The People Around Us
The People Around Us
Darren Payne, David Nancarrow & Gary O'Donnell
(Formerly The 'Some Elbow Room' Podcast)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 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 “The People Around Us” Podcast. Enjoy!
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 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 friend. He is a very talented human being. &nbs...
Aug 14, 2023
43 min
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 friend. He is a very talented human being. After a near death experience as a 16 year old with Guillain-Barré Syndrome, it provided him with the clarity of knowing exactly what he wanted to do with his life by helping peo...
Aug 10, 2023
1 hr 7 min
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 worker especially once he decides he wants something with no stone left unturned. Along the way, George doesn't lose sight of others around him and is very aware of the broader community along with his own - which is vast - always looking out for those clo...
Jul 20, 2023
1 hr 24 min
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, intelligent, funny, curious, incredibly ambitious, a team player and a real goer. As a country boy born & bred who has spent the large majority of his life around footy clubs and pubs, you could potentially make some assumptions and think you k...
Jun 30, 2023
40 min
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 of his life around footy clubs and pubs, you could potentially make some assumptions and think you know what he may be like .... but you'd be very wrong ! Like many of us, Craig loves being around people so there is no coincidence that in...
Jun 29, 2023
56 min
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 Tatam and Dance Inclusion means to them. It's fair to say everyone was buzzing from the class and very excited to be on the podcast and we all had a lot of fun. Just like everyone involved with Dance Inclusion, the guests on this episode are all remarkabl...
May 23, 2023
50 min
"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 envy of many with her performances despite hiding her anxiety behind what she describes as her 'Japanese mask.' Something all performers can relate to I'm sure . Tatam practiced 15+ hours per day as a young child / teenager while obsessively learning to ...
May 11, 2023
1 hr 10 min
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 he lives with these past experiences daily with such optimism and thirst to learn about "what's next" while passionately helping others is nothing less than inspiring. Ending his Military career of 17 years as a highly decorated Squadron Commande...
Apr 20, 2023
1 hr 3 min
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. At the end, he then tells us the most unbelievable story about what happened to him when he jumped out of a plane and almost resigned himself to not surviving the jump !! Produced & Edited by Darren Payne Socials Instagram: @someelbowroompodc...
Apr 20, 2023
19 min
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 thirst to learn about "what's next" while passionately helping others is nothing less than inspiring. Ending his Military career of 17 years as a highly decorated Squadron Commander in the SAS at 34yrs of age, Tim has learned so much about how t...
Apr 20, 2023
1 hr 7 min
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