Virgin Active Minds

Do you get excited to wake up on Monday morning for your work week? It's more important than you think! In this episode, Mark discusses the workplace with Dr Amantha Imber, an organisational psychologist and podcast host of the #1 business podcast, How I Work. From your workplace health to your ideal work environment, Dr Amantha brings a wealth of knowledge about the importance of how you can work...

Check out a two-minute sneak peek of this episode with Dr Amantha Imber, as she and Mark discuss the theory of extrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation in the workplace. You can find the full episode with Dr Amantha about autonomy, mastery and connection in your career, available now wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening.

This is part 2 of 2 of the two-part series with Podcast host and Humanist Chaplain D.S. Moss. You will find Part 1 in our list of episodes. In this episode, you'll learn about: Why death should, in fact, be a dinner conversation topic. An exploration of our dysfunctional relationship with consumption and how becoming aware of finitude can help. A deep dive into the lessons D.S. Moss learned from p...

Death may not be a topic you regularly bring up at the dinner table, but maybe it's okay for it to be. In this fascinating episode, Mark sits down with Podcast host and Humanist Chaplain D.S. Moss, to cover the topic of death whilst on the search for the meaning of life. D.S. Moss is the host of the #1 Podcast Adventures of Memento Mori, a popular podcast that explores the many facets of mortality...

Check out a two-minute sneak peek of this episode with D.S. Moss, as he and Mark discuss the fascinating topic of death in the search for the meaning of life. You can find the full episode in our list of episodes, available now wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening.

This is part 2 of 2 of the two-part series with Mandy Dante of Flourish Girl. You will find Part 1 in our list of episodes. In this episode, you'll learn about: How important it is to provide teenage girls and young women with safe spaces to feel comfortable talking openly and authentically. Issues young women face including stress, anxiety and mental health issues. How to connect with and empower...

Check out a one-minute sneak peek of this episode with Mandy Dante, as she and Mark discuss how we can help young women move beyond insecurities and into adulthood to thrive. You can find the full episode here or in our list of episodes, available now wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening.

Help the young women in your life to thrive from Founder and CEO of Flourish Girl, Mandy Dante. In this conversation, Mandy and Mark talk about the many challenges teenage girls face in today's complex world: body image issues, anxiety, stress, and fitting in. Mandy also shares what we can do to help young girls feel connected to their social groups and communities so that young women feel seen an...

This is part 2 of 2 of the two-part series with EQ expert Claudine Chicheportiche. You will find Part 1 in our list of episodes. In this episode, you'll learn about: Mindset by Design: consciously crafting how you think, what you believe, and ‘un-learning’ social conditioning or inherited belief systems. Emotional Intelligence - also known as EQ - as a skill that can be learned and continuously im...

Check out a two-minute sneak peek of this episode with Claudine Chicheportiche, as Claudine and Mark discuss how to consciously craft how you think and ‘unlearn’ social conditioning for better health and wellbeing. You can find the full episode here or in our list of episodes, available now wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening.

Learn about your emotional intelligence and mindset to find harmony and joy in everything that you do. In this episode, Claudine Chicheportiche – a mindset coach, facilitator, speaker and writer – chats to Mark about creating a ‘winning mindset’. Change your mindset, optimise your happiness, and achieve your goals in life, business and relationships. In this episode, you'll learn about: Mindset by...

This is part 2 of 2 of the series with resilience expert Matt Hughes. You will find Part 1 in our list of episodes. In this episode, you'll learn about: Why resilience is a set of habits and skills and not a personality trait you're born with. The four most common threats to our resilience. How to identify personal skills that can turn into rituals to cultivate more resilience. Our favourite quota...

Learn about cultivating resilience to move forward confidently through life's challenges. In this conversation with Matt Hughes, founder of Ripen, a resilience training organisation, Matt and Mark explore resilience and how it helps our physical and mental health. Discover why building your resilience will help you foster better relationships, wellbeing and a healthier mindset.  In this episo...

Check out a two-minute sneak peek of this episode with Matt Hughes, as he and Mark discuss what it means to be resilient and how to cultivate resilience in your life to foster better relationships, wellbeing and a healthier mindset. You can find the full episode in our list of episodes, available here and wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening.

Being fit at any age is 100% achievable! Take it from Sir Richard Branson himself. In this incredible episode with British entrepreneur, adventurer, and head of Virgin Group Ltd, Richard Branson and Mark sit down to discuss topics Richard rarely talks about in interviews. Learn from Richard what it means to be fit and healthy at any age, how the pandemic affected his family and companies, what hel...

Check out a one-minute sneak peek of this episode with Sir Richard Branson, as he and Mark explore what it means to find your fit and how exercise can be preventative medicine at any age.  You can find the full conversation in our list of episodes, available now anywhere you listen to your podcasts.

Go on a journey with adventurer, author and filmmaker Tim Cope as he shares his incredible experiences getting outside of his comfort zone, practising vulnerability, and finding perspective in the great outdoors. Mark and Tim chat about finding awareness, growth, and contentment in nature in this illuminating episode. They also discuss what it means to let go of the rigid structure of daily life i...

Learn about dialling down anxiety from Dr Jodi Richardson so you can regain control, reframe your thoughts, and ultimately live well. In this episode, Jodi chats to Mark about the common desire to rid ourselves of anxiety and look towards managing it instead. Jodi explains what anxiety and stress are, how to identify our responses and triggers, and shares strategies to help us manage the anxiety i...

Learn about what it is to be a man in today's world and finding true self-acceptance and peace. In this conversation with Head Teacher at The Peace Timeline Dynas Purins, Mark and Dynas talk about societal and cultural expectations of masculinity and how it's changing, generational trauma, being vulnerable, expressing love, and creating positive change in the world. In this episode, you'll learn a...

Feel good and thrive with wellbeing educator Meg Durham, who chats with Mark Seeto about the pillars of wellbeing in this motivational episode. Meg shines a light on the importance of improving mental health both for ourselves and for the people around us. In this episode, you'll learn about: How integrated wellbeing is in our daily life and what this means for better health and wellness. Discover...

Improve your financial literacy and money management skills from Financial Wellness Coach Betsy Westcott to find financial freedom and live a life you enjoy. In this episode, Mark chats to money expert Betsy about the key components of financial wellness, the parallels between physical and financial wellbeing, and how to look after your money so it will look after you. In this episode, you'll lear...

Feel inspired to pursue your passion from this insightful and passionate discussion with entrepreneur, writer, and poet James Nguyen also known as jqn. In this illuminating conversation, James waxes lyrical about the profound impact spoken-word poetry has had on him and how he views the world. Mark and James reflect on life and finding happiness as they dive deep into the ideas of self-love, conte...

The tables have turned! For our New Year’s Special, it’s Mark Seeto’s turn to sit in the guest chair. In this deeply insightful episode, Mark shares memories from his childhood in the country, coming to terms with his sexuality and finding happiness through self acceptance. We also touch on his personal journey through fitness, physical health, chronic illness and mental health, as well as reflect...

Learn about the changes a woman's body undergoes from physiotherapist Laura Callea to understand the pregnancy process better. Mark picks Laura's brain about all things pregnancy-related, from changing bodies to exercising throughout pregnancy. They also cover what should be considered normal, pain points, and so much more, as Laura aims to educate and empower women (and the people around them) ab...

Get more accomplished in four hours than most get done in seven. That's the power of performance mastery. In this inspirational episode, Mark sits down with Vanessa Bennett, Performance Mastery Coach, to discuss a transformational movement toward a better work-life balance. Eliminate burnout, improve stress relief, and develop stronger self-motivation through key tools discussed during this riveti...