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Surf life saving is a sport not for the faint hearted. 10-12 ft swells, cold waters, Gail force winds, training 12 months a year through sweltering Australian summers for 30 hours a week through all seasons. Kendrick Louis has endured it all, after a serious injury setback during the 2012 Nutri-grain iron man series in Perth Louis was left in one of the darkest times in his life. After pouring everything he could muster into iron man training this was a turning point. A 3 year long distance relationship with his now wife Holly, moving to Mooloolaba surf club for the most gruelling training of his life, after getting the green light from his parents Kendrick left a career as a tradesman to pursue his true passion. Money is scarce in this sport and only a select few of the most elite male competitors can sustain a livelihood through competition and endorsement opportunities.Kenj developed an incredible hunger and relentless attitude to compete at every opportunity. After a decade in the sport he finnally achieved surf live saving athlete of the year in 2018, and was crowned nutri grain Ironman series champion in 2019/2020. Kendrick manages a marketing business with his brother called Louis media and has an smartphone app called UARE, this passage of discussion was a really interesting insight into the applications of this software in training and how Kendrick develops many of his ideas.Louis Media https://www.louismedia.com.au/homeUARE app https://www.uare.app/Aqua Culture Swim https://www.aquacultureswim.com.au/You can find Kendrick on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter! ________________Follow us on social media!Instagram: @normlesspodcast YouTube: www.youtube.com/@normlessFacebook: www.facebook.com/normlesspodcast/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/norm...TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@normlesspodcastWebsite: normlesspodcast.simplecast.com________________Hayden Kelly, ESSAM, AES, AEP, MHPSHost of the NORMLESS podcastConnect with me on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn ________________Want to support the show?The best way to show your support is by providing a review on the Apple Podcast app, Spotify or via our facebook page.You can also stay in the loop with the latest podcast updates, news and information by subscribing to our mailing list. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Melinda Gainsford-Taylor is a three time Olympian, but most importantly a mother and wife to her beautiful family. Having grown up in Narromine Western NSW, Mel started running at the age of 9 before she was scouted by legendary Olympic coach Jackie Byrnes. She was forced to move to St Vincent's in Pott's Point Sydney if she wanted to progress her running career. This wasn't the only hurdle Mel faced throughout her time as an elite track athlete, but despite her humble and gracious nature, Mel had a strong tenacity to overcome all that stood within her path to greatness. She tasted success at the age of just 14, where she was ranked #1 in the world for the 100m sprint in her age category. Mel was the first Australian athlete to win back to back national sprint crowns, winning 5 in total including 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997 and 1998. She has the fastest time ever for an Australian in the 200m sprint with a time of 22.23 seconds run in Germany in 1997. Furthermore, she holds a 20 year long standing record in the 100m sprint by and Australian female with a time of 11.12 seconds in Italy 1994. Sydney was an incredible year for Melinda, winning Sports Personality of the year in March 2000 at the NSW Sports awards. she anchored the Australian 4x100m to gold and a new Australian record at the inaugural test series in South Africa. Voted as female captain for the 2000 Olympic games in Sydney, finishing 5th in the 200m final having returned from a potentially career ending injury. Mel GT Speed Clinics: https://melgt.com.au/ Watch Sydney 2000, round 2 of the Women's 200m sprint: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3QP2ZcCdyw Melinda World Athletics Profile: https://worldathletics.org/athletes/australia/melinda-gainsford-taylor-14272084 Find Mel on social media!Instagram: www.instagram.com/mel_gainsford_taylor/Facebook: www.facebook.com/melinda.gainsford.taylor.athlete/________________Follow us on social media!Instagram: @normlesspodcast YouTube: www.youtube.com/@normlessFacebook: www.facebook.com/normlesspodcast/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/norm...TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@normlesspodcastWebsite: normlesspodcast.simplecast.com________________Hayden Kelly, ESSAM, AES, AEP, MHPSHost of the NORMLESS podcastConnect with me on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn ________________Want to support the show?The best way to show your support is by providing a review on the Apple Podcast app, Spotify or via our facebook page.You can also stay in the loop with the latest podcast updates, news and information by subscribing to our mailing list. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gus Worland is best known for his time working in breakfast radio with the Triple M Grill Team and for his starring roll in Fox 8 series Aussie goes Barmy, Aussie goes Bolly and Aussie goes Calypso from 2006 to 2008. Throughout these series he followed the Australian Cricket Team during their tours of England, India and the West Indies. Hugh Jackman co-produced this series that ultimately gave Gus his start after working in sales for Toshiba for 15 years. In 2008 Gus was awarded for the best show on pay TV and followed this up claiming best on-air newcomer in 2010 at the Australian commercial radio awards. Gus regularly features on the Today show and Sports Sunday on channel 9 and admittedly has faced his own struggles with his weight and is a strong advocate for mental fitness and developing emotional resilience. After a close friend took his own life, Gus has continued to leverage his image, identity and influence to promote mental wellbeing through the Gotcha4Life foundation which he founded in 2017. Today the foundation leads charity events, sells merchandise and offers programs led by expert facilitators such as Tomorrow Man and Weave Kids targeting high risk populations like indigenous communities. Gus emphasises the importance of not only generating conversation around mental health, but why we need to take action. Gotcha4Life is at the forefront of this! Watch Man Up on ABC iview: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/man-up TED Talks Conference April 2023: https://conferences.ted.com/conference/ted2023?GusWorland-TEDTwitter Croo app: https://croo.co/ Find Gus and the Gotcha4Life foundation on Instagram, facebook and Twitter To donate to my personal fundraiser: https://personalchallenge.gofundraise.com.au/page/Hayden-29761225________________Follow us on social media!Instagram: @normlesspodcast YouTube: www.youtube.com/@normlessFacebook: www.facebook.com/normlesspodcast/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/norm...TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@normlesspodcastWebsite: normlesspodcast.simplecast.com________________Hayden Kelly, ESSAM, AES, AEP, MHPSHost of the NORMLESS podcastConnect with me on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn ________________Want to support the show?The best way to show your support is by providing a review on the Apple Podcast app, Spotify or via our facebook page.You can also stay in the loop with the latest podcast updates, news and information by subscribing to our mailing list. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hayden Quinn was a contestant on the 3rd season of Masterchef Australia in 2011 airing on channel 10. He finished 6th on the show, however he was determined to make a name for himself. The Northern Beaches local, grew up as a lifeguard, surfing the endless summers and followed his love for the ocean into undergraduate studies in marine biology. Hayden managed to combine his talents, passions and interests into what is today an awe-inspiring lifestyle. He has travelled far and wide exploring the landscapes, produce and culture both domestically across Australia in his series taste of Australia and abroad in countries like Africa and his favourite Taiwan. Hayden is a regular contributor Delicious Magazine and has written a couple of his own cook books including 'Dish It Up' and 'Surfing the Menu'. Hayden featured as a host on family food fight airing on channel 10, is an ambassador for the starlight foundation, a partner with kooks wines and if that wasn't enough! He is also co-owner of thriving gym 'The Cube Gym' situated in old Pittwater road Brookvale. Hayden is incredibly health conscious and approaches his lifestyle with sustainable living at the forefront of his mind. Also a qualified personal trainer, there isn't much this modern day superhero hasn't ticked off his list. Donate to the Starlight foundation: www.starlight.org.au/donatePurchase Hayden's cook books, available at: www.booktopia.com.auGet fizzy, with Hard Fizz: www.getfizzy.coStudio hire, available at: www.studiomaybe.com.au Find Hayden on other social media platformsInstagram/Twitter: @hayden_quinnFacebook: @haydenjquinn________________Follow us on social media!Instagram: @normlesspodcast YouTube: www.youtube.com/@normlessFacebook: www.facebook.com/normlesspodcast/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/norm...TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@normlesspodcastWebsite: normlesspodcast.simplecast.com________________Hayden Kelly, ESSAM, AES, AEP, MHPSHost of the NORMLESS podcastConnect with me on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn ________________Want to support the show?The best way to show your support is by providing a review on the Apple Podcast app, Spotify or via our facebook page.You can also stay in the loop with the latest podcast updates, news and information by subscribing to our mailing list. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Late in September 2020, Evatac director Drew Schull was spending $30,000 AUD per day in facebook, google and youtube advertisements and making $110,000 daily through the sale of tactical apparel, bags, backpacks, knives and firearms. Drew held supremely high hopes of continuing to build the brand, however didn't have the adequate stock available. Subsequently, he ordered $2.8 million worth of inventory including $1 million USD worth of knives, and $1 million USD worth of backpacks.At this stage Drew had quarter of a million dollar days in mind, Lamborghini's, private jets and a luxurious lifestyle to say the least! However, then it happened. Just prior to the stock arriving in the united states the Apple IOS 14 update was released and apps were forced to ask users for permission to track their data. The majority opted out of being tracked and subsequently meant their business lost out large sums of money virtually overnight with youtube advertisements alone and stuck with $2.8 million worth of stock sitting in the warehouse unable to be moved.Whilst struggling for the next year during a world gripped by the COVID-19 pandemic, Evatac managed to find their feet. After landing a big affiliate thanks to the help of Dyllon and the team they managed to move some stock and ran some profitable advertising campaigns. This came only years after not having access to many platforms due to their Shopify store being completely blacklisted in Australia for selling knives and firearms when transitioning their business from the USA to Australia.This is a story of persistence and true grit and determination. Against all odds and after countless, sleepless nights Drew and Dyl have been able to build Evatac into what it is today. Dyllon has played an important role in upholding the integrity of the organisation through athlete management and affiliate relationships, whilst Evatac continues to make charitable contributions to Wounded Heroes organisation supporting Australian servicemen and women. ________The new Evatac elite duffel bag launch is scheduled for March 3rd, 2023. To check out the range of products available, head to www.evatac.com.auJoin the waitlist for Drew's ecommerce course, head to https://ecomcourse.co/join/waitlist/join/Find Evatac on facebook, instagram and YouTube, or contact the organisation via email at [email protected]________________Follow us on social media!Instagram: @normlesspodcast YouTube: www.youtube.com/@normlessFacebook: www.facebook.com/normlesspodcast/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/norm...TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@normlesspodcastWebsite: normlesspodcast.simplecast.com________________Hayden Kelly, ESSAM, AES, AEP, MHPSHost of the NORMLESS podcastConnect with me on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn ________________Want to support the show?The best way to show your support is by providing a review on the Apple Podcast app, Spotify or via our facebook page.You can also stay in the loop with the latest podcast updates, news and information by subscribing to our mailing list.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In early 2018, Ben Woods completed a 20,000km, 193-day journey around Australia on a bicycle, and in doing so, broke the Guinness World record for the furthest distance travelled on a bicycle in one country. He set out to complete this feat of endurance not for this record, but for his late brother Jase, who unfortunately lost his battle with depression. The aim of Ben's journey around Australia was to start a conversation about mental health whilst passing  through every state and territory.He spoke to thousands of adolescents and adults — sharing stories, inspiring many and creating a community of love, understanding and kindness. Ben and the Ride for Jase organisation managed to raise over $386,217 during the course of the ride and after it, with money (given to the Blackdog Institute) put towards suicide prevention programs and mental health education in schools and community-based settings with the aim of decreasing suicide rates.__________If you want to learn more about the Ride for Jase organisation, or to donate, head to www.rideforjase.org. You can also donate to the Blackdog Institute at https://donate.blackdoginstitute.org.au/Be sure to check out Ride for Jase on Instagram and Facebook @rideforjase, or contact the organisation via email at [email protected]________________Follow us on social media!Instagram: @normlesspodcast YouTube: www.youtube.com/@normlessFacebook: www.facebook.com/normlesspodcast/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/norm...TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@normlesspodcastWebsite: normlesspodcast.simplecast.com________________Hayden Kelly, ESSAM, AES, AEP, MHPSHost of the NORMLESS podcastConnect with me on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn ________________Want to support the show?The best way to show your support is by providing a review on the Apple Podcast app, Spotify or via our facebook page.You can also stay in the loop with the latest podcast updates, news and information by subscribing to our mailing list.    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our conversation in this episode is with the NORMLESS Liz Marin, a very accomplished professional in the world of health sciences. During her career, she has become a highly experienced elite sports scientist, nutritionist, S & C and high-performance coach. Her journey has taken her from the NSW and Sydney Academies of Sport, where she worked with incredible athletes across a range of sports, including quite astonishingly, a blind downhill skier  — to her time at NRL clubs Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and Canterbury Bulldogs — and then a stint at Rugby Australia.Liz has become a role model for many men and women in her field. Her dedication, work ethic and determination, has made her one of the most respected sports scientists in the country.In this episode, we chat to Liz about being a trailblazer for women in what was originally a male-dominated field, and her significant influence on bringing in and developing GPS technology in Australian professional sports. Along with this, her research around sleep in sports and her vast knowledge around nutrition and managing top athletes will help to ensure that the next generation of sports scientists will maintain a bright future for Australian sports.________________Follow us on social media!Instagram: @normlesspodcast YouTube: www.youtube.com/@normlessFacebook: www.facebook.com/normlesspodcast/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/norm...TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@normlesspodcastWebsite: normlesspodcast.simplecast.com________________Hayden Kelly, ESSAM, AES, AEP, MHPSHost of the NORMLESS podcastConnect with me on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn ________________Want to support the show?The best way to show your support is by providing a review on the Apple Podcast app, Spotify or via our facebook page.You can also stay in the loop with the latest podcast updates, news and information by subscribing to our mailing list. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Mizrahi has made it his life’s work to help women diagnosed with ovarian cancer and children undergoing treatment for Leukemia. After finishing his postgraduate studies in 2014 David set his sights on completing his Doctor of Philosophy looking specifically at the role of physical activity in childhood cancer survivors. As a result, he has been given the opportunity to travel to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in Memphis, U.S.A to complete his Fulbright Scholarship. In this special 2 Part Episode, we chat to him about his life’s work, learnings, challenges and hopes for the future.__________David's Social Media:Twitter - @davemiz_epLinkedIn - Dr David Mizrahi PhDIf you're interested in reading more, you can find David's publications on Google Scholar. Search his name or use this link: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=GR_OWyUAAAAJ________________Follow us on social media!Instagram: @normlesspodcast YouTube: www.youtube.com/@normlessFacebook: www.facebook.com/normlesspodcast/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/norm...TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@normlesspodcastWebsite: normlesspodcast.simplecast.com________________Hayden Kelly, ESSAM, AES, AEP, MHPSHost of the NORMLESS podcastConnect with me on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn ________________Want to support the show?The best way to show your support is by providing a review on the Apple Podcast app, Spotify or via our facebook page.You can also stay in the loop with the latest podcast updates, news and information by subscribing to our mailing list. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Mizrahi has made it his life’s work to help women diagnosed with ovarian cancer and children undergoing treatment for Leukemia. After finishing his postgraduate studies in 2014 David set his sights on completing his Doctor of Philosophy looking specifically at the role of physical activity in childhood cancer survivors. As a result, he has been given the opportunity to travel to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in Memphis, U.S.A to complete his Fulbright Scholarship. In this special 2 Part Episode, we chat to him about his life’s work, learnings, challenges and hopes for the future.__________David's Social Media:Twitter - @davemiz_epLinkedIn - Dr David Mizrahi PhDIf you're interested in reading more, you can find David's publications on Google Scholar. Search his name or use this link: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=GR_OWyUAAAAJ________________Follow us on social media!Instagram: @normlesspodcast YouTube: www.youtube.com/@normlessFacebook: www.facebook.com/normlesspodcast/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/norm...TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@normlesspodcastWebsite: normlesspodcast.simplecast.com________________Hayden Kelly, ESSAM, AES, AEP, MHPSHost of the NORMLESS podcastConnect with me on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn ________________Want to support the show?The best way to show your support is by providing a review on the Apple Podcast app, Spotify or via our facebook page.You can also stay in the loop with the latest podcast updates, news and information by subscribing to our mailing list. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trevor “Chubb” Bailey is a former first-grade Rugby League player and is now the President of the Northern Sydney Branch of the Men of League Foundation. Trevor has faced many obstacles in his life, including injuries that eventually forced him to retire and a significant health scare 2012, which changed his life and put him on the path he’s on now.Known as The Charity of Rugby League, the Men of League foundation provides assistance to former players and their families, with areas of focus ranging from rehabilitation, specialist care and visits to hospitals and homes to address social isolation and promote mental health.Trevor is one of many volunteers who make up a tight-knit national community, with the importance of mate-ship, open communication & looking out for one another at the core of the foundation's purpose. We spoke to him about his career, experiences, challenges and key learnings.________________Follow us on social media!Instagram: @normlesspodcast YouTube: www.youtube.com/@normlessFacebook: www.facebook.com/normlesspodcast/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/norm...TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@normlesspodcastWebsite: normlesspodcast.simplecast.com________________Hayden Kelly, ESSAM, AES, AEP, MHPSHost of the NORMLESS podcastConnect with me on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn ________________Want to support the show?The best way to show your support is by providing a review on the Apple Podcast app, Spotify or via our facebook page.You can also stay in the loop with the latest podcast updates, news and information by subscribing to our mailing list. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.