The Common Unity Podcast: Recent Episodes
Brendon Rubie
In 'The Common Unity Podcast' Brendon Rubie (poker player, counsellor/coach) aims to share his experience and knowledge on how to better be a part of a community in the hopes to reduce isolation, depression and other mental illnesses. Most episodes will feature guests in his community who will provide unique stories and advice on how to become a better person for your community.
Ross Henderson is a gestalt qualified therapist who holds great pride in supporting his clients journey in an empathetic and non-judgemental way. With decades of therapeutic experience he strongly believes the quality of the relationship between the client and counsellor to be absolutely paramount for the client to feel safe, heard and understood before change may even begin to occur.
The kicker for this episode is going to interest you to want to listen until the very end is that Ross was one of Brendon's Teachers when he was studying his bachelor of counselling and coaching. Ross has over 25 years of teaching experience in the therapeutic world with a huge range of diverse students, classrooms and topics which Brendon got the privilege of exploring with him not only in the classroom but in the discussion this week.
Unexpectedly in the discussion, Ross and Brendon get raw as they share our lived experiences of battling with addictive behaviours, how they overcame them and how they now flourish from the wisdom gained through those difficult times. Ross also shares some deep and intimate experiences about what it was like to be a gay man in the 80s when all parts of society left him feeling shamed and lost.
If you would like to contact Ross or Brendon to book a confidential counselling or coaching session please find our contact details below. If you feel like they may not be the right fit for you but you need support they can help guide you to someone who is.
www.rosshenderson.com.au
www.brendonrubie.com
If you're in your mid 20s-30s then this is the ep for you! Join us for a fun and wise chat over a glass of wine as Brendon hosts both of his housemates, Kim and Michelle, to discuss what life has been like over the last 4 month lockdown in Sydney.
Kim Moran is from Manchester but has been living in Australia for 4 years. She's a primary child carer, a Reiki practitioner, spiritual guider and sells her own candles through her brand 'Guidance by Kimberly'
Michelle is a long haul flight attendant who has been on standby since the start of the pandemic. During this time she has discovered new passions and re-discovered some old ones. During lockdown she has been teaching piano over zoom, completed a yoga training course, a reiki course and now works as a florist.
Soul Guidance by Kimberly
https://www.instagram.com/soulguidancebykimberley/
Margaret Lomas one of Australia's most recognised and respected Property Experts. She is the founder and director of Destiny, one of Australia's leading property investment businesses, host of multiple TV Property Investment shows, Telstra Business Woman of the Year, 8-time best selling author and happily married with five children and four grandchildren.
You're going to want to listen to the entire episode as Brendon and Margaret get raw about her journey through business and what it was like as a woman rising through a male dominated industry. Margaret discusses her personal journey and shares what it was like to share a business with her spouse and thrive through adversity. She shares her experience and beliefs about what she has witnessed with feminism over the years in a business world and gives us some tips on how men can best support women not only in the workplace but in general.
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You can find more about Margaret at:
https://margaretlomas.com.au/
https://www.facebook.com/MargaretLomasAU
https://www.instagram.com/margaretlomasproperty/?hl=en
Destiny:
https://destiny.com.au/
https://mypropertytv.com.au/
https://mypropertytv.com.au/
Have you watched 'The Squid Game'? If you have then listening to this episode is a must! Brendon and Josh break down the worlds most popular show by dissecting the psychological representation of each character, the meaning behind the story and how you can make positive changes to your life as a result of watching this masterpiece.
Play this guided meditation for gratitude to help relax and calm the mind and body. For best experience listen with headphones on in a quiet place you wont be interrupted. If you like this meditation please let us know what you like. Also, why not share with a friend? Stay connected for more variations of meditations to come.
Introducing Sam Adams who has taken the Australian Poker community by storm as he has won several events consecutively to become the Australian Poker Tour's Player of the Year. Sam has accrued together dozens of results to accumulate over $150k in earnings. Tune in to find out what goes on behind the scenes as Brendon digs deeper into Sam's mind.
Tim and Brendon have been friends since they were teenagers working in the cinemas (playing poker in the projection room). This interview features Tim as he shares his raw journey from having physical and mental health issues to now running marathons for fun. The secret is... there is no secret - it takes hard work and discipline, but it's worth it. Join us as we learn the what to and what not to's from Tim's journey.
This episode features Mike Maddocks, fellow poker pro and mindset coach, as Brendon and Mike discuss the secrets to a winning mindset and overall health and well-being along the way. Brendon and Mike have both had some recent success in poker and they discuss in detail their experiences and challenges along the way. They also discuss common struggles that clients frequently present with and some gems on how to overcome them.
In this brief episode Brendon tells about his story of growing up in a big family, suffering from a hard time as a 15 year old and what lead to the journey from music into poker into coaching and counselling. Teenagers all over the world are struggling for direction at the moment and it's important to do the best we can do provide them a safe space to explore their passions and desires.
Rochelle Nicole is a lifestyle entrepreneur, Christian, loving friend and partner and currently runs multiple businesses at the age of only 34! Despite going through a rough battle with childhood trauma she has been able to turn her fears into faith, strength and hope. Listen in to hear more about her story and some practical tips you can start applying to your life today!
https://www.rochellenicole.com.au/
SPOILER ALERT In this weeks episode Brendon breaks down 'The Queen's Gambit' and how we can all learn something about ourselves from it. Like Beth, we can all relate to the darkness and challenge that she represents and her rise to the top despite her limitations. Are you living up to your potential? Perhaps this is the episode for you. Go watch the season then tune in!
Games and stories can really teach us what we value about life. In this episode Brendon uses Tetris and Harry Potter as examples to articulate symbolic meaning and pragmatic tools to better our lives. Tune in as these episodes are due weekly. Side note, if you loved The Queens Gambit then next week you're in for a treat!
Earlier this year Brendon tested positive for COVID-19 and vlogged his experience. Since then his body developed an onslaught of disease and autoimmune responses. Special guest Jessica Wilkie joins the podcast as the host to reverse-interview Brendon and explore what has happened post-COVID and how that has changed his perception on life, pain and spirituality.
Do you want to better your life? Were you considering coaching but not sure of how or why you should choose coaching over other forms of therapies?
Well, here's Mark Setch on the show who is a Master Certified Coach with the International Coach Federation and has over 3600 hours of coaching under his belt. He is a coach, mentor, Pastor, Father and humble student of life who values loving, learning and giving. In this episode Brendon and Mark explore the benefits of coaching, ways to find an experienced coach, the importance of self-development and how YOU are a valuable person in this crazy world who has purpose and a meaning part to play for your loved ones, the community and the world at whole. So, what are you waiting for? For more info on Mark head to his website https://www.marksetch.com/
Racism and discrimination HAS TO STOP. The Common Unity Podcast is dedicated towards giving Indigenous Australians and those of colour a voice to share their story, educate the public and make clear what needs to be done to prevent the oppression of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the people of the Eora Nation and traditional custodians of the land now known as Australia. This episode hosts Kelly who shares her story with passion, pain and hunger for a future dedicated towards positive change.
For further information on how to donate, learn or support the ATSI people please click on Kelly's link that directs you to more links.
https://linktr.ee/kreb5
In the episode this week Brendon host's Bill Yan who works as the operations manager at Counterpoint Community Services in Waterloo, Sydney. Bill was Brendon's supervisor during 2019 when Brendon completed over 200 hours of student counselling placement. From that experience Brendon takes pride in sharing Bill on this episode to explore his knowledge, guidance and tips for creating a better community for all. In this episode you will learn about what's going on in community, where you can seek help and where you can offer help. For more info go to https://counterpointcs.org.au/
In this unusual episode Brendon answers questions from people interested in his personal experience of the being positive for COVID-19. Questions such as - How did you contract the virus? Was it like compared to a normal cold/flu? Are you now immune? How has it changed your perspective on life?
The world is in a global crisis and it's time to take a moment to stop. What are you doing during this pandemic to reflect on your values and actions? After some time creating an episode Brendon has returned to broadcasting with a special episode that sees the popular father/son duo return. Brendon and his father Chris Rubie hash out their thoughts on what can be made of all this and what we can do to become stronger individuals, stronger communities and stronger spirits.
We know that emotions are drawn from past experiences which show up in our present life. But, what if we can create a visualisation of our future self and attach positive emotions to create more energy, heal ailments and have a better direction towards our northern star? This profound episode reflects on Dr Joe Dispensa's concepts and theories of creating a vision of our future self and drawing from the heart and mind to create total coherence. For more info on Joe Dispensa have a listen to the following podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/51ABRUcyGK6tnHjI6eo7CJ?si=7erShu2IS2m1B1FXHd1E0g
Have you ever reflected back on bad things that happened in life and felt grateful that it happened to you? This week Brendon discusses Eric Edmeades concept known as 'The Hindsight Window' which can help express gratitude during difficult times for faster growth. Brendon shares a story of being vulnerable with his father to unpack the past and have gratitude for it to have a healthier present and faith for the future.
Matt has been a Personal Trainer for almost 10 years and in that time he has realised that losing weight and achieving health and fitness goals is far more than a good workout regime. It involves going one step deeper and looking at addressing limiting beliefs and how to reframe what you want to create in your life. Spoiler alert, it's all to do with your mindset.
Are you finding that you are attached to certain things or certain people in your life? Join Brendon as he explores how to review what attachments you might have that might have control over you. What can you let go of to have more freedom and space in your life?
Today is R U OK day in Australia. Join Brendon as he discusses strategies to make sure that both you and the people you love R OK
Join Brendon as he discusses a new way of thinking about happiness and how to have more of it.
In this episode Brendon talks about his experiences of having a mentor at different stages of his life and how important it is that we have someone old than us with lived experience who can help guide us and support us along the way.
Join Brendon and guest Maysa as they talk about mental health, spirituality and how to face your vulnerabilities to overcome them, become stronger and make the most of your life.
Listen in to The Common Unity's first ever guest to hear part of Brendon's Fathers story and wisdom all things to do with being a father, pastor, cancer survivor and much more.
In this pilot episode Brendon explains a bit about his story and why he has started The Common Unity Podcast.