Find Your Feet Podcast

Andrew Bonsey is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist, ESSA member, CHEK Practitioner Level 1 & CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 2, just to name a few. I've known Andrew for years and I've frequently incorporated his knowledge and expertise into my training and life. He has a strong personal and professional passion for health and fitness. Part of what makes Andrew's approach so holistic, is how he teaches you to understand your individual needs and listen to what your body is telling you, “I’d say it’s 80/90% listening to the body. Science is great but the reality is everyone is different and has a different makeup.” With exercise physiology becoming more mainstream, information that was once only available to elite athletes is now readily available to us all. Andrew sums this up nicely with,​“It would be a shame if only the athletes got the information, and the reality is that it’s information that we can all apply; no matter how fit or strong or athletically sound we might be. They’re all principles that if you put them into your life, you’re going to improve. You’re going to improve fitness, you’re going to improve your health, and you’re going to make it safer…and hopefully perform a bit better at.” I personally really connected with this as when I founded Find Your Feet I had a similar drive to share elite knowledge with a broader range of athletes. This podcast touches on: *Exercise physiology and what this entails *Goals, motivation and setting realistic expectations *Nutrition *Gratitude, meditation and looking after self *Potential *Enjoyment from movement *Guilt and expectation “The body is an extraordinarily resilient and adaptable thing BUT it takes time to be able to prepare it for something. Like anything, if you’re learning the piano or learning a new skill, it’s that slow and consistent kind of work that really shows up after a few months." We hope you enjoy this conversation!

The Thylacine, or Tasmanian Tiger, has been listed as extinct since the last known tiger died in captivity in 1936. Despite this, there are many who still believe that the tiger lives on to this day. Col Bailey is one of these believers. Author of Tiger Tales, Shadow of the Thylacine and Lure of the Thylacine, Col is a respected and well known supporter of the Thylacine's existence. Despite admitting to having seen a Tasmanian Tiger "definitely in 1995, and perhaps in 1967”, what makes Col an intriguing person however, is his humble approach to the topic. He wants to protect the species and this is apparent when he told us that“for 17 years, I didn’t tell a soul, not even my wife, and she wasn’t very happy when she found out!” This podcast touches on: *Col's history and how he came to dedicate his life to the search for the Thylacine. A discussion on the Thylacine, including its behaviours and favoured habitats. *A detailed description of his sightings (we found his description of the sound and smell really interesting!). *What Col hopes to come of society gaining the knowledge that the Thylacine exists today. *Col's books and how his latest book is going. Col's desire for the Thylacine to exist in peace is made apparent when we asked what he hopes would happen if someone were to see one today. “If you’re out in the bush and you’re fortunate enough to see a Tasmanian Tiger or Thylacine, leave it alone. Look at it, get your photo if you’re lucky enough… then let it go its way… and don’t tell the media!” We hope you enjoy this conversation!

Today, we sit down with Tim Macartney-Snape. You may know of Tim as one of the first Australian's to reach the summit of Mount Everest, without supplementary oxygen, via a new route on the North Face. Or maybe as the first person to walk and climb from sea level to the top of Mount Everest. Macartney-Snape is also the founder of the Sea to Summit range of outdoor and adventure gear (that we proudly stock in Find Your Feet!). This was recorded at the shop and we apologise for the slight background noise (do stick with it though, it’s improves quickly)! Having said that we had to release this, even with the lower quality, to give you all the opportunity to listen to Tim! “One has to be mindful of one’s insecurities. All of us are insecure to varying degrees. That can lead us, especially men, to be egotistical. We all have egos. We have to be mindful of letting the ego become too dominant because it can become an unstoppable force. For me, nature has always been a restorative thing in that regard, it had brought me down to earth.” We hope you enjoy this conversation!

Today, we sit down with Dr. Clive Stack again to continue the discussion on all aspects of our emotions. As with the last podcast with Dr. Clive Stack, we don’t want to give too much away so we will leave you with the following quotes from the conversation. "Emotions are guiding us at a very, very basic level." "To achieve your best, it is valuable to learn to listen to yourself because those emotions will guide you the best to the path that best suits you and that you are going to enjoy the most, that you are going to be the best at. So, everyone has a talent. EVERYONE has a talent, everyone has an ability." "As you learn to listen to your emotions, you are getting the best guru that you can have." We hope you enjoy this conversation.

Hanny Allston has accomplished her final 'competitive dream' after many years of racing at an elite level - completing the 100km distance at the Ultra Trail Australia. In her words, 'It was an emotional celebration of everything my mind and body has done for me over my running journey, and the lessons I learnt along the way'. In this podcast we cover all things UTA: from the days before, to the actual race and into recovery. We also discuss Hanny's tips and tricks for trail runners entering UTA next year (which are also applicable to other races!) She now can hang her race shoes up and hand the baton to the the new ranks after competing at the pointy end of the field for many years. Hanny might be finished at elite level racing but her experience, knowledge and love of trails continues. We hope you enjoy this conversation.

Today we sit down with Dr. Sally Chapman the Founding Medical Director of Health Change, an integrative medical practice in Hobart. Sally has worked in the medical world since her graduation in 1989. With ongoing research and continual learning, she has expanded her practice to include a holistic approach to health after conventional medicine failed to answer all of her questions. We hope you enjoy this conversation!

Rowing Backward with Focus to Running Forward with Balance Today we sit down with Hannah Clark. Can we just say straight up that we’d forgive you for thinking that Hannah is much older than her 25 years, especially with her mature approach to life. The way she manages to balance studying to become a doctor with training, and how she overcomes setbacks or sudden changes in direction, is truly inspiring. Hannah is a humble and grounded person and we feel this podcast will speak to all of you. “Day to day it’s about listening to your body. Some things you can’t change, I have to be at the hospital at 7am in the morning…. some days that’s standing or walking all day with minimal food, so your training has to adjust to that. It’s about not ever being too rigid about things and also just being organised.” “I have always loved running. My Mum and Dad used to run every morning together and being one of four kids with full time working parents, if you wanted time with just your mum and dad – that was the time to go. It was like 5:30am in the morning, and we might have had our lab with us too. So that was probably where it started from…they were so joyful doing it and the dog was so joyful doing it. It was this fun thing to do! I’ve always run just for pleasure and myself.” We hope you enjoy this conversation and it makes you reflect on how you balance everything in your life.

Today we sit down with Dr. Jeremy Adams, registered psychologist and owner/manager of Eclectic Consulting. If you’ve never been to a psychologist, and even if you have, you are in for a mind-blowing podcast! We discuss the stigma around mental health (and why Jeremy wants to remove the ‘mental’ and simply include it within overall health), performance, why we’re so hard on ourselves, motivation, social media, work/life/training balance, our brains and how they are wired to work, the dark side of performance and much, much more. Jeremy’s list of achievements is staggering and includes: a Ph.D. in Sport and Exercise Psychology, 10 professional papers and two books. He is also a qualified SCUBA instructor, personal trainer and has competed in mountain biking at a state level. Listen in to hear why Jeremy states that, “I suppose I’m coming to the idea that nearly everything that we experience has no meaning whatsoever.” We really hope you enjoy this conversation and learning more about what makes us who we are and why. To learn more about Jeremy head over to the below sites! Website: http://www.eclectic-consult.com/Eclectic_Consulting/Home.html Blog: http://www.eclectic-moose.com

Find Your Feet feature work by Rob Blakers in store and we’re sure that many of you are familiar with his fantastic photography. Today we sit down with Rob to delve into the man behind the camera. What we find is a quiet, thoughtful and generous person who is committed to both showcasing and protecting Tasmania’s rugged wilderness. From discussing his approach to work and life, to activism and saving wilderness, we are sure there are lessons in here for us all. “We were all a band of young people with a very idealistic vision, doing what we knew was right” “I look ahead more with ‘how I want to do things’ rather than ‘what am I doing’” "A thought to help us move into that space of vulnerability or surrender is just that sense of ‘I am alone’. I am by myself. Because we are so much impacted by how the thought of other people perceive us.” We hope you enjoy this conversation.

We’ve switched things around and today are interviewing Hanny for the podcast! I’m sure that most of you are at the very least familiar with the name ‘Hanny Allston’ and know that she is a phenomenal athlete. There is a lot more to Hanny than just running though as you will see with this conversation. I hope this podcast shows someone with an incredible character and drive that has led to multiple outstanding achievements, while maintaining a humble and grounded personality. Our conversation dives into turning 30, Find Your Feet and the many aspects of running; from training to racing to avoiding injury. We hope you enjoy this conversation.

Today we sit down with Darryl Griffiths, founder of Shotz Sports Nutrition and author of Sweat.Think.Go Faster. Darryl is known as a pioneer in sports nutrition and if you’ve been following us for a while, you’ll have seen we've frequently showcased Darryl's knowledge through his guest blogs on nutrition and hydration and previous podcasts with Hanny. At its core, we hope this podcast will show you how passionate Darryl is about helping athletes perform better along with giving some more information on the man behind the scenes. Darryl has worked with the world's top: Ironmen and women; triathletes; cyclists; runners; Paralympian's; Formula One and motocross athletes just to name a few. He even has famous faces staying with him in Melbourne on a regular basis! He's inspired us to explore not just sports nutrition but exploring better ways of doing business and living our personal lives with intention. “It’s about having a respect for the body and an understanding that everyone is so different” “People may be exactly the same size and yet have completely different numbers when you’re talking about hydration” We hope you enjoy this conversation.

Be prepared to never look at your emotions the same way again. Today we sit down with Clive Stack, an absolute trailblazer in mapping emotions. While this podcast may not seem relevant to you on the surface, trust us when we say that you will be blown away by how this conversation can be applied in your life; from yourself and your relationships, to your running/exercise and motivation. Freedom, anxiety and fury are all discussed in depth. We also delve into a topic that was asked when we initially released our podcast idea regarding your motivation to run (and continue to run). We don’t want to give too much away so we will leave you with the following quotes from the conversation. “Emotion is the force to help you become what you want to be. Our emotions control our behaviour.” “The common thought that someone makes us feel something, that is such a common thing. Nobody can MAKE you feel something.” “Perfection is about living in the now; there is no perfection except in the moment. When we search for perfection, what we are trying to do is live in the moment.” We hope you enjoy this conversation and take the risk of learning with us.

Today, we sit down with Professor Paulo De Souza Jnr, an internationally recognised scientist who has recently discovered ultra running. This conversation is about being the absolute best that you can be, while at the same time not beating yourself up if you fail along the way. It’s about making mistakes but ensuring that you learn from them. Importantly, it’s also a conversation on what drives you. Paulo has a very strong sense of self and this conversation will find you questioning and contemplating what drives you. “Curiosity is the basis of everything I do but I transformed that, I think I changed that, and I give purpose to that. What drives me is purpose” A quick, and very condensed, overview of Paulo’s life: - Grew up in the Amazon - Excelled in Judo and considered pursing it to an Olympic level - Studied his PhD in Germany - Worked for NASA - Now lives and works in Tasmania for CSIRO - ‘Bees with backpacks’ project - Discovered a love of ultra running and now finds a balance incorporating it with his researching career “Whatever you want to do – just go for it. But be mindful of what the consequences are of your choices.” We hope you enjoy this conversation. Watch the link below for a better understanding of the Bees with Backpacks project.

Arwen Dyer is a gentle soul with a story that we believe needs to be heard. Her photography alone we could discuss for hours, but it is her work in art therapy that is at the core of this conversation. We discuss the use of art to heal, even for those of us that place ourselves in the non-artistic box. “There can often be resistance to using the arts in that therapeutic context even if people want to they can get stuck in their own story and just talking. But also they might feel like I’m going to be judged on what I create or what’s going to come out of this.” “What if we make some marks on paper about how that feels for you? What colour would you choose? It might just be a black mess on the paper but that’s what it is – that’s what you’re feeling.” We hope this conversation gives you an introduction to an unusual but beautiful technique.