Grow By Design

Meet Cass Treadwell, one of the most beautiful souls on the planet with a heart of gold and the vision and determination to change millions of lives. 

Cass is the CEO and Director of So They Can,  an amazing NGO that supports and empowers vulnerable communities in Kenya and Tanzania through their Education, Women's Empowerment, Child Wellbeing and Community Health and Support Program. 

Cass was a finalist for New Zealander of the Year in 2015 and New Zealand Women of Influence in 2018. She has done a Tedx talk on Revolutionising charity and is changing the way people view and approach charity. This podcast was incredible and really helped reconnect me with the wider world again, I hope it does the same for you.

We spoke about: 

• The crazy lottery of life 
• Why education is the key to stopping the poverty cycle 
• Cass’s views on charity vs investment and why changing our language could be key to the future of charity 
• How to overcome the ‘guilt’ and overwhelm that comes with some of the horrors of our world 
• When charity is not simply ‘giving’ but a mutually benefiting relationship and the joy you get from choosing ‘your thing’
• The incredible lessons we can learn from Africa and its people 
• Why community and connection are so important - not only for our immediate community but that of the wider world
• The importance of gratitude for daily happiness 
• The key to running a good team and the lessons of business and leadership 
• How you, me and our communities can help and support the incredible work of So They Can. https://www.sotheycan.org/ 

I leave this episode with so much gratitude for my life and all that I have but also with a burning commitment and desire to do more, support more and give more. I hope it does the same for you, so choose the ‘investment’ that aligns with you and support it as much as you can. 

As part of the Grow By Design commitment to continue making the world a better place and helping those in need, I will cover your first month's donation when you sign up to sponsor a child for the year through So They Can. * 

If you want to take me up on this or connect with Cass on any other details you can email me at [email protected] 

Sponsor a child here 

You can watch Cass’s TEDx Talk here - Revolutionising charity

So They Can details: 

https://www.sotheycan.org/ 

Connect on Instagram: 

https://www.instagram.com/sotheycan/?hl=en 

Connect with Grow By Design  

https://www.growbydesign.com.au/  

https://www.instagram.com/grow_by_design/ 

*Offer valid for the first 10 people, for full terms and conditions email me at [email protected] 

There is so much power and opportunity when you realise your life is your responsibility and you start to take ownership of that. 

You are the person who can have the biggest impact on your life, sometimes that can be confronting and overwhelming and sometimes that is empowering.

In this podcast we dig into all of that. There are three key pillars when you need to stand up and take ownership of your life:

1. Your goals and dreams 
2. Your relationships 
3. Your attitude and mindset 

I talk through each of these areas in detail and how they show up in our lives.

I also cover the HOW - what does taking ownership really mean and how do we practically do that in our daily lives. 

• The importance of observing without blame 
• Why it is so important to own your life and let others own theirs
• How to have the right people in your corner and still take ownership 
• How to support your loved ones and encourage them to find their own path 
• Key daily strategies to become more present and aware 

It is a mix of tough love but it is exactly what you need to here to transform your life!

Enjoy Jess xx 

Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink 

https://www.amazon.com.au/Extreme-Ownership-Jocko-Willink/dp/1250067057 

Listen to the goal-setting fundamentals here

Goal setting part one: 

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/why-you-need-a-new-years-resolution-and-how-to-set/id1514384953?i=1000546945955 

Goal setting part two: 

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/14-achieve-any-goal-with-this-game-plan-goal-setting-part-two/id1514384953?i=1000547589543 

Connect with me

https://www.instagram.com/grow_by_design/ 

https://www.growbydesign.com.au/ 

I got covid! 

18 weeks out from my first show of the season and I got hit with the spicy flu! 

It is definitely not an ideal start to prep but it is much better than it happening at the end - if it was going to happen I am very grateful it happened now.  

In this week's episode I cover: 

• An update on my prep just before covid got me 
• An honest reflection on how I was feeling at the start of prep - I knew I needed to stop
• What my covid symptoms were 
• How I managed my training over this time 
• What my diet approach was while I was in isolation and feeling run down 
• How I managed my mindset and dealt with the anxiety of rest and ‘getting behind’ 
• Valuable lessons from stopping and listening to my body 
• How I plan to get back into routine and what my next steps are 
• Lessons of gratitude for my health and wellbeing 

Check out the reel I mentioned that shows my total bodybuilding journey so far: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc_8muYFuX6/

Connect with me!
https://www.instagram.com/grow_by_design/  

https://www.growbydesign.com.au/ 

Learn to win on all levels not at all costs 

I had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Trevor Hendy, an Australian surf lifesaving icon.

During his professional career, Trevor won several World Ironman Championships, 6 Australian Open Ironman titles, he is a member of the Australian Sporting Hall of Fame and is a  member of the Order of Australia for his services to the community and the sport of Surf Life Saving. 

This interview was incredible and if you are like me and have huge dreams, goals and ambition this one is for you - but maybe not in the ways you might think. 

We cover: 

• What the “win at all costs” mindset gave and took away 
• The importance of understanding who we are and what we are truly here for 
• How to find balance in the yin and yang of competition 
• How to find flow and not force 
• How some of the greatest athletes in the world have found this hidden key and used it to unlock multiple world records 
• How Trevor and his son TJ won an Autsrlain title in the most unique way 
• The secret to winning on all levels and how we actually do this 

Trevor has mastered the art of storytelling and uses these to add a totally new perspective to winning and how to do it.

I know you will love this one!

Connect with Trevor here: 

Website: https://trevorhendy.com/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/trevorhendy1/featured 

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

Life Changer: https://lifechanger.org.au/ 

Surf life-saving Surfers Paradise: https://www.surfersparadiseslsc.com.au/ 

Connect with me:

https://www.instagram.com/grow_by_design/ 

https://www.growbydesign.com.au/ 

The key to starting any goal is all about getting the fundamentals right. 

Three weeks into prep and I am here to give you the juicy details so far, share my basics and discuss how I am tracking to the plan.

We cover: 

• How my body responded to my initial sharp calorie drop 
• What my current macros, training and cardio looks like. 
• How I plan my meal plan and my weekly meal prep 
• I give myself a score on my goals from last week 
• Challenges I have had outside of prep with regards to overwhelm, anxiety and managing the pressure I put on myself. 
• How I plan to handle the Easter holidays and my upcoming travel plans! 🐰🍫✈️
• Finally what my plans and goals are for the next phase. 

Follow my journey on Instagram: 

Jessgreene1

Grow By Design 

I spoke with Kayla Mulvogue who is an athlete,  turned physio turned entrepreneur and women's health expert, she has travelled around the world coaching coaches through seminars and also her online programs helping upskill coaches not only in the many incredible layers of the human body, the power of movement, the importance of nutrition but the power of self-belief, self-confidence, knowing your worth not only as a coach but a business owner and an individual.

 We cover a lot! 

From some of her biggest challenges and lowest points to the creation of her business to her own huge leaps in self-development.

This is one for coaches, business owners and anyone looking to level up their life. 

For coaches - how to work through the noise of the fitness industry and the importance of knowing your clients. and overcoming imposter syndrome 

For business owners learning to ask for help, the key steps to growing your business and the importance of personal boundaries. 

Personally, we talk about the importance of living in alignment and how to actually find that. 
How to have the courage to value yourself. 

Connect with Kayla and AWPT here: 

https://www.instagram.com/awpt_university/ 

https://www.instagram.com/kaylaleephysio/ 

https://www.awptuniversity.com/ 

The interview with Quincy that Kayla talks to is here! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/17-jayne-caldwell-and-quincy-hewitt-american-football/id1514384953?i=1000551382694

If you love the episode make sure you tag me and share it!

https://www.instagram.com/grow_by_design/

Work with me  - https://www.growbydesign.com.au/ 

• Reflection on my offseason
• My plans for the last week of the offseason and what my approach is to this, whether I go all in and indulge or if I keep it cool, calm and collected.
• My approach and mindset around food, and why I choose not to have an ‘all in’ mentality
• I reveal our plan for the starting phase of this prep 
• What my goals are for this week 
• What my current weaknesses are and how I am going to overcome them.

Get comfortable being uncomfortable.

We know that in order to grow and develop and get to the next level of ourselves we need to go through challenges.

We need to do something different to what we are doing right now. This can be scary, daunting and uncomfortable but it is where the growth, magic and change comes from.

In today’s episode, I give you the WHY and more importantly the HOW to do this.

• I go through why it is important to go through challenges 
• Why we need to get comfortable in discomfort 
• The essential steps I go through when facing a scary challenge 
• The value of micro-challenges and micro wins 
• Why the process of challenging yourself is more important than the outcome
• Why being brave is the most important part!! 

This is a really practical episode that gives you the tools and the process to approach challenges and opportunities for growth - ultimately helping you get closer to your goals! 

Follow me here to keep tabs on my ice bath improvements 

https://www.instagram.com/jessgreene1/ 

Make sure you tag me in your own opportunities for growth! Share your challenges with me! 

https://www.instagram.com/grow_by_design/ 

Much love 

Jess

https://www.growbydesign.com.au/ 

John Buchanan is the former World Cup-winning coach of the Australian cricket team. 

In the 8 years leading the team, they won 3 consecutive World Cups, a world record 16 consecutive Test Victories, Ashes victories 2001 and 2003 and winning a test series in India for the first time in 36 years.

John is now a high-performance coach in the corporate world, helping businesses, leaders, teams and individuals achieve greatness. His diverse background and experiences means he has a unique approach to coaching. 

I loved this conversation we covered everything from; 

• His own personal journey and his own lessons as a coach
• His perspective on growth as an athlete and an individual and how it is important to have both. 
• How he dealt with criticism towards some of his methods
• What we learn in sport and how to apply that to business and vice versa
• Why it is important to have experiences outside your sporting or business realm
• The importance of trust in coaching and building deep relationships 
• Why it is so important to know your own values and principles and what this means when creating a high performing team 
• How you move from vision to planning to strategic thinking
• We also speak about the devasting loss of Shane Warne and why John believes he was such an icon.

John is a wealth of wisdom and experience so it was a pleasure to speak with him. 

I know you will love this episode!

If you do make sure you share it and tag me:
https://www.instagram.com/grow_by_design/ 

Connect with John:
https://buchanancoaching.com/

Work with me
https://www.growbydesign.com.au/ 

Want a unique experience? Try qualifying for the Olympics during a global pandemic. 

That is what Olympic weightlifter Matthew Lydement went through from 2018 right up until July 2021 when the Tokyo Games were cleared to go ahead. 

In this week’s episode, I speak to Matt about his journey so far: 

• How he got into weightlifting after getting injured in a number of other sports 
• His qualifying experience and how he managed the news about the Games being postponed. 
• The restrictions and challenges the covid pandemic had on his qualification experience.
• What the Olympic experience was really like, balancing nerves, excitement and the pressure to perform. 
• How he stays level headed and balanced in and out of season. 
• Why he avoids superstitions and must do habits before lifting.
• The disappointing recent injury that has taken him out of his next competition and what he is doing now.

This episode is jam-packed and I found it fascinating to understand that Olympic experience a little more. 

Make sure you take a listen and let Matt and I know what you think! 

Connect with Matt: https://www.instagram.com/matthewlydement/ 

Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/grow_by_design/