The Recipe For Resilience

Host: Matt Hughes, Ripen
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In this show, we explore the real-world experiences of people who have faced tough times and come out on the other side. We’ll uncover the secrets to their resilience and find out how they got through adversity, and become a better human being in the process! So whether you’re looking to weather a storm or just want to learn from others who have been there, join me - Matt Hughes, and relatable guests - where we cook up a nourishing mix of wisdom, encouragement, and hope... With a few tears and belly laughs along the way. Looking to build Personal Resilience? Visit https://ripen.be/

Episodes

  1. Jan 8

    Jessi Towns, Getting Hired in 2026

    Jessi is a strategic communication and career positioning specialist, helping professionals, founders and leaders clearly express who they are and the value they bring — through resumes, LinkedIn profiles and personal branding. Jessi believes everyone has a powerful story to tell. Her work focuses on helping people find the right words to show up authentically, get noticed, and move confidently toward what’s next in their careers and business. Looking to change careers or jobs in 2026? ... Connect with Jessi via LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessi-towns/

    37 min

  2. 11/26/2025

    David Hall OAM, Winning Gold Against All Odds

    With eight US Open singles titles, two Masters singles titles, and a Paralympic gold medal in singles, David has been referred to as Australia's greatest ever wheelchair tennis player. He also knows a thing or two about nurturing Personal resilience for performing at an elite level. But it’s not just performing in sport that David has had to endure. As you’ll hear, David experienced a tragic and life-altering accident as a teenager. An accident that could have easily been treated as a loss, but which David turned into an opportunity for greatness.

    48 min

  3. 11/13/2025

    Melo Calarco, Beating Burnout Finding Balance

    Melo is a certified mindfulness and performance coach and he's written a popular book titled ‘Beating Burnout Finding Balance’. Melo learned to manage highly challenging and stressful situations, build mental endurance and rise above adversity from his life lessons on the road where he cycled, trekked and travelled around the world on his mountain bike. As you'll hear, this involved overcoming many obstacles and demanding encounters along the way, including near-death experiences that required Melo to find the only safe place available to him during a crisis... within himself! BEATING BURNOUT BOOK: Free sample chapter! https://www.melocalarco.com/the-book Buy it from Amazon AU - https://amzn.to/3S567kD  Buy it from US Barnes and Noble - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/beating-burnout-finding-balance-melo-calarco/1142805433

    34 min

  4. 11/13/2025

    Geoff Coombes OAM, The Power Of Community

    In 2006 Geoff co-founded the cancer charity 'Tour de Cure', a charity that has raised over $108 Million and contributed to more than 134 scientific cancer research breakthroughs. A contribution to society that awarded Geoff and his fellow co-founders the Order of Australia Membership. Geoff has always had a strong connection to the power of community, and having recently faced some major change in his career and personal life, it was the support of others that helped Geoff to unlock his recipe for resilience and strive to take on a new chapter in his life! As you'll hear, Geoff has recently created a new organisation called Stryde4 with a mission to help empower and amplify collaboration across charity sectors. If you are interested in getting involved you can find more info at: www.stryde4.com.au @stryde_4

    33 min

  5. 11/13/2025

    Peter Hagerty, Fighting Fires Facing Loss

    Being an Executive Coach to many successful entrepreneurs and professionals over the last 20 years, Peter knows a thing or two about juggling life’s inevitable and extreme hardships. But even he had to adapt and find new ways of building resilience for facing off against 4 Bush fire evacuations and 3 Major floods, leading to the loss of several beloved horses! As you'll hear, being creative under pressure is a key ingredient for surviving a crisis and thriving in life. Peter has recently completed his book on living authentically and purposefully. You can get a pre-release ebook of Deep Authenticity here:www.theauthenticityjourney.com/

    39 min

  6. 11/13/2025

    Marie Alford, Leading A Dementia Centre

    Marie is Head of the Dementia Centre for HammondCare. As a leader, Marie is responsible for the wellbeing of hundreds of people across Australia, including professionals and frontline dementia consultants, who do an incredible job supporting the welfare of individuals and loved ones facing dementia. Marie hasn’t had an easy life herself. This has included the tragic loss of her parents at a young age, and her own personal health battles. Experiences and adversity Marie has used to pursue a career of meaning and care for so many others, with some incredible insights on what it really takes to live a life of meaning and purpose.

    47 min

  7. 11/13/2025

    Cooper Palmer, Being A Teenage Entrepreneur

    Cooper Palmer is a surfer, high-school student and brand creator, having started a successful surfing brand in Sydney, Australia. His success is not going unnoticed having recently won a Youth Small Business award, just 1 year into starting the company. Coop is a popular kid at school, with what seems like everything landing into his lap. But having been diagnosed with ADHD, while juggling the pressures of school and being a kid, Coop is actually role modelling what it means to be resilient...

    36 min

  8. 11/13/2025

    Paul Stevenson, Supporting Others Through Crisis

    Paul has been a victim of extreme workplace bullying, he's raised a son with autism, supported a teenage daughter with anxiety-related depression, and all while facing his own personal struggles with his own self-worth. You don't have to be a parent, leader or carer to benefit from Pauls story. His journey, self-discovery and approach to life is guaranteed to help understand what it takes to be a support for others in crisis... be that as a successful leader, friend or loved one, without losing yourself along the way.

    40 min

  9. 11/13/2025

    Erin Evans, A Seat At the Table

    Erin is one of the most inspiring women you could meet. She’s the founder and owner of 2 successful companies, a mum of 2, and someone who is willing to ask themselves the hard questions and face any challenge head on. As you'll hear, Erin’s journey has not been an easy one and as a female in a male dominated industry she has had to claim her seat at the table!  Erin wanted to share her story to help give women the courage to step on the field, to sit at the table, to have a voice in the world. But you don't have to be a female business owner or even a female to benefit from Erin’s story. Her journey and self-discovery is guaranteed to help you understand what it takes to succeed in life, as a human being.

    39 min

  10. 11/13/2025

    Matt Weston, A Child With Cancer

    Matt's son Jacob was diagnosed with Leukemia when he was 4, before he had even started school and before life had started to return to 'normal' post-Covid! In this episode we uncover what it takes to hear tragic news, face immense uncertainty and suffering on top of a Pandemic, and still remain a positive, optimistic and kind-hearted individual. You don't need to have children, or even a loved one facing a life threatening illness to benefit from Matt's story. His journey and self-awareness is guaranteed to help you understand what it takes to navigate any situation you didn't choose!

    43 min

  11. Trailer

    Podcast Intro

    Welcome to 'What it Takes: The Recipe for Resilience', the podcast that serves up a healthy dose of inspiration and motivation! In this show, we explore the real-world experiences of people who have faced tough times and come out on the other side. We’ll uncover the secrets to their resilience and find out what it takes to get through adversity, and become a better human being in the process! With a few tears and belly laughs along the way.  #WIT #RecipeForResilience

    1 min

  12. 11/13/2025

    The Purpose? Relatable Resilience Stories!

    Every single person on this planet has a resilience story to tell. It's not just the elite athletes, military personnel, or CEOs who know what it takes to get through extreme challenges, personal loss and sacrifice. This podcast is about sharing the stories of real-world relatable people. People who have been to hell and back in one way or another, but are still standing... still smiling ...still striving to be the best they can be! They know what it takes and have a story you need to hear. #RecipeForResilience

    2 min

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About

In this show, we explore the real-world experiences of people who have faced tough times and come out on the other side. We’ll uncover the secrets to their resilience and find out how they got through adversity, and become a better human being in the process! So whether you’re looking to weather a storm or just want to learn from others who have been there, join me - Matt Hughes, and relatable guests - where we cook up a nourishing mix of wisdom, encouragement, and hope... With a few tears and belly laughs along the way. Looking to build Personal Resilience? Visit https://ripen.be/

Information

  • Creator
    Host: Matt Hughes, Ripen
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Host: Matt Hughes, Ripen
  • Show Website
    The Recipe For Resilience