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#5. Craig Ladek: The Impact of Service

31m · Inspiration, Influence and Impact · 18 Nov 07:38

Our guest this episode, Craig Ladek, shares the impact of service on his life - the inspiration the service of others provided and how his own service has influenced his own and other's lives. He also opens up about his mental health challenges and experiences with PTSD. Craig is a role model for many, who has gone from serving our country to serving our community, and has impacted many lives along the way.  Craig's Inspirational, Influential and Impactful recommendations: Books - Exit Wounds by Major John Cantwell; The Crossroads by Mark Donaldson VC; Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. Podcast -  The Unforgiving60 with Tim Curtis and Ben Pronk Cause - Movember and the ANZAC Day Appeal Dream travel destination - anywhere in Australia that is remote Connect with Craig: Instagram - @teamtemperedcoach or @crossfittemperedormeau Facebook - Crossfit Tempered Ormeau Craig is an Australian Defence Force veteran, and a Level 2 CrossFit Coach, who owns and runs CrossFit Tempered Ormeau. He is currently studying Clinical Exercise Physiology full time and is a dad to three amazing girls. Craig spent 15 years in total in the Australian Army, with postings in Darwin, Sydney and Albury/Wodonga, and Operational Service in Iraq in 2007 and Afghanistan 2010. Prior to the Army, Craig was a heavy diesel fitter working in Melbourne, Perth, Yalara (Uluru) and in remote gold mines.

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