Let's Just Start Podcast with Laura Racky and Christian Cunningham

Some challenging stuff in Ep 45. Leaving a job without burning a bridge, one of the most confronting and important skills in professional life. We also talk about mass SaaS layoffs (WiseTech), tariffs, our 3 marriage agreements, guilt, loyalty, reputation, it's all there... In short: ​ How to resign and move on without torching relationships. ​Laura explains why leaving can feel personal, especial...

NEW STUDIO! Fun. We jump straight into three big buckets: health, developing people for 'great doers', and the psychological biases that quietly steer decisions at work. In no particular order: ​Fasting explained properly, not as a fad, but as a tool that needs context, timing, and discipline ​Autophagy in plain English, why the body starts recycling damaged cells, and why inflammation can drop wh...

In the final (probably) of the summer series, this is an excerpt from episode 27 focusing on two serious situations - increasing your authority at work, and dealing with bully bosses in the workplace. The phrases that build (or weaken) authority Confidence vs arrogance in leadership communication Handling “what about” people in meetings Creating ownership instead of issuing commands Protecting you...

In this episode, we tackle radical self-accountability, not as self-blame, but as an approach that can totally change your life. Even when something isn’t your fault, your reaction is still your responsibility. And when something is partly your fault (choices, omissions, patterns), refusing to face it stops you from learning the lessons it offers. This is an entirely new way to view the world, and...

This segment from Ep 17 runs through the 4 Hard Parts Of Senior Leadership No One Tells You About. But we will. There are parts of senior leadership that almost no one prepares you for, especially once real P&L responsibility lands on your desk. In this episode, we break down four hard truths about very senior leadership that most people only learn the painful way. First: you will always regre...

This segment from Ep 19 lays out a 12-step, values-intact roadmap to corporate success, not the Machiavellian version, but the version that actually works long-term. The framework starts with radical humility. Early in your career you know nothing, so your job is to learn, observe, volunteer, and absorb everything. From there, it moves into building relationships, finding mentors and sponsors, and...

This segment from Ep 18 was very popular. What happens when you set high personal standards in a world that increasingly rewards mediocrity. The discussion moves from “high performers at work” into something deeper. What message do you send yourself when you lower your standards to match those around you, at work, in relationships, or in everyday life? Using real examples, we tackle how constant e...

This segment from episode 10 was a popular one. Laura reviewed the book Nice Girls Don't Get The Corner Office by Dr. Lois Frankel about unconscious mistakes women make that sabotage their careers. The lived experience is that women can have it all, just not at all at once, and Laura reflected in this episode on how her perception of parenting and growing career had been jolted by reality. We&...

In this episode, Christian and Laura deal with one of the most controversial Australian policy debates: the under-16 social media ban. We agree that social platforms can be addictive and damaging for teenagers but argue the proposed ban is a blunt instrument that creates bigger downstream risks: privacy trade-offs, government overreach into parenting decisions, and the predictable “workaround econ...

This segment from Episode 5 on Laura Racky's Dopamine Playbook was EXTREMELY popular. Laura took the risk of being very open about her challenges with dopamine, executive dysfunction, and how she has built the structure to mitigate these challenges - albeit it is a battle that is never truly won. Christian and Laura get into this very challenging subject matter, and for many, this could be the...

3 Interview Questions that will change your team or business. The interview process - when you think about it - is a joke. 30 mins to 2 hours to understand someone enough to have them add to your culture? And for them to know enough about you to commit to yours? Here are three interview questions that can take some of the luck out of the process, and really get to the heart of what people are abou...

4 Signs you should quit your job was a VERY popular segment from Episode 9 where Christian and Laura went through the key signs it's time to leave your job. On Tiktok this clip had a couple of million views, perhaps at the time a lot of people were unhappy in their jobs. :) Less than 8 minutes, if you see these signs, it's time to find somewhere else. Find us here: Instagram: @letsjuststar...

This episode of Let's Just Start had a tough segment with Laura and Christian delving into reactions after Bondi. This topic is not for everyone, so please act accordingly. Our love to all effected by this horrendous situation. We discussed having pride in Australia again , after letting ourselves be worn down by naysayers. We also covered the jolt this event has caused, where empty rhetoric a...

End of year conversations don't have to be boring, and this one CERTAINLY isn't. In this episode of Let’s Just Start , Laura and Christian talk about what matters heading ending 2025, not resolutions, but compound behaviours. We talk negotiation beyond tactics (what to concede, when leverage matters), reading without pressure, and a bit on dopamine, momentum, and motivation. Christian leads a segm...

In this episode of Let’s Just Start , Laura and Christian cover a series of uncomfortable topics most people avoid saying out loud. We explore whether kids are born as they are, or shaped by parenting. How much influence do we really have on our kids? Why everyone is secretly making life up as they go, and knowing this is a kind of freedom. (or at least relief) The confronting idea that people are...

Segment from Episode 6: how to negotiate your salary in this LJS Moment That Matters. Getting a really good deal on salary is tricky business, and while some might say 'just leave' to make a big jump, we argue that you can plan ahead at your current employer and make yourself a great deal. Laura and Christian both agree that the negotiation begins WAY before the conversation, and here are some ide...

In today’s episode, we go from bikinis and burnout to organisation, timing, and trust. We break down the “ invisible string ” that connected our lives for years before we ever met — same streets, same orbits, same people — and some of the freakish signs the Universe sent us that we simply couldn't deny. Laura walks through the exact systems she uses to stay on top of hundreds of inputs a day:...

In this LJS Moment That Matters, we pull a high-impact conversation from Episode 4: the truth about staff equity. Christian argues for equity as a retention tool and an insurance policy for the founder, Laura breaks down the legal risks, shareholder oppression, and why even tiny shareholders can cause big problems. A sharp, honest look at the decision every growing business eventually faces. Find...

Episode 27 of Let's Just Start Podcast! This episode is about building POWERFUL AUTHORITY through language choices, setting boundaries, and magical meeting structure. We cover: • 5 phrases that instantly lift your authority • Tactics to survive a bully manager when you can’t just quit • Public speaking without the panic spiral • The 30-minute meeting framework that will have people RAVING about at...

In today’s episode, we cover a surprisingly deep mix of leadership, life, and performance themes — starting with Ted Lasso, of all things. We get into: Ted Lasso's infectious positivity How small moments of kindness and authenticity can shift entire relationships The “top relationships audit”: a brutally honest way to check where your energy is going vs where you want it to go Being present, n...

25 Eps! Christian and Laura throw out the schedule (again) and jump into a wide-ranging, candid conversation that moves from ankle injuries and Birkenstocks to deep philosophy, business strategy, health hacks, and the art of difficult conversations. We dive into Ram Dass’s teachings on accepting life’s contradictions, the idea that “that’s the predicament” is a perfectly valid conclusion. We explo...

Christian and Laura kick off with fashion (barrel-leg pants, LTK creator life) and the “Back Australia” push vs fast-fashion retailers Temu & Shein. Do they have a point? They dive into how introverts manage big social weeks, rapid ways to cut rising anxiety, the non-sexy basics for starting a business (structure, insurance, shareholder agreements), and how to handle competitive colleagues—wit...

Christian Cunningham and Laura Racky got QUITE ranty in this particular episode. Firstly - teenagers get a bad rap, but they're unreal. Energetic, smart, yeah they can argue a lot but who would want them to be ANY different? We also go into LinkedIn self congratulators and the posting of AI slop. Got a bit spicy there. We got deep on dealing with rejection, and how it can have a devastating an...

Christian Cunningham and Laura Racky got into some great detail about Laura making a QUANTUM LEAP, and the difficulty she goes through when that happens. We got deep into how FEAR, DOUBT, and ANXIETY block us from living our best possible lives, and some ways to get to the other side of it. Christian outlined his 5 obvious differences between elite performing teams and poor performing teams. This...

Christian Cunningham and Laura Racky starting off with a discussion about distraction in ways many could understand. We get reasonably deep on Shame, Regret, Embarrassment, and forgiving previous versions of yourself for mistakes they made or what they should have known. The Manifesting Journey continues, and we discuss putting your energy in the places you WANT to grow. Feeding the good or bad wo...