Challenges That Change Us

• 181 {Diana Connell part 2} The struggles of starting again after domestic violence

  Try our FREE burnout quiz.Grab your burnout workbook HERE. To sign up for our difficult conversations and workplace culture workshop go here. Trigger warning: Domestic violence Many of us have heard how hard it can be to live in a domestic violence relationship, but not all of us realise just how hard it can be to leave.And by ‘leave” we mean how to financially and emotionally stay alive with no support or home while a violent partner tracks you down.This is part 2 of our chat with the incredible Diana Connell, who escaped a long term domestic violence relationship with her two children.Diana has dedicated her life to pushing for systemic reform in housing, domestic violence, and women’s economic security. Through her work with Global Sisters, she is involved in the Little Green Houses project, making home ownership a reality for women who have experienced domestic violence. Through McAuley Community Services for Women, she has been deeply involved in the co-design of the ground breaking Safe at Home trial in Geelong. In this episode she shares: Why St Vincent’s and McDonalds were how they survived in the early days after leavingHow she got out of the dire situation they were inThe difficult moment where she had to make her kids get work for them to surviveHow they ended up in a safehouse in MelbourneHer fear that he would find them and what happened when he didThe disappointing charge her ex faced even though her son had filmed the attackThe way her ex tried to intimidate them after he tracked them down Her life now and how she got out and things got betterThe sad truth about recovering from this kind of abuseHow a lawyer helped her out from the debt her ex had left her withWhat she does now to help others in similar situations Key Quotes“ We were homeless for a good 6 months...We’d say, well this place isn’t used, so we’d live there. I guess we were squatters.” “He tracked us down there…he made sure we knew he was there, he took our spare key. It’s all that thing about scaring the living shit out of us.” More About DianaFollow Diana on her art instagramFind out more about how Global Sisters can women here. You can get involved with the podcast onlineOn facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected] Or check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.comIf you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website: http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• 180 {Diana Connell} I had no idea I was living in a domestic violence relationship

  Try our FREE burnout quiz.Grab your burnout workbook HERE. If you would like us to work with your team book a 30 min chat HERE.Trigger warning: Domestic ViolenceDomestic violence is a scourge on our society and the brave survivors who have lived through it are some of the strongest in the world, and that can definitely be said for Diana Connell.Diana is a survivor advocate, speaker, and ceramic artist, passionate about creating change for women and children. After surviving more than two decades of family violence and homelessness, Diana has dedicated her life to pushing for systemic reform in housing, domestic violence, and women’s economic security. Through her work with Global Sisters, she is involved in the Little Green Houses project, making home ownership a reality for women who have experienced domestic violence. Through McAuley Community Services for Women, she has been deeply involved in the co-design of the ground breaking Safe at Home trial in Geelong.In this episode she shares:- Her background, where she grew up, and what it was like in her family- What it was like meeting her ex-partner, the initial phases- When she got pregnant with her first child and everything changed- Post-childbirth and time in a mental hospital- Birth of her second child- Staying on the farm- How the isolation increased after he moved her to an Australian farm- What her life looked like in Australia- How things escalated once in Australia- How she tried to keep it from her children and protect them- How the abuse escalated against her son- How her husband and how it led to more abuse for her son- The medical complication that made leaving even harderKey Quotes“Everything that I did or said became something for him to put me down about.”“If I had said something I'd hate to think what would have happened.”More About DiannaFollow Diana on her art instagramYou can get involved with the podcast onlineOn facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected] Or check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.comIf you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website: http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• 179 {Tina Kendall-Davis} Why keeping quiet about stress on the farm can be fatal

  Try our FREE burnout quiz.Grab your burnout workbook HERE. If you would like us to work with your team book a 30 min chat HERE. There is a general belief that ‘life on the land is tough’, but many of us don’t realise just how tough it can be, and the toll it can have on the lives of the individuals and families who work the land. That is an experience that Tina Kendall-Davis knows very well. Tina is the founder of Anytime Counselling, a mental health service dedicated to delivering accessible, stigma-free support across Australia, with a deep focus on rural and regional communities. Her mission is personal. Growing up on a farm her father was everything to her, but like many men of his generation, he carried the weight of financial pressure, isolation, and unspoken stress. He never sought help, and when Tina lost him to a stress-induced heart attack, her world fell apart. She is determined to shift the mental health conversation from reactive space to a proactive one, because we all deserve to live our best lives every day.In this episode she shares:Life growing up on the farmThe darker side of living on the farmThe negative impact of farm life on her familyLosing her dad to a heart attack and her belief that the farm life stress influenced itThe financial stresses of farm lifeHow she responded to her father’s deathThe biggest impact on her life about losing her dadThe disappointment of friendships that didn’t help her when she needed themWhy she became a counsellorHow she made her unique therapy serviceThe difference between proactive therapy and reactive therapyThe importance of tools in your toolbox Key Quotes “If he had had counselling, we'd still have hi.”“We don’t prioritise ourselves the way we prioritise other stuff and it costs you your life.”“Stress is human rust.”More about TinaFind Tina on Linkedin or check out the Anytime Counselling website. You can get involved with the podcast onlineOn facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected] check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.comIf you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website: http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• 178 {Lora Starling} Starting again after a business partnership break down

  Challenges That Change Us – Try our FREE burnout quiz.Grab your burnout workbook HERE. If you would like us to work with your team book a 30 min chat HERE. Relationship breakdowns can have a huge impact on our lives, and while that might seem obvious, business relationships can have a much greater impact than expected.So what happens when a business relationship, especially a partnership, turns sour?Lora Starling is a creative logo designer known for crafting bold, memorable brand identities that capture a company’s essence at a glance. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for visual storytelling, she transforms ideas into designs that resonate and endure.Her experiences have guided her personal and professional direction and one business partnership in particular taught her a lot when it ended unexpectedly. In this episode she shares- Her career background- How her business partnership was sabotaged after becoming pregnant- What was it that pushed the change?- The t intersection when she turned 40 and what changed- How plants can teach us about the body/mind/spirit and connect us to the planet- What were her biggest lessons and learns that were pulled out of this experience- The inner work that's helped her get through her journey- Her insights on branding and logos Key Quotes “But it's giving the subconscious permission to change>’ “It’s not just make the world a better place, it’s make me a better place”“I’d wake up and I’d either be crying or I’d want to bloody kill him.”More About LoraFollow her via her website, Facebook, Instagram or Linkedin. You can get involved with the podcast online On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected] check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.com If you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• 177 {Ali Flynn} 5 ways to anchor yourself in uncertain times

  Try our FREE burnout quiz.Grab your burnout workbook HERE. If you would like us to work with your team book a 30 min chat HERE. I am fresh back from a life changing holiday and have some personal perspectives I want to share with you all.In this solo episode, I’m diving into a space we don’t often talk about, that quiet, messy middle between who we were and who we’re becoming. You know, the moments after something ends but before the next chapter arrives, where life feels foggy, unanchored, and a little uncertain. I’ll share my own experiences of sitting in that in-between, explore why we tend to resist it, and offer gentle ways to navigate it without rushing through. If you’ve ever felt like you’re in limbo, this one’s for you. In this episode I share: - What the space in between chapters can be for you- My experience in the ‘in between’ space- How I shifted from this in between space- CH - change rarely comes with a roadmap- What what shifted the way I see change- What ‘life quakes’ are and how they can affect you- 3 strategies for life transitions you can use- How to navigate transitions and not just endure them- 5 simple practices that can help to create shape and meaning Key Quotes “It wasn’t until I stopped pushing and started listening that things began to shift.” “What if this space isn’t a problem to solve?” You can get involved with the podcast online On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: [email protected] check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.com If you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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