The Messy Middle

Being a parent can often feel like you are in a perpetual messy middle. Constantly questioning if what you are doing is working, and what you might do differently, to better navigate the muddy waters of being a modern day parent.

Fortunately, for those of us asking these types of questions, there are people like parenting educator Steve Biddulph in the world. Steve has an impressive backlog of best selling books, including Raising Boys, Raising Girls, Manhood and The Secret of Happy Children. Apart from being a prolific author, he was also voted Father of the Year in 2000 and awarded an Order of Australia medal for his work in youth mental health in the Queen’s Honour list.

This thought provoking conversation reflects thirty years of research and practical experience that Steve has gathered in working to make the planet a better place for families, parents and children. Please enjoy this conversation with well renowned parent educator, Steve Biddulph.

Shaun Seymour is the owner of Everyday Athletes. A motivating training studio in Melbourne helping people to build healthy happy bodies. With the New Year just ticking over, this is a timely conversation for anyone who wants to find a fitter version of themselves in 2020.

In this conversation, we sit down and discuss why you should get some callouses and care about your health, how to curate the conditions to facilitate your success, and the important role nutrition plays in our health and well being. Shaun also shares four elements he believes  are critical to any effective training program.

Packed with practical insights and wisdom, this episode will help you start to map a path to achieving a stronger mind and healthier body. It’s time to listen and learn from Everyday Athletes, Shaun Seymour.

Young, talented and infectiously energetic, Dan Churchill is one of the world’s most exciting celebrity chefs. In this episode we talk about how Dan has built a business with impact, the keys to forming a functional team and bridging the gap between wanting to and willing to. Please enjoy this fun and insightful conversation with inspiring Aussie, Dan Churchill.

Celebrated author, adventurer, gold medal Olympian and popular TV chef. Jason Clarke is none of those things. He is however, one of this country’s most sought after creative minds in the areas of creativity, innovation, change and leadership. Topics we discuss in this wide ranging and thought provoking conversation that is guaranteed to move your mental furniture.

Traditional networking is dead. Dreary events that get dominated by small talk, shallow conversations and people investing too much time trying to meet contacts rather than strong connections. In this episode, Janine Garner shares some valuable insights for making lasting connections and details twelve key people everyone should have to build a smart and strategic network.

Allistair McCaw is a performance expert who works with Grand Slam champions, PGA winners and Olympic athletes. In this episode, we go behind the scenes in his work with elite athletes to discuss how he creates a Champion Mindset and helps the best get better.

If you are someone who complains about attending too many meetings, you are going to love my next guest, Donna McGeorge. In this episode, Donna shares insights from her book The 25 Minute Meeting, about how to sharpen your focus and tighten timeframes to get more done in less time.

Dan Gregory and Kieran Flanagan are the two brilliant minds behind the ground breaking book Forever Skills. In this smart and savvy episode, we discuss the twelve essential skills that will help you become fit for the future of work, as well as secure success in your work and life, today.

In 2007, a small coffee shop opened across the street from where I was living at the time. Fast forward twelve years and that small coffee shop has become one of the most respected and successful Specialty coffee roasters in Australia. This month I talk with Padre Coffee’s founder – Marinus Jansen.

Steve Sammartino speaks, writes and collaborates on the future. In this episode, we discuss some of the short and long-term patterns shaping our future, the new 3 R’s for a modern economy, and how to acquire the assets that will help you succeed in the future of work.