'My body shut down on me and I got a wake up call' with Malakai Watene-Zelezniak

Malakai Watene-Zelezniak is a former rugby league footballer who played for the Penrith Panthers in two separate spells, and the West Tigers in the NRL and also briefly played rugby union for the New South Wales Country Eagles in the National Rugby Championship.

On 21 January 2021, he announced his immediate retirement from rugby league due to acute kidney failure and associated complications.

He is the father of two, watch brand owner & now a fully fledged entrepreneur in the world of business. This is the story of Malakai who got a life changing wake up call when his body literally shut down on him.

We hear all about his story and how he realised that none of us are not invincible and how much we take in life for granted.

We hear about a turning moment for Malakai when he made the ultimate decision to retire from the profession he loved and turn his attention to Entrepreneurship alongside his brother and the lessons he has learned along this new venture.

'Against All Odds' with Zion Clark

This is the incredible story of ZION CLARK, whose life has taken everything away from the first day.

Born without legs due to “caudal regression” syndrome, and abandoned by his mother at birth, he spends his first 16 years between one house of trust, until he discovers the wrestling and love of a new mother .

He is a Guiness World Record holder has featured on Ellen, CNN, Fox News, ESPN and features in the Netflix Documentary ‘Zion’ scoring two Sports Emmy's and nominated for Short Film Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival.

Became the first American Athlete to compete in both the Olympic (wrestling) and Paralympic (wheelchair racing) Games in Tokyo (2020) and when he isn’t qualifying or training he stays busy as a motivational speaker

The moral of Zion's inspirational story is that things don't always go smoothly in life...but in order to succeed, you must adapt to your individual circumstances.

Priding himself in hard work, Zion offers that there are no excuses...or shortcuts! It's all about faith, passion, and perseverance.

One of the most inspirational episodes as founder Glenn chats with Zion about his journey and shows that there are no excuses that should stop you from doing what you love and what you want to do in life even when odds may be presented to you.. To find out more information on Zion, simply head to his socials at:

Website: https://zionclark.com/ IG: @big_z_2020

To find out more about the Imperfectly Perfect Campaign, our Global Efforts and how you can get involved, simply head to the link below today: https://linktr.ee/imperfectlyperfectcampaign

A big thank you to our Voice Over Artist: Mike Christensen (thevoicemonkey.com)

The Imperfectly Perfect Campaign is creating awareness and not a substitute for professional advice. Should you need help, please refer to your nearest crisis numbers. For the United States of America; 911 for all emergencies, alternatively the national suicide hotline on 1.800.273.8255 (TALK) For Australia; 000 for all emergencies, alternatively call Life Line Australia on 13 11 14

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'Konversations with Kenji Gorre'

Son of Dutch football legend, Dean Gorré, Kenji was tipped to stardom from a young-age, when he played for both Manchester City’s and Manchester United’s academies at just 6 years old.

This was the perfect footballing education, as he learned from the likes of Giggs, Scholes and Ferdinand on a daily basis on the training ground. Unfortunately, at 18 years old, Kenji received a brutal setback when he was informed by Sir Alex Ferguson that he was being released by United.

However, Kenji didn’t give up on his professional football dream and ended up playing for Swansea City in the Premier League – proving that setbacks can become opportunities with the right attitude. Although, while in Wales, another difficult period ensued, with Kenji battling a gambling addiction.

Fortunately, Kenji overcame the addiction and he’s now happier than ever, enjoying his football for Nacional in Portugal and playing for the their national team. He is more than just a footballer He is using his experiences of dealing with setbacks to help other footballers fine tune their own mentality.

He’s recently founded On The Ball - a service where elite footballers can learn more about developing the correct mind-set for elite sport and also hosts Konversations with Kenji, a podcast discussing the mental side of football. Make sure to tune in as Founder Glenn Marsden and Kenji discuss a journey of an elite level athlete who endured setbacks, addictions and a come back to empower and inspire countless others.

You can find more about Kenji via his socials at: IG: kenjigorre

Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/konversations-with-kenji/id1507169121

The Imperfectly Perfect Campaign is creating awareness and not a substitute for professional advice. Should you need help, please refer to your nearest crisis numbers. For the United States of America; 911 for all emergencies, alternatively the national suicide hotline on 1.800.273.8255 (TALK) For Australia; 000 for all emergencies, alternatively call Life Line Australia on 13 11 14

A big thank you to our Voice-Over Artist: Mike Christensen (thevoicemonkey.com)

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Learn how dietary strategies and interventions can aid in the prevention and treatment of mental and cognitive health issues, and gain insights into Dr. Naidoo's career as a nutritional psychiatrist.

On this episode, our host Glenn Marsden talks to Dr. Uma Naidoo, a Harvard trained psychiatrist, Professional Chef, and Nutrition Specialist. Her niche work is in Nutritional Psychiatry, and she is regarded both nationally and internationally as a medical pioneer in this more newly recognized field.

'Food and Mood' with Dr. Uma Naidoo

Learn how dietary strategies and interventions can aid in the prevention and treatment of mental and cognitive health issues, and gain insights into Dr. Naidoo's career as a nutritional psychiatrist. On this episode, our host Glenn Marsden talks to Dr. Uma Naidoo, a Harvard trained psychiatrist, Professional Chef, and Nutrition Specialist. Her niche work is in Nutritional Psychiatry, and she is regarded both nationally and internationally as a medical pioneer in this more newly recognized field.

Dr. Naidoo founded and directs the first hospital-based clinical service in Nutritional Psychiatry in the US. She is the Director of Nutritional and Lifestyle Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital, and Director of Nutritional Psychiatry at the Massachusetts General Hospital Academy while serving on the faculty at Harvard Medical School. She is the author of the newly released book, This is Your Brain on Food, which explains the ways in which food contributes to our mental health and how a sound diet can help treat and prevent a wide range of psychological and cognitive health issues.

In this episode, Glenn and Dr. Naidoo talk about how food is intricately tied to a range of mental health conditions. They discuss how the food we eat changes the type of bacteria present in our gut microbiome and why that’s important to know. They also discuss Dr Naidoo's latest book "This is Your Brain on Food" To learn more about Dr. Naidoo by visiting her website

(https://umanaidoomd.com/))

or follow her on social media:

Instagram: @drumanaidoo

Facebook: @DrUmaNaidoo

LinkedIn: Uma Naidoo, M.D.

"This is Your Brain on Food" is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, and a number of other online book sellers.

A big thank you to our Voice Over Artist: Mike Christensen (thevoicemonkey.com)

'Unlocking the Unlimited Power of Your Mind with Dr Joe Dispenza

You can now watch our latest podcast episode via our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/ImperfectlyPerfectCampaign

Dr. Joe Dispenza joins Founder Glenn Marsden to not only share his story but to talk about how our thoughts and emotions can affect our physical body, the unconscious process of making your feelings become the means of thinking, and reaching an awareness of the possibilities you haven’t thought before.

Dr Joe holds a Bachelor of Science degree and is a Doctor of Chiropractic. His post graduate training includes the fields of neuroscience and neuroplasticity, quantitative electroencephalogram (QEEG) measurements, epigenetics, mind-body medicine, and brain/heart coherence.

He is somebody whose work is admired by the masses around the world and we are so excited to have him on the show and have his support to our Global Efforts of the Imperfectly Perfect Campaign.

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Unlocking the Unlimited Power of Your Mind with Dr Joe Dispenza

Dr. Joe Dispenza joins Founder Glenn Marsden to not only share his story but to talk about how our thoughts and emotions can affect our physical body, the unconscious process of making your feelings become the means of thinking, and reaching an awareness of the possibilities you haven’t thought before.

Dr Joe holds a Bachelor of Science degree and is a Doctor of Chiropractic. His post graduate training includes the fields of neuroscience and neuroplasticity, quantitative electroencephalogram (QEEG) measurements, epigenetics, mind-body medicine, and brain/heart coherence.

He is somebody whose work is admired by the masses around the world and we are so excited to have him on the show and have his support to our Global Efforts of the Imperfectly Perfect Campaign.

Be sure to click the link below to listen to the whole episode which is available across all major podcast platforms.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Br8jrStJ8cOlcoRUTWqFN?si=0Q6SWUXPTUuY2wVzejf7kw&dl_branch=1

'The fact that you get to wake up and be thankful for another day it true Gratitude' with Brad Lea

Brad Lea built LightSpeed VT into a multi-million dollar global tech company from scratch. As its founder and CEO, his vision led to LightSpeed VT becoming the world’s leading interactive training system – a system that he’s proud to share with others In addition to being a CEO, Brad also hosts the top-rated podcast Dropping Bombs and is the author of The Real Deal.

Brad has helped numerous companies and individuals generate millions, including such heavy hitters as Tony Robbins, Zig Ziglar, Grant Cardone, Tom Hopkins, World Series Poker, Top Chef, Chase Bank, and many more.

He’s also been featured in Forbes, The Huffington Post, Inc. Magazine, GCTV, and is a regular guest on several top-rated shows.

This episode we get to know the man behind the businesses, the millions and get to hear how it all started for him. We listen to some of the struggles that Brad had to go through himself in order to get to where he is today and stand a part from the rest to prove who he was.

A truly great insight into the pressures of the corporate and entrepreneurial world where it takes a lot of mental resilience in order to keep moving to reach the levels of success so many hope to reach.

To find out more information on Brad, be sure to follow his socials @therealbradlea and be sure to head to his official website at: https://www.bradlea.com/real

To find out more information about the Imperfectly Perfect Campaign and how you can get involved, simply head to our official website at: imperfectlyperfectcampaign.org

A big thank you to our Voice-Over Artist: Mike Christensen (thevoicemonkey.com)

Professional Footballer Kenji Gorre gets behind the Imperfectly Perfect Campaign's Global Efforts.

‘Being Imperfectly Perfect means that you have got to be you. The thing is, every single one of us are made exactly how we are made and no one is the same. So all these millions, zillions, gazillions of people that have been on earth. Nobody has been you. So you are you. That’s powerful! What society makes you do, what the world makes you do is, we all have to be the same. We all have to dress the same, we all have to talk the same, we all have to be the same, do. Everything the same, when actually the power is being you. That’s where the power lies. You always have to be imperfect because we are all not perfect’ @kenjigorre

Australian Actor Dan Ewing shares his truth on the ImperfectlyPerfect Podcast

The ImperfectlyPerfect Podcast’s most recent episode with Australian Actor Dan Ewing sharing his truths, his story - since being released got picked up by several mainstream publications in Australia, the UK and France.

'I wasn't ready for the notoriety' with Dan Ewing

Aussie Actor Dan Ewing rose to fame as the iconic ‘Heath Braxton’ on channel 7’s Home & Away. Since then he has been nominated for multiple AACTAS and Logie awards including “Most Popular New Male Talent” 2012 & “Most Popular Male Actor” in 2014.

Such is his range & quality of work Dan has shot back to back feature films for the past two years. He has lead action blockbuster Occupation, romantic comedy Chasing Comets along with thrillers “1” & Beast No More.

A global star on the rise Dan can now be seen as lead antagonist 'CAP' in Paramount's critically acclaimed and Oscar nominated 'LOVE AND MONSTERS'. The film was ranked #1 in the World for the whole of April & May 2021 on streaming giant NETFLIX.

He also reprises his leading role of 'Simmons' in US chart topping sci-fi blockbuster OCCUPATION RAINFALL opposite Ken Jeong, Jason Issacs and Temuera Morrison for LIONSGATE.

This episode, we hear all about Dan's journey. Delving past the incredible accolades and career he has carved out, we hear about his struggles early on having to deal with sudden notoriety being on one of Australia's most popular shows and having to learn to navigate it all. We hear about his passion for life, his family, mindfulness and meditation and how he used what he has learnt through training the mind for one of his toughest challenges to date on the Australian show 'SAS Australia'

To find out more information on Dan, be sure to follow his socials @_danewing

To find out more about the Imperfectly Perfect Campaign, our Global Efforts and how you can get involved, simply head to our offical website at: https://www.imperfectlyperfectcampaign.org/

A big thank you to our Voice-Over Artist: Mike Christensen (thevoicemonkey.com)

We Are Finalists in Australia's Mental Health Matters Awards.

We are so pleased to announce that we have been shortlisted for the WayAhead Mental Health Matters Media and the Arts Award.

The award recognises people who have created thoughtful, informative and responsibly reported media and/or artistic projects relating to mental health illness.

The winner will be announced at 3pm on 13 October, 2021. Fingers crossed!

Watch the Awards event here > https://fb.me/e/mkvkQoiFa

*This is a big acknowledgement for each and every person that has made the @imperfectlyperfectcampaign what it is today and been a true advocate to getting these conversations started! - @_glennmarsden

Australian Actor Dan Ewing shares his truth, his story on the ImperfectlyPerfect Podcast

Make sure to check out our latest episode on the ImperfectlyPerfect Podcast with none other than one of Australia’s leading men, Dan Ewing.

Dr. Joe Dispenza gets behind the Imperfectly Perfect Campaign's Global Efforts and shares his story

‘If I could today, teach my body emotionally how I want to feel. Then I have got to remember this feeling and I have got to keep my attention on it, I have got to keep it alive with my awareness and feel the feelings of my future before it happens and if I can maintain this modified state of mind and body, my entire day independent of any of my environment, any drive, any need, any emotion, any habit in my body, and independent of time I can sustain it. There should be something weird, something unusual or something new to show up in my life. And then if at the end of my day, I can say in my ‘Imperfectly Perfect’ self, how’d you do today, where did you fall from grace, where’d you lose it. How could you do it better tomorrow?’ - @drjoedispenza

An upcoming episode for the ImperfectlyPerfect Podcast with Dr Joe Dispenza

Dr Joe holds a Bachelor of Science degree and is a Doctor of Chiropractic. His post graduate training includes the fields of neuroscience and neuroplasticity, quantitative electroencephalogram (QEEG) measurements, epigenetics, mind-body medicine, and brain/heart coherence.

As a researcher, lecturer, author, and corporate consultant, his interest lies in demystifying the mystical so that people have all the tools within their reach to make measurable changes in their lives.

Be sure to subscribe to the ImperfectlyPerfect Podcast by clicking the link in our bio today so that you get notified as soon as the mind blowing episode goes live.

To find out more about the Imperfectly Perfect Campaign, our Global Efforts and how you can get involved, simply head to our official website today at imperfectlyperfectcampaign.org

To find out more about Dr Joe Dispenza, simply head to his social platforms at @drjoedispenza or head to his official website today at

https://drjoedispenza.com

Australian Leading Actor Dan Ewing shares his story on the ImperfectlyPerfect Podcast

‘Being Imperfectly Perfect to me means the celebration of individuality and celebrating what we are. You are never going to be perfect. I mean, what is perfection, you know? Perfect to me is chasing that best version of yourself right, and you are never ever going to catch them because we are untapped, unlimited potential. We are beings with unlimited potential. We are all energy, we all all connected to this. Everything on this planet is energy so for me it’s the celebration of individuality and difference. Paradoxically we are all connected so we are all the same.’ - @_danewing

An upcoming episode with one of Australia’s very own leading men, Actor Dan Ewing.

A global star on the rise, Dan can be seen as lead antagonist 'CAP' in Paramount's critically acclaimed and Oscar nominated 'LOVE AND MONSTERS'. the leading role of 'Simmons' in US chart topping sci-fi blockbuster OCCUPATION RAINFALL, has featured on one of Australia‘a longest running soaps Home and Away, as well as countless more shows and movies and is currently hitting our screens on SAS Australia.

We are so excited for you to listen to this upcoming episode, as we delve deep with Dan and get to know about the man behind the career and the characters he plays on our screens.

We get to hear his story. Make sure to subscribe to all of our platforms including the show by simply clicking the link below: https://linktr.ee/imperfectlyperfectc...

Brad Lea gets behind the Imperfectly Perfect Campaign's Global Efforts and shares his story

Upcoming on the ImperfectlyPerfect Podcast is none other than Brad Lea who has helped numerous companies and individuals generate millions, including such heavy hitters as Tony Robbins, Zig Ziglar, Grant Cardone, Tom Hopkins, World Series Poker, Top Chef, Chase Bank, and many more.

He’s also been featured in Forbes, The Huffington Post, Inc. Magazine, GCTV, and is a regular guest on several top-rated podcasts. He built LightSpeed VT into a multi-million dollar global tech company from scratch and led it to becoming the world’s leading interactive training system.

He also hosts the top-rated podcast Dropping Bombs Podcast and is the author of The ‘Real Deal’ and his upcoming book ‘The Hard Way’ It is such a privilege to have Brad come on to the show and share his journey with our listeners so make sure to click the link in our bio to subscribe to the show so that you get notified and DON’T MISS our upcoming episodes

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Nutritional Psychiatrist Dr.Uma Naidoo gets behind the Imperfectly Perfect Campaigns Global Efforts

‘In psychiatry and psychology and in research, people talk about the ‘shadow self’ and I think being a psychiatrist, part of training is being your own therapy and I firmly believe it. I tell all my trainee’s that all the time so that you can understand your own process better. I think for me, Imperfectly Perfect is about acknowledging that i’m not perfect. That, you know I am a nutritional psychiatrist, but I’m most certainly not perfect. For me, it’s about trying to be my best self, acknowledging that it’s not going to be perfect and sometimes that’s very hard because when you are an ambitious person you want to achieve different things and you are excited about that. You tend to want to do everything excellently and that’s hard’ @drumanaidoo

An honour to have Dr Uma Naidoo on board the Global Efforts and share her story, research and findings with our audience on the Podcast.

Michelin-starred chef David Bouley described Dr. Uma Naidoo as the world’s first “triple threat” in the food and medicine space: a Harvard trained psychiatrist, Professional Chef graduating with her culinary schools’ most coveted award, and a trained Nutrition Specialist. Her nexus of interests have found their niche in Nutritional Psychiatry.

She founded and directs the first hospital-based Nutritional Psychiatry Service in the United States and is the Director of Nutritional and Lifestyle Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) & Director of Nutritional Psychiatry at MGH Academy while also serving on the faculty at Harvard Medical School.

She was considered Harvard’s Mood-Food expert, has been featured in the Wall Street Journal and the author of the highly acclaimed ‘This is your brain on food’

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Imperfectly Perfect Campaign’s Global Efforts to Challenge the Narrative around Mental Health

They are some of the worlds most recognised faces across entertainment, sports and corporate getting behind the Global Efforts of the Imperfectly Perfect Campaign founded by 1 Photographer whose aim was to change the ‘face’ of Mental Health & Challenge the Narrative around out.

The overarching aim of Imperfectly Perfect is to change the face of mental health by dismantling the stigmas associated with it. These stigmas tear at the very fabric of society where the very elemental courtesies for human decency are forgotten and eroded.

One stigma utilizes a language that proposes that Mental Health starts and ends quickly. Snapping out of it is a phrase often heard as a satisfactory treatment in the torrential battle of mental health disorders that engulf lives.

The scars of mental health disorders are very real and behind a face that from the outside you think is doing okay, there is a conversation we do not want to hear or listen to.

“Have you ever hated yourself and your life so much that you wanted to kill yourself? I have. [Robb Mack]

Isolated, given labels that epitomize citizens of the world who may lack intelligence, creativity and any sense of positive value, who battle a silent enemy. Every moment, minute, hour of the day, they fight, fight a battle that leaves them bereft, broken and exhausted.

"I have to fight. This Negative Self Harm talk, fear, doubt, insecurity demon that tells me "its all pointless, why bother, stay in bed it's never gunna get better, give up already […] and on and on and on." [Jeremy Jackson]

Stop for a moment, if this were someone you loved, your brother, sister, wife, husband or friend how would you champion them in their constant battle.

By changing the culture and challenging the perceptions of Mental Health Awareness, Imperfectly Perfect captures the essence of humanity by helping the world to see there is a serious issue that has no barrier of fame, fortune, social status, creed, beliefs, ethnicity or age. Their innovation is centred with founder, Glenn Marsden who captures the visceral emotion frame by frame, tear drop by tear drop. Glenn's heart knows, truly knows the plight through personal experience.

With that heart he is breaking ground and forging new paths. Join Imperfectly Perfect, and some of the world's most influential public figures to build a legacy - your legacy that surpasses time. A legacy that provides education, healing, support, advocacy and public awareness so that the conversation around mental health disorders normalizes, enabling your children, grand children and future generations to live without stigmas attached to mental health. imperfectlyperfectcampaign.org

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