Today's Conscious Conversation is with Rich Diviney. Rich is a retired Navy SEAL and author of Attributes. Rich was part of working with the Navy's elite SEAL selection process and realised that often skilled and athletic soldiers weren't cutting it. They were the perfect recruits on paper, but he discovered that it was less about having skills and the right attributes were what mattered.

Alan Stein Jr is an author, coach and speaker; he's coached and worked with basketball elite; names like Kevin Durant, Steph Curry and Kobe. Alan has taken that performance mindset, reshaped his tools and language, and now uses it to improve leaders and teams. Alan is the author of two books, Raise Your Game & Sustain Your Game. In these books, he shares his principles, teachings, and insights of the world's best thought leaders and elite performers.

Warning This episode talks about suicidal thoughts & depression. It's also impactful and life-changing. I've waited to release this to coincide with men's mental health week. As a runner, I was stoked to grab some time with the Forest Goat Jake Malby. Jake opens up on how ultra running saved his life and his addiction and mental health struggles. Jake shares nuggets of life lessons around service and simplicity. This conversation was deep and chilled. I think that's just how Jake rolls.

This could be the most timely book you have ever read. I sat down with Neuroscientist and author Wendy Suzuki and unpacked her incredible career. We explore how she found herself focussing her career on the brain-changing benefits of exercise, her greatest mentor and, of course, her new book, Good Anxiety. I have read Good Anxiety, and it's one of the best books I have read on how to improve your mental health through practice/training. Wendy has a Ted talk with almost 13 million views and is the author of Good Anxiety and Healthy Brain, Happy Life.

Nige's Cotton On story is remarkable, from a cold Ballarat market to a global business with multiple brands, including Cotton On, Cotton On Body, Cotton On Kids, Factorie, Typo, Supre and Rubi. Nige shares his humble beginnings, his formula for success and what has been the driving force behind the COG culture.

This CC is deep dive into performance, leadership and culture. Shane McCurry is a leadership and culture coach, consultant and thought leader. We've all heard about the rise of the Richmond Football Club and how they went from underachievers to premiers; in all the stories, the Tiger’s shift in culture has been widely discussed. Shane has played an important role in the leadership and culture change in Richmond. Shane shares his insight and knowledge on performance, team culture and what he sees as most valuable and needed in personal growth and team success.

Jade, along with Charlie, owns Black Barn Farm. Jade shares her journey and wealth of knowledge in food, living simply and building a lifestyle of giving, care, and connection. We talk about Black Barn's workshops and various deep and important topics to help build connections and live simpler. If you need some inspiration, ideas, and ways to make a difference to people and the planet, along with improving your wellness, grab a tea and take a listen.

Insight Timer has 6 million people, hundreds and thousands of people meditating daily. It was a pleasure to sit with Co-Owner Nicho Plowman and get into his personal meditation journey; we talked about the importance of meditation and the challenges of deep self-discovery. We explore how he and brother Chris took their vision to build a community of meditators to over 6 million people without advertising.

Imagine selling your house, taking all your savings and your 12-month-old child and sailing the world for six years. Rosanna Bille is proof that if we live from a place of purpose, good energy, and presence, we can truly live our best lives. This deeply insightful conversation explores Rosanna’s mindset and philosophy for life, a life view that has produced amazing experiences and adventures.

There are over 5 million restaurants worldwide; Chef Dan Hunter has created a dining experience that consistently ranks in the top 50 worldwide. This conversation dives into what it takes to create something truly world-class in one of the toughest industries on the planet. If you’re a foodie, leader or interested in what world-class looks like, this conversation is for you.

This conversation goes deep into the human psyche, performance and what living a fulfilled life takes. Trevor has transitioned from one of Australia's premiere athletes to helping people become better. He works and coaches people and teams to find their true life path and perform in all aspects of life. Trev is a beautiful soul who lives deeply connected to nature and his heart and spirit.

Mark played AFL in the 90s, unlike most sportsmen, he took a hook turn on his career and headed to South East Asia to study Eastern Living, he fell in love with Ayurveda teachings

This conversation is with Daniel Menzel, Dan is the only AFL player to ever return from 4 knee reconstructions, Dan Missed close to four years of football, that’s 1450 days of not doing what you love and what you get paid to do.

General Manager of Cotton On Kids, Darren Fox believes in the process of performance and hard work. Darren shares his journey and leadership insights that have made him successful in the retail world.

Episode 2 is with Cotton On Foundation General Manager Tim Diamond. This conversation goes deep into Tim's journey to GM, his first experience visiting Uganda and how he authentically leads a foundation that has raised over 60 million dollars.

Ross Burrage has held senior roles in billion-dollar businesses, he's been a CFO and CEO of some of Australia's largest and most iconic retail brands. Ross gave all that up in a search for simplicity and a rediscovering of authenticity.