the authorities could not stop a childhood dream, even if it was a crazy, impossible dream.

At 17, I went to the United States, alone, to attend the University of Idaho on a volleyball scholarship. Three years later, Petia joined at the University of San Diego (another fun story!) and when I graduated from college, I moved to San Diego to join my sister. The year was 1996, the first time beach volleyball was played in the Olympics. Watching the competition from my couch, I started formulating yet another, even more daring dream... could it be possible to play in the Olympics? 

In our first few international tournaments in 1998, we got completely crushed on the court - leaving us to sleep on the streets of Marseille w no money for hotels. It was a new sport, requiring a lot of time to learn but I was working full time to support a family and Petia was still a full time student. With only 7 international tournaments under our belts, we  started the year 2000 ranked #73 in the World. To qualify for the Sydney Olympics, we needed to pass 50 other more experienced, better trained and funded teams in less than two months time to make the qualification cut off. 

Playing on Bondi Beach in the Olympics was a dream come true. After the Sydney Olympic dream, we were joined by Mom and Dad in the United States as we continued to compete on the international tour, qualifying for and finishing 9th in Athens 2004.

The dreams didn't stop there, I rebuilt myself from a divorce and bankruptcy to marrying the man of my dreams and raising a wonderful family with three children, while also building a real estate business and starting a foundation with my husband. 

Petia kept reaching for the stars, re-kindling a childhood dream of hers to become an Astronomer, which took her on a 12 year journey to start college all over again from scratch and defend a Ph.D. in AstroPhysics - just days before giving birth to her second baby boy. She received an invitation to join the prestigious Space Telescope Science Institute at John Hopkins University, the home of the Hubble Space Telescope, studying interstellar dust particles that can gives us hints of the origins of the Universe as well as a glimpse of where we may be headed. 

Contact Lina:

         LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/linataylorint

         Instagram: @linataylor

         Twitter: @linataylor

Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

The Podcast's 7th Season
Welcome to In the Game, a podcast where we aim to touch, move and inspire you to what's possible in life. My name is Sarah Maxwell and I am a self-proclaimed relationship engineer. Ever since I was a little girl, I was curious about how people work and how they interact with one another. With a degree in biopsychology representing my country of Canada in beach volleyball. With a degree in biopsychology representing my country of Canada in beach volleyball, retiring from sport into mindset and purpose coaching, I now spend my days running Chatta-box Media, where we aim to story-tell for brands through the medium of podcasting, all while raising an eight-year-old daughter with my partner of 24 years. We are now in season seven of this podcast, featuring a special series on women called who Knew that Was Work aimed at young women who want to broaden their horizon when it comes to career choosing.

Go deeper into the pod and discover incredible stories of changemakers who manifest their dream lives. Gain tangible tools to apply to your own life by scrolling back to that initial season where we were more workbook focused. Have a laugh when we initially were coined the Nat and Sarah show, when my five-time Olympian partner, natalie Cook, and I bantered and had loads of fun interviewing and discovering our common passion individuals who rise to the occasion in life. Okay, now it's time to dive on in to this episode.

Ge...

Today, we continue the conversation with founder and managing director of the fully integrated Creative Marketing agency Made4Media.  Starting in the TV industry, Rebecca Pini was the youngest News Director at Channel 10 (a leading TV network in Australia) for 10 years before moving to the UK to work with film mogul Columbia TriStar & Sony Pictures.

Her extensive experience in the ever-evolving marketing and communications industry is what has led her to long-standing relationships w big name clients for the past 17yrs.  Priding herself on hard-work, and a collaborative approach within her team, she has positioned her agency to be one of great repute and workability!

You really get the sense that this woman is most proud of the work she does for those who can’t afford what she offers: the Women’s Hospital Foundation, Group 61 focussing on mental health and the Allison Baden-Clay Foundation dealing w domestic & family violence – which she does all pro-bono.

I can’t wait to discover what has such an experienced woman in her industry be such a champion for other women in business.  I think we are going to learn a lot today about the true success that comes from collaborating and lifting others up...

Thank you Rebecca for taking some time out to show our community what is possible when you follow your dreams…

Contact Rebecca:

         Facebook: @made4media

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The Podcast's 7th Season
Welcome to In the Game, a podcast where we aim to touch, move and inspire you to what's possible in life. My name is Sarah Maxwell and I am a self-proclaimed relationship engineer. Ever since I was a little girl, I was curious about how people work and how they interact with one another. With a degree in biopsychology representing my country of Canada in beach volleyball. With a degree in biopsychology representing my country of Canada in beach volleyball, retiring from sport into mindset and purpose coaching, I now spend my days running Chatta-box Media, where we aim to story-tell for brands through the medium of podcasting, all while raising an eight-year-old daughter with my partner of 24 years. We are now in season seven of this podcast, featuring a special series on women called who Knew that Was Work aimed at young women who want to broaden their horizon when it comes to career choosing.

Go deeper into the pod and discover incredible stories of changemakers who manifest their dream lives. Gain tangible tools to apply to your own life by scrolling back to that initial season where we were more workbook focused. Have a laugh when we initially were coined the Nat and Sarah show, when my five-time Olympian partner, natalie Cook, and I bantered and had loads of fun interviewing and discovering our common passion individuals who rise to the occasion in life. Okay, now it's time to dive on in to this episode.

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