In this episode of The Paths We Take, I sit down with professional triathlete and entrepreneur Steve McKenna to talk about what it really takes to chase greatness in endurance sport and the hidden costs that come with it.Steve opens up about the sacrifices behind a professional career, the pressure of balancing family, relationships, and performance, and why true “life balance” often disappears when you pursue something at the highest level. We also dive into the mental side of endurance sport, why amateurs often sacrifice more than pros, and how honesty, vulnerability, and support systems shape long-term success.We explore the turning point that led Steve to step away from full-time triathlon, the unexpected journey of building Nerd Belts, and what it’s like trying to juggle elite sport, business, and family all at once. Steve also shares his evolving training philosophy, why he’s now focused on running, and what he believes athletes get wrong about chasing big goals.This conversation goes beyond sport it’s about identity, purpose, relationships, and redefining what success really means once the finish line is crossed.If you’ve ever chased a big goal, struggled with balance, or questioned whether the sacrifice is worth it, this episode is for you.Topics Covered:The sacrifices behind professional endurance sportBalancing family, career, and elite performanceThe pressure amateur athletes face pursuing events like IronmanBuilding a business while competing professionallyThe story behind Nerd BeltsWhy success alone isn’t fulfillingTraining alone vs. training with communityLessons on purpose, relationships, and long-term happinessFind Steve on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/stevemckenna_/https://www.instagram.com/nerdbelts/https://nerdbelts.com/This episode was edited and produced by Radiant Voices Media, If you are looking to start or grow your podcast and did not realise the time it requires to podcast be sure to reach out to Radiant Voices Media who wants to make podcasting easier for anyone! Visit ⁠Radiantvoicesmedia.com⁠ to learn more.If you want good quality Sunnies that last all the miles be sure to check out https://reyourrun.com.au/ and use code jordan10 at checkoutLooking for top quality supplements? Tropeaka has you covered! Try their pineapple creatine or collagen custard and use code jordzday10 at checkout! https://tropeaka.com.au/ Thank you to this weeks sponsor YouFoodz. These meals have honestly changed my weeks. No matter your goals, fat loss, muscle, performance, or just staying on top of life. YouFoodz has meals that actually taste amazing. Not like those gross frozen meals with fake ingredients… these taste fresh. But the biggest thing for me? Time. My time is everything. And saving 3–5 hours a week on groceries, cooking, and cleaning is honestly life-changing. If you want to make your week easier, use my link and grab a free box of meals. Trust me, you’ll thank yourself later. Use link ⁠https://www.youfoodz.com/plans?c=FIH-5JOSVMZ4HX6A&discount_comm_id=7126b889-46cf-401e-9ced-b7ceafd87e49&plans_ab=true&utm_campaign=clipboard&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=raf-share-hpt

In this episode of Paths We Take, we sit down with Emma Knolder, IFBB Pro, lifestyle & bodybuilding coach, and former police officer, to discuss her incredible journey from law enforcement to professional fitness.

Emma shares:

• How she realized her side passion could become a career

• The importance of community in what’s often seen as an individual sport

• Secrets to stage confidence, visualization, and overcoming nerves

• How she coaches women for posing, prep, and mental strength

• Tips for avoiding burnout while giving your all

• The mindset behind resilience, goal-setting, and thriving under pressure

Whether you’re starting your fitness journey, preparing for competition, or just looking to take control of your life and confidence, Emma’s story is packed with actionable insights and inspiration.

Connect with Emma:

• Instagram Coaching Page: @emma.k_coach

In this deeply honest episode of The Paths We Take, Jordan sits down with Brady, a senior trainer at Platfrm, for a conversation about what happens when life dismantles the identity you thought you had built.

From chasing opportunities across Sweden, Japan, and Australia, to navigating depression, addiction, career loss, and the breakdown of a marriage, Brady shares the raw realities behind rebuilding a life when everything familiar disappears. Together, they explore self-sabotage, the pressure of expectations, and the quiet but powerful process of rediscovering purpose.

This episode dives into the shift from asking “What do I want?” to “What does the world need from me right now?”, the role of community during life’s lowest moments, and why failure is often the doorway to clarity rather than the end of the road.

If you’re in a season of uncertainty, questioning your direction, or learning how to rebuild after setbacks, this conversation will remind you that growth rarely looks glamorous but it is always possible.

Because sometimes losing everything you thought defined you is the very thing that allows you to finally discover who you really are.

This episode was edited and produced by Radiant Voices Media, If you are looking to start or grow your podcast and did not realise the time it requires to podcast be sure to reach out to Radiant Voices Media who wants to make podcasting easier for anyone! Visit Radiantvoicesmedia.com (http://Radiantvoicesmedia.com) to learn more. 

Thank you to this weeks episode sponsors

If you want good quality Sunnies that last all the miles be sure to check out https://reyourrun.com.au/ and use code jordan10 at checkoutLooking for top quality supplements? Tropeaka has you covered! Try their pineapple creatine or collagen custard and use code jordzday10 at checkout! https://tropeaka.com.au/ 

In this episode of Paths We Take, host Jordan Disanjh sits down with the Modeo Bros, Riley Glynn and Liam Beckman 2025 Movember ambassadors using extreme endurance challenges to start real conversations around men’s mental health.

From 100km runs and the Goggins Challenge to community-led events and speaking nights, the Modeo Bros share how pushing their bodies has helped break stigma, build brotherhood, and create spaces where men feel safe to open up. This conversation goes beyond fitness and fundraising and dives into vulnerability, leadership, discomfort, and purpose.

We talk about:

• Why endurance can unlock emotional vulnerability

• Breaking the stigma around men’s mental health

• Running toward discomfort instead of away from it

• The power of community and showing up for your mates

• Leadership, accountability, and doing hard things for a bigger reason

• How anyone can start a movement or make an impact no matter their background

If you’ve ever struggled in silence, supported someone through a tough time, or wondered how your passion could be used to create real change, this episode is for you.

This is a raw, honest, and deeply human conversation about what real strength looks like and why it’s okay to ask for help.

🎧 Listen now and join the conversation.

If this conversation brings anything up for you, you don’t have to go through it alone. Support is available.

Australia

• Lifeline – 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support)

• Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 | beyondblue.org.au

• MensLine Australia – 1300 78 99 78 (24/7 support for men)

• Suicide Call Back Service – 1300 659 467

• Movember Foundation – movember.com (mental health resources & support)

International

• If you’re outside Australia, you can find local support services at findahelpline.com

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please contact emergency services right away.

Thank you to this episodes Sponsors 

If you want good quality Sunnies that last all the miles be sure to check out https://reyourrun.com.au/ and use code jordan10 at checkout

Looking for top quality supplements? Tropeaka has you covered! Try their pineapple creatine or collagen custard and use code jordzday10 at checkout! https://tropeaka.com.au/ 

This episode was edited and produced by Radiant Voices Media, If you are looking to start or grow your podcast and did not realise the time it requires to podcast be sure to reach out to Radiant Voices Media who wants to make podcasting easier for anyone! Visit Radiantvoicesmedia.com to learn more. 

Find the Modeo Bros on instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/modeobros/

What if the reason you’re stuck, anxious, or burnt out has nothing to do with motivation… and everything to do with your nervous system?

In this episode, Jordan Disanjh is joined by breathwork and nervous system specialist Luke Koek to explore how breathwork retrains your body, heals anxiety, improves performance, and creates deep emotional safety. From high performers to anyone feeling overwhelmed, this conversation reveals why slowing down is the fastest way to move forward.

You’ll learn:

• How breathwork regulates the nervous system

• Why stillness feels uncomfortable but is necessary

• The link between trauma, stress, and breath patterns

• How to create sustainable change without burning out

• Why alignment beats motivation every time

This episode is a reminder that your breath is your most powerful tool.

This episode was edited and produced by Radiant Voices Media, If you are looking to start or grow your podcast and did not realise the time it requires to podcast be sure to reach out to Radiant Voices Media who wants to make podcasting easier for anyone! Visit Radiantvoicesmedia.com to learn more. 

If you want good quality Sunnies that last all the miles be sure to check out https://reyourrun.com.au/ and use code jordan10 at checkout

Looking for top quality supplements? Tropeaka has you covered! Try their pineapple creatine or collagen custard and use code jordzday10 at checkout! https://tropeaka.com.au/ 

Thank you to this weeks sponsor YouFoodz. These meals have honestly changed my weeks. No matter your goals, fat loss, muscle, performance, or just staying on top of life. YouFoodz has meals that actually taste amazing. Not like those gross frozen meals with fake ingredients… these taste fresh.

But the biggest thing for me? Time. My time is everything. And saving 3–5 hours a week on groceries, cooking, and cleaning is honestly life-changing.

If you want to make your week easier, use my link and grab a free box of meals. Trust me, you’ll thank yourself later. 

Use link https://www.youfoodz.com/plans?c=FIH-5JOSVMZ4HX6A&discount_comm_id=7126b889-46cf-401e-9ced-b7ceafd87e49&plans_ab=true&utm_campaign=clipboard&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=raf-share-hpt 

Follow Luke on instagram https://www.instagram.com/lukekoek/

Follow the show https://www.instagram.com/pathswetakepodcast/

In this powerful episode of The Paths We Take, host Jordan Disanjh sits down with Suzanne to unpack what really happens to a woman’s body, mind, and identity during menopause. This isn’t a conversation about “fixing” yourself. It’s about understanding your body, rebuilding trust, and learning how to work with it instead of constantly fighting against it.

So many women reach a point where what once worked for their health and weight no longer does. Diets stop working. Exercise feels harder. Energy shifts. Confidence wavers. And frustration builds. Suzanne explains why this isn’t failure it’s biology, psychology, and stress physiology at play.

This episode dives into:

• Why traditional dieting and “push harder” fitness stops working in menopause

• How stress, cortisol, and the fight-or-flight response block fat loss

• The connection between emotional eating, binge eating, and the nervous system

• Why self-talk and inner criticism are some of the biggest stressors on the body

• How kindness, compassion, and awareness change physiology

• Why the mind-body connection is the missing piece in sustainable health

• How to start making change without overwhelm or “all-or-nothing” thinking

• What movement should really look like in midlife

• How to approach food, protein, and eating timing differently in menopause

• Why slowing down can actually speed up results

Suzanne also shares her deeply personal journey, including how surviving cancer changed her relationship with her body and led her into a career that blends personal training, NLP, eating psychology, and mind-body healing. Her lived experience gives this conversation a level of depth, compassion, and honesty that every woman deserves to hear.

And this episode isn’t just for women.
If you’re a man listening, this conversation will help you better understand the women in your life – your partner, your mother, your sister, your friends. More understanding creates more compassion, and compassion changes everything.

If you or someone you love is navigating menopause, emotional eating, weight frustration, burnout, or feeling disconnected from their body, this episode will feel like a deep exhale.

Follow Suzanne https://www.instagram.com/menopausemindbodyreset/

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If you want good quality Sunnies that last all the miles be sure to check out https://reyourrun.com.au/ and use code jordan10 at checkout

Looking for top quality supplements? Tropeaka has you covered! Try their pineapple creatine or collagen custard and use code jordzday10 at checkout! https://tropeaka.com.au/ 

This episode was edited and produced by Radiant Voices Media, If you are looking to start or grow your podcast and did not realise the time it requires to podcast be sure to reach out to Radiant Voices Media who wants to make podcasting easier for anyone! Visit Radiantvoicesmedia.com to learn more. 

In this solo episode of the Transparently Jordan Podcast, host Jordan Disanjh challenges the idea that growth has to wait for January 1.

Using real statistics from Australia, psychology-backed research, and personal experiences as a physiotherapist, endurance athlete, and business owner, Jordan explores why motivation fades, why habits matter more than willpower, and why age is never a valid excuse to stop chasing growth.

This episode is a powerful reminder that you don’t need a new year, a new week, or a perfect moment you just need to start.

Why 74% of Australians set New Year’s resolutions but only 8% actually stick to them

The problem with waiting for January 1, Monday, or “the right time”

How relying on motivation sabotages long-term progress

Why habits outperform motivation every single time

The psychology behind the “fresh start effect” and why it fades

Why it’s never too late to change careers, goals, or direction

Practical steps to create date-free goals that actually last

How small, consistent actions lead to real transformation

New Year’s resolutions vs sustainable habits

Personal growth at any age

Fitness, mindset, and routine building

Overcoming procrastination and excuses

Making change without overwhelm

Self-reflection as a success tool

Stop setting vague goals get specific

Start small and build momentum

Design habits, not outcomes

Learn to adapt when life gets busy

Reflect weekly to stay aligned and consistent

Big changes are a part of every journey and after nearly 6 years, Paths We Take is stepping into its next chapter.

This feels like the most natural evolution for the podcast — a reflection of growth, curiosity, and the desire to explore what it means to become our best selves. Over the coming weeks, you’ll start to see the full change unfold.

Don’t worry every precious episode from the past 6 years will remain fully available, exactly as they are, for you to revisit anytime.

I’m so excited for this next step, and I can’t wait to share the new direction with you. Thank you for walking this path with me here’s to growth, reflection, and all the paths we have yet to take.

What does it really take to turn an idea into a thriving business and keep going when nothing works for years?

In this episode of The Transparently Jordan Podcast, Jordan sits down once again with Aussie Edwards, content creator, member of Be The One, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Studio One, now one of Adelaide’s largest and most sought-after content studios. Two years after his last appearance, Aussie returns to break down everything that’s happened since from building viral success on TikTok to launching a multi-business operation with his best mates.

Aussie shares the unfiltered reality behind success: saying yes before you feel ready, launching before things are perfect, taking financial risks, sacrificing comfort, and staying relentlessly focused when others don’t see the vision. This conversation dives deep into mindset, leadership, business growth, social media strategy, and what freedom in business actually looks like behind the scenes.

You’ll hear powerful lessons on:

• Building a business with friends and leveraging each other’s strengths

• How Studio One went from an idea to a full-scale warehouse content studio

• Why perfectionism holds people back and why “starting messy” wins

• Using social media as a free tool to build a career and personal brand

• Saying no to distractions to create long-term freedom

• Leadership, team culture, and building a business that runs without you

• How travel, risk, and discomfort shape confidence and creativity

• Using AI and content data to work smarter, not harder

If you’ve been sitting on an idea, scared to start, or waiting for the “right time,” this episode is the reminder you need: momentum comes from action, not certainty.

Whether you’re an aspiring creator, entrepreneur, or someone craving more freedom in your life and work, this conversation will challenge the way you think about success and push you to take the first step.

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betheonebt1/

• Tik tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@betheonebt1?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

Follow @thetransparentlyjordanpod on instagram to stay updated with the show!

Thank you to this weeks sponsor YouFoodz. These meals have honestly changed my weeks. No matter your goals, fat loss, muscle, performance, or just staying on top of life. YouFoodz has meals that actually taste amazing. Not like those gross frozen meals with fake ingredients… these taste fresh.

But the biggest thing for me? Time. My time is everything. And saving 3–5 hours a week on groceries, cooking, and cleaning is honestly life-changing.

If you want to make your week easier, use my link and grab a free box of meals. Trust me, you’ll thank yourself later. 

Use link https://www.youfoodz.com/plans?c=FIH-5JOSVMZ4HX6A&discount_comm_id=7126b889-46cf-401e-9ced-b7ceafd87e49&plans_ab=true&utm_campaign=clipboard&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=raf-share-hpt 

This episode is brought to you by The Kova Haus, the running apparel brand built for runners who care about culture, community, and staying true to the running community. Be sure to Join the Kova Haus for their first community run on January 7th in Adelaide! RSVP https://www.facebook.com/share/1ZZN3KY9mA/ 

If you want good quality Sunnies that last all the miles be sure to check out https://reyourrun.com.au/ and use code jordan10 at checkout

Looking for top quality supplements? Tropeaka has you covered! Try their pineapple creatine or collagen custard and use code jordzday10 at checkout! https://tropeaka.com.au/ 

Follow the show on instagram to stay updated! https://www.instagram.com/transparentlyjordanpod/

This episode was edited and produced by Radiant Voices Media, If you are looking to start or grow your podcast and did not realise the time it requires to podcast be sure to reach out to Radiant Voices Media who wants to make podcasting easier for anyone! Visit Radiantvoicesmedia.com to learn more. 

• Instagram: @heartlineendurance

• Podcast: The Heartbeats and Strides Podcast 

Follow @thetransparentlyjordanpod on instagram to stay updated with the show!

Thank you to this weeks sponsor YouFoodz. These meals have honestly changed my weeks. No matter your goals, fat loss, muscle, performance, or just staying on top of life. YouFoodz has meals that actually taste amazing. Not like those gross frozen meals with fake ingredients… these taste fresh.

But the biggest thing for me? Time. My time is everything. And saving 3–5 hours a week on groceries, cooking, and cleaning is honestly life-changing.

If you want to make your week easier, use my link and grab a free box of meals. Trust me, you’ll thank yourself later. 

Use link https://www.youfoodz.com/plans?c=FIH-5JOSVMZ4HX6A&discount_comm_id=7126b889-46cf-401e-9ced-b7ceafd87e49&plans_ab=true&utm_campaign=clipboard&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=raf-share-hpt 

This episode is brought to you by The Kova Haus, the running apparel brand built for runners who care about culture, community, and staying true to the running community. Be sure to Join the Kova Haus for their first community run on January 7th in Adelaide! RSVP https://www.facebook.com/share/1ZZN3KY9mA/ 

If you want good quality Sunnies that last all the miles be sure to check out https://reyourrun.com.au/ and use code jordan10 at checkout

Looking for top quality supplements? Tropeaka has you covered! Try their pineapple creatine or collagen custard and use code jordzday10 at checkout! https://tropeaka.com.au/ 

Follow the show on instagram to stay updated! https://www.instagram.com/transparentlyjordanpod/

This episode was edited and produced by Radiant Voices Media, If you are looking to start or grow your podcast and did not realise the time it requires to podcast be sure to reach out to Radiant Voices Media who wants to make podcasting easier for anyone! Visit Radiantvoicesmedia.com to learn more.