The Hope Initiative

“Running has become a genuine life force for me… This is me, this is my calling. It’s what I was going to do.” Episode #194 of The Hope Initiative with Sean Bell A great chat with my mate Sean Bell. This legend came on the pod 5 years ago when we first met having just completed 50 marathons in 50 days and in the past 5 years has been building toward this moment. No, not coming on the pod again, ru...

“Steady, quiet, breathe. When I’m going fast, steady, quiet, breathe… I am aware of my environment and aware of my steps and I’m listening [to] how I am stepping… I remember there were a few guys complaining about the wind [during the Melbourne marathon]. I was just like ‘man, shut up and enjoy, go through it and don’t complain about the wind. The more you complain the more you’re going to get in...

Stranger in the Streets: V. 020 Guest: Christine Location: Bank of The Yarra River, Melbourne, Victoria. Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on; Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hopeinitiativepod/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thehopeinitiative Music by Jess Fairlie - jessfairlie.com

“There's so many people that are sat in their houses right now working with some amazing idea that they’ll never put it to work because they're so scared of what the results may be. I count my blessings that I just sort of went, ‘I'm gonna spend all my money on this for a little bit’, because now coming into my future projects, I'm going with exactly the same approach, and I'll...

Riff with Rien; This week: 5 years in the game. A few thoughts on the last 5 years. The struggle currently. The next 5 years. Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on; Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hopeinitiativepod/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thehopeinitiative Music by Jess Fairlie - jessfairlie.com

“I think we get so far away from trusting ourselves. And, you know, when you do a breathwork session, or you go for a run, or you're in the shower, you have a download, and you're like, yeah, that's the fucking thing! And then an hour goes by, and then you convince yourself out of that thing, and you do a lesser thing… “I'm gonna reach out to Lewis Howes and get him on my podcast....

Stranger in the Streets: V. 019 Guest: Bonnie https://www.instagram.com/sydneyworkingholidaygirls Location: Circular Key, Sydney, Australia. Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on; Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hopeinitiativepod/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thehopeinitiative Music by Jess Fairlie - jessfairlie.com Made by RUKKUS - instagram.com/makearukkus

Riff with Rien; This week: The Rule of 1,000. Whether it be 1,000 true fans, or 1,000 days, the rule of 1,000 seems to apply in many areas. Kevin Kelly on 1,000 True Fans - https://kk.org/thetechnium/1000-true-fans/ Andy Frisella on 1,000 days - https://open.spotify.com/episode/16ltB2sJU7OBavDiNKMkY1?si=e57eb1d851bf4e30 Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on; Instagram - https://www.instag...

“I've just got this belief that if I can keep going at the rate that I'm going every single day and I keep working at the capacity that I'm working every single day, it has to work. “If not you, who?” Which is a really interesting quote that someone told me. It's like, if not you, who? Okay, I'm just prefacing this, I don't really care to win any awards. I just want to be t...

Stranger in the Streets: V. 018 Guest: David Location: Circular Key, Sydney, Australia. Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on; Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hopeinitiativepod/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thehopeinitiative Music by Jess Fairlie - jessfairlie.com Made by RUKKUS - instagram.com/makearukkus

Riff with Rien; This week: More chaos requires more calm. Forever waging the war. Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on; Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hopeinitiativepod/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thehopeinitiative Music by Jess Fairlie - jessfairlie.com Made by RUKKUS - instagram.com/makearukkus

Stranger in the Streets: V. 017 Guest: Mel Location: Circular Key, Sydney, Australia. Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on; Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hopeinitiativepod/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thehopeinitiative Music by Jess Fairlie - jessfairlie.com Made by RUKKUS - instagram.com/makearukkus

Stranger in the Streets: V. 016 Guest: Tom Location: Circular Key, Sydney, Australia. Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on; Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hopeinitiativepod/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thehopeinitiative Music by Jess Fairlie - jessfairlie.com Made by RUKKUS - instagram.com/makearukkus

Riff with Rien; This week: Not delaying. Doing things now. Stop delaying. Cease the moment. Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on; Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hopeinitiativepod/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thehopeinitiative Music by Jess Fairlie - jessfairlie.com Made by RUKKUS - instagram.com/makearukkus

Stranger in the Streets: V. 015 Guest: CT Location: Circular Key, Sydney, Australia. Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on; Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hopeinitiativepod/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thehopeinitiative Music by Jess Fairlie - jessfairlie.com Made by RUKKUS - instagram.com/makearukkus

Stranger in the Streets: V. 014 Guest: Dimitri Location: Circular Key, Sydney, Australia. Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on; Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hopeinitiativepod/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thehopeinitiative Music by Jess Fairlie - jessfairlie.com Made by RUKKUS - instagram.com/makearukkus

Riff with Rien; This week: Reps How many reps does it take to see a return? Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on; Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hopeinitiativepod/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thehopeinitiative Music by Jess Fairlie - jessfairlie.com Made by RUKKUS - instagram.com/makearukkus

“Give them hell. Give them hell. Really rip into it. Push that little bit harder when I was younger, but give them hell. Because you're destined for it.” Episode #177 of The Hope Initiative with Dylan Johnstone Stoked to welcome back Dylan Johnstone to the podcast. After meeting Dylan in 2018, I had him on for episode 29 of the podcast in late 2019. 1,455 days later, he joined me for the secon...

Stranger in the Streets: V. 013 Guest: Elora Location: Circular Key, Sydney, New South Wales. Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on; Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hopeinitiativepod/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thehopeinitiative Music by Jess Fairlie - jessfairlie.com Made by RUKKUS - instagram.com/makearukkus

Riff with Rien; This week: Compromise Compromise with others, but never yourself. Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on; Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hopeinitiativepod/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thehopeinitiative Music by Jess Fairlie - jessfairlie.com Made by RUKKUS - instagram.com/makearukkus

“Another lady got on, a lovely lady, born again Christian lady. And she was abusing me for not going to church every Sunday. And I wasn't going to have an argument with her. And then she got on one day and she started again and I said, “You go to church every Sunday?” She said yes. I said, “Well that's really good, I'm glad and I'm happy for you to go, but I don't need to go to...

Stranger in the Streets: V. 012 Guest: Angela Location: Circular Key, Sydney, New South Wales. Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on; Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hopeinitiativepod/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thehopeinitiative Music by Jess Fairlie - jessfairlie.com Made by RUKKUS - instagram.com/makearukkus

Riff with Rien; This week: Pivot How a simple pivot can keep you on course with the Vision, as opposed to changing everything all at once. Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on; Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hopeinitiativepod/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thehopeinitiative Music by Jess Fairlie - jessfairlie.com Made by RUKKUS - instagram.com/makearukkus

Stranger in the Streets: V. 011 Guest: Ian Location: Fitzroy Gardens, East Melbourne, Victoria. Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on; Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hopeinitiativepod/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thehopeinitiative Music by Jess Fairlie - jessfairlie.com Made by RUKKUS - instagram.com/makearukkus

Stranger in the Streets: V. 010 Guest: Sumeet Location: Little Bourke Street, Melbourne, Victoria. Follow and connect with The Hope Initiative on; Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hopeinitiativepod/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thehopeinitiative Music by Jess Fairlie - jessfairlie.com Made by RUKKUS - instagram.com/makearukkus