Podcasts about australian paralympic

Police waiting to interview the mother of two boys found dead in the Blue Mountains; Kamala Harris and Donald Trump prepare to meet in a high stakes presidential debate; The Australian Paralympic team has been welcomed home.

Holly Warn first tried out for the Australian Paralympic team when she was just 12 years old, now this youngster is at her first games for real, getting ready to take to the pool with a swag of medals already around her neck from 2024 competition. On the other end of the scale Danni Di Toro has been a Paralympian since the Atlanta Games in 1996, first as a tennis player and now in table tennis. She has Paralympic medals of the silver and bronze variety, could she add gold to the tally in 2024? From being a minor at the biggest athletic party of the year to almost hitting your 50th birthday, we find out what it's like to be at your first games and how the veterans feel too as our athletes dial in from Paris. THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia Check out The Quicky Instagram here Want to try MOVE by Mamamia?Click here to start a seven-day free trial of our exercise app. GET IN TOUCH Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au and one of our Podcast Producers will come back to you ASAP. CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Senior Producer: Taylah StranoAudio Producer: Thom LionBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brenden Hall is one of Australia's most celebrated Para athletes ever in the pool.As the Paris Paralympics get underway, we thought we'd revisit our chat with the Australian Flag Bearer, about his life, his parents tough decision that ultimately helped him become the champion he is today and the struggles he faced gettingt to Paris.Follow Brenden on Instagram here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode I interview Jessica Smith, an Australian Paralympic swimmer, acclaimed children's author, and international motivational speaker. In this conversation, Jessica shares her incredible journey from being fitted with her first prosthetic arm at just 18 months old to becoming a beacon of hope and advocacy for diversity and inclusion.Jessica opens up about her struggles with self-worth and societal expectations, revealing how she felt like a burden as a young female with a disability. She emphasizes the importance of encouraging curiosity in our children and teaching them to ask questions respectfully.Don't miss this captivating conversation where we dive into Jessica's life story, her passion for swimming, and her dedication to fostering a more inclusive world. Tune in on Monday to hear her powerful insights and experiences. enjoySpecial thank you to Wear That Now for elevating my on-camera presence with impeccable style, helping me look my best in each episode of ‘They Say It Takes A Village' podcast. If you're looking to upgrade your fashion game, check them out for all your fashion needs! For busy moms that are always on the go, they'll change your life!!Instagram: Jessica Smith: https://www.instagram.com/jessicasmith27?igsh=MTV1NHhqZzFzbzVudQ==Wear That Nowhttps://www.instagram.com/wear.that.now?igsh=MWo5amo2ZXppNThiaw==

Wheelchair racer Angie Ballard first represented Australia at the Sydney Paralympics as a teenager. 24 years on she will lead the team as co-captain at the Paris games. Competing across seven Paralympics, Ballard has seen how things have drastically changed for the movement, while other issues haven't shown the desired progressions. As she prepares to lead her country Ballard is discussing her journey and why the Paralympic movement has never been more important. Featured: Angie Ballard, co-captain Australian Paralympic team. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Australian Paralympic rower Jed Altschwager joined the boys chatting the lead up to Paris and his personal journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wednesday's edition of SEN SA Breakfast featured discussion around conflicts between those who have roles at footy clubs & in the media. We were joined by Adelaide's Ben Keays, SEN's Michelangelo Rucci & Australian Paralympic rower Jed Altschwager. Plus, Elephant in the Room, The Good Stuff and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Talking Gippsland Ed catches up with Australian Paralympic swimmer Ruby Storm. Ruby hails out of Traralgon yet moved up to Queensland during the Covid Pandemic to achieve her dream of making the Australian Paralympic swim team for the Tokyo 2020 games. This time round it is a less stressful experience as Ruby is hoping to qualify for the Paris games in July.  Hope you enjoy another good yarn on Talking Gippsland- Local Voices with Local Stories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show, we'll take a peek at the new uniforms for our Australian Paralympic team. Then, we'll visit a retirement village that's home to some furry residents, before kicking the footy around with some sport-loving kids.After that, it's time to navigate the noise of a busy playground with a special wagon helping people feel included, and then finally, we'll hear a delicious… Wow of the week!Quiz Questions1.What's extra special about the new Paralympic uniforms?2.Which country is the cat retirement village in?3.How long had it been since the kids at Burringurrah played an organised game of footy?4.What name did Sarah give the wagon?5.Which country did Kristie visit to taste peach melon and matcha ice cream?Bonus Tricky QuestionHow long was the drive from Burringurrah to Meekatharra and back?Answers1.They're made to be universally accessible - everyone should be able to wear them2.England3.Two years 4.Wellbeing Wagon5.JapanBonus Tricky Answer600km

Sam Bramham OAM, is an Australian Paralympic swimmer. He competed at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Paralympics, winning two gold medals, two silver medals and a bronze medal. In 2014 Bramham entered the eleventh season of Big Brother Australia and was a contestant in the first season of Australian Ninja Warrior in 2017. This was a fun chat with a fun bloke. Cheeky, charming, clever, curious, talented and a bit sweary; the perfect TYP combo. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian Paralympic legend talks about her preparation for Paris 2024 as a coach

Maybe you think of health literacy as the building blocks of knowing how to access the healthcare system, and knowing what to do when you have a cold? Today, Dr Rachel Harris is guiding us as we consider our collective health literacy of the particular health, wellbeing and performance needs of female athletes. Dr Harris represented Australia at the Olympics as a swimming athlete, and was the Chief Medical Officer for the Australian Paralympic team in Tokyo 2021. She leads the Australian Institute of Sport's female athlete performance and health, menstrual cycle and hormonal contraception project. ------------------------- RESOURCES For trustworthy education resources to share with athletes, coaches, parents and others who support female athletes, check out: https://www.ais.gov.au/fphi/education

In this episode of "You Little Ripper!", hosts Kurt Fearnley and Sarah Rose catch up with Australian Paralympic skier Patrick Jensen. He shares what a tricky season it was, with a lot of ups and downs.

Australian Paralympic sprinter Isis Holt chats to Karen Tighe about her retirement following an impressive career and discusses why she's chosen to follow a path in psychology.

Darren Hicks (OAM) is an Australian Paralympic cyclist who has won medals at several World Road and Track Championships, including two gold. His right leg was amputated above the knee as a consequence of a road crash in 2014. At the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, he won a gold and a silver medal. I'm not sure if Darren is a maniac or complete inspiration, so I'm going with inspirational maniac. He recently rode 205 kms in just under six and a half hours at an average of 32kph powered only by his left leg. I'm an Exercise Scientist and I had no idea that was (is) even possible! This was an interesting chat with a bloke who's been through some serious sh*t but has come out the other side and pretty amazing human. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katrina Webb is a former Australian Paralympic athlete with cerebral palsy and has won Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals at three Paralympic Games. She was also the first torch bearer to enter the Stadium at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games and now works off the track as a professional speaker and high-performance consultant.We talk about the power of self-acceptance, how personal values can impact an athlete's performance, and the fastest way to break limiting barriers and achieve success. [01:45] Introduction[04:44] Katrina's Experience Growing Up In a Sporting Family[10:26] Katrina is Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy[14:10] Metacognition and Becoming More Self Aware[15:59] The Power of Self-Acceptance[21:50] Katrina's Transition From Able-Bodied Sports Into Paralympics[25:52] Why Track Events are Not as Simple as Everyone Thinks They Are[26:08] Breaking Mental Barriers to Achieve Success[28:53] Values Set at a Young Age Tend to Stick[30:36] The Impact of Personal Values on a Person's Life[32:14] Question: Who Do You Want to Be Right Now?[34:45] How Prioritizing Your Time Leads to Mental Clarity[38:17] Why Katrina Decided to Pursue Physiotherapy[40:53] Start Embracing Your Imperfections[45:09] Katrina's Go-To Practices For Mental Wellbeing[47:20] Book Recommendations[50:04] Parting Thoughts To find out more about Katrina atwww.katrinawebb.com.auLinks and Resources:Katrina's Twitter HandleTrue North: Discover Your Authentic Leadership by Bill GeorgeThe Reality Slap: Finding Peace and Fulfillment When Life Hurts by Russ HarrisEmail your Athlete of the Week entry hereor DM at @lewishatchettThis episode is sponsored by Sport Yogi.Available on iOS & Android Connect with Lewis at:TikTok: @lewis_hatchettInstagram: @lewishatchettFor more on the podcast visit www.lewishatchett.com/podcastContact the show at podcast@lewishatchett.comGet your MindStrong Journal here

Coombs is a five times Paralympian representing Australia as part of the national men's wheelchair basketball team at the Paralympic games in Rome (1960), Tel Aviv (1968), Heidelberg (1972), Arnhem (1980) and Ney York (1984).

Sam McIntosh is an Australian Paralympic athlete who races in the T52 100m, 200m, and 400m events. He holds 3 Australian National Records and 2 Oceania Records. He represented Australia at the 2012 London Paralympic Games, 2016 Rio Paralympics and 2020 Tokyo Paralympics in athletics as well as 2011, 2015, 2017, and 2019 Para Athletic World Championships. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Danni Di Toro is a 7 time paralympian with a spinal cord injury who has competed in both wheelchair tennis and, more recently, para table tennis. Danni was co-captain of the Australian Paralympic team at both Rio and Tokyo Paralympic Games, and is currently the Paralympics Australia athlete welfare and engagement manager. Danni shares with us her extensive experience as an athlete, mental health advocate and team mate. 

Emma Booth is an Australian Paralympian. She competes in the equestrian discipline of Dressage and has represented Australian at two Paralympic games in Rio and Tokyo.  Emma was involved in an horrific car accident in 2013 which left her with a severe spinal cord injury and living life as an L2 paraplegic in a wheelchair. But this didn't slow her down, in fact it sharpened her focus to represent her country in the sport that she loves.  This episode goes full circles as we hear Emma's experience of having her life saved by blood donors and then her experience of being a donor herself. 

Matthew Layton and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio's weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. This week… Sam speaks to Australian Paralympic athlete Sam Harding. Both Sams have represented Australia in 400m and the 800m - it's just that Guest Sam's experience is a little more recent! Presenter Sam asks Guest Sam about competing at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and both Sams compare notes on the different challenges facing athletes today and in the olden days. -- If you've been affected by any of the issues in this week's show - or if there's something you feel we need to talk about on future shows, please do get in touch. CALL or TEXT: 04 500 78834 EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org   TWITTER: http://twitter.com/varadionetwork and  http://twitter.com/whingeingpom  -- [PHOTO CAPTION: Sam Harding wearing the green and gold of Australia] -- Vision Australia gratefully acknowledges the support of the Community Broadcasting Foundation for Studio 1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This year we not only had the excitement of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, we found out that Brisbane will be the host city in 2032. It's a great opportunity to boost the profile of parasport of all kinds and at all levels, and to get new sporting facilities with the very best accessibility built in. In this episode we talk about preparations for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games, and some of the opportunities and challenges along the way. We'll hear from Paralympians Bridie Keen and Ella Sabiljak, head coach of the Australian Paralympic swimming team Brendan Burkett, and Dr Iain Dutia, a parasport classifier and researcher specialising in athletes with high support needs. Useful links Transcript for this episode: https://carersqld.com.au/wp-content/uploads/Choice-and-Control-4-6-Brisbane-2032.docx Paralympics Australia: https://www.paralympic.org.au/ Carers Queensland upcoming events and workshops: www.carersqld.com.au/events Carers Queensland NDIS on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CarersQueenslandNDIS Credits Interviews: Fiona Stutz Production: Jodie van de Wetering

Ever wondered what it takes to be in the Olympics? Australian Paralympic athlete Madison de Rozario shares how she became a professional wheelchair racer, what keeps her motivated, and what it means to be a woman of color with disabilities in sports. Madison also tells Meg and Mon about her journey to self-love and her commitment to get more people with disabilities in sports. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Imagine exiting a train station and rounding the corner in an urban part of London for the first time, on your own without knowing a single person to start studying in a Design School, after growing up in a small town. This is exactly the unlikely path taken by Lisa Scharoun, now Professor and Head of the School of Design. This never occurred to her growing up as one of 5 children in the middle of rural U.S.A.  As Steve Jobs famously quoted you can only join the dots looking backwards. What comes to your mind when you hear the word design? At first it invokes, fashion, architecture, and iPhones.  For example, it was the discovery of the design of DNA, the double helix, that it consists of two strands that wind around each other like a twisted ladder that led to the scientific and genomics revolution. The simple design came in 1953 by putting together pieces of a puzzle discovered by hundreds of scientists, starting with Friedrich Miescher in 1869.  Watson and Crick with the help of Rosalind Franklin, and others, used cardboard cut-outs on a table of the individual chemical components of the four bases (AC TG) and other nucleotide subunits that make-up the chemical structure of DNA. Watson and Crick shifted molecules around on their desktops. It took a team working together to discover the double helix built by nature's simple design. Together they solved one of the most complex scientific problems, being the way, in which all living forms are connected to each other (see Pray et al., 2008, Nature Education 1(1):100). What could be more complex than designing our teams that flow. At the end of the day, the life of our team members, arises from a complex array of small daily decisions. From how we choose to get up in the morning, exercise, and the food we eat. In Lisa's case it was exchanging letters with a family friend in Germany that meant she lived, studied, and worked in USA, UK, China, Singapore, and Australia and become an International expertise in Design. Her team used co-design and her mantra of ‘change by design' to create a set of promotional posters for the Olympic Village that highlighted the history and significant contributions that Australian Paralympic athletes have contributed to sport. This set of posters, created for the London 2012 games, has subsequently been showcased at the US Embassy in Canberra as well as at every subsequent Paralympic Games. As we enter the post-pandemic covid era, the dominant issue we face our teams face is how to live sustainably within an economic model that demands consumption and growth. The puzzle pieces to this complex problem  are in need of a design solution. As David Attenborough said we know the solution to climate change is to re-wild the Earth. What could be more important than leaders that create teams with a global perspective that live by the mantra of change by finding a simple design.  Just as scientists discovered the double helix, the new challenge facing our leaders and teams is finding the design that sustains life in a complex world. Please join Lisa and I as discuss how to design teams that flow. Citation: Pray, L. (2008) Discovery of DNA structure and function: Watson and Crick. Nature Education 1(1):100https://www.qut.edu.au/about/our-people/academic-profiles/lisa.scharounSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/selenab)

In this episode, Dale and Val speak with Matt Levy about his life and experiences leading to him becoming a world champion in life and in projects. This show we delve more into the habits, inspirations and motivations. Matt is a humble and dedicated person who is truly worth a listen to. Born 15 weeks prematurely, with cerebral palsy and vision impairment, Matthew has survived 50-plus operations – brain, heart, lungs, ears … you name it – to become the international swim star he is today. As is the case for the vast majority of Paralympic swimmers, Matt found the pool as part of his rehabilitation – to keep his body moving. But it was in 2000 when he realised he could be competitive, that the next 20 years of his life began to take shape. Matt Levy made his Paralympic debut in 2004 and won his first medal – gold in the men's 4x100m medley 34 Points – in 2008. A five-strong haul at the 2010 International Paralympic Committee Swimming World Championships preceded his most successful Games campaign to date, with Matthew returning home from England's London Aquatics Centre in 2012 with one gold, one silver and three bronze medals, and in 2016, he won a bronze medal in the men's 200m individual medley SM7. As the reigning Commonwealth Games champion in the men's 50m freestyle S7, and current S7 world record holder in the men's 200m freestyle, = Outside the pool, Matthew is a member of Paralympics Australia's Mob Leadership Team, and World Para-swimming‘s and Commonwealth Games Australia's Athlete Advisory Groups. Matthew John Levy, OAM is an Australian Paralympic swimmer. At five Paralympic Games from 2004 to 2020, he has won three gold, one silver and six bronze medals on top of this he is a change analyst in finance. For more information, blogs or to support our charities visit www.projectchatterpodcast.com If you'd like to sponsor the podcast get in touch via our website. You can also leave us a voice message via our anchor page and let us know if there's something or someone specific that you would like on the podcast. Stay safe, be disruptive and have fun doing it! Proudly sponsored by; PlanAcademy.com InEight.com JustDo.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/project-chatter-podcast/message

Have The Nerve is celebrating the diversity of disability and the importance of disability representation for the month of September. In this episode, Louise Sauvage (Former wheelchair racer, Australian Paralympic Wheelchair Racing Gold Medalist and now the coach for up-and-coming wheelchair para-athletes and Australian Paralympic gold medalist Madison de Rozario), talks about growing up in Perth, her career as a Paralympian and the importance of universal accessible design and disability representation.Information about what we have discussed in this episode:Paralympics Australia: https://www.paralympic.org.au/Louise Sauvage - Paralympics Australia: https://www.paralympic.org.au/louise-sauvage-oam/Madison de Rozario - Paralympics Australia: https://www.paralympic.org.au/athlete/madison-de-rozario/Disability Sports Australia: https://www.sports.org.au/sportsCreditsThis episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood with assistance from Michelle Kearney and Nathan Mikhael. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services visit scia.org.au.

Matthew Layton and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio's weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. This week… Our second show from the 16th Paralympic Games in Tokyo. This time we're talking goalball - a frankly vicious sport specifically developed to help rehabilitate veterans who had lost their sight during the Second World War. Basically it's teams of blind and blindfolded people throw a 3 pound ball at each other. We're going to get an overview of the sport from Jodi Willis-Roberts - a woman who has not only represented Australia at Paralympic level in goalball, but has also won 7 medals - two of them gold in discus and shotput. Then we cross to the Olympic Village in Tokyo, to speak to one of the current stars of the Australian Paralympic goalball team Tyan Taylor -- CALL or TEXT: 04 500 78834 EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org   TWITTER: http://twitter.com/varadionetwork  and  http://twitter.com/whingeingpom  -- [PHOTO CAPTION: Australian Paralympic goalball star Tyan Taylor in full flight having just released a 1.25 kilogram ball at an unseen opponent.] -- GUESTS AND RESOURCES Blind Sports Australia - https://www.blindsportsaustralia.com.au/ Tammey Candeloro - Counselling 4 You WA - 0423 93 15 74 - www.tammey.com.au  -- Vision Australia gratefully acknowledges the support of the Community Broadcasting Foundation for Studio 1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Kevin Coombs became a paraplegic after a tragic accident in 1953, he didn't even know there was such a thing as wheelchair basketball. Seven years later, he would be part of the first Australian Paralympic team heading to Rome. As an Indigenous Australian, he first had to get a passport, no easy thing when you are not yet counted as a citizen.

Dual silver medallist Isis Holt joins Kurt Fearnley & Georgie Tunny and reminds us all what a huge achievement it is to even make the Australian Paralympic team.

Pat & Satts catch up with the Oceania Correspondent for Swimming World Ian Hanson to discuss the Australian Paralympic team, our winner already and the possible medal chances in the swimming and triathlon.

Australian Paralympic sensation Ellie Cole speaks with United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, on WeThe15's global importance in the second episode of this A Winning Mindset mini-series. Bachelet, who prior to her role as UN High Commissioner served as the President of Chile, is a key figure in the world of accessibility, and in her role with the United Nations is part of an organisation supporting WeThe15. Speaking with Para Swimming star Cole, Bachelet reflects: “Our aim with the IPC was to change the narrative on persons with disabilities. It leads to the lives of people being prejudiced and ableism causes an unconscious bias. To change this narrative, we need a new discourse. The objective is simple: we want everyone to know persons with disabilities represent 15% of the population, and that having an impairment doesn't make you a lesser person.” Alongside Bachelet, Netflix's Rising Phoenix star and Para Swimming sensation Cole spoke on how she sees the campaign playing a significant part in disability rights, as she continues her preparations for her fourth Paralympic Games.  Launched ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, WeThe15 aims to end discrimination towards persons with disabilities and act as a global movement publicly campaigning for disability visibility, inclusion, and accessibility. This episode is the first of four to be released throughout the course of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, focusing on the WeThe15 campaign. To find out more, visit http://www.wethe15.org.  Webby and Digiday award-winning podcast, A Winning Mindset: Lessons From The Paralympics, delves into the lives of those at the heart of the Paralympic Movement. Athletes and individuals who have life lessons to educate listeners, and to apply to every single day.

Matthew Layton and Sam Rickard present Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio's weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. This week… The first of two shows from the 16th Paralympic Games in Tokyo. This week's show is focused on swimming. We talk to two Australian gold medal winning Paralympic stars. First onto the starting blocks, a man with nineteen Paralympic medals to his name - Kingsley Bugarin OAM. Kingsley will be giving us an idea of what it's like to compete at the Paralympics and telling us just how much pressure athletes are under as they head into the competition Then we cross to Tokyo, specifically to the media centre in the Olympic village, to speak to an athlete who is preparing to compete in the pool in his fifth Paralympic games, friend of the show Matthew Levy OAM. -- CALL or TEXT: 04 500 78834 EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org   TWITTER: http://twitter.com/varadionetwork  and  http://twitter.com/whingeingpom  -- [PHOTO CAPTION: Portrait shot of Matthew Levy, resplendent in Australian Paralympic team uniform.] -- GUESTS AND RESOURCES Tammey Candeloro - Counselling 4 You WA - 0423 93 15 74 - www.tammey.com.au  -- Vision Australia gratefully acknowledges the support of the Community Broadcasting Foundation for Studio 1.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian Paralympic swimmer Col Pearse, who competes in the 100m butterfly S10 event, joins Sam Hargreaves from Tokyo.

Curtis McGrath, OAM is an Australian para canoeist who took up canoeing competitively after having both of his legs amputated as a result of a mine blast while serving in the Australian Army in Afghanistan.    Curtis joins us just days before heading to Tokyo to defend his gold medal he won at the Rio Paralympics.    The Games begin tonight.    TODAY'S HEADLINES Stay the course: PM's plan to re-open Australia Berejiklian: Covid-zero is unattainable Pfizer vaccine approved in the US Qantas vaccine incentive campaign The Paralympics kick off tonight in Tokyo Follow The Briefing Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast  Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAU Twitter: @TheBriefingAU  YouTube: http://bit.ly/TheBriefingSUBSCRIBE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jessica Smith will inspire more than just 5 a day with this episode about disability, diversity & identity. Born missing her left arm, then suffering an horrific accident when she was a toddler, Jessica shares how she overcame many challenges to then be selected for the Australian Paralympic team in 2004. She recently was awarded the Medal of The Order of Australia, is Mum to children and is currently living in Dubai. For more inspiring podcasts https://kellylundbergofficial.com/theklpodcast/

Victoria Health is hopeful genomic testing will reveal the source of four new Covid-19 cases in Melbourne. UK Airlines have been told to avoid flying over Belarus after a flight was intercepted. The Australian Paralympic team will have to be vaccinated if they want to compete in Tokyo. Timothee Chalamet has been cast as Willy Wonka in an upcoming prequel film. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victoria Health is hopeful genomic testing will reveal the source of four new Covid-19 cases in Melbourne. UK Airlines have been told to avoid flying over Belarus after a flight was intercepted. The Australian Paralympic team will have to be vaccinated if they want to compete in Tokyo. Timothee Chalamet has been cast as Willy Wonka in an upcoming prequel film. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victoria Health is hopeful genomic testing will reveal the source of four new Covid-19 cases in Melbourne. UK Airlines have been told to avoid flying over Belarus after a flight was intercepted. The Australian Paralympic team will have to be vaccinated if they want to compete in Tokyo. Timothee Chalamet has been cast as Willy Wonka in an upcoming prequel film.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Fitness Education Online Podcast! In this episode of the Fitness Education Online Podcast, Travis Mattern interviews Jake Templeton. Jake Templeton became the first Tasmanian swimmer in more than two decades to represent Australia at the Rio Paralympic Games in 2016. Born with retinitis pigmentosa, a degenerative eye disease, Jacob has been determined to become the best swimmer he can. Jake shares his experience and the 1%ers required to make it to the games. Follow Jake Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jacobtempleton23/ Website https://www.jacobtempleton.com/ -- Note: Podcast episodes are hosted by either Jono Petrohilos, Travis Mattern or Claudia Li Fitness Education Online www.fitnesseducationonline.com.au Click the link below to join our Community Facebook Group (we have over 14 000 Fitness Professionals / Personal Trainers in there and we all share tips and ideas) rebrand.ly/FEOFBPodcast

What happens when unforeseen events thwart your plans? Will you have the positive attitude, resilience, and perseverance you'll need to overcome adversity? Our guest today is Carol Cooke, AM, a Canadian-born Australian cyclist, swimmer, and rower and the author of Finding Your Inner Gold. Her compelling and inspiring story is one of perseverance and overcoming adversity by adapting with a positive attitude - and openness to pivoting to something new. Carol joins us from Australia. _________________________ Bio After 41 years of training, 2 countries, 3 sports, and one devastating diagnosis, Carol Cooke’s dream of winning a gold medal came true at 51. This is her story. Carol was born and bred in Toronto, Canada where she fulfilled a life-long dream of following in the footsteps of her family and served as a member of the Toronto Police Force in Canada for fourteen years.  She had it all – an exciting and fulfilling career that also saw her working in the undercover drug squad. But life was about to change dramatically, for better and worse. Carol fell in love with an Australian, married and moved halfway around the world, and settled in Melbourne.  After competing in Hobart at the Masters Swimming Nationals in 1998, she awoke one morning with disturbing balance problems and double vision. After an array of tests, she was bluntly told, “you have MS – go home and get your affairs in order before you become incapacitated”.  She was understandably devastated and the rest of the day was a blur.  Having only been married for three years and with no immediate family around, her thoughts revolved around how she was going to cope with this unpredictable disease. Fortunately, Carol found the determination and spirit to defy what the doctor had told her. Carol was a national level swimmer in Canada while she was growing up and with an unstoppable nature and a passion for sport, Carol took up competitive rowing in December of 2006, made the Australian Rowing Team in 2008 and 2009 where she competed at the World Rowing Championships, coming away with a 6th place. She has held a scholarship at the Victorian Institute of Sport since 2007 and in 2011 took up the sport of para-cycling in the trike class. Carol was named on the Australian para-cycling team to compete in Denmark at the Para-cycling World Road Championships in 2011. She won two silver medals and in 2012 was named in the Australian Team for the London Paralympics. At the Paralympics, Carol beat the men to win a gold medal in the mixed T1-T2 road time trial. At the end of 2012, Carol was ranked number one in the world in the Female T2 category and in 2013 became dual World Champion, winning both the Time Trial and the Road Race.  In 2014 she backed up her World Champion status and again was ranked number one in the world.  In 2015 Carol retained her World Championship Title in the Road Time Trial and won silver in the Road Race.  Also this year she was made a Member of the Order of Australia for her contribution to sport and philanthropy. In 2016 Carol was named on the Australian Paralympic team for Rio and came away with 2 gold medals in the Road Time Trial and Road Race.  In 2017 Carol once again became a dual World Champion, retaining her #1 ranking, and to cap off an amazing year was awarded the top award at the Victorian Institute of Sport – The Award of Excellence.  She continued to race with another 2 World Championships in 2019. Although living with the never-ending symptoms of MS, Carol has the strength and courage to get up each day with a positive and motivated attitude.  She has learned to live for today and not worry about what may or may not happen in the future. Carol supports others living with MS to fulfill their dreams through her initiative, the 24 Hour Mega Swim. Since its inception in 2001, the event has raised over $11 million and has provided more than 1000 Go for Gold Scholarships in the areas of employment, education, travel,

Today on the podcast, Mason's joined by CrossFit legend, 2019's 5th fittest man in the world, and newly Australian Men's bobsled competitor, James Newbury for an inspiring conversation around the world of high performance; where mindset is everything and consistency is the key. Whether doing intense training for the World CrossFit Games or leveling up to compete and train with the Australian Men's bobsled team, James Newbury is very familiar with the realms of mental and physical peak performance. He understands the score of what works, what doesn't, and above all, the discipline and stamina it requires. The boys talk Float therapy, CrossFit, bobsledding, mental and physical preparation, and James drops a bunch of knowledge on the breathing, visualisation, and recovery techniques he uses to push himself to his peak. An insightful junction between high-performance sport and business with Mason and James bringing their insights to the table. Make sure you tune in!    Mason and James discuss: Hot and cold water therapy protocols post-workout. Quarantine routine; What James did to maximise his time in quarantine. Bobsledding with the Australian men's team at the European Cup. High performance rest and recovery. How James gears up for training, post time off from CrossFit. Maximising the body for optimal performance and longevity. Mental and physical preparation. Why consistency and discipline are key ingredients to any form of high performance. The health benefits of Float Therapy. The power of visualisation. How James combines visualisation and his Floating time. Maximising the gains of training and rest. Maintaining balance and minimising stress for high performance periods.  Breathwork techniques James uses to get him through his most intense training and competing. Pre and post-workout diet/Supplements; Cordyceps, MSM, and others.   Who is James Newbury? With a background in semi-professional Rugby League, James Newbury has dabbled in many sports. Finding his passion in CrossFit in 2011, James has consistently worked to earn himself a name both nationally and internationally within the CrossFit arena. Named Australia’s fittest 4 X times, and coming away from the 2019 World CrossFit games with a placing of 5th, he earned himself the title of 5th fittest man on Earth. Newbury is somewhat of a master at pushing himself both physically and mentally. 2020 saw a break away from the CrossFit scene due to COVID 19 implications, opening up the time and opportunity for James to develop tiny-timer ( https://www.tiny-timer.com), a remote-controlled, pocket-sized timer that is magnetic mounted and battery-operated. In 2020 James successfully trialed with the Australian Men's bobsled team, going on to represent Australia as part of the Aussie Men’s team in The 2020 European Cup.     Resources: James Instagram James Facebook James Website tiny-timer.com tiny timer instagram The Power of Recovery with CrossFit Champion James Newbury (EP#65) Cordyceps High-Performance Tonic   Q: How Can I Support The SuperFeast Podcast? A: Tell all your friends and family and share online! We’d also love it if you could subscribe and review this podcast on iTunes. Or  check us out on Stitcher, CastBox, iHeart RADIO:)! Plus  we're on Spotify!   Check Out The Transcript Here:   Mason: (00:02) Bro, welcome back to the podcast.   James Newbury: (00:04) Hey, thanks for having me.   Mason: (00:05) Absolute pleasure. Everyone loved the chat, as did I last time. And as you just mentioned, you can probably know that one of the people that loved it the most was our warehouse manager, Wazza, who wrote to you to say it.   James Newbury: (00:19) Yeah, yeah, yeah. I've been chatting with him a little bit about his floating experience and his ice experience. He's just got himself a float tank and an ice bath, so I've got the same at my house as well, and it's stuff that I like to use for my recovery on a regular basis, and we did have our float tank here at the gym. This is actually the old float room which I'm sitting in currently.   Mason: (00:42) Cool.   James Newbury: (00:44) But now we have it at home in our spare room, so I can get it all done there. If I want to have a float, then go straight to bed. But yeah, we've been talking shop about cold therapy and the benefits of floating, and just escaping the outer world and trying to do some rest and recovery stuff, which I absolutely love. And visualising training sessions and visualising workouts and visualising competitions, I think a float tank has so many benefits. We've been chatting about that type of stuff and we've also been talking about how cold we've gone with the ice bath, and then I was also mentioning that I've just come back from Europe, I've being spend a bit of time in Europe, and I mentioned that I jumped in a canal over in Europe and it was minus something.   James Newbury: (01:33) Minus a few degrees in the canal [inaudible 00:01:35] is pretty cold, so we jumped in there and spent a bit of time in there, did some breath work. And I was just saying how invigorated I felt after getting in the canal, and it would have been... I don't know, would have been a degree, in fact it was pretty icy. So yeah. Some of the stuff that I really enjoy doing and then we also compared it to what I've currently got now at the ocean here, which is like a bath that's, I don't know, probably 18 degrees which is mega hot compared to where I was which was minus 10 for half the time.   Mason: (02:07) How long have you been doing your cold plunging?   James Newbury: (02:10) I've been doing hot and cold and ice baths and things for, I would have to say, we were still doing it when I was playing football back in the day, but regular. Regular cold, like cold showers and things, probably the last like four or five years, and I've been floating since 2012. Yeah. I spent a bit of time, but now it's much more regular, now that I have just something in my house where I can be like, "Okay, cool," finish a session, jump in, have a cold shower, rinse off, jump in the ice bath, do three minutes, jump out. This week so far I've done maybe eight or nine cold plunges, so it's a more regular thing now.   Mason: (02:55) Do you find for you and your metabolism and your body, because you're working out so much as well I assume, when you're doing your plunging, do you ever reach your glass ceiling or for you is it like more the better?   James Newbury: (03:13) Look, I think everyone is a little bit different, I love the feeling that I get after it. Look, I know that there's been some studies showing that immediately plunging after a heavy weight session or a heavy lifting session, it can potentially slow down or inhibit muscle growth and things like that, but it's only very minor, it's so slim, and for me I'm not looking to build tonnes of muscle. I'm not looking to do anything like that, I'm just looking to be really strong, be really fit and still be flexible, and I want to bounce back from my training. So I guess if you're really looking for the muscular growth and things like that, you probably want to delay your ice bath after your weight sessions by two or three hours and you should have the effects then. But for me if I do a heavy cardio session I'll typically go and jump straight in the sauna, usually do around 40 to 45 minutes in the sauna post-workout, and then I'll always finish off with cold.   James Newbury: (04:15) So I never finish with heat, I always finish with cold. And I like my body to regulate from that cold experience. It's so invigorating and it also helps put you to sleep too, so decreasing that body temperature which we do before we go to bed, it's also really help to put into a nice really deep sleep.   Mason: (04:31) Yeah. Nice. I've been really trying to reconcile with it because I was always, probably from when I was 21, especially if I found a wild water source, if you were talking about... Like nothing beats the European canal or just like a winter, get into the snowy mountains, or up in the Blue Mountains is when I'd always jump in and then when... I had a few mates started getting ice plunge, like little chest freezers. Have you got a chest freezer or you got the proper...?   James Newbury: (05:00) Yeah. I got a proper bath, but I have seen the chest freezer ones and yes, they do a great job as well. Jumping in them regularly, it's so epic, it's so invigorating, you get out and you feel just so fresh. If you just want a bit of a pick-me-up, instead of having an afternoon coffee or something like that to keep you up at night, just go and jump in the water, jump in some cold water, have a cold shower, and you'll feel like you've just woken up from a great night's sleep.   Mason: (05:30) Yeah. For me as well, because it's been... I just like forward-thinking, to a lot of the people of the community listening to us, especially I've got a lot of women listening, and a lot of people have tuned into the conversations around Chinese medicine we have, where regulating warmth and keeping the cauldron of your spleen and stomach really nice and hot, as well as that Kidney Yang, keeping that alive. I think it's just a qualifying thing, as you said, everyone's different.   Mason: (06:02) I'm the kind of person that did really well on a raw food diet, not that I do it anymore, but that speaks volumes. A lot of women or a lot of guys who just don't run as hot as a metabolism, they wouldn't have been able to go as long with a raw food diet or be able to thrive when doing a little bit of cold plunging and likewise for me when the amount of exercise that I'm doing goes down, or especially if I become a little bit too tired, my gauge... When I get out of a cold plunge pool, or even when I get out of an ocean swim, if I can't shake that shivery feeling, I'm not strong enough, I don't actually have the capacity to... It's no longer... As you said, you take your body down, let your body work itself. It's [crosstalk 00:06:53] about finding adaptation in swimming, it's like you've gone too far, I've gone way beyond what my body's capable of.   Mason: (07:02) Just to put that out there for anyone listening, thinking... Because we're talking about always putting socks on, warm glass of... We're very Chinesey in the [crosstalk 00:07:11].   James Newbury: (07:12) That's actually a really good point too, because I have heard that, if you want to keep the feet warm, and I know this in particular, my feet used to stay quite cold, especially through the night. If Kayla puts her foot on my foot, she's like, "Hey, your feet are freezing," and I think to myself and I've listened to lots of podcasts and things about, especially the Chinese medicine side of things, like you got to keep your feet warm and all this type of stuff. But I've also found that you can overdo the cold too, I typically say, and this goes with heat as well, if people ask what's my protocol for hot and cold, and it's like you get to a point with heat where it becomes frustrating or you become a little bit irritable in it and it's like, "Oh, I really feel like I need to get out," that's time to get out.   James Newbury: (08:02) You don't need to push a path, more is not better, as soon as you get to the point where you're a little bit agitated or irritated about being in there because the heat's affecting you, that time to get out, you've probably gotten all of the hormone responses you want, you've increased your heat shock [inaudible 00:08:21], you're probably done. And sames goes for the cold, if you start shivering in the ice bath, your time's done. For someone it could be 30 seconds, for someone it could be two minutes, someone could be three minutes, but pushing it out and going longer and longer and longer all the time, it's not really necessary. The body can pretty well, you'll probably get most of the benefits done in cold immersion in the first 30 to 60 seconds.   Mason: (08:50) It's so cool. I'm such an extremist, I think probably like yourself and like Waz, and I think we've probably got constitutions that run hot. For me, it's been nice to find that I can do both, I love cold plunging, but then I'm just barefoot, always out exposed to the cold and I take my extreme and I make it my bread and butter lifestyle, whereas I could do that for some periods and I like exposing myself to the elements, but then when you just go to my everyday chop wood, carry water consistent, I'm not always ice plunging and so at those times, like this morning I've just started having a nice warm glass of water, where it spocks when it's a little bit chilly. And I don't have that internal extreme voice as I used to going, "You are such a snowflake."   James Newbury: (09:45) Yeah. I know exactly what you mean. I know exactly what you mean. That time and place, and I think for when you go through... I think our bodies will go through bouts of it's winter and bouts of it's summer. For me, I've had my winter period, where I haven't done so much, I haven't exerted myself so much, and now I'm ranking up to a new CrossFit season, so I'm exerting myself a lot. This is my first week back at training, and man, I'm so sore, my body is probably really inflamed, I have DOMS pretty much in every muscle group I can possibly think of, so trying to combat that, recover well, get really good sleep, and trying to let my body do its thing, and let my body repair the way it wants to, but just help it along its way. I want to try and maximise the benefits of that because I have a lot of catch-up to do, I'm behind the eight-ball at the moment.   James Newbury: (10:43) The people that I'll be competing against have been training for quite some time, they probably never let the foot off the pedal, whereas I have let my foot off the pedal a bit and folks don't,-   Mason: (10:54) It's not a sport.   James Newbury: (10:55) ... which made me really happy. I've done some bobsledding things, so I've [crosstalk 00:10:59] been focusing on that. Yeah, yeah. I've done some bobsled over in Europe, so I need to do a bit [crosstalk 00:11:04] of catch-up.   Mason: (11:05) ... hear about this. Where were you doing that, with who?   James Newbury: (11:10) So I got back three weeks ago, and I spent two weeks in quarantine here in Adelaide in a hotel, but prior I was in Europe, I was there for eight weeks and I was doing bobsled as part of the Australian men's team. We were doing two-man bob and four-man bob, and we were competing in the European Cup, so we were basically gaining experience.   Mason: (11:38) Who are you? (laughter)   James Newbury: (11:40) Yeah. It's super fun, it was just something different, it's something new. Everybody's heard of bobsled but I never thought it was a thing that Australians did, and it popped up on YouTube and someone mentioned it as well, and I kept hearing this word bobsled and I was like, "Okay. I have to investigate this." And then when I looked into it, I was like, "Oh, that looks pretty cool," this bob goes down the mountain really fast and you get to push it off the start line, like what's required, what type of athlete do they need for bobsled.   Mason: (12:10) Well, I'll tell you who to connect and still if you're going to be their right type of athlete.   James Newbury: (12:14) Yeah, yeah. Well, we actually did meet the Jamaican team and they were really good guys. Yeah. They were super cool dudes. So when I looked into it I was just like, "This looks really cool," it's a bit of adrenalin which I love, it's a bit of risk. And then when I looked at what was required, you need to have a fast athlete, a powerful athlete, they're looking for a mix of a sprinter and a weightlifter, and that's kind of what we do with CrossFit. For me, I love sprinting as well, probably more so than a lot of the other... I guess CrossFit is like I love to sprint, typically all year round with my track club, so I was like, "Cool, we can combine weightlifting and sprinting, that's a pretty good mix for bobsled. Why don't I go do the trials?"   James Newbury: (12:59) So reached out, went to do trials, that was in I think October, and the next thing that I knew by end of November I was over in Europe with the team and we were just racing bob and getting experience for an upcoming season, so next season we start probably October, November of this year, and we basically spent the last two months in Europe just gaining experience, getting points on the board, getting used to each other, and learning. That's what I've been doing for the last few months.   Mason: (13:31) So you qualified for the Australian Bobsled Team?   James Newbury: (13:35) Yeah. Yeah, pretty much. I guess you could say that.   Mason: (13:40) This is just so fascinating to me, sorry to push.   James Newbury: (13:44) So basically, what's required is you go do testing, and when you do testing they put you through a 30 minute sprint, they put you through a broad jump, they get you to throw an object horizontally as far as you can. Then you do heavy back squats, like you do a 300 back squat, you do a heavy power clean, and if you can show them that you can do all these to a high standard, then you're in the mix. And then it basically comes down to being able to get across and go wherever you need to be with the pilot. So Evan O'Hanlon, who's an Australian Paralympic sprinter, he reached out to me and said, "Hey, I saw you did testing, it looks like your testing went well, do you want to come over and do some breaking for me?"   James Newbury: (14:35) So basically a pilot will drive, then you need someone at the back to push with him and then pull the break up at the end, so you've got two people in the bobsled for the two-man, same thing for the four-man, but you've got three break men and then you got your pilot and I said, "Yeah, mate, for sure. I went to testing, because I want to be a part of it. I think this looks really cool, I'd love to give it a go. I'm always open to new experiences," and he said, "Okay, cool. Can you come over at the end of November?" I'm like, "Yep," so I booked a flight and went.   Mason: (15:05) That's so cool. I'm mindful of times, I'm just thinking what was the name of your bobsled, I'm thinking of Cool Runnings 2?   James Newbury: (15:16) So we basically, our bobsled, we don't particularly have a name name, but I think we will have to come up with one for the next season.   Mason: (15:25) Yeah, for sure. I can see like in 10 years time some crazy Australian coach that thinks that CrossFitters are going to be the best bobsledders.   James Newbury: (15:34) Yeah, yeah, yeah. I don't know. We've got a kangaroo on the side, so we'll probably run with Like I don't know, something to do with a kangaroo, something really Australian, I guess.   Mason: (15:47) Sweet. I reckon Disney will go for Cool Runnings 2, the Australian edition.   James Newbury: (15:51) Yeah, exactly.   Mason: (15:55) Okay, so you were over there, so that where you're two months out of that intense CrossFit style training, and so when you got back into... You had to do two weeks quarantine. I wanted to ask you about the time in quarantine, as you were saying you found it a bit cruisier from what I've heard most did [crosstalk 00:16:16] so about how you used that time to get back into your training and what protocols you were running and just any general tips you have for anyone going through that?   James Newbury: (16:28) Sure. So basically, at the end of the CrossFit season of last year, which was cut short due to COVID, I just put my focus into weightlifting and sprinting. And then I wasn't really doing much conditioning stuff, so no CrossFit stuff, and then I just focused on weightlifting, I wanted to get stronger, now I wanted to get faster, and then when bob popped onto the scene, I was like, "Well, this is exactly what I need for bobsled, so why don't I just do that?" So all in all, I've been out of doing CrossFit training for like, I would say, probably at least seven months, including the time away in Europe and then obviously I had two weeks quarantine.   James Newbury: (17:14) So it was actually quite a good transition for me to go into quarantine because I could have the basic set of equipment in my hotel room, I had some dumbbells, I had a roller [inaudible 00:17:24], I had a roll ball and basically I just used that time to break myself in, blow out the cobwebs a little bit. And the time during quarantine for me, went really quick, I got stuff done that had been building up that I hadn't done on the computer, lots of computer stuff and business stuff. I just put in place a bit of a pattern that I had to follow each day, which is I wanted to work out three times in the day, but short. Short stuff like only 20 minutes in the morning, around 20 minutes to 30 minutes in the middle of the day, and around 20 minutes in the afternoon.   James Newbury: (18:00) So I wasn't doing an hour session or a 90 minute session, I was literally just getting up. I set myself a goal to do seven minutes of continuous burpees every morning just to start my session, and then I may do some type of movement after for maybe another 15, 20 minutes. So it was basically just trying to get my body used to high repetition again, so a session might just be 150 squats with the med ball and then that would be my session done. So I tried to do this morning, midday and afternoon and there were some things that were non-negotiables for me. And then basically every morning I would wake up, first thing I would do is I would wake up, I would open my Wim Hof app, I'd do my Wim Hof breathing and then from there I would get coffee, I would sit, I would look out at Adelaide City, I had a pretty good view, which was good, and just watch the city come to life, for 45 minutes.   James Newbury: (18:59) So really cruisy morning, then I'll do my workout, get a bit of stuff done on the computer, I'd work out again, have lunch, and then repeat that for the afternoon and do my afternoon session. I'd probably talk to Kayla during that period as well, but just having some staple things to do so I'm not lying in bed watching Netflix all day long, is what I wanted to avoid, I wanted to be able to come out of quarantine feeling like I could get back into doing the metabolic conditioning stuff that's required for CrossFit at a medium level, because I know what it feels like to take time off, come back and get straight back into heavy-duty volume, and it is rough. I've had a rough week already, but it would have been way worse if I didn't do that at all.   James Newbury: (19:45) And this is probably the longest period of time that I've taken off doing really specific CrossFit conditioning stuff, it's been six or seven months and I can feel it. I can feel it for sure, but what I knew I needed to do was to build in, blow out the cobwebs, and I would have to be consistent and then when things don't go my way when I do a workout and I repeat a workout from two years ago, and my two years ago time beats my time now, I have to take it on the chin, look at it as just something that I have to deal with and I have to be consistent. You just have to keep picking yourself up, you have to be consistent, and you have to keep showing up every day and to improve.   James Newbury: (20:26) So yeah. My time during quarantine went like that, and I actually quite enjoyed it. It wasn't as bad as what I expected, I thought it was going to be really bad, but I guess you could also look at it as, some people go into quarantine knowing they're going to hate the whole thing, whereas I went into quarantine going, "Well, I've got no choice, so I'm going to try make the most of this and I'm going to do a bit of training, I'm going to catch up on some things." I just started a new little E-commerce business, so I wanted to really get on top of that. I just used [inaudible 00:20:54] and made the most of my time, and before you knew it, it was 5:00 PM at night. I had a blast.   Mason: (21:01) Actually first, before I go into the E-commerce business.... I'm going to just write that down so I don't forget to talk about it. So you always say, and the last time we chatted and every time we've been talking, you've already a really holistic way to approaching your training and then last time we were talking, it was so... For someone who is in an arena where output and optimal peak performance is what's touted as the ultimate, we talked so much about recovery and just going and doing the inner work... Is that what you called it?   James Newbury: (21:41) Yeah. Working in.=   Mason: (21:42) Yeah. Which is awesome and I want to have just another question just around that inner work, but especially just around your general disposition towards life, disposition towards going into something like quarantine, and is it always been easy for you to have that outlook of like, "I don't have a choice," you're going to make the most of it, or have you felt like you've cultivated that along the way with your strength and with your speed? Is that another thing that you're wary of cultivating?   James Newbury: (22:14) Yeah. Look, I definitely changed over the years. I think prior when I was 20, 21, coming to, when I was learning about this, I was open to anything back then as well. I liked getting new experiences, I liked learning new things, nothing was off limits in terms of the experience, and I think keeping an open mind always allowed me to be able to take what I enjoyed and leave what I didn't. I think for me, I understand what I'm doing to myself is very taxing on the body, it's very taxing on your sympathetic nervous system, it's very taxing on your joints and your physical body too, and also mentally it's a grind, like every time you get stuck into a deep part of the workout, it's a grind. You've got to push yourself through it, but you can do it, you have the ability to do it.   James Newbury: (23:13) We're pretty resilient if we allow ourselves to be and if we provide ourselves the right building blocks to be resilient, we can do it. And also I love to push myself, so I love to see what I can get out of my body given the right ingredients. So for me, it's like being about also looking at the longevity side of things too, so I don't want to just be able to work out, and this has always been something that for me I've never wanted to only have a career of training that lasted 10 years and then I'll be buckled from 30 years onwards because I'd put myself so hard that my knee's weren't working properly, my shoulder's weren't working properly. I love doing tonnes of recreational stuff, I love surfing, I love trekking, I love going out and seeing the world, I don't want to be inhibited by anything that I do during my CrossFit career.   James Newbury: (24:08) So for any professional sport that I end up me wanting to try and take on, recovery has always been a big part of looking after what is going to be part of looking after my mind so it's been a big part of it. So over the years I've gathered the things that I've really been drawn to, I think like icing and things like floating, and things like continuing to surf. For a long time there, I was just so fixated on competing in CrossFit, I didn't surf properly, I maybe surfed once a year for four or five years, and then since COVID started I surfed more in 2020 than I had surfed in the last 10 years combined. It was just such a breath of fresh air.   James Newbury: (24:52) So for me, it's always been about how do I maximise my performance but also maximise my longevity, because I still want to be surfing when I'm 70 years old, I don't want to be restricted to my household because I can't walk properly. I want to make sure my body's functioning well, I'm providing my body with the right nutrients and good food, and I want to be nurturing that side of things just as much as nurturing my performance side of things too. I think they go hand-in-hand, it's just that kind of turbo charge it to try and maximise performance.   Mason: (25:25) Yeah. They obviously go hand-in-hand, but you... Maybe it was before we got onto the chat, we were just talking about discipline and consistency. There's just a certain element of discipline that comes with maintaining say like even if it's just a meditation like surfing when you're in the middle of competing and creating companies and all that kind of stuff. It's a real discipline thing, I guess you've brought up the floating, and now I'm lucky enough Waz who we mentioned earlier, his girlfriend has opened a... Waz landed in a good spot, he didn't even have to buy a float tank, his girlfriend lives across the road from him and bought one, Total Balance Studio in South Golden Beach, for anyone in the shire or anyone that's holidaying here, can go to get a float and cold plunge pool, and have a PT session, have a sauna and mineral bath and all that kind of stuff over with Kat there.   Mason: (26:19) If anyone was watching my... I did a complete one day Body Shred, How to get Shredded in One Day, a little spoof video on my Instagram and then I was doing my PT session and doing my cold plunging. That's where you can go get one in the area, guys. You brought it up a couple of times, I guess I haven't utilised floating as much, I've had a few floats, but I'm curious as to how it fits into your lifestyle, because it's such a staple. I know talking to Waz, it's such a stable for him as well. How are you utilising that time, how that fits into the train....? Like that going hand-in-hand, where you focused and something already, just talking to you about challenging yourself in that deep grind, I'm going back, I've never been someone that... I don't think anyone does, few people do, really enjoy that deep grind and even getting through it, sometimes I'm like... I don't even know whether I enjoy getting through it.   James Newbury: (27:16) Honestly, you're not the only one because Kayla, my girlfriend, she says it all the time too, same thing goes, like we're in Hawaii and we were doing some cliff jumping and she's like, "I'm not doing that," I was like, "Yeah, you don't have to do it. Don't worry." And so we all jumped in and we're all sitting out 150 metres off the shore at the end of the cliff, then one of the other girl's got out there and she jumped off, and then I saw Kayla up there and I'm just like, "What are you doing?" And she's like, 'I'm going to do it," I'm just like, "What?" It's like she's never been one to do anything a bit of adrenalin, but when this other girl did it, she's like, "Oh, I want to do it too."   James Newbury: (27:51) Anyway, she's sitting on the edge of this cliff 15 minutes, 20 minutes, we're all waiting in the water, waiting for her, and I'm just like, "Come on, you can do it, you can do it," and then she ended up doing it and I was like, "Once you dit, you'll love it. You'll thank yourself for doing it." And then she hit the water, she came back up and I was like, "Do you love yourself for it?" Like, "No, I hated every minute." That's like the workouts too. It's the same thing. Sometimes you get to the end of it and you just like, "I did not enjoy any of that," but then again a lot of the times you end up thanking yourself for it, so there are times that you're just like, "I just have to get through that," but that's the part of consistency and that's what I've found to be the most beneficial for good results at competition, is being consistent.   James Newbury: (28:37) The balance that I find is like when I'm competing and when I'm training, I have to wake up with a mindset, it's like my soul purpose today is, I have to train because it's my consistency, it's my key to performance, but then and it pushes me so far to that fight or flight that I need something so far to that rest and digest and that's floating for me. It's like that line, it gets in the middle, so that will balance me out and if I'm up here too much, and like we spoke about last time, you up this end too much and my bucket starts filling up with stress and it starts to overflow and my performance starts to decrease, I can tell. I'm training [inaudible 00:29:17], I'm pushing myself and pushing myself and pushing myself, but my performance is still going down, and I'm not getting out as much it what I think, it's just my stress bucket is overflowing, it's inhibiting me from getting the most out of myself, whereas bringing myself back to be able to recover and let my muscles do what they need to do so they can output better, letting my nervous system recover at the same time.   James Newbury: (29:40) If I can bring those two areas back to central, maximise the gains here in that fight or flight, maximise the gains here in that rest and digest, being in the float tank and doing breathwork and meditation, and good sleep, and having nurturing mushrooms and things like that. That's what I find helps me to get back here and get back up there. So basically putting stress into that stress bucket brings on the response, and then utilising those parasympathetic elements to help take out that stress to then maximise the gains from that [inaudible 00:30:20] response, is what I'm looking for. So I don't just want to maximise this end, I want to maximise this end as well so they both work together and they both work cohesively.   Mason: (30:29) It's such a good reminder as well, especially one like... I think something I'm personally remembering, is your talking about going into times it's like when you know you doing something extreme, or you're working towards a goal that's really extreme, and I'm just thinking about myself, because sometimes I'm just resistant to things like float tanks and I'm just resistant a lot of the time, to my... I'll do it, but the consistency of my practise or sometimes like how much is of a attention releasing yin cultivating element is needed and I'm like why can't I just get back to that place of balance like I used to and then when you look at it, I get it from you saying all of a sudden you've gone to world, like you're going up and into the world stage, I just think of, even for myself, for all the mums I talk to, the dads I talk to you, it's like we're in a really unique stage, whereas it might not be a natural level of output sometimes when you go into your competition.   Mason: (31:32) For me, I think about just being in SuperFeast, and the amount of times I'm in meetings and high-level chats and then run around with a four-year-old and that, I'm just like, "Yeah." It's full on, it's like we all got our little ways of being athletes within ourselves and pretty still technologies and techniques really. I think of you really get me over the line with the float tank and I'm curious what you're doing in there. Are you just taking the time to meditate, visualise?   James Newbury: (32:02) Honestly, I think the best thing you can do once you get in there, is do whatever feels right for you. If you feel like just laying down, closing your eyes and falling asleep, do that. If you feel like you're drawn towards doing breath control, you can do that. If you feel like you want to do some cadence breath or box breathing, do that. If you feel like you want to keep your eyes open and look around, do that. If you feel like you want to visualise something that you want for your business, you can do that too. It really depends and for me, it always changes. So typically when I'm training, I just want to go in there and I want to detach from my emails, detach from my social media, detach from conversation, detach from everything and just let my body just be by itself for an hour. When I'm leading into competition and during those times, I want to soak up the magnesium too, I want to just get a heavy hit of magnesium.   James Newbury: (33:02) And then when I'm leading into competition, if I know what the workouts are or I'm going to a place where I have worked out before, and I know what it looks like, I know what it smells like, I know what the temperature is, I know what the sound is like, I can then put that into a visualisation practise and I can picture myself doing workouts. And then what that does for me is, if I know what the workouts are and I've already tested the workouts in my gym or at home, then I can picture these workouts and I can run them through front to back, back to front, and basically I know what I'm going to feel like, I know my heart rate's going to be up here, I know that my legs are going to burning here, I know that I'm going to be out of breath here, I know that I'm going to go from that barbell, pick up my rope to start my double unders, and to relax and to breathe.   James Newbury: (33:52) If I can go through it front to back, by the time I get there, instead of getting there and I only have maybe practised the workout once or twice at home, if I know what the workout is, I've already practised that work out 100 times inside the float tanks, so my mind's not so shocked when something doesn't go quite right, because I'm already visualised that thing going wrong, I've already visualised that thing going right. So I don't have to think so much, all these different little... And even a thought process, a conversation, all these things add up to extra energy used, so if I can decrease that and decrease any anxiety that I have towards an event or decrease any doubt that I have in my mind about the way it's going to feel, like the last thing that I want to happen is, I don't want to get to an event, get halfway through, start my box jumps, and just go like, "Man, my legs feel way heavier than what I've expected."   James Newbury: (34:50) I want to be able to get those box jumps and like, "Yeah, I know what this feels like, I've run through it before. I've done it before. I'm fine. You're good." You want those things to be positive, you don't want to get to an exercise and be like, "Oh, this is a negative feeling," it's like "I've really thought about it, it's fine, this is how you should feel. You're all good. You're fine, keep going." And that's what I can do in the float tank and that's what helps me. I'm pretty sure they've done some studies in the float tank with visualisation and they said it can be, after seeing a new movement, it can be 50% as effective just visualising the movement, obviously without the stress physically on the body by doing the movement. So you can teach yourself a lot of things just by really in depth visualisation practise. That's why I like [inaudible 00:35:34] competition.   Mason: (35:36) Man, so good. I'm laughing at the difference of our lives at the moment, I'm thinking, "Cool, I'm in the float tank," and you're talking of what I really like about is like something I forget again, like you're on the forefront of like an athletic mindset and sometimes I forget, those same techniques, if they used in the upper echelons of performance, they should just be used in everyday life because they're the proven ones that are just going to bloody work.   James Newbury: (36:07) Yeah.   Mason: (36:08) Tahnee's having conversations with a lot of managers, talking about going in, preparing conversations with employees or if it goes this way, if they get a yes, if you get a no, if you get pushed back and getting all this... So I'm like a little bit different, I'm thinking about my application about thinking goals around management structures and getting a four-year-old to bed and what happens if it goes one way, what happens if it goes another way, what if you get pushed back and all I'm seeing is that just across the board it's cultivating an ability to have preparation, presence, not just being behind the eight-ball, but just being proactive going into your activities.   James Newbury: (36:49) Totally, totally. And you can even do... For instance if that's how you want to spend your float tank session, or even a portion of your float tank session. Let's just say you get into the tank and you still feel elated from the outside world, spend the first 30 minutes of your float tank doing a visualisation practise and running through what you want to get out of a business meeting and from there, after that, then say, "Okay, cool," when your mind starts to trail off, which it will, you'll think about something completely different and you'll be like, "Wait a second, I was thinking about my business meeting and now I'm thinking about something else?" That's when you can say, "Okay, cool. Now I'm just going to do some breathing, I'm going to relax, I'm going to fall asleep and I'm going to catch up on a little bit of sleep, or I'm just going to sit here and just let whatever happens happen for the next 30 minutes. I'm just going to enjoy peace time."   James Newbury: (37:36) So then you get that really relaxed theta brain waves going on, rather than that heightened active mind thinking about that visualisation process. So you get the best of both worlds.   Mason: (37:47) Yeah. It's so good. I've only done it twice and the last time I did it over in Perth, I wrote down everything that was swimming around in my brain beforehand... I was just like, "Okay, I'm going to have this business meeting, I'm going a chat about this, I've got this idea for a comedy skit," I just got it all down out of my head so that I knew... I do the same before sleep sometimes.   James Newbury: (38:13) Yeah. Totally, totally. And the tank is a great place as well, because you know that you're not going to be interrupted, whereas anywhere else I am, unless you really you know you're going to be home alone, or you know your phone's off, it's on do not disturb, the float tank is a place where you can not be contacted. It's like no ones coming in, no one you touch... You can't hear anything, and then on top of that as well you're in a place where you are at the most... There is no interruption and also no interruptions, but there's no stimulus, there's no light, there's no sound, there's no touch sensation, everything is dulled to it's complete bare minimum, as much as you possibly can. That's a really good opportunities for really good ideas to pop up.   James Newbury: (38:58) Every time Kayla gets in the float tank she comes out and she's like, "Oh, I just thought of all these really cool stuff that I really want to implement." She writes it all down and then it could spur on a great idea that formulates or manifests into something really cool for you. It's a practise you don't have to do all the time, you can do it once a fortnight or once a month. I like to get in there for the recovery benefits of the magnesium and the destress on the joints a few times a week, but then if I'm getting in there for something else... You could even just do it once a fortnight or once a month and just go in there for a bit of a reset period. And I think that's quite all right too.   Mason: (39:38) I'm convinced. I'm going to get back into it a bit.   James Newbury: (39:42) Yeah. That's great.   Mason: (39:43) You mentioned meditation, have you got a meditation practise as well?   James Newbury: (39:48) Typically, for my meditation, all I really do is I like to just focus on my breath, otherwise my mind goes crazy. So if I can just bring it all back down to focusing on my breath, that's pretty much how my meditation goes down and I usually follow it as a particular frame set of long breath in, long breath hold, long breath out, long breath hold, and I'll repeat that, repeat that, repeat that, unless I'm going through a guided meditation, which sometimes I'll do. I'll just jump on to either YouTube or Spotify and play it through a little speaker and I'll do a guided meditation, and I'll just try and follow that if I don't feel like following my breath control, if I feel like listening to someone's voice in a guided meditation, then I'll do it like that.   James Newbury: (40:37) But any type of peace time is good, I think. For what I have to do everyday in terms of training, any type of passive relaxation or passive guided meditation or passive stretching with some breath control work is going to be nurturing that parasympathetic. So anything like that is great. I haven't stepped into the realm of being a great meditator, but I also don't understand what a great meditator is. At the moment from what I feel, if I can just focus on nurturing my breath while I'm doing nothing, letting my body just relax and do what it feels, then I'm probably in a good state there, instead of forcing myself to lift weights and run and do all this other stuff.   Mason: (41:27) I don't think anyone's a real great meditator. I think that's a-   James Newbury: (41:33) My mind goes crazy all the time. It's like you get into a Meta-State, it's the same old thing like, "Stop thinking, you're meditating. Stop thinking." Those thoughts are going to pop into your head anyway, so one thing that I can do to try and reduce that, is to just float for my breath and count my breath, count my breath, count my breath, and just relax and just simplify everything. This is going to have to happen at some point, especially when I'm out surfing, because I know my friends at some point are going to want me to go surf some really big waves at some point and I'm going to see something on the horizon that's coming for me, and it's going to want to eat me, and I'm going to have to relax, because if that thing hits me on the head, I'm going to have to be able to be super relaxed and if you start to panic in a stressful situation, you're probably going to come out second-best.   James Newbury: (42:17) So learning how to control and relax is, I think a really good part of it starting in an area as relaxed as your own bedroom or your float tank or your shrine, if you've got a shrine set up at your house, that's a very good way to start the process, so then when you do jump into a stressful situation or I'm at the CrossFit games and things aren't going well, I can reset a little bit easier. It's just making little gains everyday.   Mason: (42:48) Just quickly on that, I really appreciate finding that stillness and ability to connect to your breath. Again it just falls hand-in-hand with everything you're talking about, with how to actually get that out for the performance which is consistency, and finding that little sweet spot of that moment within that yin, very important. Just quickly, even for my own benefit, I like hearing how people get it through that point in your... If you're doing seven minutes of burpees when just get back, and you're five minutes in when you hit that place where it is actually becoming a grind, what have you got going on, is it a collection of inner talk?   James Newbury: (43:29) Yeah. 100%, mate. You're on the point, right on the ball there. It's [inaudible 00:43:36] get three and a half minutes in, or four minutes into something and it starts to hurt really bad, and it's like, "Man, I don't remember hurting this much before," but probably it did. I just think to myself... I just simplify it, it's like, "What's my next move? What's my next move? Get down, get up, get down, get up," and I just think about that in my head. It's just like, "You gotta get down, you got to get back up," and that's it and then I'll count. So everything comes down to counting for me, typically if I want to get through something and it's super difficult, I just count.   James Newbury: (44:08) So I'll just count on a rhythm on a metronome and I just count my breath, if I need to take a quick break, then I'll count, "One, two," and then get back into it. And if you get to five minutes in my burpees set and it's starting to get really bad, it's just like, " Just get down. Cool, get up," and then it simplifies the next movement so don't think too far ahead. If I was in the Iron Man for instance when I did that, if I was already thinking about my run while I was in the swim and my run was still seven hours away, then I would not be putting myself in the best position to keep a positive mindset. All I had to do when I was doing my swim, and it was a 60 minutes swim, it's 3.8k's in the open water, all I had to do was focus on just one little thing and that was stay on a person's feet in front of me. So all I would do is I would breathe, swim, breathe, breathe, look at the feet, breathe, swim, look at the feet.   James Newbury: (45:11) You talk to yourself a lot and you... I guess everyone has their own little tricks and tips that they go through in their mind to get them through whatever they're doing, but try and make it very basic. I like to make it basic like all I wanted to do was breathe out, breathe in, check the feet, breathe out, breathe in, check the feet. And then I just did that for an hour. And then once that was done when I was on the bike, I just did the same thing, it's just like. "Breathe through your nose, breathe out, breathe through your nose, breath out," I just did that for five hours. You get used to it and the better you practise doing these things, it's like everyone has those negative thoughts and sometimes it's just like they'll come and they'll go, but I've never done a workout that hasn't ended.   James Newbury: (45:56) It's not like you're going to be stuck in this limbo forever of doing a consistent workout for the rest of your life. It eventually finishes and you'll feel good at the end and sometimes you won't feel good, but sometimes you do. And it's just simplifying it, keeping the things basic and probably what you think about when you work out is probably what I think about too. It's just we got to keep trekking here, we gotta keep going like, "We're going to get it done. It's all going to be fine," and you know you get stuck into a 10k run and you're struggling about three k's in, you're just like, "No, let's keep going, let's get another 100 metres, let's get another 200 metres, let's get another 300 metres. Oh that tree looks good, look at that tree," and then you just keep your mind occupied.   James Newbury: (46:39) But typically for me, it always comes back to my breath. I'm not going to be able to move forward if my breath is not working, so I always come back to breath and just remember to breathe, breathe, move, breathe, move, breathe, move, and that pretty much goes to any exercising thing that I do, whether it be seven minutes of burpees or whether it be like an Iron Man or an event at the CrossFit games, it's always just breathe, move and you always come back down to the level of training that you've done. So just breathe and move, breathe and move, breathe and move, if we don't breathe, we're dead. So I think that's one of the key things that we have to focus on and learn how to breathe well, and at the end of the day if you breathe, you got to keep moving and you'll be fine.   Mason: (47:29) I find that inspiring, because as you said, it's probably not that different, and I don't think it is [crosstalk 00:47:38] practise. Yeah, it's faith in yourself in the process and it's also knowing that this simple approach is the approach, there's not some technique that athletes or anyone else has. It's just about sharpening that sword and yeah that's awesome.   James Newbury: (47:56) Yeah. Well that's exactly right.   Mason: (48:01) Post-workout. What are you doing, what's your unique little like pre-workout flow, anything to help you, besides the ice baths so good for inflammation and that, but have you got any supplements or techniques to just amp up your performance and make sure that you're recovering well from... Whether it's supplement and dietarily.   James Newbury: (48:28) Yep. Typically, what I like to do, I've always been a big fan of Cordyceps. I've always found that to be a big part of what I like to use, especially when I really want to get really fit, I love my Cordyceps, So in the morning, typically what I'll do, depending if I'm doing a big long cardio session I'd like to do it fasting, and if I do it fasting, I would usually not have anything until after, but if I'm doing a weightlifting session where I don't want a head spin or a dizzy head, I'll usually like first thing in the morning, I'll have some oats with some berries. And then I'll typically, a lot of the mornings, I'll have a coffee with Kayla, sometimes it might be a decaf coffee, but we try and get organic coffee and then I'll have some Amp-V.   James Newbury: (49:19) Amp-V which is like a peppermint oil from ATP, I feel I like that as well, but then in terms of like a flow that I go through, I always like to start my workouts with a bit of movement and then I'll usually go through a bit of a stretch, open up my hips, and at the moment I'm super sore. So stretching and opening up is what works really well for me, but in terms of a bit of a perk, a pick-me-up, it might be a bit of Amp-V with a shot of coffee or something like that. But I'm also wary that I don't want to be reliant on the caffeine too. That's something that in the past I haven't really attended to, but now I'm starting to realise that it's something I don't want to be relying on all the time. That's typically what I like to go towards.   James Newbury: (50:12) I don't like to look at anything like a crazy pre-workout with... I don't have anything with chemicals involved, I like everything to be supernatural like a coffee and some peppermint oil. It's like it's pretty much the extent that I go, and that makes me feel [inaudible 00:50:28], but then sometimes it's also good for me to workout without having coffee and just get in the flow just have some water and get some things like that, just to not feel like I'm relying on it all the time, because there'll come a point in time where I'll have to compete and I won't have the option.   Mason: (50:45) Are you doing much after? Do you focus on anything like an anti-inflammatory or joint support or anything like that?   James Newbury: (50:54) Yes, yes. So post-workout, presently I've been using some msm.   Mason: (51:04) That's right.   James Newbury: (51:04) So I got some msm now which is great. So typically what I'll do, I like to put in place a bit of a protocol after my workout, which is I go straight to the sauna. So I listen to a few podcasts about heat therapy post-workout and I think it's a big benefit for me, I love doing it. So as soon as I finish my workout, I'll go and have a sauna, I'll do some stretching in the sauna, I'll do breath work so I can get that oxygen back into my system because I probably just depleted it really bad, and then I'll finish with either a cold shower or a cold plunge or [inaudible 00:51:39] I'll go to the ocean. And then from there, something to try and revitalise myself. Usually after a workout I'll have typically like five to 600 mils of coconut water. I'll have a little bit of Hemp protein powder, I'll have a little bit of Creatine. I'm plant-based now so I don't have any animal products, so I like to have a little bit of Creatine in my post-workout smoothie, and then I'll put some mushrooms in that too.   James Newbury: (52:08) So looking at things like key & gene and then like my Cordyceps as well. So I just pack it all into a smoothie, maybe put a bit of baby spinach in there and if I'm knowing that I have to workout again [inaudible 00:52:23] later that day I'll probably also chuck in maybe a little bit of organic maple syrup too, just to get some carbohydrates back in the body, and sometimes I'll add in two or three bananas, just depending what I've got on hand. But yeah, I'm a big smoothie fan, so I'll do smoothies all day long. That's typically what I like to have after a workout.   Mason: (52:44) It's the best way to pack it in, with those sugars, and especially you doing all the formulas and blends as well, a bit of creatine... Nothing beats a smoothie when you're doing it in that way, when you... Everyone listening as I just talk about smoothies here, and in winter and if you haven't got the constitution you have a bit of ginger, he's putting the Qi blend in as well, bit of ginger we like to... Just put in a bit of ginger, a bit of cinnamon, I've always got to mention, because I've mentioned it so many times and there's so many people who fall into the smoothie culture and then they start getting loose bowel movements or bloating. There's this real secret, especially in the Instagram world, like this secret symptomology around smoothie taking, which I don't realise because I was probably similar to you, I always thrived on them and had such great bowel movements and digest.   James Newbury: (53:42) Yeah. 100%. Yeah. I've been a big smoothie fan for years, I've just always done it, I just feel like I just love the taste of the smoothie. It's predigested for you, because you blended it up really, really well, and then you can just chuck in all these really cool ingredients, you can just chuck it all in there, you can pile it all up, you put it in. And you just feel like you're getting so nourished from it, because you're putting in some really good carbohydrates, you're putting in some really good fats, some really good protein, and then you're putting in your medicinal mushrooms, then you're putting in all the things you hear, your phytonutrients as well, you're just getting this little hit of nutrition that's just going to help revitalise the body and help you to repair from what you've just done to it, especially after a workout.   James Newbury: (54:28) And this goes for day-to-day stuff too. Even if you're not working out as much, your body still needs this stuff to be able to continue to repair and function. A lot of our energy is just used in thought process and people that are working stressful jobs, it's all relative. You need to be able to replenish that, or there'll be consequences to pay if you don't treat your body well, and if you can get it all into a smoothie a couple of times a day, then you're getting a big hit of nutrition. But then typically, a meal afterwards would be something fermented, like a sauerkraut or pickled ginger, or something like that with some rice and some tofu, and make some pomegranate or something like that, and some berries. That's what I would go to for a lunchtime or something like that. That's my go-to, easy meal prep.   Mason: (55:18) Sweet, man. Bringing this home, what's this new E-commerce, is this you're working on?   James Newbury: (55:25) So during COVID, I noticed that a lot of people were working out at home and I was like. "Man these guys, they're using their phones a lot to time their workouts." So we created a little miniature timer that you can basically, it's magnetic so you can stick it to the fridge or you can stick it to a freezer or if you've got a home rig and you want to stick it to something metal you can stick it. It comes with a little tripod. But basically it's a home gym timer, but it's miniature, so it's only very small, but it gives you that feeling of working out at your local gym. You can set it for intervals, you can set it for Tabata, you can set it for up and down, you can set it for stopwatch, it's basically just allowing people to have this feeling of training in their gym with their miniature gym timer, without having to use their phones.   James Newbury: (56:18) And the good thing about it, it's rechargeable, so you can take it anywhere you go. So if you want to travel with it, you can travel with it, you can still time your workouts, if you're in quarantine you can do it in quarantine, if you're in lockdown you can keep [inaudible 00:56:33] in your living room and you can work out with it. But yeah. In essence, it's just a miniature, portable gym timer that's run on a battery. It's very simple and I don't know why I didn't think of that years ago.   Mason: (56:45) I actually didn't make the connection, I must have saw it on your-   James Newbury: (56:50) Yeah   Mason: (56:52) ... Instagram. Anyway, I sent it to Waz, and he's like "Oh yeah, I know," and I'm like, "Get one for Kat's place."   James Newbury: (56:57) Yeah, yeah, yeah. I'll have to send him one.   Mason: (57:00) Oh, man. He would love that. And I think we'll grab one, what we might do is I might order two, I might order one. Because we've got a little gym at SuperFeast and I like going and using them.   James Newbury: (57:14) Great.   Mason: (57:15) Something like that will be really... I've got my little interval things, especially for swinging kettlebells and things like that. It's just really magic. We might give one away as well, because I've doing [inaudible 00:57:29] for every podcast.   James Newbury: (57:30) Yeah, yeah, yeah. For sure. Totally. We'll organise it. For sure. Definitely.   Mason: (57:34) Well, sweet. That's tied itself up into a nice neat little package.   James Newbury: (57:41) Totally.   Mason: (57:43) Awesome. Man, I appreciate it so much, especially, selfishly this has been really good for me because I am... Yeah, I've got two weeks left off, I've had two months off, January, February, from the business. One of the things I've really been trying to do is get back into my business and get back into my workouts. You were talking about like having those eight weeks off, like long days. I feel like it's been four years with a kid and I would really like to go have a real proper workout, and so it's been really nice, I've got such a strong yin practise as well which is probably where I go to as a safe space, to actually start going in and really exerting myself in a yang space and it's been good to chat.   James Newbury: (58:34) Yeah. I'm glad. Well, the best thing I think I could recommend, is don't set the standard to do an hour or two hours, just set 10 minutes and do 10 minutes persistently for a month every day and make it super simple, like do burpees for one minute, take a minute off, and do that for five rounds. And start with that, and then the next day do something different, but don't make them long. And then once the consistency gets into rhythm, it snowballs and then it's easier to then do 15 minutes and 20 minutes and 30 minutes, if you eventually want to. I wouldn't set the standard to be working out for an hour every day if I wasn't competing like I do, I wouldn't be doing a full two hour session every day. I would be doing you know what feels good and I'd probably be spending more time surfing to be honest. And count your surfing sessions as workouts too.   Mason: (59:31) Sweet. We had a little shorey happening, so I might put my flippers on actually.   James Newbury: (59:39) 100%, 100%. [inaudible 00:59:42].   Mason: (59:45) Thanks, bro. Everyone we're going to put all links to [5NStudio 00:59:52], your Instagram, anywhere you particularly want to send people to have a look, things you're up to at the moment?   James Newbury: (01:00:01) Yep. Perfect. I love it.   Mason: (01:00:03) Sweet, sweet, sweet. All right. Man, go well. You got time to surf or you working out, what are you doing now?   James Newbury: (01:00:10) I'm working out again. I just finished my morning session and I've got an afternoon session to do and then once I finish that, I have some family commitments. I've got to put the boyfriend hat back on and then I'm going out to Kayla's aunties place for her 60th. Another couple of hours of working out and then just a little bit of rest till tomorrow.   Mason: (01:00:35) Well, love to the fam. Love to Kayla.   James Newbury: (01:00:38) Thank you.   Mason: (01:00:38) Thanks so much, bro.   James Newbury: (01:00:40) Pleasure.

Rheanna Lotter is a proud Yuin woman, former NSW Indigenous cricket representative and founder of Ngandabaa. Growing up in Willow Vale – in the NSW Southern Highlands – sport, culture and art have been a large part of Rheanna's life. Rediscovering the love for art in her early twenties, Rheanna's first commissioned work was with Sydney Thunder and Sydney Sixers, designing their community jerseys for the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander T20 Cup. From there, Rheanna's work has extended to the NSW teams at the National Indigenous Cricket Championships, Sydney Thunder Women's Big Bash League, Sydney Thunder Big Bash League, Australian Football League and the Australian Paralympic team, amongst various other projects locally and overseas. “Sydney Thunder and Sydney Sixers were the first teams to approach me about doing a design…that was the first jersey I did in 2016,” Rheanna said. “Sport in itself brings us together…everyone is on that same level and we all have that common goal.” Find out more in the latest episode of the Passion & Perspective Podcast, hosted by Jonathan Robinson-Lees. Lifeline: if after listening to this podcast you feel you need help, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14. Instagram:@passionperspectivepodcast Music: "Friendship" - written and performed by Annie Burbank Music

Wallabies players have produced a moment of absolute class during the historic first performance of an Indigenous national anthem at an international sporting event involving an Australian team.Olivia Fox, a young singer from the Newtown High School of the Performing Arts, sung Advance Australia Fair in Eora language and then in English before the Wallabies' final Rugby Championship Test of 2020 against Argentina at BankWest Stadium in Sydney.The dual-language anthem has been met with warm approval and calls for it to be introduced permanently — and the reception was even more glowing for Wallabies captain Michael Hooper and his teammates.It was the first time a joint-language anthem has been performed at an international sporting event in Australia.The spectacle was made a truly momentous moment by the entire Wallabies squad singing the Eora language anthem proudly.It was reported this week the playing group had been learning the lyrics in Eora to show the team is serious about recognising the role of First Nations people in the sport.The moving moment left Aussie sport commentators emotional and inspired.Rugby guru Jamie Pandaram posted on Twitter. Photo / TwitterThe Daily Telegraph's rugby guru Jamie Pandaram posted on Twitter: "Absolutely fantastic: every Wallabies player sung the first half of the national anthem in Indigenous language. Learned the words. Paid respect. A great step forward".Rugby Australia reporter Christy Doran also called the spectacle "spine-tingling"."The finest rendition of the Australian national anthem. That was brilliant. Never felt more proud of our anthem. Well done Olivia Fox," he posted on Twitter.The Wallabies' official Twitter profile called it a "goosebumps" moment.Australian Paralympic legend Richard Coleman wrote: "That is one incredible national anthem @wallabies! As an athlete every time the Australian anthem is performed it should be done this way. I would love to win a gold medal and hear this playing loud and proud, so so inspiring".The Wallabies are also wearing their First Nations jersey.

Today's episode is with Jaryd Clifford - Paralympic Athlete.  Jaryd is a vision impaired middle distance runner who made his Paralympic debut as a fresh-faced 17 year old at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. There is no denying that Jaryd raced well in Rio – he placed seventh in the men's 1500m T13 and men's 5000m T13, with one of his races attracting worldwide attention for being faster than its Olympic equivalent – but his improvement and success since then has been astronomical. Jaryd won a bronze medal in the men's 1500m T13 at the 2017 World Para-athletics Championships, became the first Paralympian to compete at the able-bodied U20 World Championships in 2018, and was crowned a dual world champion and world record holder in the men's 1500m T13 at the 2019 World Para-athletics Championships last November. He was set to be the man to beat at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games which has been postponed due to the pandemic, however this year Jaryd has managed to secure the first para-athlete sponsorship deal with Nike. Jaryd is a seriously inspiring athlete and human being with an incredible life mantra - “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced” This episode is brought to you by Giraffe Consulting. If your business is looking for a new perspective, visit www.giraffeconsulting.com.au + Follow Footprints on Instagram + Follow Giraffe Consulting on Instagram + Find Giraffe Consulting on LinkedIn + Jaryd Clifford on Instagram

We are joined today by Australian Paralympic swimmer Matt Haanappel. Matt not only has held a place on the podium at multiple international swimming competitions, but is also establishing himself as a remarkable change maker for inclusion within the sport of swimming in Victoria. Matt's passion and dedication for everyone to have access and be included within swimming really shines through in this chat. I certainly feel inspired to make a change and I hope you are too.

#046 - In this episode of Inclusion in Progress, Kay is excited to welcome Elizabeth Wright, Australian Paralympic medalist, activist, writer, and TEDx speaker to discuss disability and ableism. Elizabeth shares why disability is often less visible within the DEI conversation and encourages non-disabled allies to expand how we think about disability in the workplace to build true inclusion. She also shares why accessibility and flexible working help organizations tap into talent that’s often overlooked — and why companies should focus on intersectionality in their inclusion efforts.

Matthew Layton presents Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio's weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. On this week's show… October is Mental Health Month, and if you've listened to this show before, you know we're constantly asking the question “Does having a vision impairment make you more susceptible to mental illness?” Matthew is joined by by seven time Australian Paralympic medallist Matt Levy OAM,  Matt swam for Australia at four successive Paralympic Games, winning four bronze, two silver and one gold - which earned him as a Medal of the Order of Australia for Services to Sport Later this month Matt is hosting a seminar for jobseekers on “Maintaining Mental Resilience When Looking for Work”. https://info.aimbigemployment.com.au/rehab-management-lunch-and-learn-webinars As you'd expect, the conversation turns to the additional level of difficulty that comes from being unemployed and vision impaired. “We are an equal opportunities employer.... Please attach a copy of your driving license.” Matt also talks about what he loves about travel - even though he can't necessarily see the obvious tourist attractions in as much detail as a sighted person - and how, because of his impairment, he has to ask his fellow competitors “Who won?” when competing in the pool.  -- CALL or TEXT: 04 500 78834 EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org  TWITTER: http://twitter.com/varadionetwork and  http://twitter.com/whingeingpom -- RESOURCES Tammey Candeloro - Counselling 4 You WA https://www.counselling4youwa.com.au/ - 0423 93 15 74 [PHOTO CAPTION: Studio 1 guest Matt Levy, moodily lit, sporting swimming goggles, white swimming cap and a rather dashing beard.] -- Vision Australia gratefully acknowledges the support of the Community Broadcasting Foundation for Studio 1.

Matthew Layton presents Studio 1 - Vision Australia Radio's weekly look at life from a low vision and blind point of view. On this week's show… Australian Paralympic medallist Sam Rickard  Growing up, Sam was just a normal geeky kid with a vision impairment. But at the age of fifteen he discovered he was quite good at running. So much so, that at the age of sixteen, he found himself in Seoul in a Paralympic final.  Sam went on to represent Australia at four successive Paralympic Games, winning a bronze medal in Barcelona in 1992.  The conversation covers topics including the acoustics at Paralympic opening ceremonies, athletes who drink beer and wheelchair basketball -- CALL or TEXT: 04 500 78834 EMAIL: studio1@visionaustralia.org  TWITTER: http://twitter.com/varadionetwork and  http://twitter.com/whingeingpom -- GUESTS AND RESOURCES Tammey Candeloro - Counselling 4 You WA https://www.counselling4youwa.com.au/ - 0423 93 15 74 [PHOTO CAPTION: Paralympic medalist Sam Rickard running at full pelt coming out of a curve in a Paralympic final] -- Vision Australia gratefully acknowledges the support of the Community Broadcasting Foundation for Studio 1.

Monique Murphy is an Australian Paralympic swimmer whose achievements include winning silver in the women’s 400m event at the Rio 2016 Paralympics, being ranked world no.1 in 400m freestyle and world no.5 in butterfly in the s10 classification in 2017, competing in 2 world championships and 4 Australian short course championships and is a team leader of the Australian Para Dolphins. Monique was diagnosed with endometriosis last year and has since become an ambassador for Qendo, as well as a Lifeline ambassador. Monique spoke candidly to us about the fateful night in 2014 where she fell from a fifth floor balcony which resulted in amputation below the knee, her accidental path to the Paralympics, and the tumultuous journey with endometriosis. While 'inspiring' jumps to mind when describing Monique, she is also fiercely passionate and driven, and had us laughing from start to finish of the episode.   Host: Ella Smith & Georgina Mallon Podcast length: 52 mins   For more information, links and resources plus conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 25 hosts, 1200+ episodes across 45 shows and a global audience of over 6 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at info@wispsports.com.  

About ElizabethElizabeth Wright is an Australian Paralympic medalist, writer and international keynote and TEDx speaker. She is a leader and changemaker who explores topics and themes around disability, inclusion, and resilience. Her dream is equality for all disabled people. You can find her on Twitter, Instagram, and Medium. _____________________________________________________________SEASON 3 launches Monday 7 SeptemberIf you have a career story you would like to share, or would like to nominate someone then please get in touch. I'd also welcome any feedback on the show, and suggestions for the future format. Get in touch at steve@thebrandingman.co.uk

The coronavirus has turned the world on its head, and everyone is learning new ways to cope. Among them are the world's best athletes. Join our chat with world and European canoe slalom champion Alexander Slafkovsky of Slovakia, Olympic canoe sprint athlete Linnea Stensils of Sweden, and Australian Paralympic gold medalist Curtis McGrath, as they talk us through how the virus is affecting them mentally and physically, and how they feel about the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Their situation is similar to a lot of sport stars around the globe - and with Covid-19 set to change the way athletes train and prepare, its going to provide lots of challenges.

My guest this week is the honourable Matt Cowdrey, OAM.Matt Cowdrey is an Australian Paralympic swimming champion and politician.Despite being born with a congenital amputation which means his left arm ends just below his elbow, nothing has ever held this impressive person back.Matt credits his parents for his ‘can-do’ attitude admitting that they never helped him do anything that he couldn’t do for himself.By the time Matt was 11, he was a champion swimmer, breaking records throughout Australia and by age 15, he was representing Australia at his first Paralympic games in Athens (2004).Not only did Matt compete but he came home with 7 medals including 3 gold.Still today, Matt is considered the most successful Paralympic athlete in Australian history.11 years, 3 Paralympics, 3 commonwealth games and many world championships later, Matt decided to retire and take up a new career in Politics.After an inspiring internship in the US, Matt got heavily involved in his local Liberal party.Last year, Matt won the seat of Colton in the 2018 state election which was previously a Labor-held seat.I loved this chat with Matt who at just 30 years of age, has lived a life many of us could never dream of.We spoke about determination, what it’s like to represent your country, how he stays motivated and funnily enough, the similarities between swimming and politics – there’s more than you think.I hope you enjoy this conversation with Matt Cowdrey, OAM as much as I did.Heaps Good Adelaide is a good news platform about South Aussies who love what they do and where they live. If you like this episode, please leave us a review in iTunes and subscribe to future episodes.You can sign up to our regular newsletter here - http://eepurl.com/Businesses/areas mentioned:Coffee by the Beans, LockleysThird Time Lucky Coffee, LockleysLinear Park, LockleysTorrens RiverBacchus Bar, Henley SquareYou can learn more about what Matt Cowdrey is up to via his website - https://www.mattcowdrey.com.au/ on Facebook at - facebook.com/MattCowdreyColton/or on Twitter at - twitter.com/matt_cowdrey

In 2014, Monique Murphy woke from a coma after she fell 20m from a balcony. Due to the severity of her injuries, her right leg was amputated.Monique's journey of recovery and becoming an Australian Paralympic swimmer is incredibly inspiring. She went from losing her leg to competing at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games in just 2 years! Monique shares her memories from the night of her accident, details of her injuries, and how she emotionally and physically dealt with the loss of her leg. She also explains her experience with Endometriosis and how it has affected her training/life.Join the Fearlss Academy - Empower your mind, body and lifestylehttps://fearlssacademy.teachable.com/p/fearlssacademyContact MoniqueInstagram: @mon.murphyFacebook: fb.me/mermaidmonTwitter: @monmurphy287LinkedIn: Monique MurphyWebsite: www.moniquemermaidmurphy.comContact JacintaInstagram: http://instagram.com/jacintarobinson_Facebook: https://www.fb.me/jacintarobinsonofficialYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-2DirSDWv-q52P8n7mfWmAITunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/fearlss-podcast/id1468725492Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ftqoHB6fmzLGVvKmMa5z1?si=Tzf3NsSkTVC_ADSC6dhoUg

This week on the WarriorU Podcast Bram talks to Dr Sacha Fulton PhD. Sacha is one of the humblest people you will ever meet, and also one of the most accomplished. In this podcast she teaches us the importance of having a wider skills focus, being a generalist rather than a specialist. Sacha's undergraduate degree was in human movement studies and her PhD focused on Movement Characteristics of Paralympic swimmers, an area where a wide focus is surely an advantage. Her academic achievements and support to the highly successful Australian Paralympic swimming team is only the tip of the iceberg. Sacha has also completed a marathon, a handful of sprint distance and half distance triathlons and eight ironman triathlons, one of which was the iconic Kona, Hawaiian Ironman. If that isn't enough to prove her legitimacy as an athlete – she has also completed two solo Rottnest island swims (bear in mind these are twenty-kilometre crossings) and she has also walked the Camino De Santiago, which is the Pilgrims Trail stretching 1700kms through France to Spain. The Camino was the birthplace of her business Peak Preparation – Sacha now uses her depth of academic study, personal experiences and vast network to assist coaches, business and athletes to prepare for whatever their missions might be. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kevin Coombs is an Australian wheelchair basketballer and athlete who competed at 5 Paralympics including the first Paralympic Games in 1960. He is also the first Indigenous Australian Paralympic competitor. He is the most resilient man that I have met and I feel grateful to have grown up within the Australian Paralympic family that Kevin Coombs helped create. Affectionately known within the community as Uncle Kevin. 

The Importance of Character & Individuality for People with Disabilities Elizabeth Wright is an Australian Paralympic swimmer. Having swum at two Paralympic games, Elizabeth walked away with 3 Paralympic medals. Not only that but Elizabeth also walked away with a drive to help other people thrive in their own lives. After retiring from Paralympic swimming she was left wondering "what enabled me to stick with my sport and be resilient to bounce back from setbacks?" Elizabeth Wright was born with a physical disability at a time when children like her would be sent to special schools. Her parents fought for her inclusion in mainstream schooling. This experience enabled her to grow in self-belief and confidence and to ultimately go on to win three Paralympic medals. Elizabeth left the sport of swimming knowing she could achieve her goals. Elizabeth wanted to understand what it was that had enabled her to fulfil her potential, that is when she discovered character. Elizabeth moved to the UK to pursue a career in speaking, focusing on schools. Elizabeth’s aim is to help pupils thrive in all aspects of their lives; the programme is a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to resilience and wellbeing, and includes fun activities that engage and motivate. To learn more about Elizabeth and this episode, visit: https://www.handiscover.com/content/tips-articles/the-importance-of-character-individuality-for-people-with-disabilities/ Visit www.handiscover.com and use the code Travel30 to get 30 GBP off your first booking with Handiscover!

Brett Robinson, or Robbo to his athletes and clients, is a high-performance coach who worked for years with the Australian Paralympic team. He’s since branched out into the wider community, hoping to bring his concepts and ideas that he learned and developed over the course of his incredibly successful career with elite athletes, and share them with the wider community. He has an excellent podcast that I highly recommend - Your Life Of Impact, which you can find wherever great podcasts are heard. Brett’s story does take some darker turns, but it’s ok, I promise he’s ok and found his way to Ok in a way that will inspire us all to live a life with more intentionality than before. I’m so grateful we got the chance to chat and to former podcast guest Rachel Neylan who made the introduction. Enjoy this introduction to the inspirational world of Brett Robbo. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Austrade China recently had the pleasure to have Australian Paralympic Gold Medalist Lindy Hou joining the show from Guangzhou. She talked about her journey growing up and continued the pursuit of dreams in spite of the vision impairment. She also shared critical empowering messages to the younger generation who suffered from vision impairment or other kinds of disabilities during her visit to Guangzhou. "It's important for each and every one of us to have something to aim and aspire for. We can't always fulfil everything we dream about, but the fact that we have a goal and dream would certainly help us get a step closer to that point in life than not having one at all." Trade Commissioner Guangzhou Anna Lin was the co-host of this episode. For more of the inspiring stories by Lindy, visit LindyHou.com. Any comments or questions, email us at ChinaPodcast@austra [...]

Austrade China recently had the pleasure to have Australian Paralympic Gold Medalist Lindy Hou joining the show from Guangzhou. She talked about her journey growing up and continued the pursuit of dreams in spite of the vision impairment. She also shared critical empowering messages to the younger generation who suffered from vision impairment or other kinds of disabilities during her visit to Guangzhou. "It's important for each and every one of us to have something to aim and aspire for. We can't always fulfil everything we dream about, but the fact that we have a goal and dream would certainly help us get a step closer to that point in life than not having one at all." Trade Commissioner Guangzhou Anna Lin was the co-host of this episode. For more of the inspiring stories by Lindy, visit LindyHou.com. Any comments or questions, email us at ChinaPodcast@austra [...]

Donald “Don” James William Elgin (born 19 December 1975) is an Australian Paralympic amputee athlete who won four medals at...

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Jaryd Clifford is an absolute legend. He is also an Australian Paralympic vision impaired middle distance athlete. He represented Australia at the 2016 Rio Paralympics in athletics, then went to win a bronze medal at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships. He is very fast and very inspiring, I hope you enjoy this episode of TMYT with Jaryd Clifford. More information at: www.bradythrelfall.com/TMYT-podcast Opening and Closing Music: Ghost- By Benny Walker. www.bennywalkermsic.com Inst: @Benny_Walker Twitter: @Benny_Walker

Paralympian Sam Bramham was born without his right femur, leading to his leg being amputated at a young age. Not letting his disability get in the way, Sam played a number of sports including AFL, rugby and water polo, but found his niche in swimming.  Despite all his accomplishments in the pool, he may be best remembered for a white lie he told to an international journalist that landed him in trouble. We explore that and more with Sam. 0-2:00 minute mark – Luke & Susie intro and commercial. 2:01 minute mark – Guest former Australian Rules Footballer Mark Eustice. 2:30 minute mark – Head-butting incident and the suspension. 3:12 minute mark – Could have been on the 400 grand high-career market. 5:00 minute mark – What it's like for Mark when he was still suffering from mental health issues and on substance abuse. 8:00 minute mark –Intervention, sought a professional help and undergo treatment, battling mental health issue and becoming better. 13:00 minute mark – the struggle of not going back to the old life of losing oneself to drugs and mental health illness. 14:30 minute mark – some players went through the same thing. 15:30 minute mark – difficult times, the struggle to live and to find jobs because of the past. 16:50 minute mark – motivational talks helped Mark a lot to get back on his feet. 18:00 minute mark – it really take years to get better and leave every bad habit behind. 18:52 minute mark – commercial. 19:22 minute mark – Guest is an Australian Paralympic swimmer who competed at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Paralympics winning two gold medals, two silver medals and a bronze medal, Sam Bramham. 20:50 minute mark – born with a missing part of his limb and no femur. What remained of his leg was amputated when he was five years old and remembers nothing about the operation. 22:00 minute mark – Being told you can't but you can, one must have self-awareness of what he can do. Sam never thought of using prosthetic legs when competing at the Paralympics. 23:20 minute mark – Sam's motivations. 23:50 minute mark – Sam's advice on people with complete parts, the worst disability that someone can have is a bad attitude. “Its society that handicaps me” – Sam Bramham. 26:00 minute mark – the Paralympics moment. 27:09 minute mark – Sam as a Paralympics commentator. 27:27 minute mark –TV is something Sam would love to do. 28:00 minute mark –Sam live from Rio and the Rio experience. 30:20 minute mark – Sam's best prank! 33:40 minute mark – Luke shared a story about the 34:50 minute mark – Susie asked Sam if he has ever used his prosthetic leg to get sympathy from other people in his favor. 36:00 minute mark –Sam feeling comfortable of himself and the success he is having despite his situation. 38:00 minute mark –Respect. 39:00 minute mark – Receiving the Medal of the Order of Australia. 40:48 minute mark – Closing part.   Add all sponsors links:   Christian Connection: https://www.christianconnection.com/ Christian Super: http://www.christiansuper.com.au/   Add links to the guest/s websites/products:   Sam Bramham: sambramham.com.au/