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“I think we get so far away from trusting ourselves. And, you know, when you do a breathwork session, or you go for a run, or you're in the shower, you have a download, and you're like, yeah, that's the fucking thing! And then an hour goes by, and then you convince yourself out of that thing, and you do a lesser thing… “I'm gonna reach out to Lewis Howes and get him on my podcast. Like that's too audacious. I'm going to go 20 people below him.” It's like, no fucking do the thing. You know, trust yourself!” Episode #189 of The Hope Initiative with Matt Allyn We're finally back for 2024 and I've been sitting on this epic conversation with Matt Allyn for a short while now. Stoked to have had it. We discuss storytelling, creativity, how Matt shifted his life after riding across America, and so much more! Thank you for your kind words and patience, my friend. Excited to race with you at some stage this year. Connect with Matt! Matt on Instagram - https://instagram.com/matthew.allyn Subscribe to Matt's email list - https://matthew-allyn.ck.page/ Listen to that epic conversation he had with Ryan Dreyer - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3aAY2Tx5o9mD5mIRDg8eH0?si=a47b7f995d61498d Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on; Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hopeinitiativepod/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thehopeinitiative Music by Jess Fairlie - jessfairlie.com Made by RUKKUS - instagram.com/makearukkus

Stranger in the Streets: V. 019 Guest: Bonnie https://www.instagram.com/sydneyworkingholidaygirls Location: Circular Key, Sydney, Australia. Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on; Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hopeinitiativepod/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thehopeinitiative Music by Jess Fairlie - jessfairlie.com Made by RUKKUS - instagram.com/makearukkus

Riff with Rien; This week: The Rule of 1,000. Whether it be 1,000 true fans, or 1,000 days, the rule of 1,000 seems to apply in many areas. Kevin Kelly on 1,000 True Fans - https://kk.org/thetechnium/1000-true-fans/ Andy Frisella on 1,000 days - https://open.spotify.com/episode/16ltB2sJU7OBavDiNKMkY1?si=e57eb1d851bf4e30 Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on; Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hopeinitiativepod/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thehopeinitiative Music by Jess Fairlie - jessfairlie.com Made by RUKKUS - instagram.com/makearukkus

“I've just got this belief that if I can keep going at the rate that I'm going every single day and I keep working at the capacity that I'm working every single day, it has to work. “If not you, who?” Which is a really interesting quote that someone told me. It's like, if not you, who? Okay, I'm just prefacing this, I don't really care to win any awards. I just want to be the best in my industry. And this is just a metaphor, but if it's not you standing up there getting an award for something you've done, or having someone come up to you and say, hey, you really inspire them, if it's not you up there, who else is it gonna be? And there's no reason why it couldn't be you.” Episode #186 of The Hope Initiative with Matthew Thomas Matthew Thomas is an incredible artist in the world of visual story telling, whether it be through photography or videography. In this conversation, we discuss how he got into photo and film, his mission, struggles he faces and where he's heading. A well overdue guest, stoked to make it happen. It won't be the last time he's on either. Enjoy the chat! Matthew on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/met_dop Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on; Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hopeinitiativepod/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thehopeinitiative Music by Jess Fairlie - jessfairlie.com Made by RUKKUS - instagram.com/makearukkus

Stranger in the Streets: V. 018 Guest: David Location: Circular Key, Sydney, Australia. Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on; Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hopeinitiativepod/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thehopeinitiative Music by Jess Fairlie - jessfairlie.com Made by RUKKUS - instagram.com/makearukkus

Riff with Rien; This week: More chaos requires more calm. Forever waging the war. Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on; Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hopeinitiativepod/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thehopeinitiative Music by Jess Fairlie - jessfairlie.com Made by RUKKUS - instagram.com/makearukkus

Stranger in the Streets: V. 017 Guest: Mel Location: Circular Key, Sydney, Australia. Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on; Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hopeinitiativepod/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thehopeinitiative Music by Jess Fairlie - jessfairlie.com Made by RUKKUS - instagram.com/makearukkus

Stranger in the Streets: V. 016 Guest: Tom Location: Circular Key, Sydney, Australia. Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on; Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hopeinitiativepod/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thehopeinitiative Music by Jess Fairlie - jessfairlie.com Made by RUKKUS - instagram.com/makearukkus

Riff with Rien; This week: Not delaying. Doing things now. Stop delaying. Cease the moment. Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on; Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hopeinitiativepod/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thehopeinitiative Music by Jess Fairlie - jessfairlie.com Made by RUKKUS - instagram.com/makearukkus

Stranger in the Streets: V. 015 Guest: CT Location: Circular Key, Sydney, Australia. Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on; Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hopeinitiativepod/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thehopeinitiative Music by Jess Fairlie - jessfairlie.com Made by RUKKUS - instagram.com/makearukkus

Stranger in the Streets: V. 014 Guest: Dimitri Location: Circular Key, Sydney, Australia. Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on; Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hopeinitiativepod/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thehopeinitiative Music by Jess Fairlie - jessfairlie.com Made by RUKKUS - instagram.com/makearukkus

Riff with Rien; This week: Reps How many reps does it take to see a return? Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on; Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hopeinitiativepod/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thehopeinitiative Music by Jess Fairlie - jessfairlie.com Made by RUKKUS - instagram.com/makearukkus

“Give them hell. Give them hell. Really rip into it. Push that little bit harder when I was younger, but give them hell. Because you're destined for it.” Episode #177 of The Hope Initiative with Dylan Johnstone Stoked to welcome back Dylan Johnstone to the podcast. After meeting Dylan in 2018, I had him on for episode 29 of the podcast in late 2019. 1,455 days later, he joined me for the second time to chat about all that has happened since! We discuss a wide range of topics from Taking Action, Raising the Standards, Non Negotiable's in life, plus what his past 1,000 days have looked like. Thanks for being here. Enjoy the episode. Connect with the guest Follow Dylan on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thereallifeofdylan Listen to Episode 29 when Dylan first appeared on the pod - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3euGPuq6o6YxkKoxtDjS7Z?si=86ad5660ff6146ef Dylan's Linktree - https://linktr.ee/DylanJohnstone Real AF Episode 58 - 1,000 Days - https://open.spotify.com/episode/16ltB2sJU7OBavDiNKMkY1?si=fa34b531c2cd4fc1 Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on; Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hopeinitiativepod/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thehopeinitiative Music by Jess Fairlie - jessfairlie.com Made by RUKKUS - instagram.com/makearukkus

Stranger in the Streets: V. 013 Guest: Elora Location: Circular Key, Sydney, New South Wales. Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on; Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hopeinitiativepod/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thehopeinitiative Music by Jess Fairlie - jessfairlie.com Made by RUKKUS - instagram.com/makearukkus

Riff with Rien; This week: Compromise Compromise with others, but never yourself. Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on; Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hopeinitiativepod/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thehopeinitiative Music by Jess Fairlie - jessfairlie.com Made by RUKKUS - instagram.com/makearukkus

“Another lady got on, a lovely lady, born again Christian lady. And she was abusing me for not going to church every Sunday. And I wasn't going to have an argument with her. And then she got on one day and she started again and I said, “You go to church every Sunday?” She said yes. I said, “Well that's really good, I'm glad and I'm happy for you to go, but I don't need to go to a church.” She said, “What do you mean?” I said, “A church is made by man. Look at all around you. This is God's Cathedral. The trees, the sky, everything that you look at is God's creation. Why would I need to go into a man made creation for it?” And she must have thought about it when she got on the bus the next time. She apologised to me for being rude to me and said, “You're right.” It's just not making her wrong, but making people look outside the square. Making people realise that there's a lot more going on.” Episode #174 of The Hope Initiative with Stewart Heggie Born in the UK in 1946, Stewart Heggie moved to Australia in his mid 20's seeking a better life and found that driving buses, communicating with his passengers and following his curiosity. In this wide ranging chat, we discuss the importance of communication, taking responsibility in life, setting the example, the education system and family unit, plus much more. Thanks to Stewart for joining me and thank you to listening! Enjoy Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on; Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hopeinitiativepod/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thehopeinitiative Music by Jess Fairlie - jessfairlie.com Made by RUKKUS - instagram.com/makearukkus

Stranger in the Streets: V. 012 Guest: Angela Location: Circular Key, Sydney, New South Wales. Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on; Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hopeinitiativepod/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thehopeinitiative Music by Jess Fairlie - jessfairlie.com Made by RUKKUS - instagram.com/makearukkus

Riff with Rien; This week: Pivot How a simple pivot can keep you on course with the Vision, as opposed to changing everything all at once. Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on; Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hopeinitiativepod/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thehopeinitiative Music by Jess Fairlie - jessfairlie.com Made by RUKKUS - instagram.com/makearukkus

Stranger in the Streets: V. 011 Guest: Ian Location: Fitzroy Gardens, East Melbourne, Victoria. Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on; Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hopeinitiativepod/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thehopeinitiative Music by Jess Fairlie - jessfairlie.com Made by RUKKUS - instagram.com/makearukkus

Stranger in the Streets: V. 010 Guest: Sumeet Location: Little Bourke Street, Melbourne, Victoria. Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on; Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hopeinitiativepod/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thehopeinitiative Music by Jess Fairlie - jessfairlie.com Made by RUKKUS - instagram.com/makearukkus

Riff with Rien; This week: Tangibles and Intangibles Challenging things are easier when there's a tangible finish line. The game of life is intangible, so perhaps it's about getting comfortable with the unknown. Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on; Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hopeinitiativepod/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thehopeinitiative Music by Jess Fairlie - jessfairlie.com Made by RUKKUS - instagram.com/makearukkus

“I think energy transfer is a massive thing. If you can embody and listen really deeply, be curious, be attentive, reflect, and then speak, but transfer in a way in which you know it will be received, rather than just like, this is the energy I have, take it. There's this dynamic of like, it's more welcoming, it's more interesting, you connect on a deeper layer, and it was fascinating, like, yeah, I'm still in shock that you brought it up, it's epic.” Episode #168 of The Hope Initiative with Chad Cohen. Chad is a founder, curious human and soon to be marathon runner. We met in 2021 and this conversation has been over a year in the making and couldn't have come at a better time. In this conversation we talk about how he has facilitated creative powerhouses and built his company Fortem Media into what it is today. We discuss the importance of intangible and tangible finish lines, as well as Energy Transfer. Thank you to Chad for allowing me into his place of work for this! If you enjoyed this conversation, I would love for you to share it with someone that you feel will get some benefit out of it that you feel may need some hope in their life. I hope it serves you listening also. Enjoy, much love, and keep creative! SHOW LINKS Chad on Instagram Fortem Media Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on Instagram Watch on YouTube Music by Jess Fairlie Made by RUKKUS

Stranger in the Streets: V. 009 Guest: Milla Location: Fitzroy Gardens, East Melbourne, Victoria. Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on; Instagram YouTube Music by Jess Fairlie Made by RUKKUS

Riff with Rien; This week: Back Yourself. How following your curiosity with no shame is where the gold is. Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on Instagram Music by Jess Fairlie Made by RUKKUS

“This notion that life is finite is incredibly powerful. If life wasn't finite, then we wouldn't be able to attribute value to it. But once you start to understand the finite nature of life, and not be afraid of the finite nature of life, and the fact that it will end, we can start to see each day as an opportunity to have a new experience.” Episode 165 of The Hope Initiative with Caleb Plumridge Caleb Plumridge is a creative filmmaker and ripper human. Having met Caleb in 2022 at Feel Good Dips in Melbourne, he's always made me feel calm and welcomed in his presence. A man who shows up in all areas of his life with that assuredness, in this conversation we discuss his love of film and where it started, the power of journalling, having a higher purpose, faith, how to be a conduit of creativity, and the finite nature of life. It was a deeply personal conversation and one I'm honoured to have had with Caleb. Thank you again mate. I appreciate you and am grateful to call you a friend. I hope you all enjoy listening! Cheers SHOW LINKS Connect with Caleb on Instagram Follow his company, True South Films on Instagram (and LinkedIn?!) https://truesouthfilm.com.au/ Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on Instagram Music by Jess Fairlie Made by RUKKUS

Stranger in the Streets: V. 008 Guest: Thibaut Location: Fitzroy Gardens, East Melbourne, Victoria. Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on Instagram Music by Jess Fairlie Made by RUKKUS

Riff with Rien; This week: Birthday Reflections. It's been a challenging year. It's been a great year. Let's go again. Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on Instagram Music by Jess Fairlie Made by RUKKUS

“Just keep going that way.” Episode 162 of The Hope Initiative with Rachael Dols I met Rachael running the St. Kilda 2XU Olympic distance in January 2023. As a child she grew up in the pool almost every day, and grew to play basketball, before her adventurous nature led her to the Northern Territory where she worked as a tour guide. Upon returning, Rachael marked the calendar with a 70.3 Ironman, which she completed in Geelong in February 2020. Since then, it's been a love / hate relationship, battling injuries whilst making the journey across many finish lines including Cairns Ironman and the 70.3 World Championships in Finland this past August to name a few. A fun conversation with Rachel, I hope you all enjoy it! Cheers SHOW LINKS Connect with Rachael on Instagram Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on Instagram Music by Jess Fairlie Made by RUKKUS

Stranger in the Streets: V. 007 Guest: Jude Location: Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne, Victoria. Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on Instagram Music by Jess Fairlie Made by RUKKUS

Riff with Rien; This week; moving house. It sucks. It occurs to me that I need to live a life more in the direction of minimalism. So here's to that and doing less, more. Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on Instagram Music by Jess Fairlie Made by RUKKUS

“I just wanted it to be where people could come, show up for themselves, and really challenge themselves. Even though in the back of my head, I was like, yes, I'm not making any money with this, but look how this is changing their lives. And I genuinely feel as humans, we have this duty to serve… I wasn't doing anything for other people. And now it's the complete opposite. I was making barely any money, just to survive, but that ability to run those ab sessions, those breathwork sessions, those community events and realising that people outside of that meeting up together, building friendships, that's priceless.” Episode # of The Hope Initiative with Darshan Lad. Darshan is a fitness trainer and online coach. Meeting Darsh earlier this year albeit briefly, it was clear to see he was a disciplined guy from his physique, but as I learned in this conversation, that wasn't always the case. Going from a comfortable life in England to throwing himself in the fire during the lockdowns in Melbourne of all places, he was able to build a thriving community of growth minded humans, and is growing more and more online. A fun and eclectic conversation, we discuss fitness, creativity, discipline, habits and his feeling of having a duty to serve. Thanks so much to Darsh for the chat, looking forward to all that is to come from you bro! Much love, and enjoy listening. SHOW LINKS Connect with Darsh on Instagram Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on Instagram Music by Jess Fairlie Made by RUKKUS

Stranger in the Streets: V. 006 Guest: Bridget Location: Corner of Spring and Bourke Street, Melbourne, Victoria. Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on Instagram Music by Jess Fairlie Made by RUKKUS

Another Riff with Rien on the week; When life doesn't quite go to plan, stay calm. Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on Instagram Music by Jess Fairlie Made by RUKKUS

“My grandmother just looked at me in the eyes. She's like, ‘You should be happy that I'm alive. What are you crying for?' And then I was just like, I know, I know… But you know, it's like tears of joy. Maybe there was a different feeling of ‘Why did you abandon me or why did you leave me?' Maybe there was that sort of anger as well. But you know, it was more of, ‘I don't give a shit about that. You're here now…' The majority of my life, I just wanted my mom and my grandmother, I just wanted to be loved.” Episode #156 of The Hope Initiative with Ras-Samuel Welda'abzgi. Ras-Samuel is an actor, producer and part time savage. Hailing from Ethiopa, he moved to Australia with his father and 2 siblings before he was 10, and quickly yearned for his old life without the first world problems faced here in Australia. A life of crime ensued, until time spent in Juvie and a reconnected with his roots back in his homeland showed him the path to storytelling and acting. Living out his grandmothers prophecy day by day, this was a fun chat with Ras-Samuel! Thanks for joining me my friend. I hope you all enjoy! Stay hard xx SHOW LINKS Connect with Ras-Samuel on Instagram Subscribe to Ras-Samuel on YouTube Support his latest short film “A Good Boy” on IndieGoGo Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on Instagram Music by Jess Fairlie Made by RUKKUS

Manick Bhan is the Founder and CEO of LinkGraph, a full-service digital marketing agency that provides SEO services and growth marketing to hundreds of brands. He is also the Founder and CTO of SearchAtlas, the most comprehensive SEO software suite for site owners, digital marketers, and SEO professionals.  With over a decade of experience in Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for in-house and agency projects, Manick has taught startups and Fortune 500 companies how to scale with a data-driven SEO strategy to penetrate any market effortlessly and create sustainable growth. He was also the Founder, CTO, and CEO of Rukkus (TickPick acquired the brand). In this episode… Do you wish to become a successful entrepreneur in the technology industry? What can you learn from a flourishing leader who has successfully built more than one SEO firm in the space?  Thriving in the tech industry can be a challenging but rewarding experience. According to Manick Bhan, you need a clear understanding of the market, an innovative approach, and a willingness to continuously learn and adapt to changes in the industry. He shares his journey building multiple tech-focused businesses and the challenges he had to overcome to establish a strong reputation in the industry. Listen to this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast with Dr. Jeremy Weisz featuring Manick Bhan, Founder and CEO of LinkGraph. Manick talks about his journey building LinkGraph and SearchAtlas, their ideal client profiles, building Rukkus to its acquisition point, and thoughts about fundraising and bootstrapping.

Stranger in the Streets: V. 005 Guest: Alberto Location: Parliament Gardens, East Melbourne, Victoria. Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on Instagram Music by Jess Fairlie Made by RUKKUS

“People should be more aware of their families. Because really, when all is said and done, when you get old, all you've got is your family and your memories. Really, nothing else matters. Because that's the main thing. And that's anybody and everybody. As you get older, you realise that your family is really your best friends.” Episode #153 of The Hope Initiative with Chloe Watkins. Granny was brave enough on the eve of her 80th birthday to join me for a conversation - after a few years of prompting. It was fun and wide ranging, one I'll no doubt treasure along with the family for years to come. I hope you all enjoy! SHOW LINKS Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on Instagram Music by Jess Fairlie Made by RUKKUS

Stranger in the Streets: V. 004 Guests: George and Joan Location: Edinburgh Gardens, Fitzroy North, Victoria. Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on Instagram Music by Jess Fairlie Made by RUKKUS

“I don't think there was ever a chance I was, wouldn't do anything else. I've done a lot of trying not to do photography, but it shows you how sometimes it finds you. There was a period where I wasn't doing a lot of photography and I remember getting my hair cut, I was talking to my hairdresser and it's always like therapy going to a good hairdresser. And Liz had said to me, we were just talking about things in general and I was trying to work out what I was doing and everything. And she said to me, ‘Mark, how much of your time do you think about photography?' I said, ‘Oh, what do you mean?' She said, ‘Well, I love hairdressing so much that there is not a day that goes by where I'm not thinking about it.' And she said, when you get to the point where you are always thinking about it, she said, that's probably when you know that's how much you want to do it. There's that. And then another mate of mine, Alan, who I did Project Malta with, he said, ‘One thing he said to me once, just in passing, and he said, you know, a photographer is only as good as the work they do. And he said, ‘The more you shoot, the better you get at what you do. And that's like, the more you do a podcast, the better you get at interviewing… And they're two conversations I remember years apart and at different stages, those conversations were very good full stops to think and to sort of stand back and say to myself, ‘Why am I doing what I'm doing?' And I think without knowing it, they became the motivation to keep doing what I do, because they made me have to stop and think about how much of this is consuming you. How much of it is leading you to whatever it is.” Episode #150 of The Hope Initiative with Mark Avellino. Mark is a photographer, creative human and football fan from way back. With Maltese roots, it was only following the passing of his parents that led him to photographing what connected us, The World Game. An avid documenter of the game at Victorias top level, Mark has plenty of insight into creativity, dealing with imposter syndrome, mindfulness and dealing with the voice that tries to stop us all. Thanks to Mark for going deep and sharing! I hope you all enjoy. SHOW LINKS Follow Mark on Instagram Check out Marks website and learn more about his work Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on Instagram Music by Jess Fairlie Made by RUKKUS

Stranger in the Streets: V. 003 Guest: Steve Location: Edinburgh Gardens, Fitzroy North, Victoria. Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on Instagram Music by Jess Fairlie Made by RUKKUS

The 2nd sunday show. Riffs with Rien? Recall with Rien…? A short episode from yours truly, discussing the week, what I've learnt and a question or challenge for you to take into yours. This week; Infinite Games Is the game you're playing worth it? I'm curious to know. Reply on Instagram. Shoot me an email. Or reply directly if you're listening on Spotify (coming soon). Thanks for listening! Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on Instagram Music by Jess Fairlie Made by RUKKUS

“It's insane. That noise in us, sometimes the world is so dark and we get so stuck in our pity, but it really just taught me that little flame is in there somewhere and it's just waiting to be ignited and for us to put aside our conditioning and lean into that flame. I think that actually making that conscious decision, like how deeply I meant that and just poured gasoline on it. And it was like today. Now. Not tomorrow. This is your life. It literally was like I was gonna die if I didn't do this… That was ‘Rock bottom had a basement…' Episode #147 of The Hope Initiative with Simi Gosling. Simi Gosling is a holistic relationship counsellor and woman on a mission to help us all build greater relationships. In this conversation we discuss a host of things personal to both Simi and myself, including finding healthy love, suicide, our dislike for dating apps, porn, casual sex and energy! Such a fun conversation. Thank you all for tuning in and I hope you find as much enjoyment out of it as I have in bringing it to you. Thanks again to Simi for being a total legend and coming on! Enjoy x SHOW LINKS Follow Simi on Instagram Simi on TikTok Connect with Simi and her work Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on Instagram Music by Jess Fairlie Made by RUKKUS

Episode #146 of The Hope Initiative. Stranger in the Streets: V. 002 Guest: [Megan](https://instagram.com/blackbettytattoos) Location: Edinburgh Gardens, Fitzroy North, Victoria. Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/hopeinitiativepod/) Music by [Jess Fairlie](https://www.jessfairlie.com/) Made by [RUKKUS](https://www.rukkus.com.au/)

A Sunday show! A short episode from yours truly, discussing the week, what I've learnt and a question or challenge for you to take into yours. This week; Build It and They Will Come. What is something you've been putting off doing? Have you been thinking about it for a few weeks, months? Perhaps even years, god forbid! But you're not alone. I put off the creation of this podcast for years before starting in 2019, and only now after 140 odd episodes, am I raising the bar to bring 3 episodes a week to the world. What does your version of this look like? I'm curious to know. Reply on [Instagram.](https://www.instagram.com/hopeinitiativepod/) Shoot me an email. Or reply directly if you're listening on Spotify (coming soon). Thanks for listening! Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/hopeinitiativepod/) Music by [Jess Fairlie](https://www.jessfairlie.com/) Made by [RUKKUS](https://www.rukkus.com.au/)

“So from that moment, I really developed a sense of believing and trusting in my knowing, which is really the only compass I've got to work from. It's not out there, it's inside. One time I was working on this artwork, and I had my beautiful classical music on and a glass of wine, and I was right into the zone and my dad spoke to me. So again, not words, just a felt experience, but the thought and the knowing that he was saying this and he was going, “that's your joy.” And I had a cry. So tapping into my knowing, and the more I pay attention to it, going into the park, I just stand there and a tree will pop out at me, literally pop, and I go, “wow,” didn't notice you before. I have a bit of a conversation with it and go over to it and just be there.”Episode #137 of The Hope Initiative with Rosemary Stanway.Rosemary Stanway is a woman with a huge heart and many talents. After meeting at a market one wintery Sunday afternoon where she was shoeless and earthing, I knew she'd make for a great guest. In this wide-ranging conversation we discuss the state of grace, soul contracts, past lives and tapping into your innate knowingness.I am so grateful for the conversation and another friend on this planet. Appreciate you, Rosemary!Thank you all for listening, I hope you enjoy.Cheers,RienSHOW LINKSFollow and connect with The Hope Initiative on InstagramMusic by Jess FairlieMade by RUKKUS

“I feel like I've changed some of those defaults, and so now it strikes me more when I have an upset moment. I'm like, oh man, what's going on? Why am I frustrated by this? Whereas it used to be the other way. It was like, okay, now how do I find gratitude at this moment? How do I be joyful? How do I be present? I had to kind of force it, but I feel like now that's the default. That just is, and now the rule versus the exception right now, those are, that's the rule and the exception is like, man, why am I grumpy right now? Why am I being mean with the kids? What's going on? Do I just need to take a minute? Do I need to? Those are the more infrequent moments now.”Episode #136 of The Hope Initiative with Alex Barrera.Alex Barrera is a husband, father of 3, YouTuber and Podcaster who is transforming his life with grace one day at a time. In this wide ranging conversation we talk about the multiple paths we all have in life, running toward things instead of away, how his wife challenged him to take more responsibility and he stepped up, plus the importance of having a Vision and taking Action each and every day.It was a fun conversation and I'm grateful to Alex for joining me! Excited to see him compete at Waco in October this year, a race that is close to my heart!Thank you for listening, and I hope you enjoy.Cheers,RienSHOW LINKSFollow Alex on TwitterCheck out Alex's YouTube channel for Men of ConvictionListen to Men of Conviction on SpotifyListen to Boyd Myers on episode 77 of The Hope InitiativeListen to my Waco episode - 102 of The Hope InitiativeFollow and connect with The Hope Initiative on Instagram and TwitterMusic by Jess FairlieMade by RUKKUS

“It's about getting started. It's not about working on perfect, because I think that's what gets in so many people's way. It's like they're gonna put something off until things are… it's taking the step and it's getting better as you go along. And one of the things I like is that doable changes, right? So what you can do today is completely different than what you can do six months from now. But just getting started in that process can kind of unlock what's possible for you.And it's like, especially with the kind of food and the movement piece, it's like as somebody starts to feel better, then they're more invested in, ‘I want to keep doing this. I want to expand what it is that I'm doing.' They go from starting to eating better and it's like, ‘Hey, I'm feeling better now'.”Episode #135 of The Hope Initiative with Jim Brown.Jim Brown is a 67 year old health coach with a doable approaching to kicking Father Time's ass. Born in Hawaii and raised in Fortworth, Jim thought he was doing all the right things health wise until receiving some shocking news. Thankfully, he took control and has since discovered that's it's not as hard as it may seem to turn your health around, and in this conversation we discuss that and plenty more, including the ladder of inference, cooking full recipes on YouTube and his advice on relationships whilst in his 3rd marriage - huge! Grateful to Jim for the conversation.I hope you all enjoy wherever you're tuning in from.Cheers,RienSHOW LINKSFollow Jim on Instagram, Twitter or visit his website.Two books Jim mentioned;The Paleo Solution by Robb WolfThe Fat Switch by Richard JohnsonFollow and connect with The Hope Initiative on Instagram and TwitterMusic by Jess FairlieMade by RUKKUS

“I'm so passionate about telling people, you are not your trauma.You are not this identity that you've chosen to believe. For me, my social anxiety. These labels that you think that you are, or these personality traits, unless you choose to believe that you are. Which is why I'm like, you can truly change your beliefs and you can change the persona that you are portraying to the world. You can change anything about yourself if you simply have the awareness over what it is that you wanna be.”Episode #134 of The Hope Initiative with Katie Horton.A supremely fun and serendipitous conversation with Katie Horton.After connecting on Instagram and having a fun interaction involving a Lamborghini, we had this 2 hour conversation that goes deep into a few topics including learning more about yourself, finding the answers within, how she used Bumble to find her best friend, as well as journalling, intention setting and so much more!It was an incredibly fun chat and I am grateful to Katie for her energy and thoughts on all we've shared. Looking forward to what is to come!I hope you all enjoy listening.Cheers,RienSHOW LINKSFollow Katie on InstagramListen to her on the Feeling Katie Podcast on Spotify.109 day fasting video I referenced in our conversation.Follow and connect with the podcast on Instagram and TwitterMusic by Jess FairlieMade by RUKKUS

“My perception was that Australian people, like if you are born in Australia and like your parents are from Australia, you were slightly richer. And I felt like I could recognise that we didn't have certain things like money wise, but I didn't feel like we were necessarily poor, but I felt like we were definitely a bit under that… Cause just little like small things, you see people celebrating Christmas or birthdays, they have these parties and they get presents and all these things that we didn't really have. It's partly cultural cause Cambodians don't really celebrate birthdays. But when we were kids they knew that we wanted to celebrate birthdays and we couldn't afford as much, we didn't really go on too many holidays either. So that played a part in terms of, you kind of not rank yourself, but you see, you compare the others and you go to the houses, you feel like, okay, they're kind of rich, maybe we feel less rich. Later on, I completely realised that we were rich in our own ways, cuz we've always had great food, anything we really needed…”Episode #133 of The Hope Initiative with Andrew Duong.A fun and wide ranging conversation with former teammate, artist and breakdancer, Andrew Duong. It's always fun catching up with people I knew from 10+ years ago and seeing how their life has evolved in ways I could never of imagined. This conversation with Andrew is a perfect example of that. From a humble upbringing in Vermont, to creating his own creative hub and all the hats in between, this was a fun conversation that I feel serves to prove that no matter what happens, if you keep creating you'll build a life you're proud to live each and every day. I see that in Andrew and I'm proud to call him a friend, even if it's been a while between kicks!I hope you all enjoy this conversation wherever you're tuning in from.Cheers,RienSHOW LINKSFollow Andrew Duong Art on InstagramAndrews website - https://andrew-duong.com/Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on Instagram and TwitterMusic by Jess FairlieMade by RUKKUS

“When you talk about like Hope, ‘Hope Initiative', right? He gave me hope that being interested in thousands of things is a worthwhile pursuit. I think if I just dialled it to down to that, growing up, we're put in this bucket of go to school, pick the one sport, pick the degree that gives you the highest probability of reaching success. But most of the time we haven't tried enough to pick the right thing that we could truly fall in love with. And if we fall in love with something, we tend to get really good at it…”Episode #132 of The Hope Initiative with CJ FinleyCJ Finley is a father, husband and a follower of curiosity. That curiosity has led him to ship 270 podcast episodes and counting as part of his Thrive on Life brand, where he helps mission-based people, brands, and businesses not just survive, but thrive!In this conversation we snake our way through a number of cool topics, including energy giving vs taking, how he's navigating fatherhood for the first time (5 weeks in at the time of recording), how Tim Ferriss is a role model and catalyst for change in both of our lives, and how not knowing what you want on the menu - in both life and the restaurant - can often be the best way to live.This was a super fun chat and I'm grateful to have connected with CJ via the magic of the internet and look forward to all that is to come from this connection in whatever shape that takes.Thanks for tuning in! I hope you all enjoy.Cheers,RienSHOW LINKSFollow CJ on InstagramCJ's website!Listen to CJ's Thrive on Life Podcast - Spotify.Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on Instagram and TwitterMusic by Jess FairlieMade by RUKKUS