Better Than Yesterday with Osher Günsberg

Josh Szeps is a Tv presenter and radio broadcaster now based in Sydney Australia. He’s currently working on the ABC presenting the Weekend Breakfast on ABC News. Josh and I have worked together a few times in our careers - however, he went on to become far more successful than I with his award-winning satirical radio work, his work as a founding host of Huff Post Live, and his podcast We The People Live. Josh has a show coming up at the Melbourne International Comedy festival #youtoo, tickets are available at ComedyFestival.com.auIf you like the show, please let him know - he’s on twitter @joshzepps, and without further ado, here’s Josh Szepps Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Graeme Simsion is an Australian author, screenwriter, playwright and data modeller. Yes, we get nerdy and talk about Data Modelling in this chat. Graeme changed careers relatively late in life to become an author, and achieved astonishing success with his books centred around the character Don Tillman - the Rosie Trilogy, The Rosie Project, The Rosie Effect, and now most recently The Rosie Result. Graeme kindly and gently introduced the world to Don Tillman a few years ago now, a man who has a different way of going about life - it’s never really mentioned explicitly early on in the books, but Don is a genetics professor with high functioning Asperger’s Syndrome. You’ll find out in this chat why it was so important to Graeme to write about Don this way and indeed why it’s important to celebrate neurodiversity - the idea that neurological differences like autism and ADHD are the result of normal, natural variation in the human genome.  I’ll let the conversation explain the rest. If you like what you hear, Graeme is on twitter @graemesimsion  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Graeme Simsion is an Australian author, screenwriter, playwright and data modeller. Yes, we get nerdy and talk about Data Modelling in this chat. Graeme changed careers relatively late in life to become an author, and achieved astonishing success with his books centred around the character Don Tillman - the Rosie Trilogy, The Rosie Project, The Rosie Effect, and now most recently The Rosie Result. Graeme kindly and gently introduced the world to Don Tillman a few years ago now, a man who has a different way of going about life - it’s never really mentioned explicitly early on in the books, but Don is a genetics professor with high functioning Asperger’s Syndrome. You’ll find out in this chat why it was so important to Graeme to write about Don this way and indeed why it’s important to celebrate neurodiversity - the idea that neurological differences like autism and ADHD are the result of normal, natural variation in the human genome.  I’ll let the conversation explain the rest. If you like what you hear, Graeme is on twitter @graemesimsion  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Williams is an author, speaker, and activist. A proud Wiradjuri, 1st Nations Aboriginal man born in Cowra NSW, raised in Wagga NSW. Joe’s a former elite athlete - having played Rugby League at the highest levels in this country before switching to boxing and becoming the 2x WBF World Jnr Welterweight Champion. Joe now dedicates his time to traveling the country giving talks and running workshops on Suicide Prevention and Wellbeing Education. I obviously knew about Joe before I met him, but we got a chance to meet for real at the Brisbane Writer’s Festival where he and Audrey and I shared a wonderful meal at the Greenhouse Canteen, and talked for hours about mental health, the commonalities in our stories, and how Australia just might move beyond where it is when it comes to dealing with our obligation to the 1st Nations Aboriginal People of this country. Joe’s a tour de force of a man, blisteringly smart an exceptionally talented when it comes to debate - he’s a real powerhouse not only in the world of talking about Mental Health - but also when it comes to talk about race relations in Australia.I couldn’t be more proud to have Joe on the show, and I’m grateful to do what I can to amplify his message. Joe’s memoir is called “Defying The Enemy Within: How I silenced the negative voices in my head to survive and thrive” and I couldn’t recommend it enough. We caught up over Skype a few weeks ago, and I’m grateful that we were able to make it happen. You can find Joe on Twitter or IG @joewilliams_tewLet him know you heard him here.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Williams is an author, speaker, and activist. A proud Wiradjuri, 1st Nations Aboriginal man born in Cowra NSW, raised in Wagga NSW. Joe’s a former elite athlete - having played Rugby League at the highest levels in this country before switching to boxing and becoming the 2x WBF World Jnr Welterweight Champion. Joe now dedicates his time to traveling the country giving talks and running workshops on Suicide Prevention and Wellbeing Education. I obviously knew about Joe before I met him, but we got a chance to meet for real at the Brisbane Writer’s Festival where he and Audrey and I shared a wonderful meal at the Greenhouse Canteen, and talked for hours about mental health, the commonalities in our stories, and how Australia just might move beyond where it is when it comes to dealing with our obligation to the 1st Nations Aboriginal People of this country. Joe’s a tour de force of a man, blisteringly smart an exceptionally talented when it comes to debate - he’s a real powerhouse not only in the world of talking about Mental Health - but also when it comes to talk about race relations in Australia.I couldn’t be more proud to have Joe on the show, and I’m grateful to do what I can to amplify his message. Joe’s memoir is called “Defying The Enemy Within: How I silenced the negative voices in my head to survive and thrive” and I couldn’t recommend it enough. We caught up over Skype a few weeks ago, and I’m grateful that we were able to make it happen. You can find Joe on Twitter or IG @joewilliams_tewLet him know you heard him here.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Naomi Simson is an Entrepreneur, Speaker, Author, Founding director of Red Ballon and Co-Founder of the Big Red Group. She’s written three books - Live What you Love, Ready to Soar and "I Want What She’s Having”. She also featured for a number of years on Shark Tank as one of the investors. This is the second time Naomi’s been on the show and so much has happened since then. We do give our conversation some context but if you’d like to get the full story of her background we cover that extensively in the first chat back in episode 95. It doesn’t matter if you never think you’re ever going to start a business, this conversation is important to hear because Naomi’s outlook on life, leadership and what’s really important in this world are really worth the listen. If you resonate with this conversation - please reach out to Naomi and let her know @naomisimson on IG and Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Naomi Simson is an Entrepreneur, Speaker, Author, Founding director of Red Ballon and Co-Founder of the Big Red Group. She’s written three books - Live What you Love, Ready to Soar and "I Want What She’s Having”. She also featured for a number of years on Shark Tank as one of the investors. This is the second time Naomi’s been on the show and so much has happened since then. We do give our conversation some context but if you’d like to get the full story of her background we cover that extensively in the first chat back in episode 95. It doesn’t matter if you never think you’re ever going to start a business, this conversation is important to hear because Naomi’s outlook on life, leadership and what’s really important in this world are really worth the listen. If you resonate with this conversation - please reach out to Naomi and let her know @naomisimson on IG and Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam Guthrie is a Chef and Wellness coach that splits his time between Byron Bay and Bali. Living a life chasing what he thought was success, and at the frighteningly young age of 39, Adam suffered a heart attack. Unlike many men who simply take the stent and don’t change their diet and just stay on the downward spiral, Adam made a lasting commitment to change - and as he describes managed to get off his heart medication through taking a path of more physical activity and a plant based diet. But he didn’t just do a little bit of exercise, Adam worked his way through subtle daily increases in effort to training for and completing an Iron Man. Adam’s story is one of incredible inspiration. Of a health care system that mightn’t be open to solutions right in front of our eyes. A story of self discovery, forgiveness and compassion for ones own past, and a commitment to sharing the joy of his new life with others. You can find out more about what Adam is doing at ifeelgood.com.au he’s also on IG @adamguthriePlease enjoy part two of my conversation with Adam Guthrie.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam Guthrie is a Chef and Wellness coach that splits his time between Byron Bay and Bali. Living a life chasing what he thought was success, and at the frighteningly young age of 39, Adam suffered a heart attack. Unlike many men who simply take the stent and don’t change their diet and just stay on the downward spiral, Adam made a lasting commitment to change - and as he describes managed to get off his heart medication through taking a path of more physical activity and a plant based diet. But he didn’t just do a little bit of exercise, Adam worked his way through subtle daily increases in effort to training for and completing an Iron Man. Adam’s story is one of incredible inspiration. Of a health care system that mightn’t be open to solutions right in front of our eyes. A story of self discovery, forgiveness and compassion for ones own past, and a commitment to sharing the joy of his new life with others. You can find out more about what Adam is doing at ifeelgood.com.au he’s also on IG @adamguthriePlease enjoy part one of my conversation with Adam Guthrie.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Allan Sparkes is Dep Commissioner - Mental Health Commission of NSW. Cross of Valour, OAM & Commendation for Brave Conduct recipient. He’s a Best selling Author & Speaker. And self described Rugby Tragic.Find him on Twitter @AllanSparkes and on IG @Allansparkes_cv Allan Sparkes OAM is one of Australia's most highly decorated citizens and a leader in the shift toward the inclusion of lived experience in the areas of mental wellness and suicide prevention.  Allan is one of just five Australian heroes in the past 43 years to be awarded Australia's highest bravery decoration and civil award, the Cross of Valour. In January 2017, Allan was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (0AM) for service to mental health support organisations and the community. In August 2016 he was further awarded Australia's 4th highest bravery decoration, The Commendation for Brave Conduct for saving the life of an aboriginal man who had fallen onto train tracks at Redfern Railway Station in Sydney.  His life story is extraordinary. He is also a sailor who has circumnavigated the globe, a survivor of PTSD and a best selling author with Penguin Books. Allan's book, 'The Cost of Bravery' was released on May 22, 2013 and reprinted in January 2015. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.