From New Age Rebirther, to Army Special Forces, and Antarctic Explorer,  Sean McBride's story is a fascinating journey into both self, and the world around him.  

He is an evolutionary anthropologist, looking at how our evolution over the last few hundred thousand years affects how we think and act today.  He is also an expert on Antarctica and the impact of climate change upon the Antarctic region. Sean is currently learning to fly and aims to use electric aircraft to travel across Antarctica.  

Listen to Sean as he shares how he taught wilderness survival skills all over the world for the past 25 years, and the humorous insights as the survival instructor/Games and Challenges designer for the original Australian Survivor TV programme.    

In 2005 on a promise to his daughter he went to Thailand and began rescuing children from sex trafficking.  His organisation, The Grey Man, rescued 176 women and children and prevented the trafficking of another 600.   

In 2019 he set up the Mammoth Hunters Club to give men who are feeling isolated, depressed or just looking for a richer life, a fun outlet every month to find purpose, tribe and adventure.   

People can contact Sean: 

email:     [email protected] 

Facebook:  Captain Antarctica Tribe Facebook group to learn about Antarctica, survival and Sean's flying journey to reach the South Pole in an electric aircraft.  

https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainantarcticatribe/  Mammoth Hunters Club for men.   https://www.facebook.com/groups/MammothHuntersClub  

Captain Antarctica Facebook page that puts up a longer post every second day about some aspect of Antarctica.  https://www.facebook.com/CaptainAntarctica  

Instagram - photos and videos about Antarctica.   

https://www.instagram.com/captain.antarctica/  

Website: About Antarctica      

https://www.captainantarctica.com.au    

Terri can be contacted on: [email protected]  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TerriMitchellAustralia/  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrimitchellaustralia/  

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If you are feeling any triggers regards depression or suicide, you do not have to face it alone. Reach out, contact either Terri or Sean, and be surrounded by people who understand, do not judge and who aspire to support, encourage and inspire, and most of all, give you hope.

If you want to understand "determination", tune into this Voice on Fire conversation with Joshua Pelland.  

This pragmatic Canadian athlete knew what life and death was about throughout his military career, as a British Royal Marine Commando, and as part of the Special Operations Units, in some of the most difficult environments.   

It was while he was out enjoying his passion for rock climbing, alone and manipulating the ropes himself, that Joshua came face to face with his own near death.  Something went wrong, and Joshua fell...  

From a height of 65ft, near 20m or the height of a 5-storey building, Joshua landed badly, suffering dire injuries and after considerable time in hospital and extensive surgery, Joshua had to face life with a spinal cord injury and no use of his lower body.  

Four years on, and still learning what his body can and can't yet do, Joshua's pragmatic and problem solving mindset ensures he faces each challenge with acceptance of his fear and a will to just get in and take on risks and new experiences.  

Sought after as a Corporate Speaker, and with his first book months from release, Joshua trains regularly on his hand-cycle, a road bike modified for hand pedaling and has competed in various events and marathons.   

From the chaos of the battlefield, to the mystery of the open oceans; from the challenges of mountain climbing, to the adaptations of a spinal cord injury; Josh’s experiences have provided him with a unique perspective on facing and embracing adversity. 

As a result of these things he has learned to cultivate the mindset needed to perform physically and mentally in the most arduous of environments.   Josh can be contacted: 

Instagram  @jos_pell 

LinkedIn.  Joshua Pelland 

Website: www.joshuapelland.com 

And if you would like to book Josh as a Speaker for your next corporate, educational, or private event, booking is easy through his website: https://joshuapelland.com/book-josh-3/  

Reach out to Terri: 

www.terrimitchell.com.au 

LinkedIn  https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrimitchellaustralia/ 

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TerriMitchellAustralia/ 

Twitter @TerriMAust or @theprofitfrog 

email: [email protected]

I interviewed Sophie Sherwin, a UK author, blogger, writer and Life mentor who specialises in helping women who are held back from completing their stories, adventures and uniqueness so they are stuck and frustrated. Sophie moves them through limitations and fear to love and embrace life and feel excitement and freedom everyday.

She mixes psychology, coaching and spiritual practices to allow women to give themselves permission to be them. She leads by example, holds them accountable and teaches strategies which gets them to fulfillment. 

"There’s Always a Hitch" is a book she wrote which highlights her mission through a funny, inspiring and heartwarming journey.

Sophie is an Action Taker, and believes in encouraging everyone to live an adventurous life. 

If you want a signed copy of Sophie's book, contact: 

[email protected]

Purchase the book via Amazon:

Facebook:

Facebook Group: ‘Never Live with What if’:

Instagram:

Facebook page for her book, "There’s Always a Hitch":

The Facebook challenge is called "Bucket list bootcamp: How to start creating more adventure in 5 days" 

It will start very soon. Register straight way top participate. 

Website:

https://sophfree.com/

Contact is PM through FB messenger, website or email.

You can contact me:

[email protected]

http://www.terrimitchell.com.au

https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheVoicesOfChange/

https://www.facebook.com/TerriMitchellAustralia/

Podcast:

Becoming a Mum is a life-changing experience.  

Giving birth to a daughter was even more life-changing for Elisa Tidswell, because it was instrumental in helping her find her voice, make change and realise the importance of being an empowered role model for her daughter.   

In this interview, Elisa shares what lead to her founding Such a Gritty Girl, an educational platform for women, girls and families, which she operates along with her head coach.   

Creating a service for women and children through coaching, play books, monthly themed educational programs, and with visions for ways to take her services to women and families around the world, Elisa believes in making change and "getting out of your own way", and shares her own personal stories here in our conversation.   

If you would like to know more about Such a Gritty Girl, or contact Elisa: 

Website: www.suchagrittygirl.co.uk  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/suchagrittygirl/  

Email: [email protected]  

To inquire about Voice on Fire Interviews, or to contact me: 

Website: https://www.terrimitchell.com.au/voice-on-fire  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TerriMitchellAustralia/  

Email: [email protected]  

Elisa and I can support you -- and remember, you are not alone. 

Reach out and connect, ask for support and find a role model / coach for your growth and development.

Daniel Dahdah is the Founder of St Jude’s Clinic – Centre for Unexplained Illnesses, Pain, Mood and Appearance Disorders.    

His belief is that people with Unexplained Illnesses, Pain, Mood and Appearance disorders, can do more for themselves than what their practitioner can do. He teaches his patients a Habit Driven Health therapy that empowers them to dramatically change their health.    

Daniel's role is to complement more specialised approaches by teaching people how to correct faulty habits to activate the body’s self-healing processes.  ‘Switching on’ the body’s healing is used for many Bowel, Menstrual, Fatigue, Pain, Immune and other autoimmune conditions.   

Daniel is a board certified Chiropractor, and Founder of St Jude’s Clinic - Centre for Unexplained Illnesses, and received his undergraduate degree  in Anatomy at UNSW, Post-graduate qualifications in Chiropractic (Sydney) and Pain Medicine (Newcastle), and Scoliosis training (Texas).   

He is an practitioner whose commitment is to helping his clients to experience control over their own health journey. His most important education continues to come from his patients and spans a thirty-year career as a private practitioner. He sees patients from around the world  and designated accommodation facilities for remote clients.   

Daniel is responsible for developing online programmes that reduce dependence-based healthcare by empowering people and continues to work as a practitioner in St Ives, Sydney. Importantly,   

He is an upcoming author of his book, "Unexplained Illnesses -- Explained", due for release in 2020, and is also currently running a program for women:  

He is seeking 50 women between the ages of 18 – 40 who have menstrual irregularities of unknown origin to be a part of a 4-month programme of care. The programme will start its selection process on the 1st May, commence therapy on the 28th of May (International Day of Action for Women's Health 2020) and conclude just after Women’s Health Week on the 11 September. Results are anticipated during and at the end of the trial and will be shared with the media to form part of a world-wide exclusive presentation. 

**If you would like to know more,  reach out to Daniel.   

Further enquiries of the Habit Driven Health method can be found at:   

http://www.stjudesclinic.com.au  

Contact Dr. Dahdah on:  

02 94400995 / Mobile 0425 834 887. 

St Jude’s Clinic is located in St. Ives, Sydney Australia.  

If you, or someone you know, has an unexplained illness, or a change in health and quality of life, reach out and contact Daniel Dahdah.   

If you need support and want to reach out for One-One Coaching, I can be reached on: 

[email protected] 

http://www.terrimitchell.com.au/coaching

Perri Yiu's passion for eating for both pleasure and purpose underpins every aspect of her work as a dietitian. She explores why women are seemingly obsessed with scales, body weight and dieting, and talks about the harm that can be done through shaming, guilt-tripping, and feeling bad about not being the perfect or ideal body size. 

Perri's mission is to help women reclaim their sense of self control over their bodies, to feel joy in eating, and to understand that there are no good or bad foods.   As a practicing dietitian, Perri takes a much more personal approach with each client and explores the social conditioning behind dieting, and helps women to find the enjoyment in mindful eating.   

Having experienced her own journey with body-image conditioning, Perri is committed to bringing pleasure, passion and joy to the table, and shares insights into how to eat healthy, find balance and live life fully as the best and most healthy version of self.  

Perri can work with clients both locally, nationally and internationally, and can be contacted:  

email:          [email protected] 

Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/yummybalance...

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/yummybalanc...

Website:      https://www.yummybalance.com.au/

If you are feeling stressed, emotional, unhappy, and find you reach for the comfort foods, then spend time feeling guilty and shaming yourself; or if you are one of the many women who 'diet' for the special occasion, but hate dieting and feeling like you are starving yourself, think of vegetables as boring, and are always counting calories, then maybe it's time to have a very different conversation with Perri about what your future could look like with a change of mindset about dieting, body image and health.   

If you need support, I am also available and can be reached on  

[email protected]

Discover what health really feels like. Start today.

Interviewee: Craig Marchant.   

For those living with mental illness, every day life can be a huge challenge, and trekking Peru's Ancient Inca Trail isn't typically top priority.   

Craig Marchant sees things a little differently.  This awe-inspiring Inca dream became a reality for him, igniting his personal goal of helping those who suffer mental illness.  

Diagnosed with Depression and Schizophrenia at a young age, Craig faces life with determination, managing his mental well-being while also studying Psychological Sciences at University. He has a unique understanding of what it takes to succeed, and has learned how to manage his mental health while getting on with life. 

Craig is married to his wonderful wife Kendyl, has five children, 3 cats and some fish.   He's a seasoned business entrepreneur in the Information Technology sector, having been the Chief Technical Officer for one of Australia’s fastest-growing web hosting and domain name businesses.  

Inspired by his experience with the Inca trail, Craig has founded a Mental Wellness Program called Destination Inspiration, helping those living with Mental Illness diagnoses.   An emerging speaker, Craig can speak on a number of mental health topics, including Depression, Schizophrenia, Suicide / Suicide Prevention and Anxiety. 

Come and take the journey with Craig and listen as he shares his amazing story of inspiration and courage. 

Download the free ebook from Craig's website at this link: https://www.craigmarchant.com/free-ebook 

Craig travels from Melbourne, Australia and is happy to speak and consult all around the world and can be contacted on: 

Contact details  

Terri Mitchell can be contacted: terri(at)terrimitchell.com.au 

www.terrimitchell.com.au free ebook available on site.

Self-confessed Rev-Head and Gym Owner, Khoa Nam Tran was just a regular 20-something -- life was all about working hard, and playing harder.  Drinking alcohol and "getting wasted" was just a day in the very average life for Khoa. One random day, he decided to give the gym a go, thinking if nothing else it might at least have a counter-effect, "offsetting" all the alcohol.  

A few years later, in 2012, Khoa's life took a very dramatic and irreversible turn:  a very serious motor vehicle accident following a big boozed-up party changed Khoa's life forever.   

In all the years since his life changing event, he has built a strong foundation to shape who he is today. That foundation includes exercising, which he believes its one of the key factors into living a fulfilled life. 

Having shared his story on national television, (a TV program called "Taboo") Khoa now owns a gym, working out solidly every day, and while this builds his physical fitness, his mental state has grown from those dark days post-car-accident, when he had to come to terms - in Khoa's way - with double amputation. 

Khoa knows what it takes to beat the odds. 

The aura of positivity he rubs on people when they are around him gives them the uplift they need, to see the brighter side of life in a sometimes dark world.  When Khoa isn't positively impacting lives around him, he spends his time racing his car on the track, seeking that Need for Speed, where focus and clarity is paramount to moving forward. He is also co-founder of the High-Vibe Project which is committed to connection, education, and positive inspiration.   

You can find Khoa via these Social Media sites:

HighVibeProject:

Reach out to connect with Khoa on any of these platforms.  

I can be contacted via terri(at)terrimitchell.com.au  

*If you know someone with a mission, a vision, or project to feature here in The Voice on Fire Interview Series, send me an email with the details.

Interviewee: Leanne Butterworth. 

In this interview I speak with Leanne Butterworth, founder of social enterprise, Lose Your Mind Empathy Training which uses experiential learning to change the way empathy is perceived and communicated in workplaces.    Leanne believes if we can show enough people how to make a difference through empathy, we will create more effective and happier workplaces - and save lives. Leanne is already in discussions with international organisations including US Law Enforcement officers and UK Military Veterans. 

A passionate woman making a difference, Leanne is a mother of two young children, has a degree in Applied Science (in sports, fitness and health) and a Graduate Certificate in Business (Nonprofit and Philanthropy Studies).    She is a member of the Sunshine Coast Innovation Centre Health Tech Accelerator and works with Queensland Social Enterprise Council.  

Empathy is for everyone -- and many professionals, employees and members of the community stand to benefit from participating in Leanne's training.  

To contact Leanne: 

[email protected]  

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Interviewee: Fabiola Campbell, PMWG. 

In today's interview, I spoke with Fabiola Campbell, founder and principal mentor at the Professional Migrant Women Group, an organisation created with the aim to reduce the gap between migration and professional employment for women in Australia.  

The PMWGroup helps women by: ·     

Providing professional development opportunities ·     

Fabiola shares a part of her own personal story as a professionally educated woman from Venezuela and the challenges and transitions she faced through immigration.  Her experience planted the seed for the Professional Migrant Women Group mentoring program which grew from its initial concept in late 2019 to a meaningful and still growing and emerging social enterprise serving many women of various qualifications, and cultural backgrounds.   

Enthusiastic, creative, resourceful and resilient - she is all of these qualities and more. Fabiola holds an MBA, a degree in Criminology, and Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, and Personal Coaching.  As principle mentor, Fabiola truly understands the journey her mentees are going through and is inspirational in building a strong foundation of connection, community and cultural diversity for professional migrant women. 

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