What does it take to build some of Australia’s most iconic restaurants, and what happens when you risk your reputation to speak out against the government?

In this episode of A Life of Greatness, Sarah Grynberg sits down with renowned restaurateur Chris Lucas, the man behind some of Melbourne’s most iconic restaurants including Chin Chin, Society, Grill Americano, Maison Bâtard and Yakimono, for a candid conversation about success, resilience, leadership, family and the future of Melbourne.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why Chris publicly took on Daniel Andrews during Melbourne’s lockdowns, and whether he has any regrets

• What he believes really happened to Melbourne during COVID and the lasting damage he still sees today

• Why losing his father suddenly at 15 changed the trajectory of his life

• The mindset that helped him build a hospitality empire employing thousands of people

• Why he believes every problem has a solution, even when you can’t immediately see it

• How Chris deals with criticism, controversy and people who don’t agree with him

• Why, despite everything Melbourne has been through, he continues to invest millions in the city

• The surprisingly simple way he defines success, happiness and the legacy he wants to leave behind

This is a fascinating and at times provocative conversation with one of the biggest personalities in Australian hospitality, about speaking your mind, backing yourself and building something that lasts.

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What if procrastination isn’t laziness at all, but your brain trying to protect you from a feeling you don’t want to face?

In this episode of Sarah’s Thoughts, mindset coach Sarah Grynberg reveals what may really be behind the things you keep putting off, from fear of failure and overwhelm to the uncomfortable thought that what you create might not be good enough.

You’ll learn why pushing yourself harder often doesn’t work, the simple question that can uncover what you’re actually avoiding, and a surprisingly small shift that can help you finally get moving.

If there’s something you know you need to do but keep avoiding, listen to this before you call yourself lazy.

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What happens when you’ve spent your entire life becoming one of the best swimmers in the world, and suddenly the identity that defined you is gone?

In this episode of A Life of Greatness, Sarah Grynberg sits down with Australian swimming legend and two time Olympic gold medallist Grant Hackett for a deeply honest conversation about the mindset behind elite performance, resilience, identity and rebuilding your life when everything changes.

Grant reveals the mental strategies that made him virtually unbeatable in the 1500m freestyle, what was going through his mind before winning Olympic gold at Sydney 2000, and opens up about the difficult years after swimming, including the lifeline fellow Olympic champion Michael Phelps offered him during one of his lowest periods.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How Grant trained his mind to withstand extraordinary pressure and discomfort

• Why losing your identity can be harder than losing your career

• How vulnerability helped Grant rebuild his life

• The visualisation techniques he still uses in business and life

If you’ve ever wondered who you are when the thing that defined you disappears, this conversation is for you.

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Why does the thing you’ve been desperately wanting so often seem to arrive the moment you finally stop chasing it?

In this episode of Sarah’s Thoughts, Sarah explores why “letting go” may be more than just a manifestation cliché. When we become fixated on a particular outcome, stress can narrow our attention so intensely that we stop noticing opportunities that don’t look exactly the way we expected them to.

Sarah unpacks the idea of cognitive tunnelling, how pressure can keep us locked onto one version of what we think should happen, and why loosening our grip can allow us to see possibilities that may have been there all along.

This isn’t about giving up on what you want. It’s about continuing to show up and do the work without demanding that life deliver the outcome in one particular way.

Sometimes the opportunity doesn’t come through the door you’ve been watching. Sometimes it comes sideways.

And perhaps letting go isn’t about wanting something less — it’s about becoming open enough to recognise it when it finally arrives.

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What if the key to a better life isn’t controlling what happens to you, but learning how to respond when life doesn’t go your way?

In this episode of A Life of Greatness, Sarah Grynberg sits down with bestselling author and modern Stoic philosopher Ryan Holiday to reveal how Stoicism can help you stop overthinking, let go of what you can’t control and find greater peace in an uncertain world.

Ryan shares powerful lessons on ego, discipline, resilience and memento mori, the ancient practice of remembering that life is finite, and explains why accepting this can completely change the way you live.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to stop wasting energy on what you can’t control

• Why ego may be getting in the way of your happiness and success

• How to build discipline, resilience and a stronger mindset

• Why remembering that life is finite can help you live more fully

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck or caught in the pressure to constantly achieve, this conversation will help you focus on what truly matters and live with greater purpose, presence and peace.

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What if the life you've been waiting for is already here... and you're too busy to notice it?

In this episode of Sarah's Thoughts, Sarah Grynberg reflects on the ordinary moments that quietly become the ones we miss the most.

Through a simple story about an ordinary Tuesday afternoon with her son, Sarah explores why we spend so much of life waiting for the big milestones, while the moments that shape us often pass unnoticed.

Drawing on neuroscience, she explains why the memories that stay with us aren't necessarily the biggest ones—they're the moments we were fully present for. The conversations after school, the slow Saturday mornings, the bedtime routines, and the fleeting moments that seem insignificant until they're gone.

This episode is a gentle reminder to slow down, put the phone away, and recognise that the life you're working so hard to build may already be unfolding in front of you.

Because one day, you'll wish for just one more ordinary Tuesday.

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What if the thoughts keeping you stuck aren't facts, but patterns you can learn to step away from?

On this episode of A Life of Greatness, Sarah Grynberg sits down with clinical psychologist and Unstuck author Dr Emily Musgrove to explore why we get trapped in cycles of overthinking, rumination and self-doubt, and how Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can help us create a richer, more meaningful life.

Emily shares practical tools to help you stop battling your thoughts, reconnect with your values and move forward with greater clarity and purpose. She also opens up about being diagnosed with breast cancer at just 39 while raising young children, and how facing her own mortality completely changed the way she thinks about life, love and what truly matters.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How to break free from rumination and catastrophic thinking

• Why your thoughts aren't facts

• The difference between pain and suffering

• How to reconnect with your values and what really matters

• Why comparison steals joy

• What facing cancer taught Emily about living a meaningful life

This is a beautiful reminder that getting unstuck isn't necessarily about eliminating pain or having everything figured out. It's about learning to hold life's uncertainty differently, reconnecting with what matters and choosing to keep moving towards the person you want to be.

This episode of A Life of Greatness is proudly brought to you by Chemist Warehouse.

At A Life of Greatness, we believe living well begins with the choices we make every day. That's why we're proud to partner with Chemist Warehouse, helping Australians access trusted health and wellness products to support a healthier, fuller life.

This episode also features Revlon's Lipstick Gives Back campaign. For every Revlon Super Lustrous lip product purchased at Chemist Warehouse, Revlon will donate $2 to Look Good Feel Better—a wonderful program supporting people undergoing cancer treatment to feel more confident through practical workshops and support.

Choose a lipstick that gives back. Lipstick Gives Back is available now, exclusively at Chemist Warehouse, until August 19. Shop here

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What if the hardest part of chasing your dreams isn't starting... but continuing when nothing seems to be happening?

In this episode of Sarah's Thoughts, Sarah Grynberg explores the uncomfortable middle, that season of life where you're doing the work, showing up every day, yet can't see any evidence that you're getting closer to the life you want.

Drawing on neuroscience and psychology, Sarah explains why our brains naturally crave certainty, why doubt often appears just before meaningful growth, and why feeling stuck isn't a sign you've failed—it's often a sign you're growing.

If you've ever questioned whether your dream is worth pursuing, this episode is a powerful reminder that progress isn't always visible. Sometimes the greatest transformation is happening beneath the surface, long before the results arrive.

Sarah also shares three practical mindset shifts to help you stay the course, trust the process, and keep moving forward, even when the path ahead feels uncertain.

Because the life you're building may be closer than you think.

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Why do so many loving relationships lose their passion? Has technology changed the way we connect forever? And what does it really take to build a love that stays alive?

In one of the most anticipated conversations on A Life of Greatness, world-renowned psychotherapist, bestselling author and relationship expert Esther Perel returns to the podcast for a profound discussion about love, intimacy, desire and the changing landscape of modern relationships.

Twenty years after her groundbreaking book Mating in Captivity, Esther reflects on why her work feels more relevant than ever. She and Sarah explore why certainty has become one of the greatest threats to romance, why love and desire aren't always driven by the same forces, and why so many of us are unknowingly starving our relationships of the very things that keep them alive.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why the person who feels like home can be the last person you desire
• The quiet habit that kills attraction in long-term relationships
• Why great sex has less to do with compatibility than you think
• What desire actually wants, and why it isn't more closeness
• How dating apps and AI are quietly rewiring the way we love

Whether you're single, dating, married or simply curious about what makes relationships flourish, this is timeless wisdom from one of the world's leading voices on human connection.

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This episode of A Life of Greatness is proudly brought to you by Chemist Warehouse.

At A Life of Greatness, we believe living well begins with the choices we make every day. That's why we're proud to partner with Chemist Warehouse, helping Australians access trusted health and wellness products to support a healthier, fuller life.

This episode also features Revlon's Lipstick Gives Back campaign. For every Revlon Super Lustrous lip product purchased at Chemist Warehouse, Revlon will donate $2 to Look Good Feel Better—a wonderful program supporting people undergoing cancer treatment to feel more confident through practical workshops and support.

Choose a lipstick that gives back. Lipstick Gives Back is available now, exclusively at Chemist Warehouse, until August 19. Shop here

If this conversation resonated with you, please follow A Life of Greatness, leave a rating and review, and share this episode with someone who would benefit from hearing it.

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Have you ever walked away from a conversation with a friend feeling smaller than when you arrived?

In this episode of Sarah's Thoughts, Sarah Grynberg explores one of the most difficult and often unspoken dynamics in adult friendships: jealousy.

Why do some people celebrate our struggles but seem distant when we succeed? Why can good news sometimes change the energy in the room? And how do we know when a friendship is genuinely supportive, or quietly holding us back?

Drawing on neuroscience, Sarah explains how feelings of scarcity and low self-worth can shape the way people respond to someone else's success. More importantly, she shares how to recognise the difference between isolated moments and unhealthy patterns, trust your intuition, and protect your emotional wellbeing without guilt.

This episode is a reminder that the people closest to you should never make you feel smaller. They should celebrate your growth, champion your dreams, and make you feel more like yourself, not less.

If this conversation resonates with you, share it with someone who needs the reminder that true friendship celebrates your light.

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