Lee Cheesman shares a story of how a near death experience to be something that saved her life, literally. Getting hit by a car while crossing the road. It was because of this event that doctors found a lime-sized tumour in her head while she was in hospital. The tumour was affecting an optic nerve which meant her sight wasn’t clear. As a result she was hit by a car she ‘didn’t see’. After nine months of chemo and two operations she has been clear since 2013. She shares what helped her through that period.

Lee works for Pacific Labour Facility - a program which helps people from the Pacific Islands to get work into a currently in-demand industry. Many people (mainly from PNG) have messaged me on social media channels asking to help them to get jobs in this space. Please go to the Labour Mobility Units within the country. That is the only way to connect with the employers in Australia.

Go to www.palm.gov.au

This conversation covers many interesting and different fields:

Ayahuasca - uncovering memories as a child; the meaning behind them. This is something that I personally want to experience. Of course in a safe and guided environment.

How the brain responds to certain events

Using breathwork as a tool to become resilient

Working in sport

Growing up in a cult; brainwashing and trying to escape

Connect with and follow Lee on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-cheesman-05b4595/

About David Mead:

David Mead played professional rugby league for 14 years. Spending time with other athletes, coaches and football staff has given him great insight into how the sport is played at a high level. He wants to use insights and stories from these people as well as from his experience to inspire and empower the youth. 

Connect with David and follow him on: 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.mead.94  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidmead411/  

Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidmead411 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-mead-7604b986/

Producer: Jason Strozkiy - www.strozkiymedia.com 

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Representing her dad's country PNG in mother's home country England, was a great and unique experience. Seeing the change and impact of The PNG Orchid's, Papua New Guinea's national women's rugby league team, in the community inspires her to continue to want to play for the country. Seeing the videos sent to the team from PNG saying "thank you for inspiring my daughter" has motivated her and the team to want to do better.

Connect and follow Shae on:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shae_delacruz/

About David Mead:

David Mead played professional rugby league for 14 years. Spending time with other athletes, coaches and football staff has given him great insight into how the sport is played at a high level. He wants to use insights and stories from these people as well as from his experience to inspire and empower the youth. 

Connect with David and follow him on: 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.mead.94  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidmead411/  

Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidmead411 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-mead-7604b986/

Producer: Jason Strozkiy (@strozkiymedia)

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Lesley grew up in a settlement area in Port Moresby; Morata. Discovered his passion for art at a very young age. Sold his artwork to become independent and this was his way of providing for him and his family. He got a scholarship to Australia to further his education. He has his sights set on winning the Archibald prize; the most prestigious portrait prize in Australia. I'm backing him to receive this one day. Check out Lesley's outstanding artwork

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lwengemboart/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lesley.wengembo

About David Mead:

David Mead played professional rugby league for 14 years. Spending time with other athletes, coaches and football staff has given him great insight into how the sport is played at a high level. He wants to use insights and stories from these people as well as from his experience to inspire and empower the youth. 

Connect with David and follow him on: 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.mead.94  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidmead411/  

Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidmead411 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-mead-7604b986/

Producer: Jason Strozkiy (@strozkiymedia)

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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