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Challenges That Change Us

Challenges That Change Us

Written by: Ali Flynn
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 Discover the transformative power of resilience and personal growth in "Challenges That Change Us," a captivating podcast hosted by Ali Flynn. Join Ali as she engages in heartfelt conversations with individuals who have triumphed over adversity or possess invaluable expertise in navigating life's obstacles. Dive into their captivating journeys, delving into both the peaks and valleys of their experiences. Through these gripping narratives, guests impart profound insights and invaluable lessons learned along their transformative paths. Whether seeking motivation or a fresh perspective, "Challenges That Change Us" provides the ultimate source of inspiration for all who tune in.

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Ali Flynn Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Social Sciences Spirituality
Episodes
  • 208 {Laura Schiller} Diagnosed with bipolar at 40

    208 {Laura Schiller} Diagnosed with bipolar at 40
    Mar 15 2026

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    We’ve heard before about receiving a diagnosis later in life, but imagine the confronting experience of being admitted to a psych ward as an adult and being told you have bipolar disorder.

    Laura Schiller is a self-proclaimed hot-mess wife, mom of 3 and retired lawyer.

    Five years ago she was a content wife, mom, lawyer, and successful entrepreneur and then she found herself unexpectedly in a mental hospital.

    She is thankful for the experience and learned so many great lessons in the mental hospital. Now she signed on with a publisher for her book about her mental health journey.

    In this episode she shares:

    - Her life before hospital

    - Her experience of going to hospital

    - How the psych ward differed to the mental hospital

    - What she wishes she knew back then

    - If she sees signs in your past that you had bipolar disorder

    - What happened when they told her she had bipolar

    - Her book and what she hopes to do

    - What it was like leaving the hospital

    Key Quotes

    “They put me on suicide watch. I had never been more confused in my life and I didn't know I was on suicide watch.”

    You can get involved with the podcast online

    On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeus

    Or on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeus

    If you want to contact the podcast, email us here: support@challengesthatchangeus.com

    Or check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.com

    If you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:

    http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au

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    45 mins
  • 207 {Robyn Cameron Pt 2} Trafficked from the age of 3 and survived. NOW Robyn is thriving.

    207 {Robyn Cameron Pt 2} Trafficked from the age of 3 and survived. NOW Robyn is thriving.
    Mar 8 2026

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    TW: child sexual abuse and trafficking


    This is part 2 of Robyn Cameron’s incredibly traumatic story of abuse, and trafficking inside a cult and continues to share the trauma she experienced and how she has come out the other side.

    own healing journey in the 1990s, combined with lived experience, inspired the creation of Golden Keys Healing, which she later supported with formal training including rehabilitation counselling and ongoing professional education.


    In this episode she shares:

    · Robin’s description of what trafficking meant in her childhood and the strict systems that enabled it

    · The horrific abuse she endured from a very young age and the way it was normalised within the cult structure

    · The pain she still carries about other children who were also victims and her attempts to protect them

    · How she survived by creating inner parts and protective personas to cope with overwhelming trauma

    · Living with the contrast of appearing bright and bubbly on the outside while crying herself to sleep each night

    · How suppressed trauma resurfaced through powerful body memories later in life

    · Her determination to research and gather evidence to validate the experiences many people once dismissed

    · The long and complex process of waking up from cult conditioning and unlearning its ideology

    · What it meant to leave the cult and be completely shunned, losing her entire community overnight

    · The moment she describes as finally feeling “alive” at 46 and beginning the process of truly living


    Key Quotes


    “The hidden reality of my teenage years was living outwardly bright and bubbly, but inwardly I cried myself to sleep every night.”


    “Leaving the cult meant losing my entire community and identity overnight, which was extremely isolating and difficult to navigate.”


    “Father was forbidden to rape me before I was three.”


    More about Robyn

    You can follow Robyn on Tiktok, Instagram, Facebook and her website.


    You can get involved with the podcast online

    On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeus

    Or on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeus

    If you want to contact the podcast, email us here: support@challengesthatchangeus.com

    Or check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.com

    If you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:

    http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au

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    49 mins
  • 206 {Robyn Cameron Pt 1} Healing from the Cancer of Cults

    206 {Robyn Cameron Pt 1} Healing from the Cancer of Cults
    Mar 1 2026
    Book in for our next burnout masterclass here.Try our FREE burnout quiz.Grab your burnout workbook HERE. TW: child sexual abuse and traffickingWe have discussed the horrors of child sexual abuse before, but Robyn Cameron’s story reveals a level of depravity an injustice that is truly shocking.Growing up in a cult she was subjected to abuse and mistreatment from an incredibly young age, but somehow survived and now is healing and sharing the lessons she has learnt.From a young age, Robyn has been deeply curious about how childhood experiences across cultures, beliefs, and social systems shape adulthood, leading her to begin exploring healing tools as early as 13. Her own healing journey in the 1990s, combined with lived experience, inspired the creation of Golden Keys Healing, which she later supported with formal training including rehabilitation counselling and ongoing professional education.In this episode she shares:- Her deep emotional connection to the ocean as a place of safety and grounding- Her life being born into and growing up in a cult- What trafficking looked like in her childhood and the systems that enabled it- The sexual abuse she suffered- The burden she carried trying to protect other children and the guilt she held for years- How she survived psychologically by creating different inner parts and personas- The hidden reality of her teenage years living outwardly bright but inwardly shattered- How trauma resurfaced through body memories and the long process of validating what happened- The lifelong work of healing from cult conditioning and confronting internalised beliefs- What it meant to leave the cult and lose her entire community and identity overnight- Learning how to live, form relationships, and rebuild a sense of self after survival- How she now finds purpose in healing work and helping others through creative and somatic practicesKey Quotes“What brings up the most amount of pain and grief is that there were other children that I wanted to protect from being raped and I failed.”“It was a death sentence for me to write to this group and say… I no longer want to be one of you.”More about RobynYou can follow Robyn on Tiktok, Instagram, Facebook and her website.You can get involved with the podcast online On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: support@challengesthatchangeus.comOr check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.com If you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    42 mins
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