Challenges That Change Us

Challenges That Change Us

Discover the transformative power of resilience and personal growth in "Challenges That Change Us," a captivating podcast hosted by Ali Flynn. Join Ali as she engages in heartfelt conversations with individuals who have triumphed over adversity or possess invaluable expertise in navigating life's obstacles. Dive into their captivating journeys, delving into both the peaks and valleys of their experiences. Through these gripping narratives, guests impart profound insights and invaluable lessons learned along their transformative paths. Whether seeking motivation or a fresh perspective, "Challenges That Change Us" provides the ultimate source of inspiration for all who tune in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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January 4, 2026 17 mins

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Welcome to 2026! For many 2025 was a pretty hard year, and some of you may have just been knuckling down and powering through, often even being the support for those around you whilst also desperately trying to keep your head above water.

I wanted to do this episode to help those of us who have fallen into the role of being ‘The Strong one” find a way to an easier 2...

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What is it like to be a narcissist? And how can. Narcissist do good in the world?

This week we are continuing our conversation with 89-year-old keynote speaker, author, and Gestalt therapist Lenny Kravich.

After an abusive upbringing, Lenny realised a long time ago that he might be a narcissist, and that realisation shaped an entire journey of discovery and developme...

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We have heard from the victims of generational trauma from it’s victims, but what about the people who perpetuate it, until they finally realising what they are doing?

That is the story of Lenny Ravich, a man who experienced abuse as ‘punishment’ and passed it on to his children until he realised what he was doing and worked hard to make the change.

Lenny is an 89-ye...

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Lara Hamilton is an Australian Trail Runner, Ski-Mountaineer, DJ & Vocalist, and Digital Growth Hacker and is currently training for the Skimo 2026 Winter Olympics Trials.

She was also diagnose with Ankylosing Spondylitis, also known as the ‘young person’s arthritis’.

Lara’s journey of elite athlete, to battling an undiagnosed condition, to finally receiving a di...

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Trigger warning: Alcoholism


Imagine starting a journey of alcoholism and addiction from the age of 5.

That was the case for John Griffith who still remembers the life altering impact of the first drink he had as a child and how it lead to over a decade of addiction and reliance befo...

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This week is actually a bit of a different style of episode. Normally, we interview a guest on a challenge they faced, but today is just you and I.

I wanted to spend some time reflecting on the year, on the incredible conversations that we've had. Every story, every tear, every quiet p...

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Trigger warning: Childhood sexual abuse, alcohol addiction

 

Our identity and how we see ourselves has a huge impact on our lives. But what if huge incidents in our early life caused us to create an identity that was harmful and complex and actually untrue to who we really are?

Niko...

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The journey of fighting cancer is so much more than just: finding out you have it and then getting treated.

This week’s episode is part 2 of our chat with Melanie Staudt, an incredible woman who overcame breast cancer and all of its challenges. For this week’s episode Melanie will be s...

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Cancer has a devastating effect both on those it afflicts and those around them.

For Melanie Staudt her cancer journey was full of challenges that often felt insurmountable.

Melanie is 51 years old, lives in the US in Ohio and is married with two girls age 22 and 18.

She was diagnosed wi...

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Steve Pocock’s life has been shaped by early loss - and by what can grow from it. 

He was ten years old when his family fled their farm in Zimbabwe, one of thousands displaced during the country’s land reform era. The experience left deep scars that took a lot of time to heal from but also planted a conviction: that dignity and hope are worth rebuilding, even f...

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Welcome to part 2 of my chat with Sarah Davis, the absolute powerhouse who went from working in banking to completely throwing herself out of her comfort zone.

In this episode we return to Australia to discuss what happened when ...

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Imagine being an introvert who works in banking and deciding to be the first women to lead an expedition down the Nile where you face attacks from crocodiles, hippo’s and more.

That’s what happened to Sarah Davis who, in her fort...

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This episode is a bit different to our normal ones.

A lot of you have been repeatedly asking me to cover Imposter Syndrome and how to fight it, so I’m delighted to welcome back Clifford Morgan to get his expertise on the subject.

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Trigger warning: Domestic violence, PTSD, child deaths


’Domestic Violence does not discriminate, and sadly the systems and law enforcement don’t always protect us.

One person who knows that all too tell is Courtney Burchard.&n...

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Coming back from a deadly illness and stroke is big enough challenge in itself, but the equal challenge that many don’t think about is having to survive with the disabilities from that incident, in a world that does not make any...

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Trigger warning: suicide, domestic violence, depression

Intergenerational trauma can be an incredibly hard cycle to break, especially if it forces you to live through verbal abuse, manipulation and torment for your entire childho...

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I’m so excited to be welcoming back Allan Parker to share his personal story of overcoming an extraordinary challenge to being able to learn, and to also share some amazing pearls of wisdom on neuro plasticity and learning.

Alan Parker OAM is a distinguished micro‑behavioural scientist...

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Trigger warning: Domestic violence

 

Many of us have heard how hard it can be to live in a domestic violence relationship, but not all of us realise just how hard it can be to leave.

And by ‘leave” we mean how to financially and emotionally stay alive with no support or home while...

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Trigger warning: Domestic Violence


Domestic violence is a scourge on our society and the brave survivors who have lived through it are some of the strongest in the world, and that can definitely be said for Diana Connell.

Diana is a survivor advocate, speaker, and ceramic artist, passionate about...

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There is a general belief that ‘life on the land is tough’, but many of us don’t realise just how tough it can be, and the toll it can have on the lives of the individuals and families who work the land. That is an experience that Tina Kendall-Davis knows very well. Tina is the founder of Anytime...

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