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If you thought meditation was hard to do or was too "alternative", think again!

Luke McLeod has "become one of Australia’s most popular thought leaders and practitioners in mindfulness and meditation," according to his website. 

"He specialises in helping others deal with anxiety, overwhelm and emotional distress through meditation in a comfortable and relatable manner."

In our chat, L...

Alexa Leary's story is one of pure survival.

She cheated death in an horrific cycling injury which left her with  a traumatic brain injury and almost a zero chance of survival.

Two-years later, she looks set to represent Australia at the Paralympics  in Paris!

The fighting spirit inside of this 20-year-old Queenslander is extraordinary and one that has to be heard to be believed.

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Australia fell in love with Reggie Bird when she took out the 3rd season of Big Brother back in 2003 (and again in 2022).

The fish and chip shop owner from Tassie, soon after winning the first time around, revealed that she'd been diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa – a rare degenerative eye disease that will eventually send her completely blind.

Then, shortly after winning the second time around, she was d...

Lauren Brant started her public life as a member of kids group Hi-5 and toured the world,  but with that level of fame came the media scandals. However, a spot on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here Australia changed her life forever and she's now the proud Mum to 3 boys (with another on the way) and wife to AFL legend Barry Hall.

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Denham Hitchcock has reported on the front lines of war zones,  hurricanes, presidential inaugurations and from the red carpet of the Oscars, but his greatest challenge came when he quit  his career of 25 years to go sailing on a boat with his wife and daughter.

Now, his days are spent searching for food and ensuring that his boat/home is maintained!

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Part 2 of our look back on the past season includes chats with:

Mel Greig: One half of the infamous radio prank call duo.
Jason Field: Discussing the 'wonder drug' Ayahuasca
Tommy Herschel: Chatting about the lasting effects of an upbringing
Brendan hall: Australian Paralympian
Life Speaks Life: On Donald Trump and what it means to the world

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As we wind up for another season, we thought we'd look back at some of our favourite guests from the past year and play some bits that really hit home with us.

Guest 1: Mason Sawyer
Guest 2: Sydney Raz
Guest 3: Sam Fischer
Guest 4: Shane Chantel

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On the eve of the 11th anniversary of the royal prank call that made international headlines, Mel Greig has decided it’s time to own her story.

In a sit-down chat with the Christo and Dion, Mel opens up in a way she never has before about that infamous radio moment that changed a number of lives forever. 

At the time, it made her one of the most-hated people on the planet. Soon, Mel internalised that energy into her own spi...

We spent a big 5 days visiting Las Vegas and trying to cram everything we could into a small amount of time.

From watching u2 at the Sphere (and Dion missing half of it), visiting Area 51 in an inflatable alien outfit to a simple drink that cost $50, we cover off on some of the weird and wonderful moments we had on our trip!

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Joining the National Security Council in January 2001 became a whole other job for Damien Thomas later that year following September 11.

In our chat, Damien discusses his day to day life as a War Crimes Investigator following that fateful day and what subsequently led to him designing an anti-anxiety treatment that was competing with movie and film Director James Cameron!

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Jimmy Rex was one of America's top real estate agents, but felt that he wanted more.  He now takes groups to run with the  bulls, climb Mt Kilimanjaro and anything that pushes people out of their comfort zones. Jimmy wants his social movement, 'We Are The They' to take on the world!

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Tommy Herschell is trying to help "fellas young and old... to tell their story, the skills to own their stuff, and the tools to shift that culture that's been holding blokes back from speaking up for far too long."

Experiencing his own breakthrough in his 30s, Tommy has worked hard to deal with the issues of his past and forge a new path forwards with his charity Find Ya Feet.

In this open and hones...

Mitch Wallis is a man on a mission. His goal is to transform the lives of one billion people  to be more mentally healthy and he's not going to stop until he's done it.

From his bio:
"Mitch is mental health expert – holding a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology from Columbia University in New York, and he has over 20 years of lived experience with mental ill health including anxiety, depression and OCD...

Just 30 seconds in the company of Life is enough to know you’re in the presence of someone who truly has the ability to change lives.

Life’s story is incredible: from his early career in the Marines to his current mission as a transformational speaker & life coach, his unique take on mindset and motivation will have you pondering your own life long after the podcast has finished.

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Jason Field was just a regular everyday Australian banker. Until he had a breakdown that changed his entire life.

He's now a successful model living in Hamburg but still dealing with his inner demons that he discusses on his socials and on his podcast.

In our latest ep, he chats with Dion and Christo about the breakdowns, finding inner peace in Bali and the drug Ayahuasca (don't try this at home!).
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Sam Fischer was on the tip of global superstardom. His song This City was exploding everywhere and demand for his time was at an all-time high, the kind of moment a singer/songwriter strives to achieve.

Then COVID happened and he was forced into lockdown with the rest of the world.

In this open and honest chat with the Sydney born singer, Sam discusses his rise, his famous contact list, his mental health struggles...

Sam Webb's world changed when he lost his best mate to suicide.

He was one of the founders mental health charity LIVIN' which has helped so many people through their work and their motto "It Ain't Weak To Speak".

He's also done some acting in Neighbours and other Aussie shows and has made a name for himself as one of the good guys on Australian Survivor over a couple of series.