{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/683a559d5b56407fa42c0464/6961b99788da0c07c1dcd40e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 13 - Christian Paynter | Decathlete ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/683a559d5b56407fa42c0464/1768009724267-07d2bee7-06a8-458a-89bd-292770e37dcc.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>Recorded late last year, this marks our first podcast release for 2026</strong></p><p><br></p><p>What does it really take to pursue excellence across ten events — while building a full-time professional career?</p><p>In this episode of <strong>The Nest Effect</strong>, host <strong>Antoine Vidal </strong>sits down with <strong>Christian Paynter</strong>, an Australian decathlete, data scientist, and community leader redefining what high performance looks like on and off the track.</p><p><br></p><p>Christian shares his journey from representing Victoria and fundraising his way to international competition in Greece, to balancing elite athletics with postgraduate study in data science and a leadership role with the City of Melbourne.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a conversation about:</p><ul><li>Playing the long game in sport and life</li><li>Managing identity beyond medals and rankings</li><li>Using data, discipline, and mindset to stay consistent</li><li>Believing in yourself when the path isn’t linear</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Whether he’s running the 1500m, clearing the pole vault, or analysing performance metrics, Christian proves that real growth comes from commitment, curiosity, and doing the hard things well — every day.</p><p><br></p><p>🎧 If you’re chasing excellence in sport, business, or life — this episode is for you.</p><p><br></p><p><em>The Nest Effect </em>is <strong>hosted by Antoine Vidal </strong>and <strong>powered by The WattleNest</strong>,&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"A Podcast by The WattleNest"}