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Exercise Physiology Services fall outside the scope of regulation of The National Law, rendering certain provisions of the law inapplicable to this profession. Nonetheless, every person as an individual is subject to the laws of the land.Welcome to Episode #28 of The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast. Lawyer Up! with Tyrone Walker, Special Counsel at Hunt & Hunt. Howdy Folks, Rhea here. In late 2023, I was engaged in a Facebook forum thread. I don’t usually enjoy having nuanced discussions over social media comment sections, so I bowed out after a few exchanges. My entry point into the thread was regarding the use of the word “specialist,” and the discussion went to whether exercise physiologists were subject to The Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009, which is a nationally consistent law which was passed in QLD and enacted in states and territories in 2009 and 2010. From here on I’ll just refer to it as The National Law.  One side of the discussion was that exercise physiologists were not subject to The National Law, I agreed that, yes, Exercise Physiology Services fall outside the scope of regulation of The National Law, rendering certain provisions of the law inapplicable to this profession. Nonetheless, every person as an individual is subject to the laws of the land. As I dove straight down the legal rabbit hole, I found more questions than answers, and that’s when I turned to Tyrone Walker, Special Counsel at Hunt & Hunt in NSW. Find Tyrone Walker | Linkedin | Hunt & Hunt  The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast is a Threesticks Production | Producer & Host: Rhea Mercado | Will s our Emperor of Sound, Executive Producer. Theme Song and Original Music written and performed by Will. Follow us on all the socials. Instagram: @intelligent.rebellion Rhea Mercado on Instagram: @rheamercs | Linkedin  Copyright 2024 Rhea Mercado® | Threesticks Pty Ltd | The Intelligent Rebellion Disclaimer: The content of this program / podcast is made available for entertainment purposes. The views and information expressed by the Guests of the program represents the view and opinions of the Guest and does not necessarily represent the view or opinions of Rhea Mercado® and/or Threesticks Pty Ltd. The information presented in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any other professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment nor a substitute for guidelines, legislations, frameworks, processes or procedures. We encourage you always seek advice which meets your personal and/or professional circumstances. This episode and any other episode of The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast should not be taken as legal advice. We encourage you always seek advice which meets your personal and/or professional circumstances. Rhea Mercado® and Threesticks Pty Ltd hereby disclaims any and all liability to any part for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequential damages arising directly or indirectly from any use of the content, which is provided as is and without warranties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For nearly two decades, the exercise physiology community has advocated for a change in the legislation to ensure fair and equitable access to healthcare services for the Australian Community. Welcome to The Intelligent Rebellion podcast, hosted by Rhea Mercado, Healthcare Humanist, Speaker and Author. @rheamercs  Subscribers of The Intelligent Rebellion newsletter have access the extended version of this episode which includes the full interview with Dr Felix Meyer. Check your inbox.  For more than two decades, there has been a tax imposed on the Australian community making access to some healthcare services more expensive than others. This is the Goods & Services Tax or the (GST). When this tax was introduced in Australia in July 2000 it exempted multiple healthcare services like hospitals, aged care, disability,  general health and allied health services from applying GST to their services, however, other medical services including EP, music therapists, psychotherapists, counsellors and diabetes educators were not included in the exemption. For nearly two decades, the exercise physiology community has advocated for a change in the legislation to ensure fair and equitable access to healthcare services for the Australian Community. For nearly two decades, the community have been meeting with politicians, writing letters, and signing petitions. Rhea sat down with David Beard, an exercise physiologist, and Dr Felix Meyer a representative of Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA), the professional association for exercise physiologist to discuss why it’s so important for EP services to be GST-free, how GST-free services benefit the Australian community, and what in the world is it taking so long? Find David Beard | Linkedin | https://www.davidbeard.co | https://www.hfrc.com.au | X / Twitter Find Dr Felix Meyer | Linkedin | felix.meyer@essa.org.au | https://essa.org.au  Contact your local member https://www.aph.gov.au/senators_and_members/members Bits & Pieces: The The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast is a Threesticks Production | Producer & Host: Rhea Mercado | Executive Producer, Emperor of Sound, Original Music: Wills Follow Rhea on all the socials @rheamercs Copyright 2023 Rhea Mercado® | Threesticks Pty Ltd | The Intelligent Rebellion Disclaimer: The content of this program / podcast is made available for entertainment purposes. The views and information expressed by the Guests of the program represents the view and opinions of the Guest and does not necessarily represent the view or opinions of Rhea Mercado® and/or Threesticks Pty Ltd. The information presented in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any other professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment nor a substitute for guidelines, legislations, frameworks, processes or procedures. We encourage you always seek advice which meets your personal and/or professional circumstances. Rhea Mercado® and Threesticks Pty Ltd hereby disclaims any and all liability to any part for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequential damages arising directly or indirectly from any use of the content, which is provided as is and without warranties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode #25: Evolution. A short message from Rhea Mercado, the host of The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast.  A short message from Rhea about the evolution of The Intelligent Rebellion, the release of The Intelligent Rebellion Newsletter v2.0, and the direction and future of the podcast. It's all very exciting and emergent. Join us for the ride. Bits & Pieces: The The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast is a Threesticks Production | Producer & Host: Rhea Mercado | Executive Producer, Emperor of Sound, Original Music: Wills Follow us on all the socials:  Instagram: @intelligent.rebellion | Facebook: @the.intelligentrebellion Rhea on Instagram: @rheamercs | Facebook: @rheamercs Threesticks Training & Development | The Intelligent Rebellion | Rhea Merado HQ Copyright 2023 Rhea Mercado® | Threesticks Pty Ltd | The Intelligent Rebellion Disclaimer: The content of this program / podcast is made available for entertainment purposes. The views and information expressed by the Guests of the program represents the view and opinions of the Guest and does not necessarily represent the view or opinions of Rhea Mercado® and/or Threesticks Pty Ltd. The information presented in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any other professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment nor a substitute for guidelines, legislations, frameworks, processes or procedures. We encourage you always seek advice which meets your personal and/or professional circumstances. Rhea Mercado® and Threesticks Pty Ltd hereby disclaims any and all liability to any part for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequential damages arising directly or indirectly from any use of the content, which is provided as is and without warranties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Through both her volunteer work, and her business, Joy is using her superpowers to encourage people to sit in the stillness, to define their own version of success, and to live a life of creativity and a  life of kindness. Welcome to Episode 24 of The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast. Our guest is Joy Adan, a creative consultant, artist, storyteller, Mother, wife, daughter and sister. Joy and Rhea chat about growing up in the Filipino culture, what it’s like to challenge our cultural norms, making intentional decisions, and the power of faith and stillness. Joy shares the expectations she felt being from a migrant Filo family, and the how these expectations shaped her life and decisions. That is until, about 10 years ago when Joy had a chat with her Dad, which made her question most everything she believed. For the past 10 years, Joy has been listening to the whispers in her own heart to seek out what truly is important in her life. She has deliberately invested her time and energy into people, business and causes which make the world a better place, and has leaned into the experiences which make her heart sing. Through both her volunteer work, and her business, Joy is using her superpowers to encourage people to sit in the stillness, to define their own version of success, and to live a life of creativity and a  life of kindness. Find Joy Adan: Linkedin | Finding Joy | Joy Adan Writes Instagram: @findingjoyau | @joyadanwrites | Facebook: @joyadanwrites  Stuff we talk about: Gidget Foundation | The Hustle Society | @Firstsubs Bits & Pieces: The The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast is a Threesticks Production | Producer & Host: Rhea Mercado | Executive Producer, Emperor of Sound, Original Music: Wills Follow us on all the socials:  Instagram: @intelligent.rebellion | Facebook: @the.intelligentrebellion Rhea on Instagram: @rheamercs | Facebook: @rheamercs Threesticks Training & Development | The Intelligent Rebellion | Rhea Merado HQ Copyright 2023 Rhea Mercado® | Threesticks Pty Ltd | The Intelligent Rebellion Disclaimer: The content of this program / podcast is made available for entertainment purposes. The views and information expressed by the Guests of the program represents the view and opinions of the Guest and does not necessarily represent the view or opinions of Rhea Mercado® and/or Threesticks Pty Ltd. The information presented in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any other professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment nor a substitute for guidelines, legislations, frameworks, processes or procedures. We encourage you always seek advice which meets your personal and/or professional circumstances. Rhea Mercado® and Threesticks Pty Ltd hereby disclaims any and all liability to any part for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequential damages arising directly or indirectly from any use of the content, which is provided as is and without warranties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We found her! The person who is in the room where it happens (cue, Hamilton). Hediyeh speak about sparking and expanding people's thinking, and the need to break down silos and collaborate with key partners to re-imagine and re-design our healthcare system.  Welcome to Episode 23 of The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast: “The Room Where it Happens” with Hediyeh Vahdat, a health systems polymath, boundary expander, and conversationalist. We found her! The person who is in the room where it happens (cue, Hamilton). Hediyeh is the Managing Director of Linéaire Projects, and along with her team, has the unique opportunity to work with people who can actually create change in our healthcare system. From facilitating policy and service modelling sessions, to project managing health precincts, Hediyeh and the Linéaire Projects team are using their superpowers to bust through boundaries and (literally) build an integrated system of health. In the spirit of their initial eight-hour conversation, Hediyeh and Rhea chat about change management, strategic planning, and organisational transformation through enhancement the human experience. Hediyeh speak about sparking and expanding people's thinking, and the need to break down silos and collaborate with key partners to re-imagine and re-design our healthcare system. Reach out to Hediyeh for all of the things, for all of the people.  Find Hediyeh Vahdat: Linkedin | Linéaire Projects | The Hediyeh Hotline is + 61 2 9096 2930 | Sitting with Rhea in the corner having an eight-hour conversation. Bits & Pieces: The The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast is a Threesticks Production | Producer & Host: Rhea Mercado | Executive Producer, Emperor of Sound, Original Music: Wills Follow us on all the socials Instagram: @intelligent.rebellion | Facebook: @the.intelligentrebellion Rhea on Instagram: @rheamercs | Facebook: @rheamercs Threesticks Training & Development on Facebook: @threesticks.training Copyright 2023 Rhea Mercado® | Threesticks Pty Ltd | The Intelligent Rebellion Disclaimer: The content of this program / podcast is made available for entertainment purposes. The views and information expressed by the Guests of the program represents the view and opinions of the Guest and does not necessarily represent the view or opinions of Rhea Mercado® and/or Threesticks Pty Ltd. The information presented in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any other professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment nor a substitute for guidelines, legislations, frameworks, processes or procedures. We encourage you always seek advice which meets your personal and/or professional circumstances. Rhea Mercado® and Threesticks Pty Ltd hereby disclaims any and all liability to any part for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequential damages arising directly or indirectly from any use of the content, which is provided as is and without warranties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ed challenges some of Rhea’s biases about ecovillages, and teaches Rhea about the foundations of sociocracy, which is a peer governance system based on consent. Welcome to Episode 22 of The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast. Our guest is Ed Hughes, a dad, husband and rat race escapee. Ever thought about giving up your corporate day job and living  a simpler life? Ed did, and Ed - did. Ed chats about his intentional decision to escape the rat race to explore and live a life of purpose, and his plans to live in Narara Ecovillage with his family. During this episode, Ed challenges some of Rhea’s biases about ecovillages, and teaches Rhea about the foundations of sociocracy, which is a peer governance system based on consent. Find Ed: LinkedIn | Reading books  What Ed and Rhea speak about: Narara Ecovillage | Sociocracy  Bits & Pieces: The The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast is a Threesticks Production | Producer & Host: Rhea Mercado | Executive Producer, Emperor of Sound, Original Music: Wills Follow us on all the socials  Instagram: @intelligent.rebellion | Facebook: @the.intelligentrebellion Rhea on Instagram: @rheamercs | Facebook: @rheamercs Threesticks Training & Development on Facebook: @threesticks.training Copyright 2023 Rhea Mercado® | Threesticks Pty Ltd | The Intelligent Rebellion Disclaimer: The content of this program / podcast is made available for entertainment purposes. The views and information expressed by the Guests of the program represents the view and opinions of the Guest and does not necessarily represent the view or opinions of Rhea Mercado® and/or Threesticks Pty Ltd. The information presented in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any other professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment nor a substitute for guidelines, legislations, frameworks, processes or procedures. We encourage you always seek advice which meets your personal and/or professional circumstances. Rhea Mercado® and Threesticks Pty Ltd hereby disclaims any and all liability to any part for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequential damages arising directly or indirectly from any use of the content, which is provided as is and without warranties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s great that icare NSW have announced their top priority is improving outcomes for injured workers. I’m glad we cleared this up, especially for those whose top priority lay elsewhere. Welcome to Episode 21 of The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast. Rhea returns with a solo episode, and takes a trip back to October 2022. This is the audio version of Rhea's article "Let The Games Begin" first published in October 2022.  On 6th October 2022, icare has announced the selection of claims service providers for Workers Compensation on a Linkedin post. It’s great that icare NSW have announced their top priority is improving outcomes for injured workers. I’m glad we cleared this up, especially for those whose top priority lay elsewhere. Improving outcomes for injured workers benefits our industry, and our society. Read the article Bits & Pieces: The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast is a Threesticks Production | Producer & Host: Rhea Mercado | Executive Producer, Emperor of Sound, Original Music: Wills Follow us on all the socials Instagram: @intelligent.rebellion | Facebook: @the.intelligentrebellion Rhea on Instagram: @rheamercs | Facebook: @rheamercs Threesticks Training & Development on Facebook: @threesticks.training Copyright 2023 Rhea Mercado® & Threesticks Pty Ltd Disclaimer: The content of this program / podcast is made available for entertainment purposes. The views and information expressed by the Guests of the program represents the view and opinions of the Guest and does not necessarily represent the view or opinions of Rhea Mercado® and/or Threesticks Pty Ltd. The information presented in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any other professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment nor a substitute for guidelines, legislations, frameworks, processes or procedures. We encourage you always seek advice which meets your personal and/or professional circumstances. Rhea Mercado® and Threesticks Pty Ltd hereby disclaims any and all liability to any part for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequential damages arising directly or indirectly from any use of the content, which is provided as is and without warranties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ajit chats about his work with clinical placement students, and shares the hard lessons learnt after breaking some his own rules. Welcome to Episode 20 of The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast. Our guest is Ajit Singh Lamba, a healthcare professional, marathon runner and owner of  Physiotherapy Professionals Parramatta.  Ajit chats about his work with clinical placement students, shares the hard lessons learnt after breaking some his own rules, and talks about how the fresh mind of a student could unlock the secret to happiness. Rhea and Ajit reminisce about their student days, and have a giggle about initial assessment questions. Find Ajit Singh Lamba on LinkedIn | Facebook & Instagram @physioparramatta Bits & Pieces: The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast is a Threesticks Production | Producer & Host: Rhea Mercado | Executive Producer, Emperor of Sound, Original Music: Wills Follow us on all the socials Instagram: @intelligent.rebellion | Facebook: @the.intelligentrebellion Rhea on Instagram: @rheamercs | Facebook: @rheamercs Threesticks Training & Development on Facebook: @threesticks.training Copyright 2023 Rhea Mercado® & Threesticks Pty Ltd Disclaimer: The content of this program / podcast is made available for entertainment purposes. The views and information expressed by the Guests of the program represents the view and opinions of the Guest and does not necessarily represent the view or opinions of Rhea Mercado® and/or Threesticks Pty Ltd. The information presented in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any other professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment nor a substitute for guidelines, legislations, frameworks, processes or procedures. We encourage you always seek advice which meets your personal and/or professional circumstances. Rhea Mercado® and Threesticks Pty Ltd hereby disclaims any and all liability to any part for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequential damages arising directly or indirectly from any use of the content, which is provided as is and without warranties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rhea asks Anj about how to approach the subject of sex and intimacy with patients, which prompts Anj to give her a script for how to ask a patient about sex and intimacy. Welcome to Episode 19 of The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast. Our guest is Anjelo Ratnachandra, the best father and husband in the world, and the Founder of Beyond Pain. Anj and Rhea chat about challenging the expectation of treatments as a physiotherapist, the difference between multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary practice, and the role of guidelines. Rhea asks Anj about how to approach the subject of sex and intimacy with patients, which prompts Anj to give her a script for how to ask a patient about sex and intimacy.  Together they muse about ethical healthcare, outcomes focused practice, and acknowledging when our work is done. Find Anjelo on LinkedIn | Beyond Pain Stuff we talk about: Beyond Pain book | Seligman’s Learned Helplessness Bits & Pieces: Intelligent Rebellion Podcast is a Threesticks Production | Producer & Host: Rhea Mercado | Executive Producer, Emperor of Sound, Original Music: Wills Follow us on all the socials Instagram: @intelligent.rebellion | Facebook: @the.intelligentrebellion Rhea on Instagram: @rheamercs | Facebook: @rheamercs Threesticks Training & Development on Facebook: @threesticks.training Copyright 2022 Rhea Mercado® Disclaimer: The content of this program / podcast is made available for entertainment purposes. The views and information expressed by the Guests of the program represents the view and opinions of the Guest and does not necessarily represent the view or opinions of Rhea Mercado® and/or Threesticks Pty Ltd. The information presented in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any other professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment nor a substitute for guidelines, legislations, frameworks, processes or procedures. We encourage you always seek advice which meets your personal and/or professional circumstances. Rhea Mercado® and Threesticks Pty Ltd hereby disclaims any and all liability to any part for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequential damages arising directly or indirectly from any use of the content, which is provided as is and without warranties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Howdy Folks, Rhea and the team wish you all a safe and festive holiday season. Take care of yourself, and if you're able, another human. Big things are coming for The Intelligent Rebellion in 2023 so make sure to subscribe and join to The Intelligent Rebellion to keep up to date with events, pod drops, and other cool stuff. The Intelligent Rebellion is a think tank and a community with one mission - To speak up and contribute our vision towards a better future.  Follow us at:  The Intelligent Rebellion | IG: @intelligent.rebellion | Linkedin Find Rhea: Rhea Mercado | LinkedIn | IG: @rheamercs | Facebook | Twitter Bits & Pieces: The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast is a Threesticks Production | Producer & Host: Rhea Mercado | Emperor of Sound and Original Music: Wills Copyright 2023 Threesticks Pty Ltd & Rhea Mercado® Acknowledgement of Country: Rhea Mercado and the team who produce the The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast acknowledge the traditional owners and ongoing custodians of the land on which the podcast is recorded. We are located on the land of the Dharug people. We pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and to the Elders past, present and emerging. Disclaimer: The content of this program / podcast is made available for entertainment purposes. The views and information expressed by the Guests of the program represents the view and opinions of the Guest and does not necessarily represent the view or opinions of Rhea Mercado® and/or Threesticks Pty Ltd. The information presented in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any other professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment nor a substitute for guidelines, legislations, frameworks, processes or procedures. We encourage you always seek advice which meets your personal and/or professional circumstances. Rhea Mercado® and Threesticks Pty Ltd hereby disclaims any and all liability to any part for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequential damages arising directly or indirectly from any use of the content, which is provided as is and without warranties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rhea shares some tidbits she wishes someone had told her as she embarked o a career on healthcare and compensation. Welcome to Episode 18 of The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast.  Follow us at:  The Intelligent Rebellion | IG: @intelligent.rebellion | Linkedin Find Rhea: Rhea Mercado | LinkedIn | IG: @rheamercs | Facebook | Twitter Bits & Pieces: The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast is a Threesticks Production | Producer & Host: Rhea Mercado | Emperor of Sound and Original Music: Wills Copyright 2023 Threesticks Pty Ltd & Rhea Mercado® Acknowledgement of Country: Rhea Mercado and the team who produce the The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast acknowledge the traditional owners and ongoing custodians of the land on which the podcast is recorded. We are located on the land of the Dharug people. We pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and to the Elders past, present and emerging. Disclaimer: The content of this program / podcast is made available for entertainment purposes. The views and information expressed by the Guests of the program represents the view and opinions of the Guest and does not necessarily represent the view or opinions of Rhea Mercado® and/or Threesticks Pty Ltd. The information presented in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any other professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment nor a substitute for guidelines, legislations, frameworks, processes or procedures. We encourage you always seek advice which meets your personal and/or professional circumstances. Rhea Mercado® and Threesticks Pty Ltd hereby disclaims any and all liability to any part for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequential damages arising directly or indirectly from any use of the content, which is provided as is and without warranties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Content Warning: This episode contains discussion about the sensitive topic of suicide. Women make up only 13% of the construction workforce in Australia and it’s seriously harming the industry. Lauren shares her unique insight and busts some long-held myths and perceptions about the industry, about gender stereotyping, and on some super obvious simple things the industry could to do make all humans feel included. Welcome to Episode 17 of The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast. Our guest is Lauren Fahey, Changemaker, mother, and General Manager of The National Association of Women in Construction. Lauren believes that education is the key to the cultural and societal shift which will challenge our unconscious biases, and empower organisational leaders to role model positive behaviours and turn policy into action. Make way folks! Construction is ready for all of the people. Find Lauren on LinkedIn | nawic.com.au Stuff we talk about: NAWIC | Nelson Mandela | Little Rascals Movie Follow us at:  The Intelligent Rebellion | IG: @intelligent.rebellion | Linkedin Find Rhea: Rhea Mercado | LinkedIn | IG: @rheamercs | Facebook | Twitter Bits & Pieces: The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast is a Threesticks Production | Producer & Host: Rhea Mercado | Emperor of Sound and Original Music: Wills Copyright 2023 Threesticks Pty Ltd & Rhea Mercado® Acknowledgement of Country: Rhea Mercado and the team who produce the The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast acknowledge the traditional owners and ongoing custodians of the land on which the podcast is recorded. We are located on the land of the Dharug people. We pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and to the Elders past, present and emerging. Disclaimer: The content of this program / podcast is made available for entertainment purposes. The views and information expressed by the Guests of the program represents the view and opinions of the Guest and does not necessarily represent the view or opinions of Rhea Mercado® and/or Threesticks Pty Ltd. The information presented in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any other professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment nor a substitute for guidelines, legislations, frameworks, processes or procedures. We encourage you always seek advice which meets your personal and/or professional circumstances. Rhea Mercado® and Threesticks Pty Ltd hereby disclaims any and all liability to any part for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequential damages arising directly or indirectly from any use of the content, which is provided as is and without warranties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marc explains his dream education model which could simultaneously provide students with the educational experience they deserve and empower professionals to share their knowledge as they become experts in their chosen fields. Welcome to Episode 16 of The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast. Our guest is Marc Brown, a swimmer, an educator and coordinator, and all-around good human.  Marc talks reflects on the past 20 years *gasp* as an educator and reminisces about the days where collegiality, morning tea and open doors were the norm. He poignantly speaks about Government funding cuts which have forced universities to move away from being an educational institution to one which operates like a corporate entity, and his observation that, for some academics, students have become a nuisance standing in the way of their research. Marc shares stories of students doing the darndest things during prac labs prompting shout outs to some colleagues and friends. If you have been a student of Marc's, you'll want to hear this one. And if you’re not – heck, you’ll want to hear this one too. Find Marc Brown on LinkedIn | With his office door wide open Stuff we talk about: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | University of Wollongong | ESSA | University of NSW Follow us at:  The Intelligent Rebellion | IG: @intelligent.rebellion | Linkedin Find Rhea: Rhea Mercado | LinkedIn | IG: @rheamercs | Facebook | Twitter Bits & Pieces: The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast is a Threesticks Production | Producer & Host: Rhea Mercado | Emperor of Sound and Original Music: Wills Copyright 2023 Threesticks Pty Ltd & Rhea Mercado® Acknowledgement of Country: Rhea Mercado and the team who produce the The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast acknowledge the traditional owners and ongoing custodians of the land on which the podcast is recorded. We are located on the land of the Dharug people. We pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and to the Elders past, present and emerging. Disclaimer: The content of this program / podcast is made available for entertainment purposes. The views and information expressed by the Guests of the program represents the view and opinions of the Guest and does not necessarily represent the view or opinions of Rhea Mercado® and/or Threesticks Pty Ltd. The information presented in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any other professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment nor a substitute for guidelines, legislations, frameworks, processes or procedures. We encourage you always seek advice which meets your personal and/or professional circumstances. Rhea Mercado® and Threesticks Pty Ltd hereby disclaims any and all liability to any part for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequential damages arising directly or indirectly from any use of the content, which is provided as is and without warranties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ehssan busts some mindfulness myths, accepting our reality, and being shat on by an elephant. Welcome to Episode 15 of The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast. Our guest is Dr Ehssan Sakhaee (rhymes with Hawaii), speaker, cartoonist, leadership educator and founder of Wacky Wisdom, Inspirational Management Australia, Street Poet, and UpskillEQ.  Ehssan busts some mindfulness myths, accepting our reality, and being shat on by an elephant. He talks about how a simple trip to the beach changed his entire outlook on life, and recalls his personal journey about how he became an engineer despite a love for the arts, how he created his dream job because of his passion for self-development, and on how his challenging the norm has enabled him to lead others through a transformative process. Ehssan also has a message for the students who are about to do their HSC exams. Find Dr Ehssan Sakhaee on LinkedIn | Ehssan's Website | Inspirational Management Australia | Facebook | Instagram | | Outside with his laptop Stuff we talk about: Future Crunch | Steven Covey The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People | Eckhart Tolle The Power of Now Follow us at:  The Intelligent Rebellion | IG: @intelligent.rebellion | Linkedin Find Rhea: Rhea Mercado | LinkedIn | IG: @rheamercs | Facebook | Twitter Bits & Pieces: The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast is a Threesticks Production | Producer & Host: Rhea Mercado | Emperor of Sound and Original Music: Wills Copyright 2023 Threesticks Pty Ltd & Rhea Mercado® Acknowledgement of Country: Rhea Mercado and the team who produce the The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast acknowledge the traditional owners and ongoing custodians of the land on which the podcast is recorded. We are located on the land of the Dharug people. We pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and to the Elders past, present and emerging. Disclaimer: The content of this program / podcast is made available for entertainment purposes. The views and information expressed by the Guests of the program represents the view and opinions of the Guest and does not necessarily represent the view or opinions of Rhea Mercado® and/or Threesticks Pty Ltd. The information presented in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any other professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment nor a substitute for guidelines, legislations, frameworks, processes or procedures. We encourage you always seek advice which meets your personal and/or professional circumstances. Rhea Mercado® and Threesticks Pty Ltd hereby disclaims any and all liability to any part for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequential damages arising directly or indirectly from any use of the content, which is provided as is and without warranties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

However you might feel about COVID-19, the vaccinations and the mandates - I ask you, the listener, to be curious, to open your mind, and to open your heart.  This is episode 14 of The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast with Kate* who has chosen a pseudonym to protect her identify and her family, which, on so many levels is truly heartbreaking. Because, Kate* is one of us, a healthcare worker, a colleague, a person who has serviced our community for many years. However you might feel about COVID-19, the vaccinations and the mandates - I ask you, the listener, to be curious, to open your mind, and to open your heart. What you are about to hear is two friends, two colleagues, and two humans, sitting down and simply having a chat. Find Kate*: If you want to connect with Kate* on this episode for a compassionate and open discussion, contact Rhea Mercado or Threesticks and we will facilitate any genuine request to connect with the Kate*. Follow us at:  The Intelligent Rebellion | IG: @intelligent.rebellion | Linkedin Find Rhea: Rhea Mercado | LinkedIn | IG: @rheamercs | Facebook | Twitter Bits & Pieces: The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast is a Threesticks Production | Producer & Host: Rhea Mercado | Emperor of Sound and Original Music: Wills Copyright 2023 Threesticks Pty Ltd & Rhea Mercado® Acknowledgement of Country: Rhea Mercado and the team who produce the The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast acknowledge the traditional owners and ongoing custodians of the land on which the podcast is recorded. We are located on the land of the Dharug people. We pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and to the Elders past, present and emerging. Disclaimer: The content of this program / podcast is made available for entertainment purposes. The views and information expressed by the Guests of the program represents the view and opinions of the Guest and does not necessarily represent the view or opinions of Rhea Mercado® and/or Threesticks Pty Ltd. The information presented in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any other professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment nor a substitute for guidelines, legislations, frameworks, processes or procedures. We encourage you always seek advice which meets your personal and/or professional circumstances. Rhea Mercado® and Threesticks Pty Ltd hereby disclaims any and all liability to any part for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequential damages arising directly or indirectly from any use of the content, which is provided as is and without warranties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shaun is a rebel with a cause and has taken a revolutionary approach to supporting and empowering injured workers to engage in their return-to-work process. Welcome to episode 13 of The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast. In this episode, Shaun Cronin gives us a crash course in self-determination theory and shares real world, first-hand success stories from using this theory. He us candid about life as an insurance claims manager and challenges the compensation and rehab industry to improve the diversity of its professionals.Shaun is a self-described guitar playing, power lifter, fan of AC/DC and blues rock. Shaun is a rebel with a cause and has taken a revolutionary approach to supporting and empowering injured workers to engage in their return-to-work process. Like most, he stumbled into the compo industry, unsure of where it would take him. Shaun and Rhea share tips for newbies entering the world of compo and agree that sharing our knowledge and building a supportive network is key to longevity. The birds starting chirping during this episode which could only be a sign of hope, optimism and of new beginnings. So let’s get to it…this is Shaun Cronin. Find Shaun: LinkedIn | In a mosh pit Stuff they talk about: Christone “Kingfish” Ingram | AC/DC | Lauren Dredge and Claims Pharmacy | Luke McGrath and Independent Med Management | The Change Room | “Drive” by Daniel Pink | “Why We Do What We Do” by Edward L Deci Follow us at:  The Intelligent Rebellion | IG: @intelligent.rebellion | Linkedin Find Rhea: Rhea Mercado | LinkedIn | IG: @rheamercs | Facebook | Twitter Bits & Pieces: The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast is a Threesticks Production | Producer & Host: Rhea Mercado | Emperor of Sound and Original Music: Wills Copyright 2023 Threesticks Pty Ltd & Rhea Mercado® Acknowledgement of Country: Rhea Mercado and the team who produce the The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast acknowledge the traditional owners and ongoing custodians of the land on which the podcast is recorded. We are located on the land of the Dharug people. We pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and to the Elders past, present and emerging. Disclaimer: The content of this program / podcast is made available for entertainment purposes. The views and information expressed by the Guests of the program represents the view and opinions of the Guest and does not necessarily represent the view or opinions of Rhea Mercado® and/or Threesticks Pty Ltd. The information presented in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any other professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment nor a substitute for guidelines, legislations, frameworks, processes or procedures. We encourage you always seek advice which meets your personal and/or professional circumstances. Rhea Mercado® and Threesticks Pty Ltd hereby disclaims any and all liability to any part for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequential damages arising directly or indirectly from any use of the content, which is provided as is and without warranties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fiona went from the professional and being viciously independent to being the patient and needing help with aspects of her daily life. She has learnt to embrace the simpler things and make definite choices about where to put her energy. We’re back with Season 3 of The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast. To open this season we have Fiona Fonti, a mum, a wife, a business owner and an all-around good human. Rhea first heard about Fiona from a friend, and then months later from another friend. Now having met Fiona and spending time with her, I know what the Hype is about. Fiona, already being an NDIA participant recently had a significant medical episode. She went from the professional and being viciously independent to now being the patient and needing help with aspect of her daily life. She has learnt to embrace the simpler things and make definite choices about where to put her energy. Fiona is generous is sharing her story including the hardships and challenges. She is insightful and reflective, candid and wonderfully optimistic. Fiona shares her experience about trying to return to work and managing her business after the medical episode. She talks about the difficulties in navigating through the healthcare system, the impact on her family, and about how this experience makes her a better professional. And she also has some tips for the rest of us. Fiona was reluctant to toot her own horn, she is one of the great people in the rehab world, someone who cares deeply for her staff and for the clients. Someone who needs to be celebrated. In sharing her story and coming on the podcast, Fiona hopes that people will connect with her. She is an open book and invites everyone to “ask her anything” about any aspect of her life, her business, her disability and her ongoing recovery. Let’s get to it, this is Fiona Fonti. Even though we were on the sixth floor, the noise from the giant excavator can still be heard in the background. Sorry folks, Bob The Builder just couldn’t be stopped.  Find Fiona Fonti on LinkedIn | The Rehabilitation Specialists | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | Walking, walking and walking some more. Stuff we talk about: Turkish Get Ups Follow us at:  The Intelligent Rebellion | IG: @intelligent.rebellion | Linkedin Find Rhea: Rhea Mercado | LinkedIn | IG: @rheamercs | Facebook | Twitter Bits & Pieces: The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast is a Threesticks Production | Producer & Host: Rhea Mercado | Emperor of Sound and Original Music: Wills Copyright 2023 Threesticks Pty Ltd & Rhea Mercado® Acknowledgement of Country: Rhea Mercado and the team who produce the The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast acknowledge the traditional owners and ongoing custodians of the land on which the podcast is recorded. We are located on the land of the Dharug people. We pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and to the Elders past, present and emerging. Disclaimer: The content of this program / podcast is made available for entertainment purposes. The views and information expressed by the Guests of the program represents the view and opinions of the Guest and does not necessarily represent the view or opinions of Rhea Mercado® and/or Threesticks Pty Ltd. The information presented in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any other professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment nor a substitute for guidelines, legislations, frameworks, processes or procedures. We encourage you always seek advice which meets your personal and/or professional circumstances. Rhea Mercado® and Threesticks Pty Ltd hereby disclaims any and all liability to any part for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequential damages arising directly or indirectly from any use of the content, which is provided as is and without warranties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Does religion have a place in healthcare practise? In this final episode of season 2 of The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast, Rhea goes solo to muse about the place of religion in healthcare and to share her personal journey with religion including time spent as an “Antioch-er.” With this background, Rhea explores how religious beliefs or atheism might impact healthcare practice. Rhea admits that it wasn’t until recently when she was trying to decode people’s choices around the pandemic, reading about abortion laws around the world, and peering into Australia’s religious freedom bill that her curiosity in this topic was ignited. Rhea then went and explored if there was a place for religion in healthcare, and if so, how religious beliefs could influence decisions made by the patient and by the healthcare professional. Rhea asks: Should a healthcare professional make decisions based on their religion’s teachings? How does a person's religious beliefs impact their choices about healthcare? How does the religious moral ethics and beliefs of a healthcare professional, which are fundamental to their personal morals give them the right to refuse medical treatment to a patient? Stuff Rhea talks about: Mayo Clinic review | Church's Pontifical Council for Pastoral Assistance to Health Care Workers | Australian Medical Association – 2019 Position Stand on Conscientious Objection | Jehovah’s Witnesses | Margaret Mead Follow us at:  The Intelligent Rebellion | IG: @intelligent.rebellion | Linkedin Find Rhea: Rhea Mercado | LinkedIn | IG: @rheamercs | Facebook | Twitter Bits & Pieces: The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast is a Threesticks Production | Producer & Host: Rhea Mercado | Emperor of Sound and Original Music: Wills Copyright 2023 Threesticks Pty Ltd & Rhea Mercado® Acknowledgement of Country: Rhea Mercado and the team who produce the The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast acknowledge the traditional owners and ongoing custodians of the land on which the podcast is recorded. We are located on the land of the Dharug people. We pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and to the Elders past, present and emerging. Disclaimer: The content of this program / podcast is made available for entertainment purposes. The views and information expressed by the Guests of the program represents the view and opinions of the Guest and does not necessarily represent the view or opinions of Rhea Mercado® and/or Threesticks Pty Ltd. The information presented in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any other professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment nor a substitute for guidelines, legislations, frameworks, processes or procedures. We encourage you always seek advice which meets your personal and/or professional circumstances. Rhea Mercado® and Threesticks Pty Ltd hereby disclaims any and all liability to any part for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequential damages arising directly or indirectly from any use of the content, which is provided as is and without warranties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam shares her adventures through business ownership, motherhood and now as a workplace rehab consultant and how she made an intentional decision regarding what failure she is willing to accept and which ones she will not. Sam shares her epic failures and the tough lessons learnt along the way. In this penultimate episode of season 2, Rhea chats with Samantha Flinn. A wife, a mom and an accidental exercise physiologist. She has some nuggets of wisdom for anyone thinking about doing a career transition from clinical work to rehab consultancy. What makes this chat with Sam so fascinating is the incredible insight she has about her own identity, her personal flaws and strengths and how she has embraced all these parts of herself. Find Samantha on Linkedin | Eating cupcakes and then running around the track. ...We had some gremlins during recording so we apologise for some of the sound quality towards the end of this episode. Follow us at:  The Intelligent Rebellion | IG: @intelligent.rebellion | Linkedin Find Rhea: Rhea Mercado | LinkedIn | IG: @rheamercs | Facebook | Twitter Bits & Pieces: The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast is a Threesticks Production | Producer & Host: Rhea Mercado | Emperor of Sound and Original Music: Wills Copyright 2023 Threesticks Pty Ltd & Rhea Mercado® Acknowledgement of Country: Rhea Mercado and the team who produce the The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast acknowledge the traditional owners and ongoing custodians of the land on which the podcast is recorded. We are located on the land of the Dharug people. We pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and to the Elders past, present and emerging. Disclaimer: The content of this program / podcast is made available for entertainment purposes. The views and information expressed by the Guests of the program represents the view and opinions of the Guest and does not necessarily represent the view or opinions of Rhea Mercado® and/or Threesticks Pty Ltd. The information presented in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any other professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment nor a substitute for guidelines, legislations, frameworks, processes or procedures. We encourage you always seek advice which meets your personal and/or professional circumstances. Rhea Mercado® and Threesticks Pty Ltd hereby disclaims any and all liability to any part for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequential damages arising directly or indirectly from any use of the content, which is provided as is and without warranties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pierre names the healthcare "unicorns" and the challenges in recruiting win specific industries like aged care and occupational rehabilitation. He has some tips for employers to attract and retain quality staff and also has some wisdom for employees looking for work. In this episode Rhea chats with her friend Pierre Gabriel Ymalay - a high school dropout turned healthcare recruiter and podcaster. Pierre is generous in sharing his story and his honesty and candour will make you smile, cringe a little and laugh out loud. They chat about lessons learnt in their twenties, the importance of community and family, motivations, what defines their success, his philosophy about healthcare recruitment, hustle porn, and the eye-watering salary of new graduates and Doctors. They try to do some math (and fail epically) when working out recruiter commissions. Pierre names the healthcare "unicorns" and the challenges in recruiting win specific industries like aged care and occupational rehabilitation. He has some tips for employers to attract and retain quality staff and also has some wisdom for employees looking for work. Pierre's energy is infectious, he is a creative, has his own podcast. Look him up on socials to check out his skits about all of the things for all the people. WARNING: This episode contains profanities. Find Pierre on Linkedin | Instagram @pierresays & @theddshow | ACM Healthcare | pierre@acmhealthcare.com.au The stuff they talk about: Orange, NSW | Elon Musk | ACM Healthcare Follow us at:  The Intelligent Rebellion | IG: @intelligent.rebellion | Linkedin Find Rhea: Rhea Mercado | LinkedIn | IG: @rheamercs | Facebook | Twitter Bits & Pieces: The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast is a Threesticks Production | Producer & Host: Rhea Mercado | Emperor of Sound and Original Music: Wills Copyright 2023 Threesticks Pty Ltd & Rhea Mercado® Acknowledgement of Country: Rhea Mercado and the team who produce the The Intelligent Rebellion Podcast acknowledge the traditional owners and ongoing custodians of the land on which the podcast is recorded. We are located on the land of the Dharug people. We pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and to the Elders past, present and emerging. Disclaimer: The content of this program / podcast is made available for entertainment purposes. The views and information expressed by the Guests of the program represents the view and opinions of the Guest and does not necessarily represent the view or opinions of Rhea Mercado® and/or Threesticks Pty Ltd. The information presented in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any other professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment nor a substitute for guidelines, legislations, frameworks, processes or procedures. We encourage you always seek advice which meets your personal and/or professional circumstances. Rhea Mercado® and Threesticks Pty Ltd hereby disclaims any and all liability to any part for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequential damages arising directly or indirectly from any use of the content, which is provided as is and without warranties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.