189 {Steve Pocock} Overcoming the trauma of fleeing Zimbabwe and then returning with purpose

Try our FREE burnout quiz. Grab your burnout workbook HERE.  Steve Pocock’s life has been shaped by early loss - and by what can grow from it.  He was ten years old when his family fled their farm in Zimbabwe, one of thousands displaced during the country’s land reform era. The experience left deep scars that took a lot of time to heal from but also planted a conviction: that dignity and hope are worth rebuilding, even from the hardest places.  Steven joins us on the podcast to show just how far you go grow beyond the trauma in your childhood. His conviction became a calling. From Papua New Guinea’s highlands to the mountains and coasts of Timor-Leste, Steve has spent his career helping others rebuild - working with governments, entrepreneurs, and communities to grow small businesses, strengthen markets, and create jobs that restore purpose.  At the heart of Steve’s journey is a simple belief: that we honour what we’ve lost by building something better - that real impact is measured not in projects or profits, but in the restoration of dignity, purpose, and possibility. In this episode he shares:Some background about Zimbabwe,His upbringing there, and the loss of his friendHis experience of their farm being invadedHow things got harder before they got better after he moved to AustraliaHis experience with depression and being hospitalisedHis professional football experience and spinal surgeryThe goal he made to make a positive impact in the worldHow writing an article spring boarded his career to what it is todayHis time working in PNG working under an aid programReturning home to Zimbabwe to tackle some of the country’s biggest challengesWhat happened when he went to Timor-LesteSome of the biggest life lessons he's taken away from these experiences Key Quotes “If I’m not going to fight for them who is?” “If you start something you have no choice but to finish it.” More About Steve Follow Steve on Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook.   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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.