Roll With The Punches

If there was a prize for the person who knew the least about politics, let's be honest, I'm quietly confident I'd be in the running for that bad boy.

However, that being said... When Jacqui Lambie hits my news feed I'll always lend an ear, and when I do there are a few things that stand out.

She's unapologetically authentic.  She is honest.  She is ruthless and unrelenting.  She is a leader.  

She leans into complete and utter vulnerability when telling her story and her truths, in arguably one of the toughest arenas there is.

These are attribute that I myself, wholeheartedly admire.  

These are attributes that create human connection, trust and are a recipe for success.

Her personal journey is filled with challenges and adversity.  Jacqui doesn't sugar coat them, nor does she sweep them under the rug.  From humble beginnings, to military training, from the rollercoaster of mental health and parenting to fighting for a seat to have her voice heard.

I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did..  You may very well feel like your sitting at high tea with royalty having two such refined ladies behind the mics.

Enjoy!

Tiffanee Cook | www.rollwiththepunches.com.au  |  @rollwiththepunches_podcast  |  @tiffaneeandco

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Living in a bubble.

Once upon a time Angela Flack was an active, sporty, entrepreneurial spirit who traveled the world punching out her message with her newly published book 'Edible' (you can head on over and buy a copy online).

These days though, she manages life very differently indeed.  After gaining symptoms from 2015, progressing to the debilitating diagnosis of ME, or Myalgic Encephalomyelitis... yep, I didn't bother trying to pronounce that in the intro!

Angela hasn't been outside for two years.  

She chats today about a little of the experience.  How it likely all came about, how she processed and processes the change, the grief associated with what she lost, about how she found a new way to live and to love life along the way.

Fascinating and frightening, it sort of puts some of this Covid inconvenience into a different perspective.

Tiffanee Cook | www.rollwiththepunches.com.au  |  @rollwiththepunches_podcast  |  @tiffaneeandco

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Strength.  Courage.  Determination.  Resilience.  Spirit.
These words above, belong to Carol Cooke.
Former Toronto Police Officer of 14 years, Carol Cook crossed the globe to call Melbourne, Australia home. All in the name of love. 
Carol shares with us the adventures along the way, what drew her in and out of a life in the police force and the all too many all to brutally delivered hurdles that she sure didn’t let stand in her way of holding a gold medal in her hand.
The accolades are to many to list here, I'd rather you get stuck into conversation... but in a nutshell, Carol is an elite athlete across three different sports.  A Paralympian, dual gold medalist, world champion.  In 2017 she was awarded Victorian Institute of Sport – The Award of Excellence.  
She continued to race with another 2 World Championships in 2019.  Dead set legend.
If listening in on this conversation doesn't evoke a little ignition of those 5 words above within you, I'm convinced nothing will.  I sure felt an unexpected level of inspiration myself whilst shooting the breeze with Carol.  
If you’re someone who is sick of being told you won’t make it, lend an ear over here for an hour...
Carol Cooke  |  Facebook - @cazcooketheroadahead  |  Instagram - @cazcooke61  |  Twitter - @CazCooke
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/carol-cooke-am-paralympian-speaker-author-a728201b/
Tiffanee Cook | www.rollwiththepunches.com.au  |  @rollwiththepunches_podcast  |  @tiffaneeandco
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Dr Cam McDonald is back.  
Absolute king of epigenetics and the what we now actually know via science behind why 'everybody is different'. 
This episode however, he brings with him another highly esteemed expert in trauma and PTSD, Ann Larsen.  
If you're a current listener of mine, you will already know my curiosity and passion around exploring all things trauma, PTSD, mental health and wellness to make headway for humanity... with a particular focus on my good friends, our first responders.  
These two experts (and my somewhat-mediocre self) immersed ourselves into a conversation around what we now know about the relationship between our biology, the environment and our experiences and we went down some awesome rabbit holes around how different people develop different responses to different experiences over time... and why.  
I loved the sh*t out of it... as you will hear.  It is my jam.  And, an area I'm quite dedicated to seeing make progress in this day and age.  As I fumble away doing my best to keep up with these highly academic and astute humans I hope you thrive on this next level and somewhat groundbreaking conversation.
Enjoy.
For further information on PH360 for either your own health type data or courses available please reach out to me directly via [email protected]
Tiffanee Cook | www.rollwiththepunches.com.au  |  @rollwiththepunches_podcast  |  @tiffaneeandco
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AED Authority Australia not only supply, maintain and educate on these life saving devices...  but the team at AED are genuinely my kind of people with big hearts (pardon the pun) and great attitudes.  Because quite frankly, that's what I look for when I collaborate with a sponsor for you guys!


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Imagine the idea of losing a leg, just from taking the bins out.

Well, that's precisely what happened to 24 year old Michelle Errichiello on February 17, 2007.

Given Michelle's leg was (unbeknown to her) amputated upon impact, given that her artery was completely severed.  She had 2-4 minutes up her sleeve before she bled out in the 38 degree heat.

It is, in my opinion, that some people are gifted circumstances in such a way that it unlocks something within them that inevitably ripples out to better the people around them, far and wide.

Michelle is one of these people.

Through this turn of events, Michelle developed a grit, determination and sense of self that wasn't accessible to her for the 24 years leading up to this.

She broke the mould when it came to amputee recovery.

She broke the barriers to WALK down the aisle and marry a mere 10 months post accident.

And, she broke world records when it came to running (not bad for a previous non-runner).

An absolute ball of energy that lights up the room, well in my case the virtual Zoom room...  but that's the kind of unmistakable energy that I just love getting around and sharing with the world.

Enjoy!

Masters Advocates | Michelle Erriciello  |  www.masteradvocates.com.au

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They cruise across the sky above us, like everyday angels...  touching down to save lives in situations where if these guys didn't exist, nor would a positive outcome.

They are MICA Flight Paramedics, and if you're like me it's not all to often you think about what a day in their life might be like.

Matt Shepherd, or as I like to refer to him 'the poster child for Ambulance Vic', is Mr Calm-Cool-And-Collected.  

Today we shoot the breeze on his life.  A life dedicated to serving as a nurse and then a paramedic.  To climbing the ranks quickly to find himself up in the air filling a role in his career in paramedicine to a level that most either don't aspire to or don't reach.  Matt mentors and educates aspiring young paramedics AND he's one of the epic cast on our Australian television series 'Paramedics'.   All this, whilst raising a family of his own.

I do love a sneak-peek into the lives of our heroic first responders.  And I'm tickled pink when they allow me to sit down with them for an hour or so to pry open their lives and share it with you guys.

Enjoy another great episode.

Tiffanee Cook | www.tiffaneeandco.com.au  |  @rollwiththepunches_podcast  |  @tiffaneeandco

EPISODE SPONSOR: AED Authority Australia  |  www.aedauthority.com.au  |  https://www.facebook.com/aedauthorityau  |  @aedauthority

AED Authority Australia not only supply, maintain and educate on these life saving devices...  but the team at AED are genuinely my kind of people with big hearts (pardon the pun) and great attitudes.  Because quite frankly, that's what I look for when I collaborate with a sponsor for you guys!

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It's WIGGLE TIME!

Well, it goes without saying I was a little star struck when the original Yellow Wiggle agreed to sit behind the mic for a banter with me...  But after a few bars of 'Hot Potato' out of the way it all soon dropped away and left me sitting with someone incredibly authentic and down to earth.    I thoroughly enjoyed this chat with Greg and I know you will too.

The Wiggles have spread joy and happiness throughout the lives of kids and parents for years and Greg was part of this iconic kids entertainment group.  Today he shares what's underneath the yellow skivvy - hey, not literally!!    

One day in January this year, Greg collapsed on stage at a fundraising event.  

This was a sudden cardiac arrest.  

90% of people do not survive this.

After speaking with Greg, I believe he is a gift to this cause....  And, to me for the personal rendition of my favourite song at the end of this poddy.

I'm incredibly proud and excited to now be sponsored by AED Authority Australia due to what I have learned about these statistics and I'm excited to be part of a solution that can take a persons survival rate from 5% to 72% but having access to automated defibrillation devices.  

AED Authority Australia not only supply, maintain and educate on these life saving devices...  but the team at AED are genuinely my kind of people with big hearts (pardon the pun) and great attitudes.  Because quite frankly, that's what I look for when I collaborate with a sponsor for you guys!

Tiffanee Cook | www.tiffaneeandco.com.au  |  @rollwiththepunches_podcast  |  @tiffaneeandco 

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I feel like so many of my podcasts start with me saying "today's guest is a very good friend of mine..."  
Well, it seems I have amazing friends.  And, it seems they have a plethora of amazing stories and insights.
Shaun Resnik is no different.  
Well, I guess he is different... that's what makes him so damn special to me.
Today, Shaun banters on what it was like immigrating to Australia...  'Coming out' to his South African, Jewish family...  Getting a handle on his own (and others) anxiety... and his current and fascinating journey into fatherhood via surrogacy.  Something I sure knew very little about.
Like every new topic that hits the mic here at RWTP my curiosity ran rampant and off we went.  Until Shaun all but took over the drivers seat and started firing questions my way.
We twisted and turned, we shared our experiences and insights and I really enjoyed the unexpected direction this episode took.  I'm sure you will too.
ENJOY
Shaun Resnik | www.shaunresnik.com.au  |  @shaunresnik  
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Brace yourself for the dulcet tones of very good friend of mine, Courtney Devine.  
Together we have laughed the house down.  Together we have cried rivers.
Courtney takes life by the you-know-whats wherever she goes.  She bends and twists circumstances to create her own luck, and she has a knack for creating a home for herself wherever her feet hit the ground.  
For the last 2.5 years that ground has been Amsterdam.  A place she took off to on a whim, with all but a suitcase in her hand and a heart full of grit and determination.   In this time she moved mountains creating her new life and building an empire, launching and running not one but two F45 gyms for her Australian employers.  She turned enemies into friends. She turned adversity into opportunity.
As 2020 edges closer to an end, Amsterdam certainly edges no closer to safety and it became increasingly obvious that Devine needed to rally behind herself for once and get herself back home.  Before it's impossible to get back in... or before she got 'The Rona' herself!
She's quite the entertaining lass but underneath it all there's a whole lot of depth.  We had a little poke and prod today... but mainly a few lols and some good banter between friends.
@devinecourtney
Tiffanee Cook | www.tiffaneeandco.com.au  |  @rollwiththepunches_podcast  |  @tiffaneeandco  
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The leading cause of death in Australia between the ages of 15 -44 is suicide.   
No sh*t.  It's just not on, right?
We as a nation, as humanity, need to better understand what's driving this and how we can move forward and better support ourselves.  Our brothers, our sisters, our colleagues and our neighbours.
Mental health is often misunderstood and swept under the nearest rug.
Rae Bonney is somewhat of a gift, in particular to the men's mental health and suicide prevention space.  She is an honorary lad in the Men's Shed organisation and she's passionate about taking a stand for how our men and boys are experiencing life.  She is a speaker, a radio presenter, a Beyond Blue ambassador, a counsellor, an active member of the men's suicide prevention cause and someone who shares her first hand experience with past and present mental health awareness.
For me this was a great chat, edging me that little bit closer towards understanding what life can be like for the people around me and 'touch wood' how I can best be their life-line should someone I care about ever turn to me for help.
Massive thank you to Rae.  And massive thank you to those who take the time to listen in.
www.mensshed.org  |  @rae.bonney
Tiffanee Cook | www.rollwiththepunches.com.au  |  @rollwiththepunches_podcast  |  @tiffaneeandco 
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