Better Than Yesterday with Osher Günsberg
With every new day comes the opportunity to grow. Hosted by Osher Günsberg - a best-selling author, podcaster, TV host, husband, dad, stepdad, electric mobility enthusiast and part-time climate worrier. This podcast is here to help make today better than yesterday. Since 2013, the show has set out to improve life for you and the people you love. Sometimes it’s authentic conversations. Sometimes we’ll unpack the news or hear how Osher deals with life as a sober person with a different brain. But you’ll always hear something you need to hear (and laugh while you do). Listen to feel less alone, build better habits and discover some solution-based approaches for when life gets tricky.
Episodes
Dr Billy Garvey is a senior developmental paediatrician with over 20 years’ experience and a PhD in supporting child development. He's also the founder of the social enterprise Guiding Growing Minds, author of the fantastic book Ten Things I Wish You Knew About Your Child's Mental Health, and host of the excellent Pop Culture Parenting podcast. He’s simply one of the absolute best communicators on parenting and mental h...
Ben Lee is one of Australia’s most unique and enduring artists. He's been in the public eye since he was just 14, after being discovered by the Beastie Boys. Ben's career has spanned decades, producing countless memorable songs and collaborations.
Today we hear Ben’s reflections on creativity, his thoughts on changing perspectives, and the lessons he’s learned about connection and authenticity.
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Jessica McGuire is a physiotherapist and an author who has spent a whole career focusing on the complex relationship between pain and the nervous system and emotional regulation.
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Maria Konnikova, is a a psychologist, author, and professional poker player. Her work explores the intersection of psychology, decision-making, and human behavior, and she’s written bestselling books like The Confidence Game and The Biggest Bluff.
Today we explore her thoughts on decision-making under pressure, the psychology of cons, and the importance of mindfulness in navigating life’s challenges.
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Chris Kohler: presenter and national finance editor for 9News, author of the new book How They Get You: Sneaky Everyday Economics and Smart Ways to Hold on to Your Money, and son of financial journalist Alan Kohler, AM. He's a wonderful communicator and thinker who brings excellent insights into the cost of living crisis, Australia's changing economy, and what we all can be doing to save a bit of money.
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Shane Jenek, who you might know better as Courtney Act, is one of Australia’s most famous drag queens, a global icon, and an absolute legend.
In this episode, we explored some deeply personal and thought-provoking topics, including gender fluidity and sexual fluidity. This conversation was recorded in 2014, in my apartment in Venice Beach California. Shane’s insights into identity and self-expression are as relevant tod...
It seems like everywhere you turn these days, a gambling ad is popping up encouraging us to have a punt. But behind the bright ads and loud voiceovers, Australians are losing more than $30 million in legal gambling. According to this week's guest Kate Seselja, problem gambling is a public health crisis hiding in plain sight. And she should know - she spent more than a decade addicted to gambling, losing more than $500,000 along the...
Osher reflects on a time when simply hearing Tony Abbot's voice sent waves of resentment through his body. But this week, something strange happened, and that's no longer the case.
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If you've ever found yourself repeating the same patterns in your relationships - the same types of partners, the same conflicts, the same thoughts and feelings - this episode is for you.
Thais Gibson is an expert in relationships, neuroplasticity, the subconscious mind, attachment theory and more. She's also a former "Fearful Avoidant" who successfully rewired her own attachment patterns to build a secure marriage, and creat...
As seven-time world champion surfer Layne Beachley was recently honoured with the DAWN award at the Sport Australia Hall of Fame (SAHOF) in Melbourne, it's the perfect time to revisit her chat with Osher and just a few of its many insightful moments. You'll hear:
- What diving headfirst into your fears gives you
- How Layne realised the truth of what was really holding her back from being number 1
And more.
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How do you go from being a kid, eye-level to a wok burner in your family's takeaway restaurant, to a go-to name for Chinese cuisine for millions of people around the world? What decisions and sacrifices do you need to make? And what lessons do you learn along the way?
Vincent Lim (aka. Dimsimlim) lets us know, plus:
- The surprising reaction other restaurant owners have had to him sharing his kitchen secrets
- What growing up in a...
This is not just an example of how Osher would calm his body and mind and overcome fear - it's an example of him doing just that, in real time.
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There are many things that could rightly make Shane Jenek furious - from social media algorithms platforming 'right wing talking points' intended to divide, to the continuing moral panic around drag queen story time, to outright personal attacks on his character. But instead, Shane is choosing a different response - namely, one of kindness and storytelling. He tells Osher why he believes this is actually the most effective course, ...
Why did Osher and James take so long to make their announcements on Australian Idol? It was to build tension, right? Well, not that's not the whole story - as Osher unveils during a recent Story Club Live show.
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The last five years have been a revolution in the way Em Rusciano sees herself, as double-whammy diagnoses of ADHD and autism illuminated a lifetime of masking and trying to meet neurotypical standards.
But even amidst burnout and the grief for all her misunderstood prior versions, Em has gained wisdom and learning that is now seeing her rebuild and recognise herself like never before.
In this conversation, Em and Osher discuss:
The difference in opinion on how we approach (or don't approach) Net Zero is just the latest story you could use to worry about how divided we are - at least, until your bike chain breaks.
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As Global Director of Men's Health Research at Movember, Dr Zac Seidler calls male identity and mental health 'the issue of our times'. He's seen the problems - but he also has a vision for the solution.
In this conversation, Zac covers:
- Why he has stopped using the term "Masculinity" and the powerful, alternative word he prefers to frame the conversation around men’s identity.
- His expert analysis of the "manospher...
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...
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 'bl...
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