In The Game Podcast

Today, we continue the conversation with John, an experienced investigator with the Queensland Police for the past 11 years.But his past definitely would not have dictated his future when he became one of few to go undercover – for 3 years!Born in the Philippines, he felt like he was “dragged from home to home” when his mother left and he never heard the words “I love you” echoed from anyone's lips – ever!  He landed in the home of his seriously abusive Auntie, who he still gets chills recalling how much he feared her. The only person who paid him any attention was his Gangster grandfather who taught him the ropes. This made him perfect prey for a group of men who would educate him on how to survive the slums of the Philippines.Who knew that the “hustler” he was training to be would actually make him the perfect agent to go undercover one day.  Thank goodness for that serendipitous moment years later in Australia, when he happened to glimpse an Asian Police Officer filling his cop car with petrol. This so speaks to the power of “seeing really IS believing”.  After getting into the police academy and working himself to the bone to please everyone around him, he then decided that he would apply to get into the Defence Forces as well – at the same time.  Only someone who feels that its never enough would try and pull that one off!John has recently awoken to the fact that it all his “go go go” attitude stemmed from his deep and incessant need to please and be loved!After working undercover for all those years, he has re-emerged with a deep desire to reach out to “the children”…the ones who feel abandoned like he was and who feel so alone that they crave love in whatever way they can get it. This often leads to above the line successes like John has had yet acknowledging the deep addiction to VALIDATION which comes with its own destructive patterning. Many other times, these abandoned kids become the ones John ends up putting behind bars for criminal behaviour.  Imagine what could have been thwarted at the pass with some loving kindness and a compassionate understanding heart!John, you are so the man for that job!  Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

We are excited to give you a glimpse of real Super Couples taking part in my new book "PressPlay" from my website as of March 14th!!This week's couple Binny & Randi took on the final of the book: Chapter 12's "Get Jiggy With It".Find out how they went!Intro:Piecing tonight's game together is a childhood joy of mine. “Get Jiggy With It” was the brainchild of the simple and connective pastime between my Mom and I.  We did hundreds of puzzles together and affixed them on our walls as a memory.Apparently, I am not the only puzzle lover in the world: Aussie actor Hugh Jackman “the Wolverine” is famous for his daily puzzles and conviction that the resat of his family will fall in love with them too!My later study in neuroscience would shine a broader lens over the far reaching benefits of puzzling.  Our brain has an inherent tendency to organize chaos and so our childhood flair for locking pieces together is no accident.  It's just that our adult selves sometimes need a bit more permission to take on the task in later life.Super couple Binny and Randi found a way to play this game while renovating and living out of their home for the past 3 months.  Now that's commitment!   With 2 children and more than a decade together, they have learned the art of “fit-ting together”.  As only a human-rights lawyer and electrical engineer can…I am looking forward to finding out what happened to you two when you both started puzzling…  Visit my website on www.inthegamecoaching.com  for more information regarding the Relationship Series and the upcoming book launch of "PressPlay" March 2023!

We are excited to give you a glimpse of real Super Couples taking part in my new book "PressPlay" (available for purchase March 2023).This week's couple Aleisha & Hayden took on Chapter 7 called "Vision Boards Brought to Life"Find out how they went! Intro:I have the pleasure this afternoon of speaking with a couple that I have tracked into the stunning hills of New Zealand in order to get their experience of playing Chapter 7 of my book “Vision Boarding Your Common Dreams”.This particular GAME takes some forethought and preparation. It becomes well worth the effort for the focus, clarity and intention it brings to you life and relationship.  Putting your dreams out into the world is a secret ingredient that allows “others” to become cooperative components in its realisation.  How can people help you, if your dreams remain tucked into the recesses of your imagination?? Popular American Life Coach Martha Beck furthers this by stating: “The (vision)board itself doesn't impact reality; what changes your life is the process of creating the images—combinations of objects and events that will stick in your subconscious mind and steer your choices toward making the vision real.”She continues on to state, that the key is “Regularly picturing delights that don't yet exist, emotionally detaching from them, and jumping into action when it's time to help the miracles occur.”So, who better to bring this Game to life than Aleisha Cootes, a woman that inspired me more than a decade ago to fall more in love with the focus of couples and relationships.After much world travel, her and husband Hayden, married 15yrs, moved back to their homeland of New Zealand and brought their dream to life by building their family home - to which they added 3 beautiful children who surely make it come alive!I can't wait to hear how Couple Vision Boarding went for you both after all these years of creating goodness into your life…Kiora you two…  Visit my website on www.inthegamecoaching.com for more information regarding the Relationship Series and the upcoming book launch of "PressPlay" in January 2023!

We are excited to give you a glimpse of real Super Couples taking part in my new book "PressPlay" (available for purchase February 2023).This week's couple Emma & Pete took on Chapter 8 called "Vows Brought to Life"Find out how they went! Intro:This game is near and dear to my heart.  I will never forget sitting down to compose my vows 15yrs ago and feeling the enormity of that promise and commitment. Bc we weren't using pre-designed vows, I found the whole experience even more confronting and real.In most countries, your solemn promise is even considered law.  It is that honored and respected in many cultures.This “Vows Brought to Life!” game offers that refreshing opportunity to go back, revisit and infuse who you are as a couple in the here and now – adding a whole new power to your testament.Laughter and joy often spring out as memories of that special day bubble to the surface…In our game debrief tonight, we are getting into it with Aussie couple Emma & Pete, who uttered their vows more than 17 years ago in Mackay, Qld. Now, they are a family of 4 working diligently in their community as humble servants of goodness to all those around them.Visit my website on www.inthegamecoaching.com for more information regarding the Relationship Series and the upcoming book launch of "PressPlay" in January 2023!

We are excited to give you a glimpse of real Super Couples taking part in my new book "PressPlay" (available  February 2023).Come along for the ride as this week's couple Sarah & Sange not only take on their newborn but were bold enough to experiment with Chapter 11: "Couple ZZZs".Find out how they went! Intro:"Get comfortable for our dooooozy conversation today with the book chapter that promises to put you to sleep: COUPLE ZZZs!! Did you know that your “alert” energy before sleep can actually rouse your previously sleepy mate?? When you've been in a relationship for a long time, you begin to see how your sleep patterns can begin to be influenced by your partner. Imagine doing a small ‘breathing chant' that harmonised you and your mate in such a way that your brainwave frequencies come together and for THAT moment in time, it's a direct match… This form of “one-ness” of sound actually lulls the brain to sleep. How amazing is that?!?Our couple today are actually new Mums and so I am ever so curious how they went with this activity considering they have natural sleep disruption with their new little bubba under a year old! Ladies, thank you for spending some time with us playing the game and debriefing about it – we all remember the rigours of raising a young one whilst also working – and yet, you made time for this…I know why you are such a supercouple!!" Visit my website on www.inthegamecoaching.com for more information regarding the Relationship Series and the upcoming book launch of "PressPlay" in January 2023!

We are excited to give you a glimpse of real Super Couples taking part in my new book "PressPlay" (available for purchase February 2023).This week's couple Allan & Lari are in the middle of a family move from the Gold Coast of Queensland to Sydney and yet, they still found time to play Chapter 2: New Couple Script!Find out how they went!Intro:The dynamic couple I get to chat to today played one of the more advanced games I've created: New Couple Script.  I don't want to scare anyone off with that caveat bc being the script writer of your life can be one of the most joyful things you do.  I believe, you are creating your life whether you consciously know it or not, so, why not sit in the Director's chair and deliberately creating? The joy of knowing you scripted that into reality can be more powerful than you know.Based on some of the work of Neville Goddard in the book ‘The Power of Awareness', he states that, “Your mind is always arranged in the image of all you believe and consent to as true.” In light of that, I wanted to create a space for deliberately journaling those images that YOU (the player) get to arrange as true.  Giving yourself space and time to actually do the work is often the only missing piece to a life well lived! Before I introduce our loving couple, there is one more inspiration for this game that gave me such goosebumps in my 20s, that I knew I had to create an exercise that us in the Western World could grow from:“Introducing the woman known for “burying her dreams”: Tererai Trent of Zimbabwe.  This awe-inspiring woman developed a list of goals for herself as a young girl living in a rural African village. Her list was buried in a piece of tin behind her home in a field where she herded cattle. Unable to go to school as a child because of being born female, she secretly did her brother's homework until her father found out and married her off at age 11.  Having 3 children by age 18 with an abusive husband, she quickly divorced him the moment the family landed in America.  Over the next 20 years, she accomplished each and every goal in her tin can: earning a bachelor's and master's degrees from WMU and completing her journey from ‘life as an impoverished African child bride to a career as an international scholar who holds a Ph.D'.  Each time she returs to Zimbabwe, she digs up the list, crosses off the achieved goal and moves on to the next one.”How awe-inspiring is that?Ok, so back to the here and now and this ideal partnering for this game, supercouple, Allan & Lari.  Their 16 years of development on themselves makes them great for this game. Having lived in many places (Japan being one of them) during their 24 years together - they are about to bound out of the GC of Australia with their 2 daughters for their next big adventure in Sydney.  So, I thought “No better time than NOW” to deliberately create into their next 5 years…Visit my website on www.inthegamecoaching.com for more information regarding the Relationship Series and the upcoming book launch of "PressPlay" in January 2023!

We are excited to give you a glimpse of real Super Couples taking part in my new book "PressPlay" (available for purchase February 2023).This week's couple Christine and Jay hail from the East Coast of the United States but have been living in Australia for some years now: they took on Chapter 6 called "Date Free"Find out how they went!Intro:Tonight's debrief is over one of the most simple GAMES I've created called DATE FREE.  I have come to learn that simple…doesn't always mean easy.  Especially in our fast-paced society, choosing a date adventure that involves lots of SPACE isn't what we are most familiar with.Professor of social psychology at the State University of New York highlights what most of us inherently know, that “The goal is to find ways to keep injecting novelty into {our} relationship.”  Long-time couple Christine and Jay took that task on.  As a busy family of four: Jay constantly traveling away as an ER doc and Christine heading up the family - creativity and novelty aren't something that just happens… So, amidst a frantic life schedule, they went for it.  They created DATE FREE!Visit my website on www.inthegamecoaching.com for more information regarding the Relationship Series and the upcoming book launch of "PressPlay" in January 2023!

Today, we continue the conversation with the first and only female CEO in Australia's steel distribution industry. Cecily McGuckin initially built her career in retail development construction, never really seeing the family business that her Dad had run for over 25 years as an option.  Working for Suncorp and Mirvac before having her three kids, she eventually joined her father a decade ago at Queensland Sheet and Steel.She has scaled her fathers “hand shake deal business” into a formidable player in the industry: recently winning the National CEO of the Year Award for 2020.  Believing that people are a company's greatest asset, she continues to use gut instinct and emotional intelligence to move her business and the industry into 2021 and beyond.Thanks Cecily for taking time to share your leadership experience with our audience.The Goods on Cecily:Cecily McGuckin, the first and only female CEO in Australia's steel distribution industry, she is passionate about driving change in her industry and her family owned business, Queensland Sheet and Steel (QSS) as it enters 34 years in business. Cecily began her career in finance but quickly stumbled upon an area she enjoyed so much more. Construction development management. Roles at leading companies including Suncorp and Mirvac, followed where she gained a wealth of experience in the day-to-day running of big business and the delivery of large scale projects.It's these experiences that helped shape the leader Cecily is today – a problem solver and out of the box thinker. Cecily is also resilient. As a woman in a man's world she has needed to prove herself time and time again. Not just to her peers and her staff, but her father who started the business from nothing. Cecily credits her emotional intelligence and gut instincts as the key drivers behind her success as a CEO. Not to mention her willingness to take a breath and calmly find the right moment to create conversations that generate results.Contact Cecily:         Website: https://qss.net.au/about-us/          LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/cecily-cec-mcguckin-93b99a29         Top 100 Women: https://www.top100women.com.au/cecily-mcguckin/  Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

Today, we continue the conversation with Managing Director of the most-visited, privately-owned attraction in Australia: Scenic World.  Anthea Hammon is 3rd generation Hammon family to take control of the World-Heritage-Listed Blue Mountains attraction, which has seen her navigate some tumultuous terrain these past 2yrs with devastating bush fires for months – only to be followed up with a pandemic that has crippled the entire “attractions” industry. With a strong focus on family succession planning, she was well supported to navigate unfamiliar terrain. She has been determined to maintain the culture and iconic scenic attraction that began in 1945 when her grandfather Harry Hammon converted the abandoned Coal Mine into the Scenic Railway.With an engineering background, she has taken her fascination for how machinery works and sculpted a working environment that includes her 2 & 6 yr old in tow - the family culture is truly felt the moment you are on site.In spectacular fashion, Nat & I met Anthea in her natural habitat…her youngest child Hamilton in a pram being cuddled by one staff member to another, Anthea, overseeing the room that she'd organized for her community to be inspired by a heroes journey (my Nat!!) and of course her daughter Hazel running back and forth reminding us all who was really in charge!  The values in her business place and living and breathing!I am looking forward to speaking to a leader that has forged a new model – not so much deliberately but moreso organically – constantly bringing family values into the forefront and demonstrating how powerful it really can be to operate from this platform! The Goods on Anthea:Graduating from university with an engineering degree it seemed that Anthea's career would be one of finding solutions to problems or maximising opportunities.As the 3rd generation member of the Hammon family to take control of Scenic World , the last two years have tested all of her problem solving skills and then some.Anthea is the Managing Director of what is the most visited, privately owned attraction in Australia, attracting over one million visitors annually. Set within the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains, the company is a third generation family business. Established in 1945 (for the past 76yrs) when Harry Hammon converted the abandoned Katoomba Colliery into the Scenic Railway, it continues to be owned and operated by the same family.Anthea shares the challenges that have been presented to her on a business level since the outbreak of Covid, the joy that she gets from creating meaningful shared experiences for families and amongst all of the work in finding a way to keep a tourist business going through months of lockdown.. her family home burnt to the ground…I trust you will enjoy this conversation with a remarkably resilient woman. Contact Anthea:         LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/anthea-hammon         Website: https://scenicworld.com.au/explore         Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!  

Today, we continue the conversation with a man who is full of SHIT!  Don't get mad at me Mom for swearing, Mark Balla is actually the “Toilet Warrior” and has been advocating and changing the story about sanitation worldwide.In 2013, he founded the not-for-profit “We can't wait”.  He then joined forces with Rotary and began using his business connections to Mumbai to change the reality for girls in that region and then the country as a whole.  Did you know that of the 1.4M schools in India, 400,000 of them do NOT have toilets?  And the schools that do have toilets, do not have separate ones for girls. So, why does this matter so much? 25% of girls in India drop out and skip school when they reach puberty.  When their menstruation begins, its just too much to go to school and be humiliated.Many of these girls homes also do NOT have toilets so after holding their bodily functions in all day, their desperate attempts to go to the bathroom results in 50% of sexual assaults occurring while these innocent girls are seeking a quiet place to do so.If you want to dive deeper into this reality that's happening right now before our eyes, read Mark's book the Toilet Warrior or google his TedX talk to be enthralled.As sanitation goals worldwide continued to not be met; this linguist and global supply-chain expert from Melbourne took it on.  Thanks to Mark, he is proving the truth of his own TedX quote, that “Children are the most spectacular agents for LASTING change”! The Goods on Mark:* Accomplished public speaker on humanitarian issues both in Australia and internationally, ready to change your perception of the world we live in* Founder of a charity with an international focus on improving life opportunity for girls and women in developing countries* A deep passion for opportunities in corporate social responsibility* Board level experience in both for profit and not for profit environments in both Australia, India and Globally* Committed advocate for global causes that matter* Fluent in German, Spanish and Portuguese, conversant in French* Inter-cultural business specialist* Extensive experience outsourcing to China, India and SE Asia* 15 years experienced in manufacturing, and supply chain management in China.* Five years experience with manufacturing supply chains in India.* Five years experienced with IT supply chain and IT project management in India and Sri Lanka* Knowledge of supply chain processes in Brazil. * Five years of general business experience in Germany.  Contact Mark:         LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/markballa1         TedX talk: youtube.com/watch?v=r3xr13xFfto   Get Mark's Sister Trace's book “Cycling Together” at www.TraceBalla.com (based on these incredible Indian girls) Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

Today, we continue the conversation with a retired army Major turned leadership strategist and keynote speaker.  Matina Jewell joined the army at only age 17 where she earned nine military service & war medals before medically retiring in the crossfire of the Lebanon War – where she was actually stationed nearby on a peacekeeping mission for the UN.Her stories will astound you but mostly bc she actually lived to tell the tales.  From fast-ropping out of helicopters to making deals with warlords in the Solomon Islands to breaking her back in 5 places and still continuing to lead a convoy to safety and then somehow flying home on a stretcher with her eyes only inches from the overhead lockers on a plane for over 26hrs…this woman continues to thrive and serve through all that!After her enforced retirement from military service, she began to piece together the aspects of her journey that could help others – finding herself on the Prime Ministerial Advisory Council as well as facilitating Corporate Teams to build their resilience. As the bestselling author of “Caught in the CrossFire”, she is a sought after keynote speaker.Named as a Telstra Business Award Finalst, a CPA “Top 10 Australian Smart Thinker” and on the AFR 100 Women of Influence for 2018, you can see that she creates waves wherever she roams…You ready to fast-rope down into this Matina and share some of your stories??  The Goods on Matina:Major Matina Jewell grew up in the hinterland of Byron Bay and joined the Army at age 17.  During her 15 year military career Matina: ·       Served on five missions and earned nine military service & war medals ·       Is the only Australian to receive two Republic of Lebanon war medals for acts of bravery on the battlefield and being wounded in combat ·       Was the first woman in the Australian Army to complete the physically demanding Navy divers' course ·       Served with American Navy Seals ·       Tracked-down war lords in the Solomon Islands ·       Fast-roped from helicopters and boarded smuggler ships in the Arabian Gulf, and ·       Was posted as a peacekeeper with the United Nations in Syria and Lebanon. Medically retired from injuries sustained during the 2006 Lebanon War, Matina served on the Prime Ministerial Advisory Council and continues to champion change for our injured war veterans.Among her many honorary roles, Matina is a founding ambassador for Project Thankful, a movement partnered with the United Nations to help empower women and children globally.Matina has been featured on the ABC's Australian Story, is a best-selling author and now shares her unique insights on leadership and resilience with audiences around the word as a keynote speaker. Contact Matina:         Website: matinajewell.onlineLinkedIn: @matinajewellInsta: @matinajewell Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

Today, we continue the conversation with a man who was awarded the equivalent of the Nobel Prize for Engineering. Professor James Trevelyan from Perth is well known for his pioneering research on Sheep Shearing Robots from 1975-1993 at the U of Western Australia – where he was awarded many international engineering and robotic awards.He then moved into the research of Landmine Clearing Methods where he made a big impact in countries like Afghanistan, Cambodia, the Balkans, and many Africa countries.He then took on local schools in Islamabad, where together with his father-in-law, they architected toilet access for young kids.And now, as Western Australian of the Year, at the ripe age of 65, he founded “Close Comfort”, where he and his students engineered a personal air conditioning unit which has been made affordable for countries such as Pakistan - which aligns w his belief that safe respite from dangerous heat conditions should be a basic human right.In 2013, his TedTalk titled “Ending Poverty: what engineers can do”, was a real reflection of his commitment to contributing engineering services on behalf of the rights that all humans possess. The Goods on James:Prof. James has always been passionate about creating a positive impact on other people's lives. He has led quite a journey from being a researcher, an academician, an educator, a world-recognised engineer, an author and so on. At 65 years old, he believed his contribution to solving some of humanity's greatest challenges wasn't over; he started Close Comfort to provide safe access to affordable cooling solutions to billions of people at risk of exposure to increasingly dangerous heat conditions without warming the planet! On the way, he was awarded the prestigious Engineers Australia medal and was recognised as 2018 Western Australian of the Year in the Professions category. Close Comfort is just another example of James's belief that his role as an engineer and as a human is to give back to communities.·       In the past, he has developed sheep shearing robots that would cover the eyes and shield sheep from the shears cutting the wool while helping them fall asleep. The innovation was awarded the engineers equivalent of the Nobel prize and put him in a position "to devote the rest of my career to researching problems that truly mattered, that would help solve some of the tough challenges facing humanity".·       Instead of retiring after reaching the top of his engineer career, he turned his expertise and knowledge to clearing landmines from countries like Afghanistan, Cambodia, the Balkans in southeast Europe, and many countries in Africa.·       Or in term of being literally safe from harmful heat conditions: in Pakistan and most parts of the globe, air conditioning is costly, and for the few that can afford this luxury, the energy-hungry appliances prove too much for the energy grid to handle, leading to power outages. So, Pr James launched Close Comfort at 65 y.o, believing that safe respite from dangerous heat conditions, far from a luxury, should be a basic human right. Contact James:         Website: jamesptrevelyan.com         Close Comfort: www.closecomfort.com/au/our-story/        Books:  @books Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

Today, we continue the conversation with the creator of MamaRising –  which serves to teach and train the ground-breaking work on Matrescence.  What the heck does that word even mean??  I was instantly drawn to the word bc  matriarch shone from it but beyond that, I needed to discover former Australian ABC journalist Amy Taylor-Kabbaz to really sink my teeth into its impact.  Amy had 3 kids and a lifelong dream of working for the ABC – but she drove herself to that breaking point trying to prove she could “do it all”.  Burn out, she began seeking what had changed within her since she had become a Mother.  In 2018, her quest landed her in the office of Dr Aurelie Athan at Columbia University in NY…the answer she'd been gnawing at all those years was Matrescence.  Putting her anthropologist hat on, she wrote Mama Rise and began the movement of Mothers beginning to rise to their own occasion.With a background in journalism, an honours degree in International studies & Development, as an accredited Life Coach, post-natal yoga teacher and meditation facilitator – her rounded approach has attracted Mothers across the globe to not only learn more but get accredited and begin spreading this message of hope to the billions of Mamas on Mother Earth!  The Goods on Amy:As a producer with more than 15 years experience at the ABC, I bring the research and dedication of a journalist to the passion of an anthropologist and coach. Since 2013, I have trained as an Internationally Accredited Life Coach, Post-Natal Yoga teacher, and Meditation facilitator. With an Honours Degree in International Studies and a Graduate Certificate in International Development focusing on empowering women in the developing world, I have always been focused on women: why the world views us in a particular way, and what we can do about it. In 2015, having brought myself to the edge of overwhelm and burn out trying to prove I could “do it all”, I stepped away from my lifelong dream of working for the ABC to dedicate myself completely to the understanding of motherhood. I knew that what I had been through - the inner split and the burn out - was something too many of us were experiencing. And I wanted to know why. The search took many years, and many paths, until I found myself in the office of Dr Aurelie Athan at Columbia University in New York in late 2018AND I FINALLY UNDERSTOOD WHAT I'D BEEN SEEKING ALL THIS TIME: Matrescence. Since then, working closely with Dr Athan, I have dedicated myself to bringing this understanding to the world.Contact Amy:         Website: www.amytaylorkabbaz.com         Facebook: @amytaylorkabbaz         Insta: @amytaylorkabbaz Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

Today, we continue the conversation with a warrior.  Guylaine Dumont is considered the best volleyball player in Canadian history and yet, that doesn’t even begin to tell the tale...  Growing up in a small town in the Province of Quebec, her early years were filled with a father who beat her mother, and 3 sisters trying to rally together to survive it all.  At only age 13, Guylaine was moved out of home to begin playing sport full-time.  This was right around the time that her closest sister Nathalie went missing…As the youngest player ever on the Canadian national team right into adoring fans during her pro career in Italy; the darkness of her upbringing shadowed most of her career.  Consistent humiliation and abuse from coaches seemed all too familiar for her. But when the news that her sister had been found dead, reached her in Italy; you wonder how she ever rose to the heights in sport that she did.Longing for an Olympic dream - twice she would shut the door on it – bc the price you needed to pay seemed too high. It took a player 10yrs her Junior to sweep her up out of retirement and reach the Athens Olympics to score the best ever result in Canadian female beach volleyball history!Now married with 2 daughters, Guylaine has devoted her life to helping athletes be supported through their own traumas in sport.  As co-founder of “Sport-Aide” (loosely translated as “Sport Help”), she rallied more than $2M from the Quebec government to bolster her program and passionately charged up a “help line” for athletes.  Finally, being able to provide the lifeline she never felt she could call!As her own healing journey continues with its natural highs and lows, I am honoured to be speaking to a woman that has come through the ashes of her own abuse to be able to create not only change for future athletes but more importantly, a space for healing… The Goods on Guylaine:Guylaine Dumont (born October 9, 1967 in St-Etienne-de-Lauzon, Quebec) is a Canadian female beach volleyball player. She lives in Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly.Together with partner Annie Martin, Guylaine Dumont recorded the best ever Olympic result for Canadian women in beach volleyball with a fifth-place finish at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, losing to the Americans Misty May and Kerry Walsh in the quarter-final.Regarded as one of the top Canadian women’s volleyball players of all-time, Dumont began her career as a member of the Canadian national team in 1985 at just 17 years of age.In 2002, Dumont returned to the sport full-time and began competing alongside Martin in the beach volleyball discipline. She retired from competitive volleyball for a second time following the 2004 Olympic Games.Dumont is married to 1988 Canadian long track speed skating Olympian, Gregor Jelonek and now, he is the coach of the Canadian long track speed skating team. He was in Torino, Vancouver and Sotchi as a coach in 2006–2010 and 2014.Dumont is currently a helping relationship therapist specialized in sport and a motivational speaker. Contact Guylaine:         Facebook: @guylaine.kikau.7 Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!       

Today, we continue the conversation with the creator of TO DAY List: the product aimed at simplifying not only your day, but your life!  I say “Yes pls!” to that.  Natalie Jane Cartwright had been in Corporate Strategy and Human Centered Design for over a decade and couldn’t let an idea that had been brewing for years go by the wayside… She saw a gap in the market where more and more technology was being created by the day to “simplify” our lives -  and yet, people seemed more frazzled and flustered than ever before.  So, she went to work, on designing a way to help people focus their energy and attention (amidst the constant barrage of tech whizzling all around them) and achieve balance and a sense of control in their lives. As a Mum and founder of two companies, she knew all too well that she too was in need of her own product!She has created a Tribe of like-minded people which has allowed the TO DAY List to be more than a product but a way of life.I can’t wait to get into some of the philosophy behind what Nat has created.  When the two of us first got chatting, we could have gone on for hours around FOCUS and our shared passion to help the world feel more productive by developing those healthy rituals and routines that leave them empowered and satisfied, rather than overwhelmed and like once again “they haven’t done enough”!The Goods on Nat:Natalie is a proud mum, Founder of two companies and self-proclaimed disruptor in the field of coaching. Over her many years as an Executive & Wellness Coach, Natalie identified a gap in the market and has made it her mission to solve this real world problem. Leveraging her experience in Corporate Strategy, Human Centered Design and Coaching Natalie was able to see the bigger picture and make sense of a complex situation. Natalie has created her own niche within the coaching market; playing her own game and by her own rules she founded To Day List.  A business built on the principles of; simplifying your day, boosting productivity and creating a sense of calm amidst the never-ending to-do List.Natalie's vision is to create a Tribe of like-minded people, who focus their energy & attention each day on what matters most. She coaches Tribe members to define their personal brand, unlock their superpowers and achieve their goals.To Day List is more than a product, it is a way of living, enhancing your day to day success.In this busy world we live in, To Day List truly helps create positive rituals and routines that lead to a lifetime of balance and the best version of you. Contact Nat:         Website: www.todaylist.biz/about         Facebook: @TODAYLIST.BIZ/         Instagram:@todaylist.biz/ Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

Today, we continue the conversation with a “spice evangelist”.  Not only does Melbourne-based Liz Edgecombe help people taste cuisines from around the world but her company “The Spice People” manufactures over 750,000 packets of spice each yearWith over 24yrs of business experience, Liz initially worked her spices as a side hustle until she found herself a divorced single mother with a rocket of intent firmly lit beneath her.So, she got to work…with a clear intention to increase business by 10% with each of her existing customers…until 6 months later, she had doubled her business. And yet, to this day, she champions the “tortoise over the hare” approach to longevity in business.With an “Australian Native” spice line amidst her 200 spice range, ordering spices online is just one way we can remain connected while many of our borders remain closed. You know Liz, I have to say, “Who couldn’t use a little more spice in their life?” The Goods on Liz:Liz is the Victoria-based owner of The Spice People, which is dedicated to helping people taste cuisines from around the world. Over her 24 years in business, she has grown her company from side-hustle to full-time enterprise employing 10 people. They currently manufacture over 750,000 packets of spice every year, and have over 200 varieties of spices in their range (including an “Australian Native” line).  Contact Liz:         Facebook: @thespicepeople         Website: thespicepeople.com.au         Instagram: @thespicepeopleaus Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS! 

Today, we continue the conversation with the CEO and Co-founder of FlatWorld Integration: a Deep-Tech firm leading the way with industrial-grade data-sharing platform for the digital economy. Her and her husband powered through more than 12yrs of R&D to have this company come to the marketplace and so you get the sense of her stamina and determination evidenced by what it took for FlatWorld to be out in the world.Kim Chandler McDonald was born in the UK, grew up in Bermuda & Barbados, moved to Canada and then back to the UK and now lives in Australia. You can gather from this the global perspectives she holds. As Award Winning Author of many books including Innovation: How Innovators Think, Act and Change our World; you can see why she is a sough after board member and thought leader on disruptive approaches and transformational trends: including the Entreprise Board of Griffith University, the Australia/NZ Women in AI Board, and the Paris-Based Cybersecurity Advisory Network.As a passionate activist, she got a little swallowed up by the shores of Sydney when she first moved. It was when she created “Postcards from Tomorrow” to bring awareness to Lou’s Place, Sydney’s only daytime drop-in center for female victims of domestic violence, that she began to feel like herself again. Contributing and collaborating in her community. You can sense the purpose she now feels with her heart centrally back on deck!The Goods on Kim:Kim is the Co-Founder and CEO of FlatWorld Integration Pty Ltd. a Deep-Tech firm leading the way with Fl@World, an industrial-grade, interoperable, data-sharing platform for the digital economy. Kim is a sought after board member and globally respected thought leader on disruptive approaches, transformational trends and innovative business strategies - particularly those involving innovation and empowerment in the global DACE (Digital, Attention and Collaboration Economies). An award-winning author of Innovation: How Innovators Think, Act and Change Our World and Flat World Navigation: Collaboration and Networking in the Global Digital Economy; she is is also the co-author of Entrepreneurial Renaissance: Cities Striving Towards an Era of Renaissance and Revival as well as the Editor/Publisher of Postcards From Tomorrow project, all profits from which are donated Lou’s Place, Sydney’s only daytime drop-in centre for female victims of domestic abuse. Contact Kim: Website: https://www.flatworld.world/ Passion: https://www.postcardsfromtomorrow.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimchandler/ Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

Today, we continue the conversation with the award winning founder of Miracle Babies Foundation. Learning how to run a charity from scratch when she had 3 premature babies, Melinda Cruz began local, then brought the foundation national and now global. She has raised more than $10M since the foundations inception in 2005 to improve the lives of thousands of preterm and sick babies & families.Inducted into the Busines Women’s Hall of Fame, she was also voted NSW Women of the Year – Premiers Award Finalist, while also being a trusted consumer expert to medical professionals serving on multiple Advisory Boards including co-authoring 10 medical publications.She does everything from run the NYC Marathon to raise $230,000 for the Foundation to helping the Australian Red Cross Blood Service Milk Bank Advisory Committee establish the first ever national Human Breastmilk Bank. She is relentless in her quest to improve the conditions for premature newborns and their families.Melinda, I am so happy to get the chance to sit down and discuss the journey that has allowed so many families and babies to live a better life bc of what you have created…The Goods on Melinda:Showing that you can overcome adversity to impact change, Melinda Cruz is the award winning founder of Miracle Babies Foundation. She is a published researcher, influencer and expert international speaker on topics such as not for profit start up and social entrepreneurship, health and consumer advocacy, and how being resilient can help to live a life of inspired action.Starting the Foundation in 2005 after her own experience of having three premature babies, the incredible difference Melinda has made to thousands along with her impact as a successful entrepreneur has seen her win numerous awards including the 2011 EY Social Entrepreneur of the Year and be a regular guest on radio, TV, podcasts and speaker at national and international conferences. In 2013 she was inducted into the Australian Businesswomens Hall of Fame and was a 2015 NSW Woman of the Year - Premiers Award finalist.Since the Foundation’s inception, more than $10 million has been raised to improve the lives of thousands of preterm and sick babies and their families. Melinda is a trusted consumer expert to medical professionals seeking to improve treatments and understanding of premature and sick babies and the impact a birth has on the family unit. In 2012, she was awarded the title of Honorary Research Associate by the University of Sydney, Medical School and was the first parent to be invited as an Associate Investigator (2012) and a Chief Investigator (2019) on a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funded neonatal trial. In 2015, she joined the Australian Red Cross Blood Service Milk Bank Advisory Committee helping to establish the first national Human Breastmilk Bank. To date, Melinda has co-authored 10 medical publications and is a contributor to THRIVE Global. Having never run before and taking on a challenge from the then CEO of Bankwest, Melinda ran the New York City Marathon with him and 17 others raising more than $230,000 for Miracle Babies.Contact Melinda: Website: https://www.melindacruz.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/melinda_cruz?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melindacruz_/?hl=en: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melinda-cruz/ Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

Today is a unique conversation with the icon, the magical, the infamous…Santa Claus! Creating magic for children for the past 34yrs as a “professional Santa”, he has been employed by the iconic Myer Brand in Australia for 30yrs to tote his white beard and nurturing spirit upon all children who grace his lap!But who is the man underneath the suit?Rod Hyatt, at age 74, has been a passionate philanthropist for more than 10 years after he finished teaching English and become the Chairman of Habit for Humanity. He is committed to addressing the plight of people who do not sleep securely at night.He has gone on to continue his work in a more focussed way under the banner of Hope ReBuilders and I cannot wait to hear more about the ongoing work he is doing…especially during this past Covid year.The Goods on Santa Rod:Professional Santa for 34 years and with the Myer Centre for 30 years, with a small stint in Japan in 1998 when I was on TV and played Santa in the Japanese production of Enid Blyton's " Naughtiest School Girl"Now, back to the man underneath the cloth…I have a wealth of experience & knowledge across many of fields, after 74 trips around the sun. 12 years ago it was time to give back and get involved in addressing the plight of people who do not sleep securely at night. Habitat For Humanity had been a favourite NFP Organisation since the Northridge Earthquake in Los Angeles 17 January 1994. Retirement from the Education sector allowed time to become more supportive where I became involved in starting up the Brisbane Chapter, served as Chairman of the Queensland affiliate and then stepped into a management role after the 2011 South East Queensland floods.May 2013 - Having spent 2 years as Development Manager for Habitat For Humanity Brisbane, I spread my wings and moved into a role where I can be of service to a wider community of people needing safe secure housing. My passion has not changed. In fact it has deepened to a point where I believe the current Habitat model is not effective in fully addressing the problem. We need to get back to a more "grassroots" approach in line with Millard Fuller's original dream of partnership housing - a place where people are more important than personalities - a place where God's work is not corporatised - a place where we can be more flexible and nimble in helping the vulnerable members of our community.September 2013 - Chief Operating Officer of Fuller Center for Housing, Queensland, Australia, following the lead of Millard Fuller, the founder of both Habitat for Humanity and Fuller Center for Housing, in getting back to a more grassroots approach to tackling the problem of substandard housing.April 2018 - I am continuing on the work started all those years ago by Millard Fuller. We are still addressing the needs of those who are less fortunate and who have been socially marginalised. Having recently undergone a name change to Hope ReBuilders we are relaunching with a new vision and vigour for better addressing the situation in Australia nad South East Asia. Contact Santa Rod: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rod.hyatt Twitter: https://twitter.com/santageek LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rhinorod Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

Today, we continue the conversation with the CEO and Founder of AI company Catlepoint Systems, who’s vision it is to change the way the world manages information so that people, communities and companies are safer and smarter. Rachael Greaves is an industry expert in information and records compliance, control and security. She recognized a problem that was not being addressed in the marketplace around the enormous influx of data that companies, organizations and governments were facing – it just seemed too big and too overwhelming so their information remained exposed and at risk because there was no viable solution for them.In comes the brave Rachael in her 30s (who has 5 kids btw) and husband Gavin to solve one of the biggest issues facing business worldwide. They may have lacked much of the expertise to pull this off – but they did it anyway!I am so grateful that we get some moments with Rachael as you can imagine that a Mother of 5 kids building this billion dollar engine doesn’t have extra moments on her hands?!?The Goods on Rachael:Rachael Greaves, CEO and Founder - Castlepoint SystemsRachael Greaves (CIP, CISA, CISM) is an industry expert in information and records compliance, control and security, with over 13 years’ experience with government.Contact Rachael: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rachaelgreavesstlp Facebook: @rachael.greaves.923 Website: www.castlepoint.systems Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

**Special Event** Wine-Down for 2020 – Register for FREE here https://calendly.com/sarahmaxwell/wine-down-on-2020Today, we continue the conversation with a Dr of Traditional Chinese medicine who specializes in womb medicine. Dr Tharshini (Tash) has been helping women liberate themselves from the suffering and trauma held in the womb for over 17 years.As the recent founder of ‘Fertile Seeds of Life’, she is on the crux of finalizing her first book: Awaken and Heal your Womb. Streaming a 12-part series on ‘The Gift of energetic fertility’ through Awake TV in the US, she is reaching couples worldwide so they know they are more than an age on a paper and a lab result from a test tube!Awakening the cells and DNA of the body, Tharshini works with various modalities to reinvigourate life force in our bodies so we can birth not only children but create ideas wanting to come out of us!Living through a traumatic upbringing in Sri Lanka, her own healing has allowed her to be a nurturing force in the medical industry here in Australia and around the world!The Goods on Dr Tharshini:Dr Tharshini is a Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctor, a Global Energetic specialist, a Womb Medicine Teacher, teaching and awakening the creative power of the womb, and the founder of Fertile Seeds of Life. She has been on Awake TV network in the US and was the host of a 12-part episode series, her show was called, The Gift of energetic fertility healing which was live streamed around the world. Helping couples realise they are more than just their age and lab results when it comes to fertility. Dr Tharshini’s passion and mission is helping women liberate themselves from the suffering and trauma held in the womb. Her experience in this field has shown her that women are lacking the education to understand their bodies. Beginning all the way back to their first period. As a result, many women are suffering from gynaecological issues, fertility problems, hormone imbalances, menopausal symptoms to hysterectomies.She believes it’s the birthright of every woman to know the knowledge of the womb.She is a nurturing and passionate doctor who has extensive knowledge and 17 yrs. experience in the health industry. This gives her a deep understanding of Western Medicine Science, Eastern Medicine and Energy Medicine which she combines together to transform people’s lives. She has created programs with a new spiritual technology that is strengthening and configuring the true potential of our womb and reproductive health of women and men. Her healings are awakening the cells of the body, light codes and DNA. Activating the life force energy of the body to co create and birth your reality into existence in all areas of your life. Her program reconnects parts of ourselves that are fragmented, disconnected, in pain, suffering, alone and feel separated in the world to come together and be whole again. Healing in ways that open up different dimensions of womb consciousness within. Activating both men and women to return to the beginning of who they truly are. The divine balance of the divine feminine and sacred masculine within. Contact Dr Tharshini: Website: www.fertileseedsoflife.com.au Insta: @dr_tharshini/ Facebook: @drtharshini/... Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

Today, we continue the conversation with an Iranian writer/filmmaker who traveled to Afghanistan in 2006 to uncover why women at alarming rates were self-burning as a form of suicide! Sanaz Fotouhi obtained her Masters at the University of HK and later her PhD at the University of NSW in Australia. Exploring the meaning and identity of the mass dispersion of Iranians since the Islamic Revolution, she brings her own life experience to the books she writes and the movies she makes.As one of the founding members of the Persian Film Festival in Australia, you might assume that she creates documentaries and writes books and everyone laps them up. Her story is much more real than that. This conversation is about the resilience and journey of a woman who believes that a book needs to be read so much that she persisted with publishers for 14 years!!It is with celebration of that determination to “stay in the game” that we speak on the precipice of her launch of Love Marriage in Kabul…14 years in the making J The Goods on Sanaz:Sanaz Fotouhi was born in Iran soon after the revolution, during the Iran-Iraq war. Her father’s job as a banker took her and her family to many countries.Sanaz holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Philosophy from the University of Hong Kong. The thesis of her PhD at the University of New South Wales was published as The Literature of the Iranian Diaspora: Meaning and Identity since the Islamic Revolution (I.B. Tauris, 2015).As a creative writer, Sanaz has been published in anthologies and journals across Australia and Asia. She is also the co-producer of two documentary films – Hidden Generation, a short documentary examining the reasons for the increase of women’s self-burning as a form of suicide in Afghanistan, and Love Marriage in Kabul, a multi-award feature documentary following a young couple as they try to get married against all odds.Sanaz is one of the founding members of the Persian Film Festival in Australia, and is the former director of Asia Pacific Writers and Translators Inc., a literary networking organisation that brings together people from the creative writing and publishing industries.Contact Sanaz: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SanazFotouhi Twitter: @sanazfotouhi Buy ‘Love Marriage in Kabul’: www.amazon.com Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

Today, we continue the conversation with an octopus!! I say that because Canadian-born Susan Sly needs that many arms to be a tech investor, a bestselling author, a speaker, a trainer, an entrepreneur, a philanthropist, an IronWoman, and a Mother to 5 kids!She has appeared on CNN, CNBC, has built channel sales teams producing over $1.6B in sales, has completed the Boston Marathon 6X and still finds time to liberate girls from trafficking and invest in girls education around the globe!I told you she was an octopus!Oh, and by the way, she remains young, sexy, healthy, is doing an MIT course in AI to support her Silicon Valley company Radius AI…and more than all that, she’s “thoughtful and considerate” and has helped develop more than 47 millionaires in her network marketing business.This is where Nat & I were embraced by Susan, in our much-loved company Isagenix almost 8yrs ago where she provided much of the nurture required for us to find a home in networking. All the way from Arizona…Susan…you ready for thisThe Goods on Susan:Susan Sly is a tech investor, best-selling author, speaker, trainer and entrepreneur. She has appeared on CNN, CNBC, Fox, Lifetime Television, The CBN, The Morning Show in Australia and been quoted in Forbes Magazine Online. Susan is the author of 7 books. Her book project with NY Times Best Selling Author, Jack Canfield, made six Amazon Best Selling lists. Susan has built channel sales teams that have produced over $1.6 billion in sales.She is currently the Co-CEO, and cofounder, of Radius AI – a Silicon Valley and Phoenix based AI company. Susan is also currently studying part-time at MIT with a focus on artificial intelligence and machine learning.Susan has completed the Boston Marathon 6X and placed Top 10 in the Pro Division of the Ironman Triathlon in Malaysia. Susan is passionate about philanthropy and has dedicated a significant amount of time and money working to liberate girls from trafficking and invest in education to support women and girls who have survived trauma and abuse both domestically and overseas.Susan is the mother of five children and resides with her husband in Scottsdale, Arizona. Find out more about Susan at www.susansly.comSusan truly believes we can have it all.Contact Susan: Website: www.susansly.com Facebook: @SusanSlyLive LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/susansly Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

Today, we continue the conversation with a “launch coach”. “What is that?” you might ask?? Stick with me…we will get there…Taliah-Kate Byron is only 30 years old and I say that bc she dove into the multi-billion $$ self-development and coaching industry when she was only 17. Getting stellar grades in Grammar school growing up…she chose a path less traveled than the oft worn path of University - she ”designed” her own education. Whether it was a degree in NLP, experiential game design, Vipassana meditation, speech and drama or micro business design…she kept growing herself.I met TK when a chapter of my life as a pro athlete was coming to a close and I was upskilling with NLP. I was older than she is now and she was only in her teens! I was struck by that. Her level of engagement and participation was inspiring and I was drawn to the spark that she had brimming in her.We have traveled many a PD road together (me always being 15 or so years older than her) and here we are again, but this time, she’s my COACH. She is helping me craft my offer and “launch” my new signature coaching program for women just like me called The Awakened Mama. I have learned so much from this clever wiper snapper…but her coaching goes so much deeper than what her smart brain can produce. She “tunes in” when she needs to nail a brief, she has “mental clearing processes” before she does an ‘impact post’, she can write copy that just lands with people, and she creates marketing templates that make it easy for someone like me to step my words into – it just comes to life!Clearly, I’m a fan! And I know after you hear more about her, you will be too!The Goods on TK:With over a decade in the personal development industry, my love for this work started at 17 and quickly became a passionate side-hustle. I started keynote speaking and volunteering at youth leadership camps across Australia. When those camps struggled to get ongoing funding, it became my mission to learn everything about marketing so that coaches who were making a difference in people's lives could keep their doors open by having money in their back pocket. Contact TK: Facebook: @taliahkate LinkedIn: @tkbyron Website: www.badassbeings.comGo to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

Today, we continue the conversation with Amazon gurus Jamie Paros & Michael Fenech. These boys have come together to form the much-acclaimed and engaged Network Group End Game: focusing on supporting the Amazon Selling community. With Jamie posting a record year of close to 7-figures in 2019 selling on Amazon and Michael having over 700 SKU's being sold in the US via Facebook and Google shopping – their brands are respected and looked up to.It hasn’t always been lucrative and easy for these boys – Jamie working 14hr days driving a truck and Michael trying his hand at many a StartUp in the tech space before hitting the “success button”.But they have discovered this world of “Micro-Brands” and if I’m honest…I don’t even have a clue about - it’s a whole new language that I am looking forward to learning more about.As the economy proves to challenge over these next 2-5 years - more and more people are searching for different ways to create side-income. I am committed to providing alternate ways for people to earn additional money that loosens the squeeze they are under. And I do lean toward those methods that sit outside the conventional 9-5 “trading time for money” space. Shall we dive in boys??The Goods on Jamie:From a young age, it was clear that Jamie had that entrepreneurial spirit built into his DNA. He started a transport business at age 22 and soon realised that he could not sustain such long hours swapping time for money. Too much of his time was spent away from his family. Jamie's hunger and motivation for change led him to discover the Amazon FBA business model. He intuitively knew that Amazon would help him leave the daily trucking grind behind. Jamie's incredible work ethic and "Get Shit Done" war cry led him to become one of the real rock stars in the Amazon world, turning over $1,000,000 in sales in the USA. Now, Jamie is giving back to the Amazon community and also reinventing supply chain processes through various software ventures. The Goods on Michael:Michael Fenech Michael has gained extensive business experience in both tech and e-commerce across the globe. He has successfully raised capital in the US and Australia, run successful e-commerce sites, and has partnered with some of the biggest companies in the world. Michael is also fortunate to have been mentored by some of the biggest names in tech. His e-commerce experience has come from having over 700 SKU's being sold in the US via Facebook and Google shopping. Michael then ventured into Amazon and by using his incredible product research skills, found a product that was an instant winner. Michael now has a range of products being launched under his well-respected brand. Contact “The Boys”: End Game Network: https://www.facebook.com/groups/504614040204958 Michael on Insta: @michaelfenech (Daily BUSINESS LESSONS) Website: www.endgameaccess.com Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

Today, we continue the conversation with an educator turned social entrepreneur dedicated to championing for “our kids”. As the most recent QLD Australian of the Year, Rachel Downie is taking the tragedy of losing a Year 9 student years ago to suicide and harnessing it, into a reporting tool called Stymie – that she developed and self-funded to support young people to anonymously report harm to their peers and to themselves.In 2019, Stymie schools reported more than 48,000 notifications from concerned students. More than 600 000 students nationally have been exposed to this culture-changing tool; as family violence, bullying, cyber-bullying, depression, illegal activity, harassment and self-harm are all being reported by young people. Through Rachel’s tireless efforts towards a better culture of care in our schools, we are beginning to get a more clear picture of what young people are really facing out there.SaySomeThing.What a brilliant tag line that's gaining incredible traction!!!When she isn’t “inventing stuff”, you can find Rachel living on the Gold Coast of Australia with her beautiful wife, surfing and painting when she gets a spare moment. The Goods on Rachel:25 years ago, Rachel Downie became an educator because she wanted to help our young people flourish. After losing a Year 9 student to suicide, Rachel decided that she needed to find a way to support our young people to say something when things ‘aren’t right’. She discovered that in emergent situations, students often felt too frightened to come forward with possible life-saving information, due to peer expectations. This led Rachel to developing and self-funding Stymie – a tool that allows students to anonymously report any form of harm without fear.Rachel developed Stymie (an old-fashioned word meaning ‘stop’) with extensive consultation and help from students and educators; since 2014 Rachel has presented Stymie to more than 600 000 students nationally and students have used it to save and change lives.Implemented both nationally and internationally, students are using Stymie to report family violence, bullying, cyber-bullying, depression, illegal activity, harassment, self-harm, and harm to their communities. In 2019, Stymie schools received more than 48 000 notifications from concerned students, empowering them to use their empathy and conscience to report harm, and further the culture of care in their schools.Contact Rachel: Facebook: @stymieau Instagram: @stymie_au Website: www.racheldownie.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rachel-downie-311811134 Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

Today, we continue the conversation with one of Australia’s leading speaking professionals. Lisa Evans is a Business StoryTelling Consultant and CEO of Speaking Savvy and Soft Skills Academy.This wasn’t always her career however, as she was one of those women who found her dream-career very young as a nurse and midwife. From her home in London, she saw an ad in the paper for a quick 12-wk stint in Australia and somehow, someway, she is still here 20yrs later: married with children! But a devastating illness was not part of her dream path (or was it) which forced her to leave her life-long dream work. Lisa began to build herself into a whole new version of of who she’d once been – testament to that transformation: she is now a TedX speaker coach, author of 4 books, supremely trained in many genres of speaking and behavioural programming. These days, her focus is ultimately helping business leaders deliver captivating stories that are hard to forget.But in these latter years of her life, giving back is what pulls her forward: hosting a morning radio show in Perth and then there’s her sell-out storytelling charity event “Stories from the Heart” – featured as one of the top attractions at the Perth Fringe Festival Shall we step into this Lisa and start sharing??The Goods on Lisa:Lisa Evans is Perth’s leading Speaking and Business Storytelling Consultant and the CEO of Speaking Savvy and Soft Skills Academy. Lisa is the author of four books, a Certified Speaking and Storytelling Coach, a TEDx Speaker Coach, an accredited business coach - International Coaching Federation, Certified Genos Emotional Intelligence Practitioner, Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner, Sketchnote Artist and Graphic Facilitator. She is one of fewer than 150 people in Australia to hold the designation of Certified Speaking Professional, and a Certified Virtual Presenter by E-Speakers USA.In her spare time, Lisa volunteers as an improvisation actor for Perth Playback Theatre, is a Board Director for Professional Speakers Australia and hosts a weekly morning radio show In Good Company on 89.7 FM. Lisa helps leaders to mine, refine and deliver captivating ‘sticky’ stories for their business and brand. Whether it is the boardroom, ballroom, platform or podium, she helps them craft compelling stories that are hard to forget.As a way of giving back to the community, Lisa hosts a storytelling charity event Stories From The Heart. For over four years the show has consistently sold out including performances at Perth Fringe Festival with a five-star rating. Before her transformation, Lisa worked for 20 years as a midwife. A devastating illness meant leaving her career and finding a new calling; to bring stories into the world. She is known by many as The Story Midwife. Contact Lisa: Facebook: @lisaevansperth Website: www.speakingsavvy.com.au LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lisaevansspeaker Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

Today, we continue the conversation with a woman who is adaptable, focused and has a growth mindset. In these distinct times in our history, I don’t know that there is anything more valuable. Nicole Jordan has held executive positions for companies like David Jones, Warner Bros. and Sportsgirl and founded 6 of her own bootstrapped businesses. She sits on 4 boards, worked w VCs, SME’s, and accelerator companies to create growth strategies and yet its her story of adopting her Korean Son when he was only 4wks old, as a single mother, that has me intrigued about what drives her.She has worked for herself in business, she has been the managing executive for big names in business (which means she did the work behind the scenes that was heralded by someone else), she does the grunt work to win grants for organizations and she’s found herself in a whole new realm of reinvention during Covid-19. I cannot wait to uncover what a woman like this is thinking at a time like now…The Goods on Nic:Nicole possess a winning blend of leadership, management, client service, creative and marketing acumen. With a 20 year background in commercialisation, partnerships, marketing and business strategy, Nicole is a trusted and valued resource to founders and CEO’s across multiple verticals. Nicole has held executive roles for notable companies including David Jones, Sportsgirl, Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow. Then founded 6 of her own (bootstrapped) businesses before exiting to return to the corporate sector. Since 2013 Nicole has worked with SME’s, VC’s and accelerator companies creating growth strategies and managing executive relationships. Nicole is a Board Member for · ● The Aussie Founders Network, · ● Startup Advisory Board Member for BDO, · ● Advisory Board World’s Biggest Garage Sale · ● member of QLD Olympic Committee board Athlete Transition Program. Most recently, Nicole has developed a much needed program for youth focused on healthy lifestyle encompassing wellbeing, healthy living and eating with Olympian Natalie Cook called ​Active Youth​. “Staying curious drives me to strive for more, forever embracing forward thinking and inspired ways to work and live. I am passionate about our world, I want to be part of the solution for a sustainable future. There is no planet B!” Nicole’s success is driven by her ability to build genuine connections at all levels, while creating trust and confidence with team and clients. Nicole is solutions focused, intuitive and adaptable with a growth mindset Contact Nic: Facebook: @nicole.dobson LinkedIn: @nicolejordan01 Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

Today, we continue the conversation with an Australian Poet of international renown. Rupert McCall grew up loving a jigsaw of words as much as he did a game of rugby league – it was like a creative collision was taking place within him – but somehow, he chose to study Law at University.His creativity kept rearing its head amidst articling as a law clerk and he managed to pen his first anthology ‘Rhymes, Idols and Shenanigans’ in 1993. When his writing kept getting published, read out on radio, or featured at notable functions, he followed the snowball rolling down the hill and took a road less travelled to became the full-time poet he is today.As the author to 6 anthologies that have sold 120,000 copies, he’s been featured on TV and radio and even a stint as a sport commentator; Rupert has crafted his own unique and sought-after style of storytelling!Considered the poet of our generation in many Australian circles; he presented the opening to the Prelude to Dawn Service in Gallipoli, he recited his poem ‘Firefighters Dream’ at Ground Zero to the NYC Fire Dept for the 10th anniversary of 9/11 as well as paid tribute to many sporting heroes like Roger Federer & Greg Norman. In 2013, he was awarded the OAM (Order of Australia Medal) by the Queen for his services to the community, particularly as a poet!The Goods on Rupert:Check out his newest & Finest Work “Golden Soil” @ www.rupertmccall.com.auRupert McCall is an Australian poet of international renown. His tributes to special events and occasions have become highly sought-after and treasured for the indelible mark they’ve left on audiences everywhere.He is the author of six anthologies of verse that havecollectively sold over 120,000 copies. Equally at home in radio or on TV, hisresume features hosting roles for CH7’s The Great South East, 4BC’s Sports Today program and CH9’s Weekend Extra. Rupert’s great passion for sport was on display when he was appointed commentator for CH10 at the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France.In 2005 he was awarded the honour of opening the Prelude to the Dawn Service inGallipoli with his acclaimed and moving tribute NINETY YEARS AGO and, in 2011, he recited his poem A FIREFIGHTER’S DREAM at Ground Zero for the New York Fire Department on the 10th Anniversary of 9/11. Rupert has also paid tribute to heroes and legends such as Roger Federer, Rod Laver, Don Bradman, Dawn Fraser, Greg Norman, John Eales, Jonathon Thurston, Black Caviar, Winx and The Royal Flying Doctors!His popularity transcends all demographics and ages, from the schools he visits to the corporate and sporting functions that he entertains. He is a passionate Australian and his ability to share this enthusiasm with any audience is warmly received.In 2013 as part of the Queen’s Birthday Honours List, Rupert received a Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia for services to the community, particularly as a poet.Contact Rupert: Website: www.rupertmccall.com.au Facebook: @rupert.mccall Twitter: @rupertmccallGo to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

Today, we continue the conversation with the first indigenous female to represent Australia in volleyball at the Olympic Games. Taliqua Clancy was raised in Kingaroy, Qld (which is over 200kms from any beach) and yet was recruited at age 15 and traveled away from her family to train full time as a beach volleyball player and pursue her dreams.This is when she met Nat and myself during her training and forged a mentoring relationship with Nat that continues to this day. Look how far you’ve come T in those 12 years!!Her dream to be an Olympic Gold Medallist and World Champion have been put on hold while the Tokyo 2020 Games have been delayed due to Covid’s worldwide impact. It really is hard to fathom what it would be like to have your DREAMS stunted like that but a silver lining just might be… Taliqua’s chance - to increase the impact SHE can make on behalf of HER people. During this extra time, perhaps more people can learn to understand and respect what it is to be a part of the oldest civilization on earth: Aboriginal Australians!You ready to open this up T?The Wiki-Goods on Taliqua:Taliqua Clancy (born 25 June 1992) is an Australian volleyball and beach volleyball player who represented Australia at the 2016 Summer Olympics in beach volleyball, partnered with Louise Bawden.[1][2] She is the first indigenous Australian volleyball player to represent Australia at the Olympics.[1] She has the aboriginal flag tattooed on her left wrist and painted the flag on her fingernails for the Olympic matches.[3]Clancy plays as a left-side blocker. Contact Taliqua: Australian Olympian: www.olympics.com.au/olympians/taliqua-clancy Instagram: @taliquaGo to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

Today, we continue the conversation with the General Manager of Isagenix ANZ. Steve Foxwell slid into his position in the company in his usual humble way but his leadership has seen the company bolster results in the last 6 months that are simply astounding.His belief in his team and allowing them to find their voice, be self-reliant and self-responsible is proving very effective.And yet, it is the deeper balance cascading through Steve that really intrigues me. His love of the ocean called him to Australia from his home in Wales, where he was adopted at an early age from Brazil. His warrior spirit laps constantly in his fight for what’s right in people and for the survival of the planet; I think you’ll also get the sense that this handsome lad has a depth as deep as the ocean!Thanks for taking a moment out of the hustle and bustle of the office to chat to our community of dreamers!The Goods on Steve:Wellbeing is: Simple, to me, it means loving yourself enough to take care of yourself.A life of wellbeing to me: Is all about the great connections you make, not just with yourself but to all the things in life that bring you joy and happiness. Sharing his industry knowledge and Professional Experience: Steve has over 15 years of experience in the direct selling profession. As General Manager for Isagenix Australia & New Zealand, he oversees the overall sales and marketing strategies, field development, communications and product manufacturing. He has a real passion for driving the company forward, introducing new flagship wellness products with some of the latest science and technologies from around the world that assist in unlocking the human potential, and at the same time aggressively working towards our sustainability goal. “I have an amazing team around me. I try to encourage a spirit of adventure for my staff, but also to allow them to find creative ways to enhance the company and their careers. I aim to guide them towards the future vision of Isagenix so that they recognise the importance of being self-responsible and self-reliable. I don’t want them to be dependent on me.I feel like the best gift I could give them is the freedom to grow and learn.”Before he moved into his role at Isagenix, he spent a further seven years prior as the Director of Sales for a previous global direct sales organisation, sharing in the remarkable growth and success of that company.At a young age, Steve was adopted into a beautiful, loving Welsh family before deciding to call Australia home. “Growing up on the land taught me the subtle ways of connecting and respecting nature.” Finding Balance As rewarding and demanding as his role is, Steve knows that life balance is crucial to serving at the level he does continually. “So, for me, the best way to recharge my energy bank is to spend as much time as possible in the ocean.It’s my best friend, and nothing invigorates my soul more than connecting to the raw power and energy of the ocean.It is my warrior spirit and my protecting guardian. It continually gifts me moments that nourish my soul.” Contact Steve: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008426557373 Instagram: @steve__isagenixGo to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

Today, we continue the conversation with the Original Nomad. Jane Pelusey and her husband Michael have been professional remote living since 2000. They have written more than 80 books (including HEMA maps which map out the remote areas yet to be blazed in Australia), became trail assessors, did the 1000km Bibbulmun track in her 50s…And all that with a diagnosis of Juvenile Arthritis at age 6 and told she might have to live in a wheelchair for her entire life!When her Father died at age 11, she decided she wanted to become a nurse. And that she did - becoming Manager and Trauma coordinator as an ICU nurse in Perth Australia. She ended up leaving nursing in her 30s however, and went back to study and became a Travel Writer.I’ve always wanted to get behind what keeps a professional adventurer ticking along bc many would say “she’s living dream”!Contact Jane: Website: https://www.pelusey.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jane.pelusey LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janepelusey/ Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

Today, we continue the conversation with the owner of The Business League - a national community for small and medium sized business owners to drive their company forward. Rebecca Plant has grounded the notion of The Power of the Female through a resilience born out of being raised by a single Mum, then a high level Netball player and finally her background in Communications Journalism.But perhaps it was her nervous breakdown in her 20s where her need to AchieveAchieveAchieve Intensified to Push – Push – Push until… she Broke! The deep dive into personal development and emotional healing had her arise as a new entrepreneur focused on women in the workplace.Her and her husband Ed have been working alongside one another for the past 10 years forming ‘The Institute for Couples in Business’ and co-authoring their #1 bestselling book “Lead-the-Ship” back in 2016. They live in their very own treehouse with their two young boys in the Hinterlands of the GC where they are very passionate contributors within their community.So Bec, I’m pretty excited to talk all things women in business, couples in business and Mothers in business; are you down for that??Contact Rebecca: Facebook: @rebeccaellenplant Website: www.thebusinessleague.com.auGo to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

Today, we continue the conversation with a 6-foot tall Black woman walking on this earth from her unique perspective. Marion Bond was born in France and adopted by a white Mom and a Cameroonian Father. Moving to Cameroon at age 3, she was the only Black girl in her French school and was made aware of her “difference” for the first time by the other kids at that school.Moving back to France at age 11, she was once again blending into an all-white local life.At 18, she moved to London to improve her English, and ended up in Houston TX for an internship before landing in Lausanne (CH) where she would work 10yrs in Marketing Communications. She would do a 1yr sabbatical in Australia – obtaining her yoga teacher training - and open a small yoga studio in Switzerland.With 2 daughter under the age of 3, the family now travels between Mauritius and Berlin - Berlin being where her German husband works his dream of winning a Nobel Prize – and Marion’s obsessing w all things kitesurfing and warm beach weather!The Goods on Marion:Born in Lyon France.Adopted at 5 months old by a mixed couple (French / Cameroonian)Moved to Cameroon at the age of 3. Was the only back girl in the French school for years (all the others were white of biracial). Was made aware then of my difference from them, but also from my parents.Moved back to France at the age of 11. Blended in the white local life.Went to London at 18 to improve my English and workWent back to studying in Lyon (FR) finish with internships in Houston TXArrived in Lausanne (CH) in 2007. Worked 10 years in Marketing Communications.With a 1 year sabbatical in Melbourne (AU) in 2012 where I trained to become a Yoga TeacherCame back to open a small yoga studio.2 daughters born in 2016 and 2018.Traveled to Mauritius for 5 months in 2019 and 4 in 2020 to Kitesurf during my "maternity leave".Currently in Berlin.Contact Marion: Facebook: @marion.bond Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

Today, we continue the conversation with a legendary couple! I don’t use that title lightly as the Stockwells have won more Olympic Medals between them and have been in service to their community in such abundant ways over these past 30 years, it truly is legendary.Tracey is considered one of the greatest female swimmers in history winning 3 gold medals for the US in swimming in 1984 and holding 5 world records - only her countrymen Phelps would come along to surpass her dominance in the pool! And then there’s Mark, busy winning his own Olympic silver medals for Australia at the ‘84 Games, while concurrently studying engineering, commerce and later economics. Now heading up the very successful Development – residential - property and funds management group STOCKWELLS, he spends his days in risk management, acquisition and identifying new areas of investment. He’s constantly serving on boards such as The Commonwealth Games, The Chair of Trade & Investment Qld, Past president of the Property council and even the current Tokyo 2020 Australia Olympic Team Appeal Committee Chairman!! Does this man ever sleep?!?Hailing from Nashville, Tennessee, Tracey made the voyage across to Australia post swimming and has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for her service to sport in this country and in particular opportunities for women in sport!But here’s the kicker...they have 5 children!! I could have started and ended their legendary intro with just that!I appreciate you both for carving out a slice of your lives to share with our audience the design of a power couple and what you have created as a family!The Goods on Mark & Tracy: Mark at Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Stockwell Tracey at Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tracy_CaulkinsContact Mark & Tracy: Website: www.stockwell.com.au Facebook: @tracy.stockwell Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

Today, we continue the conversation with a boxing champion and his incredible wife! I have watched enough Rocky & Creed movies to know that the real story happens behind the scenes and away from the boxing ring. Jeff & Joanna Horn met in Year 8 and eventually married in 2014. Joanna studied business and sport’s management and can be found ringside for all of Jeff’s fights. Even his epic 12-round win in 2017 over welterweight world Champion Manny Pacquiao to thousands of Aussie screaming fans in Brisbane. Being crowned Welterweight boxing Champion thrust Jeff into the limelight like never before. Nat introduced me to Jeff at the 2012 London Games & I’ll never forget this moment of him doing some form of footwork/air punching warm up and thinking “can arms really accelerate that fast – it was like a Bruce Lee moment”. He was a relative unknown on the scene and as his popularity soars, his ego does not. Don’t you just love that in people?!? His humility and understated character has continued on no matter his successes. Somehow, he seems like that “constant underdog” that you can’t help but pull for. But then, put yourself in the shoes of his high school sweetheart wife, who has never missed a fight, with two young kids at home, (who probably liked it a lot more when he was a PE teacher), watching the man you love and the father of your kids constantly being beaten in the head. And there have been some bloody match ups for Jeff. She has been quoted as saying:“When I see him looking dazed up there, it’s just soul-destroying, being on the other side of the ropes, not knowing exactly how he’s feeling or if he’s all right, because it’s not just me now, there’s our daughters, Isabelle and Charlotte, who need him too.”She has even gone as far as saying: “How would you like it if you had to sit there and watch me get punched like that?”I know I am going to love getting to know this woman more. Someone who says what many of us are thinking.As Covid-19 hits the sporting community hard, Jeff’s April bout has been postponed and so the pressure mounts to not only from promoters to get this fight underway but also his plan of retiring by age 35 looms. I cannot wait to chat to this unassuming couple about the 360 degree view of the entire life of a fighter…Ok, you two, I wonder who’s going to have more to say during this interview…Contact Jeff: Facebook: @jeffTheHornetHorn Instagram: @jeffhornboxer Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

Today, we continue the conversation with a Canadian lifestyle influencer and professional foodie. Yes, you heard that right, it can be your job title! Sara Mills is passionate about putting her home Province of Nova Scotia on the map as a travel destination – and seeing the numbers of tourists flocking there, I’d say she’s nailing it! As Co-Founder of Dashboard Living – she is surely marrying passion with purpose. Her and hubby Brent have left their corporate jobs behind to live “their best life” and in the process now teach and train others on how they can do the same. Consulting business owners on their content and marketing strategy – their MODERN approach has been resonating. As Sara cleverly says “…who cares if you’ve got a million followers if none of them are buyin’ what you’re sellin’”! Getting businesses in front of the RIGHT audiences is what they are all about!Sara and her hubby have upgraded their 9-5 life for one of “Sipping craft bevvies, snapping crazy pics of themselves eating seafood along the coastline and being official Wine Ambassadors for the Province” – and they do that for a living! Sounds like a “best life” worth living.Thanks Sara for taking a moment out of your travel schedule to talk to us about chasing the dream and finally living it!The Goods on Sara & Dashboard Living:We are passionate travellers, digital story-tellers, and videographers who specialize in customized, unique & highly-engaged new media campaigns to showcase your brand or destination with a fresh perspective.We thrive on building quality working relationships with our partners and value honesty and integrity at the heart of our content creation. We aim to collaborate only with partners that fit within our niche, are relevant to our readershipContact Sara: Website: https://dashboardliving.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dashboardliving/?hl=en LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sara-macisaac-business-strategist-a37744a4 Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

Today, we continue the conversation with the “intrigue-of-the-party”. Tina Pathak is that person that no one can stop talking about. She waltzed into my Mothers Group four years ago w her newborn baby in a pram, shared her birth story (full of juicy details about going into labour over the most scrumptious steak sandwich at a local place we both love) and I instantly knew, I have to be friends w this woman!I’ve know her as Tina Pathak these past yrs and somehow, she sends her bio to me as Teressa Joseph. Of course she has many names. She’s seriously the “the international wo-MAN of mystery”??Born in India, she quickly moved to Saudi Arabia but when the Gulf War struck – they moved on to Dubai. At age 12, she returned to India by herself to attend boarding school at her Uncles newly developed school. She couldn’t have known that 3yrs later, her parents would return to India bowing their heads having been duped out of their fortune in Dubai. Tina’s Father, who she lovingly calls “Appa”, gathered up his wife and worked to the bone to re-create a life for his family in India once again.Studying Engineering IT, and later a Philanthropy degree; Tina’s life spanned India and Ireland before she married her husband Sumeet in an arranged marriage (that’s a story I promise we’re going to get to) and now has two kids under the age of 5 living in Brisbane, Australia.Her Father’s final words to her were whispered in her ear: “you are so beautiful and talented and creative, make sure you do something. Don’t stay at home.” The greatest sadness of her life was when her Dad passed unexpectedly - she has been fulfilling on his prophetic words ever since.This woman is an enigmatic presence in our community and I can’t wait to share her with you all…we can all grow from someone w her life experiences…We’re so glad you’re here at In The Game Podcast Tina, it’s been a long time coming…Contact Tina: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angeldirect LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/treassajoseph Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angeldirect/ Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

Today, we continue the conversation with a gemmologist. Known as a “Diamond surgeon”, Karl Schwantes is an award-winning designer who grew up playing at the work benches of his parents’ business – Xennox Diamonds. Creating and designing pieces of his own as early as 12, he would first study science, get a psych degree and join the Australian Army - rising to the rank of Captain - before FINALLY taking over the family business and leading into this next generation.As an internationally award winning author of the book “Rock Her World”, he’s become a social-media craftsmen who can weave a story in the written word or lead a keynote w his gentlemanly humor. As a passionate and committed philanthropist with 4 kids, I can’t wait to uncover what has this man of many talents rise up each morning in the service of other peoples loving-dream-moments!The Goods on Karl:An award winning designer, he is a man of many talents and a true gentleman. With a background in the military, he encapsulates the values of honour, integrity and focus. But it is his love of diamonds that truly makes him shine.His skill at creating magnificent pieces of jewellery was honed as a child playing at the work benches in his parents’ business – Xennox Diamonds. As an earnest eight year old, he helped out at the Brisbane store sweeping floors and making coffee, observing the craftsman at work, guided by his father. By the time he was 12, he was creating and designing pieces of his own. Little wonder diamonds are his passion…and always on his mind.Before making the leap into the family business, Karl studied science, earning a degree in psychology from The University of Queensland. Then driven by the desire to serve his country, he enlisted in the Australian Army rising to the rank of Captain.Described by those who know him as a ‘diamond surgeon’, what he knows about these precious stones could fill a book or three. His regular blog posts explores the world of diamonds and jewellery, teaching people everything they could want to know.As an award winning designer, Karl has an uncanny eye for quality and uniqueness. His craft lies in making unique jewellery but also in connecting with the people who walk through his door, taking them on a journey to find or create a special piece that tells a story. He has helped over 5,000 couples find the right piece for them… helping them create their story – stories that define life’s poignant – diff word maybe moments from wedding to birth…and everything in between.As a passionate and committed philanthropist, he gives his time to a number of worthy organisations including The Zig Zag Foundation where he has sat on the board and been an ambassador for many years helping raise more than $100k for underprivileged children. As the father of four children, this a charity close to his heart.Proudly supporting Legacy, over the past three years, Xennox Diamonds has helped them raise over $30,000. Since 2011, Karl grabs his sleeping bag in support of Vinnie’s CEO Sleepout . Blessed with good fortune, he knows that sometimes life can throw a curve ball and we all need to step up to help out. Lending his voice to Vinnies is his way of helping to raise awareness about homelessness.Contact Karl: Website: www.karlschwantes.com.au Instagram: @xennoxdiamonds LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/karlschwantesGo to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

Today, we continue the conversation with sisters Lina & Petia Yanchulova, who’s lives demonstrate that not even a communist regime can stop a dream. Their story is what’s possible if you continue following the thread of your life! I have decided to read Lina’s words directly - to introduce them to you all bc I was so impacted when she sent it to me.Their story in Lina’s words: "My dearest Tzvetelina, take a look at this letter - someone must have thought it's trash and tossed it out but I remembered what you wrote to me a long time ago, that you are looking for a way to leave Bulgaria. Looks to me like a recruiting letter to play volleyball in an American university. This may be your chance." – This from a snail mail letter from my Cyprian pen pal, with whom I was practicing English, would change my life forever. Many things were heavily restricted in communist Bulgaria but the authorities could not stop a childhood dream, even if it was a crazy, impossible dream.At 17, I went to the United States, alone, to attend the University of Idaho on a volleyball scholarship. Three years later, Petia joined at the University of San Diego (another fun story!) and when I graduated from college, I moved to San Diego to join my sister. The year was 1996, the first time beach volleyball was played in the Olympics. Watching the competition from my couch, I started formulating yet another, even more daring dream... could it be possible to play in the Olympics? In our first few international tournaments in 1998, we got completely crushed on the court - leaving us to sleep on the streets of Marseille w no money for hotels. It was a new sport, requiring a lot of time to learn but I was working full time to support a family and Petia was still a full time student. With only 7 international tournaments under our belts, we started the year 2000 ranked #73 in the World. To qualify for the Sydney Olympics, we needed to pass 50 other more experienced, better trained and funded teams in less than two months time to make the qualification cut off. Playing on Bondi Beach in the Olympics was a dream come true. After the Sydney Olympic dream, we were joined by Mom and Dad in the United States as we continued to compete on the international tour, qualifying for and finishing 9th in Athens 2004.The dreams didn't stop there, I rebuilt myself from a divorce and bankruptcy to marrying the man of my dreams and raising a wonderful family with three children, while also building a real estate business and starting a foundation with my husband. Petia kept reaching for the stars, re-kindling a childhood dream of hers to become an Astronomer, which took her on a 12 year journey to start college all over again from scratch and defend a Ph.D. in AstroPhysics - just days before giving birth to her second baby boy. She received an invitation to join the prestigious Space Telescope Science Institute at John Hopkins University, the home of the Hubble Space Telescope, studying interstellar dust particles that can gives us hints of the origins of the Universe as well as a glimpse of where we may be headed. Contact Lina: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/linataylorint Instagram: @linataylor Twitter: @linataylorGo to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

Today, we continue the conversation with founder and managing director of the fully integrated Creative Marketing agency Made4Media. Starting in the TV industry, Rebecca Pini was the youngest News Director at Channel 10 (a leading TV network in Australia) for 10 years before moving to the UK to work with film mogul Columbia TriStar & Sony Pictures.Her extensive experience in the ever-evolving marketing and communications industry is what has led her to long-standing relationships w big name clients for the past 17yrs. Priding herself on hard-work, and a collaborative approach within her team, she has positioned her agency to be one of great repute and workability!You really get the sense that this woman is most proud of the work she does for those who can’t afford what she offers: the Women’s Hospital Foundation, Group 61 focussing on mental health and the Allison Baden-Clay Foundation dealing w domestic & family violence – which she does all pro-bono.I can’t wait to discover what has such an experienced woman in her industry be such a champion for other women in business. I think we are going to learn a lot today about the true success that comes from collaborating and lifting others up...Thank you Rebecca for taking some time out to show our community what is possible when you follow your dreams…Contact Rebecca: Facebook: @made4media Website: www.made4media.tv LinkedIn: @becpini Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

Today, we continue the conversation with the Managing Partner of a private Occupational Therapy practice in Brisbane focusing on supporting children and families. Completing her PhD in 2011, Fiona Driver has since presented at international events and multiple academic environments in support of children experiencing “the joy of childhood”.Having two young children herself, she has served as an accepting and uplifting sounding board for me, as our children are only one day apart in age and we used to be neighbors. During the critical years of childhood development, we as parents carry our own baggage and expectations for our children’s growth markers. Having just experienced a unique time in our history during Covid-19 Isolation, where kids came home for weeks and months, rather than the usual time spent w teachers and other students; parents have been exposed more than ever to how their kids act/react/behave. But have we been able to see who they really are? Are we able to look beyond the shield of expectations we have for them? Have we merely been exposed to who we really are as parents!?!I brought Dr. Fiona on the call today to speak some knowledge, experience and some soothing into us parents, so we can begin enjoying childhood as much as they are!The Goods on Fiona:Fiona is the Managing Partner of a private Occupational Therapy practice, focusing on supporting children and families. She is a registered and experienced Occupational Therapist, and completed her PhD in 2011. Fiona has presented at state, national and international events, and been involved with teaching and learning in university, school and professional environments. She is a member of the OTA Queensland Divisional Council, UQ and ACU OT Program Advisory Boards, and the IMCH Board (early childhood education). Fiona has a passion for supporting all children to thrive, and experiencing the joy of childhood.Contact Fiona: Website: www.occtherapy.com.au LinkedIn: @fiona-jonesGo to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

Today, we STOP in our TRACTS for this conversation…with a black man!  A man who has been in my life for over 20 years and impacted it in ways that continue to unfold…Steve Anderson was born in Louisville, Kentucky in the 60s – which is considered one of the most dangerous cities on earth.  When his Dad was shot by his “supposed” friend when he was just 9yrs old, anger smoldered within him, “how could my Mom not press charges? How could the other man, shot in the mouth, live; and my Dad, shot in the leg -  die?”  So many inbuilt experiences of growing up Black permeated his body before he moved to LA to start life on his own at 21 – but quickly, he began his decades-long navigation of the globe starting in Switzerland.Picked up by two budding beach volleyball players from Australia, he would move to Perth to execute the dream of winning Olympic medals – which he did with a Bronze in ’96 and a Gold in 2000 w Nat Cook & Kerri Pottharst.  Marrying his Swiss Aussie wife in 2000, he remained Nat’s coach for 16yrs.During that time, he would head up coaching programs in Bali and Venuatu and leave legacies for athletes and organizations in those countries over the next 10yrs.  My Canadian beach team would rise to our best ever World finish of 7th place under his guidance and the things I learned with this man can only be described as “zen tutelage”!Steve became instrumental in my life for being able to ask and express things that sometimes, it felt like, there was no one else to really, be comfortable asking.  My Mom married my Black Dad in 1973 (when Interracial marriage was only legalized in the US in 1967 – 6yrs prior) and many family members refused to come to that wedding. My Mom and Dad hailed from one of the most racially charged cities in Canada, being on the Atlantic Coast where many slave boats dropped off “cargo” (and I say it like that bc that’s how it was back then) in the 1800s before heading down to the US cities.  There is even a city in Atlantic Canada called “Afric-ville” bc of its dense population of blacks.  My last name of Maxwell is actually Scottish bc my great-great-great GrandFather was a cook on the ship where every black person took the Masters name of Maxwell!In 2013, Steve left to head up the whole of Team Canada BVP with his now 5yr old son and soon to be new wife Alicia. He would lead that country to #1 in the world within a short 2 year period.Recently, he was asked by his suburb, aptly named “The Beaches” in Toronto to give the speech for their #BlackLivesMatter march. He begins our conversation with his emotional share of his life experience as a Black Global Citizen of this planet we call earth! Contact Steve:         Facebook: @SteveAndo1         Website: www.steveandersongold.com         LinkedIn: @steve-andersonGo to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS! 

Today, we continue the conversation with the first ever female AFL Grand Final Umpire. Chelsea Roffey recounts the goosebump-worthy moment in 2012 when thousands of fans at Melbourne Cricket Ground cheered her on for her presence on the field as the historical female first in sport. She may always have been sporty yet she started out as an aspiring musician with a scholarship at the Queensland Conservatorium and transitioned into journalism due to her love of language and communication. As a Churchill Fellow exploring “social change that enables girls to be authors of their own lives”, she’s gone on to be a Gender & Diversity Facilitator, a journalist, a speaker and an author. It’s her experiences as female in a non-traditional domain however that revealed the untapped potential for driving performance through diversity.Creating an online program to help businesses climb out of Covid-19 on “How to Attract and Retain Greater Diversity”, she seems to constantly be creating new and different ways to contribute to society. The Goods on Chelsea:Gender and diversity facilitator | Churchill Fellow | First female AFL Grand Final umpireBorn in South Australia, raised in Queensland and cultured in Melbourne, an innate interest in uncharted territory lured me to the intrepid world of goal umpiring at age 17. In my youth, moustached middle-aged men in overcoats were as much a fixture of Australian football as meat pies and yelling "Ball!" for holding decisions.No moustache ... no problem! Jumping head-first into waving the flags for gender equality, it became evident that playing to my strengths would enable me to thrive. Lived experience has since proved the nature of diversity of thinking to drive both individual and collective performance.In 2012 I became the first woman to umpire an AFL Grand Final. But the true breakthrough was becoming the first umpire in history to be cheered (yes, cheered!) by the crowd ahead of that epic battle between Sydney and Hawthorn.Before my weekend hobby became a profession, I was an aspiring musician, having received an academic scholarship to study a Bachelor of Music at the Queensland Conservatorium. Following a stint studying biomedical science, I switched to journalism, combining a love of language and communication with the adrenaline-charged life of AFL football.I have explored themes of culture, equality and performance in a range of forums; including as an invited guest of the APEC Women's Leadership Forum in Beijing, the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in New York, and during a Winston Churchill Fellowship, visiting the US, Canada, UK, Sweden and India.Pioneering the role of women in a non-traditional domain, my experiences have alerted me to the untapped potential in driving performance through diversity.Contact Chelsea: LinkedIn: @chelsearoffey Website: www.chelsearoffey.com.au Diversity Program: www.firstinfield.com.auGo to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

Today, we continue the conversation with a woman steeped in Corporate Organizational Structure. 10 years ago, Michelle Black was a senior organizational development consultant in Brisbane but felt she could be making a bigger difference… when she came upon University level couseling and psychology. Focussing initially on stress & anxiety among children and adults in care organisations, she has recently written a children’s book called “Ellie and the Sunflowers” aimed at soothing anxiety and worry in young people’s lives. Using evidence-based tools, the story keeps the learnings external which allows them to be more easily received by children of diverse abilities. The story of Emily and her new horse Ellie are ideal for these times of isolation where kids may be feeling lonely, confused, unsure or even anxious.The stats say that more than 6% of children across our population experience anxiety – but I’m going to shift the focus today to a lighter word “angst” as I believe that includes many more kids – like myself growing up.The Goods on Michelle:Michelle Black, founder of Elegrow is an Organisational Development Consultant, Educator Counsellor and author with more than 20 years’ experience as a senior manager and executive; Leading, developing and transforming people and their experiences for positive outcomes. Michelle has a Master of Counselling – Behaviour specialisation, is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Training and Development and has a Grad. Cert. Corporate Management. Author of Ellie and the SunflowersDeveloped combined intervention program from the empirical evidence to risk manage and alleviate stress, trauma and secondary trauma among care professionals: The Care Professional’s Resilience Program. Pilot study of the program revealed statistically significant outcomesContact Michelle: Facebook: @elegrowlearning Website: www.elegrow.com.au LinkedIn: @michelle-blackGo to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

Today, we continue the conversation with the Aussie founder of Full Spectrum Education. With his Masters in Education & Behavioural Psychology combining with his leading roles in the Qld educational system, Ben Maher was the perfect guy to storm in to the market with an individualized youth academic coaching company. His capacity to innovate on “tutoring” by ensuring that the one-on-one sessions are led by registered and practicing teachers means they fulfill on their motto that “we don't tell students what to do, we teach them how to do it.”In this current social climate where school is on hold for who knows how long and kids are learning from home with an expectation of managing their online learning, parents are quickly realizing the challenges posed by internally motivated schooling. Our chat with Ben today will focus on how we can begin to throw a life-raft out to many parents and educators who may need some expert support.His business also provides a no-hassle way for teachers to become consistently paid tutors - which serves another need in the community right now as work has grinded to a halt in many sectors.Ben, are you ready to dive into this so we can give parents some hope, kids some empowerment, teachers some peace and the entrepreneurs some hope??The Goods on Ben:At Full Spectrum Education we pride ourselves in the quality and commitment of our teaching staff. We are passionate about helping your child achieve the highest academic outcomes possible.Founder and Director, Ben Maher has an impeccable education CV. Ben's leadership, knowledge, skills and abilities in the education sector are unparalleled. He expects the same high standards from any of his teaching staff. Ben's 8 years working for Education Queensland created allowed him to acquire a strong understanding of how each student learns, how the classroom environment works and how we can create the ideal learning environment and experience for every student.Here are some highlights from Ben’s education career, so far:Teaching and EducatingHead of Department - Mathematics (Year 7 to Year 12)Head of Year 10Head of Year 9Numeracy Improvement High Performance Team LeaderAspiring Leaders Program MemberPositive Behaviour for Learning Committee MemberPedagogical Practice Committee MemberSchool Promotion and Marketing Committee MemberStudent Leadership CoordinatorProblem Solving CoordinatorSTEM TeacherClassroom Teacher - Mathematics, Science, English, History, Geography and Health and Physical EducationContact Ben: Website: www.fsedu.com.au Facebook: @fullspectrumeducation LinkedIn: @benjmaher Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

Today, we continue the conversation with a young executive who is poised to take a billion dollar company into its next iteration. Captaining his prestigious Arizona State U golf team where he earned his Business Communications degree, he went on to do an intensive leadership development course at Harvard Business school in 2019. Erik Coover is currently the Chief Visionary Officer at Isagenix International where he leads the company’s fastest growing demographic: millennials! Earning Marketing Executive of the year in 2015 by the American Business Awards, Erik is leading his company’s aggressive sustainability initiatives with a goal of zero waste packaging by 2028.Married to his dynamo wife Peta Kelly who was featured in Forbes magazine for Best 30 under 30 and is blissed out as Mother to Sol (3) and Pax (5 months) – she has wrangled him out of the US & then UK and back to her home beaches of Perth, Australia.Thanks Erik for speaking to our community of dreamers who listen intently on what it takes to “live your dream”…The Goods on Erik:Erik entered the family business during college as an Isagenix Independent Associate, soon generating a six-figure income.* After graduating with a degree in business communications from Arizona State University, he decided to join the corporate team. His passion quickly catapulted him to success doing what he does best: uniting people and empowering them to be the best they can be.As the Chief Visionary Officer, Erik is the leader behind the company’s fastest-growing demographic: millennials. He urges all 18-to-35-year-olds to own their life physically and financially, and through their contributions, create freedom and a lasting legacy.Erik is also spearheading the company’s aggressive sustainability initiatives with a goal of zero waste packaging by 2028. As a young executive, Erik is a role model to others and leads by example. In 2015, he was awarded Marketing Executive of the Year by the American Business Awards® for his hard work and dedication. Erik recently completed the intensive Executive Education Program for Leadership Development at the Harvard Business School.His ‘Sol’ Reason to Keep GoingWhile sharing Isagenix is a passion that has come easily for Erik, he’s always had an affinity for golf. He was the team captain of the Arizona State University golf team while in college and now plays for fun and uses the golf course as a place to recharge. Erik is happily married to his wife, Peta, and the two have a beautiful daughter named Sol and a new Pax at 5 months old.He hopes when she — or anyone for that matter — looks back on his legacy, he’s remembered as a present, loving dad and husband who made a difference and genuinely cared about all of humanity. Contact Erik: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erikcoover1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erik.coover/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-coover-63a24b167/ Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

Today, we continue the conversation with one of the world’s biggest superstars that many outside of China have never heard of. Part of me thinks she might like the fact that she isn’t recognized by people, as her humility oozes from her media presence. Australian-born Heidi Dugan had a quick stint in Japan in her 20s that changed her life. Detouring through China, she first landed in Wuhan and was transported by the culture. Eventually marrying her Kung Fu teacher (as you do), now speaking fluent Mandarin, and becoming the first foreigner to appear as the host of a TV show, called “You are the Chef”. Appearing on Chinese TV for the past 17yrs means that many millions of people grew up watching her. She now has two children and three companies, has written 2 cookbooks, consults to Fortune500 companies on the Chinese marketplace, is Managing Director for a trading company, and somehow finds time to be given the first ever foreign permit to host a LIVE broadcast on ‘The Oriental Shopping Channel’ (seen by more than 70million ppl) where she is known to do millions of $$ of sales in 90mins!!How does this demure and graceful-looking Grace Kelly do it all?? Her story is so important as she remains agile in life and open to opportunities around her. She is definitely “in the game” of life and I want to talk to her about her daily wellness routine and how she manages to raise two incredible children amidst a big life. It’s stories like Heidi’s that reminds us all of what’s possible…Whether its an interview w Haarpers Bizarre or the Australian Financial Review, she always come across as herself – the real deal. These are the kind of people we love bringing into the light here on “In the Game Podcast”Thanks Heidi for taking being flexible and open to recording this a second time after zoom had a malfunction our first time around – this is like that great opportunity to ask all those things I’d wish I’d asked the first time around… Contact Heidi :Facebook: @heidi.dugan.cnWebsite: www.Heididugan.comLinkedIn: @heidi-duganInstagram : heidi_duganYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNqhpV1ZP_asfpMYQ2F40bgwechat : Heidi跟我学weibo : Heidi中洋生活Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

Today, we continue the conversation with an experienced couple who’s mission to be the most authentic, innovative, and impactful whole food company in the world is taking shape! Based on the Sunshine Coast of Australia, Howard & Cyndi O’Meara have their sights on Generational Health with their thriving company “Changing Habits”.Their mutual eclectic backgrounds are what I believe has them serve their community in a unique and profound way: Howard began as a teacher then into the Police force where he was selected as Prince Edwards’ long-time NZ personal bodyguard then becoming a team Chiropractor traveling the world with NZ rugby, BBall, Rugby union, BMX, surf life saving, iron man and the best of all Beach Volleyball where we fell in love with him! All the while, Cyndi was focusing on her passion for nutrition but couldn’t stomach the traditional teachings at Uni so headed off for what was then “alternative” caveman research in Colorado to uncover more. Upon her return to Australia, she tried her hand at pre-med and Chiropractic where she met Howard. Her heart wasn’t fully in it and she focused on family for the next yrs, including traveling across all of Australia in a supped-up bus for two years with all three kids. Then, in 1998, she wrote her first book “Changing Habits, Changing Lives” – which was an instant best-seller. It became evident that the world was receptive to her controversial ideas around nutrition – she no longer had to sit on the sidelines but began speaking her message to very open ears! Though the local newspaper would ask her to retract her stories denigrating margarine, we all know that her rants on the goodness of butter are but one of the topics where she is having “the last laugh”.About 10yrs ago, Howard approached Cyndi with the creative vision that they could bring their OWN products to market to accentuate the message she was gathering crowds around week in and week out. They began with an initial order of 500kilos of their “ultra-healthy salts” which sold out immediately. Having 35 staff at their most prosperous, today, they import over 6 tons of their salt to their loyal community of Health nuts!The Goods on Cyndi & Howie:Cyndi is about educating. Her greatest love is to teach, both in the public arena and within the large corporate food companies, to enable everyone to make better choices so they too can enjoy greater health throughout their lives. Her unique, surprisingly simple yet extensively researched but down-to-earth approach, challenges and encourages others to eliminate unhealthy habits and has inspired thousands to make smarter choices about the food they choose to put into their body.Cyndi has been included in the Australian Financial Review and Westpac 100 Women of Influence Awards for 2016, 2016 Australian Organic Retailer of the Year Finalist and within Queensland, Australia received the Sunshine Coast Sustainable Business Woman of the Year 2016 and Finalist for the Sunshine Coast Business Awards.Contact Cyndi & Howie: Facebook: @cyndiomeara “Changing Habits” Website: www.changinghabits.com.au Cyndi’s TedX Talk: https://youtu.be/5wWR4SIjdY4Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

Today, we continue the conversation with Former Senior Director of ‘Xbox Games Marketplace’ and ‘Microsoft Online’. Kathryn Foster is a powerhouse who has humbly moved her family out of Seattle and onto the beautiful shores of the Sunshine Coast where she currently heads up ‘MacroData Digital Solutions’ which aims to host an eco-friendly DataCentre in Qld and create a tech hub in Maroochydore.I shall not pretend on any stretch to comprehend what Kathryn really does and so today, we feature her on our show as a woman, a Mother, a brilliant mind who continues to challenge the status quo and bring new ideas and intelligence to our ecosystem. I hope she can help bridge the gap for us “layman” so that we too can support technological advancements within our community, our businesses and even our families. I have warned Kathryn that she may need to dumb it down for me today but what I know for sure is that she is a human being first and that as a woman, a Mother, a business person, she has dreams and aspirations for her life and that of her family; we aren’t all robots yet so we definitely all speak that language. The Goods on Kathryn:Experienced, multi-faceted, professional with a proven track record of progressive business results. Competencies include: Business strategy and planning, especially with Web Services and Internet optimization for both corporations and start-ups, as well as architectural development and governance, and program management. Vertical industry experience includes: Telecom, Financial Services and high tech. Passion for designing and implementing platforms and programs that scale operations with high customer satisfaction. Consistently described by peers as one “who see's the business opportunity clearly and executes flawlessly”.Specialties: Internet Merchandising and Sales, Business Architect. Web and SQL Service architecture; Service API design; SQL; Microsoft Windows Server (NT, 2000, 2003, 2008, 2012), IIS, Web, AD, MSMQ, .NET, C++, C#, SOA, SOAP & API, SaaS, LAMP, Ubuntu Linux, MySQL, Apache Web Server, PhP 5 Contact : Twitter: @KathrynRostrom LinkedIn: @kathrynrostromfoster MacroData Website: www.macrodata.solutionsGo to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!

Today, we continue the conversation with one of the winningest Olympians of all time – sorry Nat L Whether it was her stellar Collegiate Indoor Volleyball career where she is considered the best all-around player in history or her unprecedented 102 match winning streak in international beach volleyball in 2007/2008, Kerri Walsh Jennings somehow manages to also win Sportswoman of the Year as well. Transcending the sport of beach volleyball by winning Gold in 2004, 2008 and again in 2012 w her partner Misty May, it would be appearances like Oprah and Ellen that would solidify her as a star but I believe its more like the fact that she raised three kids w her husband Casey during this whole Golden ride!She truly epitomizes the Whitney Houston song “Every Woman” as she now heads up her passion project P1440 w her hubby – a digital platform exclusively built around the sport and culture of beach volleyball. But don’t think she’s done getting her feet sandy as she is in the running for qualification for her 6th Olympic Games. And don’t think the first-ever postponement of the Games will get her down – only serves as more time to “sharpen the blade” as she commented!It's her attitude for life that I really want to explore. Yes, she’s one of the winningest athletes of all time, but she is so much more than that. She’s somehow relatable and lovely and smart and funny and lovingly thoughtful and courageous all balled into one…lets dive a little deeper into the making of such a human!The Goods on Kerri:Paired up with Misty May-Treanor, Kerri Walsh-Jennings won Olympic gold in beach volleyball at the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympic Games, and is known as one of the best players to ever compete in the sport. At the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, Walsh-Jennings and May-Treanor started off with a bang, defeating Australia, the Czech Republic, Austria, The Netherlands, Italy and China. They went on the win the final against fellow American team Jennifer Kessy and April Ross, 2-0 (21-16, 21-16), taking their third consecutive gold medal in beach volleyball. Upon May-Treanor's retirement, Walsh-Jennings paired up with former competitor April Ross for the 2016 Rio Olympics. In 2005, Walsh-Jennings married Casey Jennings, a top U.S. men's beach volleyball player. She gave birth to the couple's first child, Joseph Michael Jennings, in May 2009. The couple had another son, Sundance Thomas, in May 2010, and a daughter, Scout Montgomery, in April 2013.In February 2018, the volleyball star opened up to CNN about the professional complications that follow the news of a pregnancy, from the loss of sponsors to warnings of physical problems that could impede career ambitions.Contact Kerri: Twitter: @kerrileewalsh Instagram: @kerrileewalsh P1440 Website: www.p1440.com Go to http://www.bit.ly/InTheGamePodcast to become part of this growing community of DREAMERS!