Better Than Yesterday: Osher Günsberg

Hamish Blake is genuinely one of the most remarkable people I’ve had the pleasure of meeting. His achievements in both his career and personal life are truly impressive, but what really stands out is the kind of person he is. You might recognize him from his iconic national radio show and podcast, Hamish and Andy, or from his appearances on TV, sometimes working with Lego. He’s a true all-rounder, and I’m thrilled to be able to share this conversation with you.

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Dannii Minogue is a singer, actress, business woman and all-around showbiz machine. It’s no secret that Osher is enormously influenced by Dannii’s work ethic, business sense and outlook on life.

In this rare podcast appearance, Dannii opens up to Osher about the “how” of her career - and in doing so provides an incredible field guide to a life lived with purpose.

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Audrey joins Osher once again to answer questions from the substack this week (Better Than Yesterday with Osher Günsberg | Substack) which include:

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When was the last time you got a raise?

What about the last time you advocated for a raise?

If you’re a man like Osher it’s one thing - however It’s a very different story for women in the workforce, and the gap between what men and women get paid for the same job in our country is 12%. That is not insignificant.

Thankfully, Meggie Palmer is here to help.

A former foreign correspondent, she now heads the tech startup PepTalkHer.com - a platform deigned to help women in the workforce advocate for themselves around better conditions, a better career path and ultimately better pay.

Meggie is an absolute powerhouse. Osher caught up with her across the Pacific from where she lives in Brooklyn and this conversation will have you rearing to go when it comes to my next negotiation.

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Audrey joins OG once again answering questions that came in on https://oshergunsberg.substack.com/ .

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Michael Klim is one of the most physically recognisable athletes in our country.

His unmistakable statuesque figure can be spotted from across a footy field, long ways.When you saw him, you’d recognise him instantly - and then think…Hang on, is he walking with a cane?

Michael Klim is everything Osher’s podcast is about.

He’s a man who, when faced with immense adversity - eventually found his way to acceptance and action.

Sure, there were bumps in the road - but it’s important to hear that no success is linear. Michael is a truly joyful man, despite the immense physical challenges he currently faces. Michael’s new book KLIM is out right now, and it is more than a sporting memoir.

It’s a courageous look into what it costs to be the best, and what it takes to meet the kind of challenges you and I would never dream of facing - in or out of the pool.

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It’s Q&A Monday, and Zara from the Sunny Coast has sent a message on the substack with a whole stack of questions all around how Audrey and Osher met and got together.

What is your biggest turn-on?

What is your biggest turn-off?

What is your love language?

What’s the very first thing you noticed about each other?

In what ways do you feel like you’ve grown from or during this relationship?

This episode gets interestingly intimate quickly - and there’s certainly some surprises in there (including a deep cut about 2 Chainz - just don’t click that one at work)

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See you Wednesday, where Osher’s guest is Michael Klim!

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In this episode Osher talks about signing a two-book deal, and reveals his simple method for cranking out a first draft 90,000 words in six weeks.

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He covers process, pitfalls and the often overlooked stage where one feeds the subconscious with raw data to be sprouted back out as creativity.

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For over 25 years, Welsh journalist Jon Ronson has been spending time with the absolute fringes of our communities.

He gets so deep in with these people, to truly humanize them.

Which is useful, especially that time he was outed as a Jew in the middle of a jihadi training camp.

One of Jon’s most famous books is called “The Psychopath Test” - and he’s touring a live event to Australia before the end of the year. It’s the chance to spend an evening with someone who’s spent his evenings with the most extreme, terrifying, ideological humans on the planet.

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In this episode, Osher is joined once again by his wife Audrey.

They discuss fidget toys (Osher likes these ones) and how procedural TV shows are like married sex (just don’t tell Osher’s stepdaughter what they spoke about next).

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In today’s episode, Osher explores ways to keep your work mess out of your home, and your home mess out of your work.It’s all about the transitions. (And possibly bicycles and a bit of breathing.)

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Tammi Miller has written an entire book that outlines some of the most powerful written exercises around when it comes to sorting your catastrophe from your possibility, your fear from your foresight, and your fun from your fuckups.

She is a certified practising Counsellor in Sydney, and her brilliant book “paperback therapy” is a collection of tools that can help you if you’re unable to get to your regular doctor.

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Monday Q&A, questions from the newsletter crew.

Answered by Osher and his wife Audrey.

However she’s got an important Q about the state of his office first…

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In this episode, Osher explores the immense power of positive self-talk.

Don’t worry you won’t need to put your crystals out under the moon to benefit from it, it’s all based in robust research.

Whether it’s dealing with your monosyllabic teenager or finishing a tough workout, the method and results are clear and - the best bit - FREE!

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What would you do if you knew the day, hour, minute and method of your death?

How would it change the way you spent today?

Tomorrow?

Because that time, that moment - exists for all of us.

Today Osher speaks with Lianne Moriarty, one of the most successful authors in the world, certainly most successful to ever come out of Australia. She wrote Big Little Lies, Truly Madly Guilty, Nine Perfect Strangers and many, many more.

Her latest book “Here One Moment” dives into what the knowledge of your own death would do for your life, and even how you approach free will.

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Each of us has three separate brains inside us.

Sometimes they work together.

Sometimes they really don’t, and you find yourself in situations where an impulsive or emotional choice has left you with a less-than-desirable outcome.

The good news is - you can do something about it.

In this episode Osher explore these three brains and ways you can help the lizard part of your head talk to the human part of your head.

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If you’re in a long-term relationship, chances are at some point you’ve at least explored ways that you can navigate things when you disagree.

Because ultimately it’s not the good bits that keep us together, it’s the way we handle the difficult bits.

The slightly handy part of an long-term intimate relationship is that when words fail you, there’s the stuff that you hear about in Marvin Gaye songs.

But what if when you get that feeling you can’t access the sexual healing because you’re in a band and rule #1 of being in a band is don’t sleep with anyone in the band.

Osher’s guest today is Phil Jamieson is the lead singer of Grinspoon, one of Australia’s greatest rock bands. True road warriors, they’re about to head out for a colossal adventure around the nation, in some places having to create venues, because the places they once played no longer exist.

If you’ve never thought about what it takes to put a band on the road, and indeed keep a band together for as long as they’ve been together - this conversation will shed a lot of light on the realities of life as a member of a band which is truly a household name.

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Monday is QnA day, and today Osher talks about the fun of funerals, the multicultural adventure we’re on, too many details about his coffee setup, and more.

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Coleman Hughes is touring Australia, in conversation with Josh Szeps.

Today, Osher calls up Josh to talk about why it’s an important conversation to see and discovered something surprising about Josh’s ability to have uncomfortable conversations in real life.

See Josh Szeps with Coleman Hughes in Sydney at the Festival of Dangerous Ideas on August 25, and in Melbourne at theAthenaeum Theatreon August 28.

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Osher talks a lot about how important it is to be playful in your work, and how important it is to fully commit.

Playful not as a way to faff about on the clock - but as a way to discover creative ways to solve problems, to be more productive and to keep a team engaged.

And to fully commit as in “look if we’re going to do this, we’re going to pour everything into it, and let’s see what happens.”

SMAC is an LA based dancer who grew up in SE QLD - while you may not recognise her name, but if I told you she’s also known as hydraulic press girl - you will know exactly who.

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Monday QnA. where Osher answers listener questions about MAFS, Sensory Overload and reveals about his ticklishness.

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Horrible bosses are quite the trope.

We’ve all had the boss that makes things difficult right?

But what makes a great boss?

Amy Shark was with Osher the other day, and she spoke wonderfully about how cool her boss was… So how can we be a better boss? Even a better boss for ourselves?

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Osher’s guest today is Amy Shark - an acclaimed Australian singer-songwriter who after years of toil and being told no - burst onto the music scene with her breakout hit "Adore" in 2016 followed by her debut album, "Love Monster," which topped the charts, and earned her multiple awards, including Best Female Artist and Album of the Year. 

Her new album, Sunday Sadness is out right now. 

When Amy sings, she sings with heartfelt storytelling that has solidified her as a prominent figure in Australian music. 

This is a frank, open and honest chat which might surprise you when you hear the difference between what you think the financial position of an Australian musician is and the reality. 

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The other day when Bernard Fanning and Paul Dempsey were here, we touched on something dear to my heart - using music as a way to enhance your day.

I’ve used music as a tool for as long as I can remember.

To shift mood states, to help me remember things, and to concentrate.

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It’s the last one that had me thinking a bit - and it’s something I wanted to share with you in the hope it might be useful

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What would you do if you had nothing to prove?

If you were free to make any project you liked, in whatever shape you liked, to reflect your experience in that moment?

Better yet - what if you got to do all of this with a close mate you’ve known for over 20 years?

That pretty much describes the conversation Osher has around the new music from Bernard Fanning and Paul Dempsey.

Two seminal Australian singer songwriters, they both have enormous careers and a legacy of music which has been the soundtrack to Australian life for nearly 30 years.

Yet when they team up - the music they make sounds nothing like Powderfinger or Something for Kate - yet is still so very distinctly them.

The new album is “The Deluge” - “Fanning Dempsey National Park”.

Are touring in Oct - OG will see you there.

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In today’s instalment of Osher’s 101 Rules of Show Business, he explores a rule taught to him by Charlie Clausen (TOFOP, Home and Away, DadPod.)

It’s not exclusive to entertainment, and it works everywhere because decisive execution is the difference between an idea and a result.

Say you’re pitching Netflix your fake news show.

You’re in the meeting, you show them the reel, you answer their questions really well - If they love it, you’ll know pretty quickly.

Sometimes in the room, sometimes the next day.

However.

Every day that passes is a clue that there’s something else going on…

Luckily there’s a way to handle that outcome, which you’ll learn today along with four other vital bits of guidance for life in the entertainment industry (or any other industry for that matter).

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Following Maggie Dent’s appearance on the show this week - Osher takes a moment to reflect on what it even means to be a man in 2024.

The way we have reframed the role and place of women in our community gives us a far more wonderful world to be in than 30, 50 or 100 years ago.

For all of us.

Feminism has given women the choice to be feminine, masculine, a CEO, a stay at home mum, girly, sexual, powerful, none of the above or all of the above, each of those choices to be seen as a choice to be respected - and yet I wonder - while we have been rightly reframing the role and place of women in our community, and seeing the benefits that we all share from that, have we been paying attention to addding similar amounts of choice to the roles and place of men and boys in our community, or a similar amount of respect to those choices?

Additionally, there’s a surprising amount of talk about Australian rivers in this episode (it all ties in to the idea, we promise).

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Best-selling author and parenting educator Maggie Dent opens up to Osher about the challenges and sensitivities of teenage boys, the impact of evolutionary factors on boys’ behaviour, and the importance of creating a safe and supportive environment for teens.

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This episode is packed with key insights and great wisdom for parents guiding and understanding their children, especially during challenging times.

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A mother and a grandmother from WA who has literally decades of personal experience to draw on and who is robustly supported by the latest research on childhood development, Maggie Dent is one of the most important parenting educators in the world.

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In Osher’s ongoing series “101 Rules of Showbusiness”, today he explores rules 20-24 which include the vital rule 23:

NEVER EAT THE LAST MUFFIN.

You never know who just walked past the lunch table and spied that choc chip delight, and how much the day can go sideways if it’s not there when they’re done filming/exploding/fixing something.

Always ask everyone if they want it.

This rule also explains why sometimes you won’t see a full muffin alone on the tray, but 1/2 or 1/4 of a muffin sitting there - because nobody wanted to break the rule…

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If you’re already at saturation with how tumultuous it’s been since the assasination attempt on Donald Trump, and you’re already overwhelmed even though we’re still 4 months away from a US election, and then there’s our own election right around the corner - you’re not alone.

In the interests of being able to cope for the next while, on this episode Osher has a bit of a mental health plan for keeping our heads level.

And it’s got to do with control.

During this conversation Osher mentions Man’s Search For Meaning by Viktor Frankl.

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Abby is the Abby in Stav, Matt and Abby on B105 in Brisbane. She’s a brilliant radio announcer, mum of three boys and the woman who married Osher and Audrey.

This conversation is one Osher has been wanting to have for a long time, mostly because it debriefs a few things about that radio job in a way that hasn't been spoken about before.

Osher and Abby also cover the importance of sleep and mindset about sleep, the impact of framing situations and how eliminating one word from your vocabulary can change everything, and then we get really deep.

Abby talks very openly about her experiences with eating disorders, how she navigates gender dynamics in the radio workplace, and her work with Small Steps for Hannah, which is a foundation set up to prevent domestic violence.

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In this episode Osher explores rules 14-19 of his 101 RULES OF SHOW BUSINESS, including this cracker he learned from Dan Machpherson:

Rule Number 16: If you arrive at your call time, you’re 20min late.

The time on your call sheet isn’t the time you’re pulling into the carpark.

It’s not the time you’re making a cuppa in the kitchen.

It’s the time you’re ready to go.

Get there 20 mins early to do all that other stuff, because working in entertainment is a dance between hundreds of people trying to coordinate perfectly - and you need to be where you’re told to be exactly when you’re told to be there so that everyone else can do their job too.

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When it comes to foreign policy, sometimes a credible military consequence is required to ensure that diplomacy can work.

Keeping peace between nations is vital, however sometimes the decision to move to violence is made by someone else - and then a government has few options on the table.

But what happens when our government’s decision to send our military into a war zone under the auspices of protecting our country no longer serves us?

Today Osher speaks with Mark Wales, a former SAS commander who’s probably going to surprise you with his views on national security.

Mark joined the army at 17 and eventually made ten deployments, including Timor-Leste, Solomon Islands, Iraq, Afghanistan, Fiji and Lebanon.

This conversation dives deep on sleep, mental health, gun violence, trauma, parenting, and life in the military.

And don’t worry. Osher absolutely asked him about winning Survivor.

Mark is not only a fascinating man whose geopolitical knowledge is super-sharp, he’s a fabulous author. He’s penned a best-selling autobiography “Survivor”, and his latest book “Outrider” is a dystopian sci-fi novel set in the woody forests of Victoria.

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If you like this episode be sure to check out Osher’s chat with former SEAL team sniper Brandon Tyler Webb, a cracking conversation with fellow Brisbanian Paul De Gelder and for the other side of things, legendary war correspondent Michael Ware.

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In this episode Osher explores rules 10-13 of his 101 RULES OF SHOWBUSINESS, including this beaut:

Rule Number 13: Nothing works unless everything works.

Every moment you’re at work is a moment you’re not with your family or doing something you love. Time is money and you only get so many hours alive, so don’t waste either.

To avoid days slowing down, budgets getting blown or work grinding to a halt - be helpful.

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Following Snezana Wood’s (link her episode here) episode this week, Osher explores what it means to challenge yourself with something you don’t think you can do, and opens up about one of his long-term goals.

If there are things you’ve always wanted to do, perhaps this may be of use to you in starting the journey towards those things real.

Because there’s a big difference between a dream and a goal.

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Snezana Wood’s story might be one that you think you know - however there’s a lot more to her than you could possibly imagine.

Today Osher speaks to this powerful mother of four who has a heck of a story to tell - it’s so good that there’s a whole book about it, which is incredible considering how busy a busy mum of four kids with a a degree in Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology must be.

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Her new book Untold: A story of love, motherhood, heartbreak and change is out now.

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Osher is slowly working his way through the 101 Rules of Show Business and today's rules a doozy. Even if you never work in entertainment, it’s a rule that can remind you when it’s time to step aside from something (even a relationship!).

Also Rule 9 will blow your mind.

You’ll never think about getting fired the same way.

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Anyone who’s said “I’ll race you” to get their kid to the bathroom/dinner table/daycare/doctor - knows that working play into things is a very effective motivator.

In recent times it’s been called “Gamification”.

But how much play is in your life?

And besides getting things done - what other value can play bring to you as an adult?

Following on from his chat with Dr Ali Abdaal (https://www.oshergunsberg.com/the-secret-to-maximising-productivity-is-play-and-other-insights-from-dr-ali-abdaal/), Osher explores the surprising benefits of using play as an adult - as well as some mind-blowing examples of how some of the biggest brains every to walk the earth deliberately used play to in their work.

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Dr Ali Abdaal is a world-renowned expert in Productivity.

He spent a few years working with the NHS in the UK before leaning full time into the videos he was making, initially to help other med students pass their exams.

This grew into a larger offering around making sure your work ethic and your values are aligned in the best way possible…

Today Osher and Ali speak about scientific ways of approaching productivity, methods to make sure that we’re doing more good work in less time, and therefore giving us the free time to recharge, recoup, reflect, and perhaps just think - so that when we’re back on the tools we come with a fresh perspective, fresh ideas, and the ability to produce higher quality work than if we’re up at 3am trying to finish something.

He’s a fascinating man, his YouTube is epic - and his latest book is a New York Times bestseller, “Feel Good Productivity“.

If you've never done a values quiz before, they can be very valuable to help with decision making: https://azimuthpsych.com/values-navigator

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During a recent gameshow development workshop in front a live audience, Osher started to explain to the audience the way certain elements of the format worked together, and why some suggestions that the audience made while interesting - wouldn’t actually work.

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His reasoning “it’s one of the rules of show-business, you always…”

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Feeling it was high time to compile a list of advice that has its roots in the entertainment industry - in the hope that these lessons can be of value to people who work in other areas, Osher sat down and wrote a list.

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He got to triple figures before he hit record (don’t worry, there’s only four here).

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Should he keep going?

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Off the back of Teeny Tiny Stevies' excellent episode this week, Osher reflects on how music is tied with learning, and creating his own helpful songs for the little (and not so little) people in his life.

He also explores how music can help big and little people wrangle the emotions that come pre-packaged with life.

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The Aria Award winning kids’ group Teeny Tiny Stevies, sisters Byll and Beth Stephen have been singing helpful songs for little people for nearly a decade, giving parents and kids alike a common touchpoint for the important development moments in young lives. (Osher insists they gave he and Wolfie the most funnest ever song to sing about pooping).

On their latest record, they add songs about dealing with Climate Change - and still make it sound delightful which is a true skill unto itself.

They’re touring right around the country starting in July (don’t worry, they’re early shows so everyone’s home in time for a nap). Here are the tour dates

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After an argument with your partner have you ever caught yourself thinking “if only things were like they used to be” ?

News flash - that wont make it better.

Osher and Audrey celebrated ten years together over the weekend, and over that time how many different relationships do you think they had? (With each other that is)

Here’s a clue - it’s more than how many years they’ve been together.

In this episode, Osher reflects on the many different ways “things used to be”, and highlights how reinventing your relationship is probably the only way to get through the challenges life throws at two people trying to grow together.

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Did you used to do a little but the little wouldn’t do it so the little got more and more?

After Diane Young’s brilliant SXSW live episode, Osher puts together a primer on how addictive behaviours can mess up our dopamine to such a point that we’re no longer choosing to use.

A helpful listen for those who struggle, or who care about someone who’s struggling.

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Addiction is a bastard of a disease.

If you have it, you don’t know it.

In fact, the number one symptom of addiction is that it convinces you that you aren’t an addict.

That’s a terrible thing to get trapped in.

And it’s a terrible thing for the people who care about you, because you may not realise it - but your addiction affects them as well as you, and not just because they have to deal with your bullshit. It changes the way they are around others.

However, every now and then - addicts have what’s called a ‘moment of clarity’. A moment where they can see what they’re doing, what is happening to them and those around them, and where they’re headed.

If you’re lucky - that moment is accompanied by a willingness to do something about it, something to interrupt a cycle of damage and destruction that they otherwise are powerful to interrupt.

Those moments don’t last very long, so when they do - what can we do to help the addict in our lives?

And what do we need to do to help ourselves?

Today Osher welcomes back to the show one of the most important voices in Australia when it comes to the treatment of addiction.

Diane Young, a Psychotherapist and Holistic Counsellor who is the Director of Clinical Supervision at South Pacific Private, Australia’s leading treatment centre of addiction, anxiety and depression.

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During a meeting with an SEO specialist this week, Osher was shocked that the third most popular search term (after Osher Günsberg and Osher Günsberg wife) was “Osher Günsberg height”.

Hundreds of Australians google this every day.

More than “Osher Günsberg podcast” (hence the SEO meeting).

To finally put all this internet speculation to rest (even though he’s taller than 6’2” on some websites) we present to you the definitive answer to a question which is bothering hundreds of Australians every single day…

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Osher’s conversation with Nazeem Hussain got him thinking about how responding to aggression with kindness can drastically change the outcome of an interaction.

But how can we assert ourselves, communicate our boundaries and still show grace and understanding in the face of rage?

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Laughing with people feels so good. In recent times, there has been a lot of talk about using comedy to change people’s minds. It is easy to forget how cathartic comedy can be. Nazeem Hussain is one of Australia’s most beloved comedians.

Osher and Nazeem caught up while they were both performing at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in April. Nazeem was fasting at the time and so they discuss how fasting can be a form of devotion, how responding to racism with peace has unexpected effects and Australian comedy.

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In this episode, Osher talks about how in times of stress his “to do” list grows from an achievable series of tasks into an overwhelming mountain of improbable, high-stakes ideas.

Perhaps you can relate?

As the list gets longer, the stress mounts, the distraction gets worse, the quality of work plummets, your effective ability to complete any of those tasks dwindles and then you start to put other things on the list that make up for the things you’ve now missed on the list.

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Thankfully there’s a way around this.

The “To NOT do list”.

Enjoy writing yours.

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Take the time to figure out your personal values with a test like this one

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Sometimes without realising it, we lapse back into old behaviours.

Sometimes we’re hot and we’re cold.

Getting dressed to do a workout and returning emails instead.

Arriving late to an event with no clear reason as to why.

Behaviours we’ve worked hard to change, sometimes rear their ugly heads.

This is what happens when choices we make in a hot state (In the heat of the moment) differ from intentions we have in a cold state (when we are able to reflect on the alignment of our actions and our values).

It’s when we’re in a hot state that we make poor decisions that often lead to shame spirals, frustration or negative outcomes.

Osher reflects on making choices when we’re in cold states in the hope that we can stay on track and choose things more in alignment with our original intention. 

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We take our daily showers for granted. Orange Sky co-founder Nic Marchesi created a mobile laundry and shower for homeless people. The initial idea was to help people experience the dignity of cleanliness and make things just that little bit easier. But what happened while everyone’s belongings were being washed was arguably even more important.

Orange Sky have created a new podcast called ‘The F Word’. Each episode shares real-life experiences of people experiencing homelessness and hardship, along with the perspectives of Orange Sky’s dedicated volunteers. You’ll hear about the origins of Orange Sky and meet their very first “friend,” learning how simple conversations and clean clothes can restore dignity and hope.

Osher and Nic discuss the misconceptions about experiencing homelessness and hardship, the importance of chatting to people and the inherent dignity of being clean.

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To resist change is to resist the very nature of the universe that we are living in. We are moving through space at 230 kilometres per second, change is the only constant in our lives. And yet, when things alter or become different, most of us struggle.

Today, Osher will explore ways to not only embrace change, but celebrate it. Remembering that we are moving through space at all times, can help our problems feel a lot less challenging and a lot more manageable.

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Can you draw? How many goes would you give yourself to try before you gave me an answer?

After @theguiltyfeminist host, comedian and writer \@dfdubz dropped by, Osher had a few thoughts on learning, exploring, and how many goes you might give yourself (and what you’re missing out on if you’re not).

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You failed? Great!

‘The Guilty Feminist’ podcast host, comedian and writer Deborah Frances-White believes that embracing our failures is the key to success. We won’t always get everything right, but that’s OK. We learn the most by failing.

Deborah Frances-White joined Osher in Sydney while she was in town for the Australian leg of The Guilty Feminist tour. Deborah shares her story of growing up as a Jehovah’s Witness in Brisbane. It turns out Osher and Deborah went to the same theatre sports school at the same time! They discuss privilege versus access, the importance of belonging, what being our authentic selves really means and how improvised comedy can help us trust our instincts.

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Who is ruling whom? Are we in charge, or are our phones? Osher was in a Pilates class and the lady on the mat next to him spent most of the class checking her smart watch.

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There is so much scientific research that proves that the notifications on our phones are affecting our brains, our lives and how we connect with other people.

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We can get control back of our lives, by changing how we interact with our phones. Osher discusses how we can live better lives without notifications.

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Reflecting on Jelena Dokic’s episode, in this episode Osher explores the relationship between resilience and vulnerability.

Vulnerability without resilience is dangerous. If you’re vulnerable without the strength to cope, you’re wide open to calamity.

Like being immunocompromised next to someone coughing—you’re incredibly susceptible to harm.

On the flip side, if you’re resilient without being vulnerable, your relationships, creativity, and ability to connect with others suffer.

Vulnerability shows how susceptible you are to danger or stress, while resilience is your ability to recover from it. The good news is, resilience is something we can build and develop, and in this episode, Osher offer up a few key ways to develop that skill.

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We have come a long way. Ten years ago when this podcast began, would we as a society have been ready to hear Jelena Dokic’s story?

Australia watched and cheered as Jelena Dokic dominated international tennis. From the outside it seemed as though Jelena had everything. But behind the scenes, a lot more was going on.

There were clues, but the media and society at the time made a joke of them.

Jelena Dokic has revealed her truth in her new book ‘Fearless’. Jelena is honest, open and has begun a conversation that will help all of us to break stigmas, own our stories and keep going.

Content warning: this conversation contains mention of suicide, abuse and trauma. If you or anyone you know needs support, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

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Have you ever gone through an intersection while driving tired late at night and only when it was behind you did the explosion of adrenaline alert you to the fact that you almost had an accident?

In this episode Osher tells a tale of running through a massive stop sign while he was still drinking and using, describes the wreckage that followed, and the repair work that needed to happen (and continues to this day)

Perhaps this story will help you recognise a stop sign you’ve missed in your own life, or help understand why the person you’ve been trying to send a warning sign to might not be listening.

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And finally, the most random TV Ad for meat you’ll see today.

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After Linda Marigliano’s episode on Wednesday, Osher was on a mission to recapture that wonderful feeling of a first kiss.

Using something his shrink taught him years ago, Osher explains how to increase the release of the ‘love hormone’ oxytocin when kissing to the point you’ll be singing that song “feels like the first time”.

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Everyone has a story about how we were affected by the Covid Pandemic. In this episode, Osher speaks with broadcaster and DJ Linda Marigliano about being stuck in Australia, away from the man she fell in love with and not knowing if they’d ever make it.

This all happened while she grappled not only her own fertility journey, but working around a life-long tendency to be a people pleaser.

Linda’s has a new book “Love language” and an award-winning documentary podcast “tough love”.

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We generally avoid thinking about losing the things we love, but what if deliberately doing so made us love and appreciate those things even more?

In this episode, Osher explores the idea of “The Last Time” (*not the Farnham farewell tour).

With its roots in ancient Stoic practice, “The Last Time” only takes a few breaths to do yet can have a profound effect on the presence and meaning we feel in our day.

It even makes Osher’s wife say “why are you being so weird?” when he sees her again after doing this, which he finds incredibly amusing.

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This week, Osher lost two jobs in one day when news broke that The Bachelor Australia and The Masked Singer Australia aren’t being renewed by the network.

What’s hilarious is that it’s not the first time this has happened to him, and in today’s episode he talks about the work he did around this news going public to ensure a stable transition of not only income but also mental health.

If you’ve ever lost a job, or you’ve never thought about what would happen if you lost your current job, this episode offers some powerful insights and tools that may be of help.

Osher refers to episode 80 with John Ferriter, you can listen to it here.

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Even if you don’t care about cars, you can’t deny the massive global success of Mighty Car Mods. With nearly 4M subscribers and over 1 Billion views on YouTube, Marty & Moog have been representing the culture of vehicle modification for over 16 years - and they’re only getting bigger.

You don’t care about cars? Then what if I told you that Moog’s actual name is Blair, and Blair is a prolifically talented multi-instrumentalist and composer who has created the soundtracks to hundreds, even thousands of commercials that you could probably whistle if I mentioned one.

The Maccas jingle?

If you heard it in Australia, Blair played it.

Same guy.

Not only that Blair is one of the hosts of Top Gear Australia, and alongside JLP and Beau Ryan they are taking this legendary show that was never really about cars and turning it on its head.

After speaking with Blair, Osher described him as one of the great ones. A true inspiration who’s been through some darkness and come out the other side.

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What teeny weeny tiptoe wins have you had?

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Few things can wound a person as much as betrayal.

As your whole world comes crashing down around you, how can you hold onto reality? How do you move on with your life?

Tracy Hall is a high-powered single mum in the corporate world. She was left absolutely devastated by emotional and financial betrayal perpetrated by one of the world's most prolific con men, Hamish McLaren.

Tracy is now ready to talk about how she re-built her life. She’s not just surviving, she’s thriving.

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Osher describes how yesterday he discovered an underlying freeze response which he didn’t realise was playing havoc with his life.

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Join him for an exploration in to how if we’re not in “fight” or “flight” we can become immobile, literally frozen and unable to speak.

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(He also manages to work the hunting habits of South African Killer Whales into this conversation, which was a nice surprise. You won’t believe their favourite snack).

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After his chat with Jodi on Wednesday, Osher was reminded about his experience with a fascinating way to develop theory of mind: The Three Chairs Technique.

While it sounds like mental musical chairs, it’s actually quite powerful and super accessible.

Have you tried this one? What techniques do you use when you come across adversity?

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Are you someone who is in a relationship with a person that has a different brain? A husband, your wife, one of your siblings, a parent - or even one of your kids.

Today Osher's guest is Jodi Rodgers.

Through her work on the fabulous TV series “Love on the spectrum”, Jodi turned the spotlight onto the humanity, longing for connection and need for intimacy in all of us by exploring what those things mean for neurodivergent people.

This episode is wall-to wall-with tools, techniques, advice - and a heap of validation.

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Inspired by an early morning, bicycle-bound hunt through his neighbourhood with Wolfgang as they searched for a noisy jackhammer, Osher talks about the transformative power of curiosity.

Drawing on examples from his own life, and discussing how curiosity can transform a situation, a relationship, or even ourselves.

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Burpees.

You hate them

I hate them

Why? 

Because they are pretty much the best whole-body exercise you can do in a confined space. 

If you had to pick on exercise to do for the rest of your life, bang-for-buck - it's probably the burpee.

But what about keeping your mind fit?

In this episode Osher offers up a technique to train the observing mind to get more involved, more often.

It's simple to learn, and can have profound impacts on how we react to things.

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How many people are in your village?

It might sound like a silly question - as not many of us live in villages anymore, yet for the vast majority of our evolution - we lived in communities that we depended on for support and care, and communities that depended on us. Community-driven purpose was baked into our way of living and as our brains and bodies evolved expecting these things.

Without that support or purpose, things can get out of balance.

Osher is joined by broadcaster and the founder of Gotcha4Life, Gus Worland. He has dedicated his career to helping people, mostly men - actively work on building that village. He never intended to do it, however when he got the call, Gus went all in.

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In this open and honest episode, Osher talks through dealing with the horrific events of Saturday Afternoon.

Sometimes it's useful to hear how other people process things, and this episode features three powerful techniques he's using to keep the PTSD from flaring up again.

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Today Osher reflects on what he learned from this week's conversation with Sylvia Jefferys.

In particular, two powerful lessons; learning from a job as another way to get value other than a pay packet, and helpful ways to think about the world when our newsfeeds are an avalanche of sadness and woe.

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Today Osher speaks with Sylvia Jefferies, an incredibly accomplished journalist and presenter, originally from Brisbane Australia.

Sylvia has a matter-of-fact, get-after-it vibe about her which makes the career success she’s had make perfect sense.

Sylvia is very open about how she juggles family life and home life, also how she has found particularly interesting ways to deliberately work emotional regulation into her day so she’s able to go back home to her kids after a day exposing herself to the unedited grim realities of the world.

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Osher brings a slightly late (sorry about that) monologue reflecting on the 2nd season of NTNNNNN at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Reflections on ego, fear, swinging for the fences, and how supporting your partner is an act of love.

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Who is going to write the next Aussie Anthem if there's nobody making enough money to do it?

Osher reflects on his conversation with Angie McMahon and the recent news that half of Australian musicians earn less than 15% of the minimum wage.

There's a massive cultural risk that we're facing. Something has to change.

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Would you believe that a conversation with a singer-songwriter will change how you think about exercise?

In this ep Osher chats with singer-songwriter Angie McMahon about exercise, minding her mental health, overcoming fear of performing, and assessing her relationship with alcohol.

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519: Melissa Etheridge on grief, connection and redemption

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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy has a lot in common with the way we get our news. In this conversation, Osher uses the way that we get our news and the algorithms which then reinforce those stories to draw out the relationship between facts, stories and our mental health.

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Checking in, March 29, 2024

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Have you ever thought what it might be like to lose your father when you were still a toddler, but in many ways come to know him intimately through the ways people - sometimes strangers - told you how he made them feel? That’s the absolute reality for Robert Irwin who joins Osher for this episode.

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They talk about conservation, photography, having a Dad who was a super-hero and Robert reveals the true role of Terri Irwin in the legacy of this famous conservation dynasty.

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449: How a coat, a bug, and a governor led a team of Australians to create the modern world

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After seeing a poster for a lost cat, Osher wanted to talk about what it means to be a cat owner. As a former owner of two furry, purry executioners, he was shocked at recent research out of ANU which shows that the scale of devastation that domestic, cute, furry pet cats are having on native wildlife is absolutely catastrophic. (Not even sorry for that pun)

This is absolutely not a rant against cats.

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Osher is joined by Clare Cavanagh and Hayden Wright from the NTNNNNN news team to talk about Townsville’s new waterslide in honour of Pink, Religious schools and the sequel to their favourite book, and school principals’ fear of violence from students.

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Do you talk to yourself harshly? Did you know it’s as threatening as if someone else talked to you that way? Parenting expert Gen Muir is my guest today, in an episode packed with tools and techniques to help you (and me) not be so hard about potentially ruining the life of these kids we love so much.

Her new book Little People, Big Feelings is an insight into not just powerful, research based tools and techniques - but a real-life reflection that this powerhouse Mum of four boys uses every day with her own family.

The great news - apparently we only need to get it right 30% of the time to get an A in parenting. I wish highschool had those pass marks!

We cover a lot - the role of self-compassion in parenting and the challenges of step-parenting, the importance of building strong relationships with children and creating a nurturing and supportive environment, self compassion around your own journey as a parent and - a vital discussion about choosing the right vehicle for your family.

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Are you a drinker? Is it serving you? When you drink did it used to be fun? Then it was fun with some problems, and now it’s just problems? 14 years and one day ago, my life was nothing but problems. One day at a time it’s got a lot better. Here’s 14 ways I stay sober today.

Checking in, March 18, 2024

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The week’s news wrap-up ft @jeeves from the NTNNNNN news team is here.

Kate’s clone-brush conundrums, Ute Taxes and TikTok traumas all uncovered - link where you think it is to listen and get tickets to the upcoming live gigs at the Melb International comedy festival.

Share with a person who sleeps with a man that has a noisy penis.

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MELISSA ETHERIDGE is my guest this week.

Yes, THE Melissa Etheridge.

She’s touring once again, kicking off in Perth in May, then heading east stopping all stations, Adelaide, Melbourne, Gold Coast and Sydney (which is already sold out). She’s bringing some family with her as you’re about to hear she is very very excited about it.

If this is your first time hearing about this remarkable woman, let me bring you up to speed. Melissa Etheridge is a Grammy winning, Oscar winning singer/songwriter superstar. For over 30 years her distinctive voice has told stories of love, passion and heartache.

She’s publicly lived through challenges that most people experience in private - her journey of coming out, a cancer diagnosis, hair loss from the chemo, and recently the absolutely tragic loss of her son Beckett who passed away from an opioid overdose at just 21.

Yeah, heads up - we talk about that, and I end up crying in this chat.

Melissa, however, has used her grief to explore ways of treating addiction by supporting world-first research into the use of plant medicines previously associated with sacred ceremony and how they might be able to save lives so affected by addiction.

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Checking in, March 11, 2024

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Catch NTNNNNN at Melbourne International Comedy Festival - tix here

This week, Alex Reynolds and John Glover join G to talk Mardi Gras, concreting protected nature reserves, snakes on a plane and Sam Kerr's copper's court case.

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Today we’re talking to SHARON CALLISTER - she’s the CEO of Mission Australia.

Sharon is one of these rare humans that’s just born to help. Can’t stop her, won’t stop her.

Among the things she’s focusing on - is addressing the grim challenge of rising homelessness among women in Australia.

You might be confronted by some of the misconceptions about homelessness in Australia.

Sharon shares some pretty intense stories of people she’s worked with who have experienced homelessness and the challenges they face.

Helping an individual is important, however it’s treating a symptom not a cause, so Sharon has a lot to say about the need for investment in social and affordable housing and the power of early intervention.

We do talk about domestic and family violence and the role of education in changing attitudes and behaviours.

I know it sounds grim - but I promise you this is a conversation full of hope. Enjoy this chat with Sharon Callister.

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Osher’s Simple Instructions to build a Time Machine which you can use today.

a) Open a music streaming app

b) Create a playlist.

C) populate the playlist with the following:

Track 1: First song you remember hearing

Track 2: First song you memorised all the word to

Track 3: Song that was playing around your first kiss

Track 4: Song that was playing when you lost your virginity

Track 5: The song you played all schoolies

Track 6: Song that arrived with your first non-school friend as an adult

Track 7: Song from the first funeral of a friend you went to

Track 8: Song your first real serious parenter got you into

Track 9: Song of your first big breakup

Track 10: The Song of redemption

Track 11: Song of your first big adventure

Track 12: Song from the courtship of your current partner

Track 13: Your Wedding song

Track 14: Song playing when first child was born

Track 15: Song you pretend not to like when you’re driving kids to sport

Track 16: Song that helps you lift heavy at the gym

Use this playlist when you’re stuck in an emotional situation and are at risk of making a poor choice. It will instantly transport you through time to a completely different emotional state, and then when you return to now you can deal with whatever is bothering you with some better perspective, possibly even a bit breathless from dancing.

Checking in, March 4, 2024

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Jeeves Verma and Jez Fenton-Menzies join Osher to discuss the gender pay gap, all-boys' schools going co-ed, and how hard can it be to land something on the freakin' moon?

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Jess Urlichs is on the show today, she’s an author and a poet, who lives in New Zealand with her husband and their three kids.

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She has written a variety of children’s books, to help babies and young children navigate their emotions in their early years.

Jess is very successful, she’s sold hundreds of thousands of copies of her books all around the world, her most popular book being From One Mum to Another. Her latest book "Beautiful Chaos" is available now for pre-order and to purchase March 5th.

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We cover a lot in this chat - the challenges and joys of parenthood, the impact of birth stories on expectant mothers, the profound transformation that occurs when becoming a parent and the journey of seeking help for postpartum mental health.

We cover the importance of supporting children with mental health issues and she has some advice to parents on how to navigate challenges like that, and she generously shares her strategies for staying organized as a parent while managing her OCD.

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I hope you enjoy connecting with Jess as much as I did.

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Checking in, February 26, 2024

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Josh Magee and Jeeves Verma join Osher to discuss the Woolies CEO going undercover boss, Albo’s wedding vows and how much Asbestos can we actually eat?

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Taryn Brumfitt is here, she’s the 2023 Australian of the Year.

Leader of the @bodyimagemovement, an Adelaide-based organisation that teaches people to love and appreciate their bodies.

She has made two brilliant films, Embrace and Embrace Kids - the first film explores the serious issue of women’s body loathing and Taryn’s path to body acceptance, her second film Embrace Kids has a message for nine- to 14-year-olds to move, nourish, respect and appreciate what their bodies can do.

She’s a four-time bestselling author, two-time marathon runner, lover of life and people, and mum to four children, Taryn is absolutely marvellous.

We cover a lot in this conversation. Self Talk, Body Image, Self Acceptance and the problem with comparison.

We also pick apart the tricky business of dating in middle age, and realising that someone new is going to see you naked.

It’s fantastic.

Enjoy the show.

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