Some Elbow Room
There are so many ways to live a life and this podcast is testament to that! Our conversations are honest, fun, reflective and interesting and we hope to inspire our listeners who may be a bit stuck in their work or life to stop and think about what they really want in life - to create “some elbow room”. Specifically, to put some time aside to really think about: (1) How their current job suits their personality (2) The impact it is having on their own wellbeing & happiness and (3) The influence it is having on the relationships most important in their life. Our guest’s stories unfold key moments of change. Often influenced by their work, we talk about how those changes have impacted their lives. Whether our guest recognised an opportunity or had a plan, said yes instead of no or just fell on their feet - their lives often turned for the better! We also discuss how being part of a group or community is important to feeling that sense of belonging and how much belonging influences one’s happiness and wellbeing. This podcast may even inspire you to seek it out if you don’t have it in your life. Our guests show there are many ways to live a life and finding a balance between ambition, hard work and fun is the place to be! This is what we explore from all directions and more on the “Some Elbow Room” podcast. Enjoy!
Episodes
36 episodes
Life as an Elite Sports Physio - Randall Cooper - Part B
NOTE: Please listen to Part A of Randall's story to fully appreciate this episode-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Randall Cooper has worked in elite sport throughout th...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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43:01
Life as an Elite Sports Physio - Randall Cooper - Part A
Randall Cooper has worked in elite sport throughout the world as a Physiotherapist for decades. A quiet achiever, super smart, clever businessman, a very good snow skier, capable swimmer, gifted musician, great family man and loyal ...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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1:07:54
Sport, Law, Community & Passion - George Haros
George Haros has earnt everything he has in life thanks to his work ethic, talent, intelligence and overall charisma . Not everything has come naturally for him, but as an extremally capable person you won't find a harder wor...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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1:24:28
A Few Moments With Craig Shearer - Part B
NOTE: Please listen to Part A beforehand which focuses more on Craig working life to get the full enjoyment of Part B which is more about his personal life.Craig Shearer is one of those people you just want to be around. Charismatic, in...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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40:20
Changing The Face of Hospitality - Craig Shearer - Part A
Craig Shearer is one of those people you just want to be around. Charismatic, intelligent, funny, curious, incredibly ambitious, a team player and a real goer. As a country boy born & bred who has spent the large majority...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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56:37
A Chat With 'Dance Inclusion' Participants - Tatam Fairclough - Part B
NOTE: Please listen to Part A to get the full story on Dance Inclusion and it's founder Tatam Fairclough to fully enjoy Part B.----------In this episode we have a chat to a few of Tatam's participants and support workers to see what Tat...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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50:36
"A Life of Dance & Music" - Tatam Fairclough - Part A
Tatam Fairclough has been an elite dancer her entire life and growing up, was a star on the rise. You name it she could do it - Ballet, Theatrical, Jazz, Tap, Cabaret & Musical Theatre all day every day! She belonged on stage and was the en...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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1:10:15
A Few Moments With - Tim Curtis
NOTE: Please make sure you also listen to Part A & B of the Tim Curtis story.This quick episode was recorded at the end of our chat with Tim where we ask him a few fun questions about life and how he thinks about certain things.&nbs...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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19:49
The Resilient SAS Podcaster - Tim Curtis - Part B
NOTE: Please listen to Part A to fully enjoy this episode------When you think about it, we walk a path each day creating our story over time and Tim Curtis has lived a life that most couldn't imagine or even see on a movie. So the fact ...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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1:03:53
The Resilient SAS Podcaster - Tim Curtis - Part A
When you think about it, we walk a path each day creating our story over time and Tim Curtis has lived a life that most couldn't imagine or even see on a movie. So the fact he lives with these past experiences daily with such optimism and thirs...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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1:07:21
A Few Moments With Prof. Cheryl Kickett-Tucker, The Owl, Goanna & Wombat
At the end of recording a fantastic yarn with Cheryl about her life as per Part A & B of this 13th episode, Cheryl took over as podcast host on a whim turning the tables on Dave, Gary & Darren !! It wasn't planned nor did t...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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48:28
A Mooditj Leader With Lots of Koort - Prof. Cheryl Kickett-Tucker - Part B
NOTE: Please listen to Part A of Cheryl's story before Part B to fully understand and enjoy this episode.Cheryl Kickett-Tucker is a highly respected Wadjuk Noongar Traditional Owner and renowned Indigenous leader, mother of 3,&nb...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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47:31
A Mooditj Leader With Lots of Koort - Prof. Cheryl Kickett-Tucker - Part A
Cheryl Kickett-Tucker is a highly respected Wadjuk Noongar Traditional Owner and renowned Indigenous leader, mother of 3, youth basketball coach, public speaker, elite athlete, research academic, community development practitioner and aut...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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43:36
A Few Moments With Paul Donaldson
Further to Part A "The Humble High Achiever" and Part B "Hey Kids, We're Moving to New York" this episode is made up of a few light hearted questions that we recorded after the main episode about how Paul thinks about a few things in life. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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9:27
Hey Kids, We're Moving to New York - Amanda, Milla & Luca Donaldson
NOTE: This episode is Part B of "The Humble High Achiever - Paul Donaldson" so please listen to that first to fully enjoy this episode.On the surface, having an opportunity to live in New York seems like an amazing opportunity - ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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47:57
The Humble High Achiever - Paul Donaldson
Paul Donaldson fits a lot into his life and is the epitome of what it means to be curious & optimistic. He is borderline obsessed with exploring as many things in life as possible while also still working hard which, in his case, is in very...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:01:07
Forever A Free Spirit - Richard Osborne
Richard Osborne is a humble free spirit who lives' in the present.Outside of his friends and family, he is best known for his incredible AFL playing career of 283 games and 574 goals at 4 different clubs. Simply fantastic player who als...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:18:00
A Few Moments With - David & Vicki Rossiter
This short episode was recorded at the end of the main podcast "The Quirky, Clever, Surf Loving Artist - David Rossiter" with some quick fire questions about life and conversations around favourite experiences, etc etc.A bit of fu...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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21:55
The Quirky, Clever, Surf Loving Artist - David Rossiter - PART B
Please listen to Part A to fully enjoy this episode Part BDavid Rossiter creates his own luck in life and has done it his own way.After growing up in the suburbs of Melbourne, he found himself living on the coast of Victoria in ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:04:11
The Quirky, Clever, Surf Loving Artist - David Rossiter - PART A
David Rossiter creates his own luck in life and has done it his own way.After growing up in the suburbs of Melbourne, he found himself living on the coast of Victoria in Torquay where he could embrace his love of surfing back in the 70'...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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58:24
"Date or Donor" - An IVF Leap of Faith - Melanie McClure - PART B
Please listen to Part A first of all to fully enjoy this episode.Growing up part of a close knit family in the country, Melanie McClure always wanted to be a Mum but was in no rush. After high school, she moved to Geelong to go to...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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52:56
"Date or Donor" - An IVF Leap of Faith - Melanie McClure - PART A
Growing up part of a close knit family in the country, Melanie McClure always wanted to be a Mum but was in no rush. After high school, she moved to Geelong to go to university then lived the life in Melbourne partying with friends to liv...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:05:51
Living Life After Living for Football - Gary O'Donnell - PART A
This episode is the 3rd and last focusing on the hosts and it is an absolute beauty !! Amongst many other things, Gary O'Donnell is an AFL legend of 243 games, Premiership player, Essendon Football Club Hall of Fame member and is g...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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57:08
Living Life After Living for Football - Gary O'Donnell - PART B
(Please listen to Part A before listening to Part B to enjoy it fully)This episode is the 3rd and last focusing on the hosts and it is an absolute beauty !! Amongst many other things, Gary O'Donnell is an AFL legend of 243 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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41:21
A Lifetime of Saying Yes More Than No - David Nancarrow - Part A
This episode is about the life of David Nancarrow and the second of three focusing on the hosts of the podcast. David has created a very successful, fun life while travelling and working all around the world ! This isn't only due ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:01:03