Shaped by Trent Cotchin

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Renae Ingles knows what it takes to win at the highest level. But it was the setbacks that shaped her most.

This week, Renae joins Trent to unpack a career that included premierships, Commonwealth Games and World Cup gold, and the setback she believes changed everything.
After winning silver for Australia, Renae was dropped from the 2011 World Championship team. It forced her to get uncomfortable, change environments and rebuild, eventually fighting her way back to win the gold medals she'd spent years chasing.

But this conversation goes far beyond sport.

Renae opens up about perfectionism, people-pleasing, and attaching her identity to achievement; becoming a mum and returning to elite sport; raising her son Jacob following his autism diagnosis; building a marriage and family alongside Joe Ingles' NBA career; and the challenge of discovering who you are when the thing that defined you for so long is gone.

It's a conversation about success, setbacks, family, identity and learning that the journey might matter more than the medal.

This is Renae Ingles, Shaped.

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[Watch the full episode here] Triple premiership player. Senior coach. Premiership assistant. List manager. Justin Leppitsch has experienced almost every side of AFL football.
This week on Shaped, Trent sits down with his former Richmond coach and friend to unpack the moments that have shaped Leppitsch across football, leadership and life.

From leaving home at just 17 and becoming part of Brisbane’s historic three-peat, to being sacked as Lions senior coach and rebuilding his career at Richmond, Leppitsch reflects candidly on success, failure and the lessons he’d do differently today.

He shares what he learned helping develop players like Alex Rance, why coaching a premiership ultimately meant more to him than playing in one, and how those experiences continue to influence his role shaping Collingwood’s list and future.

Justin also gives insight into what makes Nick Daicos exceptional, discusses the pressure facing modern AFL coaches and players, and explains why the most important part of building a successful culture is having good people in the right roles.

Away from football, Justin opens up about fatherhood, raising three daughters, taking risks outside the game, and why family has ultimately changed his definition of success.

A conversation about football, leadership, failure, family, and learning to back yourself.

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[Watch the full episode here] AFL legend Robert “Dipper” DiPierdomenico joins Trent on Shaped for a conversation about the moments, people and lessons that made him the man he is today.

One of the most recognisable figures in Australian football, Dipper built an extraordinary career at Hawthorn, becoming a five-time premiership player, Brownlow Medallist and a member of the Australian Football Hall of Fame.

But this conversation goes well beyond football.

Dipper opens up about his journey from a young kid with big dreams to one of the toughest competitors of his generation, and the experiences that shaped his outlook on life long after the final siren.

He and Trent talk about resilience, leadership, family, success, community and the importance of learning to accept and love who you are.

It’s a conversation about what happens when the accolades fade, what really matters in life, and the lessons Dipper has carried with him from football into the person he is today.

In this episode:
• Dipper’s journey to becoming a Hawthorn legend
• The mentality behind his AFL career
• Winning the Brownlow Medal and five premierships
• Resilience through the highs and lows of professional sport
• Leadership, teammates and the power of community
• Family, love and the relationships that matter most
• Life after football and redefining success
• Self-acceptance and the lessons Dipper has learned along the way

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Most people know Kamdyn McIntosh as a three-time Richmond premiership player.

What they probably don't know is how close he came to never making it.

In this episode of Shaped, Trent catches up with one of his closest former teammates to unpack a journey built on hard work, resilience and an unwavering commitment to the team. From growing up in country Western Australia and working seven jobs before being drafted, to earning the respect of one of the AFL's greatest teams, Kamdyn shares the moments that shaped both his career and his character.
They revisit Richmond's famous culture, why role players became the backbone of a dynasty, the heartbreak of missing the 2019 Grand Final, and how that disappointment fuelled one of the biggest growth periods of his life. Kamdyn also opens up about life after football, building his construction business, and why making people feel valued has become the foundation of everything he does.
It's a conversation about earning your place, handling setbacks, and understanding that sometimes your greatest contribution isn't the one everyone notices.

Highlights include:
Why hard work beat talent throughout Kamdyn's career
What Richmond's premiership culture was really built on
The lessons that came from missing the 2019 Grand Final
How role players become the glue of successful teams
Why making people feel valued creates stronger teams, businesses and relationships
How he's attacking life after football with the same mindset that got him to the AFL

Whether you're part of a sporting team, running a business, or simply trying to become someone others can rely on, this episode is a reminder that showing up consistently will always outperform chasing the spotlight.

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What does it take to chase two elite sporting careers at once?

For Tayla Harris, it starts with being willing to fail.

In this powerful episode of Shaped, Trent Cotchin sits down with one of Australia's most recognisable athletes to explore the mindset that has fuelled her remarkable journey - from kicking a footy in the streets of Brisbane to becoming a four-time All Australian, AFLW Premiership player and professional boxer chasing a world title.
Tayla opens up about the moments that tested her most: devastating shoulder reconstructions, being delisted, balancing boxing with AFLW, navigating one of the biggest social media controversies in Australian sport, and why she's never let criticism define her.
This is an honest conversation about resilience, curiosity, courage and having the confidence to dream so big that other people think you're crazy.

Highlights include:

Why embracing failure has been the key to Tayla's success.
How she handled public criticism, setbacks and life-changing injuries.
The mindset behind balancing AFLW, professional boxing and ambitious goals.
Why curiosity, kindness and big dreams continue to shape the way she lives.

Whether you're an athlete, leader or simply someone chasing something meaningful, Tayla's story is a reminder that success isn't about avoiding setbacks - it's about having the courage to keep showing up.

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