Get Off The Bench Podcast Kerryn Vaughan

As a film maker and photographer, Mitch Nivalis was looking for a deeper story to tell. A trip to the local supermarket raised Mitch’s awareness about a women’s and gender diverse footy club, and this was the catalyst to Mitch producing the film ‘Equal The Contest’. The advocacy from Mitch and others has seen the successful inclusion of the Mount Alexander Falcons into the Riddell District Football and Netball League.

Starting a family and staying home to raise children can always leave a dent in a woman’s self confidence when it’s time to return to work. Karina Murray embraced courage, and went all in to back herself and follow her heart’s calling.

Lisa Ireland started her career in law, but soon moved to education and leadership. In the background she wrote her first novel, which took 10 years to get published, which finally catapulted her into the world of fiction authorship.

Andres started out as most of us do - doing jobs we don’t like just to pay the bills. That lead Andres to depression and a plethora of vices that would eventually lead him to ask “Is this all there is?”. Andres now helps children, youth and adults alike to find their spark and believe in themselves.

How does a make up artist from a small country town in Australia end up working all over the world with the rich and famous? Hard work! Hours and hours of hard work, building skills, showing up, and doing the right thing.

Distraction is something that plagues so many of us, but with Nir’s help we can overcome it and get right to the important stuff we’ve been procrastinating about. Nir says it’s less about being focused, and more about how we manage the distractions we encounter and the stories we tell ourselves.