Win the Middle

We close season two reflecting on the need for a spring clean in body, life, and podcast! @winthemiddle

Live from Townsville while the emotions were still raw, this episode covers how we went about turning a dream into reality, the world championships race experience, and dealing with the post race blues. @winthemiddle

A friend of the show inspires us with his 200 day challenge that has seen him lose almost 25kgs in the lead up to his 40th birthday. A great episode for putting 'win the middle' insights into practice. @winthemiddle

In the middle of one of the coldest and wettest winters in recent memory the boys return to their vision boards in search of their seasonal mojo. @winthemiddle

Call them proverbs, or call them probabilities, if you could pass on ten thoughts to the world what would they be? @winthemiddle

The life expectancy of an Australian male is 81.2 years (source: ABS). As Greg celebrates a milestone birthday (40) we call “half time” and reflect on all things identity, meaning, and purpose. Using the “look back, look forward, look in, look long” review framework the boys gather clues from the first half of life before contemplating part 2 and the road to legacy. @winthemiddle

We can all benefit from someone who is a little down the road from ourselves. Someone whose opinions and advice we respect. Someone who can look over our position objectively and provide wise counsel through the depth of their experience and expertise. Peter Everingham is a non-executive director to some of Australia’s largest and most respected companies. He’s a former CEO with both domestic and...

The episode formerly known as Spiritual Health, explores having a sense of purpose and meaning in life and connecting with oneself, others, nature and God (or superior existence). The boys explore why this is important to them, what it looks like for them and invite listeners into an unhurried contemplation of their reason for being. @winthemiddle

The sequel to the episode on financial health sees Jeff and Greg reaching for the big guns, enlisting the wisdom of friend and professional financial advisor James Bonamy to take them deeper into the world of wealth creation. Find out the what, why, when, who, and how of financial advice while you sit back and absorb the strategies, tips, and tricks of someone who does this for a living. Reference...

Talking about one’s financial position is something of a taboo topic in Australian culture. And yet it has never been more important to discuss it, particularly with rapidly increasing cost of living pressures and the knock on effect that financial realities have on mental and emotional health. Hear about the process that Greg followed to regain agency over his financial affairs and Mr Bank’s Top...

James Clear, author of Atomic Habits, says that “You do not rise to the level of your goals, you fall to the level of your systems and habits”. In S2E8, Jeff and Greg share how systems, habits and routines help them get stuff done. Morning routines, night before routines, how to create routines, why routines are good, and when they go bad. The boys talk about it all. @winthemiddle

What would it look like if we built our life resume with the same intentionality as our work resume? In this episode, Jeff and Greg look at the next 40 years through the following 'life resume' framework: 1. Misogi - A year defining event 2. The Kevin Rule - A memorable event every other month 3. A new high performing habit every quarter That's 40 year defining events, 240 memorable ex...

Good mates are mission critical when it comes to winning the middle. In this episode Jeff and Greg reflect on the qualities of a good mate, the different roles that different mates play in our lives, and how to take mateship to a deeper level. @winthemiddle

After last week's episode, the boys have spent considerable time reflecting on what it means to be a (good) man. We're becoming increasingly aware of what toxic masculinity looks and feels like. This conversation explores healthy masculinity, and more specifically, what it looks and feels like with our skin on.

This week Jeff and Greg interview Penny Attwells, Senior Domestic Family Violence Practitioner, Board Director and Practice Coach for the Department of Communities and Justice Caseworker Development Program. The conversation explores topics like coercive control and consent, while aiming to better understand our attitudes, culture and legal system as it relates to violence against women.

Risk being seen for the good, the bad and the ugly. Off the back of making the Australian Age Group triathlon team, Jeff & Greg explore the emotions, the insecurities, the process and the importance of celebrating the wins. @winthemiddle

In this episode Greg and Jeff dive deep into the physical dimension of health and in particular, the sub-dimension that is strength. Using the metaphor of a car, Greg and Jeff riff on the idea that strength focusses on development of “the chassis” or the muscles, bones, ligaments and tendons which support our function and the overall quality of our life. Whereas cardio focusses on development of “...

S2E1 starts in surprising fashion with Jeff and Greg reflecting on recent decisions to quit big things and a quote that suggests quitting is for winners. If that's true, when is the right time to quit and why? How do you navigate such a decision? And if it’s not time to quit, is it time to bounce, sustain or pivot? Seasons 2 is here 🚀 @winthemiddle

With 8.5% of the year to go, the boys reflect on how they can 'swim to the wall' and make the final month of the year count. The big theme this week is fun; and its ingredients - playfulness, connection and flow. There may even be some Christmas Day hacks to help you get ready for the holidays. @winthemiddle

We don't always feel like we're winning do we? What does losing the middle feel like? Is it possible to lose well? This week the boys have a raw, vulnerable, honest and humble conversation as they try to make sense of loss. @winthemiddle

Join the boys on a heartfelt journey through the uncharted waters of being a Dad. At different stages of their 'dad journeys', Jeff and Greg explore the less talked about aspects of how men cope with the transition to parenthood and they don't shy away from the hard truths and challenges the season brings. They also discuss what gold standard 'dadding' looks like, the best advi...

If the inevitable “What do I do with the rest of my life?” question has you perplexed, you may benefit from revisiting who you were as a child and what you loved to do. This week the boys open up those dusty storage boxes filled with their childhood keepsakes in order to find clues for tomorrow. What unfolds is a conversation about finding purpose in your DNA. @winthemiddle

This week Jeff makes a confession that leads to a discussion about compulsion and addiction. But what does bringing this behaviour out of the dark and into the light achieve? How does it make Jeff feel? How does it make Greg feel about Jeff? What do they learn about themselves and how does Jeff intend to move forward? @winthemiddle

Letting go and finding flow with 6 x Australian Ironman Surf Lifesaving Champion - Trevor Hendy. The boys join one of their heroes for an authentic, vulnerable and truly inspiring conversation about what it takes to win the middle.

Diving deep into the realms of courage and resilience, the boys explore the profound question: Why do we search for ‘hard’? And more importantly, how do we traverse through it to unveil what awaits us on the other side? @winthemiddle