UNSTOPPABLE with Kerwin Rae

WE ARE BACK and to kick off the return of Unstoppable, we have a very special guest returning... Dr. Vanessa Lapointe! Vanessa is a registered psychologist, parenting educator, best-selling author, international speaker, incredible mum, and all-round amazing human. As the Founder and Director of The Wishing Star Lapointe Developmental Clinic, she has been supporting families and children across the globe for almost 20 years. She joins me in the studio to talk about doing the inner work to set your children up for a lifetime of happiness and fulfillment. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction to Dr. Vanessa Lapointe 3:40 - Helping your child starts with fixing yourself 11:12 - Why smacking doesn't work and the long-term consequences 27:32 - Raising kids that know how to love themselves 34:20 - Deep connection is the key to healthy independence 41:31 - Why children self-harm 45:00 - Diagnosing children vs their environment 58:17 - What it means to be a conscious parent 1:05:08 - Advice for co-parents 1:18:50 - How to do your inner work Find out more about Dr. Vanessa Lapointe and her work here: https://drvanessalapointe.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/dr-vanessa-lapointe-905ba637 www.instagram.com/dr.vanessalapointe/ www.tiktok.com/@drvanessalapointe SUBSCRIBE to my channel: ➡ https://www.youtube.com/c/KerwinRaeSy... __ Kerwin Rae is Australia's leading business strategist and high performance specialist helping over 100,000 busi­nesses, in 154 different industries, throughout 11 countries world-wide, with his revolutionary, no bulls** approach to business growth and personal transformation. The entrepreneur has reached millions of people across the globe with his extensive social media following of well over a million people, and compelling content which covers business, mindset psychology, high performance, health, parenting and relationships. __ #KerwinRae Follow me on: WEBSITE: https://www.kerwinrae.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kerwinrae/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/kerwinrae/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/kerwinrae LINKEDIN: https://au.linkedin.com/in/kerwinrae TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@kerwinrae PODCAST: https://www.kerwinrae.com/podcast/uns... COURSES: https://kerwinrae.mykajabi.com/store

In this week's episode of Unstoppable, I'm speaking with Melo Calarco, a meditation teacher with 25 years experience as a certified mindfulness and meditation coach. Through his travels and lessons on the road, Melo learnt how to build mental endurance and overcome demanding encounters and near death experiences. In this episode, Melo shares his techniques and tips to help improve your life and practice mindfulness in its simplest form. Stay to the end as Melo performs a 90 second live meditation practice for you all. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 1:43 What Melo does 3:30 How Melo got into mindfulness 8:17 Melo's near death experiences 13:38 What do you say to people who tell you meditation doesn't work 18:17 Two step thought process 19:24 Do you tell people to use breath as an anchor 20:26 Snack meditations 21:28 Difference between mindfulness & meditation 24:59 A wandering mind is an unhappy mind 28:34 How do you identify the right meditation for the right person? 30:51 Thoughts on meditation apps 33:29 What is the science behind the benefits of meditation 42:45: The important of meditation training in high stress work environments 43:58 What does it mean to fall asleep during meditation 45:45 How long does it take to see improvements in ones meditation ability 49:01 How does meditation prevent burnout?50:22 Do something for you every single day 53:32 Melo's 90 second meditation practice 59:39 Best piece of advice from Melo Find out more about Melo Calarco and his work here: https://melocalarco.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/melo-calarco/

King by name, king by nature. Today on Unstoppable I have the immense pleasure to chat with David King the owner of Sydney rock candy store Sticky. David opened his shop at the rocks in 2001. When the pandemic hit, his revenue went down to zero. Out of desperation, he decided to bring the art of candy making online, and has now become the most followed Tiktok account in Australia. An incredible story, but an even more incredible man behind all of this. Follow Sticky online: https://www.tiktok.com/@stickyaustralia?lang=en https://www.instagram.com/stickylollies/?hl=en https://sticky.com.au/ 0:00 Introduction to David and Sticky business 3:17 Sticky starting on social media 8:39 Sticky's content strategy and sales 14:15 From ex-lawyer to candy maker 17:29 David's craftsmanship 23:32 David's spiritual side 29:56 The process mind of candy making 35:53 How Sticky approach social media 37:36 Challenges in scaling 43:58 Sticky charitable initiatives 46:49 Life since TikTok success 52:53 David piece of advice

Today on Unstoppable we have two incredibly heart-centred people - Biji & Mikko from LoveAll 5D are transformational healers & quantum frequency alchemists. If you found value in this conversation with Biji & Mikko, they've been kind enough to offer some exclusive resources that will help you master your mornings, master your energy, and master your life.   Click on the link below to find out more:

An Ex-Special Forces operative with 24 years in the Australian Army and the co-founder of the Mettle Global consultancy, today I interview Ben Pronk. Ben is a specialist in risk, resilience, process improvement and leadership in high-pressure situations and in this episode we discuss the Resilience Shield, decision fatigue, hacks to increase motivation and more. Ben has just released a new book called The Resilience Shield: SAS Resilience Techniques to master your mindset and overcome adversity. Find out more in the link below: https://resilienceshield.com/shop/ 0:00 Intro 1:39 Ben's story 12:34 The SAS selection process 16:44 The Locus of Focus 19:41 Defining resilience & grit - 6 layers of the Resilience Shield 21:37 Mindfulness and meditation in SAS 24:42 Recovery grit 30:04 Decision fatigue 33:38 Shield model continued 35:58 Is 'social grit' a thing? 38:59 The two words for FEAR in Hindu 42:18 The importance of purpose 45:23 Hacks for increasing motivation 50:15 Shield layer 6 - Adaptation 53:56 The point is to do something

Today I talk with Dr Adam Fraser who's a peak performance researcher, professional speaker, author and consultant. In his time he has worked with elite athletes and sporting teams, special forces soldiers and business leaders. In this episode we cover everything from what makes someone a high performer, how emotions affect your performance, the power of routines and more. You don't want to miss this episode! 0:00 Intro 4:21 Story about princess and Kawait 6:14 Adam's origin story 11:07 Performance as a business 'trend' right now 14:47 Performance and childhood 17:47 Look out for the 'good kids' 19:47 What is the core of high performance? 25:40 The power of self-reflection and analysis 27:47 Low-hanging fruit of performance 34:18 Externalising thoughts/emotions 38:18 Overcoming obstacles to developing grit 40:20 Teaching people how to think 41:10 We're all idiots 45:32 Top 3 routines to improve performance 48:20 How do we avoid becoming prisoners of these routines 56:48 Impact of routines on severely depressed people 57:32 Where you find Adam 58:54 Best piece of advice Adam's received

After losing her first-born baby triplet sons to their premature birth, Sophie Smith is now the founder of the Running For Premature Babies Foundation dedicated to giving premature babies a better chance of survival. Sophie's story is one of absolute courage and in this episode, she shares her journey from losing her triplets to turning her grief into purpose & meaning. This was one of the hardest podcasts I've recorded to date and it's not often that I'm physically affected. If you'd like to donate or get involved, go to: www.runningforprematurebabies.com/ 0:00 Sophie's story of losing her triplets 12:55 How Sophie transformed her grief into meaning & purpose 21:30 How much change Sophie has created 23:02 Losing her partner Ash 26:00 Advice to others experiencing forms of grief 30:15 How to support Sophie's charity 39:49 Closing thanks

Today I talk to Peter Greste. This man spent 400 days in Egyptian prison with two of his colleagues charged with terrorism offences. He is an award-winning foreign correspondent who worked 25 years for the BBC, Reuters, CNN and Al Jazeera in some of the world's most volatile places. Peter has made it his mission to advocate for media freedom everywhere. In this episode we talk everything from the biggest lessons of imprisonment to regaining trust in the media in 2021. This conversation is one you're going to want to hear. TIMESTAMPS: 1:46 Peter's journey into journalism 6:03 How Peter ended up on the front lines 7:47 The power of journalism we need in 2021 9:39 Have you ever had any unsafe moments in the field? 13:09 How Peter ended up in Egypt 15:59 Peter's arrest in Egypt 22:29 Biggest lessons from the experience 26:06 Meditation 27:59 The power of a letter behind bars 30:01 Where are we at with Freedom of Speech in 2021 32:35 A case for journalism in 2021 35:27 Covid media coverage 38:48 Who do we listen to in a time of vastly different opinions in papers or broadcasts? 41:47 How do we regain trust in news services? 45:23 Peter's thoughts on censorship in 2021 48:39 FB experiment

I am super excited today to bring onto Unstoppable someone who I've actually been friends with for over 10 years, Remi (Sharon) Pearson. Remi is the CEO of The Coaching Institute (TCI), Australia's most awarded and largest life coaching school. She's an international bestselling author of Ultimate You which she released in 2019, and after launching the Ultimate You Quest program through TCI her influence has now expanded into 81 countries across the world. In this episode we talk about what it takes to be a good coach, how Remi revolutionised NLP and the coaching industry, and how to live a life of conscious choices. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction to Remi & how we became friends 2:53 Remi's life story 6:27 Where did you develop such a strong resistance to failure? 9:30 The moment that changed everything 14:14 Did you ever punish yourself for failing? 15:05 How to live a life of conscious choices 22:55 Transition into coaching & what coaching really is 32:41 The million dollar business mindset 35:00 3 keys to scaling your coaching business 39:48 Good coach vs good leader 42:15 Creating a unique culture in your business 53:43 How Remi revolutionised NLP & coaching 59:30 Remi's #1 piece of advice Find out more about Remi at: https://www.thecoachinginstitute.com.au/

In this episode of Unstoppable, I had the opportunity to speak with Graeme Cowan, Board Director of R U OK? and the host of The Caring CEO podcast. Graeme is a speaker, author and resilience expert and specialises in preventing and treating work related fatigue, stress and poor innovation. In his earlier career he worked in senior leadership positions with Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, and AT Kearney. In 2000 he went through a 5-year episode of depression that his psychiatrist described as the worst he had ever treated, yet he is here today, inspiring thousands and helping many people along the way. In this podcast, Graeme and I discuss the stigma of mental health in the workplace, how to train your resilience and grit, and lastly advice on how to best support someone to get through a dark place in their life. This was a powerful conversation that I think many of you will benefit from especially if you know someone right now who needs support during this time. Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:23 Graeme's career & his 5 years of severe depression 6:20 How can workplaces better support mental health? 11:32 The 4 H's of Leadership from Bunnings CEO Michael Schneider 12:26 What does 'CARE' look like in the workplace? 13:38 The 5 norms of Google's best teams 14:38 How to create 'psychological safety' 17:56 Why you need the skill of resilience 25:22 The simplest 3 step model for developing resilience 27:19 Biggest mistakes people make when developing resilience/grit 31:44 Kerwin giving the gift of presence 33:23 Graeme's purpose 34:30 Advice to help someone get through a dark place 40:11 Advice for the support people of individuals struggling 41:59 How important is nutrition to your mental health? 43:42 BEST PIECE OF ADVICE Graeme's received

Robert Tadros is an award-winning entrepreneur, philanthropist and the founder of ‘Impress!ve Digital', Australia's fastest-growing performance marketing agency according to the 2020 Deloitte Tech Fast 50. Originally immigrating to New Zealand from Egypt in 1985, Robert began to build his success in Australia at the age of 24. In just five years, Rob has built Impress!ve into a team of 70 people across Australia and the USA, with a forecast turnover close to $16 million for 2021. Along with his business, Robert is also the host of the ‘Growth Masters' podcast and has achieved several individual recognitions including ‘Best Entrepreneurial Talent' at the 2019 MumbrellaNext awards and Finalist for the 2019 CEO Magazine ‘Startup Executive of the Year' award.

Kylie Watson-Wheeler is the Senior Vice President & Managing Director of the ‘Walt Disney Company' in Australia and New Zealand. Kylie is responsible for all areas of the business encompassing film, media, streaming, digital & distribution. She has been in this position for the last 17 years. Kylie is an extraordinary example of powerful and strong leadership. In this podcast, Kylie explores the topic of diversity in Disney, delving into being a woman in a managerial position and how she handles her other responsibilities alongside being in one of the highest positions in Disney Australia.

As the CEO of multi-million dollar company Intentionality, Finnian Kelly has used his 7 years in the military to develop a coaching business that helps individuals unlock their purpose by identifying their beliefs, thoughts and behaviours. Making guest appearances as a financial expert on Sky Business, ABC and on Ten's morning shows, Kelly's biggest achievement was being featured on the National Geographic Documentary Undercover Angel, a project where Finnian was dropped into an underprivileged community to find out their core issues, build trust and come up with a project that would support their needs. He funded the entire project himself and worked with community leaders to form a family education center in Fakulteta, Bulgaria. Finnian Kelly is the perfect example of humble leadership. Join us as Finnian delves into the 7 principles of intentional living to teach you how to lead an intentional life full of purpose.

Jon Levy is a behavioural scientist best known for his work in influence, human connection, and decision making. Jon specializes in applying the latest research to transform the ways companies approach marketing, sales, consumer engagement, and culture. His clients range from Fortune 500 brands, like Microsoft, Google, AB-InBev, and Samsung, to startups. Jon also just released his second book, You're Invited: The Art and Science of Cultivating Influence, released on the 11th of May of 2021. In it, he demonstrates the importance of human connection, trust and community to accomplishing what is most important to us. This podcast will teach you about Jon's findings from years of research, and how you can lead a happy and holistic lifestyle that will benefit you and your relationships in the long run. In this podcast you will learn: 00:00 Introduction 04:00 How Jon's research has changed his behaviour 06:00 The truth about how we relate to others 09:00 The common misconception that trust precedes vulnerability 11:00 How Jon got into behavioural science 16:00 What creates shared behavioural traits? 19:00 The ‘London Cab Driver' Study 22:00 Networking Word Association 23:00 In groups/out groups and its effects on our lifespan 27:00 Effects on Jon's life from his studies 32:00 Principles behind Jon's first book ‘The 2AM Project' 34:00 The 4 characteristics of living an exciting life 40:00 Is there a framework for connecting to successful people 43:00 The influence equation 46:00 Givers, takers & matchers 49:00 The power/value of a highly-curated environment 53:00 How to put a meaningful connection together

Did you know that the transmission of trauma is intergenerational and is passed down across three generations? In this episode of Unstoppable, I have an eye-opening conversation with Riana Milne, who is a certified Global Life & Love Trauma Recovery Coach and Clinical Trauma & Addictions Professional. Riana has been helping individuals understand their trauma and setting them on their healing journey for over 21 years, and has developed the ‘10 Childhood Trauma Checklist' which she shares in her #1 Bestselling book, 'LOVE Beyond Your Dreams - Break Free of Toxic Relationships to Have the Love You Deserve'. In this podcast, Riana and I have a deep conversation about the 10 types of childhood trauma, and how they may be affecting your behaviours and relationships without you knowing it. This episode will leave you reassessing the issues in your life.

Hollie McKay, a foreign policy expert and war crimes investigator, has worked on the frontlines of several major war zones, interviewing captured terrorists, as well as high-ranking government, military and intelligence officials from all sides. She has covered humanitarian and diplomatic crises in Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Syria, Iran, Turkey, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Burma, Russia, Africa, Latin America, and other areas of the world. In her time as a war journalist for Fox News Digital for over fourteen years, her exclusive and detailed interviews with a range of war victims surrounding the topics of torture, sex slavery, forced child jihadist training and refugees have left her as one of the most authentic, determined and committed journalists in our time.

Diagnosed with Meningococcal at the age of 19, Tom didn’t let his disability get in the way of living his life to the fullest. After years of rehabilitation, Tom learnt to live life with hooks as hands - continuing his life path despite losing all four limbs. Tom works as a DJ at numerous gigs in Sydney and inspires others by sharing his story at events such as TedX, along with various media outlets such as ABC and SBS. Tom’s incredible journey will teach you to never give up, no matter how difficult your situation may seem.

Making a living by selling marijuana from the age of 11 had Jared Graybeal living the dream....until he got caught, sentencing him to prison at the age of 17. From where he was to where he is now, former CEO of ‘Superfit Foods & E3’, Jared Graybeal, is the definition of “hard work pays off”. In this podcast, Jared shares how prison gave him direction in life, pursuing a career in health, becoming a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Fitness Nutrition Specialist, Behavioral Change Specialist and Author of his book titled ‘The Self Help Book: 6 Practical Ways To Never Stop Growing’, which shares stories from his youth, and his journey to success.

With more than 20 years of experience in Marketing & Sales, Ricardo Gutierrez has traveled to over 60 countries, 400 cities & 6 continents, helping educate clients all over the world discover their purpose in life, helping them get on track. Ricardo served in the military at the age of 17, protecting the Columbian president during the time when drug lord Pablo Escobar declared total war against the Colombian Government. It was at this point Ricardo realised he needed a better life, and chose to migrate to Australia to study and find his path. It was this adversity that led Ricardo to start his organisation, Bedssi Accommodation Solutions Australia, which ensures students and groups from all over the world find housing in Australia, which has become a 7 figure business and helped thousands of people. His podcast ‘Innovator Diaries’ is a platform where Ricardo can share stories from his past, from leaders and innovators, in hopes to inspire others and encourage them to teach others to better themselves too. In this podcast you will learn: 00:00 Introduction 01:00 What Ricardo does 02:00 Why Ricardo started ‘The Innovator Diaries’ podcast in 2018 06:00 Ricardo’s life journey 13:00 How Ricardo transitioned from design to marketing & education 17:00 Ricardo’s accommodation business 23:00 All-time standout interviews on his podcast & what he has learned

This guest delivered one of the most open, honest and refreshing conversations I’ve had in a while on this podcast. Amy Ledin, CEO of the multi-million dollar company ‘Lean Bodies Consulting’ and former U.S Navy bootcamp coach, has been through indescribable pain and adversity in her lifetime. In this podcast, Amy touches on her difficult childhood, putting up her baby for adoption at the age of 18, losing almost 100 pounds, facing her marriage-ending affair, and battling stage 4 cancer for almost 7 years. Amy’s story is a down-to-earth, genuine and open communication about some of the hardest things that most people would keep a secret all their lives. This podcast is refreshing to listen to, and you will find yourself being enlightened through Amy’s hardships and trauma, and the lessons she has learnt along the way.

This guest delivered one of the most open, honest, and refreshing conversations I’ve had in a while on this podcast. Amy Ledin, CEO of the multi-million dollar company ‘Lean Bodies Consulting’ and former U.S Navy boot camp coach, has been through indescribable pain and adversity in her lifetime. In this podcast, Amy touches on her difficult childhood, putting up her baby for adoption at the age of 18, losing almost 100 pounds, facing her marriage-ending affair, and battling stage 4 cancer for almost 7 years. Amy’s story is a down-to-earth, genuine and open communication about some of the hardest things that most people would keep a secret all their lives. This podcast is refreshing to listen to, and you will find yourself being enlightened through Amy’s hardships and trauma, and the lessons she has learned along the way. In this podcast you will learn: 01:00 What Amy does for work 10:00 When Amy started working on herself 14:00 When Amy started her therapeutic journey 19:00 The truth about judgment 22:00 How Amy explained her affair to her kids 27:00 How the affair affected her children’s development 29:00 The importance of acceptance in healing and parenting 31:00 What was Amy’s relationship with her kids like, following the affair 33:00 Practical takeaways from Amy’s growth work 36:00 Amy’s cancer journey 40:00 Amy’s health routines and practices that healed her 41:00 Best advice you’ve ever received

Coming up to the middle of the year, motivation can be difficult to acquire. However, after watching this podcast with Roy Cook, Author of ‘A Fool’s Errand: Why Your Goals Are Falling Short and What You Can Do about It’, I can guarantee that you will finish the episode with a newfound sense of incentive and direction.  Roy became an entrepreneur at the age of 52, running his own national marketing company that dealt with the top 50 Blue Chip companies. Just 11 years after he began his journey, he developed a range of principles which led to his retirement soon after starting his own business.  In this podcast, Roy delves into these principles, and how you can reach complete fulfillment from living these values every day. He further explains how to identify your core values by assessing your behaviour, and how you should use your core values to eliminate toxicity out of your life.  In this episode you will learn: 00:00 What does Roy do? 07:00 How to discover if a job isn’t right for you 09:00 How Roy discovered his true core values 12:00 How to define ‘values’ 18:00 Value disconnection 21:00 How Roy helps others identify their values 25:00 Do values shift over time, or is it just our interpretation changing? 30:00 How Roy tests his values 37:00 What to do if you feel trapped in a position outside your values 45:00 How to set goals based on your values

Anthony ‘Harry’ Moffitt, after almost 30 years, recently retired from the Australian Defence Force in the Special Air Service (SAS) Regiment as a Team Commander and Team Specialist. In his service, Harry completed 11 active service deployments, including being wounded in action in 2008. Harry completed his time with the SAS as its Human Performance Manager.  Harry is now a registered psychologist and runs a human performance consultancy working with sports teams, the military, and industry. Harry uses his military training, experience, and lessons of grit, resilience, and loss, to teach others the powerful lessons he has learned in his lifetime.  Harry’s new book Eleven Bats is an authentic insight into the truths of war; its lifelong lessons and its transformational qualities. Harry shares his stories as a SAS Operator and Team Commander and how cricket had a profound impact on his life; both on and off the pitch and battlefield.  A true measure of strength; Harry Moffitt is one powerful man. In this podcast you will hear about: 02:00 Harry’s current work 04:00 How time in the SAS led Harry to become a psychologist 07:00 The secrets of performance psychology 11:00 What is grit resilience? 17:00 How you should assess grit 20:00 The dream recruitment process 26:00 Developing a high-performance culture 30:00 Harry’s ideal model 34:00 The biggest lessons Harry has learned  39:00 Can leaders be friends? 42:00 Harry’s book: 11 Bats 48:00 The truth about special operations individuals  50:00 The biggest lessons from Harry’s experience

CEO of ‘The Veloz Group’ and Co-Founder of countless successful businesses in various industries such as Beverly Hills Chairs, Custom Tobacco & Veloz Solutions, Adam Mendler is no stranger to the high-pressure environment that comes with business management. Along with running three businesses himself, Adam is an honourable columnist on Thrive Global, having conducted and published over 300 interviews with America’s top leaders and influencers, giving him an all-rounded and unique insight into the successful paths of world-class leaders.  Adam’s mission in life is to create better, more resonant leaders by distilling lessons learned from building three successful businesses in three different industries, mixed with his knowledge gathered from world elites. Adam’s advice in this episode is not only expansive but genuine, which is what made Adam such a great guest for this episode of Unstoppable.  If you are eager to grow in all aspects of your life, this interview is for you.  In this podcast you will learn: 04:00 Adam’s beginnings 08:00 Adam’s consulting business 10:00 The difference between leadership and management 12:00 Adam’s top three lessons for successful management 20:00 The biggest mistakes people make on their journey to entrepreneurship 27:00 What is the best way to build a winning culture 29:00 Adam’s most memorable interview 31:00 The best advice Adam you ever received 33:00 What’s next on Adam’s journey

In this podcast episode, I was lucky enough to be able to speak with award-winning author, strategist, and Co-Founder of ExO Works, Salim Ismail. Salim founded ExO Works in 2016, to help transform global business by catapulting organizations into the world of exponential thinking. He is currently also building Singularity University (SU) and has been since 2010, initially as its founding Executive Director, but currently as its Global Ambassador. Traveling extensively to give more than 150 talks a year to audiences all over the world, Salim addresses topics including breakthrough technologies and their impact on a variety of industries. Salim’s knowledge of exponential growth gives him incredible intuition into the direction our economy is headed. This episode of Unstoppable will provide you with top-quality information about our society post COVID, and how you can ensure financial stability in your life regardless of our economy’s condition. In this podcast you will hear about: 01:00 How did Salim build his connections? 03:00 Where did Salim discover flow in his career? 04:00 Did your career flow feel chaotic or a part of an order 10:00 What about leadership do you think needs to shift globally? 13:00 Salim on democracy & Universal Basic Income (UBI) 16:00 Are we heading towards UBI? 18:00 Is there going to be a market crash? 21:00 What is the long-term game of finance companies sucking wealth out of companies? 23:00 What do you see happening when a market crash happens? 27:00 Why Salim disagrees with the view that humans are a virus 31:00 How would you prepare for what’s coming? 4:00 Covid as a spiritual gift to humanity 37:00 How can we ensure businesses can survive such a rapid change? 39:00 What does the next wave of education look like? 42:00 What are you investing in now?

In this episode of Unstoppable, I had the opportunity to speak with Steven Kotler, the Executive Director of Flow Research Creative, a business that looks to help individuals accomplish their most ambitious professional goals by unlocking their peak possible human performance.  Steven has been labeled as one of the world’s leading experts on human performance, having written numerous books which are New York Times best-selling. Alongside his incredible knowledge, Steven has been honoured as an award-winning journalist, further adding to his incredible understanding of psychology and human behaviour, which makes him an incredible guest to learn from. In this podcast, Steven and I share ideas surrounding the importance of self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and how adversity can contribute to a greater consciousness… and how adversity can be used to your advantage.  In this podcast you will learn: 02:00 How Steven got into the area of peak performance 06:00 Connection between tough upbringings and peak performance 09:00 Relationship between self-preservation and peak performance 19:00 Steven’s new book: The Art of Impossible 22:00 Where does motivation start? 28:00 Steven’s opinion on the author of DRIVE 31:00 The six levels of grit 38:00 The six things key performance comes to 43:00 Entrepreneurial recovery

In the first episode for Season 2 of Unstoppable, I have the honour of speaking with former CEO & Co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing, and Author of Number 1 release ‘Game-Time Decision Making’, David Meltzer. David has always followed his heart and stayed true to himself. He has immense passions for Tech, Sports, Marketing, and Leadership however, he recently discovered his life mission which incorporates these all. Today, David’s mission is to empower over 1 billion people to be happy. This has led him on a journey to provide value in everything he does from his content to his communication.  Following his mission, David has been featured in ESPN, TEDx & Entrepreneur, being awarded one of ‘Forbes Top 10 Keynote speakers’. Using his knowledge and life skills to teach others how to find success in what makes them happy, it’s no surprise that David has been mentioned as a Top 100 Business Coach and has been honoured the ‘Ellis Island Medal of Honour for Sports Humanitarian of the year’,  This episode is for anyone who would like to know how to make money from your passions and skills… and how being successful will ultimately lead to your happiness. In this episode you will learn:      00:00 Where David’s story began 06:00 How David started making money 14:00 The move from tech to sports 21:00 How money affected David’s 30s 26:00 David’s parenting journey 29:00 Discipline in the household 35:00 When David lost money 43:00 The impact of money loss on the ego 50:00 How David lost $100M 52:00 Money vs happiness

Did you know that mushrooms can change their DNA to make cotton, leather, and even polyester becoming food for them? That penicillin comes from the fungi kingdom? That there’s a phobia to mushrooms and they’re even considered the Earth’s natural internet? These are just some of the amazing facts about mushrooms that Julian Mitchell shared with me in this episode of Unstoppable. Julian is the CEO of Life Cykel, an evolutionary focused mycelium biotechnology company, whose mission is to enable people and the environment to grow healthier with mushrooms. He co-founded Life Cykel with Ryan Creed in 2015 and rapidly grew their business by focusing on producing the highest quality bioavailable full spectrum mushroom liquid extracts as well as some of the highest quality mushroom products. They offer an incredible range of products and services for health and planetary harmony, all consisting of the humble mushroom. They have liquid extracts, mushroom powder, mushroom protein, and even grow kits that give people the opportunity to grow their own mushrooms at home. Life Cykel also works closely with the National Mushroom Network, Mushroom honey, and Beemunity, products that support the immunity of bees.  Life Cykel has been featured in a range of media including  Channel 9, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Joe Rogan Experience, SBS and Beauticate. Now we have the pleasure of having Julian on  Unstoppable, sharing with us his journey as an entrepreneur, from being a physiotherapist to becoming one of the most environmentally conscious mushroom farmers in Australia. Whether you’re a plant enthusiast, an entrepreneur or you’re just a curious soul who would like to learn the secrets of the fungi kingdom, this episode is for you!

In this episode of Unstoppable, I speak with former Royal Australian Navy Officer and founder of AUSFIT and Q83, Anthony Richardson.  After 11 years as a mine warfare specialist, Anthony started manufacturing his fitness product out of necessity. The bars they used for training were too long and required peripherals, like clips and weights. These bars were not designed to be used outdoors and often rusted on the outdoor decks of the ships.  This motivated Anthony to formulate a product that could resolve all these problems; his own version of a torsion bar. He focused on anti-roll capability and portability, but also rust resistance, and the rest is history. His product was a success. They have sold over 10,000 units just in Australia and now sell to the military and gyms in Britain, the USA and New Zealand.  Between 2017 and 2018 his global sales profits increased from $400K to $7mil. In 2018 Anthony released an independent tool that allows social publishers to create live, interactive media kits for brands and agencies named Q-83, which is now servicing over 100 brands and agencies. Anthony’s journey as an entrepreneur is a must-listen for anyone looking to build a company through creative problem-solving.

Can you imagine eating tacos, curry or even a cheeseburger without meat? If you said “absolutely not”, think again, because you’re about to hear how it is possible to enjoy everything that is delicious about eating meat, all without animal products. In this episode of Unstoppable, I speak to Michael Fox, CEO of Fable Food Co, a company that provides meat alternatives that taste exactly like meat, but without harming animals.  He became vegetarian in 2015 for environmental, health and ethical reasons but didn’t want to give up on the “Steak of Glory”. For this reason, with the help of two mushroom geeks, each on their own journey to make meat-like products for plant lovers, they created food using ingredients that are as minimally processed as possible. These products are based on shitake mushrooms which make up ⅔ of the ingredients used on the list. On top of that, Fable also provides maximum nutritional value, with minimal environmental impact. Michael is one of three business partners and their company have high certifications in the sciences behind mushroom, permaculture, biodynamics and regenerative farming systems, and biomimicry of fungi. Nowadays, you can find Fable products in popular convenience stores across Australia. This episode definitely will trigger your curiosity and will make you think about the food choices we make. Whether you’re a vegetarian or not, you can’t miss this one!

Do you know why we laugh at comedian’s jokes? How can someone predict your behaviour from just knowing your friends? Or why the person you love drives you occasionally crazy?  Well, the secret is just one, YOUR BRAIN.  In this episode of Unstoppable, I talk to the neuroscientist and former hacker, Dr Moran Cerf. He is also a business professor at the Kellog School of Management at Northwestern University in the USA. He holds multiple patents and has published over 60 academic papers in journals such as Nature, and has contributed to magazines including Forbes and The Atlantic.  His research uses methods from neurosciences to understand the underlying mechanisms of our psychology, behaviour changes, decision making, and dreams. Much of his research has received widespread attention thanks to his involvement with well-known content channels including PopTech, TED, TEDx, Google Zeitgeist and other venues getting millions of views. If you’re a marketer, filmmaker, entrepreneur or speaker, and you want to know how your brain works, how to communicate effectively, what makes a good speaker, and even get the secret formula to deliver the perfect presentation without losing people's attention, this is the podcast you need. 

Can you imagine being in therapy with a man riding a bike and that calls himself “The Angry Therapist”? After going through a divorce and experiencing a ‘rebirth’ John Kim started his coaching movement, calling himself “The Angry Therapist”. He built a devoted following who loved his authenticity and transparency by sharing his story, something that therapists are not allowed to do. John became known as an “unconventional therapist” as he started to see his clients at the gym, a coffee shop, or even hikes. In this episode of Unstoppable, we talk about how to manage anger, the importance of having boundaries in relationships, discuss the touchy topic of “toxic masculinity” and how to bring back masculinity. From being an angry man for almost 35 years of his life to starting to humanizing therapists, John tells me his story about how “he used to be miserable as f*ck” and how he overcame that. You definitely can’t miss this one out. TIMESTAMPS 02:10 - Who is John Kim? and why he started “The Angry Therapist” 06:41 - Hitting rock bottom in his life and the journey to becoming a therapist 11:32 - What is to be a man? And discovering that at 35 years old 14:11 - Discovering why he was so angry with life and starting his career as “The Angry Therapist” 18:42 - Does therapy need a refresh? And why group therapy is better than individual therapy 24:28 - How to manage anger 28:37 - How to become aware of your solid self 35:43 - What are the characteristics of an addict? And how to deal with addiction 39:22 - The importance of setting boundaries in relationships 43:21 - Talking about ‘toxic masculinity’ and how to bring back manhood 47:58 - What can we learn from being a parent

Mark Bunn takes us down an educational limitless hole of why mental and physical health is key to high performance and taking your life into your own hands. From professional AFL football to Ayurvedic medicine, Mark has been on a journey of self-fulfilment and health, and is now here to share his stories with us!

Imagine been hit by a truck at 65kmph while cycling, to look death straight in the face and come back to tell your story. This is what happened to Marcus Smith, extreme athlete, motivational speaker, entrepreneur and coach, back in 2018. Marcus has a competitive sporting background playing professional rugby since 18 years old, participating in the 2009 IRB Rugby Sevens World Cup. After retiring in 2010, he moved into CrossFit and endurance challenges. His achievements include running 250km self-supported ultra-marathon in the Sahara Desert, 230km ultra in Kenya, running 30 marathons in 30 days and ran a 42.2 km trail race on the Volvic Volcano in France just 4 months after his accident. In this episode on Unstoppable, I speak with this amazingly resilient and brave human being, who came back from death to tell people that everything happens for a reason, and we all can develop grit to achieve anything we want in life.

What will the world look like post-COVID 19? How it has impacted our society? But more importantly, how will this impact our future? These were some of the ideas we explore in this episode of Unstoppable where I speak with world-renowned futurologist Rocky Scopelliti.

With addictive technologies and lowering attention spans, being able to avoid distraction is the skill of the century. Just imagine how much time you would save and how many things you could get done if you were completely 'indistractible'. Behavioural designer Nir Eyal joins us in this week's Unstoppable podcast to teach you how to form good habits and how to break bad ones - so that you can get your time back. Nir has taught as a Lecturer in Marketing at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and Design and is the author of 'Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products' and 'Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life' TIME STAMPS 00:00 - The power of habits 05:50 - Why Facebook is so addictive 11:11 - What’s required to form a habit? 13:30 - Why Facebook could disappear 15:38 - The 2 types of manipulation 19:34 - How to become ‘indistractible’ in 4 steps 27:40 - The 3 different types of packs 33:12 - The importance of community in developing a habit and the 3 types of variable rewards 34:50 - Why the skill of the century is to be ‘indistractable’

How can you develop the awareness needed to have a better life and what are the biggest obstacles stopping you from achieving this? On this weeks Unstoppable podcast, leading mindset coach & meditation guide Asher packman joins us to tell the heart wrenching story that changed his life forever and how he has used his skills to over come the odds from cancer to suicide. Asher is the President of Meditation Australia & the Founder of Warrior Within who is certified HeartMath and is a Wim Hof Method instructor. Timestaps: 00:00 - Asher' beginnings & the turning point in his life 11:45 - Why events that happen in life are neither good or bad 16:06 - Self-awareness and mindfulness to overcome pain 18:35 - What is HearthMath? 24:08 - How breath work and meditation changed Asher's life 28:44 - The biggest problems Asher solves, especially while working with men 35:43 - How to develop awareness & the biggest obstacle people have in achieving a better life 39:49 - Raising a child whilst having cancer

From being hospitalised and flat-lining in the emergency room to competing in 4 World Triathlon Championships to coaching 100+ Olympians & World Champions AND world-leading CEOs, this man knows what it means to live an Unstoppable life. Craig Johns, the Founder and CEO of NRG2Perform, shares his experience from going from surgery to triathlon and the peak performance secrets he teaches to the best of the best in the world, including working with the Dalai Lama! Break out of the average day-to-day slug and take the next steps to an Unstoppable life in this episode today. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to Craig Johns 07:20 - Running a Triathlon with a pressing heart condition 11:52 - Craig's worst and toughest Ironman challenge 19:38 - Finding your purpose in unexpected situations 27:17 - Executive coaching: The 4 fundamentals of performance 33:58 - What is high-performance leadership? 36:45 - How entrepreneurs can learn from athletes to improve their performance 38:32 - Leading with performance: Breaking the CEO code

Michelle Battersby is no stranger to success. From managing her own department at just 22, to launching popular dating app Bumble in Australia, to becoming the Director of APAC Marketing, and now CMO at Keep It Cleaner. She has had one incredible journey and has a few secrets to discipline, confidence, and leadership that she has picked up along the way that could help you become Unstoppable too! Hear them all, along with the lessons she has learnt from her experiences in this week's Unstoppable podcast. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to Michelle Battersby 01:12 - Discipline and self-talk 15:02 - Work-life balance and the “Fake it till you make it" philosophy 20:53 - Her experience at Bumble and the marketing industry 27:23 - How Bumble changed the landscape of dating apps 36:22 - The importance of working as a team and having the same values in business 39:04 - Being a role model in the female entrepreneur space and the best piece of advice for people starting a business

A lot of great leaders come from humble backgrounds and that stands true with one of Australia's most well known chefs and restaurateurs Matt Moran. Founder of such dining establishments as Aria Sydney and Opera Bar, Matt has 30+ years in the food industry and grew from a simple farm boy and dish washer to now known as the pioneer of 'paddock to plate'. Matt has received the Chef's Hat in the Good Food Guide and is also a best-selling author of multiple cookbooks. Discover the journey of this true blue Aussie in this episode of Unstoppable and find out the massive leadership lessons he's gained from his years of hard work and heart work in his multiple award-winning sustainability focused restaurants. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to Matt Moran 04:19 - Growing up on a farm and dealing with ADHD as a child 16:11 - The start of Matt's entrepreneur journey 22:23 - How to lead a team in a high-pressure environment & building Aria 30:02 - Opening Opera Bar, going back to farming and the journey to becoming a restaurateur 34:30 - How COVID-19 has impacted the hospitality industry & finding the opportunities in the pandemic 45:18 - The importance of sustainability in the food industry

From escaping persecution by immigrating to Australia, to being bullied as a kid, to burning out from 16 hour days and being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, Izhar Basha has utilised all the odds that were against him to build the multimillion dollar empire that is EHPlabs. Iz is the Founder & CEO of EHPlabs, EHP Holdings, and the Be Empowered Foundation, and this is why he is Unstoppable. With its flagship product Oxyshred, EHPlabs is one of the most recognised supplements brands founded in Australia. It went from $0 to its first $1mil in its first 4 months, and this year, in the middle of COVID-19, it is still on track for a 9 figure revenue year with hundreds of influencers around the globe advocating for its products and brand. Don't miss this incredible journey of resilience and entrepreneurialism on Unstoppable this week. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to Izhar Basha 03:31 - Izhar's early days - immigrating to Australia 20:11 - The importance of work ethic 25:44 - Burnout, corporate law, gym and supplements 34:17 - The flagship product - Oxyshred 44:13 - The strategy that built EHPlabs into a multimillion dollar global company 46:47 - How COVID-19 affected EHPlabs 49:11 - Questioning life

Three years ago I had the greatest pleasure of interviewing parenting expert and registered psychologist with 15+ years of experience, best selling author, and overall incredible mum and human being, Dr Vanessa Lapointe. She has changed thousands of parent-child relationships across the globe and it is with great excitement that I welcome her back for our first ever return guest to the show for Episode 100 of Unstoppable! So if you want to understand your relationships, emotions, and overall self better, you need to start here with reparenting yourself first to pass wisdom, not wounds, down to future generations. Buckle up for another massive episode. Timestamps: 04:30 - The impact of COVID-19 on parenting 06:45 - The role and goal of a parent 08:48 - The problem of co-dependent children 13:27 - Parental emotions effect on children 23:25 - How to discipline your kids 31:40 - How your childhood disciplining could affect your relationships as an adult 41:27 - How to build the foundations of trust in your kids 47:56 - Teaching honesty to your children 56:21 - How to teach gratitude to our kids 58:03 - Family integrations

What does it mean to be Unstoppable today? It means advocating for and setting the example of equality, diversity and positivity through conscious leadership. And who better to show you exactly how to bring that about in your workplace or community than the CEO of Diversity Council Australia (DCA), Lisa Annese. Lisa was named one of AFR’s 100 Women of Influence in 2018 and was elected to the Board of Amnesty International Australia in 2019. Explore this topic with me on Unstoppable today to bring a brighter future tomorrow!

If you want the secret to maximizing your potential in life, achieving peak performance in your work, and expanding your mind's capacity and creativity, then this is the episode for you. From New York Times bestselling author of "Stealing Fire", award-winning journalist, and Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective, we have the legend of Flow States Steven Kotler on the show to explain the science behind how YOU can achieve and utilise flow states. Decode your brain today with us today on Unstoppable and achieve something impossible tomorrow. Timestamps: 09:56 - What is flow state? And can anyone achieve flow? 17:30 - How flow states triggers and impact performance 25:36 - The 6 core characteristics of a flow state and what cognitive reframing is 40:03 - The importance of rest and recovery to access a flow state 44:01 - Psychedelics, are they beneficial for performance? 53:09 - Breathwork with flow state and the biotechnology of the future 1:02:38 - The 5 chemicals that produce flow state

Becoming a parent was one of the greatest gifts of my life and of many others' too but most of us take fertility and sexual health for granted. I brought on Dr Nat Kringoudis Hormone Revolutionist, Doctor of Chinese Medicine, and all round fertility expert to discuss everything from contraceptives, to fertility issues, to the sex talk, and more. For women and men of all ages, this is a conversation so crucial to understand that could benefit your health in an unexpected way. Check it out!

This episode is for all my food lovers out there! We have got celebrity chef and founder of Rockpool Dining Group, Neil Perry on this week on Unstoppable. Rockpool is the recipient of many awards including voted one of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants and Neil is here to share with us his journey to becoming one of Australia's most influential chefs. If you've ever wanted to find the secrets to becoming one of the best in the world, learn how to turn a 20-year failure into an overnight success, AND find out how to thrive as a business owner post-COVID-19, this is a must-watch! Timestamps: 03:03 - Neil Perry's journey to opening a restaurant in the ’80s 21:33 - Innovating in the hospitality industry during a pandemic 28:08 - How to thrive post-COVID-19 as a business owner 41:46 - The importance of calm temperament as a leader 54:20 - Best food questions for world-renowned celebrity chef Neil Perry 58:03 - The best piece of advice Neil has ever received

Most of us shy away from leadership because we fear discomfort and responsibility. But doing so robs us of the key to our success and personal growth. So what exactly makes GREAT leader? In this week's Unstoppable, I'm joined by Leadership Futurist - Avril Henry who coaches us on how to really elevate your self-leadership to take to the next level on your personal development pathway. Avril is the Founder of AHAA! management consultancy firm, author of multiple best-selling books and has received many awards including AFR Westpac’s 100 Women of Influence! Don't miss it!

This is one of the most exciting and most unique podcasts I've done on Unstoppable. If you want to bring on a new experience and explore one of my favorite topics - psychedelics - then listen on. We have Neurobiologist, Chemical Pharmacologist, and Writer on Psychedelic Drugs, Dr. Andrew Gallimore on the show. His research focuses mostly on N,N-dimethyltryptamine, or the more common name, DMT. This is because DMT is something that could just be the secret element to revealing the structures of our reality, improve our understandings of the universe, access other dimensions, and even have potential therapeutic uses. This is Unstoppable from a completely different level. Check it out and enjoy the trip!

One of Australia’s most successful entrepreneurs, Fred Schebesta is an award-winning business leader, he is best known for co-founding one of the world’s leading comparison websites, Finder.com in 2006. Finder exploded in the Australian market after it launched and following its success it also launched in the United States in 2015 and in the United Kingdom in 2017. Fred has countless accolades to his name, including three prestigious awards in 2017 by global professional services company, EY (Ernst & Young): Entrepreneur of the Year, Australian National Winner – Services Category, Australian National Finalist – Eastern Region, and Australian Regional Finalist – Eastern Region. In this episode of Unstoppable Fred takes us through his entrepreneurial journey and details all the highs and lows of entrepreneurship especially in times of crisis all while trying to maintain a healthy personal life. Check it out now! Timestamps: 02:10 - Who is Fred Schebesta? 09:25 - The genesis of Finder.com and his business has been dealing with COVID-19 17:42 - Why people are cancelling NETFLIX and his experience in Google Jail 23:13 - Lessons learned as an entrepreneur and building contingency plans 25:52 - Getting into flow state as an entrepreneur 30:13 - Balancing business and life while dealing with divorce and death 35:48 - Healthy regulation of emotions during the hardest times as an entrepreneur 40:42 - The psychedelics movement 49:47 - Being a parent and an entrepreneur

Did you know that high stress is the doorway to high performance? Most people never experience the true beauty of stress and the gifts that it brings because they don't want to sit in discomfort. But all professional athletes, successful businessmen, and world-leading experts, have experienced, often for prolonged periods of times, and utilised high stress and pain to their advantage. And Olympic Gold Medallist Natalie Cook is no different. Nat won Olympic Gold at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Beach Volleyball. And she has received the Order of Australia Medal, and has been inducted in both the Volleyball Hall of Fame AND Australian Sporting Hall of Fame. This is the unique story and insights into living life as a high performance athlete to become part of the top 1% in the world. Timestamps: 1:54 - Early childhood of an Olympic Gold Medalist 13:23 - Finding the calling to beach volleyball for Natalie Cook 19:17 - The hardships of being a professional athlete & competing at a high level 21:26 - Managing ego as a professional athlete and her experience playing while having an injury 31:34 - The worst nightmare of any athlete 48:34 - Running a business after retirement 57:34 - How to manage pressure in order to perform

Ever wanted to know what kind of courage it takes to start and run a successful business during a recession or crisis? Stevan Premutico is the founder of hospitality tech startup Dimmi (now The Fork) back in 2009 during the Global Financial Crisis which was acquired in 2015 for $25m. He then founded me&u, another hospitality tech company, which has secured $11m from investors, and successfully pivoted during COVID-19 downturns in the hopitality sector. If you, like me, love a good never-back-down, against-all-odds entrepreneurship story of resilience and innovation, this is the one to listen to. Check it out! Timestamps: 02:57 - The motivation behind becoming Unstoppable 07:20 - Capital Raising 101: How to grab investors, the process of creating a pitch, and understanding why investors invest 13:01 - The challenges of starting a business 24:05 - Pivoting a business during COVID-19 (me&u) 32:22 - Developing resilience in childhood 44:04 - The importance of obsession and naivety in the entrepreneur journey 49:05 - Top 3 routines & good habits every entrepreneur needs 52:39 - What makes a good leader? 57:58 - The importance of values in relationships and business 1:02:50 - Stevan's mantra in life