Your Truth Explored

Rodney Reynders

Your Truth Explored is a reflective podcast that gently unpacks the moments, emotions, and experiences that shape who we are. Hosted by Rodney Reynders, each episode blends lived experience, coaching insight, counselling skills and thoughtful storytelling to explore topics such as loss, hope, resilience, identity, and personal growth. Through honest conversations, short reflections, and original music, this podcast invites listeners to slow down, sit with their truth, and discover practical insight, foresight, and meaning they can carry into everyday life.

  1. Sep 4

    Carol Cooke: Multiple Sclerosis, Paralympic Gold and Why It’s Never Too Late : Your Truth Explored Episode 33

    What happens when a multiple sclerosis diagnosis threatensto end life as you know it? In Episode 33 of Your Truth Explored, Rodney Reynders speakswith Carol Cooke AM PLY, a three-time Paralympic gold medallist, nine-time world champion, author and international keynote speaker. Carol was told that multiple sclerosis would leave herincapacitated and that her life as she knew it was over. Instead, she challenged that prediction, entered elite sport in her forties and competed at her first Paralympic Games at the age of 51. In this inspiring Carol Cooke interview, we explore: • Living with multiple sclerosis without allowing it todefine you• Overcoming adversity and confronting limiting beliefs• Why age should never determine what you can achieve• The difference between motivation and commitment• Making your own luck through preparation and opportunity• Finding another door when the one you expected closes• Carol’s transition from swimming to rowing and Para-cycling• How failure can become one step towards success• Finding the force within yourself to keep moving forward Carol’s story is a powerful reminder that it is never too late to pursue a dream, embrace change or discover what you are capable of achieving. “If one door closes, another one will open if you go lookingfor it.” Learn more about Carol Cooke:https://www.carolcooke.com.au/ Explore Your Truth Explored and Your Truth Services:https://yourtruthservices.com.au/your-truth-explored/ If this conversation connects with something you are workingthrough, counselling and coaching sessions are available through Your TruthServices:https://yourhelp.au/ Subscribe to Your Truth Explored for more honestconversations about resilience, mental health, adversity, identity and personaltransformation. #CarolCooke #Paralympics #MultipleSclerosis#OvercomingAdversity #Resilience #Motivation #YourTruthExplored

    Carol Cooke: Multiple Sclerosis, Paralympic Gold and Why It’s Never Too Late : Your Truth Explored Episode 33
  2. Aug 21

    Your Truth Explored Ep. 31 Olivia Carr

    What happens when the life you worked so hard to build looks successful on the outside, but no longer feels right on the inside? In Episode 31 of Your Truth Explored, Rodney Reynderssits down with entrepreneur, author and founder of The Midlife Truth™, Olivia Carr, for an open conversation about what women can experience during midlife and perimenopause, and why this is a conversation men, partnersand workplaces need to be part of too. After building Shhh Silk from her spare room into a globalluxury brand, Olivia reached a moment where she realised she could no longer keep going as she had been. “It feels like burnout, but I was actually, it felt like Iwas breaking.” That experience became part of a much bigger exploration. Through The Midlife Truth™, Olivia is now listeningto women and capturing their lived experiences through what she calls “witness conversations”. In this episode, she shares some of the themes emerging from those conversations and what they could mean for relationships, leadership andworkplaces. We explore: 🔸 Perimenopause and the changes women may experience in midlife🔸Why some women feel as though something has changed, but cannot explain what🔸The invisible load of work, parenting, relationships and caring for others🔸Why being heard can matter more than being “fixed”🔸What partners and men can do to better understand and support women🔸Psychological safety and why women may not feel able to speak up at work🔸Why experienced women can be misunderstood as they begin using their voice differently🔸How greater awareness and empathy can benefit both people and organisations🔸Why Olivia believes these conversations need to become normal, not exceptional One of the simplest messages from our conversation mightalso be one of the most important: Women in this stage don’t necessarily want to be fixed.They want to be seen and understood. And as Olivia reminds us, creating change starts withconversations like this. 🎧 Your Truth ExploredReal people. Real conversations. Your truth explored. 🌐 Your Truth Services:yourtruthservices.com.au🎙️Explore more episodes, books, music and resources through Your Truth Services. #rodneyReynders #OliviaCarr

    Your Truth Explored Ep. 31 Olivia Carr
  3. Aug 11

    Your Truth Explored Ep. 29 Dion Tobi

    https://youtu.be/5xVsmfm1FAM Building Stronger Teams, Better Leaders and SustainableOrganisations What does it really take to build a workplace where peoplethrive? In this episode of Your Truth Explored, Rodney Reynders sits down with Dion Tobi, Support Coordination specialist,systems thinker and leadership consultant, to unpack the connection between psychological safety, leadership, sustainable performance and the future of the NDIS. Drawing on more than a decade of experience across thedisability, early childhood and community sectors, Dion shares practical insights into why strong systems begin with people, how great leaders create environments where others can succeed, and why understanding the root cause ofproblems is often more valuable than simply fixing what appears on the surface. Together they explore: • Sustainable performance beyond KPIs• Why psychological safety is becoming essential for modern workplaces• The real financial cost of burnout and staff turnover• Leadership that enables people rather than controls them• Self-care that actually works for individuals• Why understanding the cause matters more than treating the symptom• The power of asking better questions• Navigating uncertainty and change within the NDIS• Building resilient organisations that are designed to last Whether you're a business owner, leader, counsellor, NDISprovider, support coordinator or someone passionate about creating healthier workplaces, this conversation offers practical strategies and fresh perspectives that can transform the way you lead and support others. If this episode resonates with you: 👍 Like the video💬Share your biggest insight in the comments🔔Subscribe for more conversations exploring psychology, leadership, wellbeing and personal growth. Connect with Dion Tobi🌐https://dmtcss.com.au💼LinkedIn: Dion Tobi Connect with Rodney Reynders and Your Truth Services🌐https://yourtruthservices.com.au Explore more:• Counselling• Coaching• Books• Music• Thought for the Day• Your Truth Explored Podcast Because understanding yourself is the beginning of changingyour future. #DionTobi #RodneyReynders  #YourTruthServices #YourTruthExplored

    Your Truth Explored Ep. 29 Dion Tobi
  4. Jul 31

    Your Truth Explored Ep. 28 Jason Blyth

    Can you rewrite your story after trauma? Jason Blythe believes you can. In one of the most moving episodes of Your Truth Explored,Rodney Reynders sits down with speaker, advocate and founder of the Child First Movement, Jason Blythe, for an honest conversation about trauma, identity, resilience and hope. Jason's life began in unimaginable circumstances. Born afterhis mother suffered a traumatic assault, he experienced abuse, rejection, years within the mental health system and addiction before reaching a point where he realised one powerful truth: You can't change your past, but you can author adifferent ending. Together Rodney and Jason explore: • Reclaiming your identity after trauma • Why your worth is never determined by someone else'sbehaviour • The difference between asking "What's wrong withyou?" and "What happened to you?" • Why child protection systems need to become genuinelychild first • The role of lived experience alongside professionalexpertise • How discomfort often becomes the birthplace of growth • Why "It's not good information. It's not badinformation. It's just information." can change the way we approach life. Whether you're a parent, educator, clinician, leader, orsomeone navigating your own challenges, this episode offers practical wisdom, compassion and hope. So Please Join us as we Explore Your Truth. Jason Blythe Speaker, advocate and founder of the Child First Movement 🌐 Jason: https://jasonblyth.com   Connect with Rodney Reynders: Counsellor, Life coach, Speaker, Author 🌐  https://yourtruthservices.com.au

    Your Truth Explored Ep. 28 Jason Blyth
  5. Jul 24

    Your Truth Explored Ep. 27 Tanē Hunter

    Are we facing a technology problem... or a human problem? In this thought-provoking episode of Your Truth Explored,Rodney Reynders is joined by Tanē Hunter, bioinformatician, cancer researcher, futurist, author of Full Stack Human, and co-founder of Future Crunch. With more than 15 years at the intersection of science, technology and storytelling, Tone challenges many of the assumptions we hold about artificial intelligence, the future, and the stories we tell ourselves. Rather than asking us to fear technological change, he invites us to consider a far more important question: How do we remain deeply human in an increasingly digitalworld? Together, Rodney and Tanē explore resilience, intelligentoptimism, cognitive bias, gratitude, information overload, and why our perspective may be one of the most powerful tools we possess. Throughout the conversation they discuss: • Why technology may simply be reflecting humanity back tous.• The difference between fear and intelligent optimism.• How our "information diet" shapes the way we see ourselves and the world.• Why resilience isn't about bouncing back, but bouncing back better.• The role of curiosity, adaptability and play in a rapidly changing world.• How gratitude can change the way we experience both technology and everyday life.• Why your current condition is not your final prognosis.• What it truly means to become a "Full Stack Human." Whether you're curious about AI, interested in psychology,passionate about leadership, or simply searching for hope in an increasingly complex world, this conversation offers practical insights and a refreshing perspective on what it means to flourish in the 21st century. If this episode encourages or inspires you, please like,subscribe and share it with someone who could benefit from the conversation. Connect with Rodney Reynders: https://yourtruthservices.com.auConnect with Tone Hunter: https://futurecrunch.com Thank you for listening. Remember, your future is not determined by the informationyou receive, but by the meaning you choose to give it. #RodneyReynders #TanēHunter #FutureCrunch#YourTruthServices#yourTruthExplored

    Your Truth Explored Ep. 27 Tanē Hunter

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Your Truth Explored is a reflective podcast that gently unpacks the moments, emotions, and experiences that shape who we are. Hosted by Rodney Reynders, each episode blends lived experience, coaching insight, counselling skills and thoughtful storytelling to explore topics such as loss, hope, resilience, identity, and personal growth. Through honest conversations, short reflections, and original music, this podcast invites listeners to slow down, sit with their truth, and discover practical insight, foresight, and meaning they can carry into everyday life.