Episodes

May 16, 2025

🌴137. What travel teaches you about courage feat. Ryan So Fly (Weeken…

I decided to re-release this conversation because earlier this week, I joined Ryan So Fly's YouTube creator community (only $5/month — well worth it), and it reminded me just how brilliant this chat was. Ryan So Fly is one of...

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May 15, 2025

🌴136. Weighted vests and Whatsapp coaching feat. Kyle Mooney

Today I’m taking you behind the scenes of my Everest Base Camp (and peak!) training journey — the real stuff. Injuries, gadgets, gear, and the surprising power of voice notes. In this episode, I share: Why I enlisted coach Ky...

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May 14, 2025

🌴135. Even my dog is using AI

I’ve got a couple of dogs—Quincey and Milo—and while I don’t talk about them enough on the pod, they’re a huge part of my life. Quincey is 14 now, and recently we’ve been getting some tests done because, well… he’s showing si...

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May 13, 2025

🌴134. Not every insect is attracted to every plant

Today’s episode is inspired by a magical, unexpected post-speech conversation I had with a woman named Susan. Susan is originally from Ghana, and before I even got up to speak at the Mother’s Day event, she walked right up to...

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May 12, 2025

🌴133. The speech I gave for a Mother’s Day event

In today’s episode, I’m sharing the live speech I gave at a high school Mother’s Day event, in front of 300 daughters and mums sipping tea and passing cupcakes. It starts with me at ten years old, ashamed to be picked up in o...

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May 11, 2025

🌴132. Can AI replace stakeholder engagement?

In today’s quick hit, I’m responding to a very interesting question I got from a friend-client on LinkedIn: “If AI can simulate different stakeholder perspectives, do we still need to engage them?” Here’s my take: Yes, use AI...

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May 10, 2025

🌴 131. Running strategy sessions that don’t suck feat. Mike Knapp (We…

Hey, welcome to the Weekend Rewind My guest is Mike Knapp , and this chat was actually born from an unrecorded conversation we had where I said mid-way, “Wait—why aren’t we capturing this?!” Mike is a strategy advisor, coach,...

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May 9, 2025

🌴 130. Don’t read the room, lead it feat. Mark Bowden (Weekend Rewind)

I'm re-sharing my second chat with the world's leading body language expert, Mark Bowden . This was originally recorded during peak Zoom-fatigue era, when facilitators (myself included) were scrambling to figure out how the h...

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May 8, 2025

🌴129. Cookie controversy

Hey, thanks for jumping in today. I’m sharing some reflections from my 9-year wedding anniversary weekend—and how a random cookie run led me into one of Australia’s biggest copyright controversies. What happens when a viral b...

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May 7, 2025

🌴128. Observing

You know that line, “You teach what you most need to learn” ? Well, that hit me—hard—during a session I ran last week. This episode is about how I ran a workshop on observation skills … and completely failed to observe the mo...

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May 6, 2025

🌴127. One-take wonder

In this episode, I’m reflecting on a phrase that popped into my head while driving here: How do you become a One Take Wonder? You know, the kind of person who can just hit record and go — no second takes, no overthinking, jus...

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May 5, 2025

🌴126. Lessons from a 5am workshop

Last week I ran two virtual workshops for a global client—one at a beautiful 1:00 PM time slot (bless), and the second... at 5:00 AM. Yep. Coffee was very involved. In this episode, I’m sharing the behind-the-scenes of how I ...

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May 4, 2025

🌴125. If I was Prime Minister for a day

I usually steer clear of politics on the pod, but after the Australian federal election over the weekend… I had to say something . Because honestly? It was a total non-event. No vision. No leadership. No spark. Just some tit-...

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May 3, 2025

🌴124. The career power of saying, “Hey, I’ll run that” feat. Maria Mc…

In this episode, I chat with the absolutely brilliant Maria McDonald, a Learning + Development Manager at Geocaching HQ. Maria’s story is one of those that starts in social work, pivots into office management, and then—thanks...

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May 2, 2025

🌴123. Looking for business in all the wrong places feat. Alan Weiss (…

Hey, thanks for tuning into the Weekend Rewind – although technically we’re only rewinding one day to my latest Talk the Walk episode with the Rock Star of Consulting himself, Alan Weiss. This one’s a bit spicy. Alan threw me...

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May 1, 2025

🌴122. Be the host who interrupts (so everyone thanks you later)

This episode’s straight from the frustration files — and one I think we all need to hear. I just published a new piece on my Substack called “The Dark Arts of Interrupting Someone” and honestly, I had way too much fun writing...

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April 30, 2025

🌴121. This is my toxic trait

In today's episode, I'm sharing one of my most frustrating habits: overcommitting. I tell a recent story involving a great opportunity, a good friend, and the hard realisation that sometimes saying no is actually the smart, s...

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April 29, 2025

🌴120. Don’t trust your morning mood

I'm recording this one on the move — literally walking through a park in Dandenong, Victoria. You might even hear a few native birds in the background. This morning, I woke up super early (like, 3:50 AM early), and even thoug...

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April 28, 2025

🌴119. During today’s Uber ride…

Today’s episode is a short one, recorded live from Dandenong, Victoria. I share a chat I had with my Uber driver, Logan, on the way to the airport — and it spiralled into a massive truth bomb: All problems are communication p...

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April 27, 2025

🌴118. When the fight ends: Jessica Borg on life after sport

I sat down with former national TaeKwonDo athlete and amateur boxer Jessica Borg . We recorded this one at my house. Jess shared the wild story of going from being on track for the Tokyo Olympics, to being medically retired b...

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April 26, 2025

🌴117. The morning routine that helped Andy write a book in 100 days f…

Today, I’m replaying a conversation that kicked off an amazing friendship. This was the first time I ever spoke with Andy Storch — now, he’s one of my best mates in the industry. We voice note each other across time zones, I ...

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April 25, 2025

🌴116. Energy + Safety = Skill feat. Sean D'Souza (Weekend Rewind)

Today I’m joined by one of the most thoughtful teachers I’ve ever met: Sean D’Souza from Psychotactics in New Zealand. I first saw Sean speak at the We Are Podcast conference — and let me tell you, I was hooked. Not just beca...

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April 24, 2025

🌴115. Don’t wait for the clouds to clear

Today’s episode is brought to you… from the front seat of my car. Yep, I just did one of those chaotic pre-public holiday grocery shops (you know the ones where the trolley has a mind of its own), only to be ambushed by a tor...

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April 23, 2025

🌴114. The real ones always make time

Today’s episode isn’t polished. It’s a reflection on someone who made a big impact on my life: Lindsay Gasman. He was the kind of guy who gave you a nickname the first time he met you. Who said yes to wearing a Santa suit in...

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