How Fitness Saved My Life LiSTNR

After a childhood from hell, Soa “The Hulk” Palelei was headed for trouble, until he discovered the art of fighting and turned his life around. Soa went on to become a 3 x Mixed Martial Arts World Champion & UFC heavyweight with a fight record that saw him take home 82% of his wins via Knockout. Hosts Jenna Louise and Action Alexa sit down with Soa to find out about the unusual tools this Octagon veteran harnessed to face his fears, how he used fitness to recover from trauma, and why he believes the UFC saved his life.  
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Ky Furneaux grew up adventuring in the outback until a car accident left her with a fractured spine and doctors telling her she would never be active again. This was a life sentence that Ky wasn't prepared to accept, and her determination and love of nature inspired her to use rock climbing as a tool for recovery. She's since won the World Taurus Stunt Award for the best female stunt performer and successfully navigated a 100-mile hike over the Sierra Nevada with only a pocket knife, amongst many other incredible achievements as an extreme survivalist. Hosts Action Alexa and Jenna Louise chat to Ky to find out how she survived 21 days in the Amazon alone bleeding into piranha-infested waters, how she trained to become an A-list Hollywood stunt performer and what skills we can adopt in our own lives in order to stay calm in the worst situations.
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Mixed Martial Artist Bec Rodriguez AKA “Rowdy Bec” is the first female bareknuckle fighting world champion and the epitome of a strong and capable woman. But behind the tattoos and tough exterior, she was fighting a much more dangerous battle outside of the ring for three years, as the “unlikely” victim of domestic violence. Hosts Action Alexa and Jenna Louise talk to Bec about her powerful story of survival, how she channelled the anger from her trauma into discipline and fitness leading her to become the undisputed champion she is today, and why she now believes that her greatest strength has come through learning to be vulnerable.
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X-games medalist Harry Bink became hooked on Freestyle Motocross at just 4 years old. At 17 he made his professional debut, quickly becoming a fan favourite with his gravity defying high-octane stunts and daredevil antics. In 2017 he made history at the Nitro World Games where he nailed the first ever rock solid landing from a front flip – earning him first place honors in the FMX Best Trick category. Hosts Alexa and Jenna chat to Harry and explore his extraordinary mindset to find out why he believes fear is his superpower and how his passion for the sport has kept him alive both physically and mentally.
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Sam Tait was a sports-mad 22 year old before a motorbike accident completely severed his spine and rendered him a paraplegic from the waist down. While in hospital he saw videos of sit-skiers and the decision to pursue the sport became his lifeline. Within 5 years Sam made his debut at the Paralympics in Korea, was ranked 6th in the world in Crossfit and was the first paraplegic to climb Australia’s highest mountain, Mount Kosciuszko without any mechanical assistance; a feat that inspired the documentary “All the way up.” Hosts Alexa and Jenna chat to Sam to find out how such a life-changing event taught him the power of his own adaptability and strength, why he's determined to push the boundaries as far as he can to see what he can do, and why he believes he's a much better human now.
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Jayden Nikorima is a former teen prodigy and Kiwi Rugby League Player, currently contracted in the NRL to the Melbourne Storm. After debuting for the Roosters at 19, he was sacked a year later for off-field indiscretions including cheating on a drug test, only escaping prison time through a technicality. During his banishment to rugby league wilderness, he battled with depression and suicidal thoughts, before being given a lifeline by professional development coach Glenn Azar in the form of an invitation to the Redcliffe Dolphins pre-season camp. Hosts Jenna Louise and Action Alexa find out why Jayden credits this meeting with changing his life, setting him on the path to becoming a mentor for at-risk teens with the Building Better Humans Project and how he used fitness to come back from the brink.
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