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Are we becoming more connected, healthier and productive, but less happy?

In this episode, Chris sits down with content creator Nick Slater to explore some of the biggest trends shaping modern life, from AI relationships and male loneliness to smartphone addiction, the obsession with self-improvement, modern relationships and the future of work.

Chapters:

00:00 Can AI Replace Real Human Relationships?

06:11 AI and the Future of Human Creativity

10:46 Why Are Young Men So Lonely?

19:50 The Pressure on Men to Be Strong

23:17 Are Smartphones Making Our Lives Worse?

34:48 Has Self-Improvement Culture Gone Too Far?

47:13 The Strange Rise of Boy Kibble

54:53 Are We Too Quick to Label People?

59:50 Will AI Change How We Work?

1:06:12 What Does the Future Look Like?

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At just 22, Lewis Huckstep owned three gyms and appeared to have everything going for him. Behind the scenes, he was anxious, depressed and completely burned out.

When a business sale collapsed, Lewis found himself on the floor crying, desperate to escape the life he'd built.

In this shorter episode, Lewis opens up about the hidden cost of chasing success, the $142,000 workplace dispute that threatened his business, and the painful realisation that achieving more wasn't making him happier.

You can listen to the full episode with Lewis on all of our channels if you want to hear more about his story.

Chapters

00:00 Three Gyms at 22, But Miserable Inside
01:16 The Reality Behind His Success
02:00 Why Lewis Decided to Sell
03:04 The Phone Call That Broke Him
03:49 Giving Away a $200,000 Business
04:35 The Wake-Up Call That Changed Everything
05:40 The Employee Who Triggered a Crisis
08:00 A Workplace Complaint Changes Everything
09:36 The $142,000 Insurance Disaster
12:14 Searching for Answers and Accountability
14:15 What Lewis Would Say to Her Today

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At 22, Lewis Huckstep owned three gyms and appeared to have everything going for him. Behind the scenes, he was anxious, depressed and completely burned out. When a business deal collapsed, he found himself on the floor crying, desperate to escape the life he'd built.

In this episode, Lewis opens up about the childhood experiences that fuelled his obsession with success, the breakdown that forced him to rethink everything, and why achieving more doesn't necessarily make us happier.

We explore the hidden cost of ambition, the need for external validation, overcoming self-doubt, finding purpose, and whether it's possible to build a successful life without sacrificing your happiness, relationships and mental health.

Chapters

00:00 Three Gyms at 22, But Miserable Inside

05:40 The $142,000 Business Disaster

15:36 When His Best Friend Turned Against Him

26:28 The Decision That Changed Everything

33:40 Chasing His Father's Approval

50:38 Why Success Doesn't Make You Happy

1:03:54 How Your Past Shapes Who You Are

1:19:15 Finding Purpose When You Feel Stuck

1:28:11 Why Success Can Destroy Relationships

1:39:42 An Honest Conversation About Life After Having a Baby

How did a MAFS bride become one of Australia's most hated women?

In this episode, Bec Zacharia opens up about the controversial dinner parties that made her a national talking point, revealing the pressure she faced from producers, the role of alcohol and exhaustion, and what really happened behind the scenes of Married at First Sight.

Bec also reflects on her own behaviour, the relentless online abuse and death threats that followed, and the devastating impact the public backlash had on her mental health.

Chapters:00:00 The MAFS Dinner Party That Changed Everything

01:27 What Producers Told Bec to Do

04:19 Why MAFS Dinner Parties Get So Explosive

08:03 Alcohol, Exhaustion and Producer Pressure

14:05 The Death Threats Begin

15:21 Australia's Most Hated Woman

17:12 The Darkest Moment of Bec's Life

Married at First Sight (MAFS) bride Bec Zacharia opens up about what it was really like becoming one of the most hated women in Australia.

In this episode, Bec takes us behind the scenes of Married at First Sight, revealing the pressure from producers, what really happens at the infamous dinner parties, and the truth about her relationship with Danny.

She also opens up about the public backlash, receiving death threats, losing her job, and reaching one of the darkest points of her life.

Chapters

00:00 Becoming Australia's Most Hated Woman

02:03 The Dinner Party That Changed Everything

07:15 What Really Happens Behind the Scenes of MAFS

13:44 Are MAFS Couples Matched for Love or Entertainment?

20:01 The Truth About Producer Pressure

28:01 Alcohol, Exhaustion and the Dinner Parties

34:30 Death Threats and the Darkest Period of Beck's Life

51:44 Who Really Goes on MAFS for Love?

57:28 The Truth About Beck and Danny

1:07:56 Losing Her Job and Rebuilding Her Life

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Hunter McIntyre was once the athlete who inspired James Kelly to get into HYROX. Then they became friends. Then everything changed.

In this episode, James opens up about the breakdown of their relationship, why he believes things shifted when he became a genuine competitor, and why he now describes his former hero as a “bully”.

From their early friendship to beating Hunter at the World Championships, James shares his perspective on one of HYROX’s biggest personalities, and explains why he believes Hunter sometimes thinks he’s bigger than the sport.

Chapters

00:00 Hunter McIntyre Was My HYROX Hero

03:20 When Hunter Took James Under His Wing

05:15 When the Friendship Changed

06:42 Beating Hunter at the World Championships

07:55 “He’s a Bully”

10:20 How Does Hunter Bully People?

12:25 The World Championships Controversy

14:25 “He Thinks He’s Bigger Than HYROX”

15:35 Why HYROX Needs Rivalries

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James Kelly is one of the world’s top HYROX athletes, but the pursuit of becoming world-class has come at a cost.

In this episode, James opens up about the sacrifices behind elite performance, his struggle with external validation, his complicated relationship with Hunter McIntyre, dealing with disappointing results, and the challenge of separating who he is from what he achieves.

We also explore flow, pressure, relationships, identity, and what it really takes to perform at your best.

Chapters:

00:00 The Cost of Becoming World-Class

07:04 When Ambition Costs You Friendships

13:52 What Is James Really Chasing?

17:12 Becoming a Prisoner of External Validation

28:45 The Truth About Hunter McIntyre

46:01 The Psychology of Peak Performance

54:16 Why “No One Cares” Is Powerful

59:08 Dealing With Failure and Setbacks

1:05:13 The Relationship Behind the Athlete

1:11:39 Who Is James Kelly Without HYROX?

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Just days after arriving in Australia, Marcus Richardson was offered $6,000 by a stranger to sleep with his wife while he watched.

What began as a bizarre encounter on a night out in Sydney led Marcus into the world of high-end male escorting. He started charging $300 an hour, entered an underground network of sex workers and eventually became one of Australia's most expensive male escorts.

In this episode, Marcus reveals what really happens behind closed doors, who hires male escorts, the darker side of the industry, and the psychological impact years of selling sex has had on him.

Chapters:

00:00 The $6,000 Proposition

04:38 Becoming a Male Escort

05:55 Inside Sydney’s Escort Industry

07:37 How Escort Bookings Actually Work

12:14 The Darker Side of Escorting

15:33 Who Hires Male Escorts?

18:43 The Cost of Selling Sex

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Marcus Richardson was a British soldier when a night out in Cyprus ended with him being brutally attacked by three senior military personnel.

The assault left Marcus with a brain haemorrhage, missing teeth and serious brain injuries. He woke from a coma three weeks later and began a two-year rehabilitation with one goal: returning to active service.

In this episode, Marcus tells the story of the attack, the injuries that nearly killed him, and the devastating moment he discovered his career in the British Army was over.

Chapters:

00:00 Attacked by Senior Military Officers

02:21 The Injuries That Nearly Killed Him

02:38 Waking From a Three-Week Coma

04:30 What Happened to His Attackers

06:02 Why Marcus Joined the Army

10:26 The Brotherhood He Had to Leave

12:53 Two Years of Rehabilitation

16:07 His Army Career Was Over

17:11 Losing His Identity and Purpose

Content warning: This episode contains discussion of serious violence and suicide.

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Marcus Richardson was building a career in the British Army when a brutal assault left him in a three-week coma with a brain haemorrhage and eventually ended the career that had given him his identity and purpose.

In this episode, Marcus opens up about losing the life he thought he would have, moving to Australia and unexpectedly becoming the country’s most expensive male escort. He shares what that world is really like behind closed doors, the psychological cost of selling sex, his complicated relationship with his father, and why he has finally decided to walk away.

Chapters:

00:00 The Night That Changed Everything

06:02 Why Marcus Joined the British Army

12:53 Two Years of Rehabilitation

16:07 Losing His Career and Identity

22:00 Reaching the Edge

32:27 Marcus on Modern Masculinity

41:04 Moving to Australia

42:01 Becoming a High-End Male Escort

54:18 The Reality Behind Escorting

1:02:14 When Sex Became a Problem

1:11:15 His Family Finds Out

1:16:22 Living With an Uncertain Future

1:21:31 Why Marcus Quit Escorting

1:31:28 Loneliness, Friendship and What Comes Next

Content warning: This episode contains discussion of suicide, sexual assault, violence and drug use.

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Richie Harkham was on top of the world when a devastating motorcycle accident changed everything.

In an instant, he went from believing he had it all figured out to thinking he was going to die. Lying on the side of the road, Richie realised there were so many things he still wanted to do and that he had been taking life for granted.

In this episode, Richie shares the accident that nearly killed him, the perspective it gave him, and why he now believes none of us should wait for a near-death experience to start truly living.

Chapters:

00:00 - The Accident That Changed Everything

02:24 - I Thought I Was Going To Die

04:46 - Realising He Was Wasting Life

07:08 - The Things He Hadn't Done Yet

09:32 - Why We Keep Putting Things Off

11:54 - The Wake-Up Call He Never Wanted

14:18 - Finding Perspective After Near Death

16:42 - Living Every Moment To The Full

19:06 - Don't Wait For Your Wake-Up Call

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Richie Harkham's life changed forever after a devastating motorcycle accident left him fighting to save his leg and questioning whether he could keep going.

Over the years that followed, Richie endured chronic pain, multiple failed surgeries, and some of the darkest moments of his life. But the experience also taught him powerful lessons about resilience, perspective, purpose, and making the most of the life you've been given.

In this episode, Richie shares the story of his recovery, the mindset that got him through it, and why he believes adversity can become one of life's greatest teachers.

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction

01:26 - What The Accident Taught Him

05:35 - Why Resilience Means Bouncing Forward

08:10 - Losing His Identity After Injury

12:03 - Meaning, Hope And Survival

17:25 - Why Resilience Matters More Today

20:14 - Meditation, Yoga And Inner Strength

32:26 - Motorcycle Crash That Changed Everything

39:33 - Eight Surgeries And Years Of Pain

50:25 - The Power Of Letting Go

57:31 - The Infection That Nearly Cost Him His Leg

01:08:35 - The Recovery That Finally Worked

01:08:59 - Building Hark Angels From Pain

01:16:27 - The Story Of Lucy

01:24:21 - Would He Do It All Again?

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Drew Harrisberg shares how a Type 1 diabetes diagnosis at 22 triggered a complete identity crisis, leaving him struggling with confidence, self-worth and a sense of who he was.

Drew opens up about tying his self-worth to his appearance, hiding his diagnosis for years, and the daily habits that ultimately helped him rebuild his confidence from the inside out.

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction

01:30 - The Diagnosis That Changed Everything

03:00 - Losing Confidence And Identity

04:30 - Hiding His Diabetes Diagnosis

06:00 - Chasing External Validation

07:30 - Why Looks Won't Save You

09:00 - Rebuilding Confidence Through Habits

10:45 - Keeping Promises To Yourself

12:15 - Building Self Worth Within

13:45 - Becoming A Better Version

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At 22 years old, Drew Harrisberg was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. What followed was a period of uncertainty, grief, lost confidence and a complete identity shift.

In this episode, Chris sits down with Drew to explore resilience, self-worth, purpose, health, and the lessons adversity can teach us about who we really are.

Chapters:

00:00 - How Adversity Reveals Character

08:45 - Life Before The Diagnosis

17:20 - The Day Everything Changed

24:50 - Learning To Live Again

32:10 - Losing Confidence And Identity

39:40 - Finding Purpose Through Adversity

44:15 - Rebuilding Self Worth Internally

50:05 - Exercise As Powerful Medicine

57:30 - When Healthy Becomes Unhealthy

63:50 - The Plant Based Transformation

70:40 - Purpose Beyond Yourself

77:15 - Living With Constant Discipline

83:30 - Presence In A Distracted World

89:40 - Preparing For Fatherhood

95:45 - Would He Take A Cure

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Chris sits down with Perry Howell to explore what happens when you ignore your intuition, live for other people's expectations, and lose touch with who you really are.

Perry shares the story of experiencing the worst panic attack of her life on the morning of her wedding, the pressure that led her to go through with it anyway, and the lessons she learned from rebuilding her life and identity on the other side.

Listen to the full episode with Perry on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction Trailer

01:30 - A Hurricane Hits Wedding Week

02:15 - From Plan A To F

03:00 - The Unsigned Prenup

03:45 - No Celebration Or Romance

04:30 - Don't File The Marriage Certificate

05:15 - The Wedding Day Panic Attack

06:15 - Why She Still Proceeded

07:15 - Financial And Family Pressure

08:15 - Betraying Herself And Her Gut

09:30 - Learning To Be Herself

10:45 - Hiding Behind Wedding Planning

12:00 - Her Sister's Crucial Support

13:30 - The Cost Of People Pleasing

15:00 - Creating A Soft Place To Land

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After years working with major global brands and celebrities in Los Angeles, Perry Howell found herself disconnected from who she truly was.

From calling off a marriage, to leaving behind the life she had built in America and starting again in Australia, this conversation explores what happens when you stop living for other people’s expectations and start listening to yourself instead.

This one is for people who feel stuck, disconnected, burnt out, or trapped in a version of life that no longer feels aligned.

Chapters:

00:00 - Living For Other People

09:00 - Building The "Perfect Life"

18:00 - Ignoring Her Intuition For Years

27:00 - Calling Off Her Marriage

36:00 - The Cost Of People Pleasing

45:00 - Leaving America Behind Completely

54:00 - Rebuilding Her Life In Australia

63:00 - Finding Herself Through Wellness

72:00 - Masculine And Feminine Energy

81:00 - Learning To Trust Yourself

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What if the places we fear most are nothing like we’ve been told?

In this Defining Moment, Chris sits down with Fergal Guihen to explore how travelling through Iran completely changed his perspective on fear, media narratives and human connection.

After cycling across multiple countries during his 30,000km journey from Ireland to Australia, Fergal reflects on the extraordinary kindness he experienced from strangers in Iran, despite growing up believing it was somewhere dangerous.

Chapters:

00:00 - Fear Before Entering Iran

02:00 - Media Narratives Vs Reality

04:00 - Kindness From Complete Strangers

06:00 - Travelling Through Political Conflict

08:00 - How Travel Changes Perspective

10:00 - Why Fear Often Misleads Us

12:00 - Taking The First Step When Faced With Fear

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What would you do if fear of regret became bigger than fear of failure?

In this episode, Chris sits down with Fergal Guihen to explore the mindset shift that led him to leave behind a safe life in Ireland and cycle 30,000km across 28 countries to Australia.

From working as a nurse and hearing people’s end-of-life regrets, to surviving extreme conditions, loneliness, and dangerous situations on the road, this is a powerful conversation about courage, purpose, and choosing growth over comfort.

This one is for people who feel stuck, are scared to take the first step, or know deep down they’re capable of more.

Chapters:

00:00 - Fear Of Regret Vs Failure

09:00 - Lessons From End Of Life Care

18:00 - Why He Left Ireland Behind

27:00 - Dealing With Family Doubt

36:00 - How Small Steps Build Confidence

45:00 - Drugged And Attacked In Iran

54:00 - Surviving Brutal Winter Conditions

63:00 - What Loneliness Taught Him

72:00 - Losing His Cousin To Suicide

81:00 - Finding Purpose Through Adversity

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Better mental health comes from the small daily actions everyone can take, not just big life-changing moments.

In this Defining Moment, Chris sits down with Cooper Chapman to explore simple habits like gratitude, responsibility, connection, mindfulness, and kindness, and how applying them consistently can create real change.

This one is for people who want practical tools they can use immediately to improve their mindset, relationships, and overall wellbeing.

Chapters:

00:00 - Daily Habits

02:00 - Take Responsibility

04:00 - Practise Gratitude

06:00 - Build Connection

08:00 - Stay Present

10:00 - Choose Kindness

12:00 - Take Action

14:00 - Better Mental Health

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What happens when your identity is built on external validation?

In this episode, Chris sits down with Cooper Chapman to explore the transition from professional surfing to building The Good Human Factory, and how losing a major sponsor became the catalyst for a much bigger purpose.

This one is for people who want practical tools to improve their mental health, build stronger habits, and stop tying their self-worth to achievements alone.

Chapters:

00:00 - External Validation

09:00 - Pro Surfing Life

18:00 - Losing Sponsorship

27:00 - Values Over Victimhood

36:00 - Good Human Factory

45:00 - Five Core Values

54:00 - Responsibility Mindset

63:00 - Gratitude & Connection

72:00 - Kindness & Habits

81:00 - The 1% Club

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In this Defining Moment, Chris and Matt Ringrose discuss how daily meditation helps reduce stress, boosts creativity, and ultimately led to Chris giving up alcohol.

A short, powerful take on fear, clarity, and why less thinking can lead to better decisions.

Chapters:

00:00 - Meditation & The Link to Creativity

02:05 - The Science Behind Creative Thinking

04:00 - Accessing Deeper Levels of Consciousness

06:10 - Where the Best Ideas Actually Come From

08:00 - Why We Struggle to Access Creativity

10:00 - The Cultural Trap of Chasing Happiness

11:40 - Meditation vs Alcohol: What We’re Really Seeking

13:00 - Why Drinking Becomes Less Appealing

14:20 - How Meditation Changes Your Desires

16:00 - Aligning With Growth & Natural Behaviour

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What if the things you’ve been avoiding didn’t feel hard anymore?

In this episode, Chris sits down with Vedic meditation teacher Matt Ringrose to explore how a simple daily habit can reduce fear, quiet overthinking, and make taking action feel natural.

This one is for people who want to build inner stability, and approach life with more clarity and confidence.

Chapters:

00:00 - Why Meditation Matters

09:00 - Confidence & Identity Shift

18:00 - Unlocking Creativity

27:00 - Finding Inner Peace

36:00 - Quitting Alcohol Naturally

45:00 - How Meditation Works

54:00 - Rethinking Enlightenment

63:00 - Karma Explained Simply

72:00 - Creation vs Destruction

81:00 - Living With Purpose

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In this defining moment, Johnny Fisher reflects on the aftermath of his first professional loss and the advice that helped him reset, refocus, and come back stronger.

After getting knocked out, Johnny found himself facing doubt, pressure, and the reality of failure at the highest level. What followed was a shift in mindset, sparked by a conversation with Eddie and Barry Hearn, that changed how he viewed setbacks and his own identity as a fighter.

Watch or listen to the full conversation with Johnny on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Chapters:

00:00 - Advice & Slowing Down

03:15 - “You’re Going To Fall”

06:30 - Changing Trainers

09:45 - Training & Routine Reset1

2:30 - Pressure, Knockdown, Turning Point

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Johnny Fisher joins Chris Beattie for a powerful conversation on failure, pressure, and what it really takes to come back stronger. A professional boxer known for his explosive rise, Johnny opens up about the toughest moment of his career so far, getting knocked out, and how that experience reshaped his mindset, identity, and approach to the sport.

Chris and Johnny explore the reality behind setbacks in high performance environments, the pressure of expectations, and the advice that changed everything after the loss.

Johnny shares:

• What it actually feels like to get knocked out and lose
• The mental battle after defeat and how he processed it
• The advice from Eddie and Barry Hearn that changed his perspective
• Why failure can be a turning point, not an endpoint
• How he rebuilt his confidence and came back stronger

Chapters:00:00 - Getting Knocked Out & What It Revealed2:32 - Breaking Down the Rematch Loss5:54 - Feeling Underprepared & Tactical Mistakes7:12 - New Coach & Brutal Training Camp10:10 - The Comeback & Career Turning Point12:24 - Emotional Reaction & Processing Defeat16:05 - Pressure, Overthinking & Mental Battles20:28 - Family, Faith & Becoming a Role Model26:12 - Advice from Eddie Hearn & Changing Trainers32:20 - Inside a Professional Training Camp44:22 - Knockout Win & What’s Next56:10 - Tyson Fury, Boxing Politics & Life Outside the Ring1:07:03 - Life Goals, Perspective & Love Life

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Defining Moments is a short-form series that pulls out the most powerful insight from each long-form conversation.

In this Defining Moment, breathwork practitioner Eddie Nelson shares the moment that completely changed her life.

After years of feeling disconnected from her body, Eddie describes the first breathwork session that made her feel present, grounded and fully connected to herself for the first time.

If this resonates, the full episode goes deeper into:

• Breathwork for anxiety and nervous system regulation
• How breathwork improves sleep and performance
• The science behind breath and emotional release

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In this episode, I sit down with breathwork practitioner Eddie Nelson to explore how breathwork can be used as a practical tool for anxiety, better sleep and peak performance.

We break down what breathwork is actually doing inside the body, how it impacts the nervous system, and why so many people feel disconnected from themselves without even realising it.

We cover:

• How breathwork regulates anxiety and stress in real time
• Why most people are stuck in a constant fight or flight state
• The link between breathing, sleep quality and recovery
• How breathwork can improve focus and performance at work or in sport
• The science behind turning off the thinking mind and dropping into the body

Whether you struggle with anxiety, poor sleep or simply want to perform at a higher level, this episode gives you tools you can start using immediately.

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Barry Du Bois is a mental health advocate, keynote speaker, and TV presenter best known for his work on The Living Room. He is a Board member of R U OK? Day and is often described as a modern-day elder, sharing lived experience, hard-won perspective, and practical tools to help people navigate adversity with strength and humanity.

Barry is the creator of 5 Days to a Calmer, Stronger You, a gentle, practical course designed to help people reset their nervous system and build sustainable resilience without pressure or overwhelm.

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Defining Moments is a short-form series that pulls out the most powerful turning point from each long-form conversation.

In this Defining Moment, Barry “Baz” Du Bois shares the night he almost ended his life.

After years of private trauma including repeated miscarriages, IVF heartbreak, his mother’s passing, and his wife’s cancer diagnosis, Baz found himself wealthy and outwardly successful but emotionally broken. Sitting alone in his car on a rainy night, he believed everyone would be better off without him.

What changed everything was a simple phone call.

This is a raw conversation about depression, male identity, hidden suffering, and the life-saving power of human connection.

If this resonates, the full episode goes deeper into resilience, adversity, and why comfort can quietly erode our strength.

Watch or listen to the full conversation with Baz on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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About the guest:

Barry Du Bois is a mental health advocate, keynote speaker, and TV presenter best known for his work on The Living Room. He is a Board member of R U OK? Day and is often described as a modern-day elder, sharing lived experience, hard-won perspective, and practical tools to help people navigate adversity with strength and humanity.

Barry is the creator of 5 Days to a Calmer, Stronger You, a gentle, practical course designed to help people reset their nervous system and build sustainable resilience without pressure or overwhelm.

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When Baz Du Bois was told he had three months to live, he refused to accept it. But this isn’t just a cancer story. It’s about resilience.

In this episode, Baz opens up about being given a terminal diagnosis, battling multiple myeloma, nearly taking his own life, and the phone call that pulled him back from the edge.

Baz believes comfort is killing resilience. We avoid hard conversations.

We shield our kids from struggle. We chase ease and ultimately lose strength.

In this episode we discuss:

• What staring at death really teaches you
• The difference between confidence and true resilience
• Why saying “I’m with you” can save a life
• How avoiding pain makes you weaker
• Raising strong kids in a comfortable world
• Leaning into hard things instead of running from them

This is a conversation about mortality, mental health, fatherhood, and the cost of an easy life.

About the guest:Barry Du Bois is a mental health advocate, keynote speaker, and TV presenter best known for his work on The Living Room. He is a Board member of R U OK? Day and is often described as a modern-day elder, sharing lived experience, hard-won perspective, and practical tools to help people navigate adversity with strength and humanity.

Barry is the creator of 5 Days to a Calmer, Stronger You, a gentle, practical course designed to help people reset their nervous system and build sustainable resilience without pressure or overwhelm.

DISCOUNT OFFER FOR PODCAST LISTENERS - Barry is offering the course at a discounted rate of $27 for the first 100 listeners of this podcast by using the code BAZCHRISPOD at https://barrydubois.com/5days

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Defining Moments is a short-form series that pulls out the most important insight or turning point from each long-form conversation.

In this Defining Moment, Clinical Nutritionist Sally O’Neil explains why rapid fat loss doesn’t automatically mean better health.

We unpack the rise of GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro, how they suppress appetite, and the hidden risks that can follow. From muscle loss and nutrient deficiencies to hair thinning, hormonal disruption and long-term metabolic consequences, Sally explains what can happen when calories drop but food quality does not improve.

We also discuss:

• Why discipline still matters in the Ozempic era
• How low calorie intake can quietly create deficiencies
• The risks of accessing fat loss drugs through grey-market clinics
• Why “skinny” and “healthy” are not the same thing

If this resonates and you want the full context, the complete episode with Sally O’Neil dives deeper into GLP-1 drugs, AI in nutrition, modern diet culture, and what sustainable fat loss actually looks like.

Watch or listen to the full conversation on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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In this episode, we dive into “The Ozempic Era” and unpack what fat loss drugs, AI and modern biohacking are doing to the world of nutrition.

We discuss how GLP-1 medications actually work, who they are designed for, and where things are starting to go wrong. Sally explains the risks of rapid calorie restriction, muscle loss, nutrient deficiencies and the growing grey market around these drugs. We also explore whether discipline still matters in a world where appetite can be chemically suppressed.

Beyond weight loss drugs, we cover:

• How AI and ChatGPT are disrupting the nutrition industry
• The truth about creatine and whether everyone should take it
• Caffeine timing and performance
• Supplements that are actually worth it and those that aren’t

If you’re trying to lose weight, optimise performance, or simply understand what’s real versus hype in modern nutrition, this episode is for you.

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Defining Moments is a short-form series that pulls out the most important insight, realisation, or turning point from each long-form conversation.

In this Defining Moment, Mike Ryan reflects on the hidden cost of documenting his life on social media every day during his 100 Day Hard Challenge.

While his fitness, energy, and discipline improved, something else quietly suffered. Connection. Presence. Community.

Mike shares how daily posting began to shape his behaviour, isolate him from others, and turn health into something performative rather than lived. He unpacks the dopamine loop of likes and views, the pressure to always show your best life online, and the realisation that physical health without social connection is not health at all.

If this resonates, the full episode goes deeper into:

• The 100 Day Hard Challenge and what it taught him
• Sobriety, whole foods, and extreme discipline
• Social media, dopamine, and performative habits
• Finding a more sustainable and connected approach to health

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In this episode, Mike Ryan reflects on why he committed to a 100 Day Hard Challenge after arriving in Australia and realising his habits were no longer serving him.

Mike shares why he used the challenge as a socially acceptable way to step away from alcohol, what eating a strict whole foods diet taught him about energy, recovery, and inflammation, and how training twice a day for 100 days impacted his body and nervous system.

We also explore the hidden cost of documenting life on social media every day, the dopamine trap of views and engagement, and why extreme discipline can quietly pull you away from presence, connection, and balance.

This is an honest conversation about sobriety, fitness, social pressure, and learning how to rebuild habits in a way that is sustainable long term.

Please like, comment and subscribe as it helps more than you know.

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Defining Moments is a short-form series that pulls out the most important moment, insight, or realisation from each long-form conversation.

In this Defining Moment episode, Georgia May explains why burnout is not just feeling tired.

She shares how burnout showed up physically and emotionally, why recovery took over a year, and how living in a constant high-stress state slowly rewired her nervous system without her realising. From hair loss and anxiety to emotional reactivity and exhaustion, this is an honest look at what burnout actually looks like.

If this resonates and you want more context, the full episode goes deeper into:

• Hustle culture and the hidden cost of chasing success
• The difference between stress, fatigue, and true burnout
• Healing the nervous system and redefining success

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In this episode, Chris sits down with Georgia May to unpack the real cost of hustle culture and what burnout actually looks like when success comes at the expense of wellbeing.

Georgia shares her journey from building a high performing corporate career and moving to Los Angeles, to returning home burnt out, anxious, and questioning everything she thought success was meant to be. Together, they explore the subtle ways ambition, validation, and identity can drive us into survival mode without us realising.

This conversation dives into:

• Burnout versus stress
• Nervous system recovery
• Redefining success, and
• The practices that helped Georgia slow down and rebuild a more grounded, fulfilling life.

If you’ve ever felt stuck on the treadmill or sensed that the life you’re chasing isn’t actually serving you, this episode will resonate.

Please like, comment and subscribe as it helps more than you know.

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This episode of The Bondi Podcast was recorded in Archer Park, Bondi Beach, ten days after the terrorist attack that took place here during a Chanukah celebration.

In this conversation, I sit down with Rabbi Yossi Friedman, a senior rabbi in the local Jewish community, to reflect on the events, the human cost of the attack, and the days that followed.

Rabbi Friedman speaks openly about:

• The atmosphere in Bondi in the immediate aftermath of the attack
• Supporting grieving families and attending funerals
• The meaning of Chanukah and the symbolism of light in times of darkness
• Fear, anger, and resilience within the Jewish community
• Questions around safety, policing, radicalisation, and leadership
• How communities can respond without giving in to hatred or division

This is a long-form, unedited conversation focused on listening, understanding, and documenting a moment that has deeply impacted Bondi and Australia more broadly.

Please like, comment and subscribe as it helps more than you know.

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Important Disclaimers:

This episode contains discussion of violence, terrorism, death, and trauma. Listener discretion is advised.

The views expressed by the guest are his own and are shared in the context of personal experience, community leadership, and grief. They do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or the podcast.

Details relating to the attack reflect information available and personal perspectives at the time of recording. Investigations were ongoing at the time this episode was filmed.

This conversation is intended to foster understanding, empathy, and respectful dialogue. It is not intended to incite hatred, endorse violence, or promote harm toward any group or individual.

If you or someone you know has been affected by violence or trauma, support services are available. Consider reaching out to a trusted professional or local support organisation.

At 24 years old, Giselle Moor hit the ground after a drag-racing accident and instantly realised she couldn’t feel her legs. In that moment, her entire life changed.

In this powerful episode, Giselle opens up about the crash that left her paralysed, the pain and shock of the early days, the brutal physical and emotional recovery that followed, and how she eventually rebuilt herself following the accident.

From spending months in hospital learning to live in a wheelchair, to battling anger, grief and the loss of independence, to travelling through 17 countries with her partner and completing marathons in her wheelchair — Giselle’s courage, honesty and self-awareness make this one of the most moving conversations ever shared on The Bondi Podcast.

This episode goes deep on:

• The exact moment Giselle realised she was paralysed
• Surgery, rehab and the emotional cost of spinal trauma
• Learning to walk again partially and accepting life in a wheelchair
• The mental health battle: anger, shame, grief and slow acceptance
• Backpacking through South America and Asia in a wheelchair
• The Sydney and London Marathons and what they meant to her
• How the accident reshaped her relationship, identity and happiness

If you need a reminder of what strength, perspective and resilience look like, this is it.

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At 30 years old, Ned Wagner was sitting in a corner office at American Express, the job he’d chased for nearly a decade. On paper, he was living the corporate dream. Inside, he was burnt out, miserable, and terrified of spending the next 40 years in a life that didn’t feel like his.

So he did the unthinkable. Ned quit his director job, packed up his life in New York, moved to Mexico with $8,000 to his name… and started posting on social media.

Twelve months later, he’s living in Bondi and finally living a life designed on his terms rather than society’s.

In this episode, we dive into the real story behind the reinvention:

• The fear, unhappiness and burnout he hid behind the corporate mask
• The moment he realised he couldn’t do it anymore
• Leaving behind prestige, salary and safety for the unknown
• Moving to Mexico alone and running out of money
• Going viral, building an audience and finding his purpose
• Joining Amplify and rebuilding a life that finally felt true

If you’ve ever felt stuck on the “safe” path, trapped by expectations, burnout or fear then Ned’s story will hit you hard. This is an honest conversation about courage, identity, risk and the price of choosing yourself.

Listen now for a reminder that you’re never too old or too deep on the path to redesign your life.

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Are casual hookups and situationships keeping you from finding something real?

In this episode, content creator and relationship coach Nick Slater returns to The Bondi Podcast to unpack the emotional toll of modern dating. From hookup culture and situationships to attachment styles and the search for genuine connection.

Chris and Nick explore:

• Why casual hookups can be a form of self-sabotage
• How anxious and avoidant attachment styles show up in relationships
• The difference between “the spark” and real love
• What makes a healthy relationship work in 2025

Whether you’re stuck in a situationship, recovering from heartbreak, or just trying to understand how men think, this episode offers grounded, honest advice on love, timing, and emotional maturity.

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Content note: This episode contains discussion of domestic violence, trauma, and PTSD, which may be distressing to some listeners. If you or someone you know needs support, please contact Lifeline Australia on 13 11 14 or the equivalent in your region.

Two years after appearing as the very first guest on The Bondi Podcast, Rawson Kirkhope returns to dive a bit deeper into his story.

At just 13, Rawson witnessed his father shoot his mother. Decades later, he’s learning to live with Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD) and using his voice to help others break cycles of trauma and silence.

In this powerful conversation, we talk about:

• Growing up in a home defined by fear and violence
• Understanding Complex PTSD and its lifelong impact
• How trauma shaped his self-belief and relationships
• Healing through kinesiology, therapy, and community
• Finding purpose through fitness, structure, and service to others

This is a story of courage, recovery, and the power of taking ownership of your healing.

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Content note: This episode contains discussion of mental health and suicidal thoughts. If you or someone you know needs support, please contact Lifeline Australia on 13 11 14 or the equivalent in your region.

In 2020, Sam Johnson was trapped in a destructive cycle of drinking, depression, and anxiety. Then, one night on New Year’s Eve, he hit rock bottom and called his mum to say he couldn’t go on.

What happened next changed everything.

In this episode of The Bondi Podcast, Sam shares how he rebuilt his life one run at a time and how that journey led all the way to the 2025 Ironman World Championships in Nice, France.

We talk about:

• Overcoming depression and suicidal thoughts
• Finding purpose through running and triathlon
• Sobriety, structure, and the power of small daily goals
• What competing at the Ironman World Championships taught him about himself

If you’ve ever struggled with motivation, mental health, or finding your way back from a dark place, this episode is for you.

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What makes someone give up alcohol at just 27?

In this episode, Faye Louise Hughes opens up about the moment she realised drinking was holding her back and how quitting alcohol changed everything. From blackouts and shame to clarity, confidence, and self-love, Faye shares the truth about her journey to sobriety and what life looks like two and a half years later.

We also talk about:

• The social challenges of being sober in your 20s
• Replacing drinking with purpose and new habits
• Rebuilding self-worth and confidence from the inside out

Whether you’re sober-curious, thinking about cutting back, or just love hearing powerful turnaround stories - this one’s for you.

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What if you could rewire your beliefs, raise your energy, and manifest the life you’ve always wanted?

In this episode of The Bondi Podcast, Chris sits down with Sara McNelis - gym owner, human behaviour practitioner, and manifestation coach - to explore how she transformed her life from trauma bond relationships into purpose, clarity, and alignment.

Sara shares her 4-step manifestation framework that anyone can apply to start creating their dream life today. From healing limiting beliefs to taking action with conviction, this conversation blends personal story with practical tools for self-growth.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• Clarity - why getting crystal clear on what you want is the first step to change
• Rewiring your subconscious - how to identify and replace limiting beliefs holding you back
• Doing the work - the habits and actions that turn dreams into reality
• Raising your frequency- how energy, self-worth and alignment attract new opportunities

Whether you’re curious about manifestation, feeling stuck in life, or simply want inspiration to start fresh, Sara’s story will remind you that it’s never too late to rewrite your path.

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Disclaimer: This episode contains Sara’s personal reflections on past experiences. They are subjective experiences, not statements of fact about any specific individual. Names and identifying details have been omitted. References to former partners are generalized. The discussion is not intended to identify, criticise, or comment on any particular person.

Go behind the scenes at Celtic FC with goalkeeper Ben Siegrist in this revealing conversation.

Ben opens up about working under Ange Postecoglou and Brendan Rodgers, the intense pressure of playing for one of the world’s most passionate clubs, and the reality of life as Joe Hart’s understudy. He shares candid stories about blocked loan moves, injury frustrations, and the mental resilience needed to keep pushing when game time is limited.

We also dive into his stints with Rapid Bucharest and Genoa in Serie A, the influence of Neil Lennon, and what he’s learned from adapting to different football cultures.

In this episode, we talk about:

• The truth about life as Joe Hart’s backup at Celtic.
• How blocked loan moves shaped his career decisions.
• Lessons from Neil Lennon, Patrick Vieira, and playing in three different footballing cultures.

Whether you’re a Celtic supporter, a football fan, or someone curious about the psychology of elite sport, this episode delivers an unfiltered look at the highs, lows, and lessons from the professional game.

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Talitha Cummins was a familiar face on Australian TV screens - a successful journalist and newsreader with a bright career. But behind the camera, she was silently battling alcohol addiction.

In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, Talitha opens up about the hidden struggles she faced and what it took to rebuild her life from the ground up.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How high-functioning alcoholism can go unnoticed for years
• The turning point that forced Talitha to get sober
• Self-worth and starting over with purpose
• What recovery has taught her and what she wants others to know

Whether you’re sober-curious, navigating burnout or hiding behind a mask of success, this is a conversation that might just change the way you view yourself and others.

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Lockie Clancy (@lockie_clancy) is one of Australia’s top Hyrox Pro athletes and co-founder of the performance-driven activewear brand 110. In this episode, he reflects on his performance at the recent Hyrox World Championships in Chicago including the preparation, the pressure and the behind the scenes at the event itself.

After months of intense training and competing, Lockie opens up about the unexpected challenges of burnout, mindset fatigue and regret. This is a raw look into what it takes to perform at the elite level and the mental toll of trying to do it all.

In this episode, we discuss:

Lockie’s training journey leading into the Hyrox World Championships

• Why he felt disappointed with his race and what he would do differently
• The signs of burnout and how he’s recovering both mentally and physically
• Launching his brand 110 and the philosophy behind “going all in”
• Balancing work, sport, relationships, and personal expectations

Whether you’re a Hyrox competitor, high-performing athlete, or someone pushing your limits, this episode will resonate.

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In this episode of The Bondi Podcast, Vedic meditation teacher and astrologer Mairead Ball shares her journey from corporate burnout to finding purpose through Vedic wisdom.

What you’ll learn:

• What Vedic Astrology is and how it can help navigate big life changes• How Mairead healed from burnout and transformed her life
• Behind-the-scenes of her teacher training in India during COVID
• A live Vedic astrology reading for host Chris Beattie

Perfect for anyone interested in astrology, burnout recovery, meditation, or finding clarity in life.

15% discount on Vedic Astrology readings from Mairead for all podcast listeners. Use code BONDIPOD - https://maireadball.as.me/schedule/13c5bde6/?categories[]=Vedic%20Astrology

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Charlie Sutherland isn't your average backpacker!

At 23, he completed a 920km solo run from Melbourne to Sydney in just 17 days. Then he backed it up with a 700km ultra challenge around Sydney’s Centennial Park - running 100km a day for 7 straight days.

These challenges weren’t about medals or records. They were about something deeper: raising money for a good cause and chasing the psychological “break point” where most people would stop… and seeing what happens when you keep going.

In this episode, Charlie opens up about:

• What drove him to run 920km in just over 2 weeks with minimal ultra experience
• The mental and emotional tools that got him through each day
• His relationship with pain, identity, and internal worth
• The power of discipline, discomfort, and creating meaning through struggle

Whether you're an athlete, a creative, or someone who pushes hard in life, this episode will challenge the way you think about limits, self-worth, and why we chase big things.

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Daniel Calderwood is one of my closest friends and together, we recently travelled to India for a 9-day meditation retreat in the foothills of the Himalayas. What followed was a journey of stillness, intensity, emotional release and unexpected self-discovery.

In this episode, we talk about:

- The mental and physical demands of doing 8 hours of meditation a day

- Intense emotional breakthroughs during our “rounding” sessions

- Cultural shocks, including witnessing an arranged marriage, a baptism and a cremation all at the same time on the banks of the Ganges, and

- Our biggest personal takeaways we’re bringing home, from self-compassion to the idea that doing less can actually give you more

This is a reflective and at times surreal conversation about spiritual discomfort, cultural contrast, and the inner peace that can come when you finally stop trying so hard.

Watch, listen, and let us know your biggest takeaway.

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Simon Feldman was a successful executive in his family's multi-million dollar business. But over the course of several years, he secretly embezzled $16.7 million — a decision that would destroy his reputation, land him in prison, and ultimately force him to confront the darkest parts of himself.

In this episode, Simon opens up about:

• The moment he was ambushed in a boardroom and forced to confess
• How pressure, shame, and misplaced ambition led to financial fraud
• The brutal reality of prison, including being sexually assaulted by a cellmate
• His subsequent mental health journey and rebuilding life after release

Simon is joined by his partner KJ, who offers her own perspective on love, redemption, and what it takes to support someone with a complicated past.

This is a raw and honest conversation about consequences, survival, and second chances.

Watch, listen, and let us know your biggest takeaway.

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At just 15, Michael Cordner faced a devastating trauma — the suicide of a young athlete he coached. What followed was a downward spiral into anxiety, depression and overmedication that left him numb and disconnected for years.

In this inspiring conversation, Michael shares his journey from being heavily medicated and losing his sense of self to finding hope and purpose through boxing. His powerful turnaround story led him to create Land the Jab — a boxing-based support program helping young people aged 12 to 21 as an alternative to overprescription of medication.

In this episode, we cover:

• How Michael’s teenage trauma triggered anxiety, depression, and overprescription.

• The dangers of Australia’s growing youth overprescription epidemic, and
• How boxing became a lifeline and a platform for mentoring at-risk youth.

Michael’s story is a powerful reminder that even the darkest chapters can lead to purpose — and that rock bottom can be a catalyst for change.

Watch, listen, and let us know your biggest takeaway.

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