Jo Sorrenson joined the police force on a dare back in the 90s but was too scared to tell her police officer father. She describes joining the force as walking into a place that felt like home, but never imagined the course her life would take some 20 years later. Jo was one of those people […]
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“You have to stay open to opportunity. Because stuff that you think isn’t for you might turn out to be the greatest thing you’ve ever done.” In 2007 at the age of 21, Caroline Pemberton was crowned Miss Australia. And yes, she still has the tiara. I first met Caroline in November 2017 and, I think, like most […]
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“I definitely wasn’t kicking the footy with dad. I was usually hanging off trees upside down dreaming of being an acrobat…I sung and I danced and that was my passion in terms of sporting pursuits. There used to be a show called Young Talent Time… I would use the ad breaks to get changed. I would […]
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“I think the biggest thing is we’re taught that you have to finish what you started. No, you don’t. The outcome is the same. If you’re not happy, you’re going to have the same outcome when you finish as if you finish when you realise you’re not enjoying yourself.” This week’s guest has made me re-assess […]
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What were you doing at 21? At 21, this week’s guest had just established her 1st business – Total Image Group – and was making (wait for it!) 100 phone calls per day to prospective clients. She did that every day for 12 months before the company secured its first client. We share Pamela Jabbour’s grit and […]
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(c) Chris Byrnes“Everyday stress we encounter is more challenging in many ways than going out and doing a beautiful base jump”. Heather Swan isn’t your typical grandmother. Heather was a very normal, everyday woman with no experience in adventure or even camping until her late 30s. A single mum of 2 with a distinguished corporate career, her life […]
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Do you think of yourself as an “athlete”? Well, if you’re reading this or listening to Sparta Chicks Radio, you are and you should! This concept of what it means to be an “athlete” and to recognise that you are an athlete is at the heart of my discussion with this week’s guest, Leah Gilbert. For so long, […]
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What a wild ride the last 12 months have been! Today not only marks our 50th episode, but the first birthday of the podcast! Yes, that’s right, exactly 1 year ago today, we launched the podcast with our first guest, Siri Lindley. The last 12 months have so far exceeded any expectations that I still can’t quite […]
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I think many of us can relate to Caro Ryan’s path through life. Caro wasn’t physically active as a kid: “there’s always that one kid that’s left standing there, looking at their feet, feeling like shit basically….that was me.” It’s hard to believe now but at the time, Caro’s experience of the outdoors was limited to walking […]
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I don’t know about you — but most of the time, I feel like I’m running on two cylinders. Performing pretty well but dropping the ball occasionally, getting easily distracted, hitting the wall in the afternoon, struggling to fall to sleep and sometimes letting my stress and thoughts get the better of me. But as this week’s […]
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