Roll With The Punches

Jem’s back, and this time we’re not just talking about the profound experience awaiting us this September as we head to the Himalayas for some serious soul food. We also dive into topics like listening to the truths our bodies offer us, understanding patriarchy and masculinity, and making great decisions. Our chats are always unscripted, but I always walk away from conversations with Jem with new...

Too many of us know someone who has had a brush with cancer - whether it's a friend, a family member, or even a personal scare. Kate Gales knows this all too well, having ticked far more boxes around this topic than anyone would ever want. But it's precisely because of these experiences that Kate has become one of the most incredible people to speak to about understanding the world of someone who'...

Does stress cause worry, or worry cause stress? It's a valid question, what comes first and causes the latter... Stress for worry, or worry for stress? The chicken or the egg. We talk so much about stress and how to manage it, but 'worry' tends to take a back seat. However, Lillian Nejad has called shotgun and invited worry to ride up front with her. So if you're a chronic worrier and you'd like t...

In this episode, Harps and I dive deep into the many layers of who we are. From the personas we present to the world, to the secret selves we keep hidden, and even the future selves we aspire to be. Craig's got his own brilliant way of breaking this all down, talking about the different 'yous' we show - public, personal, private, secret, and future. We explore how these personas shape our lives, o...

In this episode, I'm having a chat with the incredibly talented Josh Piterman - or is he having a chat with me? Josh is Australia’s own renowned musical theatre star, best known for his powerful performances in shows like Phantom of the Opera and Les Misérables . This conversation goes far beyond the surface as we dive into the raw and vulnerable side of being on stage, and the emotional and psych...

Tim Peck, a former member of Victoria Police, faced a severe decline in his mental health, leading him to contemplate suicide. Fortunately, Tim survived this dark period and has since dedicated his life to helping those with mental health conditions, particularly first responders. After leaving Victoria Police and undergoing his recovery, Tim worked at Beyond Blue and the Police Association of Vic...

Patrick Bonello is a self-confessed tech nerd, a creative, a Tai Chi teacher, an entrepreneur, an identical twin, a radio host, a lover of dorky knitted sweaters, and someone I have grown to dearly love bantering with due to his broad range of knowledge, interests and experience. So yeah, in a nutshell Patrick is a dead-set legend! Today we are 'freeballing it', as he calls it, and talk about life...

It's no secret that nationally and globally, there's a pressing need to advance men's mental health. Enter Dr. Zac Seidler, a Clinical Psychologist, Researcher, Global Director of Men’s Health Research at Movember, Senior Research Fellow with Orygen at the University of Melbourne, and a leading expert in men's mental health. In this episode, I delve into Dr. Seidler's wealth of knowledge to explor...

As a fellow whacked-in-the-head-a-bit enthusiast and boxer, it's often metaphorically and literally on my mind when it comes to thinking about the impact of the impact to my noggin. By a stroke of sheer luck, I happen to have one of the world's BEST in my corner when it comes to treating and moving the needle on concussion management research, and he's joining me to talk about just that in today's...

Looks like I'm not up for a boob job any time soon, nor is Harps for a nose job... But we do have a light-hearted banter around the impact of one's appearance (be it fake cans, loud haircuts, or simply funky clothes). Wrapping up on that topic we move on to a chat about how we've seemingly fallen into accidental careers, and what lessons and skills we've perhaps developed in the process. CRAIG HAR...

Rosie Skene has transformed yoga into a powerful tool for combating PTSD. For those unfamiliar with somatic and body work, it might sound too simple, but sometimes the simplest solutions are the most effective. As a retired NSW Police Officer with 12 years of service and married to an ADF Soldier, Rosie has a profound understanding of the unique stressors and emotional challenges faced by first re...

He's all heart alright! Simon Keith had his first heart transplant in 1986 at age 21, and from there was the first athlete in the world to play a professional sport post-heart transplant. 38 years, another heart transplant, and a kidney transplant, Simon has smashed down the barriers of expectations and excuses. He's fearless grab-life-by-the-balls attitude has earned him a stack of accolades and...

If your life is an 11-inch ruler, how many of those inches are left? Today Harps and I are talking about the time we have left between right now and the moment our now is over for good. When we take a moment to reflect on this it offers some perspective on how we might optimise the time we have left... Is our health span a priority and can we maximise our later years so we can feel and function as...

In a number of ways, Sage Monkman and I are like two peas in a pod. We're "meso" girls, in PH360 epigenetic terms, which means we share a cluster of similarities in our physical and behavioral traits. We've each experienced our own versions of trauma throughout life, aligning us even more. And we're both diagnosed with ADHD, which sparked this very conversation today. It stemmed from some recent b...

In this episode, I sit down with the wonderful Fiona Sanford, CEO of The Flourish Journey, an organisation dedicated to empowering teenage girls across Victoria.  We dive deep into Fiona's journey from a competitive gymnast to a leader in mental health education, discussing the transformative power of sport and the critical importance of mental health awareness. Fiona and I explore some of her cha...

Unbeknownst to me upon diving into this chat, I was about to get drawn into an accountability buddy situation with Jem myself. As a result, we're embarking on the science-backed Pennebaker Method of Journaling as both of us had previously learned about via Andrew Huberman. I'm pretty excited actually, can't wait to share the experience with you in a later chat.  We also talked about cultivating op...

Prince Charming, huh? What a story we have been told and sold all this time. He'll come along and pick us out from the crowd. He'll sweep us off our feet and together we'll fall in love. He'll kneel before us with the biggest diamond you ever did see, and we'll say YES and have babies and all live happily ever after. Right? In MOST cases, hell no! Alisha Burns shares her own (IMHO turbulent) quest...

Do you ever meet someone and immediately feel your energy soaring just from their presence and outlook? Tune into this chat, and you'll experience exactly that as you listen to Don Elgin. He's an Australian Paralympian, speaker, and author, and I absolutely adored soaking up his enthusiasm and insights. Born missing 'a little bit of leg,' Don didn't let that slow him down. He grabbed the ball in h...

Ah, life. The only time we won't experience stress is when we're done and dusted. Stress is part of the contract, and it's actually a healthy and beneficial response to our environment. But since we were 'put together,' we humans and our environment have evolved (and continue to do so). Now, we are constantly switched on, plugged in, chasing lions (these days, that's called having a job or busines...

Sexual harassment and sexual discrimination in the workplace sure seem like potentially murky topics to have a banter about on the show. Yet when I settled into this chat with Skye Charry, it became crystal clear that actually, it doesn't have to be at all. This, as you'll hear me note throughout the chat, proved to be every bit as enjoyable and lighthearted as it was informative and beneficial. I...

Well, 'Trouble' sure showed them! Today's guest sure fits this show like a glove (a boxing glove, of course). Marissa Williamson Pohlman knows how to roll with the punches both in the boxing ring, and in life.  Their story is one of hardship and challenge from an early age. As a ward of the state, Marissa bounced between 16 foster placements over 5 years from the age of 13. And at 18 amidst the be...

Come take a seat as Harps and I have a rather real chitty chat about how us humans navigate our bodies, minds, emotions, and all the data and feedback that comes our way. Between listening to our bodies, listening to the experts, paying attention to our own biofeedback and managing all the spinning plates that play into our physical, mental and emotional health & wellbeing it can be quite the...

In this ep, I'm chatting with Warren Davies, aka The Unbreakable Farmer. Warren opens up about his personal struggles with mental health, highlighting the importance of seeking help and the power of community. His candidness about these challenges is both refreshing and empowering, reminding us all that it’s okay to not be okay and that reaching out for support is a sign of strength, not weakness....

At a point where Tony "Jack the Bear" Mantz is leaping into his 6th decade he's back for a banter on life, the journey, the highs and the lows as he makes the move to shift gears with a new career path and passion. We begin with a chuckle about drawing out some tears and emotion back in our first chat way back in episode 20 (four years ago now), I had the last laugh (or cry) as we got every bit as...

He's back! Our friend Bobby Cappuccio... and bloody hell he's in top form on todays show. Once we cleared the air with some solid cat-daddy talk about Bobby's new fur-kid Houdini, we got stuck into some great banter about if and how hustling might be killing your creativity (you mean 'try harder, work harder' isn't the answer??) We explore how strategy, focus, and self-awareness play crucial roles...