"If you can, you will."
The mindset behind doing the impossible.
On the latest episode of Baskets of Knowledge, we sat down with someone who doesn’t just talk about growth—he lives it.
Meet Scott Casey-Woolridge: recent university graduate, CrossFit coach, and the man behind a physical and mental challenge that will stretch what you believe is possible.
Last year, Scott rowed over 465km across 30 days. This year? He’s taking on four back-to-back marathons in a single day, ski, row, bike, and run, all while fundraising for I AM HOPE, a youth mental health charity in Aotearoa.
But this conversation goes deeper than distance.
We spoke about:
How physical endurance events like Misogi (Japanese-rooted concept: “do one thing a year so hard it shapes the rest of your year”) helped Scott reframe his life.
The brutal honesty of his mental health journey, including navigating generational trauma and anxiety.
Why self-talk is the real battle, and how his dad’s words — “You’ve always got 20% more in the tank”, became his internal compass.
The power of shifting from arrogance to humility, from expectation to action.
Scott’s story is about choosing your hard, on purpose. It's about how showing up for one painful kilometre teaches you to show up for yourself in the messy, mundane moments of life.
This episode isn’t just inspiration, it’s activation.
Whether you're someone who’s already pushing the edge or someone trying to find your footing, Scott’s story will meet you where you are.
Learn more about Scott’s mission and support his fundraiser through the link in the comments or here https://givealittle.co.nz/fundraiser/scoots-2025-misogi
Connect with Scott here:
Email - Scott.casey.wooldridge@gmail.com
Insta - @scott.cw
Cell - 027 559 1570
Let’s keep normalising conversations about mental health, building resilience, and doing things that scare us, because that’s where growth begins.
Enjoy
Prajesh and Tane
