Roll With The Punches

They call him the real-life wizard of oz… Steve Sims is a lad who know’s how to make shit happen. 

He rubs shoulders with some of the biggest names you can think of… Elon Musk, Elton John, Andrea Bocelli… Steve’s the guy who figures out how to make shit happen in life. Like taking people by submarine down to the wreck of the Titanic. Like closing a museum in Florence for a private dinner party for 6 at the feet of Michelangelo’s David and had Andrea Bocelli come in and serenade the guests. 

Steve's energy, attitude and philosophy is electric and as you’ll hear I absolutely thrived on it in our banter.

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STEVE SIMS

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Did you know you can starve cancer? Well you can... but it's no one size fits all process.  Cancer is sneaky, adaptive and every type of cancer operates differently. 

If this topic is of interest then you'll agree that today’s guest is an absolute superstar. Jane is a survivor of not one but two aggressive bouts of metastatic stage four cancer between 1994-2004 of which both were classed as terminal.

Using her medical knowledge and researching heavily, she put together a cancer-starving formula, using natural therapies, exercise and diet. When she developed a second cancer, leukemia, the result of chemotherapy and radiotherapy for her first cancer, she knew she only had weeks to live. With nothing to lose, she put together a unique cocktail of old drugs. To her enormous relief, joy and surprise, her cancer just ‘melted away’. Her cocktail was more powerful than she had ever hoped.

 

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JANE MCLELLAND

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Karen McDermott is a publisher, author, storyteller, mother, warrior and a hell of an inspiration. Karen hit my radar due to a number of my guests having published their books through one of her publishing companies, KMD Books and with a little rummaging around I realised Karen herself would make one hell of a guest herself… so, here ya'll are.

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KAREN McDERMOTT

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You know him as the crabby judge from Dancing With The Stars, you know him as The Boy From Oz, you know him from Strictly Ballroom, Pricilla Queen of the Desert the musical and to be quite honest I don’t really have time to reel off the rest of his accolades here... Todd McKenney has done a notable thing or two.

I often get a little self-conscious before an episode when my guest is well-known... However, it took about 2.5 seconds before I felt like I was hanging out with an old high-school bestie when Todd McKenney dropped in for a banter. We talk about life on stage, covered in glitter and spotlights.  We talk about connecting with thousands vs connecting with one.  We talk about our neighbourhood 'poo police' and how absolutely divine Greyhounds and Whippets are.

This is undoubtedly one of the most fun podcasts I’ve recorded so buckle up and get ready for a laugh. Enjoy!

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TODD MCKENNEY

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TIFFANEE COOK

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Sometimes it's psychotherapy that delivers us a mental or emotional breakthrough. Sometimes it's some random 'bogan' on a train. 

Dare I say this brief encounter with a stranger on a train was the catalyst for Matt Caruana moving beyond his suicide attempt (the one that left him to live life in a wheelchair at 16) and healing the wounds that lead him to believe that ending his life was the answer.

It’s safe to say that out of 249 episodes this is one of the few that pulled at my emotions the most. Matt shared with me his harrowing experience as a young suicide attempt survivor. Thoughts first entered his mind at 12 years old. 12 years old and 'worthless' (so he believed). He dabbled in drugs, that didn't work. He dabbled in the gym, that didn't work. So after four years of deliberation Matt snuck out his bedroom window, made his way to the local shopping centre and threw himself off a 35m high building, landing on the concrete below and being found the next morning as tradesmen made their way to work.

Listener discretion is advised as we hear the details of how Matt felt, processed his emotions and moved through this experience. If this episode brings anything up for you please reach out and speak to someone.

I believe that people like Matt are a gift and in sharing his story and inner most feelings I hope that others can draw the realisation that they are not alone and even when it seems like it isn't so, life can be turned into something wonderful.

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MATT CARUANA

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What does it take to win in the boxing ring? What does it take to win in life? Hard work? Choices? Commitment? Sacrifice? Dedication? Discomfort? Well, I ask someone who's raised her hand against all sorts of crazy odds and vastly more often than not, came out on top.

With over 50 amateur fights and 29 professional bouts there's no denying that 'Shotgun' Shannon O'Connell is one of Australia's very best female boxers. Ranked #8 Bantamweight in the world and #1 Bantamweight in Australia I'm sure not picking a fight with Shotgun anytime soon. The first time I saw Shannon fight in person was 2014 competing against a brutally tough opponent Diana Prazak and I distinctly recall noting the power, athleticism and grit Shannon displayed. 

A fighter, a mother, a business owner and a daughter choosing not the follow in the footsteps of her heroin addicted mother. I love taking a peek behind the scenes of a high performers life and hearing what keeps that finely tuned motor running. Oh... and since recording this episode our girl Shannon won the 2021 City of Logan Sportswoman of the Year.

Congrats Shannon, yet another well deserved win!

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SHANNON O'CONNELL

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Nic Monteforte has had her fair share of notable success in the health and fitness industry. She’s also emerged from a decade of notable horseshit that life through her way… We talk about the ups and downs and the strategies that got Nic through the thick of it and turned hardship into opportunity. Simple strategies that hack our physiology and thus our emotional system so we can move through the moments and make it to the flip side where exceptional growth exists.

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NIC MONTEFORTE

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Joey is one of only 800-1000 humans to suffer the rare genetic disorder FOPs
Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva is a severe, disabling disorder with no current cure or treatment. It is the only known medical condition where one organ system changes into another
A gene mutation affects the body's repair mechanism, causing fibrous tissue including muscle, tendons, and ligaments to become ossified, either spontaneously or when damaged as the result of trauma. Minor injuries can cause joints to become permanently fused as new bone forms, replacing the damaged muscle tissue. This new bone formation eventually forms a secondary skeleton and progressively restricts the patient's ability to move.
Surgical removal of the extra bone growth has been shown to cause the body to "repair" the affected area with additional bone. The condition ultimately leaves the patient immobilized as new bone replaces musculature and fuses with the existing skeleton.
During flare-ups, some patients have attempted to position their bodies in a way they would prefer to remain in permanently in order to improve their quality of life.
Joey now in his 20’s, completely lost the movement in his arms as they fused into place at 8 years old . If you place your left hand on your right shoulder and hug your left ribs with your right hand you can imagine for a moment what it might be like going about daily life permanently in this position… not to mention heavily fused hips, legs and the inability to swallow.
For someone facing such an incredibly debilitating condition Joey sure is making the most of what he’s got control over… he even managed to point out a few perks along the way.

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Marie Nilsson fell 500m down a mountain in Poland. When the rescue team air lifted her limp, lifeless body to safety 4 hours post fall they informed her hiking partner that she would not survive the injuries sustained.

These injuries included severe traumatic brain injury, a shattered skull, 15 broken ribs, a fractured neck, shattered collarbone, fractured hip, broken left foot, loss of hearing in one ear, internal and external brain bleeds and as Marie emerged from a 5 week induced coma she tackled blood poisoning as her lungs, kidney and liver threatened to shut down.

This was four years ago.

Marie shares the terrifying moments, the pain and challenges, the emotional turmoil, the rehabilitation and the mindset that saw her pull through.

This year she started running again. It takes hours for her injured brain to fire up each morning but it doesn’t stop her mission. From physical rehab, meditation, learning guitar, reading and putting one foot in front of the other each and every day (both literally and metaphorically) to claim back her independence and her vivacious and precious life.

This conversation was a special one for me and I hope that when you listen in you gain as much insight and perspective as I did. Thank you Marie for your courage, vulnerability and so far four years of persistence in showing us all what is possible.

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Ambulance Victoria CEO Tony Walker is back behind the mic with me today to unpack what as been an incredibly big year for Tony, for the paramedics and their families and for Ambulance Victoria as an organisation. 

We discuss the challenges that Tony and Ambulance Victoria has stood to face with the increased workload on the people within the organisation, the sacrifices they have made and the inevitable cost to bouncing back from the tough times. We also talk about the recent issues brought into the limelight around sexual assault within AV and the work Tony has done and is continuing to do (both personal and professional) to ensure it is resolved. 

It’s always an absolute pleasure speaking with Tony and shining a light on our amazing paramedics and frontline workers, especially in the current environment.

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