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Take an insight into the world of radio broadcasting with news presenter and breakfast show host Carmen Braidwood. Carmen tells how her taste for performing at school was the catalyst for her career. She talks about how she’s drawn to the ‘Olympics of live broadcasting’ that is breakfast show radio as the ultimate test and expression of her and all her capabilities. Self-confessed change junkie, Carmen gives insights into the nature of the broadcasting industry, how her mindset has aided her to meet the challenges of career setbacks, how she is able to consistently be present and show up with high energy levels as well as the future of radio and media. What is of particular interest is how, from her traditional radio training, she has embraced new mediums that have come from the digital space, like podcasts, as well how she sees radio as a key element in maintaining a sense of community, particularly talk back radio, by bringing people together through shared experience. This was a super entertaining and ener

Enjoy a hugely thought-provoking conversation with pastor, activist and globally recognised nonviolent social change trainer Jarrod McKenna. To use Jarrods own words, throughout this conversation you get to ‘know less about him personally, but all of him is present’.From the start we get deep into numerous ideas, issues and topics that include:- the state of the Australian national identity- being real about what’s going on around us and acknowledging the ‘Canary birds’ in our society- what is Grace?- the number of questions Jesus posed throughout the bible- the value of engaging in considering something bigger than yourself- taking stock of who do you actually look up to shape your desires- and much much moreThis conversation will stretch and expand your perspective in all sorts of directions – it certainly did me on a very deep level.It was a true pleasure and privilege to speak with Jarrod and be in the presence and energy of a man who truly lives by his beliefs.

Step into the life of a niche weirdo performer with Tomas Ford. Tomas shares how he went from being a nerdy kid to building his performance career through the global fringe scene over many years. He cover a variety of topics including the journey of refining his material and craft to find his audience over time, the inner journey of what can be lonely path of putting yourself out there and how family life keeps him grounded. Tomas explains how running a well-attended but loss-making show was a key lesson that helped him to develop his entrepreneurial skills that make his career sustainable. He also marvels at how he now finds himself doing some quality adulting while still retaining his early 20’s rebel punk identity. Finally, Tomas shares a rather enlightened and often overlooked key point that bigger benefits come from strengthening your collective by investing and serving in the individuals and community that surround you.

Take a deep dive into culture, what does it means to you and what does being culturally aware actually translate into with Rhys Paddick, creator of Aboriginal Awareness Programs. Rhys shares how he began this work by returning to his own school as an Aboriginal Education Officer and how this led to where he is today. After challenging what culture actually means, Rhys goes on to move the discussion to answer the ‘so what?’ question of how cultural awareness can be applied and how he is developing a specific program with this aim. Rhys talks about how aboriginal people ‘walk between two worlds’ and he invites you to do the same. There is a wealth of knowledge and insight into Aboriginal culture and way of life and thinking that comes from this very free flowing and engaging conversation.

         The source of our power in life comes from our ‘why’ or purpose, so join me today as we deep dive into understanding this source with Dave Clare. Dave is an author, speaker and leadership coach with a mission to create and inspire 90,000,000 purpose driven leaders in organisations across the world. Dave shares how the catalyst to where he is today came early in his banking career, when a key leader saw something in Dave which he himself couldn’t at that point. Dave ties passion and purpose to essentially finding the problem that resonates down to your deepest core, so much so that you’ll be relentless in wanting to solve it for others. Dave puts forward how when organisations and individuals work from a place of purpose, they are on average 40% more productive. He shares how he is able to hack the strategy and culture on an organisation towards being purpose driven through his three key pillars and how demise of any organisation is set as soon as they switch their primary focus from fixing the custom

Take on board a different view and perspective on the human journey from the trenches of chronic renal failure with Fiona De Stefanis.

Journey into the powerfully transformative effects of your own breath with breathwork specialist Garry Ryan of A Living Journey.Garry talks about his own journey to finding breathwork and the powerful effect it has had on his own life. He explains how as a practise breathwork moves your mind out of the way to allow your body to heal itself and also exposes ‘how you do life’.From his broad experience, Garry goes into details of- how he observes patterns from childhood play out and reveal themselves in adult life,- how by asking ourselves ‘who’s driving the bus?’ reveals the hidden programs and emotions that take over much of our lives, and- how bringing light into the darkness of what we hide is key to removing limiting beliefs and patterns.This is a very deep and powerful conversation with a man who has been called on a higher level to his work.

Tom Young talks about harnessing natural curiosity to fix big real-world problems as he shares the journey as Founder of Udrew, which offers a platform for home owners to get council approvals faster and make building structures simple and more affordable. Tom shares how it was the catalyst of his own 9-month experience of trying to gain approval to merely erect a fence, coupled together with his extensive background in geo-engineering and drafting, that was the catalyst to work back from the end point to design a solution that would prevent others from the same experience. Tom is very open about the process of deciding to leave his safe job to follow the entrepreneurial path and how close he has come to losing everything along the way – yielding many interesting real-life stories from the trenches of business start-up. What is impressive is both Tom’s natural verve and energy to want to solve problems and learn as well as his moral compass that has led him on his journey to date.  

Prepare to get intense and focused on the true nature of exercise with Marcelo Mesquita, owner of Intense Health, which fuses world leading scientific research with cutting-edge technology to create a new and very powerful approach to exercise. Originally from Brazil, Marcelo speaks about how after being enrolled at a gym by his mother he was immediately drawn to the buzz of sharing his learning with others to effect change in the life of others and how that was the catalyst to where he is today. Marcelo also tells how it was the injuries and decline in his own quality of life from following conventional exercise wisdom that forced him to question the overall paradigm and search for ‘another way’. This led him to develop his own High Intensity Resistance protocol and combine it with cutting edge technology to produce an exercise program that is super focused on only the core essence of exercise and delivers superior results in less time. This is a fascinating conversation that really makes you reflect on what

Peter Sage is a well-known international & serial entrepreneur, author, philosopher and teacher. His unique way of looking at and relating to life has inspired tens of thousands of people worldwide to reinvent themselves. Peter share his own journey to becoming who he is today and some of the epiphanies that have shaped him along the way. Peter shares some of his key teachings about how the patterns of care and love from our parents shape us to this day, the two major realisations that until discovered hold us back and the 3 games we all have to play in life. Peter also goes deep into explaining the 4 levels of consciousness that govern how we approach life. Peter goes on to share how all this was put to the test as he found himself in Pentonville high security prison for 4.5 months of a 6 months sentence as the only non-criminal inmate. This is a hugely powerful conversation with a man who everyday lives his truth and you can feel it in his words.

Take time to listen and reflect on one of life’s deepest guiding fundamentals – Time – with time expert, Eddie Harran. Eddie talks about how and why exploring time, as a fundamental that underpins life, has become his passion in his effort to impact humanity for good. He introduces the concept of Time Literacy, how we talk about time and the words we use that reveal our core guiding beliefs regarding time. He introduces terms such as “Time Blindness”, “Time Sightedness” and “Time Health” as well as how there are many times at play through the Greek terms Chronos (objective time of the watch) and Kairos (subjective time of the moment or action). Eddie also puts forward how time can be perceived as a resource as well as a navigation tool. For all these terms and concepts Eddie discusses how they show up in life and take effect. Eddie and Bryn also discuss the potential role and impact of focusing on time literacy in personal transformation and bending time to access the wisdom of both your past and your future.

Learn about the world and use of psychedelics with psychologist, thought leader, research pioneer, policy advocate and senior university lecturer Dr. Steven Bright. Steven shares how his desire to impart evidence to inform and shape the bigger public discussion about drug use and policy was the catalyst for him to take the career risks, in the world of conservative academia, that have got him to where he is today. He also talks about his more hands-on support work at large festivals and events through ‘pill testing’ and ‘trip sitting’. Steven provides a detailed, insightful and amusing history of man’s relationship with psychoactive drugs and why we are drawn to their use. Steven talks about a key part of his current work – the trials and use of psychedelic assisted therapy for PTSD, depression and anxiety; which is truly fascinating. Steven and Bryn also have a in depth discussion about the mystical element of psychedelics and where they ‘take’ people to. Steven provides a wealth of information, mixed with p

Founder and host of Open Up podcast, Lachlan Samuel, is on the other side of the microphone as he delivers a super honest and raw account of his story. Lachlan begins by sharing how he was caught up in highs and lows of WA FIFO culture and the impact it had on him, his self-image and his relationships. It was this impact that left him feeling that the world would be better off without him and lead him to attempt suicide. Lachlan’s story however doesn’t stop there, he talks about the process and reaction to sharing his attempted suicide with others and also his further brushes with suicide including those around him who had impacted his life so significantly. The most impressive thing is his continued work on himself and how he has unravelled the source of the stories that have defined and dictated his life – which lead to even more revelations. This work now includes giving back and serving the community through his Open Up podcast and support group. Lachlan also talks with great optimism about the future of

Take a deep dive into the fascinating world of air traffic control with Perth Air Traffic Control line manager Barry De Jong. A veteran of 38 years in the career, Barry tells the story of how he became an air traffic controller, some of the major changes he’s seen in the role and how he’s kept himself motivated in the same career for such a long time. Through discussing keys skills of an air traffic controller and how they can be transferred to everyday life, the conversation yields some fascinating insights and context about decision making and not over thinking things – someone we are all guilt of from time to time. Barry’s wisdom from years of service really do shine through and you will be struck by his enormous gratitude for the opportunities his careers and his life in WA has provided him. Barry and Bryn also discuss the importance of having personal goals outside of work as Barry talks through some of his numerous personal achievements that include running marathons across the world, Ironman triathlon

Learn from dealing extreme forms of trauma with Dr. Ann O’Neill, Founder of Angel Hands a non-for-profit provider of support and assistance to help people recover from extreme trauma. Ann shares how her own self-navigated road to recovery, from her own traumatic familicide exposure, in a pre-internet age lead to her study and the creation of Angel Hands to help others that have been thrust into a similar situation. Ann explains how when exposed to traumatic events some flail, some survive and some thrive; it is from this that she shares her empowering HOPE model of trauma recovery (Hero, Organiser, Pilgrim & Explorer). Bryn and Ann also discuss being ok with not being ok, the impact of choosing your self-identity labels, the pitfalls of over focusing on the ‘why’ to a traumatic event, the prevalence of domestic violence and familicide, and how there’s a big need for better models and case studies for post separation and co-parenting. While this may well seem like a ‘heavy’ topic, Ann is very inspiring to

Take a deep dive into the true nature of male and female energy, and how they interact, with transformation coach Amy White. This is a truly profound conversation that provides a deeper understanding to the underlying ebb and flow (or ‘storm’ and ‘rock’) that plays out in all relationships. Amy explains her journey to becoming a transformation coach and how she ended up on the stage for 3 hours with Tony Robins at his Date with Destiny event sharing the inner details of her dysfunctional relationships past and present. It was at this point she was confronted with the very real realisation that the only person responsible for all of this was herself as she was cycling through all her relationships with the same negative patterns - which she candidly shares. From this pivotal event Amy has taken responsibility for her journey, exploring many bodies of knowledge to better understand her own journey. It is this wisdom and learnings, some of which is shared in this conversation, that she draws on to serve and help

Becky Flestead, former photo journalist and now Head Coach at Subiaco F45 gym shares her journey to finding her true impact in the world. Becky talks about her pride at landing her first photo journalist job and her desire to become a spot photo journalist, but how the reality and demands of this role conflicted with her true essence and impact. This realisation led to a real dark night of the soul period that Becky is very open about but through this she found her way to enrol to become a physical trainer and coach. It is through this new direction she has found her true impact and you can really feel it as you listen to her. This is a very engaging, energetic and insightful story that takes some bravery to share. It is also an absolute gold mine of life lessons about the journey towards the best version of you through focusing on the impact that you can share with the world.

Engross yourself with this energetic and, at times, confronting deep dive into the entrepreneurial mindset with mentor and business growth & marketing specialist Jurgen Van Pletsen. Jurgen shares his own entrepreneurial journey from school in South Africa to moving to Perth and how he’s continually expanded himself embracing successes and hard learning points. This conversation really cuts to the heart of the human essence of becoming the best we can be. Jurgen gets really fired up and shares his passion towards putting yourself out there into uncertainty, testing yourself and finding out what you’re made of as well as owning your own shit and taking responsibility for all aspects of life. Jurgen argues that you’ll never get the most out of life until you have tried building something for the benefit of others. This conversation isn’t for those who find it easier to blame external forces as Jurgen really typifies some of the core WA Real principles.

Enjoy this fascinating journey to Olympic athlete status with synchronised swimmer Danielle Kettlewell. This conversation gives you some real insights into the training, preparation and dedication required for a sport many of us know little about. Danielle shares how she went from a girl who didn’t necessarily view herself as particularly gifted at synchro to a confident flourishing lady who represented Australia in the Rio 2016 games and all that that entails. Danielle talks about the actual experience of the games and her emotions at the opening ceremony. While the achievement is obviously enormous, the most fascinating aspect to this conversation is the emphasise she places on the journey to achieving her goal and the learnings Danielle gathered during this process as well as how it has shaped her identity and view of what she is capable of. Danielle has a wonderful energy about her which makes it very easy to be caught up in her story and really feel what she went through.Synchronise with Danielle at:Webs

Paul Iskov shares his journey as creator of Fervor, which connects locally sourced native food with marquee eating experiences in some of the most unique locations across Western Australia. Paul tells his chefing journey that starts with a job in a restaurant in Busselton to support his surfing, to him working in some of the most prestigious restaurants across the world.  Paul provides a fascinating insight into how he selects the food and locations for the Fervor events as well as the scale of logistics and thinking that goes behind creating these events. What strikes through is how Paul brings his experience of working in cultures of excellence and focus to create and deliver these amazing gastronomic experiences that are set on the beautiful and varied landscape of Western Australia.Eat with Paul at:Website: www.fervor.com.auFacebook: www.facebook.com/fervorfoodInstagram: www.instagram.com/fervorfood