Win the Middle

To complement last week’s episode on productivity we felt a paired episode on margin was important. In sport we would say that “stress + rest = growth”. You need both stress and rest in order to grow. No stress, no growth. No rest, no growth. So what happens when we're all productivity and no margin? How might we course correct? @winthemiddle

In episode 10, Jeff & Greg move from the relational wake to the task wake, sharing various productivity tools, tips, and tricks that they use to get stuff done. They close the episode by centring back on their leadership statements that combine purpose with impact. @winthemiddle

A series of events this week sent Jeff’s inner critic into overdrive. Greg’s advice: “Make sure you’re extending kindness and gratitude to yourself too… not just others.” Join the boys as they unravel both fresh and familiar concepts: the CBT triangle (discussed in episode 5), harnessing the power of alter egos in self-talk, navigating the murky waters of imposter syndrome, understanding the suppo...

Is it all downhill from here or can we be anyone or anything we want? This week the boys discuss their own wrestle with two prevalent midlife myths: that midlife is the onset of decline or a season of magical transformation. They explore how to shift from deficiency motivations to growth motivations. They also unpack the Ikigai model of connecting dreams to potential and the power of not being in...

The boys discuss their childhood hero’s before bringing it a little closer to home with a couple of hard hitting questions: What if your hero was you in 10 years time? How could you act today in order to become that person? @winthemiddle

By syncing up with the natural rhythms of a year, could we foster better planning and progress? In this episode the boys discuss how they align seasonal goals with seasonal energy. Plus details on a @winthemiddle trucker hat giveway.

What’s that story in your head? Who or what put it there? And how is it making you feel? More importantly, how can you short circuit those thoughts and feeling in order to move towards your goals? The boys move a step beyond the feelings wheel in this episode using the CBT triangle to unpack an event that caused Greg to question if he was giving off FIGJAM vibes! Find out how he short circuited th...

How do we move from surviving to thriving? The premise of this episode is that the key to 'not struggling' is learning how to juggle. Join Jeff and Greg as they dive deep into the challenge of 'being vs. doing' and the nuances of transitioning from work-life balance to work-life integration. There's a lot in this episode! Feedback is gold; if something resonates, drop us a line...

Find out why Jeff and Greg are on the shred, what they’re learning about the process, and more importantly what they’re learning about themselves. In episode 3, Jeff and Greg cover how losing weight is helping them win the middle. What results outside of weight loss have they seen to date? How does it relate to them living in line with their values? What mistakes have they made? And where do bro-s...

Dive deep into the realm of emotions with the help of Dr. Gloria Willcox's 'Feelings Wheel,' an ingenious tool designed to cultivate emotional literacy. The goal? To help us pinpoint and express how we truly feel, building a richer emotional vocabulary that leads to healthier communication and connections. As Jeff and Greg journey with this tool, they've realised that emotional awa...

Turning midlife into a renaissance rather than a crisis—how do we accomplish that? In this episode, Jeff Davis and Greg Attwells share transformative stories of how deepening self-awareness has revolutionised both their professional trajectories and personal lives. More than just tales of self-realization, Jeff and Greg also deliver tangible, actionable strategies that they've employed to trul...