Roll With The Punches

EP207 20 Years On. 9/11 Responders Still Suffering | Professor Erin Smith

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In two 207 episodes I’ve never had one hold as much meaning as the one you are about to listen to. The September 11 terrorist attack on the World Tr...

EP206 Katie Spotz, The Girl That Rowed The Atlantic

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It all started in Australia, she says… sitting on a bus as a know it all 19 year old. One brief conversation later so it seems the seed was pla...

EP205 From Prison Cell To TEDx Stage | David Breakspear

05 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I never thought I'd be sitting here talking to a dude who'd spent most of his life in and out of prison from the age of 10 years old and throwing it u...

EP204 Legless & Blind (Literally) | Mike Rolls & Ben Pettingill

04 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When you see the title Legless & Blind, I will forgive you for assuming I have a couple of rollicking piss-heads behind the mic with me... But ala...

EP203 Humble Beginnings To Big Business | Brandon Steiner

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Brandon Steiner is a self-confessed serial entrepreneur whom I adored shooting the breeze with today.  Brandon is a sports marketer, the founder ...

EP202 F*ck The Game... Negotiating With A Narcissist | Rebecca Zung

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Personally I don't much l love the term narcissist, as I think it tends to get bandied around a bit too much as a blanket term... However, today we ar...

EP201 Riffing With Uncle Harps | Craig Harper

29 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I love these episodes where I get to riff with my good pal Harps about... well, half the time we haven't a clue where it might go. Today we talk about...

EP200 Oh, Everyone Hates Me | Alex Hooper

28 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine getting the opportunity of a lifetime to perform your craft on America's Got Talent.  A world of opportunity... skills you've honed for y...

EP199 The Mental Health Quaddie ~ Adult ADHD, Depression, Anxiety & Addiction | Tracy Bartram

26 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You know what I love... Real talk with real people who aren't afraid to share a tale or two about their life.  Tracy Bartram is one such human an...

EP198 Putting Penn To Paper On A Whole New Memo | Yemi Penn

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

See what I did there...  No doubt that I love a witty pun!   Yemi Penn is undoubtedly a remarkable woman.  I knew moments into this cha...

EP197 Kevin, You're Late | David Razowsky

22 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

David Razowsky is a effervescent ball of personality AND just so happens to be one of the top Improv Coaches in the world.  If you're anything li...

EP196 Transcending With Tom | Tom Cronin

21 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After 26 years as a finance broker Tom threw in the towel on harbouring stress, anxiety, panic attacks and insomnia and wraps his arms (or mind) aroun...

EP195 Burnout And You | Sophie Scott

19 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re an Aussie listener you’re likely familiar with Sophie Scott our resident ABC TV & Radio Medical Investigator & Journalist. ...

EP194 Balls Deep On Sleep | Dr Kirk Parsley

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re going balls deep on sleep… it’s something I’ve sure too’d and fro’d with much of my life. Taming my busy mind and finding the ...

EP193 Plan In Pencil | Shannah Kennedy

15 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

She is back… Our resident life-green thumb, tomato plant extraordinaire.. The Life Planner, Shannah Kennedy joining me for a conversation that right...

EP192 Breathe Better. Be Better | Patrick McKeown

14 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My favourite Irish lad, the world-renowned breathing expert, Patrick McKeown is back with his mesmerizing accent and incredible knowledge.  If yo...

EP191 Money, Meaning & Making Shit Happen | Craig Harper

12 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Harps is back in the tea room riffing about all things life with me.  We spent an hour and a half going deep and talking about pretty much everyt...

EP190 One Way Ticket To Mars, Literally | Josh Richards

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s guest is soon to be on the lookout to borrow some moving boxes… He’s planning on relocating.  To Mars.  For the REST. OF. HIS....

EP189 Develop A Navy Seal Mind | Mark Divine, SEALFIT

08 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hands up who wants to hear a few life experiences from one of the worlds most elite retired Navy Seals?  Buckle up indeed, my friends. Mark Divin...

EP188 It All Started With A Book And A Prison | Fritzi Horstman

07 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I came across Fritzi Horstman when I watched Dr Gabor Mate's recently released film The Wisdom Of Trauma.  Wow, enough said. If you ask Fritzi sh...

EP187 Success On The Sly | Susan Sly

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Another podcast soul sister hits the airwaves with me for an hour of wholesome life banter. Susan Sly is an incredibly inspiring and successful woman ...

EP186 Girl, Maybe You're Not Crazy... Maybe You've Got PMDD | Adriana 'Fudge' Tantau

03 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s guest is a high energy, much loved pal of mine, Adriana Tantau or as everyone more commonly knows her, Fudge.Little did I know (like most pe...

EP185 Thought-Controlled Prosthetics & AI For Chronic Pain Management | Richard Little

01 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Well isn’t this yet another incredibly fascinating conversation that blew my socks off.. Richard Little, is a multi-award winning inventor and engin...

EP184 Serving Up Digital Nutrition | Jocelyn Brewer

31 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I think you’ll love today’s guest, Jocelyn Brewer.  We’re talking a bit of nutrition. No, no… not food. Digital nutrition. How we graze on th...

EP183 Changing The World One Good Night's Sleep At A Time | Norm McGillivray

29 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Norm McGillivray is one of those guests that I immediately adored. You know those humans who are doing something that is powered purely by their heart...

EP182 Brainstorming Entrepreneurship | Mike Drohan

27 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today I have Mike Drohan joining me. Mike hosts the Doing Epic Stuff podcast as you may know when I previously shared the episode he hosted with me as...

EP181 Relationships 101 | Dr John Demartini

25 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gee whizz... this wasn't my plan but let's be honest, more often than not that's how my episodes roll. Fueled with excitement as I welcomed back world...

EP180 Becoming Indistractable | Nir Eyal

24 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm bantering with Nir Eyal, Israli-born American Author, lecturer and investor. He’s the type of dude that people like me sure could do with ...

EP179 Coaching, Culture & Athletes | Martin Rooney

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Martin Rooney is a bit of a weapon and kind of a big deal… He’s the founder of training for warriors and he’s internationally recognised as a co...

EP178 The Art Of Being Heard | Julian Treasure

20 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Julian Treasure is a top-rated international speaker on sound and communication skills. His five TED Talks have been viewed over 125 million times. ‘...

EP177 Managing Our White Belt Minds | Asher Packman

20 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today I have the absolute pleasure of speaking with one of Australia’s top meditation teachers… Asher Packman is in fact, a teacher of teachers. H...

EP176 The Thoughts We Don't Talk About | Sergeant Mark Thomas

17 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sergeant Mark Thomas, member of Victoria Police and founder of The Code 9 foundation is back in the hot-seat with me today.  We first spoke with ...

EP175 Tiff's Ninja Warrior Girl Crush | Olivia Vivian

15 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Well, there's no use pretending... Today's episode left me with a serious girl-crush on Australia's favourite Ninja Warrior, Olivia Vivian. I'm not th...

EP174 The First Responder Health Coach | Allan Dignard

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Have I ever told you guys that I’m a little bit passionate about First Responders? Oh, of course I have…  Well so is todays guest Allan Digna...

EP173 The Courage Of A Champion | Nadine Champion

11 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

See what I did there... you know how much I love a pun so when martial artist Nadine Champion took a seat behind the mic with me was like all of my Ch...

EP172 Forensic Investigations Up Close | Peter Baines OAM

10 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Peter Baines spent the best portion of 25 years as a forensic investigator.  They’re the guys who get called in to respond to major crime scene...

EP171 The Truth About Periods And Pills | Lara Briden

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Not gonna lie, the day I learned about what I’d actually been doing to my body for nearly 20 years as I naively took the contraceptive pill, I was k...

EP170 Stumbling Into Excellence | Chris McDougall

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you look up 'extreme' in the dictionary I think you’ll very well see a picture of today's guest. He is B A T S H I T crazy, he is inspiring, he i...

EP169 My Favourite Cop | Ernest Stevens

04 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ernie Stevens retired this year from almost 30 years in the San Antonio Police Department.  The latter of which years his role within the specialised...

EP168 Collisions Of Childhoods | Bill Saunders

03 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Holy snapping ducksh*t...   If there was one sentence lingering in my mind at the end of the conversation you're about to listen to, that's it. M...

EP167 How To Be Beyond Average | Robert Hamilton Owens

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Divine, retired Navy Commander and Founder of SEALFIT proclaims him to be the fittest and mentally toughest 66 year old on the planet..   My...

EP166 Artificial Intelligence & Health | Kyle Riley

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today I have Kyle Riley, PH360 Epigenetic Educator & Artificial Intelligence self confessed 'geek' joining me for a banter. We talk shop about whe...

EP165 Searching For More Answers | Harps & Tiff

27 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is part II to yesterdays EP164... Old mate Harps gave assigned me some homework on this occasion..  gave me a few hours to come up with 10 '...

EP164 Searching For Answers | Harps & Tiff

26 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Harps is back riffing for another episode.  Well, one of a two part episode as it turned out.   Old mate gave assigned me some homework on this occ...

EP163 Love Me Love You | Lance Picioane

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s guest is former AFL Footballer Lance Picioane.  Having worn jerseys for Adelaide, Hawthorn, and North Melbourne throughout his days as ...

EP162 Commando Steve | Steve Willis

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Look out lads and ladies!  Today I’ve got Australia’s most recognised personal trainer ‘The Commando’ Steve Willis behind the mic to bant...

EP161 Soy Milk Or Nut Juice? | Matty Lansdown

20 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Old mate Matty Lansdown steps up to the mic again and blows open our burning questions around the simple shit that not all that simple anymore...  Go...

EP160 Sing For Me | Andrew Byrne

19 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today I’m speaking with world renowned singing coach Andrew Byrne, creator of 'The Singing Athlete'.  Andrew caught my attention, the way he de...

EP159 Well, That F*cked Me Up | Kyle Wise & Luke Colson

17 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's funny how so many of us have some seriously crap stuff to deal with when we're way too young to process it, hey...  (and no, not funny 'haha...

EP158 The Wellness Whisperer | Nat Kringoudis

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nat Kringoudis established herself as quite the pioneer around health and wellness.  As a doctor of Chinese Medicine and acupuncturist she was so...

EP157 The Picasso Paramedic | Daniel Sundahl

13 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel Sundahl is a paramedic of 18 years and an incredibly talented photo artist.  Daniels art draws on the sheer reality of frontline work and ...

EP156 Money & Sh*t | Bobby Cappuccio

12 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

RWTP favourite, Bobby Cappuccio is back for another always insightful banter.  From general chit chat, to a deep dive into the psychology of mone...

EP155 Batting, Bowling & Boxing | Bhavi Devchand

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bhavi Devchand is an Australian cricketer, coach and podcaster.   She has played at the elite level for a decade (and she's still a kid) and we t...

EP154 The Crappest Crystal Ball | Sally Wilson

08 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine this for a moment.  You're a child.  After years of watching your own mothers mental, physical and emotional function decline, you're told t...

EP153 Berger With The Lot | Rachel Berger

06 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I personally think stepping onto a stage as a comedian is one of the bravest things someone can do.  I also personally think when people choose t...

EP152 Finding Peace After War | Ryan Mains

05 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Mains is a veteran of the Iraq war and a longtime Woodstock firefighter and paramedic.  He has been diagnosed with a severe case of post-traumat...

EP151 Faith, Science & Brain Orgasms | Dawson Church

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ahhhh the brain. I am just obsessed with how it works, it's relationship to our mind and how when we control our mind we can physiologically change ou...

EP150 Fighting Fires & Chasing Fantails | Haisley O'Leary

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Haisley O'Leary has been a firefighter for 25 years, starting as a military fire fighter before becoming a career firey and now a station officer (wit...

EP149 Tiff Buys Happiness | Craig Harper

30 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was a freestyle mishap, where our show preamble continued on for almost an hour.   What's that Harps... you had a plan?  Ah wel...

EP148 Tackling Tourette Syndrome | Becca Braccialle

29 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Becca Braccialle has only quite recently been diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome. Despite the common misconception, Becca doesn't stroll down the street...

EP147 Polyvagal Theory & Trauma | Deb Dana

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Well we're no stranger to talking all things trauma over here at RWTP.  You'll be thrilled to hear that I have cherry picked one of the leading e...

EP146 A Very Long Way | Naomi Fryers

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

She's a mum, she's a wife, she's a budding Australian writer whose work has been widely published by the by some reputable publications.  Naomi Fryer...

EP145 Longevity, Hormones & Peptides | Dr Elizabeth Yurth

23 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Elizabeth Yurth is an absolute weapon of a human who has dedicated her life to longevity and faaaaar out did this chat float my boat! Dr. Yurth is...

EP144 Addiction, Recovery, Prison & Hope | Craig Allen

22 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Like many people who use Crystal Methamphetamine (Ice), Craig Allen landed himself in a dire situation, to say the very least. After battling mental h...

EP143 Tiff Cook On Going Toe To Toe With Her Demons | Mike Drohan

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is a co-shared episode from Mike Drohan's 'Doing Epic Stuff' podcast.  I enjoyed it, I hope you do too :) Welcome to the Doing E...

EP142 Depression, Dementia & The Brain | Professor David Barton

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode covers all things mood and memory disorders from the neurological perspective.   My guest is Professor David Barton who specialis...

EP141 Fireside Fitness Banter | Russell Jarrett

16 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Russell Jarrett is somewhat of an Aussie fitness guru.  An Exercise Physiologist and host of the Australian Fitness Podcast, Russell has worked w...

EP140 The Loudest Guest (LIVE) | Dr Amy Silver

15 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode for me, was quite a monumental little event in itself. Recorded LIVE in front of a 100 strong audience at the Melbourne EA Group’s...

EP139 Courage To Transform | Casey Benjamin

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s guest Casey Benjamin joining me to share her story and talk all things courage.  The courage to leave a marriage and an existence that ...

EP138 Fighting Fires | Mick Childs

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Who didn't grow up at some stage wanting to be a fire fighter? I know I did!  Mick Childs has been fighting fires for 18 years and now donning th...

EP137 To Plan Or Not To Plan | Craig Harper

09 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Getting from point A to point B whether it be in business, health or even relationships is something we are all doing, all of the time.  What's the b...

EP136 Second Hand Lungs, First Hand | Wendy Jenkins

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Todays guest is Wendy Jenkins and yet another surprise package. Wendy has breathed life into a set of lungs for the last 14 years… that’s already ...

EP135 The Science Of Peak Performance | Steven Kotler

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a fair understatement to say that I’m a little bit excited to be offering up a conversation with todays guest. Steven Kotler is arguably the ...

EP134 Reaching The Top With Dwarfism | Nathan Stewart

02 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nathan Stewart is a fellow Melburnian and a world class athlete across multiple sports, having won himself GOLD at the World Dwarf Games.   Born ...

EP133 Biology At 'Work' | Dr Cam McDonald

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Epigenetics...  it's one of my fave conversations on the show.  Back to natter on that very topic today is master of epigenetic science, PH3...

EP132 The Breathing Cure | Patrick McKeown

27 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hold your breath for today's guest... literally!  Patrick McKeown, Author of more than a few books including The Oxygen Advantage and his latest ...

EP131 Soft Is The New Hard - Difficult Conversations | Leah Mether

25 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

So, have you heard?  Soft is the new hard, according to Leah Methers!Settle down, that is NOT what I'm referring to...  In today's episode Leah and ...

EP130 How To Not Get Sick And Die | Matty Lansdown

22 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hands up if you LOVE someone who over-delivers?  Gee whizz, me too. Well buckle up for the ride today, Matty Lansdown was one of those guests. &n...

EP129 Major Crash Scene Investigations | Peter Bellion

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Peter Bellion is a former crash scene investigator and reconstruction expert from Victoria Police’s Major Collision Investigation Group.   Over...

EP128 The Me (And You) Puzzle | Tiff Cook & Craig Harper

18 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ever ponder what underlying factors influence our decisions, choices, feelings, beliefs, actions and overall behaviour?   It's something I've pon...

EP127 The Accidental PT | Tiff Cook

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As I chatted with Dom dos Remedios recently about our current sponsorship support I recited my how-it-came-about story of becoming an accidental PT ba...

EP126 Rugby At 55 Years Young | Dr Aaron Tressler

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ever picture a 55-year-old tearing around the rugby field with a bunch of 20-30 year old’s and holding their own?  Well, pending where you sit ...

EP125 The Alpha Misconception | Bobby Cappuccio

11 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Grab a seat, it's Bobby & I riffing again... well let's be honest, Bobby riffs a whole lot better than I do about most things but I feel mighty bl...

EP124 The Antidote To Trauma | Don Wood

08 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Meet my guest Don Wood.  A bloke who sure knows how to shake up what we think know about treating and healing trauma.  Don has devoted his l...

EP123 Bouncing Into Business Success | Steve Holmes

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If there's anyone to learn from in regards to strategic business relationships it's Steve Holmes.  And when the opportunity landed in my lap to reel ...

EP122 Good Wives, Bad Jokes & Big Old Jubblies | Brihony Dawson

04 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I met today’s guest at a recent event and I knew immediately I wanted Brihony behind the mic with me.  As a clearly charismatic MC, vocalist, sport...

EP121 ZUU - The Ultimate Fitness | Nathan Helberg

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Brace yourself for today's guest. Nathan Helberg is the human power dock and the founder of one of my absolute favourite training methods, ZUU. Over a...

EP120 Netball... Played It. Coached It. Called It. | Dan Ryan

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Netball lovers buckle up... this lad covers all aspects of this sport at the ripe age of 36. Dan Ryan is an Aussie netball player, coach, sports journ...

EP119 Power To Speak | Perry Power

28 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With a name like Perry Will Power is it any wonder at all that this lad is making waves in the world? Perry joins me today to unpack the experience t...

EP118 Professional Attention Seeker | Hayley Birtles-Eades

26 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hayley Birtles-Eades is all things rolled into one vibrant, want-to-be-around, go-getter human.  It didn't take long before I knew I was going to...

EP117 The Emergency Services Mentor | James Maskey

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Another day, another superstar.  James Maskey is a passionate lived experience and stigma reduction professional, striving to enhance the mental,...

EP116 The Bloke Beyond The Business | Kerwin Rae

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

To me, Kerwin Rae is like the swiss army knife of the mentoring and coaching world. Strap yourself in...If it's business growth, entrepreneurship or p...

EP115 The Reality of Mortality at 24 | Jesse Amato

21 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For most of us, at 24 the world is at our feet.  We are young and in our own minds we are invincible.  That too was Jesse Amato's outlook, u...

EP114 You... The Tomato Plant | Shannah Kennedy

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Shannah tells me today how to look after myself like I would a tomato plant (just quietly, I fear for my own mortality based on my ability to keep pla...

EP113 How To Be More Disciplined | Bobby Cappuccio

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bobby is back for another banter around the topic of discipline.   What is discipline?   Can we increase our level of discipline?  Is d...

EP112 Abuse, Trauma, Shame & Healing | Jane Dudley

14 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jane Dudley returns and if you think that her previous episode about D.I.Y. poo transplants was out of her comfort zone to share with us, it was nothi...

EP111 Commission Flats to World Title | Barry Michael

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Roll with the punches, you say... well here's someone who's done that a time or two.  All the way to earning himself the 1985 IBF Superfeatherwei...

EP110 Transcending Trauma | Moniquea Spiteri

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today I’m talking to the gorgeous Somatic Psychotherapist, Monica Spiteri.  Living down on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, Moniquea works...

EP109 Rising Up | David Trotter

07 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

David Trotter rolled (upward and onward) from one great thing to the next over the years.  From 10 years as a dedicated Pastor starting fast grow...

EP108 Biohacking & Anti-aging | Lisa Tamati

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My favourite extreme endurance athlete and biohacker, Lisa Tamati joins me yet again!  This time Lisa talks all things biohacking, healing disease, r...