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Get Off The Bench Podcast

Get Off The Bench podcast showcases people who have backed themselves and are having a go, in the hope that others will be inspired to ‘get off the bench’ and do the thing they’ve always wanted to do.

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Erin Lord - Flying high to save lives

Get Off The Bench Podcast ·

2020/10/01

With over 25 years in management with Australian public service, the Royal Flying Doctor Service and the University sector, Erin Lord strives to make complex situations simple. Her current work as Director of Aeromedical Solutions, Australia’s only medical repatriation broker sees her and her co – Director Steve McLaren arrange the return of Australians who have been injured or suffered an illness overseas.“It’s an incredibly complex situation for families to work their way through, you have the

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53:28

Rachel Barcellona - Bursting the autism bubble

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2020/09/24

Rachel is a radio host, model, spokesperson, and a fierce advocate for people with disabilities - particularly those with autism.A senior at University of South Florida, double majoring in English and communications, Rachel advocates for those with disabilities through her non profit, The Ability Beyond Disabilities which inspires and helps those that have challenges to strive for their dreams as well as educating those who might not understand the challenges faced.As an individual with autism, she

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1:17:05

Jean Kittson - Throwing the book at taboo topics

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2020/09/17

As a performer and scriptwriter for stage, television, radio, magazines and newspapers, Jean Kittson came to national attention on 'The Big Gig', followed by Let the Blood Run Free, Kittson Fahey, Good News Week, the Glasshouse, Flat Chat, The Einstein Factor, Media Dimensions and Strictly Speaking.Well known for her comedy debates for the ABC, Channel 9 and Channel ten, she has been a regular columnist with New Weekly, Sunday Telegraph, the Sydney Morning Herald - Sydney Magazine, Inspire Magazine,

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1:14:20

Bob Harris - Writing for a better world

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2020/09/10

Bob Harris is a screenwriter, speaker, author, and has been a quiz show superstar, radio commentator, TV host, and comedian.As a screenwriter, Bob has written for Bones and CSI, was a consultant for Marvel’s Avengers: The Age of Ultron (the 10th top-grossing film of all time); head of the writers’ room on El Pantera, Mexico’s top action series; and the instructor of the graduate screenwriting program at the International Filmschule in Cologne, Germany.Bob has written five books, including The

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1:20:33

Sandra Pankhurst - Finding belonging through trauma

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2020/09/03

Sandra Pankhurst is truly label-defying.A transgender woman, Sandra has lived many lives, rising above adversity. Her remarkable life is the subject of the internationally acclaimed, multi-award- winning book ‘The Trauma Cleaner’.Sandra (then “Peter”) was adopted into an abusive family, relegated to a backyard bungalow, malnourished, excluded from family life and escaped home in his teens.Marrying young, he soon realised it was not possible to continue his life as a husband and father – so he left

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1:23:52

Roy Juarez Jr - Igniting dreams of hope

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2020/08/27

Roy Juarez Jr. is a speaker, author and activist, and travels to inspire youth.At the age of 14 years old, Roy found himself homeless due to domestic violence, moving from house to house to survive. With only a duffle bag to call home, he was at the mercy of the streets and after navigating his way to college, Roy swore to never return to that life again.Roy is extremely passionate about helping young people and providing them with hope for the future. He has dedicated his entire life to creating

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1:17:14

Janet Hogan - Unlocking the 5th Door

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2020/08/20

Janet Hogan spent 30 years as a serial entrepreneur, running everything from restaurants to an advertising agency to multi-million dollar land developments. It wasn't till she was well into her 50s, during a simulated death experience, that she heard a voice deliver the ultimate brickbat : "You've let everyone down."In that one wake up call, she realised that by being what she thought was selfless, sacrificing her life to work and family, she was in fact being selfish, denying the world her

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1:00:02

Penny Cula-Reid - Inspiring women to play hard

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2020/08/13

Penny Cula-Reid began her journey at just 6 years old, playing football with the boys. It wasn't until the age of 14 after a training session one day, that she realised she might be different. She was tapped on the shoulder and told she couldn't play football anymore "because she was a girl" - but instead of listening, Penny asked "why?"Alongside her peers Helen Taylor and Emily Stanya, Penny took Football Victoria to VCAT (Victorian Civil Administrations Tribunal), and the case was a landmark

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1:14:12

Dr. Ash Pachauri - Creating a movement for climate...

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2020/08/06

Dr. Ash Pachauri is the president and founder of the Center for Human Progress in India. Founded in 2009, with the aim to improve the quality of life of individuals and societies by supporting, promoting and encouraging healthy behaviours and human rights.He has also co-founded with, and inspired by, his late father R.K Pachauri, two global organisations - Protect Our Planet Movement (POP Movement) and the World Sustainable Development Forum.The POP Movement’s aim is to empower youth to play an

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59:53

Amy Hay - Empowering women through restoration

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2020/07/30

People ask how I got into woodworking, but, it’s been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. My father is the kind of man who can do a bit of everything and knows a bit of everything (maybe a lot of some things, but I don’t want it to go to his head..). He was always working on something; a portable art gallery display for the local theatre, an elaborate plant stand for our orchard or a trailer BBQ for the local Rotary Club. I followed along, paid attention, helped where I could and tried

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Michelle Redfern - Moving inclusion from conversation...

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2020/07/23

Michelle is the founder of Advancing Women, an enterprise providing research and advisory services on equality, inclusion and gender diversity. She is also the founder of women’s network Women Who Get It, co-founder of social enterprise CDW (Culturally Diverse Workforce) and Co-Host of A Career that Soars! Michelle is determined to contribute to achieving global gender equality in her life time, especially through her research and advocacy about the leadership gender gap in the sporting

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1:10:53

Jessyca Mathews - Teaching social justice activism

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2020/07/16

Jessyca Mathews received her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan-Flint in English, with a minor in history, with a Specialization in Secondary Education. She received her Masters in the Art of Teaching from Marygrove College. Along with these degrees, Jessyca attended Michigan State University and is a member of the Red Cedar Writing Project.Ms. Mathews is a language arts teacher at Carman-Ainsworth High School and a Racial, Environmental Justice, and Institutional Racism activist. In

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1:02:56

Katrina Bart - From Christian to clairvoyant

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2020/07/09

Katrina-Jane is a down to earth, ‘out of the box’ clairvoyant medium, multiple times award winning author, inspirational speaker, teacher and thought leader - who is dedicated to guiding people on your soul journey. Her specialities include death and dying, clairvoyant readings, support for sensitive children and empowering women with the steps to help find their purpose and live their dreams.Katrina-Jane has a passion for helping people to deal with death, dying and grief - both nationally and

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1:03:11

Chris Hollyfield - Using difference to make a difference

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2020/07/02

Chris Hollyfield started out as a Pro Wrestler but his big break came when he was invited to join the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment), bursting into the arena as Little Boogeyman.He is also a radio and TV personality, appearing in 3 independent movies - ‘WWF SmackDown!’ (1999), ‘Hell Date’ (2007), and Festival (2011).Chris has also appeared on talk shows including Maury, Sally Jessy Raphael, and Jerry Springer, as well as appearances on ESPN, 60 minutes, Dateline NBC, and Primetime Live.He has

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1:01:52

Rachel Clissold - Unlocking your epic vision

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2020/06/25

Rachel is a bold woman who constantly pushes the limits of her own boundaries. As a solo world traveller over the last 10 years, Rachel has learnt through direct experience to communicate vulnerably, lean into the discomfort of fear, follow the innate guidance within and step into her leadership.“It wasn’t a decision to be a mentor, it was part of my becoming.”Whilst living in Spain in 2013, Rachel received her first healing session and from that moment, everything in her life changed and a whole

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1:04:28

Hugo Richard - Designing AI for kids with disabilities

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2020/06/18

Growing up dyslexic and dysgraphic, Hugo is a self-taught entrepreneur, but with a particular focus on finding solutions for challenges that come with dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyspraxia.Hugo turned his own childhood challenges into a massive positive by creating efficient tools, specifically apps, that can be used for early detection of learning disabilities.He had previously created an app Dyscreen, that screens for dysgraphia, and on the 1 June (just gone), Dyscreen was upgraded to include the

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1:04:33

Jemimah Ashleigh - Positioning your business for success

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2020/06/11

Jemimah Ashleigh is a global authority on positioning, an international keynote speaker, MC and podcaster.Jemimah is an Australian set on world domination. After a decade long career in law enforcement, Jemimah now works exclusively as a positioning consultant and coach to reduce the alarming statistic that 97% of female owned start-up businesses fail within the first 5 years. Women are failing at almost twice the rate of men. Jemimah seeks to be part of the reason this changes worldwide.Jemimah

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1:17:45

Nicholas Domingo - Bringing out the superhero in kids

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2020/06/04

Nicholas Domingo is certainly not your average superhero. Nicholas is a 29 year old entrepreneur, speaker, children's book writer and change maker obsessed with making strides towards creating a better tomorrow. He is currently the Co-Executive Director of the anti-bullying superhero non-profit, Captain Encouragement, an organization with the goal to cultivate the next generation of leaders. They do this by using early intervention leadership techniques combined with superpowers to work and inspire

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Kate Austin - Building dignity with one tiny bottle

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2020/05/28

Kate Austin is the founder of Australian Not-for-Profit, Pinchapoo. After living through many years of domestic violence, and eventually ending in a situation that almost cost her life, Kate decided that nobody should ever have to go through what she experienced.What started out as a sneaky movement to get people to pinch their hotel shampoo, has see Pinchapoo grow to become the biggest national NFP supplier of personal hygiene products, to disadvantaged adults and children.Pinchapoo works with over

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1:32:57

Leah Mether - How to communicate effectively under...

Get Off The Bench Podcast ·

2020/05/21

Leah Mether helps people get out of their own way with the development of soft skills (which are really hard).She is a speaker, trainer, coach, facilitator and author of the book Soft is the New Hard: How to Communicate Effectively Under Pressure.With a background in leadership, corporate communications and journalism, Leah works with executives, leaders and employees across Australia to help them improve their communication, mindset and self-management.Leah lives in the small town of Willow Grove

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