We know that money influences politics - but just how much? And is there anything we can do to oppose it? As she's proved again and again, most recently as part of the Punter's Politics event also attended by Osher, Allegra Spender, Independent Member for Wentworth, has some ideas.

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Are there parts of yourself, maybe long lost from your past or your childhood, that are waiting to be heard, to be honoured, to expand the person you think you are?

This was certainly the case for Luke Bateman. 

In this episode, the ex-NRL player and Bachelor turned BookTok sensation, author and host of new podcast In the Good Books opens to Osher about:

• Why shame was so much a part of his life as a child
• Coming back from the dark depths of his gambling addiction and depression
• How he dealt with the controversy and social media blowback following news of his book deal
• Why inner work is essential to achieving any goal

CONTENT WARNING: This episode includes discussions of suicidal thoughts. 

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For Masterchef judge Melissa Leong, life has served far more than just delicious food. 
And as she tells Osher, whether it's been the choices she's made or the things she's had to deal with, it's often taken a lot of guts to get through.

In this conversation, you'll hear: 

• Why she chose to open up about the dark parts of her life in her new memoir
• The healthier new way Melissa is approaching relationships
• When 'blowing up your life' is the right call
• How taking a path to healing is a choice
• How she defeated self-doubt in becoming a judge of Masterchef

And much more.

Content Warning: this episode contains discussions of sexual assault. 
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Check out Melissa's memoir Guts

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It's no surprise that our the experiences of our early lives form us: from our work ethic, to our worldview, even our approach to raising children. But what can be surprising, on reflection, is just how much our environment and shape those experiences themselves - as was the case for Sylvia Jeffreys when she first started her career in Brisbane.

Search for Sylvia in the Better Than Yesterday feed for the full chat.

Check out Sylvia's podcast 'The Pay Off' 

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Without a doubt, Shelley Craft remains one of the most loved personalities on our TV screens - just as she has been for three decades. From Saturday Disney, to The Great Outdoors, Funniest Home Videos and the powerhouse that is The Block. 

How did she turn a work experience stint into a career?
How did she deal with being in the public eye, and the many ups and downs of the industry?
What are the practices and principles that keep her able to show up so authentically that we think we all know her?

What we hear from Shelley aren't the usual success secrets: Instead, it's all about how she relates to herself, the work, and those around her. And it applies just as much to our every day lives as it does to being on telly. 

To hear more from Shelley, check out her podcast The Aging Project and The Official Block Podcast

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Osher's time at the recent SXSW resulted in a lot of new thoughts (and wonders and worries) around AI. He recounts them, along with reliving some of the best moments from his recent chat around AI with Dr Matt Agnew (find the full chat in the feed).

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While sometimes it might seem the appeal of stoic philosophy is limited to only a certain group of people or a certain set of circumstances, Brigid Delaney (author of 'Reasons not to Worry' and 'Wellmania') is here to tell us how it can be for everyone, in every moment - and how it can benefit us collectively just as much as individually. 

In this conversation:

• The one simple step to begin stoic practice in your own life
• How to develop immunity to frustration, anger and even suffering 
• The power of communicating through values

Check out Brigid's new book The Seeker and the Sage

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From ideas of belonging, to what's great in art, to funny feelings in the tummy and figuring out what they mean (eventually): this is why, for Osher, the Rocky Horror Picture Show was a real reva..... lation.

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If you're longing for a life of more freedom, more feeling and more fulfilment, the answer could sound like a very average rendition of your favourite song...

Astrid Jorgensen (OAM) is a conductor, composer and the founder and director of Pub Choir - a special kind of show that, under Astrid's guidance, sees thousands of strangers singing together in perfect harmony, all in under an hour. 

In this conversation, Astrid and Osher cover:

• What we truly gain by relinquishing perfectionism
• The immense benefit of being connected to others
• Why artistic expression is for all of us

And much more.

Pub Choir shows are happening near you SOON! Check here for details

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This conversation contains references to disordered eating - for information and support, visit butterfly.org.au

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Speaking from experience, Osher explains how getting real results requires taking small steps around your ego.

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Could it be that happiness isn't the product of success, but the other way around? According to happiness researcher and happiness coach Declan Edwards, that's exactly the case - and there are many simple and powerful things we can do today to approach a happier life directly.

In this chat, Declan reveals:

• The truest definitions of happiness
• The most important skills we can practice to be happier every day
• How the benefits of being happier are even greater than you realise

Find more from Declan in his podcast 'How to be Happy' and through B U Happiness College.

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