Gen IQ

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...