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Welcome to the “Debunking your growth mindset”' podcast with Shaun McCambridge. We are going to unpack practical ways to help you grow and build on your current mindset and challenge old habits. This is a passion project of Shaun’s and a journey he has been on since the age of 20 when he became conscious that his mind wasn’t working for him. Since this time he’s been both passionate and inquisitive in how to shift his mindset to be a positive contributor.

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1: Trailer - Debunking Your Growth Mindset

The Shaun McCambridge Podcast

published 6 years ago

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68 episodes

#Self-Improvement #Shaun McCambridge #Fitness #Podcasting Education #Mental Health #Mindset #Tara Swart #Justin Langer

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Resilience, Rugby, and Redemption with Paul Miller 35:25

13 weeks ago35:25

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In this episode Shaun interviews Paul Miller, highlighting his rugby career with the All Blacks, Chiefs, Highlanders, Otago, and Southland. They Paul's journey, including highs and lows, battling cancer, and his transition into life after rugby. Paul is also a team member at Stellar Recruitment. Rugby Career & Influences Early Days in Gore : Raised in a tough environment, played for King’s High School, Otago, and Southland. Intimidation on the Field : Paul was an intimidating player but recalls being wary of players like Jerry Collins and Philo Teatea. Jonah Lomu was also a force to reckon with but played in a different position. Biggest Influences : His parents played a huge role—his father was tough and stoic, and his mother was nurturing. Coaches and teammates helped shape his career. Adversity & Growth Handling Setbacks in Rugby : Dropped from Super Rugby despite being an All Black—struggled with the sudden fall. Faced career challenges but learned resilience. Cancer Battle & Perspective Shift : Paul describes cancer as the toughest battle of his life. Forced him to reflect on his lifestyle, mindset, and personal struggles. Realised he had been carrying anger and unfulfillment from his playing days. Alcohol & Mental Well-Being Drinking Culture in Rugby : Early in his career, drinking was used as a social tool and escape. Highlanders culture involved heavy drinking, which masked deeper issues. Changing Perspective on Alcohol : Recognised the impact of binge drinking on mental and physical health. Now Paul focuses on responsible drinking and helping his son navigate similar challenges. Parenting & Legacy Raising His Son, Max : Taking a balanced approach—supports but doesn’t push too hard. Wants Max to develop humility and resilience. Advice to His Younger Self : Work harder, don’t rely solely on talent. Build sustainable habits—training, fitness, and discipline should be lifelong commitments. Avoid complacency and always strive for growth. Final Thoughts & Reflections Paul acknowledges that others may have it tougher, so it’s important to stay grounded. A favourite quote: "You only get two lives. The second begins when you realise you only have one." Grateful for family, friends, and the lessons life has taught him.…

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Riding the wave of life with Trevor Hendy, former world champion Ironman 50:26

17 weeks ago50:26

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Trevor Hendy is a legendary Ironman champion, mentor, and wellness advocate. Trevor takes a deep dive into his journey—from a young boy afraid of competition to becoming one of the most dominant figures in surf lifesaving history. His story doesn’t stop at sporting success, Trevor opens up about the internal battles that came with fame, the personal challenges that forced him to redefine his purpose, and how he found true fulfilment beyond competition. This episode is packed with wisdom on resilience, self-discovery, and the power of presence. Key Takeaways & Highlights Trevor’s Early Years & Finding His Competitive Edge How a reluctant eight-year-old was “volunteered” by his father to join Nippers. The fear of competition and how his dad’s clever strategy helped him push past his initial resistance. The mindset shift took him from feeling out of place to becoming a fierce competitor. The Golden Era of Ironman Racing The rise of Ironman racing in Australia—huge crowds, national TV coverage, and the Kellogg’s vs. Uncle Toby’s rivalry. The moment Trevor realised the sport had become mainstream (spoiler: it involved 10,000 screaming fans at Bondi Junction). Competing on Baywatch, rubbing shoulders with Pamela Anderson, and witnessing a Hollywood whirlwind firsthand. Kelly Slater, Peak Performance & The Power of Presence How Trevor and Kelly Slater formed a deep connection over their shared drive for greatness. The surprising secret behind Kelly Slater’s success and his ability to perform in clutch moments. The lesson that elite athletes, business leaders, and everyday people can learn from being truly present . Overcoming Life’s Toughest Challenges The setbacks no one saw coming—divorce, bankruptcy, mental health struggles. Why life’s biggest challenges are actually designed to help us grow . His three-step process for navigating tough times: The shift from victim to the creator – stop saying “This happened TO me” and start seeing challenges as opportunities. Feel it to heal it – growth comes from facing pain, not avoiding it. Find yourself, know yourself, trust yourself – your intuition is your best guide. Daily Rituals for Longevity, Energy & Mental Clarity Why he gave up alcohol, dairy, processed sugar, and gluten—and the incredible impact on his body. The one fitness goal that drives him: is being able to walk up any hill, surf any wave, and ski any mountain at 80 years old. His non-negotiables for a high-energy life: Daily movement (ocean swims, yoga, breathwork). Meditation & breathwork for mental clarity. Nutrient-dense diet, focusing on fuel, not just food Avoiding anything that slows the body down (toxins, stress, poor sleep) The surprising results of his biological age test (hint: his immune system is decades younger than his actual age). Advice to His Younger Self What he’d tell the driven but insecure 18-year-old version of himself. The powerful reminder that everyone needs to hear : “You are already enough.” Why real growth comes from embracing every part of the journey —even the difficult chapters. Resources & Links Mentioned Trevor Hendy Instagram: @handytrev Future Lab Podcast (with Kelly Slater episode): Listen Here Breath & Breakthrough Retreats: Learn More Life Changing Foundation: Website Melrose Health Supplements: Visit Here 12-Day Mini Masterclass on Victim to Creator Mindset: Watch on Instagram…

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Learning how to nail 2025 from a World Champion - James Laughlin 18:14

20 weeks ago18:14

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In this episode, Shaun and James discuss strategies for starting the year strong, building sustainable habits, and finding purpose. James shares powerful frameworks elite performers use—from prime ministers to top athletes—to set and achieve meaningful goals. Key Takeaways: Reflection Before Resolution – Take stock of the past year by revisiting key moments. Ask yourself: What went well? What didn’t go well? What did I learn? Start, Stop, Continue Framework – Used by Fortune 50 companies: Start : What new habits or actions should you introduce? Stop : What’s holding you back that you need to eliminate? Continue : What’s working that you should maintain? Most Valued Priorities (MVPs) – Instead of setting 20+ goals, focus on 3-5 key priorities. The Power of Visualisation & Journaling – Neurosurgeon James Doty’s method: Write down your goals daily. Read them aloud. Close your eyes and feel what achieving them would be like. Accountability & Leverage – Find an accountability partner who will check in regularly. Use consequences to stay committed (e.g., James pledged to donate to a political figure he disliked if he didn’t write daily!). Building Winning Habits – Key traits of high performers: Master one habit at a time. Stick with it for at least 66 days (University College London study). Meditation, journaling, exercise, and structured routines create focus and discipline. Understand your natural rhythm (morning vs night person) and design habits accordingly. Discovering Purpose & Values – James emphasises: Purpose evolves over time—don’t put pressure on yourself to find one fixed mission. Identify your values by analysing where you spend time, money, and energy. Align actions with values for sustained motivation. Key Quotes: "High performers have habits that are different from low performers – they know how to sustain success." "Write, read, and visualise your goals every day – morning and night." "If you don’t know your values, you’re easily swayed by distractions and shiny objects." "Pick ONE habit at a time. Master it. Then move to the next." Connect with James Laughlin: Lead on Purpose Podcast – Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube . Ranked #1 in New Zealand! Instagram: @JamesLaughlin Resources Mentioned: - Masterclass on Setting Up Your Year – - https://www.jjlaughlin.com/2025replay - Core Drivers Diagnostic Tool (Deeper Signals) - contact James via his website www.jjlaughlin.com - Jonah Oliver’s Values Clarity Exercise - https://northframework.typeform.com/Stellar About James: James Laughlin stands at the forefront of High Performance Leadership and Personal Mastery, earning global recognition as a pioneering strategist in the field. As a highly sought-after international keynote speaker, James captivates and inspires diverse audiences worldwide with his compelling insights and transformative messages. His extensive experience spans working with elite performers and leading organizations, including professional athletes, influential CEOs, and multinational corporations, empowering them to lead with unwavering conviction and achieve remarkable success.…

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Sustainable High Performance: failure, flexibility, values and vitality - Jonah Oliver 39:28

1 year ago39:28

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Jonah Oliver is a distinguished performance psychologist known for his work with elite athletes like golfer Cameron Smith, V8 teams, surgeons, business leaders, and more. Jonah brings his wealth of experience to the table, discussing the intricate details of sustained high performance. Key Topics Covered: Understanding Sustained High Performance: Exploration of what sustained high-performance means and how it can be achieved. The Role of Failure in Success: Discussion on why failure is essential to achieving success and how it shapes high-performing individuals. Neurobiology of Stress: Insight into the brain's response to stress and techniques to manage and interpret stress positively. Psychological Flexibility: Explanation of psychological flexibility and its crucial role in maintaining high performance. Vision and Values: The importance of having a clear vision and strong values in both personal and professional life. Practical Insights and Strategies: Jonah shares practical advice on dealing with challenges, and adversity, and developing a growth mindset. Applying Psychological Science: How psychological principles can be applied across different contexts, from sports to surgery to business. Developing a Growth Mindset: The necessity of real-life exposure to stress and adversity for developing a growth mindset. Key Quotes: "Failure is a prerequisite to success. If you want to achieve great things, you have to be willing to feel the pain, the price of entry." "You do not learn a growth mindset by reading a book on it. You only develop it through in situ exposure." "Life is not about how hard things are. It’s about how important things are." "Psychological flexibility is the beating heart of sustained high performance." "Doing the things that matter with the people that matter in a values-based way is the recipe for a life of sustained high performance."…

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Attitude is Everything - Dr Justin Coulson 48:43

1 year ago48:43

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Attitude is Everything : "A bad attitude is like a flat tyre. You can't go anywhere unless you change it." This applies to all facets of life: personal, professional, and family. Three Basic Psychological Needs : Relatedness : Quality of connection, feeling seen, heard, and valued. Competence : Feeling good at something, is essential for motivation. Autonomy : Having control over one's actions and environment. Positive Energy vs. Energy Vampires : Positive Energizers : Individuals who uplift and inspire others. Energy Vampires : People who drain energy and enthusiasm. Building an A+ Attitude : Compelling Goal : Must have a clear and motivating purpose. Engagement : Being fully invested in what you do. Progress : Continuously developing competence. Consistency : Regularly showing up and putting in the effort. The 20 Mile March : Concept of consistent, disciplined effort towards goals. Inspirational Practices Daily Touch : Simple, consistent gestures of connection with loved ones. Positive Interactions : Showing enthusiasm and positivity in daily interactions. Final Thoughts How you show up and your attitude can transform your life and those around you. Challenge : Implement one change based on the day’s learnings.…

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Overcoming Adversities and the Science of Happiness - Jeff McKeon 46:16

1 year ago46:16

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This episode features Jeff McKeon, who speaks on the topics of overcoming adversity and the science of happiness. Jeff's journey from a challenging childhood with an alcoholic father to dedicating his life to neuroscience and helping others reach their potential is both inspirational and educational. Key Quotes from Jeff McKeon: "When you're in that moment, you question everything about your life." "You can't be what you can't see." "The strongest people are often the ones who are still kind after the world tore them apart." The Science of Happiness: The importance of habits in achieving happiness. Explanation of the negativity bias in our brains. The power of choice in emotional regulation and happiness. Research on the set point of happiness and how daily habits influence our happiness levels. Practical Tips for Happiness: Double inhale through the nose followed by a large sigh to activate the parasympathetic nervous system and calm yourself. Importance of gratitude and daily habits. The significance of interpersonal relationships as found in the Harvard Study on Adult Development. Jeff's Conclusion: The value of friendships and strong bonds in achieving happiness. Encouragement to reflect on whether you live purposefully, love actively, and matter in your daily life. "Emotions are contagious. Are yours worth catching?"…

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Phil Di Bella's formula for success 49:59

1 year ago49:59

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Phillip Di Bella is a Director at the Di Bella Group of Companies Phillip Di Bella is a highly respected business entrepreneur with a unique ability to visualise and commercialise what many others never see. Though initially known for the establishment of Di Bella Coffee, which became Australia’s largest specialty coffee company, Phillip’s entrepreneurial spirit has brought success to other businesses such as International Coffee Traders, Abbotsford Road Specialty Coffee in New York, and more recently The Coffee Commune. Not satisfied with simply focusing on building his own successful businesses, Phillip has dedicated much time to supporting the growth and development of other businesses. Often referred to as an “Entrepreneur in Residence”, Phillip regularly lends his strategic thinking to businesses such as BDO Consulting, helping their clients overcome challenges, see new opportunities, and then supporting the commercialisation of these solutions. 01.50 - Phil’s journey with his weight “Health is first, it’s the foundation. You don’t go building 10-storey buildings without laying solid foundations”. “It’s me first so that I can give my best to my family and give more energy to work.” “My philosophies are templates, and a lot of them apply, and they have for me, personally, professionally, and family. Same thing in business, you can have all the theories in the world, you can go to all the workshopping events and build your knowledge base in your library, but if you don't execute, it just doesn't happen.” Shaun - “If you put the work in and have that desire, intent and willpower and you execute, you can go from here to here, and that could be finance, it could be career, it could be relationships. It could be anything, but it's having a plan. It's executing that plan, drawing on the resources around you, but being disciplined in that regard. And that's the transformation.” 7.45 - What are the daily rituals that you do to optimise yourself? 12.30 - It’s not about weight loss it’s about being healthy. We are all works in progress and we need to understand that Our mindset is the secret sauce in everything, it starts and finishes with the mindset 16.00 - Other rituals that bind Phil and his wife 20.15 - “Life is simple, humans just complicate it” 20.46 - Managing Priorities It starts with a vision. Work life harmony. You need to get all 3 areas of your life working in harmony. Chase harmony, not balance. 27.30 - Not every day is a happy day but every day is a day to learn Life is measured in moments 30 - Core philosophies in business 1 - You have to be solving a problem 2 - You have to be so relevant that if your business can’t be replicated 3 - When you get 1 and 2 right, tell the story. Marketing is the art of telling the story. 32.30 - Where people go wrong in business often comes down to poor planning 36.30 - What are you focusing on for work in 2024? Phil is working on trying to make sure that before governments make decisions that impact people’s lives. “I'm getting stuck into 2024 and we kick off with the release of our small business paper that we took six months to commission and we kick that off on the 19th of February to go to market. I want to see this industry sustainable.” 43.00 - Core philosophies in life Health: Meaningful relationships and purpose won’t happen if you don’t have your health Time Money Enough time and money to do what you want when you want. 48.00 - Shaun - “Be intentional about where you want to be and what you want to achieve then surround yourself with the right people to get there.” 50.40 - If you can’t improve the silence don’t speak “The wealthiest place in the world is the cemetery”…

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How to best support my child in sport and school with performance psychologist - Jonah Oliver 1:05:54

1 year ago1:05:54

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Jonah Oliver is a world-leading performance psychologist he combines sports psychology and neuroscience to facilitate peak performance. He has nearly 20 years of working in high performance from Olympians, executives, and professional codes (Brisbane Roar, Gold Coast Suns, Essendon), to car racing teams (Porsche – Le Mans World Champion, V8s), indigenous performing artists and surgeons. Executive coach, author, speaker, and consultant on talent identification, leadership, and organisational performance around the world. Husband, father, entrepreneur. 2.30 - How do you navigate the car trip home after a sports game when your kid has strong emotions? "Emotions tell us something, it's not ambivalence. They're not just sitting there. If there are emotions, it means they care. So they care about something like the performance, their teammates, your approval, their own standards, feeling competent or feeling incompetent, whatever it is, there's something there to listen to." 4.50 What is our role? Our role is to provide a cushioned landing so that they can feel and experience whatever's showing up and you're a safe pair of hands to allow them to just sit with that. Let them dictate what the car ride home looks like Self-reflection is important Sometimes kids need an object to discharge/vent to (often the parents) 08.44 - Our fears as a parent. I don't want them to … "Sport can be the greatest vehicle for learning about life in a safe way. Life is hard and how do you survive in the jungle if you're raised in the zoo? It's like sport needs to allow you to be exposed to failure to set back to I'm not as good as other people at some things that I need to solve this puzzle myself. " 11.15 - How do you get your kids to see your intentions for what they are? You need to be clear on what your intentions truly are Typically when we want to step in and help it kicks us into command and control style of parenting When you teach a child something, you deprive them of the opportunity to discover it for themselves (Piaget quote) The consequence is our kids learn there's always something about me they need to fix, I'm not good enough. 15.40 - "What does success look like? And what is the intention behind it? If it's trying to protect them from failure because of your fears of them and what their life might be, if they don't succeed in that domain, then that's you. And you got to get the heck out of the way. It is a fun first mentality, just let them have fun." Your job is to, to remove all the weeds and maybe throw some manure and some lattice and a few things, but then let the plant grow in the direction it wants to go. When you take the plant and you wire it to the lattice and tell it which way to grow you don't have an independent, self-governed, self-determined human being. 20.00 - How do you help children identify and navigate self-doubt as a roadblock to them reaching their potential? We need to stop seeing self-doubt as a problem Self-doubt is just the price of entry into life Take the time to listen to what is happening to the kid, what are the themes? Listen and learn what your kid is actually worried about The most powerful thing you can say when they are feeling nervous is just to sit there and say "Yeh that makes sense". Meet them and see them Identify self-doubt as a gift and reframe it 27.00 - How to motivate kids to do something they may not love but may be important? Stop trying to make them love everything If our kids only do the things they enjoy and are motivated by then they learn a relationship that they only want to do tasks they are competent at/enjoy they will avoid the things they don't like. It sets up bad patterns. Boredom tolerance is critical for success Motivation comes and goes for everyone, be aware of the ebbs and flows of that "I don't enjoy doing X but I do it because of Y" 36.00 - How do you deal with the "I want to give up"? How do you unpack and deal with that? Is there some form of avoidance? Is there still something they want to do but they are quitting because of another reason? If it's just part of the developmental phase of not wanting to do something then you need to unpack it and they might open up. Understand before you start commanding or clambering for leverage to coerce them 41.00 - How do we get our kids to recognise that effort and attitude matter? Role modelling matters Watch the version of us that shows up, especially at home Try not to step into the command and control version. What is your definition of success? What are you trying to build? What about the relationship you have with them? "We want to build people with self-determination, a sense of competence, a sense of autonomy that they can do things of their own. They can build meaningful relationships with the world around them. They can take on the world and that they are enough in their current form." "Our job is to create conditions for a fire" 47.00 - "Our kids are enough already, they don't need to win first place." Let them grow into the version that they are and the different phases, we are there to nurture and support them. Does my child look forward to/promote me being there? 54.00 - What's the world of social media, the dominance of that, the prevalence of that mental health struggles, and how do we help our kids? "Do they have the skills to make good decisions around their own safety and, or advocating for the safety of others? Do they have the ability to understand morals and mores and all those things? And if the answer is no, they're probably still underdeveloped in that space then you absolutely have to withhold their exposure to it because any weakness or vulnerability your child has in normal life in those spaces is magnified on social media." Limit the exposure as much as you can. It can set them up for long-term mental health issues. "We look at the rapid increase and not just through overdiagnosis and misdiagnosis all that and remove all that from the science and I've done it well, there's been a massive uptick in the prevalence of mood disturbances in our children and it correlates almost identically with the introduction of the big social media brands." 1.01.00 - Final comments Help our children understand who they are and certain personality traits are fine vs trying to enforce an idealised version at the end. Our job as a parent is to connect who they are and bring it to life by championing it When we experience tough emotions (anxiety/fear etc) that is okay and it is part of life Links - https://w...…

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Living a life built on Purpose - Sandy from Traction 40:11

2 years ago40:11

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03.51 - Sandy’s journey to starting Traction “Why not start something that makes a direct impact on young people” 8.00 - CEO Bike Build Young people growing into their potential and meeting expectations that might be held of them in workplaces. It is so much more than the bike. Make the situation at Traction relevant to their outside life. 10.05 - Core fundamentals taught at Traction “We know isolation and loneliness are felt through the neural pathways in much the same way as physical pain. So the health impact of being isolated and lonely is as deleterious as smoking a packet of cigarettes a day over a long period. So for our young people, when they say that they just want to make friends, we take that seriously because quite often they haven't had many role models in how to build good relationships.” Traction allows providing young people with role models they have never had and teaches them confidence. It’s a wellbeing framework 12.00 - Elements of wellbeing Be engaged in learning Being active Being connected Being influential (we are all leaders) 13.32 - Tangible benefits of Traction’s program Sometimes the most tangible benefit is just for these kids to have one day a week where they feel safe and are learning not just surviving. It’s not a program you are sent to do, it’s an opportunity. 17.04 - The 2 things you need in life 1- Love and connection 2 - Meaning and purpose 19.00 - What has Sandy learnt in the corporate world and the Traction world Ordinary people working together can create extraordinary things Having a vision and team built around a shared purpose The challenge in not-for-profit space compared to the corporate arena is just the uncertainty around, or it's difficult to plan for the long term because of the pipeline of funding that's required to invest in, whether it be program delivery or developing the capacity as an organisation or investing in the infrastructure needed like without. 22.30 - “The energy comes from seeing the results and the difference we're making and we're about prevention. So there's a lot of attention being paid to youth crime in our community at the moment. And to me, there's work that has to be done on that. If we get in early and reach young people before they slip through the cracks in the system and get them on. Positive and trajectories to their potential and possibility, then it's a much smarter investment upfront than having to deal with the knock-on effects later.” 23.45 - The cost of incarceration on society/community A massive trigger for youth crime is exclusion from school. As soon as you fall out of, or are excluded from the schooling system, who are you going to hang out with? 28.20 - What do kids fundamentally need to have a positive/good/great life? - Care and love - Recognise that every young person has unique gifts, and brings different strengths, and try to understand what they are - Encourage them to participate and have a go - Education is key and there are so many ways to learn - Have a community around the young people 30.30 - What stands in the way of the grander vision you have? “It's about fuel in the tank. We've got a great model. We've, we know the attributes of powerful mentors and we are ready to scale up the program and reach more young people. We're ready to recruit, train and develop.” 34.00 - What is your purpose and your why? ● It’s about making a difference, something each day. Ordinary people working together can do extraordinary things ● Be present within the community to find what is possible ● Sense of belonging around a shared purpose/cause ● We are not here for a long time so it’s about who is around you…

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From Broken to Mentally Fit with Jimi Hunt 44:35

2 years ago44:35

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2.00 - The Background & Intro When Jimi bounced off of rock bottom he got to the point where he said “I have to do something different that makes my tomorrow different from my today because my today sucks.” 4.00 - Picking up the tools and applying them Applications change the outcomes. Once you start seeing the gains you get “addicted to the gains”. Talent for translating the information and putting it in a way he could understand and that others could understand. 6.00 - Doesn’t have to be a big event that sets you into that state. “...the shove over the edge, you either fall to your death or you learn to fly. And that's what I decided as I was. I need to learn how to fly real, real quick… where can I, where can I build some wings from? Where can I get a parachute from?” 07.30 - The difference between resilience and mental fitness Mental fitness is the ability to be able to see chaos coming and have the perspectives, understanding and tools to avoid it as it comes, or at least glance it off. Is the ability to learn tools, techniques, perspectives, observations, and understandings that allow us to see situations unfolding as they unfold and be able to make really clear, confident, rational decisions in those that lead to the best outcomes for us. 10 - What do you do to keep mentally fit? “Instead of telling me what to do, he told me why I should do it.” A simple start. Future success is determined by past success. You're much more likely to succeed in the future if you have succeeded in the past. 13 - Two key underpinnings for Mental Fitness Ability to observe your thoughts and the ability to regulate your nervous system. 15.30 - The breath The key is to move yourself from a sympathetic state to a parasympathetic state. Parasympathetic is your rest, rejuvenation, and relaxation state. You can do this through your breath. Allows you to be in a state that helps you be in a state to choose better and create better outcomes for yourself. 17. 40 - Mental fitness for kids The parents are the biggest influence on a child’s life. You cannot teach what you do not know. “What is genetic in feeling is that you teach it to your children.” Parents control or dictate the environment or atmosphere people walk into. 22.30 - Mental health continuum When you say mental health people think of mental illness. If you put in small, consistent efforts all the time then you will become mentally fitter. Continuum is being able to put ourselves on to figure out where we’re at and how we can move up. 32.00 - Jimi’s why & putting yourself first “My why is to improve my mental fitness. I care about everybody secondary to myself and the more I connect to myself, the more I improve my mental fitness, the more I learn and the more ability I have to share that with others.” “And the happier the people are, the more mentally fit people are, the better employees they are, the more creative, the more productive, the less sick time, the less turnover, all of those metrics.” 40.00 - Advice you would pass on to younger Jimi Links - https://www.jimihunt.com - https://www.jimihunt.com/newsletter/ https://www.instagram.com/thejimihunt https://www.facebook.com/thejimihunt…

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Neuroscience, Happiness and a complete Career Reinvention with Jeff Mckeon 54:28

2 years ago54:28

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Intro to Jeff McKeon: Jeff is currently the Chief Growth Officer at Neuro Capability, he's a really interesting person and deeply kind. He's lived a great life and has reached this position where he genuinely loves what he does for work. He's got some great learnings to share as part of his journey. Jeff believes that our greatest asset is our mind. We are sure you will thoroughly enjoy this episode. 02.20 - Reflection and Curiosity: " I'm just eternally grateful that I get to share a message and talk about the stuff that fills me with curiosity. And it comes around from those moments in your life. And if you're conscious of those moments and those decisions you make, and reflection I think is that thing, when you start to reflect at those moments, you think did I make a good decision? Did I make a bad decision? What did I learn from it? That's been my biggest transformation if I think about it." 04.15 - Defining moments that have impacted your life That's the power of connection and human connection. You never know what someone's got going on in their life. That's why we need to be kind. I always laugh that the other stuff, the negative stuff has a better PR team. So be kind. It's just that in those moments in life, you never know what someone is going through. 11.00 - The impact stress has on your body Stress has a huge impact on our body long term. The term is called allostatic load, which is the impact on the machine because you're going too fast and too hard the whole time. "I can't change him, I have to change me. When I talk about change, sometimes you require that catalyst. " 13.00 - The career reinvention In the moment you don't realise it, you just do what your instinct is. But that's when you have to take those gambles with the career transition. You have got to trust your instinct because my instinct had gone from a quiet little voice to that screaming voice saying you gotta get out, you gotta do something more with the rest of your life. You have to approach it in a whole different way. What can I learn from this? When you transition careers, you need that piece of paper to feel a little bit bulletproof. You have to back your instinct 16.15 - Ben Crowe and the notion of being your inner fan and the inner critic. The biggest realisation is just being aware that the voice is trainable. Most people go through life hearing this inner voice and not realising that you can actually shut it off or you can diminish it or you can change it. The way the brain is wired is in the first five years. That's why it's critical in a child's development, the love and nurturing because it's happening the brain is wiring, not only are they learning to walk, they're learning, do I love this way? What's their condition, what's right, what's wrong? An example is how Ben Crowe worked with Ash Barty and her inner voice to identify that she is so much more than tennis, she is an individual and that's where that power of identifying your inner voice is. 19.01 - Diminish your inner critic Ethan Cross talks about diminishing and harnessing your inner critic in his book, Chatter. Be aware of it and know that you don't have to listen to it because that's no longer relevant, that's the voice you heard when you were seven or eight. It's no longer relevant to who I am as an adult. But we learn it way back when we are judged when we are young. But we're still, it's the same voice. Quite often it'll be either a mom or dad or an authority figure. And it'll be the same voice and that's just because that got wired into us. 20.30 - I am Enough The biggest thing Ben Crow does in his work is helping his clients to say, I'm enough. So when you believe you are enough, guess what happens? That inner voice gets silenced. Gets turned down because you're no longer listening to it because you're going, no, no, I'm enough. The power of reframing and rephrasing. 21.30 - Helping your kids with their inner critic and being conscious of it. Disrupt the process to change their trajectory. 23.30 - Create a psychologically safe organization but also have an organization that's accountable, that delivers, that meets. "When you look at aligning the why you do it and the outcome, you're not having to manufacture the outcome. The outcome is a by-product of what you do with your why. When I talk to companies I only ever write with companies or work for companies that align with my values, when you come into these businesses you can tell it's from the top down." What we are seeing now is a lot of pushback against the traditional command and control leadership models. In business, what we've got is these early adopters, like Stellar, who're already living and breathing it. Guess what? Their business is aligned because they're not having to manage every layer. Of the well-being of their staff, they're actively doing it from the top down. 25.30 - "Your company's culture is the heart, the minds and stomachs of your employees on a Sunday night thinking about Monday morning." 27.52 - Profound question around what is the future of leadership "In the past jobs were about muscles. Now they're about brains, but in the future, they will be about heart." Minouche Shafik 30 - Allow your why to direct what you do, profit will be the buy product of this. If your staff are thriving, your profitability will be through the roof. 32 - Habits and Traffic University "The longer you do something, the better you get at it. People refer it to as muscle memory. It's neural pathways practised over time, repetitive notion. So whatever you are wanting to achieve, it's about creating that university. So how do you create that highway? Well, first of all, you have to make sure you are looking at it. The smallest habit to start with to then move forward." Layer and stack habits daily. Keystone hab 37 - Prime your brain in the morning by listening to something positive in the morning. 38.30 - The process of finding your WHY/ finding your “Ikigai” - what you love doing, what you're good at, what the world needs and what you can get paid for. "Tapping into your why is taking time to actually go through, what am I here for? What is this about? What is my legacy? What is important to be and what am I going to leave behind?" The only stuff I will sell is stuff that's in line with what I want to talk about and that's when you align with purpose. There's a weight removed, the weight of what other people think you should do and what society says you should do and you go, no, I'm going to do what aligns with me. I write it quite often, but my main measure for success is the number of hours I spend with my teenagers." 44 - Tips and tricks around cultivating a wonderful relationship with your kids: But we also both knew that we had to do the work and...…

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Trail blazing -The inspiring journey of Holly Ransom 44:23

2 years ago44:23

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Intro: Holly Ransom has been named one of Australia's 100 Most Influential Women. She has achieved so much from a young age not to mention she has interviewed the likes of Barrack Obama, Richard Branson and the Dalai Lama just to mention a few. Holly has a consultancy business, Emergent Global, she is also a board member of Port Adelaide Football Club, she is an author, global speaker and podcaster and discusses topics like how to conquer public speaking, how to create rituals to get you to your best and how to cultivate a healthier and better mindset. She is certainly inspiring and it is an episode not to be missed. 3.00 - Where did it all start? A summary of quotes from Holly. “Strong sense of direction and lose hold of the reins.” “Always know what you are passionate about.” “When you walk past things you tell the world it's ok.” “What I have chosen to say yes to or put energy into comes back to the fact it was not something I was willing to walk past.” “It's about putting yourself where lightning strikes, where you are going to collide with your purpose.” “I was very lucky and I encourage people to do this; volunteering gives you so many different opportunities to test out your thinking and meet extraordinary mentors that have taught me so many lessons.” 06.36 - Which mentors have had the biggest impact on you and why? A variety of people moved beyond a conversation to working together ongoing, some people you have one conversation with and it's life-altering. But ultimately my grandmother is hard to go past with her powerful influence in my life. 2 things her grandmother instilled in Holly: Incredible ability to leave anyone she interacts with feeling better. There are few gifts that you can have in life that are better than that. She would make people feel 10 ft tall and instil confidence in them. Leadership does not have to have a title. She could step into a situation where someone wasn’t being treated right and turn the situation around. If you walk past it you tell the world it's okay. We all have influence and power over our choices every day and that is leadership in action. We are all leaders, people are turning to us every day and are shaped by the attitude we are turning up with. We often overlook the power of this. 10.15 - Shaun says, "One of the coolest things about leadership is seeing it in action, not just words. It's about leading from the front." 11 - Leadership in today's time. What is your definition of what leadership should look like in 2023? Leadership by its very nature is contextual. Leadership needs to work with or against the forces around it to be able to achieve certain goals and objectives. What’s striking about leadership today is the way that we are putting it to work. It used to be hierarchical which would count a lot of people out. In this day in age, it's a distributed model of leadership where we have to be involved. A compelling vision, agenda level of trust and live true values. Where people get out of bed and want to be part of your vision. The greater level of accountability. Closing the gap, don't say one thing and do another. It's an exciting time to think of how we hold up different levels of leadership. How we lead and manage younger people is totally different to what it used to be. Diversity of influence around the boardroom is crucial. 15.42 - An important role for people to play that are influencers, advisors and in the ears of leaders in all types of all shapes and forms. "One of the challenges for Changemakers is the way we tell the story to those we are trying to influence in a way that lines up effectively with what matters to them." 17 - "I invite people in those situations to see the need for adaptation is on us as the changemakers. We have to do the work to change the story because the systems around us won't do it." 18.15 - Tips around public speaking It's perfectly normal to feel nervous about it, there is no silver bullet with it, it's a case of practice. You need to be mindful of self-compassion and how you go about conquering it. You need to step out of your comfort zone not leap out of it, to set yourself up for success. Think “what is my minimum tolerance right now? How do you get your reps up?” The more you get your reps up the more comfortable you will become, and then you can take the next step. Make the commitment to regularly having a go and I would recommend buddying up with someone to chip away at the fear. 22 - "It's better to copy genius than to create mediocracy". Practice self-compassion or you risk burning yourself too quickly. 23.20 - Gradual Voluntary exposure You have to put your hand up for it. The word voluntary is crucial to do this, you have to be up for it not pushed into it. 24.45 - Managing your time and your energy It's never static, it's always evolving. Holly is passionate about managing your energy not managing your time. Do an energy audit, what are your natural high energy points during the day? When do you feel like you are low energy when you need to lift yourself up? Ask, “ Am I giving the return of energy that this deserves?” If you are using those high-energy moments of your day to scroll emails or instagram, they are not getting the ROE they deserve . ROE - Return on energy is something you need to be really passionate about. It needs to be anything strategic, something you are working with on your business, and key relationships. Make changes to where you put things in the stages of your day. What reenergises you? They need to be building blocks for your day not left until you have done everything you think you were meant to do. Work out what your 3-minute circuit breakers are. 30 - Habits and rituals Holly uses to make sure she is turning up for the people that matter in her life. You need a physical outlet every day to be the best version of myself, it's a mental reset as much as physical The discipline of journalling 3 pages every day, whether it's the start or end of the day. We say 300-900 words to ourselves every minute. Journalling captures the unconscious narrative and gives us a chance to change the outcome Box breath is her 3-minute reset 32 - Cultivating a positive mindset Awareness split - catch and stop the thought faster. The negative voice comes up more often when you are stepping out of your comfort zone. 35 - Positivity and Energy "My grandmother says I was born into petrol motion." Holly's default is positive but it doesn’t mean she doesn't have times when she needs a support crew to help you get back into a positive mindset. You can't always do it yourself, so make sure you have a support crew to help you do this. 38 - What can we do to prepare our kids to thrive in this world? One of the most critical superpowers we need is resilience.…

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No plan B with Mat Rogers 59:53

2 years ago59:53

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Mat Rogers is one inspiring individual, not just inspiring as a sportsman or father but inspiring as the man beneath it all. From an ex-Wallabies player to a father of four, tune into this episode to hear why his drive and resilience are something we can all aspire to. 2.00 - The highlight or achievement of Mat's footy career: "Staying on the path, not getting distracted - not dragged away by the influence around you. I stayed committed to what I wanted to achieve. The only way to succeed is to put all your eggs in one basket and make it happen. Focus on one thing at a time and if one doesn't work out you focus on another egg. Zero in on your focus as there is so much going on in the world. That's what I am the most grateful for." When it comes to the people around him: "I didn't change my goal I changed my friends Forget a Plan B - stay true to your path" 5.40 -Who was the hardest bloke you had to tackle? "Defence is an attitude, if you want to stop something you will put everything you can into it. Stand in the way enough to slow them down… …Tony Brown made my life challenging. Every player out there is a competitor and is going to be tough to take down. Be completely relentless" 8.45 - What was the most inspiring thing about your dad? "He didn't just influence through words, would influence through actions. Showing me not just telling me. After seeing it I knew I wanted to do it, I knew how much needed to go into it. I focused on the end goal because I saw my dad doing it. I remember seeing the work he would put in and the extras he would go through. " 11.40 - You earn every win, no one is just going to give it to you. "He role-modelled greatness. Not everyone gets ribbons in life, you have to earn them." Matt's resilience has been the cornerstone of his achievements, he has faced so many challenges in his life. 14.10 - "The reality is even when you have challenges, the world is going to keep turning. I like working under stress, through the tough times it's about just living again. I need my next goal, something to fire me up. I want people around me that are focussed and motivated and fired up about something." Living an intentional life rather than just existing. Intrinsic or Evolved ability to work under pressure? "I rise to the thought of pressure. It was something from a young age. Reframed situations are usually ones that people avoid" What happens if we don't win? What happens if we do? Use it as an opportunity to thrive. 20.40 - "I don't want to voice out negativity into the world. You just tell yourself that you aren't going to, so you won't. The power of the voice. I want to put the books in my favour. Learned to be internally positive and rub off on those around me." "If all the people around you are positive then you can lift each other. Be way more positive than negative from the outset and even if there are some doubts, I will keep them to myself because the people around me might not have those doubts, so as soon as I voice them, all of a sudden they have them too. They might have the positive feedback to help me get over the bump." 24 .00 - Mental health Mat exercises every morning for an hour with his friend. They have a pact that they don't have any negativity in their morning routines. The busier you are, the more important it is as you have less of your own time. It allows you to reflect on the day before and plan the day. Having me time in the morning is key. 29.10 - Team sports allow you to have a goal set for you every week. Having the game gave him purpose and when he retired he realised he didn't have that purpose in his life anymore. You need a goal with substance, work back from it and celebrate the milestones on the way. Put a date on it and a timeframe otherwise it's not a goal it's a wish. Goals in concrete and plans in the sand because life can change. "I perform best when the whip is lashed and setting a goal allows for this." 34.40 - Key realisations as a parent "I grew into adulthood resenting my childhood however when I wrote the book I realised it was what made me. You want your children to know what it feels like to get hurt." "I feel like I have set an example for my kids of what it feels like to succeed… I haven't told them I have shown them. And I need to step back a bit…I have laid a platform for them to succeed and I am always here to guide and advise when needed but don't want to overstep." Shaun - "It is a moving target. You talk about resilience, inner belief and work ethic and that's portrayed in your success so far. How do you build the muscles around them along with good manners and being a good human?" 40.00 - "Be respectful and build have good manners. Skills can be taught but a bad attitude can't be. Telling kids what to do doesn't work, you have to model it. Model behaviours you want your kids to live up to." 42.00 - "Modelling is the best form of teaching, barking is the worst. Treat people with respect despite their role. You have a short time in leadership if that's how you lead." Shaun - "Leading by example means if you can get one thing right to set the tone to set the example hopefully and it will resonate with those around you. If you are living and breathing it that's more important." 45.00 - "Every single time where I have gotten advice from someone that has what I have wanted, on how they did what they did and got what they have, and I did it, it has materialised. Every time. You can't cut corners." "Change is great when it's done." "There is not much joy in comfort. But comfort does not breathe." "Be uncomfortable in the process of change." 48.00 - Matt talks about facing the challenge of working through his son, Max's autism, whilst still juggling all other elements of his life and his family's. 56.00 - Life after football. The longevity of his career was based on being a professional athlete not just a professional football player. Lifestyle needs to equate to a career. Invest time into investing in yourselves. Support the cause through - https://4asdkids.com/ Let's make an impact together…

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Living a Purposeful Life with James Laughlin 45:01

3 years ago45:01

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James Laughlin is a High-Performance Leadership Coach, he has worked with elite athletes, CEOs and huge companies, just to name a few. But above that, James is incredibly passionate about inspiring others to find their purpose, one step at a time. 2.00 - James speaks to his upbringing in North Ireland, which was not the easiest of upbringings given the hardships their nation faced. But James was given the option of “Detention or Drumsticks” which ultimately helped shape his path more than he would have realised. 4.30 - James enters Christchurch A lot of the shift is psychological, it’s vision setting and working through beliefs. Inspiring through the story will get the buy-in. 6.00 - Moving from “9-5, to a Purpose driven life” No more of what I am doing, this is what I am going to do. James is passionate about the growth and is the “pain in the ass” always asking what’s next. He realised he wanted to know “what is next?” 8.30 - Am I truly living out my Dharma? Your potential and passion. The life I am meant to be living. We know it doesn’t feel right, but we don’t know where to go or what the first step might look like. 9.34 - How can I help people that are passionate about making a difference? 10.00 - The Transition The 10,000-hour rule, get the repetitions in. When you make the leap from the comfort you have the repetitions there. Don’t miss this potential part of your life, the potential you have. 12.20 - Mindset Psychology James talks about how his mindset set him up, and how brains lead to performance. Ask Questions. 14.20 - You are in your own way, how can we get you out of your own way? 15.30 - The fundamentals of High-Performance Leadership What is high performance? Athletes? Celebrities? When health ended, that is where the high performance began. High performance is performing above those standard norms, that industry whether it be as a CEO, a parent, or a worker, doesn’t matter what it is, it’s performing above the standard long term. Stay in the game whilst maintaining positive well-being and relationships. 17.00 - Often our work and our stresses can impact our well-being High-performance leadership starts with leading ourselves before others. Develop yourself before others. Shaun - “Get the harmony between personal and professional” 18.30 - What it takes to be “a Great Dad” Shaun - “Absent doesn’t mean physically absent, it’s more mentally absent” 23.00 - Tackling Mental Health early on LABEL EMOTIONS. For kids to say “ I am sad/mad/angry and this is why I feel this way”. Understand your emotions and know it’s okay to feel this. Have a conversation, be curious and understand other people’s emotions. There’s an alternative to kids hiding themselves 26.00 - Consciously Uncoupling “Growing apart can be difficult or beautiful” Happily even after 31.30 - James’ thoughts on Sir John Key The remarkable things about Sir John: I am going to make a million dollars and become Prime Minister (And he followed through on this) He is sharp and follows through John connects with everyone, you feel like he cares and he does 34.30 - Rituals you have to be your best self Shaun - Limited beliefs can put a ceiling to where you can get to in life James - We are a product of our habits. And we all have habits, whether they are good or bad, whether they are empowering or not. So when it comes to Limiting Beliefs or Crafting Intentions you need to heighten your awareness. People who are more heightened with self-awareness have more choices, make better choices, and get better results. People that are narrow-sighted, with blinkers on, often miss out on the joy, passion and goof stuff. 36.00 - 3 key things to heighten your awareness Mindfulness - taking time to slow down. Go through your analytical mind to your subconscious mind. Practice makes permanence Journal WRITING - challenges, show up for people COACH/MENTOR - whether it be a coach online or in person, find someone that challenges you 39.45 - Limiting beliefs These are subconscious and don’t feel like they are on the surface but they can be triggered, like “You are not good enough”. They show up when you are sabotaging yourself. Procrastination is a great way to recognise you have a limiting belief. A great way to let go of your limiting beliefs? Release of the hurt, fear, and scarcity. What truly matters and why are you not getting it?…

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Building blocks to living well with Nam Baldwin 52:27

3 years ago52:27