Nathan Parker | Motivational speaker
Nathan Parker
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22.01.2022 Merry Christmas everyone! Hope you all have a great day with family and friends
21.01.2022 I’m so excited to be travelling to Sydney tomorrow to join 15 other nominees from NSW, who all have inspiring stories and are doing incredible work, at the 2021 NSW #AusoftheYear Awards! Go to @AustralianoftheYear on Facebook at 6.00pm (AEDT) tomorrow for a live stream link.... #WereAllPartOfTheStory See more
20.01.2022 What an incredible honour to be awarded the 2021 NSW Young Australian of the Year award on Monday night. It is certainly both surreal and something I never expected. Five years ago, while visiting me in hospital, fellow amputee Paul de Gelder Page instilled in me a profound sense of hope that my injuries didn’t have to define my life, and that lying there in the hospital bed was not the end of my journey. That powerful moment changed the trajectory of my recovery, and I neve...r expected any of the amazing opportunities that would arise out of such a life-changing accident. A massive congratulations to the other recipients, but also to all the nominees. It was an incredible privilege to be part of such an amazing cohort of nominees from NSW, all of whom are doing inspiring work and making a real difference in a variety of ways. I consider myself extremely lucky to have met you and shared such a special evening with you all. To my fellow NSW Young Australian of the Year nominees, Isabella Bain, Bronte Hendricks and Joseph Bennett, I feel extremely honoured to have shared the category with you this year. Your own stories and your incredible work and contributions have definitely inspired me, and I look forward to keeping in touch and following your ongoing achievements. Lastly, I want to encourage everyone to keep pursuing what you really want to do in life, no matter what happens, particularly in the toughest times and the darkest days. Not every step will necessarily be easy, but please keep going. You never know what opportunity lies around the corner, or the incredible difference and impact you are making along the way. Photo Credit: Salty Dingo #AusoftheYear #reflectrespectcelebrate #wereallpartofthestory #humbled #incrediblylucky #inspired @ Sydney, Australia
20.01.2022 Really looking forward to the Össur Mobility Clinic on the Waves this Wednesday! I can't surf to save myself, but I'm certain that both Össur Ambassador & Surfing Champion Jade "Red" Wheatley, and Dan Frodsham from the Newcastle Surf School will be passing on some epic tips and tricks in this jam packed session. You can find out more through the following link: https://www.ossur.com.au//2020-mobility-clinic-on-the-waves
19.01.2022 CT-4 taxiing in at Lismore after a late afternoon flight. Definitely a special aircraft to me- I had a blast flying these things at flight screening for the RAAF, and it would’ve been the aircraft I’d have flown at BFTS if the accident hadn’t crushed my dream. Needless to say, it’s now on the bucket list, especially since I was told it would be impossible for me to fly one.... #ct4 #sunset #plane #photography #goals #bucketlist #joyflightsmelbourne
19.01.2022 Quite a massive surprise to be nominated for the 2021 Australian of the Year Awards NSW Young Australian Of The Year. This news has not only blown me away, but I consider it a massive privilege to be nominated alongside some amazing Australians who are achieving some incredible and inspiring things. I never expected to be nominated for anything like this, let alone make it this far, as I am just a normal guy trying to make the most of the hand I've been dealt, striving to giv...e back wherever I can. None of it would be possible without the incredible support I have received since that day in November 2015. I'm really looking forward to meeting the other nominees on Monday 9th of November when we find out who the NSW recipients are. #AusoftheYear #reflectrespectcelebrate #WereAllPartOfTheStory #Humbled #thankyou
18.01.2022 After a busy few weeks, I've finally gotten around to uploading a new episode of Parks' Perspectives! In this episode I share a key message that I try to pass on to every audience I talk to (particularly school groups), and its a message/idea I feel is so incredibly important for us all given the way 2020 has panned out so far. Please check out the episode through the link below, and feel free to subscribe to get more episodes like this.... https://youtu.be/MLZDg7bg-aw #parksperspectives #motivationalspeaker #inspiration #itisok #mentalhealth #lifelessons
18.01.2022 Took Mum up for a flight in the Airtourer yesterday as my first passenger in the new plane. She’s not completely sold on the aerobatics yet, but we did return with an empty spew bag. I’m sure I’ll get her looping and rolling at some point. #aerobatics #airtourer #vicky #vitaming #wingovers #flying #aviation #pilot
18.01.2022 Stoked to have ‘Vicky’ back in the hangar, ready for some flying adventures over the Christmas-New Years break. Big thank you to the team at Black Swan Aviation in Ballina for their awesome work, and for keeping her dry through all the rain we’ve had! #vicky #airtourer #T6 #flying #aviation #aerobatics #blackswanaviation #christmascountdown
16.01.2022 As 2021 draws ever closer, I thought I'd squeeze in one last video for 2020. Despite a challenging year, I was incredibly lucky to achieve a number of goals. Check out the video below for one of the coolest things I achieved in 2020! I hope you all have a safe and enjoyable New Years!... https://youtu.be/bCpUWj2uWpc #Vicky #airtourer #buyingaplane #aircraftownership #aviation #flying
12.01.2022 Chasing sunsets...never a bad way to finish the day!
12.01.2022 Thanks everyone for supporting my YouTube channel so far! I'm enjoying trying my hand at putting some videos together and sharing some of my journey, and I'm very excited to have cracked 100 subscribers today. It's only the start of the journey, and every journey starts somewhere, but one of the key lessons I've learnt is to celebrate the small wins along the way (no matter how small). Thanks again for supporting this new endeavour- I hope it has provided some value and/or en...tertainment. Please feel free to let me know if there's anything in particular you'd like to see, or to share it with your family and friends if you wish! You can check out the Channel through the following link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtKC6R8m188EUIZuXDsH84Q #youtube #100subscribers #thankyou #thanksforthesupport #motivation #videos #smallwins
12.01.2022 Bit of a surprise to pull the latest copy of the NSW Amputee Journal out of the letterbox today and see my face on the front of it! I feel incredibly lucky to be a part of a pretty awesome amputee community. I’ve certainly met so many amazing people through Amputees NSW Össur Limbs 4 Life Australia and AMP CAMP , all of whom have taught me an incredible amount about how to tackle life as an amputee and push the limits regardless. Cannot thank Amputees NSW , Össur and AMP CAMP... enough for their support! #amputee #lifewithoutlimitations #ilimbquantum #amputeesnsw #ossur #ampcamp #surprised #grateful
11.01.2022 First night solo done and dusted tonight. It’s definitely up there with one of the coolest things I’ve done, and another milestone in my flying career. Big thanks to @fastaviationlismore and @byronpilot ! #nightsolo #flying #solo #aviation #flighttraining #eatyourcarrots @ FAST Aviation Lismore
10.01.2022 I’m working through a pretty big decision at the moment... If I was to highlight an area where I sometimes struggle, I’d say it would have to be that I occasionally tend to overanalyse certain decisions (under some circumstances) One thing I’ve always found useful to help in those situations is to write up a list of pros and cons. Often, getting it out of your head and onto paper will help you get an objective look at both sides of the decision, and the possible consequences,... hopefully enabling a more informed decision (or at the very least getting the argument out of your head). Here’s the start of my pros and cons list for a decision I’m contemplating at the moment...any guesses as to what it is? #proscons #decisionmaking #decisionpending #lists #bigdecision #excitingtimes #watchthisspace
09.01.2022 New Episode! Do you want to achieve high performance? In this episode, I share an equation that’s commonly used in aviation which also highlights two key elements you absolutely must control and focus on in order to achieve success in any area of your life. If you like this episode, please consider subscribing and turning notifications on to get more episodes like this.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zdTaHdXyLc #parksperspectives #lifelessons #motivation #motivationalspeaker #performance #highperformance #success #mindset
09.01.2022 I think every kid, or at least every pilot, dreams of owning an aircraft at some point in their life. The exciting news today is that I have officially become the new owner of this AESL Airtourer T6/24. Vicky, as she is affectionately known by previous owner David, has a special history, and I feel privileged to be entrusted with this well-loved and very well looked after aircraft. The simple note written on the whiteboard in my room has been there for almost 2.5 years, and... today it became reality. As with most of the experiences and opportunities I’ve been fortunate to have, this popped up when I least expected, however seemed to be the perfect fit from the start, and I’m really looking forward to many hours of flying, looping and rolling in this machine. #victa #airtourer #vicky #aircraftowner #goals #privileged #newplane #aerobatics #flying #aviation #excitingnews
08.01.2022 Thursday Thoughts: Encountered some unexpected technical difficulties yesterday, but it’s provided a good chance to talk about reframing your perspective. Unfortunately, the hiccup has meant I can’t fly today as I had planned, however, it has provided a good opportunity (and some time) for me to focus on a few other things that I’m juggling at the moment. So instead of flying, I’m going to spend the day doing some theory study for my Instrument Rating, preparing for some upco...ming talks/presentations, and mapping out some goals for the rest of 2020. (Luckily, the weather has also played its part by providing a rainy day, and there’s a good coffee shop just around the corner from the Aero Club.) Things don’t always go to plan, but that doesn’t mean you can’t try and look for an upside and still make the most of the situation. Thanks to my awesome prosthetists, and the legends at @ossur Australia, I should be ready to go again by this time tomorrow! #technicaldifficulties #adapt #improvise #reframe #refocus #changeyourperspective #instrumentrating #study #keepgoing #coffee
06.01.2022 First multi-engine flight in @fastaviationlismore ‘s stunning Beechcraft Baron 58 today. Very nice machine, and definitely a step up from anything else I’ve flown...I think I’m hooked! The multi-engine instrument rating course looks like it’s going to be epic fun! #onehandtwoengines #fastaviation #multiengine #beechcraft #baron #advancedflighttraining #multirating
03.01.2022 First solo flight in the new plane! Ferried it across to Lismore from Ballina this afternoon, and I’m still pinching myself to be honest! Definitely looking forward to spending more time in this machine.... #newplane #vicky #T624 #airtourer #flying #aviation #pilot #aircraftowner #gopro #gopromax
02.01.2022 It's an absolute honour to have been named the 2021 NSW Young Australian of the Year, and even more so to be among some incredible recipients from the other States and Territories as well. Check out their amazing stories through the following article. It's pretty exciting to think there's less than 14 days to go before the 2021 #AusoftheYearAwards! You can tune in to ABC TV and iview on Monday 25 January from 7:30pm (AEDT). Australian of the Year Awards #WereAllPartOfTheStory #AusoftheYear #reflectrespectcelebrate
02.01.2022 ‘Vicky’ scrubbed up and ready for an epic day of flying tomorrow at Archerfield Airport with the legends at @thehangaryouthmentoring . I’m hoping to put together a video of tomorrow’s program to give you all an insight into the amazing work The Hangar is doing- stay tuned! #thehangar #youthmentoring #makeadifference #mentor #perspective #aviation #vicky #t6 #airtourer #flying
01.01.2022 Beyond excited to be in Sydney for the NSW Australian of the Year Awards ceremony this evening. It’s a real privilege to have even been nominated alongside so many other inspiring people. You can watch the live stream of the ceremony on the @australianoftheyear Facebook page at 6pm tonight... #ausoftheyear #respectreflectcelebrate #wereallpartofthestory #excited #privileged #cantwait
