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Overcoming adversity is a universal language. Join our journey as we discover its dialects.

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How do you find hope after unimaginable loss? How do you honour those you love by continuing to live?

October 7 survivor Avida Bachar lost his wife Dana and 15-year-old son Carmel in the Hamas attack on Kibbutz Be’eri. He survived with his daughter Hadar—and just two days later, resolved to return home.

Today marks three years since October 7, making this conversation about hope, rebuilding and embracing life especially meaningful.

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#AvidaBachar #October7 #Beeri #Overcoming by @overcomingwithraf

What happens when your team reaches the pinnacle of the sport—and you’re forced to watch from the sidelines?

In this candid conversation, Jayden Hunt reflects on Melbourne’s 2021 premiership and the emotional reality of missing the Grand Final through injury. Despite playing a key role throughout the season, he opens up about the heartbreak, jealousy, frustration, and perspective that came with watching his teammates achieve the ultimate success without him on the field.

From tears before the game to learning how to process disappointment, this is a rare insight into the emotional side of elite sport that fans rarely see.

A powerful discussion about sacrifice, resilience, and finding perspective when life doesn’t go according to plan.

#JaydenHunt #MelbourneDemons #AFL #Premiership #GrandFinal Football Resilience MentalStrength SportsPodcast AthleteLife Mindset Leadership Performance EliteSport SportsPsychology MelbourneFC LifeLessons Overcoming PodcastClip Footy by @overcomingwithraf

Wild flying in the storm. How skill and training can make all the difference in a life or death situation… Chaplain, the Origin Story ft. CDR Aaron Kleinman, USN by @overcomingwithraf

Some may say he’s one of the greatest to ever do it. But, all will say he has the greatest smile to have ever do it! CH (LTC) Shlomo Shulman’s career may be ending but what an opportunity to throw back to how it all began! by @overcomingwithraf

A love of the sea, living for the surf, and dreaming of riding the waves in Sri Lanka - you could think these are the thoughts of any of us beach bums. However, Carmel Bachar never got to live that last dream as his life was taken from us the October 7 attack on Kibbutz Be’eri.

His father, October 7 survivor Avida Bachar, remembers Carmel’s love of surfing and his final wish: to be buried with his surfboard—a wish his family honored.

A heartbreaking tribute to Carmel, the dreams he carried, and the love that lives on. by @overcomingwithraf

Every career has there ups and downs. Howewer, it takes a special mindset to carry on through 2 years of knee reconstructions when your job is to be an elite athlete. Noah embodies what it takes and give a glimpse behind the curtains on the work needed to succeed!

#motivation #westcoasteagles #hardwork #success by @overcomingwithraf

The bond between teammates is unquestionable. It is a band of brothers. However, what happens when one brother is injured and forced to a different schedule. Noah Long opens up on those challenges and how thankful he is to be at a club like @westcoasteagles who have done everything to support him.

#injury #knee #westcoasteagles by @overcomingwithraf

“I’d do anything to be able to play.”

After one serious knee injury, Noah Long fought his way back. Then, in a preseason practice match, he suffered another one that required multiple reconstructions.

Noah speaks honestly about the shock of looking down at his knee, the uncertainty that followed, and the work it takes to keep going when the game you love is taken away again.

“I’d love to play 300 more games at West Coast.” That determination says everything about him.

#NoahLong #WestCoastEagles #AFL #Resilience by @overcomingwithraf

How do you come back stronger from the worst injury in sport? That’s the question Noah Long is answering in real time. He has had not one but two knee surgeries but the fans of the West Coast Eagles serve as an inspiration to return. Noah sat down to discuss his extraordinary journey and lifts a curtain behind the impact of coach Andrew McQualter at a club rebuilding.

#westcoasteagles #afl #motivation #kneesurgery #professionalathlete by @overcomingwithraf

A guernsey means more than merchandise. A guernsey means more than a sponsor’s billboard. The guernsey is the one constant that connects generation to generation. The guernsey is the reason millions cheer on a group of men or women each week, even though they may never meet. And the guernsey is the reason those men and women dedicate their blood, sweat and tears to chasing a ball.

However, it is the rarest of things to get the opportunity to resurrect the sacred colours of a clubs from a bygun era. This Saturday 23 men will get the chance to do just that on the greatest stage of all. 23 men will have the opportunity to bring pride to a name which first marched onto Brunswick Street oval in 1883, to bring pride to Fitzroy! by @overcomingwithraf

It has been 25 years since that horrible day which changed all our lives and the New York skyline forever. However, from the moment they attempted to test our resolve, America showed her faith.

CH (COL) Jacob Goldstein was the chaplain responsible for Ground Zero. And although many remember his efforts from the photos in newspapers around the world of him blowing shofar on the High Holidays, in many ways it is the story of his first major act which for all the people there that should be remembered. by @overcomingwithraf

Do we need more people in leadership positions with real world critical thinking experience? Politics is full of lawyers — but is that actually good for government? David Southwick opens up about becoming Assistant Minister for Police with zero policing background, the advice from the Premier that changed his entire approach, and why he believes tradies, business owners, and union people bring something politics desperately needs. The phone call that threw him in the deep end and shows exactly why we cannot think of politicians as “expert”. The experience has made David the leader he is today.

#VictorianPolitics #Leadership #PoliticalInterview #AustralianPolitics by @overcomingwithraf