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Let's Just Talk

I'm a guy who loves having a discussion and conversation with anyone on any topic as I love to learn, be entertained and meet new people. It's my hope that you enjoy these talks and the guests I have on, as much as I enjoyed creating them and that you feel like you're in the room and part of the discussion. May they be as informative as they are enjoyable and I hope you live a happy and balanced life. LET'S GO!!!
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Episodes

#251 Sam Forget and I Discuss Nappies and Limp D*cks

This past week has been a crazy one! After being diagnosed with Prostate cancer at the age of 42, it certainly sent my head into a crazy whirlwind and the only thing I could think to do, was to sit down with one of my favourite people in the world to mind dump. This is a raw, open and honest discussion from the mind of someone who was just told they have cancer. If nothing else, I hope this podcast chat has EVERY man on the planet take their health more seriously and every woman on this planet m...

Mar 24, 20252 hr 2 min

My BIG News and How To Invest to Retire in 12-15 Years

I drop the biggest news I have ever spoken about in the first 10 minutes and then go into detail about my investing pathways over the years and how I intend on setting myself up to retire within the next 12 to 15 years. This podcast is all based around what I have done and what was best for ME... PLEASE do not take this as advice and seek out professional help from a financial planner and/or accountant to what will work best for you. I hope you enjoyed the chat!...

Feb 02, 20251 hr 40 minSeason 1Ep. 250

Buying my Lamborghini and Why People Should Never Use a Glucose Monitor

On this weeks episode I run through a few fun topics and I hope you enjoy First up I talk about offset accounts, what they are and how they could potentially save you hundreds of thousands of dollars and years off your mortgage. Next I then roll into my plan to finally buy my own Lamborghini and how much it will cost me per month to achieve my life time dream. I then dive deep into what is Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes and the difference between them and roll into why monitoring your blood glucose ...

Aug 09, 20241 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 249

#248 - The Olympics is a Scam and Should You Be Taking Ozempic?

On this weeks sit down and discussion, I give my honest opinions on the Olympics, Ozempic, Housing Affordability and The Hawk Tuah Girl. I hope you enjoy the conversation and I would love for you to leave a comment or ask further questions on anything you heard on this weeks episode or would like to hear on a future episode. Thank you for listening and don't forget to subscribe and share this episode with someone you love

Aug 01, 202451 minSeason 1Ep. 248

#247 - Why I Left Broking and What's Next?

In this weeks episode of Let's Just Talk, I discuss my past 12 months and the battle I have gone through internally to determine what it is I really want to do with my life and if being a stay at home dad is OK in this modern world. I get very open and honest about the many discussions I have had with Amy, my wife, and where I see myself going in the coming 12 months. I hope you enjoy the open and honest discussion I share and I hope it helps you find your balanced position in life....

Jul 22, 202449 minSeason 1Ep. 247

Is Donald Trumps Re-Election The End Of The World with Nigel Dalton #246

I have always enjoyed my chats with Social Scientist, Nigel Dalton and there is no better person to discuss the end of the world. Once again, we had a thought provoking show that will have you question where you are at in the world, what you can do to enact change in your and others lives around you and what you can expect over the coming decade. I hope you enjoy this chat as much as I did and I would love to hear your thoughts.

Apr 25, 20241 hr 38 minSeason 1Ep. 246

Sam Forget and I Catch Up - #245

It has been a while since I last recorded a podcast, but when Sam Forget calls me up and says we are long overdue for a catch up, I thought I'd hit record and have you come along for the chat. I hope you enjoy!

Dec 23, 20232 hr 22 minSeason 1Ep. 245

The Final Podcast - #244

I'll keep it short... This podcast is my wife and I sitting down and having an open and honest conversation about what life looks like moving forward from here. We get really raw and honest and open up about our fears, our lives and what we hope to achieve and bring into our lives for our amazing girls.I hope you have a listen, as I think this could be the best and most honest podcast I've ever recorded. Thank you for being with me over these past 5 years and whether I bring the podcast back, st...

Aug 21, 20231 hr 26 minSeason 1Ep. 244

How to get a GREAT nights sleep - #243

I haven't had time to record the final podcast before I take a break and so I've gone back through the archive and picked out what is one of the most downloaded episodes. In this episode I detail my nightly routine and share with you what has worked for me and many of my clients to sleep better, more efficiently and enable me to get up each day and ALWAYS feel energetic, enthusiastic and empowered to have the best day ever! As babies, our parents (many of you who are now parents yourselves will ...

Aug 13, 202323 minSeason 1Ep. 243

25 Years As A Paramedic with Scott Sutton (Part 2) - #242

Scott and his family are about to take off for the USA where his wife has been posted for a minimum of 2 years for a new role at work. In the second part to the sit down I had with Scott, we talk about the challenges of being a stay at home parent and share our thoughts and stories on the big life changes that both of us have and are about to take. It was great to open up and be honest about the ups and downs that Amy and I have been through so far with our move and to ask how Scott and his fami...

Aug 06, 202341 minSeason 1Ep. 242

25 Years As A Paramedic with Scott Sutton (Part 1) - #241

I've been lucky to run into a number of great dads since moving to Perth and Scott is no exception. It's been great to talk life, work and much more with him over the past couple of years and it was GREAT to have Scott jump onto the podcast, hit record and have an honest chat about the difficulties and positives of working in the health and medical space. It's a difficult job working on the front line of medicine and it has certainly changed over the years and Scott shares much of what he has se...

Jul 30, 202336 minSeason 1Ep. 241

Phirum Koy Answers the Question, Can You Earn A Living Driving For Uber? (Part 2) - #240

In part two of our chat, Phirum and I talk in more detail about the benefits of travel and why spending your time and money traveling is the best investment you can make and in almost every situation yields positive outcomes that will serve you well for life. It doesn't need to be a trip overseas, it could just be weekend getaways to find hiking trails and national parks close by, but whatever it is... Travel more, explore more and get yourself out of your comfort bubble to explore this world an...

Jul 23, 202328 minSeason 1Ep. 240

Phirum Koy Answers the Question, Can You Earn A Living Driving For Uber? (Part 1) - #239

Phirum has a wonderful story to tell and I've enjoyed following his content on Tik Tok over the past 6 months and so it was great to sit down with him to talk about that journey. Phirum hasn't taken the easy route in life and yet at every turn he's taken the opportunities that have presented themselves to him to take the next step in his life. However, something didn't feel right and his journey into finding more balance in his life and taking control of that life has been inspiring to watch and...

Jul 16, 202332 minSeason 1Ep. 239

Patrick O'Grady Explains Why Walking The Camino Trail Changed His Life (Part 2) - #238

In part 2 of my discussion with Patrick, we look further into the can of tomatoes that is our lives and discuss many social issues that are amongst us these days and dive further into how spending time on your own and taking a journey can help you or those you love walk through them. Is the Camino trail something you should do at some point in your life and should you share that journey with someone you love or walk it alone? Jump into this weeks episode and don't miss this fun and engaging conv...

Jul 09, 202348 minSeason 1Ep. 238

Patrick O'Grady Explains Why Walking The Camino Trail Changed His Life (Part 1) - #237

Patrick is certainly no stranger to this podcast and he is someone I highly respect and I am always pushed out of my comfort zone with the questions he asks me and this weeks chat was no exception. It was also great to catch up with an old friend and talk about the journey he has been on in both life and across the Spanish countryside after completing the Camino Trail in 2022. This was an eye opening conversation and we had a number of deep and meaningful moments that we were happy to share with...

Jul 02, 202347 minSeason 1Ep. 237

Sam Forget and I Have No Idea What We Are Doing (Part 2) - Episode 236

This is part 2 of my chat with Sam and in this weeks episode we continue on from the conversation that started last week and both of us continue to open up in more and I hope you enjoy the second part of our chat. This podcast was probably the most honest and open Sam and I have both been on a podcast and we both made mention after we stopped recording that this episode was as close to a conversation as you would likely get from us, even if there was no microphone recording us. I hope you enjoy ...

Jun 25, 20231 hrSeason 1Ep. 236

Sam Forget and I Literally Have No Idea What We're Doing (Part 1) - Episode 235

Sam Forget is no stranger to the podcast and this time he returns for some fun chats, catch ups and for the both of us to talk and share more details on what we will be doing at the retreat this September. Side note... This retreat is already sold out, however if it goes well, maybe there will be opportunities to do more with Sam in other parts of the world and so do take a listen to this weeks episode and discover what ideas we have in mind! I hope you enjoy the podcast and as always, please hi...

Jun 18, 20231 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 235

#234 - How Georgina Wilson is Redesigning The World of Architects

I LOVE the show "The Block", because I love reality TV, but I also love watching great design along with how to incorporate that into a functioning house. Georgina Wilson is an architect who HATES "The Block", however she is passionate about helping people design great spaces that offer both beauty and practicality and is driven to see more people engage with architects to help design their next renovation or full build. In this weeks podcast, I had the opportunity to ask questions that Georgina...

Jun 11, 202353 minSeason 1Ep. 234

#233 - Chef Dave White from Below Deck Talks About His Battle with Mental Health

You know I LOVE the show Below Deck and after having Natalya on the show a few months back, I was able to reach out to Chef Dave and this week I finally got the opportunity to chat to him. Dave shares with me the mental health battles he has endured his entire life and talks more about the break down that the world was witness to on Below Deck. Dave also talks about his love for all things adrenaline raising, his time on the war front in Ukraine and his dreams to host a dinner in the death zone ...

Jun 04, 20231 hr 11 minSeason 1Ep. 233

#232 - Taking A Biopsychosocial Approach To Pain with Brendan Mouatt

I heard Brendan Mouatt speak at a recent conference I attended and from the moment I heard him speak, I had to get him on the podcast. His talk detailed how common approaches to pain, chronic pain in particular, were failing patients and how many of those patients felt lost and experienced years of unnecessary pain. In this weeks podcast, I had the opportunity to sit down with Brendan 1 on 1 and to dive deeper into the idea around treating pain through a Biopsychosocial model and how doing so co...

May 28, 202347 minSeason 1Ep. 232

#231 - How You Can Weather The Inflation Storm with Financial Planner Ben Nash

It's fair to say that we are in tough times when it comes to the economy, affordable living and paying the bills and so it comes at a great time to chat to this weeks guest, Ben Nash from Pivot Wealth. Ben Nash is a Financial Advisers and the founder of Pivot Wealth , the Author of Replace your Salary by Investing and Get Unstuck and the host of the Mo Money Podcast . Ben is also the creator of the Smart Money Accelerator https://bit.ly/3mgI0Wt program that helps people build a second income inv...

May 21, 20231 hr 20 minSeason 1Ep. 231

#230 - Former Navy Seal, Chris Maher, Discusses How You Can Unlock Your True Potential

Chris Maher is a former Navy Seal turned mental health expert who is addressing the myriad of “fight or flight” responses preventing people from reaching their true potential and it was a true pleasure to have him on my podcast this week. From his years in the armed forces, hectic training schedule with the Navy Seals and his work with current and past servicemen and women, Chris has been able to formulate a unique, but effective way to help people tap into what their true potential is and not a...

May 14, 20231 hr 18 minSeason 1Ep. 230

#229 - Dr Rosey Lathouras Details The Potential Power of Chinese Medicine

Dr Rosey Lathouras is a Doctor of Chinese medicine and we had a fascinating discussion on all thing health and how many of our current western philosophies and practices are failing us and as research continues into eastern medicine, we discover just how powerful they can be to help prevent and cure many of our illnesses. I'll be the first to admit that I was once a closed minded individual and health practitioner and in the past I would have snubbed my nose at many of these practices, however a...

May 07, 20231 hr 22 minSeason 1Ep. 229

#228 - Andre LaFond Talks About The Many Challenges of Being a Race Car Driver

Andre Lafond made history on the race car circuit when he became the first Haitian American to win a Formula Ford Championship race in the UK and his story on how he got to this point is a fascinating journey of inspiration and perseverance. In this weeks podcast, I talk to Andre about the motorsport world and just how difficult it is to not only find a car to race in, but to find a way to win. This was a really fun chat and I enjoyed sitting down with Andre and I hope you take the opportunity t...

Apr 30, 202359 minSeason 1Ep. 228

#227 - Three Idiots and 30 Years of Friendship

Outside of family, it's rare these days to find people that you can call family and who would be there for you at the drop of a hat. I've been lucky to find 2 of these people in my life and to be lucky enough to travel to Melbourne to celebrate the 40th birthday of Glenn and to sit down with my other best mate Matt, and have the 3 of us "chew the fat" for a couple of hours. I don't know what value this conversation will bring to the world, but it was great to be able to just openly chat with my ...

Apr 23, 20231 hr 48 minSeason 1Ep. 227

#226 - Lael Stone Discusses Why Providing a Safe Place For Kids To Show Emotion Is The Greatest Gift Your Can Give To Them

I want for nothing else in this world but to provide a place where my girls feel safe, heard and appreciated and to give them everything I can to help them become the best versions of whoever they are to be in life. I know I'm not perfect and I have a lot to learn about parenting, but this discussion I had with Lael has allowed me to take a BIG step forward in that journey and I know my girls will be better off because of it. Lael, among MANY other achievements, is the co-author of the book, Rai...

Apr 16, 20231 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 226

#225 - How To Shift From a Fixed Mindset To a Growth Mindset with Max Lowery

After both Max and I released a book about intermittent fasting back in 2017 and I moved to live in France in that same year, it was inevitable that we would run into each other. I had max on my podcast WAY back in 2017 and while I've watched from a far the huge changes Max has gone through and the incredible work he has produced in that time, it's been a long time since we have both sat down and had a chat and so it was great to finally do that and to be able to record that chat and bring it to...

Apr 09, 20231 hr 19 minSeason 1Ep. 225

#224 - What's The Best Way To Help Your Child's Speech Development with Rita Shamoun

As a father of 2 cheeky but fun girls, I constantly worry if what I'm doing and providing to my girls in the form of parenting, is helping them be the best that they can be. Should I allow them on their iPads and if so, how much time is OK, is it OK to swear in front of them, when is the best time to teach them new skills and is the drill sergeant or honey giver the best approach and whats the best way to help their language development. This week I had the pleasure of speaking to Rita Shamoun w...

Apr 02, 202349 minSeason 1Ep. 224

#223 - I Ask Dr Steven Singh Is Barefoot Running Better For your Feet

I have both, never understood the foot or those who choose a profession that is all about the foot. With that said, I understand the importance the feet play in our body and how we move about and it's why I reached out to Dr Steven Singh to come on the show for a chat all about feet. The feet, just like the tires of a car, are the part of your body that are always in contact with the ground and are what help you, jump, walk, run, crawl, climb and basically do everything you take for granted on a...

Mar 26, 20231 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 223

#222 - How To Find The Best Coach For You and Your Goals with Harriet Ducker

Harriet Ducker or more commonly known on Instagram and other socials as Healthful Harri is a health and fitness coach with a smile, personality and vibe about life that is calming and amazing to be around. We've had simple and positive back and forth communications over the years and I've always enjoyed the content she produces and the similar passion for creating the best outcome for her clients as I do. For this reason, I reached out to her and to ask her to come onto the show to talk about he...

Mar 19, 202350 minSeason 1Ep. 222
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