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What happens if you don't fit the blokey stereotype? Holden Sheppard is an award-winning author who happens to be gay. He reveals how you can become your own type of man. BONUS CONTENT: https://thewest.com.au/lifestyle/good-chat-podcast/ GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast

Women are often asked how they juggle it all. But how do working dads do it? Peter Quinlan is the Chief Justice of Western Australia and a dad-of-five. BONUS CONTENT: https://thewest.com.au/lifestyle/good-chat-podcast/ GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast

Travis Fitch grew up in what seemed to be a stable home. But when the family business hit the wall, his life spiralled out of control. Hear how he re-wrote his story. BONUS CONTENT: https://thewest.com.au/lifestyle/good-chat-podcast/ GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast

At the age of 18, Tom Curnow took over the family farm after his dad was killed by a bushfire. His story is one of love, loss and the power of a few good blokes. BONUS CONTENT: https://thewest.com.au/lifestyle/good-chat-podcast/ GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast

Brant Garvey was told he’d never be able to run. But at the age of 28, Brant stopped making excuses and embraced the challenge. Hear how your Achilles’ heel could become your gift. BONUS CONTENT: https://thewest.com.au/lifestyle/good-chat-podcast/ GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast

Can nice guys make it to the top? Richard Goyder is the chairman of the AFL, Qantas, Woodside and the Channel 7 Telethon Trust. The father-of-four reveals how you can succeed without being a jerk. BONUS CONTENT: https://thewest.com.au/lifestyle/good-chat-podcast/ GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast

At the age of 17, Jesse Martin boarded his yacht, Lionheart, to try to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world, nonstop and unassisted. Now, 20 years on, Jesse can reflect on how his teenage adventure has shaped the man he is today. BONUS CONTENT: https://thewest.com.au/lifestyle/good-chat-podcast GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast

How do you become a man? Two words. Maggie Dent. Maggie is a mum of four adult sons. She's on a mission to turn boys into good men. You're about to find out how. BONUS CONTENT: https://thewest.com.au/lifestyle/good-chat-podcast GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast

Matt has interviewed some of the most amazing women in Australia, but what has he learnt? Matt's wife, Nikki-Wilson Smith, is keen to find out. Here's a recap of the guests who've joined Matt on his mission to find women to inspire his daughter, Flo. Season 1: Women to Inspire My Daughter Midwife Cath, Emily and Jen Prior, Fiona Wood, Lisa Norman, Lesley Meaney, Anne Halbert, Joy Jorgensen and Nikki Wilson-Smith. Season 2: Women to Inspire My Daughter Heidi Anderson, Bronwyn Barnes, Anya Brock, Stephanie Hunt, Fleur McDonald, Faustina Agolley, Jessica Gethin and Julie Bishop. GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://www.matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast

She's Australia’s first female foreign minister, the first Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party and the first woman to contest a Liberal leadership ballot, but how well do you know Julie Bishop? GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast

Only about 5 in 100 conductors are women and Jessica Gethin is unlike any of them. If you have a pair of Converse sneakers, now is the time to put them on. You're about to find out why. GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast

How do you find your identity? Faustina Agolley is a TV host, actor and DJ who has even worked for Oprah. But that’s only half her story. GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast

How do you turn a negative into a positive? Fleur McDonald is a bestselling Australian author who’s using money she makes from writing to help people affected by domestic abuse, like her. GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast

Imagine if you told your mum and dad you were going to Syria for a holiday. That’s what country girl Stephanie Hunt did. GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast

How do you build a life around doing what you love? Australian artist Anya Brock is famous for her joyful and bright works. But behind the canvas is a story of crisis, spirtual books, yoga, beer and ultimately success. GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast

How do you succeed in business and claim your seat on the board? Mother-of-two Bronwyn Barnes managed to dig her way into the blokey mining industry. GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast

How do you love yourself when all you can see are the things you hate? Breakfast radio host Heidi Anderson used to call herself ‘fat’, ‘disgusting’ and labels much worse than that. When she opened up to the world, Heidi found she was not alone. GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast

How do you pick yourself up when the world knocks you down? Nikki Wilson-Smith has faced more challenges in 35 years than most people would face in a lifetime. GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast

How adventurous is your grandmother? Joy Jorgensen soared to great heights as an aerobatic pilot, flying into her 80s. That made her one of the oldest aerobatic pilots in the world. Joy decided to give up flying to care for her terminally ill husband, Wal. But she’s going to extraordinary lengths to keep her sky-high dream alive. GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast

If you were born with a birthmark, would you keep it or remove it? Imagine if you had to make the decision for somebody else. That’s the situation Matt Tinney and his wife, Nikki Wilson-Smith, were in when their daughter, Flo, was born. Medical professionals and friends told them they had to book an appointment with Anne Halbert. GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast

How do you live by your own rules? As one of seven children, Lesley Meaney had to do something extraordinary to stand out. Back in 1969, she became the first woman to swim between the home of the quokka, Rottnest Island, and mainland Australia. Lesley was warned against attempting the 20km swim because she was a woman. But she didn’t let that or the sharks get between her and the history books. Now, almost 50 years on, this grandmother is an accomplished artist who has a giant swing in her art studio. GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast

How do you face a workplace with a boys' club culture and come out on top? Qantas Captain Lisa Norman made history when she flew the first nonstop commercial flight from Australia to the United Kingdom. It's been a turbulent journey. But this mother-of-two is helping shape a culture which celebrates diversity. GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast

How do you obliterate the glass ceiling and have six children? Fiona Wood became a household name after the 2002 Bali bombings with her spray-on skin. For Fiona, achieving success at work and home comes down to one word: 'yes'. GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast

When Emily Prior was eight years old, she asked her mum why nobody in magazines looked like her. Emily’s mum, Jen, knew her daughter didn’t fit the typical look advertisers wanted. So, she asked Em if she wanted to change that. GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast

How do I get my baby to sleep? Which is best: breastfeeding or formula? When it comes to having kids, there are loads of books, blogs and websites packed with advice. But how do you cut through the crap? That’s where Midwife Cath comes in. GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast