Do Life Better Podcast

Master Your Breathing To Optimise Your Mind And Wellbeing - Solo Round

October 22nd, 2018  |  13 mins 50 secs

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How is your breathing going today? Have you taken a moment or two to notice or to control it? That age old saying of “take a deep breath”, now has scientific research to back up it up it's claimed benefits. New researching using recordings made directly from within the brain of people undergoing neurosurgery have shown that breathing can in fact change the brain. In other words, changing the way you breath, such as breathing slower and paying closer attention to your breath, engages different parts of the brain. In doing so, it can change the state of your brain and physiology to help you do your life even better.

Laura Geitz: Self-esteem, Leadership and Chasing A Dream

October 15th, 2018  |  55 mins 41 secs

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If you have a dream that you are chasing, or have been thrown into a position before you felt you were ready, or know what it’s like to be bullied and feel shy and want to grow in self esteem and self confidence, then this one is for you. I recently sat down with Laura Geitz who is considered as one of netball’s greatest defenders, led the Australian Diamonds to Gold Medal victories at the Commonwealth Games in 2014 and at the world cup in 2015. She also captained the Queensland Firebirds to their back to back ANZ Championship grand final wins in 2015 and 2016. During our chat, Laura shares about the importance of having the right people in your life, how netball and sport helped her grow in self-esteem and confidence, her journey as captain for the Firebirds and then the Australian Diamonds, the inspiration she gains from now running netball clinics through Fuel2Fly and much much more.

How To Stop Comparing Yourself With Others - Solo Round

October 8th, 2018  |  15 mins 48 secs

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Do you ever find that you’re comparing yourself to other people? Do you see how well they are doing and you start to question your own success? Comparisons are always unfair and we have nothing to gain from them. They are so detrimental to our health, wellbeing, happiness and confidence. When we compare other people’s highlights with our very worst moments, there will only be negative consequences. In this solo round, I'll share with you the strategies and habits you can use to stop comparing yourself with others and start building your self confidence.

Sharing The Dream, Audacious Action and Washing Machines with Nic Marchesi

October 1st, 2018  |  53 mins 37 secs

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Have you ever had a dream of starting a new business, or service, or something you can offer to make a difference to those around you, but you haven’t take action because of self doubt, or because you don’t know where to begin, or other limiting thoughts? Nic Marchesi and his mate Lucas Patchett, age the of just 20, turned a simple idea, a van, a couple of washing machines and dryers into the ever growing organisation that Orange Sky is today. Orange Sky now offers 26 services across the country, which includes the addition of shower services and remote vehicles. Each week, these vans generate 8.53 tonnes of laundry and provide 95 showers to people in need. Most importantly though, Orange Sky volunteers have engaged in 124,052 hours of conversations to date, helping to challenge the perception of homelessness and positively connect communities all around Australia. During this chat, Nic dives into the power of sharing your dream and purpose, the importance of having the audacity to take action, how to deal with self doubt, and much much more.

My Habit For Creating Instant Confidence - Solo Round

September 24th, 2018  |  12 mins 58 secs

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Do you ever find yourself needing a quick, reliable and effective boost in confidence? What if you could gain this extra self belief, positivity and sense of inner power whenever you need it in just a few seconds?

For a few years now, I’ve been relying on one habit to quickly take me from a state of negativity, nervousness and self-doubt to a place of calm, inner strength, positivity and confidence. Of course, this one habit is even more effective when used with the other habits I spoke about in in episode 47, “Habits And Routines For Bringing Your Best To Any Challenge”. However, it is also incredibly helpful even by itself. This habit is based on coupling the emotions you experienced in your most positive life moments with a simple, quick and subtle action that you can do any where and at any time.

R U OK? How You Can Change A Life By Asking This Question with Anastasia Symons

September 17th, 2018  |  47 mins 17 secs

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Imagine a world where everyone is connected and are protected from suicide. This is what R U OK? are working to create. Last week I spoke with Anastasia from the R U OK? team. R U OK? is an Aussie suicide prevention charity inspiring people to meaningfully connect and support those struggling with life. As Anastasia shares, simply asking someone, “Are you OK?” and then starting the conversation could change someone’s life. She shares the steps you can take to show someone you care, that they are not alone and that help is available. We also talk about how to notice if someone needs you to reach out to them, and even what to do when you ask someone if they are OK and they don’t want to talk about it. This is a very important episode and provides you with the strategies you need to be there for your loved ones, friends and even strangers when they need you the most.

Money Can Buy You Happiness - Solo Round

September 10th, 2018  |  13 mins 58 secs

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How many times have you been told that money can't buy you happiness? If you are anything like me, it happened all the time when you were growing up. And, you are probably still being told the same thing now. However, recent research now proves that wrong. Money can, and does, buy happiness. The good news is that it isn’t about how much money you have, which means that you don’t need to be wealthy to experience the boost in happiness that money can create. You see, what researchers have found, is that it is all about the way you spend your money that makes the difference. So before you go spending your extra cash on that fancy new outfit or the new phone, you might want to use that hard earned money to buy you some happiness by spending it in one of these next 3 ways.

Commando Steve: Part 2 - Our Conversation After The Interview

September 3rd, 2018  |  17 mins 55 secs

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After we finished recording the previous interview, Steve Willis and I continued chatting and found ourselves diving even deeper into toxic masculinity, ego and exploring emotions, so we decided to press record again to give you this short bonus episode.

Commando Steve: Fear, Authenticity And Survivor

August 27th, 2018  |  1 hr 5 mins

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I’ve been excited about bringing you this episode for a while now, because to help celebrate the Do Life Better podcast reaching 50 episodes, I thought it would be very fitting to invite Steve Willis back again. After all, his previous episode has the most downloads of all our episodes. If you enjoyed the last chat with Steve, you’ll love this one. He opens up and shares a lot about his experiences and personal growth from being on the Australian Survivor, Champions vs Contestants, he also takes a deep dive into fear, acceptance, vulnerability and authenticity.

A.S.K. To Change Your Stories And Enhance Your Relationships - Solo Round

August 20th, 2018  |  17 mins 9 secs

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Have you ever had the moment when you were thinking negative things about someone only to find out that your thoughts were completely wrong? This form of negative thinking can become a story that you tell yourself over and over, and can end up damaging your relationships. I’ve experienced this many times myself. But, it doesn’t have to be this way. Changing your story to match reality can change your relationships. In this solo round, I share with you the ASK process for changing your stories and enhancing your relationships.