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This Empty Nest Life108. 104 Dates: A Midlife Journey to Authentic LoveSend Jay comments via textIs true love still possible after 40? Heidi Friedman’s remarkable journey—from her divorce to dating 104 times over ten years—reveals a transformative path to authentic connection and genuine partnership later in life. Drawing from her extensive experiences and interviews with happily married couples, Heidi shares inspiring insights and practical wisdom for anyone navigating love in midlife.In this candid conversation, Heidi discusses how therapy helped her break patterns and become her own best date before meeting her husband. She recounts hilarious dating disasters—like the date who brought legal document...
2025-06-2836 min
Racing PreviewsDoomben 10,000 & Andrew Ramsden PreviewIt's a tricky weeknd of betting but the team have zeroed in on their best bets across the Flemington and Doomben cards, including a few real highlight horses who are worth following into the spring! A difficult Doomben 10,000 up for grabs, and a golden ticket into the Melbourne Cup on offer in the Ramsden.
2025-05-151h 04
Sport's Cutting Edge#80: The inception of A.I timing into world swimming, with Ben RamsdenSwimming in Australia is adapting to change with the times, benefitting from all that technology has to offer.
The traditional, most common timing process can lead to varied outcomes, and a lack of consistency across competitions within Australia and beyond.
Multiple staff or volunteers are required to manually record the results of a swimming race, with human error, an ever-present risk.
Ben Ramsden, and his company Olly Timing, have founded AI timing to solve this problem.
Ben is also the first to introduce the Hawkeye technology into swimming, and bridge the gap...
2024-06-0249 min
Racing PreviewsDoomben 10.000 & Andrew Ramsden Stakes Day PreviewMassives day of betting at both Flemington and Doomben! Just the two Listed races at HQ but lots of good betting affairs, while in the sunshine state we see Australia's best sprinter back for P.G. Moody...
2024-05-161h 16
The Stride ReportBlue Oval Podcast: Maia Ramsden, Michaela Rose & Doris Lemngole Throw Down Elite All-Time MarksBen and Garrett reunite to go through some wild distance results including Maia Ramsden's 4:24 mile, Michaela Rose’s 1:59 (800) and Doris Lemngole’s 15:05 (5k). The guys also discuss the national title pictures for the women's mile and the men's 3k which were followed by some quick-fire performance responses to end the show…and more! Be sure to listen, subscribe and review!
Maia Ramsden Runs 4:24 Mile (2:52)
Women’s Mile National Title Contenders (5:55)
Flomena Asekol’s 4:26 Mile (7:33)
Chloe Foerster Runs 4:28 Mile (10:25)
Men’s 3k (15:25)
Michaela Rose Runs 1:59 For 800m (27:31)
Taylor Roe Runs 15:12 For 5k (29:33)
Doris Lemngole Runs 15:04 For 5k (31:55)
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2024-02-1447 min
Beyond the StrideBeyond the Stride (Ep. 4): Maia Ramsden On Winning the 2023 NCAA 1500 Meter TitleBeyond the Stride has returned, this time with our first Division One national champion! This week, Ben Weisel is joined by Harvard star Maia Ramsden, the NCAA's most recent 1500 meter national title winner.
Maia joined Ben to chat about her unique background prior to coming to Harvard and details her own "Welcome to the NCAA" moment. And of course, the Ivy League ace dives into her thoughts and mindset before and after the NCAA Outdoor Championships, specifically for her 1500 meter final race.
Ramsden's unique path to Harvard (1:25)
Why Ramsden chose Harvard (3:47)
2024-01-1329 min
Noise In The Gallery3. Ben Ramsden : To The Love You've Lent MeMusicians Ben Ramsden & Joy Nkoyo who met studying composition at Trinity Laban Conservatoire discuss the music conservatory system, as depicted in films such as ‘Whiplash’ and ‘Tár’, instrumental music as a form of storytelling, the future of Classical music, as well as Ben’s personal journey with composing as a form of catharsis. Ben Ramsden is an award-winning Yorkshire born composer. Being equally interested in classical and other popular styles of music, he’s developed a unique sound world, writing pieces that sit at a crossroads between genres. His large-scale String Orchestra & Electronics piece ‘To Care’ was premiered at Th...
2023-11-031h 12
Racing PreviewsDoomben 10,000 - Andrew Ramsden PreviewBack to normality this week as the 'Bool hangover is finally over! Racing returns to HQ and that's where we find the majority of our bets, with an interesting take from either side on the win and you're in the golden ticket into the Melbourne Cup! There are also some big opinions in the Group 1 up north so tune in to get it all!
2023-05-111h 18
Swim dot RocksSDR073: Festival of Swimming primer with Jodie HawkinsJodie Hawkins from Swimming Australia tells us about the upcoming Festival of Swimming in Sydney 19-27 August 2022.For further information visit swimming.org.au and for the special 20% discount for SwimCon visit swim.rocks/swimcon.
2022-08-0824 min
Get New Full Audiobooks in Fiction, DramaClare in the Community: The Complete Series 7-12: A BBC Radio 4 Comedy by Harry Venning And David RamsdenPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/570351 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Clare in the Community: The Complete Series 7-12: A BBC Radio 4 Comedy Author: Harry Venning And David Ramsden Narrator: Gbemisola Ikumelo, Sarah Kendall, Liza Tarbuck, Richard Lumsden, Andrew Wincott, Nina Conti, Alex Lowe, Sally Phillips, Nina Wadia, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 17 hours 22 minutes Release date: May 26, 2022 Genres: Drama Publisher's Summary: Series 7-12 of the Sony Award-winning sitcom featuring the splendidly self-obsessed social worker - plus Christmas and Edinburgh Festival Specials 'An impressive cast and some genuinely funny writing make this a must' The Stage Well-meaning do-gooder...
2022-05-2605 min
Couch TalksPursuing Your Skills and Talents “When what we have mastered becomes mundane, we feel pain. The antidote is pursuit.”― Kelsey Ramsden These days we often struggle to realize what our talents are or what skills were proficient in. As we get older and responsibilities start to stack up, we tend to focus on what pays the most the fastest instead of how to master our skills and talents to obtain more money in the long run. This often can lead to feelings of unfulfillment and discontent with the current occupation one has, amongst other things. Join us for our...
2021-10-1751 min
Swim dot RocksSDR072: Swim Clubs will benefit from the new partnership between Wylas Timing and Swimming NSWJosh Karp from Swimming NSW and William Ferguson from Wylas Timing describe their new partnership and the opportunity it presents for Swim Clubs. For further details visit:
http://snsw.wylas-timing.com
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2021-05-2420 min
Swim dot RocksSDR071: Swim.Rocks 2020 countdownIt is the last episode of the year!! Join Lach as he wraps up the year by counting down the top 5 most downloaded episodes of 2020.
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2020-12-2137 min
Swim dot RocksSDR070: Youth Advisory Panel takeover! – part 2Part 2 of the Swim.Rocks YAP takeover sees hosting duties thrown over to Georgia Field. Georgia chats to Kayla Bentley about how the YAP started up and what some of their highlights have been over the years. We then talk to a Swim.Rocks regular, Isaak Wilson, about how the YAP has driven youth involvement in technical officiating. Lastly, we hear from Henry Hughes and Nashika Sharma as they talk about how the YAP has brought awareness around mental health in swimming.
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2020-11-1828 min
Swim dot RocksSDR069: Youth Advisory Panel takeover! – part 1The podcast is being taken over by Swimming New South Wales Youth Advisory Panel (YAP). Join host, Kayla Bentley, as she explains what the YAP is about and why they were established. Kayla speaks to Janice Barry, Bianca Walton and Jayden Redfern about the Lane Ropes to Leadership Camps, why they joined the YAP and what are some of their most memorable moments.
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2020-11-1123 min
Swim dot RocksSDR068: Swimming in Malaysia with Mr Wong Tong PohThis week we travel to south-east Asia to discover what swimming is like in Malaysia. Lach talks to Mr Wong Tong Poh, the Vice President of Malaysia Swimming Teachers’ Association (MSTA). They discus participation rates in aquatic sports, what does the future of swimming look like, and some of the highlights of Malaysia s national aquatic governing body.
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2020-10-3139 min
Swim dot RocksSDR067: Australian Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honourees Graeme Carroll, Gary Toner and Suzy TonerThe Australian Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame recently announced 37 inaugural honourees and today we are talking to 3 of those honourees. We are talking to former guest of the show Graeme Carroll, who coached the likes of Shelley Taylor-Smith and Bronwen Whitehead, and also Gary and Suzy Toner from the great Team Toner. These 3 amazing coaches have some incredible stories about their travels around the world, the rivalry between Graeme and Team Toner and being inducted into the hall of fame.
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2020-09-3047 min
Swim dot RocksSDR066: Running 80km for mental health with Michael WilliamsOn our third instalment of our mental health series, we turn towards the everyday person who participates in harsh events to raise money for mental health.
Michael Williams is a former surf life saving athlete, and wasn t too bad in the pool either, is running 80km for mental health.
Michael and Lach sit down to talk about the run itself, why he decided to do it and what society needs to do, to improve the discussion around mental health.
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2020-09-2313 min
Swim dot RocksSDR065: Mental Fitness with Andrew Ward from Head Above WaterHead Above Water is a 24 hour swimathon which is partnered with the Gotch4Life organisation. It raises funds for mental health awareness and education and it is held in Sydney’s Northern Beaches every year in March.
Today we are talking to Andrew Ward from the Head Above Water team. Andrew and I talk about their partnership with Gotcha4life, the amazing work he does in the community, and the importance of changing the phrase mental health to mental fitness.
More information:
Head Above Water website
Gotcha4Life website
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2020-09-1630 min
Swim dot RocksSDR064: Mental health and teenagers with Chelsea CarpenterPerformance psychologist Chelsea Carpenter talks to Lach in this episode. Chelsea is a former swimmer from the Nunawading Swim Club in Victoria and she is also one of Australia s top psychologists for swimming as well as many other sports. Chelsea and Lach talk about the simple signs and symptoms of mental health illnesses, how we can help our mates if they are struggling, and also how to deal with teenagers and mental health illnesses.
This September on Swim.Rocks we are putting mental health first. We’re talking to a range of people who deal with me...
2020-09-0939 min
Swim dot RocksSDR063: Create a club community (part 3) with Sean Davis and Ariel DarleyOur third and final instalment of our club community series we are talking to Sean Davis and Ariel Darley from Warringah Aquatic Swim Club on the Sydney s Northern Beaches.
The coaches and committee at Warringah have created a fantastic environment where all the kids know each other by name, even if they are 10-15 years apart in age.
Lach chats to Sean and Ariel about what their committee has done to promote this, what their long term goals are and the importance of a strong coach to committee relationship.
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2020-09-0241 min
Swim dot RocksSDR062: Create a club community (part 2) with Debby TatolliImagine having the challenge of turning a swim club into a community with members from 5 different swim centres. Debby Tatolli, Head Coach of Kincumber Pacific Dolphins Swim Club, is an incredible woman who manages to do exactly that.
Debby and Lach talk about what strategies herself and the committee use to engage and encourage members from all over the NSW Central Coast
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2020-08-2428 min
Swim dot RocksSDR061: Create a club community (part 1) with Jo and Dave PotterWe now turn our attention towards club committee members and how they can create that family-like-feel of a swim club.
Lach sits down with his friends Jo and Dave Potter, life members of Mingara Aquatic Swim Club on NSW’s Central Coast. They discuss the importance of a strong, supportive committee, how to welcome new members and make them feel valued, and how to turn a club into a community.
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2020-08-1644 min
Swim dot RocksSDR060: Attracting young officials to swimming (part 4) with Toby WilliamsThis final episode of our Young Officials series features Toby Williams, President of the Manly Warringah Football Referees Association.
On the football/soccer pitch, you see an abundance of young people donning the referee’s strip, so Toby and Lach chat about what swimming can learn from soccer, including mentoring, payment and pathways.
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2020-08-0528 min
The Energy PodcastNatural Gas: A fuel fit for the future?Lockdowns are being lifted, energy demand is on the rise and countries are trying to kick start their economies. Many people are calling for lower-carbon energy to be front and centre of future economic plans. Could natural gas be part of the solution? Presented by Bryony MacKenzie. Featuring Tim Gould, International Energy Agency; Erin Blanton, Center on Global Energy Policy, Columbia University; Ben Ratner, Environmental Defense Fund; Claire Harris, Shell; Alex Steinberg, Edgar Grasse Hauliers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio...
2020-08-0321 min
Swim dot RocksSDR059: Attracting young officials to swimming (part 3) with Lucy GrahamThis episode is Part 3 of our Young Officials series.
Lach speaks to Lucy Graham, 19 years old and from the Jervis Bay area, which is a part of the SESA region in NSW. She is about to go into her 5th year of being a technical official and has plenty of experience under her belt officiating all around NSW and ACT. Lach and Lucy talk about how she got into officiating, what it s like being mentored by a highly qualified official and much much more.
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2020-07-2923 min
Swim dot RocksSDR058: Attracting young officials to swimming (part 2) with Isaak WilsonPart 2 of this series sees Lach move back into the swimming world and sits down with Isaak Wilson, a young technical official from the Wollongong region of NSW and is a part of Swimming NSW’s Youth Advisory Panel. He is one of the most experienced young technical officials on deck and is a big advocate for getting young people actively involved in officiating.
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2020-07-2226 min
Swim dot RocksSDR057: Attracting young officials to swimming (part 1) with Lauren BirdOne of the biggest issues we have at swim meets is not having enough technical officials.
As we get older and busier, we look to our youth to rise up and help run swim meets.
In this podcast we are talking to a former swimmer and young Netball umpire, Lauren Bird, about why Netball has so many young umpires and what swimming can do to attract more young technical officials.
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2020-07-1522 min
Swim dot RocksSDR056: Motivation and dealing with mental illness with Wayne Wigham from the Black Dog InstituteOur athletes deal with constant pressure from themselves, coaches, parents and other athletes. All of these factors can cause an athlete to spiral into a deep state of depression and anxiety.
Since 1985 The Black Dog Institute has been at the forefront of mental health research.
On this episode Lach chats with NRL Legend Wayne Wigham about his work with The Black Dog Institute and how to recognise and deal with anxiety and depression.
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2020-07-0831 min
Swim dot RocksSDR055: Swim League is back! An exclusive update on the 2020 season with Adam BeislerOn the eve of the start of the 2020 Swim League season, it was halted by a global pandemic. Now it is back in a new modified version, with 10 Gala Days across overy corner of New South Wales. Lach sits down with Adam Beisler for an exclusive interview about the upcoming Swim League season.
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2020-07-0215 min
Swim dot RocksSDR054: Motivation and stepping out of the comfort zone with Annie Crawford of the Can Too FoundationAnnie Crawford AM, is Founder of The Can Too Foundation.
Can Too combines fitness, health and wellbeing to raise funds and awareness of cancer prevention and research. Their participants range from advanced athletes to the plain old Jane or John and one of the biggest challenges they face is getting someone to step out of their comfort zone.
Annie and Lach discuss how to step out of your comfort zone, how to motivate peers as well as yourself and the excellent work of the Can Too Foundation.
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2020-07-0124 min
Swim dot RocksSDR053: Motivation and coming back after a lengthy break with Thomas Fraser-HolmesAustralian Dolphin Tommy Fraser Holmes took some enforced time off in 2017. He talks to Lach about how he got back into the water and training. In this wide ranging interview they discuss tactics for managing physical and mental issues, motivation swings, support networks and more.
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2020-06-2426 min
Swim dot RocksSDR052: Self Marshalling in New Zealand with Greg Forsyth and William CampbellWe continue our discussion about self marshalling by welcoming 2 representatives from New Zealand.
Lach chats to Technical Official Greg Forsyth, from Wellington, and Swimmer William Campbell, from Wharenui Swim Club in Christchurch. He learns how it is implemented in NZ, and issues surrounding the system.
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2020-06-1735 min
Press This WordPress Community PodcastGrow your WordPress Agency by Building Business Systems for Clients with Ben RamsdenMany freelancers and agencies focus their clients to work around digital marketing & sales experiences for all the obvious reasons. Everyone wants to grow! While growth is super important to every kind of business, so is optimizing the operational engine that powers that business. If you're not helping your clients optimize their operations engine, you could be leaving money on the table!In this episode of PressThis, we interview Ben Ramsden of GFChart as he shares his thoughts on how agencies can grow by building business operations systems for your clients. Ben shares his ideas around why agencies tend...
2020-06-1630 min
Swim dot RocksSDR051: Self Marshalling in the USA with Jay ThomasSelf marshalling has long been seen as something that happens overseas. We decided to find out more about it to understand whether it might be an opportunity for swimming in Australia. Lach was delighted to interview Jay Thomas of USA Swimming to learn how it works there. Mark Heathcote of Swimming NSW, joined the conversation.
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2020-06-1021 min
Swim dot RocksSDR050: Swim.Rocks turns 50!To celebrate our 50th episode we follow Kylie Minogue’s lead and ‘step back in time’ to relive some of our best moments from the past 49 episodes.
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2020-06-0349 min
Swim dot RocksSDR049: Swim.Rocks meets Off The Blocks Podcast with Robby CoxCoach Robby Cox launched the ‘Off the Blocks’ podcast several years ago featuring exciting and informative conversations with swimmers. Lach and Robby caught up to compare notes.
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2020-05-2738 min
Swim dot RocksSDR048: Introducing ASCTA with CEO Brendon WardThe Australian Swimming Coaches & Teachers Association (ASCTA) with Swim Australia are the peak body for swimming Coaches, Teachers and Swim Schools in Australia. We talk to CEO Brendon Ward about the organisation and his own history in the water.
For further information go to http://ascta.com
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2020-05-2025 min
Swim dot RocksSDR047: Preparing our return to the water with Leigh Russell CEO Swimming AustraliaWith the light shining at the end of the tunnel swimmers are daring to look forward to returning to the water. Leigh Russell, CEO of Swimming Australia, joins us to discuss:
What going on within Swimming Australia?
How are we going to restart our sport?
What does the future of the sport look like?
Join the discussion within our community at http://community.swim.rocks
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2020-05-1327 min
Swim dot RocksSDR046: Mothers Day Special with Michelle Vane-TempestThe post SDR046: Mothers Day Special with Michelle Vane-Tempest appeared first on Mensard.
2020-05-0637 min
Swim dot RocksSDR045: Gold Class Swimming with Rohan TaylorCoaches, parents and swimmers are assisted on their journey through competitive swimming by Gold Class Swimming. Created by Leigh Nugent, Rohan Taylor and Gary Barclay, Lach caught up with Rohan to learn more.
Gold Class Swimming Website.
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2020-04-2941 min
Swim dot RocksSDR044: We’re launching!!Ben and Lach announce the launch of the new Swim.Rocks digital community for swimming people who stay dry.
Join free of charge here:
http://community.swim.rocks
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2020-04-2210 min
Swim dot RocksSDR043: How do we keep young adults in swimming? With Graeme CarrollOne of Australia’s most respected coaches, Graeme Carroll, joins us to tackle one of the biggest issues affecting swimming – keeping young adults in the sport. We talked about Graeme’s career, experiences of coaching young adults, and strategies to help coaches and parents deal with swimmers who are 18-25 years of age.
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2020-04-1531 min
Swim dot RocksSDR042: Lach joins the teamExciting news – Swim.Rocks is expanding! In this episode we introduce our new team member Coach and former swimmer Lachlan Vane-Tempest.
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2020-04-0806 min
Swim dot RocksSDR041: Introducing FINIS LaneVision with Benjamin Hunt of AspiricxFINIS LaneVision is the world’s first artificial intelligence powered performance tracker to help swimmers improve their technique. Launched on 23rd March in San Francisco by Aspiricx, swimmer, coach and software engineer Benjamin Hunt joined us to discuss this major innovation.
Further information:
Aspiricx website
Apple App store
Google Play
Aspiricx Instagram
Aspiricx Facebook
Aspiricx YouTube channel
Twitter
FINIS LaneVision website
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2020-03-3031 min
Swim dot RocksSDR040: Keep Swimming with Leigh Russell“Keep Swimming” is Swimming Australia CEO Leigh Russell’s advice to the sport in the face of the Corona virus today Wednesday 18th March 2020.
In this extensive interview Leigh discusses sources of advice, possible event scenarios for the future, and what she is looking forward to.
Further information:
Swimming Australia website
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2020-03-1825 min
Smart Business TransformationSBT015: Organisational misbehaviour – a $3 trillion problem with Dr Richard Claydon‘Transdisciplinary Behavioural Strategist’ Dr Richard Claydon joins us to explain how distrust, drag, distraction, disease and disengagement are costing the US economy $3 trillion dollars annually. We learn why Richard more closely aligns with Dilbert than McKinsey for delivering solutions.
Further information:
Richard’s website
Dr Richard Claydon on LinkedIn
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2019-10-0234 min
VISION- TRACK & FIELD2020 Vision- Episode 22 W/ Ben Buckingham and Matt RamsdenEPISODE 22 W/ BEN BUCKINGHAM AND MATT RAMSDEN IS OUT NOW!
In this episode, I speak to two athletes that at the time were training in Spain for the 2019 IAAF Athletics World Championships.
This episode features everything from myself speaking Spanish to stories of teamwork and working hard to get were the athletes featured are today!
Both Ben and Matt are competing for World Championship Gold in Doha- Ben in the 3km Steeplechase on the 1st of October at 1:15 am AEST in the heats with the final on the 4th of October at 4:45 am. M...
2019-09-2931 min
Swim dot RocksSDR039: Lunch with Lach has Brunch with BenLachlan Vane-Tempest host of “Lunch with Lach” talks to us about his love of swimming in and out of the water.
Checkout ‘Lunch with Lach’ on Youtube here.
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2019-08-1525 min
Swim dot RocksSDR038: Do you want to help solve the biggest problem in swimming today?A very short but crucial episode this week. Further information at: http://swim.rocks/busy
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2019-08-0902 min
Swim dot RocksSDR037: Swimming when you’re nothing like Michael Phelps with Sally Goble“Extremely short, round and middle aged” is how our guest Sally Goble describes herself. “I don’t look anything like Michael Phelps”.
We learn that London based Sally discovered swimming in her 30s and celebrated her 50th birthday by swimming in 50 pools in 50 days – one mile in each. She’s swum the English Channel and in freezing (literally) water in the Arctic Circle.
An extremely uplifting and inspirational conversation.
Further information:
Postcards from the Pool (Sally’s blog on Medium)
Connect with Sally on Twitter
Sally’s fundraising page for the Royal Marsden Cancer Cha...
2019-07-1843 minSmart Business TransformationSBT014: How to use the science of behaviour to shape business outcomes with Bri Williams‘Behaviour explainer’ Bri Williams joins us to explain the science of human behaviour and how to use it for your advantage in business. We learn that subtle and simple changes can lead to dramatically different outcomes. Can you afford to miss this episode?
Further information:
Bri’s website
Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely (on Amazon)
Help keep the Smart Business Transformation podcast relevant to you
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Email me: ben@smartbusinesstransformation.com
The pos...
2019-07-1139 min
Swim dot RocksSDR036: What is swimming for?Research shows that swimming is the most popular participation sport in Australia, but what is it for? This week your host, Ben Ramsden, discusses his observations of swimming over the past few months.
Please let us know your feedback via email (ben@swim.rocks) or Facebook. What does swimming mean to you?
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2019-06-1812 minSmart Business TransformationSBT013: How to overcome the limitations of Change Management with Don HolleyWithin the digital fog of business advice it can be difficult to hear from people who have been in the trenches of business transformation. For two decades Don Holley has been there supporting mid-tier organisation to transform. In this highly authentic interview he shares insights and honest feedback.
Don is Managing Director of the Mindset Group.
Further information:
Mindset website
“What Got You Here Won’t Get You There” by Marshall Goldsmith (Book on Amazon)
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What is your la...
2019-06-1332 minSmart Business TransformationSBT012: The similarities and differences between change in different environments with David Hales.We discuss the similarities and differences between change in:
Blue vs. White collar workforces
Government vs. Private Enterprise
Australia vs. China
Our guest, David Hales, brings a wealth of experience from Aviation, Government, Media, Banking and Financial Services in Australia and overseas.
Related resource: Dr Jen Frahm’s Coversations of Change Podcast – with Dr Helen Bevan, Chief Transformation Officer of the National Health Service.
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2019-05-1631 min
Swim dot RocksSDR035: The role of Physiotherapy in Swimming with Michael Reynolds APAMost competitive swimming programs contain a dry land element. We talk to Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist Michael Reynolds about the role his profession plays in supporting athletes achieve their full potential. Our conversation covered:
The difference between Physiotherapists, Chiropractors and Therapeutic Massage specialists
Typical issues that swimmers encounter that may benefit from Physiotheraphy
Is it just for fixing problems, or also routine maintenance?
Additional information:
Find a physio at Choose.Physio
St Ives Physiotherapy & Sports Therapy Centre
Australian Physiotherapy Association
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2019-05-1522 min
The Kitchen Is On FireEp182: Feathered Or Leathered? | Featuring chef and cookbook author Ben TishWhen James won his first Oscar for his incredible turn as an aged Bane coming to terms with his saggy body and his life of crime and carnage in Richard Curtis’s wonderful ‘An Old People’s Home Near Watford’, many commented on his stirring acceptance speech. How he dedicated his win to his ‘most incredibly handsome and wise best friend Sam’. How he refused to take the credit for that scene, the one where Bane and Martine McCutcheon make (grey) love on a row boat during a delightful day trip out to Whipsnade Zoo, instead thanking ‘from the bottom of my h...
2019-04-2800 min
The Energy PodcastHydrogen: a fuel of the future?It's the most abundant element in the universe. When produced using renewable energy, it creates no greenhouse gas emissions. So why don’t we hear more about hydrogen? And why aren’t we all driving hydrogen cars? Presented by Kunal Dutta. Featuring John Hunt, Toyota; Ben Madden, Element Energy; Matthew Rooney, Institute of Mechanical Engineers & Matthew Tipper, ShellSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2019-04-1821 min
Swim dot RocksSDR034: The realities of swimming in a large family with Jenny CampbellBronte and Cate Campbell’s Mum Jenny joins us to discuss the reality of nurturing a family of 5 kids. In this special Swim.Rocks first birthday episode we cover everything from personal identity to chocolate, and wet swimming cosies to reframing success.
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2019-04-1732 minSmart Business TransformationSBT011: Achieving sustainable high performance and resilience with Stuart TaylorTransformations are tough, and during such times looking after our personal wellbeing too easily gets ignored. Do you know how to achieve sustainable high performance and resilience?
We talk to one of the world’s leading authorities, Stuart Taylor, CEO of SpringFox. If you only do one thing today you should listen to this. Following Stuart’s advice will change your life for the better. This is evidence based personal wellbeing expertise, not ‘get rich quick’ internet hype!
Further information:
SpringFox website
Global Resilience Report 2018 (the ‘spiral’ appears on p11)
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2019-04-1138 minSmart Business TransformationSBT010: Avoid the death zone through Customer Experience with Graham Christie and Robert Kinkade of CX360The importance of Customer Experience is well known, but its criticality vs other important business priorities is less well understood.
Graham Christie and Robert Kinkade of CX360 have delivered major pioneering projects in the world’s largest mobile phone company, global car brands, international airlines, major government departments, massive retail organisations and more.
In this conversation they walk us through the criticality of customer experience and share practical case studies.
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2019-03-2842 min
Swim dot RocksSDR033: Introducing Swim Central with Josh KarpSwim Central is replacing Club Lane and My Lane as the main digital interface with swimming. SNSW Operations Manager Josh Karp joins us to explain its benefits and what we need to know and do.
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2019-03-2733 min
Smart Business TransformationSBT009: Leading a major transformation project with Mark O’NeillGeneral Manager of Coal Services Health, Mark O’Neill, shares candid first hand experiences of a major transformation project in his 100 person division. Our conversation included how he secured funding, the challenges of starting a project from scratch in a highly operational business, and lessons learned.
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2019-03-1433 min
Swim dot RocksSDR032: Achieving high performance via thousands of one percenters with Leigh RussellLeigh Russell joined Swimming Australia as CEO in April 2018. We talk to her about her background, initial impressions of swimming, and her thoughts about the future.
Links to Leigh’s books written with Bianca Chatfield (on Amazon):
Game On – by Bianca Chatfield and Leigh Russell
Every Girl Needs a plan – by Bianca Chatfield and Leigh Russell
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2019-02-2733 min
Swim dot RocksSDR031: Mixing Swimming, Bowling, Soccer and Politics with Toby WilliamsFormer swimmer Toby Williams talks to us about his committee work and officiating in 3 sports – Swimming, Bowling and Soccer. We also learn what it’s like to work for senior members of parliament, including Bronwyn Bishop!
Link to tips to pass swimming Referee exam notes
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2019-02-1328 min
Swim dot RocksSDR030: How to use mobile phones to run your club night with William Ferguson of Wylas TimingAs swim club Recorder William Ferguson found running club night frustratingly difficult. Recognising the power of mobile phones he designed and built a timing system using them. Wylas Timing was born. We talk to William about the system capabilities.
Learn more from: wylas-timing.com
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2019-01-3026 min
Swim dot RocksSDR029: Overcoming hurdles and accelerating into their 113th season with Matt Paterson from Manly Swimming ClubManly Swimming Club are now into their 113th season. They recently found themselves in a challenging position with their local council, but found a way through and are now experiencing a new lease of life. We talk to their President, Matt Paterson, about their history, and lessons for other clubs.
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2019-01-1635 min
Swim dot RocksSDR028: Use psychology to drive high performance with Cameron GledhillSwimming is clearly not simply a mechanical sport. Mindset and psychology have a huge role to play in performance. In this conversation with Cameron Gledhill we explore various questions including:
Why do swimmers often swim faster in relays?
Why some raise their game during finals whereas others crumble?
How to structure a training season?
Cameron’s formidable experience includes coaching, military officer training, and University degrees in Applied Science, Clinical Psychology, Sports Coaching and Exercise Science.
Books mentioned by Cam:
Leaders East Last by Simon Sinek
Start with Why by Simon Sinek
High Performance Ha...
2018-12-0546 min
Swim dot RocksSDR027: Join the Swim League revolution with Adam BeislerThe Swim League is an exciting new format being introduced to swimming in Australia. It’s team based on head to head competition for places, not times. It’s very tactical, designed for audience entertainment, and over in about an hour. We talk to founder, Adam Beisler, about his plans for the forthcoming season.
Registrations open on 1st December 2018. Further information from the Swim League website or Facebook page.
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2018-11-2833 min
Swim dot RocksSDR026: Swimming Australia’s plans to make our lives easierInternational Trampoline Gymnast Lisa Newman-Morris now works for Swimming Australia. We spoke to her about new technology developments underway to support swimming members and administrators.
Some examples of new club and region websites from Swimming Australia:
Ku-ring-gai Swimming Club
Laurieton Swimming Club
Metro West Swimming Victoria
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2018-11-2128 min
Swim dot RocksSDR025: The secret of great Coach – Swimmer – Parent relationships with Amanda IsaacCoach – Swimmer – Parent relationships are a crucial contributor to athlete performance. We talk to Gold Licensed Coach Amanda Isaac of Abbotsleigh Swim Club about this, her coaching philosophy and more. Relevant links:
Mindset, the new psychology of success, by Carol Dweck
Abbotsleigh Swimming Club
Nunawading Swimming Club
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2018-11-1431 min
Swim dot RocksSDR024: Parent swimming questions answered by Coach Amanda IsaacSwimmers spend so much of their time in the water under the direction of their coach, yet many parents have a limited understanding of what it’s all about. In a fun ‘Agony Aunt’ style conversation, we put some common parents questions to Abbotsleigh Head Coach Amanda Isaac.
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2018-11-0711 min
Swim dot RocksSDR023: How to make your swim club exciting, dynamic, fun and successful with Ian Sandbrook.We look overseas to Scotland and New Zealand to hear about initiatives that are enhancing sports clubs in those countries. Sports development consultant, Ian Sandbrook, shares some different yet powerful examples of how to drive your club forward without investing too many hours.
Links to additional resources:
Ian Sandbrook on LinkedIn (checkout his articles)
Sport for Good consulting
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2018-10-3131 min
Swim dot RocksSDR022: SNSW membership upgrades and more with Mark HeathcoteThis is the second part of our interview with SNSW CEO Mark Heathcote. This week we discuss:
Gold & Platinum membership upgrades
SNSW Summer Leaderboard
Active kids vouchers.
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2018-10-2416 min
Swim dot RocksSDR021: The new competition structure in Australia and NSW with Mark HeathcoteFrom April 2019 the National Swimming Championships are changing their age groups. Swimming NSW are aligning their meet program to match. We talk to SNSW CEO Mark Heathcote about the detail of the changes and the implications for athletes.
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2018-10-1720 min
Swim dot RocksSDR020: A trip to State Teams 2018 with Ben RamsdenState Teams is the annual clash between all States and Territories in Australia. Alongside the competition in the pool is a technical official school run by Swimming Australia. Ben Ramsden joined the fun with his microphone.
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2018-10-1012 min
Swim dot RocksSDR019: Open water swimming and more with Graham TowleGraham Towle has been involved with swimming for 35 years. In this episode we talk to him about his swimming career including as Director and past President of Swimming NSW. Open water swimming is a particular interest of his and he gives an introduction to this exciting area of our sport.
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2018-10-0319 min
Swim dot RocksSDR018: The state of swimming in NSW with Chris FydlerChris Fydler was recently appointed as President of Swimming NSW. In this episode we talk to Chris about his background in swimming, and his early thoughts about the state of Swimming in NSW.
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2018-09-2624 min
Swim dot RocksSDR017: Understanding Sydney’s new high performance hub with Chris FydlerSimon Cusack will head a new high-performance hub in the Northern Metro area of Sydney. Joining him will be Cate and Bronte Campbell. In this in-depth interview, new SNSW President Chris Fydler talks to us about this exciting project.
Further information:
Swimming NSW announcement
NSWIS announcement
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2018-09-1922 min
Swim dot RocksSDR016: Tales of an international swimming Referee with Cherry SmithAt the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast 2 Referees were appointed, one from South Africa, and the other from Australia – Cherry Smith – our guest. Cherry is one of Australia’s most respected Technical Officials. Starting as a timekeeper in her local club in 1990 she had absolutely no intention of becoming a Referee, yet almost 30 years later there she was in charge of the mens events at the Commonwealth Games! And during that competition she had to disqualify a world champion in his pet event. Cherry talks to us about her swimming career including this disqualification experience.
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2018-09-1245 min
Swim dot RocksSDR015: Juggling school, training and officiating with Isaak WilsonYear 10 student Isaak Wilson is both a swimmer and technical official. We talk to him about his motivation, enjoyment, the challenges of scheduling his time, and the reaction of his mates.
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2018-09-0625 min
Swim dot RocksSDR014: Tuning into the vibes of the Abbotsleigh mini meetDo you remember your first swimming carnival? Every year Abbotsleigh Swim Club runs a meet for younger swimmers, many of whom have never raced at a carnival before. On Sunday 5th August we took a microphone to this year’s event to soak up the vibes.
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2018-08-1408 min
Swim dot RocksSDR013: How to choose a racing suit with Alex PerrySpend any time at a swim meet and you will inevitably hear many opinions about racing suits. We discuss how to choose one with Alex Perry who has been fitting suits for over 5 years and is currently National Sales Manager for Arena Australia. Most importantly, Alex is a swimmer who has competed at all levels to National Open.
Our conversation covered:
Alex’s swimming career
Why invest in a suit?
How to buy one and what to look for.
When to change into and out of your suit during a meet.
How to look after a su...
2018-08-0330 min
Swim dot RocksSDR012: Introducing the SwimMate mobile phone app for parents, swimmers and coaches with David KennedySwimMate is a fantastic mobile phone app from AnotherPB and Swimming NSW that is completely free to use. Designed for parents, swimmers and coaches, in this episode we talk to its founder David Kennedy about its history, capabilities and future.
Links
SwimMate website
Download SwimMate from the Apple App Store
Download SwimMate from Google Play
AnotherPB
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2018-07-2522 min
Swim dot RocksSDR011: How to be a swim club treasurer with Ariel DarleyEvery club needs a treasurer. In this episode we talk to Ariel Darley who is treasurer of the SMNE Area. To minimise workload she makes maximum use of automated systems including Xero online accounting with automated bank feeds, and a PayPal gateway for online credit card payments. During our conversation we discuss the initial set up, routine operation and the annual audit.
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2018-07-1123 min
Swim dot RocksSDR010: Nutrition in swimming with Raquel BealeSwimming is not all about physical training. We talk with Nutritionist and ‘Swimming Mum’ Raquel Beale about selecting the right food and drink for your athlete. This conversation is full of practical tips.
Further useful resources:
Follow Raquel at Razzle Dazzle Kitchen on Facebook
Follow Raquel at RDK Nutrition on Instagram
The Real Food Athlete by Steph Lowe
Heal your gut by Lee Holmes
Dr Libby Weaver
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2018-07-0432 min
Swim dot RocksSDR009: The art of asking parents to help with Jo CoxJo swam as a child which led her to America. Today she’s a parent of a swimmer and member of the club committee. During our conversation she shared some great advice about the art of asking parents to help. We got quite deep into motivation and influence.
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2018-06-2717 min
Swim dot RocksSDR008: Working in Swimming with Josh KarpJosh Karp is Operations Manager for Swimming NSW. I spoke to him about his role in Swimming and the challenges that parents experience with events. He shared his advice for how to make the most of SNSW.
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2018-06-2015 min
Swim dot RocksSDR007: How to organise a swim meet with Dennis GorrickSwim meets are the ‘bread and butter’ of our sport and come in many different shapes and sizes. In this episode we discuss the basics of organising a swim meet with Dennis Gorrick. Our conversation covered:
The different types of swim meets
Fund raising
How many people are required to run a meet
Things to organise
Where to get help
Dennis is the parent of 2 former swimmers, past president of Carlile Swimming Club, Meet Director of many meets, and Competitions Secretary of Swimming Metro North East.
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2018-05-2315 min
Swim dot RocksSDR006: Organising swim club parents with Fiona de SalisEvents require people to run them and Fiona de Salis has been Abbotsleigh Swim Club’s expert at this for many years. In this conversation we discuss the secrets of her success.
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2018-05-1610 min
Swim dot RocksSDR005: Understand the rules of swimming and officiating with Peter ShellToday we re talking to Peter Shell about the rules of swimming and officiating. During the conversation Peter gives us an overview of the rules and the roles of the various officials around the pool. We also discuss why and how to get into officiating.
Useful links:
Swimming Australia Technical Officials page
Online training for Technical Officials
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2018-05-0933 min
Swim dot RocksSDR004: Introduction to Swimming NSW with Mark HeathcoteToday we’re talking to Mark Heathcote, CEO of Swimming NSW. We discuss:
Pathways for coaches, swimmers and officials.
How SNSW is organised across the whole of the State – beyond Sydney, including the Club and Area network.
Advancing the art of swimming.
How to get the best from SNSW.
Working on Committees.
Some plans for the future.
Link to SNSW website.
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2018-05-0222 min
Swim dot RocksSDR003: Choosing a coach for your swimmer with Chris CurranWe talk with Headmaster, Sports Scientist and Silver Licensed Swimming Coach Chris Curran. Our discussion included:
Link between success in the pool and success in the classroom;
Why use a swim coach;
Different coaching philosophies;
Parents role.
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2018-04-1625 min
Swim dot RocksSDR002: Social media in swim clubs with Amanda VanceWe talk to Amanda Vance of Lane Cove Swim Club and SMNE about using social media in swim clubs. Our conversation covered:
Which social media platforms they use and why
Gaining Committee acceptance and how to set up with appropriate controls
Equipment used
How social media works alongside the website
Downsides
Links to resources:
Lane Cove Swim Club website
Lane Cove Swim Club Facebook page
Lane Cove Swim Club Instagram page
SMNE website
SMNE Facebook page
Play by the Rules
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2018-04-1415 min
Swim dot RocksSDR001: Organising swim camps with Liz BoothWe talk to Liz Booth of Abbotsleigh Swim Club about organising swim camps. Our conversation covered:
How someone who is not sporty got into swimming
The camp organising team, daily program, menu
Sources of information and advice
When and how to start organising a swim camp
What the kids get out of it
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2018-04-1424 minSmart Business TransformationSBT008: Technology and innovation from CeBITIn this episode we visit the CeBIT technology fair to review some of the latest trends in technology and innovation.
Resources:
Sydney Sports Incubator (Steve Roknic)
Onsbay (Yoshith Weerakoone)
Comfrog (Jim Jackman)
Many thanks to Steve, Yosh, Jim and CeBIT.
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2017-05-2321 min
Peak State Podcast: How Leaders Level UpEp 26: James Tuckerman—Bulletproof mindset. How to deal with uncertainty and risk?
James Tuckerman is the Founder and CEO of Australian Anthill Magazine and the Not So Freaky University. Hear about how James built these businesses over the past 14 years into the success they are today, and how he managed the personal risk and uncertainty day-by-day.
Listen now.
@jamestuckerman on TwitterAustralian Anthill Magazine for entrepreneurs, business builders and innovatorsNot So Freaky University Digital training for entrepreneurs, business builders and innovatorsBen Angel who originally passed on the pre-public-speaking visualisation to James
2017-05-0851 min