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Joey Woodley:
If you use TikTok then you’ve gotta know about Joey Woodley! This mental-health advocate is one of Australia’s largest TikTokers with over 750,000 TikTok followers! (@joeywoodley)
Joey actively encourages and supports people within his online community who are are struggling with mental and personal health issues. Joey creates awesome videos that help people realise they are not alone and that they are valuable, despite how they may feel due to their immediate world.
Joey’s faced many problems of his own, which he’s been able to overcome, and which have allowed Joey to switch up his mindset, he looks to provide that same clarity of mind to his community.
When addressing his audience on TikTok, it’s clear to see how passionate Joey is about improving mental health, and not allowing negative mental health hold you back; we’re extremely grateful to share Joey’s story about some of his biggest hurdles, and also where he’s looking to get to in his own life!
Lucas Mauragis:
A current under 23’s international footballer representing Australia, Lucas Mauragis is a talented football player who’s dedication and drive fuel his natural ability.
Lucas would drive (up to 4 times a week!) from the coast (Merimbula) to Canberra in order to purse his dreams. Lucas is extremely grateful for the backing of his parents who have provided him with immense support and believed in him every step of the way, which Lucas utilised to push himself even further.
The boy is a star. In 2014 he won the Golden Boot for Tuggeranong United’s under 14’s side. Lucas then went on to sign a scholarship deal with Canberra United which led to him breaking into First Team football and now to representing Australia at the U23’s level.
He’s battled challenges such as facing many professional trials that led nowhere, he’s got a story to share and we are excited to share it with you.
“If I Really Want To Be Successful I’m Going To Have To Put In The Work”
Dylan Roos:
Dylan Roos, the son of Australian Football Rules (AFL) Legend Paul Roos, is a well-known expert in the field of personal development, with a particular focus on helping young people increase their confidence.
Based in Hawaii, Dylan has spent years researching and studying the topic of confidence and masculinity, as well as working with individuals and groups in his Prince To King Mentorship Program, to help transform young boys into kings, helping them overcome their fears and boost their self-esteem.
Through his work, Dylan has developed a reputation as a trusted authority on the subject of confidence, and he has helped countless people achieve greater success and fulfilment in their personal and professional lives.
We had the pleasure of sharing Dylan's insights and strategies for increasing confidence and improving self-esteem, so that you can feel more empowered, capable, and confident in your own life.
“The Best You’ll Feel Is After Accomplishing Something Difficult”
Kieran Walsh:
Kieran Walsh has been around the Muay Thai scene for the better part of two decades. He started off as a fighter but as injuries built up, was forced to retire. Undeterred, Kieran’s gone on to become one of the leading head coaches and gym owners in the country.
Kieran trains fighters with ability’s ranging from beginner, to professional athlete, at his Muay Thai Gym: Muay U. Kieran’s approach to training never falters. Based in Canberra, Australia, Kieran has traveled the world both as fighter and a coach.
His experiences in life: having his dream taken away by injury, to then creating a new opportunity within his passion; are inspirational. Kieran has battled and overcome fear, adversity, self-doubt, and heartache from having to stop the thing he loves the most.
We are honoured to have Kieran Walsh as a guest.
Grace Lockard:
Grace Lockard is a personal trainer based in Wollongong, Australia! She’s gone from working at Woolies (Woolworths) and Maccas (McDonald’s) to now building a likeminded community in Wollongong; inspiring her clients to become the best, most healthy versions of themselves.
Grace is a lover of football (soccer), and she initially dreamt of one day being a Matilda (Australian Women’s Football Team), before she then realigned her goals and found herself thriving within the world of personal training.
Everyday Grace shares advice, support and love on her social media accounts, which she uses as a platform to spread positivity into the world. She’s young, ambitious and focused on achieving her goals!
We’re thrilled to share Grace’s story, our first female guest, there’s plenty she was able to share about the female perspective and experience, all of which need to be understood in order to better evolve the modern day man.
Max McVicker:
Max McVicker started training at the tender age of 5 under the guidance of his dad. He’s widely regarded as one for the future in the world of Muay Thai. Max is originally from Manchester, an English lad just like your hosts. Max is now training and coaching at Muay U in Canberra.
Max has already won: IFMA Gold medal, WBC state championship, and WBC lightweight championship
Max has traveled the world to train and fight, including a great opportunity to train out at Petchyindee in Thailand.
A dislocated kneecap in a tag team match on rogue and a ruptured oesophagus have minimized Max’s time in the ring. Through his recovery, the adversity, the battle of mental health, and the pressures of being so young whilst dealing with high expectations, Max has managed to keep a level head. We’ll explore with Max how he kept his goals in sight, the sacrifices he made, the struggles of being away from family, and how this all shaped him into the man he is today.
“I Would Like To Say That I’m The Hardest Worker In The Room All The Time”
Harry Burwood:
From working at McDonald’s to living out his dreams of working in a car dealership, Harry Burwood is one talented young man. He’s also lucky too, he won a free car in the Volkswagen Golf Ad Break Championship!
Harry’s a man who’s been patient with himself, he knew what he wanted and went for it, despite prior negative experiences and interactions with the industry he loves.
So how did this dedicated young man achieve his goals? What lessons can we learn from him? What did he himself learn along the way?
We thank Harry for sharing his insights and tips on how he achieved his success’s, there's plenty in store for Harry as he continues to progress in his exciting career.
“Don’t Take Bad Jobs For Granted, Everything Is Worth Doing, It’s The Process”
Pj Zaouk:
Community is something Pj recognises the importance of and when he first heard about our podcast he reached out to us to share his vision for our podcast being a support network, which is exactly the environment we are looking to foster and develop.
We appreciate Pj’s endless support and we want to hear from him. He’s up there with some of the loudest and most active members in this shared community, and as we promised: we are sharing stories that originate from all walks of life; because we all struggle at different points, and sharing the tales and tactics of our victories helps those who are in similar situations. Yep. We are keen for this one, and you should be too.
David Onyike:
David Onyike, as you might have guessed, is Emeka’s younger brother! David’s story is an interesting one, he moved out of home at the age of 15, moving overseas live in the UK and follow his dreams of becoming a professional football player; it was all going well until he faced a injury that lasted over 2 years: costochondritis.
David had trialled at Crystal Palace’s Academy, and was playing in Tottenham Hotspur’s Player Development Programme. His injury meant he had to readjust his plans and reconsider whether professional football was the pathway he wanted to continue in. A very difficult decision to make at 15.
David’s injury, and as such: inability to play his favourite sport, lead to some difficult and dark times for him. Isolated away from his immediate family who live in Australia, and unsure of how long his devastating injury would last, David really struggled.
David’s currently looking to re-invent himself and pursue his other passions, we’re delighted to have the chance to unpack how David was able to both overcome his issues, and evolve into a wiser man because of those issues.
Kai Weate-Jones:
Kai Weate-Jones has a dream! Currently a coach at the Double Dragon Martial Arts Gym based in Sutherland NSW, Kai is a Muay Thai Fighter who is considered to be part of the future of the sport in Australia.
Kai has been working hard for the last few years in order to progress his career as a fighter, he’s looking to make the move overseas to Thailand to pursue the sport full-time. He definitely has potential: Kai was selected as part of a team to represent Australia at the IFMA World Muay Thai games, after becoming the 2020 National Muay Thai champion in his division.
We’re blessed to be to share the story of this dedicated fighter who is extremely committed to his goals, currently saving the majority of his money in order to fund his dreams.
Liam Searle:
Based in Canberra, Australia, Liam Searle is both a DJ and a businessman. Liam’s been a DJ in the Canberra scene since 2017 and has really emerged as a consistent and dedicated talent within his community.
Liam’s one for testing his boundaries in order to better understand who he is and what he’s capable of. He’s also good at encouraging others to do things they find uncomfortable as well, persuading Emeka to go on a rollercoaster with him at Winter Wonderland in London, a feat that was very much outside Emeka’s comfort zone!
Liam’s ability to push himself has lead to great successes in his life, and he’s been well rewarded by these successes, he’s received scholarships to study both in America and the United Kingdom and was awarded the 2023 Calma Medal by the University of Canberra as a result of his academic excellence. His story proves that by taking steps outside your comfort zone, you can really begin to experience life in a new way!
We appreciate the opportunity to platform Liam’s explanation of the tools he’s learnt along the way that have equipped him with such resilience.