He arrived in Australia with no job, no backup plan, and noguarantee it would work.
But Francois Scheepers had already made the decision: “I’m going to make thiswork.”
In Episode 7 of A Stranger, A Suitcase & A Story,Francois Scheepers shares the raw, real journey of building a life from scratch in a place where no one knows you, and no one owes you anything.
He speaks openly about what it was like to arrive young,full of energy, but unsure of where (or how) he’d fit in. The accent gave him away. His directness rubbed some people the wrong way. And his confidence built in South Africa, had to be re-earned in a new context.
But through sport, service, and the hard work of self-reflection, Francois found belonging.
He learned that sometimes it’s not about having a perfectplan. It’s about staying open, showing up, and backing yourself when it mattersmost.
This episode is for anyone who’s had to start over beforethey felt ready, and chose growth anyway.
🎧 Episode 7 – No Plan B: Just Keep Going
Now streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and 3spod.com
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