Blind Insights Podcast

Developing a life on a non-linear path such as working as a creative takes more than skill, it takes guidance and community - something that can easily be missed for early career artists. The Helpmann Academy runs a Creative Innovator Program that connects creative people to learning and mentoring to push them in a constructive direction, something that has helped Tim immensely in his journey so far. Jane MacFarlane, CEO of the Helpmann Academy talks to Tim and David to discuss the importance of community and mentoring in creative and divergent careers.This is our first episode using AI editing. What did you think? Drop us a line by email (below) or on our Facebook page.If you have any thoughts or questions on how to flourish and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at tim@whimsyproductions.comWant to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Don't mention 2023... Now 2024 is here! And Blind Insights is renewed... again! David and Tim update the audience and guests on the future of the show.If you have any thoughts or questions on how to flourish and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at tim@whimsyproductions.comWant to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David and Gregory discuss how to become the person you want to be, Gregory's extraordinary life, and his insightful books: Out of the Forest and Better than Happiness.You can find out more about Gregory Smith here.If you have any thoughts or questions on how to flourish and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at tim@whimsyproductions.comWant to work with David? Get in contact on his website.Need help with your podcast project? get in contact with Solstice Podcasting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Both David and Tim have been on a bit of a boot bent, researching, watching reviews, buying quality leather boots, and generally nerding out about quality-made things. David stumbled across an incredible boot called the Parkhurst Allen, which quickly turned into a quest to buy another Parkhurst boot. David speaks with Andrew Svisco from Parkhurst Brand about changing careers, making high-quality boots, and pivoting a young company in the midst of a pandemic.You can find out more about Parkhurst Brand, and pick some boots up for yourself if you're into quality things on the Parkhurst Brand website.If you have any thoughts or questions on how to flourish and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at tim@whimsyproductions.comWant to work with David? Get in contact on his website.Need help with your podcast project? get in contact with Solstice Podcasting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David has been on a journey with a very special Cider from the Adelaide Hills. Warwick Billings of LOBO cider, creator of what, in David's opinion, is the best cider in Australia, joins the podcast to provide some insight into the history of cider-making and the experiences and philosophies that go into making a substantially special and scrumptious drink.You can find out more about LOBO Cider, and pick some up for yourself if you're thirsty on the LOBO Cider website.If you have any thoughts or questions on how to flourish and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at tim@whimsyproductions.comWant to work with David? Get in contact on his website.Need help with your podcast project? get in contact with Solstice Podcasting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David speaks with psychotherapist Moshe Ratson about his book, "Anger is Your Compass". Anger is very powerful, and you can learn to direct your anger to make situations and yourself better. Moshe discusses how to become a Compassionate Warrior, someone who can tap into the wisdom that anger evokes, who feels strong emotions and strives to act with courage and compassion.If you have any thoughts or questions on how to flourish and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at tim@whimsyproductions.comWant to work with David? Get in contact on his website.Need help with your podcast project? get in contact with Solstice Podcasting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christian Cameron is a fiction novelist who has captivated David's imagination with his experiential descriptive writing in the genres of Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Thriller, and Science Fiction. David has been spending so much time reading, thinking, and talking about Christian Cameron's books and reading his back catalogue we had to invite him on the podcast to dig a little deeper into motivations, inspirations and share some pontifications on war, writing, and history.If you have any thoughts or questions on how to flourish and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at tim@whimsyproductions.comWant to work with David? Get in contact on his website.Need help with your podcast project? get in contact with Solstice Podcasting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The AUKUS Submarine deal has been announced for a short while and very little sense has been made of it in the public sphere. The $368 billion sum is scary to many people and has also invited very poor commentary from political and media voices. Peter and Tim quiz David on all you need to know to be a submarine expert, giving you the Who, What, Where, Why, and How of the deal along with enough rhetoric to take Paul Keating to the task.If you have any thoughts or questions on how to flourish and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.comWant to work with David? Get in contact on his website.Need help with your podcast project? get in contact with Solstice Podcasting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tech giants are in a spin trying to keep up with the hype that funds them, and AI has made some significant splashes in 2023 as it is being implemented into search engines. Tim and David discuss the outlook of what our world might look like as machine learning advances, and how we should expect to adapt to these new technologies.If you have any thoughts or questions on how to flourish and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at tim@whimsyproductions.comWant to work with David? Get in contact on his website.Need help with your podcast project? get in contact with Solstice Podcasting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"If I Were You: A Psychologist Puts Himself on the Couch" by Peter Quarry is a 'psychological memoir' that captured the imagination of Tim in early 2023. Joining David and Tim in this episode is the author of a book that effectively exemplifies the response to the Socratic phrase: "The unexamined life is not worth living." Peter describes his fascinating life in his book through a series of letters, comparable to that of Marcus Aurelius. In the tradition of a Socratic dialogue, Tim and David ask curious questions about the origins and best practices of a life review and talk to Peter about his learnings from writing the book.If you have any thoughts or questions on how to flourish and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at tim@whimsyproductions.comWant to work with David? Get in contact on his website.Need help with your podcast project? get in contact with Solstice Podcasting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, with a strong dose of 'do your own research', David and Tim share their new eating habits and dietary practices. Four books, namely The Glucose Revolution, Super Gut, Drop Acid, and Nature Wants Us To Be Fat, are paving the way for the latest research in diets and human health. Having read the books, Tim and David share their experiences with implementing some of their learnings.Of note; we are not nutritionists and our conversation about diet does not amount to advice. If you are interested in what we are saying please read the books we mentioned and speak to your doctor or dietician about them before making any significant changes to your eating habits.If you have any thoughts or questions on how to flourish and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at tim@whimsyproductions.comWant to work with David? Get in contact on his website.Need help with your podcast project? get in contact with Solstice Podcasting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Refocused and reinvigorated, some things have changed for the podcast and you can expect more content in 2023. This episode catches you up with what is happening for David and Tim and gives you some insight into what is coming for Blind Insights this year!If you have any thoughts or questions on how to flourish and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at tim@whimsyproductions.comWant to work with David? Get in contact on his website.Need help with your podcast project? get in contact with Solstice Podcasting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2023 marks Tim and David fully committed and functioning in their new professions. When this podcast started, David was teaching at university, and now he works in marketing strategy form two companies. How and why does someone make a shift to a completely different field? The shift might not be as drastic is you think...If you have any thoughts or questions on how to flourish and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at tim@whimsyproductions.comWant to work with David? Get in contact on his website.Need help with your podcast project? get in contact with Solstice Podcasting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At the end of 2022, David Finished his master's thesis with a High Distinction. David wrote a relatively comprehensive analysis of Inbound Marketing for his Master of Strategic Communications and pitched his writing for a professional audience while still achieving academic success. Tim and David discuss David's findings where he blended academic evidence with the professional application. This is an easy-to-understand but comprehensive introduction to inbound marketing, and David provides a reading list for you to dig deeper into what the future of marketing and sales looks like.If you have any thoughts or questions on how to flourish and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.comWant to work with David? Get in contact on his website.Need help with your podcast project? get in contact with Solstice Podcasting.Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insightsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever wonder what makes a mind? Philosophers have asked this question for millennia and don't have much concrete evidence to show for it. Tim asks David for his current thoughts and it turns out we now know a lot more about our brains. David can paint an interesting picture of what our conscious thoughts consist of, and why we have them.If you have any thoughts or questions on how to flourish and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.comWant to work with David? Get in contact on his website.Need help with your podcast project? get in contact with Solstice Podcasting.Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insightsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David has been getting asked a lot about the plans to merge the University of Adelaide with the University of South Australia. This podcast discusses the possible negatives and the likely positives of the merger, giving a perspective the staff and university management will never admit or fail to see. There's a lot to look forward to if this merger succeeds and it's looking more likely than ever before. If you have any thoughts or questions on how to flourish and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? get in contact with Solstice Podcasting.Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insightsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rutger Bregman says you are a decent kind human being. We agree.Humankind deserves more credit, and in this episode Luke helps us reflect on the many reasons why and what that looks like in practice. If you want to harness more positivity and more connection to others, things that are essential to flourishing, we have some insight into starting. While individuals and organisations are paralysed by the fear of things going wrong, what can be done to reduce collateral when problems inevitably arise? As Tim and David recommend books from time to time, when a new Stan McChrystal book comes out, we have to review it, and returning guest Luke brings lived experience to the discussion. If you have any thoughts, or questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions.Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insightsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While individuals and organisations are paralysed by the fear of things going wrong, what can be done to reduce collateral when problems inevitably arise? As Tim and David recommend books from time to time, when a new Stan McChrystal book comes out, we have to review it, and returning guest Luke brings lived experience to the discussion. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions.Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insightsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following a deeply chaotic and introspective year, Tim comes to David with some revelations about his direction in life. David provides insights from his own metamorphosis and explains why we get hung up on incompatible representations of self. This concludes a mini-series on finding your way which included insights into the serendipity of unwelcome life changes, and a discussion about quarter-life crises.This podcast draws inspiration from David's Blog; Why do Millennials experience quarter-life crises? TELEPHONE COUNSELLING - IF YOU NEED TO TALK TO SOMEONE, CALL: Lifeline on 13 11 14 Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800 MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978 Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467 Beyond Blue on 1300 22 46 36 Headspace on 1800 650 890 QLife on 1800 184 527 If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions.Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insightsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following a frank conversation about quarter-life crises, Tim draws inspiration from the serendipity of unwelcome life changes. David gives insightful anecdotes to assist Tim in coming to terms with his new career trajectory, noting that there are actionable reflections to change perspectives and that this new chapter is not only defined by loss. This is a dialogue that explores the process of finding a path and making oneself and self-actualising despite the challenges of modern living.This podcast draws inspiration from David's Blog; Why do Millennials experience quarter-life crises? TELEPHONE COUNSELLING - IF YOU NEED TO TALK TO SOMEONE, CALL: Lifeline on 13 11 14 Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800 MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978 Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467 Beyond Blue on 1300 22 46 36 Headspace on 1800 650 890 QLife on 1800 184 527 If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions.Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insightsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you're a keen follower of the podcast, you may have read David's blogs available on his website; https://davidolney.com.au/. David is an excellent writer, and you even be left wanting more of his writing than is currently available. Well, David has good news for you in this announcement, and it is your job to keep him accountable! If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions.Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insightsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you think of shortcuts, what comes to mind? Cheating? Or the premise of working smarter, not harder? Tim and David stumbled on a fascinating book by Oxford Professor of Mathematics Marcus du Sautoy called "Thinking Better: The Art of the Shortcut" which provides insight into the practice of using and finding shortcuts. In this episode David and Tim reminisce with Marcus about how Mathematics became a daunting subject they disconnected from for various reasons. But Marcus proves that mathematics is a wonderful thinking language and provides the shortcuts to get excited about it. You can find more of Marcus's work in mathematics here, and follow his newest book on bookshelves and Audible. This episode references the AI Agents Podcast featuring Marcus talking about his previous book The Creativity Code. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions.Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insightsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have some fantastic fans who email us or on this special occasion, send us a gift! Scott Murphy who reached out to us via email and then spoke to us on this podcast later sent us a rather unique and special present that has earned its rightful place in the studio! If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions.Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insightsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a frank conversation between Tim and David, Tim explains his struggles in 2022, while David offers firm advice and explanations that broadly apply to all people experiencing the diminishing returns of hard work in the 21st century. The decline of what Australians call "the fair go" is a conversation that few are willing to have, because it is confronting to reflect on the world around you getting worse, and the rising depressions that accompany this trajectory.This podcast draws inspiration from David's Blog; Why do Millennials experience quarter-life crises? Books mentioned in this episode: The Depths, Lost Connections, and The Captive Mind. TELEPHONE COUNSELLING - IF YOU NEED TO TALK TO SOMEONE, CALL: Lifeline on 13 11 14 Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800 MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978 Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467 Beyond Blue on 1300 22 46 36 Headspace on 1800 650 890 QLife on 1800 184 527 If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions.Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insightsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When veterans return to civilian life, the adjustment is immense, and the journey that people take from a life in the military to forging their own path in the civilian world is fascinating.Jon Duncan is a fantastic example of someone who has chosen positive growth, as well as being a wonderful guest on the show, and as such we will be dedicating a small series to his life and work, so stay tuned for future appearances. This is the second part of Jon Duncan's Story, to listen to the other parts of his story, please follow the links below: Listen to Part I. Listen to Part IV. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions.Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insightsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To celebrate the release of their newest album, Tim and David speak to the frontman of Adelaide based, The Violets, to uncover what it is like to come back to a passion project after years of hibernation. Matt discusses the changes in the music industry today, the story of how the band reformed and uncovers some truths about how musicians tick. This episode features the first and final songs from The Violet's New Album, including "Sideways" to begin, and "Here I Am" to finish. The new album details can be found below:From the day they first formed in Adelaide, Australia back in 1990, The Violets were an enigma. Created from a fusion of shimmering guitar lines, sonic abstraction and an almost cinematic vision, they smashed together light and dark and made beautiful agony dance cheek-to-cheek with pretty mystery. 2022 sees The Violets continue their idiosyncratic brand of alt-rock adventure, with a new album. Smoke, Mirrors & other half-truths is another mysterious and adventurous chapter. It brings the sound of The Violets into the 21st century.  Facebook: @TheVioletsOFFICIAL Youtube: The Violets AustraliaIG: TheVioletsAustralia If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions. If you have any drink suggestions or have a great idea for a spirited conversation, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.comSupport the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insightsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're back listeners, and with a small insight into our absence we bring you a meditation on being tired, or in Tim's case, stressed. David offers sound methods and micro-actions to assist in the battles against overwhelm. Rather ironically, Tim hasn't adhered to this advice and thus there's been a dearth of episodes of late, but we are back with a vengeance! If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions.If you have any drink suggestions or have a great idea for a spirited conversation, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.comSupport the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insightsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Arthur Saniotis and Maciej Henneberg are David's colleagues from his days at the University of Adelaide and are Biological Anthropologists who have published extremely interesting research on what they term "endomyccorhizae ligand interface", or ‘ELI' for short. David and Tim got to replicate the kinds of interesting discussions David has had many times in their old office, and discovered the incredible power of this prospective technology. Articles mentioned in this podcast: Integration of Nanobots Into Neural Circuits As a Future Therapy for Treating Neurodegenerative Disorders. Neurosurgical robots and ethical challenges to medicine. Medicorobots' As an Emerging Biopower: How COVID-19 Has Accelerated Artificial Intelligence in A Post Corona-World. Feasibility of Nano-based Neuroprosthetics in Neurosurgery. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions. If you have any drink suggestions or have a great idea for a spirited conversation, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan Tyre from HubSpot joins David and Tim to discuss effective communication and the rise of Inbound Marketing. Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David reflects on what has been described as a landslide election in ousting the existing Liberal government led by Steven Marshall, in favour of a new Labor government led by Peter Malinauskas. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is happening to Ukraine, why is Russia exercising power through violence, and how can the world respond to maniacal bullies? As a follow-up to David Olney's Blog post on the 28th February 2022, Tim and David sat down to record some further reflections and commentary to gain help make sense of Russia's intentions in the future. You can read David's Glod here. David suggests some further reading with this video and this book. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David and Tim are joined by Stormie Andrews to discuss how The World's Best Buyer Persona System can be used to identify and connect with your audience. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After Tim's bucks show in 2021, David and Tim were interested in the dynamics of mostly female audiences for burlesque. Unsure of what to make of this, an expert was needed to dissect what burlesque means, how it differs from stripping, and where this seeming resurgence has come from. Tim and David are graced with the presence of miss Burlesque South Australia 2014, Miss Burlesque Australia Miss Pin Up 2014, and Miss Burlesque Adelaide 2013, Miss Nona Mona, to discuss these ideas and her career. You can also find Miss Nona's new fringe comedy/burlesque show here. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the resurgence of tabletop gaming, a phrase that may be unfamiliar, or even have unnerving connotations to some, what can we learn from this cultural practice? It turns out, as a microcosm for real growth, there's a lot to learn, and it truly is for everyone. David and Tim bring in special guests and DnD veterans Tom and Peter to discuss some of the intricacies and attractions to Dungeons and Dragons among other role-playing games. We also hear special cameos from Courtney Starling, Kate Ross, and Jade Whiffen. Thank you for sending in the audio for this episode. You can follow Peter's artistry and painting @pact.artwork You can find Tom's work with websites at http://tombuzz.com/ If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Warning: Blind insights is not a medical health professional podcast. Luke sits down with Tim and David to discuss the lackluster coverage of Omicron and the availability of public health data and information. With the recommendations of our favourite medical health professionals, such as Dr. John Campbell, we distill some big takeaways for how Australia is facing up against COVID-19. Please seek your own medical advice from your doctor, we encourage you to ask about vitamin d supplementations. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David and Tim ask what Christmas means to them in 2021, and offer some lovely thoughts for the holiday season. From ours to yours, we wish you happy holidays and may the next year bring you the conditions for flourishing. Listen to our Christmas Special from 2019! If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim was recently Married in 2021, to his beautiful Partner Jade. David, one of Tim's groomsmen, sat down with Tim to discuss how the day went, his own marriage to Karen, and why weddings are so impactful for not just the bride and groom, but their connected circle to witness. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a return to formula, Tim and David sit down to discuss the mental health ramifications of COVID-19 and the increasing atomisation of society. To prevent disconnection from others we need to be proactive in checking in on each other. We want to know if you're okay because it matters to us that our community is doing well, and it should matter to you to ask that of your peers, this episode explains why. A note around Blind Insights: We are not mental health professionals, though we'd like to talk to all of you, if you need someone, you can reach out to the following helplines: Lifeline on 13 11 14 Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800 MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978 Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467 Beyond Blue on 1300 22 46 36 Headspace on 1800 650 890 QLife on 1800 184 527 If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We want to talk to you in real-time, so we are going to have our first Blind Insights Live! You (our audience) have excellent ideas and questions, and we like trying to provide answers. Please start thinking about what you would like to ask us at 19:00 (ACDT) Adelaide time on 1 December. Technical details will be made available soon. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David relies on accessibility software to get lots of things done, and today we are joined by Nathan Smith who created one of the software applications that increases David's ability. Nathan is committed to coding to enable people to manifest their capabilities. You can find Nathan's work at Nathantech.net. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some people become high performers, while other people help to empower them. David and Tim are joined by Scott Murphy, an Australian physiotherapist living in Ireland who does both things at once. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When veterans return to civilian life, the adjustment is immense, and  the journey that people take from a life in the military to forging their own path in the civilian world is fascinating. Jon Duncan is a fantastic example of someone who has chosen positive growth, as well as being a wonderful guest on the show, and as such we will be dedicating a small series to his life and work, so stay tuned for future appearances. This is the first story of Jon Duncan's Story, to listen to part IV (as a nod to Star Wars) please follow the link. If you have any thoughts, questions, or want to how to best manifest destiny and contribute to your community, contact us and send us an audio clip at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Want to work with David? Get in contact on his website. Need help with your podcast project? Ask Tim of Whimsy Productions. Support the show: https://auscast-network.myshopify.com/collections/blind-insights See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.