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Welcome to 2025 - and to part 2 of the best of 2024. In this episode:

Ali Abdaal shares secrets to stress-free productivity

Meggie Palmer talks you through how to successfully ask for a pay rise, step by step

And Taryn Brumfitt explains why learning to love your body, just how it is, is one of the most important things you can do - and how to support others to do the same

Read more from Osher here

Get in touch with Osher here

 

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Welcome to 2025 - and to part 2 of the best of 2024. In this episode:
Ali Abdaal shares secrets to stress-free productivity
Meggie Palmer talks you through how to successfully ask for a pay rise, step by step
And Taryn Brumfitt explains why learning to love your body, just how it is, is one of the most important things you can do - and how to support others to do the same
Read more from Osher <a href="https://oshergunsberg.substack.com/">here</a>
Get in touch with Osher <a href="mailto:sendosheremail@gmail.com">here</a>
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Best of 2024, part 2: Be effortlessly productive, Get that pay rise, Love your body

For this special Christmas Day episode, here are some of the best bits of 2024, including:

Nazeem Hussain on how giving can give you a sense of purpose and control (and the beauty of calling your mate a dickhead)

Linda Marigliano on the anticipation and anxiety of starting a family, the long journey she took in getting there, and why having a baby doesn’t have to mean the end of career ambitions

Amy Shark on the realities of earning a buck in the Australian music industry today vs eras past, what the work really looks like, and just how great Taylor Swift is… 

Plus some surprisingly festive ukulele.

Merry Christmas!

You can read Osher’s Christmas piece, and plenty more, here

Get in touch with Osher here

 

For this special Christmas Day episode, here are some of the best bits of 2024, including:
Nazeem Hussain on how giving can give you a sense of purpose and control (and the beauty of calling your mate a dickhead)
Linda Marigliano on the anticipation and anxiety of starting a family, the long journey she took in getting there, and why having a baby doesn&rsquo;t have to mean the end of career ambitions
Amy Shark on the realities of earning a buck in the Australian music industry today vs eras past, what the work really looks like, and just how great Taylor Swift is&hellip;&nbsp;
Plus some surprisingly festive ukulele.
Merry Christmas! You can read Osher&rsquo;s Christmas piece, and plenty more, <a href="https://oshergunsberg.substack.com/">here</a>
Get in touch with Osher <a href="mailto:sendosheremail@gmail.com">here</a>
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Best of 2024, part 1: What giving gives you, The journey to starting a family, The reality of a music career, (feat. Osher’s Ukulele)

Pain: you certainly know it when you feel it, but how much do you really know about it?

For example, it turns out, it's not always all about the actual damage your bodily tissue receives. Some of the processes our body has it when it comes to pain are not only unexpected but mind-blowing, as this conversation with Jess Maguire reveals. 

Jess is a physiotherapist and author of The Nervous System Reset. Here, she breaks down complex concepts related to the vagus nerve and neuroplasticity, and shares practical tools we can all use to better regulate our nervous systems and handle pain in all its forms.

If you’re dealing with chronic pain, trying to manage stress, or just want to know more about your own body and mind, this episode is for you.

Find more on Jess's new book here

Send Osher an email here

And check out Osher's newsletter here

Pain: you certainly know it when you feel it, but how much do you really know about it?
For example, it turns out, it's not always all about the actual damage your bodily tissue receives. Some of the processes our body has it when it comes to pain are not only unexpected but mind-blowing, as this conversation with Jess Maguire reveals.&nbsp;
Jess is a physiotherapist and author of&nbsp;The Nervous System Reset.&nbsp;Here, she breaks down complex concepts related to the vagus nerve and neuroplasticity, and shares practical tools we can all use to better regulate our nervous systems and handle pain in all its forms. If you&rsquo;re dealing with chronic pain, trying to manage stress, or just want to know more about your own body and mind, this episode is for you.
Find more on Jess's new book <a href="https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781761266607/">here</a>
Send Osher an email <a href="mailto:sendosheremail@gmail.com">here</a>
And check out Osher's newsletter <a href="https://oshergunsberg.substack.com/">here</a>

Resetting your Nervous System with Jessica Maguire

This is not a conversation about Savage Garden.

This is a conversation which is one of the most raw and honest conversations Osher has had on this podcast.

Darren and Osher speak about his journey through trauma and therapy in a way that's both heartbreaking and hopeful, what it really means to be "successful" while carrying invisible wounds, and how sometimes the very things that help us cope – like performing – can become our careers.

Enjoy this conversation with the magnificent Darren Hayes.

Darren Hayes’ new book “Unlovable” is out now. 

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This is not a conversation about Savage Garden.
This is a conversation which is one of the most raw and honest conversations Osher has had on this podcast.
Darren and Osher speak about his journey through trauma and therapy in a way that's both heartbreaking and hopeful, what it really means to be "successful" while carrying invisible wounds, and how sometimes the very things that help us cope &ndash; like performing &ndash; can become our careers.
Enjoy this conversation with the magnificent Darren Hayes.
Darren Hayes&rsquo; new book <a href="https://www.penguin.com.au/books/unlovable-9781761341915">&ldquo;Unlovable&rdquo; is out now.&nbsp;</a>
Subscribe to the <a href="https://oshergunsberg.substack.com/">substack</a>
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How Darren Hayes went from Unlovable to Beloved

Today we’re brought to you by the Business Booster Program, powered by Uber and Rare Birds, which supports driver partners and delivery people on the platform in their dreams of launching or growing a business.  



Suraya is an Uber Eats delivery person who started driving as a way to supplement household income whilst recovering from acute mental illness. She needed the flexibility that was provided by Uber Eats in order to have the space to prioritise her own self care.  



Her brilliant business idea (a different kind of G-String) qualified her for the Business Booster Program, which after a strong start is set to launch by the end of 2024 and eventually in the US as well.  



Find out more about the program at uber.com/businessbooster






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Today we’re brought to you by the Business Booster Program, powered by Uber and Rare Birds, which supports driver partners and delivery people on the platform in their dreams of launching or growing a business. Suraya is an Uber Eats delivery person who started driving as a way to supplement household income whilst recovering from acute mental illness. She needed the flexibility that was provided by Uber Eats in order to have the space to prioritise her own self care. Her brilliant business idea (a different kind of G-String) qualified her for the Business Booster Program, which after a strong start is set to launch by the end of 2024 and eventually in the US as well. Find out more about the program at <a href="http://uber.com/businessbooster" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">uber.com/businessbooster</a> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The best set of undies you’ve never worn w/Suraya O’Brien

It’s not until you’ve spent time in a country where English is an afterthought, where every sign, label, announcement and conversation is a mystery that you get an idea of how much we take literacy for granted.


Without a way to understand the language of the country we’re in it’s almost impossible to get the things we need, things like food, healthcare, employment.  



You can feel quite powerless, you’re even vulnerable to be taken advantage of.


There is one language that’s spoken the world over - and sorry, it’s not love.


It’s money.


Thankfully - we live in a world at the same time as Victoria Devine.


Host of the podcast “She’s on the Money”, her new book “The Business Bible” a guide to business ownership for people craving flexibility and independence.





**LIVE SHOWS**


STORY CLUB XMAS SPECTACULAR - Comedy Store Sydney Dec 8, 7pm


Ft Tanya Hennessey, Harry Garside, Rosie Waterland, Dj Hookie (Tom Nash), Emma Wortley and Zoë Norton-Lodge.


LAST TICKETS HERE


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It’s not until you’ve spent time in a country where English is an afterthought, where every sign, label, announcement and conversation is a mystery that you get an idea of how much we take literacy for granted. Without a way to understand the language of the country we’re in it’s almost impossible to get the things we need, things like food, healthcare, employment. You can feel quite powerless, you’re even vulnerable to be taken advantage of. There is one language that’s spoken the world over - and sorry, it’s not love. It’s money. Thankfully&nbsp;- we live in a world at the same time as Victoria Devine. Host of the podcast “She’s on the Money”, her new book “<a href="https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-business-bible-9781761347740" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Business Bible</a>” a guide to business ownership for people craving flexibility and independence. **LIVE SHOWS** STORY CLUB XMAS SPECTACULAR - Comedy Store Sydney Dec 8, 7pm Ft Tanya Hennessey, Harry Garside, Rosie Waterland, Dj Hookie (Tom Nash), Emma Wortley and Zoë Norton-Lodge. <a href="https://aucentury.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/142039" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LAST TICKETS HERE</a> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Financial Freedom isn’t what you think it is with Victoria Devine

Today we’re brought to you by the Business Booster Program, powered by Uber and Rare Birds, which supports driver partners and delivery people on the platform in their dreams of launching or growing a business.  



Julie was the 3rd place winner of Uber x Rare Bird’s Business Booster Program 2023 - took home 10k in prize money.  



Julie launched her business in early 2022.  



Wands of Lust is a sexual wellness business that specializes in crystals, sex toys, candles, and more, taking a holistic and empowering approach to women's health and pleasure.  



Her story is uplifting to say the least.  



Find out more about the program at uber.com/businessbooster


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Today we’re brought to you by the Business Booster Program, powered by Uber and Rare Birds, which supports driver partners and delivery people on the platform in their dreams of launching or growing a business. Julie was the 3rd place winner of Uber x Rare Bird’s Business Booster Program 2023 - took home 10k in prize money. Julie launched her business in early 2022. Wands of Lust is a sexual wellness business that specializes in crystals, sex toys, candles, and more, taking a holistic and empowering approach to women's health and pleasure. Her story is uplifting to say the least. Find out more about the program at <a href="http://uber.com/businessbooster" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">uber.com/businessbooster</a> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Finding recovery from a traumatic relationship through Wands of Lust. w/Julie Mlinaric

Andy Griffiths is one of Australia’s most successful children’s book authors, who drew on his experience as a school teacher to redefine what it was that made kids want to read.  



Anyone who reads books to their kids knows that some are just excellent, and some are pretty ordinary.  



This conversation  peels back the curtain on what makes kids actually want to read – not what we think they should read, but what gets them genuinely excited to turn the page. And in writing about poos, bums, and wees - all in the service of getting more kids to read - Andy has sold Millions and millions of books.  



As far as Andy is concerned - sometimes the best stories have absolutely no moral lesson whatsoever. There’s also a  brilliant take on how limiting yourself creatively – like writing a story in just 50 words – can actually make your work better.  



He brings insights into creative writing, childhood development, and the publishing industry which is really fascinating.  



It’s a conversation about imagination, creativity, and why sometimes the best thing we can do for our kids is let them eat a little dirt.  





SEE OSHER LIVE at Story Club on Dec 8 tickets here



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Andy Griffiths is one of Australia’s most successful children’s book authors, who drew on his experience as a school teacher to redefine what it was that made kids want to read. Anyone who reads books to their kids knows that some are just excellent, and some are pretty ordinary. This conversation peels back the curtain on what makes kids actually want to read – not what we think they should read, but what gets them genuinely excited to turn the page. And in writing about poos, bums, and wees - all in the service of getting more kids to read - Andy has sold Millions and millions of books. As far as Andy is concerned - sometimes the best stories have absolutely no moral lesson whatsoever. There’s also a&nbsp; brilliant take on how limiting yourself creatively – like writing a story in just 50 words – can actually make your work better. He brings insights into creative writing, childhood development, and the publishing industry which is really fascinating. It’s a conversation about imagination, creativity, and why sometimes the best thing we can do for our kids is let them eat a little dirt. SEE OSHER LIVE at Story Club on Dec 8 tickets&nbsp;<a href="https://aucentury.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/142039" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> Subscribe to the substack -&gt;<a href="https://oshergunsberg.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://oshergunsberg.substack.com/</a> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The secret to helping kids WANT to read (w/Andy Griffiths)

Jess Urlichs is an author, poet and joins Osher for a conversation about motherhood, seeking help when things might be less than tickety-boo and the precious fleeting nature of all the annoying kid chaos.  



SEE OSHER LIVE at Story Club on Dec 8 tickets here



Subscribe to the substack ->https://oshergunsberg.substack.com/


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Jess Urlichs is an author, poet and joins Osher for a conversation about motherhood, seeking help when things might be less than tickety-boo and the precious fleeting nature of all the annoying kid chaos. SEE OSHER LIVE at Story Club on Dec 8 tickets&nbsp;<a href="https://aucentury.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/142039" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> Subscribe to the substack -&gt;<a href="https://oshergunsberg.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://oshergunsberg.substack.com/</a> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Beautiful Chaos of parenting with poet Jess Urlichs

On this episode, Osher speaks with Antonia Murphy, discussing her experience running an ethical escort agency in New Zealand, where sex work is fully decriminalised.  



Her brilliant book is called Madam - it’s out now and it’s such a sensation it’s becoming a whole TV series.  



This chat covers the broader idea of human connection, dignity, and the impact of modern technology on relationships.  



Antonia’s approach to her industry has always centred on consent, safety, and professionalism, challenging stereotypes while highlighting society's complex relationship with intimacy and pleasure.  



Osher and Antonia also discuss the importance of touch and intimacy for all people, including those with disabilities, and how stigma persists despite legal status.  

   

Join Osher for Story Club’s XMAS SPECTACULAR on Dec 8, tickets here



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On this episode, Osher speaks with Antonia Murphy, discussing her experience running an ethical escort agency in New Zealand, where sex work is fully decriminalised. Her brilliant book is called <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Madam/Antonia-Murphy/9781761429248" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Madam</a> - it’s out now and it’s such a sensation it’s becoming a whole TV series. This chat covers the broader idea of human connection, dignity, and the impact of modern technology on relationships. Antonia’s approach to her industry has always centred on consent, safety, and professionalism, challenging stereotypes while highlighting society's complex relationship with intimacy and pleasure. Osher and Antonia also discuss the importance of touch and intimacy for all people, including those with disabilities, and how stigma persists despite legal status. &nbsp; Join Osher for Story Club’s XMAS SPECTACULAR on Dec 8, <a href="https://aucentury.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/142039" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tickets here</a> For more, subscribe to the <a href="https://oshergunsberg.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">substack</a> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The importance of touch and intimacy, with ethical brothel Madam Antonia Murphy

With every new day comes the opportunity to grow. Hosted by Osher Günsberg - a best-selling author, podcaster, TV host, husband, dad, stepdad, electric mobility enthusiast and part-time climate worrier. This podcast is here to help make today better than yesterday. Since 2013, the show has set out to improve life for you and the people you love. Sometimes it’s authentic conversations. Sometimes we’ll unpack the news or hear how Osher deals with life as a sober person with a different brain. But you’ll always hear something you need to hear (and laugh while you do). Listen to feel less alone, build better habits and discover some solution-based approaches for when life gets tricky.

With every new day comes the opportunity to grow. Hosted by Osher Günsberg - a best-selling author, podcaster, TV host, husband, dad, stepdad, electric mobility enthusiast and part-time climate worrier. This podcast is here to help make today better than yesterday. Since 2013, the show has set out to improve life for you and the people you love. Sometimes it’s authentic conversations. Sometimes we’ll unpack the news or hear how Osher deals with life as a sober person with a different brain. But you’ll always hear something you need to hear (and laugh while you do). Listen to feel less alone, build better habits and discover some solution-based approaches for when life gets tricky.
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