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

The Shaun McCambridge Podcast

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A secret field that summons lightning. A massive spiral that disappears into a salt lake. A celestial observatory carved into a volcano. Meet the wild—and sometimes explosive—world of land art, where artists craft masterpieces with dynamite and bulldozers. In our Season 2 premiere, guest Dylan Thuras, cofounder of Atlas Obscura, takes us off road and into the minds of the artists who literally reshaped parts of the Southwest. These works aren’t meant to be easy to reach—or to explain—but they just might change how you see the world. Land art you’ll visit in this episode: - Double Negative and City by Michael Heizer (Garden Valley, Nevada) - Spiral Jetty by Robert Smithson (Great Salt Lake, Utah) - Sun Tunnels by Nancy Holt (Great Basin Desert, Utah) - Lightning Field by Walter De Maria (Catron County, New Mexico) - Roden Crater by James Turrell (Painted Desert, Arizona) Via Podcast is a production of AAA Mountain West Group.…

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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:
1. The shift from victim to the creator – stop saying “This happened TO me” and start seeing challenges as opportunities.
2. Feel it to heal it – growth comes from facing pain, not avoiding it.
3. 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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Riding the wave of life with Trevor Hendy, former world champion Ironman

The Shaun McCambridge Podcast

published about a year ago

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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:
1. The shift from victim to the creator – stop saying “This happened TO me” and start seeing challenges as opportunities.
2. Feel it to heal it – growth comes from facing pain, not avoiding it.
3. 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

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Shaun McCambridge is the Managing Director of Stellar Recruitment, a devoted husband and father to four spritely children. Shaun created the Debunking your Growth Mindset series to unpack practical ways to help people grow and build on current mindsets and challenge old habits, with a view to unlocking the potential within all of us. This Industry update features Sonia Winter - the General Manager and SSE for BHP at the Poitrel mine in Queensland. She was one of the first female mining engineers to graduate in Queensland in 1994 and today is a leader and mentor for many young engineers and mining professionals across the industry. In this podcast, Shaun discusses her work ethic behind achieving what she has to date, her pivotal choices in her career and how she balances her demanding role along with being a full-time mum. 1:00 – Sonia’s vision as a young graduate and the pivotal moments in her career 3:15 – How she developed her EQ and IQ 5:15 – Importance of pushing yourself out of your comfort zone 7:45 – What Sonia looks for when hiring team members 9:00 – How Sonia has used and found mentors in her career 10:55 – About challenging the status quo to achieve positive outcomes 14:40 – Moving from being a mining engineer to managing 17:40 – About balancing career and motherhood 20:25 – Habits and rituals Sonia uses to create more success 22:30 – Tips for work life balance 23:60 – What the mines of the future look like 26:00 – Sonia’s passion around mining and why others should pursue it 28:00 – What is unique and exciting about mining? What was your vision as a young graduate and what career decisions did you make along the way that were pivotal to getting you where you are today? I think as a first year graduate you kind of want it all, I remember being on site and seeing the general manager as sort of that pivotal role that you aspire to want to be as a graduate, I didn’t know what that meant at the time, I didn’t know what skills or experience I needed to get there I just knew that on site that was the role that everyone sort of aspired to be. Starting out as a mining engineer that weaved around different technical pathways and there were some pivotal conversations that were had throughout my career that lead me from a mining graduate to my current role. I remember spending a lot time in that technical space and a senior leader had a conversation with me which was about me being at that point of whether I’m going to stay in the technical stream and continue on that pathway or moving into that people management side of things. So I took that conversation on board, had a think about whether I would jump out of my comfort zone into that people focused space as I loved my technical space, and the way I did it was moving to managing a smaller technical team and realising I loved that, to managing a larger technical team realised I loved that, then the next pivotal movement was into managing large teams where you weren’t the technical expert and you actually had to deliver through others and it was about engaging in that people management space. I guess through that journey I discovered that I really love that people management and leadership side and for me it has been a challenging learning curve, but I love seeing others achieve success and unlock their own potential. Can you tell us about how you developed your EQ and IQ? I focused on the technical aspect in the earlier years of my career journey and I guess reflecting what pushed me into that space was life in general, and as a parent I’ve learnt a lot of lessons parenting teenagers. You have to learn to flex your leadership style and parenting style to get the best out of your kids and the people around you and that was a lightbulb moment for me that was when I realized that the human element, the personality and tapping into peoples innate potential is where the key is to unlocking the secret of high performing teams. Have you always consciously pushed yourself out of your comfort zone? And why do you think it’s important? Growing up I loved competitive sport and it applied that level of discipline to life to balance out the training side of it with the academic side as there is only so many hours in the day. I found growing up that I was a harder task master on myself than any of my coaches could be, and I think I still am. I have high expectations of what I need to be doing for my teams on site as well. If I looked back on my whole journey, I always so failure as a negative, and it took me a long time to realize that you got more incredible learnings when you’re not coming first but by actually trying hard, and that self-reflection of unwrapping of how you can do better next time. You get that sort of internal drive to pick yourself up, you learn how to conduct yourself when you’re not at the top of your game, its that resilience piece that I think is really important coming through because you’re not always going to be number one every day. What are some of things you look for in people when you hire them for your team? I think you put your name forward for roles, and its not always about having all the skills you need for that role in your toolbox at that time. What I particularly look for is that self-awareness of where people are in regard to their skillsets and capabilities, I look for that engaging nature so that they can actually communicate and articulate those aspects, for me values are big, integrity respect, doing what you say you are going to do, and at the end of the day that energy that motivation that willingness to learn if you have all of that then everything else can be taught on the job.…

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