I sat down with Keith Banks and, mate, what a ride. From joining the cops at 17 to going deep undercover in the 70s drug world, then tactical ops, corruption, grief, survivor guilt, and the long road out of PTSD. We got into the messy middle most people skip over… the drinking to sleep, the hypervigilance, the identity crash, and the moment a stranger handed him a psychiatrist’s card that changed everything.

This one’s about the real cost of being the tough one, why empathy and vigilance can coexist, and how vulnerability is not just a buzzword, but the way back. If you’ve ever tried to white-knuckle your way through pain, this ep will land.



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I sat down with Keith Banks and, mate, what a ride. From joining the cops at 17 to going deep undercover in the 70s drug world, then tactical ops, corruption, grief, survivor guilt, and the long road out of PTSD. We got into the messy middle most people skip over&hellip; the drinking to sleep, the hypervigilance, the identity crash, and the moment a stranger handed him a psychiatrist&rsquo;s card that changed everything.
This one&rsquo;s about the real cost of being the tough one, why empathy and vigilance can coexist, and how vulnerability is not just a buzzword, but the way back. If you&rsquo;ve ever tried to white-knuckle your way through pain, this ep will land. 
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TIFFANEE COOK
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Life hits hard. Good. So do we.
Roll With The Punches is a front-row seat to the messy, beautiful, brutal bits of being human.

Hosted by Tiff Cook - former boxer, coach, speaker, rascal, and someone who’s copped a few uppercuts from life and keeps getting back up. She sits down with global survivors, scientists, rebels, rockstars, and everyday legends to ask one thing:

What does it really take to get back up when life drops you?

We talk breakdowns, breakthroughs, big truths, and the bullsh*t we all carry. Behind the masks. Beneath the armour. Real conversations that crack something open in all of us.

We’re built to break.
And we become dangerous by design.
Honest work over hard work. Every damn time.

Life hits hard. Good. So do we. Roll With The Punches is a front-row seat to the messy, beautiful, brutal bits of being human.
Hosted by Tiff Cook - former boxer, coach, speaker, rascal, and someone who&rsquo;s copped a few uppercuts from life and keeps getting back up. She sits down with global survivors, scientists, rebels, rockstars, and everyday legends to ask one thing:
What does it really take to get back up when life drops you?
We talk breakdowns, breakthroughs, big truths, and the bullsh*t we all carry. Behind the masks. Beneath the armour. Real conversations that crack something open in all of us.
We&rsquo;re built to break. And we become dangerous by design. Honest work over hard work. Every damn time.

Roll With The Punches

Aussie host Tiffanee Cook is an athlete, performance coach, speaker and self-proclaimed eternal student of life. Making an impact through storytelling and science as she invites you to join her in exploring the human experience. From real life encounters with tragedy, vulnerability and trauma to exploring all things human experience with world renowned experts, scientists, psychologists & thought leaders.

 

Aussie host Tiffanee Cook is an athlete, performance coach, speaker and self-proclaimed eternal student of life. Making an impact through storytelling and science as she invites you to join her in exploring the human experience. From real life encounters with tragedy, vulnerability and trauma to exploring all things human experience with world renowned experts, scientists, psychologists &amp; thought leaders.
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Banksy, Undercover, and the Cost of Tough | Keith Banks - 957

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Meet Maryellen MacDonald, she's joining me in this ep and we're talkin' about talkin'. Turns out talking isn’t just about getting words out… it sharpens how we think, helps us regulate emotions, and even slows cognitive decline. 

We got into why talking is actually hard work (even if it doesn’t feel like it), why Gen Z are low-key avoiding it, and why retirees might be losing more than just social connection when conversations drop off.

You might leave this ep feeling inclined to start naming your emotions. Not just feel them, not just react to them… actually put words to them. As simple as it sounds, generally most of us humans are pretty average at that, and learning to do so makes all the difference. 

Also… we covered journaling, self-talk, conversations with strangers that turn into something weirdly meaningful… all of it matters more than we think.

Moral of the story… stop just consuming. Start talking. Even if it’s just to yourself.

 

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Meet Maryellen MacDonald, she's joining me in this ep and we're talkin' about talkin'. Turns out talking isn&rsquo;t just about getting words out&hellip; it sharpens how we think, helps us regulate emotions, and even slows cognitive decline.&nbsp;
We got into why talking is actually hard work (even if it doesn&rsquo;t feel like it), why Gen Z are low-key avoiding it, and why retirees might be losing more than just social connection when conversations drop off.
You might leave this ep feeling inclined to start naming your emotions. Not just feel them, not just react to them&hellip; actually put words to them. As simple as it sounds, generally most of us humans are pretty average at that, and learning to do so makes all the difference.&nbsp;
Also&hellip; we covered journaling, self-talk, conversations with strangers that turn into something weirdly meaningful&hellip; all of it matters more than we think.
Moral of the story&hellip; stop just consuming. Start talking. Even if it&rsquo;s just to yourself.
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TIFFANEE COOK
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You’re Not Overthinking, You’re Under-Talking | Maryellen MacDonald - 1016

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A little over a year ago I sat down at my mum’s kitchen table with my Pop, Frank Cook, and recorded what would become one of the most special conversations I’ve ever had. At the time he was 101 years old... sharp as a tack, funny as hell, still telling stories and cracking jokes like a bloke half his age.

And now, after saying goodbye to him at 102 just this year, this episode is even more special... so here I am sharing it again.

Pop was born in 1924. He grew up on a farm in Tasmania when people still travelled by horse and cart, when school was too far away for many kids to attend, and long before television ever reached Australia. His father carried shrapnel in his leg from WWI, WWII broke out when Pop was just 15, and life was built on hard work, community, resilience, and character.

This is a chat with a legend of a man who made it to 102 without ever becoming bitter. A bloke who proudly said he’d made “thousands of friends and not a single enemy.” A husband, father, grandfather, sportsman, farmer, and one of the most rock-solid humans I’ve ever known.

Instead of saying "I'm sorry to lose him", I'm going to say "let's celebrate a long, happy, healthy life lived like the perfect fairytale right to his last moments. Honestly... if there’s a better way to leave this world than peacefully surrounded by family after 102 years of love & laughter... I ain't sure what it is.

I feel incredibly bloody proud to call him my Pop.

I hope ya'll love listening to his stories as much as I do.

 

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A little over a year ago I sat down at my mum&rsquo;s kitchen table with my Pop, Frank Cook, and recorded what would become one of the most special conversations I&rsquo;ve ever had. At the time he was 101 years old... sharp as a tack, funny as hell, still telling stories and cracking jokes like a bloke half his age.
And now, after saying goodbye to him at 102 just this year, this episode is even more special... so here I am sharing it again.
Pop was born in 1924. He grew up on a farm in Tasmania when people still travelled by horse and cart, when school was too far away for many kids to attend, and long before television ever reached Australia. His father carried shrapnel in his leg from WWI, WWII broke out when Pop was just 15, and life was built on hard work, community, resilience, and character.
This is a chat with a legend of a man who made it to 102 without ever becoming bitter. A bloke who proudly said he&rsquo;d made &ldquo;thousands of friends and not a single enemy.&rdquo; A husband, father, grandfather, sportsman, farmer, and one of the most rock-solid humans I&rsquo;ve ever known.
Instead of saying "I'm sorry to lose him", I'm going to say "let's celebrate a long, happy, healthy life lived like the perfect fairytale right to his last moments. Honestly... if there&rsquo;s a better way to leave this world than peacefully surrounded by family after 102 years of love &amp; laughter... I ain't sure what it is.
I feel incredibly bloody proud to call him my Pop.
I hope ya'll love listening to his stories as much as I do.
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Thousands of Friends, Not One Enemy | Frank Cook - 1015

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Bloody hell, I knew this one was going to be a ripper the second I got off the phone with Mark the first time. You know when someone just has that energy and you’re like yep, this is gonna be a wild ride. Aaaaaand that it was. He's an epic communicator, incredible storyteller, and someone who has seen and done a thing or two.

This is the first episode in a series I'm producing for The Code 9 Foundation dubbed the Bravery Series - and of course, we want to share it here for you pack of legends to hear it too. 

Anyway, back to Mark (or 'Trigger')... he's lived more than a few lives! We’re talking getting deported, locked up, running around with poachers… and somehow that was before policing even began for him.

We chat about what defines courage, bravery, and resilience. What actually happens in your body, what goes through your head, and the bit I keep coming back to… that you don’t get to choose who you are in those moments... You just meet yourself.

So, buckle up for some wild tales, kids! We're talkin' pyjamas, samurai swords, three blokes, and absolute chaos kind of wild.

But underneath all of that… this is a conversation about instinct, training, fear… and the decisions you make when there’s no clean or safe option.

I LOVED this one. You will too.

 

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Bloody hell, I knew this one was going to be a ripper the second I got off the phone with Mark the first time. You know when someone just has that energy and you&rsquo;re like yep, this is gonna be a wild ride.&nbsp;Aaaaaand that it was.&nbsp;He's an epic communicator, incredible storyteller, and someone who has seen and done a thing or two.
This is the first episode in a series I'm producing for The Code 9 Foundation dubbed the Bravery Series - and of course, we want to share it here for you pack of legends to hear it too.&nbsp;
Anyway, back to Mark (or 'Trigger')... he's lived more than a few lives! We&rsquo;re talking getting deported, locked up, running around with poachers&hellip; and somehow that was before policing even began for him.
We chat about what defines courage, bravery, and resilience.&nbsp;What actually happens in your body, what goes through your head, and the bit I keep coming back to&hellip; that you don&rsquo;t get to choose who you are in those moments... You just meet yourself.
So, buckle up for some wild tales, kids! We're talkin' pyjamas, samurai swords, three blokes, and absolute chaos kind of wild.
But underneath all of that&hellip; this is a conversation about instinct, training, fear&hellip; and the decisions you make when there&rsquo;s no clean or safe option.
I LOVED this one. You will too.
&nbsp;
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MARK TREGELLAS
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TIFFANEE COOK
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Website: <a href="https://www.tiffcook.com">tiffcook.com</a>

Pyjamas, a Samurai Sword… and No Backup | Mark Tregellas - 1014

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Banksy, Undercover, and the Cost of Tough | Keith Banks - 957

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