The Compeat Waffle

Feb 02 2025 118 ep. 44 mins 14
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Join us as we chat with true leaders, game changers and science seekers in all things performance. We aim to empower and educate to bring performance, not only in sport but also in everyday life. Our guests share incredible translations of the latest science, inspiring personal stories, and achievable calls to action, all with the goal of empowering the change that you want to be!

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The Salt on Electrolytes - Worth the Hype?

Feb 02 2025 44 mins  
With the hydration market absolutely exploding with seemingly a new hydration drink appearing daily - and with hectic messaging like 'water alone does not hydrate you', it was overdue we deep dive into the world of electrolytes for you! By the end of this session you will: - Know what electrolytes are and why our body needs them - Understand when electrolytes may be useful

The Imperfect Return - Chatting all things Bicarb for Performance!

Dec 15 2024 15 mins  
Oh gosh guys, I am here swallowing my own advice and not waiting til I can do things 'perfectly' to put out a very (very!) overdue episode on our beloved Waflle Podcast! 15min pow wow on all things Bicarb today to get me (re)started, a supplement that is like the old/new kid on the performance block! So should you consider taking this humble baking cupboard supplement? Listen to

Chats with Carla Papac - Living through Body Image Pressures & REDs as an Ironman Athlete

Oct 22 2023 71 mins  
Well this episode slipped under our radar and had cheekily been sitting safely and unlistened to in our drafts! Argh, mark that down in our fail tally! Well, let us not wait any longer to share this magnificent voice with you all! Carla Papac will be a name you recognise if you are around the Surf Lifesaving scene of Ironman, where she won the Coolongatta Gold last year (2022)!

Reflecting on life after Rugby with former Waratahs player Sam Wykes

Apr 12 2023 54 mins  
Meet Sam Wykes, a former professional Rugby player for NSW Waratahs. After first connecting with Sam when working with the Waratahs during his final year of playing professional rugby it was clear that he had such a gift. He was always able to make others around him feel welcome, connected, and feel as though they belong. From rugby to retirement, Sam explores what this transition

Tanya Poppett: Letting go of pressure and finding permission to pause as she enters motherhood

Mar 29 2023 43 mins  
Meet Tanya Poppett, a pre and post natal certified Personal Trainer and fitness influencer from Sydney. Tanya is a bubbly personality and originally started her career as a primary school teacher when something different beckoned. Moving into the fitness industry Tanya found her footing in Instagram. From hosting fitness retreats to online workouts Tanya has taken her bubbly perso

From the tip to the toe of Australia: Running 150 marathons in 150 days with Erchana Murray-Bartlett

Mar 01 2023 52 mins  
Meet Erchana Murray-Bartlett the nutritionist, elite runner and now world record holder for the most consecutive marathons run by a female. A journey that spanned 6,300km from Cape York in Queensland all the way to Melbourne Victoria, in an effort to raise money for The Wilderness Society. A charity powered by thousands of Australians from all walks of life to support the world tha

Jemma Griffin: The passionate pillar of strength for Nedd Brockmans 4000km run across Australia

Feb 15 2023 53 mins  
Meet Jemma Griffin, the passionate pillar of strength and support for Nedd Brockmans arduous journey across Australia. A journey that spanned 4000km from Cottlesloe in Perth through the Nullarbor Plain all the way to Bondi in Sydney, in an effort to raise money for We Are Mobilise. A charity that aims to unite the youth of Australia to develop solutions and provide assistance for t

Rolling with recovery and rehab after injury with cyclist Nick White

Jul 27 2022 53 mins  
With our eyes glued to the screen for Le Tour de France, we couldn't help ourselves but lean into our cycling fanfare. Our guest on today's episode is the incredible Pro Cyclist Nick White, perhaps better known as 'Whitey'. Unfortunately while Whitey was overseas for a competition in the US he sustained an injury to his leg and had to be shipped back home to Aus to commence rehab.

Making invisible illnesses visible and exploring the effects of long-covid with Luke Hassan

Jul 06 2022 58 mins  
We're back baby and we missed you! Our guest on today's waffle episode is the extraordinary and empathetic dietitian Luke Hassan. In this ep Luke shares some incredibly valuable insight and advice around long-covid and chronic fatigue syndrome and how these illnesses can compound and worsen over time. This leads many people to suffer in silence due to the 'invisible' nature of the

Reigniting Her Passion for Lacrosse and Returning to Play with Stacey Morlang Sullivan

Apr 06 2022 52 mins  
After our recent partnership with the Australian Women's Lacrosse Team and getting to know this incredible group of athletes, we couldn't wait to share their stories with you. Our guest on today's episode is the amazing Stacey Morlang Sullivan. Trust me, you are about to be wowed by her story and her ability to tell it with such raw authenticity. Stacey has had sustained a long car