#259 Simmo Braun — Busting the Myths Around Blood Donation & Why One Hour of Your Time Saves Three Lives

This week I sat down with Simmo Braun, and this one is a little different — and I love it.Simmo is a father of three, a committed blood donor, wellness advocate, workshop facilitator and the man behind The Bloody Good Tour — an adventure around Australia on a mission to save 100,000 lives through blood donation.'This conversation really got me. We talk about the power of contribution as one of the most underrated pillars of wellbeing, and how something as simple as giving blood — which takes less than an hour — saves three lives every single time. Three lives. From one donation.I also share something I didn't realise until speaking with Simmo — I always assumed my tattoos meant I couldn't donate blood, and it turns out that hasn't been the case for years. If you've been sitting on the same assumption, this episode is for you. There are thousands of Australians in exactly the same boat, and this conversation will change that.We are also doing something really special off the back of this chat. I have signed up to give my very first blood donation on July 31st — Bloody Good Human Day — and I want you to come with me. We have set up a team called the Bloody Good Humans Factory and I want our community to be part of something that could genuinely save hundreds of lives together.Doing good feels good. Let's go.In this episode we cover:Simmo's journey and the mission behind The Bloody Good TourWhy every blood donation saves three livesThe importance of contribution as a pillar of wellbeingWhy so many Australians wrongly think they can't donateTattoos, hereditary traits and other myths around blood donationCooper's first ever blood donation on July 31stHow the Good Human Factory community can get involved togetherWhy Bloody Good Human Day on July 31st mattersThe power of small acts creating massive collective impactJoin the Bloody Good Humans Factory Team & Donate https://my.donateblood.com.au/app/myteams_home?org=Bloody%20Good%20Humans%20Factory&orgId=209416&search=factoryThe Bloody Good Tour https://thebloodygoodtour.com.auFollow SimmoInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/simmobraun/Follow Cooper and TGHF1% Good Club Book (use code PODCAST for 25% off) https://www.thegoodhumanfactory.com/products/1-good-club-bookInstagram https://www.instagram.com/cooperchapman/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@cooperchapman_LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/cooper-chapman-08a278151/Workshop and Speaking Enquiries https://form.typeform.com/to/DSPSnvEHThe Good Human Factory Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thegoodhumanfactory/The Good Human Factory https://www.thegoodhumanfactory.comTHE GOOD HUMAN FACTORY™️ 2020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.