Hello! This week, I’m joined by AFL Hall of Famer and premiership-winning coach Paul Roos from his home in Hawaii. In this chat, Paul opens up about life after footy, what it takes to be a good person in today's world, building the iconic 'bloods' culture at the Sydney Swans and what challenges lie ahead for the club. 

Paul is candid, insightful, and full of practical wisdom you can actually use.

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Hello! This week I sit down with world-renowned, three-Michelin-starred chef Dominique Crenn for an intimate look into the journey behind the accolades. Adopted from Brittany, France, Dominique originally pursued economics and photography before following her intuition across the globe to San Francisco. From challenging culinary legend Jeremiah Tower to put a woman on his line, to navigating an unforgiving industry, she candidly reflects on how empathy and instinct shaped her career.

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Hello! With me today is stand-up comedian, writer, and broadcaster Nazeem Hussain, joining me for a raw, funny, and deeply personal conversation about life on and off the stage. From growing up in suburban Melbourne and turning childhood experiences into comedy gold, to meeting online trolls face-to-face, Nazeem shares the wild stories that shaped his career. He opens up about the surreal experience of performing for Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister, the complex journey of reconnecting with his estranged father, and the profound grief of losing him over Zoom during the pandemic.

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Hello! With me today is Scott Cam, TV icon and host of The Block, joining me for a very open chat about his life off screen. Scott and I talk about parenting, from looking out for his kids when they were young navigating life with a 'TV dad', and now watching them being priced out of the housing market. We talk about sustaining almost 30 successful years on TV (no easy feat!), the pub beer that got him his start in the first place, and why he keeps taxidermied dogs in his lounge room.

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Hello! In this episode, I chat with Jinelle Esther, the first and only Melburnian to make the iconic Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders squad, long before America’s Sweethearts blew up on Netflix.

Jinelle spent 5 seasons with the DCC, and was the star of the original reality show documenting the squad, 'Dallas Cowboys Cheeerleaders: Making the Team'.

Jinelle opens up about the wildly high-pressure world of NFL cheerleading. We talk about navigating stalkers, the brutal training, custom crystal boots, massive Texas hair and the reality of game day behind the scenes.

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Hello! This week, I'm lucky enough to sit down with the wonderful Mick Fanning. Mick is one of Australia's greatest sporting heroes, but he's a lot more than that. Mick has captured a special place in the hearts of Australians, and people idolise him accross the world. 

He’s a three-time world champion surfer who famously survived a shark attack live on global TV. But behind all the success, Mick has lived through an incredible amount of personal tragedy, losing his father and all three of his brothers.

In this episode, Mick opens up about living with that grief and how he coped through his darkest days. We also chat about his accidental multi-million dollar business moves... from a bottle-opener sandal to building Balter Brewing... and why the moment he punched that shark changed the course of his life forever.

All Heart by Mick Fanning (Simon & Schuster) is available in bookstores and online now.

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Hello! Today I’m joined by Alex Fevola; entrepreneur, mum of four, author and foudner of beauty empire Runway Room.

Alex and her husband Brendan were the original AFL 'click bait' couple of the early 2000s - navigating high profile media scandals one after the other and intense public scrutiny. But behind it all is a story of incredible strength and resilience. In this episode, Alex opens up about navigating the tragic loss of her former partner, becoming a mum at 22, founding a business, raising famous children and the terrifying medical emergency that nearly took her life. 

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Hello! This week on the pod, I’m joined by global bestselling author Harlan Coben. Harlan has sold over 100 million books and created some of the biggest series on Netflix, but he admits he still deals with imposter syndrome every single day. In this chat, we talk about why missing person stories always hit harder than murder mysteries, what it was really like co-writing a book with Reese Witherspoon, and the secret behind his famous plot twists. Harlan also shares how he went from dreaming of playing pro basketball to building one of the most successful writing careers in the world.

Harlan's latest book, 'Plot Twist: A Memoir of a Writing Life' is available for pre-order now.

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Hello! This week, I sit down with Olympic champion Cate Campbell to discuss the reality of a lifetime spent in the pool. Cate talks about the immense weight of public expectations, the struggle to feel good enough without an individual gold medal, competing against her sister Bronte and what life looks like now she's retired from swimming.

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Hello! Today I'm joined by Dan Gorringe... one of the most unlikely, funny, and influential figures in Australian sports media.

From being top pick in the AFL draft selection who hated playing, to becoming a tradie and now building the juggernaut media empire that is 'Dan Does Footy', Dan’s journey makes little sense on paper. But behind his phenominal success is a story shaped by anxiety, shyness and a constant battle with imposter syndrome.

Dan Does Footy Live on Thursday of Grand Final week at Margaret Court Arena - You can buy tickets here: https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=DDFPLIVE26 

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From editing Cosmopolitan at just 29 to founding the global I Quit Sugar movement, Sarah Wilson has built, and walked away from, some of the biggest media and lifestyle empires in Australia.

In this episode, I sit down with author, journalist, and thinker Sarah Wilson for a wide-ranging conversation about living life as a self-described renegade. 

Sarah's latest book 'I Eat the Stars' is available now 

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