Closure Optional

This episode is about what the fuck is going on?! The world’s a little topsy-turvey at the moment and so I discuss an idea that emerged in… Read more "Closure Optional Ep. 78 – Existentialism and Pandemonium"

This episode is about the good and bad of confidence, how being insecure can lead to over-confidence, and why I’m the best and worst person in the… Read more "Closure Optional Ep. 77 – Confidence"

In this episode I get harsh, cry a little, and say fuck a lot. I’m talking about what happens when we hold onto insecurity as a personality… Read more "Closure Optional Ep. 76 – Insecurity"

Danny is the Senior Provisional Psychologist at Mirikai, a live-in Rehab facility on the Gold Coast for people who are struggling with Addiction, or as they say,… Read more "Closure Optional Ep. 75 – Danny McStay, Provisional Psychologist at Lives Lived Well"

Jenny is a Cannabis Activist, and is probably best known for the 3-year court battle she recently faced for supplying free Cannabis Oil to sick people in… Read more "Closure Optional Ep. 74 – Jenny Hallam, Cannabis Activist"

In this episode I’m talking about a neat little set of guidelines called “The Four Agreements” which are supposed to help you ease some of the needless… Read more "Closure Optional Ep. 73 – The Four Agreements"

Ah Jesus sorry I’ve been away for so long! Man it’s been a wonderful few weeks, but fuck, it’s time to pull my head out of the… Read more "Closure Optional Ep. 72 – Love and Meaning"

Ooooh this episode is all about how I (or, possibly, we) react to change, and how I’ve managed to get myself out of chaos through chanting nonsense… Read more "Closure Optional Ep. 71 – Chaos and Boredom (and Buddhism)"

Julie is a Professor at Bond University, where she specialises in philosophy, feminist philosophy, religion and literature. This is a wonderful conversation about the nature of being,… Read more "Closure Optional Ep. 70 – Dr. Julie Kelso"

Lucas is a Musician, currently the guitarist for a band called Hammers, and since he’s back from touring the country in front of thousands of people, it… Read more "Closure Optional Ep. 69 – Lucas Stone 3, Musician"

Justin is a Graphic Artist and a Musician from New Zealand; he played in a punk band called Not OK for 10 years, and when that came… Read more "Closure Optional Ep 68 – Justin Chatfield 2, Graphic Artist"

In this episode I’m talking about the construction of a Fuckwit inside our heads (I only know for sure about mine, but I’ve met a few of… Read more "Closure Optional Ep. 67 – The Fckwit In Our Heads"

This is a bloody wonderful and intense conversation about some full-on stuff. We discuss drug addiction and the long dark road back from it, facing Cancer, beating… Read more "Closure Optional Ep. 66 – Shannon “Chucka” Friedrich"

Oliver is a Comedian, currently based in Sydney, but luckily we had a chance to chat while he’s up here to perform his solo show, “Love” for… Read more "Closure Optional Ep. 65 – Oliver Twist, Comedian"

In this episode I answer a bunch of your questions while I’m waiting at the airport to fly back to the US to see my brother get… Read more "Closure Optional Ep. 64 – At the Airport"

Nick is back to talk some more about Creativity, Philosophy, Psychedelics, and Cumming in people’s faces. This is a very silly conversation about the nature of being… Read more "Closure Optional Ep. 63 – Nick Sun 2, Writer, Future Youtuber and Psychonaut"

Ah man what a great conversation! Paul is the singer and guitarist for Tijuana Cartel, a Gold Coast band that he created with Carey O’sullivan. This is… Read more "Closure Optional Ep. 62 – Paul George, Musician – Tijuana Cartel"

Well this is different, but certainly not unexpected for the ol’ Closure Optional Podcast… Susan is a Psychic Medium who helps people see the best versions of… Read more "Closure Optional Ep. 61 – Susan Kennedy, Psychic Medium"

In this episode I discuss some of the real life bullshit that gets in the way of “being authentic” whatever that means. I discuss the psychology of… Read more "Closure Optional Ep. 60 – Truuune, the Authenticity Problem"

Oooooooh sexy, this week’s episode is all about rope bondage, sex stuff, and polyamory. Angel and Basanos performed a very beautiful rope show when I went to… Read more "Closure Optional Ep. 59 – Angel and Basanos, Shibari Rope Bondage"

Professor Leon Petchkovsky Phd. is a retired Professor of Psychiatry, the Director of the Pinniger Clinic in Robina, and is currently writing a book about Nurturance as… Read more "Closure Optional Ep. 58 – Prof. Leon Petchkovsky, Psychiatrist"

Elliot is a pure, professional Martial Artist – inside the gym and out. He is currently signed to One Championship Fight Series, with an impressive 58 professional… Read more "Closure Optional Ep. 57 – Elliot Compton, Martial Artist"

In this episode I discuss my mental brain patterns during all the silly adventures we went on over the Mayventure Challenge. I discuss why we fantasise about… Read more "Closure Optional Ep. 56 – Mayventure!"

Phillip is a social / political commentator, author, and currently works as a Hypnotherapist in Coffs Harbour. On our Mayventure travels this month, we stopped in to… Read more "Closure Optional Ep. 55 – Phillip J Watt, Sociopolitical Activist"

Emmy and Marcus are 2 of the 4 members of the Brisbane Punk Band, The Cutaways. This is a lovely, raw conversation about music, identity, and how… Read more "Closure Optional Ep. 54 – Emmy and Marcus, The Cutaways"

I went to a Kink and Fetish party and this is what happened there. This episode includes a few interviews from some of the guests, and a… Read more "Closure Optional Ep. 53 – The BDSM Party"

In this episode I’m talking about how to get yourself untangled from the tentacles of life, good and bad, through examining a phrase one of my trainers… Read more "Closure Optional Ep. 52 – Back to the Centre"

Rohan is a Filmmaker, and is the creator of the first (and only) Aussie Punkrock Podcast way back in 2009 but has stopped doing the podcast to… Read more "Closure Optional Ep. 51 – Rohan Thomas, D.I.Wireless Films"

Holy shit what a world… this is a wonderful conversation, much more normal than you would imagine actually, between a naive prude and a powerful Mistress. Priestess… Read more "Closure Optional Ep. 50 – Priestess Desire, Dominatrix"

Dusty is one of a kind; he grew up in the turmoil of Apartheid South Africa, then escaped to England to do drugs and sell electricity to… Read more "Closure Optional Ep. 49 – Dusty Rich, Comedian"

I’m on my own this week, finishing my ramblings on motivation as viewed through the Psychological Theory, Transactional Analysis. In this episode, I discuss the ways that… Read more "Closure Optional Ep. 48 – Ego States and Games"

Ana is a practicing Psychologist who specialises in the mind-body connection, EMDR Therapy and Relationship Counselling. With a Masters degree in Professional Psychology and a background in… Read more "Closure Optional Ep. 47 – Ana Almargo, Psychologist"

Lucas is a Musician, formerly the frontman for the Aussie Hardcore band, HELM, and currently the guitarist for Hammers. He’s been on the podcast before in Episode… Read more "Closure Optional Ep. 46 – Lucas Stone, Musician"

Yolanda is one of the world’s best fighters, and probably one of the nicest people you’ll ever meet. She has had 44 fights so far with only… Read more "Closure Optional Ep. 45 – Yolanda Schmidt, Muaythai Fighter"

In this episode I continue my discussion of some made up and some actual psychological theories on Human Motivation and this time I’m talking about Recognition –… Read more "Closure Optional, Ep. 44 – Recognition Addiction"

Ruckus is a musician and an unassuming spiritual guru / future cult leader. He currently plays drums in a band called Hammers with our friend Lucas Stone,… Read more "Closure Optional Ep. 43 – Ruckus Lucas, Musician and Woke Bloke"

In this episode I discuss some made up and some actual psychological theories on Human Motivation – why, the fuck, do we do what we do? What… Read more "Closure Optional, Ep. 42 – Human Motivation and and Introduction to T.A."

This podcast was recorded in front of a live audience at the Yard Cafe on the Gold Coast, featuring Ben Johnston. Ben has just recently won a… Read more "Closure Optional Ep. 41 – LIVE With Ben Johnston, WBC Muaythai World Champion"

Nick is an enigma – he walked away from a 13 year career in stand-up comedy to walk the Australian desert and sleep in various forests burning… Read more "Closure Optional Ep. 40 – Nick Sun, Comedian and Psychonaut"

Iggy specialises in mind and body transformation through his company Via Bellatoris. I brought Iggy back onto the podcast this week because it’s a new year and… Read more "Closure Optional Ep. 39 – Iggy McGowan 2, Muaythai Trainer and Mindset Mentor"

In this episode I discuss my recent experiences as a virgin of online dating in the 21st century, and what it showed me about the nature of… Read more "Closure Optional, Ep. 38 – Manuary and the Illusion of Self"

Hey it’s Christmas time and everyone’s insane in attempt to relax over the holiday break, so I thought it would be fun to do some experimental podcasts… Read more "Closure Optional Ep. 37 – Stuart Walter, Hypnotherapy Session"

Steve is a Australian Military Veteran who cured his debilitating PTSD through the exploration of altered states of consciousness; states induced by martial Arts, meditation, and yes,… Read more "Closure Optional Ep. 36 – Steve McDonald, PRISM"

Kris is a writer, photographer, and philosopher, and one of my best friends though we’ve actually never met each other in real life. I met him in… Read more "Closure Optional Ep. 35 – Kris Drummond, Writer"

*UPDATED* – Holy shit you guys this was a monster – I was sick of telling the story about the time I masturbated in the woods with… Read more "Closure Optional Episode 34 – Social Masturbator cum Neuroscientist, Me"

We were very lucky to squeeze into the very busy shooting schedule for Craig Wilson, Daniel Raffaele, and Peter Cross as they continue their massive journey across… Read more "Closure Optional Ep. 33 – Craig, Peter and Daniel from ‘High As Mike’, Filmmakers"

Jay and Matt are musicians from the band (group?), Arroyo – I don’t know the difference between a band and a group, but these guys are fucking… Read more "Closure Optional Ep. 32 – Jay Bainbridge and Matt Bartlem, Arroyo"

Oooweeee this guy is a fantastic bag of bones, muscles and brains (but mostly brains); Jordi helps elite fighters cut weight for MMA and other combat sports… Read more "Closure Optional Ep. 31 – Jordi Sullivan, The Fight Dietician"

Aidan is an Irish Comedian living in Bangkok who used to be an Investment Banker but he quickly realised that God was going to punish him for… Read more "Closure Optional Ep. 30 – Aidan Killian, Comedian"

Adrian is a wellness coach who uses somatic and cognitive therapy to help men resolve issues with anxiety, stress, anger and shame. He is also involved with… Read more "Closure Optional Ep. 29 – Adrian Franklin, The Eros Method"

This episode is just me on my lonesome talking about the origins of the War on Drugs and a little bit o new research into the root… Read more "Closure Optional Ep. 28 – The War on Drugs with Me, the Addict"