The Sav Show

Wherever you are, whatever you are doing, problems will arise. Don't run from them. Don't hide and hope they disappear, they seldom do, especially not in a long lasting sense. The problem usually remains and like holding onto a losing trade or clinging to a failed relationship - the longer you leave it, the more it tends to hurt. So don't ignore that call you've been putting off. D...

My little brother rūku dropped his debut album INSIDE VOICE recently and he sat down with me to talk about it. From writing the opening songs to the project, to conceptualising the name and the final race to have it delivered in time for the launch show that was already booked, we cover all of his thoughts and insights about the process. I am so proud of him and this project and everything that he...

The 2023 NRL grand final will be remembered for many years to come for a whole host of reasons, mainly the legendary performance from Penrith's chief playmaker Nathan Cleary. When the game was on the line and Brisbane looked assured of securing a fairytale win for themselves, Cleary stepped up to show his championship credentials as a sporting legend was born. Also I reveal which AFL team I ha...

On the 23rd of September at The Leadbeater Hotel in Richmond, we gathered for the launch party of rūku's debut album Inside Voice. The show was a huge success and everything that we could've asked for, as so many different people from so many different pockets of Melbourne's music and martial arts communities descended upon the band room for a night of fun, dance and good music. Thank...

I had a moment recently where I caught myself struggling with a set of circumstances that I was confronted with. In that moment I metaphorically grabbed myself by the collar and pulled myself to attention! "This is what you've been training for Matt! This exact moment!" And just like that, I restarted the application of my learning and training from the past couple of years. All day...

What is stoic joy? And what's the difference between stoic joy and regular joy? That's something I explore on this weeks episode of the podcast. Thanks as always for tuning in, please don’t forget to subscribe and leave me a review - it all helps! With gratitude, SAV x Listen to my latest project: https://bit.ly/ThePeoplesChampEP Sign up to my newsletter: ⁠ https://savilian.ck.page/newslet...

5 books that have played a big role in me discovery my true essence as an artist and a deeper understanding and connection to living the good life. 1. The Practice by Seth Godin 2. It's All In Your Head by Russ 3. Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield 4. The Power of One More by Ed Mylett 5. Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey Thanks as always for tuning in, please don’t forget to subscribe and leav...

I got to chat to Byron Bay raised Dos Boy about his elevation through the hip-hop ranks and his earliest memories of journey. We spoke about losing loved ones and how hard it is to quantify the feeling, as well as knowing what to do with it. Thanks as always for tuning in, please don’t forget to subscribe and leave me a review - it all helps! With gratitude, SAV x Sign up to my newsletter: ⁠https:...

My first project in 8 years is here... and it's called 'The People's Champ'. I wanted to get back to some of my boom bap roots on this project whilst just getting back to the essence of what I do, which is to 'just rap'. I enjoyed this process and all the collaborators that I worked with in the process. Check out my thoughts in this podcast, as well as the project below. ht...

My entire life changed on a quiet Sunday recently as I worked the cafe floor at my place of employment - as Naval Ravikant says, there's nothing like a health scare to add contrast and context to our perceived problems and current issues. This is the story of the lens as I gained on a cold concrete path in Melbourne's inner-east and the life defining realisation I had. Thanks as always for...

I got to sit down and chat about what the come-up looks like for Melbourne based rapper and songwriter Adlipzs. We talk about putting on for his native Liberia and finding different modes of self promotion as a young and hungry independent artist. We had a lot of fun and chopped it up as we discussed some of the highlights so far and what is next! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adlipzs/ Spot...

Let's just say it's been a rough 2 weeks. Here's an insight into my journey with mental health, medication and the effects of not managing things the right way. Hit me with any questions. Thanks as always for tuning in, please don’t forget to subscribe and leave me a review - it all helps! With gratitude, SAV x Sign up to my newsletter: ⁠⁠ https://savilian.ck.page/newsletter⁠⁠ Grab a c...

On a random Sunday recently I was invited out for a drink with 2 of my mates. Then 2 mates of one of those mates joined us - one of those was Tom Power Horan. As it turned out, I was watching Tom the week before play golf on TV although I didn't realise until much later. TPH is a professional golfer and has been since gaining his card in 2016. This year proved to be a breakout year for him as...

Recently I wrote about the weight of lives gained and lost for my newsletter subscribers. I wrote about how I was feeling about life after 3 things intersected in my head and heart to bring forward a wave of emotion. The birth of a new baby boy. The tragic loss of a friend of a friend. The memory of losing one of my best mates in early 2021. The unavoidable circle of life and death had been poetic...

Since rebranding to ‘The Sav Show’ I’ve mostly been riding solo… it’s given me the opportunity to build consistency and confidence in my skills and tools as a creator. My first interview since rebranding is now live and I thought it was fitting to get my man Rowan Allan Fitness in to have a chat about his journey so far. This guy has been a huge addition to my life in the last 6 months in so many...

Push through the fatigue. Not just tiredness or soreness. I'm talking about the mental fatigue of losing and not being on top. The fatigue one endures when you're inner critic is your single greatest opponent. The fatigue of second guessing yourself day in and day out. The fatigue of shaming yourself for f*****g up. The fatigue of beating yourself up for doing something/anything that doesn't immed...

In November last year I had my very first fight in boxing. For my walk-out, I danced and sung along to Tainted as rūku walked alongside me and performed the song. It was a hell of an experience, but I knew that it wasn’t enough - I had to perform at an event like this. I worked my magic and found an opening. Last Friday night at Melbourne Pavilion, rūku and I performed 2 songs to hype up the crowd...

I had the great pleasure of speaking to Brok and Aaron from The Music NFT Podcast recently. Some of the stuff we covered:   • My content output (what it looks like)  • My web3 journey so far  • Giving value to my fans  • Plans for the NFT aspect of my EP rollout  Check out the lads here: https://open.spotify.com/show/6pA1fcn7hcF1VUnWi7g6mp?si=f91770a4082248fa https://twitter.com/musicnftpod Thanks...

I had a very peculiar and sticky situation pop up recently. It was challenging to put together the best course of action, but it was happy to be presented with an opportunity to practice what I preach. This is the story of how I saw someone I knew on a dating app, how I spoke my truth despite feeling uncomfortable and the generous and vulnerable conversation that ensued. I hope you enjoy it. Thank...

I went to an event last week. Fried and Tasty in collaboration with Crooks Barbers in Fitzroy - it was such a dope night. Got to have food, drink beer, grab a haircut and have a chat to some of my favourite people in Melbourne music. One of those people is Dexter Seamus. We talked a lot of s**t as you will soon see, but we got onto some really important topics in regard to the freedom of operating...

I was reading Patrick Bet David's book 'Your Next 5 Moves', when a passage about conviction stuck out to me. "Sales should feel effortless, like a natural extension of who you are" This made a lot of sense to me when related to solopreneurship and personal brand. When it comes to me and the business I am trying to build, it doesn't really feel like selling because I have so much belief in what I a...

In this episode I dive into my gratitude practice, why I started it and why I decided to create my own gratitude journal. Gratitude is something that has fundamentally changed the direction and experience of my day to day life. It is something that I have turned to and leant on when facing challenges, and it has held me up when I felt like falling down. I made a song titled Gratitude… And I love t...

Recently I have had the privilege of feeling the weight of my own expectation - it’s something I am used to. But channeling it, fighting back, learning how to weather the storm… now that is a new set of skills. In this one I talk about the journey of the solopreneur and how daunting it can be as I attempt to forge a new path for myself and build the perfect life for myself. In the words of Dan Koe...

With all the artificial intelligence and web3 chat around it’s safe to say that artists can become very quickly overwhelmed and confused on what to do next and where to put their energy. In a world full of technological leaps forward, your biggest assets to help you stay on track as a creator are: * Personal Brand * Compounding Both of these require you to zoom out from the day to day — tune out t...

I made my way to 2 amazing events last week. On Thursday rūku and I were invited to Fried and Tasty on Lygon street for their monthly event: Break n Bread. Then on Saturday night we made our way to Chapel Street up to the Revolver band room to watch an insanely talented lineup of Dexter Seamus, Drest, Jimmy Harwood and 01.Ekka absolutely shred. Both events were amazing and humbling and great remin...