Send us a text https://terriblehappytalks.com/ Dr Changa is a medical doctor specialising in infectious diseases, infectious prevention, control, and tropical medicine. He has collaborated with regional and global health entities including the World Health Organisation (WHO), the US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), among others. Changa obtained American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) certifications in internal m...
Oct 03, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 75
Send us a text https://terriblehappytalks.com/ Ryan is a skateboarder, photographer, advocate for Men's Mental Health awareness and co-editor of Beatniks Skateboarding magazine. Ryan has been a staple of the skate scene on the East Coast of Australia for 25 years, his videography has featured in prolific skateboard magazines such as Thrasher, SLAM and The Journal. Ryan has nurtured local skate scenes, by giving young up and coming skateboarders the exposure they deserve, including talents such a...
Sep 26, 2020•1 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 74
Send us a text https://terriblehappytalks.com/ Craig "Bud" Branch is a three-time winter Olympic Alpine ski racer, specialising in the Downhill and Super-G (Super Giant Slalom) events. Craig represented Australia at the Salt Lake City (USA), Torino (Italy) and Vancouver (Canada) winter Olympic Games, he spent 10 years on the World Cup tour and qualified for six world championship events. Better known as “Bud” to his friends and family, he is also a passionate surfer, husband and father to his so...
Sep 19, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Send us a text Ignacio Salazar is a big wave surfer who chases swells around the world in order to inspire people. Although he is known as Ignacio on the streets of downtown Punta Hermosa, Peru, they call him “Spud” in his adopted home of Australia. In 2014, Ignacio’s wave at Shipstern’s Bluff in Tasmania was nominated at the Billabong XXL awards for “Ride of the Year” and he has also had nominations for waves he has caught at big wave locations such as Mavericks in California. In this week's ep...
Sep 12, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 72
Send us a text https://terriblehappytalks.com/ Kirk Jenkins is a surfer, carer and artist who’s life is perpetually enmeshed in the creative zone with those he draws inspiration. Kirk regards his personal achievements as making it to 18 years of age! Kirk follows his heart in all that he does and this was epitomised when he moved to the USA alone in order to pursue a career in acting. Speaking of which, he has starred in Australian Film, Newcastle, TV work in both Australia and the USA. Kirk sur...
Sep 05, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 71
Send us a text https://terriblehappytalks.com/ ***THIS IS 70 WEEKLY EPISODES*** Kristyan Stjerne is a surfer, yogi, captivating artist, muse and purveyor of good vibes and kindness. He simply beams. Kristyan was a previous guest dating all the way back to episode #51 in which we recorded in the dark, by the cliffs of Uluwatu in Bali, on the evening of Nyepi- the Balinese new year. Moreover, this was literally a couple of days before the industrial and commercial world broke into a pandemic of hy...
Aug 29, 2020•2 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 70
Send us a text http://www.terriblehappytalks.com Dan Mann is a surfer, shaper, craftsman and head of Research and Design for Firewire Surfboards. Over the last 25 years of building custom surfboards, Dan has shaped and glassed boards for legendary surf brands such as Channel Islands, Rusty, Xanadu and Joel Tudor. Driven by progression, Dan’s journey as a craftsman has led to the development of a close relationship with Kelly Slater in which they collaborate on many of the boards Kelly rides in t...
Aug 22, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 69
Send us a text https://terriblehappytalks.com/ Sally Lewis is a wife, mother, entrepreneur, and business coach who suffered from severe migraine headaches for 10 years and as a result, began studying human behaviour and neuroscience in a desperate attempt to get to the core of her problem. Her personal interests combined with vast experience in the health industry has translated into a journey of lifelong learning and helping others. Sally’s early foundations in anatomy and physiology via a Spor...
Aug 15, 2020•1 hr 50 min•Season 1Ep. 68
Send us a text https://terriblehappytalks.com/ Tessa de Josselin is a Surfer, Actress, Voice-over artist and currently studying a Masters of Sustainable Development and Climate Policy. Originally, Tessa graduated University with a Geo-Science degree and did a stint as an Environmental Planner. She has starred in numerous Australian TV shows (such as Home and Away) and movies, and she was the lead in German/Australian TV show IN YOUR DREAMS in which she lived in Germany and spent her days filming...
Aug 08, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 67
Send us a text http://www.terriblehappytalks.com Whitney Geoghegan is a health and fitness coach, competitive Muay Thai fighter and advocate for the empowerment of women. Whitney’s journey to self-love spans countries, relationships and time, she seeks her own personal truth in all that she does and inspires others (that have the privilege of being in her presence) to do the same. Her personal training business “EmpowerHER” aims to build a supportive and nurturing community through Boxing, brunc...
Aug 01, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Send us a text https://terriblehappytalks.com/ Slippery Surfa is founder of the Shred Gang, he is an independent Rap Artist, former WQS surfer and now businessman from Cronulla, Sydney Australia. Slippery has coined and cornered his very own niche in the rap game and he calls it 'Surf Rap' or 'Surf Trap’. He regards his musical influences as Easy E and Johnny Cash. In 2016, Slippery slid his way to number #1 for 6 weeks on Australia's Triple J Unearthed charts with his single 'Surfboard'. Slippe...
Jul 25, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 65
Send us a text https://terriblehappytalks.com/ Patrick Millin is a father, ex-professional surfer, Hollywood stuntman, actor, adventure traveler and model. His core roots are deep in surfing, and skateboarding. He has spent many years of his life travelling the world, chasing heavy barrels with his brother Mike, exploring a diverse range of remote locations such as Norway, Russia, New Foundland, Tonga, Fiji, Tahiti. Nowadays, Pat prioritises time with his daughter and describes everything else a...
Jul 18, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 64
Send us a text Doug Hearne is a husband, father, and educational leader of the highest standard. Doug was a member of the national expert panel that set up the framework and structure of the Australian Health and PE curriculum. Doug began as a classroom teacher, before progressing to a lecturer at the University of Wollongong, and Vice president of the Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER for short) and then finally Principal of a large co-educational public H...
Jul 11, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 63
Send us a text http://www.terriblehappytalks.com Guy Miller is a husband, father, skateboarder, photographer, businessman and entrepreneur. Guy was the co-founder of the iconic Australian streetwear clothing company Juice clothing back in the early 90s. He was a prolific skateboarding photographer, specifically documenting the Sydney and Australian Skate scene throughout the mid to late 90s and early 2000s via magazines such as Skateboarding Australia and SLAM. The Juice Skateboarding videos are...
Jul 04, 2020•1 hr 48 min•Season 1Ep. 62
Send us a text http://www.terriblehappytalks.com Casey Sablowski is a wife, mother, teacher and Australian Olympic Games legend. Casey’s stellar career in Women’s field hockey included representation at the national junior level competing in junior World Cup tournaments, before solidifying her spot in the Australian Olympic team the Hockeyroos. In this role, she represented Australia at 3 Summer Olympic Games, and 2 Commonwealth Games, winning the gold medal at both Delhi in India and Glasgow in...
Jun 27, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Send us a text https://terriblehappytalks.com/ Carmen Greentree is a mother, ex-professional surfer, healer and most recently author of her book of memoirs, A Dangerous Pursuit of Happiness. Carmen, has been in pursuit of her highest truth and purpose all her life. From a depressed and anxious young girl, she became a world-class pro surfer, travelling the world and riding the ecstatic waves of fame and fortune. An underlying story of self-development which started in her teens buoyed her along,...
Jun 20, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Send us a text Gordon Bradbery is a husband, father, ordained Church Minister, and now, the current Lord Mayor of Wollongong City on the South East Coast of Australia. Born and raised in a rural town in the state of New South Wales as a child, Gordon moved to the capital city of Sydney at 10 years of age and spent the majority of his teenage years living in a children’s home…a time he personally refers to as “being raised by the school of hard knocks”. Gordon’s service to the community is vast a...
Jun 13, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Send us a text https://terriblehappytalks.com/ Dylan Longbottom was a previous guest on the show, dating back to episode 27 in which we recorded in his surfboard showroom in Berawa, Canggu Bali. Amongst surfers, Dylan is a legend of the tribe. A fearless slab-hunting, eternal grommet, who has dedicated his life to progression in all that he does. The Longbottom family's rich surfing history and influence are subtly entrenched throughout modern day surfing and surf culture as we know it. Dylan’s ...
Jun 06, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Send us a text https://terriblehappytalks.com/ Stephen is a proud Koori man of the Warumunga Kamilaroi nation, father, motivational speaker, skateboarder and double amputee (legs). Stephen grew up in a low socio-economic area on the south east coast of New South Wales Australia. Aside from being a highly dedicated father, and skateboarder, Stephen is passionate about advocating for, and raising awareness about, the pandemic of mental illness that continues to sweep the world, particularly in mal...
May 30, 2020•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Send us a text Deb Young is a wife, mother, self-confessed yoga nerd, a trained Doula with a passion for helping women during pregnancy, entrepreneur, global traveler, food-lover and co-founder of the long-established Younga Yoga studio on the South East Coast of Australia. Basically, she is a charismatic leader who inspires those that have the privilege of being in her presence. Deb has a Degree in Physical & Health Education and a background in dance, but it wasn't until she met (her now h...
May 23, 2020•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Send us a text Jarryd Rees is a skateboarder, videographer, photographer, short-film maker, youth worker and co-founder of Vinyl.Ltd skateboarding video production company. In his role as a youth worker, Jarryd provides essential care to young people who have a history of challenging behaviour and have been displaced, or simply have nowhere else to go. He supports them by being available to listen, converse and show kindness. Ultimately, he provides the fundamentals that most of us take for gran...
May 16, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Send us a text Brian King is a husband, father, entrepreneur, businessman, yoga and mountaineering enthusiast. Originally from Dublin Ireland, Brian can be best described as a self-made man. Son of a fisherman and a nurse, educated in Aquaculture, Brian has owned and operated a diverse range of successful businesses in construction and health and wellness. Brian’s mountaineering adventures have inspired travels around the world, he finds a connection to the landscape of Nepal and the Himalayas. ...
May 09, 2020•1 hr 49 min•Season 1Ep. 54
Send us a text Brett Harriott is a husband, martial artist, and the founder of Fit2Fight Boxing Boutique. Brett began pursuing his passion 31 years ago and has since competed, instructed and coached Boxing, Muay Thai and Mixed Martial Arts at the highest levels. His involvement in the industry has led to travels around the globe, competing, training and being the corner-man for some of the best in the world. Brett has an affinity with Thailand, its people and culture. A place that has shaped and...
May 02, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Send us a text Darren Longbottom is a surfer, father, businessmen and author. Darren has grown up living near the beach, and is born into a family with a rich surfing history. In fact, a family that has pioneered surfboard manufacturing, surfboard shaping and his father was even a key contributor to the establishment of professional surf competition formats, which have evolved into what we know today as the World Surf League (WSL). Darren was a successful competitive surfer in his younger years ...
Apr 25, 2020•1 hr 48 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Send us a text Kristyan Stjerne is a surfer, yogi, artist and a calming presence in pandemic times. Kristyan divides his time between California and Bali, making art, maintaining his yoga practice and connecting with the ocean. Kristyan finds his spiritual home in Uluwatu Bali, which is where we recorded this episode...sitting on the cliffs of the Bukit peninsula, listening to the sounds of the Indian Ocean bouncing waves off the reef. Uluwatu has always felt like a sacred place for me (like man...
Apr 18, 2020•2 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Send us a text David Stanford is a husband, father, entrepreneur and successful businessman. Born in England, David migrated to Australia with his family at the age of 2 years old, he was raised in country Victoria (Australia), forced to go to University as a young man, got kicked out, joined the Australian Army Reserves, before realising his prowess in construction management. This led David to establishing his own successful construction company. Currently, David resides in Bali with his wife ...
Apr 11, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Send us a text Blake Johnson is a previous guest all the way back from episode 12! Blake is a surfer, entrepreneur, and successful business owner. Originally from Wollongong Australia, Blake now lives in Bali with his girlfriend Jess. Since arriving in Bali, Blake founded two cafes and a coffee roasting distribution company called Coffee Cartel. Blake's business savvy has allowed him to create a lifestyle on his terms, and at the age of 32, he has acquired knowledge and skills well beyond his ye...
Apr 04, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Send us a text Teshalonika Krisanti is an educator, artist, singer and sustainability advocate. Before she even graduated from High School, Tesha harnessed her passion for the arts, singing and education and founded the nonprofit school Kampoeng English in 2016. Kampoeng English empowers local children to be confident learners who follow their dreams, ignite their potential, all with a focus on sustainable education and hands-on learning. Teshalonika moved from Jakarta to Bali with her family af...
Mar 21, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Send us a text Edward Dangerfield is a breathwork, movement and meditation specialist. Edward is trained in Nervous System Health, Chinese Massage & Pressure Points, Breathwork, Nerve Flossing, Qi Gong, Biofield Energy Healing, Yoga and Meditation. He constantly studies modern approaches to anatomy, physiology, neuroscience, and developmental patterns. Having been caught in an avalanche, and suffering from PTSD, Edward went on a path to discover how to heal himself. Edward is passionate abou...
Mar 15, 2020•1 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Send us a text Aaron Cross is a husband, father, fisherman, firefighter, outdoorsman, surfer, and Jiu-Jitsu enthusiast. Aaron advocates for the empowerment of communities through Emergency Medical Training (EMT) a skill set he acquired during his time as a firefighter and rafting guide in the Grand Canyon. Aaron was the first member of his family to attend college and graduated from Portland State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Science and History. Aaron’s immediate humility is what orig...
Mar 07, 2020•1 hr 51 min•Season 1Ep. 45