Turia Pitt's Pep Talk

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Turia Pitt's Pep Talk episodes

June 05, 2022 Celebrity Apprentice and something I want to get off my chest
Appearing on Celebrity Apprentice to raise money for my chosen charity (Interplast) has been an incredible opportunity. I want to explain why I did it and some broader thoughts on the workplace. We’re always going to be tested at work — here are some of my tips for handling difficult situations.
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7 min
May 30, 2022 When Jelena Dokic was forced to switch countries: “I just wanted to disappear”
Jelena Dokic was a teenage tennis sensation but off the court she was experiencing mental and physical abuse from her coach and father. Jelena explains how sharing her story empowers her to carry on and grapple with some of the hardest moments of her past — including the time she was forced to switch countries during the middle of the Australian Open.
Read 'Unbreakable' by Jelena Dokic.
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44 min
May 16, 2022 The moment Tom Tilley knew he had to quit his family's hard-line church
Tom Tilley is one of our favourite journos. The bloke is paid to be curious, so it’s not surprising he started young: with his own religion. His family was deep in a strict Pentecostal movement (his dad was the pastor). By his early 20s he’d tasted freedom and was ready to exit. But leaving was lonely as hell which, coincidentally, was where he thought he might have been heading...
Check out Tom's memoir, Speaking in Tongues.
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40 min
May 03, 2022 Jazz Thornton: why forgiving bullies will set you free
Hope exists — this is Jazz Thornton’s message. The author, filmmaker and young New Zealander of the year is living proof. After overcoming childhood abuse and depression, Jazz went on to help change the conversation around suicide. She shares why she forgave her bullies, how she learnt to handle conflict, and the difference between surviving life’s struggles and fighting for change.
Read 'Stop Surviving Start Fighting' by Jazz Thornton.
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39 min
April 18, 2022 Linda Burney on finding strength after losing loved ones
Being a politician is hard work. Linda Burney has made history with her political career, being the first Aboriginal woman to serve in the House of Representatives. Linda tells Turia Pitt about connecting with her Aboriginal heritage, how she built resilience through caring for, and losing her aunt and uncle at a young age, why she chose politics as a career path, and what changes she's hoping she can make.
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32 min
April 04, 2022 Why Kurt Fearnley took a hacksaw to his first wheelchair
Living with a disability is hard work. Kurt Fearnley's perception of his disability changed the day his school principal put every kid in the school in a wheelchair, and suddenly they were all on the same playing field. From there, he went on to become a world class athlete, Paralympic gold medalist, NSW Australian of the year and more, and he shares with Turia Pitt some of the many lessons he's learned on the way.
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54 min
October 26, 2021 Kate Sanderson on surviving the Kimberly Ultramarathon fire
Running an ultramarathon is hard work. Kate Sanderson was running the same ultramarathon as Turia Pitt ten years ago, when they were caught in a devastating fire and suffered severe burns. Just like Turia, Kate was told she would never run again. Despite this Kate went on to compete in marathons, races, and even become a volunteer firefighter. Turia and Kate share their experiences of that day, their recovery, and how Kate's resilience and attitude got her back on her feet and through even more challenges.
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47 min
September 28, 2021 Rabia Siddique on being held hostage, and fighting for justice
Being a lawyer is hard work. But Rabia Siddique took her law career to the next level, not only working as a criminal and human rights lawyer, but serving as a legal aid in the British Army. It was during her service in Iraq that she was taken hostage, but the aftermath when she was rescued and returned home is what pushed her to fight for justice. Rabia opens up to Turia Pitt on this fight, her philosophy in life, and choosing to be a leader in Turia's quest to find out what we learn about ourselves from adversity.
Read 'Equal Justice' by Rabia Siddique.
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53 min
September 14, 2021 Jamila Rizvi on living with a brain tumour
Having a brain tumour is hard work. So is being an author, a mother, a journalist, a presenter, and Jamila Rizvi does all that and more. Jamila Rizvi and Turia Pitt cover family, careers, health, and all the dumb things people say to you when you're unwell on Turia's quest to find out what we can learn about ourselves from doing hard things.
Read 'Not Just Lucky' by Jamila Rizvi.
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48 min
September 01, 2021 Curtis McGrath on redirecting from soldier to Paralympian
Being a professional athlete is hard work. After losing both his legs in an explosion in Afghanistan, Curtis McGrath joked to his peers about becoming a Paralympian. He chats to Turia Pitt about making that light hearted promise a reality, the power of sport, goal-setting and how humour can bring back humanity during life's traumatic moments on Turia's quest to find out what we can learn about ourselves from adversity.
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50 min