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The Examined Life with Matt Purcell
The Examined Life is the latest podcast series from award winning entrepreneur and life coach, Matt Purcell.
Join Matt as he talks to some of Australia’s most inspiring and recognisable people about business, leadership, mental health, relationships and much much more. Chatting to high profile Australians, Matt aims to uncover what makes them tick, understand how they perceive themselves, and engage them to share about how they overcome struggles and achieve their goals in our 21st century culture.
The Examined Life is a program that aims to get you thinking about your own values, direction and meaning.
The unexamined life is not worth living - Socrates.
How do you keep calm when everything is falling around you? What does it mean to be strategic in sport?
I speak with Michael Bevan, one of the worlds greatest one day batsman about his journey, mindset and his views on mentorship.
www.battingmentor.com
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I speak with the legendary Guy Sebastian about his new album, his voice and his many years of success in a very tough industry.
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I speak with Sabri Suby who is the founder of one of Australia's fasting growing agencies (King Kong)We speak a lot about what digital marketing is, what it isnt, how people tend to get hung up on the topic of money and having two young kids and how that changes your life.www.kingkong.com.auwww.mentoredmedia.comwww.mattpurcell.com
I speak to Australian entrepreneur and CEO of the Collective Hub Lisa Messenger. This was a great conversation about how we need to adapt, be honest and strategic throughout this strange Covid-19 period.About LisaLisa Messenger is the vibrant, game-changing founder, CEO and editor-in-chief of Collective Hub. She launched Collective Hub as a print magazine in 2013, with no experience in an industry that people said was either dead or dying. Collective Hub has since grown into an international multimedia business and lifestyle platform with multiple verticals across print, digital, events and education – all of which serve to ignite human potential.Five years and 52 issues into the print magazine Lisa made the courageous move to “break” the very thing that she started – the print magazine – enabling her to take some time and space to evolve into the next iteration and again disrupt… watch this space.Lisa is an international speaker, best-selling author, and an authority on disruption in both the corporate sector and the start-up scene. Lisa’s experience in publishing has seen her produce over 400 custom-published books for companies and individuals as well as having authored and co-authored 24 herself.Most notably, Lisa chartered her ride to success with her bestselling book Daring & Disruptive: Unleashing the Entrepreneur and its sequels Life & Love: Creating the Dream, which reached number-one on Booktopia; Money & Mindfulness: Living in Abundance, that shot to best-selling status within the first month; Breakups & Breakthroughs: Turn an Ending Into a Beginning and Purpose soon followed.Her passion is to challenge individuals and corporations to get out of their comfort zones, find their purpose, change the way they think, and to prove there’s more than one way to do anything. She encourages creativity, innovation, and an entrepreneurial spirit, and lives life to the absolute max. Most mornings she wakes up and pinches herself at how incredible her life is, but is also acutely aware and honest about life’s bumps and tumbles along the way.With fans including Sir Richard Branson and New York Times best-selling author Bradley Trevor Greive, and a loyal fan base, Lisa’s vision is to build a community of like-minded people who want to change the world.www.collectivehub.comIf you're a business owner and you're still open and own a cafe, restaurant, take away store or you're a personal trainer, head to www.mentoredmedia.com and grab the best social media pack to ever to promote your business on socials.
Welcome to season 3! We are currently in shut down in Australia and we are adjusting to the changes. restrictions and new ways of living.This is the perfect time to talk about mental health and I sat down with Australian leading expert in positive psychology Dr Suzy Green from The Positivity Institute Australia.We discuss cabin fever, how to remain health mentally in this lockdown, what does the science say about positivity?Dr Suzy has a new book called THE POSITIVITY PRESCRIPTION which is a 6 week program based on scientific research. You can purchase it here:https://www.thepositivityinstitute.com.au/product/the-positivity-prescription/
Pete Evans is an internationally renowned chef, restaurateur, entrepreneur, key note speaker, author, television presenter and documentary producer. His passion for food and a healthy lifestyle inspires individuals and families around the world.I spoke to Pete about his recent book, his thoughts on mainstream media and humanity as a whole.https://peteevans.com/
I sat with good from Chief Brabon.Long considered the pioneer of bootcamp fitness training in Australia, Chief has been at the forefront of high-intensity results based training for close to 25yrs. While spending a short time in the Royal Australian Army as an Infantry Soldier, Chief established the country's first bootcamp fitness program, which has grown to become the longest running program of it's kind in the world.Chief's reputation has spread around the world, having been featured on the cover of US fitness magazine My Mad Methods, making a guest appearance as a trainer on Biggest Loser Asia, and featuring on BBC mini-series Road to Glory.In 2013 GQ Magazine named Chief as one of their Top 20 Game Changers, along with such respected individuals as Baz Luhrmann, Cate Blanchett and Joel Edgerton.Chief has contributed to dozen's of magazines and has acted as Resident Fitness expert/ Transformation Coach for publications such as Cleo, UltraFitness, Contact and GQ, and was recently asked to join the expert advisory board for Men's Health.Check out his site:https://www.google.com/search?q=chief+brabon&rlz=1C5CHFA_enAU541AU541&oq=chief+brabon&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i59j0l3j69i60j69i61l2.3931j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
If a positive workplace culture is important to you and your role within your organisation, then this is the episode for you. I recently hosted a webinar with two of Australia's top experts in positive psychology Dr Suzy Green and CEO of The Starlight Childrens Foundation Louise Baxter.With the emergence of positive psychology over the past twenty years, a stronger focus on the proactive approach to wellbeing and optimal human functioning has occurred, at the individual, group and organisational levels.Dr SuzyDr Suzy Green is a Clinical and Coaching Psychologist (MAPS) and Founder and CEO of The Positivity Institute, a positively deviant organisation dedicated to the research and application of Positive Psychology for life, school and work. She is a leader in the complementary fields of Coaching Psychology and Positive Psychology having conducted a world-first study on evidence-based coaching as an Applied Positive Psychology.Suzy was the recipient of an International Positive Psychology Fellowship Award and has published in the Journal of Positive Psychology. She lectured on Applied Positive Psychology as a Senior Adjunct Lecturer in the Coaching Psychology Unit, University of Sydney for ten years and is an Honorary Vice President of the International Society for Coaching Psychology.Louise BaxterLouise Baxter has significant experience in senior marketing, sales and communication roles and is described as an "inspiring and authentic leader". In 2001, seeking greater purpose in her career Louise first moved from the Corporate to the "Profit for Purpose" or NFP sector.Louise returned to the sector as Starlight's Chief Executive and Executive Director in 2009. Under her leadership Starlight has experienced significant growth in fundraising and program delivery, which is underpinned by the principles of positive psychology. She also established the "Positivity at Starlight" program for the team, with Starlight being one of the first organisations in Australia to champion positive psychology. During this time Starlight has also been awarded AON Hewitt Best Employer accreditation, is in the top 20 in Australia's Great Places to Work and #1 most reputable charity brand supporting children and young people.Louise has been acknowledged by CEO Magazine as Australia's NFP Executive of the Year in 2016, and in March 2019 Louise was acknowledged in Pro Bono Australia's Impact 25 Awards which recognise the 25 most influential and inspirational people in Australia’s social sector as nominated by their peers.
In this episode I caught up with good friend Dara Hayes (DJ Tigerlily) at her place in Sydney and we discussed some great topics including her vegan journey, social media, religion and much more. She's an incredible person and there is so much more than meets the eye. Check out her Vegan/Animal Activism page @our.soul.purpose on instagram and @djtigerlily.
Matt sits down with T20 Sydney Thunder Star all rounder Chris Green who is an ambassador for RUOK?, Ronald Mcdonald's Children's House and is passionate about Mental Health.
Matt interviewed Success Resource Australia's director, Michael Lane. They bring out some of the worlds best self educators such as Tony Robbin, Gary Vee and more.
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Matt joins Gabe Robinson, director of the Hunter Institute Of Fashion and head stylist for The Voice, X-Factor and celebrities. Matt digs into Gabes story, what makes him tick, what Gabes idea of fashion and style is and much much more.
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Matt Purcell interviews USA political celebrity Dave Rubin during Jordan Petersons tour in Australia.DAVE RUBINhttps://daverubin.com/Dave’s journey from a left leaning progressive to a free thinking classical liberal has been quite an adventure. As a gay married man living in America, Dave spent the majority of his adult life subscribing to a certain political belief system based primarily on his immutable characteristics. Fed up with the mainstream media narrative and click-bait news, Dave decided to open up about his awakening, for all to see. He came to realize that no person or idea should be expected to join a side, but rather they should embrace their status as an individual. He now feels that the modern left has lost its way by taking political correctness and groupthink to a dangerous level, distracting from the true American dream of the pursuit of life, liberty and happiness.Dave’s background as a stand up comedian, degree in political science, and willingness to listen without fighting has uniquely positioned him to tackle big ideas and uncomfortable truths with thought leaders from both sides of the aisle. His show The Rubin Report aims to create civil discourse with people we both agree and disagree with, and host a dialogue with others whose ideas are judged before being given the chance to be presented in an honest way.Dave is currently taping season 5 of his talk show, speaking around the world with Dr. Jordan Peterson on the “12 Rules for Life Tour,” and performing stand up comedy in cities around the U.S.
Matt Purcell speaks with Sam Evans (@samevanslife) about creating films, content, gear and mental health. Sam Evans is one of the word's finest young content creators and works with Qantas, Audi, Samsung, Go Pro and more.Check out his stuff www.instagram.com/samevanslife
Janine Allis joins Matt Purcell on the last episode for 2018 and discusses her rise from single parenthood to multi million dollar success. Her story is inspiration and her ambition and drive is something to model from.
About Janine BRW named Janine Allis one of fifteen people that changed the way Australia does business in the last 35 years. There are almost 7000 people working across the four businesses under the holding company Retail Zoo, for which Janine is now a director. Retail Zoo has over 540 stores that has turned over from inception just on $2 billion dollars. Boost Juice bars are also in over 15 countries outside of Australia.
Based in Melbourne, Janine is a working mother of four. Her life is hectic so she understands firsthand the demands the world can put on an individual! Janine is an advocate for a healthy lifestyle - she maintains a five-day-a-week yoga practice and she is a very average surfer and tennis player...but loves both.
https://www.janineallis.com.au/about-me https://www.boostjuice.com.au/ https://www.retailzoo.com.au/
My next guest on The Examined Life is tv presenter, qualified wellness coach and teenage girls role model Liv Phyland. We had a deep and fun chat about her work, the judgement that is in our culture, over coming challenges and much more.
About Liv
https://www.instagram.com/livphyland/?hl=en https://www.girlswhoglow.com.au/workshops/
She's a fresh, healthy face with a cheeky sense of humour and her genuine lust for life is addictive. Liv's television debut was in 2011, when she became the host of ABC3's flagship show 'Studio3'. In 2015 Liv made the jump from ABC to host Eleven's music show The Loop, alongside Scott Tweedie. Indulging in her love for all things lifestyle and adventure, she has also appeared in her own show 'Liv on the Edge', and her adventure web series 'Letting Go'. Liv has MC'd events such as the 'Fun4Kids' festival, Cyber Safety Summit, St Kilda Festival, the ARIA's Red Carpet, The Retailer Awards, and Tropfest. Liv is also an ambassador for The Starlight Foundation, Ride 2 School, REELise, and Surfrider.
Liv is passionate for all things health and well-being, having completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology, and becoming a health coach with the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. Her proudest achievement is combining her passion for physical and mental health to launch and run Girls Who Glow; workshops for teenage girls to be their healthiest, happiest selves.
Matt Purcell spoke with Australian music artist Dami Im on The Examined Life Podcast which they discussed her music, story and beliefs.
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About Dami
In 2013 Dami Im arrived, seemingly out of nowhere, and found herself a home in the sonic heart of Australia. Born in South Korea, Dami won The X Factor on the strength of her astonishing voice and palpable sense of artistry. More success followed as Dami earned multiple ARIA accreditations, including #1 chart positions and multi-platinum sales for the likes of her self-titled debut album and hit singles 'Alive', 'Super Love' and 'Gladiator'. For any one tuning into The X Factor it was obvious that Dami was not only an artist of the new millennium, but she possessed a devout understanding of the rich history of pop and how truly great songs are crafted.
Since then, Dami released two more acclaimed studio albums, including the Gold accredited 2014 release, CLASSIC CARPENTERS, which peaked at #3 on the ARIA album charts and gave rise to a sold out national tour. Dami then travelled to Sweden to represent Australia at The Eurovision Song Contest 2016—where she placed second in the world performing in front of an audience of 200 million with her power ballad & international smash, 'Sound of Silence'.
The beginning of 2018, saw Dami release her fourth studio album, I HEAR A SONG via Sony Music Entertainment Australia. I HEAR A SONG sees Im breathe new life into jazz classics while also weaving pared-back pop hits around two stunning new original songs, all beautifully recorded in Nashville. The impressive collection of songs from the most iconic and ground-breaking women of music include album opener, 'Feeling Good' famously performed by Nina Simone, Beyoncé's 'Love On Top' and the first instant grat track, the emotionally charged, 'Autumn Leaves'.
When asked about the track listing, Dami comments, "Before you listen to the album it might look like an unusual combination of songs but I recorded every tune with the same desire, which was to share the stories of these amazing women, the most raw and simple way, through a microphone and my fingers on the black and white keys."
Breaking with the modern multitrack style of recording, where each instrument and vocal layer is recorded in isolation, Im and producer Rick Price fittingly returned to more old school methods. Every track you hear was recorded with Im playing the piano or the Wurlitzer live as she sang. "Even though doing it together is more imperfect, it sounded better left organic and raw rather than trying to have that perfect, polished sound," she says. Among the musicians on the album is double bassist Dennis Crouch (Johnny Cash, Elton John, Diana Krall), virtuoso harpist Kirsten Agresta Copely (Lady Gaga, Stevie Wonder, Jay-Z, Beyoncé), string arranger and viola player Kristin Wilkinson (Taylor Swift, Stevie Nicks, Dolly Parton), and members of the Nashville Symphony Orchestra.
Dami returned to the stage in April & May performing tracks from I HEAR A SONG in an up-close and personal environment along the east coast. Due to the success, Dami will be back performing three regional performances across Australia. Starting on the 3rd of November at Gladstone Entertainment Centre, 23rd of November in Coffs Harbour and 24th November at Wests New Lambton, Newcastle.
Tickets via http://www.damiim.com/tour/
Matt Purcell spoke with celebrity chef Pete Evans on The Examined Life Podcast which they discussed about culture, his rise to fame, authentic self and lots more.
Bio
Pete Evans is an internationally renowned and household chef, restaurateur, author and television presenter. His passion for food and a healthy lifestyle inspires individuals and families around the world.
Pete has been co-host and judge of Australia's number 1 television show My Kitchen Rules for 9 seasons. He has hosted and produced 2 seasons of The Paleo Way, a television series which sees Pete creating delicious non-inflammatory dishes with special guests from around the globe and interviewing some of the world's leading experts on health and wellness. Pete also hosts the award-winning PBS series Moveable Feast, now into its 6th season, which sees Pete cooking with leading chefs in the USA and learning where to source amazing local produce. Over the past 20 years, Pete has been host of numerous television series including FISH (cooking, fishing and travel), the Lifestyle Channel's Home show, Postcards from Home, as well as over 400 episodes of daily cooking show Fresh.
As Australia's number one selling author of healthy cooking and lifestyle books, Pete is dedicated to educating people about nutritional food and wellness. With over 20 books to his name over the last 12 years, Pete is one of Australia's most published contemporary Australian chefs. He is also a health coach, with qualifications gained from New York's internationally recognised Institute of Integrative Nutrition.
Through his passion and commitment to ongoing education, sharing of information and, of course, delicious recipes via free 10 Week Program The Paleo Way (www.thepaleoway.com), Pete has helped over 50,000 people around the world reclaim their health. This initiative is complimented by a range of products that Pete has developed for both human and pet health.
Peteʼs loves his family, the ocean, surfing, and maintaining his own healthy lifestyle. When he changed his life to a healthy way of living, an abundance of mental, physical, and emotional changes followed. This paved the way for Peteʼs belief that food can be medicine, and that it should be our first port of call for a healthier life.
As an in-demand keynote speaker on healthy eating, wellness and sustainability, he loves to share his knowledge and educate all generations, from parents and children to corporate audiences.
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We have an authentic discussion about Oshers new book "Back After The Break" which dives heavily into his battle with mental illness. Our conversion is real and honest and we cover lots of topics including mental illness, anxiety, depression, our wives, life's purpose and much more.
Osher Gunsburg Bio:
It's hard to remember a time when Osher Gunsberg (or Andrew G as he was then) wasn't on TV - he's just always been there, looking at ease in the spotlight, beaming a big smile, with a questionable haircut. He was there hanging out with The Offspring backstage at the Warped Tour on Channel V; announcing to a national audience of three million people that Guy Sebastian was our first Australian Idol; and later capturing the heart of the nation by hosting every season of The Bachelor, The Bachelorette and now Bachelor in Paradise.
But while everything looks great from the outside, the real picture has not always been quite so rosy. Osher has always known he's different to most other people. Struggling with anxiety, panic attacks and weight issues since he was young, he tried for years to drink away the anxiety and depression. He ended up unemployed, divorced, suicidal and certifiable on the other side of the world, yet somehow he managed to put the broken pieces of his mind back together and make a life for himself again. He lives with a mental illness - and he's come to terms with it to live an authentic, rich and fulfilling life.
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My first guest on "The Examined Life" podcast is "The Mentor Himself" - Mark Bouris. Mark Bouris is one of Australia's most successful and respectful businessmen. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀
Mark has established a successful career from building disruptive businesses to challenge the market and provide smarter solutions for consumers. Mark's current positions include Executive Chairman of Yellow Brick Road Group, Non-Executive Director of TZ Limited and Non-Executive Director of The Sydney Roosters Football Club. ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ In 2015, Mark was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to the finance industry and tertiary education and has most recently acted as Chairman of the Taskforce into Digitisation of Small Businesses in Australia for the Australian Treasury. ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ Mark has created a new TV show along with Channel 7 called The Mentor which aired in April this year and coincides with The Mentor podcast and www.mentored.com.au
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We had the amazing privilege to speak with one of our nations leading voices in positive psychology, Dr Suzy Green.
We discuss what positive psychology is and how it improves our mental health. We talk about how to stop negatively comparing ourselves to others, how our words are linked to emotion and SO MUCH MORE.
Please check out Dr Suzy's organization - The Positivity Institute
http://www.thepositivityinstitute.com.au/about/ https://www.instagram.com/drsuzyg/
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We hope you enjoy this episode!
About Dr Suzy Gree - D.Psyc.(Clin.) MAPS
Dr Suzy Green is a Clinical and Coaching Psychologist (MAPS) and Founder of The Positivity Institute, a positively deviant organisation dedicated to the research and application of Positive Psychology for life, school and work.
Suzy is a leader in the complementary fields of Coaching Psychology and Positive Psychology, having conducted a world-first study on evidence-based coaching as an Applied Positive Psychology. Suzy was the recipient of an International Positive Psychology Fellowship Award and has published in the Journal of Positive Psychology. Suzy lectured on Applied Positive Psychology as a Senior Adjunct Lecturer in the Coaching Psychology Unit, University of Sydney for ten years and is an Honorary Vice President of the International Society for Coaching Psychology.
Suzy also currently holds Honorary Academic positions at the Institute for Positive Psychology & Education (IPPE), Australian Catholic University, the Melbourne Graduate School of Education (MGSE), University of Melbourne and the Black Dog Institute. Suzy is also an Affiliate of the Institute for Well-Being, Cambridge University.
Suzy was the "Stress-less Expert" for Australian Women's Health Magazine for 8 years and maintains a strong media profile appearing regularly on television, radio and in print.
Matt interviews successful Australian Entrepreneur Jack Delosa - Millionaire, CEO, Speaker and investor.
In the interview, Matt and Jack discuss what an entrepreneur is, advice for students and youth and much much more.
https://www.jackdelosa.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtzbQOpMlfcVyyA6_V1OQrg
About Jack
Jack Delosa is changing education. He is the founder of Australia's largest education institution for entrepreneurs, The Entourage, which has a community of 300,000 members. Jack's vision is to improve traditional education by introducing a style of learning that puts the individual first. Under his leadership, The Entourage was awarded the 4th Best Place to Work in Australia by BRW magazine. Prior to The Entourage, Jack co-founded MBE Education, which assisted small and medium-sized enterprises in raising money from investors. MBE quickly became one of Australia's fastest growing companies, helping their clients raise hundreds of millions of dollars. Along the way, Jack also became a high-profile investor in growth companies such as Q-Biotics, Martin Jet Pack (ASX:MJP) and eMerchants (ASX:EML), and founded The Entourage Growth Fund, which invests in upstart businesses. Jack's last book, UnProfessional, was highly acclaimed, reaching best-seller status within three weeks of launching.
In this last episode of 2017, we discuss how sometime's people can remind us of the bad choices we made.
Thanks so much for listening to our podcast this year!
Everybody has a story. Year 7 students open up about some of their stories and problems they have faced so far.
In this episode we talk to year 7 students about if they have witnessed and participated in taking drugs. Students open up about when and how they first got them and we hear their views on the subject.
Year 7 students arguably face a challenging year from transitioning from primary school to high school. We talk to year 7 about mental health, how they have felt going into high school and the challenges they have faced.
Matt and Ben challenged year 9 to think outside the box. Did you know you could start a business in school as a student? What opportunities are around you in a big high school that you could capitalise on?
What would our actions look like if we didn't care what anyone thought of us? The answers may suprise you.
We've heard somewhere in our lives "you become who you hang around". Is that the case? What effects do friends have on us if we know that we cannot control what people say, do or think?
Matt and guest little brother Ben talk to some year 9 students about their experiences.
The boys claimed that there isn't a helpful careers focused class that gives them tools to figure out what to do for a career. Matt teaches on the GPV framework.
In light of the terrible attacks in Manchester and London, Year 10 came into this session with questions: is religion behind terrorism? What drives people to do these acts of violence? Should we be careful of everybody who holds a certain belief?
Don't miss out on this important episode.
In this episode we talk to some year 10 boys about harsh jokes and banter and how to defend yourself and others when things go to far.
Part 2! We speak to some year 8 male students about teenage relationships. Why should students date if they are so young? What do girls and guys base their relationship on? What is a good relationship?
We speak to some year 8 male students about teenage relationships. Why should students date if they are so young? What do girls and guys base their relationship on? What is a good relationship?
As we wrap up both a term at school and our first full year of Code of Kings, Matt debriefs a little and gives some advice on how to end your year positively and productively and get a head start on some of next year's goals.
Last week we asked you folks to send in some questions for the students and here are their responses. Do they think they're a good or bad influence on people around them? What are their worst habits? What's something new they want to achieve? What would they change about school? Tune in for these and more!
Last week we talked about goals, so this week Matt & Michael have a little chat about how they decide what goals to pursue, what led them to the points they're at now, and why some of our goals get left behind.
We all have goals, whether we realise it or not. What makes some of them work and others fail miserably? Believe it or not, there are actually ways to craft your goals so they're easier to achieve and more likely to get done. Matt & Michael talk the students through some of these tricks and learn that none of them can say the word 'specific'.
Matt & Michael sit down on a sweltering weekday afternoon to touch on some of the things that came up while talking to Year 8 boys about peer pressure.
Welcome back everyone! It's Matt, Michael & a fresh batch of Year 8 boys running through the gist of the podcast and then talking about pressure. What do we feel pressured to do at school and around our friends? Do we dress and act to please other people? What does it take to be cool? We get down to the core of all that & more. Thanks for listening!
Ian & Michael talk to the students about what they appreciate about their teachers & school, and what they find more challenging. We hear examples of good ways teachers can solve problems and what part of the school experience is most fun. This is our last live school session for the term so thanks to the students for their openness and honesty!
Finally, the students defeat the masters... Well not quite, but they do ask Matt & Michael some questions about their adult lives. But that doesn't mean they're safe! M&M have some questions of their own. It's everything you've ever wanted to know about the other generation! (Ok, about 20 minutes worth.)
What is your identity, and how did you get it? Did it come about naturally or was it given to you by other people? Are they right about you? The boys talk to Matt and Michael about identity, social groups, and times they were told discouraging things about themselves.
In between school sessions, Matt & Michael follow up on some of the job discussions from episode 11 by looking at the job market, how it changes and how we can adapt to it. Michael challenges people not to attach their emotional wellbeing to an unstable job market and does a great joke about the Terminator working at McDonalds. If you have any thoughts on the topic, please share them in comments or message us on facebook!
How do our expectations determine our choices? What about other peoples' expectations of us? Can high expectations lead to disappointment? Are we more likely to make bad decisions if people expect us to? A challenging episode where we cover topics like drugs, peer pressure and the zombie apocalypse.
Matt & Michael discuss jobs, bad jobs, dream jobs, and how to know what it is you want to do with your life. When will you know? Can you change your mind? Will it be easy? We talk about how the things we enjoy doing now can influence what jobs are a good match for us.
This week we finish Matt's leadership masterclass with a live question and answer sessions LIVE from Port Macquarie Luminosity Youth Summit
This week's podcast is a real treat, a free leadership masterclass from Matt, recorded live at the session. Tune in next week for the second half!
With a new term and a new group of students, this time all from year 9, let's get cracking by talking about family. What different relationships to people have with their parents, and parents with each other? How much trust is there between us and our parents, and how much communication? How can we better understand and get along with each other?
Honesty. We know it's good, but why is it sometimes so hard? In this live school session we all own up to a few lies we've told, and try to figure out why we told them. Did we get caught? Did we come clean? What makes us want to stretch the truth and misrepresent ourselves in certain ways, particularly as boys?
Matt's back at school leading a discussion on respect, all the while trying to maintain it himself. The boys have a few ideas about what respect means, where it comes from, who deserves it and if they have any. And there is a reckoning for those who chose to bring their ipads to the recording....
For the first time, all three hosts on one podcast! Matt, Ian and Michael talk to the boys about our friendships and how we choose the people in our lives. Would you trust your friends to take over your life or lead your country? What are friends worth and what should we expect of them?
Hosts Matt & Michael talk about the depression Michael wrestled with after high school. Where did it come from? What was it like!? How can it be helped!?!? Tune in for some firsthand insight on this tricky topic. As always feel free to message either of us through the Code of Kings facebook if you need to talk about this or any other issue.
Matt & Michael talk to some students about authority. Who has authority and why? Should we respect it? Can it be used poorly? What about rules and laws - what good are they? Do we have authority?
This week we talk to Casey who tells us what it's like for family of someone lost to suicide. The challenges, the questions you ask yourself, and how hard it is to see coming. We also touch on drugs & lifestyles that make it more difficult, and how to check up on someone we think might not be doing well.
Welcome to Season Two of The Code of Kings! This season we'll be expanding - adding new team members, some of whom you'll meet this episode, and branching out into schools and new topics. But let's get back into the swing of things by talking about how people do and don't deal with things going on in their lives and at school. We'll be looking at rudeness, misbehaviour, and bullying - and not just from Matt!
We're taking a bit of a Christmas break at the Code of Kings, so let's debrief on the podcast so far after a mentoring testimonial. Thanks for listening folks, and make sure to share the podcast with others you think would be interested. Happy holidays!
Matt and Ben discuss their experiences with adoption - when they found out they were adopted, what it was like growing up Asian in a white family, and finding out their biological family history.
In the latest podcast in our one-on-one series, we talk to Code of Kings regular Sam about family and how his parents' divorce shaped his early years. He also talks to us about values, success and what kinds of people he likes to be around.
In this snappy lil' episode we spend some one-on-one time getting to know Code of Kings regular Cameron. He talks us through what his younger life was like, nerds, friend groups, and being obsessed with things. He also lets us know the one text message he would send out to the world. Well, the two.
This week we meet Ben, a student and friend who tells us of life with Asperger's, a syndrome on the autism spectrum. We find out how he processes and reacts to things differently, how the people around him respond to the news, and what unique opportunities and perspectives it allows. Then, in an action packed finale, Ben shares his own version of The Karate Kid.
This week we have a big talk about self image, and our habit of not liking ourselves. Is self criticism good and do we take it too far? How can we be sure of our positive traits without being cocky? Do other people focus on our flaws as much as we do? Why is it easier to be self critical than to have pride in ourselves?
Matt and his friend Ian talk to the boys about the power of words and communication - how to keep a level head in an argument, what it means to use certain insults, and how better to express ourselves without bringing the level of conversation down.
As a bonus, you will learn some new words to call your friends when you get frustrated with them... "chicken kicker" is my favourite.
Musician and Thirsty Merc frontman Rai Thistlethwayte joins Matt today for a special one-on-one interview about his experience as a creative person navigating the songwriting process and the music industry. He imparts advice on honing your craft and shares some of his stories of the journey from a music fan to an Aria nominated musician.
This week's episode is a fun one! The boys open up on some pretty honest and real topics on #relationships ❤
- Would you take your parents relationship advice??
- Why do a lot of girls date jerks? ?
- Does marriage work? ?
- Are teenager relationships wise? ?
- Is there a certain age you should start dating??
- What are the most annoying questions parents ask you??
This is one of the most honest and perhaps controversial discussions yet. We speak to a year 11 student who formerly took drugs in school about why he did it, why his mates and peers do it and the dangers of using. You won't hear many discussions like this.
In this episode, Isaac and Matt have a one-on-one conversation about confidence and its different types. What is the hierarchy in school and friend groups? How much does the way we look affect our confidence? What can we do when our confidence is shattered?
Confidence: It can be hard to build up, and easy to lose. How do the gang make confidence work for them, and what are the obstacles that arise when you're trying to develop a healthy self image? And how much is the advice of others worth?
Matt and the boys discuss stress - the many sources of it in modern life and how we can choose to approach it. They touch on study, bullying, social relations, and how to maintain a level of self preservation without putting up too many walls.