Matt DeFina

Another Way

Education EN ↓ 17 episodes

Welcome to Another Way, a podcast where we explore how you can stop following the script that society has given you, and start to create your own. My intention is stoke your inner fire, expand the possibilities of what you could do with your life and help us shift the paradigm for what it means to live a meaningful life. On the podcast, we’ll explore ideas and meet pioneers that are challenging the status quo, and ultimately help you (and me), find another way.

Author

Matt DeFina

Category

Education

Podcast website

www.anotherway.au

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

How To Unleash Your Leadership Potential - Ft. May Samali (Harvard Trained Leadership Coach) 07.07.2026

May Samali is the Founder and CEO of Human Leadership Lab. As a speaker, facilitator, coach, researcher, investor and board director, she helps organisations and individuals unlock leadership potential and sustain high performance. She is a Fellow at the Institute of Coaching at Harvard Medical School and holds a Professional Certified Coach credential from the International Coaching Federation. I...

An Existential Kink coaching session with Dr Carolyn Elliot (and Matt Defina) (Part 2/2) 25.06.2026

What does Existential Kink actually look like in practice? In this special follow-up episode with Dr Carolyn Elliot, author of Existential Kink, I step into the client seat and allow Carolyn to coach me through a powerful session (note: I suggest you listen to the previous episode if you don't know what EK is). We dive into the challenges I’m facing in leadership, life and business, and she guides...

A completely different approach to shadow work - An introduction to 'Existential Kink' - Dr Carolyn Elliot (Part 1/2) 25.06.2026

I am so excited to share this episode with you - Existential Kink is a practice that has changed my life and changed the lives of so many people and clients around me and this episode I'm talking to the creator and author of the practice. Dr. Carolyn Elliott, now known as Carolyn Lovewell, is a writer, educator, and expert in shadow integration, with a PhD in Critical and Cultural Studies from the...

How breathwork saved my life (and thousands of others) - Ryan Hubbard 25.06.2026

It has been a hot minute, but we are back! This time we are welcoming Ryan Hubbard — Cool 2 Be Conscious Founder & Breathwork Facilitator Ryan is the founder of Cool 2 Be Conscious, a breathwork facilitator, and a dedicated community builder who has taken a movement from five friends in Christchurch to thousands of people across Australia and New Zealand. His events, tours, and workshops have...

How to truly discover your purpose through Vedic Meditation - Laura Poole 03.07.2025

I’m thrilled to be back on the podcast and this time, welcoming Laura Poole! Laura is a renowned Vedic meditation teacher, the visionary founder of Mahasoma, and a passionate community builder dedicated to weaving feminine-led Vedic wisdom into everyday life. Laura has spent over 15 years studying and training with revered masters across Australia and India, deeply immersing herself in the ancient...

How do you get the most out of yourself? - Alfie Robertson 16.07.2024

This week's guest is a powerhouse! Alfie is an entrepeneur, fitness coach, model, actor and former corporate professional who left the rat race to pursure something more. Alfie shot to social media fame earlier this year (2024), after he created a Instagram account called @alfiegetshard, to share the journey of him completing the 75-hard challenge (go look this up if you don't know it!). In just a...

How to create a spacious, sustainable and purpose-driven life & career - Alison Rice 16.04.2024

Alison Rice is a 10x award-winning leader, conscious career and business mentor, regenerative brand strategist and podcast host. It all started in 2018 with the launch of the now-acclaimed Offline, The Podcast. An antidote to hustle and grind culture, it remains dedicated to exploring more conscious and sustainable definitions of success. To date, it's been downloaded over 1.5 million times. Her e...

From Event Specialist to Meditation Teacher (How meditation saved Sammy's life) - Sammy Swayn 02.04.2024

Meet Sammy, a dynamic individual who has worn many hats and experienced a multitude of life's adventures in a remarkably short span of time. Stepping off the conventional path at an early age, Sammy ventured into the realm of electrical work, instilling in him a profound appreciation for the value of hard work.  However, fate had a different calling, and at the ripe old age of 20, he bid farewell...

How do you answer the call to adventure? - Andrea Beck 06.03.2024

How do you actually say YES to the adventure of life? What do you do when life keeps throwing your curveballs, hurdles and stop, wrong way signs? What do you do when life keeps whispering in your ear and nudging you to go another way? Well, my guest this week knows a thing or two about the above! On this episode, we spoke about: How Dre got into marketing and made some bold moves in her career at...

How to redefine your Bucks Party as a healthy Rite of Passage - Joshua Payne 07.02.2024

This is a very special conversation with a dear friend and brother of mine, Joshua Payne. Josh and I have done so much together in the last 6 years since meeting in his job interview for The Man Cave, and today we sat down to talk about his Bucks Party, or as he renamed it, his Bucks Portal. Bucks parties are realistically designed to celebrate a man stepping into becoming a Husband, but unfortuna...

How to build an ICONIC online brand and business - Julia Vogl 30.01.2024

Julia Vogl is an Australian Journalist, Video Communication Coach, now a good friend AND a personal coach of mine. She was also on MAFS Australia in 2026 and has been outspoken about her participation in the show. Her credentials include working for Australian Primetime TV shows like The Project on Channel Ten, Channel Nine, Hoyts and Foxtel, as well as newspapers and digital platforms like Cut.co...

How to follow your truth and live inspired - Jordyn Davis 17.01.2024

Jordyn's professional journey began in the corporate world, where she spent a decade climbing the corporate ladder as a senior leader coaching high-performing teams and leaders. In 2019, she confronted a profound truth – her time in Corporate America had an expiration date. A desire for a career that seamlessly blended her skills and passions took root. Jordyn is now fulfilling that desire as a Le...

How do you truly choose yourself? - Matt Defina 09.01.2024

Happy New Year! For this first episode of the year, I’m jumping behind the microphone myself again - couldn’t help it. So, of course, I chose to bite off a chunky topic - how do you truly choose yourself? It’s a big topic, but a worthy one to tackle in my opinion and one that I’ve spent the last 6-24 months in particular, deeply understanding.  I really hope that 2024 is going to be your best year...

How to powerfully close 2023 - Matt Defina 26.12.2023

For the final episode of 2023, I've decided to record my first solo episode, specifically focused on how to powerfully close out 2023. So often, we can just move on to what's next, but it's so important that we actually process what we've experienced. Both on a micro and a macro level. So, in this episode, I'll cover the following: Why it's important to close out the year How to embrace change and...

How to build a soul-led business - Vondove 19.12.2023

On the 3rd episode of the podcast, I'm joined by another good friend and now my personal tattoo artist, Vondove. We were lucky enough to record this episode just a week after Von tattooed my chest in her studio, taking a total of 11 hours - it was a big day. Von is an artist, ceremonial tattooist, and soul-led biz & brand development coach. She is the creator of Vondove - her business dedicate...

How to alchemise fear and become your true self - Ben Harris 13.12.2023

Overview I'm joined by one of my coaches, mates and just an all round incredible man, Ben Harris - aka - The Fear Guy! Ben has been on an incredible journey and transformed his life in the last 4 years to become a seriously warm, empathetic and effective coach when it comes to alchemising fear. Rooted in love and the superpower of belief in himself and others, Ben is a testament of what possib...

How to live a 10/10 aligned life - Jamin Heppell 06.12.2023

Overview I'm joined by leadership coach, ultra-endurance athlete and good mate, Jamin Heppell. Jamin is the co-founder and leadership coach of Mountains and Marathons and co-creator of the ALIGN Leadership program. Jamin has coached the founders of multi-million dollar start-ups, leaders in real-estate, leaders in network marketing companies, corporate executives directors, ex-military, and ma...

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