Shaw Show Podcast

Sunday’s with BJ is a tribute to Dr. Brian John Shaw, a pioneer of the palliative care movement in Australia and a man loved and adored by his family and friends.

Jayden Cummins is on life support in the perverse situation of requiring someone else to die and gift their heart, so he can live. Statistically he should be dead, but don’t dare mention that too him. This is a heart-felt conversation with a beautiful and inspiring man. Enjoy.

Kevin Niv Farrow is a healer, meditation teacher and expert in bio-electrical medicine. He has practiced and studied meditation and the energetic system for more than 40 years and the modality he founded almost 20 years ago is now taught in Australia, Asia, USA, the UK and Europe. He is the author of The Psychology of the Body, Meditation as Medicine, The Wellness Balance Book and Enlighten: Practices for the modern mystic and has produced a seven-volume series of guided meditations called enlighten.

Bill Morris is an award winning, freelance surfing photographer who has travelled the world, capturing some of the most beautiful and exciting images of this wonderful sport. He has worked on assignment for numerous international publications and his services have been retained by magazines such as Australian Surfing Life and Surfing Magazine in the USA. He has also been employed by companies such as Oakley, Red Bull and Billabong for their advertising and promotional needs. Bill lives with his wife and two daughters in Bondi, Sydney.

Matt Lloyd was once a miserable, divorced, 120kg plumber. Today, this fit and health, happily married father of 2 is preparing to walk 250km to raise money for his Nepalese friend Didur, who is fighting for his life with stage 3 brain cancer. This is a moving story, which illustrated, you don’t have to be exceptional to be extraordinary. Enjoy.

Patrick Deehan is the founder of perhaps the most powerful and universally appealing meditation tool I have ever been exposed to. Not a trace of: hippy, spirituality, cult, mysticism or any of the many other deterrents for the average punter who just wants to better control their mind, mood and life. His creation, Mindrazr, is a digital health solution powered by music. Individuals, corporates, universities and governments are all benefiting from this super cool and affordable platform. Loved this chat.

John Peitzman (aka: JP) is a lifelong expert in the art of high performance. From his time as a, young performing artist to his executive career spanning the globe, JP has embraced and cultivated his entrepreneurial spirit throughout his life. One of only a couple hundred elite High Performance Institute–certified coaches worldwide, JP left the corporate world in 2015 and founded In Balance with Life with his wife, Marliesa.

Rebecca McPhee, a self-confessed foodie, takes a ‘grass roots approach’ when it comes to teaching nutrition! She is an Accredited Practising Dietitian, Nutritionist and Health Coach and has held various positions in clinical, corporate and community settings in both Australia and the UK. With a unique ability to engage and inspire an audience, Rebecca is also a sought-after speaker and trainer for a wide range of groups including universities, public health, corporate, food producers and community organisations

Nicole Taylor was born in a small Australian coal mining town called Cessnock in 1972, the 2nd eldest daughter of a young couple full of life, optimism and ambition. Whilst her memories are positive of that time, her mum and dad divorced when Nicole was only 8 years old and she entered a new world with an abusive step father (but with a Mum who refused to be a victim and give in to his destructive ways). Today, she is one of the very few female advertising leaders as Australian CEO of McCann World Group - one of the world's great advertising brands. Nicole has a young daughter with her wife. This nature loving pioneer, still calls her late mum her hero and is everything the boys club isn't!

Joanna White is passionate about innovation, and commercialising Australian intellectual property to the benefit of Australians into the future. Joanna works in the innovation and ventures team at PwC Australia. Coming from a farming family Joanna is really excited about her current project the Food Trust Platform, which is aimed at delivering a new level of trust in red meat brands. Utilising blockchain technology, this is perhaps the most significant breakthrough in food, from the farm, to the butcher, to the plate.

On today’s show we speak with Sarah Rowan Dahl, a performance painter, who has been inspiring audiences for the past decade with an energetic creative buzz and colourful canvases. Sarah is also peacefully gay, which has taken her a lifetime to find. You see, Sarah was raised by two incredibly loving parents along with her three diversely interesting and loving siblings. She is married to a kind and generous man, who along with her two daughters, she loves deeply. And she has spent her life entrenched and devoted to a strong Christian faith. Yet despite being surrounded by goodness, kindness and love, Sarah never found this for herself; until now. This is a deeply personal conversation.

Dr Simon Lewis is an NHMRC-ARC Dementia Fellow who is a Consultant Neurologist and Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Sydney. He is the Clinical Director of the Forefront Healthy Brain Ageing Clinic his research interest target diagnosis, treatment and improving the quality of life in neurodegenerative diseases. A genuinely humble and amazing person.

Mike Dawson is a pro athlete, adventurer, 2x Olympian, film maker, photographer and speaker. He travels the world in search of the most exciting and dangerous expeditions, competing and creating soulful and inspiring content. This proud Kiwi is on a mission to learn, grow and live his authentic why.

Ollie Wards is content director for the world’s most successful and popular youth radio station, Triple J. This high energy, highly intelligent dude is a music aficionado, and his story of sheer hard work and determination is a lesson for all those seeking the truth. Some invaluable music tips for those who truly love beats. Enjoy!

Dr Matt Montee practices Functional Medicine and holds a PhD in medical science with a focus on orthopedics. Dr Montee is also heavily involved in research and use of cannabis for the treatment of pain and addiction. Our conversation today is a deeply scientific discussion on this often polarising, but increasingly powerful field of healing.

Taylor Knox spent 20 years on the ASP World Surfing Tour, inspiring millions with his trademark brand of power surfing. He was a pioneer of new era of health and wellness focussed professional surfers, redefining the image and potentiality of the sport. His life has been plagued by as many challenges as it has successes, and this chilled and humble soul was a pleasure and inspiration to speak with. Enjoy.

Dani Smith is the founder of Glow For life and is on a mission to help and change the lives of as many families, children and individuals as possible. With the ever-increasing prevalence of obesity, depression and anxiety, she teaches people how to value their health and look at it holistically in Mind Body and Soul and how to GLOW FOR LIFE.

Seb Berry is a Social Entrepreneur from Sydney. Founder of ethical ad agency Futurekind and sustainable living project The TODAY App, he's passionate about initiatives that transform lives and the planet for good. I don't think any country is perfect. It's our responsibility to do the best we can do to change the things we don't like. I think that's part of social responsibility, and everybody is going to do that in their own way. Tom Brady

Tara Lal lost her dad to mental illness, her mum to cancer and her brother to suicide, while she was still only a child. She is the author of Standing on My Brother’s Shoulders – Making Peace with Grief and suicide; a memoir that tracks her journey through a childhood scarred by this trilogy of tragedies. The book tracks Tara’s subsequent struggle to make sense of her life and to find peace and meaning. Today Tara is a full-time firefighter with Fire & Rescue NSW, a Mental Health First Aid instructor and has previously managed the psychological wellbeing program in Fire & Rescue NSW where she worked with researchers at the Black Dog Institute to develop programs aimed at building resilience and improving mental health outcomes in firefighters. She is a registered Physiotherapist and a speaker for the mental health charity Beyond Blue. She shares her life story through speaking and writing as a way to reduce stigma and build understanding and awareness of mental illness, grief and suicide whilst also offering hope to anyone facing adversity. Most recently Tara has embarked on a PhD at the University of New England focusing on the impact of cumulative exposure to suicide on Firefighters.

Igi Salazar is a professional big wave charger, who joins us in the studio, straight off the plane from surviving 60-80-foot surf in freezing cold, shark infested waters, where he literally came face to face with a man eating Great White Shark. The man has balls of steal, and his ruthless commitment to surfing the biggest waves on the planet is being carried over to his business life, as he looks to breakdown stigmatised and bureaucratic walls and drive the medicinal marijuana industry in Australia, with his Hemp & Heal venture. I love this little man with a lion sized heart.

John (Johnny) Gannon grew up near the beachside suburb of Maroubra, where he was part of the revered and feared tribe, simply known as the Bra Boys. Johnny was one of the many Bra Boys who evolved into an inspiring success. He travelled the world for 6 years as the strength and conditioning coach for two-time ASP World Champion championship runner-up Taj Burrow. Today he has a thriving coaching business in Sydney, where he is well known and highly regarded as a surf coach to the likes of big wave legend Mark Matthews and a growing army of individuals, corporates and professional sports teams. Johnny is also an accredited Foundation Training instructor, motivated by his passion for making stronger, taller humans. And just for tricks, he’s a professional lifeguard, ripping surfer, husband and dad to two busy little kids. One busy, humble and likeable man.

Lisa Forrest first became a household name in Australia when, as the 14-year old baby of the team, she won a silver medal at her first international outing - the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton. Over the next four years she would captain the Olympic swim team to the controversial Olympic Games in Moscow and in 1980 win both backstroke gold medals at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in front of a home crowd. In retirement, she paved the way for sportswomen into the media - previously a pathway only open to cricketers and football players. At the age of 22, she became the first woman to host her own sports show, Saturday Afternoon Football on ABCTV. Moving away from sport in the late-80's she has hosted both TV and radio programs, studied acting in New York and worked as an actor both on TV and stage and written five novels, including, Boycott, a non-fiction account of the controversial months leading up to Australia's participation in Moscow Games. Lisa’s latest focus is Evermind, a mindfulness-based coaching practice that is dedicated to helping both private clients and course participants increase their capacity for joy and self-compassion while decreasing stress. She is currently working on her sixth book, Glide - taking the panic out of modern living - to be published by Allen & Unwin in 2019.

Sarah Davis is a pioneer, who intends to be the first woman to paddle the length of the river Nile, the world’s longest river. The Nile flows along some 6,850km, from its source in Rwanda, through to the end in Egypt where it meets the Mediterranean Sea, arguably some of the most dangerous places on the planet. In doing so she aims to raise $100,000 for Care Australia, who are dedicated to ending global poverty.

Foundation Training is a simple solution that gives you the means to change the way you move and correct the imbalances caused by our modern habits. Through a series of postures, poses, and movements, Foundation Training activates your posterior muscle chain, anchors the hips, decompresses the spine, and teaches you to take the burden of supporting the body out of your joints and put it where it belongs: in your muscles. Essentially, Foundation Training is a re-wiring of the poor patterns ingrained in our bodies from modern lifestyles that cause pain, deterioration, and inefficiency. On today’s Show, we talk with Foundation Training’s Brian King, Jessie Salas and Dr Matt Montee about the genesis, benefits and incorporation of this powerful practice into everyday life. Millions of people suffer from chronic pain. You don’t have to be one of them. – Dr Eric Goodman (Founder, Foundation Training)

Paul Shaw is the creator and host of the Shaw Show podcast. In this brutally honest conversation with Martin Gregory, he discusses his octane-fuelled but often heart-breaking 4-year journey from successful corporate executive to failed entrepreneur and investor and ultimately to a happy middle ground. He is an executive, podcaster, surfer, skier, climber, yogi, biker and humanitarian, and this is his story about losing everything but discovering what and who truly matter in life.

Dr Mark Schulberg is a 40-year veteran of the medical industry, with the inquisitive mind of a graduate. On today’s Show, we take a deep dive into the science of cryotherapy, with Dr Mark offering the latest research and the challenges the treatment faces in becoming widely accepted.

Matt is a high-performance coach and was introduced to the Kelee in 2006 by professional surfer, Taylor Knox. Soon after, he met the founder, Ron W. Rathbun who became his mentor and close friend. Ron is responsible for bringing the Kelee to the world. It was Matt who introduced it to Australia, teaching there since 2008. Since then, the Kelee has and continues to grow, touching the lives of many with the beauty if holds within.

Lis Cancio is a humble, grounded and engaging meditation and yoga teacher. She has been influential in the wellness space for 8 years and is fluent at making these ancient practices relatable to modern living. She believes they're invaluable life skills to access our most centred, kind and creative self.

Stephen Skulley is a banking & finance doyen, who is riding the tsunami of change being driven by technology disruption. This conversation takes a dive into the current state of the banking & financial sector, notably the broad and deep impact of digital technology. And how FinTech, big data, bitcoin and blockchain has the potential to allow greater social equity and inclusion, particularly when it comes to education, health and financial.

Joanne Kennedy is an Integrative Naturopath who specialises in MTHFR gene mutation and methylation cycle issues. A fascinating and deeply scientific chat.

Pete Timbs is the larger than life, former Big Brother contestant, turned media celebrity, turned tree/sea change restaurateur and on today’s Show we get a raw, real and fascinating insight into a colourful and successful man

Christian Whyte is a Film Producer and Action Sports Hellman and on today’s Show we talk with him about his adrenaline-charged life, film making, romance and sewing adventure and risk into everything you do, even your wedding day! Be inspired.

Matt Hunt is the founder and CEO of mobile media and tech start-up Geronimo. A digital and mobile media entrepreneur, Matt’s career spans 20 years across Europe, APAC and the USA. Matt has built and integrated new media businesses and ridden the wave of technology innovation around the world’s leading media and technology companies. He’s a business leader, mentor, investor, health conscious, family focused surfer, who is conscious about being a positive role model for the next generation of business leaders and entrepreneurs (and his children).

Peter Kim is the Founder of Hudson Jeans, an iconic LA headquartered street and lifestyle brand. On today’s Show we talk; of his parent’s incredible story of escaping North Korea, and creating the great American Dream (and nearly blowing it all up); the importance of brand and culture; his latest project, the Golden Circle, a framework for incubating responsible capitalism; his disdain for President Trump and why he holds such a grim view for humanity. This one is high octane and language alert for those easily offended. One of my favs.

Luke Mathers is businessman and author, and on today’s show we talk to him about his highly successful career and his new book, Stress Teflon.

Edo Kahn is the co-founder of a Sound Life, a wonderful not for profit, which brings music, yoga and meditation to those in need. We discuss Edo’s journey from rock musician to finding his true purpose in sharing his music to help and heal others; the loss of his beloved wife Jo; and the purpose and plans for, A Sound Life. A deep and richly personal conversation.

Michelle Parker is a Red Bull Team Rider and Big Mountain Skier, and today we talk to her about her deadly exciting career, injuries, the tragic number of friends she has lost (died), health, family, the Red Bull High Performance Program and so much more. She is an inspiring, intelligent, articulate and philosophical young woman, who is ruthlessly committed to living on purpose. An awesome conversation.

George Gregan is Australia’s most capped Rugby player, Hall of Fame Hero, commentator, businessman and an all-round good guy. On today’s Show, we talk with George about heritage, family, career, the state of Australian Rugby, player welfare, life after professional sport, health, booze and business.

Dr John Panagopoulos is an expert in lower back pain. Having graduated from the University of Sydney, John has been a practising physiotherapist for over 20 years, working in Australia and abroad. He also has a Bachelor of Medical Science, majoring in Anatomy. John recently completed a PhD in Low Back Pain in conjunction with the Macquarie University. He is hoping this research will help improve the way medical professionals assess and treat Low Back Pain. John is one of the few physiotherapists in this country using visceral mobilisation techniques to help patients who suffer from visceral pain. John has published numerous research articles in prestigious medical journals and has presented at International Conferences. He is an invited reviewer for the journals “Spine” and regularly reviews new research prior to publication. John has worked with many and varied sporting organisations during his career, including in professional cricket and rugby. John continues to consult with athletes from sporting organisations such as the Central Coast Mariners and the NSW Waratahs.

Dr Dave Jenkins is an anti-ageing physician specialising in memory loss and cognitives diseases, notably Alzheimer’s. Dr Dave has been working closely with Dr Dale Bredesen, a neurologist and creator of a break-through protocol for the stopping and reversal of Alzheimer’s disease. It is a hopeful and exciting discovery, which is also generating a high-degree of resistance form the conservative, main-stream medical community. If you are worried about your memory, or know of anyone showing signs of dementia or Alzheimer’s, today’s show is a potential life-changer.

Terese Mudgway, is an Applied Kinesiologist (AK), coach and facilitator. Now I am a naturally sceptical person, and as a general-rule, find many complementary / alternative healthcare modalities to be esoteric and potentially misleading. But I also find most traditional and mainstream healthcare to be myopic and heavily influenced by many conflicting forces. So, when the opportunity to have Terese on the Show arose, I did my best to leave any prejudice at the door, and be open to the possibility, that there are indeed wonderful and successful experts in virtually every field of human endeavour. So, disregarding my lack of resonance for AK and the polarising views between the proponents and opponents, my conversation with Terese left me with a strong sense she is a balanced, caring and professional practitioner. And, like many alternative modalities, AK may be incredibly effective for some people. Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too?  – Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

Richie Macphillamy, is a former high-flying financier and notorious party (bad) boy, who has turned his life on its head. We find this late blooming entrepreneur at home in Los Angeles, California, where he has recently launched fnktion.co, an adaptation of his successful Australian business, partistaff.com.au. He’s lean, healthy, hungry and focused and living testament, it’s never too late to chase your dreams and become the best version of yourself.

John Felton is an expert on the physiology of personal performance, clinical rehabilitation and corporate wellness. John has been immersed in exercise science and elite performance for over 30 years. He competed at the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta in White-Water Slalom Canoeing. He is an accredited Exercise Physiologist, has a Bachelor of Applied Science and an Associate Diploma in Sport Science. The conversation takes a deep dive into the latest science, including ketogenics, intermittent fasting, longevity, exercise and disease and a whole lot more. No woo woo in this one people.

Dave Nelson is a pure and serial entrepreneur. On today’s Show, we speak with Dave about his newest venture, Sash Restaurant, Melbourne’s new Japanese Pizza Bar, which is an absolute game changer. We also touch on his other businesses and how he manages the significant challenges across various industries, states and countries. He’s a pure entrepreneur, with an impenetrable self-belief and calmness and maturity that belies his years.

Melinda Luck is a physiotherapist specialising in functional exercise and pain management. Today's conversation is really fascinating and useful exploration into this very complex area of medicine and human movement, examining the physical, psychological and emotional aspects.

Chris Raine is the Founder and CEO of Hello Sunday Morning (HSM), the largest online movement for alcohol behaviour change in the world. If you’ve every desired to cultivate a better relationship with alcohol (however that is defined for you), this conversation with Chris and the resources HSM offer, will be invaluable.

Cam Kiosoglous is on his 5th US Olympic Rowing Coaching Campaign. He’s a PhD in Adult Learning and Human Development, and is doing some wonderfully interesting corporate work on Human and Organisational Development. A happy, optimistic and highly successful man, happily married and living with his beautiful wife, horses and chickens in San Diego, USA. All of this despite a life-time of gut wrenching tragedies and challenges, including: the divorce of his parents when he was 5y/o; losing his darling mum to breast cancer when he was 10y/o; losing his mentor and beloved dad to suicide in 2005; facing his own mortality with stage 3 cancer in 2010. An incredibly inspiring and humble man to say the least.

Alan Riva is an author, speaker and advisor, helping people and businesses thrive through finding and living on purpose. Our conversation today takes a walk in the world of Alan’s upcoming novel, The Jar of Dreams, a wonderful and beautifully written story, which will inspire people of all ages to live in the pure nature of their dreams. We talk about how it came to Alan through a Dream in the Himalayas and his subsequent journey as an author, professional and human-being. Don’t be frightened by the sound of this being esoteric, it’s a very real conversation with a very real and interesting man. The Jar of Dreams will be out in early 2018.

Jess Rudd and Owen Morris are part of the small, committed team driving one of the world’s most successful and coolest NGOs, SurfAid. SurfAid is a non-profit humanitarian organisation whose aim is to improve the health, wellbeing and self-reliance of people living in isolated regions connected to us through surfing. Our conversation today takes a deep dive into where, what and how SurfAid has grown to be one of the most successful and important NGOs on the planet.

Paul Schulte is the co-founder of Site Hospitality, a concept firm that exists to be different, by collaborating with best-in-class creative and operating partners, providing relevant and innovative hospitality concepts and solutions for developers and global hotel groups. A former partner of the pioneering Keystone Hospitality Group, whose bold, leveraged ambitions ultimately brought them to their knees, Paul is one of the most forward thinking, interesting, raw and genuine people in the industry.

Jess Ellerm and Eran Thomson are the CEO and CMO (respectively) of Zuper, an exciting, technology based disruptor of the old, fat and greedy guard who have been feeding off the $2.3 trillion Australian Superannuation carcass for way too long.