Smash Stereotypes & Change the Narrative with Shantelle Thompson
Shantelle Thompson is a strong and proud Barkindji woman, known as the Barkindji Warrior. Her mission is to inspire people to overcome adversity, challenge boundaries, smash stereotypes and change the narrative about what it means to be a woman from a diverse and marginalised background.
Shantelles’ greatest accomplishments include being a mother to three children, breaking the cycle of Intergenerational trauma, being the first of her community to complete university education, overcoming Post-Natal Depression and a suicide attempt after the birth of her twins, becoming a x3 World Champion Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a shadow team representative for the GC2018 Commonwealth Games, MAYSAR Non-Executive board member Wrestling Victoria and an Oceania Wrestling Champion.
Join me on today’s episode as Shantelle share’s her story of overcoming adversity, finding your voice and connecting your physical strength with the warrior within.
Connect with Shantelle on Linked In or visit her website Shantelle Thompson - The Speaker, Athlete, Thought Leader, Philanthropist and Warrior Within.
“A leader is someone who acknowledges that in order to inspire and empower others you first need to show it is possible” - Shantelle
