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EPISODE · Sep 8, 2025 · 50 MIN

From Wallabies to Running for Resilience: Ben Alexander's Journey

from That Backyard Property Podcast · host Michael Killiner

In this episode of the Backyard Property Pod, host Michael welcomes Ben Alexander, a former Wallabies player, keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and founder of Running for Resilience. Ben shares his inspiring journey from playing professional rugby to overcoming personal challenges and starting a movement aimed at eliminating suicide in Canberra. He opens up about his experiences with mental health, the importance of managing energy, and the values that drive him today. --------------------------------------Follow the podcastSubscribe to my channel: / @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ThatBackyardPropertyPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit my website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tuskfinance.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on social media:Facebook: /⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tuskfinancemk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: /⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mortgageswmichael⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn: /⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@michaelkilliner⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--------------------------------------Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Early Career01:32 Defining Home and Family Life02:40 Childhood Memories and Moving Around07:37 Rugby Beginnings and Early Challenges08:00 Making the Wallabies and First Experiences16:16 Meeting the Queen and International Tours22:18 The Importance of Teamwork in Rugby23:59 Dealing with Personal and Professional Setbacks30:47 Running for Resilience: A New Mission33:38 Future Goals and Expanding Initiatives34:50 The Role of Professional Support37:08 The Power of Storytelling and Community43:55 Personal Reflections and Achievements46:26 Final Thoughts and Keynote Speaking--------------------------------------Music from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-dayLicense code: UVSF5JTJM8QUZNXZProduced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podwave Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#australianproperty #propertyinvestment #MichaelKilliner #PodwaveStudios

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