Shared Minds Podcast

One year ago 28th August 2024, we started The Shared Minds Podcast with nothing but a vision to share our stories and help others through their mental health struggles. Today, we’re celebrating one full year of conversations, growth, and connection. In this special anniversary episode, we open up about our rock-bottom moments, the unexpected challenges that almost broke us, the wins that kept us m...

In this follow-up to our unaired April episode, we continue the conversation with Drew Derriman as Liam navigates life after a 10-year relationship. Having already explored Liam’s past traumas, this episode focuses on practical strategies, fresh perspectives, and real talk about rebuilding identity, confidence, and relationships after such a long-term split. Originally kept in the archives, the in...

Back in April, we sat down with Drew Derriman for a powerful conversation on identity, relationships, and personal growth. At the time, Liam had just come out of a 10-year relationship and was navigating the challenges of being single for the first time as an adult. Originally, we didn’t plan on releasing this episode, but the insights and raw honesty were too valuable to leave in the archives. Dr...

Erchana Murray-Bartlett isn’t slowing down. After 150 marathons in 150 days, she then campaigning as an independent for the federal seat of McPherson. In this episode, she shares her vision for climate resilience, housing affordability, and community-driven leadership, and reveals how the same determination that carried her across Australia is now driving her to create change in government.

Erchana Murray-Bartlett shares the physical grit, mental resilience, the planning, the birth of the idea, the emotional highs and lows of her journey from Cape York to Melbourne and most importantly why anybody would dare attempt this. This is how one woman pushed human limits to inspire change. After achieving this you wont believe what her next venture is.

In this powerful episode, we sit down with author, researcher, and mind training expert Ravinder Taylor to explore the science behind rewiring your subconscious. Co-author of Mind Training: The Science of Self-Empowerment, Ravinder breaks down how your deepest patterns are formed, why positive thinking alone isn't enough, and what it really takes to shift your inner programming for lasting cha...

Kirby opens up about why he's launching the Shared Minds Minis series. A raw, no-filter episodes packed with motivation and mindset shifts in roughly 15 minutes. Kicking things off with the brutal truth: if you don’t believe in what you’re doing 100%, why are you doing it at all? From quitting a full-time job to chasing purpose, to the people who inspired him like Tony Robbins and Steve Harvey Kir...

Did you know that only 0.001% of the population will ever carry an Olympic flag? We sat down with Ryan Gambin, Malta’s first ever Olympic swimmer and flag bearer, to unpack what really happens when you hit a lifelong dream… and it still doesn’t feel like enough. This conversation goes way beyond the Olympics. We dive into the pressure to perform, identity beyond titles, and how chasing purpose, no...

Juvie Prison Warden to mental health advocate, Jimmy Judge’s story is unlike anything you’ve heard. In this episode of The Shared Minds Podcast, Jimmy opens up about his struggles with anxiety, his time working in the prison system and the mines, and the moment he took a leap of faith to chase something completely different. Now known for tackling wild food challenges online, Jimmy uses every bite...

Tony O'Doherty Queensland’s #1 real estate agent, pulling in just shy of $7 million a year at the top of his game (and still climbing), Tony was someone Liam and I looked up to for years the definition of an unbreakable mindset… or so we thought. In this raw and revealing conversation, Tony opens up like never before. You’ll hear the real story behind the titles, the pressure, the sacrifices,...

Hayden McEvoy, founder of A Team Tuition, transformed his academic life using elite athlete discipline. Diagnosed with ADHD, he created a unique tutoring model focused on mindset and strategy. A Team Tuition helps students build confidence and achieve results through personalized coaching, mentoring, and its 6-month Transformation Program.

Chronic pain can feel like a life sentence, what if there’s a way out? In this powerful episode, we sit down with Vinny Crispino, founder of Pain Academy, who has helped thousands of people around the world overcome pain without relying on medication or surgery. Vinny shares his personal story of living with debilitating pain, how he rebuilt his life through movement and mindset, and why most of u...

Todd grew up in a world of violence, addiction, and chaos. For years, he was trapped in a brutal cycle. Addiction consumed him, gang life surrounded him, and depression nearly destroyed him. One day, he hit a life-or-death crossroads: keep going down a path that would kill him, or fight for a way out. In this episode, Todd shares the raw, unfiltered story of how he turned his life around and how h...

False memory OCD can be absolutely crippling. It creates obsessive doubts around events that may have never even happened planting vivid, disturbing thoughts or fantasies in your mind and then convincing you they’re real. That’s exactly what it did to Liam. It took him down a rabbit hole of guilt, shame, and confusion, forcing him to unpack and question the most outrageous thoughts things that nev...

Ole breaks down how hypnotism isn’t about mind control it’s about gaining access to the subconscious , the hidden driver of most of our habits, fears, and self-beliefs. Once in this state, Ole helps clients reprogram limiting patterns, release deep-rooted trauma, and even rewrite how they view themselves at a core level. We dive deep into how this method is being used to support people with autism...

If you’ve ever questioned, “Why is this happening to me?” this one’s for you. We’re flipping the script on perspective and showing you how keeping an open mind might just change your entire outlook. Every experience the good, the bad, and the downright unlucky has shaped exactly where we are today. From poor decisions to painful setbacks, we unpack how it all adds up to something meaningful.

We team up with a mental health legend from Florida who's on the same mission as us, different country, same struggles. Hear his raw story and how he's turning pain into purpose. Rode Store : https://brandstore.rode.com?sca_ref=8832084.yQwhFtjEwQ

In this special bonus episode, Liam and Kirby sit down just one hour before Kirby walks down the aisle. With emotions running high and the clock ticking, they reflect on the whirlwind of the past month, the lessons learned, and how Kirby’s really feeling as he prepares for one of the biggest moments of his life. It’s raw, it’s real, and it’s full of heart. We hope you enjoy this and thank you for...

We sit down with the two founders of Naturally Cooked Sunscreen —a bold, all-natural sunscreen brand born from passion, purpose, and a leap of faith. These two best mates Jake & Lachlan walked away from their 9-to-5 lives to create something meaningful from the ground up. We dive into their journey of leaving job security behind, the challenges of starting a purpose-driven business, and how me...

Todd Ley was the world’s number one junior tennis player signed by IMG and destined for global stardom. But behind the scenes, it was a very different story: relentless pressure, toxic systems, parental trauma, and a brutal collapse into burnout, identity loss, and mental health struggles. In this episode, Todd opens up about his rise and fall inside the elite tennis world and what it really cost...

Sarah’s journey through anxiety is raw, real, and deeply relatable. From hitting rock bottom to creating a movement focused on resilience and connection, her story is one of true transformation. We dive into mental health first aid, emotional intelligence, and the pressure of balancing parenthood and purpose. Her company, Healthy Minds , is now making a real impact inside workplaces — helping team...

Sitting down with Osher Günsberg was a true dream come true, this episode is all about reflecting on the powerful lessons he shared with us. Osher’s journey reminded us that recovery is possible, growth is real, and chasing your dreams is always worth itIn this special debrief, we open up about the moments that hit hardest, the insights that shifted our perspective, and how this conversation has a...

Osher Günsberg. One of Australia’s most recognizable media personalities. Host of Australian Idol, The Bachelor, The Bachelorette and The Masked Singer. But beyond the spotlight, Osher is also a passionate mental health advocate and the author of the best-selling memoir Back, After the Break. Like Liam, Osher battled for years with crippling OCD, which ultimately led to psychotic episodes and a co...

Harley from The Grounded Warrior shares how his dad’s brain tumor at 13 and losing his best mates at 18 taught him resilience and gratitude. A powerful story of turning pain into purpose. This one’s for anyone learning to grow through what they go through.

Liam and Kirby reflect on overcoming social anxiety and breaking free from anger addiction, to the power of video diaries and the perspective they bring on personal growth.