Inside the Champion’s Mind

We’ve all had it happen – an instance where you think of someone you haven’t spoken to in ages and suddenly you get a call or a text from them. A moment when your gut just tells you something isn’t right and you react accordingly. Spooky? Goose bumps? Or something we need to embrace?

Join us in this episode where we explore the importance of intuition and the 3 levels of decision making used by former Navy Seal Randy Kelley. W...

Fresh from their trip to California, Karen and Laurence delve into the smorgasbord of info, ideas and thoughts percolating in their minds. With access to so many great minds and thought leaders in various industries, today they share their insights from their trip.

Also – check out: What Do You Do With an Idea and What Do You Do With a Problem by Kobi Yamada. Great books that help us learn to nurture and grow ideas and how to p...

We’ve all been there, uninspired, unmotivated and stuck! As Yoda said, “Don’t’ think just do”! Actually I don’t know if Yoda said that, but in my head I hear his voice so we’ll just role with it!

That’s really what life is about, either waiting for inspiration to appear – the heavens open and a lightning bolt strikes or taking personal control by looking internally. Putting one foot in front of the other, changing your scene...

Most people remember the inspirational movie Rudy.  It’s a feel good movie, where the underdog takes the path of most resistance and wins.  What if we didn’t take this path?  What if we focused on our TALENTS instead of our shortcomings?

According to the book Strengths Finder 2.0 we would be 6x’s more engaged in our work and 3x’s more likely to say we are happier!  Tune in today where we discuss how we can invest in our talents (pe...

We recently had the privilege of interviewing J.J. Virgin and something she said really stuck with me, “little hinges swing big doors”. What does this mean? It means that everything in life starts with the little things, the baby steps. So often we get stuck on the “How”, we let fear stop us and when things become tough we think that it’s not meant to be. In order to grow and re-invent ourselves we need to know our vision, surr...

Are you stuck in a rut? Are you consciously and specifically choosing habits and rituals in your life that benefit you Vs. hindering you? We delve into this and more on today’s episode where Karen reminds Laurence of a ritual he used in the past….and would probably like to forget! In fact he did! From Karen being the most structured organized person to Laurence and his structured disorganization – learn how to consciously evalu...

Randy Pausch was a science professor at Carnegie Mellon. Despite being diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer and with only months to live he went on stage to give one last talk. Could you do it? If you only had a few months left – what would you do with your time? Do you have a legacy? How can we leave a legacy? Karen and Laurence talk bucket lists, quantifying legacies and the values behind these legacies.

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Laurence and Karen are on the road for this podcast, at their daughter’s swim carnival. Join us in this episode as we discuss building resilience in our children and the need for competition in today’s society. At this carnival, Karen struggled with the stress she saw some children and parents exhibiting along with the tears that accompanied disappointment of performance. We all want to protect our children from disappointment, ...

Do you open yourself up to others and are you showing your true authentic self to the world? In this episode Laurence and Karen discuss how being truly vulnerable and dropping our masks benefits not only us, but the relationships we form. In addition, Karen lets the boys know the one phrase they should NEVER say unless their partner wants them to! Enjoy!

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As Steven Furtick said, “The reason we struggle with insecurity is because we compare our behind-the-scenes with everyone else’s highlight reel”. On this episode we talk about perfection and the importance of not only building deep relationships with others, but with ourselves. Laurence challenges Karen with the “Idea” of 2 days away from books, TV, Internet, family etc to truly connect with ourselves. As we head towards Valent...

Are your expectations so high and your pain tolerance so low that you continually find yourself stressed, unhappy and unfulfilled? Do you currently find yourself transitioning out of a role or a job that you’ve been doing for so long that you now worry you have nothing to contribute to the “real” world.

Join us today as we discuss these matters and the lessons learned from Laurence’s recent whirlwind trip to Japan and his experie...

We are cranking up the heat! Literally, as we head into 2017 with this powerful podcast to help you move forward by utilising fears and risks that may be preventing you from achieving your goals!

Laurence takes your kryptonite and flips it around leveraging strategies from Tim Ferris and Seth Godin. From cat DNA, motion detectors and competitive Monopoly games in the Tham household – come with us as we discuss raising children...

The year is coming to an end and with it we reflect back on our lives.  For some of us this is a bittersweet time as we remember those who are no longer with us, opportunities we may have missed and relationships that didn’t flourish.

Join us in this episode as Laurence and Karen discuss what it’s like for someone feeling pain at it’s rawest.  How to not only talk to yourself, but to reflect on how your childhood has played a role ...

Are you calling the shots in your life? Are you where you want to be? Is there a passion burning inside you, but it’s not feeling the love?

Karen and Laurence explore unleashing your life song to the world! What strategies do you need? Should you chuck in your job and jump? What makes you happy and do you have the right mindset to be successful in life?

From finding your happiness to Karen reading Twilight books, join us in ...

HO, HO, HO or is it NO, NO, NO!!!!  Are you stressed with the coming holidays? Overwhelmed by the thoughts of perfection? Family? finance? Then this is the show for you!  Holiday season can be a very stressful time, and the impact it has on your family and your health can be severe – if it is not under control.   In this episode, Laurence will provide you with a variety of thought-provoking insights on dealing with stress, while Ka...

Faster than a speeding bullet, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound Lauence and Karen Tham unleash their superpowers on episode 109.

Never before have we seen such greatness in one room where the secrets to being super are revealed. If you have ever wondered about your abilities, your children’s and how we can grow and nurture our powers this show is for you! As a bonus, we will even delve into Kryptonite and how it coul...

Sometimes it flows, sometimes it doesn’t, sometimes it’s easy, sometimes it’s not! Decisions, decisions, decisions!!!!!

Join Karen and Laurence in episode 108 for an all time first as Karen asks Laurence his opinion on what to do when we are paralysed by the decision making process!

We will talk about fabrics, sliding doors moments and why Laurence will never ever choose what Kaia wears!!!! Are you suffering from FOMO-itis? ...

We can be surrounded by a sea of people and yet feel completely isolated. It’s that feeling and emotion of helplessness and disconnection that affects us all – to various degrees.

Are we hard wired for group interactions? Do Introverts suffer more than Extroverts? How can we help ourselves and teach our children resilience in the face of adversity.

Join Karen and Laurence as they discuss their lives – how they’ve faced lonelin...

Are we pushing our partners or family further away or bringing them closer with our words, tone of voice and body language? Are we more interested in our side of the story and can we be vulnerable and honest with ourselves and those we love?

Join Karen and Laurence as they get real about arguments/discussions in their household and what they’ve observed to work or not work!

Are your relationships on track? Do you have open and hone...