Get Off The Bench Podcast

Charlene Pell is the author of the award-winning memoir “In This Altered Body” and is also the founder and executive director of Facing Forward, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping individuals with congenital or acquired facial or physical differences contend with staring, improve control of social interactions, and communicate confidently. Thirty years ago, Charlene survived a catastrophic plane crash that burned 64 percent of her body, severely injuring her face and hands. Before her accident, Charlene was vice president of communications for one of the most prominent design centers in the United States, the Design Center of the Americas.As a result of her disfigurement and the lack of psychosocial resources available to her during her recovery, Charlene researched and created programs and resources to help herself and others adjust to their changed appearance and circumstances. Since 1998, she’s shared her insights as a keynote speaker at conferences for burn survivors and healthcare professionals. She created a nationwide program titled “What to Do When People Stare: A Workshop to Teach Individuals with Disfiguring Conditions to Contend With Staring and Improve Control of Social Interactions.” Her work has been published in Skin, Psychology Today, the American Burn Association’s Journal of Burn Care & Research, and other periodicals.Socials:Website: charlenepell.comWebsite: facingforwardinc.orgBook: In This Altered Body (Amazon AU) Enjoy the visual here on Youtube

Ryan Christensen is The Belief Engineer.A self-proclaimed oddball, having led a very unconventional life, with a path that seems to have been perfectly crafted to bring him to this phase and place in his life.Ryan’s journey began when he chose to join the United States Marine Corps rather than go the traditional college route. That set him on a 23 year long career in Intelligence - as a Russian Linguist in the Marines, supporting F-16 and F-22 fighter squadrons in the Air National Guard, and finally supporting counter terrorism and counter proliferation operations as a CIA contractor.In 2019, Ryan began his personal development and healing journey in earnest. He'd already been in therapy off and on for almost a decade, and knew it was time to get serious. He tried just about everything under the sun, alongside becoming a professional hypnotist.The frustration he faced, realizing that nothing worked the way it was supposed to, left him with no other option but to figure it out himself.Leveraging those 23 years of experience, plus his autistic gifts and insights, he took a deep dive into how things REALLY worked. He found out a lot about how the mind is built, how beliefs shape our reality, why they're so resistant to change, and how to break himself out of the prisons he'd created to keep himself safe.Now, he helps others finish their own journey. He says “It's the least I can do”.Socials:Website: https://thebeliefengineer.comLinkedIn: Ryan Christensen Youtube: The Belief Engineer Winner Peace (Book) Enjoy the visual here on Youtube

It’s been 4 months since I posted the last episode in May, and after a lot of reflection, we’re back! In this episode I share some reflections on recognising when you’re tired and when things are even a tiny bit out of alignment. Sometimes we don’t have the answers and we have to be OK with just sitting in the the unknown, waiting with trust that what’s meant to be will be, and may already be. I went to Hawaii last week to do some work (on me) with the wonderful Sam Horn, and surprisingly that opened up a few cans of worms I wasn’t expecting. Sometimes we just need to sit in faith.

Aisha Alim is an empowerment coach, mindset strategist, teacher and NLP, Time Line Therapy & Hypnosis Practitioner. She is also a DISC Advanced consultant and holds degrees in teaching and coaching – (B.Ed. – Primary [Hons.], Dip. L.C. [Hons.]). Aisha has written and delivered multiple programs in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. She is a published author on the subject of empowering women and has dedicated over 25 years of her teaching life to personal growth and development expertise.Aisha is a highly experienced coach who is focused on mindset and strategy to achieve identified goals. Aisha is a confident and motivated facilitator and project manager who inspires and ignites ideas in her clients. Aisha has recently finished delivering group coaching programs for men and women funded by the Department of Employment & Workplace Relations 2023-2024.Her program called, “The Confidence Blueprint” is aimed at assisting vulnerable people back into the community by helping them to reframe the way they think, develop confidence, take affirmative action to achieve identified goals and utilise existing support and education services to further their education and training and regain employment. It is the link between being at risk and thriving again.The Confidence Blueprint™ is designed to support and enhance the employment services model by addressing the core issues and barriers women face through a specialised group coaching program, including those who are long-term unemployed and are at a social, emotional or economic disadvantage. The program builds individual self-esteem, confidence and connections to develop a personalised plan to transition to secure employment or further education across a variety of local industries. It also provides a deeper exploration of the issues that contribute to low levels of self-confidence that impact their ability to effectively engage with existing services, training and employment and the community as a whole. By addressing these core issues, the aim is to build confidence, resilience, self-awareness and improve communication skills in order to experience more personal success and transition into sustainable employment. It is a fresh approach to assisting women back into employment.Socials:Website: aishaalim.comLinkedIn: Aisha Alim FB: Aisha Alim Enjoy the visual here on Youtube

Stuart Wade is The Mind Coach. With over 30 years of elite competitive experience in martial arts, with 4 World Championships under his belt; a degree in Applied Sport and Exercise Science and over 10 years of experience helping elite business owners to excel to new heights… he understands the psychology of high performance. Stuart is a Clinical Hypnotherapist, Licensed NLP Practitioner, BLAST Trauma Resolution Practitioner, and Sports Performance Mind Coach—featured in The Daily Mail Online, The Sunday Mirror, and top international podcasts.Stuart is also a Clinical Partner of Nurosym- the leading Auricular Vagal Neuromodulation Therapy device on the market. Stuart’s superpower is helping his clients turn pressure into power, fear into fuel, and success into a way of life.Socials:Website: themindcoach.co.ukLinkedIn: Stuart Wade Insta: Stuart Wade @themindcoachuk FB: The Mind Coach Enjoy the visual here on Youtube

This episode includes a conversation between Sophie and Mike as they review my book ‘Get Off The Bench’ and pull out the key insights. Frankly, I’d forgotten how much juicy stuff was in this book since writing it in 2019. But there’s a kicker… you’ll have to listen to find out!Full of wonderful little gems and one great big surprise at the end!

Founder and CEO of Pulsatile Innovations, Elleesha King, has been an ambulance paramedic and registered nurse for over ten years. While often working alone in remote and rural areas, Elleesha found herself having to juggle multiple tasks during cardiac arrest emergencies, especially when trying to accurately check for a pulse. She began to wonder if this was a common problem and why there wasn't a simple tool to help rescuers in these situations. After looking into the issue and talking with colleagues, Elleesha realised that many healthcare professionals shared the same struggle in checking a pulse quickly. Some guidelines recommend finding a pulse within 5 seconds, but Elleesha questioned how realistic that was in high-pressure situations. Since coming up with the idea for Pulse Tile, Elleesha has heard many stories from colleagues and reflected on her own experiences where such a device could have made a critical difference in saving lives or preventing severe disabilities after cardiac arrest.In 2023, Elleesha took a big step by raising funds through extra work shifts and self-funded the development of an initial prototype. Since then, she and the Pulsatile Innovations team have been building connections in the medical tech and startup world, seeking more funding and building strong partnerships to bring Pulse Tile to market as a life-saving product.Socials:Website: https://www.thepulsetile.com/LinkedIn: Elleesha KingLinkedIn: Pulsatile Innovations Insta: Pulsatile Innovations @pulse.tile FB: Pulsatile Innovations Enjoy the visual here on Youtube

Kyle Smith is a Clarity Consultant and developer of Neuro Linguistic Somatic Experience (NLSE).He assists in guiding wellness seekers to a better life experience through a combination of proven holistic techniques called storywork and breathwork, combined to create NLSE.Why? He knows the flavour of being stuck and rode waves of undiagnosed depression. Ridden with anxiety. Stressed. Burnt out. Putting on a show. Unhappy for years.Walking the path of pain and uncertainty, Kyle reemerged with clarity and fulfillment through NLSE.It is his continual passion to share the gift of feeling well and empower his clients with knowledge on how to do so.Kyle’s mission is to defeat The Victim Mentality through a practical mindset coaching system for coaches, teachers, leaders, and influencers who want to defeat the negative narrative and empower people in any walk of life to become action-prone, more in control of their lives, and optimize their mental well-being.The common theme they all want help with: mindset.Now he's spreading the NLSE tools to folks across the globe to unlock their full potential by getting unstuck, celebrating the wins, creating goals that inspire us and achieving lasting results.Socials:Website: https://www.clarityconsultant.caThreads: Kyle Smith - Clarity Consultant https://www.threads.net/@dapperdudekyleInsta: Kyle Smith - Clarity Consultant  @dapperdudekyle  Youtube: Kyle Smith - Clarity Consultant LinkedIn: Kyle Smith Enjoy the visual here on Youtube