Let's Just Start Podcast with Laura Racky and Christian Cunningham
Episodes
Confidence Before Evidence, UFO Files & Australia’s Economic Squeeze (In Plain English) #60
10 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we go everywhere.We start with the looming release of new UFO and UAP files from the United States, why public attitudes toward “co...
Corporate Jargon, Staying Too Long In Bad Situations, And Being Wrong #59
03 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We started with corporate jargon and ended up talking about how people hide from decisions, avoid discomfort, and delay change.We break down (and some...
Five Fast Questions Ep 1 (No Prep, No Filter) #58
01 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We tried something new with this one.Five fast questions, no prep, no structure, just straight answers and seeing where it goes.The Five This Week The...
Bias, Blind Spots, 5 Communication Skills That Will Carry Your Career (We Argue!), And The Stories We Tell Ourselves (Plus Court Of UNPOPULAR Opinion) #57
25 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Some tricky topics in this episode. 1. The Bias You're Proudest Of Is the One Holding You BackWe all walk around with filters we've built over...
Court Of UNPOPULAR Opinion, And Questions From The Racky Collective on Bad Reputation Bosses, Tackling Overwhelm, Work, Kids, And Ageing Parents #56
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode looks at real world situations that many people face at the same time, even if they rarely talk about them openly. How do you deal with a...
5 Ways We Accidently Damage Our Reputations, Why Everything Feels Harder At The Moment, Magical Mindset Changes, What Women 'Should' Do When Treated Poorly, And Tom Cruise
11 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode moves through the tension many people are feeling right now. Costs are rising, confidence is falling, and the economic environment has sh...
EASTER EDITION: The Racky Cunningham Negotiation Matrix, Crystal Balls, Buffets, Mapping, And The Dance, Family, First Quarter Scorecard, And Christian On Fatherhood
05 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 54 - A LOT in here on family, negotiation, deal making, first quarter scorecard, and Christian CORNERED on fatherhood. We start with an honest disc...
Weak Leaders, Status Anxiety, And 5 Subtle Confidence Signals That Actually Matter #53
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the hidden dynamics that shape how people are perceived at work, from confidence and influence to status anxiety, as well ...
Authenticity, Identity, And The Masks We Wear - What Is The Real Us? Weekend Edition #52
28 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does it actually mean to “be yourself”?In this Weekend Edition, we explore the idea that much of modern life requires us to perform, at work,...
Australia Is Rich… So Why Does It Feel Broke, And Why Working Hard Isn’t Enough Anymore: Loyalty, Promotion & The Modern Workplace #51
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss Australia’s economic reality, rich country, but in managed decline. Also traditional career advice tells us to work hard...
Australian Fuel Shortages, Reaction To Melbourne Bathrooom Crime Court Decision, AI Layoffs, Personal Style and Deep Conversations - Weekend Edition #50
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This HEAVY Weekend Edition moves from energy security to tech layoffs to the justice system, and what all three reveal about how modern institutions a...
#49 Projection, Gaslighting and White-Anting: The Workplace Traps That Wreck Careers, and Genesis Ballarat
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we break down some of the most dangerous behaviours to spot in the workplace and why they matter more than most people realise. We ta...
Weekend Edition: Iran, Energy Security, And The Best Leadership Lessons We’ve Learned
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this Weekend Edition, we start with the rapidly unfolding situation in Iran and what it could mean for global stability, oil prices, and Australia’...
#47 Kyle And Jackie O Reactions, Bullying, Work Performance Reviews Advice, Australia's Lost Economic Decade
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ep 47! This starts with the Kyle and Jackie O media controversy and turns into something much bigger. We tackle the grey zone between bullying and adu...
Iran, Analysis, AI Layoffs, and the Mental Load Nobody Sees - LJS Weekend Edition
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A new format - Let's Just Start Weekend Edition. Shorter episode on the biggest stories and what they mean for real life.In this episode we cover:...
#45 How To Leave A Job Without Burning A Bridge, 3 Marriage Agreements (Before It's Too Late), Mass Sackings in SaaS, Guilt, Loyalty, And Reputation.
28 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Some challenging stuff in Ep 45. Leaving a job without burning a bridge, one of the most confronting and important skills in professional life. We als...
#44 NEW STUDIO, Leadership Tips For Great Doers, Fasting And Autophagy, Making Big Career Leaps, Psychological Biases, Balancing Ambition And Gratitude
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
NEW STUDIO! Fun. We jump straight into three big buckets: health, developing people for 'great doers', and the psychological biases that quiet...
5 Phrases That INSTANTLY Increase Your Authority at Work + Dealing with Bully Bosses
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the final (probably) of the summer series, this is an excerpt from episode 27 focusing on two serious situations - increasing your authority at wor...
Radical Self-Accountability - How To Get Out Of The Matrix
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we tackle radical self-accountability, not as self-blame, but as an approach that can totally change your life.Even when something is...
The 4 Hard Parts of Senior Leadership No One Tells You About - But We Will
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This segment from Ep 17 runs through the 4 Hard Parts Of Senior Leadership No One Tells You About. But we will. There are parts of senior leadership t...
How to Climb the Corporate Ladder (Without Selling Your Soul) - Guaranteed Success In The Corporate Game*
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This segment from Ep 19 lays out a 12-step, values-intact roadmap to corporate success — not the Machiavellian version, but the version that actuall...
What Happens When You Set High Personal Standards In A World That Increasingly Rewards Mediocrity?
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This segment from Ep 18 What happens when you set high personal standards in a world that increasingly rewards mediocrity.The discussion moves from “...
The Work Life Myth + Nice Girls Don't Get The Corner Office (Rule 44)
10 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This segment from episode 10 was a popular one. Laura reviewed the book Nice Girls Don't Get The Corner Office by Dr. Lois Frankel about unconscio...
#37 4 NON-MEASURABLE Focuses For 2026, Following Your Instincts, Social Media Ban, Manifesting And Making Promises To Yourself And Others
04 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Christian and Laura deal with one of the most controversial Australian policy debates: the under-16 social media ban. We agree that s...
Dopamine Hack For 2026 - Laura Racky's Dopamine Playbook
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This segment from Episode 5 on Laura Racky's Dopamine Playbook was EXTREMELY popular.Laura took the risk of being very open about her challenges w...
3 Interview Questions That Will Change Your Team Or Business - Let's Just Start Moments That Matter
28 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
3 Interview Questions that will change your team or business. The interview process - when you think about it - is a joke. 30 mins to 2 hours to under...
4 Signs You Should QUIT your job immediately - Let's Just Start Moments that Matter
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
4 Signs you should quit your job was a VERY popular segment from Episode 9 where Christian and Laura went through the key signs it's time to leave...
#33 Bondi Reactions, Loving Australia Again, Women's Shopping, Intimacy And Truth In Marriage, Christmas And January Slowdowns
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Let's Just Start had a tough segment with Laura and Christian delving into reactions after Bondi. This topic is not for everyone, ...
#32 5 Things To DOMINATE Your Career In 2026, Dopamine, Negotiation, Telling The Truth, And Protecting Yourself At Work
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
End of year conversations don't have to be boring, and this one CERTAINLY isn't.In this episode of Let’s Just Start, Laura and Christian tal...
#30 Six Uncomfortable Topics People Avoid Saying Out Loud (Or don't like thinking about)
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Let’s Just Start, Laura and Christian cover a series of uncomfortable topics most people avoid saying out loud. We explore whethe...
How To Negotiate Your Salary (LJS Moments That Matter )
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Segment from Episode 6: how to negotiate your salary in this LJS Moment That Matters.Getting a really good deal on salary is tricky business, and whil...
#29 Bikinis, Invisible Strings, Laura's Systems To Survive, 30 Minute Meetings, Burnout, And How We Actually Met
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we go from bikinis and burnout to organisation, timing, and trust.We break down the “invisible string” that connected our li...
Is Staff Equity A Good Idea? (LJS Moments That Matter )
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this LJS Moment That Matters, we pull a high-impact conversation from Episode 4: the truth about staff equity. Christian argues for equity as a ret...
#27 The 5 Phrases That Make You Instantly More Authoritative, Bully Bosses, Public Speaking & How To Run Meetings People RAVE About
22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 27 of Let's Just Start Podcast! This episode is about building POWERFUL AUTHORITY through language choices, setting boundaries, and magica...
#26 Ted Lasso, Projection, Insecurity, Top Relationships & The 5 Habits That Make You 10x More Professional
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we cover a surprisingly deep mix of leadership, life, and performance themes — starting with Ted Lasso, of all things.We get i...
#25 Laura and Christian on Choosing Who You Work With, Real World Spirituality, Hoarding Contacts, Bad Employers, Health Corner, Inflation Data And Economy, And Avoiding Hard Conversations
08 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
25 Eps! Christian and Laura throw out the schedule (again) and jump into a wide-ranging, candid conversation that moves from ankle injuries and Birken...
#24 Laura and Christian on Barrel-Legs, Introversion & Anxiety, Competing With Work Colleagues, Back Australia v Temu & Shein, and Starting A New Business: Essential Things Required
01 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christian and Laura kick off with fashion (barrel-leg pants, LTK creator life) and the “Back Australia” push vs fast-fashion retailers Temu & ...
#23 Laura and Christian on Dealing With Rejection, Reference Check RANT, Noisy Pretenders, Teenagers Get A Bad Rap, LinkedIn AI Slop, Australian Jobs Market, and Learning Masterclass For Young People
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christian Cunningham and Laura Racky got QUITE ranty in this particular episode. Firstly - teenagers get a bad rap, but they're unreal. Energetic,...
#22 Laura and Christian on Making A Quantum Leap, Fear, Doubt, Anxiety As Blockers, 5 Contrasts Between Great And Poor Performing Teams, And Arguing Out Of Dysregulation (Also Oompa Loompas)
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christian Cunningham and Laura Racky got into some great detail about Laura making a QUANTUM LEAP, and the difficulty she goes through when that happe...
#21 Laura and Christian on Distractions, Dealing With Shame and Regret, Manifesting Positive Everything, Customer And Client Obsession, AI, Federal Budget, And The Laura Racky SLOW BLINK
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christian Cunningham and Laura Racky starting off with a discussion about distraction in ways many could understand. We get reasonably deep on Shame, ...
#20 Laura and Christian on What's Driving You, Being Conscious About Decisions, Values In Business And Marriage, Tough Choices As A Parent, Gratitude, And Putting Accountability Where It Belongs
04 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christian Cunningham and Laura Racky starting with a discussion about the magnificent show The Leftovers. From here it gets a little winding... We cov...
#19 Laura and Christian On Our BIGGEST Argument Yet (And Thrilling Resolution), Powerful Manifesting, Christian On How To Climb The Corporate Ladder, What We're Optimistic About, and More :)
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Easily our best episode yet. Christian Cunningham and Laura Racky getting into the BIGGEST argument we have ever had, and how we have resolved it. We ...
#18 Laura and Christian in Sunglasses (Future is too bright), 5% House Deposits for FHB, Boring GDP, Having Standards, High Performers In Companies, Unleashing Emerging Talent, And Incentives (Ugh)
20 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christian Cunningham and Laura Racky with ep 18(!) of Let's Just Start Podcast. We started in sunglasses because it's Spring AND THE FUTURE IS...
#17 Laura and Christian on Four Hard Things About Leadership They Won't Tell You, Leaving Toxic Environments, JLL Scandal, Being Too Direct, Conscious Luck, and Three GREAT Quotes
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christian Cunningham and Laura Racky with more Let's Just Start Podcast Gold. (Or bronze maybe) We started with Laura being direct (which is a sho...
#16 Laura and Christian on Spirituality, Having Grit, Executive Leadership, Australian Job Market, Spousal Arguments, and probably more
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christian Cunningham and Laura Racky with another Let's Just Start Podcast talkathon.We started with religion, spirituality, Madonna, and 1000 cro...
#15 Laura and Christian on K-Pop Demon Hunters, Oversharing At Work, Dealing With Cliques, 'The Fabian Strategy', And A Deep Discussion On Fatherhood From Christian
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christian Cunningham and Laura Racky with a BUMPER episode, talking first about the phenom K-Pop Demon Hunters taking over their lives. We went long o...
#14 Laura and Christian on Yes To Everything Always, Truth Pacts, Discernable Podcast, and some marriage stuff.
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christian Cunningham and Laura Racky with a bit more of a personal episode, talking about some of the guiding principles that glue us together (Truth ...
#13 Laura and Christian on Robert Greens 48 Laws of Power, subtle manipulation, having babies, and leadership not negotiables
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Racky and Christian Cunningham talked about the cost of getting stratospheric outcomes in your career, and the cost that comes with.We also talk...
#12 Laura and Christian on Health, more Accountability, Australian Economy, and Laura's Social Media progress (12,000 in 6 weeks)
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Racky and Christian Cunningham on the reactions to RADICAL SELF ACCOUNTABILITY stuff. Christian discussing how he has been up and down on health...
#11 Laura and Christian on Radical Self Accountability and Tier One Leaders, also some fun stuff
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Racky and Christian Cunningham covering RADICAL self accountability - a VERY important subject. The worst and most painful lying is when you lie...
#10 Let's Just Start Podcast with Laura Racky and Christian Cunningham
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Racky and Christian Cunningham with the TENTH episode on: The challenges young people are facing with cost of living, property, and the contract...
#09 Let's Just Start Podcast with Laura Racky and Christian Cunningham
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Racky and Christian Cunningham go pretty deep on carnivore diet, keto diets, and one interesting Harvard study. Laura talks about her animal pro...
#08 BONUS LJS SHORT - What We Look For When We Buy Businesses
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Racky and Christian Cunningham discuss how they assess BUYING and SELLING a business, and some of the things you need to know if you are ever go...
#07 Let's Just Start Podcast with with Laura Racky and Christian Cunningham
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Racky and Christian Cunningham talking 3 MAGICAL interview questions that will change your business. An update on Albo, Trump, Dutton and an ele...
#06 Let's Just Start Podcast with Laura Racky and Christian Cunningham
12 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Racky and Christian Cunningham discussing a wide range of topics. Getting some of Laura's legal advice (via role play - theatrics), Christia...
#05 Let's Just Start Podcast with Laura Racky and Christian Cunningham
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Racky and Christian Cunningham talking Laura's dopamine deficiency tool kit, Christian on building your personal brand, a short masterclass on t...
#04 Let's Just Start Podcast with Laura Racky and Christian Cunningham
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Racky and Christian Cunningham talking day and week planning, how they deal with anxiety, gypsies, White Lotus, whether incidental exercise coun...
#03 Let's Just Start Podcast with Laura Racky and Christian Cunningham
16 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Racky and Christian Cunningham talking about botox and filler, remote work and Work From Home, girl math, kids social media ban, what Laura know...
#02 Let's Just Start Podcast with Laura Racky and Christian Cunningham
09 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Racky and Christian Cunningham are back with episode 2 of Let's Just Start. On today's episode they are discussing federal election (for...
#01 Let's Just Start Podcast with Laura Racky and Christian Cunningham
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Racky and Christian Cunningham are back with a new PODCAST, 'Let's Just Start'. On today's first episode they are discussing Marty Sheargold, Lo...