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The Gi Spot Podcast80. From World Championships to Community Change with Shantelle Thompson OAM. Part 2Listen in for the second instalment of Chantelle's powerful story.
2026-02-031h 08
The Gi Spot Podcast79. From World Championships to Community Change with Shantelle Thompson OAM. Part 1In this two part episode the team sit down and chat with Female Black Belt, Shantelle Thompson, a proud Barkindji and Ngyampaa woman, celebrated as a world‑class athlete, community advocate, mother of five and recipient of the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for her service to Victoria’s Indigenous community.She began training in Brazilian Jiu‑Jitsu in 2011 initially as a way to manage post‑natal depression and quickly rose through the ranks to become a three‑time Brazilian Jiu‑Jitsu world champion — known as the “Barkindji Warrior.”Shantelle has also achieved success in wrestling co...
2026-01-281h 24
Black Magic Woman with Mundanara BaylesMental Fitness Conversations: Episode 1 with Shantelle Thompson OAMWe kick off our new podcast series with a heartbeat – and a Warrior Heart. Host Mundanara Bayles speaks with Shantelle Thompson OAM – a proud Barkindji and Ngiyampaa woman, mother of five, three-time world Jiu-Jitsu champion and founder of the Warrior Heart Movement. Known as the Barkindji Warrior, Shantelle is a speaker, storyteller and fierce advocate for her people. Shantelle shares her journey from deep trauma to cultural reclamation – a path grounded in ancestral strength, truth-telling and radical responsibility. Mental fitness, she says, is not just about being strong. It’s about remembering who you are, rising w...
2025-08-1232 min
Mental Fitness ConversationsEpisode 1 with Shantelle Thompson OAMWe kick off our new podcast series with a heartbeat – and a Warrior Heart.Host Mundanara Bayles speaks with Shantelle Thompson OAM – a proud Barkindji and Ngiyampaa woman, mother of five, three-time world Jiu-Jitsu champion and founder of the Warrior Heart Movement. Known as the Barkindji Warrior, Shantelle is a speaker, storyteller and fierce advocate for her people.Shantelle shares her journey from deep trauma to cultural reclamation – a path grounded in ancestral strength, truth-telling and radical responsibility. Mental fitness, she says, is not just about being strong. It' about...
2025-08-0732 min
REPRESENTED with Annie Gichuru51. [PART 2] Warrior Heart: From Cultural Strength To World Champion Featuring Shantelle Thompson OAMLast week Part 1 laid the foundation by revealing Shantelle’s early life and how she discovered the warrior within. Now, in Part 2, we dive even deeper into Shantelle’s story and the drive behind her activism and advocacy. We explore:🛡 Social Justice & Equity: The impact of Shantelle’s work through the Kiilalaana Foundation and the Warrior Heart community.🛡 Pushing Past Barriers: Moving beyond the comfort zone and harnessing a resilient “warrior heart” mindset.🛡 Honouring First Nations Perspectives: Shantelle’s candid thoughts on January 26th and how we can stand in t...
2025-01-2645 min
REPRESENTED with Annie Gichuru50. [PART 1] Warrior Heart: From Cultural Strength To World Champion Featuring Shantelle Thompson OAMWhat does it mean to fight for your identity, culture, and sovereignty? To embrace your truth, step into your power, and create a path that’s meaningful not just for yourself but for others too?In this powerful episode of the Represented Podcast, I’m joined by Shantelle Thompson OAM—a proud Barkindji/Ngiyampaa woman, mother of five, and 3x Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion. Known as the Barkindji Warrior and Warrior Heart, Shantelle’s story is one of resilience, reclamation, and inspiration.From growing up as the second eldest of 17 siblings to becoming a cultural leader a...
2025-01-1942 min
WRINKLES Society of HopeWRINKLES Wednesday with DJ Ms. EclecticIt's WRINKLES Wednesday!! Shantelle “DJ Ms. Eclectic” Thompson does not follow any one system, instead,selects and uses the best elements of all, standing in the true definition of "Eclectic". With her creative stylings, she is establishing her lane in the Urban Christian Industry infusing old school and new music, creating an exhilarating experience whether On Air, DJing or Emceeing! Listen to her vibrant, joyous interview with WRINKLES Society of Hope! Subscribe and Share! #wrinklessoh
DISCLAIMER: I hereby declare that I do not own the rights to this musi...
2024-03-0619 min
Rich Blak WomenCeleste Carnegie – Blak women taking up space in STEMCeleste is a Birri Gubba Juru, South Sea Islander woman and the Manager of Community
Programs & Engagement at Indigitek, a not-for-profit organisation that aims
to increase the participation and success of First Nations people in the tech
industry.
Celeste has over ten years of experience engaging successfully with Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander communities and is passionate about digital inclusion
and empowering young people to achieve their goals in technology and beyond.
In this episode we yarn about blak women in STEM, taking up space, getting a
trusted accountant, aligning your passion with purpose, and...
2023-04-2646 minRich Blak WomenEmily Wurramara – Making time for patience and holding communityEmily is a Warnindhilyagwa woman originating from Groote Eylandt in the Gulf of
Carpentaria, Northern Territory. She’s an AIR award-winning and ARIA-nominated
artist, and seasoned performer having held the stage at major festivals and
global events including Woodford Folk Festival, Bluesfest, TEDX Sydney, GARMA,
Port Fairy Folk Festival, BIGSOUND and International Folk Alliance showcases,
along with shows tours across Australia, Canada, the US, Orleans, Sweden, and
France.
In this beautifully calm episode, Emily yarns about her rituals and times of patience
that keep her grounded while on tour, financial wellness as a way to feel safe
an...
2023-04-1935 minRich Blak WomenNornie Bero – Staying grounded and showcasing culture to the worldAcclaimed chef Nornie Bero is from the Meriam People of Mer Island in the Torres Strait. She is the executive chef, CEO, and owner of Mabu Mabu catering and condiments – focused on introducing people to Indigenous dishes and ingredients, and delivering big on generosity and flavour.
Mabu Mabu's bar and kitchen, ‘Big Esso’ in Federation Square, Melbourne, champions Islander flavours and Australian native produce, and has seen Nornie featured on programs like MasterChef and Netflix’s Down to Earth with Zac Efron. Her mission is to bring Indigenous herbs, spices, and fresh produce to more professiona...
2023-04-1234 minRich Blak WomenShantelle Thompson OAM – Overcoming lateral violence and aligning profit with purposeShantelle Thompson is a Dream Weaver, Warrior Heart, and the Barkindji Warrior. Weaving
together her lived, learned, and earned experiences to inspire and
empower people to write their own story, she amplifies her impact through her
powerful voice and channelled wisdom.
A proud Barkindji and Ngiyampaa woman, she is a Mum to six, Jiu Jitsu athlete, author,
storyteller, Indigipreneur, and Chief Empowerment and Visionary Officer of the
Kiilalaana Foundation.
In this vulnerable and truly motivating episode, Shantelle yarns about aligning
values with capacity, making business profitable and purposeful, building
fortitude and overcoming lateral violence, and bei...
2023-04-051h 08Rich Blak WomenMarcella Ketchell – Advocating for financial inclusion in the Torres StraitMarcella Ketchell is from the Kaanju clan in Cape York, with connections to Waanyi on
her mother’s side, and the Wakaid tribe from Badu and Zagareb tribe from Mer on
her father’s side.
Her early years were spent growing up on Thursday Island, before moving to Cairns
where she’s still based now. Marcella is passionate about supporting remote communities
in Far North Queensland and has worked in government and non-government
positions across health, employment and training; and government coordination.
She’s now with the GBK Torres Strait Sea and Land Council in a community
partners...
2023-03-2941 minRich Blak WomenSenator Dorinda Cox – Social justice and investing in First Nations womenDorinda Cox is a force-of-nature Yamatji-Noongar woman with a strong record of working
for social justice. Along with being a Senator for the Greens in Western
Australia, Dorinda is a mum to two daughters and a small business owner.
She has over 20 years’ experience working in government and non-government sectors
and has made significant contributions to policy and advocacy in the areas
of domestic violence, child protection, and Aboriginal Justice.
In this really interesting episode, we yarn about asking questions and finding
solutions, remaining authentic and grounded, being resourceful when you need to
be, cultivating mone...
2023-03-2158 minRich Blak WomenGill Mailman – Building an empire and having an exit planGillian Mailman is a proud Bidjara woman from the Charleville region. She grew up in Mount Isa and has created a trailblazing career in telecommunications. She is Australia’s first Aboriginal woman to become a qualified electrician and has since established her own telecommunications business, Fibre Optics North Queensland.
She is also the CEO of MJB Solutions – a majority owned and managed Indigenous company working in Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea. Gill is passionate about improving the lives of people through empowerment and economic development, and her innovative approach makes her the leading businesswoman she is t...
2023-03-1458 minRich Blak WomenGuyala Bayles – Tapping into abundance and speaking your truthGuyala Bayles is a 23-year-old Birri Gubba and Wonnarua model, actress, poet, activist, and now facilitator.
Activism and storytelling have been a cornerstone of her family culture for generations, and she continues this legacy by powerfully expressing herself through spoken word and using her public platform to shed light on issues affecting First Nations people.
As a passionate mixed-medium artist, Guyala speaks her truth and inspires others to do the same. She’s been the face of some of Australia’s most well-known brands and is proud to advocate for First Nation’s representation.
In t...
2023-03-0739 min
The Good Girl Confessional#103 Shantelle Thompson | The Warrior Heart of a World ChampionTrigger Warning: This podcast episode shares references and conversations about abuse, trauma, depression and suicide.--Today in the Good Girl Confessional studio, I am honoured to be chatting with Shantelle Thompson, OAM (She/her). Shantelle is a proud Barkindji/Ngiyampaa First Nation Woman, a business entrepreneur, a 3 timesJiu-Jitsu World Champion and the 2019 NAIDOC Sportsperson of the year. If that's not enough, this mother of 6 is also back in training and is about to write a book about her life journey. She embraces her culture as a First Nation woman and...
2023-01-221h 52
Broad Radio On The Gore-framing history through 'her-story' with Chelsea Dawson from SIX & embracing life with Shani Shantelle with Jo Stanley and Nelly ThomasIn Ep 83 Nelly Thomas gets and intro to Jo's new obcession which is SIX the musical after seeing it live, they talk with Chelsea Dawson who playes Catherine Howard, one of Henry VIII's wives in the show, and we discover how this new interpretation is re-framing history, and what we can learn and enjoy from that!Jo then tells Nelly about her close encounter with Dame Emma Thompson at her local cinema, how they're besties now and tells us about how Emma Thompson's new film GOOD LUCK TO YOU, LEO GRANDE is breaking down the stigma...
2022-08-1237 min
Lifetime UncorkedKiller Rivalry Lifetime Movie, Logan Rudolph, and bye bye What You Say Candace Cameron Bure?Lifetime Uncorked and Deck the Hallmark collide on this monthly podcast covering your favorite TV movies! Brandon (Bran) Gray & Daniel (Dan) Thompson join Lifetime Expert, Patrick Serrano, for the breakdown of Lifetime's Killer (Starring: Anna Marie Dobbins, Shantelle Lee Cuevas, Alexandra Harris, Logan Rudolph, and Nzingha Ashford.) They also discuss “Net Sports”, Blood oaths, and a farewell to the What You Say Candace Cameron Bure theme song. Will they pour it up or put a cork in it?
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2022-04-2749 min
Business In ColourBarkindji Warrior//Shantelle ThompsonShantelle is a proud Barkindji woman/warrior, born in NSW, mother to four kids, a 3 x world champion, entrepreneur, role model, story teller, survivor. Shantelle has faced many challenges and has risen from each one a stronger woman. In this podcast she openly shares her journey, how she felt as a fair skinned aboriginal woman who felt uncomfortable in her own skin, she could either be black or white but not both!One of 18 siblings she grew up fighting, however it was severe post natal depression after the birth of her twins that lead her to martial arts. Shantelle is...
2021-11-1053 min
Open MindedLockdown coping strategies & the importance of checking in | RU Ok Day 2021With ongoing lockdown levels and restrictions across many parts of Australia and New Zealand, it is normal to be feeling anxiety, overwhelm or maybe even some burnout symptoms with juggling home and work life.This special episode was taken from our live chats as part of our support of RU Ok Day 2021. Sir John Kirwan checks in with the incredible Shantelle Thompson OAM on how she is going and how she stays well and her coping strategies through lockdown. They also remind us of the importance of checking in, and practical ways we can do that...
2021-09-1355 min
Black Magic Woman with Mundanara BaylesShantelle Thompson - The Barkindji WarriorOn episode 66 of the podcast I yarn with Shantelle Thompson. Shantelle is a proud Barkindji/Ngyampaa/European woman who is a mother of 3, an athlete, world champion, storyteller, educator, social entrepreneur, mentor, role model and social justice advocate. Overcoming abuse, disadvantage and bullying, Shantelle has fought to change her path and challenge the stereotypes and boundaries she faced as an Aboriginal girl from the small country town of Dareton, New South Wales.After developing severe post-natal depression following the birth of her twins, Shantelle began Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training in 2011 as a form of ph...
2021-07-1051 min
ROLL OR DIERoll or Die Episode #42 Shantelle Thompson - Barkindji Warrior.Today on Roll or Die Episode #42, Kim Cousins and Anton Harrison-Kern talk to Shantelle Thompson - Barkindji Warrior. A string of world titles, a mother and a major contribution to kids and Indigenous culture. What a journey she's been on, and she's far from done! Don't miss this awesome episode!
2020-12-2136 minOpen MindedShantelle Thompson | Courage and Warrior SpiritEpisode 2: You won’t want to miss this one! Shantelle Thompson is an Australian Jiu-jitsu 3x World Champion, known as the Barkindji Warrior. In this episode of Open Minded, she gets raw and real about her experiences with mental health. Opening up about how she dug deep and found the courage and strength to take responsibility and help herself first. Shantelle recommends how we can make real, meaningful change in workplaces and in our own lives. This chat is confrontational, moving and absolutely inspiring. This podcast touches on themes of violence, sexual abuse, suicide and mental dis...
2020-10-2750 min
Conscious Combat ClubOvercoming Depression, Anxiety and Trauma through Brazilian Jiu JitsuGeorgia interviews trauma survivor Shantelle Thompson. Shantelle is a mum, storyteller, athlete, speaker, educator, role model, mentor, facilitator and business owner. She is an activist and social entrepreneur who believes that actions speaks louder than words and strives to be the change she wants to see in the world. She is a x3 world champion in Jiu Jitsu, former National wrestling Australia Athlete, Oceania wrestling champion, survivor of sexual abuse, lateral violence, racism, a challenging childhood, suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety and post-natal depression.In this episode Georgia and Shantelle discuss: Shantelle's amazing story Why Shantelle started Ma...
2020-07-2947 min
The Uncharted LeaderThe Warrior Within with Shantelle ThompsonLife as we know it is under threat. Overcoming adversity to achieve our goals is not an easy task! Join me on today’s episode as Shantelle Thompson, a proud Barkindji woman, 3x World Champion in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and shadow team representative for the GC2018 Commonwealth Games share’s her story of overcoming adversity, finding your voice and connecting your physical strength with the warrior within. Despite success as an athlete, Shantelles’ greatest accomplishments include being a mother to three children, breaking the cycle of Intergenerational trauma, being the first of her community to complete univer...
2020-05-2941 min
The Attention SeekerShantelle Thompson's Origin StoryIn this episode of Origin Story, I had the pleasure of speaking with Shantelle Thompson who is a Mother, Storyteller, Entrepreneur, 3 X BJJ World Champion, and 2019 NAIDOC Sportsperson of the year.Her story is one of resilience, love, pain, passion, and perseverance. There are lessons in this very raw conversation that all of us can learn from and to put a spotlight on these issues is very important.I hope you enjoy this, I’m sure everyone will take what they need from it.
2019-09-171h 09
Deadly DiscussionsDeadly Discussions Episode 12This week on Deadly Discussions I am joined by Shantelle Thompson a 3X Jiu-Jitsu World Champion. Shantelle is a proud Barkindji/Ngiyambaa Woman from NW New South Wales, a business owner who juggles being mum, a motivational speaker and self-funded professional fighter.
Some of the topics we cover, power of thoughts, - Increasing self-awareness - Creating your own opportunities - Balancing Work/Life - Legacy
This one is for all those strong ladies out there paving a future of your own.
2019-05-3100 min
2017-09-0831 min
ABC Speaking OutCairns Indigenous Art Fair preview and Women of the World 3 day festivalShantelle Thompson also known as the Barkindji Warrior from Melbourne realised her dreams as she competed in the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) world championship held in the United States, she is now the world champion.
2015-06-1100 minABC Speaking OutCairns Indigenous Art Fair preview and Women of the World 3 day festivalShantelle Thompson also known as the Barkindji Warrior from Melbourne realised her dreams as she competed in the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) world championship held in the United States, she is now the world champion.
2015-06-1100 min