Roll With The Punches

Grab a box of Kleenex pals, this one might stir up a tear or two.
Ange & Foo’s story of infertility, IVF, adoption and surrogacy is one of equal parts resilience and heartbreak… of love and of loss... of joy and of grief. 
Big thanks to my good lifelong friend Jemma for nudging Foo to get behind the mic and share their journey with us.  I’m sure there will be many listeners that will see themselves in parts of Ange & Foo’s experience and I hope that from it they can connect to something positive, or if nothing else just not feel so alone in their experience.
Infertility (much like my recent episode on menopause) seems to be another somewhat taboo topic.  The lengths we go to, in order to overcome the challenges to create a family often heighten an already all-too-emotional experience by tampering with our hormones as well as our hearts.
Foo and Ange's story pulled at my heartstrings and I know it will yours too.  They're definitely a couple of superhero parents in my eyes and I'm happy to say they're now blessed with a gorgeous couple of children.
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Tiffanee Cook | www.rollwiththepunches.com.au | @tiffaneeandco | @rollwiththepunches_podcast
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At 17 Harry Sanders was sleeping rough.  Eventually buddying up with another destitute lad he met amongst Melbourne's homeless community, the two navigated 12 months of couch surfing via Gumtree..  which as you can imagine isn't something you'd want any 17 year old doing.

Today at 23, Harry sits with me and recounts the journey.  What an absolute superstar this guy is.  No bravado, no bullsh*t, no ego.  Harry is humble, educated, successful and empathetic...  and this last year his SEO company, Studio Hawk turned over 5+ million dollars.

We talk about being homeless, being a CEO, managing a company, building a brand, following a passion and the mindset required and lessons learned along the way.  You might just give his 'poverty week' practice a run yourself...

This is an incredible episode if you're building a business and managing people.  Grab your notebook and pen kids, there's some serious gold to be heard here.

Harry Sanders | www.studiohawk.com.au | www.harrysanders.com

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

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Old mate Harps and I are back at it having a yarn about how to find and BE a good PT.  I fire the hard hitting questions his way and rummage around amongst the decades of experience and knowledge he has to offer.

We cover things around training, exercise programming, physical transformation, the fitness industry, upskilling, how things have evolved, hourly rates, what to look for in a good PT and whatever other rabbit holes we darted off down like we always do.  

If there's someone worth probing for answers around all these topics Craig Harper sure is top of my list.. Enjoy!

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

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If you thought Cinderella's shoe caused a f*cking tizz... Wait until you hear this episode.

ONE girl. TWO army boots. THREE sizes too big.  What could such a cocktail result in I hear you ask?  Medical mismanagement, muscle compartment, perennial nerve damage, PTSD, chronic insomnia resulting in psychosis... Layered upon existing complex PTSD, bipolar, depression and some experiences I won't lay words to right here, right now.

Elliotte Frankie is a weapon... She is articulate, she is self aware, she's been to hell and back, she's found her voice.

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Grab your runners boys and girls, we're going to jog it out!

Theoretically there's very little getting in the way of the majority of people taking up running as a sport or pastime.  A pair of shoes and you're pretty much equipped...  Today I pulled in Brodie Sharpe, a fellow running and running focused physio to talk all things training load, programming, pre and post training routines, recovery, pain science and injury management.

80% of runners at any given time experience injury, Brodie shares a few secrets and strategies we can use to mitigate the damage and get the best out of our running.

Brodie Sharpe | www.runsmarter.online

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

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Meet Emily Wallace...  she bounded into the Melbourne Property industry all shiny and new under three years ago as a Buyers Advocate.  For those who don't know, that's someone who takes the purchasing of the what is often the largest financial and emotional asset in peoples lives into her own hands.
In this fleeting amount of time she's taken her industry by the you-know-what's and made it her own.  Awarded 'Newcomer of the Year', invited to co-host Ticker Property on Ticker TV and one of 20 chosen by LinkedIn Australia as one of the top voices in Australia, you're going to say naughty words when I tell you that with all of this under her belt she is the ripe old age of 27.  What a weapon, huh!
We talk about her experience, lessons and behaviours that led to Emily's success..  It's a pretty cool little journey, I've always been impressed by Emily.  As I write this synopsis I also recall that Emily is a trained opera singer too which I find fascinating and now I'm bummed that I didn't get a little end-of-podcast show, which we all know how much I love to when I'm blessed with a little musical talent behind the mics.
Emily Wallace | www.emilywallace.com.au 
Tiffanee Cook | www.rollwiththepunches.com.au | @tiffaneeandco | @rollwiththepunches_podcast 
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We've all heard it, roared from the top tiers of entrepreneurial success.  Those who have seemingly made it, cheering down at us... willing us too, to succeed and rise to the top with them.  All we have to do is get up at 4:30am, rise earlier, work harder, do more, hustle hard.

'What-f*cking-ever'. That's my response to that.  

This hardcore mentality sure has it's place in the world.  But... for a massive number of eager, willing-to-be-coached-and-do-the-work type individuals this advice can quite frankly do nothing but knock the foundation right from under their hard working feet and leave them experiencing adverse results.  

Sleep deprivation, high stress, overwhelm.  None of those things lead to optimal performance, and if you want to WIN (and not just short term), then optimal performance is the key.  Work smarter, not harder.  Not to mention there's no one size fits all approach to success.

What even is success??  Well, that's a whole other episode I'll likely dive into at some point.

Bobby Cappuccio is one of the worlds leading human behaviour change coaches, it's always a pleasure to drag in into the conversation over here at RWTP HQ.

Enjoy!

Bobby Cappuccio | The Self Help Antidote Podcast | @bobbycappuccio

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One day us powerhouse women wake up, break a sweat, forget where we just put our keys three minutes ago, need a nap 2 hours into the day and are momentarily triggered by rage over a glass of spilt milk... can someone turn on the aircon over here?
Welcome to menopause. What strikes me as odd is that something can be so taboo, when it is a natural life experience that ALL women go through at some point.  What I didn't realise is that the vast majority of women enter this phase of life feeling completely alone, unsupported and lack the resources on how to manage life amidst the changes and symptoms that come with it.
You guys (when I say guys, this time I mean girls) asked for this episode specifically...  So I found Thea O'Connor who's working hard in the space to provide resources and implement good practice and break the silence in workplaces.
We talk about how (and when) we might prepare ourselves to alleviate some of the symptoms.  About how workplaces can support and normalise the conversation around menopause and how it's not all just bad news and mood swings but how we can flip the coin and harness the beauty of this stage of our lives.
I hope this episode is a useful resource for my girl tribe out there and I hope that the blokes give it a listen and find some value in understanding how they can support us too.
Thea O'Connor | www.thea.com.au
Tiffanee Cook | www.rollwiththepunches.com.au | @tiffaneeandco | @rollwiththepunches_podcast
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John Lee Dumas is an absolute weapon who's done what so many of us dream of.  He threw in the towel on mediocre and the misery of a corporate career that brought him no joy and threw all his eggs into an entrepreneurial basket of his own.   

Entrepreneurs On Fire, a podcast where JLD interviewed a successful entrepreneur every single day, was born in September 2012.  Today JLD's podcast boasts over 100 MILLION listens and generates well in excess of $100k every MONTH.

I somehow hadn't crossed paths with JDL and his epic content before he reached out to me after hearing about RWTP from previous guests, but I'm pretty damn pleased he's in my earshot now... he is the epitome of someone who just knuckles down, does the work, learns and models the behaviour of the successful.  JLD rubs shoulders with Gary Vee, Tony Robbins, Seth Godin and an enviable array of well known names we relate to success.  I'm sitting here feeling pretty chuffed to be rubbing shoulders with JLD and I'll be modeling some behavioural traits he shares with us in todays chat I dare say :)

You'll love his energy, attitude and valuable truth bombs... Now go find your fire!

John Lee Dumas | www.eofire.com | @johnleedumas

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He started the #IAM911 movement in 2016... a hashtag that overnight became the third top trending on Twitter. 

He began taking the calls as a 9-1-1 Dispatcher from 2005.  Years of being the calm voice at the other end of the line to those in distress.  His name is Ricardo Martinez II and he now provides a platform to other voices on that end of the line when we are reaching out in trouble.  These epics humans now share their stories via Ricardo's 'Within The Trenches' Podcast.  It's epic.

It's no secret I'm a little intrigued by the lives our first responders live.  So when I get to unpack more conversations from new perspectives it really ticks the boxes over here in my little podcast factory.  

I found Ricardo whilst 'researching' the topic recently and I couldn't wait to reach out and ask him to come speak with me.  He shares his own experience of becoming a 9-1-1 Dispatcher, a role that again most of us don't think much about but I tell you what, once I did it opened up my eyes to yet more respect for these legends that look after us.

This won't be the only time we speak to Ricardo, I want to hear so many more of his stories and experiences... more lols and more of those infamous goosebumps I always carry on about!

Ricardo Martinez | www.withinthetrenches.net | @wttpodcast 

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