Best Patrick Bonello Podcasts (2025)

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#1985 Are EV'S Worth It? - Patrick Bonello 1:02:06

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In this episode, Tiff, Patrick and I talk about the f**kery that's afoot with the government making electric vehicles not such an attractive proposition and moving the goalposts a little. We discuss the downside and danger of social media 'vigilantes', the impending social media ban for kids under sixteen (what sh*t storm?), why you might need to c…

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How to Not Die Tripping Over Your Dog at 70 | Patrick Bonello - 935 55:24

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How to Not Die Tripping Over Your Dog at 70. That’s the real question, isn’t it? And it turns out the answer might involve schnauzers, slow martial arts, and brushing your teeth on one leg. What started as a casual chinwag about hot chocolate and the perils of Temu spiralled (delightfully) into a deep dive on Tai Chi, balance, aging well, and how t…

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FFS, I’m Sick of My Own Sh*t | Kelly Smith - 943 54:25

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Some weeks you’re just over yourself, right? That was me this week, and funnily enough that’s exactly what Kel and I ended up diving into. We talked about those little moments where you trip over your own mental shoelaces - anxiety flares, self-sabotage, second-guessing yourself - and how bloody human that is. We riffed on slowing down to speed up,…

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#1986 A Life Of Design - Debbie Millman 41:45

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Hi TYP’ers. Today we’re revisiting one of my favourite chats with Debbie Millman. She was a delight; super smart, awesome energy, engaging, creatively brilliant and despite her enormous success, totally grounded and authentic. I loved this chat. Graphic Design USA named her one of the most influential designers of our times. She is the president em…

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#1984 Tim & I Are Sh*T Employees - Tim Jack Adams 1:00:42

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Tim Jack Adams' parents couldn't settle on a first name, so they gave him three. Alright, I'll stop. Sorry Tim. And in other news... we actually had a great chat about finding our career path and purpose, exploiting our potential, why we were both sh*t employees, Tim's winding path into supporting and empowering Aussies on their wellness journey, e…

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True Crime, Comedy, & Digging Up Secrets | Eve Ash - 942 48:37

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Bloody hell, Eve Ash has lived 10 lives in 1!! She's a psychologist, filmmaker, author, and so much more. Eve uncovers the secrets of her past and how she's uncovered injustice in this fascinating life story. We dive into the psychology behind her curiosity to uncover the truth about her family history and identity in the Netflix documentary 'Man o…

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#1983 'Um' - The Conversational Spakfilla - Pete Shepherd 52:42

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In this instalment of TYP, Pete Shepherd, Tiff and the Problem Child talk about Seth Godin's Purple Cow concept (what it is and why it matters), the 'um' epidemic (the Spakfilla of conversation), how crazy-fast little kids learn (Pete has a two-year-old), knowing when and how to change the direction and energy of a conversation (or presentation) wh…

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#1982 Dr. Cam's Dark Alley - Dr. Cam McDonald 49:41

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This was an interesting and fun chat with Dr. Cam and Tiff, where we explored the concept of learning in safe and unsafe spaces, exercise induced orgasms (they're a thing), the risk of giving only positive feedback, intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, kids giving 'feedback' to their parents (would it work?), the changing landscape and culture of ed…

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#1981 "But Did You Die?" - Dr. Rebecca Heiss 47:43

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When we're in the middle of stress, anxiety, pressure and all the mental and emotional mayhem that comes with it, sometimes it feels like we re going to die. But according to Dr. Rebecca Heiss, we can actually use stress and fear to improve our lives. We can build a different relationship with it and use it as a positive, a tool for change and even…

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Sober Curious & Other Tiny Experiments | Sarah Rusbatch - 941 54:38

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Long gone are the days when sober was a dirty word... and thank #^$% for that! I sat down with the fab Sarah Rusbatch and we went everywhere. Three and a half years since her last visit on the show and we reminisced on how she’s swapped tequila slammers for training plans and is flying to London to run a marathon for her 50th. She’s written a best …

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#1980 The Show That God Hijacked - Harps & Tiff 1:05:30

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This was perhaps the deepest I've ever gone, and the most vulnerable l've ever been in twenty-plus years of broadcasting on radio, TV and of course, podcasts. It's not a sale's pitch for God or religion - so panic not - but it is a conversation that I believe asks and explores some really big questions, ideas, and issues. I think this will be some …

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#1979 Dear Kate Weaver - Harps & Tiff 1:13:46

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Dear Kate Weaver, hi (waving emoji), it's Harps from The You Project. So, last week I did an episode about exercise and you messaged me via our TYP Facebook page. You quite rightly pointed out that I typically aim those (training-type) episodes more towards beginners. With that in mind, you asked if I could record something for people with a few mo…

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#1978 Choose Your Hard - Dr Sam Casey 50:11

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Dr Sam and Tiff joined me for another dive into the human experience in all its wonder and weirdness, and we spoke about the increasing prevalence of burnout and what we might do about it. We also discussed 'choosing your hard', the weird social credits that (seem) to come with proudly wearing the 'busy badge', the idea of things - other than food …

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#1977 The 4WD of Humans - David Gillespie 29:18

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In this episode, Gillespo describes boys and men as the four-wheel drive (4WD) version of humans. It was kind of an insult-compliment combo. It'll make sense when you listen. This was a comfortable and very informal ramble but I think you'll enjoy it. Among others things, we spoke about similarities and dissimilarities between the males and females…

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Menopause at Work: The Conversation Nobody’s Having | Karen Stein - 940 53:56

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Bloody hell, perimenopause is a ride. I sat down with Karen Stein, ex-Deloitte partner turned leadership coach and menopause-at-work trailblazer, and we got real about the chaos, confusion, and silence that surrounds this stage of life. We talked about my own messy journey through HRT, testosterone, fatigue, and re-finding my 'sense of self,' and K…

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#1976 Exercise: How Much, How Hard, How Often? - Harps 38:03

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For some of you who are reasonably advanced with your training, knowledge and results, this episode might not be for you. Having said that, I think there's something in here for anyone at any level - even if it's as a reminder, reinforcement or perhaps to consider something familiar through a different lens. The language is non-jargon-y, beginner-f…

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#1975 Helping People To Help Themselves - Dr. Lillian Nejad 52:44

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Helping people to help themselves is broadly speaking, my job description. The same is true for Dr. Lillian and Tiff. It’s literally what I (try to) do every day. Every podcast. Speaking gig. Coaching session. Social media message. And back in the day, every one of my 50,000 (plus) PT sessions. So the Doc, Tiff and I got together and chatted about …

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#1974 Outsourcing Our Thinking - Kelly & Harps 1:09:20

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To what extent should we let Al 'think' for us? What are the myriad of ways we'll use it, in an attempt to make our lives easier? To do less work? Invest less energy? Use less brain power? And what might the potential ‘handing over of power, responsibility and work' do to our minds? Specifically, our cognitive function? Our resilience? Our mental a…

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Coercive Control Is Domestic Violence - Full Stop | Jamie Stedman - 939 1:04:02

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Bloody hell, what a ride. Jamie Stedman grew up in the middle of violence, chaos, and a level of unpredictability no kid should ever have to navigate... yet somehow he walked out the other side with a marshmallow heart, a velvet sledgehammer delivery, and a mission to keep women and kids safe by helping men change. From a childhood of protecting si…

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#1973 My Thoughts On 'High-Performance' - Harps 40:33

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This episode is a kind-of coaching sesh that some will dig, and others, not-so-much. This type of content and thinking-out-loud is the sh*t that lights my fire. I have a different take on high performance to most. Not better or worse, just different. For me and many people I've worked with, it is a more practical, relatable and useful approach. But…

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#1972 AI: The Good & Bad - Patrick Bonello 55:44

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Patrick's back pumping up the tech-talk and while we enjoyed some of our regular conversational mayhem and silliness, I will say that this time around, we also tackled so of the less pleasant issues, topics and problems arising in the Al - and more broadly speaking, tech-space. While Al is an incredible resource with ever-expanding capabilities, it…

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Perimenopause, HRT & Testosterone: The Good, The Bad, And My Hormonal Cat - Tiff Cook - 938 34:09

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Well, here it is gals... the perimenopause and HRT update I’ve been promising (and dragging my feet with, let’s be honest). Two months into testosterone, three months into HRT, and a whole new cupboard full of supplements thanks to my DNA test. This episode is me laying it all out.... the good, the bad, the hilarious, and the downright frustrating.…

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#1971 When The Healthy Thing Becomes The Unhealthy Thing - Dr. Jodi Richardson 55:25

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Well, this was R-rated straight outta the gate, so if you're easily offended don't f**king listen to this. Dr. Jodi and Tiff did their best to keep the chat on track, but the only child kept yanking on the conversational wheel. Shocker. Fortunately, out of the mayhem came a conversation that I think most people will enjoy; one where we explored the…

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When the Unthinkable Happens Inside Your Home | Anthea Kenny - 937 52:08

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Seven years ago, Anthea Kenny’s world shattered in the space of one conversation with her 11-year-old daughter. What followed was a nightmare no mother should ever have to face... abuse inside her own family, betrayal by the person she thought she knew, a justice system that didn’t always feel just, and the relentless task of holding it all togethe…

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#1970 Understanding Self-Sabotage - Shirzad Chamine 53:40

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Shirzad Chamine is a Stanford lecturer, NY Times bestselling author of 'Positive Intelligence, brilliant thinker, communicator, and teacher, and I loved getting to meet and chat with him. If you don't ever self-sabotage, self-loath, over-think or get in the way of your own ambitions, potential, or happiness, then don't listen to this. But... you kn…

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#1969 Who We Are vs. Who We Want To Be - Harps & Tiff 1:00:07

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It's the week of the co-share, here at TYP. First it was the Andrew May experience, and now we open the Tiff Cook door, as Roll With The Punches and TYP collide in a symphony of information, education, philosophy, psychology, and story-telling, mixed with a liberal smattering of conversational bulls**t. Of course. Enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener…

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Social Anxiety, Boundaries & Other Brave Moves | Kelly Smith - 936 53:55

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She’s back! And this time Kel and I are diving into all the big, scary, liberating stuff... like finding your voice, owning your truth, and saying 'no' without choking on it. We talk people-pleasing, the opposite of 'nice', why boundaries feel like a boxing match, and how sometimes the metaphorical possum you’ve been chasing leaves you wondering wh…

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#1968 Two Crusty Old Coaches - Andrew May 1:02:50

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The other day I sat down (virtually) with the brilliant Andrew May on his ‘Performance Intelligence’ podcast and because it was interesting, insightful and fun, we decided to do a ‘co-share’ - on Channel Craig and Channel Andrew - so the world wouldn’t miss the gold. And the egos. Nah, I’m pretty sure it was a very listenable chat. Enjoy. andrewmay…

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#1967 Looking At Your Filter, Not Through It - Bobby Cappuccio 41:41

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Another casual and illuminating ramble with the great man from the other side of the globe. This time Bobby and I explore self-awareness, uncertainty, 5-year plans, building confidence, competence, and skill. And we also discuss the logic behind the co-existence of kindness, empathy, and a little bit of - "don't f**k with me" (when required) - all …

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#1966 Migraines, Seed Oils, And Profit - David Gillespie 42:21

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If you suffer from migraines, or you know someone who does, please listen to this episode (or get them to). I don't want to spoil the show, so I'm going to opt for "less is more" but the I think the information, insight, and science that Gillespo downloads in this chat could - for some people - be life-changing. The only story l'll share here is th…

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#1965 The Hard(est) Day At The Office - Grant Dooley 46:13

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This is a fascinating conversation with a bloke who has experienced some of the 'hardest' days at the office, conceivable. Grant Dooley was posted to Jakarta during the mid-2000s, one of Indonesia's most turbulent periods, where he survived the terrorist bombing of the Australian Embassy, was a first responder to the Garuda plane crash, and worked …

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#1964 A Doctor Who Talks Sh*t - Dr. Sabine Hazan 46:49

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Of course I'm going to love a guest who wrote a book called "Let's Talk Shit." This chat with world-renowned gut health, microbiome expert and let's be honest - poo-ologist - Dr. Sabine Hazan, was eye-opening. Among other fascinating things, we spoke about Autistic identical twins, who were both nonverbal and aggressive, who had identical elevated …

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#1963 Failing Successfully - Kelly Smith 58:54

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Failure is such an interesting concept. One person's failure is another person's lesson. One person calls their 10k race time a failure, someone else calls it a PB. John considers his return on investment (ROl) a disappointing outcome, Sally sees it as a nice gain. Failure is a construct. An idea. A story we tell ourselves. An interpretation. It's …

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#1962 Creatures Of Habit - Harps 24:01

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You and I are creatures of habit, good and bad. We don't always do things because they 'work', we do them because we did them Yesterday. Last week. Month. Year. We do them because, we're sleepwalking through (parts of our) life. We do them because they're familiar, not effective. Because our parents did them, so now we do. We do them because they a…

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Perimenopause, Wearables & WTF is Happening to My Body? | Amelia Phillips - 934 53:45

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Bloody hell perimenopausal sista's... this one is for you! I sat down with Amelia Phillips and ended up talking all things perimenopause, HRT, glucose chaos, wearables, weight gain, strength training, and how bloody hard it can be to know what's really going on in your body when everyone has a different opinion and Instagram’s screaming at you to b…

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#1961 Procreating Possums - Patrick Bonello 1:03:35

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This conversation was a roller-coaster of humour, information and emotion, as well as a convergence and divergence of ideas and perspectives. What I love about TYP, is that it's not an echo chamber of ideologies and opinions. With these chats, the goal is not agreement or alignment, or feel-good conversational fairy floss but rather, critical think…

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#1960 Do You Have Beliefs Or Do Beliefs Have You? - Bobby Cappuccio 39:01

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Bobby drops some gold in this chat, including the idea that we're not rational beings but rather, rationalising beings. Love it. We chat about the different kinds of intelligence, being controlled by our beliefs (even the sh*t ones), anger alchemy, psychological safety, the happiness scam, the expectation-disappointment correlation, people who are …

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How to Love When the Honeymoon’s Over: A Philosophy of Matrimony | Stephen Jenkinson - 933 1:17:13

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I sat down for the second time with my favourite philosopher, wordsmith, truth-teller - and now matrimony's fiercest ally - Stephen Jenkinson, to dive deep into love, relationships, and the rituals that hold them together... or should. What started as a conversation about weddings quickly turned into something much bigger. Stephen shared how offici…

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#1959 Aiming For Average - Kelly Smith 1:00:59

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TYP's Chief Investigative Reporter (I just gave her that title - I better get her a badge), Kelly Smith, is back investigating like a mo-fo and as always, doing a deep diving into how humans (those weird creatures) work. Among other things, we speak about why aiming to be a '4' (out of 10) can be a good idea, the potential benefits of consciously c…

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#1958 Puppy Cuddles - Dr. Sam Casey 53:15

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This is my favourite episode with Dr. Sam Casey, and we've done quite a few. This time around we explore psychological flexibility, healing vs. recovery, the relationship between shame, self-loathing and guilt, why some psychological assessment tools and protocols can be problematic (aka kind-of-bulls**t), healing vs. recovery, self-awareness and s…

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#1957 Start With What You Don't Want - Bobby Cappuccio 38:51

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Sometimes it's hard to find clarity about exactly what we want. Especially when there are so many things that we haven't done, tried, seen, been educated in, or even know about. We might realise that the thing we're currently in the middle of (career, situation, circumstance, relationship, operating system, exercise routine, lifestyle, etc.) isn't …

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The Courage to Speak Your Truth | Kath Essing - 932 55:45

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What a ripper of a chat with the absolute powerhouse that is Kath Essing. We met recently and within minutes I knew I had to get her on the show. Kath is real, warm, hilarious, and brave as hell. She’s just released her second book The Courage to Speak Your Truth, and in this convo, she opens up about what it took to get there. Remembering childhoo…

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#1956 The Weaponisation Of "Science Tells Us"... - Harps 35:03

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In 2025, “science tells us” isn’t just a statement - it’s a sales pitch, a power play, and a psychological Jedi mind trick all rolled into one. People don’t say it to invite a conversation - they say it to end one. Not to explore complexity, but to shut it down. Not to illuminate truth, but to wear a lab coat of credibility while peddling ideology,…

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#1955 Hijacking The Human Mind - David Gillepsie 41:01

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Gillespo and I (and Tiff) have spoken about cults before as part of bigger and broader conversations, but in this episode, David literally breaks the process down into the practical science, psychology, and sociology, and walks us through his fascinating (and terrifying) 'Five-Step Protocol for Hijacking the Human Mind. There's so much super intere…

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#1954 The Cost Of Healthcare - James Gillespie 24:46

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This episode with James Gillespie from Cleanbill is a completely Australia-specific conversation, that will be interesting and relevant for some of my audience, and not-so-much, for others. I was the metaphoric fish out of water in this chat but I definitely learned a few things and I think James and I managed to share some valuable information and…

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#1953 Not Afraid To Be Afraid - Jim Murphy 54:17

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Imagine writing a book in 2009 and it’s moderately successful, but doesn't break any records. Then somehow, sixteen years later in 2025, in the middle of a live broadcast of an NFL game, one of the best players in the sport (A.J. Brown, wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles) is seen by millions of people on national TV reading that very book. A…

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Grief, Growth & G-Strings | Loz Antonenko - 931 1:00:53

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Holy snapping ducksh*t, buckle up for this one. Loz Antonenko (aka the Mojo Mentor) brings a full buffet of life stories, wisdom, wild twists, and unfiltered gold. We kicked off with reminiscing bonding over our matching fancy-pants and somehow landed on grief, burnout, bodybuilding, trauma, transformation, 3D-printed butts, and the radical power o…

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#1952 Public Speaking - Bobby Cappuccio 37:19

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While this episode is partly a conversation for anyone interested in learning about the science, art and profession of public speaking, Bobby and I also share some general insights and ideas for anyone at any level, wanting to build some confidence and skill in front of any kind of personal, professional or social group. Enjoy. theselfhelpantidote.…

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#1951 Tidbits & Titbits - Harps & Tiff 31:04

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Despite the title, I’m not even being inappropriate. For a change. This chat with Tiff was full of curious and tasty tid or titbits. In a brief but jam-packed thirty minutes, we covered vast conversational territory and touched on some important topics and ideas. Enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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CANCELLED. BLAMED. GAGGED.... And Winning Anyway | Jacqueline Brooker - 930 1:00:36

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She's been cancelled, blamed, and gagged... but she still found her voice. Jacqueline Brooker shares her journey through trauma, toxicity, and triumph. Jacqueline talks about the highs and lows of her career, from putting on events with A-list celebrities to having the headlines turn against her overnight. She opens up about being publicly blamed f…