Connie Neeskens is a physiotherapist with an interest in clinical pilates and weightlifting, thanks to a recent influx of chicks that lift seeking gluteal gains online during #iso. Connie is the proud owner of Northside Physio in Thornbury, Melbourne, and we discuss the views I shared recently in a fairly aggressive blog about the fitness industry and the potential danger of misinformation put out there by its 'professionals', preaching 'wellness', 'holistic' and 'toning', whilst neglecting the basics - quality movement, nutrition, and referral to allied health services when needed. Basically a good hearty rant over coffee and probably the best cookies in Australia.  See rant here: ( https://www.mindgold.com.au/blog/2020/5/2/undesirable )

Connie Neeskens is a physiotherapist with an interest in clinical pilates and weightlifting, thanks to a recent influx of chicks that lift seeking gluteal gains online during #iso. Connie is the proud owner of Northside Physio in Thornbury, Melbourne, and we discuss the views I shared recently in a fairly aggressive blog about the fitness industry and the potential danger of misinformation put out there by its 'professionals', preaching 'wellness', 'holistic' and 'toning', whilst neglecting the basics - quality movement, nutrition, and referral to allied health services when needed. Basically a good hearty rant over coffee and probably the best cookies in Australia.  See rant here: ( <a href="https://www.mindgold.com.au/blog/2020/5/2/undesirable" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mindgold.com.au/blog/2020/5/2/undesirable</a> )

WTF is wellness? w/ Connie Neeskens 

Red Wiard is an incredibly strong and inspiring woman. She competes as an under 82kg Strongwoman and holds two Australian championships as well as Australian records in multiple events. Red juggles competing at a high level with working as a registered nurse, and appears to be the very epitome of a super hero - saving lives and lifting heavy objects, whilst looking incredible doing it. Red and I chat about her athletic journey, her future goals, and battling the ever present misogyny directed toward women in the athletic space. 

Red Wiard is an incredibly strong and inspiring woman. She competes as an under 82kg Strongwoman and holds two Australian championships as well as Australian records in multiple events. Red juggles competing at a high level with working as a registered nurse, and appears to be the very epitome of a super hero - saving lives and lifting heavy objects, whilst looking incredible doing it. Red and I chat about her athletic journey, her future goals, and battling the ever present misogyny directed toward women in the athletic space.

Goal digger w/ Red Wiard

Bailey Rogers is a ridiculously well rounded athlete, having spent the past decade alternating between elite level CrossFit and Olympic weightlifting. With a foot firmly placed in each camp, Bailey shares both her triumphs and challenges in each sport, as well as the opportunities and choices she faces in the very near future.  Bailey and her partner Lincoln are the proud owners of NTRS CrossFit and NTRS Performance in Hobart, Tasmania. Offering intelligent programming and coaching in weightlifting and CrossFit to their community of both elite and novice athletes, this power couple lead by example and preach mindset, recovery and nutrition as non-negotiable components of optimal performance. 

Bailey Rogers is a ridiculously well rounded athlete, having spent the past decade alternating between elite level CrossFit and Olympic weightlifting. With a foot firmly placed in each camp, Bailey shares both her triumphs and challenges in each sport, as well as the opportunities and choices she faces in the very near future.  Bailey and her partner Lincoln are the proud owners of NTRS CrossFit and NTRS Performance in Hobart, Tasmania. Offering intelligent programming and coaching in weightlifting and CrossFit to their community of both elite and novice athletes, this power couple lead by example and preach mindset, recovery and nutrition as non-negotiable components of optimal performance.

A foot in each camp w/ Bailey Rogers 

Jessica Fithen

Jess Fithen is the world's strongest woman, and creator of the You Look Like A Man (YLLAM) Instagram page. Rather than simply being a retaliation against negative comments directed at athletic women online, Jess reveals the more serious intentions of YYLAM - to bring to light a much deeper level of sexism and misogyny that is displayed in this form of bullying.  While comments around body image, technique, and general disparaging humour are irritating and offensive, many women in the athletic space are subject to harassment of a much darker nature. YLLAM aims to bring these offenders to light and provide a platform for strong women who support each other, and don't put up with this bullshit.  Check out the article based on this interview, follow @you.look.like.a.man, and say ENOUGH to online bullying.  https://www.mindgold.com.au/blog/2020/5/6/dicks-and-stones

Jess Fithen is the world's strongest woman, and creator of the You Look Like A Man (YLLAM) Instagram page. Rather than simply being a retaliation against negative comments directed at athletic women online, Jess reveals the more serious intentions of YYLAM - to bring to light a much deeper level of sexism and misogyny that is displayed in this form of bullying.  While comments around body image, technique, and general disparaging humour are irritating and offensive, many women in the athletic space are subject to harassment of a much darker nature. YLLAM aims to bring these offenders to light and provide a platform for strong women who support each other, and don't put up with this bullshit.  Check out the article based on this interview, follow @you.look.like.a.man, and say ENOUGH to online bullying.  <a href="https://www.mindgold.com.au/blog/2020/5/6/dicks-and-stones" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mindgold.com.au/blog/2020/5/6/dicks-and-stones</a>

Dicks and stones w/ Jessica Fithen

Jess Dumay is a strong woman, in both mind and body. A powerlifter, massage therapist and advocate for mental health, Jess isn't afraid to voice her opinions and empower women...not to focus on looking better, but BEING better. Jess and I discuss our shared firm stance on weight classes, functionality, food and unnecessary DM's.

Deadlifts, donuts and Dalmatians w/ Jess Dumay 

Thea Baker is a counsellor, psychotherapist, coach and public speaker. She speaks openly about her own history of trauma and how these events have shaped her life and helped her learn not only about herself but how she can use that knowledge to help others. Thea is a beacon of hope in the fitness industry, she understands the therapeutic value of exercise and the importance of empathy and human connection. Join Thea and I for an aggressively real talk about the impossible battle for balance, ex husbands, and growing from grief and adversity. 

Thea Baker is a counsellor, psychotherapist, coach and public speaker. She speaks openly about her own history of trauma and how these events have shaped her life and helped her learn not only about herself but how she can use that knowledge to help others. Thea is a beacon of hope in the fitness industry, she understands the therapeutic value of exercise and the importance of empathy and human connection. Join Thea and I for an aggressively real talk about the impossible battle for balance, ex husbands, and growing from grief and adversity.

Balance is bullshit w/ Thea Baker 

Amy Carmody has ten years of experience as a yoga teacher and has developed her unique practice from a history of weightlifting, CrossFit and gymnastics. Her rich experience and broad knowledge of strength and conditioning serves to provide her students informed movement in sessions that are not for the faint hearted. Forced into an online practice as many in the industry, Amy has truly embraced the challenge and created a platform that allows her to extend her reach all over the world. 

Amy Carmody has ten years of experience as a yoga teacher and has developed her unique practice from a history of weightlifting, CrossFit and gymnastics. Her rich experience and broad knowledge of strength and conditioning serves to provide her students informed movement in sessions that are not for the faint hearted. Forced into an online practice as many in the industry, Amy has truly embraced the challenge and created a platform that allows her to extend her reach all over the world.

Light and dark w/ Amy Carmody 

Caity is an osteopath and a weightlifter; a down to earth and inspirational human with a unique approach to patient care. Frustrated by the many fitness and health care professions that create an unhealthy level of dependance with their clients, she is a firm believer in empowering those in her care to take charge of their treatment; working with them to build healthy and sustainable habits that will result in long term success. Caity and I talk #iso gains and the concept of training smarter, not harder. With our surplus pandemic  time, a gym in every garage, and a wealth of (mostly) educated programming available to us, this time is an opportunity to not just train harder and longer, but to pinpoint our weaknesses and spend quality time dedicating ourselves to training that will make us BETTER.  For quality and educated programming, mobility work and #iso approved osteopath services contact Dr. Caity on Instagram @thebarbellosteo 

Caity is an osteopath and a weightlifter; a down to earth and inspirational human with a unique approach to patient care. Frustrated by the many fitness and health care professions that create an unhealthy level of dependance with their clients, she is a firm believer in empowering those in her care to take charge of their treatment; working with them to build healthy and sustainable habits that will result in long term success. Caity and I talk #iso gains and the concept of training smarter, not harder. With our surplus pandemic  time, a gym in every garage, and a wealth of (mostly) educated programming available to us, this time is an opportunity to not just train harder and longer, but to pinpoint our weaknesses and spend quality time dedicating ourselves to training that will make us BETTER.  For quality and educated programming, mobility work and #iso approved osteopath services contact Dr. Caity on Instagram @thebarbellosteo

Better is better w/ Dr. Caity Haniver 

Tammy Hicks

Tammy Hicks is a masters athlete and olympic weightlifter who, like others,  has had to adapt both her business and individual training to the terrors of technology in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Openly admitting an initial struggle training alone and the disappointment of the change to the competition season and her goals, Tammy has since gained a new 'silver lining' perspective. These revelations have given her valuable insight on how to motivate and encourage others in her community. Tammy's realness goes a long way to help keep her tribe connected and strong, and I have no doubt we will be seeing a lot of strength from the Peaches and Plates posse both on and off the platform in the near future. 

Tammy Hicks is a masters athlete and olympic weightlifter who, like others,  has had to adapt both her business and individual training to the terrors of technology in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Openly admitting an initial struggle training alone and the disappointment of the change to the competition season and her goals, Tammy has since gained a new 'silver lining' perspective. These revelations have given her valuable insight on how to motivate and encourage others in her community. Tammy's realness goes a long way to help keep her tribe connected and strong, and I have no doubt we will be seeing a lot of strength from the Peaches and Plates posse both on and off the platform in the near future.

Tantrums and all w/ Tammy Hicks 

Josh Balia

Josh Balia is a powerlifter, coach, and almost sports psychologist. He has used his amazing skill set to found Weights for Mates, a mental health program that sees young men using strength training as a tool to manage anxiety and depression. This program recognises the correlation between exercise and positive mental health, and provides a framework for supportive conversations.Josh's client's range from general population to elite athletes, and he discusses the challenges of managing motivation across the board, whether the goal is the Olympic stage or to get a full push up. Josh shares his understanding of the psychology behind what drives us and how we can use that mental strength in isolation to come out the other side even better versions of ourselves.

Josh Balia is a powerlifter, coach, and almost sports psychologist. He has used his amazing skill set to found Weights for Mates, a mental health program that sees young men using strength training as a tool to manage anxiety and depression. This program recognises the correlation between exercise and positive mental health, and provides a framework for supportive conversations. Josh's client's range from general population to elite athletes, and he discusses the challenges of managing motivation across the board, whether the goal is the Olympic stage or to get a full push up. Josh shares his understanding of the psychology behind what drives us and how we can use that mental strength in isolation to come out the other side even better versions of ourselves.

Weights for mates w/ Josh Balia 

Mindgold is about becoming better at life by learning from the wisdom and experience of those who have achieved excellence in their pursuits by developing mental strength through struggle and adversity. Developed and hosted by Sarah Florence.

Ben and Kat are the founders of Married to my Macros (MTMM), and provide nutritional education and support to people worldwide. The current pandemic has given them a new challenge, and they are not just continuing to manage their client’s nutrition, but have taken it upon themselves to offer support and resources to many others in the fitness industry. Kat and Ben offer us a lot of tangible strategies we can use to keep on track, regardless of how expensive brocolli is.

Quaroutine gains w/ Ben and Katrina Borg

Athletes, coaches, and power couple Bailey and Linc are the proud owners of NTRS Performance and NTRS CrossFit in Hobart, Tasmania. Coming from backgrounds of high level weightlifting and CrossFit, their goal was to provide high level athletes with a place to call their own, as well as cater to the general population of Tasmanian fitness fanatics.The recent shift of their community to online and isolation training due to COVID-19 has lead them to change everything about how they run their business, but hasn't changed their goals as gym owners to provide the very best high performance coaching to their athletes.The collective attitude from NTRS to see this lockdown as an opportunity to work on weaknesses is refreshing and inspirational, and the advice to 'change the channel' and find the silver lining is the drive many of us need to embrace this adversity and come out the other side of this experience a mentally and physically stronger community.

Athletes, coaches, and power couple Bailey and Linc are the proud owners of NTRS Performance and NTRS CrossFit in Hobart, Tasmania. Coming from backgrounds of high level weightlifting and CrossFit, their goal was to provide high level athletes with a place to call their own, as well as cater to the general population of Tasmanian fitness fanatics. The recent shift of their community to online and isolation training due to COVID-19 has lead them to change everything about how they run their business, but hasn't changed their goals as gym owners to provide the very best high performance coaching to their athletes. The collective attitude from NTRS to see this lockdown as an opportunity to work on weaknesses is refreshing and inspirational, and the advice to 'change the channel' and find the silver lining is the drive many of us need to embrace this adversity and come out the other side of this experience a mentally and physically stronger community.

Change the channel w/ Linc Bowman and Bailey Rogers

Sofia and Jacob join me for a chat about the COVID-19 crisis, and how we will train, wipe our asses and survive without sweet potato. Seriously though there is some actual information here if you sift through the poo jokes and irrelevant banter. Personally I feel we could all use a bit of a laugh so here's 50 minutes worth of us sitting close together before that was against the law.  00:00 Introducing Sof (again) and Jacob as the epic weightlifters and humans they are, and how we are all coping with the lack of sweet potatoes and toilet paper in the current COVID-19 crisis. 03:00 Intense debate about potatoes which lasts longer than it should TBH. No conclusion is reached. 05:30 Some actual statistics about the virus and what we should all probably know about how it is contracted and spread. 09:30 The economic domino effect on our population and the few among us acting like complete fuckheads. 15:00 Weightlifting and how this crisis will effect our sport. 20:00 How to keep your training space safe and sanitised, how to reduce the risk to gym members and what the rapidly changing policies mean for your training. 30:00 Why weightlifters will be the first to go and how challenging it is to bulk when the supermarket shelves are empty. Please send Jacob food. 35:00 Jacob's goals: Commonwealth Games, getting massive, and finally seeing Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. 40:00 Body parts we value most in a person (unrelatedly). 45:00 Back to COVID-19 which regresses into some ridiculousness so we wisely end the episode wishing all our listeners health and wellbeing in this trying time. 

Sofia and Jacob join me for a chat about the COVID-19 crisis, and how we will train, wipe our asses and survive without sweet potato. Seriously though there is some actual information here if you sift through the poo jokes and irrelevant banter. Personally I feel we could all use a bit of a laugh so here's 50 minutes worth of us sitting close together before that was against the law.  00:00 Introducing Sof (again) and Jacob as the epic weightlifters and humans they are, and how we are all coping with the lack of sweet potatoes and toilet paper in the current COVID-19 crisis. 03:00 Intense debate about potatoes which lasts longer than it should TBH. No conclusion is reached. 05:30 Some actual statistics about the virus and what we should all probably know about how it is contracted and spread. 09:30 The economic domino effect on our population and the few among us acting like complete fuckheads. 15:00 Weightlifting and how this crisis will effect our sport. 20:00 How to keep your training space safe and sanitised, how to reduce the risk to gym members and what the rapidly changing policies mean for your training. 30:00 Why weightlifters will be the first to go and how challenging it is to bulk when the supermarket shelves are empty. Please send Jacob food. 35:00 Jacob's goals: Commonwealth Games, getting massive, and finally seeing Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. 40:00 Body parts we value most in a person (unrelatedly). 45:00 Back to COVID-19 which regresses into some ridiculousness so we wisely end the episode wishing all our listeners health and wellbeing in this trying time.

Down the rabbit hole/ Sofia Zudova and Jacob Marquardt

Kat Harvey-Barakat is the person you need to meet if you think yoga is for pussies. Her strength and knowledge in the practice of yoga, life and her general bad-ass attitude makes you just want to sit and listen to her for hours. Here's almost a whole hour of me doing that. 02:00 My introduction to yoga through adversity.05:00 Embracing complete stillness and lack of comparison.7:00 Yoga is defined as the journey of the self, through the self, to the self. Shit gets deep real quick. 10:00 Rejecting the conditioning that we were born with and current social paradigms. 15:30 Kat's history in competitive dance, finding yoga through injury.24:00 The importance of educating the mind and body, how Kat puts together sessions that truly take you on a spiritual and physical journey.26:00 Self doubt and the reassurance in realizing you and your fears are not alone. 30:00 The Oneness: finding your commonality between yourself and all other living things.37:00 Kat takes us through a seated but incredibly challenging pose that fucks your shit right up. Don't perform while driving.40:00 Where you can (and should) find Kat H.B.#namaste

Kat Harvey-Barakat is the person you need to meet if you think yoga is for pussies. Her strength and knowledge in the practice of yoga, life and her general bad-ass attitude makes you just want to sit and listen to her for hours. Here's almost a whole hour of me doing that.  02:00 My introduction to yoga through adversity. 05:00 Embracing complete stillness and lack of comparison. 7:00 Yoga is defined as the journey of the self, through the self, to the self. Shit gets deep real quick.  10:00 Rejecting the conditioning that we were born with and current social paradigms.  15:30 Kat's history in competitive dance, finding yoga through injury. 24:00 The importance of educating the mind and body, how Kat puts together sessions that truly take you on a spiritual and physical journey. 26:00 Self doubt and the reassurance in realizing you and your fears are not alone.  30:00 The Oneness: finding your commonality between yourself and all other living things. 37:00 Kat takes us through a seated but incredibly challenging pose that fucks your shit right up. Don't perform while driving. 40:00 Where you can (and should) find Kat H.B. #namaste

Step into the fire w/ Kat Harvey-Barakat 

No cleverly worded synopsis, no chapters, no bullshit. This is Lynda’s story. If this episode makes you feel uncomfortable, it fucking should.

Speaking out w/ Lynda Hodgetts

Kat is a nutritionist, athlete, business owner and soon to be super-mum. An early career in the medical profession gave her insight into how bad things can get for those who don’t look after their bodies. She and husband Ben’s business, Married to my Macros, focuses on educating people on how to get the results they want in the long term.01:00 How Kat found a career in nutrition, seeing the results of what happens when people don't look after themselves and wanting to become part of the prevention rather than the treatment. 06:00 The documentary thing...misconceptions, biases and the importance of not believing everything you hear or see. 10:00 Fitness industry fads, diets and why there is no 'quick fix'.14:00 Why weight-cuts should be reserved for sports specific strategies ONLY.16:00 Consistency is key...avoiding the rebound effect. 20:00 Body image and the knowledge that you are not alone. 27:00 Obligation and guilt around food choices, social events etc. Saying 'no' is OK!32:00 The danger of trying to 'get back' to an old version of yourself. 36:00 Tangible habits that will change your mindset toward nutrition in the long term.

Kat is a nutritionist, athlete, business owner and soon to be super-mum. An early career in the medical profession gave her insight into how bad things can get for those who don’t look after their bodies. She and husband Ben’s business, Married to my Macros, focuses on educating people on how to get the results they want in the long term. 01:00 How Kat found a career in nutrition, seeing the results of what happens when people don't look after themselves and wanting to become part of the prevention rather than the treatment.  06:00 The documentary thing...misconceptions, biases and the importance of not believing everything you hear or see.  10:00 Fitness industry fads, diets and why there is no 'quick fix'. 14:00 Why weight-cuts should be reserved for sports specific strategies ONLY. 16:00 Consistency is key...avoiding the rebound effect.  20:00 Body image and the knowledge that you are not alone.  27:00 Obligation and guilt around food choices, social events etc. Saying 'no' is OK! 32:00 The danger of trying to 'get back' to an old version of yourself.  36:00 Tangible habits that will change your mindset toward nutrition in the long term.

Actual game changers w/ Katrina Borg

Nat is an accomplished athlete and coach, has held the title of National champ 2 years running (-59 and -55 respectively) and has represented Australia on numerous occasions. Join Nat as she shares her journey in the sport, from her strict bedtime schedule to the secrets of her confidence on the platform, and what makes her a true champion. 00:00 weightlifting, big dick energy, and those that exude it. 04:30 how Nat survives life and lifting; never underestimate the importance of eating and sleeping.07:00 the importance of reflecting on how far you've come.10:00 the journey from soccer to weightlifting and how an injury can be a new beginning.14:00 what drives Nat to fight to the death over one extra kilo. The benefit of solitude and danger of comparison.18:00 battling the ego and accepting wins in technique over numbers.22:00 the blessing and curse of having high expectations and how it feels not to meet them.25:00 the importance of visualization and alter egos.34:00 the danger of putting all your eggs in one basket, life outside of lifting and why you should have one.37:00 sharing the energy; the challenges and rewards of an athlete / coach relationship. 40:00 future plans, goals, and why loving the process is key.

Nat is an accomplished athlete and coach, has held the title of National champ 2 years running (-59 and -55 respectively) and has represented Australia on numerous occasions. Join Nat as she shares her journey in the sport, from her strict bedtime schedule to the secrets of her confidence on the platform, and what makes her a true champion.  00:00 weightlifting, big dick energy, and those that exude it.  04:30 how Nat survives life and lifting; never underestimate the importance of eating and sleeping. 07:00 the importance of reflecting on how far you've come. 10:00 the journey from soccer to weightlifting and how an injury can be a new beginning. 14:00 what drives Nat to fight to the death over one extra kilo. The benefit of solitude and danger of comparison. 18:00 battling the ego and accepting wins in technique over numbers. 22:00 the blessing and curse of having high expectations and how it feels not to meet them. 25:00 the importance of visualization and alter egos. 34:00 the danger of putting all your eggs in one basket, life outside of lifting and why you should have one. 37:00 sharing the energy; the challenges and rewards of an athlete / coach relationship.  40:00 future plans, goals, and why loving the process is key.

Habits of a champion w/ Natalia 'Natcho' Chorobczyk

Nicole Abramowitz is certainly a qualified psychologist in terms of life experience, despite being a few months off having the piece of paper to prove it. Her story of family trauma lead her to a pursuit devoted to better understanding how the human mind works and has given her the firm belief that the biggest tragedy in life is not learning from the tragedy itself.  This episode may be triggering and I would advise those experiencing any past trauma similar to Nicole's to speak to a trained professional, and just in general because psychology is awesome.   00:00 How 2020 is a fucker so far and why it’s OK to be one of the people being strong for others, plus how I met Nicole. 04:00 Riding the sometimes shit wave that is life and the benefits of adversity.  06:00 Why people are so fucked up, the societal regressions we are experiencing that contribute to our collective poor mental health.  12:00 Nicole shares her story. (This may be triggering and contains themes of suicide and domestic abuse.) 18:00 Accepting that you can’t help anyone anymore than they can help themselves. The difficulty in accepting and providing support and the importance of autonomy and empowerment. 21:00 Toxic relationships and the addiction pathway, why we are hooked on playing the hero. 27:00 Grief and loss, death and breakups and the similarities in coping mechanisms for trauma. 35:00 There's no 'right' decision, you make a decision and you make it work. The importance of owning this is in a life of infinite possibilities.  42:00 The importance of values.  52:00 Takeaway strategies when supporting a loved one - accepting that it's not about you and why we find this so fucking hard.  60:00 Why adaption is the most important trait in survival.  64:00 Inner contentment and not being motivated by external reward. 68:00 Gratitude, perspective and acceptance...not letting your struggles define you. 70:00 The joy of living your mundane life and why being bored kinda rules. 

Nicole Abramowitz is certainly a qualified psychologist in terms of life experience, despite being a few months off having the piece of paper to prove it. Her story of family trauma lead her to a pursuit devoted to better understanding how the human mind works and has given her the firm belief that the biggest tragedy in life is not learning from the tragedy itself.  This episode may be triggering and I would advise those experiencing any past trauma similar to Nicole's to speak to a trained professional, and just in general because psychology is awesome.  00:00 How 2020 is a fucker so far and why it’s OK to be one of the people being strong for others, plus how I met Nicole. 04:00 Riding the sometimes shit wave that is life and the benefits of adversity.  06:00 Why people are so fucked up, the societal regressions we are experiencing that contribute to our collective poor mental health.  12:00 Nicole shares her story. (This may be triggering and contains themes of suicide and domestic abuse.) 18:00 Accepting that you can’t help anyone anymore than they can help themselves. The difficulty in accepting and providing support and the importance of autonomy and empowerment. 21:00 Toxic relationships and the addiction pathway, why we are hooked on playing the hero. 27:00 Grief and loss, death and breakups and the similarities in coping mechanisms for trauma. 35:00 There's no 'right' decision, you make a decision and you make it work. The importance of owning this is in a life of infinite possibilities.  42:00 The importance of values.  52:00 Takeaway strategies when supporting a loved one - accepting that it's not about you and why we find this so fucking hard.  60:00 Why adaption is the most important trait in survival.  64:00 Inner contentment and not being motivated by external reward. 68:00 Gratitude, perspective and acceptance...not letting your struggles define you. 70:00 The joy of living your mundane life and why being bored kinda rules.

Weathering the storm w/ Nicole Abramowitz

The Christmas spirit (or beers) lead to this spontaneous episode with my brother Stephen, archer and future Olympian. Stephen gets deep into his journey in his sport and what has lead him to having a second crack at the Olympics, despite an intense phobia of balloons and phone calls.02:00 How Stephen got into archery and how close he got to the Olympics in 2012.04:00 Why everyone needs to know I went to university and why Stephen was (and still potentially is) afraid of balloons.06:00 Potentially triggering near miss with a pedophile which lead to subsequent Christmas lunch confessions that may need a podcast of their own (and probably some therapy).09:00 The Olympic qualifying process for archery and whether making it actually even matters.14:00 Adversity as fuel and why life experience and perspective can be just as valuable as technical improvements.16:00 Relating athletic achievement to identity and self-worth and how changing this thought process can actually improve results.19:00 Feeling like you're a part of something, enjoying the process rather than being solely outcome focussed. 21:00 Coming full circle from balloon fear to being paid $10,000 to puncture tyres in South Africa (please watch his commercial).25:00 Why the Olympics is just another comp. 27:00 Who of the siblings has the biggest chip on their shoulder and what we are doing with them. 29:00 Giving less fucks, or simply running out of them.

The Christmas spirit (or beers) lead to this spontaneous episode with my brother Stephen, archer and future Olympian. Stephen gets deep into his journey in his sport and what has lead him to having a second crack at the Olympics, despite an intense phobia of balloons and phone calls. 02:00 How Stephen got into archery and how close he got to the Olympics in 2012. 04:00 Why everyone needs to know I went to university and why Stephen was (and still potentially is) afraid of balloons. 06:00 Potentially triggering near miss with a pedophile which lead to subsequent Christmas lunch confessions that may need a podcast of their own (and probably some therapy). 09:00 The Olympic qualifying process for archery and whether making it actually even matters. 14:00 Adversity as fuel and why life experience and perspective can be just as valuable as technical improvements. 16:00 Relating athletic achievement to identity and self-worth and how changing this thought process can actually improve results. 19:00 Feeling like you're a part of something, enjoying the process rather than being solely outcome focussed.  21:00 Coming full circle from balloon fear to being paid $10,000 to puncture tyres in South Africa (please watch his commercial). 25:00 Why the Olympics is just another comp.  27:00 Who of the siblings has the biggest chip on their shoulder and what we are doing with them.  29:00 Giving less fucks, or simply running out of them.

Aiming for excellence w/ Stephen Florence

Tom Ahern

Siobhan Macleod

Mindgold power couple Tom and Siobhan join the show together to talk about all things RELATIONSHIP. Whether you're swiping right or you and your partner spend Friday nights cleaning your kitchenware together, we probably have something to say that will resonate with you. If not, you'll at least get a laugh.  05:00 Relationship Day : the importance of making time for your partner,  09:30 Putting in the work and learning lessons from both negative and positive experiences in relationships. 14:00 Defining what it is you are looking for in a relationship and finding someone who shares your values and wants to grow with you. 19:00 #badwomen (enough said) 25:00 The importance of having difficult conversation. 30:00 Baggage is inevitable. Owning your shit and being honest about it, and being aware of your partner's triggers as well as your own. 35:00 Tinder, ghosting, and an idea for a potential app that will prevent dickhead behaviour. 41:00 Focus on the marriage, not the wedding. 46:00 Why being in a relationship IS working on yourself.  57:00 Fertility awareness (don't freak out guys). 1:03 Attachment theory and how our cognitive development affects our adult relationships. 1:09 Recognising you and your approach to dating and finding a partner needs to change. 1:18 Some actual, serious advice: sharing a vision, physiological relaxation (this isn't sex, sorry) and love languages.

Mindgold power couple Tom and Siobhan join the show together to talk about all things RELATIONSHIP. Whether you're swiping right or you and your partner spend Friday nights cleaning your kitchenware together, we probably have something to say that will resonate with you. If not, you'll at least get a laugh.  05:00 Relationship Day : the importance of making time for your partner,  09:30 Putting in the work and learning lessons from both negative and positive experiences in relationships. 14:00 Defining what it is you are looking for in a relationship and finding someone who shares your values and wants to grow with you. 19:00 #badwomen (enough said) 25:00 The importance of having difficult conversation. 30:00 Baggage is inevitable. Owning your shit and being honest about it, and being aware of your partner's triggers as well as your own. 35:00 Tinder, ghosting, and an idea for a potential app that will prevent dickhead behaviour. 41:00 Focus on the marriage, not the wedding. 46:00 Why being in a relationship IS working on yourself.  57:00 Fertility awareness (don't freak out guys). 1:03 Attachment theory and how our cognitive development affects our adult relationships. 1:09 Recognising you and your approach to dating and finding a partner needs to change. 1:18 Some actual, serious advice: sharing a vision, physiological relaxation (this isn't sex, sorry) and love languages.

The relationship episode w/ Siobhan Macleod and Tom Ahern

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