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G'day everyone, we've got a very fun and somewhat inappropriate episode install for you all. After releasing our episode a few weeks back with the guys from The Inspired Unemployed we got a lot of feedback asking for more comedians. You asked, we listened and this episode we were lucky enough to snag Mark Bonanno, 1 of 3 extremely funny dudes to help us tell the story of Becoming Aunty Donna.

If you aren't already familiar with Aunty Donna please do yourself a favour on your preferred social platform to have a quick glimpse of a couple of their videos so you can get an idea of the wildly inappropriate and sometimes dark humoured skits these naughty boys create.

In this chat with Mark we learn of how an unfocused teenage brat transformers into a perfect student once he found his passion in performing arts. And I'm not talking about Glennridge Secondary College, you super fans.

Scattered through the inside jokes, immaturity and laughs we actually take a few deep dives into the creative process, driving factors and passion that makes both Mark and Aunty Donna so successful.

So whether you are an aspiring comedian, actor, writer, director or anything that could be looked through a creative lens - which lets face it, every industry in is need for innovation, then you'll really appreciate this episode. If you aren't one of those people then at worst you'll get a good belly laugh from listening to Mark and his stories in 'Becoming Aunty Donna'.

Speaking of creativity, linking the Growth Products and Mark from Aunty Donna was tough when we sat down to write some ideas. But then a thought provoking almost philosophical questions popped into our minds.... what's the difference between Mark and a cookie? .... When you put a cookie into your mouth it gets softer.... and I'll just leave that there for your imagination and to set the tone for what's to come.

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UCLA Gymnastics Alumni, 2018 NCAA National Champion, 3x All-American & a Perfect 10 floor routine.

Continuing on the gymnastics trend from last episode with CrossFit superstar Kari Pearce and how her gymnastics background proved pivotal in her athletic and business careers' success, this week we bring to you a former UCLA gymnast who earlier this year scored the seemingly impossible perfect 10 for her floor routine. This is her path to a perfect 10. This is Becoming Gracie Kramer!

The perfect 10 is a badge of honour to wear for the rest of a gymnasts life, but the path to achieve this is not for the fainthearted. Intense childhood training, sacrifices from her parents, 40+ hour training weeks, highly-competitive pressures to perform, expectations of body image, the constant juggle of academics & the impact they all had on her social & emotional well-being in order to achieve her dreams & aspirations are just some of the topics we covered with Gracie during this episode.

Gracie was also raw & real with us explaining how she overcame mental blocks during competition as well as courageously opening up about her struggles with mental health and how she channelled her inner demons to inspire the choreography behind her perfect 10 floor routine.

"I'm literally my own bad guy. I feel like i'm being chased, I feel like i'm being haunted and then turns out I wake up and it's myself." - Gracie Kramer.

So maybe your an aspiring gymnast, a parent/coach of one, or perhaps you're interested in the process and reality of elite childhood athletes transitioning to adulthood... whatever the case, you are going to find a lot of great learning in this story of Becoming Gracie Kramer.

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Our next guest is a 5 x CrossFit Games athlete and 3 x Fittest Woman in America. She is currently the 5th fittest woman on earth, has a gymnastics career that spans 18 years and has been in CrossFit's top 10 fittest women the last four years.

This is not only an eye opening conversation into Kari's world of elite gymnastics, but also into her path of becoming one of the best CrossFitter's in the world. This is Becoming Kari Pearce.

Kari has plenty of competitions stories but one of the best that has gone down in CrossFit folklore was her victory at the 2019 CrossFit Games. Kari not only beat notable mentions such as Matt Fraser and Noah Ohlsen but all the male and female competitors in the notorious 'Mary' workout (listening to Kari tell this story will PUMP you up).

In addition to being a full time athlete, Kari has developed PowerAbs, a core program thousands of people are doing across the globe. It incorporates many of the lessons, training drills & techniques she learned in her 18 years of gymnastics and through her education to get people stronger and better looking midsections.

So if you're an avid CrossFitter, gymnast or want or want to learn how this high achiever rose to where she has, than this episode is going to give you tonnes of insight and tools in carrying out your future goals. This is Becoming Kari Pearce!

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World's fastest 100 mile (160kms) run on both on track AND at a more recent event on treadmill & World Record holder for the furthest distance run in 12 hours also on track AND treadmill.

Whether you're in the world of running or not, you may have heard of names such as Eliud Kipchoge, who was the first person to break the elusive 2hr marathon and Joshua Cheptegui, who is the recent world record breaker for the 5000m.

Today's guest is a name that fits right alongside those and will go down as one of the greatest ultramarathon runners of our time.

Zach Bitter was the recently crowned world record holder for the fastest 100 mile run (thats 160kms for our metric listeners) this was on both on track AND at a more recent event on treadmill as well as the world record holder for the furthest distance run in 12 hours also on track and treadmill.

He's featured twice on the pod-god Joe Rogan's podcast and is the co-host of the human performance outliers podcast. This is an episode you're not going to want to miss. This is becoming Zach Bitter.

Zach wasn't always the best athlete, and during this episode, you'll learn how a once middle of the pack runner became the fastest 100mile ultramarathon runner in the world.

You might also want to have the notes app on your phone open because we dive deep into the details of Zach's approach to nutrition, sleep, recovery as well as his training when preparing for ultramarathon events.

So whether you've ran a marathon, are a tragic cardio bunny, or are intrigued to learn from high achievers in their competitive field then you're going to love this chat. Don't forget to hit that subscribe button and get ready to enjoy the story of 'Becoming Zach Bitter'!

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Entrepreneur, National soccer player, 25 all time records, Doctorate in physiotherapy, 4 x body weight deadlift.

Welcome back everyone, this guest's trophy cabinet and record books speak for themselves in stating that Stefi is in-fact the strongest pound for pound woman in the world and this is becoming Dr. Stefi Cohen!

To be graced with Stefi's presence for this episode spoke volumes for her personality in how much she loves giving back to not only the powerlifting world but athletes, women, science and anyone considered 'the little guy'... And by little guy we're referring to anyone who has come from a past of unideal upbringing or circumstance. Those people that have had to fight that much harder to get somewhere in life. Where opportunities aren't handed to them rather they make their own and take them with both hands. These are the things that resonate with Stefi's reason why she does what she does.

You take away her 25 all-time world records, incredible 4x bodyweight deadlift, a doctorate of physical therapy and you're still left with an incredible story of how a small girl who played soccer in Venezuela seized an opportunity to move to the United States to pursue a dream of a better life and career then the rest is history!

Keep in tune with this one folks because you're going to learn a lot about what it's taken on the journey of 'Becoming Stefi Cohen!'

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Two tradesmen turned social media & comedic sensations.

Matt Ford & Jack Steele are two country, coastal boys from Australia, who put an end to their uninspiring careers and over the past 18 months have steam rolled their way into social media and comedic stardom! This, is Becoming The Inspired Unemployed!

First things first, Matt & Jack are not overnight successes and don't take full credit for their ongoing rise to success. In this episode we explore their early day training grounds with Pine Tree TV, the role their mates play in their skits, the evolution of their creative process and everything in between.

We got deep in the feels with the boys on some real talk on how they've dealt with perceptions, insecurities as well as the unequivocal reason why they love what they do and the positive impacts they've had on peoples lives.

If you've listened to one of previous episodes with DocJenFit or Liz Craven, you'll have noticed we brought in an extra person for a community question towards the end of the podcast, in this episode we do the same thing with a close mate of ours, Connor Rutledge, he features towards the end of the episode - it's funny as sh*t and you're not going to want to miss it!

So if your inner comedian, ballerina, fighter pilot or whatever is calling out to you needs a nudge in the right direction to start following what you're truly passionate about, then you'll love the boys stories of how they left behind, what we like to call 'The Uninspired Employed' lifestyle and chased their true calling.

Grab the popcorn for this one kids, sit back and enjoy the story of 'Becoming The Inspired Unemployed'.

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Top 40 physical therapy influencer in the world - Entrepreneur - Womens health mag board Advisor - One of Instagram's best fitness trainers.

Hello everybody, this weeks guest is a shorter episode but trust us when we say it's packed with some serious female power. We're very excited to be bringing you the story behind the woman we like to refer to as 'The Queen of Mobility' and her rise to becoming one of the best fitness trainers on Instagram... This, is Becoming DocJenFit.

Jen is a Top 40 Physical Therapy Influencer and with a Doctorate in physical therapy, she is ranked as one of the best fitness trainers on Instagram by Shape Magazine. She is the founder and owner of Mobility Method, sits on the medical advisory board for Women's Health and Strong Fitness magazine, AND is an online sensation helping people across the world shape and reshape how they use their bodies.

Nowadays, Jen offers private sports therapy, online programs, workshops and although she refers to herself as being a "shy kid" growing up, she now speaks on stages of over 1000 people, attracting audiences from stay-at-home moms to Hollywood actors and Olympic athletes. Her mission is to help those who are willing to listen to their body, reverse aging, eliminate pain and establish sustainable health.

With a background in gymnastics and a love for human movement, the body and biology it seems like a fairytale that she has ended up being such a well-educated influencer on social media. But in this episode you're going to learn that this wasn't always what Doc Jen had imagined for herself and how she 'accidentally' started to build her following of now almost over 600,000 people.

So if you're looking for inspiration on how to shape your passions into a career, learn more about mobility or are in need of a strong female presence to motivate your self-confidence then you'll find tonnes of value in this story of 'Becoming DocJenFit'!

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Extreme Endurance Athlete, 30 Marathons in 30 Days, 206.9km run in 24hrs.

As promised, you are now tuned into part 2 of 'Becoming Marcus Smith'.

If after that first episode he wasn't already a topic of conversation than we can promise after this Marcus Smith will be the hot topic at the dinner table tonight!

Throughout this second chat Marcus exceeds his reputation again and again with how mentally strong he is. Without giving too many spoilers away, Marcus tells us how he went from being literally on death's door and his exact recollection of that experience. Then what he did to get him from ICU to an ultra trail race in 3 months!

If you haven't already, we also highly recommend going on YouTube to search for the documentary 'Fight For Every Breath' if you want some visual representations of this whole experience.

It's not often in media that part 2's are as good as the first but we think this episode defies those odds. So strap yourselves in for what is an epic part 2 sit down with the ultra-warrior that is Marcus Smith!

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Extreme Endurance Athlete, 30 Marathons in 30 Days, 206.9km run in 24hrs.

Like we did, you're about to embark on a journey through almost all of your emotions. You're going to laugh, wince in pain, be inspired and learn a hell of a lot from an extreme endurance athlete in our very first two-part podcast. This is, Becoming Marcus Smith.

If you're not familiar with Marcus and his crazy ultra endurance style events and what he's capable of, you might want to listen to this... He ran 30 marathons... in 30 days ... and just in case that didn't compute, that's 1 marathon, per day, for 30 days straight... And in a different event, he ran for 24 hours straight clocking in a distance of 206.9km or 128 miles for our American listeners.

If that wasn't enough for you, to add to the list Marcus is a coach, entrepreneur, motivational speaker and has also played rugby for the golden city of Dubai's national team - which is both a funny and interesting story as to how that came to be.

During this 2 part podcast with Marcus you're not only going to learn a lot about the mental toughness and hard work that comes with ultra endurance style events but you'll also learn his other principles of honesty, simplicity and having fun along the way that ultimately lead you to what he likes to refer as 'smashing at life'

So if you're a fitness entrepreneur, are in need of general motivation or are looking for inspiration to push your mind and body to new heights then you'll thoroughly enjoy and furthermore learn a lot from these episodes. This is, Part 1 of Becoming Marcus Smith!

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The All-Around King of Whitewater Kayaking. Hello everybody, we've got another action packed episode loaded up for you all with yet another elite Red Bull sponsored athlete. This is the story behind the king of the rapids and the guy who kayaks off waterfalls taller than most buildings... for fun... this is becoming Dane Jackson! ... Before we go any further, it's worth mentioning that we had some audio interference during the recording so we apologise for that in advance, we cleaned a lot of it up but stick through it with us as you're going to learn a lot from Dane during this episode! ... Dane is the king kayaking and a true world champion. Dane's whole life has been centered around kayaking, he's a freestyle kayaker who grew up travelling the US in an RV with his family, getting home schooled by his mum and chasing kayak competitions with his dad, Eric Jackson, a world champion and Olympic paddler... A trophy case of over 80 first place wins would indicate Dane's love for competition, but like us, you'll learn in this episode that what really drives Dane is not the competition, but his obsession with having a good time! .... Whether that's getting to travel and kayak in some of the worlds most beautiful locations or refusing the listen to TLC's hit song title... where he does in-fact love chasing waterfalls and kayaks willingly over the edge of them! ... Similar to one of our previous episode with international parkour superstar Dom Tomato, you may think Dane is another adrenaline junkie, and to a certain degree he is, but in this episode, you're going to learn the careful planning, preparation and teamwork involved that allowed Dane to 'safely' kayak over a 134ft waterfall... You're going to learn what the hell nose blunts, McNasty's and Air Screws are as well as a tonne of great safety tips on how Dane kayaks some of the worlds most dangerous rapids as well as the process he uses to flip his kayak over when he gets caught in a rapid... Prior to this chat we couldn't believe our eyes in watching some of the moves this guys pulls in a kayak, but he broke down for stacks of kayaking terminology into easily digestible information for all us not-so-pro-paddlers... So if you're an avid kayaking fan, get excited by any outdoor adventure activities or are interested in learning how an elite athlete like Dane operates, then prepare to be inspired because you're going to love this episode. This is, Becoming, Dane Jackson! Dane Jacksons Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danejacksonkayak/ ... The YesCoach Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theyescoachpodcast/ ... The YesCoach Podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheYesCoachPodcast