Roll With The Punches

Episode 1000… and somehow I landed it with one of the most honest, straight-shooting, no bullsh*t humans I’ve come across in the gender transition space. Daviana sure doesn’t tiptoe or dress things up to make people comfortable. She says what she thinks, stands in facts over feelings, and lets it land where it lands.
We got into identity, gender transition, parenting, sport, pronouns, and the very real, very messy experience of living in a body and a world that don’t always line up the way you expect. From navigating relationships and raising a daughter, to finding a version of yourself that actually feels right… this one covers some ground.
Underneath all of it though, this is a conversation about honesty. About choosing to live in a way that feels true, even when it’s complicated… even when it costs you.
There are moments that will make you laugh, moments that will make you go 'holy shit,' and moments that might stop you in your tracks… like hearing about rocking up to a daddy-daughter school dance in full glam and owning every second of it.
It’s bold, it’s unfiltered, and maybe for some it's going to be uncomfortable in places...
Exactly how episode 1000 should be.
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DAVIANA (DAVID MEMONT)
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TIFFANEE COOK
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Buckle up for this absolute firecracker of a guest... I stumbled across Jordana recently when she presented at an event I was attending and it was instant wannabe bestie vibes for me!
She's one of those humans who aren't afraid to dive into new (and somewhat terrifying) adventures, like learning a lil' abracadabra to become a magician and doing stand-up comedy. You know, the kind of stuff that makes getting in the boxing ring for a punch in the snoz seem like a walk in the park, if you ask me.
We talked about beginner energy, the magic of being gloriously average at new stuff, and why talent is overrated and reps are everything. Oh, and Jordana shares some cracking stories about bombing on stage and being brutally heckled on an inescapable cruise ship (ouch).
Enjoy!
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I jumped on the mic after a morning doom scroll that left a bad taste in my mouth (as they often can). Two smart, credible humans I follow and generally value their content... One publicly and shamelessly tearing the other apart. But this is not the exception these days, it's sadly becoming the rule. Just today's standard algorithm bait dressed up as 'education.'
And it got me thinking. We say we value integrity, kindness, critical thinking. Then we reward outrage, pile-ons, and public shaming because it gets clicks and views. We tell kids not to bully while modelling the exact behaviour online (and offline). F*cking wild, huh?
So, here’s my general consensus...
If you’re putting yourself out there, expect heat. Life is a contact sport... (online sure effing is)
If you’re the one throwing the heat, ask who you’re becoming.
Cos guess what...
We can share ideas without being dickheads.
We can disagree without tearing people down.
We can influence without manipulating.
Be loud if you want.
Just don’t lose your integrity on the way.
Tune in if this interests you as much as it did me...
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TIFFANEE COOK
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Ahhh we all know the big three. 'Fight, flight, freeze'... The trauma response greatest hits. But nobody warned us about their sneaky little sibling, 'fawn'. That quiet shape-shifting, chronic people-pleasing “yeah I’m fine” while your insides are setting off silent alarm bells.
In this ep I sat down with clinical psychologist Ingrid Clayton, and we got stuck right into it… The trauma response that hides in plain sight. Turns out that fawning is survival mode dressed up as nice, agreeable, easy, and low-maintenance. Aaaaand meanwhile your nervous system is flailing it's legs like a duck under water.
Ingrid talks about how someone can live in a trauma response 24/7 and think it’s just their personality. How we can be high-functioning, polished, successful, reliable, admired… and wildly disconnected from ourselves.
If you’ve ever walked away thinking 'why did I say yes to that?'… press play.

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INGRID CLAYTON, PhD
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Maaaate.... Nick Morrison went from riding full-grown bulls at 12 years old to breaking his neck, breaking his back, racking up more than 50 concussions and eventually losing the ability to speak. Let that sink in. A stand-up comedian and keynote speaker who literally couldn’t talk.
We went deep into identity. The cowboy up mentality. The addiction to adrenaline. The need to impress your peers. The regret that lingers when your career ends at 21 and you’re left asking who you were actually doing it for.
Nick shared what brain injury really looks like behind the scenes. The blackouts. The paranoia. The emotional volatility. The suicide attempts. And the moment a bullet misfired that changed the trajectory of his life.
What floored me most was this. He does two to four hours of brain work every single morning just to keep his speech. No days off. No excuses. And he still gets up and speaks on stages around the world.
We talked about regret. About trying to impress people who don’t even stick around. About unshackling yourself from other people’s opinions. About working like it depends on you and believing like it depends on something bigger.
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