Gen IQ

What does it really mean to be healthy? Understanding Deep Health: The 6 Pillars of Wellbeing. In this episode of Gen IQ, I sit down with Rishi from Fitness Ignited to explore why looking after ourselves can be so difficult, even when we know what we should be doing. Our conversation goes beyond exercise and nutrition. Rishi introduces the concept of Deep Health and the six pillars of health, expl...

Some stories stay with you long after the conversation ends. Ivana’s story is one of them. "The Girl Who Fled a War & Built a Life From Nothing"Born in Bosnia, refugee in Germany, raised Croatian, and now living in Australia, Ivana’s life has taken her across countries, cultures and identities. Her family left Bosnia as refugees, spent years in Germany, and eventually rebuilt their lives on th...

One of the ideas at Gen IQ is that we learn far more from what we observe than from what we're told. Before a young person has ever touched a steering wheel, they've already spent years watching parents, relatives, friends and complete strangers drive. Consciously or not, they've been learning what "normal" driving looks like. But which of those lessons are worth keeping... a...

For the first six episodes of Gen IQ, you've heard my story. But one of the biggest things I've realised while building this podcast is that one perspective is never enough. Some of the most meaningful conversations I've had haven't happened in front of these microphones. They happened after the cameras stopped rolling—on walks, over dinner, and on the drive home. Those conversatio...

Can exercise really change the way we think and feel? In this episode of Gen IQ – The Podcast I Wish I Had at 16, I sit down with my Exercise Physiologist and endurance adventurer Stephanie Ho to discuss how movement influences our mental health, confidence, resilience and long-term wellbeing. Together we discuss: Can exercise help with stress, anxiety and depression? What actually happens in our...

It took a heart attack for Adam to change his life. In this episode he talks about how he Embraced his Second Chance, and shares his Journey of Transformation and Fulfilment. At age 39 he was obese and had the ultimate wake call. Turned his whole life around into becoming the best version of himself. Amazingly 5 years later, finished an Ironman Triathlon. Welcome to Gen IQ. The Podcast I Wish I Ha...

I think I was running. My Realisation no. 6 of 7 from the 7772 Series. In this episode of Gen IQ – The Podcast I Wish I Had at 16, I talk about how I avoided the questions I wasn't ready to face. It wasn't until burnout forced me to stop that I realised work had become more than a career, it had become my escape. In this episode:• The difference between a healthy work ethic and work addict...

What does it really cost to leave home? We often celebrate the opportunities that come with a fresh start and new beginning. Moving to a new city, a new country, a new career, or a new life. But we rarely ever stop to acknowledge what we leave behind. In this episode of Gen IQ, The Podcast I Wish I Had at 16, I share my personal journey of leaving home at 15 and the hidden costs I only began to un...

Can achievement ever give us what only belonging can? This is the question I am reflecting on in this episode Gen IQ - The Podcast I Wish I Had at 16. Why success doesn't define our self-worth? Because is it one of the biggest misconceptions many of us carry through life: believing that success, promotions, awards, grades or recognition will finally make us feel enough. Drawing on my own exper...

Marcus is an acrobat, performer, entertainer, husband and a father who has spent thousands of hours perfecting his art and bringing joy to audiences all around the world. But that’s not the only reason we had this conversation. We first came across Marcus while watching one of his performances. At the end, he said something that was meaningful and powerful in many ways and aligned perfectly with G...

Did you consciously choose the life you’re living today? Or did you slowly drift into it? This episode, a part of 7 Realisations from the 7772 series of Gen IQ, I explore a question that has been sitting in a little corner of my head: At what point do we realise we have a choice? Looking back on my own life, I don’t think I consciously chose many of the paths I ended up on. Like many people, I dri...

Today’s conversation is with Australian athlete Chris Mitrevski. Chris' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrismitrevski?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== An Olympian who represented Australia at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games 2018 & 2022, World Athletics Championships and University Games, Chris is also a four-time Australian Champion. But thi...

Can silence shape us more than we realise? Exploring childhood, curiosity, belonging, and the stories we create when questions are never asked.

In this first episode of Gen IQ, I thought out loud about: How much of who we are is actually chosen? This episode is part of a 23-episode solo series based on the ideas and experiences that are the base of my book and, ultimately, this podcast. Together, we’ll explore 7 realisations, 7 mistakes, 7 lessons, and 2 pathways that have powerfully influenced the way I think about life. Looking back on...

Gen IQ is the life education I wish I had earlier. At 40, I realised that much of my life had been shaped without me ever consciously choosing it. Not because I wasn’t trying, but because I was simply following what made sense, what felt safe, and what was expected. This podcast is my attempt to ask better questions now. Through conversations and reflections on psychology, health, money, relations...