What happens when you spend more than 20 years standing at the crossroads between life and death? You learn A LOT.

In this powerful conversation, intensive care doctor and author Dr Matt Morgan shares the lessons he's taken from caring for hundreds of patients who have experienced cardiac arrest, near-death experiences, and life-changing moments in the ICU.

Matt reveals the moments that have reshaped the way he thinks about regret, forgiveness, relationships, and what truly matters when everything else is stripped away.

He also shares practical advice having witnessed people lose everything they thought defined them.

In those moments, he's seen what remains: connection, love, memories, and meaning. Because the question is not just what happens at the end of life — it’s what we choose to do with the time we have before then.

LINKS 
Listen to the full episode with Matt here
More on Dr Matt Morgan here
Watch full stories recorded live at  Story Club on YouTube
Get tickets for our next Story Club show
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 Osher's latest book "So What? Now What?" here
Send a pic of what you're looking at to sendosheremail@gmail.com 

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What happens when you spend more than 20 years standing at the crossroads between life and death? You learn A LOT.
In this powerful conversation, intensive care doctor and author Dr Matt Morgan shares the lessons he's taken from caring for hundreds of patients who have experienced cardiac arrest, near-death experiences, and life-changing moments in the ICU.
Matt reveals the moments that have reshaped the way he thinks about regret, forgiveness, relationships, and what truly matters when everything else is stripped away.
He also shares practical advice having witnessed people lose everything they thought defined them.
In those moments, he's seen what remains: connection, love, memories, and meaning. Because the question is not just what happens at the end of life &mdash; it&rsquo;s what we choose to do with the time we have before then.
LINKS&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Listen to the full episode with Matt <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/better-than-yesterday-with-osher-g-nsberg1/the-biggest-lessons-on-life-from-those-whove-nearly-died-with-dr-matt-morgan">here</a></li>
<li>More on Dr Matt Morgan <a href="https://www.drmattmorgan.com">here</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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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 Lessons From Death That Will Change How You Live

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My guest this week is someone many Australians have grown up watching — perhaps on Neighbours, maybe on Dancing With The Stars, perhaps even Strike Back. Now Daniel MacPherson has taken on one of the most physically and emotionally demanding roles of his career for the film Beast.

In this conversation, we go far beyond the world of film and television, delving into identity, fatherhood, mental health, discipline, addiction, physical resilience, reinventing yourself in your 40s, and what it's really like to work with Russell Crowe.

Daniel opens up about the making of his new film Beast, the brutal physical preparation behind it, and why the story connected so deeply with him on a personal level. We also get into the realities of chasing purpose after success, the pressure many men carry silently, and the role movement, breathwork, training, and community can play in staying mentally strong.

It's an honest, thoughtful, and surprisingly vulnerable chat with a guy who’s spent years pushing himself physically and creatively, and who’s now doing some of the best work of his life.

LINKS 
Beast is streaming now on Stan in Australia
For international viewers, find where to watch Beast here
Follow Daniel (@danmacpherson) on Instagram
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 

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My guest this week is someone many Australians have grown up watching &mdash; perhaps on Neighbours, maybe on Dancing With The Stars, perhaps even Strike Back.&nbsp;Now Daniel MacPherson has taken on one of the most physically and emotionally demanding roles of his career for the film Beast.
In this conversation, we go far beyond the world of film and television, delving into identity, fatherhood, mental health, discipline, addiction, physical resilience, reinventing yourself in your 40s, and what it's really like to work with Russell Crowe.
Daniel opens up about the making of his new film Beast, the brutal physical preparation behind it, and why the story connected so deeply with him on a personal level. We also get into the realities of chasing purpose after success, the pressure many men carry silently, and the role movement, breathwork, training, and community can play in staying mentally strong.
It's an honest, thoughtful, and surprisingly vulnerable chat with a guy who&rsquo;s spent years pushing himself physically and creatively, and who&rsquo;s now doing some of the best work of his life.
LINKS&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Beast is <a href="https://www.stan.com.au/watch/beast-2026">streaming now on Stan</a> in Australia</li>
<li>For international viewers, find where to watch Beast&nbsp;<a href="https://www.beastfilm.movie/">here</a></li>
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The Mindset Behind Daniel MacPherson's Transformation for latest film 'Beast'

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/31bea33c-194d-4ed8-95fa-b4640062612e/transcript

Watching the Kylie Minogue documentary on Netflix with Audrey the other night, I was so happy to see my friend (and Kylie's sister) Dannii Minogue appear.

There was a time when I thought I knew all about Dannii - that was until I worked with her for the very first time in 2009. I had been called in at the very last minute to work with Dannii to cover a prominent breakfast radio shift, and was immediately blown away at how this incredible woman handled herself just with absolute grace, absolute commitment and focus at all times.

I then had the pleasure of working with Dannii again on The Masked Singer Australia. I have learned so much from her. I continue to learn so much from her about what it is to show up, what it is to be in business, how one can stay afloat in times of uncertainty, how one can stay focused in times of pressure. 

In this episode, I'm taking a look back at two big showbiz lessons Dannii shared with me on the show a few years ago. While they're from her entertainment world, they are lessons we can all apply to our everyday lives. And if you get the chance, check out the Kylie doco on Netflix!

LINKS 
Listen to the full episode with Dannii here
Watch full stories recorded live at Story Club on YouTube
Get tickets for our next Story Club show
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 Osher's latest book "So What? Now What?" here
Send a pic of what you're looking at to sendosheremail@gmail.com 

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Watching the <a href="https://www.netflix.com/au/title/82075657">Kylie Minogue documentary on Netflix</a> with Audrey the other night, I was so happy to see my friend (and Kylie's sister) Dannii Minogue appear.
There was a time when I thought I knew all about Dannii - that was until I worked with her for the very first time in 2009. I had been called in at the very last minute to work with Dannii to cover a prominent breakfast radio shift, and was immediately blown away at how this incredible woman handled herself just with&nbsp;absolute grace, absolute commitment and focus at all times.
I then had the pleasure of working with Dannii again on The Masked Singer Australia. I have learned so&nbsp;much from her. I continue to learn so much from her about what it is to show up, what it is to be&nbsp;in business, how one can stay afloat in times of uncertainty, how one can stay focused in times&nbsp;of pressure.&nbsp;
In this episode, I'm taking a look back at two big showbiz lessons Dannii shared with me on the show a few years ago. While they're from her entertainment world, they are lessons we can all apply to our everyday lives. And if you get the chance, check out the Kylie doco on Netflix!
LINKS&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Listen to the full episode with Dannii <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/better-than-yesterday-with-osher-g-nsberg1/the-business-end-of-show-business-with-the-unstoppable-dannii-minogue">here</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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</ul>

What Would Dannii Minogue Do?: Two Showbiz Lessons For Everyday Life from the Aussie Icon

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What if the key to a better life isn't avoiding discomfort - but actively seeking it?

In this powerful conversation, Osher sits down with performance psychologist, leadership coach, and world-record holding freediver Ant Williams to explore why some of life's greatest breakthroughs happen when we step into fear rather than run from it.

Drawing on decades of experience helping athletes, leaders, and high performers build their resilience, Ant shares remarkable stories from the extremes of human endurance, including deep ocean freediving, swimming beneath ice, encounters with sharks, and moments where staying calm was the difference between life and death.

But this episode goes far beyond adventure - Ant also reveals practical strategies for managing anxiety, building resilience, handling difficult conversations, improving performance and developing the self-awareness needed to grow through life's challenges.

He also opens up about leaving a fundamentalist church, overcoming fear-based thinking, and how deliberately embracing discomfort transformed his life.

Whether you're navigating career pressure, parenting challenges, relationship struggles, or simply looking to become more mentally resilient, this conversation offers actionable tools to help you stay calm, focused, and confident when it matters most.

LINKS 
Ant's book 'Let It Be Tough: Train your mind to perform under pressure' is available now
See more of Ant in his episode of the Apple TV series 'Adventure'
Follow Ant (@freediveguy) on Instagram
More on Ant's leadership consulting work
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
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What if the key to a better life isn't avoiding discomfort - but actively&nbsp;seeking it?
In this powerful conversation, Osher sits down with performance psychologist, leadership coach, and world-record holding freediver Ant Williams to explore why some of life's greatest breakthroughs happen when we step into fear rather than run from it.
Drawing on decades of experience helping athletes, leaders, and high performers build their resilience, Ant shares remarkable stories from the extremes of human endurance, including deep ocean freediving, swimming beneath ice, encounters with sharks, and moments where staying calm was the difference between life and death.
But this episode goes far beyond adventure -&nbsp;Ant also reveals practical strategies for managing anxiety, building resilience, handling difficult conversations, improving performance and developing the self-awareness needed to grow through life's challenges.
He also opens up about leaving a fundamentalist church, overcoming fear-based thinking, and how deliberately embracing discomfort transformed his life.
Whether you're navigating career pressure, parenting challenges, relationship struggles, or simply looking to become more mentally resilient, this conversation offers actionable tools to help you stay calm, focused, and confident when it matters most.
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'Comfort Is Holding You Back': Secrets to Growth and Confidence with Ant Williams

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