Today’s guest Brooke Neal should have been at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics the day we recorded this episode. She was one of the Black Sticks (New Zealand Women’s Hockey Team) most decorated players for the last decade, but due to COVID19 and the state of the world, she was able to take me up on a much more appealing offer to be a guest on this week’s podcast.

It all started for Brooke on the grass at Kensington Park in Whangarei in New Zealand. She was three years old when she first picked up a hockey stick and hasn’t put it down since!

Brooke would like to think that hockey is just one of the things that have shaped her life, along with her career and a fantastic support network. A lanky 15-year old whose nick name was ‘baby giraffe’ to having the honour of wearing the black singlet for New Zealand at the Rio 2016 Olympics, and playing over 170 games for her country. Brooke spends her spare time eating, paddle boarding, beach-ing, yoga-ing, watching home and away and spending time with friends and family.

In 2013, she graduated as a Sir Edmund Hillary Scholar from the University of Waikato with a Bachelor of Communications, and since returning from Rio, Brooke has become an Olympic Ambassador. Through visiting over 180 schools, she has found her passion for helping young girls who are in the same boat as she was at high school, to support them through such a transformational time and help them find a sense of balance. Brooke immersed herself in self-development courses, books and podcasts, completing “The Female Leader” course run by Altris in 2016, and the “Conscious Boss Bootcamp” in 2017. Brooke is excited for this next chapter of her life with her company ‘All About Balance NZ’ now that she has retired from professional sport.

Im sure everyone will take something away from today’s fun and an insightful podcast chat. To reach out to Brooke and find out more about everything she is doing, you can do so on the links below:

http://brookeneal.co.nz/
https://www.instagram.com/brookeneal1/
https://www.instagram.com/allaboutbalancenz/

Talk about an all-star guest for episode 199. Today I am thrilled to share this brilliant interview with the fabulous Dr Jenny Brockis. Jenny is a medical practitioner and board-certified lifestyle medicine physician, specialising in brain health and mental performance. She works to inspire others to become the best versions of themselves by translating the findings of the neuroscience and positive psychology into simple, practical tools that enable people to work smarter, not harder.

Jenny has three decades of experience of working with people. She understands that while intentions may be good, changing behaviours is not always easy! An international speaker, trainer and author of now four books, Jenny is frequently sought after as a commentator in the media and has had many articles published in a variety of magazines and journals. Jenny is a world-renowned keynote speaker who is in very high demand. With the pandemic in full flight, today’s episode is one that will help people of all ages across the board.

This week’s podcast has been taken from a recent webinar that Kirsty and James did for our healthy minds positive vibes summit. The content was so powerful and uplifting that I had to share it with you all on the podcast. In today’s episode, you will explore a holistic approach to shifting any situation towards a harmonic outcome. Kirsty and James use their experience from the family home, battlefield to boardroom to provide a mental, physical, emotional and spiritual platform to take you Beyond Resilience.

Kirsty and James Greenshields, are co-founders of Resilient Leaders Foundation.

Together as a dynamic team, they have touched 1000’s of Australians with their open-hearted approach to life, and their positive example of how to live a life of impact. They’ve also reached 1000’s internationally through the power of social media, others’ podcasts, and have been regulars on some international radio and internet radio platforms.

They met while both serving as officers in the Australian Army. Kirsty left her career as an intelligence officer in 2002 to pursue a career in health and created a successful naturopathy practice.

James retired from military service in 2010, after returning from service in Iraq in 2006/7, as the commander of over 100 troops. During his tour, his armoured vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb. When he returned, aside from his shrapnel wounds, most of his wounds were unseen. He experienced severe depression and post traumatic stress. This began the couple’s process of healing, which inspired them to eventually help others to heal.

Their feel-good story of recovery, and relationship growth in the face of adversity, has featured on the Huffington Post, ABC News, The Australian Weekend Magazine, Marie Clare, and Queensland’s Courier Mail. They’ve helped transform the lives of 100’s of individuals who have attended their workshops, and they continue to assist small to large Australian organizations and associations best manage transition, leadership, communication and relationship processes.

At Resilient Leaders Foundation, we use the term ‘Harmonic Leadership’, which is not a model, but a paradigm of leadership for a new world, outside of outdated systemic practices.

The Resilient Leaders Foundation was recognized as a national harm prevention charity in 2017, and all activities are aligned with the charitable purpose of the foundation. All programs and activities have been developed as a result of the desire to contribute to the prevention of domestic violence, youth suicide, depression and familial dysfunction.

Welcome to another week of the podcast with an episode that EVERYONE needs to listen to at the moment. 2020 has not been the easiest of times for anyone, and that’s why today’s guest Dana Kerford is here to help. Not only is Dana full of energy and fun, but she is also one of the best in the business with building, fostering and creating lasting and meaningful friendships.

Dana Kerford is a friendship expert and the Founder of URSTRONG.

Dana’s career as a teacher began in 2004 when, after settling into grade 4 at a private school in Canada, she quickly identified the intensity and complexity of friendships for young girls. Inspired by her students, Dana began researching relational aggression, conflict resolution, and the inner workings of female relationships.

In 2009, Dana developed and launched the first-ever GirlPower friendship program, teaching her students how to foster a community of kindness and support. The girls embraced the program and learned how to have a voice in their friendships, improving the overall culture of the school. Dana knew she needed to devote her life to this and her husband, Michael, believed in her dream and turned GirlPower into a company.

Since then, Dana has worked with tens of thousands of girls, parents, and educators in schools and community-based venues across Canada, the United States, and Australia. In 2012, Dana wrote and published her first book, The Friendship Project – a workbook for parents and tween girls.

During that time, every co-gendered school she went in, the #1 question she heard was, “What about the boys?” After extensive research on the social dynamics of boys, Dana created a pilot program and conducted sessions with hundreds of tween boys in 11 schools across three countries. In 2014, she launched GirlPower’s brother program, GoodGuys – the first-ever friendship program for boys. In 2016, Dana and Michael were invited to an exclusive conference on gender equality at the White House to share the successes behind GirlPower & GoodGuys. This experience led them to rebrand the company to URSTRONG, a friendship program for children.

Dana has a team of Presenters that she trains and coaches and is involved in every aspect of the business. Media outlets around the world regularly interview her; in magazines, newspapers, and been a guest on numerous television and radio programs. Dana speaks at International Education Conferences and has presented at the Positive Education Schools Association Conferences around Australia, the Positive Schools Mental Health & Wellbeing Conferences in Asia and Australia, The International Conference on Education in Hawaii, and the Girls Empowerment Network ‘We Are Girls Conference’ in Austin, TX. Dana has been nominated for awards such as the Top 40 Under 40 and won awards including Entrepreneur of the Year, Mompreneur Momentum Award, and Girl Advocate of the Year. URSTRONG was also recognized in 2017 by the Government of Alberta, winning the Inspiration Award for URSTRONG’s leadership in bullying prevention in schools.

https://urstrong.com/
https://www.instagram.com/urstrong.friendship/

Mark Williams is regarded as one of the best coaching minds and mentors in the land. An All Australian AFL Player & Coach, 200 AFL game player, Captain of Collingwood and a Premiership Coach with Port Adelaide, AFL Life Member and most recently Mentor to Dustin Martin.

Mark is an Experienced Teacher who presents engaging, insightful and challenging workshops that will delight your diverse workforce. He makes difficult concepts easy to understand by his use of unique practical, inner sanctum visual aids.

After more than 30 years of Coaching and Mentoring, this Master Coach will inspire you to be better and at the same time, entertain your team.

Business of Winning www.championteams.com.au

One on one football Coaching  – Promo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBds2IfxWc8

Booking   https://www.oneononefootball.com.au/coaches/1081

Footy Videos – Mark Williams Champion Teams on YouTube or https://www.sherrin.com.au/precision