Better Than Yesterday with Osher Günsberg

Inside Australia's Growing Gambling Crisis with Kate Seselja

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It seems like everywhere you turn these days, a gambling ad is popping up encouraging us to have a punt. But behind the bright ads and loud voiceovers...

Releasing Resentment is as Simple as Tony Abbot Saving a Cat

14 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Osher reflects on a time when simply hearing Tony Abbot's voice sent waves of resentment through his body. But this week, something strange happened, ...

Relationship Neuroscience Expert Thais Gibson: Rewiring Your Attachment Style and Moving Through Power Struggles

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you've ever found yourself repeating the same patterns in your relationships - the same types of partners, the same conflicts, the same thoughts an...

Facing Fear and Breaking Barriers - Lessons from Layne Beachley

07 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As seven-time world champion surfer Layne Beachley was recently honoured with the DAWN award at the Sport Australia Hall of Fame (SAHOF) in Melbourne,...

Chef, Entrepreneur and Content Titan Vincent Lim: The Ingredients That Made Him 'the Wolf of Wok Street'

02 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How do you go from being a kid, eye-level to a wok burner in your family's takeaway restaurant, to a go-to name for Chinese cuisine for millions of pe...

This is what overcoming fear and anxiety sounds like

30 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is not just an example of how Osher would calm his body and mind and overcome fear - it's an example of him doing just that, in real time. For mo...

How Shane Jenek (aka. Courtney Act) Authored an Answer to Division, Defamation and Moral Panic

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There are many things that could rightly make Shane Jenek furious - from social media algorithms platforming 'right wing talking points' intended to d...

I did something very cheeky live on air during Australian Idol.

23 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why did Osher and James take so long to make their announcements on Australian Idol? It was to build tension, right? Well, not that's not the whole st...

Breaking Down, Rebuilding, Unmasking and Finding a New Manual for Your Brain, with Em Rusciano

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The last five years have been a revolution in the way Em Rusciano sees herself, as double-whammy diagnoses of ADHD and autism illuminated a lifetime o...

Discovering we're going to be OK by fixing a bike chain by the side of the road

16 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The difference in opinion on how we approach (or don't approach) Net Zero is just the latest story you could use to worry about how divided we are - a...

Are We on the Verge of a Manhood Revolution? with Dr Zac Seidler

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As Global Director of Men's Health Research at Movember, Dr Zac Seidler calls male identity and mental health 'the issue of our times'. He's seen the ...

Money in Politics - and the Actions That Can Beat It (featuring Allegra Spender)

09 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We know that money influences politics - but just how much? And is there anything we can do to oppose it? As she's proved again and again, most recent...

How Reading Rescued Luke Bateman's Inner Child - and Changed His Life

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are there parts of yourself, maybe long lost from your past or your childhood, that are waiting to be heard, to be honoured, to expand the person you ...

Why Vulnerability, Recovery and Agency Takes Guts, with Melissa Leong

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For Masterchef judge Melissa Leong, life has served far more than just delicious food. And as she tells Osher, whether it's been the choices she'...

How Brisbane Made Sylvia Jeffreys Who She Is

26 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's no surprise that our the experiences of our early lives form us: from our work ethic, to our worldview, even our approach to raising children. Bu...

Shelley Craft's Surprising Secrets to Success

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Without a doubt, Shelley Craft remains one of the most loved personalities on our TV screens - just as she has been for three decades. From Saturday D...

All I Recently Learned about AI (feat. Matt Agnew)

19 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Osher's time at the recent SXSW resulted in a lot of new thoughts (and wonders and worries) around AI. He recounts them, along with reliving some of t...

How Stoicism Can (Still) Help Us All, with Brigid Delaney

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

While sometimes it might seem the appeal of stoic philosophy is limited to only a certain group of people or a certain set of circumstances, Brigid De...

The Big Reveal - A true story of how the Rocky Horror Picture Show changed my life

12 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From ideas of belonging, to what's great in art, to funny feelings in the tummy and figuring out what they mean (eventually): this is why, for Osher, ...

Pub Choir's Astrid Jorgensen - We're Average. That's Perfect. Here's Why.

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you're longing for a life of more freedom, more feeling and more fulfilment, the answer could sound like a very average rendition of your favourite...

How Health 'Kicks' Trip Us Up, and the 'Steps' to Take Instead

05 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Speaking from experience, Osher explains how getting real results requires taking small steps around your ego.For books, tickets to Story Club, to get...

The Skills of Being Happier, with Happiness Researcher and Expert Declan Edwards

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Could it be that happiness isn't the product of success, but the other way around? According to happiness researcher and happiness coach Declan Edward...

Jim and Pam from the Office cause Autism in Babies

28 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Or, how to spot when someone is building a bamboo control tower - Osher gives some thoughts about correlation, causation, the questions that challenge...

Caring for a Parent - Essential Advice from Someone Who’s Been There, with Casey Beros

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For two and a half years, journalist and author Casey Beros was the carer for her father as he passed away from cancer. In this chat, she not only tel...

Yeah, but when does it get better than yesterday?

21 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is there a point to trying to improve? For more from Osher, head hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Wonder and Hilarity of Nature - and How to Keep Fighting for It, with Natalie Kyriacou, OAM

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Even in an age of extinction, conservationist, social justice activist and entrepreneur Natalie Kyriacou (OAM) thinks the story of nature is far from ...

Father of the Year 2025: Dr Arne Rubinstein - the Power of Rites of Passage

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Could re-establishing healthy rites of passage be key in addressing the problems of our young men and women? Based on the knowledge and experience of ...

Four Fathers for Father's Day: Hamish Blake, Dave Hughes, Ryan Holiday, Dr Billy Garvey

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A collection of some of the best bits from Better Than Yesterday's dads. You'll hear: Hamish Blake talk about what play is to him and why its so...

My Problem with Kids Parties

31 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Look: kids parties are a lot. But there's also a lot to be learned from them. Like the different ways that young boys interact, that you're not your k...

Resetting Your Idea of Success, with Brandon Jack

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Brandon Jack set the bar high. As the son of legendary league figure Garry Jack and brother of Sydney Swans captain Keiren Jack, when Brandon himself ...

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

24 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From a time of pre-pubescent revenge, to a time of cynicism, to actually the most wonderful time of the year, Osher tracks his history with Christmas,...

Outback Tom and Grandad - How Where You Are Changes Who You Are

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This a useful conversation, bush style. Tom Forrest (aka. Outback Tom) and his Grandad (aka. Grandad [or Steve]), famous for their viral campfire cook...

How I Got Kicked Out of a Band and Still Adjacently Won a Grammy

17 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

To hear more stories just like this, check out Story Club live and on the substack Osher's new book is So What, Now What? His previous book, now ...

What Putting Yourself Out There Gives Back, with Eliza and Liberty Paschke

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What do you get from giving something new a try? For sisters Eliza and Liberty Paschke, the answer is an entirely new life. From being self confessed ...

Keeping an Eye on Yourself

10 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On knowing what an incoming metal health crisis looks like and knowing what to do to prevent it. Osher gives his examples For more practical tools, ch...

Truly Knowing Your Mind, with Professor Ian Hickie and James O'Loghlin

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What do you need to truly stay happy in your own head, day after day? The answer won't be the same every day, and it definitely won't be the same for ...

Why you need to work out your why

03 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When's the last time you ask why you do what you do?  From work to working out, Osher has had many reasons and motivations in the course of his l...

What's Your Why? with Sam Wood

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sam Wood is here to share his biggest insights into what really motivates us, what doesn't, and ways to make change for the better that sticks. He ope...

Why a higher power gives us power, even when it's got nothing to do with God

27 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Turning to some kind of higher power is a key component in many addiction recovery programs. And, as discussed in Osher's recent chat to 360, there's ...

Redemption, Reinvention and the Realities of Addiction, with 360

22 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Colwell, better known by his stage name 360, is not the person he was. In this raw and personal conversation, he takes Osher through his full jou...

The one thing I thought I'd never do on reality TV, I did on Dancing with the Stars

20 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🚨SPOILER ALERT FOR SUNDAY 20th OF JULY'S BROADCAST OF DWTS🚨 Osher's been a part of reality TV for a long time, but Dancing with the Stars made h...

Creating a Better Life, with Campbell Walker (aka Struthless)

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Cam Walker isn't here to tell about 'one weird trick that will 10x your life.' He's not even trying to inspire you. But he does know firsthand what it...

Motorcycles, Mentorship and Manhood

13 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The true story of how some men with forearm tattoos told Osher the secrets of the world, and how to know if a Harley was tuned just right...  Get...

What to Do when You Feel ‘Stuck’ in Life, with Dr Emily Musgrove

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you feel like you're not living the kind of life you want, and if you feel like you're avoiding more than you're taking action to change that, then...

Dancing with my (Ideal) Self - Staring into the Mirror on Dancing with the Stars

06 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when the person you are is out of step with the person you thought you were, in some way? Or, what do you do when the effort you put in d...

Caged by Belief, Freed by Truth, with Tim Pocock

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You might know actor Tim Pocock from his roles in Dance Academy or X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Even as a child, he graced the Sydney Opera House starrin...

The Simple Solution for Staying Sane when it Feels like the World is Ending

29 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Depending on your algorithm, you’re being fed death, destruction, calamity, chaos, fire, floods, and horror more and more and more.Chatting with...

How Talking about Money can Pay Off, with Sylvia Jeffreys

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sylvia Jeffreys knows the power that lies in asking the right questions about your finances. She's been talking a lot on that topic recently, with som...

What my 'Dancing with the Stars' Debut Showed Me

22 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Osher offers his reflections on his first dance - including what was really hardest about the process, why deliberately going into something you're no...

Life-Changing Authenticity, with Kat John

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you truly being yourself? How can you be sure? What could be gained when you embrace your authenticity - or, what do you miss when you don't? Kat ...

How Collaboration is Key to Creativity

15 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do you struggle with coming up with ideas on your own? Or properly realising the vision in your head? What if the greatest creativity isn't found in i...

Why the greatest challenge in life is yourself, with Chris Ryan

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The pressure to work more, constantly comparing yourself to other people, the endless list of self-improvement 'shoulds', and even full blown mental h...

The 7 Best Books for Better Thinking

08 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wanted more clarity around how your brain works? Often, it can be knowledge that can mean the difference between having the perspective ...

Purpose, Parenting, Posca - and how you can do everything you want, with Merrick Watts

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Merrick Watts is a comedian, radio and TV personality, actor, event and festival manager, highly certified sommelier, parent, fitness nut, SAS Austral...

New Book Reveal with my Illustrator Campbell Walker (Struthless)

01 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When it came to writing a second book, Osher hadn’t lived enough since the extra bits were added to the second edition of his memoir to write an...

The Paramedic Secrets to Handling Anything, with Sally Gould

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In a job where stress, trauma and the unexpected greet you everyday, with lives on the line, how do you cope?Sally Gould, author of 'Frog: the secret ...

Escaping the trap of “I have reasons, you have excuses”

25 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When that person up ahead in the right turn only lane puts their blinker on way too late and starts to merge across the solid line towards your lane, ...

The power of Origin and how NRL can change us with Marlee Silva

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Marlee Silva has achieved some incredible things - and some of the biggest lessons and inspirations in her life have come from directly from the NRL i...

A preference deal with yourself

18 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When you look at Australian politics, you’ll know that preference deals play a big role in who eventually ends up in power. But preferences can ...

Why better decisions lie in your blindspots, with Dr Kirstin Ferguson

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When we look to someone for answers, 'I don't know' is maybe the last thing we want to hear. But it could be one of the best things a leader can say -...

What I learned from wrangling the Real Housewives Of Sydney

11 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Osher talks about what it’s like to host the Real Housewives Of Sydney Reunion. The short version is: it’s intense. How intense? Well, arg...

Election '25: What happened and what NEEDS to happen now with Charles Croucher

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is what you need to know to make sense of the election and what it should mean for us all going forward. Nine's chief political editor Charles Cr...

Osher's Election Reflection (aka, we are more alike than we think)

04 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Something happened on the other side of that election result which I would really love to talk about.Something which we’ve I’ve noticed mi...

Mastering changes in your life with Andrea Clarke

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes it can feel like everything is out of our control - that things happen to us rather than for us or with us. But what if inste...

What I did when taking a break became more exhausting than working

27 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There’s two kinds of people when it comes to holidays.Those who are more than happy to spend two straight weeks napping by the pool, and those w...

What people-focused politics can do, with Allegra Spender

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded live at SXSW 2024 - and it might be a very different example of what a politician sounds like from what you've been hearing ...

How I traded bagels for a baby - my last ever meal of gluten

20 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s Monday, and Osher’s got a story about the time he traded bagels for having a baby, and the mortifying experience of being emasculated...

This is how we help young men - unpacking 'Adolescence' with Dr Billy Garvey

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Like many, Dr Billy Garvey recently watched the limited series 'Adolescence'. However, unlike many, as one of the country's leading voices on chi...

Dealing with dementia by thinking about shapes in the clouds

13 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our brains do some amazing things when it comes to creating meaning and recognising patterns. Sometimes it can fill us with awe. Sometimes it can make...

Sharing a Lifetime in Song, with the Tierney Brothers

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You think you and your siblings are close? Michael and Andrew Tierney haven't just shared their lives as brothers together, but for 36 years and count...

Why the most important relationship in your life is the one between you and money

06 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever stopped to think about exactly what your relationship to money is like? Why do you do what you do with it and where did you learn (or no...

How confusion is ripping you off and the biggest issues in our economy right now, with Chris Kohler

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is a must-hear money chat. In this episode, Osher talks to Nine national finance editor, presenter and social media sensation Chris Kohler about ...

'What would Mr Milchick Say?' (or, how to not let fear-based political messaging get you)

30 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Turns out the way to beat the fear created by political campaigning is to use your words. A lot of them. And big ones. Osher tells you how - and why t...

What Dating Apps Have Done to Us, with Dr. Lisa Portolan

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is there any escape from the effects of dating apps?They've clearly changed the dominant paradigms and culture for single people - but could their eff...

What my first birthday in sobriety taught me

23 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Osher's journey in sobriety started just a few weeks before his birthday - a birthday that was destined to take place in Las Vegas. Not ideal. But wha...

Why climate matters this election - and how to make sure you vote like it, with Climate Council CEO Amanda McKenzie

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There is no bigger issue this election than climate change. And who we put into power today will make a crucial difference tomorrow.  That's the ...

the three questions for incredible stories

16 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do you want to spin a story that will really engage people? Osher explains that all you have to do is answer three questions (with a great example of ...

From Prison Cell to Comedy, Crisis to Change, with Andrew Hamilton

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

One of the first jokes that Andrew Hamilton came up with was about the night his house was raided. Later, while making himself laugh at his own review...

How I am a living example of the Mandela effect

09 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does misremembering the life of a political figure, or the colour of a Star Wars character, or whether or not Osher handed out roses, have anythi...

How to have a job that serves your life (not the other way around), with Tim Duggan

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you're questioning your job,If you're overworked and burnt out, If you feel like your work is getting in the way of the life you want instead ...

These are the political campaigning tricks you’re about to hear A LOT

02 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you aware of the tricks that political messaging uses to manipulate your emotions? Or your attention? Or to simply dodge the hard questions? Here,...

Hard Work, Good Jokes and Modern Masculinity with Luke Heggie

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a good reason this is Heggie’s third time on the podcast - and no, it’s not because he’s Osher’s long-time mate ...

Dancing with my Ego (thoughts on the first weeks of Dancing with the Stars)

23 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Safe to say the first few weeks of shooting Dancing with the Stars has been a lot. In this episode, a tired, sore, yet thoughtful Osher gives an ...

The Biggest Lessons on Life from Those Who've Nearly Died with Dr Matt Morgan

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine that suddenly you thought you were going to die. More than that, imagine you thought you actually had. And yet, you wake up, and here you are....

Knowing the difference between your ideal self and your actual self

16 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How you can bridge the gap between the person you are and the person you aspire to be (feat. Biggie Smalls) Check out more from Osher here Get in touc...

Choosing to Laugh, Cry and Sing with Michelle Brasier

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There's a fair bit about Michelle Brasier's life that doesn't seem that funny. She lost her Dad, then her brother, then was told she had a 97% chance ...

25 Ideas for 2025, Part 5 (21-25)

09 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is it - Osher delivers the final part of his 25 ideas for 2025, including: Protecting truth in political advertising Teaching kids about the sup...

How Your Gut Changes Everything - and How to Change Your Gut with Dr Will Bulsiewicz (Dr B)

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Osher is joined by Dr Will Bulsiewicz (aka. Dr B), a gastroenterologist, author of the book ‘Fibre Fueled’ and founder of 38TERA daily mic...

25 ideas for 2025, Part 4 (16-20)

02 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Osher's penultimate offering of ideas for 2025, featuring: Questioning the cost of online anonymity Incentivising people to commute with their own po...

Mastering your time - becoming 'Indistractable' with Nir Eyal

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Osher speaks with Nir Ayal, an Israeli-born American author, lecturer, and investor, renowned for his expertise in behavioral design and habit formati...

25 Ideas for 2025, Part 3 (11-15)

26 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The third part of Osher's offering of ideas for the new year, including: The benefits of a school bus (that's not a school bus) Should we see 'best b...

Empathy, Hope and Jan 26 with Brooke Blurton and Matty Mills (First Things First)

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As another January 26 rolls closer, so too do the questions and conversations that come with it. This time however, even though those conversations ar...

25 Ideas for 2025, Part 2 (6-10)

18 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Osher shares five more ideas for 2025, including: How everyone can keep the lights on A challenge to Aussie scientists to reduce water use A call to ...

Best of 2024, part 4: Winning and Losing, Healing through owning your story, ‘Bringing it’ no matter what

14 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the final best of 2024 episode, featuring some of the biggest names the podcast has ever featured, including: Michael Klim on dealing with ...

Best of 2024, part 3: The keys to creativity, Embracing the uncomfortable, Changing yourself by acting ‘as if’

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

  Continuing to kick off the new year with the best bits of conversation from the last, in this episode:   Catherine Martin talks about the ...

25 Ideas for 2025, part 1 (1-5)

05 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In what is now a tradition five years running - and even more poignant in this Australian election year - Osher shares the first five (of 25) ideas fo...

Best of 2024, part 2: Be effortlessly productive, Get that pay rise, Love your body

31 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

  Welcome to 2025 - and to part 2 of the best of 2024. In this episode: Ali Abdaal shares secrets to stress-free productivity Meggie Palmer talks...

Best of 2024, part 1: What giving gives you, The journey to starting a family, The reality of a music career, (feat. Osher’s Ukulele)

24 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For this special Christmas Day episode, here are some of the best bits of 2024, including: Nazeem Hussain on how giving can give you a sense of purpos...

Resetting your Nervous System with Jessica Maguire

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Pain: you certainly know it when you feel it, but how much do you really know about it? For example, it turns out, it's not always all about the actua...

How Darren Hayes went from Unlovable to Beloved

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is not a conversation about Savage Garden. This is a conversation which is one of the most raw and honest conversations Osher has had on this pod...