On Riana during SAS Australia: “She’s a brilliant human. No bullshit, no ego, she just knuckled down and suffered well on the show” - Dr Dan Pronk
In this episode, Ben and Tim speak to television personality, SAS Australia candidate and all round superstar Riana Crehan- footnote that she is also a fellow West Coast Eagle supporter!
Brought up on a chicken farm Riana spent most of her childhood outdoors and dancing. In 2007 Riana got a work experience role with the V8 Supercars working on their onsite broadcast. The rest is (Supercars) history. She is a journalistic icon on the screens of motor sports in Australia. Married to Will Davison (Dick Johnson Racing Supercar driver), Riana balances work and life (including motherhood)- juggling demanding travel schedules.
You will also have seen Riana when she took part as a contestant on SAS Australia, and she aced it.
And amidst it all Riana manages to also stay fit including through cycling and triathlon.
SHOW NOTES
03:00 On growing up on a chicken farm; dancing and playing sports
08:20 Riana decides to study nursing
09:45 How and where does car racing fit in?!
14:15 Riana the introvert- and talking about how many introverts occupy a ‘stage’
15:20 Leadership roles and natural talent- does it exist?
17:50 How does Riana deal with criticism- particularly social media warriors
22:20 How can one get interested in Supercars? What is it like?
24:40 Tim talks about working with a Supercars Team- athletes and high performance. Riana gives context?
28:20 The narrowing of sporting margins
31:00 Riana talks about her time on SAS Australia
36:10 Talking imposter syndrome… how to take stock of that.
38:50 Talking shared hardshop and team building
42:10 Dr Dan says that Riana knows about ‘suffering well’. Riana responds and gives context on how she suffers well and what got her through the difficult moments
50:30 On motherhood, and the juggling game of life
55:00 Riana’s power song is here
External Links
https://www.rianacrehan.com/about
https://www.instagram.com/rianacrehan/?hl=en
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Music …. With thanks to:
The Externals – available on Spotify
And Enjoy Band – available on Spotify