#OrdineroliSpeaking Kirby Bentley is a genuine trailblazer. A former netball and AFLW star, Kirby is now the first Indigenous woman to coach a VFLW or VFL side. Having grown up in country WA, Kirby is willing to engage in some uncomfortable conversations in order for us all to understand each other better. Her life has been shaped by tragedy - Kirby's Auntie Andrea was subjected to domestic violence and killed at the hands of her estranged husband. Kirby shares her story in the hope it will help empower young girls. Instagram - @Ordineroli_Speaking Twitter - @Neroli_Meadows Music - "Love Me L ..read more

#OrdineroliSpeaking Cate Campbell is a swimming superstar, with eight Olympic medals to her name, not to mention flag bearing honours at Tokyo 2020. Her success in the pool is even more remarkable given her struggles out of it. Diagnosed with anxiety and depression, Cate wants to share her story to try and help normalise conversations around mental health. Her candid nature and humour makes for an enjoyable and eye-opening chat. Instagram - @Ordineroli_Speaking Twitter - @Neroli_Meadows Music - "Love Me Like You Wanna Be Loved" Woody Pitney @woodypitney Lifeline - 13 11 14 beyondblue.org.au L ..read more

#OrdineroliSpeaking Majak Daw has got a second chance at life and he’s using it to try and help others. In December 2018, Majak attempted to take his own life. Now, the first Sudanese born player in the AFL wants his little boy Hendrix to grow up in a world open to conversations around mental health. This is a story of a complex life, told in Majak's own words with incredibly raw honesty. Instagram - @Ordineroli_Speaking Twitter - @Neroli_Meadows Music - "Love Me Like You Wanna Be Loved" Woody Pitney @woodypitney Lifeline - 13 11 14 beyondblue.org.au Learn more about your ad ch ..read more

#OrdineroliSpeaking Jess Jonassen has played a starring role for the Australian Women's Cricket team for a decade, playing in all forms of the game. Her success on the field is testament to her resilience off it. Battles with depression and self identity led Jess down a path where she self harmed and abused alcohol. At the same time, Jess was also coming to terms with her father’s declining health. As she represents Australia in another World Cup - this time in New Zealand, Jess wants to share her story publicly for the first time in the hope of helping others. Instagram - @Ordineroli_Sp ..read more

#OrdineroliSpeaking Retired AFL player Dayne Beams is a recovering drug and gambling addict. The addictions almost cost him his marriage and even his life. In this episode, Dayne opens up about the full extent of his issues for the first time. In part two, we also hear from his wife, Kelly, who shares the toll Dayne's addictions took on their family. Instagram - @Ordineroli_Speaking Twitter - @Neroli_Meadows Music - "Love Me Like You Wanna Be Loved" Woody Pitney @woodypitney Lifeline - 13 11 14 beyondblue.org.au Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com ..read more

#OrdineroliSpeaking Retired AFL player Dayne Beams is a recovering drug and gambling addict. The addictions almost cost him his marriage and even his life. In this episode, Dayne opens up about the full extent of his issues for the first time. In part two, we also hear from his wife, Kelly, who shares the toll Dayne's addictions took on their family. Instagram - @Ordineroli_Speaking Twitter - @Neroli_Meadows Music - "Love Me Like You Wanna Be Loved" Woody Pitney @woodypitney Lifeline - 13 11 14 beyondblue.org.au Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com ..read more

#OrdineroliSpeaking Dale Steyn is one of the greatest fast bowlers cricket has ever seen. The South African quick terrorised batsmen throughout his career - to do so, he had to create a persona, a monster. So who is the man behind the monster? In this episode, Dale opens up about the most challenging period of his career, and why it still haunts him. Instagram - @Ordineroli_Speaking Twitter - @Neroli_Meadows Music - "Love Me Like You Wanna Be Loved" Woody Pitney @woodypitney Lifeline - 13 11 14 beyondblue.org.au Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com ..read more

#OrdineroliSpeaking Michael Hibberd is an AFL premiership player, having won a drought-breaking flag with the Melbourne Demons in 2021. On his way to the pinnacle of his career, Michael had to confront professional and personal trauma. Michael lived through the Essendon supplements scandal and was one of the banned 34 - it rocked his trust in people and his love for the game. But it was in 2020 that he suffered his greatest loss; in April 2020, Michael's brother Geoff was lost at sea. In this episode, Michael bravely reveals the depth of his grief and how he lives with unimaginable loss. Inst ..read more

#OrdineroliSpeaking Greg Hire is a recently retired four-time NBL Champion with the Perth Wildcats, having overcome significant adversity in his life. In this episode, Greg reflects on his challenging upbringing, his strained and complex relationship with his father and what it means to be a man. This is a powerful and raw episode - if it is triggering for you, please know there is help out there. beyondblue.org.au, Lifeline - 13 11 14, 1800RESPECT Instagram - @Ordineroli_Speaking Twitter - @Neroli_Meadows Music - "Love Me Like You Wanna Be Loved" Woody Pitney @woodypitney Lifeline - 13 11 14 ..read more

#OrdineroliSpeaking Zac Williams has become an AFL star after growing up in country NSW. The former GWS Giant and now Carlton recruit has overcome a lot of adversity in his life. He lost his Dad at a very young age and got caught up in the wrong kind of scene as an adolescent. Under the guidance of his Mum and older sister, Zac managed to turn his life around and now - at 26 - he has found his voice as a proud Indigenous man. Instagram - @Ordineroli_Speaking Twitter - @Neroli_Meadows Music - "Love Me Like You Wanna Be Loved" Woody Pitney @woodypitney Lifeline - 13 11 14 beyondblue.org.au Lear ..read more