A Wake Up Call

What if your next breakthrough is on the other side of being seen? Today we’re joined by world renowned performance psychologist Dr Michael Gervais for a conversation that will change how you think about confidence, vulnerability, and what it really means to grow. Tess opens the episode with a raw intention, navigating a heavy season with family and teenagers, and the ache of knowing you have the...

Today we respond to a powerful listener question that so many people silently struggle with: why does rest feel lazy, selfish, or wrong… even when we know we need it? A working mum of three writes in to share her guilt around slowing down, filling her own cup, and prioritising self-care without feeling like she’s letting everyone else down. Tess and Layne unpack why this guilt is so common, how it...

This one is a must-listen. Today we’re joined by one of the most requested women in the world of female performance and health, Dr Stacy Sims , who is changing the conversation around perimenopause, menopause, women’s training, and energy with science-backed tools that actually work in real life. This episode is deeply personal for Layne, as Stacy’s work helped her feel like herself again, and bro...

As the year comes to a close, we’re slowing things down and doing something a little different. In this episode, Tess and Layne reflect on the year that was, unpack what it really means to reflect rather than rush into resolutions, and explore how intention setting can create more ownership, clarity, and agency in our lives. Layne shares openly about a year defined by growth and frustration, energ...

When you stop looking to be saved, life opens up. In this episode, we sit down with Jess the Medium for a conversation that’s part spiritual, part science, and fully grounded in what we’re actually here to do: wake up, trust ourselves, and live with more ease. We talk skeptics, signs, near-death experiences, grief, dementia, forgiveness, and the “mic drop” moments that remind you… you already know...

If you have ever wondered: 💭 “Why am I so exhausted, even from the things I love?” 💭 “How do I stop saying yes to everyone else and start saying yes to myself?” 💭 “Is it possible to be ambitious without burning out my body, my relationships and my joy?” This episode is for you. In this honest and energising conversation, Tess and Layne dive into the big B wor...

If you have ever wondered: 💭 “Why do I feel like a fraud even when I am achieving so much?” 💭 “How do I quiet the voice that tells me I am not enough?” 💭 “How do I finally own my seat instead of shrinking from it?” – this episode is for you. In this honest and energising conversation, Tess and Layne dive deep into imposter syndrome, tracing the moments...

If you have ever wondered: 💭 "What does it feel like to be truly seen in a relationship?" 💭 "How do you sit with someone you love when they are in deep pain?" 💭 "How do you stay connected when your instinct is to fix or run?" – this episode is for you. In this intimate conversation, Layne turns the spotlight onto Tess and her husband Chris, tracing their love story from a rehab reunion in...

If you've ever looked in the mirror and thought, 💭 “I'll love myself when I lose the weight.” 💭 “Why can't I just feel comfortable in my own skin?” 💭 “Everyone else seems confident — what's wrong with me?” —this one's for you. In this episode of A Wake Up Call, Layne and Tess dive into one of the most personal and powerful topics yet: body image,...

This conversation sits where many of us are living right now: caring for kids and partners while also preparing to say goodbye to the people who raised us. Tess and Layne open with a real life audit, naming the season they are in as the sandwich generation. They invite guest Mitch Wallis (Heart On My Sleeve – https://www.mitchwallis.com ) to help untangle grief with honesty and practical too...

What does well-being actually look like when you're exhausted, parenting, flying, speaking, working… and still trying to be a decent human? This episode is a behind-the-scenes look at how Layne and Tess really weave habits, supplements, sleep, and rituals into messy, modern life – without pretending it's perfect. From Layne sprinting on the sand, flying to a keynote half-asleep, smash...

THE SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS – with Sue Langley https://langleygroup.com.au/ If you've ever wondered, “Why can't I stay happy even when things are good?”  “Is there actually science behind wellbeing?”  “Can I really rewire my brain to feel better?” —this episode is for you. In today's episode of A Wake Up Call, Layne and Tess sit down with Sue...

If you've ever thought,  “Love shouldn't be this hard.”  “We're so different — can this really work?” “How do you stay connected when life gets loud?” This episode is for you. In this heartfelt, laughter-filled conversation, Tess sits down with Layne Beachley and her husband, INXS legend Kirk Pengilly, to unpack the real story behind their 23-yea...

If you've ever said, “I'm fine,” when you were anything  but … this one's for you. In this raw, honest conversation, Layne and Tess unpack the tiny, two-word lie that so many of us use to avoid what we're really feeling. Because the truth is, every time you say “I'm fine” when you're not, you push your real self a little further away. You'll learn: How to feel i...

Tess Brouwer and Layne Beachley share how life's toughest wake-up calls led to more laughter, energy, and purpose. From burnout to bounce-back, they dish out simple tools (hello water, sunshine + protein!) and heartwarming stories that prove healing doesn't have to be heavy. Connect with Awake Join the Awake Collective Community for monthly masterclasses   Get Awake's transformative book: Kno...