Steven Pinker is a cognitive scientist, bestselling author, and one of the most influential thinkers of our time. His latest book unpacks the concept of 'common knowledge', and how it impacts our social, political, and economic lives.

Steven argues that this invisible layer of shared understanding holds societies together. But it can also work in reverse by reinforcing inherent biases as more people silo themselves inside echo chambers. This is a fascinating conversation with a brilliant man, and you can see Steven live in Australia in February. 

LINKS
Grab tickets to see Steven Pinker live in Australia
Where to find Steven's latest book 'When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows ... Common Knowledge and the Science of Harmony, Hypocrisy and Outrage'
Follow Steven on Instagram
Watch full stories recorded live at Story Club on YouTube
Get tickets for our next Story Club show 
Watch episodes of Better Than Yesterday on YouTube
Get Osher's new book "So What? Now What?" here
Send a pic of what you're looking at to sendosheremail@gmail.com

<a href="https://stevenpinker.com/">Steven Pinker</a> is a cognitive scientist, bestselling author, and one of the most influential thinkers of our time. His latest book unpacks the concept of 'common knowledge', and how it impacts our social, political, and economic lives.
Steven argues that this invisible layer of shared understanding holds societies together. But it can also work in reverse by reinforcing inherent biases as more people silo themselves inside echo chambers. This is a fascinating conversation with a brilliant man, and you can see Steven live in Australia in February.&nbsp;
LINKS
<ul>
<li><a href="https://au.thinkable.events/steven-pinker-tour/#ticketsales">Grab tickets to see Steven Pinker</a> live in Australia</li>
<li>Where to find Steven's latest book <a href="https://www.penguin.com.au/books/when-everyone-knows-that-everyone-knows-9780241618837">'When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows ... Common Knowledge and the Science of Harmony, Hypocrisy and Outrage'</a></li>
<li>Follow Steven on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sapinker">Instagram</a></li>
<li>Watch full stories recorded live at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@storyclublive" data-ogsc="" data-outlook-id="1147ba31-bde9-4505-b7f3-b596db84cd60">Story Club</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@storyclublive"> on YouTube</a></li>
<li><a href="https://linktr.ee/osher_gunsberg" data-ogsc="" data-outlook-id="ede9d2a8-42f8-4c38-b72a-14160d47aa02">Get tickets </a>for our next Story Club show&nbsp;</li>
<li>Watch episodes of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa-1kXDagJXvgJa9MNymv4jnKkfdtCqBd">Better Than Yesterday on YouTube</a></li>
<li>Get Osher's new book "So What? Now What?"&nbsp;<a href="https://linktr.ee/osher_gunsberg" data-ogsc="" data-outlook-id="47a2bed3-8ea9-412e-9a5f-cbb289cc1676">here</a></li>
<li>Send a pic of what you're looking at to <a href="mailto:sendosheremail@gmail.com" data-ogsc="" data-outlook-id="7f769cfa-f666-46dc-a40d-ff76481375b9">sendosheremail@gmail.com</a></li>
</ul>

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 G&uuml;nsberg - 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&rsquo;s authentic conversations. Sometimes we&rsquo;ll unpack the news or hear how Osher deals with life as a sober person with a different brain. But you&rsquo;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.

Helping you make today better than yesterday since 2013.

Better Than Yesterday with Osher Günsberg

Better Than Yesterday with Osher Gunsberg

The Concept Of Common Knowledge with Steven Pinker

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/4589fc8c-5782-4049-b390-b3d7005bda81/transcript

What if happiness isn’t about achieving more, but learning to find inner peace wherever you are?

In this episode of Better Than Yesterday, former professional surfer and mental health advocate Cooper Chapman shares with Osher Gunsberg the mindset shifts that transformed his life — from chasing success, external validation and results, to focusing on gratitude, mindfulness, resilience and service to others.

Cooper talks openly about the pressure of high performance, the danger of tying your self-worth to achievement, and why falling into a victim mindset can leave us feeling powerless. He explains how we can instead take responsibility, learn from setbacks and focus on what is within our control.

 Cooper also explains his simple approach to mental health: small, practical habits that anyone can incorporate into everyday life. From a daily gratitude practice to spending time in nature without your phone, Cooper discusses how seemingly tiny actions can gradually retrain our minds to notice the positives. Along the way, he also shares some memorable lessons, including “get curious, not furious,” “knowledge is knowing, wisdom is doing,” and his father’s reminder that “life’s about appreciation, not expectation.”

LINKS 
More on Cooper's Good Human Factory here
Follow (@thegoodhumanfactory) on Instagram (and DM “Good Club” to join the free community Cooper mentioned)
Watch Cooper's 'Good Humans' podcast on YouTube
Listen to Cooper's Good Humans podcast
Cooper's book 'The 1% Good Club' is out now
Sign up to the Better Than Yesterday newsletter
Watch episodes of Better Than Yesterday on YouTube
Watch full stories recorded live at Story Club on YouTube
Get tickets for our next Story Club show
Get Osher's latest books here
Send a pic of what you're looking at to sendosheremail@gmail.com 

CONTENT NOTE:
Advice contained in this episode is general in nature and does not take into consideration personal circumstances. If you are concerned about a prolonged mental health challenge for yourself or someone you know, be sure to contact your health professional or Beyond Blue: https://www.beyondblue.org.au 

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Why Winning Doesn’t Always Make You Happy with Ben Crowe
How Social Media And Smartphones Are Rewiring Our Brains with Dr. Mark Williams
'Comfort Is Holding You Back': Secrets to Growth and Confidence with Ant Williams

 

What if happiness isn&rsquo;t about achieving more, but learning to find inner peace wherever you are?
In this episode of Better Than Yesterday, former professional surfer and mental health advocate Cooper Chapman shares with Osher Gunsberg the mindset shifts that transformed his life &mdash; from chasing success, external validation and results, to focusing on gratitude, mindfulness, resilience and service to others.
Cooper talks openly about the pressure of high performance, the danger of tying your self-worth to achievement, and why falling into a victim mindset can leave us feeling powerless. He explains how we can instead take responsibility, learn from setbacks and focus on what is within our control.
&nbsp;Cooper also explains his simple approach to mental health: small, practical habits that anyone can incorporate into everyday life. From a daily gratitude practice to spending time in nature without your phone, Cooper discusses how seemingly tiny actions can gradually retrain our minds to notice the positives. Along the way, he also shares some memorable lessons, including &ldquo;get curious, not furious,&rdquo; &ldquo;knowledge is knowing, wisdom is doing,&rdquo; and his father&rsquo;s reminder that &ldquo;life&rsquo;s about appreciation, not expectation.&rdquo;
LINKS&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>More on Cooper's Good Human Factory <a href="https://thegoodhumanfactory.com">here</a></li>
<li>Follow (@thegoodhumanfactory) on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thegoodhumanfactory">Instagram</a> (and DM &ldquo;Good Club&rdquo; to join the free community Cooper mentioned)</li>
<li>Watch Cooper's 'Good Humans' podcast on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@goodhumanspodcast">YouTube</a></li>
<li>Listen to Cooper's Good Humans <a href="https://thegoodhumanfactory.com/podcast">podcast</a></li>
<li>Cooper's book 'The 1% Good Club' is <a href="https://trade.wileydirect.com.au/portfolio-items/the-1-good-club/">out now</a></li>
<li>Sign up to the Better Than Yesterday <a href="https://makeitbetterthanyesterday.kit.com/7d9d18dcee">newsletter</a></li>
<li>Watch episodes of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa-1kXDagJXvgJa9MNymv4jnKkfdtCqBd">Better Than Yesterday on YouTube</a></li>
<li>Watch full stories recorded live at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@storyclublive">Story Club</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@storyclublive"> on YouTube</a></li>
<li><a href="https://linktr.ee/osher_gunsberg">Get tickets </a>for our next Story Club show</li>
<li>Get Osher's latest books <a href="https://linktr.ee/osher_gunsberg">here</a></li>
<li>Send a pic of what you're looking at to <a href="mailto:sendosheremail@gmail.com">sendosheremail@gmail.com</a>&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
CONTENT NOTE: Advice contained in this episode is general in nature and does not take into consideration personal circumstances. If you are concerned about a prolonged mental health challenge for yourself or someone you know, be sure to contact your health professional or Beyond Blue: <a href="https://www.beyondblue.org.au">https://www.beyondblue.org.au</a>&nbsp;
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<li><a href="https://omny.fm/shows/better-than-yesterday-with-osher-g-nsberg1/how-social-media-and-smartphones-are-rewiring-our-brains-with-dr-mark-williams">How Social Media And Smartphones Are Rewiring Our Brains with Dr. Mark Williams</a></li>
<li><a href="https://omny.fm/shows/better-than-yesterday-with-osher-g-nsberg1/comfort-is-holding-you-back-secrets-to-growth-and-confidence-with-ant-williams">'Comfort Is Holding You Back': Secrets to Growth and Confidence with Ant Williams</a><a href="https://omny.fm/shows/better-than-yesterday-with-osher-g-nsberg1/how-to-communicate-better-in-every-conversation-with-jefferson-fisher"></a></li>
</ul>
&nbsp;

Former Pro Surfer Cooper Chapman on the 1% Habit That Can Transform Your Mental Health

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/07643cf9-8904-4f23-a7c5-b4a90054decf/transcript

Tom Nash knows what it means to have your life change in an instant. At just 19, he contracted meningococcal sepsis, fell into a coma and woke up to find his arms and legs had been amputated to save his life.

Looking back on his chat with me, Tom explores the power of reframing adversity, why positive thinking isn't about pretending everything is okay, and how learning to find a different perspective can become a skill that gets stronger with practice. He explains why he prefers “fear setting” to traditional goal setting, and why focusing on the next small milestone rather than an overwhelming end goal helped him learn to walk again with prosthetics.

Tom also challenges the idea that “everything happens for a reason”, arguing instead that we have the power to give meaning and purpose to what happens to us. From everyday frustrations to life-changing adversity, his philosophy is about distinguishing between what we can and can't control — and concentrating our energy on what is directly in front of us.

LINKS 
Listen to the full episode with Tom here
Follow Tom (@djhookie) on Instagram 
More from Tom on Substack
Sign up to the Better Than Yesterday newsletter
Watch episodes of Better Than Yesterday on YouTube
Watch full stories recorded live at Story Club on YouTube
Get tickets for our next Story Club show
Get Osher's latest book "So What? Now What?" here
Send a pic of what you're looking at to sendosheremail@gmail.com 

Tom Nash knows what it means to have your life change in an instant. At just 19, he contracted meningococcal sepsis, fell into a coma and woke up to find his arms and legs had been amputated to save his life.
Looking back on his chat with me, Tom explores the power of reframing adversity, why positive thinking isn't about pretending everything is okay, and how learning to find a different perspective can become a skill that gets stronger with practice. He explains why he prefers &ldquo;fear setting&rdquo; to traditional goal setting, and why focusing on the next small milestone rather than an overwhelming end goal helped him learn to walk again with prosthetics.
Tom also challenges the idea that &ldquo;everything happens for a reason&rdquo;, arguing instead that we have the power to give meaning and purpose to what happens to us. From everyday frustrations to life-changing adversity, his philosophy is about distinguishing between what we can and can't control &mdash; and concentrating our energy on what is directly in front of us.
LINKS&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Listen to the full episode with Tom <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/better-than-yesterday-with-osher-g-nsberg1/314-tom-nash">here</a></li>
<li>Follow Tom (@djhookie) on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/djhookie">Instagram&nbsp;</a></li>
<li>More from Tom on <a href="https://djhookie.substack.com/">Substack</a></li>
<li>Sign up to the Better Than Yesterday <a href="https://makeitbetterthanyesterday.kit.com/7d9d18dcee">newsletter</a></li>
<li>Watch episodes of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa-1kXDagJXvgJa9MNymv4jnKkfdtCqBd">Better Than Yesterday on YouTube</a></li>
<li>Watch full stories recorded live at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@storyclublive">Story Club</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@storyclublive">&nbsp;on YouTube</a></li>
<li><a href="https://linktr.ee/osher_gunsberg">Get tickets </a>for our next Story Club show</li>
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''Everything Happens for a Reason' Is Bullsh*t' — Quadruple Amputee  Tom Nash on Reframing Adversity

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/abe6590f-b8e5-4789-bfc7-b4a600148795/transcript

In this episode of Better Than Yesterday, Osher Gunsberg sits down with legendary comedian, writer, actor and broadcaster Shaun Micallef for a wide-ranging conversation about comedy, creativity, empathy, addiction, and so much more.

Best known for his TV shows like Full Frontal, Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation and Mad As Hell, Shaun talks about his latest role, as part of the Melbourne Theatre Company’s production of Uncle Vanya, and how he prepared for the show. Shaun also discusses the challenge of balancing comedy and tragedy on stage, and why breaking the fourth wall has become such a defining part of his work. He also reflects on his years in television, including his experience hosting the Logies, and working with Osher on Dancing with the Stars.

Shaun also discusses his documentaries about addiction, particularly gambling addiction, and what he learned from listening to people whose lives have been devastated by gambling. Together, Shaun and Osher explore the complicated nature of addiction, personal responsibility and the need to show greater compassion towards people caught in its grip.

Shaun then shares the story behind his upcoming book about explorer Matthew Flinders, his approach to writing about Australia's colonial history, and why humour can be a powerful way of confronting difficult subjects without trivialising them.

If you love Shaun's quick wit and love of all things chaotic, you'll love this chat!

LINKS 
Catch Shaun in Uncle Vanya at the Arts Centre Melbourne until August 22 - tix and info @ mtc.com.au
Shaun's book 'Matthew Flinders' is released on September 29
Shaun's book 'DeAth Takes a Holiday' is out now
Shaun's documentary 'Shaun Micallef's Going For Broke' is available now on ABC iview
Shaun's documentary 'Shaun Micallef's On The Sauce' is available now on ABC iview
Sign up to the Better Than Yesterday newsletter
Watch episodes of Better Than Yesterday on YouTube
Watch full stories recorded live at  Story Club on YouTube
Get tickets for our next Story Club show
Get Osher's latest books  here
Send a pic of what you're looking at to sendosheremail@gmail.com 

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In this episode of Better Than Yesterday, Osher Gunsberg sits down with legendary comedian, writer, actor and broadcaster Shaun Micallef for a wide-ranging conversation about comedy, creativity, empathy, addiction, and so much more.
Best known for his TV shows like Full Frontal, Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation and Mad As Hell, Shaun talks about his latest role, as part of the Melbourne Theatre Company&rsquo;s production of Uncle Vanya, and how he prepared for the show. Shaun also discusses the challenge of balancing comedy and tragedy on stage, and why breaking the fourth wall has become such a defining part of his work.&nbsp;He also reflects on his years in television, including his experience hosting the Logies, and working with Osher on Dancing with the Stars.
Shaun also discusses his documentaries about addiction, particularly gambling addiction, and what he learned from listening to people whose lives have been devastated by gambling. Together, Shaun and Osher explore the complicated nature of addiction, personal responsibility and the need to show greater compassion towards people caught in its grip.
Shaun then shares the story behind his upcoming book about explorer Matthew Flinders, his approach to writing about Australia's colonial history, and why humour can be a powerful way of confronting difficult subjects without trivialising them.
If you love Shaun's quick wit and love of all things chaotic, you'll love this chat!
LINKS&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Catch Shaun in Uncle Vanya at the Arts Centre Melbourne until August 22 - tix and info @ <a href="https://www.mtc.com.au">mtc.com.au</a></li>
<li>Shaun's book '<a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Matthew-Flinders/Shaun-Micallef/9781761638336">Matthew Flinders</a>' is released on September 29</li>
<li>Shaun's book '<a href="https://publishing.hardiegrant.com/en-au/books/death-takes-a-holiday-by-shaun-micallef/9781761154812">DeAth Takes a Holiday</a>' is out now</li>
<li>Shaun's documentary '<a href="https://iview.abc.net.au/show/shaun-micallef-s-going-for-broke">Shaun Micallef's Going For Broke</a>' is available now on ABC iview</li>
<li>Shaun's documentary '<a href="https://iview.abc.net.au/show/shaun-micallef-s-on-the-sauce">Shaun Micallef's On The Sauce</a>' is available now on ABC iview</li>
<li>Sign up to the Better Than Yesterday <a href="https://makeitbetterthanyesterday.kit.com/7d9d18dcee">newsletter</a></li>
<li>Watch episodes of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa-1kXDagJXvgJa9MNymv4jnKkfdtCqBd">Better Than Yesterday on YouTube</a></li>
<li>Watch full stories recorded live at &nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@storyclublive">Story Club</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@storyclublive"> on YouTube</a></li>
<li><a href="https://linktr.ee/osher_gunsberg">Get tickets </a>for our next Story Club show</li>
<li>Get Osher's latest books  <a href="https://linktr.ee/osher_gunsberg">here</a></li>
<li>Send a pic of what you're looking at to <a href="mailto:sendosheremail@gmail.com">sendosheremail@gmail.com</a>&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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Shaun Micallef on The Power Of Humour and Staying Relevant in the Entertainment Industry

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/4c1543fb-1f3d-4a1b-b389-b4a300608e5a/transcript

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