This week we speak to author, public speaker, former NRL player and former WBC junior welterweight world boxing champion, Joe Williams, as he opens up about his struggle with the enemy within, which began as a 13 year old.  Joes story is one of acceptance and reconnection. Accepting who we are and not only connecting to ourselves, but also our roots and traditions.  Find Joe here:  <a href= "https://www.joewilliams.com.au">https://www.joewilliams.com.au</a> Open Up: lachlan@openupgroup.com   Website: https://openuppodcast.com   Private story sharing group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1803807789936760/   Public FB page: https://www.facebook.com/openuppodcast/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/open_up_podcast/

MCM#16 - How to handle TOXIC people

I'm back at it after 5+ years.I've been through the fire. Forged by it 🔥From finding out I wasn't actually my girl's dad 💔 to heart problems, strokes, losing my memory, speech and vision, and nearly losing my life multiple times...I thought success meant achieving more, earning more and providing more.Nearly losing everything changed that.Now, I believe the most important person I'll ever learn to lead is myself.To understand and fully accept myself. Look after my health. Be present with the people I love. And make the most of the time I have with them... because it's time I'll never get back.Lead Yourself First is about the conversations that help us do that.I'll sit down with people who've been through their own fire, understand what shaped them, what changed them, and who they've become because of it.No pretending. No having it all figured out. Just honest conversations about what it means to Lead Yourself First.