With Joe Wehbe

How much choice do we have over toxic behaviour? What makes us more authentic, or inauthentic? Do some people just not have an internal mirror to see their own behaviour? In this episode, Luke and I explore transactional mindsets, when we take situations where people could be more collaborative, and instead engage in "us vs. them" dynamics... and explore why that is. This leads us into t...

Financial Anxiety. Is it a natural reaction to high cost of living and unaffordable housing, or is there more to it? Having often wondered about the relationship between these worries and deeper elements, I sit down for an exploration and draw on a few puzzling inconsistencies in the relationship between this type of worry, and personal circumstances. Why do certain rich people have high financial...

Luke and Joe are back talking about anything but politics. Their latest episode on the podcast, an interesting, everything-on the table exploration of one of society's most perplexing elements. Alcohol. IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 The Ubiquity of Alcohol in Life and Major Milestones 06:03 Early Experiences: High School and the Social Pressure to Drink 15:49 Drinking and Partying as a Rite of Passag...

One of the more excellent Blockbuster shows of recent decades: Breaking Bad. This episode focuses on a deconstruction of the show's main character, Walter White, disassembling the factors and ingredients that necessitate his moral collapse, and exploring how they relate to our broader human experience. Just my takes! Apologies for the dicey audio, working on improving my production game 😁 DIS...

An introduction into a man I consider to be one of the greatest thinkers and communicators on Spirituality and Life. Author of prominent books like Awareness: Conversations With The Masters and The Way To Love. You may never have heard of him, but Anthony de Mello is worth your time. DISCLAIMERImages and footage in this episode are not my own. They are utilised under Fair Use policy. CORRESPONDING...

Luke and I end our feud to bring you a light-hearted insight into the world of a modern 30-year-old living in Australia, whilst, inevitably, delving into some philosophy too. Blog and more:https://withjoewehbe.com/blog/SUMMARY 0:00 Introduction & Podcast Evolution 5:20 Life Stages & Reflections on Marriage 15:59 Later Marrying Ages & Brave New World 35:00 The Trap of Avoiding Discomfor...

A ramble about the age-old creative dilemma—the tension between the audience and creator, who we make things for and why, and where integrity, and struggle, often appears. Mentioned My Audience-of-None Article — https://withjoewehbe.com/an-audience-of-none/ The Fountainhead, by Ayn Rand — https://aynrand.org/novels/the-fountainhead/ My Da Vinci video — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0oe7G0jXuI M...

Take a walk down Berlin's cobbled streets with my good friend, Trevor Carroll. In this book Trevor explores a range of untold and lesser known stories of the Berlin Jews at the time of Nazism and WWII, triggered by his trips to Berlin decades later and stumbling upon Stolperstein, tiny memorials for the old occupants of homes in Berlin, most of whom never made it home. I explore the book and a...

I read this book. It killed me. It really did! After some fifteen years between readings, I take a look at JD Salinger's classic, the Catcher In The Rye, and why it just became one of my favourite books. My Books & Website: https://withjoewehbe.com/book/ My Substack Regular Newsletter with whimsical short writings: https://thedoorman.substack.com/

Episode two of two discussing the hit series LOST and the underappreciated characters, symbolism and hidden meanings in the show. In this second episode discussing it, we focus on the significance of the show's ending as well as interpretations of this ending, diving into many of the deeper themes. We hope you enjoy it! Music is the wonderful Michael Giacchino's score and is obviously not...

FIRST OF TWO EPISODES: LOST was a smash hit TV series which aired for 6 seasons, about a group of plane crash survivors marooned on a mysterious island. What intrigues me about it is how it started as a classic, TV hit drama, but slowly evolved to unpack powerful themes, major questions, and an impactful story that probably doesn’t get the credit it deserves. What’s the symbolism of Jacob? Why is...

Ambitious yet trying to be spiritual, self-aware, grounded and humble, Joe bravely shares his 2025 goals and word for the year. Is it a little late? Or intentionally considered? Will he achieve the greatest he sets out for? The corresponding Substack article: https://thedoorman.substack.com/p/my-2025-goal-setting-session-better Joe’s website & Books: https://withjoewehbe.com/book

This is part 3 of 3, of the conversation with a Fireman, a CEO and a Drummer Check out episodies 298 and 299 for parts 1 & 2. IT'S ONLY TUESDAY: Website (Buy the book, and more) ⁠https://www.itsonlytuesday.com.au/⁠⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_itsonlytuesday TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_itsonlytuesday_ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/itsonlytuesday/ JOE'S WEBSITE: ⁠htt...

Part 2 of 3 of workplace, ego and life conversations involving people from our community: a fireman, a CEO and a drummer. Check out the With Joe Wehbe Podcast episodes 298-300 for all three parts, on YouTube or your podcast player of choice. IT'S ONLY TUESDAY: Website (Buy the book, and more) ⁠https://www.itsonlytuesday.com.au/⁠⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_itsonlytuesday TikTok: https:/...

Check out the new book here, it's available now! ⁠https://www.itsonlytuesday.com.au/⁠ In this engaging and often humorous discussion, we delve into various topics surrounding the book 'Holy Sh!t, It's Only... Tuesday?' by Joe Wehbe and Paul Rowse. Explore the complexities of leadership versus management, the insights of philosopher Alan Watts, and how personal philosophies shape professional condu...

In this follow-up episode, the gloves are off as authors of recently published 'Holy Sh!t, It's Only... Tuesday?' face-off and turn on each other, in a fight for credit, recognition, validation, and an attempt to discredit the other. THE BOOK IS AVAILABLE NOW: https://www.itsonlytuesday.com.au/ go here to find the best place to buy! SUMMARY: 0:00 WARNING: THE FOLLOWING MAY SHOCK YOU 1:...

Check out the new book here: https://www.itsonlytuesday.com.au/ The Backstory: 'Holy Sh!t, It's Only... Tuesday? ' is a book by Paul Rowse and his eminence, the one and only Joe Wehbe. What started as a serious non-fiction book inspired by Paul's multi-decade business and life journey, turned into a fiction book! A satire on the workplace, a comedic story about two cleaning compani...

Dom Bullock is Luke Smith's Co-Host of  @withthechiefsrunningpodcas1488  - Dom is an engineer, runner and all-round nice guy. He's been a friend of mine since 2007, and he's run the circumference of the globe. Well, almost. Enjoy a relaxed, laid back exploration of his journey with Luke, the significance of running in their lives and the impact it's had. This is a great interview,...

I N T H I S E P I S O D E 0:00 Luke does something wrong & opening shenanigans 7:15 Society's unsung heroes are on Instagram 15:32 On Miscommunication 24:00 What is Tokenistic Behaviour? 28:10 The Myth of Anonymous Deeds 32:10 Performing for Yourself 35:00 What you give up is often just hiding 41:50 The Shadow 47:10 The Deeper Conversation behind big issues 48:40 'I found my direction,...

Activists... can't live without them, but sometimes, living with them makes you ask questions, especially when you feel like an outsider to their cause. We took a light-hearted stroll through many different angles to do with speaking up, speaking out and standing up for what's right... as well as the cases when it might be little more than a wonderful distraction from the deep dark misery...

The podcast returns! Looking a little different, featuring Oscar Wehbe and Luke Smith for a wide-ranging, meandering discussion through misleading internships, capitalism conundrums, petty addictions, sales and a strange comparison to crystal meth. Full episodes are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Youtube and wherever you get your podcasts. Extra material available on Youtube! If you like th...

A solo reflection on the idea of having more vs. already having everything we need to deal with, and get on with, life. ABOUT Joe Wehbe is an author, podcaster, and 'Doorman.' Check out upcoming book, 'Holy Shit, It's Only Tuesday?' at https://withjoewehbe.com/book/ LINKS Short Stories, Importat Announcements and Book Releases: https://thedoorman.substack.com/ Website: https://...

Unpacking the Myth of Sisyphus idea, of a man condemned to push a boulder uphill for eternity. ABOUT Joe Wehbe is an author, podcaster, and 'Doorman.' Check out upcoming book, 'Holy Shit, It's Only Tuesday?' at https://withjoewehbe.com/book/ SUMMARY 0:00 What’s this episode about? 1:05 Crapping around, birthdays and AI poems. 5:02 Intro to Albert Camus and his books 7:45 ‘Absur...

How essential is 'suffering' and pain to 'waking up'? By this we mean, gaining awareness, learning more about right and wrong, and living a good life. LINKS Short Stories, Importat Announcements and Book Releases: https://thedoorman.substack.com/ Website: https://withjoewehbe.com/ Constant Student Community: https://www.constantstudent.com.au/

The sixth of our Season 6 episodes unpacking the Hidden Wisdom of JK Rowling's Harry Potter books goes into a contrast between Harry Potter and Voldemort. They had similar upbringings, so why did they turn out so different? 'Neither can live while the other survives...' what can we take this to symbolise more broadly? SUMMARY 0:00 Stories like Harry Potter hit fundamental parts of huma...