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    Mandy Gibbons Podcast Show... ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ”ฅ GUEST: Mike Dyson of Good Blokes Co

    enAugust 17, 2022

    About this Episode

    Mike is the Founder of Good Blokes Co. Since 2015, Mike Dyson has lead tens of thousands of conversations with boys and men all over Australia on manhood, mental health, mateship, risk, violence and respect for women.ย 

    These conversations give him a rare insight into whatโ€™s truly going on behind the mask of masculinity and a unique perspective on how our culture of masculinity shapes our men and boyโ€™s wellbeing and behaviour.ย 

    Mike is the lead facilitator on Good Blokes Co camps and retreats. In the education sphere, he trains teachers to design and facilitate their own programs to engage boys in meaningful reflection and conversation. His corporate presentations inspire leaders to carry the conversation on healthy masculinity forward in the workplace. ย ย 


    JUST SOME OF THE GOLD ๐Ÿ’ฅ IN THIS EPISODE:
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    ๐Ÿ† Mike talks about the Mother / Son camps and the Father / Son camps and how it transforms the connection and communication between sons and their parents.

    Example:ย 
    Sons get to see their parents through different lenses...ย 
    Their Mum is someone who can have fun
    What is their Mum really hoping forย 
    What's their Dad's ambitions
    Mum and Dad's struggles

    ๐Ÿ”ฅ Mike shares how his best mate's wife phoned him saying his best mate had checked himself into hospital and that he was worried about suicide. We talk about the insights it bought Mike around supporting his mate.

    ๐Ÿ† How Mike not too long after, found himself in the hospital emergency thinking he was having a heart attack, discovering he was experiencing anxiety. Which led Mike to men's groups, rights of passage work... and the potential of helping young men and kids with the skills to take care of their mates.

    ๐Ÿ”ฅ How parents, teachers and communities are embracing these conversations and helping kids to connect with adults. How Mike provides, and teaches how to provide, a safe place for these conversations to take place.

    ๐Ÿ† We discuss the transformational impact of this on bullying.ย 

    ๐Ÿ’ฅ How Mike gets to help young men thrive during their teenage years... and into adult hood, through to dating and treating women with respect, and respecting themselves.
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    ๐Ÿ”ฅ Mike shares, in his men's work, how so many other blokes are experiencing similar challenges when it comes to emotional awareness. ย ย 

    ๐Ÿ† We discuss how men, as leaders, can feel the pressure of not only dealing with their own emotions and challenges, but also having others around them coming to them with their adversities... and the overwhelm that brings.ย 

    ๐Ÿ”ฅ The impact of being able to accept your emotions and simply talking / saying that you're feeling sad (whatever you're feeling)...ย 

    ...Mike gives an example of when his dog passed away... Being honest and open about it and if it means taking a day off or a week off, to simply ask for it. Versus feeling like you have to push through and pretend it's not happening.ย 
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    ๐Ÿ’ฅ We discuss changing the culture... From men feeling ashamed to say they're struggling - with fear of being black listed or managed out - from having a mental health issue... To having our mates back. To support men when they're struggling. That it doesn't have to mean ending their career.

    ๐Ÿ”ฅ How it gets to crisis point by not noticing or not getting on top of the stress... And the simple choices that can be implemented to help with that... versus turning to vices.ย 

    ๐Ÿ† How the average Aussie Man feels like he needs to be tough, strong, unemotional... Mike shares a study of 67% of Australian men feel the pressure to meet that stereo type. ย 

    ๐Ÿ”ฅ How those of us, who have the skills around emotional awareness, we can support blokes who find it hard to have those conversations. And have our mates back.ย 

    ๐Ÿ’ฅ We discuss anger and frustration...Alcohol, vices, making "not so healthy decisions" when you're struggling.

    ๐Ÿ† How simply just having a conversation can transform a situation, when a man is going through adversity.

    ๐Ÿ”ฅ Mike shares how "shame" can often be a man's kryptonite and how it can prevent a man from asking for help. Mike also discusses James Gilligan research which states that the main cause of violence in young men is shame. Eg... I don't feel man enough.

    ๐Ÿ† How men are socially isolated. How traumatic feeling alone can be. Mike shares how feeling alone can be as dangerous to your heart (physiologically) as smoking 15 cigarettes per day. ย 

    ๐Ÿ”ฅ Why it's important to have strong male supportive friendships outside of your relationship, so you're not putting the pressure on your partner.ย 

    ๐Ÿ† The impact of connecting regularly whether that be via sms, messenger, quick voice messages, calls, zoom etc if we're not able to connect with mates in person.

    ๐Ÿ”ฅ Mike talks about the tools he uses to build emotional awareness.

    ๐Ÿ† We discuss resilience, taking responsibility, being accountable with our word, self care, self acceptance, embracing challenges and building momentum to empower ourselves and thriving in life.ย 

    You can connect with Mike here...
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-dyson-a1865218/
    https://www.facebook.com/goodblokesco/
    https://www.instagram.com/goodblokesco/
    https://www.goodblokes.co/

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    Mandy "Resilience Mastery" Gibbonsย 
    Resilience And Emotional Resilience Coach For Men
    http://mandygibbons.com/

    #resilience #emotionalresilience #mandygibbons #mikedyson #goodblokesco #mentalhealth

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    Shaun and Sam, the Founders of Stait have been incredibly supportive both of my work with helping Men build resilient lives.ย 

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    STAIT, Shaun and Sam are strong supporters of Veterans, including the Veteran Games... We share more about that in today's podcast.

    Approaching his 50s, and busy with a demanding corporate career, Shaun was aware that ageing might start to affect his performance day-to-day.

    Whilst most people might consider this a normal part of the aging process, Shaun chose differently. Why give up on feeling and being your best just because you're getting older?

    As a busy CEO, Shaun had always been determined to outperform himself each day.ย 

    Having failed to find a product to support his health in the way he needed, it was his wife and co-founder Samantha "Sam" who suggested he should create something for himself. Which is exactly what he did.

    Enjoy today's episode, legends!


    GOLD ON TODAY'S show...๐Ÿ”ฅโค๏ธ
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    ๐Ÿ† Shaun shares his story of being born in the rural part of England, he was exposed to hard work by both his father and grand father. And was exposed to people doing epic shit from an early age.ย 

    Shaun's Mum passed away when he was 17 years old... which changed his life from a happy family life... to this Dad struggling with not knowing how to grieve... which lead to issues with Shaun and his father... and Shaun leaving home.ย 

    It shaped Shaun's life from an early age and that no-one was coming to save him.

    ๐Ÿ† Shaun went onto university... then became an accountant, ย having his own practice. Got married and had children. ย 

    ๐Ÿ† Shaun talks about how he found life at the bottom of the bottle at the age of 35 years old, his marriage breaking down and him and his wife separated.ย 

    ๐Ÿ† The owner of a company that Shaun was working with asked him to attend a health event in the United States. Shaun met Sam in Vegas at an event, they became friends. And didn't catch up again until a bit later... which is a pretty epic story...ย 

    ๐Ÿ† I asked Shaun to share that story of what led him to getting together with Sam (Shaun and Sam have been married for 12 years now)... Mainly because I was curious as they're a super aligned and amazing couple. :)

    ๐Ÿ† Shaun and Sam started traveling for work together... You can watch or listen to the podcast for the rest of the details.ย 

    ๐Ÿ† Shaun shared how the universe gives you what you need, not what you want.

    ๐Ÿ† We talk about the inner strength and fortitude that Shaun and Sam have as individuals and together... Communication, their vision...

    ๐Ÿ† Shaun talks about relationships and if they nurture each person in the relationship... and is the unit stronger than the individuals.

    ๐Ÿ† I ask Shaun about his passion for health... he grew up with physically strong Men in his family...And spent years being around weights and gyms...ย 

    ๐Ÿ† When Shaun started playing American football, he attended old school bodybuilding gyms...and studied all the bodybuilding greats. He felt like he belonged there.

    ๐Ÿ† We discuss how STAIT came about... This is a fantastic story of how things fall into place at the exact right time.ย 

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    ๐Ÿ† Working with young men in special forces and Veterans with PTSD to reduce stress and cortisol levels.

    ๐Ÿ† Supporting Veterans and Veteran Games. ย 

    ๐Ÿ† Resilience and American Football and the mentorship Shaun received when he played. And how it shaped him, surrounding his life with people doing incredible things.ย 

    ๐Ÿ† Resilience in Shaun's own life now. And his approach to it. And remembering how great we really are. Taking care of yourself. And the drive to be the best you can be.

    ๐Ÿ† Self-acceptance vs judgement... And choosing to see the possibilities and adventure in life in building strength and resilience. Holding yourself accountable.ย 

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    โค You can connect with Shaun here...

    https://www.mystait.com/

    Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/my_stait/

    Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/Stait.community

    LinkedIn:
    https://www.linkedin.com/company/mystait/

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    Mandy "Resilience Mastery" Gibbonsย 
    Resilience And Anti-Fragile Coach For Men
    http://mandygibbons.com/

    #resilience #resiliencepodcast #resilienceformen #mandygibbons #STAIT #shaunsargent #veterans #testosterone #strength #cortisol


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    Mandy Gibbons Podcast Show... ๐Ÿ†โค๐Ÿ”ฅ Guest: Barry Zworestine

    Mandy Gibbons Podcast Show... ๐Ÿ†โค๐Ÿ”ฅ Guest: Barry Zworestine

    ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜† ๐—š๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜„... ๐Ÿ†โค๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐—ฆ๐—ฃ๐—˜๐—–๐—œ๐—”๐—Ÿ ๐—š๐—จ๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—ง: Barry Zworestine, Combat Medic, Psychologist, Author โ€œWhich Way Is Your Warrior Facing- an operational manual for current serving and veterans transitioning into civilian lifeโ€.ย 

    Barry's a registered Psychologist with 20 years experience providing compassionate and relevant support to Australian Veterans and their families impacted by military service.ย 

    As a Combat Veteran Barry uses his operational experience creating language, providing tools and insights to facilitate effective transitioning into civilian life.ย 

    In 2022 Barry published his book โ€œWhich Way Is Your Warrior Facing - an operational manual for current serving and veterans transitioning into civilian lifeโ€.ย 

    Barry's core vision is that no Veteran should have to come home to die.

    Side note: I absolutely loved this episode... We covered a lot of ground...Whether you're currently serving, a Veteran, a family member, or in the field of supporting those who have served... I highly recommend you watch or listen to this episode.ย 

    Barry's insights, experience and love for supporting his "brothers" is freaking beautiful.ย 


    GOLD ON TODAY'S show...


    ๐Ÿ† Barry shares his story of being born and growing up in what was then called Southern Rhodesia. Playing a lot of sports, then went onto University, spent 4 years becoming a teacher and decided that wasn't for him. ย 

    ๐Ÿ† Barry was then called up in 1976 to the Rhodesian Army, at 23 years old, did an advanced medic course, and was transferred to his unit on the Mozambique border and was allocated to a group of three others, High Density Force Operations, flooding areas in 4 man sticks and patrolling from 7 to 14 days, in areas where terrorists walked from 30 to 300. ย 

    ๐Ÿ† On leaving the Army, Barry went back to University and became a Hearing and Speech Correctionist, working in that field. Then headed to Australia, working with Austistic children and travelling, learning about Australia and country life.

    ๐Ÿ† He left Australia, went to England, worked for a mountain bike company... Went to Israel, started and built from the ground up the British Council English Language Center, with 5 other people. Where Barry started doing Marathons and cycling through the desert on his mountain bike.

    ๐Ÿ† Barry left and then went onto to study Psychology, completed a 2 year Masters, and internship. And got into Ultra Marathons.

    ๐Ÿ† In 2000 Barry came back to Australia. Started a private practice, and was contracted to work with Veterans. And has been working with Veterans for 20 years. And learning from them.
    And learnt that there was so much wisdom in the territory of Veterans that wasn't being drawn on in the healing of Veterans. ย 

    ๐Ÿ† Barry developed a way of talking to Veterans, that's based on operational territory, supporting them as they're transitioning into different situations in life, empowering them so they have these skill sets.ย 

    ๐Ÿ† In the military they say "never leave anyone behind"... Barry helps Veterans not to leave themselves behind. Go back get yourself, bring back the positive qualities and heal the wounds, then combine the positive qualities with the civilian.ย 

    ๐Ÿ† We talk about Barry's incredible book: โ€œWhich Way Is Your Warrior Facing- an operational manual for current serving and veterans transitioning into civilian lifeโ€. The book invites you to go on a journey to both operationalise your territory, define your map and orientate your compass as you learn to transition into civilian life.ย 

    And embodies the core lesson that all change requires the ability to become comfortable in the face of discomfort, and help guide you forward as you bridge towards a stronger sense of identity and purpose as well as form a strong connection with those you care about.ย 

    ๐Ÿ† Barry and I talk about identity. And feeling stuck in that. "Is your backpack weighing you down?". And discusses settling the shame that Veterans don't like to talk about... so they can feel freedom.ย 

    ๐Ÿ† We talk about the challenges Veterans experience when transitioning into civilian life. And how Barry helps Veterans powerfully navigate through that.

    ๐Ÿ† Barry shares his insights into the small steps. And the importance of finding and choosing discomfort that's manageable, creating stillness... And gives the example of a Sniper.

    ๐Ÿ† And gives amazing examples translating so much of what we discussed into operational language. Including how your body is your weapon and how are you taking care of it.

    ๐Ÿ† Earning the respect, listening, understanding and trust of Veterans when supporting them in Post Traumatic Growth.

    ๐Ÿ† Why "avoidance" works against thriving.ย 

    ๐Ÿ† We discuss depression, grief, despair, feeling defeated, suffering, pain, darkness "the long dark night of the soul"... And moving and stepping out of that.ย 

    ๐Ÿ† Living the healing of your body. Have emergency protocols when you're feeling like you're out of control eg... anxiety, panic. Barry shares some techniques and insights into this.

    ๐Ÿ† That in the military tribe, you don't have to be alone. The importance of ensuring you have connection and a tribe.

    ๐Ÿ† Rediscovering your fire and resilience. And "What's next?"... And how this is so dynamic.

    ๐Ÿ† Barry speaks about Open Arms... Veterans and Families Counselling.ย 

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    โค You can connect with Barry here...

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

    Open Arms that Barry speaks about in today's episode:
    https://www.openarms.gov.au/


    Thankyou again, Barry, for your incredible work and for taking the time to share with us on today's episode.ย 

    ย 

    Mandy "Resilience Mastery" Gibbonsย 
    Resilience And Anti-Fragile Coach For Men
    http://mandygibbons.com/

    #resilience #resiliencepodcast #resilienceformen #mandygibbons #barryzworestine #veteran #combatveteran #whichwayisyourwarriorfacing #veteransmentalhealth #veteranptsd #veteranposttraumaticgrowth

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    Mandy Gibbons Podcast Show...๐Ÿ†โค๐Ÿ”ฅ GUEST: Marnie Cooper

    Mandy Gibbons Podcast Show...๐Ÿ†โค๐Ÿ”ฅ GUEST: Marnie Cooper

    ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜† ๐—š๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜„... ๐Ÿ†โค๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐—ฆ๐—ฃ๐—˜๐—–๐—œ๐—”๐—Ÿ ๐—š๐—จ๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—ง: Marnie Cooper, Founder of The Upspring, A Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner and Nationally Accredited Mediator.ย 

    Marnie and I met on LinkedIn and had an incredible conversation about the challenges that Men experience during separation. I loved Marnie's approach to supporting men and women throughout separation to achieve the best possible outcomes for their children. And invited Marnie onto the show.ย 

    Observer of many separations, and as a parent who has gone through separation herself, Marnie understands the emotional toll and stress that comes with separating...and is highly skilled at helping parents navigate separation with courage and confidence so they can come out the other side with the energy and new skills to build a future for themselves and their children.

    GOLD ON TODAY'S show...


    ๐Ÿ† We talk about how people need to be given understanding, that they're simply human, going through a challenging time.ย 

    ๐Ÿ† How emotions can impact communication and be misread, when people are feeling afraid and confused about what's ahead of them. The fear can come across from hysteria through to anger and shutting down.ย 

    ๐Ÿ† How separation can affect your identity...everything that you thought your future was going to be... is now "gone"... and you're afraid of the unknown.

    ๐Ÿ† The importance of preparing well... People cope better emotionally if they know what the process is. Know what's expected of them... what the issues and outcomes are.

    ๐Ÿ† Marnie talks about negotiating openly, with honesty, transparency and integrity. Giving a rationale for what they're asking, and communicating with more clarity.

    ๐Ÿ† Marnie shares how she spends preparation time with both parties, she's impartial as a mediator.ย 

    ๐Ÿ† How couples separating can often want the same thing, but are each coming at it from a different perspective. Especially for their children. Why it's so important to have good communication... and support around feeling the guilt around separating.

    ๐Ÿ† We talk about when a man has been the protector, the financial provider for so long, and has built his life around his wife and family...when that is longer there, the struggles he experiences. And when his former partner moves on... and the feeling of being "replaced" by someone else. ย 

    ๐Ÿ† We talk about the impact it has on children and fathers staying strong with their connection with their children. Even if their ex is trying to drag the kids into it.

    ๐Ÿ† The importance of focusing on what's best for your kids... And setting examples for your children, leading by example, for your sons and daughters... To help break the cycle for the next generation.ย 

    ๐Ÿ† The benefits of getting into mediation early. And creating a separation or divorce team. For healthy conversations and for a better future for yourselves and your children. And bringing more peace and joy to your children's life.

    ๐Ÿ† Surrounding yourself with friends and people that are supportive of you and that aren't going to fuel your fears with their negativity.ย 

    ๐Ÿ† The Resilience that Marnie experiences within herself and in her work as a mediator and also the resilience and courage in her clients... How much she values that in them... and creating a safe place for them.ย 

    โค You can connect with Marnie here...

    https://theupspring.com.au
    https://www.facebook.com/marniecoopertheupspring
    https://www.instagram.com/theupspring/
    https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-upspring/


    Mandy "Resilience Mastery" Gibbonsย 
    Resilience And AntiFragile Coach For Men
    http://mandygibbons.com/

    #resilience #resilienceformen #mandygibbons #marniecooper #marriageseperation #theupspring #separationmediator #podcast

    Mandy Gibbons Podcast Show.. ๐Ÿ†โค๐Ÿ”ฅ GUEST: Tony Knight - The Dog Listener

    Mandy Gibbons Podcast Show.. ๐Ÿ†โค๐Ÿ”ฅ GUEST: Tony Knight - The Dog Listener

    ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜† ๐—š๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜„... ๐Ÿ†โค๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐—ฆ๐—ฃ๐—˜๐—–๐—œ๐—”๐—Ÿ ๐—š๐—จ๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—ง: Tony Knight - The Dog Listener is internationally renowned for both his incredible transformational work with Dogs and their Owners ... And as a Comedian with his "Mad Dogs & An Englishman" tour! ...Buckle up for some laughs ๐Ÿคฃ and some fantastic resilience insights! ย 

    Since 1999, Tony has helped thousands of dog owners all over the world solve problem dog behaviour with simple techniques that use no force, pain, domination, drugs or gadgets. He has also trained other people from over 30 countries to become "Dog Listeners". Tony's skills have been featured on TV in several countries and he is a regular radio guest all over the world (even in French!)

    ๐Ÿ† We discuss Tony's own personal resilience story and insights both as a Dog Listener, as an entrepreneur in business...And as a comedian.ย 

    ๐Ÿ† How Tony got started in Dog Listening in 1999 helping his Mother build and succeed in Dog Listening, through to facing adversity... The valuable lessons he's learned and how that led him on a new path, to further success in so many areas of his life. Including traveling the world helping dog owners and their dogs in English and French, working on TV... Along with his book "Think Like A Dog".ย 

    ๐Ÿ† Tony shares the fundamentals behind understanding your dog and resolving behaviour issues in a way that actually makes sense to the dog and brings more fun to your and your dog's life. Canines have understood each other for thousands of years; Dog Listening is the way for humans to tap into that understanding and use it to make sometimes dramatic improvements in a very short time. And how it changes people's quality of life and connection with their dogs and shows you how your dog thinks.

    ๐Ÿ† How Tony includes human psychology in his Dog Listeners course... Because we often base our identities around our dogs and their behaviour.

    ๐Ÿ† We talk about the resilience that's built as a comedian...how it's one of the most extreme art forms.. how Tony got started in comedy and how he combines his ability to help humans to have the best possible relationship with their dogs... and their connection with dogs... into his comedy shows. ย ย 

    ๐Ÿ† Tony speaks about how when you're on a new or different path that... and the impact of self-acceptance and knowing that you're simply starting out... and to just keep going... not to get stuck in other people's perceptions or people pleasing. He shares examples and stories of that from his own life.

    ๐Ÿ† The power of becoming more comfortable with rejection and how you can allow that to build resilience and strength.

    ๐Ÿ† How Tony's Dad and Mum separating when he was a kid impacted him to step up early as the "man" of the house. And to do everything he could to help protect his Mum and Sister and help them succeed... and the adversity he faced around that in his 30's.

    ๐Ÿ† How an incredible story and case study of a dog with the worst separation anxiety that Tony had ever seen, led to him meeting his amazing partner of 12 years "Hayley"!

    ๐Ÿ† How letting go of control in business and life, when challenges arise, has led to the most fantastic opportunities for himself and Hayley.

    ๐Ÿ† The importance of raising people up, while also taking responsibility for yourself and how you feel, think, and behave.

    Quote from Tony...
    "Dogs don't worry about the past or the future, they live in the present, that's something we can learn from dogs"


    โค You can connect with Tony here...

    https://www.facebook.com/TonyKnightDogListener
    https://tonyknightdoglistener.com/
    https://www.instagram.com/tonydogzknight/

    Tony's Ebook "Think Like A Dog":
    https://tonyknightdoglistener.com/b/58od

    โค Thank you again, Tony.. Loved catching up with yourself and Hayley!

    Mandy "Resilience Mastery" Gibbonsย 
    Resilience And AntiFragile Coach For Men
    http://mandygibbons.com/

    #resilience #resilienceformen #mandygibbons #tonyknight #doglistener #tonyknightdoglistener #tonyknightcomedian #tonyknightmaddogsandanenglishman #podcast

    Mandy Gibbons Podcast Show... ๐Ÿ†โค๐Ÿ”ฅ GUEST: Dave Clare

    Mandy Gibbons Podcast Show... ๐Ÿ†โค๐Ÿ”ฅ GUEST: Dave Clare

    ๐Ÿ† Dad of 3 amazing children, awesome husband... renowned Author, Founder and CEO of Circle Leadership. We dig deeper with Dave into his own amazing personal, and business evolution in resilience and overcoming adversity that a lot of men will resonate with... Both in business and relationships.

    ๐Ÿ† Family is what Dave is most proud of, his relationships with his wife and children. Dave shares how the breakup of his previous marriage transformed his and his children's life...ย 

    ๐Ÿ†...Leading to new opportunities in his business and purpose... While moving through challenges as a business owner and single father... and meeting his amazing wife Tova.

    ๐Ÿ† Dave shares incredible insights and GOLD nuggets into what it takes to powerfully thrive in business, as the leader of a company, as a father (including communication with his kids), as a husband and within himself... And how he creates his own evolution theme, so he continues to mightily lead by example.

    Along with being fluent in speaking "dad jokes"... LOL... You'll love Dave's humour...๐Ÿ˜

    ๐Ÿ† Dave's an award-winning coach, facilitator and sales leader. And has worked with some of the most amazing leaders, none of which most people will ever know, unless you've worked with them personally.

    ๐Ÿ† Dave has been in the field of personal and organizational leadership for 25 years, having lived and worked in three different countries...ย 

    ๐Ÿ† Dave founded Circle Leadership 5 years ago. Helping leaders to evolve themselves and their businesses to stay relevant. And has had an incredible impact on the exponential growth and evolution of the companies and businesses he works with.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JO_vAKPmtdY


    โค You can connect with Dave here...

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/prophetforpurpose/
    https://www.facebook.com/daveclareofficial
    https://www.instagram.com/prophetforpurpose
    https://www.youtube.com/user/prophetforpurpose
    https://www.daveclare.com/

    โคThank you again, Dave... Loved catching up with you again!

    Mandy "Resilience Mastery" Gibbonsย 
    Resilience And AntiFragile Coach For Men
    http://mandygibbons.com/

    #resilience #resilienceformen #mandygibbons #daveclare #circleleadership

    Mandy Gibbons Podcast Show... ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ”ฅ GUEST: Matt Defina, The Man Cave

    Mandy Gibbons Podcast Show... ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ”ฅ GUEST: Matt Defina, The Man Cave

    Mandy Gibbons Podcast Show... ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ”ฅ GUEST: Matt Defina, The Man Cave (Matthew DeFina)

    If you have TEEN BOYS and YOUNG MEN in your life... You'll want to watch this! ... Matt Defina, is Head Of Impact at The Man Cave and an Organisational Psychologist...ย 

    In today's episode, we have an incredible conversation about the amazing work The Man Cave is doing supporting teen boys and the issues they're facing...

    Through to Matt's personal journey of him leaving corporate consulting 4 years ago... a tragedy that took place on one of his many trips to Mt Everest Base Camp...And Matt visiting the grave of his Grandfather who took his own life... and the opportunity he now has to change this for young men.

    Quick info on The Man Cave...
    The Man Cave started in 2014 creating spaces for young men to take off the mask, feel safe for the first time, to talk openly about what's really going on in their lives with each other.ย 

    And to do that with healthy male role models, that can hold that space for them and can take them through Rites of Passage... to grow and learn and start to explore the questions and topics they always wished they could...but haven't been the given the space, permission or tools to do it with.

    The Man Cave has worked with almost 40,000 young men across Australia. With incredible facilitators supporting boys from Year 7 to Year 10 in high schools for a full day.

    Matt shares more about his own work within The Man Cave and how the program works... And his own insights into his personal growth.

    You can connect with The Man Cave here...
    https://themancave.life/
    https://www.facebook.com/themancaveAU/
    https://www.instagram.com/themancave_aus/
    https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-man-cave-global/

    You can connect with Matt Defina here...
    https://www.instagram.com/mattyd203/
    https://www.facebook.com/matt.defina
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewdefina/

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    Mandy "Resilience Mastery" Gibbonsย 
    Resilience And AntiFragile Coach For Men
    http://mandygibbons.com/

    #resilience #resilienceformen #mandygibbons #themancave #mattdefinaย 

    ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜† ๐—š๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜„... ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐—ฆ๐—ฃ๐—˜๐—–๐—œ๐—”๐—Ÿ ๐—š๐—จ๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—ง: ๐—•๐—ผ๐—ฏ ๐—•๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ด

    ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜† ๐—š๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜„... ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐—ฆ๐—ฃ๐—˜๐—–๐—œ๐—”๐—Ÿ ๐—š๐—จ๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—ง: ๐—•๐—ผ๐—ฏ ๐—•๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ด

    ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜† ๐—š๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜„... ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐—ฆ๐—ฃ๐—˜๐—–๐—œ๐—”๐—Ÿ ๐—š๐—จ๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—ง: ๐—•๐—ผ๐—ฏ ๐—•๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ด

    For over 30 years Bob has been successfully showing entrepreneurs, leaders, and sales professionals how to communicate their value and accelerate their business growth.

    Although for years Bob was best known for his sales classic "Endless Referrals"... itโ€™s his business parable, The Go-Giver, that he co-authored with John David Mann that has created a worldwide movement.

    The Go-Giver itself has sold more than one million copies and been translated into 30 languages. It was rated #10 on Inc. Magazineโ€™s list of The Most Motivational Books Ever Written...ย 

    AND was on HubSpotโ€™s 20 Most Highly Rated Sales Books of All Time.

    Bob is the founder of The Go-Giver Community Network, an incredible online business community created by and for Go-Givers.

    Bob is an advocate, supporter, and defender of the Free Enterprise system, believing that the amount of money one makes is directly proportional to how many people they serve.

    He is also an unapologetic animal fanatic and served on the Board of Directors of Furry Friends Adoption & Clinic in his town of Jupiter, Florida.


    ๐—๐—จ๐—ฆ๐—ง ๐—ฆ๐—ข๐— ๐—˜ ๐—ข๐—™ ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—›๐—œ๐—š๐—›๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—š๐—›๐—ง๐—ฆ ๐—”๐—ก๐—— ๐—œ๐—ก๐—ฆ๐—œ๐—š๐—›๐—ง๐—ฆ ๐Ÿ’ฅ ๐—œ๐—ก ๐—ง๐—›๐—œ๐—ฆ ๐—˜๐—ฃ๐—œ๐—ฆ๐—ข๐——๐—˜:

    ย 
    ๐Ÿ† Bob talks about his insights into "Giving"... and where his open and genuine approach to living life and doing business came from. And how he experienced and witnessed that sustainably, successful people - mentally, emotionally, relationally, socially - that made the most money, genuinely, and from their heart... provided the most value to others.ย 

    ๐Ÿ”ฅ I asked Bob about his very calm and confident nature...Where does that come from? Bob shares how as he's got older he's become more confident...and worries less about things than he did when he was younger. And how adopting that older mindset when you're younger can help ground you.

    ๐Ÿ† How challenges in Bob's life have supported his own growth and built upon his resilience.
    His insights into resilience... including the ability to dust yourself and get back up again... Getting past the "no's"... Re-framing "no's"...ย 

    And self acceptance and acknowledging that it's ok that the "no's" don't feel so good. Letting that feeling pass through you... So you don't have to fear the "no's".

    ๐Ÿ”ฅ What "drive by mentor" means... People that come into our lives at the most unexpected times...That we may, or may never, speak to or see again. And how they just happen to say the exact thing we need to hear, and are ready to hear, at that moment.ย 

    ๐Ÿ† The "one golden nugget" of advice from a โ€œdrive-by mentorโ€ that totally shifted Bob's perspective and played a big role in his success...ย 

    ..."if you want to make a lot of money in sales, don't have making money as your target...Your target is serving others... When you hit that target your reward will come in form of money".ย 

    ๐Ÿ”ฅ Bob shares that great Salesmanship is about the other person, that you're trying to bring value too. It's about another person's life being better, just because you're a part of it.

    ๐Ÿ† We discuss how when you come at sales from scarcity, it feels uncomfortable, because it goes against your core values.

    ๐Ÿ”ฅ "Giving", focusing on providing value, doesn't mean that you're not "receiving".ย 

    ๐Ÿ’ฅ Why it's important to study prosperity.

    ๐Ÿ† Bob shares The Five Laws of Stratospheric Success...And how it applies to "Giving" and "Receiving"....

    The Law of Value - Your true worth is determined by how much more you give in value than you take in payment.

    The Law of Compensation - Your income is determined by how many people you serve and how well you serve them.

    The Law of Influence - Your influence is determined by how abundantly you place other peopleโ€™s interests first.

    The Law of Authenticity - The most valuable gift you have to offer is yourself.

    The Law of Receptivity - The key to effective giving is to stay open to receivingย 

    ๐Ÿ”ฅ We discuss that it doesn't matter what your financial situation is, we all have value to provide.

    ๐Ÿ† The Golden Rule of Business and Sales..."All things being equal, people will do business with, and refer business to, those people they know, like, and trust."

    ๐Ÿ”ฅ As a strong Resilient man... Bob shares what resilience means to him...
    Whether we're men or women, we can learn from others and learn from our own life experiences... In many ways, as amazing human beings, we are much more alike than we are different.

    ๐Ÿ† Bob shares how we can implement and apply "The Go-Giver" way... and asking "how do I provide value to this person?" "Is this going to bring value to this person".ย 

    And that value is subjective and why it's important not to assume that what we would find of value, is what someone else would find of value.ย 

    And why it's important to pay attention, ask questions, listen... so we can add value. And touch the lives of others.ย 

    ๐Ÿ”ฅ Bob shares his insights into "authenticity" and acting congruently with your values.
    ย  ย 

    You can connect with Bob here...
    https://thegogiver.com/
    https://burg.com/
    https://www.facebook.com/burgbob
    http://www.linkedin.com/in/bobburg
    https://www.instagram.com/realbobburg/


    - Bobโ€™s Daily Impact emails are available on his websites.
    - Along with links to The Go-Giver Series of Books by Bob Burg and John David Mann.
    - And you can discover the amazing ways that you can work with Bob on Bob's websites and following Bob on social media.
    ย 

    ย 
    Mandy "Resilience Mastery" Gibbonsย 
    Resilience And Emotional Resilience Coach For Men
    http://mandygibbons.com/

    #resilience #resilienceformen #mandygibbons #bobburg #gogiver

    Mandy Gibbons Podcast Show... ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ”ฅ GUEST: Aaron WD Huey (Aaron William Daniel Huey)

    Mandy Gibbons Podcast Show... ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ”ฅ GUEST: Aaron WD Huey (Aaron William Daniel Huey)

    Aaron is a Men's Coach and Mentor... Moved from Life Coaching to specialising in coaching "Tradies".

    As a carpenter, Aaron has been through his own journey with his mental health and personal growth...

    Working his way up to management he's seen the highs and lows of construction and the impact that fast paced, pressure driven work can have on tradies...

    Along with his knowledge, experience and his life coaching skills... Aaron is dedicated to giving back and helping motivate and empower other men in the industry to improve their mental health, their outlook on life... improve their relationships... and drive them towards their goals and dreams of living and creating a happy and thriving life.


    JUST SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS AND INSIGHTS ๐Ÿ’ฅ IN THIS EPISODE:


    ๐Ÿ† Aaron shares about the conversations he's having with tradies and their challenges - including living week to week - and the skills and tips he's bringing to them so they can be more prepared mentally and financially.

    ๐Ÿ”ฅ We chat about empowering men to take ownership of their lives, and their masculinity...And how men are feeling like if they stand strong in their masculinity, they'll be labelled as being toxic.

    ๐Ÿ† Why men are feeling like they're having to justify their masculinity.

    ๐Ÿ”ฅ Aaron and I talk about how it's gone beyond political correctness now and that people are labelling others as toxic simply for having a different opinion and the affect that's having on men.

    ๐Ÿ† Aaron talks about the "echo chamber"... and the importance of surrounding yourself with men that support your growth.

    ๐Ÿ’ฅ How men, who from the outside, appear to have all the things that represent "success", yet are finding themselves depressed... and feeling ashamed to admit that... and ask for help.

    ๐Ÿ”ฅ How we're making progress for supporting men to take ownership... but there's still a step that's missing.

    ๐Ÿ’ฅ The work that Aaron's doing to help him to understand "feminine" energy to help him stand powerful as a Dad and supporting this daughters.

    ๐Ÿ”ฅ We chat about how men that don't show a lot of love and affection towards their family and children, can freely give love and affection to their dogs, due to the lack of pressure to meeting expectations. They can let their guard down.

    ๐Ÿ† The confusion around taking responsibility And what that actually means. And how to do that, while moving forward.

    ๐Ÿ”ฅ Aaron's perspective on taking responsibility.. he explains these in more detail in this podcast:
    1. Awareness
    2. Ownership
    3. Education
    4. Accountability

    ๐Ÿ’ฅ The 1 degree of change... taking the steps to transform for yourself and those you love and care about.

    ๐Ÿ† We discuss men feeling like they've lost their purpose. How work becomes their identity. Purpose can change as you grow and move through life. The importance of living a purposeful and fulfilling life.

    ๐Ÿ”ฅ We chat about how as adults we lose our childlike wonderment and creativity. And how to bring that back into your life. How it opens yourself up to new opportunities, possibilities, connections.... Why it's important to take a break from your phone and social media... and getting away and trying new things.

    ๐Ÿ† Aaron speaks about tradies and men taking care of themselves and their health, especially when their work is incredibly physical and they're exhausted at the end of the day and week.

    ๐Ÿ”ฅ We talk about how young men are super confused about who they are and how they're affected by social media... with their vulnerabilities being preyed on. And are basing what it is to be a man on what they see on social media and online.

    ๐Ÿ’ฅ We talk about "cancel culture" and the divide and damage it's causing between men and women.

    ๐Ÿ† Aaron and I discuss relationships and bridging the gap between men and women... The importance of having open and honest conversations versus assuming. And communicating as things come up, instead of letting resentment build... and speaking your truth, without resentment or trying to be right.

    ๐Ÿ”ฅ We can make things difficult for ourselves in relationships and connections because we're afraid of rejection.

    ๐Ÿ† We chat about how men and women can support each other... especially at the end of the day he's exhausted and she's exhausted... both needing time to wind down and have some personal time.

    ๐Ÿ’ฅ How our partners can feel like they're getting left behind when we're experiencing alot of personal growth.

    ๐Ÿ”ฅ The importance of sleep and getting your health on track and how men are existing in burn-out.


    You can connect with Aaron here...
    https://www.facebook.com/aaron.w.huey
    https://www.instagram.com/aaron_wd_huey/
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-wd-huey-6803341ab/
    https://www.linkedin.com/company/hustletalk-coaching/


    Mandy "Resilience Mastery" Gibbons
    Resilience And Emotional Resilience Coach For Men
    http://mandygibbons.com/

    #resilience #resilienceformen #mandygibbons #aaronwdhuey #aaronwilliamdanielhuey #tradies

    Mandy Gibbons Podcast Show... ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ”ฅ GUEST: Aaron Schultz

    Mandy Gibbons Podcast Show... ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ”ฅ GUEST: Aaron Schultz

    Mandy Gibbons Podcast Show... ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ”ฅ GUEST: Aaron Schultz

    Founder of The Outback Mind Foundation, Aaron Schultz, is a strong advocate for a preventative approach to menโ€™s health.

    Having overcome his own period of huge self-doubt, crippling anxiety and poor lifestyle behaviours caused by overwork and burnout, Aaron managed to turn his weakness into his strength, becoming a teacher of meditation, yoga and anxiety management education.

    Aaron now has over 7,000 practical teaching hours, and is the driving force behind establishing The Outback Mind Foundation in regional Queensland, and now itโ€™s expansion throughout regional Australia.

    You can read more about Aaronโ€™s journey through his book A Wink from A Guru, forwarded by AFL great Paul Roos.

    Aaron is also the host of Outback Mind Podcast.


    JUST SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS AND INSIGHTS ๐Ÿ’ฅ IN THIS EPISODE:


    ๐Ÿ† Aaron shares his own experience of struggling with mental health and burn out... 13 years ago he was close to taking his own life. At that time there wasn't the resources available that are around now.

    ๐Ÿ”ฅ How finding tools, solutions and strategies has helped him move through this. And led him to founding The Outback Mind Foundation.

    ๐Ÿ† We discuss the workshops and groups that Aaron runs to support men.

    ๐Ÿ”ฅ Aaron talks about his experience of working with men from corporate, through to men in prison, professional athletes through to teenagers, to older men.

    ๐Ÿ† Aaron's spent years on self study, studying eastern cultures to thrive in life.

    ๐Ÿ’ฅ The turning point for Aaron... He shares how coming through life thinking that success was about proving himself, the money that he earnt, was what life was about. Finding himself at 37 burn out, stressed and miserable.

    ๐Ÿ”ฅ How working on his health, after a doctors visit, going to the gym... and within 2 years transformed into a career in training professional athletes. He went from unworthiness to exponential growth.

    ๐Ÿ’ฅ We talk about how self awareness shows up when you're going through challenging times, moving through your emotions and working on personal growth.

    ๐Ÿ”ฅ Aaron shares how the body and mind is always giving us signals, and how our minds are running flat out and we don't take notice it. What he did to move himself out of anxiety, which he'd experienced most of his life.

    ๐Ÿ† How Yoga and Meditation changed his life... which lead him to studying these modalities, being mentored and coached in them by the best mentors he could find... Through to teaching others to work through their emotional and physical challenges.

    ๐Ÿ”ฅ His work with supporting men, helping them shift from anger and fear to calm and finding peace. Releasing the pressure.

    ๐Ÿ’ฅ The importance of feeling safe within ourselves, being kinder to ourselves... and how powerful it is... letting go over being reactive.

    ๐Ÿ† Aaron shares how he started his "Men's Circles"... and the impact they're having. And how they're based on personal growth.

    ๐Ÿ”ฅ How a lot of men's circles can get stuck in complaining and ego. What Aaron does in his men's circles to empower men to feel safe within themselves, having great relationships with themselves, with women... and helping them continue to move forward.

    ๐Ÿ† How Aaron's creating an amazing community of connection, comradery and compassion for men in regional areas... How so many men in regional areas feel isolated.

    ๐Ÿ”ฅ Aaron talks about how in work places it needs to be more transformational... versus transactional. And speaks about the amazing training he's bringing into workplaces.

    ๐Ÿ’ฅ Aaron shares his work in prisons to help to break the cycle of domestic violence.

    ๐Ÿ† Aaron explains the process he uses to calm the nervous system.

    ๐Ÿ”ฅ We talk about how we're bought up to be afraid of living a purposeful life.


    How you can get involved in supporting the Outback Mind Foundation whether that be skills, donations, volunteers in various areas from I.T., social media, help with applying for grants, helping build awareness so Aaron can expand and train other ambassadors up around the country so he can take Outback Mind Australia wide to support regional areas.

    You can connect with Aaron here...
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-schultz-64134b14/
    https://www.facebook.com/outbackmind
    https://www.instagram.com/the_outback_mind_foundation/
    https://www.outbackmind.org.au/

    Ask Aaron about his Outback Mind Ambassadors facebook group.


    Mandy "Resilience Mastery" Gibbons
    Resilience And Emotional Resilience Coach For Men
    http://mandygibbons.com/

    #resilience #emotionalresilience #mandygibbons #aaronschultz #theoutbackmindfoundation #outbackmind

    Mandy Gibbons Podcast Show... ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ”ฅ GUEST: Darran Petty

    Mandy Gibbons Podcast Show... ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ”ฅ GUEST: Darran Petty

    Darranโ€™s life journey has led him to be one of the most notable and intriguing straight-shooting podcaster's - โ€˜The Darran Petty Podcastโ€™ - covering issues impacting everyday Australians.

    Darran is a State, National and International award winner in bodybuilding, before changing course to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu where he also became a State, National and International champion & martial arts school owner 'Trojan Academy.โ€™

    His work has also led him to work with โ€˜Arnold โ€˜Schwarzenegger as his cameraman when he was on tour in Australia.

    Darran shares his life story in schools, events, YouTube & his blog. Inspiring and motivating people, especially youth, to work hard & dedicate their time to finding & pursuing their personal passions.

    Darran taught himself the art of filmmaking & photography. He now operates โ€˜Darran Petty Filmsโ€™ which offers film & PhotoArt for social media formal to small/medium business.


    JUST SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS AND INSIGHTS ๐Ÿ’ฅ IN THIS EPISODE:

    ๐Ÿ† Darran talks about how, as a child, he grew up with an abusive step-father... enduring domestic violence and blood shed, his family moving around the country. His step-father being in and out of jail. And passing away when Darran was in his teens.

    ๐Ÿ”ฅ With Darran's Mum struggling with alcohol and prescription medication... After police and social workers got involved, he left home at 14 years old... going from friends couches and mates homes... Darran turned to drugs and alcohol.

    ๐Ÿ† In 2000 he watched the movie Pumping Iron...he started bodybuilding. Throughout his 20's he got into martial arts, in his late 20's turning to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

    ๐Ÿ”ฅ We discuss how Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has been a rock and anchor for him over the years throughout challenges including bankruptcy And his incredible story of resilience and turning his life around.

    ๐Ÿ† Darran was a child carer, a disability support worker and personal trainer... and bought all that experience when he created Trojan Academy.

    ๐Ÿ’ฅ Darran's main aim of the Trojan Academy is to bolster kids self confidence and sense of themselves... to speak up and speak out. And having fun and connection while being comfy around chaos.

    ๐Ÿ”ฅ How nearly 15 years of working with children has created an incredible impact on the attending Trojan Academy students, setting children up with life-long tools.

    ๐Ÿ”ฅ How structure transformed Darran's life in his early years with weight training.

    ๐Ÿ’ฅ How bankruptcy at 21 years old, and Darran's many life challenges, helped him become a powerful decision maker along with ramping up his ability to create and problem solve. And to not sweat the small stuff.

    ๐Ÿ”ฅ Darran shares how asking for help, accepting help and giving lots of help... Has now put him in a position to be able to thrive and help others. The ripple effect of giving... And how it comes back to you.

    ๐Ÿ† How 12 years ago Darran was charged with drug trafficking steroids ...He talks about the pathway back from that...the police and court experience... How we can live in an illusion of how close to the edge we are playing in life, making reckless decisions, thinking that things will simply be ok, when they're actually not.

    ๐Ÿ”ฅ We discuss how Darran destroyed the mould of what his life could've been if he hadn't have chosen to turn his life around. How grateful his is for what he's survived.

    ๐Ÿ’ฅ How gratefulness has played a huge role in Darran's life. And everything he's achieved has been self taught.

    ๐Ÿ† Darran's advice on toiling away, the sweat, the tears, the journey of achieving... fighting for what you want, earning it... never ever giving up.

    ๐Ÿ”ฅ Darran shares how he's become unbreakable... how not one person can get close to shaking him, because of what he's created his life to be. He's built himself, brick by brick, into a solid structure.

    ๐Ÿ† The awareness Darran now has around the resilience he's created within himself. How he believes in himself and backs himself. And the continuation of creating his life, versus the survival of it.

    ๐Ÿ”ฅ We talk about the "Dad Joke" Reels that Darran shares, that have gone viral on Facebook, TikTok and Instagram, with one of his Trojan Kids Academy students. The joy and fun it brings to others.


    You can connect with Darran here...Or if you'd like to ask Darran to speak at your school:

    https://darranpetty.com/
    https://www.facebook.com/darranpettypodcast
    https://www.instagram.com/darran_petty/

    Thankyou again, Darran.

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    Mandy "Resilience Mastery" Gibbons
    Resilience And Emotional Resilience Coach For Men
    http://mandygibbons.com/

    #resilience #emotionalresilience #mandygibbons #darranpetty

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