The Messy Middle

Marc is a professional coach that plies his trade at the elite levels of both tennis and AFL football. Apart from being a coach, he has spent the past decade mentoring and training coaches in the art of athlete development and has deep practical experience in developing and working in high performance sports programs. So when I wanted to speak with someone about how we see and seiz

Are you feeling constantly under pressure and overwhelmed? Are you taking work home with you or finding it hard to switch off? If so, this conversation with Malissa Clarke is really going to resonate with you. Malissa is an Associate Professor of industrial and organisational psychology at the University of Georgia, and she’s written a brilliant book called, Never Not Working –

If you are a leader in charge of a team, a coach striving to be successful, or a parent committed to raising reasonable kids, this conversation with Cody Royle will resonate with you. Cody is an author, speaker and coach who spends the majority of his time coaching Head Coaches working at the elite level of sport. And while you may think this kind of work would mean a testosterone

This month, I sat down with Cameron Schwab for a deep and intimate conversation about the true essence of leadership - and how we can all be better leaders in the various roles we play in our lives. Few people know the peaks and pitfalls of leadership like Cameron. CEO of the Richmond Football Club at just 24 ears of age, he rode the rollercoaster of high performance sport as the s

My guest on this episode is Many Kapur. Manu holds the Professorship for Learning Sciences and Higher Education and directs The Future Learning Initiative at ETH Zurich. Manu conceptualized and developed the theory of Productive Failure. How, rather than avoiding failure, we can purposefully design for it to facilitate better learning. In this conversation, Manu explains the import

How can confronting the end of your life teach you how to live a good life? According to author, educator, and speaker Jehan Casinader, quite a lot. Calling on his personal experience battling severe mental distress, Jehan joined me to talk about the connection between the narrative that runs through our life and the level of health and happiness we experience. Jehan is best known

You are in for a real treat this month as I talk to acclaimed author, mentor, and genuine nice guy, Digby Scott. In this episode, Digby shares his insights about why we need to lead with more purpose and wisdom. Digby is the author of the book Change Makers and works with individuals and teams who want a more considered approach to how they engage and navigate, complexity, challeng

There is a lot of theory around how to build high performing cultures and teams. But one woman who genuinely knows the practical side of high performance is Lisa Alexander. Head Coach of the Australian Netball Team from 2011 – 2020, Lisa coached 102 Tests, winning 82 of them, leaving that role with an impressive 81% winning record. In addition to her on field success, Lisa was co

Mark Hawwa is the Australian entrepreneur who Founded the Distinguished Gentlemen’s Ride. A global event where once a year, men and women raise funds, dress dapper, and ride their motorcycle for a meaningful cause. Since the first ride in 2012, the global event now hosts 893 rides in 107 countries and has helped raise close to $45 Million US dollars to help raise awareness for pr

Have you ever walked into a business meeting and felt uneasy because you have forgotten someone’s name? Or gone to the supermarket to pick a few things only to get back home and realise you forgot two items? My next guest rarely has that experience because Nelson Dellis is a memory machine. A leading memory expert, author and consultant, Nelson spends his days traveling the world