Roll With The Punches

In a split second we make decisions that can change our lives forever. Jeff faced many of these in his 16 years as a NSW Police Sergeant. One of these decisions saw him leap into the tray of a felon's ute on the run...  an experience that layered it's effects on top of no doubt years of trauma exposure and saw Jeff diagnosed with post traumatic stress and depression and medically discharged i...

"F*ck nice people." That was the first thing to come out of Bobby's mouth moments before this conversation...  at first, it might sound kind of mean, right? But when we put 'nice' under the microscope and compare it with it's much more authentic cousin 'kind' it doesn't take long to pick which one you want to be on the giving or receiving end of. Amidst the idea of this topic our like-herding...

Remember being sweet sixteen with the world at your feet? Imagine if in one brief moment, whilst doing something you love, your life changes forever... you lose the ability to move from the arms down. Alex Noble experienced just that in October 2018 when a rugby tackle changed his world forever. Instantly breaking his neck Alex was unable to feel anything from the neck down but as I spoke to him i...

Another great guest introduced to me by The Code 9 Foundation. You might just know of this bloke... David Buttifant was Collingwood FC's Sport Science Director for 13 years, which might I add included the 2010 AFL Premiership season. Dave went on to fulfill the same role at Carlton FC before starting "The Resilience Builders" with Nick Farr who was a much loved guest recently talking about all thi...

Miranda Vines has been an inspiration to me since I met her waaaaay before I stepped into the boxing ring and became an athlete and a trainer myself. She's a health, wellness and fitness coach, a qualified nutritionist and now a mum! The thing is, kids don't come with an instruction manual and mums don't get to go to mum-school to get qualified. I sure have no experience in this world myself but i...

This episode with Bobby was inspired by Eric Hoffer’s book The True Believer, Thoughts on the nature of mass movements… It’s loosely ties in with our last two episodes where we talked about the games people play and given the great feedback from many of you guys I’m thinking you’ll find this conversation equally thought provoking… well, once we get past talkin...

Robin Esrock grabbed a 20k payout after a motorbike accident and took to a year of travelling the world on 35 bucks a day... That was 15 years ago and he's still living the dream a nomad, leaving no stone unturned across the globe. Robin became a travel writer and authored a plethora of travel books and bucket list books. In fact, he authored the Great Australian Bucket List if you're looking for...

Well kids, I sure can call this episode long awaited.  You'll hear all about that in the introduction so I won't spoil it here. Josh Perry IS the epitome of bouncing back. No matter which angle you look at it, this guy is bloody inspiring. From his passion in human optimisation and mindset alone I'd roll out an epic episode here but layer on top of that the obstacles he has overcome and you'l...

He's the founder of Heart On My Sleeve and the reason people around the world started tattooing and drawing hearts on their arms and sharing their stories. Growing up in Sydney, Mitch lived a very “normal” and privileged life. He was fortunate enough to join Microsoft as an intern when he was 19, the youngest person in the company at the time. After 5 years working in Australia, Mitch...

This continued discussion around Games People Play (a follow up from last week's episode 292) was inspired by the late Psychiatrist Eric Berne, pioneer of Transactional Analysis and the author of “Games People Play: The Psychology of Human Relationships.” What are the ego states and roles we often assume in our relationships that create patterns of thoughts, beliefs and behaviors which...

Sabina Read is a familiar face when it comes to psychology. You'll have seen Sabina on Channel 7's The Morning Show, Channel 9's  Dream Job, season 1 of Married At First Sight (as an expert, not a budding newly-wed) and heard her on 3AW.   Sabina is also resident psychologist for Seek. Today we chat about all things psychology and how to live a life well lived. Of course, it wouldn'...

Sexting.. what does it tell us about our relationships? Is sexting infidelity? How are we communicating? Does social media change how we connect with others? Is this new-age style of connection actually disconnecting? Dr. Michelle Drouin completed a PhD and dove into research around the impact of texting on childrens literacy… though as Michelle's intrigue grew around all things digital int...

This episode is just me unpacking some thoughts around how in life and in business we fall into the terrible habit of trying to be all things for all people... Squeezing our square selves into round holes and when we don't quite fit, we beat ourselves up. Sparked by a recent conversation I had I thought it might be something some of you might find interesting, hopefully valuable.   TIFFANEE C...

How DO people see me?  How often do we ask ourselves this? For me, it seems to be every bloody day lately... But it's an area that has intrigued me, fueled my curiosity and with it developed a new level of self awareness. So when Bobby wanted to banter about 'the games people play' I was all in for the topic (and as usual, nutting out my own psyche along the way).  We consciously and unc...

Today's guest is Kenneth Ginlack, his story literally made my eyes well with tears... Tears of empathy and tears of pride. One moment, an early teen with a pistol in one hand and a pipe in the other... One moment a murder suspect (still a teen), committed by his friend... One moment desperate, helpless, hopeless and lost... Kenneth was one fleeting moment from making a decision that would have cha...

My guest today is the esteemed Dr. Paul Conti who is a graduate of Stanford University School of Medicine. He completed his psychiatry training at Stanford and at Harvard, where he was appointed Chief Resident.. Dr Conti's life-changing trauma work has earned him a few raving fans that you might just be familiar with such as Kim Kardashian, Lady Gaga and Tommy Hilfiger. So yeah, Doc is kind of a b...

Ever wish you could just flick a switch and get people to like you? Well, it's your lucky day... this is Dr. Jack Schafer's wheelhouse and he's spilling the beans over here at RWTP HQ. As a former FBI Special Agent Agent. Dr. Schafer spent fifteen years conducting counter-intelligence and counterterrorism investigations, and seven years as a behavioral analyst for the FBI’s National Security...

Bobby and I talk about all things failure this week. Is it such a bad thing? Is failing really the problem or is our story about failing the problem. Shouldn't we be chasing failure? Doesn't every success story start with failure? And how much failure is too much failure?    EPISODE SPONSOR | TESTART FAMILY LAWYERS Website: www.testartfamilylawyers.com.au   TIFFANEE COOK Linktree: &...

Well, here’s an episode for all you aspiring entrepreneurs out there. If you’re someone who’s either having a crack at turning an idea or passion into a successful business, or someone who’s  enamored with the thought of doing so but either don’t know where to start or whether you’ve got what it takes, then you’re going to love Johanna Glennen. Powerh...

Joe Williams is a proud Wiradjuri/Wolgalu, First Nations Aboriginal man born in Cowra, raised in Wagga NSW, Australia. Joe played in the National Rugby League for South Sydney Rabbitohs, Penrith Panthers and Canterbury Bulldogs before switching Joe to professional Boxing in 2009. Joe is a 2x WBF World Jnr Welterweight champion and won an WBC Asia Continental Title.  Although forging a success...

Well, as you’re about to hear I adored being immersed in this conversation with today’s guest Dean Mighell. Dean is someone who, like so many of us, as an adult came face to face with some of his own confronting mental health challenges. Today we meander through a conversation around sweeping trauma & PTSI under the rug and trying to just get on with life for way too long. About th...

It's often relevant to talk about burnout after December. Waving farewell to a year can be a brutal task as we haul across the finish line meeting numerous demands placed on us (by us and others). I throw some of my own experiences, experiments, ideas and philosophies on the table as does our wise friend Bobby to make what I think to be a pretty damn useful conversation. I hope I'm right... enjoy!...

'You don't look stressed enough.' That was the feedback Mark LeBusque received when he was successfully running a team of sales people back in his corporate job days... Pffft, what a metric to be measured by! Is it any wonder we've forgotten how to be human at work? Well, host of the Simply Practically Human Podcast Mark and I unpack a bunch of stuff just like this along with some other rotten tom...

Pffft, 'a whole lot of luck' she says...  and then rolls out a podcast about a shark attack. With a 1 in 11.5 million chance, it's fair to say most people wouldn't consider themselves all to lucky to have a Great White hanging off their left leg. But our lad here Brett Connellan could see nothing but luck rolling out in the moments after his encounter. Moments that (lucky for you and I) have...

Today's guest is a rockstar and not metaphorically… like an actual heavy metal rockstar. And a rockstar when it comes to mental health advocacy. And a rockstar when it comes to business acumen.  Johnny Crowder, Founder and CEO of Cope Notes which is an innovative tech startup that is currently supporting 21,000 humans and counting in 100 countries worldwide.  Not at all shabby for...