Switched On

It's good to be back in the booth after taking a quick break as Tom was on a holiday in Japan!   We're excited to get the mometum back of consistent poddy episodes and we thought a good way of doing so would be to do a quick Tell Me More Q&A episode!   A questionnaire was shared on socials and there was some really good questions that came through, so thank you to those who sent them through!...

We are back in the booth with the one and only Julian Pace, our boss, best mate, brother...all of the above! In every conversation we have with Jules, he's always able to share a bit of wisdom with us to help us grow as young people. Particularly in this episode where he shares with us what boundaries actually are and why they are so important to our self-identity, as well as in the way we live an...

This week we are joined by the great man Jack Ahearn, a local Aussie living in Bali who is a dedicated Mental Health advocate with over 5 years as the Program Coordinator at Calm Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation and is now the Co-Founder of Shuffle and Strides - Indonesia's Largest Mental Health Organisation. The journey this guy has been on is nothing but inspirational! Coming from a time in his t...

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? NO IT'S BODY MAJIC !!! In this weeks episode we're joined by Gerard Majda, an Ironman champion, elite athlete trainer, online fitness coach, podcaster and social media influencer, but most of all, an all-round genuine bloke with a passion for helping others on their unique fitness journeys. We're very happy with this chat we hope you are too! Also, we'd love for you to...

I’m super excited for you guys to listen to this weeks episode as we welcomed one of the besties into the booth to learn how to get the most out of ourselves in general life as well as our pathways towards success and satisfaction! In person she is one of the most genuine, kind and caring people you’ll come across, in the boxing ring however, she is a women on a mission as she looks to take top sp...

In this weeks episode we are joined by the great man Flynn Howitt, a local Perth lad who is doing some pretty incredible stuff online, as well as in the physical world! From aspects of a health and fitness lifestyle, to entrepreneurial pursuits such as UGC (user generated content), and much more, Flynn is a very adventurous, curious and disciplined guy trying to make his impact on the world! To ch...

We are back to release the 1st episode of 2024, and who else better to get in than the great man Louis Phillips!   He's a great presence in person and on social media that has done, and is still doing a lot of incredible stuff such as the Sunday Run Podcast, his own endeavours with building a personal brand, as well as recently coming 2nd in this years Big Brother!   It was great getting him in to...

As listeners, you have probably noticed that the Switched On episodes have been getting progressively longer and longer, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but we understand that time is a valuable resource. So, we wanted to provide you with the Switched On mini-series, consisting of short, sharp episodes that allows us to check in with you legends, each other, as well as recapping the last epis...

In this weeks episode we are so stoked to be joined by another absolute freak of nature - Jack “Ultracyclist” Thompson, also referred to as “THE MOST EXTREME CYCLIST ON EARTH”   Jack pushes the boundary of what is humanly possible on a bike, exploring the limits of human physiology both physically and mentally. He now holds 7 Guinness World Records, has some of the fastest known times around the g...

We are so very stoked to be joined by Ryan and Jian, the two co-founders of Cold Nips! From the humble beginnings of meeting in a hostel in Berlin, to now creating what is recognised as the ice breaking Australia-wide community movement open to everyone, the story is nothing but spontaneous, inspirational and genuine. We talk so much about how Cold Nips came to be, it’s proud past, and its excitin...

As listeners, you have probably noticed that the Switched On episodes have been getting progressively longer and longer, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but we understand that time is a valuable resource.   So, we wanted to provide you with the Switched On mini-series, consisting of short, sharp episodes that allows us to check in with you legends, each other, as well as recapping the last ep...

In today’s world of consumption, many of us look to fill our brain and body with what we desire and crave. Sure, everything’s good in moderation, but for the most part, is what you consume aligned with your future ideal self? What we absorb ultimately shapes the person we become – “You are what you consume” and it is for this reason that we wanted to talk about the importance of being careful in w...

In today’s episode Tom & Brayden become more switched onto the topic of Neurodiversity! As it is still relatively a new topic in the clinical world, understandings around neurodiversity are becoming more widely acknowledged, however, we believe this is a topic that everyone of all ages should be more aware of so we can create more environments that are all inclusive and supportive for those wh...

Developing a sense of identity is hard enough as it is, and then when it's stripped away from you, what are you supposed to do? where are you supposed to go? Our guest in this episode, Lily Gresele talks with us as to what's like to experience this first-hand and how she has been able to regain her sense of identity after moving on from her aspirations of making the 2020 Olympics in which she comm...

In a world where we often get told where to go and what to do in life, this weeks guest Egan Brooks shares with us the importance of getting to know yourself, chasing what you’re truly passionate about, whilst continually learning and growing as an individual each day. In a genuinely inspiring conversation, there’s plenty of takeaways that can be applied to a wide range of life’s contexts, so plea...

In this episode we get to provide you with an overview of the 2023 Happiness "You Matter" Gala with the brains behind the whole operation, the fantastic Monique McCarthy, events coordinator at the Happiness Co Foundation! To acknowledge and celebrate this significant night, we share why "You Matter" is such an important theme to the Happiness Co Foundation, how the $190,000 raised is going to bene...

We are so pumped to be joined by a man that is an absolute freak of nature from the things that he’s been able to do as of late! We welcome Andy Donaldson, ultra-marathon swimmer, 3x world record holder, the 24th person ever to complete the Oceans 7 swim (for mental health might I add), Telethon athlete completing a 33km swim-run-swim, and is also an accounting and finance guru in his spare time....

Today we are stoked to be joined by Jemima Williamson-Wong! Jemima is the State coordinator for the Australian Youth Climate Coalition and a candidate for Coastal Ward in the 2023 Local Government Elections in Perth! We wish her the best of luck and wanted to get her in to share why she is so passionate about making a positive change at a grassroots level! At 21 years old, she has made it very cle...

*Apologies for the sound quality = had some technical difficulties* ALLLRIGHTY FAM! If you haven’t seen or heard of Brooke, she is an Empowerment Coach and Mental Health Advocate that has just completed something out of this world! She has just ran 1600km from Karratha (North of WA), all the way to Perth for mental health! Teaming up with our friends at 20Talk and BTP! We got to talk so much about...

Stoked to be joined by the great man Hamish “Hammer” Brayshaw as we dive into what makes this guy such an infectious character! It’s hard to keep track of all the things he’s done, continues to do today and how he does it, but in listening to this episode we piece together the experiences and qualities that it takes to do so! There’s plenty to take on board from this weeks ep, even if you just wan...

Brayden’s turn for 21 questions! Brayden’s been on quite a few different podcast episodes now, so some of you might know him well, others maybe not so much, but that what this episodes for as Tom asks him a range of questions that dive into how he has become the person he is today! From the inspiring and deep moments to the funny and relatable ones, Brayden was as authentic and vulnerable as it ge...

Today we flip to script as Brayden asks Tom 21 questions! We’ve done a fair few episodes now with a lot of extraordinary people without actually going into much depth of our own hosts, so in this episode we get to know a bit more about Tom, where he comes from, what makes him tick and some interesting facts! It was a light-hearted, fun episode and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did! As always,...

*Special episode* We are counting down the days until today’s guest George Festa is going to run 75kms for Dementia Australia! Starting in Mandurah and finishing at Gage Roads in Fremantle this Sunday the 24th of September, it’s set to be a big one! George is a good mate of mine who loves his football (soccer) and my go-to barber at Boy Oh Boy in Cockburn/Rockingham. We wanted to get him in the bo...

With the amount of schools that Brayden has been going to lately, he gets a lot of questions about how to deal with peer pressure, one of many aspects in growing up that can really affect one's self-efficacy, confidence as well as relationships with friends and family. It is for this reason that we wanted to put out this episode that was recorded a while back with the same intention of answering q...

We are super grateful to be joined by the wonderful Kendall Whyte, Founder & CEO of the Blue Tree Project (BTP) and 2022 WA Young Australian of The Year! Kendall’s journey to present day has been a spontaneous one and her work has been widely recognised as BTP is a flourishing movement making a significant impact right across Australia. The BTP team have been able to do this through building a...