Never Too Late Podcast

In this episode I had the privilege of having Billy Gowers come on to talk to us about his life as an AFL footballer with the Carlton and Western Bulldogs before his recent transition to becoming a Barber. Bill’s determination and hard work helped him make it to the AFL, and he is still using those skills today owning his own business as a Barber. We discussed that his identity wasn’t tied up in being an AFL player, and that we are all more than what out job title is.

Here are some key points that Bill and I spoke about:

- Embracing your weird
- Mentors and mentoring
- Not attaching your identity to your job
- The decision behind following his passion for fashion and hair
- The ups and downs of his AFL career
- The feeling of running out in his first AFL game

I hope you all enjoy listening to the conversation Bill and I had and can take some inspiration from the stories he shares, to help you all on your self improvement journeys. 

If you want to learn and see more from Bill or get a haircut, you can head over to his Instagram page. https://www.instagram.com/billy.gowers/

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In this episode I had the privilege of having Jean Mitchell come on to talk to us about her life dealing with brain cancer at a young age, being a Professional Rower, and her goal of going to the 2024 Paris Olympics. Jean has an incredible story that is full of determination, fight and grit, and it was an inspiration to hear how she dealt with those tough years, along with  what the future holds for her. 

Here are some key points that Jean and I discussed:

- Seeing 4 specialists all who didn’t pick up on the symptoms
- Dealing with the unknown
- Having brain surgery
- Completing year 12 while going through chemotherapy
- What 2 years of treatment was like
- Having a strong support network with friends and family
- The journey back to rowing at an elite level
- Representing Australia and pushing for the 2024 Paris Olympics

I hope you all enjoy listening to the conversation Jean and I had and can take some inspiration and determination from the stories she shares, to help you all on your self improvement journeys. 

If you want to learn and see more from Jean, you can head over to her Instagram page.https://www.instagram.com/jeanniemitchell/

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In this episode I had the privilege of having Dr Ranjit Rao come on to talk to us about his life as a Doctor, Urologist Surgeon, the impact meditation has had on his life, and so much more. It was really interesting to hear how Ranjit balances a busy schedule and priorities his health. Along with his focus on balance in his life, Ranjit is always trying to learn and be up to date with the latest science in his field, which continues to make him one of the most sought after professionals in his field.

Here are some key points that Ranjit and I discussed:

- The experience of medical school 
- Backpacking through Nepal and India
- His experiences with Meditation and the importance of it
- What tools he uses to balance and plan his daily, weekly, monthly, yearly schedule
- Completing a half ironman
- The importance of recovery
- You perform your best when you're happy

 I hope you all enjoy listening to the conversation Ranjit and I had and can implement some of the knowledge he gave us, for yourself, to help improve.

If you want to learn and see more from Ranjit, you can search his name on Twitter and Instagram or on Google.

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In this episode I had the privilege of having Ryan Ruffels come on to talk to us about his professional golf career so far and the journey he is on to be the best person and golfer he can be. After turning pro just before the age of 18 Ryan took the world by storm and was given opportunities on the PGA Tour to showcase his game. After some strong results he narrowly missed staying out there on the PGA Tour and has found himself fighting to work his way back out there. With many ups and downs on the way Ryan has a very interesting story and provides some interesting insights to what it takes him to be the best he can be. 

Here are some key points that Ryan and I discussed:

- Golf doesn’t care how old you are
- I never stepped into a PGA Tour event and felt like I was out of my depth
- How he is placing more of an emphasis on the mental side of the game
- Talking to others and picking their brains for information
- The influence his friendship with Jason Day has had 
- Reflecting on what makes Ryan work best as a human

 I hope you all enjoy listening to the conversation Ryan and I had and can implement some of the knowledge he gave us, for yourself, to help improve.

If you want to learn and see more from Ryan, connect with his Instagram page. 

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In this episode I wanted to change it up and do a solo episode talking about what's been going on in my world lately on and off the golf course and the difficult times I've been having along with how I've tried to deal with them. Doing a solo episode was something I had been thinking about doing for a while and felt like it was the right time to do it. In the episode I reflect on the ups and downs I've been having on the golf course lately and some of the tools that I use to help me deal with these times as best as possible. I hope you all enjoy listening and I'd love to hear any thoughts or feedback from the episode!

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In this episode I had the privilege of having Cassie Porter come on to talk to us about her transition to professional golf, how she wants to inspire the next generation and breaking the stereotype of golf being so serious. Cassie shares some amazing wisdom with us and reflects on the many lessons she has learnt on her journey so far, and what the next chapter of her life looks like with overseas travel coming up.

Here are some key points that Cassie and I discussed:

- Hard work pay’s off
- How big of an impact her family has on her
- Not riding the emotional rollercoaster
- Talking to others and picking their brains for information
- Competence over competence
- Inspiring the next generation
- The impact journaling has had on her golf/life so far

 I hope you all enjoy listening to the conversation Cassie and I had and can implement some of the knowledge she gave us, for yourself, to help improve.

If you want to learn and see more from Cassie, connect with her Instagram page. @cassie_porter_

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In this episode I had the privilege of having Monique Lautee come on to talk to us about her life so far, how she has embarked on her self improvement journey, and how discovering her purpose has changed her life. Monique shares some amazing wisdom with us and reflects on the many lessons she has learnt on her journey so far, and what the next chapter of her life looks like now.

Here are some key points that Monique and I discussed:

- I had to identify I was out of balance and do something about it
- How working as a mechanical engineer wasn’t for her
- Discovering her purpose 
- Listening to her body and herself to live her most authentic life
- Being compassionate with yourself
- You’re in control of who you want to be and what you want to do
- What Monique does daily to continue her self improvement journey

 I hope you all enjoy listening to the conversation Monique and I had and can implement some of the knowledge she gave us, for yourself, to help improve.

If you want to learn and see more from Monique, connect with her Instagram page. @msmoniquelautee

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In this episode I had the privilege of having Mitch Francis come on to talk to us about his life so far, how he discovered this world of mobility training and how his journey is turning to coaching, the thing he loves most. Mitch shares some amazing wisdom with us and reflects on the many lessons he’s learnt, from starting with weightlifting and time in the gym, to now his passion for mobility training. 

Here are some key points that Mitch and I discussed:

- Age is just a number
- You just need to start your mobility journey and then chip away at it
- Anything where you’re mindful is beneficial. Whether that be yoga, Pilates or mobility training
- Pushing yourself to be your best self
- Every single body is different and needs to have tailored training
- When the doors open in life, take a chance and walk through them
- You can do flexibility training no matter your age

I hope you all enjoy listening to the conversation Mitch and I had and can implement some of the knowledge he gave us, for yourself, to help improve.

 If you want to learn and see more from Mitch, connect with his Instagram page. @mitchpaulfrancis

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In this episode I had the privilege of having Adam Powick come on to talk to us about his life so far, his journey to becoming CEO of Deloitte Australia and how when the sliding doors open in life, we need to take a chance and walk through them. Adam shares some amazing wisdom with us and reflects on the many lessons he’s learnt, how his career path hasn’t always been linear, and the importance of strong relationships both at work and outside of work.

Here are some key points that Adam and I discussed:

- Being the positive energy you want to receive 
- When you stop learning you’re in trouble
- Trying to find new skills to learn
- Pushing yourself to be your best self
- Relationships and good people around you
- When the doors open in life, take a chance and walk through them
- The most important thing we all have is 'time'

I hope you all enjoy listening to the conversation Adam and I had and can implement some of the knowledge he gave us, for yourself, to help improve.

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In this episode I had the privilege of having Barry Talman come on to talk to us about his life so far, his experiences with surviving cancer twice and the importance of being proactive with your health. Barry shares some amazing wisdom with us and reflects on the many lessons he’s learnt and what he would tell his younger self if he had the chance.

Here are some key points that Barry and I discussed:

- Surviving cancer twice 
- Having a good support network
- Men’s health
- How our mindsets change across our lives 
- Being alert and proactive about what’s going on with your health
- Resilience

I hope you all enjoy listening to the conversation Barry and I had and can implement some of the knowledge he gave us, for yourself, to help improve.

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