Shaped by Trent Cotchin

Rennae Stubbs joins Trent for a grounded, insightful conversation on belief, performance, and life beyond the scoreboard. From growing up in a working-class household in South Coogee to being recruited into the Australian Institute of Sport at just 15, Rennae reflects on the moments that shaped her independence, resilience, and competitive edge — and why being labelled “just” a doubles player never told the full story.

This episode explores the real differences between singles and doubles, the mental demands of elite sport, and why success often creates pressure rather than relief. Rennae opens up about subconscious doubt, aligning belief with performance, and the honesty required to win — not just matches, but partnerships and respect. The conversation moves beyond tennis into identity, authenticity, regret, and redefining success on your own terms.

You’ll learn:
Why doubles isn’t easier than singles — just misunderstood
How belief (and doubt) quietly shapes outcomes before they happen
What elite athletes struggle with after winning
Why honesty and accountability matter more than talent alone
How to define success without regret

A powerful reminder that success isn’t just about trophies — it’s about alignment, integrity, and giving yourself the best chance to win, on and off the court.

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In this episode of Shaped, Trent Cotchin sits down with Australian tennis great Casey Dellacqua, a seven-time Grand Slam finalist, doubles champion, mum of three, and one of the most respected voices in Australian sport.

From growing up in a working-class Perth family to moving across the country at just 15 to chase her tennis dream, Casey opens up about the grit, sacrifice, and heartbreak behind life on tour. She reveals what it was really like to navigate body image pressure, financial struggle, and loneliness as a young athlete — and how friendship, resilience, and authenticity shaped her into the woman she is today.

Casey reflects on her incredible partnership with Ash Barty, her journey as a proud LGBTQ+ mum, and the lessons she’s learned about hard work, failure, and self-worth. She shares how therapy, motherhood, and perspective helped her find happiness beyond the headlines — and why she now defines success as “contentment and courage, not trophies and titles.”

This is one of the most heartfelt and inspiring episodes yet — a reminder that failure doesn’t break you; it builds you.

You’ll learn:

What elite sport taught Casey about hard work, failure, and resilience

How she navigated body image struggles and media pressure as a female athlete

The power of friendship and trust in her partnership with Ash Barty

What it means to live authentically as a same-sex parent in Australian sport

How Casey redefined success, identity, and joy after retirement

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In this episode of Shaped, Trent Cotchin sits down with Rachael Taylor — former Olympian, world championship silver medallist, and now a powerful voice for women navigating identity, burnout, and reinvention. From growing up on a cold Ballarat farm to rowing for Australia at the Sydney Olympics, Rachael’s story is one of grit, heartbreak, and ultimately, transformation.

She opens up about the hidden cost of chasing gold, the private pain of coming second, and how her entire identity was tied to being “Rach the Rower.” But this conversation goes far beyond sport — touching on motherhood, separation, betrayal, and rediscovering self-worth.

Rachael reveals the raw truth about burnout, the danger of living out of alignment with your values, and what it really takes to rebuild yourself from rock bottom. It’s a masterclass in resilience, vulnerability, and learning to define success on your own terms.

This episode will make you rethink what it means to “win” — in sport, in career, and in life.

You’ll learn:

How Rachael rebuilt her identity after Olympic heartbreak and career burnout

The warning signs of burnout and how to truly recover your nervous system

Why courage, self-compassion, and authenticity are the real measures of success

This is one of the most powerful and brutally honest conversations you’ll hear all year.

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Olympic swimming legend Leisel Jones sits down with for a deeply honest episode of Shaped, sharing the people, pressures and experiences that shaped her journey to the very top of elite sport.

From describing herself as a mediocre swimmer in her early years to becoming a multiple Olympic gold medallist, Leisel opens up about the immense pressure, expectations and scrutiny that came with success on the world stage. She speaks candidly about mental health, body image, burnout and identity, and how these challenges intensified throughout her career and into retirement from swimming.

This conversation goes far beyond medals and records. Leisel reflects on childhood sacrifice, the emotional cost of elite performance, and the importance of staying true to yourself in an environment that constantly demands more. She shares the lessons she’s learned about balance, authenticity and redefining success, offering insight that resonates well beyond sport.

A raw, reflective and inspiring episode about personal growth, resilience and life after elite competition.

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In this episode of Shaped, Trent Cotchin sits down with one of Australia’s most respected high-performance mindset coaches — Emma Murray.

From her days as an elite netballer to guiding the Richmond Football Club through their premiership years, Emma has spent decades helping others master the mental game — all while navigating her own extraordinary journey through motherhood, trauma, and personal growth.
Emma opens up about her son Will’s life-changing accident, the reality of living with ongoing trauma, and the mindset shifts that helped her rebuild herself and her family. She shares raw truths about acceptance, fear, and disassociation, revealing the inner tools she teaches Olympians, CEOs, and professional athletes to help them perform under pressure — and live with more presence and peace.
From the Richmond locker rooms to Formula 1 and the Olympic village, Emma’s impact has been profound — but here, she speaks not as a coach, but as a mother, a woman, and a survivor.
This conversation will leave you rethinking resilience, success, and what it truly means to be in control.

You’ll learn:

How to find true acceptance and let go of what you can’t control
The difference between awareness and emotional regulation
How to manage pressure, fear, and self-sabotage in everyday life
The lessons behind Richmond’s legendary mindset transformation
How trauma reshapes love, family, and identity — and how to keep showing up
This is one of the most vulnerable and powerful conversations yet on Shaped.

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