Just Be Nice Project Podcast

A former Rugby League prospect and current bloke with a heart of gold, Clay has put together the 24hr Ski Erg Challenge in 2020 to support the Just Be Nice Project. We are excited to hear about where he puts all this enthusiasm, positive energy and care, and why the mission of the Just Be Nice Project means so much to him as a result of his own very moving personal experiences. Check out the fundraiser, The Pitt and say hi to Clay here; https://au.gofundme.com/f/24-hour-ski-erg-challenge https://www.thepitt.com.au/ https://www.instagram.com/_claytoncarey_/

The first female CEO of State Schools Relief since it's inception in 1930, Sue Karzis has a lifetime commitment to improving the lives of students and young people. Predominantly supplying clothing to at-risk and in-need disadvantaged families with the support of the State Government and partners, Sue is driving a further expansion of assistance for those in need. From improved economy of in-house uniform supply to free eye tests and glasses for children in school to iPads for non-verbal children to use for communication at home. We talk about growing up the daughter of immigrants, from navigating the education system lacking the diversity it has today, to making life better at school for children all over the state. Find out more about State Schools Relief here; https://ssr.net.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stateschoolsrelief/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stateschoolsrelief/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ss_relief LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/state-schools-relief/

Juggling artistic pursuits with a family of five children, an eldest child with an autistic spectrum disorder and working in the confronting reality of child sex offences, we chat about life, excellence, improvement and what it means to work in such a confronting area of law enforcement. How Ben finds time to paint, play music and the lessons that he is trying to teach his children. The nature of juggling work and family and why embracing being rubbish at something at the beginning is so important. Trigger warning; We speak about child sex offenders, offences and work of that nature that comes up through Bens work in the Public Protection Branch of the South Australian Police Force. If you have any questions or comments, please send an email to josh@jbnproject.com You can keep up to date with Ben and his artwork here; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benjaminpmgt/  

This week we chat to 3 x Australian long-distance trail champ, PhD Student, Ultra Trail World Tour Runner, Neurological Occupational Therapist and, super coach Kellie Emmerson Learn about what it takes to run 160km races with over 10,000m of vert (elevation), how to juggle relationships with a high achieving life and why ultra runners don't have toenails! You can keep up to date with Kellie here!; https://www.instagram.com/kelemmo/

This week's podcast is with one of Australia's most successful CrossFit athletes, with a long career including several trips to the CrossFit games and Australian Regional competitions. We chat about what it takes to be so driven, to compete at such a high level, how she juggles motherhood with lofty goals and the how she is building a new life after leaving an abusive relationship. Domestic Violence is a tragedy that affects 1 in 6 Australian women, we are so incredibly grateful to Denae for her bravery in speaking about her experiences and sharing her story so that others can understand the warning signs and know that they are not on their own. A truly open account of the difficulties and challenges faced on many levels, Denae is a beacon of honesty and a fantastic role model to all mothers, women and people looking to be better humans. Denae on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denaebrown Denaes Webpage: http://www.denaebrown.com If you or anyone you know is suffering abuse or violence at the hands of a family member, please do not hesitate to call the police or 1800 Respect to speak to someone 24/7. The Just Be Nice Project is committed to continuing to build comprehensive support network for families recovering from violence and abuse, ensuring that they will remain housed, secure and have their mental health taken care of for the long term, while fighting the causes and social symptoms that create environments of violence and abuse.

Kicking off Season 2 of the Just Be Nice Project Podcast we chat with The Yoga Lad, Joey Cliff. From the building site to finding stillness through yogic practice, yoga teacher training, positive mental health and meditation, Joey is candid about improving mental health, finding your self and working towards your life purpose. Far from your traditional yoga instructor, we are privileged to have the support of Joey in our mission to ensure that people in need, get the help they need, when they need it, for as long as they need it. A great, fun and insightful chat to kick off season two with some great tips on meditation, good habits and finding stillness in our busy, stressful world.

World record holder, amateur boxer, sunny coast trainer, ultra-marathon runner, gym owner, father, part-time media personality and full time bundle of joy, Jamie Milne joins us from Warana, Queensland. In Part Two of this two part series, we discuss the upcoming 10 year Wairua project, taking on a decade of the worlds toughest endurance and trail ultra-marathons looking for answers about the power of human spirit.  At the Just Be Nice Project we are proud of our support for these efforts over the past decade and we are so proud to partner with Wairua for the next decade of impact with Jamie and the team. Stay up to date with Wairua here; Wairua Facebook Wairua Instagram Say hi to Jamie here; Jamie Facebook Jamie Instagram Jamie Milne Training Webpage   To find out more about the Just Be Nice Project, head to www.jbnproject.com and https://www.instagram.com/jbnproject/ to catch up on all our blogs, work and opportunities for partnerships, and get in touch if you'd like to be a part of our growing movement to improve equality of opportunity for people worldwide.   You can also find Josh here; https://www.instagram.com/joshreidjones/ 

World record holder, amateur boxer, sunny coast trainer, ultra-marathon runner, gym owner, father, part-time media personality and full time bundle of joy, Jamie Milne joins us from Warana, Queensland. In Part One of this two part series, we discuss the journey from misspent moments of youth, to the military, to losing his way and blowing out to over 1.5 times his old body weight; Getting called out by loved and respected grandfather and honoring the spirit of his grandmother Mary raising around $100k for dementia and illnesses of the brain. At the Just Be Nice Project we are proud of our support for these efforts over the past decade and we are so proud to partner with Wairua for the next decade of impact with Jamie and the team. Stay up to date with Wairua here; Wairua Facebook Wairua Instagram Say hi to Jamie here; Jamie Facebook Jamie Instagram Jamie Milne Training Webpage   To find out more about the Just Be Nice Project, head to www.jbnproject.com and https://www.instagram.com/jbnproject/ to catch up on all our blogs, work and opportunities for partnerships, and get in touch if you'd like to be a part of our growing movement to improve equality of opportunity for people worldwide.   You can also find Josh here; https://www.instagram.com/joshreidjones/ 

Musician, Father, Husband, Actor/Model and all round creative, Craig shares with us some of his adventures. From filming the Adelaide news at Channel 10 to playing in New York with the Australian Chamber Orchestra, and then into a moment of crippling anxiety and new creative endeavours, we chat about mental health, creativity, community and looking out for those around you. Honest, open and no bullshit, just like Delsinki tunes, this podcast is probably a 'solid 7'. So do yourself a favour and check it out. You can find Delsinki, listen, watch, enjoy and stay up to date here; https://www.delsinki.com  https://www.instagram.com/delsinki/  https://www.facebook.com/delsinkirecords/    She gets a few mentions and is totally worth checking out as well, Brooke Taylor is right here, so send some love her way too; https://www.instagram.com/brooketaylormusic/    To find out more about the Just Be Nice Project, head to www.jbnproject.com and https://www.instagram.com/jbnproject/ to catch up on all our blogs, work and opportunities for partnerships, and get in touch if you'd like to be a part of our growing movement to improve equality of opportunity for people worldwide.   You can also find Josh here; https://www.instagram.com/joshreidjones/ 

Online Gaming, Twitch Streaming and the random collective experiences of growing up Swedish in Southern Africa, being a female developer at EA Games and speaking up on behalf of those who need a voice. We cover a fair bit of ground and a lot of the globe here, so grab an atlas, tune in, turn it up and enjoy the show.   You can find more about Anna here! https://www.twitch.tv/TheHangryGames  https://www.instagram.com/annabrandberg https://twitter.com/annabrandberg      To find out more about the Just Be Nice Project, head to www.jbnproject.com and https://www.instagram.com/jbnproject/ to catch up on all our blogs, work and opportunities for partnerships, and get in touch if you'd like to be a part of our growing movement to improve equality of opportunity for people worldwide.   You can also find Josh here; https://www.instagram.com/joshreidjones/ 

Diving into the world of sex work, finding out how people can learn about consent from the world of kink and fetishes, managing relationships, communication and confidence in an area of life that is not often talked about constructively. Georgie is an independent escort, writer, blogger and advocate for sex work and sex workers, this is a candid chat about what that means, how to have better sex, communicate about better sex and what sex work actually means. If you have sex, have had sex in the past, are thinking about sex or perhaps thinking about talking about sex, it would be worth having a listen! You can hear more from Georgie here; https://twitter.com/GeorgieWolf and https://www.georgiewolf.com/  and her book 'The Art Of The Hookup' here; https://twitter.com/artofthehookup  and https://www.artofthehookup.com/     To find out more about the Just Be Nice Project, head to www.jbnproject.com and https://www.instagram.com/jbnproject/ to catch up on all our blogs, work and opportunities for partnerships, and get in touch if you'd like to be a part of our growing movement to improve equality of opportunity for people worldwide.   You can also find Josh here; https://www.instagram.com/joshreidjones/ 

This week we catch up with Paris Little, founder of Praxis Athletic, animal lover, model, vegan and all round ripper bloke. Talking about turning life around, from the wrong side of the law to helping people fulfil their health and athletic ambitions and improving animal welfare. An open and honest chat, one of the kinds of stories we don't hear enough about.  Praxis Athletic; https://praxisathletic.com.au/  https://www.instagram.com/praxis_athletic/  Paris Little; https://www.instagram.com/paris_little/   To find out more about the Just Be Nice Project, head to www.jbnproject.com and https://www.instagram.com/jbnproject/ to catch up on all our blogs, work and opportunities for partnerships, and get in touch if you'd like to be a part of our growing movement to improve equality of opportunity for people worldwide. You can find Josh here; https://www.instagram.com/joshreidjones/

This week we catch up with Lauren Streifer, Executive director of Stakeholders at Roads Australia, communicator, organiser, advocate and successful female in an industry with a female representation of only around 12%. Talking about working and living in a foreign country, being in an industry with a lack of gender diversity and the opportunities for moving the needle through soft interventions and conversations. To keep up to date with Lauren - Say hi on instagram; https://www.instagram.com/superlola123/  To see the work of Roads Australia; https://www.roads.org.au/  To find out more about the Just Be Nice Project, head to www.jbnproject.com to catch up on all our blogs, work and opportunities for partnerships, and get in touch if you'd like to be a part of our growing movement to improve equality of opportunity for people worldwide. 

This week we catch up with Nadav Zisin, Youth worker, Father, Rapper, Husband, Social and Environmental activist. Covering invisible disadvantage, understanding the plight of those in need, becoming a compassionate and strong man and examining what we can do to better look after those in need. To keep up to date with Nadav - Say hi on instagram; www.instagram.com/duvz01/  Check out the Duvz 'Rise' Album on iTunes here; https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/rize/513649086  To find out more about the Just Be Nice Project, head to www.jbnproject.com to catch up on all our blogs, work and opportunities for partnerships, and get in touch if you'd like to be a part of our growing movement to improve equality of opportunity for people worldwide. 

Josh catches up with sensual yoga founder, entrepreneur, exotic movement practitioner and women's empowerment advocate. From international community development to pole dancing, business owning and into redefining human sensuality and what it means to be a sensual being through various practices including sensual yoga. A great chat covering a range of sometimes taboo topics that can cause a lot of anxiety, poor self esteem, awkward and sometimes dangerous interactions. We cover sensuality, consent, sexuality, sex, dance, body shaming, yoga, inappropriate, unsolicited photos, of course Alfie and Pocahontas (Eleanors Dog and Cat) and a bunch of other interesting topics in the hope that we can remove stigma, empower others and improve the quality of conversation and equality for everyone.  You can find Eleanor here: www.eleanorhadley.com and here -  www.instagram.com/eleanorhadley The article about castration and unwanted pregnancies is here; https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1040363431893725184.html?fbclid=IwAR38kinzSby-w0G1PQrEe3RPOfAE9JmR7YEdyFzEttJqXTRcdYSNHcLkpx4    And you can find Josh and the Just Be Nice Project here; www.instagram.com/joshreidjones and here; www.instagram.com/jbnproject     To find out more about the Just Be Nice Project, head to www.jbnproject.com to catch up on all our blogs, work and opportunities for partnerships, and get in touch if you'd like to be a part of our growing movement to improve equality of opportunity for people worldwide. 

Josh catches up with Professional Mixed Martial Artist Rob Pelle to discuss the benefits and opportunities that come out of the unlikely field of professional combat sports. From a masters in business to the octagon, Rob shares the importance of family, friends, discipline and respect. To find out more about the Just Be Nice Project, head to www.jbnproject.com to catch up on all our blogs, work and opportunities for partnerships, and get in touch if you'd like to be a part of our growing movement to improve equality of opportunity for people worldwide.