Rio Ferdinand on navigating loss, success and social media

On this special episode of the podcast I'm joined by former English football player, Rio Ferdinand. As you’ll hear in our conversation, Rio has long been a fierce advocate for mental health, busting the toxic culture in football and penning a heartfelt memoir following the death of his wife, Rebecc…

Fabio Lanzoni on longevity, luscious locks and work-life balance

An icon of the 90s and 00s, Fabio Lanzoni [yes, THE Fabio] made his name as a romance novel cover star, model and spokesman, however his greatest achievement has been an ongoing sense of youth and happiness. Fabio shares his secrets to longevity, clears up rumours that he sleeps in a hyperbaric cha…

Jacinta McDonell on the business of fitness, and finding your passion

Jacinta McDonell is an icon in the Australian health and wellness industry, rising to fame when she co-founded Anytime Fitness in Australia in 2008 with her brother. Since then she has gone on to become the Founder of W1LL and the Board Director and Founder of A Founders Path. Giving back to the c…

Professor Henry Brodaty on healthy brain ageing and dementia risk factors

On this episode of the podcast I chat to Professor Henry Brodaty, the co-director of the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) at the University of New South Wales in Sydney. CHeBA's mission is to enhance the evidence base in relation to the prevention, early detection and treatment of age relate…

Luke Macfarlane on representation, body confidence and creating opportunities

Living through back-to-back historic events can be truly exhausting, yet existing in an era of 'firsts' can have it's benefits; case and point, new rom com Bros from the brain of comedic force Billy Eichner. For those who haven’t read about the film, Bros is the first film backed by a major movi…

Scotty James on Beijing 2022, the future of snowboarding and global warming

From child phenom to the most successful Australian snowboarder of all time, Scotty James’ ascent has been nothing short of magical. Scotty is a triple Winter Olympian (he won bronze in Pyeongchang in 2018), a three-time world champion, a three-time X Games gold medallist, a US Open champion, and …

Chantelle Otten on the psychology of sex, body positivity and consent

In a very special episode, we're joined by Chantelle Otten, an award-winning psychosexologist who is bravely and necessarily smashing taboos around sexual health. Chantelle presents a well-overdue, inclusive and meticulous approach to all things sex, body image and relationships. We spoke over zoo…

Reuben Styles on mental health, mullets, and Y.O.G.A

Reuben Styles is no stranger to Australian music fans, as one half global hit-making duo Peking Duk. Reuben has recently launched his own solo project You’re Only Great Always. (Y.O.G.A). It’s an extremely personal solo project from Reuben, anchored by a universal vision of creating open and safe …

Mick Fanning on fatherhood, humility and shark preservation

On the first episode of Season 2, we chat via zoom to 3 x World Surfing Champion, Mick Fanning. To those in the surfing world, Fanning needs no introduction, but for those unfamiliar the surfing superstar is a world-beating athlete, a shrewd businessman and a shark attack survivor. Mick dialled in…

Alex Russell on authenticity, fitness and groundbreaking cinema

On this episode, we’re joined by Aussie actor and producer Alex Russell. Russell is the star of TV juggernaut S.W.A.T, now entering its fifth season in the US. Russell is also the star and producer of new film Under My Skin, streaming in Australia on Stan. Under My Skin is a groundbreaking film for…