Energetic Radio: Recent Episodes

Dale Sidebottom

Energetic Radio with Dale Sidebottom is a fantastic tool for people looking to bring fun play and happiness into each and every day. Listen along as Dale interviews world-renowned experts and shares his own experiences with you in this weekly podcast.

John and Mark X. Cronin are the father-son team out to change the world through socks. John Cronin is a young man with Down syndrome who teamed with his father, Mark X. Cronin, to bootstrap their way to a multi-million-dollar social enterprise with a mission to spread happiness. They built John’s Crazy Socks into the World’s Largest Sock Store. More than half of their colleagues have differing abilities, and every day, John and Mark work to show what people with differing abilities can accomplish.

John and Mark have been named EY Entrepreneurs of the Year and Father Thomas Hartman Humanitarians of the Year. They are two times TEDx Speakers and the host of The Spreading Happiness Podcast. They have testified twice before the U.S. Congress and spoken at the United Nations. Mark is part of the U.S. State Department’s Speakers’ Bureau and the CEO Commission for Disability Employment.

Welcome to Energetic Radio! Today, Dale delves into overcoming fears, venturing beyond comfort zones, and the potency of personal growth. Celebrate every achievement and journey with Dale in Saudi Arabia as he trains international educators. Get set and let’s ignite this episode with Dale Sidebottom!

Kevo Aregbe's art ranges from painting to theatre production, highlighting racial dynamics and human experiences. He is the director of a non-profit for arts, Kevo Arts Studios, and teaches at a college, with over 10 years of experience as the owner of a successful tattoo studio. Additionally, he has a background in stage plays and film-making and has written and published several books. His story was even featured on Fox 26 News in a segment called "From Inmate to Entrepreneurship," highlighting the journey from incarceration to business artistry.

Kevo was proclaimed his own day by the Mayor of Houston, Kevo Day, April 6th, where he is honoured for his value to the Houston community. He is passionate about sharing his experiences with young people and believes that his unique background would provide valuable insights and inspiration to students.

Avi Wolfson leverages a career as a licensed realtor, professional salesperson, 3-time axe throwing champion, and best-selling author to help audiences directly as a professional speaker. Avi, an expert in resilience, entrepreneurship, and self-discovery, inspires others with his story of overcoming childhood trauma and mental health challenges and finding work-life balance. He is also a proponent of failure as part of the success process, giving back positivity into the universe by paying it forward.

Audiences and critics find Avi "creative, humble, honest, and smart" and adept at growing organisations by "helping people into better positions where they’re happy and flourish." He searches for those underdogs that struggle with business, life, and mental health and show them the champion they have inside.

On this episode of Energetic Radio, certified life coach Tracy Pleschourt shares her journey from a successful 20-year career in the advertising industry to becoming a life coach driven by the desire to do something more meaningful.

Throughout the episode, Tracy shares her experiences, including her decision to leave her secure job and start her own coaching business, Self Made You. She highlights the importance of making decisions based on your interests and creating a sustainable pathway forward. Tracy also dives into the holistic approach to health, addressing mental, physical, emotional, and metabolic aspects. She emphasises the interconnectedness of these components and shares her insights on maintaining good mental and metabolic health.

In addition to her coaching business, Tracy collaborates with coaches specialising in different areas, such as parenting neurodivergent children or addressing specific health concerns. She believes in the power of education and helping individuals develop their thinking skills. Tracy encourages listeners to manage their minds, overcome fear-based thoughts, and find satisfaction in each moment of life.

Tune in on this engaging episode and discover how to take control of your life, prioritise your well-being, and find fulfilment in each moment.

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Join us in celebrating over 300 episodes of Energetic Radio - an incredible journey made possible by our amazing community! If you haven't yet, we invite you to subscribe to The Overly Excited Podcast for more content filled with inspiration and insights every week. Dale and Jack are excited to share this new podcast with you.

In this episode, our passionate host Dale Sidebottom engages in a profound conversation with Jack Watts - an advocate for altruism and self-care. Jack delves into the core of his life philosophy, emphasising the significance of lending a hand and nurturing oneself. Jack openly shares his unique journey, from his undying affection for musical theatre to overcoming life's hurdles and finding joy in difficult times.

Reflecting on his time as a budding athlete, Jack discusses the tribulations of being part of a team that prioritises young talent during a particularly demanding phase of his life. Listen to gain valuable perspectives on personal growth, self-care, and the extraordinary journey Jack has embarked upon thus far. Explore the peaks and troughs and everything in between. Strap in, team - we're going on an exciting journey. Let's Go!

On this episode of Energetic Radio, we dive into the fascinating world of storytelling and its impact on our lives. Our guest, Richard Rosser, is a passionate advocate for storytelling and has dedicated his career to teaching and inspiring others to embrace this craft. Richard's enthusiasm for storytelling goes beyond its technical aspects; he sees it as a powerful tool that allows people to view the world through a different lens. He emphasises that storytelling can be incredibly valuable in various aspects of life, including job interviews and pitching projects.

Richard also introduces us to a new technology that he finds cool and powerful: ChatGPT. Many people are apprehensive about this technology due to their lack of understanding. To ease this anxiety, Richard has written a book called "ChatGPT Simplified" to demystify AI for non-tech beginners. Even though he is not a tech expert, his background in the TV business and his storyteller's perspective have driven his fascination with AI and its potential impact on storytelling.

Join us on this episode for a captivating exploration of storytelling and its boundless potential in our lives.

On this episode of Energetic Radio, we dive into the world of education with founders Mel and Lael as they share their journey of creating a school that prioritises emotional well-being. Join us as we explore their innovative approach to education, focusing on building connections and fostering a sense of identity. We also chat with our special guest, Claire Bartlett, who shares her connection as the Woodline Primary School principal and the importance of taking risks for learning. Learn from Claire's experience as she discusses the challenges and rewards of starting a school, offering valuable insights for aspiring educators.

Tune in as we explore the power of connection, awareness, and community in creating a magical learning experience. Plus, don't miss Claire's reflections on leadership, overcoming challenges, and the importance of knowing your strengths and weaknesses. Get ready to be inspired by this week's episode!

Dave O'Neill has been writing rhymes since he was fifteen and managed to turn his passion into a career in journalism, media, and communications. After more than ten years living in Melbourne and working in the footy industry, Dave has returned to his roots in Ballarat.

With two gorgeous kids under three, Dave is now chasing his dreams of writing books, hoping to inspire them to always shoot for the stars. Read more about the book and where you can purchase below.

STEVIE THE SEAGULL OFTEN DREAMS OF EXCITING ADVENTURES,

but can she find the courage to take to the skies and leave
the safety of her beach at Torquay behind?

This is a story to remind us all to ignore the
voice of doubt and chase our dreams,
no matter how big they are.

Purchase your own AWESOME copy HERE.

On this episode of Energetic Radio, host Dale Sidebottom and guest Danielle Matthews discuss overcoming obstacles in life and turning them into opportunities for growth. Danielle shares valuable lessons she learned after a traumatic brain injury, including disidentifying from unhelpful thought patterns and using yoga nidra meditation. The conversation also covers the concept of post-traumatic growth, gratitude, and the importance of living in the present. Danielle also shares her experience with a product that helped her body repair itself and improve her overall health. Tune in for an inspiring discussion on finding purpose and embracing challenges.

Find Danielle Matthews at:
Instagram: @_daniellematthews_
Website: https://brainbodyself.com/

Yana Hempler is an internationally published fitness writer, certified personal trainer, influencer, Lydiard Level II certified running coach, and corporate wellness consultant. Her work has appeared in Canadian Running Magazine, Oxygen Magazine, IMPACT Magazine, STRONG Fitness Magazine, and many other local and national publications.

For nearly half a decade, Yana has played a big role in transforming people's lives through her training programs and overall "can do it" attitude. Having overcome a number of barriers to success and achieving things that others believed were impossible, she aims to positively impact the community around her while at the same time working on meaningful projects.

https://www.yanahempler.com/

Betsy Hill is the mother of three boys and an award-winning educator. She studied the neuroscience of learning with Dr Patricia Wolfe and other pioneers in the field, coining the term neuroeducator. She is a former chair of the board of trustees at Chicago State University. She teaches strategic thinking at Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, where she received a Contribution to Learning Excellence Award.

Betsy received a Nepris Trailblazer Award for sharing her knowledge, skills, and passion for the neuroscience of learning in classrooms around the U.S. She holds a Master of Arts in Teaching and an MBA from Northwestern University.

https://mybrainware.com/your-child-learns-differently/

This week I have the pleasure of sharing one of the most insightful and thought provoking podcasts I have had the pleasure of being apart of. Dr. Aaron Ahuvia is going to share his years of research and understanding of human behaviour, to try and unpack the psychology of love. All I can say is that this is such a wonderful chat with Aaron, and people of all ages will take something away.

Check out Aarons book and all his research here - https://thethingswelove.com/

Cathy Nesbitt is a Health and Wellness Advocate. Cathy is the Founder of Cathy’s Crawly Composters (est 2002), Cathy’s Sprouters and Cathy’s Laughter Club. She is a multi award-winning environmental innovator who uses workshops and inspirational speaking to motivate people to live a more sustainable life. Cathy is an avid cyclist and gardener.

https://www.cathyscomposters.com/

This week I am delighted to sit down with author, podcaster, coach and artist Michaell Magrutsche. Michaell has a unique perspective on the world that's well worth listening to. His energy and life story to get where he is today is one of resilience and grit. Michaell has discovered patterns within Art that foster creative communication and identify art values outside any systems which always raise our human potential.

MICHAELLM.com #TheSmartofArt

I'm thrilled to welcome my good mate Ash Manuel back to the podcast for a very special occasion. Last week Ash released a global book that is going to help people of all ages build reliance and happiness in their homes.

In todays episode Ash shares the idea around the book as it being an essential toolkit for people to foster wellbeing in their lives. Ash shares some of the activities and strategies to develop an attitude of gratitude: the positive mindset that we all need to successfully weather ups and downs, successes and setbacks.

Grab a copy of Ash's brilliant book here - https://www.growingwithgratitude.com.au/book/
Book Ash and myself for a full day workshop, read more here and contact us to chat about bringing this to your area - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/youth-wellbeing-positive-education-full-day-teachers-workshop-singapore-tickets-410277790917

This week I have the pleasure of interviewing Susan Dean, the founder and owner of Dean Publishing. Susan is a life and business coach, workshop and training facilitator, publisher and entrepreneur. With her help, coaches, authors, mentors, and many other business professionals have shared their knowledge and exponentially raised their profile, brand and business.

Susan is a visionary and always thinks of new ways business owners can level up in their business, so she has created additional products like audiobooks, online courses, journals, quote cards and more. Susan loves what she does, and I am excited to share her passion and journey with you on today's podcast.

https://www.deanpublishing.com/

After 30 years of successfully leading a nonprofit youth sports organisation in Berks County, Pennsylvania, Dan and his wife, Sandy sold their house and all of their stuff in August of 2020.

They now live full-time in an RV traveling the country with their golden retriever, Youkilis. Working around Dan’s speaking schedule, they volunteer at various locations, help others, and tell the stories of their travels and those they meet through blogging, social media and podcasting.

He has dedicated his life to serving God by giving back and helping others, and has no regrets.

You can find Dan here - https://journeyofmymothersson.com/

After more than 20 years of teaching acting for film and TV around the world, Paul Barry finds this consistently to be proven true. In order to regularly and believably portray authentic and engaging human beings, actors must subvert their habitual impulses and dive into the unfamiliar and sometimes frightening territory of playing the opposite of what would seem to be 'intuitive'.

Having taught acting for film and TV for over 20 years to almost five thousand clients from around the world, including many recognisable actors working on screen in Australia, the UK and the US, Paul's time is now dedicated to his online acting training. Helps actors avoid the 'starving artist' fate by teaching online income generation skills to the next generation of artists via his coaching program, 'Dreaming for a Living'.

https://www.dreamingforaliving.com/home

We've all been there. Small talk is easy, but it isn't always exciting or engaging. For example, you ask someone how their day was, and they respond with "fine" or "it was okay." But what if you changed the question?

Asking meaningful questions can be the difference between a surface-level conversation and a deep, meaningful exchange. For example, instead of asking someone how their day was, try asking them what the best thing they did today was. You might be surprised at the response you get.

This simple reframing can change the entire ball game when it comes to conversation. By asking more powerful questions, we can open ourselves up to learning more about the people around us and create truly meaningful connections.

Join Dale today for a short episode where he dives into the three worst default questions we all use and how simple reframing can change your life. Please let us know if you liked this short episode, as we can bring them back to mix up the interview-style episodes. Cheers Dale

Daily Mission Cards designed to help deeper conversations and connections - https://www.jugar.life/daily-mission-cards/

Andy McNeilly is an educator, speaker, coach, author and most importantly a husband and father. He has worked in education for nearly twenty years, including primary school children and adult education. Andy focus's on wellbeing, and social and emotional learning for children and adults.

Connecting with your Kids is his first book, written for parents. Andy is currently writing Connecting with your Teens, In the future, he is planning to write books for educators, and also for organisations about building connected relationships.

Most importantly, Andy is a parent with his wife Sandi, with three amazing kids: Daisy, Finn, and Monty. It is here in his family where Andy has learnt the importance of having strong, connected, and nurturing relationships. This is what he is going to share with all all today and so much more.

http://andymcneilly.com.au/

On April 16, 2009, Kim Hamer watched her 44-yr-old husband take his last breath. During his illness and after his death, she was amazed by the helpful ways their coworkers, bosses, friends, and family supported them. Kim started calling their kind actions "acts of love".

After the death of her husband, Kim, an HR leader, noticed how little guidance leaders received when navigating cancer, health crisis, or death of a team member. She knew their lack of knowledge negatively affected morale, employee engagement, and productivity. She set out to change that. Combining her personal experience with her professional knowledge and leadership skills, Kim launched her business to support leaders and coworkers when cancer (or any health crisis) affects a team member.

Click on this link to connect with Kim and the amazing work she is doing - https://www.100actsoflove.com/whatnottosay

Wayne Shipman has a fascinating story where he has overcome some very low times to be able to share his inspiring story with us today. From living outdoors as a homeless man in 2005, it was a far cry from being a proud father and patriotic Army soldier in the 1990's, and coping with bipolar and borderline personality disorders almost resulted in suicide. A last chance decision to face the realities of homelessness, divorce, bad parenting, major drug use, and the underlying effects of such mental health crisis lead to a path of total sobriety and an end to life on the streets. Wayne's story is one of surprising private success, where everyone will be able to take away something positive from our chat today.

Youtube Channel - https://youtube.com/channel/UCajBCCkiMAIGhTvlYhJQZVQ

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/wayne.shipman2022

Julianne Bosch is a mother of three adult children. How a Mother Took Her First Step on the Moon draws on her personal experience as a professional career coach, helping clients document their own powerful advice. You can find her scanning travel blogs and posts for her next family travel adventure or giggling with her girlfriends about her latest lost in translation moment. She calls it yard talk, because most of the greatest mum solutions happen while making the puppy poop at 5:00 a.m. drinking coffee with your neighbour in the front yard.

https://juliannebosch.com/

Maria Ruberto’s work is dynamic, interactive and spirited. Her application of psychology is anchored by research in neuroscience and brain function – and framed by the science of optimism.

Maria is focused on increasing the capacity and performance of individuals and teams who rely on highly tuned relationships and emotional intelligence to achieve professional, organisational and client success.

Maria has worked extensively for 10 years within the areas of Educational Leadership, Trauma Response and statewide initiatives relating to Student Wellbeing with the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. She has worked with Travancore School of Mental Health which is a partnership with the Royal Children’s Hospital, Orygen Youth Mental Health and is currently consulting with Beyond Blue to develop training around the new resilience resource Sense Ability.

https://www.salutegenics.com.au/
https://home.hellodriven.com/resilience-training/

Sandeep Nath is the founder of RENEWALism. An IIT-IIM alumnus, he founded and ran a successful strategy consulting company before heading to the Himalayas in search of the purpose of life and what drives our energetic consciousness. As a Coach, he has taken the sacred wisdom of our Inner Power to more than 46 cities spread over four continents. An international Reiki master, Business Qigong guide, Mindfulness coach, and Author of two books, Sandeep is an expert on Stress Management and applying ancient oriental wisdom to modern business challenges. He is on the executive boards of the Global Youth Mental Health Awareness Inc (GYMHA), Australia, and the Professional Speakers Association of India.

https://renewalism.com/

As an Australian sporting legend, Katrina Webb is no stranger to a Gold medal podium or a star-lit stage. She has received awards and medals most athletes only dream about. Despite this success, her journey hasn’t always been easy.

Born into a family of sporting stars, it was no surprise that a young Katrina Webb was born with natural athleticism. By the age of eighteen, she had already secured a netball scholarship at The Australian Institute of Sport. What she didn’t realise at this time was that her sporting career was about to take an unexpected turn.

During training at the Institute of Sport, a right sided weakness that Katrina had since birth and for many years she had spent hiding, was labelled Cerebral Palsy. Katrina’s ability to pursue netball at a national level was in jeopardy. Despite this, a twist of fate presented a previously unseen opportunity. Katrina was eligible for the Paralympic games. Her weakness had become her greatest strength.

Over the years Katrina had tried to conceal her disability, so making the decision to compete at the very public Paralympics was not easy. In time, she realised that through self-acceptance and determination she could tackle her disability head on and that it was her gift. This decision paid off when she won two Gold medals, and a Silver medal in Atlanta 1996 and at Sydney 2000 went on to win a Silver and Bronze medal.

While the Sydney Paralympics were successful for Katrina, her competitive spirit still left her with a desire to win Gold again. She knew that to do this she needed to take ‘conscious action’ and become a ‘Gold’ level performer in every aspect of her life. In the four years between the Sydney and Athens Paralympics, Katrina mastered the alchemy of performance with a clear focus on understanding mindset, and the results speak for themselves. At Athens in 2004 she won another Gold Medal in the 400-metre sprint and set a new Paralympic record.

Today, Katrina’s running career is in the past, but her passion for helping others perform at their best continues to be her greatest inspiration. Off the track Katrina is the Director of Silver 2 Gold High Performance Solutions which specialises in powering organisations, teams and individuals best. As a professional speaker she has impressed audiences at an International level including speaking at the United Nations and sharing the stage with the likes of Sir Richard Branson, Jack Ma and Usain Bolt.

Katrina's TEDx - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sV-7jc2bqX0
Katrina's website - https://www.katrinawebb.com.au/

Aaron Shultz is a leading anxiety management teacher, key note speaker and group facilitator. He focuses on practical solutions to help individuals improve mental wellbeing and overcome anxiety. Aaron is the creator and founder of the Outback Mind Foundation where he wants to to empower men throughout regional Australia to live more healthy, happy, conscious and connected lives. With failing rates of mental health issues and male suicide, The Outback Mind Foundation is on the front foot providing tools and solutions to help raise self awareness in Australian men which help us reach our full potential. Aaron is also the host of the top rating podcast, The Outback Mind.

http://www.outbackmind.com.au/

Everyone has a story - a hard beautiful journey - but it's what you do with that story that defines who you are. Do you keep it buried inside or share it with the world? Using your voice can be scary. It can shine a spotlight on where you feel most vulnerable - being rejected or lack of reciprocity. Using your voice and being vulnerable can be your road map to deeper healing. Tiffany Vaughan, host of the podcast Hard Beautiful Journey, shares how she discovered her mess is her message - and how by using her voice, she ignited her soul, setting in motion a still-unfolding spiritual awakening.

https://hardbeautifuljourney.com/

Magic Barclay has been a single mother of two for the past 10 years. In that time, stress and the roller coaster of life has seen her face her mortality a number of times. A cancer, Lyme disease, stroke, Diabetes, Heart attack and hypoxia survivor- Magic has seen how treating root cause of any illness gives you the tools to acquire a level of health you only dreamed possible.

Magic is a Mould Toxicity Master Practitioner, an expert in the PNEI (Psycho Neuro Endo Immunology)of Trauma, an Advanced Immune Practitioner and an Advanced Practitioner in Innate Immunity and Functional Health Solutions. Magic is also a practitioner of Lymphatic Mojo and CMLD (Complex Manual Lymphatic Drainage).

Magic is the author of 4 books and a sought after speaker, and host of "A Magical Life- health, wealth and weight loss".

Reach Magic here - https://www.wholisticnaturalhealth.com.au/health-assessment-form/

Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-magical-life-health-wealth-and-weight-loss/id1519925991

Deacon is a keen sportsman, having played Internationally for both Fiji and the Maori All Blacks. He has been a professional athlete for over a decade. International Honours: Captain of the Fijian National team (22 Tests) including the Rugby World Cup, New Zealand Junior All Blacks, NZ Maori All Blacks (28 Tests) and Winner of the Junior Rugby World Cup, Winner of Super Rugby and played for the NZ Maori All Blacks, including beating the British and Irish Lions 64 Super Rugby Matches, 162 European Rugby Matches, 50 International Test Matches.

Deacon is an international educator and coach that has a passion for wellness in education and sport. He began his Educational career after he retired from rugby in Hong Kong and continued it in New Zealand at St Andrews College, Christchurch. He now resides in Singapore assisting players reach their goals through a holistic approach of wellbeing.

Alvin Cowan is a veteran actor, writer, and producer from Austin, Texas, who has worked with legends like Clint Eastwood, James Caan, Bradley Cooper and Bruce Willis.

Alvin has a passion for sports, and his football prowess led him to become a record-setting quarterback at Yale, where he was inducted onto the All-Era Team. He then briefly played professional football with both the NFL and AFL.

After his athletic career, he moved to LA, where he landed a breakout recurring role in ABC’s “Back In The Game” followed quickly by a supporting role in Clint Eastwood’s “American Sniper.” He recently appeared on Season 2 of HBO’s critically-acclaimed series, “Westworld,” and had a recurring role in Seasons 3 and 5 of Emmy-nominated “This Is Us.” He will next be seen in the highly-anticipated indie, “International Falls,” alongside Rachael Harris and Rob Huebel and guest starring in the final season of the AMC hit, “Better Call Saul.”

You can reach Alvin here:
https://twitter.com/Alvincowan
simpaticomedia.xyz

Matt O’Grady is a business, fulfilment & success coach, author, speaker, and podcast host. He guides people around the world to attain new levels of connection, serenity, happiness, and success while also managing the stresses and challenges of modern, daily life. He knows from his own life experiences that keeping it simple can be a difficult, yet tremendously rewarding task. Cultivating an awareness and gratitude practice while nurturing a personal spiritual journey — and keeping up with the bustle of daily life–requires something bold, clear, and elegant in its simplicity.

Author Living Gratitude: A Simple Path to Happiness, and Breathe: 5 Meditations for Stress Relief, he hosted the Matt & Phil Show for 4 years. Now, he hosts his own podcast show and has for the last 4 years.
https://www.mattogradycoach.com/

Bob Doyle is best known for his contribution to the film and book “The Secret”, as a law of attraction expert and coach. He has been teaching these principles through programs, live events, podcasts, live streams, coaching, writing, and even virtual reality, since 1998. He is driven by his passion for creative self-expression and his work is heavily focused on helping people decide who they want to be and how they want to express themselves.

http://www.tptquiz.com
https://www.meetbobdoyle.com/

Ross & Jayne (the Quicks) are the Co-Founders of Quick Results Training (QRT). QRT provide online anxiety, depression & self-confidence coaching/ exercise sessions for their members and clientele.

Ross’ personal struggle with anxiety and depression and Jayne’s holistic and supportive approach to his recovery, have been the foundation of QRT. Now they are assisting others on their journey.

Check out more here - https://quickresultstraining.com/

Humor writer Pam Lobley realised she was not enjoying motherhood. It was too busy, too stressful - where was the joy? She gave her over-scheduled kids the summer "off" from activities and they all discovered the power of play to change their lives. Yes, parenting is hard, but it should also be fun. This is such a wonderful chat that not only parents will benefit from.

You can find Pam and connect with her below:
https://www.pamlobley.com/
https://www.instagram.com/pamlobley/?hl=en

Scott Ferguson is the host of the Time To Shine Today Podcast. His mission is to NOT have ANYONE feel like they have NO-ONE. Scott’s story was highly sought after by people in the entertainment business, which he was not ready to share until now.

At Time To Shine Today Scott shares Knowledge Nuggets to help individuals and teams to Level UP both in business and personal. Scott is a Veteran of the United States Navy with multiple deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia etc in the early to mid 1990’s.

An active podcaster and real estate junky/investor – Scott loves to give, live intentional, loves the beach, fitness, yoga and volunteering. Check out Scott's incredible podcast here - https//:timetoshinetoday.com/podcast

Rob Krecak is a thrill-seeker, self-professed nerd, question asker, voracious reader, competitor, keynote speaker, and business builder.

When he first got his Wall Street job as a sell-side equity analyst out of college, he thought he’d made it. After buying everything he wanted on his wish list, he realised that he still wasn’t happy. He listened to his deep-down desire to help more people by leaving finance to eventually own three Anytime Fitness health clubs and four uBreakiFix cell phone repair stores.

As someone vulnerable to technology’s addictive hold from a young age—video games and Facebook in particular—Rob is on a mission to help individuals and companies reduce burnout and get back time to master their careers and lives. He founded Humans First to provide a one-of-a-kind coaching experience that analyses and coaches people’s efficiency and energy by paying attention to their mindfulness with technology.

Find out more about Rob here - http://www.humansfirst.us

Dr Annika Sörensen, MD from Sweden, Stress strategist, Calm Catalyst, Speaker, Author, Mentor, Seminar Leader. Today she has changed focus from disease to health promotion, stress management and other business-related issues. Dr Annika is helping busy people find calm, feel less stress, get more done, have more fun and create bigger success in life!

Join Dr Annika here for free - https://www.stresslesstoday.com/leadershipwithlessstressebook
This is where everything starts - where you will take the very first step you need in achieving a stressless life. You will be guided with the exact things you need to do in this link.

From homeless to hero, Michael Unbroken the Founder of Think Unbroken, best-selling author, award-winning speaker, podcast host, coach, and advocate for adult survivors of childhood trauma.

Since 2016, Michael has empowered over 100,000 trauma survivors to get out of The Vortex, learn to love themselves, and become the hero of their own story. Michael has spoken in over 80 countries, won investments from Undercover Billionaire Grant Cardone, and is on a mission to end Generational Trauma in his lifetime.

This is one incredible podcast that I feel everyone needs to hear. You can check out Michaels podcast here - https://www.thinkunbrokenpodcast.com/

Mark Friedrich is a veteran Health & Physical Education Teacher of 27 years and a National Presenter of Adventure Education / Team Building Concepts and Activities. Mark has taught both Elementary and High School levels, but finds his passion in Adventure Education at Millburn High School in New Jersey.

Mark heads up a High Ropes & Team Building Program at Camp Riverbend in Warren, NJ each Summer where he shares his passion with younger students in a camp setting. Mark is a passionate educator who enjoys sharing his activities and ideas with like minded educators all over the world. Mark is the 2016 New Jersey Secondary Physical Education Teacher of the Year and the 2021 SHAPE America Joy of Effort Award Recipient.

Mark has presented virtually in 15 different States and at the SHAPE America Virtual Convention in 2021, but this is Mark’s first time presenting internationally. Mark is married with 3 children and resides in Maplewood, NJ with his dog “Jedi”.

Mary Henderson is an internationally recognised Personal Branding & Online Business Specialist.

Mary is a heart centred, compassionate and tenacious entrepreneur who thrives on human transformation and witnessing people fulfil their dreams.

Mary helps systemise, digitalise and commercialise people's knowledge, wisdom and skills into a scalable & profitable online business and a brand, so they become an authority in their niche or industry.

Reach out to Mary here: https://www.maryhendersoncoaching.com/apply/

Sean Conley is a former NFL kicker (Detroit Lions, Indianapolis Colts, New York Jets) who suffered career-ending injuries from overtraining. He began practicing yoga as part of his rehabilitation, and soon embraced yoga’s mindfulness, meditation, and philosophy as a new life direction. In todays podcast we share the highs and lows of his NFL career and so much more.

Now a yoga teacher himself, he owns Amazing Yoga in Pittsburgh. His new book is The Point After: How One Resilient Kicker Learned There Was More to Life Than the NFL (Lyons Press, 2020). He hosts a podcast called Happy Athlete. Learn more at seanconley.net

Ash and Dale both outline the issues they are seeing in children and adults after the effects of COVID 19. Stress and anxiety are at an all-time high, and it's time that they share some fun ideas on ways to improve this.

Anxiety is the most common mental health condition in Australia. On average, one in four people – one in three women and one in ﬁve men – will experience anxiety at some stage in their life. In a 12 month period, over two million Australians experience anxiety.

There are many ways to help manage anxiety, and the sooner people with anxiety get support, the more likely they are to recover. Hopefully, the ideas shared in today's podcast will give you some new ideas on ways to deal with stress and anxiety.

Ash and Dale are also teaming up again this year to fun their joint full-day events. Below is our upcoming Adelaide event. The sessions are designed for schools or workplaces. Please let us know if you might be interested in hosting an event like this or if your staff could benefit from our fun-packed day.

Adelaide Event - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/youth-wellness-positive-education-full-day-teachers-workshop-adelaide-tickets-168891522089

Kara Nicole Bitar is an Optimisation Coach and Kundalini Yoga Teacher. She helps her clients live the happiest, healthiest and most successful versions of themselves. She holds a J.D. from Duke University School of Law and worked in high-stakes corporate litigation at one of the largest law firms in the Southeast.

She combines the dedication and commitment that it took to become a successful attorney, real-life training in what it takes to succeed at high-levels, and extensive research, experience and training in how to optimise our lives. She is also a KRI Certified Instructor of Kundalini Yoga, Reiki Master, Certified ThetaHealing® Practitioner and Certified SoulRealignment® Practitioner.

You can find more information about Kara's Optimisation Programs and Coaching and sign up for her live-streamed Kundalini Yoga classes by visiting her website at www.karanicolebitar.com.

Pasi Sahlberg is a Finnish educator, scholar, thought-leader and author. He has worked as a mathematics and science teacher, teacher-educator, researcher, and policy-maker in Finland, and studied education systems and advised education system reforms around the world. His international career includes senior specialist at the World Bank in Washington DC (2002-2007), lead education specialist at the European Training Foundation in Torino, Italy (2007-2009), and visiting professor at Harvard University (2014-2016). He also has extensive experience as an education policy expert to the OECD, European Commission, and the Finnish Government's Foreign Ministry.

Pasi has written widely about pedagogy, teacher and teaching, and education system change. He has published over 170 academic and professional articles and 22 books. He is a member of several editorial boards, and has supervised or examined 15 doctoral dissertations in Finland, England, Italy and the U.S. His most recent books include Finnish Lessons 2.0: What can the world learn from educational change in Finland (2015), Hard Questions on Global Educational Change (with Jonathan Hasak and Vanessa Rodriguez, 2016), Empowered Educators in Finland (with Karen Hammerness and Raisa Ahtiainen, 2017), FinnishED Leadership: Four big, inexpensive ideas to transform education (2018), and Let the Children Play! How more play will save our schools and help children thrive (with William Doyle, 2019).

https://pasisahlberg.com/

Katie Chonacas is a Greek international actress, who made her first on-screen network television appearance in 2005. Gracing the silver screens ever since Chonacas has globalized network television landing roles on top television series such as CBS's CSI: NY, Cold Case, FX Network's It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Law & Order SVU to name a few. Chonacas also excelled in film as she booked supporting roles in films with Al Pacino, Milla Jovovich, Robert De Niro, Jessica Simpson, Morgan Freeman, Antonio Banderas, and Nicolas Cage. Chonacas worked with 19 legendary A-list stars in one year.

A working professional voice-over actor in the entertainment industry. Chonacas specialises in cartoon animation voices with her branded name Cartoon Katie.

Katie Chonacas is the FIRST NFT artist to release a poem on love on the blockchain. Chonacas was personally invited by Arianna Huffington to write on her publications,Thrive Global and The Huffington Post.

Katie is a published author of a new poetry book titled, "A Lover's Fairytale".

Katie is full of color, magnificent creative energy, and all things artistic. With this natural zest for life, she loves to share topics such as health, wealth, education, coupled with the arts with her popular podcast called She's All Over the Place.

She's All Over the Place podcast is focused on business in entertainment, the arts, culture, education, and mental health.

Kyriaki of The Sophisticated Psychos is a poet and Greek DJ from Detroit. Kyriaki created the duo "The Sophisticated Psychos". All of their music is encoded with healing frequencies and quantum physics.

Follow and connect with Katie - https://www.chonacas.com/

Todays guest is Tina Crouch who helps non-native English speakers feel comfortable expressing themselves, communicating, and connecting professionally and personally. She love's talking about language learning and motivation, as well as communicating in an authentic way in professional situations.

Tina is an author of: "8 Steps for Interview Prep: How English Learners Can Confidently Answer 'Tell Me About Yourself' and Other Questions."

Tina shares a number of tips and tricks on improving our motivation and how you can use this to learn new skills like a second language.
https://tinastravelsabroad.com/
https://tinateachesenglish.com/
https://instagram.com/TinaTeachesENG
https://www.amazon.com/Steps-Interview-Prep-Confidently-Questions/dp/1735945307

8 Steps for Interview Prep: How English Learners Can Confidently Answer Tell Me About Yourself and Other Questions

Dr Mindy Gewirtz is President of Collaborative Networks, a leadership coaching and consulting firm. She is a master level certified coach MCC through the International Coaching Federation. Mindy is Adjunct faculty at Lewis University masters program in organisational leadership.

Mindy has coauthored two books and five chapters on top teaming, leadership and organisational change. Mindy's latest book is Conversation Secrets for Tomorrow's Leaders:21 Obvious Secrets Leaders Do Not Use Enough. Mindy speaks about Leadership, Conversational Intelligence, Adaptability, Conversational Secrets, Emotional Intelligence.

Mindy provides us with so many simple and easy ideas today for everyone to start using at home, work and with loved ones to improve stress and anxiety all round.
http://www.collaborativenetworks.net/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/Collaborativenetworks/
https://twitter.com/Collabnetworks
https://www.youtube.com/channel/Collaborativenetworks/
https://www.amazon.com/Conversation-Secrets-Tomorrows-Leaders-Obvious/dp/1736461605

Conversation Secrets for Tomorrow's Leaders: 21 Obvious Secrets Leaders Do Not Use Enough

Today's chat is with Mike Kuczala, the superstar presenter, author, TEDx speaker, and the list goes on. Mike's presentations, courses, books and videos have reached more than 100,000 teachers, trainers, corporate executives, parents and students. He is also the co-author of the Corwin Bestseller and Association of Educational Publishers Distinguished Achievement Award-nominated, The Kinesthetic Classroom: Teaching and Learning through Movement, a book and philosophy that has changed the view of teaching and learning around the world.

We are talking about the five habits Mike feels everyone can embrace for success and the upcoming launch of his brand new book, 'The Peak Performing Teacher'. This episode is full of gems for teachers and everyone looking to have an excellent 2022.

Mike was also a guest on the show previously in episode #148.

You are definitely in for a treat today, and this is one episode that you will love. To grab a copy of Mike's books, watch his TEDx talk or simply reach out and thank him for today's show you can do so below:
Website - http://www.mikekuczala.com/
Twitter - @Kinestheticlass
To pre order Mike's new book - https://us.corwin.com/en-us/nam/the-peak-performing-teacher/book277863

Pat Armitstead is a Registered Nurse with a major in education, plus she is a Master Practitioner of Neurolinguistics and a Certified mBIT coach. A professional speaker and motivator, she is an expert on leadership, communication, grief and stress.

Over the past 20 years she has given her highly educational and entertaining presentations into both the business and health sector- on topics such as "Mental Health in the Workplace", “Stress, humour and health”, “Authentic leadership, self expression and productivity”, and “Storytelling and Engagement in the workplace”.

Pat is a Pioneer and Thought leader in the area of joy as a transformational agent. From her early years as a Registered Nurse, she has championed the human spirit leading people to find joy where it appeared there was none. Pat's life has been devoted to helping others to transform their lives. Her unique personal perspectives, traumatic past, repeated losses and eventual mastery as a Multi-Award Winning Speaker, TV and Radio Host and Exhibiting Artist are a rare combination of talents.
A master storyteller she combines Positive Psychology principles, Emotional Intelligence, and Neuroscience with real human experiences to bring understanding and meaning to life events.

Pat sees a crisis as a catalyst for personal growth and ongoing transformation, enabling high levels of intimate communication and authentic expression.

You can contact Pat and follow everything she is doing on the links below:
Website - http://www.joyology.co.nz/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/Joyologist1
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Joyology-150601628337457/
Email - pat@joyology.co.nz

Whatever you are doing, stop and take 30 minutes out of your day for one of the most inspiring and uplifting podcast episodes I have had the pleasure of recording. Today's guest, Chris Koch, was born in the small farming and ranching community of Nanton in Alberta, Canada. Despite being born without arms and legs, it’s an understatement to say he has lived a full and active life. Growing up, he helped on the family farm and participated in sports, including baseball, soccer and snowboarding. In recent years, Koch has shared his story worldwide, spreading his message of “If I Can…” encouraging others to make the most out of life regardless of their situation. He constantly seeks out new adventures and challenges, conveying his message by example. He has travelled the globe extensively, often solo, crossing off bucket-list items, including bungee-jumping and swimming with sharks. Koch has also embarked on several fundraising challenges, including climbing all 1,776 stairs of the CN Tower and completing the Calgary Marathon.

Watch Chris's incredible TEDx talk here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftgxQYPWjX8
Read more about Chris on his website - http://www.ifican.ca/

This week I am thrilled to have the incredible Shannah Kennedy back on the podcast for a second time. Shannah is a global superstar, life coach, seven-time best selling author and most of all, a lovely and inspiring human. If you would like to hear Shannah's journey and story, we cover this in episode #178. Today is all about Shannah's latest book that has just hit stores called 'Plan B'. It's a guide to help us navigate and embrace change, which is perfect for what we are all facing at the moment.

If you would like to reach out to Shannah, buy her new book or previous six, please do so on her website - https://shannahkennedy.com/

This week I am thrilled to have Scott Harris on the show. Scott is a renowned keynote speaker, author and resilience expert that you will love hearing from today. In 2008, Scott was involved in a motorbike accident that caused lasting injuries, including a Traumatic Brain Injury.

This was due to a severe Closed Head Injury, which resulted in extensive facial fractures, requiring facial reconstruction. To reconstruct his face, 11 titanium plates were bolted to his skull. The Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) was so severe that he sustained extremely severe Frontal Lobe Damage and shearing of the brain. This has left Scott with paralysis on the right side of his body from shoulder to toes, causing major instability issues. He also has a Brachial Plexus injury to his right arm involving three severed nerves.

Join us as we dive into his journey and story more today. You can reach out to Scott through his website - https://www.scottbharris.com.au/

This week I get to interview my good mate Kyle Wood for the second time. The first time was five years ago when we started a podcast and presenting business together. A lot has changed in that time, and we chat about that today. We talk about all things the power of friendship, the highs and lows of life, and so much more.

If you would like to check out 'Lead Your Tribe', the podcast Kyle and myself host together, you can click on the link below - https://www.bootcampideas.com/podcast/

Kym Siddons is a health professional fiercely committed to empowering people to maximise their wellness and performance in their work, home and study life by educating them about good ergonomics, posture and exercise.

With a combination of programs and services that help her clients achieve improved health, wellbeing and move towards being pain-free, Kym has developed her own proven system of incorporating functional movement into everyday life so her clients can achieve better performance in the workplace and at home.

As an APA Sports Physiotherapist with over 20 years experience, Kym’s professional qualifications including a Masters of Physiotherapy (Sports) Masters of Physiotherapy (Hons) MAPA, and certification in Occupational Health Physiotherapy amongst other specific industry training.

Kym has worked with elite athletes and sporting teams such as the Australian Women’s Cricket Team and the Australian Waterpolo Team, to help them achieve their goals of World Cup wins and Olympic Medals.

You can find out more about Kym and her brilliant podcast on her website - https://kymsiddonsphysio.com.au/

When it comes to kindness, it is the one thing that has been helping me through the six lockdowns so far in Victoria. It's helped bring some much-needed purpose and joy into my days when I have felt lost and deflated. That being said, today's guest is seriously one of the kindest people I have ever had the pleasure of connecting with. Andy Milne is a living, breathing human kindness machine.

Today's show has a straightforward goal, and that's to hopefully give you some inspiration and ideas on how you can make one person's day better with an act of kindness this week. Andy is such a beautiful human, and I am so excited to share him with you for the second time. To listen to Andy's full story, you can grab that on episode #144. Also, to reach out and see all the epic work he is doing, you can do so here https://slowchathealth.com/

Dr. Jen Harrison is a stress & body-mind health expert, Certified Canfield Success Principles Trainer, Success Mindset Coach, best selling author & speaker. She helps heart-centred entrepreneurs, natural health practitioners and professionals to:

Effectively relieve stress & optimize their brainpower.
Create an empowering success mindset.
Manifest desired results in both their life and business.

For more than 32 years while working in healthcare, Dr. Jen’s been studying the impact stress has on our body, mind and spirit. Like everyone, she’s experienced stress in both her personal and professional life. She’s had to deal with the sudden loss of family members, as well as navigating the ups and downs with a family member who had a chronic debilitating illness. Dr. Jen’s also experienced career and financial struggles, relationship stress and health issues. One year she experienced all of these things all at the same time! However, these life challenges have also inspired and motivated her to learn new and powerful ways to help overcome her own bodymind & spiritual obstacles. In turn, Dr. Jen loves sharing these techniques & insights through her online courses, books, speaking, as well as coaching.

In addition to her online business, Dr. Jen currently maintains a part- time athletic therapy and chiropractic practice at a multi-disciplinary clinic. You can read more here - drjenniferharrison.com

One of the best feelings I have ever had was yesterday when my brand new book, 'All Work No Play', went live in book stores worldwide. This has been a bucket list dream for the past three years. With some hard work, we have created a book that will hopefully bring some much-needed joy, fun and connection to the world. I am extremely grateful for Wiley publishing, Tarah Miller, my fabulous editor and the three superstars in Prof. Alison James, Richard Cheetham MBE and Dr Craig Daly for the research and stories they have added to the book.

Order - All Work No Play - https://www.bookdepository.com/All-Work-No-Play-Dale-Sidebottom/9780730391623
Or search All Work No Play by Dale Sidebottom on Google, and your countries best option will be available.

Find more moments of joy and happiness daily.Play is a simple way to be present in the moment. When you are truly present, stress and worry melts away, making you more mindful and connected. We all know this is good for us, but when was the last time you actually played?

Packed full of games, exercises and fully backed by science, All Work No Play shows how to use play-based mindfulness to build healthy relationships, improve your mental health, and live a better life.

Inside, Dale introduces you to the Daily PEGG, a framework consisting of Play, Exercise, Gratitude and Giving that will ground your mindset and have a profound impact on your life and the lives of those around you. These tools can be used by anyone, as an individual goal, as a family challenge, or to connect teams and workplaces.

No matter where you are in life, All Work No Play is your guide to bringing more fun and fulfilment into your day.

Dale Sidebottom is the creator and founder of Energetic Education and Jugar Life, a movement that helps people bring play back into their lives. A top-rated podcaster and popular TEDx speaker, Dale empowers individuals to move and learn in a fun way.

Emily has a candid conversation with me this week about mental health, addiction recovery, self-development, wellness and spirituality. She discusses how they have influenced her unique recovery journey. Inspired by her own wellness journey, Emily’s mission is to annihilate the stigma around addiction, to provide listeners with the tools, guidance and motivation to help them navigate through their recovery and personal growth one day at a time.

Emily has a brand new podcast launching next week called In Lehmann's Terms Podcast. You can check it out here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-lehmanns-terms/id1557071173?i=1000511891191

Today's guest Dave Scatchard played 659 NHL Games over 14 years in the pros. He played with 6 Teams Vancouver Canucks, NY Islanders, Boston Bruins, Phoenix Coyotes, Nashville Predators, St. Louis Blues. Since retiring from a 5th sickening concussion, Dave has trained as a Peak Performance Coach, International Speaker & Author.

With the guidance of top coaches, healers, and energy workers worldwide, Dave transformed himself and developed the Dave Scatchard Peak Performance Coaching program. A systematic approach for both businesses and individuals to redesign their lives and operating systems and live a healthier, brighter future with all of the abundances that go along with living The Big Life. Dave now lives in Arizona with his wife, three kids and their two dogs.

Click on the link to join Dave's FREE seven-day challenge - https://www.allstarcoaching.com/.

“Frisbee Rob” McLeod is a motivational speaker and frisbee ambassador in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He has been to more than 400 schools and taught frisbee to more than 130,000 students throughout 5,000 workshops. He has 6 Guinness World Records, 13 World Championships, and the Canadian Distance Record. Rob has been playing ultimate frisbee for 20 years and disc golf for 10 years and has been sponsored by Innova Discs as an Ambassador for the past 5 years. Rob is on the Education Committee with the Canadian Disc Golf Association (CDGA), a board member and Chair of the Overall Committee with the World Flying Disc Association (WFDF), a member of the Spirit of the Game Committee with Ultimate Canada and is actively working with clubs and volunteers all over Alberta and Canada to help grow the sport, get frisbee into schools, run clinics and workshops to introduce new players to the game, and help more experienced players take their games to the next level.

Dawson Church, PhD, is an award-winning science writer with three best-selling books to his credit. The Genie in Your Genes (YourGeniusGene.com) was the first book to demonstrate that emotions drive gene expression.

Mind to Matter, (MindToMatter.com) showed that the brain creates much of what we think of as “objective reality.” Bliss Brain (BlissBrain.com) demonstrates that peak mental states rapidly remodel the brain for happiness. Dawson has conducted dozens of clinical trials and founded the National Institute for Integrative Healthcare (NIIH.org) to promote groundbreaking new treatments. Its largest program, the Veterans Stress Project, has offered free treatment to over 20,000 veterans with PTSD over the past decade.

Dawson shares how to apply these health and performance breakthroughs through EFT Universe (EFTUniverse.com), one of the largest alternative medicine sites on the web.

What can a comedy sword-fighting stuntman do for me? (Bet you've never asked yourself that before.)

John's Background as a Stuntman, Fight Director, College Professor, Artistic Director, and Comedian makes him an intriguing guest that draws your audience in and delivers real-world techniques for overcoming self-imposed limitations and achieving maximum potential even in times of adversity.

After a serious back injury that left him paralyzed, John developed his "5F" system of achievement. The system hacks the fight or flight response, shortening learning curves and increasing successful outcomes. Using the system, he went on to perform over 4000 live comedy sword-fighting shows in 16 countries around the world. On six USO tours, John took his show to Iraq and Afghanistan's front lines from 2001-2006.

John now is a highly sought after keynote speaker known as The Corporate Action Hero. He delivers empowering programs to organizations globally. His programs are unique, out of the box, and use bullwhips and nunchucks to deliver his message.
His website is www.corporateactionhero.com.

Today Im am beyond excited to share Bon Collins inspirational tale that not only allows you to take stock of the great things we have in life but life-affirming as we can then learn from ourselves to become better.”

Bon’s story will make you laugh, make you cry and make you want to go out and live the best of life from the minute you hear it. From a childhood, most could only imagine in their nightmares to the triumphs and tribulations of coping with the real world, infertility, chronic disease and health and fitness. She has always been clear not to be defined by her life experiences. And asking anyone to describe her, you know she’s achieved that in spades. Having taken stock of her past experiences, Bon now uses her time to inspire others never to give up and find the strength they didn’t know they had.

You can contact Bon on the following places below:
https://www.instagram.com/bemorebon/
https://neon.link/bemorebon

Today is an exhilarating day as it marks three years since Dr Craig Daly and I started talking about putting together a challenge to help children and adults worldwide. This is completely free for everyone and labour of love to improve the globes happiness and mental health. Below you can read out what's involved in the free packs and click on the link at the end of the show notes to gain access to the JAG BAG Packs from Jugar Life.

With approximately half of all mental disorders commencing before the age of 14, school settings play a crucial role in ensuring that mental health and well-being are constant focus points during a student’s formative years. Research over the past 20 years has suggested that comprehensive initiatives embracing a 'whole of school' approach (involving school leaders, teachers, staff, and parents) have fostered a climate where better transitions from childhood to adulthood occur.

However, overall, student mental health appears to be on the decline, with an estimated one in every five adolescents suffering from a significant mental health disorder. Of additional concern is that, sadly, most instances go undetected and untreated. Early research outputs since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic estimate incidences of adolescent anxiety, depression, and stress have risen significantly. Students worldwide struggle to deal with the loneliness, social isolation, and negativity brought on by continued uncertainty. At JUGAR|LIFE, we want to do our part to remedy that.

JAG, as an acronym, stands for joy, affection, and gratitude. These elements exist as core components of social and emotional wellbeing. We challenged ourselves to design an initiative that prioritised these components irrespective of school setting; an initiative that was comprehensive in nature, flexible in delivery, and aligned with specific learning objectives drawn from global social and emotional wellness curricula. We made it our mission to make it available free of charge to all. The JAG Bag is the result.

Click on this link to check out the JAG BAG and start enjoying today for FREE - https://www.jugar.life/jugar-life-jag-bag/

Paul Higgins is a High Performing Business Mentor, podcaster, and published author who helps 7 Figure Business Owners with Sales & Teams so they can BUILD LIVE & GIVE.

Paul has 27 years of experience in Sales & Marketing, finishing up an 18-year gig at The Coca-Cola Company as a Director.
In 2011 he left to manage his health.
Paul has founded three businesses with a successful exit in 2019.
He also had a successful transplant from his best mate in 2019.

With his newfound energy, he loves to mentor business owners, spend time with his teenage children, and play golf.
https://www.buildlivegive.com/

Richard Bowles is the founder of Adventure Alchemy, and five-time world record-breaking Australian adventurer. He’s also a multi-disciplined educator, executive advisor and top 20 rated APAC speaker. His risky adventure experiences and unique research have enabled him to accelerate his clients’ performance and organisational progress. His work features in international media including CNN and Sky News and the Today Show.

His extraordinary story starts from modest beginnings; he failed school, worked in construction, retail, drove a truck, made cold calls all before competitively growing a successful sales leadership career. From there he co-pioneered a global sponsorship consultancy and established a national annual convention which saw over a thousand delegates attend from all around the world.

Bowles has dedicated his life to exploring how success can arise from within chaos. His miraculous accomplishments, which include surviving volcano eruptions, crocodile-infested rivers and missile fire, have given him a unique perspective on how businesses can succeed even when the odds are stacked against them. Whilst it’s unlikely that your business is facing the threat of molten lava or ferocious animals, Bowles’ expertise helps companies thrive in the face of adversity.

Adventure Alchemy has gained global recognition from our world-record-setting adventures and picked up several awards. What they are most proud of, however, is the way they’re helping international organisations and their people thrive in the new era of work, using their unique insight, backed by neuroscience and psychology, with their entertaining and transformative programmes.

https://www.adventure-alchemy.com.au/

Health is wealth, and who better to have on the podcast to talk about this then peak performance coach and trainer Tommy Berrabe. In today's episode, Tommy shares his top tricks for maintaining good gut health, as well as ways to remove brain fog, fatigue and improving your mood.

You can reach out to Tommy on his social links below:

https://www.facebook.com/tommy.berrabe

https://www.instagram.com/tommy_b_fitness

Tim Davis is the author of TRIPOLAR: The Story of a Bipolar Triathlete, which chronicles his journey from childhood trauma into multiple addictions until finally recovering and discovering triathlons and ultrarunning as important tools to help him stay sober and in recovery. He is a high school science teacher and coach in Los Angeles, CA. He’s happily married with 3 amazing children. He has been competing and coaching in triathlons and endurance races for over two decades. He has completed 12 Ironman triathlons, seven 100-mile endurances runs, 1 double-ironman triathlon, and several 24-hour races. He is a strong and proud advocate for mental health awareness & physical fitness, and the connection between the mind, body, & soul.

You can follow Tim on his website at www.ultratimdavis.com

And on the following social media:

Instagram: tripolar_tim

Facebook: ultratimdavis1

Twitter: ultratimdavis1

LinkedIn: tim-davis-94102534

Thane Marcus Ringler is a former professional golfer turned speaker, writer, and development coach living in Denver, CO with his wife, Evan.

In his current work, Thane's mission is to help others live and work better. He is passionate about speaking to the journey from the journey and is striving to empower this generation to take ownership of their lives and never settle for less than they are capable of.

Thane is also the host of The Up & Comers Show, a podcast all about the process of becoming and living with intentionality while sharing stories from other inspiring up and comers along the way.

To find more on Thane and his work, visit: ThaneMarcus.com

Terry Boyle McDougall is a Career Coach and CEO of Terry B. McDougall Coaching. She helps high-achieving professionals remove obstacles that keep them stuck so they can enjoy more success and satisfaction in their lives and careers. Before becoming a coach, Terry was a long-time corporate marketing executive where she led teams, developed strategies and advised senior leaders to drive business results. She is the author of Winning the Game of Work: Career Happiness and Success on Your Own Terms.

- Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/terrybmcdougall

Website: www.terrybmcdougall.com
Book: www.tinyurl.com/gameofworkbook

Today's guest as an absolute superstar, helping people with anxiety in these testing times we correctly live in. This is the second time Damian has been on the podcast. To listen to his story, and how he got to where he is now, you can listen back to episode #154 (The link for this episode is in the links below).

I have asked Damian back on the show to talk to everyone on ways people can manage and live with anxiety in these uncertain times we are in around the world.

https://worldclassfriend.com/
https://www.facebook.com/takingchargeofanxiety/
Episode #154 - https://energetic.education/154-damian-murdoch-changing-your-emotional-state/

Daniel Levin walked away from an opportunity to run a billion-dollar business, to hitchhike around the world to find happiness and inner peace. He studied in a seminary five years and left one day before becoming a Rabbi and he has lived as a Monk in a monastery for 10 years. As Director of Business Development, he grew Hay House from $3,000,000 a year in sales to $100,000,000 a year in revenue.

Levin is a rare blend of businessman and mystic who sees what others do not see. It has been this one quality more than any other that has thrown him into some of the most exclusive boardrooms to help companies innovate new ways of finding solutions when the old ways stop working.

He is the author of The Mosaic, a life-changing fable that invites people to listen to those others do not hear and to see the situations in their life differently. To learn more about Daniel Levin, please go to www.DanielBruceLevin.com

What better way to kick off the year, with Mr Calm himself, my good mate Melo Calarco. If you would like to hear Melo's story and all the incredible work he does, please listen to episode #184 that we did last year together.

Today's podcast is all about the three Rs, for setting up your year to be everything you dreamt of. Melo talks about reflecting, rebuilding and refocusing in today's awesome podcast.

Episode #184 - https://energetic.education/184-melo-calarco-the-mindful-mover/

Melo Calarco Website- https://melocalarco.com/

FREE COVID-19 Support Package-

https://melocalarco.teachable.com/p/mindfulness-support-package-covid-19

Book in a FREE Chat with Melo - https://calendly.com/melo-1

Melo's Linkedin Profile- https://www.linkedin.com/in/melo-calarco/

Let's kick start the year, with Dale, as he talks about the year that was and what's coming up for an epic 2021 on the podcast.

Thank you for taking the time out of your day to listen to today’s episode. If you have any feedback, comments or advice for upcoming episodes, please feel free to reach out to me on the social links below.
https://www.instagram.com/dalesidebottom/
Twitter @dalesidebottom
dale@energetic.education

At the age of just 23 years old, today's guest Sean Bell is one seriously inspiring human. Sean is the runner of Run for Wishes and an ASICS Australia Sound Mind Sound Body ambassador. Sean believes his purpose is to inspire others to chase their dreams now and do more of the things that make them happy.

On February 22, 2019, Sean became the youngest person in the world to run 50 Marathons in 50 Days. That's an incredible 2,110 kilometres all up to honour the passing of his close friend & to make a difference.

If that doesn't impress you, in 2022 Sean will be taking off and aiming to become the youngest ever Australian to run 14,000km around Australia. Sean is aiming to finish the run around Australia in around eight months averaging close to 60km's per day to make the wishes of disadvantaged children come true.

If Sean has inspired you in today's chat, please check out his website below and donate to 'run for wishes'.

https://www.seanbellrunforwishes.com/

If you are looking for inspiration, you can't go past today's guest Layne Beachley AO. In episode 215, I talk to Layne about her incredible career, the highs and lows and the lessons she has learnt over the years in and out of the surf. The thing that I loved most about this podcast with Layne is how down to earth and relatable she is for people of all ages.

Layne has recently launched the "Awaken Academy' which I absolutely love as well. The title really sums it up perfectly, the No Bullsh*t Transformation. The course is unlike any other online course. Why? Because you are learning from a 7-time world champion surfer who has failed brilliantly and continues to win at life. Here is your code word 'Awake10' that Layne has generously created so you can receive 10% off her brand new course. Check it out on the link below. Thanks so much for your time, energy and passion in this interview Layne.

awakeacademy.com.au

What does success look, sound or feel like? This is a question that Kyle Wood my good mate, and I have been chatting about for a while. Kyle is one of the smartest business owners I know and also is now a great friend of mine. In 2016 I reached out to Kyle through email with a crazy idea that we could meet up and create a podcast together. I had followed Kyle's work online for years, and really admired what he had been able to create, and the impact it was having globally. Since that first email in 2016, we have formed a great bond and also a cracking podcast called 'Lead Your Tribe'.

Just like this weekly podcast, Kyle and I release a weekly episode for anyone who wants to build a business, tribe or following. Last weeks episode was so powerful that I had to share it here today. The reason it was so powerful is that 2020 has allowed us to change goals, ideas and the vision for the future. With this, I feel this means what we class as being successful has changed as well. Join Kyle and myself as we dive into this huge topic on today's podcast.

You can also watch this podcast here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7ZW00sHmhM

If you would like to check out our 'Lead Your Tribe' podcast you can do so here - https://leadyourtribe.co/

Welcome to episode #213 with Dr Andrew Leech. Andrew believes every child deserves comprehensive, quality healthcare starting at the local GP. Children’s health is evolving, and the role of the GP is more significant than ever, supporting families on their journey, walking with them, understanding their needs, finding the right pathway.

The complexity of children’s needs has expanded beyond the simple day to day problems. As we learn more about the effects of a child’s early development and influences, we have come to realise we can do so much to make a difference. We can intervene earlier; we can change the trajectory of that child’s entire life. Andrew considers himself a kids GP and feels his calling or purpose in life is focused in this direction.

Andrew works as an ‘everyday GP’, but his interests have become more focused on improving health and mental health outcomes for children and their caregivers. Following graduation from medical school at the University of Notre Dame, Fremantle, Andrew has achieved the FRACGP and completed further studies with the child health diploma. Andrew continues to advise both the RACGP and now also Emerging Minds as part of their course development. Andrew is also the host of the very insightful 'The Kids Healthy Network Podcast'.

https://www.drandrewleech.com/
https://www.drandrewleech.com/podcasts

As the sideshow of 2020 keeps delivering in some many strange ways, I wanted to share some tips, story and messages that have helped me when I'm down and struggle with everything we are facing. I don't have all of the answers, but I have found that listening to peoples personal stories has really helped me at certain times. Join me this week as I reflect and share these messages in a heartfelt podcast.

In this episode, I will talk about a fantastic book by Eddie Jaku that has helped me with perspective vs reality, as well as previous podcasts and guests I have had on the show. They are listed below:

206: Wayne Schwass | PukaUp

150: Kevin Sidebottom | A lifetime of emotions & one compelling story

146: Rocky Biasi | Fundamentals for good mental health & wellbeing

131: Andy Hair | Open & honest like never before

92: Outside the locker room with Jake Edwards

Thank you for taking the time out of your day to listen to today’s episode. If you have any feedback, comments or advice for upcoming episodes, please feel free to reach out to me on the social links below.
https://www.instagram.com/dalesidebottom/
Twitter @dalesidebottom
dale@energetic.education

This week I am delighted to have not only one of the best people I know back on the show but also my cousin and someone I am incredibly proud of. Ryan Sidebottom is a professional cricketer in the UK and plays for Warwickshire Cricket Club. This is the second time I have had Ryan on the show. If you would like to listen to his upbringing and his story from growing up in Victoria, Australia, to now playing first-class cricket in the UK, you can listen to episode 80 of the podcast.

With the world changing in all professions this year due to COVID19, I thought it would be fantastic to share what that has been like through the eyes of a full-time professional sportsperson. As well as talking about the highs and lows that have made up 2020 for Ryan, we will also have a laugh and a lot of fun in this weeks episode.

Stemming from her interest in psychology, spirituality and creativity, Heidi was drawn to explore her own story through art-making. She was moved deeply by the power of the work which spoke for itself, holding much insight and wisdom.

Heidi has worked as a Creative Arts Therapist and Psychotherapist for over ten years, helping people to find inner peace and happiness. She assists clients of all ages to connect to their dreams and passion, to find contentment and inner-happiness, leading to a happier, more joyful life. Prior to this, she worked as a branding consultant in advertising.

From her earliest memories, creativity and playfulness have always been of great importance to her. With these tools, she now helps clients heal interpersonal trauma, nurture relationships, develop self-understanding, learn new coping strategies and improve communication skills from a position of greater self-awareness and intentionality.

Heidi has a MA in Counselling from LaTrobe University and BA Psychology from Swinburne University and works with individuals, couples, parents and families at Heart Expression Creative Arts Therapy and Moving Mindsets Psychology Clinic. Heidi has practised meditation for over 20 years and loves playing LEGO with her boys, dancing and practising yoga. Prior to Covid-19, she enjoyed travelling the world with her husband and two young boys and hopes to do so again one day.

www.heartexpression.com.au

https://www.movingmindsets.com.au/heidi-gaspar/

https://www.facebook.com/heartexpressioncat

I am extremely excited to share this week's superstar guest, Bianca Chatfield with you all. After taking the sporting world by storm, Gold medal-winning netballer Bianca Chatfield's journey from professional athlete to leading media personality and business owner is indicative of her vivacious nature, dedication and professionalism across all fields.

Following her debut as an 18-year-old for the Australian Diamonds netball team, Bianca quickly established a name for herself as one of the toughest defenders in the sport. During her time on the netball court, Bianca endured some tough times but also enjoyed great success; winning both gold and silver medals at the Commonwealth Games alongside a host of premiership victories and awards. A celebrated athlete and excellent communicator, Bianca fast became one of the prominent voices in Australian netball. Since her retirement from the sport in 2015, Bianca has continued to focus on her growing media presence, pursuing numerous exciting opportunities across television and radio.

Bianca’s passion and advocacy for empowering women and girls led her to write her first book, Game On which expanded into the online mentor program, The Ignition Project. This personal project seeks to empower women to identify their passion, understand self-leadership and enable them to get the best out of themselves – across all aspects of life.

These days you will find Bianca in various media and leadership roles. She regularly features on House of Wellness (Ch7), hosts Women’s Footy (ch9), commentates the Netball (ch9) and Softball as well as talking sport on Offsiders (ABC).

Possessing a wealth of knowledge and expertise across multiple fields, Bianca is a sought-after, keynote speaker and facilitator, focusing on the leadership of teams and leading yourself.

In 2018 Bianca took a leap of faith out of the sporting world and into reality tv with her friend and former teammate Carla, they teamed up as a dynamic duo on The Block, showcasing their impressive home renovating skills building an apartment in The Gatwick, St.Kilda.

https://www.biancachatfield.com/

This week I have an absolute beauty for you all. Aiden Blizzard was mostly known for his massive hitting of a cricket ball around the world, but its the journey and the lessons he has learnt along the way that has shaped the legend that is he today.

This episode shows what resilience and determination really look like. Aiden's career has seen him hitting sixes all over the globe. He has played for The Adelaide Strikers, Canterbury, Hobart Hurricanes, Marylebone Cricket Club, Mumbai Indians, Rajshahi Division, South Australia, Sydney Thunder, Tasmania, Victoria and the Might Shepparton Youth Club.

This episode is a lot of fun, as well as insightful with Aiden sharing several storeys and lessons that will help everyone as we navigate through a testing 2020. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I did in interviewing Aiden.

Aiden's HUGE six at the WACA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRVAJQ2R284
Aiden on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/aidenblizzard/

Another week, and yes that's right, another world-class guest. I am so excited to share this incredibly insightful and engaging podcast with master communication coach Rik Rushton.

We all know that success means different things to different people. But no matter whether you're looking for a new level of success as a business person, a parent or a partner in a relationship, the quality of your life will be directly linked to the quality of your relationships. And whilst it is easy to 'connect' with people who are just like you, there is so much power gained from connecting with people who are directly opposite to you!

Best-selling Author, Rik Rushton shares a simple communication framework to help you to connect with all personalities by simply "Tuning-in" to others before you broadcast, allowing you to connect on a deeper level. He is the Best Selling Author of "The Power of Connection" (How to become a master communicator in your workplace, your headspace and at your place). He is a Peak Performance Coach, Speaker on communication and a recognised authority on building growth cultures in elite business and sports organisations.

https://rikrushton.com/
TEDx - https://youtu.be/VtYSFfgSfco

Wayne is a respected AFL and VFL legend playing 282 games with North Melbourne and the Sydney Swans Football Clubs. In 2006, he announced he had suffered depression for more than ten of his fourteen-year playing career. Since his retirement in 2002 has become one of the country's leading mental health advocates culminating in the creation of his new social enterprise, PukaUp "Pukka" is a Hindi word which means authentic and genuine. Having authentic and honest conversations about mental health and emotional well-being helps to normalise these types of conditions, and that's precisely what we do in this weeks chat.

Wayne is passionately committed to the issues of suicide prevention, mental health, emotional wellbeing and normalising these important conversations. He believes in the value and benefits of creating authentic and genuine conversations about mental health, emotional wellbeing and suicide prevention and making them available to every person living in Australia.

https://www.pukaup.com/

With the world in a spin, 2020 is testing everyone in some shape or form. Today I am so thrilled to share Leah's message with everyone as the world needs to embrace it big time. Leah Lipschitz is a passionate educator and advocate for mindfulness, holistic education and play as vehicles for personal and social change.

Her professional experience in the field of education has deepened her belief in the power of mindful awareness and compassion to transform school communities, organizations and team environments. Hailing from her background as a collegiate athlete and coach and as a current Boston Public high school teacher, Leah understands and values the importance of connecting mind, body and heart to help individuals and organisations live fully and maximise their potential.

Leah is a licensed Physical Education teacher as well as a certified L2 Unified Mindfulness coach and certified yoga instructor.
Twitter - @mindfulnessHPE
Linkedin - Leah Lipschitz

This week I have the pleasure of connecting with Hadleigh Fischer, who is the founder of Resilience Agenda. Resilience Agenda is one of Australia’s fastest-growing mental health awareness brands. Founded in 2017, Resilience Agenda develops stylish gift items, practical online content and engaging seminars that make sharing the idea of good mental health more relevant, engaging and inspiring.

With a background in Human Resources, and drawing on a powerful personal story, Hadleigh’s vision is to Change the Meaning of Mental Health through the idea of Mental Fitness. Over 20,000 supporters across Australia have now jumped on board, and the movement continues to expand around the world. Hadleigh’s passion is to inspire everyone to think of their Mental Fitness just as like they do their Physical Fitness, and to make looking after their mental health more positive, pro-active and preventative.

You can hear Hadleigh on Resilience Agenda Radio on your favourite podcasting platform, discover Mental Fitness Insights at www.resilienceagenda.com or get in touch on Facebook, Instagram or at letstalk@resilienceagenda.com

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/

This week I have the pleasure of sitting down and chatting with former Sportsgirl CEO Colleen Callander. Colleen is an inspiration to all generations and wants to encourage women globally to believe in themselves, their ability, share their voice, take action and bring equality into boardrooms, organisations, communities and even into the home.

Colleen shares her story from starting at Just Jeans as a 16-year-old with a part-time job, and how hard work, passion and energy had her never looking back. Three decades later, she was the CEO of one of the most iconic fashion brands in Australia. Join me as I share Colleens inspiring story and message in this week's Energetic Radio episode.

https://www.instagram.com/olliecallander/
https://www.instagram.com/mentorme_women/

Empowering, dynamic, revolutionary, and effective are a few words to describe David Prosper.

After growing up in an abusive home, David made the decision to stop the cycle of poor leadership and violence. Instead, he chose to relentlessly educate himself on how to lead effectively. David believes when leaders get better, relationships get better, families get better, communities get better, the government gets better, churches get better, schools get better, and the world gets better.

David has educated a wide variety of audiences throughout the country on the topics of; Healthy Relationships, Effective Communication, Revolutionary Leadership, Connected Leadership, The Neurological Connection, and Human Behavior.

David is the Founder & Chief Empowerment Officer of the faith-based, leadership-development company - Shepherd Revolution, where he engages, equips and empowers leaders to transform their organizations from the inside out.

David is an award-winning speaker and leadership strategist on a mission to change the world, one organization at a time.
Davids TEDx - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0x1pJB6PeCw

ShepherdRevolution

prosper@shepherdrevolution.com

Woo Hoo, the double hundred!! Who would have thought that when I started this podcast over four years ago as a way to get people moving through story-based adventures that I would have hit 200 episodes. The journey has had its ups and downs and is something I can sit back and truly say that I am incredibly proud of. In today's episode, I will be sort of interviewing myself and sharing what I have learnt about myself, others and the journey of learning and speaking to some of the most insightful people around the globe.

Healthy Minds Positive Vibes 2.0 - https://summit.jugar.life/

Thank you for taking the time out of your day to listen to today's episode and the previous 199. If you have any feedback, comments or advice for the next 200 episodes, please feel free to reach out to me on the social links below.
https://www.instagram.com/dalesidebottom/
https://twitter.com/DaleSidebottom
dale@energetic.education

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.

https://www.drjennybrockis.com/

Last year I had the pleasure of sharing Stuart Wilkinson with you all. The feedback from episode 130 was incredible, and the great coach has agreed to come back on the show to share his knowledge, passion and wisdom with us once more.

Stuart is regarded as one of the best youth development coaches in the world. This isn't just in the field of rugby league either. As you will hear today, in this outstanding interview, Stuart is a modern-day coaching superstar. The insight and wisdom that Stuart shares today on life, building relationships, engagement, coaching at the grassroots level and also professionally and much more are going to blow your mind.

After listening to Stuart today, please reach out on either Twitter or Linkedin and let him know how big of an impact this has had on you, as it is game-changing. Here is where you can find the great man on both platforms.
Twitter @Cronbach_Alpha9
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-wilkinson-914a552b/

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.

This week I have the pleasure of sharing Natalie West with you who is an intimacy and relationship coach as well as a life long entrepreneur. We discuss everything from sex, love, career, social life, spirituality and nutrition. All these aspects of our lives are intertwined. Natalie is passionate about life, relationships, wellness and health coaching.

Natalie has qualifications in clinical behavioural science and applied clinical hypnotherapy. She is also qualified in the areas of neuro-com programming, clinical hypnosis, public speaking, group meditation facilitation, physical & psychological conditioning and performance coaching. She also holds experience in the areas of orthomolecular nutrition, mindset coaching & holistic health.

https://natalieewest.com/
https://www.instagram.com/natalie.e.west/

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

Let's face it, just about all 7,788,330,051 (This is pretty close guess) of humans have been affected by Covid19. With this being said, lately, when you talk to people about it or watch the news, it is always the adverse effects that this pandemic has had on us. That's why today I wanted to share two absolute shining lights and incredible humans in Sam Russell and Sam Ludeman. The lads were on the podcast a while back for episode 160, which gives you a great insight into their journey to where they are today.

This episode is to celebrate kindness and how giving people hope when it doesn't seem like there has been a lot to celebrate. Sam & Sam But Different have entertained and dominated on the big screen for families and individuals all over the globe for the past eleven weeks. Join me this week as I share this incredible act of kindness and service to others.

Sam and Sam have unique stories that have lead them back to the one thing they both have in common with their names, the love of music, and working together. If they are not selling out gigs around Australia and Asia, then you can expect these two legends to be singing and recording and mastering their craft.
https://www.instagram.com › samsambutdifferentband
https://www.facebook.com/samsambutdifferentband
https://www.youtube.com/user/SuperSammyR/videos

If you are looking for inspiration, passion and energy, then you simply can't afford to miss my chat this week with the super impressive Angie Greene. Angie is the founder and CEO of Stand Up Events (SUE) Melbourne Inc, which is a not-for-profit incorporated association dedicated to fighting sexual and gender discrimination in Australian sport.

Angie shares her journey and family story behind the idea to create a company to help so many people around the world who feel they don't have a voice. We talk about travelling, the struggles of creating a start-up, and so much more. This episode is an excellent reminder that you can achieve anything with passion and hard work. Angie is an inspiration, and her energy is infectious.

https://standupevents.com.au/
https://www.instagram.com/gagagreene/

What happens when you mix two Dales with crazy amounts of energy on one podcast? The answer to this will unfold in this week's fantastic interview with Dale Vincent Hancock. Over the years Dale has had the privilege of impacting and encouraging over 50,000 students in over 100 facilities worldwide, spoken in Parliament formed a partnership with Nike to create "Just Do It" Confidence workshop for kids and wrote a #1 Amazon bestseller. That being said, Dale love's to encourage children and adults along their empowered journey to success and happiness, especially throughout these strange time.

This episode is jam-packed full of golden nuggets that will put a massive smile on your dial. If you would like to reach out and contact Dale after today's podcast you can do so on the links below:

https://dalevincentcoaching.com/
https://www.instagram.com/dalevincentcoaching/
https://linktr.ee/dalevincentcoaching

Lenita Abouchabake is the Founder of The Wellbeing Warrior Project. She is a Youth Empowerment Expert and National Speaker with a diverse background in youth education and leadership.

Lenita has taught, coached and mentored hundreds of students both within Australia and the United States. She is a graduate from the University of Sydney, a trained Health and Physical Education Teacher. Lenita is also a certified Academic Life Coach and Teen Mentor.

She has worked with one of the leading summer camps in America and collaborated with many public, private and independent schools in Australia.

Lenita currently oversees The Wellbeing Warrior Project and travels extensively across the world, continuing to deliver her message to young people.

http://www.wellbeingwarrior.com.au/

Last month Greg Mitchell was an international education consultant delivering workshops and conference keynotes to schools and teachers all over the place. This month Greg is learning the whole new language of online delivery to teachers and schools from his spare room!

While this change has not been as brutal as the time he lost everything he owned in one night in Cyclone Tracy, this COVID19 change has challenged all of his previously held beliefs about how the world works and tested his renowned enthusiasm for life. It has also brought into laser-like focus Greg’s frameworks for thinking about how to deal with what the world has to deliver. Greg’s concept of four major mindsets rather than simply two will give an incredibly practical insight into how to deal with the challenges that lay before us.

http://www.gregmitchell.com.au/index.html

Sandi Herrera is on a mission. Her passion is to improve children's education by fostering strong school cultures. She is an entrepreneur, inspiring thought leader, and school culture coach transforming the culture of education across America. Sandi is the Founder & CEO of "Got Core Values", a nonprofit designed to deliver executive leadership coaching and school-culture consulting with the objective to teach school communities how to create their unique core values and infuse those common values into every facet of school life.

Sandi's career focus has been "culture first", knowing that a positive working and learning environment is the key to success. She discovered her passion and her niche as Culture Ops Diva at Tony Hseih's (Zappo's CEO) company Delivering Happiness.

Today, she helps educators reconnect with their inspiration and use that inspiration to connect with their students through active engagement- not just education. She is helping schools become healthy, happy, engaging places to work and learn! A TEDx speaker, Sandi is a highly sought-after thought leader, talk-show guest and speaker who has inspired attendees at various education seminars across the country. Her volunteerism includes being an active board member for Vegas PBS, the Women's Engagement Council, What's Next Nevada, as well as Create a Change Now, Girls in Tech and the Andson Foundation. Sandi earned her dual Bachelor of Science degree in Management and Marketing from California Lutheran University.

She is one of 400 global certified Organizational and relationship System Coaches, one of less than 300 global Talent Dynamics Performance Consultants and one of the 13 Founding Genius School Global Educators. Sandi brings a wealth of knowledge both from the private sector as well as her work within K-12 and higher education on what it takes to create high-performing strategies for the success of the entire school community.

http://gotcorevalues.com/founder/

I want to welcome Mark Collard back to the podcast for his second episode as a guest. Mark's first episode was number 37. A lot has changed since then, but Mark is still on a mission to inspire and empower as many people as he can.

Mark is a people-person, and he love's an audience (In-person or remotely through Zoom). Mark brings a natural warmth and energy to everything he delivers, from experiential-based training and team development programs to voice-over and speaking engagements.

Today Mark shares how he has been able to stake his skills, and expertise for building engagement and fun through the remote lense. This episode will be great for teachers, coaches and adults who are looking for fun ways to make their next Zoom or Skype call more memorable.

In 2012, Mark launched an online adventure platform playmeo.com, which is a professional development business which features an ever-expanding online database of group games and activities, with step-by-step instructions, video tutorials and lesson plans for 380+ ice-breakers, energisers, name games, trust & team-building activities.

You can contact Mark through Playmeo, and if you use the code 'ENERGETIC' when you check out, you can get 50% of your membership.

Richard Colman was born in 1984 with Spina Bifida. Richard took to sport at a young age he was involved in many sports before the love of athletics took his full attention. Richard continues to play wheelchair basketball in the local Geelong league and regularly swims as part of his cross-training. Richard started athletics in 1995 quickly developing. He made his first state team in 1996 for the Pacific School Games. Richard has competed regularly since at major national and international level competitions.

Richard first competed for Australia at the 2002 IPC world athletics championships in Lyon France where he came away with a Bronze medal in the T53 400m, two years later Richard won a Gold in the T53 800m and a Silver medal in the 4x100m at his first Paralympic Games in Athens.

In 2006 Richard won a Bronze medal in the T53 800m at the IPC World Athletics Championships in Assen, The Netherlands. In 2008 Richard won a Silver medal in the T53 200m and a Bronze in the T53 400m at the Beijing Paralympic Games.

In early 2009 Richard spent six months travelling Europe competing in a number of countries. During this trip, Richard managed to visit thirty-two countries. Richard has now visited sixty countries with the aim of reaching 100.

In 2010 Richard competed at the commonwealth games in Delhi India in the T54 1500 winning a silver medal.

In early 2011 Richard won his first IPC World Athletics Championship Gold medal winning the T53 800 and also a silver medal in the T53 400m. Also in 2011, Richard won the T53 400m Gold medal at the IAAF world championships in Deagu South Korea.

Recently at the 2012 London Paralympic Games, Richard won a Gold medal in the T53 800m and two Bronze medals in the T53 400 and in the T53/54 4x400 relay.

During the 2013 IPC World Athletics Championships Richard stepped up in distance in which he races winning a bronze medal in the 5000m and 400m and a narrow 4th in the 1500m.

2013 saw Richard focus on the marathon finishing 9 Marathon with 3 Personal bests while recording the 5th fastest time for the year in the world.

Richard currently holds a number of Australian and Oceania Records.

Away from the track Richard has completed a Bachelor of Commerce at Deakin University and has also completed a number of other qualifications.

Richard became the first person in a wheelchair to umpire an AFL match when he officiated as a goal umpire in the Geelong Football League in 2007. Richard also spends countless hours coaching and mentoring new and developing athletes to help them achieve their dreams whatever that may be.

During 2014 Richard became the first person in a wheelchair to travel down the famous Death Road in Bolivia during his postseason holiday to South America.

Richard coaches regularly at various locations around Victoria and is helping the next generation of athlete achieve their dream.

Richard has set himself a number of goals he is slowly working towards not just in the sporting world but in all walks of his life. Richard will continue to try and prove to people that anything is possible if you have a go and always dream big.

www.colman.com.au
@RichardColman84
www.facebook.com/RichardColmanAthlete
www.youtube.com/user/richardcolman84
https://instagram.com/richcolman84/

A couple of months ago, I had the pleasure of being introduced onto the TEDx stage by today's guest. Jonathan Creek was one of the most entertaining and fun MC's I have had the pleasure of viewing live. We instantly hit it off and have been in regular contact since. Today's chat is a lot of fun as well as incredibly insightful as Jonathan has lived a fascinating life to date.

As an award-winning Investigative journalist, Jonathan knows how to communicate with audiences from the stage in a way that shifts their thinking, has them challenging what they know and leaves them feeling inspired to do more.

Jonathan knows it's not about him or even his journey, but 100% about those in the crowd and the actions they take with the tools and knowledge he shares. By de-mystifying online video and revealing the secret formula to mass consumption content, Jonathan is looking to transform people, particularly the way they tell their stories.

You can reach out to Jonathan through the following avenues:
https://www.jonathancreek.co/book-me
https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.creek/
https://www.instagram.com/thecreeky

Melo Calarco learned to manage highly challenging and stressful situations, build mental endurance and rise above adversity from his life lessons on the road where he cycled, trekked and travelled over 30,000km’s around the planet on his mountain bike. He traversed Africa, Asia, India, Nepal, Europe and North America, along the way he had to overcome many obstacles and demanding encounters, including near-death experiences. While travelling, he has also immersed himself in the meditative and spiritual practices from the remote corners of the globe.

He now shares that deep experience in his professional role as a certified performance coach and mindfulness facilitator with corporate CEO’s, managers and directors of large companies, as well as sporting professionals, entrepreneurs, thought leaders and individuals that want to be the absolute best at their craft.

You can reach out to Melo through the following avenues:
Online 6-week Mindfulness course (70% off)- https://melocalarco.teachable.com/p/mindfulness-for-stress-reduction-and-improved-performance

Brand New Website- https://melocalarco.com/

FREE Meditations on Insight Timer app- http://insig.ht/mindfulmooves

Linkedin Profile- https://www.linkedin.com/in/melo-calarco/

Instagram Profile- https://www.instagram.com/melocalarco_coach/

Facebook Profile- https://www.facebook.com/mindfulmooves/

Today's guest is someone that I have been trying to get on the podcast for a year or so now, and Im so grateful that it has happened. Ange Foley is not only a superstar on the field where she is a two-time premiership star with the Adelaide Crows in the AFLW. Ange is also doing incredible things in the education space as well, which we touch on towards the end of the podcast.

In today's chat, we talk about the rise and progress of her career and how things have changed in the AFLW since round one 2017. Ange shares the sacrifices and dedication she has had to make over the past four seasons that has allowed her and her teams mates to be the only two time premiers in the competition. Ange talks about being a role model and how the game has had such a positive impact on her life.

If you would like to reach out to Ange after today's podcast and thank her for giving up her time to come on the show you can do so here:
https://www.instagram.com/foley88/
Email - angela.foley3@outlook.com

Mindset matters in times of uncertainty. In this podcast, Neila Steele will share several mindfulness tips and strategies to help reset and reframe our mindset in difficult times.

Through a variety of tasks and activities, listeners will explore the impact that mindset has on personal and professional performance and the importance of creating a more empowering personal narrative. Today's podcast is an opportunity to learn how to better deal with the anxiety and stress many people are experiencing due to the uncertainty we face.

Neila Steele graduated from the University of Windsor in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree which led her to accept a position working in the orthopedic ward of a private hospital in Detroit, Michigan. She had the opportunity to take time away from nursing to travel and work in Hiroshima, Japan in 1997. Many doors continued to open for Neila which resulted in her finding her place in the international schooling system as a school nurse and ESL teacher. She worked at the Hiroshima International School until 2007 before moving on to fully authorized IB schools in Baku, Azerbaijan, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Nanjing, China and currently Thuwal, Saudi Arabia.

Neila is a certified English language teacher and has additional elementary teaching qualifications through the University of Southern Queensland in Australia. She has been a certified yoga instructor since 2005 having completed an intense teacher training program in Ubud, Bali. Her path in yoga eventually led her to finding and connecting with the art of mindfulness which she now integrates into many aspects of her personal and professional life.

Neila continues to bring mindfulness to the teaching faculty and the students at Gardens Elementary School in Saudi Arabia. Her goal is to continue to share the positive effects of mindfulness through presenting, speaking, and running workshops around the world. Neila and her husband Andy are the hosts of the podcast called 4 X Mindfulness.

To make lemonade out of lemons is to take something that is not so great and turn it into something useful. A prevalent phrase is as follows: "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade."

Let's be honest we have all heard this phrase a lot over the years, but what does it really mean? When the cards are stacked against you, what will you do? Sit back and let life suck you up, or get on the front foot and find new ways to bring joy and happiness to the world?

These are two questions that Dale was handed a couple of weeks ago like the rest of the world. Coronavirus is a once in a lifetime tragedy. Join Dale today for a solo podcast as he talks through how he has been able to shift his mindset and make everything that is happening in the world a positive for himself and the people he cares about. This is an excellent flow on from Thursday podcast with Sam Moinet.

Ten steps to creating a podcast - https://vimeo.com/286466572/4f85ac1468

Online Education Summit - https://summit.energetic.education/

Follow Dale on his socials:
https://www.instagram.com/dalesidebottom/
https://www.instagram.com/_thevirtualpt_/
https://twitter.com/DaleSidebottom
email - dale@energetic.education

Today's guest, Scott Miller, came highly recommended from a good friend and two time veteran of the podcast Andy Vasily. Whenever Andy messages, emails or calls, I listen and like also, he has not let me down. Scott lays it all on the line today's as nothing is off the table in what can be described as open, honest and raw.

In 2019 at 44 years of age, Scott decided to change one thing about his life... Everything! Not because he didn't already have a good life and a ton to be grateful for, but because Scott knew he wanted more.

Scott realised he wanted to help people in a way that genuinely made their lives better. And from there, I Coach Connect was created. So after 15 years an Actor, Acting Coach and Leader in Corporate Hospitality. Scott left his job and everything he had ever felt comfortable with and started training to be a Transitional Life Coach.

Below are the best channels to find out more about Scott and reach out and thank him for being on today's podcast.
https://icoachconnect.net/
https://www.facebook.com/icoachconnect.net
https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-miller-038813120/

Let's be honest, times are tough, and it can either bring the best or worst out in most people. Today I have the absolute pleasure of sharing Sam Moinet with you all. I don't want to give away this compelling episode in the notes, but I will say this. If things are not going well at the moment and you are struggling, this episode is for you as Sam and myself lay it all on the table in one of the most open, raw and vulnerable podcasts to date.

Sam is a teacher, speaker and student life coach. He aims to revolutionise emotional support for young people and create lasting change for future generations. Sam solves problems for students by using simple and useful coaching tools and strategies to help students; dream about their future success, believe in themselves and who they are and to achieve in vital aspects of their lives.

Sams journey to Student Breakthrough has been incredibly insightful. From teaching history in the UK for five years, he found that so many students failed to achieve the grades they wanted, lacked self-confidence and were not motivated to achieve their very best. Having all of that experience working with students, Sam started to realise that he wanted to have a more significant impact working with young people to support them in becoming more happy and prosperous. Sam realised that there is more to education than just data, tests and results. He really wanted to help and inspire students to achieve greatness in every corner of their lives.

You can read more about Sam and the great work he is doing with his company Student Breakthrough below:
https://www.studentbreakthrough.com/
sam@studentbreakthrough.com
https://www.facebook.com/studentbreakthrough/
https://www.instagram.com/studentbreakthrough/

Shannah Kennedy is a leading Australian business and life coach whose expertise enables clients to gain control of their lives and achieve their visions and goals. An Advanced Certified Coach and NLP practitioner, Shannah works individually and in groups with a diverse range of executives, entrepreneurs and sporting leaders, including Olympians and CEOs. As a coach, she uses her skills, energy, ambition, drive and spirit to motivate and inspire others to turn their dreams for their lives, careers and business into reality.

Shannah shares so much goodness in today's podcast that will help inspire and motivate people to take action of their own health and happiness. You can find out more about Shannah through her website and social below:
https://shannahkennedy.com/
https://www.instagram.com/shannahkennedy/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannah-kennedy-8a898b1/
https://www.facebook.com/ShannahKennedyCoaching/
The Life Plan Book - https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-life-plan-shannah-kennedy/book/9780670078301.html?source=pla&gclid=CjwKCAiA44LzBRB-EiwA-jJipBUIttkNNy_nNY3MjndHSTyiVuuZWwbZDz5rSa_iJe6iyxItAUmZsxoCGEUQAvD_BwE

Just over a month ago, I had the pleasure of sitting in the front row at TEDx Docklands and watching Sharan speak for the first time. To put it simply, I was blown away by the confidence, maturity and kind nature of this superstar. The first thing I said after his talk was that, "I have to have you on the Energetic Radio podcast because you are simply incredible Sharan".

Sharan Velauthan is a 26-year-old Sri Lankan studying a full-time Masters at RMIT University graduating this May 2020! Sharan grew up with a single mum and kindness and empathy was engrained in him from a young age. After coming to Australia, Sharan has volunteered at the Red Cross, an Ambassador for the Mental Health Foundation of Australia, a workshop facilitator, content creator and strategist, but mainly a Mental Health Advocate using social media to spread a positive message. And, a very humbled and grateful TEDx Speaker!

Sharan's main aim is to help other people to the best of my capability. In hopes that it causes a ripple effect of kindness.

You can reach Sharan on the following socials below:
https://linktr.ee/sharanvelauthan
https://www.instagram.com/sharan_velauthan/?hl=en

Money, money money. It's always a tough topic, what to do with it, who to trust and where to find quality advice. Well, I can happily say that today's quest Cara Brett is one of the best in the business. Cara is the owner and Financial Planner at Bounce Financial. She co-founded Bounce after a decade long career in the financial services industry working for superannuation funds, insurance companies, investment managers and financial advisers.

While Cara enjoyed the corporate world of finance, she fell in love with helping young professionals to set themselves up for their financial lives strategically. Cara started Bounce to do just that with personalised and holistic financial advice. She help's her clients to plan for the future, invest smarter and enjoy their lives today.

Todays epsiode touches on so many practical ways you can become better with your money from week to week to setting up your future. Cara makes the tough topics, simple, easy to understand and fun. If you would like to reach out to Cara to thank her for the cracking podcast and free advice or to discuss anything further with her, you can click on the links below.

Website - https://www.bouncefinancial.com.au/
Instagram - https://instagram.com/bouncefinancial

Dr Tom Nehmy is a Clinical Psychologist and the founder of Healthy Minds. Over the years, Tom has had more than 25,000 people attended his workshops, training programs, invited addresses, and conference presentations across Australia and overseas. Tom has co-authored ten scholarly articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals and was awarded the 2015 Flinders University Vice-Chancellor's Prize for Doctoral Thesis Excellence. His new book Apples for the Mind is out now.

Tom has a deep and an abiding sense of purpose in his work. For as long as he can remember, we have been so preoccupied with remediating problems that we have not turned our attention to prevention nearly enough. We brush our teeth to stop decay, we bend our knees to lift heavy objects and spare our back, we eat a balanced diet to have a healthy body – but what do we do to establish and maintain excellent mental health? I'm excited that to have Tom on the show today so we can dive deeper into the fantastic work he is doing around the globe.

https://www.healthymindsprogram.com/

Growing up all I personally craved was being included and having great friends in my life. Today's guest has a strong passion for inclusion and removing attitudinal barriers. Maggie Fay is an educator in Ontario, Canada, where she teaches students with Autism and Developmental Disabilities.

Before Maggie became an educator, she started her career in the field of disabilities as a support worker, educational assistant and running a government funding program for adults with disabilities. When Maggie teaches, she thinks about her own boys and how they would want a teacher to respond to them, acknowledge them and treat them.

This year Maggies received the Award of Excellence and was truly honoured to be recognized for my dedication and a strong belief in equity and inclusion.

As well as this, Maggie is a best selling author and all-round superstar.
Website - http://www.maggiefay.com/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/maggiefay_
Instagram - @maggie.fay

Talk about energy and passion through the roof. If you could bottle up today's podcast interview and drink it, you would make a fortune. Buddy Hammon delivers big-time today, where he discusses all things mindset, motivation, joy and his love of movement. Buddy is a champion Spikeball player, fitness enthusiast, podcast host, Ramp Shot creator and much more. This is 30 minutes of your day you are going to thank me for later. To reach out and thank buddy for such a fantastic interview, you can do so below.

Instagram @coachbuddyhammon
Facebook @Buddy Hammon
Podcast - Before you die

Today I have the pleasure of sharing Chris Seipel and his story. Over the past six years, Chris has faced the biggest battle of his life with debilitating anxiety. Throughout that time, he has had many many people contact him to ask advice or simply talk to him about what they are going through.

The daily anxiety that Chris has faced has crippled him. Chris has spent his life savings, trying to find a way out. Medication, psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, expensive retreats, hospital stays. Every day has been a battle of survival, and it has nearly cost him his life with suicide, always there as a close companion. Only those who have experienced prolonged deep pain can genuinely understand others facing similar battles. That empathy can't be learnt in a textbook.

In what can only be described as one of the most open and honest podcast chats I have had to date, Chris shares it all. You can reach out to Chris afterwards and thank him for the courage he has shown to record such a gripping epsiode below:
Website - https://www.thementalhealthmentor.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/christianaldo.seips
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cseip/

Welcome to 2020 everyone, I wanted to start the year with a bang, but I also felt that I needed to share something with everyone that needs to change personally. I want everyone to start the next seven days with me on this new journey and set up our year to thrive as a team.

Once you have listened to the podcast, please watch this short video on the morning routine I recommend and will be sticking to for the next seven days - https://vimeo.com/330457792/0d499d7e6c

Energetic Education
Jugar Life
https://www.instagram.com/dalesidebottom/
https://twitter.com/DaleSidebottom
email - dale@energetic.education

What an incredible year 2019 has been, and it's going to become even more magical on Saturday when I get to marry my fantastic partner Bree.

Today's podcast, I reflect on the year that was and, share some extraordinarily open and honest feelings around myself. I am very proud of everything I have achieved this year, but I am also aware that when you keep pushing the limits something has to give, and the last two months for me have not been great. I will share this and much more today.

Once again, thank you so much to everyone who has been a guest on the show, listened and provided us with some fantastic feedback. I love you all and can't wait for an epic 2020 together. But for now, I am hanging the microphone up as I need a break. Thanks for listening, cheers Dale.

As a child, Lego consumed my life, and to be honest, whenever someone mentions the word Lego, it makes me smile as I had so many amazing memories playing with Lego while I was growing up. The reason I mentioned this is because today's guest is a Lego Serious Play instructor and travels the globe helping individuals engage their imaginations through the power of play, Lego, and so much more.

Professor Alison James is one impressive human and has more energy than most, which I absolutely love. Alison is a Professor of Learning and Teaching, Director of Academic Quality and Development at the University of Winchester as well as a TEDx speaker, keynote speaker and an author of two fantastic books that we will mention in today's show.

The big takeaways from this chat are around the four touchstones that Alison feels need to be involved in everyone's work and life which are connection, involvement, enjoyment and inclusion.

To check out all of Alison's work, talks and resources you can do so on the links below:
Website - https://engagingimagination.com/
Twitter @alisonrjames

Growing up in the Sidebottom household as a kid, one of the most played board games was Pictionary. Our family loved this game, and we had so many fun memories playing it together. This was all thanks to, today's guest Ron Angel as he created this fantastic board games as a 26-year-old.

At 26 years-old today's guest, Rob Angel was working evenings as a waiter, while spending days in his back yard with a paperback Webster’s Dictionary, a No. 2 pencil and a yellow legal pad, creating the phenomenally successful board game Pictionary.

Rob and his friends built the first 1000 games together in his tiny one-bedroom apartment. They did not have some how-to-manual to follow when it came to creating a board game. They just did what they loved. Rob and his mates followed their intuition. They worked hard at it day in and day out, keeping an unwavering entrepreneurial spirit of building Pictionary into the global powerhouse that was its destiny.

For the next 17 years, this relentless dedication resulted in distribution in 65 countries in 45 languages, with over 38 Million Pictionary games being enjoyed by people from diverse cultures and backgrounds around the world. Rob sold the brand to Mattel, Inc., in 2001 who now proudly carries on and continues the game's legacy.

Today Rob shares this epic journey and so much more. If you would like to sign up for his upcoming book or follow him on Instagram, you can do so on the links below:

Website & upcoming book - http://pictionarycreator.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com › angelrobb

Creating a magical culture is the key to all aspects of life. Today's guest Dan Cottrell is a master of this, through his teaching, coaching and business. This week's podcast will provide everyone with a truckload of knowledge and ideas to improve whatever purpose or passion they have in their life.

Dan has over ten seasons as head coach and editor of Rugby Coach Weekly where he has provided thousands of subscribers worldwide with drills, insight and advice covering all aspects of coaching.

A former player for Bath and Bristol, Dan is a level 3 coach, level 2 referee and course tutor. He has coached international rugby with Wales Women, representative rugby with Ospreys U25, U18s and U16s and is currently a coach with Swansea Schoolboys U15. He also coached his son’s team from U6s through U16s.

Dan's a regular contributor with ConnectedCoaches and a former director of rugby at Cranleigh School. Dan’s goal is to help all coaches be the best they can be. Great coaches make great players.

https://www.rugbycoachweekly.net/

Gary Nowak is an international businessman who I have had the pleasure of not only learning from but also had Gary as a mentor for the past year. As you will hear in today's episode, we had the pleasure of hiking the Inca trail together in Peru over new years just gone. During this trip, Gary and I formed a close bond which has continued since returning to Melbourne.

Gary is a partner at KPMG in Melbourne and has worked all over the world which he will share with us today. During his impressive career, he has formed fantastic principals and concepts that he is now helping others grow and develop with. Gary has been an outstanding mentor to me, and it would have been unfair for me not to share his wisdom with you all.

In today's podcast, Gary will share what he feels are ways individuals can thrive in the workplace whatever their chosen career or goals might be.

This week Dale is joined by his good friend Ash Manuel from Growing with Gratitude to discuss six simple ideas, tips & activities to improve your mental health & wellbeing. The ideas that will be discussed can be used at home, in the workplace or in a schooling environment.

As well as the ideas in today's podcast, Dale and Ash are excited to announce that they are teaming up for two 'Youth Wellness & Positive Education Conferences in 2020. Event details are below for the Melbourne & Adelaide events. If you would like to discuss the possibility of Dale and Ash running a conference like this for your staff, workplace, or in your city, please send Dale an email below.

Melbourne - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/73359842263

Adelaide - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/73362265511

Email Dale - dale@energetic.education

The 'one, two three' game Dale mentioned as a video - https://vimeo.com/298298718
Check out the Jugar Life App for FREE mentioned by Dale - https://www.jugar.life/

This week we have the one and only Ben Angel on the podcast. Previously based in Australia, in which he spoke at over 40 events per year, Ben is now based near Miami, Florida. Over 25,000 people have taken his groundbreaking online courses in the past 12 months alone.

In March of 2017, Ben became severely depressed, experienced crippling brain fog and fatigue, which led him to go on a 90-day mission to biohack his way back to health. He travelled to Australia, Canada, and America to interview the worlds top neuroscientists, doctors, and biohackers to answer the question, why does self-help work for some, but not for others. His answers are changing lives worldwide.

Ben Angel, who is followed by over 350,000 internationally, is a bestselling author of 3 game-changing business, personal development & marketing books. He is a VIP contributor for Entrepreneur Magazine in the U.S. who reach 63 million monthly website visitors.

Ben's brand new book, "Unstoppable" became an international bestseller within four weeks of release. It introduced a revolutionary new approach to stress, depression, fatigue, procrastination and focus based on neuroscience, psychology, and biohacking. Doctors, psychiatrists, nutritionists, athletes, a former NFL Player and a New York Times bestselling author have all praised his work.

https://www.areyouunstoppable.com

How do we build mental toughness, and what is it? This is a two question's I can never stop learning enough about. Today our fantastic guest Gilda Scarfe is going to explain this and so much more in our hour-long conversation on ways to improve your mental health and happiness.

Gilda Scarfe is the CEO and Founder of Positive Action UK, a leading and innovative company using research to develop, implement and evaluate mental toughness, wellbeing and resilience programmes in schools. With a degree in Philology, Law and Positive Psychology and over 15 years facilitating in business performance and education contexts,

Gilda specialises in creating curriculums that are evidence-based, meaningful and make a powerful impression. She has been responsible for the organisation and implementation of the Positive Psychology/Education strategy at several grammar schools in the UK and has supported the strategic direction and implementation of Illuminate Education a non-profit organisation promoting Positive Education initiatives.

Gilda is also a global ambassador for the International Positive Education Network (IPEN). Her dream is for every school in the UK to fully and seamlessly incorporate positive education into their curriculum and application for students, families, and staff. Passionate about improving wellbeing and mental toughness in learning through innovative yet simple and clear interventions, Gilda is always keen to bridge the gap between academics and practitioners in making a practical and powerful impact to the world of education.

https://www.positive-action.co.uk/

This week on the podcast, I have the awesome Papas sisters in Emma and Carla. The girls are the founders of the hugely successful Merrymaker Sisters.

Emma and Carla are self-proclaimed bliss followers, who quit their full-time government desk jobs in July 2014 to pursue their passion for bringing health and happiness to the lives of others.

Since then they’ve they have created the #1 mobile recipe App Get Merry, published the healthy cookbooks Make It Merry and Get Merry, host the #GetMerry podcast as well as created MerryBody: an online yoga, pilates and mindset studio.

Every year they help over 1.5 million women through their products and programs, with a mission to live in a world where women finally accept, love and respect their bodies.

I am really excited to share the outstanding work that Emma and Carla are doing with you all today. To contact the girls and to see the range of fantastic products they have for you be sure to click on their website link below.
https://themerrymakersisters.com/

Today I have the pleasure of sharing a man that everyone will be family with. The man behind Jim's mowing.
Jim Penman started a part-time gardening business while earning his PhD in history at Latrobe University. He launched a full-time mowing business in 1982 with a $24 investment.

He originally aimed only at taking on subcontractors, but his business grew and he gradually began to specialise in the building up and selling of lawn mowing rounds. By 1989 he franchised his business, and since then Jim’s Mowing has become the largest franchise chain in Australian and the largest and best-known lawn mowing business in the world.

Jim’s Cleaning was launched in 1994, followed by more than 50 other divisions which now operate in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United Kingdom. Jim’s Group now has over 3,800 Franchisees and a turnover of approximately $500 million.

Jim says
“The key to success in franchising is an overriding concern for the welfare of franchisees, and constant improvement in customer service.”

He is still actively involved in the running of the business, is directly accessible to all his Franchisees and to any client with a serious complaint.

He is funding a research program into the epigenetics of social behaviour, a continuation of his PhD work, which he believes could help in the treatment of mental illness and addictive disorders.

His books ‘Biohistory’, Biohistory: decline of the West’, and ‘Every Customer a Fan’ are available on Amazon and from his web site www.biohistory.org.

This week I have the pleasure of teaming up with two musical geniuses in their brand new recording studio. Sam Russell and Sam Ludeman are two individuals with exceptional talent, which you will see from today's awesome episode. Im not going to give away everything we do in today's show, but let's just say its one you will really enjoy.

Sam and Sam have unique stories that have lead them back to the one thing they both have in common with their names, the love of music, and working together. If they are not selling out gigs around Australia and Asia, then you can expect these two legends to be singing and recording and mastering their craft.

In this week's podcast episode, you will hear how important it is to find your purpose, follow your dreams and live life on your own terms, as both Sam and Sam are doing this daily. After today's episode if you would like to check out the talented duo on YouTube or their socials you can do so below:
https://www.instagram.com › samsambutdifferentband
https://www.facebook.com/samsambutdifferentband
https://www.youtube.com/user/SuperSammyR/videos

Mr Bucklist himself joins us this week for a high energy chat around getting the most out of each and every day. If you have not come across Trav Bell, you are in for a treat today. Since being named ‘The Bucket List Guy’ (by a lovely lady named Jo), Trav has become a globally recognised Thought Leader on the topic and been crowned ‘The World’s No.1 Bucket List Expert’.

But it’s more than just being about Trav and his list. He has dedicated his life to helping others wake up and live theirs before it’s too late.

It stretches beyond a simple list. It’s a philosophy Trav's life founded on current positive psychology principles. Trav is proud to say that his global tribe of Bucket Listers live with more purpose, meaning and fulfilment.

After today's chat you can find Trav on the links below as well as watching his TEDx talk:
https://www.thebucketlistguy.com/
https://www.facebook.com/thebucketlistguy
https://www.linkedin.com/in/travbell
https://www.instagram.com › bucketlistguy.travbell
TEDx Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GImTk0BzBhM

On this week's podcast, I am going to talk about three different resources and ideas that you can use to improve your happiness and wellbeing and help those around you. We will focus on the power of play, building relationships and human connection. I will share a straightforward activity that you can play at home, school or the workplace to generate laughter and excitement. As well as sharing our latest project based on kindness and gratitude, which we feel is going to have a significant impact on helping people all over the globe. This episode will have some vital messages and key takeaways that you are going to want to listen to.

Daily Mission Cards - https://www.jugar.life/daily-mission-cards/
The power of play - Dice spinners, Gotcha and Set go - The videos for the games are on our website.
Kindness - Share some goodness today. I have a fantastic challenge on this epsiode for you to try.

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This week I have the pleasure of sitting down with a good friend and mentor of mine Ralph Carr. Ralphy is an international business superstar who has worked with some of the biggest names in entertainment and sport. These artists include Tina Arena, Vanessa Amorosi, Richard Wilkins, Kate Ceberano, Mark Vincent, Dean Ray, Cosentino, Paris Wells, Jon Stevens, Sally Cooper, Bonnie Anderson, Rick Price, Pseudo Echo, Deborah Conway and footballing royalty Dustin Martin.

Today Ralphy shares his story, which includes his upbringing, lessons he has learnt along the way from his parents, mentors and years of business working with the biggest names across the globe. The life values and principles that Ralphy shares today will hit home with listeners of all ages, as they can be applied to bring, love, success and happiness to all areas of your life. There is a reason that Ralphy is such a successful person, and he shares that all with us today.

After today's chat if you would like to reach out and let Ralphy know how much you loved the episode you can do so on the links below:
Website - http://www.ralphcarr.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/carr.ralph
LinkedIn - https://au.linkedin.com › ralphcarr

Today I am thrilled to provide the second power couple in the space of two weeks. Andy Vasily and Neila Steele are not only extraordinary humans, but they have mastered life as a couple and as a family in my eyes. They have both been on the podcast before separately (episodes 47 & 71), with two of the highest rating episodes we have had. This is one of the reasons I am so excited to share with you two beautiful humans together on the show.

Andy and Neila share some of the secrets to living life to its fullest as individuals, as a couple and a family. I have had the pleasure of watching them both present and speak together and separately other the years and like this occasion, today is another home run. If you are looking for ways to improve your life and of the people you love, then today is the show you have been waiting for.

If you would like to listen to Andy and Neila together on their 'Run Your Life' podcast, or follow them on their social media platforms you can do so on the links below:
https://www.pyppewithandy.com/
https://twitter.com/andyvasily
https://twitter.com/neilasteele

Angie and Shane Saunders are the creators of breathme.com where they are helping people all over the globe live 5 - 10% happier through their breathing practises and courses. I have been lucky enough today to have them both on the show at the same time.

If you ever feel anxious stressed, tired, or in need of more energy, then today is going to be mind-blowing for you. The simple shape breathing routines that we work through on today's show can be completed anywhere, and you will feel the benefits straight away. We also talk about how you can improve your sleep and every aspect of your life by taking control of your breathing habits.

After today's amazing epsiode you can find out more about Breathe Me and Angie and Shane on the links below:
https://www.breatheme.com
http://bit.ly/breathing-resources
https://www.breatheme.com/superhuman-habits/

https://www.facebook.com/breathemepage/

https://www.instagram.com/breathemepage/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/angiesaunders/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-saunders/

This week I have the pleasure of chatting with the super impressive Damian 'Doc' Murdoch, who is helping people all over the globe take control of their health and reducing the effects anxiety has on so many individuals.

Damian's story started 15 years ago when he was living in Victoria, Australia. Where he was the owner of a successful bar/entertainment venue and had just purchased another one. In many eyes, Damian had the world at my feet and ambitious plans for the future. Ideas that he felt would make a difference in the world.

However, there were underlying confidence and belief issues which were holding him back and stopped him from really going for his dreams. Damian instead sabotaged everything he'd worked for, and the depression and anxiety which had always lingered below the surface pulled him down.

The anxiety that until then had shown up only as a fear of public speaking spiralled down to the point where panic attacks were making it a battle to leave the house.

In 2007 Damian sold his businesses and headed for the sun in Queensland to sort himself out, get to the bottom of what happened, and rebuild. Damian got super curious on the ways to do that, leaving no stone unturned and trying just about everything that he came across.

During this time Damian completed three years of a Bachelor of Health Science to learn about the body, and course after course after course to learn about the human mind, qualifying him as a Master Practitioner of NLP, Hypnosis and Life Coaching, among other things.

With his new skills and knowledge, Damian began to use what he’d learnt to help others and discovered that anxiety plays out entirely differently for different people.

Damian continues to learn and has a seemingly insatiable thirst to find what truly works in this field, as well as an obsession in finding the best ways to achieve goals and maximise human potential in general. He is continually seeking to raise his standards and looking for ways to improve while finding the best ways for others to do the same. Damian is looking forward to continuing to bring that information to you via World-Class Friend.

This is a podcast episode that will have a significant impact on so many people, and one that I have thoroughly enjoyed recording. After this episode, if you would like to reach out to Damian and thank him or talk more about everything we have discussed you can do so on the links below:

http://www.worldclassfriend.com/
https://www.facebook.com/damianmurdochmindsetcoach/

Welcome back to the podcast, today I have the pleasure of introducing Mr Movement himself, Kelly Doell.
Kelly is a mental performance consultant specialising in the mental side of active living. His passion is in building tools and teaching strategies that help people find their fit in fitness. Kelly is a former university lecturer. He holds a doctorate in population health, a master’s in sport, physical activity, & health intervention, and is a professional member of the Canadian Sport Psychology Association. He’s worked in the health & fitness industry in a variety of capacities, including in sales, on the fitness floor, and as loyalty consultant. He currently lives in Ottawa, Canada, where he spends his free time falling off his mountain bike, fumbling through yoga poses, and flailing in community fitness workouts.

To find out about Kelly's new book 'Feel like it', his podcast 'Happily ever active' and to see everything else he is doing you can do so on the links below:
http://kellydoell.com/
http://kellydoell.com/happilyeveractiveshow/
https://www.instagram.com/kelly.doell/
https://twitter.com/kellydoell

Today's podcast episode is one that I have been wanting to put together for a few months now, and have just been waiting for the fantastic interviewer in Craig Gunn to get to Melbourne.

In today's podcast, I share how I have grown as a presenter and facilitator over the past few years, as well as talking about my journey and how I have developed and matured with everything I am doing.

Thanks to Craig Gunn for taking the time to interview me, and allow me to share my story and journey in a really natural way. Hopefully, people enjoy how open and honest I have been with everything that I am doing and can relate to some of the struggles and hurdles I have had to overcome. If you enjoy this episode, please reach out on my socials below or leave us a 5-star review on iTunes. Cheers Dale

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Today I have the pleasure of sharing the excellent Mel Kettle with you. I was fortunate enough to be introduced to Mel and her work through an email from my good friend Michael Sheedy. After reading Mel's article, I was fascinated as I could relate to a lot of her concepts and ideas, as well as that I really loved the way Mel spoke about several different topics.

In today's podcast, Mel will share a number of ideas and practical ways to improve human connection at home and in the workplace, as well as how we can continue to build and foster healthy relationships. Mel also shares the power of empathy, kindness, gratitude and being your true authentic self.

Mel is a worldwide presenter and is regarded as one of the best in the business. I am incredibly excited to share today's chat with you. If you would like to reach out to Mel after the epsiode and thank her for her time or buy or book you can do so on the links below:
https://www.melkettle.com/
https://twitter.com/melkettle
https://au.linkedin.com/in/melkettle

Welcome to episode number 150 of the podcast. Today's episode is very open, honest and raw around mental health, depression and suicide. Please be aware of this before you start to listen.

Today's episode is the proudest I have been since starting this podcast three years ago. This episode was really confronting for Dad and myself. We were both extremely nervous as you will be able to tell at the start of the conversation. The reason I wanted to share Dad's story was for myself to show how far we have come over the past twenty years as father and son, but also to help others around mental health and starting conversations.

I am really proud of Dad and the outstanding work he has done on himself and 100's of others over the years. If today's chat helps one other person, it is a win for both of us. I love my father very much and am honoured to have him on the podcast for the 150th episode.

If you would like to reach other to Kevin or myself, you can do so on the following links below, and I will pass it all on to him for you. Thanks again for everyone's support, love and kind words on the podcast. It is something that I am very proud of, and cant wait to continue delivering awesome guests in the future. Have a great day, everyone. Cheers Dale

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Pat Armitstead is a Registered Nurse with a major in education, plus she is a Master Practitioner of Neurolinguistics and a Certified mBIT coach. A professional speaker and motivator, she is an expert on leadership, communication, grief and stress.

Over the past 20 years she has given her highly educational and entertaining presentations into both the business and health sector- on topics such as "Mental Health in the Workplace", “Stress, humour and health”, “Authentic leadership, self expression and productivity”, and “Storytelling and Engagement in the workplace”.

Pat is a Pioneer and Thought leader in the area of joy as a transformational agent. From her early years as a Registered Nurse, she has championed the human spirit leading people to find joy where it appeared there was none. Pat's life has been devoted to helping others to transform their lives. Her unique personal perspectives, traumatic past, repeated losses and eventual mastery as a Multi-Award Winning Speaker, TV and Radio Host and Exhibiting Artist are a rare combination of talents.
A master storyteller she combines Positive Psychology principles, Emotional Intelligence, and Neuroscience with real human experiences to bring understanding and meaning to life events.

Pat sees a crisis as a catalyst for personal growth and ongoing transformation, enabling high levels of intimate communication and authentic expression.

You can contact Pat and follow everything she is doing on the links below:
Website - http://www.joyology.co.nz/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/Joyologist1
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Joyology-150601628337457/
Email - pat@joyology.co.nz

Today's chat is with Mike Kuczala, the superstar presenter, author, TEDx speaker and the list goes on. Mike's presentations, courses, books and videos have reached more than 100,000 teachers, trainers, corporate executives, parents and students. He is also the co-author of the Corwin Bestseller and Association of Educational Publishers’ Distinguished Achievement Award-nominated, The Kinesthetic Classroom: Teaching and Learning through Movement, a book and philosophy that has changed the view of teaching and learning around the world.

Mike’s 2nd book, Training in Motion: How to Use Movement to Create an Engaging and Effective Learning Environment, was released in 2015 (AMACOM) and Ready, Set, Go! The Kinesthetic Classroom 2.0 (Corwin) was published in the summer of 2017.

You are definitely in for a treat today, and this is one episode that you will love. To grab a copy of Mike's books, watch his TEDx talk or simply reach out and thank him for today's show you can do so below:
Website - http://www.mikekuczala.com/
Twitter - @Kinestheticlass

Today's guest Kaley Chu has done something that really caught my eye. In 2018 Kaley set herself a new years resolution challenge: to have lunch with 100 strangers throughout the year. Not only did she complete this challenge, but she has taken all the unexpected lessons from these lunches and poured them into a book. At the start of 2018, Kaley was struggling to move ahead in my life, and she knew something had to change, so she embarked on this new and exciting challenge.

Kaley shares the 15 principles she has learnt from her lunches as well as a lot more in today's chat. This episode will have several key takeaways for anyone wanting to step outside of their comfort zone and challenge themselves.

You can buy the book and learn more about Kaley on the links below:
KaleyChu.com
100Lunches.com
LinkedIn.com/in/kaleychu
Instagram.com/kaleychu
Facebook.com/kaleychu

Give.everydayhero.com/au/kaleychu

Rocky Biasi is a world leader in wellbeing and mental health, where he travels the world running workshops, conferences and seminars with his company Human Connections. Today's episode is Rocky's second time on the podcast if you would like to hear his credentials and story you can do so on episode 52 of the podcast.

Today we get straight into the fundamentals for good mental health and wellbeing, which is a topic that we are both very passionate about.

Rocky shares several vital facts regarding mental health, as well as ways to stay on top of your game from his years of experience. After today's chat if you would like to reach out to Rocky or find out more about the work he is doing with Human Connections you can do so below:
Website - https://humanconnections.com.au/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/rockybiasi

Today's guest Nick McKie is the founder of Persyou coaching and an all-around leader in his field. Nick believes passionately that everyone can realise their potential, and we share this and much more in our in-depth podcast chat.

Nick has a wealth of life experience, including performing and teaching music at the highest level, experience as a school Principal incorporate education, living and working on four continents, and extensive training and development experience at the UK’s top universities. Coaching and mentoring have weaved their way throughout all of Nicks life experiences, which he shares with us today.

After today's chat, please feel free to reach out to Nick through his website below or LinkedIn.
Website - https://www.persyou.com/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasmckie/

Today's guest has been an idol of mine for several years now. Andy Milne is a guy that leads by example and is making a significant difference in the world. It gives me great pleasure to share our chat today with you all. We discuss all things health, creating life long learners, the rise of mental health illness, spinning records and much more.

You can follow Andy and check out all of the fantastic work that he is doing on the links below:
Website - https://slowchathealth.com/
Twitter & Instagram @carmelhealth

This week I have the pleasure of having a super impressive Tansel Ali on the podcast. Tansel is an elite international mental sports athlete, 4-time Australian Memory Champion and best-selling author of The Yellow Elephant: Improve Your Memory and Learn More, Faster, Better.

Tansel shot to fame worldwide for memorising two Yellow Pages phone books in only 24 days. Tansel is the master of creativity who speaks and coaches internationally on applied creativity for business, learning & personal development, and mental sports performance. He holds Masters Degrees in IT and MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship Swinburne University.

https://www.tanselali.com/

Today I have the pleasure of welcoming Ryan Fahey onto the podcast for the second time. Ryan has just released his second book 'your best decade' which I am can't wait to share with you today. We will discuss everything that he has been up to since 'episode 40' when he was last on the show.

Whether you are 68, 38 or 18, Your Best Decade (YBD) will provide you will the knowledge, resources, and ideas to help reach your highest potential in the 'Big Three' areas of your life professionally, personally and relationally. If you want to live daily according to your highest values in these areas, this book is for you. Start living YBD today!

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You can buy the book HERE.

Your Best Decade

Stop whatever you are doing and make sure this episode is the only podcast you listen to this year. I can't describe in words how inspirational and life-changing this weeks episode is.

Today's guest James Greenfields is someone that my father asked me to have on the show after listening to him speak twice in a group he runs called 'talking straight' in Shepparton. Dad said that James was the most inspirational person he has ever heard speak and that my audience has to hear from him. So that's what I have done, and it's simply brilliant.

James Greenshields is a motivational speaker and emotional literacy facilitator who specialized in helping men, both young and older, how to find their direction in life. He is the co-founder of the Resilient Leaders Foundation and creator of the Superhero Pilgrimage.

We talk about been the commander of over 100 soldiers in Iraq and being blown up by a tank, then coming home from war and dealing with several personal issues. James talks about the road to taking back control of his life, and how that everyone can do this with hard work, accountability and the knowledge that life can be beautiful and brilliant each and every day if we allow it to be.

After today's chat, I personally know that you will be blown away, and you can reach out to Jame's through the following avenues to thank him for the work he is doing and also to sign up to one of his courses.

https://www.resilientleadersfoundation.org/

Thank you so much for your time today Jame's, this episode is going to help many people, and I am incredibly grateful for your time.

Today I have the pleasure of introducing an Australian Icon, Trevor Hendy. Now, most of you will be familiar with the work Trev did in the ocean back in the '80s, and '90s where he dominated the Ironman surf series, and to be honest this is what I thought we would mainly talk about in today's show. The remarkable thing is that we spoke on a much deeper level around, health, happiness and the power of finding joy in our lives. As well as this, Trev spoke so passionately about the power of serving and how kindness is one of the biggest superpowers we all have.

Trev is a true inspiration, and today's chat is one that I have listened back to now four more times as the content is so compelling. After you have been blown away by the great man, you can follow everything he is doing and join up to his 12-week bootcamp for the soul on this link below.

https://trevorhendy.com/
https://www.instagram.com/hendytrev

Welcome to episode number 139 with Gordon MacLelland. A generation ago children went out to play sport for the fun of the game and if they became successful and were able to make a living from it then that was great. It was not the primary motivation for parents setting out their children on their sporting careers.

Many parents from the moment they see their child in sports kit and they begin to look like mini-adults, have a much greater expectation, which can often outweigh their patience in helping their child develop at the appropriate speed.

As obesity rates continue to rise globally, many young people are giving up sport in their teenage years due to some of the pressures, behaviours put on them by parents during their formative years and they simply fall out of love with sport. It is no longer fun and that is the primary reason that children want to play sport in the first place.

We all have a responsibility to address this. Sport and physical activity should be seen as a lifetime investment for our children, not a short term gain.

We need to go back to basics and see sport for what it is, a chance for our children to learn experiences for life.

Teamwork, dealing with adversity, friendships, sportsmanship are all valuable traits in life and not just in sport.

Gordon MacLelland set up ‘Working with Parents in Sport’ after 20 years as a teacher and as a coach to all age levels from 7-year-olds to Adults.

He has a BA/Hons degree in Sports Science from University College Chester and a PGCE from Lancaster University.

He is a qualified teacher and has been Director of Sport at an independent prep school in the UK for the last 10 years. He has worked in schools in both the UK and New Zealand for the last 16 years.

He is the author of two books, ‘Great Sports Parenting’ – A pocket guide for parents of children in sport and ‘Engage’ – A coaches guide to building positive relationships with parents.

In recent times he has become a parent to two children and the early sporting experiences of his own children prompted him to set up the company as well as write the two books above.

I have extracted this BIO and breakdown of today's podcast from Gordon's website - https://www.parentsinsport.co.uk/

Welcome to episode number 138 of the Energetic Radio Podcast. Today we are joined by spiritual tradie and yoga teacher Joey Clifford AKA The Yoga Lad. We discuss growing up in the UK, his global travels and journeys from carpentry to the yoga mat as he tells us of his life-changing moment, adventures, personal practices as well as several other awesome ideas you can start actioning today.

You can follow Joey's adventure and journey through his Instagram page @the_yoga_lad_

Today I answer a couple of questions that have been sent in via email and Twitter, regarding my first job that I have had and also if I was always destined to be an entrepreneur. I will share the jobs and businesses I created while I was in school, as well as giving advice and tips on how you can find your WHY. I feel that when you have your WHY, your passion, inspiration and energy increases dramatically.

If you are loving the podcast but are yet to leave a 5-Star review on iTunes, please take 30nseconds out of your day to do so.

I would love to hear from everyone regarding your first job or business you created. Please contact me through the following links:
Email - dale@energetic.education
Twitter – https://twitter.com/DaleSidebottom
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/dalesidebottom/
Linkedin – https://au.linkedin.com/in/dale-sidebottom-25ab5186

Rusty Earnshaw is viewed as having one of the best coaching minds in the world, and that is evident in our podcast chat today. With his years of experience playing rugby union at the highest level and representing Great Britan at the Commonwealth Games, and World Cups he shares it all with us today.

The Magic Academy is Rusty's latest gem, where is and his good mate John Fletcher have teamed up to help coaches, teachers and trainers around the world. Their online community is something that you will be wanting to check out after you hear the experience, knowledge and passion Rusty has for his craft and helping others. I must admit I spent half of the chat tonight taking notes as I was learning so much myself. This is an episode that will not only give you a bit of a chuckle, but it will also give you some solid ideas on ways to build relationships, engagement and make coaching fun.

You can contact Rusty on the socials below and also check out The Magic Academy.
The Magic Academy - https://www.themagicacademy.co.uk/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/russellearnshaw

Today I have the pleasure of chatting with former Matilda's vice-captain Joey Peters. Joey had a stellar career that started as a 17-year-old back in 1996 for the Australian Women's soccer team. She went on to play in three world cups, scoring 28 times in 110 appearances for the green and gold. Joey was also the first ever women to play professionally in South America.

We talk about her career and the struggles she had trying to juggle work, life and her dream of soccer at the same time. This is incredibly insightful and something I couldn't believe.

Joey is not only known for her ability on the pitch but also for her coaching and vision to assist players and coaches going forward with her company 'Game Play Learn'.

After you have finished today's episode, you are going to want to reach out to Joey and thank her for the open and honest chat we had today, which you can do on the following channels.

Game Play Learn - http://www.gameplaylearn.net/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/joeypeters10
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/gameplaylearn/

Today I have the pleasure of sharing one of the world's best coaches in my opinion. Reed Maltbie is a modern day superstar, and that's exactly what you will hear in this fascinating episode. Reed shares a wealth of knowledge from his 30 plus years of coaching and education. Reed has two masters degrees, one in sports psychology and the other in early childhood education.

The lessons, stories and wisdom that Redd shares will not only help coaches, but it can be applied to everyday life. Before listening to today's chat, if you have a spare eight minutes, I would highly recommend that you watch Reeds TEDx talk, as it paints the picture for the brilliance of this man - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhRXQs0K6ls&feature=youtu.be

You can contact Reed through the following socials and website:

Twitter @Coach_Reed
Instagram @Coach_Reed
https://coachreed.com/
https://coachreed.mykajabi.com/REALM

Beau Miles is a bloody legend, if you are not familiar with the great man's work, please do yourself a favour and subscribe to his YouTube channel. Click HERE to watch his 'man v commute' and other crazy adventures. Beau goes about life and represents himself to the world, believing wholeheartedly that we're all weird.

His unique stories of adventure exemplify a curious view of the human condition. This is the first episode we have ever recorded of the podcast in a barn which was extra special. To contact Beau and view the great work he is doing you can check out his website and YouTube channel from the links below.
https://beaumiles.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm325cMiw9B15xl22_gr6Dw

Today I have the pleasure of introducing one of the most driven, determined and resilient women on the planet. Kate Doughty is an inspiration to put it simply, and that's precisely what you will hear from today's epic podcast chat. Not only will we hear from Kate, but also her nine-month-old Hendrix who was joining in as well. Kate has represented the green and gold in equestrian as well as paratriathlon at the Rio games. Her story and passion is infectious, and I can guarantee that you will leave this interview as inspired as I did. You can contact Kate through Instagram @katedoughty01

As the title states, today's podcast is extremely honest and quite confronting. It is an episode that will hopefully help people who are going through a rough patch, just like my good mate Andy Hair has been for the past few years. I am not going to give away today's chat in this summary, but it's one that is going to change lives.

Andy is an inspiration, and as hard as it was for him today to share his story, he has done it to try and help others. Today's podcast shows the class and quality of Andy and everything he is doing to support himself and everyone around him. After today's show if you would like to reach out to Andy and let him know how much his honesty and story meant to you, feel free to go through any of his socials below.

Andy once again mate, I'm super proud of you buddy, and everything your now doing in your life to improve your own and the people around you.

Twitter - @MrHairPhysEd
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrhairphysed/
Website - http://mrhairphysed.weebly.com/

Stuart Wilkinson is regarded as one of the best youth development coaches in the world. This isn't just in the field of rugby league either. As you will hear today, in this outstanding interview Stuart is a modern day coaching superstar. The insight and wisdom that Stuart shares today on life, building relationships, engagement, coaching at the grassroots level and also professionally and much more are going to blow your mind.

After listening to Stuart today, please reach out on either Twitter or Linkedin and let him know how big of an impact this has had on you, as it is game-changing. Here is where you can find the great man on both platforms.
Twitter @Cronbach_Alpha9
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-wilkinson-914a552b/

This weeks guest, Shaun Kay is nothing short of a superstar. He will share how having the right mindset is so important to keep moving forward and being the most significant possible version of yourself. The reason for this is that when you are on top of your game both physically and mentally, you have the power and ability to contribute to other peoples happiness and success.

Shaun is the founder of Smile Teachers where he is helping adults and children create life-changing experiences that help take control of their health and happiness, enabling them to be the GREATEST version of themselves.

You can contact Shaun here - https://www.smileteachers.com.au/

Join us over the next 30 days as we set small daily tasks to help you improve your overall happiness. We challenge you to subscribe and take control of every area of your life. Jugar Life identifies the direct correlation between creative, spontaneous play and happiness.

At Jugar Life, we provide a series of play-based programs for all ages – young and old – in order to re-energise their day, increase focus, and overall experience of happiness. Be sure to check out all episodes and download our free mobile app at www.jugar.life Jugar Life is a movement designed to bring play back to adult life, helping you achieve increased happiness. Jugar Life involves a series of play based mindfulness workshops and activities. Developed for adults, the Jugar Life practice will disrupt your day in a fun way helping you thrive in your place of work and at home. The idea was born out of a desire to enhance the power of play and how this is essential to living a present meaningful life.

Click on this link to listen to the podcast and daily video challenge - https://www.jugar.life/podcast/
Or you can follow me on Instagram, Twitter and Linkedin where I post the daily challenge video and instructions each day.
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Linkedin - https://au.linkedin.com/in/dale-sidebottom-25ab5186

Today's guest Richard Cheetham is a Senior Fellow in Sports Coaching at the University of Winchester where he has have worked since 2005. This followed three years spent teaching and coaching in New Zealand. After New Zealand, Richard was awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours list in recognition for his work in Community Education and Sport.

Richards research focus centres on a more holistic approach to coaching with time spent since 2013 at Saracens RFC within the Academy programme, Fulham Football Club, and more recently with British Triathlon with their skills school initiative. Richard has also have developed a strong reputation for creative thinking and innovation within coach education and development. Alongside publications, he has also presented his applied research at the UK Coaching Summit, Project500 female coaching initiative, Nottinghamshire Talented Coaches Programme and the European Sports Development Network.

Today Richard shares his passion for play and the power this can have on children adults and athletes. We could have spoken for hours as this is something I am incredibly passionate about as well. If you click on the show notes on our website at this link below everything we have spoken about Richard has kindly given away for free - https://energetic.education/podcast/

Richards email - Richard.Cheetham@winchester.ac.uk
Twitter @twowheelprof

Welcome to Dales's book club. Reading is something that I have loved for many years, and with the introduction of apps like Audible, it is never more manageable to read a book a week when you are commuting to work, travelling or at the gym. Over the past six months I have read many excellent books, but the following five top the list for me. Listen as I explain why in today's episode.

Can't hurt me - David Goggins
Shoe dogs - Buck Knight
Delivering happiness - Tony Hsieh
Dare to lead - Brene Brown
This is marketing - Seth Goddin

If you have a book, I should read, please send me an email to dale@energetic.education or contact me through Instagram or Twitter. My username for both is @dalesidebottom

Travelling the world on a mission to make a powerful difference is today's superstar guest Kat Cacavas. As a dietitian and teacher, Kat is mixing both passions of hers together to help children and adults in West Africa and Indigenous communities in remote Australia.

Listen along as Kat talks about some of the success stories she has had over the past few years. After listening to Kat's passion and energy today, I instantly felt terrific, and I'm sure that she will have the same effect on you all.

If you would like to contact Kat you can do so here on her on Instagram @created_connections

Tied, stressed, anxious, lonely and the list goes on. These are just some of the emotions that we feel daily. Some people are much better at handling these than others, and its something I am continually trying to become better at myself. Now that doesn't mean to block these feelings out or mask them, as they only come back stronger.

If your way of dealing with the lows is to run away, I hope today's episode will help. I want to share three simple little tricks that will help. It's not going to make them disappear forever, but whenever I'm feeling down, low or not my usual self, these three simple actions really help me out.

If you have other ways that work for you, please send me an email at dale@energetic.education or on Instagram or Twitter. My username for both is @dalesidebottom
If this episode was beneficial or helpful for you, we would love you to share this with a family member or friend as sharing is caring.

We have a treat for you today, with the one and only Shannon Byrnes. We discuss his glittered AFL career, with two premierships and numerous achievements. As well as the obstacles that he had to overcome with doubters and people saying that he is too small to make it at the top level.

We talk about the importance of self-belief, the power of relationships and one of the funniest stories I have ever heard. Two of the best tombstones ever thrown down on an AFL coach.

Shan is a fantastic role model, and this shines brightly in our chat today. Thanks for your time mate, everyone will gain so much from everything you shared today. If you like our conversation, you can reach out to Shan on twitter @ShannonBoourns

Today I have the pleasure of chatting with Scott Doughty who is the founder of Radiant Wellbeing. We talk about a number of different topics and issues that will ultimately help professionals find the perfect balance to achieve the magical feeling of happiness.

Scott talks about his life experiences of living the high-pressure corporate life and the lessons that he has learnt along the way. I'm sure that everyone will enjoy Scott's wise words as much as I did. Sit back and enjoy everyone; this is a fantastic episode that you will love.

Scott has created a discount code of 'energetic' for $50 AUD off the Melbourne course: http://bit.ly/m4hpmel0319

My instagram is: https://www.instagram.com/scottradiant/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottcdoughty/

Website: https://radiantwellbeing.co

Today I have the pleasure of sharing Matt Sipala's inspirational journey with you. Since meeting Matt five years ago when he was a student of mine we have bonded and formed a very close relationship. I have watched him mature into one of the most inspiring and motivated 21-year-olds I have come across.

Join us as we discuss weighing over 100kg's in grade six, to now running a successful podcast and fitness brand where he is helping 100's of people find You4ia in their lives. You can follow Matt and see the great work he is doing below:
https://www.you4iahealth.com/
https://www.instagram.com/you4iahealth/

Welcome to our Thursday thought, do you let stress over power your life? Even if stress doesn't affect you every single day, our simple tips today could be a massive help on ways to deal with this silent killer. If you enjoyed today's episode or any of the previous 117 shows, please let us know on the social channels below or by leaving a review on iTunes. Thank you from Dale and the team.

Be sure to check out the rest of our episodes and content at https://energetic.education/
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Today's guest is coaching superstar Jack Rolfe. As a graduate of Sports Coaching Science from Canterbury Christ Church, Jack is a self-confessed coaching geek. Now working across the youth development landscape in field hockey, Jack has racked up what can’t be far off 25,000 miles of coaching adventures, exploring environments and cultures much further afield than England and his sport of field hockey.

His philosophy of “Don’t be boring, be exciting” has undoubtedly influenced the design of MatchPlay Cards! I have recently purchased a pack of Jack's outstanding cards to test them out myself. And I can hands down say that they are brilliant. This is not a paid episode as I don't promote products or resources that I don't believe in or receive money for producing this podcast.

To check out the awesome match play cards that we have spoken about in today's episode you can do so here - https://www.thecoachinglab.org/

Follow Jack and the team on Twitter @The_CoachingLab

Today I have the pleasure of introducing Adam Roy Davey to you all. Adam is not only a champion educator doing some wonderful things in Tasmania, but he is also one-third of the team behind www.dreamteamtalk.com where he has turned a hobby into a powerful and influential brand for AFL lovers.

We discuss the steps that he has taken over the past fifteen years to build up a fun brand with his two mates, and that allows him to live his dream life. Adam also talks about multitasking a young family, a professional career and a hobby that is going from strength to strength.

This episode is a must listen for everyone, as Adam shares some great takeaways that teachers, parents and coaches can really benefit from. You can follow the great work that Adam is doing on the links below.

https://dreamteamtalk.com/
Twitter @RoyDT
Instagram @adam_roy_davey

Today's guest John O'Sullivan started the Changing the Game Project in 2012 after two decades as a soccer player and coach on the youth, high school, college and professional level. He is the author of the #1 bestselling books Changing the Game: The Parents Guide to Raising Happy, High Performing Athletes, and Giving Youth Sports Back to our Kids and Is it Wise to Specialise?

John’s work has been featured in The Huffington Post, CNN.com, Outside Magazine, ESPN.com, Soccer America and numerous other publications. John is an internationally known speaker for coaches, parents and youth sports organisations, and has spoken for TEDx, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, US Lacrosse, IMG Academy, and at numerous other events throughout the US, Canada, Asia and Europe.

When he speaks, John brings to the table a wealth of practical, hands-on knowledge garnered through years of working with players and their families on sport specific development, fitness and nutrition, college recruiting, and most importantly, training high-performing athletes by creating a player-centred environment.

John is also the host of the fantastic podcast 'Way of champions'.

You can find out more about John and his company Changing the game project here - https://changingthegameproject.com/

Time is the most valuable resource that we have in our busy lives. I am always trying to fit more into each day, and I still hear other people 'wishing that there were more hours in the day'. Well, today I am going to give you three-time saving hacks to free up more time for things you love. If you want more time with family, friends or for yourself, you are going to love today's episode. Like most of my Thursday thought episodes, this is short and sharp straight to the point so that I don't waste any of your precious time.

Be sure to check out the rest of our episodes and content at https://energetic.education/
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Nick Demos is a Tony Award-winning producer, award-winning filmmaker, and writer. He has been teaching yoga, pranayama (breath work) and meditation for over a decade.

Certified by Hathavidya, he is a 1000hr ERYT-500 senior teacher. Previously he as the Artistic Director of Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma where he transitioned the company into a multi-million dollar non-profit. For that work, he received the “Living Treasure Award” in the state for his contribution to the arts. His current projects include documentaries on body image in the LGBTQ community and the chronic pain syndrome, Fibromyalgia; a book about living in creative flow; and a musical adaptation of the classic spiritual novel, Siddhartha.

Nick is a creative professional that has been teaching meditation, yoga and innovative mindfulness techniques for over a decade. He is committed to unblocking your creativity and guide you to a connected and authentic life.

You can get in contact with Nick through his website - https://www.thenickdemos.com/
Instagram @thenickdemos

For years I have been on a mission to gain praise and expectancy from others. I would leave my fate, happiness and overall success in life on what other people thought of me. If this sounds familiar then, hopefully, today's episode will explain the steps I have taken to change my outlook on life and myself.

Today's episode was inspired after I listen to Seth Godin's podcast a couple of weeks ago on 'picking yourself'. It is a fantastic episode and really opened my eyes to a lot of actions and perceptions I had of things I was chasing.

I will talk about three stories today from where this mindset and drive has come from, as well as the shift in me as a person and what I value about others and myself. I am sure that you will be able to take away a few points from today's episode and hopefully start selecting yourself first in life and be proud of you for what you are. I wish I had of done it years ago. Become the selector and make sure every time you pick your team in life you are the captain the coach and the star.

Seth Godin's podcast episode - https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/akimbo-a-podcast-from-seth-godin/id1345042626?mt=2&i=1000421472583

Today's episode is an absolute beauty; I am so excited to share this with you. I had the pleasure of meeting Bill and his lovely wife over the holidays as we both explored the Galapagos Islands. During this fantastic trip, I was blown away by Bill's positivity and outlook on life.

Bill has a BA in Mathematics and Philosophy at the University of Michigan and an MA and PhD in Philosophy at UCLA. He is also the author of six published books, and much more.

Bill shares a number of exciting stories and takeaways that you can start implementing in your life to improve your overall happiness. This is such a high-quality episode as Bill is a superstar.

You can check out all of Bill's publications, content and much more on his two websites - http://21stcenturystoic.org/ and williambirvine.com/

Welcome to episode number 112, where I am joined, by my primary school and high school mate Matt Hardie. Matt and I shared a unique education experience growing up that we both feel has shaped the adults we are now.

Matt is one seriously impressive guy. He is on a mission to change the way the world views chocolate and the experiences that come with that with his company Manuko. Matt will share how an idea as a 22-year-old has now blossomed into a business that stocks over 50 cafes, stores and restaurants in Australia and is also in Dubai and Japan.

The best thing about today's chat is that Matt talks about how he didn't want to fit into the norm, and how that its ok to be different and that everyone can create their own future and find passion and purpose as he has in the meaningful work he has built at Manuko.

You can find out more about Matt and Manuko through their website, even purchase some delicious treats for yourself - https://www.manuko.com.au/ Also well as following along on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/manukolovinglife/

How often have you started the new year with a resolution to get fit, save money, be a better person or something else and by February you have already failed? If this is you don't worry, as a majority of people you know are know are in the same boat.

In today's podcast, I am going to share with you simple tips and tricks to make those resolutions reality. As well as this I am going to talk you through some examples and techniques to help you along your journey. I will also be sharing a couple of my own to make me accountable and stick to them.

Today's episode is short and sweet, exactly what you need to help you stay on top of your new year's resolution and actually achieve it this year.

Welcome to episode number 110, which is our first episode back for 2019. I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Year period. After a fantastic five week holiday and break I am extremely excited for today's podcast with Ash Manuel.

Ash is the founder and creator of Growing with Gratitude where he is doing outstanding work with sports clubs, schools and individuals. Ash is full of energy and passion, and you will take away a number of tips and tricks that you can start implementing to improve your overall happiness.

If you would like to check out everything that Growing with Gratitude has to offer, and the programs that you can get involved with, here are the links below. I'm sure that you will enjoy today's chat as much as I did with Ash.

Home/schools - growingwithgratitude.com

Sporting Clubs - sports.growingwithgratitude.com

Multi-Sports Program - multisports.growingwithgratitude.com

“The Lads” Event For 8-11 yo boys - growingwithgratitude.com.au/events-thelads/

Firstly I would just like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for the lovely emails, messages and five-star reviews on iTunes throughout 2018. I am incredibly grateful for the support and kindness that I have received this year for the impact the podcast has had.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the number of outstanding guests who have given up their time in 2018 to come on the show as guests.

Today's episode is a short and sharp one, where I share how facing up to my fears, getting rid of anger and being vulnerable has changed the person I am and the outlook I have on life. I'm sure that everyone will be able to relate to one or two of the issues and topics I discuss today. Please share with your friends as I hope people can adopt a few of these changes in the new year as I have.

Finally, I rest, relaxation and travel are three things I value very much. I will be off travelling around South America for the next five weeks, so take the time to listen back over previous episodes and guests. I will be back bigger and better than ever in 2019. Once again, thank you for your fantastic support, I feel so blessed when I receive your emails and messages: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Cheers Dale and the team.

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Welcome to episode number 108 of the podcast. Today I have the pleasure of sharing the No Tosh founder and CEO Ewan McIntosh with you all.

Leading projects around the world for clients in education and industry, Ewan is the passionate and energising tour de force behind NoTosh. A highly-regarded keynote speaker at events around the world, he’s also the author of How To Come Up With Great Ideas And Actually Make Them Happen and regularly writes about learning on his blog edu.blogs.com.

“As a French and German high school teacher in Scotland back in the 1990s, Ewan wanted to find new ways to help students engage with his subjects – He felt strongly that technology was both critical to this and underused in the classroom, so Ewan's classes were among the first in Europe to podcast and blog as part of their daily learning.

"From here, it was a reasonably logical step to for Ewan to become National Advisor on Learning and Technology Futures for the Scottish Government... although joining Channel 4 as their Digital Commissioner in 2008 was a step in a different direction. But it was on Channel 4 that Ewan became fascinated by the strategies and tactics that his creative colleagues used to create imaginative and truly engaging digital services for young people. Ewan thought could he take this insight and make it work in an education setting? Yes, he I could... and that’s how NoTosh came about.”

You can check out No Tosh HERE.

Welcome to episode number 107 with William Pullen. In today’s show, I have the privilege of sharing William’s story and message with you. If you are not familiar with today’s guest, get ready to be super impressed, as William is a top-selling author, app developer and most recently a TEDx speaker. These are just to name a few of the wonderful achievement’s that William is up to at the moment.

Before you listen to today’s episode, I would highly recommend that you watch Williams recent TEDx talk on this link HERE.

I was so impressed with this presentation, and in particular, the empathy walks and run that he uses with his clients in therapy, but anyone can use in our busy day to day lives.

I’m sure you will all be super impressed by William and the outstanding work he is doing. If you would like to get in contact with William or see everything else that he is doing, you can check out his sites below.

Dynamic Running Therapy

Twitter @pullentherapy

Check out Energetic Educations 2019 workshops and locations

Welcome to episode number 106 with John Kralik. This is one episode that I have been extremely excited to share with you all. The reason for that is that at the start of this year I read John's book '365 thank yous' and it seriously changed my life.

I don't want to give away everything we speak about today, but John's thought process to put others first with kindness and gratitude in a time when his life was not going so well is truly inspiring. In December 2007, John had reached an all-time low in his life, as debts were at an all-time high, he was dissatisfied in life, and everything seemed to be getting worse. This is why you need to listen to John's journey as hopefully, it will leave as significant an impact on you as it has on me.

You can read more about John and purchase his '365 thank yous' by clicking HERE - http://365thankyounotes.info/

Welcome to episode number 105. Two months ago I had the pleasure of starting my journey with Jules and Tarah from J&Co. Strategic Communications. They have both helped me with my narrative, my act and general direction in where I am heading with my brands and messaging.

The professionalism, dedication and brilliance of Jules and Tarah is something that I had to share with you all in today's episode. We will discuss the power of storey telling, personal brand, figuring out your narrative and much more.

This episode is a must listen for teachers, parents, children, employees and business owners. Jules and Tarah and going to share years of experience and knowledge with you today, that simply can't be missed.

If you would like to connect with Jules and Tarah from J&Co. Strategic Communications like I did two months ago you can do so clicking HERE.

Welcome to episode number 104 with Joe Russell from Dreamwalk Australia. Now today's episode is extra special for me as Joe is my older cousin and someone that I have looked up to for years. As you will hear in today's chat, Joe and his brother Sam have built an app empire with 89 number one app rankings worldwide.

Joe will share his story and how the idea of a mobile treasure hunt has turned into Dreamwalk and the outstanding successes that they have had. Joe was also instrumental in helping me create my first ever app ClassBreak, and without his support and guidance, you might not be listening to this podcast today. ClassBreak was the app that started me on my business journey, o this is something that I will forever be grateful for.

We also discuss the process of creating an app, how to take your million dollar idea and actually create something that you can download on the app store. Joe is such a giving and kind person that everyone will take away some valuable lessons from today.

You can check out all of Dreamwalks apps and creations on this link - https://dreamwalk.com.au/

Today's episodes sound quality is not amazing, and the simple reason is that this recording is from a live webinar that Ryan Ellis from the PE Umbrella and myself completed today. The content, chat and information is so good that I have wanted to share it with you today.

Ryan and I talk about the eight different play personalities and how understanding what yours is and those around you can be extremely beneficial. I am sure that you will enjoy the fun and laidback conversation that Ryan and myself have. To watch the full video you can watch it underneath the episode on our Energetic Education website, or you can go to www.fitnessgameszone.com where we have over 25 different professional development courses for trainers and teachers.

Welcome to episode number 102 of the podcast. Today I am joined by Stella James who is the brains behind Gooseberry Planet Ltd. Stella is on a mission to educate and empower children and adults on ways to make using the internet and social media as safe as possible.

In today's episode, she will share a number of tips, tricks and hacks that listeners will be blown away by and will be able to implement straight away. Stella is full of energy and passion as she shares so many wisdom bombs with everyone today. If you would like to check out the fantastic work that Stella and the team are doing at Gooseberry Planet you can do so on the link below.

http://gooseberryplanet.com/

Welcome to episode number 101 of the podcast. Today I have the absolute pleasure of introducing you to a dear friend Amelia. Amelia has achieved many things in her life, but it's her latest project that I am extremely pumped about. The Golden Thread is a storybook that Amelia has created to assist children and adults to deal with stress, anxiety, depression and mental health that they may struggle with at some stage of growing up.

In today's episode, Amelia opens up about the heartbreak of Jame's her best mate and brother passing away when she was 17 years old. As well as the mission she is now on to spread the fantastic work of The Golden Thread and the amazing takeaways that this book has.

To pre-order you Gold Thread for Christmas, please click HERE.

Follow the Golden Thread on Instagram HERE.

Today celebrates episode number 100 of the podcast which we are super proud of. Thank you for all of the submit, messages, reviews and kind words over the past 99 episodes. We love sharing our journey and getting the best guests from around the globe to provide insight and knowledge on how you can live the best life possible.

Today's guest is a good friend of mine Kirstyn Campbell who runs KC Fit in Auckland and online. Kirstyn is not only a fantastic person and mother, but she is on a mission to assist women during pregnancy and after birth live life to the fullest. Kirstyn is seriously the best in the business, and it was a pleasure sharing her passion and enthusiasm with you today.

This episode is a must listen for all women and men as well. There are so many takeaways that will empower everyone to dominate life. Kirstyn, thank you for your time today and everything you do. To find out more about Kirstyn, KC Fit and how you can start this journey today click on the links below.

KC Fit's Post Natal Care

http://www.kcfit.co.nz/

Happy Tuesday everyone, today's podcast is the most open, honest and vulnerable I have ever been. Please listen along and hopefully this can help people who might have off days when they feel like things are not going right. I had one of those days yesterdays, and I am going to talk about it and what actions I have put in place to make today a better day.

If you have any feedback from today's episode or it has hit home with you, please let me know through Instagram, Twitter or Email.

Instagram @dalesidebottom

Twitter @dalesidebottom

Email dale@energetic.education

This week I have the pleasure of introducing you to Joel Bouzaid. I first came across Joel after he was a guest on my good friend Carl Condliffes podcast a couple of months ago. I was instantly impressed with Joel's energy, passion and enthusiasm for life. Joel is a personal growth coach, keynote speaker, lifestyle entrepreneur and an all-around go-getter. I'm sure you will enjoy the content of my chat with him today. You can find out more about Joel and the fantastic work he is doing at the link below.

Joel was extremely generous and has given everyone a copy of his 'unleashing values' worksheet. Click HERE to download the PDF.

https://www.joelbouzaid.com/

Facebook @joelbouzaid

Instagram @joelbouzaid

Happy Monday everyone, today I have some exciting news to share with you plus a challenge that I would like you all to try. The challenge is super easy and has the potential to bring smiles and happiness to so many strangers around you.

Kindness is contagious, so let's give this challenge a go and make the next month of your life impactful for those around you and yourself. That's all I am going to share, as you will need to listen to today's short episode to hear the how and why.

Bottoms Up Fitness App iTunes

Bottoms Up Fitness App Google Play

As a teacher, Sean de Morton is a world-renowned leader and is always setting the bar with his professionalism and standards that he follows. Today's chat is not about the outstanding work Sean does at school, it is about the training, drive and passion Sean has for pushing his body to the limits.

Sean refers to his life as one big puzzle, trying to fit in family life, work, training, sean time and much more. I am really excited to share this with you today, as I am inspired after listening and I know that you will be as well.

Twitter @mr_d_pe

Happy Monday everyone, I am over the moon to have today's guest the man behind Non-perfect Dad. Richard Shorter is one seriously impressive human. It was an absolute pleasure to have the great man on the show, and share the wonderful messages and work he is doing with parents, coaches, teachers and elite players. Richard assists coaches and parents so that they are going in the same direction.

You can read more below through his website and trust me you will want to find out more information about the work Richard is doing after our hour-long podcast. I felt like we could have talked for days, as the conversation was flowing. Richard has also released a brand new book which we discuss in detail in today's show. You can check this out as well through his website. This episode is a must listen for teachers, coaches and parents.

Non-perfect Dad website

Contact Richard to buy his book here

Jaime Amor is the co-creator and star of Cosmic Yoga for kids. Now if you haven't checked out these amazing videos on YouTube, you must do so right now. Jaimes ability to create engaging stories and movement together has seen Cosmic Yoga hit over 50 million views alone on YouTube. More than one million kids complete her yoga stories on a regular basis through the outstanding resources that Jaime and the team are creating which is mind-blowing.

I am so excited to share Jaime's journey with you today, as I have used her videos for the past few years and absolutely love them. You can find out more about Jaime and Cosmic Yoga on the links below.

Website - https://www.cosmickids.com/

Twitter @CosmicKidsYoga ‏

First impressions count, it doesn't matter who you are or where you are from, the first connection you have with someone really does matter. The relationship can be set up within one minute, or it can be destroyed just as quickly. Today I have the pleasure of sharing my great mate Matt Bluck's fantastic tips and tricks that he has used for the past couple of years to build lasting and meaningful relationships with everyone he meets.

Matt talks about how using a list is the key, the power of the pause, the 80/20 rule and why listening has changed his life for the better. Not only will you learn some valuable skills from today's chat, but you will also have a laugh as Matt is full of beans and life. I challenge you to implement one of the lessons we speak about today as I have lately by using Matt's list of names trick.

Twitter @Blucky24

Today's guest Jake Edwards is doing some fantastic work with the company he foundered Outside the Lockerroom to help create awareness, education and support around mental health. Jake was drafted by Carlton in 2005, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather who both played in the VFL. During this period Jake realised that he was suffering from depression and after hitting rock bottom he is now on a mission to help others.

I first heard of Jake after listening to episode 13 on The Howie Games Podcast. I was so impressed with everything I heard about Jake and what he was doing to help others that I wanted to share his story with you today. If you would like to find out more about Jake and the fantastic work he is doing you can do so by clicking the link below.

https://www.otlr.com.au/

Are you achieving? This is a question that I constantly get asked, and I feel goal setting is essential. In today's episode, I share my recent goals, how I set them and the process that I now have in place to continually challenge myself and improve everything that I am doing. This is a short and sharp episode today that packs a lot of content.

Please feel free to share your next block of goals with me either on Twitter @dalesidebottom or through email at dale@energetic.education

Have a fantastic Thursday everyone.

Melanie Levenberg is a physical literacy and education consultant, keynote speaker, TEDx Energizer, creator of DANCEPL3Y and founder of PL3Y International. She’s a world leader in providing physical literacy programs and training to clients across the education, recreation, and fitness sectors.

Melanie travels the world to help organizations infuse positivity, purpose and playfulness into their programs' design as well as in their people's mindsets. Through dynamic keynote presentations and energizer sessions, she inspires teachers and employees to discover the "best version of themselves" and put their passion into action as they become vibrant leaders in their community.

https://www.dancepl3y.com/

https://www.melanielevenberg.com/

Twitter @MelanieG_pl3y

Happy Thursday everyone, I hope that you are having a wonderful week where ever you are in the world. Over the past five months, we have been working quite hard to put together our 'Jugar Life' happiness challenge. This is where we have put all of our content, knowledge, research and play-based fun into a 30-day course with the goal to help people become more present and happy in their day to day lives.

I will break down the core principles of the course and what it will look like, as well as offering a massive discount for people who sign up for our pre-register list in the next week. You can do this by click on our Jugar Life website link below and completing the form on the home page.

One thing we have found in life is that busy adults work on improving all areas of their life, we have found the most critical areas to focus on and put it into a 30 day coursed designed to assist adults in improving their overall happiness.

Per register for the considerable discount here - https://www.jugar.life/

This week I have the pleasure of chatting with coaching superstar Craig Gunn. Craig is an elite coach with a masters of education in sports coaching and years of experience. We talk about the essential skills and qualities that all coaches must have, as well as many other exciting concepts. The best part about the chat is that it was full of laughs and energy. Thanks for your time today Craig, it was such a fun chat.

You can check out Craig's blog here - https://www.craiggunn.org/

Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/147501649318126/

Twitter @c_gunny73

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-gunn-b5017a69/

Thursday thought time with Kara Fortier from the 'Play Grounding' podcast. If you have ever wondered what adult play is and the benefits that it has you will enjoy today's short snippet of my podcast with Kara. If you loved the story told in today's episode, please be sure to listen to my full chat with Kara as it is full of goodness - https://energetic.education/episode-43-getting-the-most-out-of-life-with-kara-fortier/

If you are after a slice of fun, energy and play, then that's precisely what you will get from today's episode with the fantastic Susie Stevens. I had the pleasure of meeting Susie in person a few weeks ago when we were running gamification workshops in Christchurch. Susie seriously impressed me then and has brought her A game along for today's podcast. This would have to be one of the most exciting episodes I have ever recorded, and that's because Susie is full of class, passion and severe energy. You are in for an epic treat today.

Twitter @susiestevens

Thursday thought time once again. Today while listening to this short episode I want to challenge you. When was the last time that you told someone you were proud of them? This could be face to face, through a letter, email or message. It is a simple act of kindness that will take less than 30 seconds right now.

Today's challenge is quite simple. Pick one or two people and write them a text message with nothing besides, 'I am proud of you because.....

This simple act of kindness will do a number of things. Firstly it will make the person who receives the message smile and feel happy. It will also make you feel happier as well, as you have done something extraordinarily nice for someone in your life. There are a number of other side effects that will be created as a result of this simple experiment. Give it a try today and spread the love.

If you haven't checked out our FREE app 'Jugar Life' which is a daily routine app to help you increase your happiness. Here is the link - https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/jugar-life/id1397736493?mt=8&at=10l8yK

Today I have the pleasure of chatting with James Shramko from www.superfastbusiness.com. Now for those of you who have not heard of James be ready to be super impressed. Not only is James living and breathing proof that you don't need to work 60 plus hours a week to build a successful business, but he has shared his top coaching and success storeys in his top-selling book 'work less make more'.

I have read this book twice and listened to the audio copy once as well. Each time I read or listen to Jame's book I find a new tactic or strategy to implement in my business and my life, to achieve more time and better results with whatever I am focusing on. This book is a little gem that everyone should get their hands on.

You can buy the 'work less make more' through Amazon, Audible or James website www.superfastbusiness.com

It's Thursday thought time once again, and this week is a tad different. I have explored a number of the worlds best operators and the daily routines that allow them to get the most out of each an everyday. I will also share the routine that I now complete every morning to start my day as well. Inside this episode you will hear all about the following three individuals:

Bill Gates

Jordan B Peterson

Christiano Ronaldo

If you have a morning routine, we would love to hear from you. Please email it to me at dale@energetic.education

Today I have the pleasure of chatting with Simon Quiddington on episode number 82 of the podcast. Now for those who are not familiar with Simon's work and the impact he is having worldwide, get ready to be impressed. Simon is a machine, in his personal appearance and also his output in life. You will hear so many inspirational concepts and simple strategies that you can start implementing into your day to live a life of purpose.

If you would like to check out Simon's shred program, where he is literally impacting hundreds of lives each year you can do so here - https://sqfitness.com.au/

Here is my Thursday challenge for everyone today. The challenge is simple, the first five people you see today or over the weekend you need to 'get in early' with a greeting or a hello. This will hopefully create a ripple effect of kindness and happiness with the five people that you interact with. That's it, simple but extremely effective. If this scares you step outside of your comfort zone as that is when the magic happens. Have a beautiful Thursday everyone. Cheers Dale

Today's episode is one that I am really excited to share with you. Ryan is someone that I am incredibly proud of, and that's not just because of his cricketing ability. He is one of the most caring and genuine guys you could ever meet.

Ryan's journey to becoming a professional cricketer is one full of lessons and hope for young up and coming athletes. Resilience, sacrifice, fantastic advice and much more is inside today's episode. If you would like to follow Ryan, you can do so through Twitter @Ryansidebottom2

Today's episode is something that I listened to while flying back to Melbourne on Tuesday evening from New Zealand. It is from one of our most downloaded podcast episodes ever with Hugh Van Cuylenberg from the Resilience Project. I have taken a snippet from our chat regarding some alarming statistics and facts on social media that will blow your mind.

If you love this little snippet, then be sure to listen to the full episode as I did on Tuesday evening. Click below to listen to my full chat with Hugh.

https://energetic.education/episode-42-the-resilience-project-with-hugh-van-cuylenberg/

This week I have had the pleasure of chatting with A-League superstar Vince Lia. Vince is now regarded as a veteran of the competition with over 200 appearances for three different clubs. Vince shares the highs and lows of professional sport as well as his passion for food and cooking. I'm sure you will enjoy the energy and enthusiasm that Vince brings along with him today on the show.

https://www.instagram.com/vincelia_06/

Today's episode is designed to show people how easy it is to start a podcast. From idea to actually listening to your own voice on iTunes.

We will take you step by step with Matt Sipala, who has just completed this process to create his brand new podcast. Matt's podcast will be live in a months time, so stay tuned as I'm sure it will be filled with goodness.

Thanks for coming on the show today mate. If you would like to reach out to Matt and talk to him about any of the steps he has taken to creating his podcast. You can do this through his Instagram account.

https://www.instagram.com/you4iahealth/

We have a huge episode today for you, with so many takeaways on determination, resilience, hard work and surrounding yourself with good people. Today's guest Michael Barlow is an elite athlete, who has played 138 senior AFL (Australian Rules Football) games for Fremantle and the Gold Coast Suns and counting. This is a great achievement on its own, but the message I love is the journey Michael had to overcome just to be drafted as a rookie to the Fremantle Dockers.

This is a great episode to share with children and students on what hard work and not giving up looks like. Set back after set back has made Michael the robust and resilient man that he is today. You will enjoy his sense of humour as he is a great individual. Thanks for your time today Michael, I hope everyone enjoys our chat as much as I did.

Welcome to episode 75 of the Energetic Radio podcast. On today's show, I catch up with Hayden Wilson. I have been a big fan of everything Hayden has been up to for the past couple of years, and am excited to share his story with you today.

Hayden and I went to high school together in Shepparton which is in Country Victoria. Hayden is a few years younger than me, and I always remember him as the quiet kid.

This is not the case anymore. Hayden has changed since leaving Wanganui Secondary College where we last crossed paths and has grown and developed into an outstanding mentor, author, podcaster and presenter. I am so excited to share Hayden with you today as we talk about a number of different topics and areas that people can do to improve every aspect of their lives.

If you would like to check out more about Hayden and get in contact with him you can do so below:

https://www.haydenwilson.com.au/

LinkedIn @HaydenWilson

Instagram @haydenwritesstuff

Facebook @iamhaydenwilson

Happy Wednesday everyone, today we have a short episode for you explaining the new name in 'Energetic Radio' and what this means, as well as giving away by far the best game/activity we have created this year in Gratitude Monopoly.

We are on a mission to help people bring, fun, joy, happiness and play in each and every day. This means that our name has changed a little bit, but the podcast will still have the same primary focus each week. With a bunch of world-leading experts in different fields scheduled as guest's, it is an inspiring time.

Today we have also made our top rating game available for free. In the workshops and conferences that we run worldwide our new game in Gratitude Monopoly has received incredible reviews, and we have created this for you to take home and start using for free. Simply click on our blog HERE and watch an explanation video and instructions on how to play the game.

This game has been compelling, and we want students, teachers, adults and workplaces using this all over the globe. So please help us by sharing the episode and spreading the love.

If you have any feedback, please comment below in the comment box as we would love to hear from you. Have a beautiful day from The Team.

Welcome to episode 73 of the Energetic Radio podcast. On today's show, I catch up with one of my good mates Jason Butty. We discuss a number of different skills and actionable techniques you can start using today to make the most out of each and every day.

Jason is a full-time teacher, owner of Firm Butts Fitness, part owner of FHL Retreats and a dedicated father and husband. As you can see, Jase has a lot on his plate, but that doesn't stop him from dominating every day. Listeners will gain some valuable lessons on time management, looking after your body and some daily routines that keep Jason on top of his game.

To follow Jason and get in contact with him you can do so below:www.firmbuttsfitness.com.auwww.fhlretreats.comTwitter @JButty17LinkedIn @Jason Butty Instagram @Firmbuttsfitness

This week I have had the absolute pleasure to sit down with the self-proclaimed accidental academic Shane Pill. I have followed Shane's work closely for many years, and have always admired everything he is doing for education in Australia and around the globe.

I have had the pleasure of watching Shane present live workshops and a keynote last year in Dubai which was something I still remember to this day. Shane is the author of many study's and books where he is changing the way we coach, instruct and play. Today Shane and I discuss all things teaching, sport and a much more. This is one episode that you cannot afford to miss. If you would like to check out more of Shane's excellent work you can do so below.

Twitter - @pilly66

Blog – https://learningthroughsport.blogspot.com/

One of the biggest challenges we are faced with in day to day life is being present in the current moment. With the constant access to social media, the internet and so many distractions this topic is becoming more and more important. Today’s guest Nelia Steele is an outstanding educator and even better person. I have had the pleasure of seeing Nelia present live in Dubai as well as getting to know her over the years.

Nelia is leading the way with mindfulness practice, meditation ideas for educational settings and generally getting the most out of each and every day she lives.

As an international teacher who has lived and taught all over the world, Nelia will share many wisdom bombs with us in today’s episode.

You can follow Nelia on Twitter @neliasteele

This week I had the absolute pleasure to catch up with Fiona Marie and talk all things relationships, health, wellbeing and happiness. Fiona shares her own story and the reason why she is on a mission to help people find the fulfilment and satisfaction she currently has in every relationship in her life.

This episode is suited for everyone who holds and values the various types of relationships we have in life, from students and work colleagues to friends, family and intimate partners. I guarantee that you will take away some actionable wisdom from Fiona today.

To get in contact with Fiona and to check out the amazing things she is currently doing, you can do so through her business Facebook page @fionamarieco

Today I have the pleasure of having my good friend Carl Condliffe on the podcast for the second time. Carl is super passionate about his health and wellbeing and that of the students he teaches.

Carl is going to share New Zealand’s philosophy of Hauora and what this model looks like. It is extremely insightful and full of little gems of wisdom that you will be able to take away and implement into your own teaching practices.

Carl is a master in gamification and flipped learning. You can listen to our first podcast chat on Episode 33 where we introduced our joint passion project “Learning with Games”.

Carl also runs a podcast that is full of enlightening episodes and guest podcasts. You can listen along here.

You can follow Carl on Twitter @NZPETeacher

Last Friday I had the pleasure of viewing one of the most memorable moments of my life. This was something completely unexpected. This episode I will explain the story behind this experience. It had such a powerful effect on me, it’s prompted me to ask questions of myself and really reflect on where I’m at. This episode’s message, story and take away are extremely powerful. Listen along and see what you can take away from my own personal experience last Friday.

With the power of gaming at an all-time high, it is time to use this to your advantage. It doesn’t matter if you are teaching in the classroom or running a bootcamp I am going to show you today the art of game creation.

Games like Fortnite have taken over the world, with more than 45 million users internationally playing. Some up to 14 – 16 hours a day. I want to explore the addiction behind this and other games. Discuss the benefits and setbacks, as well as giving you the tools and knowledge you need to become a games master creator.

I also share a coupon code that will give listeners a 20% discount to access our educational movement site www.fitnessgameszone.com

On this site, you will find over 500 plus games, courses and videos to help you get students moving and engaged. Not only that but we have a number of blank game templates that you can use to teach every subject topic through a game. I share this code three times throughout the podcast so hopefully, you can write this down.

Today I want to share something I have been trialling for the past month. It is so simple and easy that you really can’t afford not to give it a try. The best thing about the gratiquack with stands for gratitude earthquake is that the more you do it the happy you will be. It is a simple practice that has changed my outlook on life. I first heard about this on the website www.happier.com while following the fantastic Nataly Kogan.

Trial this for one week, and you will instantly see the difference it can make. Have a beautiful day everyone.

This week I have the absolute pleasure to introduce Bob Burg who is half of the genius mind behind the most fantastic book I have ever read. The Go-Giver is a story about a young budding character named Joe who is trying to find his way in the cooperate world. The story follows Joe as he learns the five secrets of genuine influence and success. This book has so many valuable lessons around living the best possible life you can, with one of the central concepts around giving.

I wrote a blog two weeks ago about how giving has changed the way I view the world, and the main reason was due to reading Bob's book. To my astonishment, Bob read my blog and reached out to me. This shows the character of the man and how he is living the life he has written about. I cannot thank Bob enough for his time and the wisdom he shares with me today. The Go-Giver has so many educational benefits and also set curriculum so that you can start using this with your students in the classroom.

Bob is an international bestseller with over 700,000 books sold as well as a worldwide Keynote and speaker. You will take away so many gems from my chat with Bob today.

You can go to The Go-Giver Movement website and immediately download the sample chapters from Bob and John David Mann’s newest book, The Go-Giver Influencer, as well as their international bestseller The Go-Giver (and their other books) along with the special report, Endless Prospects: The Go-Giver Way.

Twitter – @BobBurg

Website - https://thegogiver.com/

Last week I had the absolute pleasure to be a guest on Ryan’s 100th podcast episode. Being asked on the PE Umbrella was a massive honour and something that I enjoyed a lot. The reason I enjoyed the guest appearance so much was quite simple, Ryan is such a professional and is leading the way in primary education.

I have been a massive fan of Ryan's for the past year when I stumbled across his hugely popular podcast the ‘PE Umbrella'. If you haven't listened to this yet then today will give you a sneak peek into what an incredible educator Ryan is, and everything that he has to offer.

Ryan shares his love of teaching, benefits of play, what gamification means to him and much more. As well as having a substantial deal for all listens at the end of the podcast.

If you would like to listen to Ryan's podcast the PE Umbrella and view his fantastic content and products, you can do so by clicking the links below.

Special offer - https://peumbrella.com/shop/

https://peumbrella.com/

Twitter @RyanSporting

This week we have the absolute pleasure of having Jaya Jaya Myra on the podcast. Myra is an internationally acclaimed author, speaker, media guest and natural lifestyle expert who teaches people how to cultivate excellent physical, mental and emotional health.

After healing herself naturally from debilitating fibromyalgia, Myra developed a blueprint for natural healing based on each person's unique elemental composition. Her approach incorporates natural mind, body, and spirit practices, and shows why one-size-fits-all solutions don’t work for everyone.

Myra shares her wealth of knowledge and expertise on sleep, energy, daily routines and much much more in today's episode. If you would like to check out more about Myra, and also all the fantastic products and content she has created you can do so through her website - https://www.jayajayamyra.com/

Jaya Jaya Myra is also on twitter @jayajayamyra

This week I had the pleasure of catching up with Jace Ferguson. Jace is an international educator currently teaching in Dubai, where he is inspired by the idea of creating content and sharing ideas that foster quality educational practices. Jace is knowledgeable and passionate about wellness, and staying on top of his teaching game.

We also discuss physical literacy and what it means to Jace as well as habits and routines that keeps Jace dominating day to day life.

Hopefully you can take away some awesome action points from todays discussion with Jace, like I have.

If you would like to check out everything Jace is doing you can do so below:

Twitter @Grand_Muchacho1

Website https://tincanphysed.wordpress.com/

I consider myself very fortunate to be in the position of interviewing such outstanding educators.

Today's guest is Jeremy House, Jeremy and I attended the same university, since then he has left our little island and moved all around the world as an international teacher. Jeremy shares with us his fantastic story as well as what he is up to now.

Jeremy is also the brains behind the awesome concept of '100 active days'. We discuss where this idea has come from and how it all started, as well as how students can get involved in this super concept. Above all else Jeremy is a fantastic guy who is doing amazing things in the education space, definitely worth a listen to our chat today.

If you would like to check out the '100 Active Days' you can do so here - https://www.onehundredactivedays.com/

Twitter - @100ActiveDays

Storytelling encourages and enhances the listening skills of children, sparking their imagination and stimulating curiosity . I have been fascinated with storytelling since I could walk, I still remember my amazing mother Karyn, creating meditation stories to help me relax and go to sleep at night. Fast forward 25 years and I still love storytelling. In fact two of my most listened to podcasts are about people telling stories. This has had me thinking over the past month, wouldn't it be great if teachers from all over the world could share their amazing story. The subject could relate to funny moments in the classroom or teachers holiday experiences, or their life experiences etc.

In today's podcast you will hear a story from myself, one from Dylan Cuttriss, Brenda Carberry-Tang and Gavin McCormack. I have titled this podcast- Part 1, I am sure everyone will be wanting to hear more yarns and tales in future podcasts.

If you would like to share your own story, please email me at dale@energetic.education and we can have you as a feature teacher in Part 2 of 'yarns and tales from teachers'.

I was extremely excited to welcome Scott to todays podcast, Scott is the second TEDX speaker I have had on the show. Scott first impressed me with the amazing resources he designed to build engagement in the classroom, but as you will find out in this chat, he is only just getting started. Scott uses game mechanics to build gamified learning systems in his classes. . I know that teachers from all walks of life and background will learn and be inspired by what Scott has to offer today. If you would like to check out everything we have spoken about in todays podcast you can do so here:

Website - www.mrhebert.org

Twitter @mrhebertpe

Todays episode is full of fun, excitement and high energy. My special guest JD Hughes is a teaching super star, constantly striving to look for new ways to improve his teaching and strengthen the teaching profession. JD is a published author, full time teacher, DVD creator, workshop facilitator and the list goes on. You may have used some of JD's amazing content he has created at www.pe2themax.com

JD is leading the way in everything he is doing, be sure to listen in today as he shares his journey and much more.

Twitter @pe2themax

Website - www.pe2themax.com

Thanks JD

What makes a story great? What makes a good storyteller?

The art of storytelling is a skill we all have, but there are individuals who are extraordinary storytellers. Stories are shared as a means of entertainment, education, cultural preservation or instilling moral values.

Today's guest, Gavin McCormack, is the principle of the Farmhouse Montessori School in New South Wales. He is also the author of 'Are these your Glasses?'

Gavin shares his love of storytelling and gives valuable insight in to how you can become an exceptional storyteller.

Gavin's book is available from www.aretheseyourglasses.com or contact

Gavin on twitter @literacytoday

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/booksbygavinmccormack/

During the past two years podcasting has become an enjoyable weekly pastime for me. I love connecting and learning from amazing educators. Prior to presenting my own weekly podcast, I have benefited from 5 podcasts which I enjoy listening to weekly. As I have mentioned on previous episodes, creating time, having routines and surrounding myself with positive information helps me to stay focused and on top. Below are the five podcasts I highly recommend. This is of course once you finish listening to my weekly podcast

Pursuit with purpose by Melyssa Griffin

The Moth or Talll tales and true by ABC

Both of Jarrod Robinsons main podcasts The PE Geek and Connected PE

Andy Vasily’s Run your life podcast

Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferriss

This week I had the delight of catching up with one of the most inspirational teachers of our generation. Pete Charrette has inspired me for the past five years since we first connected on twitter.

You may be familiar with his character and business name, Cap’n Pete. Pete shares his passion for teaching, his experiences as a pro water skier and much more in todays episode. At the conclusion of our podcast you will be able to access a number of Petes amazing resources for free. Im sure you will take away as much as I did from my chat with the legendary Cap’n Pete.

Website – www.capnpetespowerpe.com

Twitter @capnpetepe

P.S. If you are interested in Pete and myself running a workshop in your district or for your school in the USA, please email Pete or myself so we can get the ball rolling. My email is dale@energetic.education

How often in our lives do we take the time for reflection and evaluation? The greatest education you will receive is not from a school or institution, but the one you give yourself. Reflection in one’s actions helps us to engage in the process of continuous learning. In today’s short episode I will be sharing with you my own personal reflection and evaluation so far in 2018. I will also show you a simple task that will help you with this process.

This episode is short and sweet, but has a very important message that all educators will benefit from.

Teaching gymnastics often requires expensive equipment and space, which is not always accessible for teachers. What if I said that you can teach the fundamental building blocks of gymnastics?

Today we meet Gemma Coles from Head Over Heels Gymnastic. Gemma will share her years of experience introducing teachers to some simple and easy gymnastics that you can teach in the classroom with zero equipment.

Gemma also shares some of her amazing creations, my favourite being a picture book called ‘Join Gymnastics’ with the main characters Bendy Wendy and Jumping Jack.

Website

Twitter @ColesGemma

General inquiries – coleshills@ntlworld.com

Are you an Accidental Counsellor?

Perhaps you are a school staff member, an allied health professional or community service worker, regardless – you support the people in your care listening and responding to their pain and suffering.

The problem is you have no (or little) counselling training – why should you? You are not a “counsellor”.

Rocky Biasi has over 20 years of teaching and presenting experience, Rocky runs online coaching courses presenting his accidental counsellor program worldwide. The value and importance of teaching basic counselling training has benefited many teachers and professionals in the work force. Rocky will share his years of experience and wisdom with us today.

Check out our workshops we are running together

Website

Twitter @rockybiasi

Email – info@humanconnections.com.au

Planning engaging lessons that flow and achieve maximum buy in from all students we teach, is something we constantly strive for. Today’s two guests not only ooze energy and passion, they have found the winning formula to create amazing full day story based lessons.

Laynton and Adrian from Kids Co Australia are changing the way holiday programs are delivered, today you will learn how they have created their lesson plans, gaining valuable information and ideas you can implement in your classroom.

Make sure you check out Kids Co website HERE

If you have any questions from today’s podcast or you might want to join their amazing team of super star teachers, who are crushing it throughout the holidays together, email Kids Co HERE

To celebrate our 50th podcast episode we have created a FREE eBook with our top 50 games. These activities are proven winners that will have your students moving, having fun and learning at the same time.

I would like to thank Jarrod Robinson for his amazing mentoring during the past four years. I have taken his idea from his 50th podcast episode. Thank you to everyone for listening and supporting us along the way. This episode is a celebration for everyone; we want teachers using this free eBook to help increase student engagement and motivation.

Please check out the video below as well, we are truly grateful for all the support we have received from teachers around the world. We may not see each other face to face each day; through social media channels we are lucky to be one huge supportive group of super star teachers.

Please enjoy these games; let us know your thoughts of our 50 top games.

This week I have had the pleasure of catching up with Nikki Bonus. Nikki is the founder and CEO of Life Skills Group, a national schools program that establishes a foundation of yoga, mindfulness, wellbeing and life skills for teachers, students and parents. Nikki’s focus areas include mindfulness-based foundational skills for self-awareness and emotional intelligence to expand leadership capacity and develop overall wellbeing.

Nikki believes that every teacher should be given mindful leadership training as they are the leaders of our future generation of leaders. She shares tips and techniques for creating calmer classrooms, improving classroom management and increasing student performance. She empowers people with strategies to deal with whatever comes their way.

In addition to her role at Life Skills Group, Nikki is well-known in the education and private sectors as a keynote speaker, regularly running workshops and training programs. Her polished, connected and comedic style has resonated with audiences throughout Australia who have greatly benefitted from her presentations. Nikki offers practical advice, tools and wisdom from the heart that comes from overcoming difficulties in her own life as well as juggling multiple roles, to assist professionals from all walks of life. She shares powerful insights, imparting her knowledge by sharing the skill and disciplines she’s learnt from her 20 years in developing programs for schools and working with businesses, and shows how they can be applied to senior executives, teachers and staff alike.

Nikki’s passion is educating and empowering individuals to deal with the life on life’s terms, teaching skills and tools to move them from surviving to thriving.

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Jo Bailey represents passion, energy and enthusiasm for education, sharing her expertise with fellow teachers. This is something that has been evident to me over the past five years; I have found Jo’s blog and twitter updates inspiring.

Today Jo shares many amazing lesson ideas to break the ice, her aim to make students feel special, comfortable and part of the class. As educators we are truly lucky to have such motivated leaders such as Jo, it was truly a pleasure to sit down and chat with her.

To be inspired and learn more follow the links below:

Twitter @LovePhyEd

Blog – lovephyed.blogspot.com

Email – baileyjoanna9@gmail.com

For the past four to five years I have followed Andy Vasily like a hawk; what I mean by this is that I have found his work inspiring and valuable. Andy is an extraordinary educator who has so much time and passion guiding and helping fellow teachers.

Andy is an international presenter, who values the intentional way in which PE teaches can lead. Take the time to listen to Andy’s TedX talk and podcast. I am sure you will enjoy our chat in today’s episode as much as I did recording it.

Twitter @andyvasily

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Podcast – ‘Run your life’

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‘Dreams can inspire you; goals can change your life’. This week I chat with Annie Waterton about her upcoming educational trip to Antarctica. Annie has self-funded her trip to Antarctica on the 28th of Feb until the 12th of March this year to learn more about climate change. As well as explaining this amazing journey, Annie has also created a list of FREE sustainability teaching resources, games and lesson plans. Follow the link and be inspired.

If you would like to contact Annie before she departs on this amazing journey, you can email her at – waterstonlianne@gmail.com

YouTube Yoga clip

YouTube Ice Ice Baby fitness dance

FREE Force Dash class activity

Blog Fundraising website Pitch Video Climate force challenge Instagram Twitter Facebook Sponsorship proposal

As teachers and educators we are always putting our students first, don’t get me wrong this is amazing. We are so invested in our student’s happiness and future that we often forget to look after our number one asset. That of course is ourselves.

Today’s episode is full of little tips, tricks and simple ideas to invest in your own wellbeing. At the end of the day if we are healthy, happy and full of energy this will flow into everything we do inside and outside of the classroom. I hope you can take one or two important tips to action from today’s podcast episode.

Download the FREE 15 days of fitness games giveaway by clicking HERE and signing up down the bottom right hand corner of the page.

Send me an email at dale@energetic.education if you have any other tips I can add to this list, and I will feature you in another podcast mid year 2018.

With the new school year just about to get underway for Australian and New Zealand teachers, I thought it would be the perfect time to give you our top ten icebreaker activities. In this episode I share my five go to activities that I use with all groups I teach. This includes students, teachers, adult sports clubs you name it these five are amazing. I have also spoken to five expect teachers from around the globe who share their top icebreaker activities.

Starting your day with some form of fun engaging activity creates a classroom climate for learning and challenging students to participate and take risks. Below are ten activities with links to watch demonstration videos.

If you would like to add to this list please email me at dale@energetic.education I will include these in a new podcast midway through the year. Thank you and have a wonderful day.

PSR Cheer Squad PSR Train Evolution Gotcha Around the world global adventure – Click HERE to watch me use this on stage at Connected PE 2017 or click HERE to get the PDF script Tracey Lockwood’s – Pass and pursuit Nige Otto’s – Spaghetti building Luke Kenelley’s – Talking spider Ryan Fahey – Ice feet Mark Collard – 1,2,3

If you would like a free copy of our top Icebreaker eBook simply visit our website www.breakappz.com On the opening page you can access the eBook for FREE. Or if you have a smart phone or tablet you must get our top selling app ClassBreak. Simply search ClassBreak as one word on iTunes or the Google Play store to download this amazing teaching resource.

If you are looking for new ways to enrich your daily life, today’s guest is certainly one person you will enjoy listening and learning about. Kara Fortier is the creator of the amazing website the Play Grounding.

Kara will share her philosophy on the power of play, and what it means to live a play inspired life. If you would like to check out more about Kara, you can do so through her amazing podcast and website at this link – www.playgrounding.com

Resilience, gratitude and mindfulness are three very important areas of your life that you can take control of. In today’s episode I catch up with Hugh Van Cuylenberg who is the founder of ‘The Resilience Project’.

If you are not familiar with Hugh’s work I would recommend watching the YouTube clip of Hugh in action, the link is below in the show notes.

Hugh is on a mission to help educate as many students, teachers and adults on ways to have more gratitude and resilience in life. Hugh travels the globe presenting to schools, sports teams and high profile corporations on how to focus on mindfulness in our everyday lives. After listening to today’s episode the one huge take away you can do, is simply download the Resilience Project’s new app. I have been using this app for a couple of weeks now and it is truly amazing. Don’t just take my word for it, the app is FREE, so click on this link and start practising gratitude, resilience and mindfulness today.

Download the amazing new Resilience Project app for free click HERE

Gratitude clip of Hugh in action on YouTube click HERE

Visit The Resilience Project website to book a workshop or speaking engagement click HERE

Follow Hugh on twitter @resiliencep

Teaching students with various learning abilities involves creativity, time and a desire to understand how a student learns best. A classroom may be filled with students of the same age, but their learning abilities will most likely vary over a broad spectrum.

Today’s guest Luke Kenelley is a super star teacher with a passion to help as many children as possible. Luke will talk to us about his teaching journey and how he has risen to a position of leadership at a very young age.

Luke’s passion and energy is infectious and it is simply a podcast interview that you cannot afford to miss.

Today I will be sharing Ryan Fahey’s knowledge and inspirational teaching journey with you. Ryan exudes passion and enthusiasm, he started his teaching journey in a small country town, now teaching at an international school in Abu Dhabi.

We have all experienced that feeling of been uncomfortable when we are faced with new situations. You will learn, as I did, this feeling means you are growing and growth equals new energy. Ryan will share his philosophy and amazing stories that teachers from around the world will identify with and learn from. Ryan will talk about his upcoming book, his top tips for teachers and one of the most exciting ice breaker activities going around. If you have a spare 30 minutes and want to be inspired, then this episode with Ryan Fahey is for you.

You can follow Ryan on twitter @wellnessrf

Check out some of his amazing articles on Medium click HERE

As the saying goes ‘being motivated helps you lead a healthy, happy and better life’. Happiness and health can mean a lot of different things to different people. Today I speak with Ash and Rob from Movementality, their mission is to assist people in maintaining the two H’s.

Movementality combines two energies as the name suggests. We discuss Ash and Rob’s journey through life and why they created Movementality. They also introduce me to a floor pilates routine specifically for children. Perfect for use in the classroom to reduce stress, anxiety and increase concentration.

Ash and Rob have also designed a short workout for adults. Catering for parents and teachers who are time poor and neglect their most important asset, themselves. These videos are included on our website in the podcast show notes.

To find out more about Ash and Rob and the amazing impact they are having through Movementality, you can check out their website at https://www.movementality.com.au/

Earlier this year I caught up for a coffee with today’s guests Tim and James from Free Agency, during the meeting we discussed a number of different issues. Towards the end of the meeting Tim and James touched on a book which they highly recommended. The book is called the Go Giver, through its simplicity and engaging content it will change your thought processes in the way you think, feel and treat people in everyday life. The Go Giver in one word is awesome; I highly recommend this book for all adults and teenagers

With all that said, I thought it would only be fitting to interview Tim and James regarding the views they both have on the book and what they have taken away from the Go Giver. Listen in as both Tim, James and I talk through the messages, the impact and reflection this little book has had on both our lives.

As teachers we are always creating new ideas, resources and amazing content. This issue I will be sharing with you some of my resources I have accumulated over the past six years.

Six years ago I created ClassBreak, since then I have expanded my resources including websites, apps and companies which I am very proud of.

Today’s episode I catch up with The Teacherprenur – Jarrod Robinson. Jarrod has mentored me for the past three years, his knowledge and understanding of teaching technology and business is next level.

Jarrod runs a very successful brand called ‘the teacherprenur’, he mentors teachers helping them to expand upon their ideas, knowledge and skill set to create amazing side businesses and resources. Jarrod shares some success stories not only from his own ventures, but from other amazing teachers from around the globe.

If you have ever thought about creating an app or eBook with your great ideas, then this is an episode you simply cannot afford to miss.

You can check out the teacherprenur at this website, and contact Jarrod on ways to build something special – https://theteacherpreneur.com/

Here is the case study that Jarrod has done on me if you were interested – https://theteacherpreneur.com/2016/11/09/turning-passion-profit-online-pe-teacher-dale-sidebottom/

Here is a podcast interview I have done for the teacherprenur as well – https://theteacherpreneur.com/2016/07/20/episode-5-taking-fitness-to-the-next-level-with-dale-sidebottom/

Story telling is one of the most powerful teaching tools we can use, children engage when they learn and move in a narrative style. Educators can create memorable learning experiences for their students by harnessing the power of storytelling in the classroom.

In today’s podcast I will explain the power of storytelling demonstrating how I use it to create a stretching and relaxing story about going to a sports match. Each part of the story requires the student to hold a certain pose, stretching and relaxing their body.

I have also created a YouTube video to demonstrate the movements while the story is being told. To put it simply, narrative style of education is super power, it’s fun and engaging.

Teaching, learning and life in general is all about having fun. If you are laughing and smiling at whatever you do then life will be kind for you. This is just one of the fantastic messages I have taken from my chat with Tracy Lockwood.

I have followed Tracy for a number of years online and was lucky enough to meet her in person in Dubai last month. Tracy is one impressive teacher with the credentials to back it up. Tracy is best known for her work with her amazing company PLAY Education where she is changing the way teachers build engagement with students. Follow the links below to learn more about Tracy and her progressive learning techniques.

PLAY Education – https://www.playeducation.ca/

Twitter @PLAY_Educator

Email – tracy.playeducation@gmail.com

Dance Play – https://www.dancepl3y.com/

I remember how stressed and nervous I was straight out of university when I had to find a job. It all hit me at once that I didn’t know where to start, from writing cover letters, resumes, key selection criteria and the list goes on.

Fast forward ten years and I have a greater understanding of the application process, but not as much as today’s expert Nige Otto. Nige is the Teaching Division Manager for ANZUK in Melbourne which is one of the biggest teaching agencies in the world. In today’s episode Nige uses his years of experience to talk you through the do’s and don’ts in regard to applying for jobs, his top tips and one of the best team building activities I have ever heard.

Grab a pen and paper as today’s episode is full of information for new teachers right through to experienced teachers who may be looking for a new position or change of environment.

I have been lucky enough to catch up with Google Training Expert Adam Llevo recently when we were in Dubai presenting together. Adam gives us a quick rundown on his teaching background, growing up in the UK and teaching all over the globe. Now Adam travels around the world as a Google Trainer, teaching teachers how they can save time and energy with all the awesome products that Google have created. Adam also shares some tips and tricks that are truly insane. This is an episode that you simply cannot afford to miss.

Check out more about Adam here – http://mradampe.com/

Have you ever wondered why video games can become potentially addictive? Is it the built-in reward system, the sense of satisfaction that gamers may not have in the real world. Video games can also be used in a positive educational format, which leads me to our podcast for today.

I will be talking with my good mate New Zealand super star teacher Carl Condliffe. Carl has established himself as a world leader in mixing gamification and education together. Today he will talk about his experience as a professional gamer, where he was flown all over the globe competing in gaming tournaments, right through to been an elite athlete as part of the New Zealand bobsled team.

We will also discuss our brand new gamified learning platform in Learning with Games, your chance to receive a 20% discount if you sign up for a year’s subscription of amazing resources. Listen in as we will mention the code you need in today’s episode. This is just one podcast episode that you cannot afford to miss.

Learning with Games is a new platform designed by Carl and myself– www.learningwith.games

Limited time 20% discount code for Learning with Games – ‘LWG’

To find out more about Carl you can find him on twitter @NZPEteacher, as well as his main website – www.nzpeteacher.com

Carl’s flipped learning study series – www.mystudyseries.co.nz

Carl’s podcast can be found here – NZPETeachercast on iTunes

This weeks podcast I will be focusing on energy; people ask me all the time how do you always have so much energy? Or they say, ‘are you always this up and about’. The simple answer it yes, there are a lot of factors that allow me to maintain my energy throughout the day. In today’s episode I want to share with you my top ten tips on saving time and energy. Because when you think about it, life is way too short not to be up and about having a great time.

I am a massive fan of James Cordon and his hugely popular carpool karaoke interviews. It’s such a great idea. So I thought I would mix it up for this week’s podcast creating a five-part video YouTube podcast. I was lucky enough to have Andy Hair in the car with me to discuss physical literacy, games and what he is currently working on. You can check out the five-part video series on our website at energetic.education/podcast. The videos are also available on my YouTube channel search ‘Dale Sidebottom’.

I’m sure you will enjoy the different approach I have taken this week with Andy. The short videos are full of inspirational content from one of the world’s leading physical educators. You can check out more about Andy on his website – http://mrhairphysed.weebly.com/

This week we catch up with Mark Collard and talk about games, play and generally having fun. Mark is a world leader in engaging people with amazing activities. In 2012 he created a subscription based site called Playmeo, which has over 320 name games, icebreakers and team building activities. As well as Playmeo, Mark is a bestselling author and has written three fabulous books.

Mark has provided all Energetic Education listeners with a 50% discount code to sign up www.playmeo.com

Use the code ‘energetic’ when signing up to receive this huge saving.

This week’s episode is full of pure gold from one of the most energetic trainers on the globe. If you would like to learn more about Mark you can view his personal page here – http://www.markcollard.com/

Like the title of this podcast suggests, UNO is definitely number one. It has been a favourite household game for decades. We use the 108 cards in three different ways to get the maximum participation from all the students we teach. In this episode we are going to spill the beans on our top three educational UNO games. Download the podcast and start listening.

Grab a deck of playing cards, download this podcast and you will be set with three amazing new games and lesson ideas to use with your students. In today’s show I will explain my top three educational games that use a deck of playing cards.

In today’s podcast we will give you three fun educational games that can be played at school that only require a six sided dice. Each of these games is a basic template that you can use to adapt to just about any situation in the schooling curriculum. The reason we are sharing these three activities with you is simple, teachers have been going crazy about these games after our workshops. We understand that not everyone is able to attend our live workshops, hopefully you get as much enjoyment out of these three dice games as all the teachers we have worked with around the globe this year.

Social media has changed the way we communicate today. In fact, at it’s root, social media is about connecting people with people. Twitter has been growing faster than any other social network and is expected to grow at a faster rate in the near future. Teachers use the twitter platform as a way to connect with other like minded teachers around the globe, sharing ideas, resources and building relationships with other teachers. I would go as far as saying that Twitter is the best free professional development opportunity available to teachers. All that said, I am going to explain why I feel this and give you some tips on how to get started on your Twitter journey in this episode of The Energetic Education podcast.

Gamification is all the craze at the moment, today’s episode explores the benefits you will gain within your classroom. Gamification is basically using game mechanics like programmers and game developers use to make awesome video games. The use of rewards, levels, badges scoreboards etc creates maximum buy in from everyone that plays. This is why people want to keep playing Xbox or PlayStation, the games engage participation. If you apply certain mechanics of game development and gamify your classroom lessons, students will be more involved in the classroom activity. I will endeavour to break down what gamification is to me in this episode and give you three examples of how I have used gamification as a learning platform in the classroom.

Today’s topic is one that we all struggle with at some point in our busy lives . Finding the right work life balance is becoming harder and harder. Not only are we finding parents, teachers and adults struggle with the ever growing demand of life, but it is also evident in the classroom. Students struggle with anxiety, stress and pressure every day. As this is such a huge topic, and I did not feel I was qualified enough to do this justice, I have been lucky enough to catch up with Kelley Reynard from Bodyz Compass to chat about all the topics above. Kelley has years of experience working with adults and children helping people relax with meditation, creating happy and positive relationships through work life balance and much more.

Check out Kel’s great work HERE at Bodyz Compass

This week’s podcast is a really exciting one, particularly picking the brain of Wayne Schultz who is ahead of his time with game development, play and maximising participation. Wayne will explain his journey from a primary school physical education teacher, to now heading up game development around the world for Cricket Australia and other large multimillion dollar organisations. I don’t want to give too much away in the intro, but Wayne is a super star when it comes to teaching. This interview gives us all some amazing insight into the way teaching is heading through leading teachers and educators such as my mate Wayne.

Follow Wayne on twitter @wshultz44

This is one episode that teachers can not miss. I have been lucky enough to catch up with the happiest teacher in the world, Naomi Hartl. Not only is Naomi full of energy and enthusiasm, but she is also a tech wiz. Naomi lists her top seven tech gadgets, programs and apps for teachers. Not only are most of these resources free, but they are truly amazing and you must give them a go. After listening to this episode I have a number of new tech ideas that I need to try myself. Naomi is well ahead of the game with everything she does, and this episode is full of her knowledge and passion. Below are the links for everything mentioned in this episode. If you would like to make contact with Naomi, or simple follow her on twitter @misshartl. Thanks so much for todays episode Naomi, you are truely a Tech Teaching Super Hero.

Plickers
Classroom teammates
Beats per minute app (Tempo SlowMo)

iTunes or Google Play

Airserver
CANVA
Live video delay is only available in the US app store. BAM video delay is another option, but it is not free.
QR Codes (Free app I-nigma)

iTunes or Google Play

This episode is quite short and sharp, it’s basically a reminder to teachers that we are there to educate and work hard, but also have fun and enjoy every day we have in the classroom. I will discuss five easy steps that you can add to your teaching to become a super cool teacher. I’m sure most of you already do these, but it’s always good to have a little reminder that fun, laughter and play is the best way to learn. Hopefully you can have a laugh at some of my favourite dad jokes or take away one little gem from today’s brief episode.

My top five Dad joke

“What time did the man go to the dentist? Tooth hurt-y.”

‘Did you hear about the guy who invented Lifesavers? They say he made a mint.'”

“Whenever the cashier at the grocery store asks my dad if he would like the milk in a bag he replies, ‘No, just leave it in the carton!'”

“I used to have a job at a calendar factory but I got the sack because I took a couple of days off.”

“I had a dream that I was a muffler last night. I woke up exhausted!”

It felt like the right fit for me to make the podcast, about creating an app. The reason for this is most weeks I have people come up to me and say “I have the best idea for an app”. It seems everyone has an idea that’s going to make him or her the next Angry Birds app or Paper Toss, making millions of dollars’ revenue a year.

So here we go, I want to try and write a simple guide so people who have these amazing ideas can transform them into reality. The one thing most people don’t realise is that there are a number of steps involved, a lot of different skilled people you need to have working for you if you are outsourcing all aspects of the app. The steps in making an app involve, having the idea, how you think the app will work etc. The next thing you need to do is sketch down how the app will look on paper, and what each button will do and so on. Then you need to send these sketches to a graphic designer who will design the graphics for you. Once the graphics are completed your next step is to send then to a developer who will write the app code and transform your graphics into a work of art. Once this is complete you will be sent a test flight model of your app to your device, where you are able to use the app and see if it functions how you want it too. Finally, you will need to set up an apple developer account and submit the app to iTunes for them to review and post your app to the app store. Now that all seems like a lot to take in I’m sure, so I will break down each step for you and also the best way to go about hiring the professionals you will need to help you create your masterpiece.

Step One – Firstly, and this is the most important job, create how you want your app to look and work on pieces of paper or by using this website MOQUPS. By using this free website, you can create each screen and how you want it to look for the graphic designers. Here is a design I created for my app PE Videos App:

Once you have done these you can then find a graphic designer.

Step two – Hiring a graphic designer to turn your sketched screens or mock ups into the graphics you will use for your app. With this process it’s extremely important that you are very clear with what graphics you want and their functions. The more detail you give to the graphic artist will enable them to produce the app to the standard and quality you are looking for. Here are some of the websites that I use.

UP WORK This is actually the site I use to get my graphics and also find my developer, but I will talk about that in detail soon. On Up Work you can create an account for free and post the job that you are looking to have completed. Then graphic designers from all over the world will give you quotes at how much they will charge. My biggest tip is don’t award the job to the cheapest quote. Check out all the designers’ portfolios and pick one that has great reviews and a high quality portfolio.

99DESIGNS is another website where you go on and post the job you are after. The quality of work on 99 designs is normally a little bit better then Up Work, but it is also more expensive. Both sites offer top quality graphic designers at a fraction of the price.

FIVERR is the cheapest option and probably the most interesting. This website basically offers anything you want for just $5. Here you can get app icons, splash screens, logos and basically any sort of graphics created for $5. It is a great option if you are trying to work to a budget, but the old saying, “you get what you pay for”, might be worth remembering.

Here is one of the screen shots I had made from my mochup from the graphic designer:

Step Three – finding an app programmer to put your graphics and ideas into a working application. This step again is about selecting the right person for your job.

For all my apps I have hired through Up Work. This is the same as when you post a job for the graphics, but this time, you will include a very detailed summary about your app, how it works and what functions it needs to have. Then along with your graphics you will post them and wait to see what developer best suits what you are after. Again don’t always go for the developer who quotes the lowest price. Check out their portfolio and also their feedback, as this will give you a good indication about the quality of work they will produce.

I have been lucky in this regard, one of the first programmers I hired was very good, and he has been extremely helpful with advice and assistance with all of my future projects.

The best tip I can give you here is, once you find either a graphic designer or programmer that is very good at their job and has great communication skills and feedback, only use them.

Step Four – Once your app has been completed, and you have tested it on your device, it is time to submit this too iTunes. Again this is something that is quite complicated, so when I post my job for the programmer, I also put in the agreement that they will submit and upload the app in my account to apple. You will however need to set up a developer account with apple; this costs roughly $100 a year.

Finally, I wish you good luck, enjoy the process but don’t count on making millions overnight! Apps are a fantastic tool and can make you money, but it won’t happen overnight. If you have an idea and you know this will save you time or be useful for you in everyday life, then I’m sure others will feel the same way. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about anything I have written, I will be more than happy to help and pass on some of the things I have learnt since I made my first app over four years ago.

Do you like our podcast, we would love to hear from you, either through email or a review on iTunes. Have a great day, from Dale and the Energetic Education Team.

In today’s podcast we cover ten amazing apps that will benefit all teachers. Some of these will be house hold names, as they are truly amazing, whereas others are little gems that you have never heard of before. We have tried to give an honest description of each app and their benefits to the classroom.

Twitter

Twitter is more than just a social media site. It is an excellent way for teachers to keep parents and students updated on class progress as well as what is coming up. You can tweet assignment due dates, test dates, plan field trips, post syllabus changes, and more. It is also a great way to send out supplementary information to parents and students including links to articles and news stories. It is a simple way of allowing students to ask questions during a lecture, take and share notes with classmates. It can be used to engage in conversation with classes all over the globe.

Classroom Teammates

Classroom Teammates will bring gamification tools to your classroom and will let you create teams randomly or manually in no time. Import students from a CSV/XLS file, from Google Classroom, from your contacts, from iDoceo or Classroom Badge Maker and have your teams ready right away. Classroom Teammates is an universal app that syncs your data automatically between your devices (iPhone, iPad and iPod touch). This is the best app on the market for selecting and picking groups in the classroom, it has a number of functions to make these as fair and stress free as possible for the teacher.

Class Dojo

ClassDojo is a free app for quick and effective behaviour monitoring. Each students name and avatar is entered into the system. The app allows teachers to record both positive and negative behaviours. There are present categories including on task, helping others, no homework, and unprepared among others. You have the ability to add additional categories at your discretion. Teachers simply click the boxes that apply to each student. In addition, teachers will benefit from a quick summary of each students behaviour to refer to as needed. Finally, it prepares a pie-graph report that is sent out to parents on Fridays detailing weekly behaviour.

Slack

This is the ultimate in digital communication, this free app will change the way you communicate with everyone. You can set up class groups, teacher year groups etc. Slack also has the benefits of a Facebook group, plus wonderful integration with Google Docs and Google Hangouts if these are platforms that your school uses. We highly recommend giving slack a try.

ClassBreak

Class Break features over 200 different activities and games that are outside the traditional PE class games of kickball and volleyball. It also features team building exercises, brainteasers and more. Teachers will find this app ideal for students who are having trouble with concentration spans during boring assignments. Simply take ten minutes and allow students to participate in a few of the brain exercises to increase their focus. Additionally, many of the physical activities can be done in the classroom, which is ideal for rainy days when recess is cancelled.

Easy PD

Easy PD makes tracking of professional development easy. It tracks the number of hours that you have completed and takes a screenshot of your results for verification. Teachers will find it much easier than attempting to keep track of paper certificates. Also, records can be sent via email to the teacher or supervisor. This is just one of the amazing apps from Jarrod Robinson (The PE Geek).

Kahoots

The number one message that we promote with our teaching, workshops mentoring, is presenting learning in a game format. The app Kahtoos allows you to create a game show like atmosphere in your classroom, with amazing quizzes and tests, students can also create their own quizzes for each other. The possibilities are endless, kahoots can transform your lesson into a game show that television networks would be proud to run.

Bit Breaker

Bit Breaker is a free app, which places students into the middle of an arcade type game. Physical movements are tracked by your device and send students through a game with the goal of breaking bricks. Students will be required to move around, steer a paddle, and jump around continuously. It also incorporates video games (which many students love) with physical activity. It may encourage students that are not as interested in physical activity by allowing them to do something they enjoy.

Halftone 2 or Comic life 3

Halftone 2 or comic life 3. Both these apps allow teachers and students to easily create comic books. It includes options from font, caption styles, layouts, and stamps to allow teachers and students to showcase their creativity. It also gives them the option of incorporating their own photos into the story. Teachers will find this app is creative and fun to use in the classroom. It can be utilised in a variety of ways including creative writing assignments, demonstrating mastery of a subject, or anything else you can think of. I personally use Halftone to create posters and forms for class rules or certain skills.

Yoga Studio

Yoga Studio costs is ideal for teachers who want to incorporate yoga into their classes. It offers numerous videos to choose from and provides a demonstration of over 300 poses with detailed instructions, you can customise lessons to fit certain levels and period lengths. It can be projected onto a board to show students different yoga poses whilst allowing the teacher to walk around and make sure everyone is doing them correctly.

If you would like to view more apps that we have reviewed be sure to check out our app view blog by clicking HERE

If you have a spare two minutes we would love a review on iTunes if you are loving our podcast. Thank you very much and have a great day.

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In this episode I am lucky enough to catch up with my good friend Ryan Waight. Ryan is also a qualified teacher; this is where met as we went through University together. Since finishing Uni Ryan has gone on to achieve some amazing things in the corporate world and also with children and teens. Through his brand, Ryan Waight Performance, Ryan works with schools, teachers, parents and sporting clubs to help build resilience and maintain a happy healthy lifestyle.

This episode is not going to be an interview, it will be more of a discussion between Ryan and myself, talking about methods that teachers and parents can use with children to build resilience and set them up for a happy and healthy future. Happy listening, I’m sure you will enjoy this week’s podcast.

If you are interested in listening to Ryan’s podcast, checking out his latest eBooks or becoming part of his amazing weekly newsletter, click HERE to find out more.

Cheers Dale and the Energetic Education team

In today’s episode we discuss the importance of starting the schooling day with a fun and engaging activity. There are numerous benefits to doing this and we will discuss these and more in episode 16 of the Energetic Education podcast.

Starting with a fun and exciting activity you set the tone with high energy and a supportive atmosphere where students feel happy and confident to do their best for the day.

The following five different activities for each day of the week will encourage students to work in teams and solve problems as a group. Your day as a teacher will be more enjoyable; students will be ready to absorb the day’s activities in a creative and happy classroom. The final benefit is that if you make this part of your daily routine you can start to get students input and the student teaching focus can come into play.

Below are the five different activities that we recommend you start your day with, they don’t have to be in this order for these days. We will provide three examples for each day, if you decide to give this a trial you will have three weeks of material ready to go.

Monday – Icebreaker or team building game

Evolution Alex the kid Silent count

Tuesday – Riddle or brain teaser

Who am I? I have a heart that never beats, I have a home but I never sleep. I can take a man’s house and build another’s, and I love to play games with my many brothers. I am a king among fools. Who am I? Answer – I am the King of Hearts in a deck of cards. What’s full of holes but still holds water? Answer – A sponge! I can be cracked, I can be made. I can be told, I can be played. What am I?  Answer– I am a joke.

Wednesday – Joke of the day (We love dad jokes)

How does the Easter Bunny stay in shape? Lots of eggercise Why is a fish easy to weight? Because it has its own scales When is a baby good at basketball? When its dribbling What did the spider do on the computer? Made a website

Thursday – Adventure story or musical workout

Nursey rhyme mash up or Robbing a bank adventure Old McDonald has a fitness farm Moby – Sally Friday – Brain break activity

Masai warrior Sit, stand, kneel, lay Toe touch

We would love to hear from you, or if you have any feedback regarding other great morning activities please hit reply and send them through to us.

You can find more of these games for free by checking out our BreakAppz website, or by downloading our best selling app ClassBreak which has all these categories inside it and much much more. ClassBreak is available on the iTunes store and also the Google Play store, please see the links below.

ClassBreak iTunes store & ClassBreak Google Play store

BrainBreak iTunes store & BrainBreak Google Play store

In this episode we explore a number of different jobs and professions that children can be. This is another one of our fantastic story based workout adventures. If you would like to see the workout in action simply click on the YouTube link below and see Dale perform the entire story. This is a lot of fun and is great to get studnets thinking and talking at the end of the workout about what they would like to be when they leave school.

In today’s episode I am really lucky to catch Nathan for a half hour chat before he starts his day teaching in Singapore. Nathan is someone that I have followed and had regular communication with on twitter for the past four years. We finally met in person in Dubai this year at the ‘Connected PE conference’. It was great to finally meet Nathan, and I wanted to share his journey with you.

The main area that I get asked a lot about and Nathan has done this for years, is teaching in international schools around the globe. Nathan talks about his journey starting from growing up in Tasmania in Australia, where his life was all about sport, as his mother and father lived and breathed it. He then talks about his journey from Tasmania to the UK, from the UK to Cambodia, Cambodia to Italy, and then Italy to where he currently teaches in Singapore.

If you are interested in teaching in international schools, then I would highly recommend listening to this episode. We also spoke about the amazing work he is doing on his blog and personal website ‘iPhys-Ed.com’ and the workshops/initiatives he has coming up.

If you do not follow Nathan on twitter I would change that right now, his twitter handle is @PENathan. Reach out to him and say how much you loved his interview. The other things that will be discussed are ways to engage students using go noodle, how effective ‘walk and talk’ can be with students and much much more.

You can check out Nathan’s upcoming workshops HERE.

I really hope you enjoy this episode as Nathan Horne is a gun and someone that is changing the way we think about teaching and learning. Have a great day everyone.

In this episode we are extremely fortunate to be able to interview my good friend Jarrod Robinson. For those of you who have not heard of Jarrod, he is also known around the globe as ‘The PE Geek’. Jarrod is one of the leading teachers with his practices and teaching ideas. Jarrod has also created the amazing new website/podcast/program called ‘The Teacherpreneur’. I will leave it at that, as we talk about all of this and so much more in episode 13 of the Energetic Education podcast. Here are the main points that we will be discussing:

Jarrod’s upbringing and teaching journey to date The PE Geek and how it was born Connected PE The Teacherpreneur (I was lucky enough to be featured a couple of weeks ago in one of his articles, if you haven’t read this I would highly recommend it. It is written in such a professional way that really outlines why Jarrod is the best in the business and one that you should be following. Click HERE to view this amazing article). Twitter – @mrrobbo What inspired Jarrod to become a teacher? Jarrod’s top three educational breaks (these are gold, make sure you write them down) Move It – Google Chrome extension Rock paper scissors run Mission impossible

Jarrod finishes with his best advice for new and existing teachers on creating something to be proud of and how to produce something special.

Today you are going on another story based fitness adventure. This 7 minute guided workout will have you competing in the hardest cycling event on the planet, The Tour De France. If you have never seen or heard about this amazing race it is your lucky day, as you have just received a golden ticket to be part of the race.

Simply find some space, and get ready to perform a fun 7 minute workout while you try and win the race and the yellow leaders jersey. If you would like to see me demonstrate the movements, simply click on the YouTube link below and you can do the exercises with me.

Be sure to check out our other podcast fitness adventures. They are all different and extremely fun. This is the new way of exercising, children and adults would really benefit from this podcast.

Welcome back to the Energetic Education podcast. Sorry that we have not had an episode in the past three weeks. Things have been extremely busy, but we are back on track now. This week we have another amazing meditation podcast called the sparkling water meditation.

This weeks episode is a little different to normal, as I have also set you a challenge. This time of year can be extremely busy leading into Christmas and the end of the year. Reports need to be done, all work needs to be submitted and marked as well as fitting in a number of other projects in our busy schedules.

I am setting todays challenge as I have felt so busy the last month it is starting to effect my health. Simply listen to this weeks episode and you will hear my challenge. Try it yourself and post your results below this post. A simple 5 minute break a day will make a huge difference in your health and your sleeping patterns.

Everyone loves animals, in particular the big five that you can see in Africa. Today’s story based adventure is one that came about after a three month safari I completed through Africa in 2012. On this safari I was lucky enough to witness the big five, Lion, Elephant, Buffalo, Leopard and Rhinoceros.

In today’s story based adventure you will be taken on an African safari like I was in 2012. You will have to perform certain movements like some of the animals, as well as experiencing the bus ride and the rest of the amazing experience.

If you would like to see this workout being completed, then simply click on the video link below, and you will be able to see me completing this really fun adventure.

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Everyone loves the beach, the waves, the sand and the sun all in one place. It really is a magical place to be. If you are lucky enough to live near or be able to visit a great beach in your holidays, then you will be able to relate to todays meditation.

In Australia we are extremely lucky, with some of the most amazing beaches in the world. As a kid, our family would regularly visit the beach for our summer holidays. This is where my mother Karyn Sidebottom came up with the idea to create a meditation about the magic beach. She would read me this mediation at night when I was struggling to sleep, as I loved the beach and everything that came with it.

Today you can do exactly the same thing with your children. Simply play this short meditation, let them relax and go on a journey to the magical beach. Let them fully relax and focus on the most amazing beach in the world.

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Today you will be learning about some of the longest standing world records from various sports. You will be visiting certain countries and athletes who are the best in the business. Not only will you get to perform the movements of different sports, but you will also be given some fun facts about records that still stand today.

This story not only covers some of the most common and traditional sports played around the world, but also introduces children to some lesser known sports and activities. We designed today’s podcast to give people an insight into some of the sports and current records that people currently hold around the globe.

As always, if you would like to see this fitness story being demonstrated, then be sure to click on the link below where you can watch Dale performing the sports adventure story.

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This week we have another fantastic meditation podcast for you to enjoy. This guided mediation will take you on an adventure where you will be exploring up to the clouds and back.

If you have children who suffer from anxiety, stress, or simply find it hard to relax, then this simple 5 minute mediation is the solution for you. It is short and sharp, making it the ideal length to help children who suffer from the above issues. Not only that, but it can also be used to help children concentrate and focus on certain tasks. If you haven’t tried one of our short meditations with your children, then you are in for a treat today.

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Welcome back, we have a massive treat for you today. We have designed an adventure fitness workout that takes you through some of the most popular nursery rhymes ever created. You will feel part of some of the old classics such as ‘Humpty Dumpty’ and ‘Goldilocks and the three bears’.

This fitness story is not only a lot of fun, but also a great way of learning about some of the best nursery rhymes ever told. If you would like to see a video demonstration of the exercises, then simply click on the link below.

We are really proud of this story, and feel that this is a great way to get children excited about exercise. Any feedback would be much appreciated.

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Episode five is another story based adventure, but it is slightly different then the last two we have completed. This week’s podcast focuses on a story, where participants need to preform stretching and flexibility movements. We have designed this adventure, as improving flexibility is extremely important with growing students.

Make sure that all students completing this workout have enough space so they can perform the adventure safely without getting in each other’s way.

If you would like to see this adventure being performed, then simply click on this link and it will take you to our YouTube channel.

If you would like the script or any other of our amazing fitness resources, you can click here to view them at our member’s site at ‘Bottoms Up Fitness’.

If you have any feedback please feel free to fire us an email. We hope you enjoy this new story based stretching adventure.

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Episode 4 of the Energetic Education podcast is going to take you on an adventure around the world. Not only is this a very fun activity, but it’s also extremely educational as you will learn about different countries around the globe.

This is our second story based fitness adventure. This is also the longest and most challenging one we have created, as it goes for just under 20 minutes. This is a fantastic full body workout.

If you would like to view this story being completed as a workout, then check out our YouTube channel where we demonstrate the entire 20-minute story.

WARNING – This is a hard workout, very fun but also challenging. It’s a great effort if you can finish this without stopping.

If you would like the script or any other of our amazing fitness resources, you can click here to view them at our member’s site at ‘Bottoms Up Fitness’.

If you have any feedback please feel free to fire us an email. We hope you enjoy this new exciting story based fitness adventure.

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Episode three is our first guided meditation on the Energetic Education podcast. This is a short meditation under 10 minutes that is perfect for reducing stress and anxiety with students or clients. Simply have clients lie flat on their backs, let them relax and enjoy the big balloon mediation.

This was created by my mother Karyn Sidebottom, to help me relax and go to sleep as a child. I loved listening to mum as she created these meditations for me, so I’m sure other people will benefit from these as well.

If you would like to download the original MP3 file of the big balloon meditation, simply click on this link and it will take you to the file. Click here. If you would like the meditation as a PDF resource, simply enter your details below and we will email you the complete file.

We have also created an app called ‘BrainBreak’ which is available on iTunes and Google Play. This app has over 200 different brain activities that are fantastic to use with children. You can check this app out here.

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Welcome to episode two of the Energetic Education podcast. Today you are in for a treat, as we have turned an old classic sing-along into a short fun workout. Today’s song is Old McDonald had a fitness farm. You need to sing the song as well as perform the movements and exercises that are included in the song.

The best part about today’s song is that it only goes for 3 minutes, which means it’s the perfect energy break in the classroom.

The number one rule we have with this song is that you must sing along, as well as perform the movements. You will be guaranteed to have massive smile on your face once you have finished.

Here is a link to watch a YouTube clip of the song in action with the movements.

If you would like the script as a PDF resource simply click on the link below and enter your details so we can send it start to you.

If you have any feedback please feel free to fire us an email. We hope you enjoy this new exciting fitness song.

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Welcome to the first ever Energetic Education podcast. In this episode you are treated to a fantastic story based adventure. You have broken into a bank and have stolen ten million dollars worth of diamonds. You need to listen to the instructions and perform all the required exercises to make it out of the bank with the stolen goods. This episode has been designed to be enjoyed by people of all ages. Good luck!

If you are unsure of any of the movements or instructions, you can view our YouTube channel and watch the bank robbery story in action.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkLMgPdGtYU

If you would like the script, or any other of our amazing fitness resources, you can click here on the download link at the bottom of this page, and you will be sent the amazing bank robbery as a PDF resource.

If you have any feedback please feel free to fire us an email. We hope you enjoy this new exciting fitness adventure.

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