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EPISODE · Aug 13, 2026 · 58 MIN

Ep 81 | When the stakes are high - What can investors learn from an Olympian?

from The Purposeful Investor · host Aden Wilkins & David Andrew

Ask a question or send feedbackFormer Hockeyroo and Olympian Fiona Ryan joins David Andrew and Aden Wilkins to talk about the mindset behind high performance. Fiona shares her journey from elite hockey through a serious cancer diagnosis, a career in law, motherhood and building her own business, and the pair draw out what her story means for how we invest and make decisions under pressure.If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to comment, like and subscribe to never miss an episode!------------------------------------------------------------------ Follow David Andrew:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidandrewfamilywealthadviser/Capital Partners: https://capital-partners.com.au/team-members/david-andrew/ Follow Aden Wilkins:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aden-wilkins-40b006105/Capital Partners: https://capital-partners.com.au/team-members/aden-wilkins/ Follow Capital Partners on socials:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapitalPartnersPWA/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/capital-partners-3/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/capitalpartnersprivatewealth/ ------------------------------------------------------------------ Chapters:(0:00)  Welcome and Wins of the Week(5:35)  Meet Olympian Fiona Ryan(6:00)  From State Teams to a Shock Junior Squad Cut(10:00)  Turning Rejection Into a Junior World Cup Spot(14:50)  101 Games and a Commonwealth Gold Medal(17:30)  A Broken Collarbone Six Weeks From London(24:15)  Retiring at 25 for a Career in Law(30:50)  A Hodgkin Lymphoma Diagnosis and Fighting Back(33:30)  John's Stage Four Cancer and Staying Forward Focused(41:40)  Fear of Failure and the Ego vs Character Mindset(49:05)  Self Awareness and Getting Clear on Your Values(54:35)  Ambition in Retirement and Building Mumsly ------------------------------------------------------------------Recorded and produced by Podwave Studios: https://podwavestudios.au/The Purposeful Investor Podcast is a public service provided for Australian investors wanting to make smart decisions with their money, avoid costly mistakes, look after the people they care about, and, have a great life!We draw on over 30 years of experience from David Andrew and the Capital Partners team.For more information on Capital Partners' award winning team, visit capital-partners.com.au. Have a question? Email us [email protected] episode provides general advice only. We do not consider your personal circumstances when we share this information. Always refer to your financial adviser for advice about your personal circumstances. Capital Partners Consulting Pty Ltd AFSL 227148 trading as Capital Partners Private Wealth Advisers ABN 27 086 670 788.

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Ask a question or send feedback Former Hockeyroo and Olympian Fiona Ryan joins David Andrew and Aden Wilkins to talk about the mindset behind high performance. Fiona shares her journey from elite hockey through a serious cancer diagnosis, a career in law, motherhood and building her own business, and the pair draw out what her story means for how we invest and make decisions under pressure. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to comment, like and subscribe to never miss an episode! ----...

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