Former Ironwoman Bonnie Hancock currently holds the world record for the fastest paddle of a surf ski around the Australian coastline - 12,700km in just under 9 months straight - being pursued all the while by sharks, crocodiles and all kinds inclement weather conditions. In the process she raised $65,000 for the mental health charity Gotcha 4 Life, which she continues to advocate for today.

But while her years of training and thorough preparation certainly helped Bonnie achieve this feat, the real X-factor was something else, something shared with her crew... 

Former Ironwoman Bonnie Hancock currently holds the world record for the fastest paddle of a surf ski around the Australian coastline - 12,700km in just under 9 months straight - being pursued all the while by sharks, crocodiles and all kinds inclement weather conditions. In the process she raised $65,000 for the mental health charity Gotcha 4 Life, which she continues to advocate for today. But while her years of training and thorough preparation certainly helped Bonnie achieve this feat, the real X-factor was something else, something shared with her crew...

Jack Millar is trying to learn a little more. In every episode of this podcast Jack catches up with experts and personalities from the health and well-being space, learning not only about what makes them fascinating and exceptional, but also about their journey, and what we all can learn to help us navigate through this increasingly chaotic experience we call life. 

Jack Millar is trying to learn a little more. In every episode of this podcast Jack catches up with experts and personalities from the health and well-being space, learning not only about what makes them fascinating and exceptional, but also about their journey, and what we all can learn to help us navigate through this increasingly chaotic experience we call life.

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Bonnie Hancock and the Endurance of Vulnerability

Do you ever struggle expressing yourself? What about understanding yourself and all the strange little things you do? 
In either case, Professor Jen Martin is someone you need to hear from. She's a science communicator - someone extremely skilled and knowledgeable when it comes to explaining big ideas in ways that are easy to understand - which is something she's done expertly in her latest book "Why Am I Like This? The Science Behind Your Weirdest Thoughts and Habits".

Hear more from Professor Martin here!

Do you ever struggle expressing yourself? What about understanding yourself and all the strange little things you do?  In either case, <a href="https://linktr.ee/scidocmartin">Professor Jen Martin</a> is someone you need to hear from. She's a science communicator - someone extremely skilled and knowledgeable when it comes to explaining big ideas in ways that are easy to understand - which is something she's done expertly in her latest book <a href="https://www.hardiegrantgift.com.au/books/why-am-i-like-this-9781761450426">"Why Am I Like This? The Science Behind Your Weirdest Thoughts and Habits".</a>
<a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalkscicomm">Hear more from Professor Martin here!</a>

Professor Jen Martin and the Science of Communication

This might just be a conversation on ANZAC day like you've never heard before. Drawing on his own military life and the lessons it gave him, along with his continuing work with veterans, Heston shows how ANZAC day connects us all to purpose, values and tradition. 

This might just be a conversation on ANZAC day like you've never heard before. Drawing on his own military life and the lessons it gave him, along with his continuing work with veterans, Heston shows how ANZAC day connects us all to purpose, values and tradition.

Heston Russell and the ANZAC Example

If someone you knew was developing some problematic thinking around their body, or food, or exercise, could you tell? What about if YOU were, even?  

Danni Rowlands, head of prevention from the Butterfly Foundation is here to share with us how the reality of body image issues and disordered eating might be different to the stereotypes you have in mind - and understanding that might be key to truly maintaining good physical and mental health.  

If someone you knew was developing some problematic thinking around their body, or food, or exercise, could you tell? What about if YOU were, even?   Danni Rowlands, head of prevention from the Butterfly Foundation is here to share with us how the reality of body image issues and disordered eating might be different to the stereotypes you have in mind - and understanding that might be key to truly maintaining good physical and mental health.

Bonnie Hancock and the Endurance of Vulnerability

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