Into Deep

Olympian, former professional boxer, and BNK Boxing founder Luke Jackson overcame a childhood shaped by neglect, foster care, addiction, and trauma and represented Australia at the 2012 Olympic Games—but success couldn't silence his inner battle. Despite reaching the pinnacle of amateur boxing, Luke found himself battling cocaine addiction, self-destruction, and years of unresolved childhood...

Brooke McIntosh became the fastest woman ever to run around Australia — but her story begins with a suicide attempt, years of anxiety and depression, and a life spent searching for validation instead of self-worth. Covering more than 14,000 kilometres in just 204 days, Brooke pushed her body to extraordinary limits. But the real challenge wasn't physical — it was learning to heal, trust herse...

Entrepreneur, marketer, and founder of Big Appetite, Jenna Davies, was just 27 years old when she received the phone call no child ever wants to hear: “Jenna, your mum is dead.” In this episode, Jenna opens up about navigating immense loss through the uncertainty of the pandemic, the emotional chaos that followed, and how structure, therapy, discipline, and self-awareness became the foundation tha...

Zac’s childhood was marked by instability, addiction, violence, and emotional chaos. Even before losing his father to a drug overdose at just 11 years old, experiences that left him living in survival mode for years, suppressing emotions, chasing external success, and trying to outrun the pain he carried from childhood. In this episode, trade business owner and mental health advocate, Zac, opens u...

Founder of The Sharp Mind, psychotherapist, hypnotherapist, breathwork facilitator, and psychedelic-assisted therapy practitioner Rebecca Sharp joins Geoff for a deeply honest conversation about trauma, identity, motherhood, healing, and what it truly means to come home to yourself. Rebecca opens up about growing up in a family of Holocaust survivors, the generational trauma that shaped her nervou...

Hayley Westoby joins Geoff to explore self-worth, relationships, mental health, and what it really takes to build a life that feels aligned from the inside out . Founder of The Gambit Collective, Hayley shares her journey through anxiety, toxic work environments, and relationships where she stayed too long — and how doing the inner work changed everything. From journaling and therapy to building n...

Sunshine Zerda is a wellness facilitator, community builder, and former Team USA gymnast who helps people create higher-quality life experiences through music, movement, and connection. In this conversation, we explore inauthentic living, the “golden handcuffs,” corporate burnout, trauma, identity, and what it takes to build a life that actually feels aligned. Sunshine opens up about spending year...

Career change, burnout, purpose, and starting again in your 30s. In Episode 26 of Into Deep , Geoff sits down with Ram Castillo — former design director, author, Lifeline crisis support worker, and psychology student — for a powerful conversation about identity, reinvention, and what it really means to build a life that feels aligned. After spending 20 years in the creative industry and achieving...

Geoff sits down with world title–winning and commonwealth games medal winning boxer Kaye Scott — known in the boxing world as “The Glamour” — for a conversation that goes far beyond the ring. Kaye shares how she fell into boxing at 19 , walking into a PCYC gym where she was the only woman and was largely ignored for months… yet kept showing up anyway. We unpack what it takes to stay the course whe...

Rawson Kirkhope grew up in a home shaped by domestic violence, fear, and trauma — experiences that left him living in survival mode and carrying the effects of PTSD well into adulthood. In this episode of Into Deep , Rawson shares his story of growing up in Tasmania, including the night his father attempted to take his mum’s life, the shame and silence that followed, and the years he spent not rea...

In Episode 23 of Into Deep , Geoff sits down with Nick Slater — actor and full-time content creator best known for his viral relationship skits and attachment-style characters — for a conversation that moves far beyond social media. Nick shares his journey from growing up in Brisbane to acting from a young age, landing a US network TV show, chasing Hollywood, and ultimately returning home to rebui...

Breathwork, healing, and the courage to release control. In Episode 22 of Into Deep , Geoff sits down with Elise Griffin — founder of Soul Breath , breathwork facilitator, and empowerment counsellor — for a deeply honest conversation about anxiety, control, and the body’s innate ability to heal. Elise opens up about living with anorexia from her early teens into her late 20s , and how restriction...

Somatic healing, grief, and learning to trust the wisdom of your body. In Episode 21 of Into Deep , Geoff sits down with Alanna La Cioppa — somatic coach, yoga teacher, and psychotherapy & counselling student — for a deeply human conversation on loss, presence, and rebuilding purpose after grief. Alanna shares her experience of growing up as a carer, losing both her sister and mother within 18...

Samuel Dreyfus is a provisional psychologist, ruthless optimist, and founder of the Unofficial Run Club. In this episode, he and Geoff explore the chaos of your twenties, feeling “behind,” and how the things that look like mistakes often become the foundation for who you are. Sam shares openly about ADHD, self-doubt, and the belief he carried for years that he was “too dumb” for university. A sing...

Sophie Handsaker returns to Into Deep for her second appearance after several clips from her first episode went viral. In this conversation, Geoff and Sophie dive directly into the core theme of the episode: how to overcome the fear of judgement. They read through and discuss the negative comments and criticism Sophie received online, unpacking why judgement affects us so deeply and how it shapes...

Founder of The 440 Run Club and mental-health advocate Trent Knox joins Geoff to explore addiction, sobriety, and how self-discovery begins once you stop running from yourself. Trent opens up about his five-and-a-half-year journey of sobriety , the pain that led him to rock bottom, and how community, movement, and vulnerability helped him rebuild his life. From numbing with alcohol and drugs to le...

From film director to meditation teacher, Marcus Hamil’s nervous breakdown at the age of 40 became his breakthrough to a spiritual journey.  Co-founder of The Sattva Life, Marcus shares how meditation rewires the mind, enhances focus and resilience, and helps high-achievers live more fulfilled, calm, and productive lives. We explore crisis as awakening, the science of meditation, and what it truly...

Human behaviour practitioner, manifestation mentor, and gym owner Sara McNelis joins Geoff to explore the intersection of science and spirituality — and how to truly rewire the subconscious mind. Sara shares her four-step manifestation method, the psychology behind why most people stay stuck, and how integrating spirit with structure transforms every area of life. She also opens up about leaving h...

Physiotherapist, breathwork trainer, and yoga & pilates teacher Caoimhe Gibney shares how somatics, safety, and community can transform burnout and grief into purpose. We explore trauma-informed facilitation, why “devotion over discipline” beats rigid routines, the science–spirit tension behind her Onam Collective method, and how to rebuild trust in your body’s signals. In this episode: • Safe...

Dr Sarah McKay on optimising brain health & performance: why social connection beats most biohacks, how sleep powers peak performance, what visualisation really changes in the brain, and practical emotional regulation you can train—plus women’s brain health myths, phones vs attention, and when mindfulness programs help (or don’t). Guest: Dr Sarah McKay — Oxford-trained neuroscientist, author,...

In this episode, I sit down with Nerida Bint — Australia’s #1 Emotional Intelligence Educator — to explore how emotional intelligence can help us heal shame, fight fear, and build lasting self-worth. Nerida’s story is one of powerful transformation. For years, she battled rejection wounds, shame, and the deep belief that she wasn’t “enough.” After a painful breakup in 2020, the collapse of her wom...

This week on Into Deep, I sit down with the incredible Rhiannon O’Loughlin — hypnotherapist, mindset coach, and event host — for a raw and honest conversation about healing, purpose, and modern relationships. We dive into Rhiannon’s journey from fitness and coaching into hypnotherapy, the life-changing power of inner child work, and the story of a client who overcame addiction and transformed her...

In this powerful episode of Into Deep , I sit down with Jermaine Jones – endurance runner, cyclist, and adventurer – for a raw and inspiring conversation about resilience, mental health, and taking on the impossible. Jermaine opens up about an intense period in his late teens when he faced multiple personal tragedies, job loss, and relationship heartbreak – a time that pushed him to the brink. We...

In Episode 10, I sit down with longtime friend and unapologetic force of nature Sophie Handsaker—personal trainer, podcast host, cafe owner, and mother. Sophie’s story is anything but ordinary. From falling pregnant the first night she met her now-fiancé, to losing her late partner to suicide, to building a business while raising a fiery little boy—she brings a level of candour and chaos that’s bo...

What if the goal isn’t to quit alcohol or drugs forever—but to build a relationship with them that doesn’t ruin your life? In this powerful episode, I sit down with Nick Blair—mentor, coach, speaker and founder of Mind Health Bender —to unpack our cultural obsession with extremes, and why the all-or-nothing approach to sobriety might be doing more harm than good. We explore:  🔸 Why total abstinen...