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Kerryn Vaughan - Real men cry

Real men cry and they share their emotions because they realise that all humans and feelings and that we all feel pain, grief, and fear. They also know we all need love.

For way too long, toxic masculinity has run rife. Men have been taught to be tough, not to cry, don’t show emotions and all the other damaging rhetoric. They’ve also been subjected to abuse and put downs for showing signs of kindness and warmth. This has to stop. The four men I talk about in this episode are indeed putting a stop to the harmful narrative that causes many men to self-loath and in some cases, take their own life. Mark MacManus, Matt Ferguson, Leigh McDonald and Steven Baker aren’t afraid to cry, and are actively sharing their stories in an effort to support men and others to ask for help and believe in themselves. Essentially they want people to know they are ok just the way they are.

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The Restoration Project 

https://www.facebook.com/restorationgippsland/

Build Grit with Steven Baker

https://www.facebook.com/buildGRIT

https://www.buildgrit.com.au/

Matthew Ferguson

https://www.instagram.com/mattyferg21/?hl=en

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

According to the Boston University CTE Center, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a degenerative brain disease found in athletes, military veterans, and others with a history of repetitive brain trauma. CTE is caused in part by repeated traumatic brain injuries, which include concussions and nonconcussive impacts.

Source: Concussion Legacy Foundation

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Tracie Lund - Relieving hunger with People’s Kitchen

Tracie Lund is the manager of Morwell Neighbourhood House, and with her team, they have created an initiative called The People’s Kitchen that utilises volunteers to relieve food insecurity.

Tracie Lund is the Manager of the Morwell Neighbourhood House and has worked tirelessly in the community since starting there in 2012. She has introduced and championed much-needed initiatives, resulting in the Morwell Neighbourhood House becoming a renowned hub where vital support is available for everyone, no matter their circumstances.

One significant initiative of the Morwell Neighbourhood House, is People’s Kitchen. Each week, community volunteers work together at A Kinder Cup, another initiative of MNH, to cook meals for local people experiencing food insecurity.

Tracie is passionate about grassroots democracy and strongly believes that investment in and support of the community improves health and wellbeing, resilience, and employment opportunities. Her experience in supporting the local community every day on the ground has given her insight into what is required as the community navigates the future.

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Website: Morwell Neighbourhood House https://morwellnh.org.au/

FB: Morwell Neighbourhood House

A Kinder Cup cafe

Website: Tracie Lund https://tracielund.com.au/

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Tiffanee Cook - On life, passion, bikes, and music

Tiff Cook is not your average boxer, nor is she your average human. She is dynamite, and ensures that every waking moment is fuelled with passion.

Tiffanee Cook is a boxer, trainer, epigenetics coach, speaker and host of the podcast ‘Roll With The Punches’, who uncovered her childhood trauma when she stepped into the boxing ring at 29.

“Everyone has a plan, until they get punched in the face”

Tiffanee has learned this as a business woman, performance coach and boxer; from the comfort, predictability and safety provided by the corporate world, to the lessons and let-downs in and out of the boxing ring. Coming to the realisation that, in order to have one’s hand raised in triumph, adversity, discomfort and combat must be navigated. In the face of the messiness of life, do we fight or do we flee?

Fuelled by the unexpected. Tiff's exposure to the corporate boxing experience opened her eyes to the connection between our physical, mental and spiritual selves.  It lifted the lid on a world full of opportunities far beyond the one in which she once lived and it paved a path to growth, success, health and above all happiness.

Tiff is also the inspiration behind the latest album from Australian rock legend, Mark Seymour and has been honoured with a song dedicated to her.

Socials:

Website: tiffaneeandco.com.au 

Youtube: Tiffanee Cook | Roll With The Punches Podcast 

Insta: Roll With The Punches Podcast  @rollwiththepunches_podcast

FB: Roll With The Punches @rollwiththepunchespodcast

Twitter: Roll With The Punches | Tiffanee Cook

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Rosemary Gattuso - Resolving disputes in the family court

Rosemary Gattuso is a mediator for the family court and loves resolving conflict in favour of the children. Her book “It’s not you, it’s me” sheds light on why some people overcome personal crisis and why some don’t.

Rosemary has been in alternate dispute resolution for over 15 years with a specialisation in family mediation and restorative justice practices.

As a family dispute resolution practitioner, she has helped many families to separate and re-establish in a respectful and child focused way.

She is on various Restorative Justice panels for Commonwealth agencies, including the Defence Force Ombudsman, the National Redress Scheme, and the Territories Stolen Generation Scheme.

Her practice draws on being present with clients as they navigate the changes and challenges that confront them, doing so in a trauma-informed and strengths-based way.

As a facilitator & trainer, she has been able to share her knowledge and experience on a larger scale, assisting mediators and mental health practitioners to work with a strengths-based lens.

Her interest and continued professional development in the area of child development, trauma and neuroscience have added another layer of meaning to the way in which she works and has placed her in a unique position to observe, learn, reflect and share.

Rosemary also holds a strong academic record, which includes undergraduate and postgraduate law, couples and family therapy and family dispute resolution.

Her initial interest in mediation was sparked by her undergraduate studies and led her to further study mediation and negotiation at Harvard University.

Merging her experience as a family mediator with her study of neuroscience and trauma, Rosemary's first book explores trends in managing personal adversity and proposes a strengths-based tool for self-reflection and has been endorsed by leaders in the field of the treatment of trauma.

She offers workshops and information sessions on these concepts, in high schools, businesses and with mental health practitioners.

As a chronic over-thinker, Rosemary experienced first-hand the transformative impact of rewriting overthinking into strengths reflection and is committed to sharing this with the world.

Socials:

Website: http://www.rosemarygattuso.com/

LinkedIn: Rosemary Gattuso

Insta: Rosemary Gattuso @rosemarygattuso

FB: Rosemary Gattuso

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Kerryn Vaughan - Exploring emotions

Emotional Intelligence can be quite an elusive thing. We all think we have it, many don’t, and some excel at it. But what dose it really mean?

Emotional Intelligence can be quite an elusive thing. We all think we have it, many don’t, and some excel at it. But what does it really mean? In this episode I discuss how we all have emotions, they are all positive even thought they don’t always feel that way, and that we always have a choice about how we respond.  I talk about how suppressing emotions can make you sick and you will always have leakage, often at the most inconvenient time, and how reacting can create very damaging outcomes. There are 6 questions for you to answer if you feel like digging a little deeper. This episode is not a comprehensive look at emotional intelligence, more so a brief snapshot to inspire more exploration.

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Brock Williams - 1000km through rain, hail and hell

Brock Williams was a typical teenager. A little aimless and a little self-focused, until he realised he had the power to change lives. He ran through hell to raise $45,000 for a charity, and is now planning the next challenge.

Brock Williams is a 4th year chiropractic student who left his home town of Rosedale to pursue his career. But with his heart still back in Rosedale, and a mate with cancer requiring ongoing care, Brock decided to take on a challenge to show his support to his mate Xavier.

His big audacious goal was to run 1,000 kilometres from Adelaide to Rosedale and raise money and awareness for children’s cancer, and specifically for the Sony Foundation Australia.

Brock raised $45,000 which is estimated to help up to 300 families with away from home accommodation while supporting their loved ones in hospital.

While crossing the finish line in his beloved home town was as grand as a king’s homecoming, the challenges he faced along the way were not so wonderful. Multiple physical injuries and unkind weather conditions, also left Brock battling the mental demons until he finally overcome all that was thrown at him and glided through the final few days.

Brock’s ultimate message to anybody who’ll listen, is that he’s just an ordinary guy who found something bigger than himself to care about, and with meaning and purpose, we can do anything.

Socials:

Insta: Brock Williams @brockwilliamss

FB: Brock Williams

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Amy Loughren - From catching a killer nurse to spiritual healing

Amy Loughren was a nurse, very content with her new found friend, until one random Tuesday in 2003, when she discovered he had been killing patients for 16 years. It was up to her to catch him.

Up until 2003, I was a lazy Buddhist and a Trauma/ ICU/ ER Nurse who inconsistently meditated, read the occasional self help book, and was too overworked to recognize or remember my gifts. 

I was a single Mom, exhausted, and not seeking anything remotely resembling the metaphysical except maybe a good night's sleep with a prophetic dream. 

Abruptly, on a random Tuesday, everything changed.

In October 2003 I found out my closest friend at work was murdering people. This was a true friend I confided in, shared secrets with, and trusted with my life. I adored him. 

After I helped the Detectives from the New Jersey Prosecution put him behind bars, I set out on a magical path to answer my scariest question:

How the hell could I love someone so dark?

The journey down the Rabbit Hole to that answer brought me face-to-face with spiritual gurus, energy healers, visionaries, and real-life, spontaneously awakened, modern day Buddhas. 

I read book after book and took every workshop I could find. I had set out to heal myself and in that process, I had many Spiritually Transformative Events. I also was shown my own gifts, my own team of Spirit Guides, and surprising intuitive abilities which I effortlessly access every. single. moment. of. every. day.  

I now have created a life filled with abundance, exotic travels, and beautiful relationships. My amazingly full and adventurous life was created through a deep understanding of this Matrix we live in. 

I DID receive and answer to my question, and it was surprisingly beautiful and simple.

The answer appeared loudly during an energy healing session.

“Without being inspired by the intense darkness, I would not have been open to receiving all that this physical/spiritual Realm had to offer me.”

‘The darkness in him was also in me and it was leading me to the light within this world.’

I am now a Reiki Master, a Hypnotherapist, NLP Practitioner, Meditation Instructor, DreamSculptor Practitioner, Reconnective Healer, Integrative Energy Healer, Past Life Regressionist, Crystal Language Reader, Medical Intuitive, and learned "The Work" from Byron Katie. 

Pulling from dozens of different learned modalities and my own special access to the other Realms, I now help others develop a unique Guidance Plan for deeper connections. 

Socials:

Website: https://www.amythegoodnurse.com/

Website: https://www.mostimportantpatient.com/

Insta: Amy Loughren Ridgeway @amythegoodnurse

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Kerryn Vaughan - The importance of time out

Before you hustle and grind your way into overload, think about how you can create space in your calendar for little adventures and time out.

Time out is critical. It’s way too easy to hustle and grind and think we have to live up to the expectations of other people. Nothing could be further from the truth. You can succeed and achieve amazing things, even if you take the time to rejuvenate and take care of yourself. It’s that old oxygen mask analogy in play here. Put yours on first or you won’t be able to help anybody else.

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Terry Tucker - From SWAT Team to amputee

Terry Tucker is the founder of Motivational Check, helping people to see the positives. After a melanoma changed Terry’s life, he realised you have two choices - beat it, or let it beat you.

Terry Tucker is a sought-after speaker who believes in the power of a good story to motivate, inspire, and encourage others to lead their uncommon and extraordinary lives.

By combining his twelve-year cancer journey with his diverse business, athletic coaching, and law enforcement expertise, he delivers compelling yet relatable presentations for conferences, virtual events, panels, meetings, and seminars.

Terry is the Founder of Motivational Check LLC and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from The Citadel and a Master's degree from Boston University. 

He has been an NCAA Division I college basketball player, a marketing executive, a hospital administrator, a customer service manager, a SWAT Hostage Negotiator, a business owner, a high school basketball coach, and a cancer warrior.

He is the author of the book Sustainable Excellence, Ten Principles To Leading Your Uncommon and Extraordinary Life. Terry has been featured in Authority, Thrive Global, and Human Capital Leadership magazines. In addition, he is quoted in the new book, Audaciousness, Your Journey To Living A Bold And Authentic Life by Maribel Ortega and Helen Strong

 

Terry has also developed The 4 Truths, to encourage, guide, and support the audiences he speaks with:

1. Control your mind, or it will control you.

2. Embrace the pain and discomfort we all experience in life and use it to make you a stronger and more resilient individual.

3. What you leave behind is what you weave in the hearts of other people.

4. As long as you don't quit - you can never be defeated. 

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Website: motivationalcheck.com

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Kerryn Vaughan - Rethinking Rats

The humble rat has been labelled as undesirable vermin for as long as we can remember. However, there’s another side to rats that needs a whole lot more appreciation.

Let’s rethink rats. There are still around 110 million active landmines around the world, and detecting and destroying them is not a cheap or easy process, partly due to the weight and inefficiency of humans. Rats on the other hand, are extremely efficient at detecting landmines and other explosives and are being used around the world to help return land to local communities.

The organisation leading the way with rats is APOPO. Not only can the rats detect TNT, they are also used to detect tuberculosis and are now being trained for search and rescue, to detect people trapped under rubble.

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Kerryn Vaughan - Reflections of Cambodia

A recent trip to Cambodia confirmed the deeply positive impact of extending love to others, especially in the workplace.

Kindness, gratitude, simplicity and community are four words that easily come to mind when thinking about Cambodia. During a recent trip to deliver an accelerate version of my Confident Leaders Program, so many other things became apparent about the privileged way we live in developed countries. As well as how impactful it can be when you bring your whole self to work and truly invest in loving those around you.

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Jaimi Magyari - Songwriting with a healing twist

Jaimi Magyari has always wanted to help people, and especially through music. Her new project has her writing personalised songs to help people express themselves and start the healing journey.

Anishinaabe, Music composer, Multi-Musician

Growing up in a musical household, Jaimi was singing before she was talking; and it was only a matter of time before she picked up an instrument of her own. At the age of four, her father brought home a mini keyboard, and she immediately started training her ear and taught herself how to play. When she was 12, Jaimi had asked to learn how to play guitar as well. As she grew older, she taught herself how to play more instruments, and write music.

One late night out, Jaimi was at a concert with one of her friends who was going through a rough time with her partner at the time. Her friend told her that she felt like the villain because her partner kept playing the victim card all the time, and said she was tired of it and SHE wanted to be the victim for once when she ends the relationship. Jaimi thought about it, and said that she didn’t have to settle for being either the villain OR the victim, she could be her own hero. A couple days later, thinking about this conversation, Jaimi sat at her piano and wrote a song for her friend, saying exactly that. Just a few weeks later, her friend ended her relationship with her toxic partner, and is now in a better place.

This experience planted the idea that Jaimi could actually HELP people with her music in her mind, she just couldn’t quite figure out how. She and her husband attended a seminar called The Hero Round Table later that year, which included a workshop tailored towards using your talents to help people. Filling out the worksheet, an idea was formed. Jaimi was always able to write her own music to heal her own heartbreaks and celebrate her triumphs. While her friends had popular songs written by other well known artists they had connected to in their own battles, they couldn’t write their own music. But… What if Jaimi could write songs for them? 

Finally, it clicked. This workshop helped form the idea that people could come to Jaimi with their own struggles to get a different perspective, to help them heal their hearts, to help them get closure, through a song tailored specifically to them. Jaimi could take their thoughts, feelings, and any phrases or questions they might have and write them a song. 

It’s still new, and Jaimi is still putting everything together so she is able to make this dream into a reality, but steps are being taken every day to make this happen. There is currently a portfolio being put together while Jaimi is learning the software so there can be examples of how she uses her music to help heal the hearts of people who are struggling. 

Socials:

Insta: Jaimi Magyari @jaico.music 

FB: Jaimi Magyari

Spotify: Jaimi 

Blurred by Jaimi (album) - https://music.apple.com/us/album/blurred/1697607052

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Kerryn Vaughan - Embracing the New Year with flow

The world is moving fast and we can either hang on for dear life, or we can go with the flow and let 2024 take us gently to where we need to be.

As we move into 2024, let’s focus the impact we can make, to humans, animals and the planet. But with flow and not with resistance, always moving our intentions and actions in the right direction.

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Kerryn Vaughan - Gratitude and compassion at Christmas

Christmas was never meant to be about consumerism and stress. It should be a time for family and love, and for those who don’t celebrate, they too should be able to enjoy the love that’s extended at this time.

Let’s slow down a little over this holiday break and consider the things and people we have around us to be grateful for. It’s a stressful time and people do and say some pretty ordinary things due to these conditions. We don’t have to push and shove and place huge expectations on each other. We can choose to slow down, reflect, and extend love and compassion to ourselves and those around us.

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Kerryn Vaughan - Values

Values are more important than we often realise. If we express and demonstrate our values effectively, decision making becomes a breeze.

In this episode, I talk about values and how important they are as a lens to make great choices. Also, when communicated and demonstrated effectively, they help others to feel a sense of trust around you.

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Kerryn Vaughan - Gratitude and Joy

In this episode, I talk about the power of gratitude and joy, and how both of them can transform your life.

In this episode, I talk about the power of gratitude and joy, and how both of them can transform your life.

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Kerryn Vaughan - Taking action

Is there something you want to do? All it takes is a decision to move forward with it and actually make it happen.

In this episode, I talk about taking action. Last week we had our 5th annual Girls With hammers conference, and Gem Gale spoke about her new book that’s about to be released. At last year’s conference, Gem talked about this being an idea. She took action and made it happen.

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Girls With Hammers

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Kate Gale

Tiffanee Cook

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Kerryn Vaughan - The power of one idea

Do you have an idea that your keeping in a drawer? Maybe you can save lives but haven’t realised that potential yet. Take a listen and be inspired.

In this episode, I talk about the power of one idea, and how that one idea can change lives. The problem is, we often give up on our ideas because we fear failure, rejection or criticism. Also in this episode I introduce two amazing young men who are actually saving lives through their ideas. One, Heman Bekele, has invented a soap that has the power top heal melanoma, and is accessible to all. The other, Jack Andraka who was featured in my book ‘Magnificent Kids’. Jack invented a pancreatic test strip, extremely cheap and far more accurate than the regular test methods. What’s your idea?

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Megan Munckhof - Cleaning up with Lead n Hand

Megan Munckhof is the co-founder of Lead n Hand, a simple product that keeps leads, ropes and hoses tidy and wrapped up with the perfect loop.

Megan Munckhof is the co-founder of Lead n Hand, and product for keeping ropes and leads looped perfectly without the tangles.

The idea of Lead n Hand was dreamt up many years ago by Megan’s Dad (Darcy White) who is a farmer and contractor in Queensland. 

It came about due to a need to tidy up his service vehicle and to provide a storage for all his leads and hoses. The issue of tangled ropes and cords is a problem a lot of people have, and this is what drove him to find a solution. 

The handheld device is secured to your cord, hose, rope etc on one end so you will always have it handy. The size of your loops depends on the length of your cord and where you wish to store it. The ergonomic shape is suited to both left and right handers and many different sized cords etc. You simply just click your item into the Lead n Hand and keep it secure for storage. 

Darcy started by making a prototype in his shed then advanced to the family kitchen, where he heated up the plastic to mould it into shape. The family toyed with many ideas about how to over engineer it, but then simplified the shape and functions to what exists today. 

Megan and Darcy have gone through the process of Patenting, trademarking, and securing the design in many different countries. This has taken a long time but has been well supported by a fantastic team. Lead n Hand is an all Australian made and owned product registered with the Australian Made Campaign.

Lead n Hand is very new to the market but has already received great feedback and fantastic ideas about how others are using the product for their own application, from electric car/bus leads to people with disabilities with limited hand mobility.  

Megan and Darcy are excited to see the growth of Lead n Hand, and hope that people will love it as much as they do. 

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Website: https://leadnhand.au/

FB: Lead n Hand

Insta: Lead n Hand @leadnhand

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Kerryn Vaughan - Kindness Matters

Kindness really does matter, and we should not express it solely in the hope of reciprocity. Kindness to self, others, animals and the planet.

In this episode, kindness is the focus. I always wonder why we need specific International Days for particular things, and wonder why we can’t be decent human beings every day of the year. Despite my personal thoughts, November 13th is International Kindness Day, and that should extend to self, others, animals and the planet. By the way, kindness has scientifically proven health benefits, so why wouldn’t be practise it?

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