Evolution Diaries

THANK YOU to everyone who reached out about my previous solo episode on experiencing anxiety and insecurities before these chats! I feel a thousand times better and I appreciate this platform becoming a safe space to be 100% myself 😊🩵 You guys are amazing. In this episode, I chat about: That time when my entire podcast and 5+ months of work got deleted from the internet 🤯🫨 My new mantra (WWTSD...

Please welcome today's guest: A dear friend of mine and an extraordinary massage therapist Ash Briggs 😍💆🏻‍♀️🩵 We discuss: Her background as a Massage Therapist Her journey to finding the career of her dreams (she gets to work AND travel the world!) How she first got involved with basketball and CrossFit Ash's ACL rupture Ash shares her experience of rupturing her ACL while playing basketball i...

In this episode, I share one of my personal struggles with podcasting. I chat about: Turning your struggles into solutions Believing all-too-quickly the things you hear How I'm navigating a difficult situation "Spoon-feeding" my self-esteem What I need to do in order to grow & evolve Reflecting on the things we once wished for and now have The power of gratitude --------------- If you’re ready...

Please welcome today's guest: Actor and gym enthusiast Daniel Reader 😍🎥🏋🏻 We discuss: Building Self-Confidence in the Gym Dan's personal journey from being shy and reserved to confident in the gym. Challenges and milestones in his fitness journey. The role of fitness in boosting self-confidence and its broader impact. Acting Career and "Spiderhead" Dan's growing career as an actor. Experiences...

Welcome back to another season!! 🎉 Kicking this one off with none other than... my husband! (Finally got him on the podcast, guys 😂) This year, Nick and I are celebrating 15 years together and also our 10 year wedding anniversary 💍 In this episode, we chat about: *How we met *How our intentions for the new year are going so far *Our core values in our relationship and life *The importance of es...

Ahhh the new year 🎉 A time for celebration, reflection, and the infamous New Year's resolutions. Every year, millions of us set these ambitious, and sometimes AMBIGUOUS goals, hoping to transform our lives for the better. But let's face it, how often do those resolutions actually stick? On the season final episode of the podcast, I share some of my thoughts on why New Years resolutions tend to fa...

Firstly, HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! 🎉 In this episode, I have the honour of introducing our youngest guest yet! 😍 Please welcome Amelia - more affectionately known an Meils. At the young age of 10, Meils confronted an extraordinary challenge—a diagnosis of an incredibly rare brain tumour. Fast forward 8 years, and here she sits before us, surviving and THRIVING, defying the odds of cancer. Today,...

The episode title says it all really 😅 Here are the list of questions in case you wanted to take some time for your own reflections as well 🩵 - What did I let go of this year? - What was the most important lesson I learned this year? - What challenges did I overcome and what techniques did I use to overcome them? - What am I celebrating this year? - What am I thankful for? 2023, THANK YOU. You h...

PLEASE NOTE: Today’s episode will touch on topics of violent physical attacks and trauma. Sending you lots of love 🩵 Lifeline Australia 13 11 14 Better Help www.betterhelp.com Beyond Blue www.beyondblue.org.au --------------------------------------------------- Today marks a unique episode, offering a different perspective on an event which we have previously covered. A couple of weeks ago, we ha...

👋🏽 Welcome to another episode! Today, we're diving into a pretty relatable topic – self-trust. As we wrap up 2023 and gear up for the new year, I share some personal struggles I've been having, especially at this time of year 🎄 We chat about the rollercoaster of challenges that mess with our self-trust. From doubting ourselves due to past experiences to the fear of not measuring up or making mi...

PLEASE NOTE: Today’s episode will touch on topics of violent physical attacks and trauma. Sending you lots of love 🩵 Lifeline Australia 13 11 14 Better Help www.betterhelp.com Beyond Blue www.beyondblue.org.au --------------------------------------------------- On Halloween night of 2018 , Skye Woodlands' life was drastically turned upside down when she was brutally attacked and stabbed thirteen...

Welcome to Season 3 of the Evolution Diaries!! 🎉 Super excited to be back and in this episode, we chat about the whole discipline vs. motivation thing when it comes to getting healthier and kicking goals. What is " Motivation " and what are the different types of motivation? What is " Discipline " in terms of health and fitness? How is it different to motivation? Tips on how to build discipline W...

In this episode, we chat about some of the things personal trainers/coaches want you to know 😋 You can thank one of my fellow PTs for #6 🤣 I hope you enjoy this episode! ~ Thank you for supporting yet another season of The Evolution Diaries. I'll be taking a couple of weeks off to refresh and recharge and will be back for Season 3 with more inspiring guests and solo topics 🩵 Looking for a coach...

You can thank my beautiful guest Mady Anderson (TikTok: @letswatchthat) for today’s spooky Halloween special 🦇👻 Mady has a very big obsession when it comes to horror movies - so big in fact, that her personal TikTok account (225k followers!) has now turned into a horror movie guide for other fans. In this episode, we chat about: Where her love for horror movies came from Cinematography Her child...

Who are you without your peers, your family (kids!), your job or even your sport? Have you ever experienced temporarily or even permanently losing one of these and suddenly feeling lost? This episode will discuss topics based on identity, self-worth and burnout. I open up about: My past struggles with tying my identity to CrossFit and my work as a coach/entrepreneur Recognising the difference face...

PLEASE NOTE: Today’s episode will touch on topics of suicide and mental health. Sending you lots of love 🩵 Lifeline Australia 13 11 14 Better Help www.betterhelp.com Beyond Blue www.beyondblue.org.au --------------------------------------------------- On the 7th of February 2022 , Steve Jones received a second chance at life when he found himself being saved in the middle of his suicide attempt....

Welcome to another solo episode and also my first " What This Week! " (but really, it's more like "what this fortnight" lol) What I’ve been doing Guess who had TEN DAYS off work! What social neuroscientists are saying about the topic of boredom The power of reframing What I’ve been reading I'm truly in my reading era How many books I've read this year so far Book club stuff What has inspired me Hi...

Please welcome Alanna! She’s a mum to three beautiful kids, a Level 2 CrossFit Coach at CrossFit Sisyphus and a Personal Trainer at Jetts Kawana. Lanna was diagnosed with the rare form of cancer on her tongue at the age of 34. In this episode, we chat about her story including: How she discovered the cancer Her journey through surgery, losing a third of her tongue and chemotherapy How her fitness...

The Evolution Diaries is baaaaack for a Season 2 ✌🏽 In this solo episode, I chat about: • my introverted birthday celebrations recap 🎂 • what I learned and how I felt from switching off notifications for 24 hours • my thoughts on the term "switching off" • fitness update • uncovering "rest days" and the guilt around it, my experiences • are rest days overrated? • how do you know if you need to t...

Welcome to the final episode for Season 1! It also happens to be my 36th birthday 🥳🧁 In this episode, we chat about... • My highlights from the past couple of months • What my transition was like going from a CrossFit box to a conventional gym (and maybe back again?) • Self-comparison • The one thing that has improved my sleep by a long shot • A new favourite weekend routine • Non-traditional bi...

Please welcome my friend Lita! Lita has been on a journey of weight loss and self-discovery for the past five years. After struggling with her weight her whole life, she decided to finally take control of her health by having bariatric surgery. Losing 60kg but gaining a whole new perspective on life, she has grown to love the person she has become and the life she is living. In this episode we cha...

This episode includes: • Reflecting on a *cringe* moment from two weeks ago and sharing my lessons from it • My thoughts on the term "people-pleaser" • How Dr Rangan Chatterjee's book "Happy Mind Happy Life" changed me • My personal values • How I've learned to set boundaries whilst being a "people-pleaser" 🎧 Happy listening! Looking for a coach for your own Evolution in health and fitness? Reach...

Please welcome Paige Hibbins - a client/friend of mine who is on her way to becoming a Sex & Relationship Therapist. It's no secret that sex and relationships (intimacy and connection) is a huge part of our human existence. In this episode, we discuss how a negative body image and/or low self-confidence can impact sex and your relationships, as well as ways to improve your overall confidence i...

Hi, hello!! Welcome to the very FIRST episode 🎉 My name is Jardan and I have been a Personal Trainer and CrossFit Coach for over 12 years. Health & wellness is a huge passion of mine and has taught me a lot about myself and who I am to my core... and it's now my mission to empower others to do the same. If you're someone who's wanting MORE out of life and wanting to pursue a new challenge but...