Champion Mindset Collective

Have you lost your confidence after an abusive relationship, grief or years of putting yourself last? Kate Lovett shares how she moved beyond survival mode, found her voice and began rebuilding her life one small step at a time.

In this deeply honest Champion Mindset Collective conversation, Anthony Dahya meets Kate Lovett, founder of Unbroken Athletica, creator of The Unbroken Journal and host of The Unbroken Podcast.

Kate opens up about surviving two abusive marriages, losing her mum unexpectedly and discovering how difficult it can be to trust yourself after years of being silenced. She also reflects on life-saving kidney surgery as a teenager and how her family shaped her resilience.

This conversation is not about becoming strong overnight or following someone else's recovery timetable. It is about reclaiming your identity, accepting support, setting gentle boundaries and giving yourself permission to begin again.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL DISCOVER
• What survival mode looked like for Kate and how she began to recognise it.
• Why she had to rediscover who she was beyond being a mum, wife and sister.
• How seeking professional help gave her support when she needed it most.
• Why she stopped waiting for apologies and started protecting her own peace.
• What helped her rebuild confidence and find her voice.
• How her mum's sudden death changed her priorities.
• Why one small, safe step can matter more than a big, rushed change.
• The purpose behind The Unbroken Journal, Unbroken Athletica and her podcast.

A MOMENT TO REMEMBER
"I believe you can be strong and still admit that you are struggling." – Kate Lovett

CHAPTERS |
Original interview timestamps; recheck after Riverside editing
00:00 Finding yourself after losing confidence

01:08 Kate's childhood, early motherhood and difficult relationships
06:29 Life-saving kidney surgery and the bond with her mum

10:09 Deciding which chapters to leave behind

13:11 What living in survival mode looked like

14:45 Losing her mum and finding a way forward

17:03 Why asking for help was a turning point

19:13 What "you were never broken" means to Kate

24:35 Rediscovering identity and finding her voice

27:32 Small steps towards rebuilding confidence

30:30 Boundaries and no longer waiting for apologies

35:39 One gentle action to begin this week

37:12 The meaning behind Unbroken Athletica

44:24 Learning to believe in her business and herself

52:40 Quickfire: success, identity and the champion mindset

56:18 Where to find Kate's journal, podcast and brand

CHAMPION CHALLENGE
Ask yourself: "What do I need right now?" Take one gentle step towards that need, at a pace that feels safe for you. You do not have to prove your strength by doing everything alone.

CONNECT WITH KATE
The Unbroken Journal: https://www.theunbrokenjournal.com.au/
Unbroken Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@Unbrokenathletica
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unbroken.athletica/
Activewear was in development when this interview was recorded; check Kate's updates for availability.

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Anthony on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonydahya/

This episode includes a discussion of domestic violence, grief and trauma. Kate speaks from her personal experience, and different people may need different forms of support. If you are in danger or need help, contact local domestic violence support services or emergency services.

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Are you working hard but still feeling stuck? Robert Raymond Riopel shares how to stop overthinking, move beyond procrastination and create momentum by taking one step at a time.

In this episode of the Champion Mindset Collective, Anthony Dahya talks with international speaker, trainer and Success Left a Clue author Robert Raymond Riopel about his remarkable journey from business stress and over $150,000 in personal debt, plus business debt, to financial freedom. Robert says that after a turning-point training experience, he and his wife became financially free within nine months.

The conversation is about much more than money. Robert explains why working harder is not always the answer, how taking responsibility opened new possibilities, and why he believes one imperfect step can teach you more than endless planning.

IN THIS EPISODE
• Why capable business owners and coaches can feel busy but not productive.
• Robert's 'Get One Done' principle for breaking through procrastination.
• The three reflection questions: What worked? What didn't work? What can I do differently?
• How short, scheduled focus sessions can make big goals feel manageable.
• Why imperfection, self-doubt and setbacks need not stop progress.
• The four RICH currencies: Reputation, Income, Calendar and Health.
• Robert's 3-2-1 Rich idea: three coaches, two mentors and one mastermind.
• Why learning and collaboration help us move further than trying to do everything alone.

A MOMENT TO REMEMBER
Robert's principle: one step in the right direction is worth a thousand years of thinking about it.

CONNECT WITH ROBERT
Trainings and complimentary Success Left a Clue PDF: https://ahr3.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertriopel/

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Champion Academy: https://championmindsetcollective.com/academy
Be a guest: https://championmindsetcollective.com/be-a-guest
Anthony on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonydahya/

CHAMPION CHALLENGE
What's one thing you've been putting off? Take a small, real step today and acknowledge the progress you make.

Robert's financial outcomes and personal-development views are his personal experience, not a guarantee.

#StopOverthinking #Productivity #ChampionMindsetCollective

Key Takeaways

- Take one step before everything feels perfect.
- Review what worked, what didn't and what to try differently without blame.
- Protect small blocks of focus time.
- Separate being busy from being productive.
- Robert's RICH currencies are Reputation, Income, Calendar and Health.
- Collaboration, coaches, mentors and masterminds help reduce the burden of doing it alone.

Chapters

00:00 Why hard work can still leave you stuck
02:15 Robert's journey from layoffs to business ownership
03:07 The personal debt that forced a change
04:44 The unexpected event that changed everything
08:23 Beliefs, money and taking responsibility
15:13 Get One Done: action over endless thinking
19:33 Focus time: being busy versus being productive
23:49 Procrastination, perfectionism and keeping your word
25:23 How to break an overwhelming goal into one step
36:40 The unexpected impact of one training experience
41:11 Self-doubt and the people who support us
44:42 The four currencies of a RICH life
51:17 Why your calendar reflects your priorities
54:15 Health, wealth and creating a life you enjoy
1:06:40 Robert's 3-2-1 Rich formula
1:17:03 Quickfire: success, purpose and the champion mindset

Links

Robert Raymond Riopel: https://ahr3.com/ ; LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertriopel/

Connect with Anthony Dahya
Champion Mindset Collective: https://championmindsetcollective.com
AI Workflows Agency: https://aiworkflows.agency
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonydahya/
Contact: podcast@anthonydahya.com

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If you know which sales calls and follow-ups generate results, why are you still putting them off? Sales trainer Jean Barr explains why sales procrastination happens and how structure, discipline and real conversations can help.

In this Champion Mindset Collective interview, Anthony Dahya meets Jean Barr, founder of Top Achievers Sales Training, at The Podcast Bach during the New Zealand Franchise & Small Business Expo.

Jean shares how she moved from nursing and reception work into sales, became a top salesperson across three continents, and later built her own training company. She explains why people can know exactly what to do yet delay prospecting, planning, proposals and the uncomfortable conversations that grow a business.

The conversation also takes a personal turn. Jean describes discovering she has ADHD, working at an unsustainable pace and realising that hard work alone was not enough. Her experience reinforced the need for structure, priorities and sustainable performance.

Key Takeaways

- Sales performance relies on repeated daily actions, not an impressive office, laptop, car or suit.
- Prospecting, planning, follow-up, customer conversations and strong relationships do not happen by themselves.
- A top performer can still burn out if effort lacks structure, boundaries and realistic time management.
- Clients want to know the results and value you offer, not a list of features.
- Trust and consistency matter as much as technical sales training.
- Coaching helps identify blind spots and build skills that support more sustainable performance.

Chapters

00:00 Why Good Salespeople Put Off Revenue-Driving Actions
02:16 The Mindset Behind Consistent Sales Results
07:12 What Sustainable High Performance Really Requires
08:12 Why Prospecting and Cold Calling Get Delayed
11:22 Sell Outcomes, Not Features or Status
14:43 Jean's Quickfire: Success, Coaching and Communication
16:53 What Living with a Champion Mindset Means

Links

Jean's sales training and coaching: https://www.topachieverssalestraining.co.nz/
Jean's speaking: https://www.topachieverssalestraining.co.nz/speaking/
Jean on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/topachieverssalestraining/
Contact: enquiries@topachieverssalestraining.co.nz

Connect with Anthony Dahya
Champion Mindset Collective: https://championmindsetcollective.com
AI Workflows Agency: https://aiworkflows.agency
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonydahya/
Contact: podcast@anthonydahya.com

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Are your AI tools quietly excluding customers? Maxwell Ivey, The Blind Blogger, explains how inaccessible websites, booking forms and AI content can turn people away, and what business owners can do about it.

Maxwell Ivey, known as The Blind Blogger, joins Anthony Dahya to discuss the accessibility barriers that remain in websites, forms, podcast technology and AI-created content.

After growing up around his family's carnival business, Maxwell taught himself HTML to work online when so many tools were difficult or impossible to use with a screen reader. He now helps businesses see accessibility as an opportunity to include more people, improve user experience and build customer trust.

THE CONVERSATION
• AI-generated content and websites still need accessibility checks and human testing.
• Keyboard navigation, clear headings, labelled buttons and image alt text are practical first steps.
• Accessible forms, booking systems and checkout pages improve the customer experience.
• Accessibility is a continuing process, not a one-off compliance exercise.
• People who use screen readers and other assistive technology should help test what you build.

CHAPTERS
00:00 – Is AI Making Your Business Inaccessible?
01:56 – Meet Maxwell Ivey, The Blind Blogger
02:20 – From Carnival Life to Blind Entrepreneur
05:58 – Building a Business Without Accessible Tools
10:08 – Accessibility: Compliance vs Real Experience
13:02 – Why Accessibility Benefits Everyone
17:53 – How AI Creates Inaccessibility at Scale
22:32 – The Hidden Problem with AI and Online Forms
24:17 – Anthony Starts Improving His Own Platform
25:22 – Who Is Responsible for Website Accessibility?
30:26 – Skip Links, Headings and Keyboard Navigation
33:04 – Accessibility as a Competitive Advantage
36:29 – The Overlooked Disability Market
40:30 – Why Business Owners Find Accessibility Overwhelming
46:11 – Test Your Own Website and Checkout Forms
49:34 – Why Automated Accessibility Checks Aren't Enough
50:21 – Can We Really Trust AI to Get Accessibility Right?
51:59 – The Future: Websites That Adapt to You
57:52 – Collaboration and Driving Positive Change
1:00:58 – Building More Inclusive Workplaces
1:04:14 – Connect with Maxwell and Get a Free Homepage Review
1:08:10 – Quickfire Questions and the Champion Mindset
1:12:11 – Final Thoughts and Closing Message

One of the most powerful moments happens during the interview itself, when Anthony begins making accessibility improvements to his Champion Mindset Collective platform. The message is simple: start where you are, make an effort and keep improving.

PRACTICAL FIRST STEP
Visit your own website. Try keyboard-only navigation, check your headings, buttons, image descriptions and forms, and ask someone who uses assistive technology to test it. AI and automated tools can help but cannot guarantee accessibility.

CONNECT WITH MAXWELL
The Accessibility Advantage: https://theaccessibilityadvantage.com/
The Blind Blogger: https://theblindblogger.net/
PodMatch profile: https://podmatch.com/guestdetail/maxwellivey
Ask Max for a free homepage accessibility review: maxwell@theaccessibilityadvantage.com

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Be a guest: https://championmindsetcollective.com/be-a-guest
Anthony: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonydahya/

CHAMPION CHALLENGE
What is one barrier you could remove from your online business this week? Share this episode with a business owner, creator or developer using AI.

#WebsiteAccessibility #AIForBusiness #Inclusion

Are you a coach, consultant or solo business owner struggling to attract clients despite being great at what you do?
In this episode of Champion Mindset Collective, host Anthony Dahya sits down with Sarah Davies, founder of Sweet Spot Business Coaching and creator of Beyond the Hourly Rate, at The Podcast Bach during the New Zealand Franchise & Small Business Expo.
Sarah shares why being brilliant at your profession doesn't automatically mean you know how to build a successful business. Her Proof First approach helps self-employed professionals stop guessing what clients want and start building businesses based on real evidence.
From a two-minute phone call that changed her career to building and selling businesses, Sarah shares valuable lessons about finding your niche, attracting paying clients and creating a business that supports the life you want.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL DISCOVER
• Why being great at your work doesn't guarantee business success
• How to identify clients who are willing to pay for your expertise
• Why narrowing your niche can help you stand out
• How the Proof First approach takes the guesswork out of business growth
• Why customer conversations reveal more than surveys and social media likes
• How to avoid wasting money on websites, marketing and offers nobody wants
• Why confidence, positioning and understanding your customers matter
• How to build a business around freedom, purpose and meaningful work
THE PROOF FIRST APPROACH
Before investing heavily in marketing, Sarah encourages business owners to speak directly with potential clients.
Understand their frustrations, challenges, motivations and what they've already tried. Look for common patterns before developing your services, messaging and marketing.
Because attention doesn't always mean demand. Social media likes don't necessarily translate into paying customers.
WHAT DOES SUCCESS REALLY MEAN?
Sarah challenges the traditional definition of success. Rather than chasing a bigger business, more employees or more money, she now values freedom, meaningful work and control over her time.
Her message? Stop letting everyone else's priorities dictate your day. Back yourself, understand your customers and build a business that works for you.
EPISODE CHAPTERS
00:00 Stop building a business on assumptions
01:00 The phone call that changed Sarah's career
02:53 Why professional skills aren't business skills
05:04 Why corporate strategies don't always work
06:22 Letting go of sunk costs
08:33 Finding your niche and backing yourself
09:46 The Proof First research process
11:49 Why likes and surveys can mislead
13:13 Be brave, niche down and think bigger
15:22 Sarah's resources and free quiz
16:33 Redefining success and freedom
18:37 Protecting your time and champion mindset
CONNECT WITH SARAH DAVIES
Sweet Spot Business Coaching:
https://sweetspotbusinesscoaching.co.nz/
Beyond the Hourly Rate:
https://www.beyondthehourlyrate.com/
Win More Work Quiz:
https://win-more-work.scoreapp.com/
Built on Assumption Report:
https://go.sweetspotbusinesscoaching.com/built-on-assumption
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-davies-business-coach/
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