Sweat Daily crossover! A few months ago, Sweat co-founder and fitspo star Kayla Itsines invited me on her podcast Sweat Daily to talk all about habits. And Kayla has kindly given me the interview to share with you guys! We discuss how to hack your health habits - through breaking down barriers, habit stacking and a technique called temptation bundling. Check out Sweat Daily wherever you get your podcasts. Looking to smash your fitness goals? Sign up to the Sweat app, or find us on InstagramInsta...
Oct 03, 2024•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ever wondered how Broadway stars maintain their peak performance night after night? In this episode, Tony-nominated musical theatre star Andy Karl pulls back the curtain on his daily rituals and professional secrets that keep him at the top of his game.Andy shares his insider knowledge on: 🎭 The gruelling reality of performing 8 shows a week 🎤 His unique vocal warm-up routine featuring Sinatra, Cubis, and classic show tunes 🧘♂️ The power of yoga and weightlifting in maintaining stage presenc...
Sep 25, 2024•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Discover the secrets to redefining your work-life balance and finding true meaning in your career. In this captivating episode, Tim Duggan, former CEO of Junkee Media and bestselling author, reveals his unconventional approach to work that allowed him to break free from the 9-5 grind and create a life of purpose and fulfilment. Tim shares his journey from burnout to bliss, offering practical insights on: 🛠️ The power of job crafting and how to shape your role for maximum satisfaction ⚖️ Why wor...
Sep 18, 2024•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Discover the transformative power of two simple daily habits that revolutionised kikki.K co-founder Kristina Karlsson's life and career. In this episode, we dive into the practices that not only helped her navigate tough times but also fueled her creative and professional success.Whether you're facing challenges or seeking to elevate your daily routine, Kristina's insights offer a blueprint for personal growth and success. Connect with Kristina on Instagram , Dream Life , Virtual Book Club and H...
Sep 11, 2024•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Are you feeling tired? Exhausted? Completely burnt out? If so, this episode is for you. Harvard physician Dr. Aditi Nerurkar reveals the groundbreaking science behind stress management and burnout prevention. Prepare to have your understanding of resilience completely transformed as we delve into practical strategies that can rewire your brain and revolutionise your approach to work and life. Dr. Nerurkar, a renowned expert in stress medicine and bestselling author of ""The 5 Resets"", gives inv...
Sep 04, 2024•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Former AFL star Tom Boyd made headlines when he walked away from a multi-million dollar contract at the peak of his career. Tom reveals the story behind his big decision and the life-changing advice that guided him through it.Dive deep into Tom's journey as he shares: 🧠 The counterintuitive approach to making life-altering decisions 🏈➡️📚 How he navigated the transition from professional athlete to author and businessman 🧘♂️🏆 His candid insights on mental health in professional sports ⏳🔄 T...
Aug 28, 2024•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Discover the hidden power of rituals with Harvard professor Michael Norton. In this episode, Norton reveals how simple actions can transform your life, relationships, and work. Forget everything you thought you knew about habits – it's time to harness the profound impact of rituals.In this episode, you'll learn: 🔮 The crucial difference between habits and rituals 🛠️ How to create meaningful rituals in your personal and professional life ❤️ Why rituals are the secret ingredient to strong relati...
Aug 21, 2024•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast ABC presenter Lisa Leong reveals the transformative power of an ancient Chinese practice that pulled her from the depths of burnout and reignited her zest for life. Discover how a serendipitous encounter with a bee in a flower garden signalled her return to joy and mental clarity. Join us as Lisa shares: 😔 The moment she realised she had "lost her joy" and felt trapped in her own mind 🚫 Why conventional methods and biohacking failed to break her out of her mental prison 🧘♀️ How Qigong succee...
Aug 14, 2024•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast World-renowned organisational psychologist Adam Grant opens up about his personal battle with burnout – and gives me advice on my recent experience with burning out.Listen in as Adam shares: 📚 The intense journey of writing his first book and the unexpected obstacles he faced 🔥 His personal experience with burnout symptoms and how they manifested 💡 The turning point that helped him push through his lowest moments 🛠️ Practical advice on overcoming self-doubt and procrastination 🤝 The critica...
Aug 07, 2024•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Guilt-free success? Atlassian's work futurist Dom Price reveals the surprising truth about balancing a thriving career with family life. Dom shares his raw, honest journey of conquering work-from-home chaos and travel guilt.Discover how Dom transformed his approach to work-life balance and unlocked a new level of productivity and personal satisfaction. This episode is a must-listen for anyone struggling with: ✈️ The guilt of leaving family for work travel 🏠💻 Juggling remote work with parenting...
Jul 31, 2024•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast When you hear how short Ulrich Dempfle’s workouts are, you might think he’s not doing enough… Ulrich is the co-founder and CEO of CAROL, a company that makes AI-powered exercise bikes designed to make you as fit as possible in as little time as possible. And when they say as little time as possible, they’re not joking - their workouts are less than nine minutes long! And somehow, in just five minutes a day, a few days a week, Ulrich has seen his cardiovascular fitness skyrocket him from the 50th...
Jul 24, 2024•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ever wondered how a top fitness expert, author, and TV personality manages to stay resilient in the face of adversity? In this episode of How I Health, Tiffiny Hall reveals her powerful strategies for overcoming anxiety, reframing unhelpful thoughts, and building mental resilience. Tune in for an eye-opening conversation packed with actionable insights that can transform your approach to mental health and performance. Join us as we explore: 🌟 Tiffiny's personal journey through anxiety and injur...
Jul 17, 2024•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today's episode is sponsored by Cyber Wardens. 43% of cyber attacks target small businesses, with an average cost of $46,000 per incident. Yet many owners think they're too small to be at risk. In this episode, discover: The top 3 cyber crimes reported by small businesses Why a "it won't happen to me" mentality leaves you vulnerable 5 critical steps to protect your business Cyber security is like insurance - you hope you never need it, but you're glad you have it. Listen now to safeguard your bu...
Jul 14, 2024•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast When Ryan Shelton traded in his iPhone for a flip-phone with no internet connectivity, he took to calling it his SmugPhone, because he felt so smug watching the rest of us stare down at our little pocket computers all day every day. He was smug for other reasons, too: the new level of silence allowed for more clarity of thinking, and he quickly noticed he was having more creative ideas more often. He also began to appreciate his in-person interactions more now that he wasn’t entertained by podca...
Jul 10, 2024•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Are you ready to revolutionise the way you work? In this second part of our special series on the future of work, I sit down with Inventium's Head of Growth and fellow organisational psychologist, Charlotte Rush. Charlotte shares her groundbreaking insights and practical tips that can transform your work life and boost team connection. Tune in to discover: 🌟 The Future of Hybrid Work: Charlotte’s visionary perspective on where hybrid work is heading and how you can stay ahead. 💬 Building Conne...
Jul 03, 2024•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Keen to know what the future of work looks like? Inventium's Head of Growth and fellow organisational psychologist, Charlotte Rush, has the answers. We dive deep into the dramatically changing landscape of employee expectations and reveal the secrets to creating a workplace that truly meets the needs of your team. As the future of work continues to evolve at a breakneck pace, leaders who fail to adapt risk losing their best talent to more progressive organisations. In this episode, you'll discov...
Jun 26, 2024•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today's episode of How I Work is sponsored by Cyber Wardens As a small business owner, it's easy to think cyber security isn't a priority. But 80% of small businesses have habits that make them vulnerable to cyber crime. In this episode, learn 5 easy things you can do today to keep your business safe. Don't wait until it's too late - a few simple changes can protect your business from costly attacks. Tune in for actionable tips you can implement today. My new book The Health Habit is out now. Yo...
Jun 23, 2024•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast If a mystical wizard with very specific powers and a very strange agenda cast a spell on me, dictating that I could only listen to one podcast for the rest of my life - that podcast would be Mamamia Out Loud. And based on the Apple Podcast homepage charts, I wouldn’t be alone. Mamamia Out Loud is one of Australia’s most popular podcasts, and it’s just one of many incredible woman-led shows in the Mamamia stable, which is the largest female-led podcast network on the planet. Out Loud’s three co-h...
Jun 19, 2024•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s the greatest productivity debate of our time: how do we achieve work-life balance? Or maybe the real debate should be: is work-life balance even possible? Eric Barker, the author of Barking Up the Wrong Tree and now Plays Well With Others, doesn’t think work-life balance is truly achievable. At least, not if you want the best possible results in a given field. The problem, he says, is that most of live an unbalanced life by accident. Because of the internet and the rapidly increasing pace o...
Jun 12, 2024•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast There’s a moment in the 2013 comedy movie We’re the Millers that points to how pervasive - and misguided - the “no regrets” life motto has become. A character proudly displays a tattoo that reads, “no rAgrets”, and even more proudly proclaims that he really doesn’t have any regrets. Not even one letter. Bestselling author Dan Pink highlights this scene as a great metaphor for society’s almost comical underappreciation of regret. Dan is an advocate for the transformative power of looking back on ...
Jun 05, 2024•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Want to write a non-fiction book that not only tops the charts but stands the test of time? In this episode, bestselling author Scott Young pulls back the curtain on his writing and publishing process, sharing hard-won insights from his books Ultralearning and Get Better at Anything . Packed with actionable strategies and behind-the-scenes stories, this is a must-listen for any aspiring author. Discover: 💡 How to determine if your idea is truly book-worthy 🔬 The power of research, testing, and...
May 29, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast How does an entrepreneur go from being told to shut down their business to building a software company worth over $200 million and serving over 50,000 creators? In this episode of How I Work, Nathan Barry, founder and CEO of ConvertKit, shares his incredible journey and the counterintuitive strategies that propelled his success. In this episode, we discuss: 🤔 Nathan's annual life review ritual: We delve into how he not only assesses business opportunities but also tracks his adventures, home li...
May 22, 2024•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast How well do you know yourself? Pretty well, you’d think, given you spend all day everyday together! But… how much of that time is quality time, and how much of it is swallowed up by distraction? As a practising Muslim, Susan Carland’s been praying five times a day, every day, for decades now. Aside from its religious component, Susan’s fallen in love with the ritualistic element of her daily prayer. As an incredibly busy academic, mother and media personality, her prayer times are often the only...
May 15, 2024•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast 🚨 Warning: This episode contains radical ideas that may change the way you lead forever! In this episode of How I Work, leadership guru and author of global bestseller Radical Candour Kim Scott shares her unconventional approach to leadership and feedback. 💥Join us as we explore the ins and outs of radical candour, the framework that's transformed the way leaders communicate with their teams. Kim dives deep into her personal journey, revealing the hard-learned lessons and "a-ha!" moments that ...
May 08, 2024•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Almanac CEO Adam Nathan believes in the value of deep work. He’s seen how effective it is, and knows first-hand how satisfying it can be. But in recent years, he’s learned that this doesn’t automatically make shallow work the greatest enemy to productivity or job satisfaction… Instead, he’s discovered that most professionals consider their time well spent if they’re able to check everything off their to-do lists, even if some of that work is shallow. What really matters is simply getting stuff d...
May 01, 2024•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast If you’re one of the 16 million people who follow Kayla Itsines on Instagram, you probably see her as a beacon of glowing health and positivity. But not only is she a super fit influencer, she is the co-founder of one of the world’s most successful fitness apps, Sweat, which she co-founded in 2015 and has since sold for several hundred million dollars. In this episode, Kayla speaks about: * Her non-negotiables for well-being * Her approach to simplifying fitness and her daily movement routines *...
Apr 24, 2024•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Think about this: how many times have you been told to "just be happy" in the midst of chaos? Or to "give yourself a break" when everything seems to be falling apart? The idea sounds simple, but living it can be a whole different story. In this Quick Win episode, I sit down with musical theatre star Lucy Durack who shares how a simple piece of advice changed her life and how she pays it forward to others. My new book The Health Habit is out now. Order your copy here . Connect with me on LinkedIn...
Apr 17, 2024•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Laura Mae Martin has my dream job - she is Google’s Executive Productivity Advisor. Her job is to advise the top folk at Google on how to be more productive. In this chat, we cover: * Ruthless Prioritisation: the importance of saying no to good things to make room for great things. * Sunday Planning Ritual: Laura’s ritual of planning the upcoming week every Sunday, and her exact process for doing this. * List Funnels: a method to manage tasks by categorising and prioritising them to ensure nothi...
Apr 10, 2024•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Unlock the secret to skyrocketing your productivity with a simple, yet powerful approach to managing your daily tasks. In this Quick Win episode, Professor Adam Alter, New York Times bestselling author of Anatomy of a Breakthrough and master of efficiency, reveals his top strategy for preventing small tasks from derailing your big goals. Learn how to transform your workflow, clear your mental clutter, and make room for what truly matters. My new book The Health Habit is out now. Order your copy ...
Apr 03, 2024•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kemi Nekvapil loves a ritual. And my goodness, she has some good ones. From her 24 things for 2024 through to her annual planning and reflection rituals, Kemi lives a purposeful life. And that’s what I expected from one of Australia’s leading coaches who has been trained personally by Brene Brown, along with being the international best-selling author of Power. So what are Kemi’s secrets to being a stand-out coach? How does she incorporate reflection into every week? And Kemi shares one of the m...
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