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On this weeks episode I spoke to Zac Hoffman- a former national mogul skier for Canada and now film maker at The Grove Films who worked alongside Gordie Rogers and Casey Dubois to produce the short film āReflectionā with Tori Wood from a previous episode here. As an athlete, Zac wanted to show some of the realness behind an athletes experience, especially as he had felt in his athletic career he had to put up a front of bravery as he thought that was expected of him.
Zacās films follow the journey of climbers, riders and athletes as they delve into and share some of their vulnerabilites and their human side. The process of filming shaped the way Zac saw vulnerability and he begun to reframe it in a healthy way for himself.In the episode he shares about a near death experience while shooting overseas for a guiding company where he fell into a crevasse. He was lucky his friends helped him make it out alive but he thought after an experience like that he would be grateful for everything he got to live for, that he would see the world in a brighter lightā¦ but it was the opposite. It was a traumtic event that he had to learn to heal through and that was a slow and hard process. I dont want to share too much of the story, Iāll leave it for you to listen in the episode but it shows a realness that sometimes it gets hard and you have to say youāre not okay. As an national mogul skier he became inspired to capture the realness behind everyones journey and the mental battle that can occur behind the scenes of the sport. It was a powerful conversation and one that needed to be spoken about.
You can check out his film work with The Grove Films here, his socials here and listen to his recent TEDx talk here.
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In this episode I am joined with Hrund Gunnsteinsdottir who is an Icelandic author, speaker, sustainability leader and film maker of InnSƦiI came across Hrund and her work 6 years ago after watching the documentary InnSaei. It changed the course I was on, it was the first time I had heard the words for something I had been feeling and seen the science behind something that sounded so intangible- intuition. I watched it at a time where I was beggining to understand more about consciousness, nature and what goes beyond the physical.Hrund spoke about how she came across the word InnSƦi and what it means which turns out to be an Icelantic word that stands for the sea with, to see with and to see from the inside out. 'The sea within' refers to the borderless nature of our inner world and that if we put the sea within in boxes it would cease to flow. āTo see withinā means to know yourself, and well enough to be able to put yourself in other peopleās shoes. And lastly āto see from the inside outā which is to use your inner compass as a way to nagivate and direct you. On the podcast we spoke about what happens when we are on autopilot and when we switch that off and go back into the body we can allow the world to come to us. We delve in to attention and how valuable it is as a resource it is something that artists and creatives harness well as well as what it means to be attuned to yourself and the workd around you.A practice she mentions is to āpay attention to what youāre paying attention toāA recent TED talk will be available soon to watch, her book is available here and InnSƦi Documentary trailer here as well as website with more information on some of the incredible work she is doing. A piece I drew that reflected āto see from the inside outā
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On Episode 74 of the Explore Your Core Podcast I am joined by record holder Terra Roams who was the first female to walk solo and unsupported around Australia. That wasnāt a one off out of the blue feat for her, rather it was an ode to who she is- a wanderer. A woman who has spent her journeys exploring, soaking in different cultures, surroundings and adventures that challenge herself. In a Red Bull article they described her as āone of the most interesting people weāve ever talked toā.In this episode she speaks about her upbringing and the influence Robyn Davidson āTracksā had on her saying at 12 she resonated with her connection to nature. She speaks about the importance of being in nature and itās meditative and healing properties. āI found an ideal state of meditation while walking. It was as if time and distance suddenly meant nothingā. Terra doesnāt use hiking as a way to run away or escape problems but rathers sees it as a place for emotions to come up, a place for sadness and pain to come to the surface and be released. Terra Roam has just released a book called Are Ya Right, Mate?ā which is available, use TEZR15 for a 15% discount. -Explore Your Core
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Chosing You, Episode 75 on the Explore Your Core Podcast. This epsiode was deep, raw and powerful. It is also flagged with a trigger warning. I was joined by Ashlee Thomas, who with her Mother started a podcast and charity called The Secret Burden and spoke on 60 minutes to share her experience and start the conversation to help with early prevention of eating disorders. We spoke about her journey, how social media and comparison contributed to it and how big of a healing journey that came after she decided she wanted to recover. Like myself, we discovered getting back to healthy was one part, but the real journey began when we asked ourselves why it was there in the first place. Itās confronting and hard to step into the silence and confront the big questions head on but it provides a better understanding of who you are and where we stand in this world. Itās healing.For her, stepping into the space of recovery came about when she started to see what was out there knowing āthisā (listening to her eating disorder) was always there for her as a back up but as she ventured out and explored her passions she realised there was no way she was going back. Ashlee has an incredible story of hope, after hitting a rock bottom that couldnāt go any further she found a reason within and chose a narrative that allowed her to seek possibilities and a life she could enjoy living again. She is making a wave in this space by starting the conversation to help early prevention of eating disorders. Her journey hasnāt been easy but one that shares incredible insight, persepctive and bravery. So hereās to starting the conversation about mental health, hereās to speaking up and to chosing you.You can find her podcast here and her socials here.Support can be found at Beyond Blue And the Butterfly FoundationKeep up to date with more episodes on the Explore Your Core Podcast by subscribing or watching out on socials here.-Explore Your Core
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I met up and went for a sail with James and his two daughters in āSalty Jocksā while I was in Darwin after first chatting with him on the podcast a year ago (episode above).
I couldnāt help but reach out to have a chat, living on a boat with two kids isnāt something you see everyday nor is going for runs with them in a wheelbarrow.On the podcast we spoke about discovering an alternative path to life and finding solutions when things arenāt working out in life.
A few years ago James bought Salty Jocks, left the Marina and ājust figured it outā. The kids were only young, (the photo shows where Islaās booster seat was bolted on) but when I met the two girls I had never met such intelligent kids, they were years ahead for their age. Halle even used the coffee machine to make me a coffee (which you can actually buy the Salty Jocks beans here) - itās his way of making it work on the water.
We headed out across Cullen Bay to a beach, the girls collected shells, found a cave and spent their time how they love to most- exploring. It reminded me of Nimās Island, the girls were just out in the world learning and playing, how it should be. But it hasnāt been easy. Life was hard and James made the decision to do something about it but moving onto the boat brought itās challenges too. Even when we were chatting, itās a full time job to be looking after and school two girls on top of learning how to maintain and fix the boat and plan for a sail. It was incredible to see how adaptive James was not only with fixing problems on the boat but with his minset towards problems. I guess it went to show how you can make it work even when you donāt have a clear plan, sometimes you just have to āthrow caution to the wind and leave the salt for the jocksā. I think what we got from the conversation we had as we saw dolphins and the sun setting is that you just have to go out and do it. Road bumps will still happen, problems will still exist but we have one crack at life and we may as well see where it can take us.
(Couldnāt leave without doing an iconic wheelbarrow run in town).Follow along his adventures here and support him by buying Salty Jocks coffee here. Check out the video from the little sailing trip here and stay up to date with more podcast episodes here.
Until next time, Explore Your Core
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The alarms buzzes, itās 3:40am. I gather our things together, make breakfast, fill his water and head out to the start line- to where he finished the 84km run the day before, marked by spray paint on the side of the road with his initials SB, a timestamp of where his feet have taken him. Itās another day on the road for his world record run around Australia running 14,000kms for Make a Wish.
Seanās whole focus was running, so crewing involved everything needed to make that possible- from prepping food and hydration, getting his gear ready, planning, food shopping (when there were townsā¦), making sure we had enough supplies and stopping with the motorhome every 7kms to give him more food, often pulling over where there was nothing appropriate but a small patch of grass (As soon as we hit the NT border the side of the roads just disappeared. I called the ācafeā where bagels and coffee and the 3 rounds of breakfast were made to fuel his morning ā45 Degreeās because well, that was the angle I usually was onā¦
I crewed for a month from Townville to Darwin, heās currently over halfway through.Heās out there for 13 hours a day shuffling from sunrise to sunset taking strides. Itās incredible to see a dream that heās had for 6 years become reality each day that unfolds.
One of Seanās running friends who jumped in for a leg of the run had a chat with me to find out about my experience on the road.
Inbetween the prepping and planning there were moments of stillness under the stars on the deserted roads and breathtaking moments running on the long stretch that laid ahead as the sun set over the golden grass.
In this epside I let Nick be the host and we chat about the perspective I gained, how I found balance crewing and what it was like to be running through the remote stretch of outback Queensland and Northern Territory.Follow along Seans journey on socials here and support his run by donating to Make A Wish here.Keep up to date with the latest episodes by following the Explore Your Core Podcast on Spotify . -Explore Your CorePhoto cred to Angus Mckee.
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I am joined by Jan Clarke, the founder of Door 2- an eating disorder organisation that offers an insider perspective. She had a conversation with me to discuss my mental health journey and discuss why traditional treatment didnāt work for me. We talk about how it left be voiceless and stripped away the ability to feel heard and feel connected, both which have been key to my recovery. I share my experience with Family Based Therapy (which is where the parents become responsible for refeeding and weight restoring the individual) which was a treatment method given once I was out of hospital after an admission. Unfortunately this method made recovery incredibly difficult as I began to lose trust with my parents and team as there was deception and I lost my ability to be heard or feel connected when everything was taken away. Through this though, I learnt to regain trust in myself and others, find my voice and explore and find the things that make me feel connected. I have since immersed myself in art and adventure and recorded the episode on the road while support crewing a run around Australia (hence the low audio quality apologies!)Going through this, where it was all stripped away only showed me just how fundamental these for us- to have trust, to be heard and to feel connected. I talk about the initial stages in my recovery where I choose to stop asking āwhat if something bad happens?ā and ask my self āwhat if?ā with a sense of curiosity. And I also share the challenges trying to sit with stillness when my mind wants to sabotage, people pleasing and being in environments that donāt feel conducive to how I operate."To the girl who wanted to be free,all you wanted was to be wild,to return to your safe haven in the forests.To be alone where no one knew where you were, to go out and explore and let your mind wander. But because you were sick,your freedom was taken away, police were called when you wandered too far, family was called when you were seen out of home,you were locked and caged and under supervision. All you had wanted was to feel the expansiveness of the world, to let your soul be on fire,to go to untouched places, to explore, to move to run,and to go far,āYou can find out more about Door 2 and the work they do here.Stay tuned for more episodes to come!- Explore Your Core
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Today I am joined with Glen Murray- a photographer and videographer for Korupt vision where he follows some of the best triathletes in the world, capturing the pain and joys of this endurance sport and showcasing some of the beauty found in the ocean, roads and trails. Heās also the co-founder of Atohi, a triathlon apparel that understands the art to explore. Iāve jumped onboard as an ambassador and had a chat to find out the story behind Atohi, his perspective behind the scenes capturing photos and what itās like being in the world of endurance.
I got to hear from Glens perspective having his wife be a pro Triathlete and capturing moments of hurt happiness and the highs and lows that happen in endurance races as he travelled around the world. We delve into Glens why and the mindset he brings into his work and creative endeavours. We talk about endurance and what a journey it is for each individual racing, putting themselves at their limit and exploring what they are capable of. You can check out Atohiās website here and socials and his photography here. Keep posted for more episodes to come!-Explore Your Core
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For this episode I am joined with habit researcher, author and speaker Dr Gina Cleo. After reading her book The Habit Revolution and knowing from my own experience both the struggles and power of habits, I was so excited to able to have a deep dive into our behaviour and habits and break down some of the myths around motivation- about how it can lead to failed diets and a bad relationship with food and our bodies. Habits- they arenāt a quick fix, nor are they a one off thing, they are the result of being consistent over a long time and as Dr Gina Cleo puts it ādonāt sound sexyā but they are actually the only proven way of long term change. After seeing so many failed attempts at change seen in her clients as a dietician that donāt come down to their lack of willpower of mental strength, Dr Gina Cleo then dedicated her life to understading and researching the role of habits. In this episode, we talk about the importance of our environment and minimising our temptations because willpower, just like a muscle fatigues over time- the more you resist the temptation, the more likely you are to cave later on in the day. Dr Gina Cleo shares a few practical tips for making a healthier environment around us such as keeping our phones away from our beds so we donāt hit snooze in the morning. (I know how tempting it is, escpecially with this cold weather!)We dive into habits- how 70% of everything we do is habitual and she talks about the reflexive and reflective part of our brain. She also explains why it can be hard to pave our own path- due to our evolutionary, we are made to fit in to aid in our survival so our brain rewards us when we do behaviours similar to others. Dr Gina Cleoās socials can be found here, her website where you have access to her book can be found here. You can jump onto my socials at Explore Your Core to keep up to date with new podcast epsiodes. Until next epsiode!
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I spoke with Ali Hill- a proud mother whoās curiosity has led her to understanding why we do what we do through psychology. Sheās also a speaker, podcast host, author of Stand Out and co-author of best selling book Dealing with the Tough Stuff . We talk about the power of story and how that enables us to connect with others see a glimpse into their world. We also talk about how story telling is a two way process and can be powerful for the teller and the listener. You can find her on socials here and through her website here where you can find her blogs, books and podcast Stand Out Life. Until next epsiode!
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Identity, injury and igniting the passion for life with Tori Wood. I first came across Tori Wood whoās an elite mountainbiker in Squarmish through a short film āReflectionā that looked at her jounrey coming from a competitive gymnastic background that left her struggling with her mental helth, unfortunatly a narrative that is too common. She traded her late nights partying for mountain biking and excelled. She changed her perspective around competition to find a healthy way to nagigate it and has since become a counsellor helping others with a sports focused an integrative approach. We spoke about identity and the fear associated with leaving an unhealthy identity and not knowing what the new one will be as well as how injury can challenge your idea of idenity. We discuss the tricky nagivation around competition and finding compassion rather than getting caught up in comparison and what we can control in a given situtaion. We delve into acceptance and attitude and notitcing with social media how much and what information we allow in. We end the conversation with an important question- what is your why, and asking is what you are currently doing fullfilling that why.You can find Tori Wood on socials here, or her website for her counselling services here where she does one-on-one counselling with individuals struggling with mental health issues and virtual coaching sessions.
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Iāmjoined with author, speaker and educator Dr Casey Delmara for part two of this epiode on resilience, post traumatic growth. Follow the Explore Your Core podcast to keep up date with the latest epsiodes and guests.You can find more of her works and Into The Wild Quests here.
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Iām joined by author, speaker and founder of Into The Wild Quests Dr Casey Delmara. We talk about shifting out of survival mode and some of the tools and practices that can help as well as the importance of intuition to help you know what you need instead of what youāre told that you need. @intothewildquests
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In this episode I'm joined with Stacie Fanelli from over in California who's a clinical social worker working in the intersection between eating disorders and neurodiversity. Through both our lived experience we talk about the importance of treatments, recovery and life that is most aligned with the individual, people pleasing, and paving your own path
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I am joined with returning guest Jesse Bice from Inside Lane. As a performance and mindset coach we looked into the mindset I went through while on the Moving For The Mind journey discussing rugged flexibility, solitude, the need for connection and the need for experiences that change you.
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I am joined with James Brougham over from Perth. 2 years ago James packed up his life and moved into his yacht Salty Jocks sailing with his two girls from Fremantle up the coast, heās also completed some insane runs and some incredible things outside the norm.
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TW: Talk of Self harm
I am joined Issy who mentor for Door 2 providing insights for eating disorder to help educate carers and who is also an elite pole dancer. We have a very real and honest conversation taking an inside perspective of mental health some of the battles that go on and the journey to finding balance. We talk about having healthy boundaries and the power of movement and creativity for healing.
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In this episode I am joined by former ABC broadcaster Craig Hamilton who after his mental health journey has become a key speaker and author and has recently released a documentary on his story āThe Promiseā. We speak about the courage of speaking up about mental health particularly for men and men in sport. We also chat about having a mental toolbox and gratitude as a daily practice to maintain good mental health.
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In this episode I am joined by return guest Liv Robinson who is also an artist and podcast host. We talk about the benefits of being in nature and doing things thatās challenge us. We also talk about the upcoming journey Iām about to embark on- Moving For The Mind.
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In this episode I am joined by Zenith Virago a TEDx speaker and pioneer in her field. Sheās a death walker, celebrant and educator and we talk about some topics not often spoken about around dying, grieving and perspectives of life
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