While it may seem like Covid-19 has become a thing of the past, the lingering effects are still well and truly being felt today, and nobody is dealing with this more than our youth. It feels as though the constant, seemingly never-ending lockdowns have exacerbated school refusal, affected social interactions and had a significant impact on physical and mental health. So what do we do? How do we get rebuild our kids confidence in themselves and help them develop the resilience needed to navigate not only the rest of their school careers, but the rest of their lives moving forward.

Dr. Katelyn McGregor is a chiropractor with almost two decades in practice. While she takes incredible care of all of her patients, Katelyn has taken a particular interest in the health and wellbeing of new mothers and infants, children and adolescents as they develop. Her observational skills are truly something to behold, not only in the way she cares for people, but with constantly shifting environment that is our health care system as a whole. Katelyn's natural curiosity and desire to keep learning has lead to her being able to help people successfully navigate the uncertainty of the last few years, and guide us all towards healthier, happier lives.

We discuss the crisis of confidence it seems we're all facing today, and how we can help those kids (and parents) overcome their constant struggle with developing resilience. Along with this, we touch on the state of the health care system, how important emotional connection is in life when helping people and small things we can do to help with our families long-term health and wellbeing.

As I know how much knowledge and value I gain out of a single consult with Katelyn, I was genuinely excited to bring this discussion to all of you. Get the notepad out, it's a good one.

Kris.

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Intro Music: "Chamem-Me D" - Rocky Marsiano.

One of the first things Jamie Medved ever said to me was, "It's good to see good people." A statement which resonates with me to this day. So much so I actually started and ended my speech on Steph and I's wedding day with it. It's a statement that helps me remember those whom I keep in my circle, and those in my circle I'd go above and beyond for. Sometimes however, we lose sight of why we're doing what we're doing, and those we do it for, and that can come back to bite us if we don't address it. It's something both Jamie and I have struggled with over the years and something we both continually work on today.

Jamie is the founder, owner and operator of Retreat Lifestyle, a store that promotes wellbeing and positivity through their range of stylish diffusers, aromatherapy oils, candles, salt lamps, gifts, homewares & all things mood related. Along with this, he has a semi-professional basketball career spanning almost two decades with the Geelong Supercats in the NBL1 and spent five years in the USA chasing his basketball dream through the high school and college system where his desire to build a winning culture was forged.

In our conversation today we address his background and how it shaped him as a small business owner, and captain of arguably one of the most successful sporting associations in Australia, the mental health struggles that he's faced over the last few years and how he's still dealing with them each and every day and how family heartache completely shifted the way he carries himself as a man, a father and a husband.

You can find Jamie on Instagram (@jlm5210) or most likely on the shop floor in Retreat (retreatlifestyle.com)

I thoroughly enjoyed sitting down with Med for this conversation. Full of honest and raw insights, it's a chat that hopefully allows you to see life through a different lens.

Kris.

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Intro Music: "Chamem-Me D" - Rocky Marsiano

Where do you get reliable information from nowadays? We've all seen the shift in how our news has been delivered over the last few years, with our lives transitioning into a world dominated by technology. But what does this mean for mainstream media? And more importantly, in a society where it seems anyone and everyone portrays opinion as fact, who can we trust to deliver the truth that we desperately need?

Meet Boti Nagy. A journalist with over 40 years of experience under his belt. He's seen this shift of mainstream media first hand and how those in the industry have shifted with it. In today's conversation, we explore how difficult it is to find reliable information these days and how the people who are trusted to deliver it, are doing so through a political lens. We look at the effect this is having on society as a whole, dive into the impact social media has on professional athletes, and the people behind the keyboards.

Along with this, we discuss the cultural shift of the Australian Boomers, which started heading into the Rio Olympic Games in 2016, lead to a bronze medal win in Tokyo in 2021 and has them poised to go one (or two) better in Paris in 2024.

Perhaps my biggest takeaway however was the importance of "finding bliss in small moments" and how doing so can completely shift your every day perspective.

You can find Boti online at botinagy.com or on Twitter (@boti_nagy)

For those looking to pick up their copy of Chase Your Greatness, you can do so here: https://amzn.asia/d/fsS6cr7

Kris.

Intro Music: "Chamem-Me D" - Rocky Marsiano

In the debut episode of The Chase Your Greatness Podcast, join Kris Blicavs as he discusses his life to this point, the creation of his wellness journal "Chase Your Greatness", and the lessons learned along the way. 

Kris is an nationally accredited strength and conditioning coach, qualified teacher and sportsperson of 25 years. In this episode, he goes through aspects of his personality and how he deals with certain situations that life throws at him. He recalls the challenges his rehab journey gave after suffering a significant back injury and how his life experiences to this point have shifted his perspective, his career path, and allowed him to develop skills that he continues to work on today. 

Kris also explores how powerful genuine conversations can be, dives into how the "Chase Your Greatness" Journal was born and how motivating and inspiring it can be when committing to the process. He explores the 4 Pillars that the journal is built upon and how these pillars are shaping not only the journal, but this podcast and his life as well. 

Hopefully this episode gives you an insight into how Kris thinks and what gets his brain ticking each and every day. 

For those interested in getting their hands on their own copy of Chase Your Greatness, it can be found on Amazon. 

Alternatively, simply click the link below: 

https://amzn.asia/d/iZAI6sU 

- Kris. 

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Intro Music: "Chamem-Me D" - Rocky Marsiano