Better Than Yesterday with Osher Günsberg

In this episode of Better Than Yesterday, Osher Günsberg sits down with life coach and author Jaemin Frazer for a thought-provoking conversation about insecurity, self-worth, identity and the stories we tell ourselves that shape our lives. They explore Jaemin's remarkable journey from church pastor to sought-after coach, including how questioning long-held beliefs transformed the way he under...

In this episode of  Better Than Yesterday , I'm revisiting a powerful conversation I had with world-renowned psychologist and author Dr Susan David about the science of emotions, resilience, and creating meaningful change. Susan shares the ideas behind her groundbreaking work on emotional agility - the ability to accept difficult emotions, understand what they’re telling us, and re...

In this powerful conversation, Osher Gunsberg sits down with journalist and author Hannah McElhinney to explore the complex world of chronic illness, medical misinformation, and what can happen when people lose trust in the systems designed to help them. Hannah shares the deeply personal story that inspired her latest book - the loss of her cousin Lauren, and the journey to understand how someone...

In this powerful conversation from the Better Than Yesterday archives, Michelle Cowan shares the lessons she’s learned from breaking barriers, challenging expectations, and building a career in a space where she was told she didn’t belong. From writing letters to every AFL club as a teenager to becoming a leader the code, Michelle reveals the mindset that helped her keep going when oth...

Why does it feel like political conversations have become so hostile? And why are so many Australians losing trust in politicians, the media, and the systems designed to represent them? In this episode, Osher Günsberg is joined by independent political commentator Konrad Benjamin, better known online as Punter’s Politics . From his beginnings as a high school teacher in Newcastle to bui...

In this episode, Osher revisits one of the most impactful conversations from the show with productivity expert and bestselling author Ali Abdaal. Ali breaks down a radically different approach to productivity — one built around enjoyment, play, and designing systems that actually work with your brain instead of against it. Osher and Ali explore why “enjoyment is efficiency,” how...

Is the way we were brought up the best way to raise our kids today? In this deeply honest and insightful conversation, Osher speaks with family therapist, educator and author Lisa Taylor to explore the emotional patterns that shape family life — often without us even realising it. From childhood “heartprints” and generational conditioning to emotional regulation, repair and conne...

What happens when you spend more than 20 years standing at the crossroads between life and death? You learn A LOT. In this powerful conversation, intensive care doctor and author Dr Matt Morgan shares the lessons he's taken from caring for hundreds of patients who have experienced cardiac arrest, near-death experiences, and life-changing moments in the ICU. Matt reveals the moments that have resha...

My guest this week is someone many Australians have grown up watching — perhaps on Neighbours , maybe on Dancing With The Stars , perhaps even Strike Back . Now Daniel MacPherson has taken on one of the most physically and emotionally demanding roles of his career for the film Beast . In this conversation, we go far beyond the world of film and television, delving into identity, fatherh...

Watching the Kylie Minogue documentary on Netflix with Audrey the other night, I was so happy to see my friend (and Kylie's sister) Dannii Minogue appear. There was a time when I thought I knew all about Dannii - that was until I worked with her for the very first time in 2009. I had been called in at the very last minute to work with Dannii to cover a prominent breakfast radio shift, and was imme...

What if the key to a better life isn't avoiding discomfort - but actively  seeking it? In this powerful conversation, Osher sits down with performance psychologist, leadership coach, and world-record holding freediver Ant Williams to explore why some of life's greatest breakthroughs happen when we step into fear rather than run from it. Drawing on decades of experience helping athletes, leade...

In a world where the old 'social contract' has been tossed out the window, where AI is taking over human resources and the 'traditional' path feels more like a dead end - where do you look for the new rules of survival?  Do you look to the old school executive leaders or do you look to the fringes, the creatives, the disruptors? Perhaps there are still ideas and business models which come fro...

It was an absolute pleasure to sit down with Brisbane radio veteran Robin Bailey for a deeply honest and emotional conversation about the extraordinary highs and devastating lows of her life behind the microphone. I first met Robin in the mid-90s at B105 - I was the overnight guy, she was a new breakfast producer. From there, she quickly cemented herself as a staple and a survivor of the brutal co...

In this episode, you'll hear the true story of how I met — and nearly didn’t kiss — the woman who would become my wife. This was originally recorded live at Story Club at Sydney’s Factory Theatre, as part of a Valentine’s-themed show. From terrifying encounters with a woman whose boyfriend worked for Kanye West, to a painfully unromantic first kiss involving vegan Tim...

In this episode, trial lawyer and communication expert Jefferson Fisher explores the real art of communication — from difficult conversations and emotional regulation to ego, relationships and the hidden psychology behind how we speak to one another. Drawing on his experience as a courtroom advocate and one of the internet’s most trusted voices on communication, Jefferson shares practi...

In this episode of Better Than Yesterday , we revisit a powerful conversation with Adam Garone, co-founder of Movember, to explore how one of the world’s most successful grassroots movements began not with a strategy or manifesto, but with a simple dare among friends. What started in a Melbourne backyard as a playful challenge to bring back the moustache quickly evolved into a global campaig...

In this very candid conversation, viral content creator 'Blue-Eyed' Kayla Jade joins me to unpack the realities behind sex work, online fame, motherhood and modern intimacy. Kayla opens up about growing up in New Zealand, discovering sex work, building her successful OnlyFans page, and the stigma that still surrounds the industry. She shares the challenges of parenting while living publicly online...

Adam Jacobs made a name for himself in the business world as the co-founder of The Iconic . He then launched a venture called Hatch , an online recruitment platform dedicated to matching people with jobs they'd be suited to.  Having studied Philosophy and Business, and worked around the world as a business consultant in addition to starting his own companies, Adam knows a thing or two ab...

Australia’s outback is world-renowned for it’s beauty, it’s uniqueness and it’s people. But what often isn’t spoken about is the sheer isolation living in these remote communities. My guest on this episode is a man who has lived at the extremes — physically, mentally, and emotionally. Brendan Cullen has lived his life on the land. He’s navigated childhood...

Mark Wales is a former SAS commander, two-time Survivor competitor, bestselling author, and one of the most quietly compelling guests I’ve ever had around. If you’ve ever wondered what we actually ask of the men and women we send to war (or to secure more oil), and whether we’re honest enough about the answer, this one’s for you LINKS   Listen to the full conversation...

One of the hardest parts of parenting is one not many people talk about. In this episode, we dive into the reality of “mum rage” — the intense, often shame-filled anger that can surface in the daily grind of parenting. Lauren Novak is a journalist, author and mum herself. Her new book 'Melt Down' explores the raw and often unspoken angry emotions that many mothers go through...

What if a crisis isn’t just something to endure, but a once-in-a-generation opportunity to rethink everything? In this episode, I'm unpacking the idea of “crisitunity” (yes, inspired by Homer Simpson!) and exploring how a moment of disruption can become a catalyst for lasting change. I'm taking you all the way back to 1973, when another global oil crisis brought The Netherlands t...

What does it mean to be a great leader in 2026? In age of cost-cutting and focus on the bottom line, it might just mean focussing on the human elements of your business. In this powerful conversation, former executive, author and founding director of R U OK? Graeme Cowan joins me to unpack the truth about leadership, mental health, and what it takes to build high-performing teams without burning p...

So, do you really love Animals? Or do you really love to hate people? It's a question sparked from a recent experience I had on social media after posting a clip from my interview with comedian Daniel Sloss . And let's just say some of the comments really surprised me. In this episode, I'm delving into human behaviour, especially in the age of online outrage, and whether we are truly driven by our...

Natalie Bassingthwaighte is an icon of the Australian entertainment industry. Best known for fronting dance act Rogue Traders (plus her stellar solo career ) and playing troublemaker Izzy Hoyland on Neighbours , Natalie also has an extensive musical theatre background. But more recently, it's her personal life that has taken centre stage. In this deeply honest and wide-ranging conversation, Natali...