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At 35, I can look back at my 20s and see exactly what I wish I'd understood earlier.

Not because I failed, but because figuring things out took longer than it needed to. And if I can shortcut that for you, that's worth sharing.

In this episode I share 4 things that — if I'd really embraced them before 30 — would have changed everything about how I built my life, my career, and my relationships.

You'll learn:
- Why trying everything in your 20s isn't wasted time — it's the smartest thing you can do
- The difference between quitting because it's hard and leaving because you've grown past it
- Why the days feel long but the years go faster than you think — and how to make them count
- How to choose a life partner who makes you more, not less, of who you want to be
- Why the version of success you're chasing might not actually be yours
- How to design a life that makes you happy — even if it looks nothing like everyone else's
- What I'd tell my 25-year-old self after the 58 marathons, a book, a documentary, and becoming a dad

This one's for the man who's figuring it out — whether you're 22 or 42.

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I'm about to attempt something that's never been done.

4,400 kilometres across Australia. Roughly 44 to 50 days. A fundraising goal 4x bigger than the 58 marathons. A team that isn't fully assembled yet. And sponsors who keep saying no.

The run hasn't started, and the hardest part is already here.

In this episode I share why I'm doing it, what it's already teaching me about self-trust and backing yourself before the results come in, and why the work you do before the start line determines everything.

You'll learn:
- Why the hardest part of any big challenge happens before you even begin
- How to back yourself when you're getting rejected and results aren't coming
- Why I'm expecting 500 rejections — and why that doesn't stop me
- The story you tell yourself after rejection — and how to change it
- Why I want Freddie to see me chase my dreams, not just tell him to chase his
- How to choose the one hard thing that will move you closer to the life you want
- Why make preparation your separation — and what that actually looks like in practice

After the 58 marathons, a world first, a book, and a documentary, I still felt like I hadn't found my point of failure. This is why.

Follow the journey → and if you want to be part of it, drop a comment below.

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When your first baby is coming, two fears sit side by side.

If I step back from the business... will it suffer?
If I don't step back... what will I miss at home?

Six months into fatherhood, I can tell you: you don't have to choose. But you do have to prepare.

In this episode I share the 3 things I did before Freddie arrived that let me take a month off, stay present at home, and keep the business growing — and what I'd do even better next time.

You'll learn:
- Why the story you tell yourself about coming home changes everything about how you show up
- The difference between autopilot dad and privilege dad, and how to switch
- How one of my clients went from sleeping in separate beds to being a present husband and father
- The "if it matters, give it a place" system, how to protect time for business, family, and yourself
- How to build a shared calendar that your partner is actually on board with
- How to make your business fit your life, not the other way around
- The delegate, systemise, delete framework for stepping away without things falling apart

This one's for the business owner who wants to be an incredible dad, and isn't willing to sacrifice the business to do it.

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11 people showed up to the final screening of my documentary in Perth.

I walked to the front of the room, looked out at a lot of empty seats, and instantly felt like a failure.

I was embarrassed. I thought, how could only 11 people show up?

Then I caught myself. Because a year ago, I would have dreamed of flying across the country to have 11 people pay to watch my film.

Same number. Completely different feeling. That's when I realised what was actually happening, and what to do about it.

In this episode I share the exact 3-step shift I made in real time that turned one of the most embarrassing moments of the tour into one of the best nights.

You'll learn:
- Why your wins stop feeling like wins the more successful you get
- How to reframe a failure in real time without lying to yourself about it
- Why your response to a setback is always a choice, and how to make the right one
- What I did that night that the other 4 cities never got to experience
- How to review what went wrong honestly without letting it destroy your confidence
- Why you can be grateful for what happened AND take responsibility for what didn't work
- "Don't let the highs make you think you're better than you are. Don't let the lows make you think you're worse."

This one's for anyone who's had something go sideways and felt the gap between where they are and where they think they should be.

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You hit the goal. You built the business. You made the money.

And then you looked around and realised, something's missing.

Your marriage feels distant. Your mates have moved on. You barely recognise yourself in the mirror. And the next goal is already lined up, because stopping means facing the fact that the last one didn't fill the gap you thought it would.

In this episode I break down why ambitious men win at work and quietly lose everything else, and the mindset shift that changes it.

You'll learn:
- Why achieving big goals can leave you feeling more lost, not less
- What happened when I moved back from professional rugby in France and hit rock bottom
- Why high-achieving men end up feeling like strangers in their own homes
- How I chased a million dollars — got it — and realised it wasn't what I was after
- Why the destination can't be the only place you allow yourself to feel successful
- How I finished the 58 marathons without being defined by the outcome
- How to stay ambitious without sacrificing your marriage, your health, and your mates

This one's for the man who's built something to be proud of, but privately wonders why it still doesn't feel like enough.

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You know what you should be doing. You've got goals. You're probably going well in life. But somewhere along the way you dipped, and now the things that used to feel easy feel hard.

You're sleeping in. Skipping the gym. Having that extra beer. Scrolling when you should be doing. And waiting to feel motivated again before you make a move.

That's not how you get out of a rut. In this episode I show you exactly what is.

You'll learn:
- Why ruts don't happen from one big failure — they're built from small choices stacking up
- The dip: why motivation always fades and what to do when it does
- Why waiting to feel ready is the thing keeping you stuck
- The choice you have to make in the moment — and how to make the right one
- How I kept going during the 58 marathons at minus 16 degrees with frostnip
- Why trying to fix everything on Monday never works — and what to do instead
- The one small win to get today that starts building momentum again

This is one of the first things I work through with every client, because until you can get yourself out of a dip, nothing else sticks.

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You cannot become the man you want to be until you own the man you've become.

Four years ago a bloke came to me doing FIFO work, seven on, seven off. His marriage was falling apart. He was blaming his roster, his wife, his circumstances. Everything except himself.

In this episode I walk through the exact 3-step framework we used to turn that around, and why owning your story is the only thing that actually changes it.

You'll learn:
- The difference between a victim mindset and a creator mindset (and which one you're living in)
- Step 1: Own what happened — the two questions that force honest self-reflection
- Why "that happened to me" and "that happened for me" lead to completely different lives
- Step 2: Control the narrative — the two brothers story that says everything
- Why you can't control your first thought, but you can control your second
- Step 3: Write the next chapter — who are you becoming from here?
- The one choice to make this week to prove it

I also share the story of a client who was headed for divorce, how we rebuilt his story from the ground up, and where he is four years later.

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Over the weekend I was called selfish and told my marriage would end in divorce.

All because I went on a 3-hour run.

My wife knew. She supported it. Because we have a system that most couples don't, and in this episode I'm sharing exactly what it is.

It's called the Calendar Lock. One conversation, two calendars, three locks. And it's how Amy and I make sure we both chase big goals, invest in our marriage, and show up for our family, without anyone feeling like they're losing out.

You'll learn:
- Why "equal time" is the wrong goal — and what "agreed time" actually means
- The one 20-minute conversation that plans our entire week
- How to use two calendars to find time for personal goals, your marriage, and family
- The 3 locks: personal time, spousal time, family time — and how to protect all three
- Why one of you needs to lead while the other supports (and how to switch)
- How Amy and I handle seasons where one person's goals take priority
- Why you can't wait for perfect conditions to chase what matters

I also share what happened when I posted about my long run on the internet, and why the people who called me selfish didn't understand what Amy and I had already agreed on.

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Yesterday morning I was on a walk with my son Freddie, a moment that's supposed to be just us, and I was scrolling Instagram.

Then I looked up. And there he was.

That moment hit me harder than anything I've read about screen time or presence. Because I know better. And I was still doing it.

In this episode I share the 3-step process I'm now using to actually put the phone down and be present with my family, not just physically there, but mentally there too.

You'll learn:
- Why self-control alone will never fix a phone addiction (and what does)
- How to decide which moments in your day actually matter, and protect them
- The "Brick" — the tool I use to physically lock my phone during family time
- What your phone is actually replacing (and why attaching pain to this changes everything)
- The circle exercise - what are you missing while you're scrolling?
- Why a great life is built one small moment at a time, and how many you're giving away

I also share the Instagram post that stopped me in my tracks, why I've fallen off the rails with this myself, and why I'm going back to the process that works.

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Last weekend taught me a huge lesson about marriage, and it started with one rule my wife created that we now never break.

If you keep telling your wife "things will calm down after this busy season," this episode is for you. I've coached men for a decade, business owners, athletes, FIFO workers, and the pattern before every marriage breakdown is the same: work got the best of them, and the family got the leftovers. In this episode, I share exactly how Amy and I protect our marriage while I run multiple businesses, train as an endurance athlete, and raise our young son Freddie.

You'll learn:

• Amy's Rule: the one travel rule that changed how we do work trips as a family
• Why "when work slows down" is a lie ambitious men tell themselves
• How to align your work goals and family goals so they pull you together, not apart
• The calendar test: what your schedule reveals about what you really prioritise
• Why date time with your wife doesn't need to be fancy — it needs to be protected
• How to treat time with your wife like your most important client meeting
• The message my wife sent me that proved all of this works

Ready to stop putting your marriage on hold?

I'm opening a small group cohort of The Locked-In Life Blueprint™ , built specifically for married business owners who want a real finish line on the workday, more presence at home, and a marriage that grows alongside the business instead of paying for it. Spots are limited and it's application only.

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I used to think providing meant working hard and earning good money. Then a mate's wife told me something that stopped me in my tracks, and made me realise I was quietly eroding the trust my own wife had in me, without even knowing it.

In this episode, I break down the three reasons your family might be losing trust in you, why money alone isn't enough anymore, and the simple 30-day process to stack proof that you're the man you say you are.

You'll learn:
- Why your family doesn't care that you're working hard — they care that you keep your word
- The 3 trust leaks draining your relationship at home right now
- Why "money isn't enough" and what your family actually needs from you
- The daily deposit system — how small, consistent actions compound into deep trust
- How to stop overpromising and start under-promising and over-delivering
- Why your family is getting your leftovers (and how to come home with something left)
- The finish line method — how setting a work end time changes everything at home

I also share the honest moment I realised I was doing this to my own wife Amy, even while thinking I was showing up for my family.

I’m taking 10 business owners through an 8-week program to build a Protected Week, so work has a finish line and home stops getting the scraps. Founding spots are open: https://wkf.ms/4foUmo1

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