Jack Millar is trying to learn a little more. In every episode of this podcast Jack catches up with experts and personalities from the health and well-being space, learning not only about what makes them fascinating and exceptional, but also about their journey, and what we all can learn to help us navigate through this increasingly chaotic experience we call life.
Latest episodes
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31 min
Professor Jen Martin and the Science of Communication
Do you ever struggle expressing yourself? What about understanding yourself and all the strange little things you do? In either case, Professor Jen Martin is someone you need to he…
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32 min
Heston Russell and the ANZAC Example
This might just be a conversation on ANZAC day like you've never heard before. Drawing on his own military life and the lessons it gave him, along with his continuing work with vet…
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31 min
Danni Rowlands and the Realities of Disordered Eating
If someone you knew was developing some problematic thinking around their body, or food, or exercise, could you tell? What about if YOU were, even? Danni Rowlands, head of preventi…
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36 min
Maggie Dent and Perfectly Imperfect Parenting
This is one mother of a parenting conversation with Maggie Dent - one of the most prolific and passionate parenting educators there is. By the end, you'll know the power of attunem…
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34 min
Luke McLeod and the Makings of Mindfulness
Luke McLeod wants you to love meditating as much as he does. He genuinely thinks it can improve every single aspect of your life. In this podcast, Luke tells us all about the benef…
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41 min
Bonnie Hancock and the Endurance of Vulnerability
Former Ironwoman Bonnie Hancock currently holds the world record for the fastest paddle of a surf ski around the Australian coastline - 12,700km in just under 9 months straight - b…
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26 min
Russell Manser and Purpose After Prison
Russell Manser can tell you a lot about what goes on in prison. As a convicted bank robber, he spent 23 years in and out of various institutions in Australia, dealing with bullying…
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31 min
Art Simone and The Importance of Community
Art Simone is a national icon and treasure, the queen of Geelong and obviously, she slays. In this episode Art talks about her journey to drag, her thoughts on political challenges…
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30 min
Professor Dan Lubman and Rethinking Addiction
This is the third and final part of our focus on addiction and for this episode we are turning to the research, brought to us by one of Australia's foremost experts in addiction, d…
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38 min
Pastor Jon Owen and Why People Aren't Problems
This is the second of our three part series of episodes focusing on addiction. Jon Owen, pastor of Sydney's Wayside Chapel, has spent his whole opening doors and hearts to those mo…
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28 min
360 and The Price of Fame
This is the first of three episodes focusing on substance abuse, particularly in young adults. Matt Colwell aka 360 is arguably one of our most celebrated home grown rappers. 60 ha…
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28 min
Brad Guy and Falling Into A Second Chance At Life
At the age of 22 Brad Guy was celebrating a belated birthday present - a tandem skydive. When Brad and his instructor’s parachute failed to open properly they both plunged 15,000 f…
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34 min
Cam Merchant and Hitting Rock Bottom
Cam's honest perspective and awareness is refreshing. From a Pro Cricket contract, to nearly losing his life and that of his parents, through to a certain TV show, love, family and…
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31 min
Dan Moon, Mitch Larsson and The Life of a Male Escort
Dan Moon, aka Mitch Larsson, worked in sales, then practiced law, and in his early forties spent many years working as a highly successful male escort. Dan's tale is fascinating, a…
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43 min
Heston Russell and Life After Service
After 16 years in the military, where he led elite high performance teams and completed over 100 combat missions with the Special Forces, Heston Russell has stories to tell, and le…
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29 min
Liam Mannix and The Surgery Placebo
Liam Mannix works for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald as their national science reporter. In 2019 his investigation into the nerve pain drug Lyrica saw him awarded The Eureka…
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43 min
Mike Goldstein and The Tears of The Clown
From the US to Australia Mike Goldstein is a comic with years of experience in making light of very dark situations. In this episode Mike talks about the trouble with comparison, t…
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9 min
We're The Millarstubbs
Jack, Courtney (and Penelope and Finn) take a look back at 2023, look ahead to 2024, and discuss what a wonderful but also challenging time Christmas and the Holidays can be. Help…
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39 min
Joe Plumb and Australian Identity
This episode is all about belonging and discovery. In his 20s Joe Plumb has taken it upon himself to discover and take ownership of his heritage, and from country Australia through…
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53 min
It’s a Tahnee Cook takeover!
Recorded before the news of Tahnee and Ollie breaking up 😔 .....Jack recently appeared on Tahnee Cook’s awesome podcast called Chuffed, and, Tahnee has our logins so has hacked the…