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Listeners are encouraged to flip the narrative from pain to purpose and to use adversity as an advantage. Brandon Fairweather, author of 'The Hell Inside Our Heads' has been shaped by extraordinary health challenges, including open-heart surgery at the age of 28, two strokes, a near-fatal bleed-out, and a successful battle against cancer and speaks on his experience with mental health practices.  These life-altering experiences have not only strengthened his resilience but have profoundly influenced his passion for mental health, holistic wellness, and the belief that adversity can be transformed into advantage and your pain has a purpose. An encouraging podcast for everyone from entrepreneurs who are building in isolation, high performing athletes who feel pressure to executives who carry the weight of leadership.

Chris Oldnall and Peet Crowther completed the Triology Ocean Challenge with the third swim distance covering a distance of 66km. They talk to Birgitta Wasserfall about how this historic double False Bay crossing has raised significant funds and directly supports the South African Hall of Fame’s Legacy Project, empowering young South Africans through bursaries, mentorship, and development programs.

Birgitta Wasserfall talks to Cycling Coach, Running Coach and Sport Scientist, Devlin Eyden about recovering after a marathon.

Birgitta Wasserfall talks to Cycling Coach, Running Coach, Sport Scientist at Coach Parry, Devlin Eyden about preparation insights for the week leading up to a marathon race.

“Innovate for the future” covers what is required for innovation, exploring what the innovation journey looks like, the role leaders should play for innovation and learning what it takes to innovate. About Tendayi Viki Tendayi Viki is an author and advisor to corporate leaders. He specializes in creating buy-in for innovation, transformation, and breakthrough ideas. He holds a PhD in Psychology and an MBA. As Partner at Strategyzer, he has worked with leaders and teams to navigate the human elements of innovation, ensuring their initiatives gain the trust, support, and active participation from stakeholders. He has delivered keynotes, led workshops and advised global organizations and has over 20 years of experience as thinker and author. Visit his website: www.tendayiviki.com

Highlights and take-aways from a Sport Sponsorship Masterclass with Partnership Manager, David Brooke.

Discover how what you do today shapes the future. Laureus Sport for Good CEO, Marlene Coetzee-George and Justice Desk Africa Founding CEO, Jessica Dewhurst share their personal journey's and the experience they bring to the Foundation space.

Champions Uncovered Masterclass on the topic of Sports Ambassadors highlights ways a sport ambassador can enhance your brand, matching products that suit the athlete and how sponsoring up and coming athletes strengthens the sport in the long term.

Start conversations that get results with Chris Fenning Leadership Coach, Carla Wasserfall speaks to award-winning author, speaker and trainer Chris Fenning  in this Champions Uncovered Ignite Greatness podcast.    Chris Fenning makes it easier for us to communicate at work. He helps experts talk to non-experts, teams talk to executives, and much more. Chris's practical methods are used in organisations like Google and NATO, and have appeared in the Harvard Business Review.    Find out how Chris can help you at www.chrisfenning.com      Books available:   Effective Emails: https://www.amazon.com/Effective-Emails-Straightforward-Communication-Business/dp/1838244069  39 Ways to Make Training Stick: https://www.amazon.com/Ways-Make-Training-Stick-Development/dp/1916818013 The First Minute: https://www.amazon.com/First-Minute-Start-Conversations-Results/dp/183824400XThe First Minute Workbook - A practical tutorial with self-assessment and activities to help you improve the clarity of your communication at work. Based on the multi-award-winning book, The First Minute (https://chrisfenning.com/get-the-first-minute-workbook-free/)

" Abandon your fears. Embrace the mountains."  - Mountain Abandon  This episode focuses on  navigating  the paths of life and business.  Meaningful movement is found in embracing the mountains.  Pierre is a champion in his field of ultra-running, a Drakensberg fanatic and a knowledgeable adventure guide.   As an experienced pilot and flight instructor, Pierre naturally has an understanding of navigation and is passionate about sharing his map skills, mountain survival mentality and love of nature with others.  This podcast is filled with wisdom as Pierre shares his experiences along the way.  Whether you are an athlete or a business athlete, you will benefit by listening to the insights shared.  Visit Mountain Abandon  https://www.mountainabandon.com/  for coaching, events, consulting.  Instagram Follow "The Flying Runner"  - Pierre Jordaan  https://www.instagram.com/the.flying.runner/

An interview with Coach Carla Wasserfall co-founder of Champions Uncovered and Patricia Stock  who is the co-founder and CEO of MGI RAS (part of MGI Worldwide), fulfilled various senior and executive management roles. Patricia is A strategic entrepreneurial accountant. Master’s degree in international accounting, CA and a Chartered Director (South Africa) and leadership coach, in line with her passion for helping organisations and people to grow responsibly in realising their potential in a sustainable manner. Patricia is committed to people and organisations transformation. Her life’s philosophy is “Grow as I Grow”. Topics covered: - Defining leadership - Overcoming challenges - Being an effective leader through wellbeing - Faith in action in business. Be inspired to move by listening to this podcast.

As an entrepreneur, Sarah O'Brien Hammond is a community creator, life and career coach and recruiter. She creates safe and judgement free containers for women to gather and talk about the things that matter most and supports women in designing their dream life/career, gaining the confidence to go after it and designing a roadmap to getting there. In her coaching practice, Sarah works with high performing women who don't feel aligned (inspired, motivated, challenged, purposeful) with the work they are doing or life they are living. Sarah is also passionate about ditching the hustle and grind mentality and achieving success differently. She lives in the Big Apple with her two teen daughters, husband and french bulldog, Champ! The Network of Woman in New York City is the community she founded

In this podcast Mark Ewing shares insights about taking the next step when the path is unclear and provides starting point tips. Be moved and inspired by this podcast.

Do you wonder why people respond differently to the way you do? We all have a unique way of doing things and what moves us. Leadership and Organisational Coach Carla gives insights and explains the 9 different core motivations of people. Gain more understanding of yourself and others, when you book one Gain Clarity & Understanding session with Champions Uncovered. Bookings available to understand your strengths and overcome barriers within.  Content source: Co-Authors Don Richard Riso and Russ Hudson

Be inspired in this Champions Uncovered podcast where host Birgitta Wasserfall interviews Dr Anke de Beer. Anke shares about the challenges parents and children are facing in the Digital Age. This has become even more evident in the recent years where the direct effects of digital overexposure can be seen, firsthand in every household. Guest Anke de Beer, PhD is the co-author of Digital Dilemma  This podcast is for everyone searching for insights on: - Parenting in the digital age - Technology - Mental Health Be inspired to live a life victorious by overcoming challenges in the digital age.