Better Than Yesterday with Osher Günsberg

It’s the final best of 2024 episode, featuring some of the biggest names the podcast has ever featured, including: Michael Klim on dealing with winning and losing and the huge power of preparation Jelena Dokic on resilience and the healing power of owning, and sharing, your story Dani Minogue on how she maintained a successful career in showbiz through every stage of her life  Read more...

  Continuing to kick off the new year with the best bits of conversation from the last, in this episode:   Catherine Martin talks about the key facets of her multiple Oscar-winning creative process Harry Garside explains his views on masculinity and the many benefits of making yourself uncomfortable Deborah Frances-White questions the importance of being truly authentic, and discusses ho...

In what is now a tradition five years running - and even more poignant in this Australian election year - Osher shares the first five (of 25) ideas for 2025: How we help give all kids an even start How we prevent the wrong content from getting to impressionable minds How we get closer to our neighbours How we make companies that feed addiction pay How we put more powerplants in our communities For...

  Welcome to 2025 - and to part 2 of the best of 2024. In this episode: Ali Abdaal shares secrets to stress-free productivity Meggie Palmer talks you through how to successfully ask for a pay rise, step by step And Taryn Brumfitt explains why learning to love your body, just how it is, is one of the most important things you can do - and how to support others to do the same Read more from Osh...

For this special Christmas Day episode, here are some of the best bits of 2024, including: Nazeem Hussain on how giving can give you a sense of purpose and control (and the beauty of calling your mate a dickhead) Linda Marigliano on the anticipation and anxiety of starting a family, the long journey she took in getting there, and why having a baby doesn’t have to mean the end of career ambit...

Pain: you certainly know it when you feel it, but how much do you really know about it? For example, it turns out, it's not always all about the actual damage your bodily tissue receives. Some of the processes our body has it when it comes to pain are not only unexpected but mind-blowing, as this conversation with Jess Maguire reveals.  Jess is a physiotherapist and author of  The Nervou...

This is not a conversation about Savage Garden. This is a conversation which is one of the most raw and honest conversations Osher has had on this podcast. Darren and Osher speak about his journey through trauma and therapy in a way that's both heartbreaking and hopeful, what it really means to be "successful" while carrying invisible wounds, and how sometimes the very things that help us cope &nd...

Today we’re brought to you by the Business Booster Program, powered by Uber and Rare Birds, which supports driver partners and delivery people on the platform in their dreams of launching or growing a business. Suraya is an Uber Eats delivery person who started driving as a way to supplement household income whilst recovering from acute mental illness. She needed the flexibility that was provided...

It’s not until you’ve spent time in a country where English is an afterthought, where every sign, label, announcement and conversation is a mystery that you get an idea of how much we take literacy for granted. Without a way to understand the language of the country we’re in it’s almost impossible to get the things we need, things like food, healthcare, employment. You can...

Today we’re brought to you by the Business Booster Program, powered by Uber and Rare Birds, which supports driver partners and delivery people on the platform in their dreams of launching or growing a business. Julie was the 3rd place winner of Uber x Rare Bird’s Business Booster Program 2023 - took home 10k in prize money. Julie launched her business in early 2022. Wands of Lust is a sexual welln...

Andy Griffiths is one of Australia’s most successful children’s book authors, who drew on his experience as a school teacher to redefine what it was that made kids want to read. Anyone who reads books to their kids knows that some are just excellent, and some are pretty ordinary. This conversation peels back the curtain on what makes kids actually want to read – not what we think...

Jess Urlichs is an author, poet and joins Osher for a conversation about motherhood, seeking help when things might be less than tickety-boo and the precious fleeting nature of all the annoying kid chaos. SEE OSHER LIVE at Story Club on Dec 8 tickets  here Subscribe to the substack -> https://oshergunsberg.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnys...

On this episode, Osher speaks with Antonia Murphy, discussing her experience running an ethical escort agency in New Zealand, where sex work is fully decriminalised. Her brilliant book is called  Madam - it’s out now and it’s such a sensation it’s becoming a whole TV series. This chat covers the broader idea of human connection, dignity, and the impact of modern technology o...

A few highlights from when Osher spoke with singer-songwriter Angie McMahon. They cover exercise, minding her mental health, overcoming fear of performing, and assessing her relationship with alcohol. LINKS   Check out Angie on tour:  https://angiemcmahon.com/ Sign up to the Better Than Yesterday  newsletter Watch episodes of Better Than Yesterday on YouTube Watch full stories recorded l...

Emma Watkins joins Osher to discuss her post-Wiggles PhD, her new children’s entertainment project Emma Memma and her work on the ABC show Teenage Boss - which is streaming now on iView . LINKS   Sign up to the Better Than Yesterday  newsletter Watch episodes of Better Than Yesterday on YouTube Watch full stories recorded live at  Story Club  on YouTube Get tickets  for our next St...

Blair Joscleyne aka MOOG is one half of the global Aussie YouTube phenomenon “Mighty Car Mods”. He’s also a prolifically talented multi-instrumentalist and composer who has created the soundtracks to hundreds, even thousands of commercials that you could probably whistle. The Maccas jingle? If you heard it in Australia, Blair played it. Same guy. Not only that Blair is one of the hosts of Top Gear...

Think for a moment, what  would happen if you had a dream career, pilot, engineer, drummer - and your family absolutely did not back you in what you were trying to achieve. You’re a teenager. They have your best interests at heart, they love you and just want success for you, but you might have other ideas. Would you try anyway? That’s pretty much what happened with Ada Nicod...

A few highlights from when Osher spoke with Sylvia Jefferies, an incredibly accomplished journalist and presenter, originally from Brisbane Australia. Sylvia has a matter-of-fact, get-after-it vibe about her which makes the career success she’s had make perfect sense. Sylvia is very open about how she juggles family life and home life, also how she has found particularly interesting ways to...

Here’s Osher’s three favourite facts about Dr Matt Agnew: He’s not that kind of doctor. He’s lovely. He has a PhD in Astrophysics. Matt has been busy, heading back to uni to study AI - and on the back of that he’s written a new book “ IS MY PHONE READING MY MIND?” What he has to say today about AI, about the powerfully transformative effect it is already h...

As far as Osher is concerned, Abbie Chatfield to be one of the most exciting figures in Australian media today. They have a long history together, so at the time Abbie and Osher spoke, she was single and feeling hopeless in love. Things are very different for her today, so listening back to these moments will 100% warm your heart. LINKS   The full video of this conversation is  here . Si...

In her mid 20’s and the Founder of the phenomenally successful independent news outlet “Shit You Should Care About”, Lucy Blakiston came by Osher’s house to talk about the tragedy of Liam Payne, why humour is vital when reporting the news, and how jealousy can be a super-valuable signal (if you use it correctly).   Lucy’s new book “ Make it Make Sense ” is out now. ** STORY CLUB RETURNS! ** N...

What would it be like to lose your father when you were still a toddler, yet in many ways come to know him intimately through the ways people - sometimes strangers - told you how he made them feel? That’s the absolute reality for Robert Irwin who joins Osher for this episode. They talk about conservation, photography, having a Dad who was a super-hero and Robert reveals the true role of Terr...

Harry Garside is an Olympic Athlete who’s represented Australia in the sport of Boxing multiple times. In this episode, Osher and Harry speak about masculinity, personal growth, and the power of mentorship for young men. If you’ve never stepped in the ring, hearing Harry speak of the primal nature of combat sports and the transformative power of pushing oneself outside of comfort zones...

Hamish Blake is genuinely one of the most remarkable people I’ve had the pleasure of meeting. His achievements in both his career and personal life are truly impressive, but what really stands out is the kind of person he is. You might recognize him from his iconic national radio show and podcast, Hamish and Andy , or from his appearances on TV, sometimes working with Lego. He’s a true...

Dannii Minogue is a singer, actress, business woman and all-around showbiz machine. It’s no secret that Osher is enormously influenced by Dannii’s work ethic, business sense and outlook on life. In this rare podcast appearance, Dannii opens up to Osher about the “how” of her career - and in doing so provides an incredible field guide to a life lived with purpose. LINKS Sign...