We start this week with a bit of a laugh about the state of our bodies. I recently went to a funeral, and instead of talking about the footy, every single bloke my age was comparing their upcoming operations. Hips, knees, shoulders — it turns out the body was keeping score the whole time we were playing 80s sport on concrete courts with zero recovery. We were athletes, and now we’re just spare parts.

But then, we get real. Funerals have a way of cutting through the noise and making you stop. I talk about the bizarre reality of having your entire life packaged up into a 10-minute slideshow and a eulogy read by a celebrant who never even met you. It made me ask a tough question: What does your slideshow look like? And who is in the room?

I also share two very personal stories about standing up for the people you love: why I couldn't speak at my mum's funeral (and how I still carry that), and how I found the words to deliver a eulogy for my great friend Sam after she took her own life.

Plus, we’ve got a massive What I’m Watching segment featuring Deadloch Season 2, Netflix’s Legends, and my frustration with the 4-episode season of Full Swing. And finally, my Star of the Week goes to a little legend named Mackenzie, who refused to accept her parents' no-lolly diet and became a ruthless playground survivor.

Pop your earpods in. Let’s go for a walk.

Timestamps:

•[00:00] Intro & WNBA update: Why you need to watch the Indiana Fever

•[01:58] The Operations Roundtable: Going to a funeral and comparing surgical schedules

•[07:55] 80s Sport: Concrete courts, zero stretching, and why we all need new hips

•[09:45] What I’m Watching: Deadloch Season 2, Legends (Netflix), and Full Swing Season 4

•[12:14] Star of the Week: Mackenzie the lunchbox lolly thief

•[14:13] The Deep Dive: Funerals. What does your slideshow look like?

•[16:18] The Eulogies: Why I couldn't speak for my mum, but had to speak for Sam

•[20:34] Mental Health Moment: Grief cuts through the noise. Reach out if you need to.

•[21:51] Business Tip: How AI (like Manus) replaces the need to be an expert in everything

•[25:01] Travel: Planning a New Zealand golf trip (Cape Kidnappers, Tara Iti)

•[26:06] Question of the Week: What do you want your eulogy to say?

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