A Lot To Talk About

By Bradley J DryburghSociety & Culture Health & Fitness Mental Health Philosophy Personal Journals

A Lot To Talk About episodes

September 11, 2023 The Health Classes You Missed - Sex, Drugs & Mental Health ft. Monica Vantilburg //VIDEO.
Monica Vantilburg is the host behind 'The Health Classes You Missed'. A podcast built to bridge the gap between whats taught in the classroom & the missing information that students go searching for on the internet.

Mon is a high school health teacher turned podcast host making her qualified to have these discussions. She shares that her initial purpose behind the pod was to provide education for the high school age demographic but has found that the information has been high in demand for mature age listeners who want a further depth of knowledge around sex, drugs & mental health.

We discuss the damaging effects of porn where used for education, a culture built on alcohol & whether mental health is improving our still in decline, amongst much more.

Be sure to follow Mon & I on socials: (Insta/TikTok) @bradleyjdryburgh & @thehealthclassesyoumissed

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Brad xx
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1 hr 25 min
September 04, 2023 Gary Jubelin On Catching Killers & The Hard Truth Behind Badness // VIDEO.
Gary Jubelin's 30 years in the NSW Police Force were not for the faint hearted. Arguably Australia's most celebrated homicide detective, Gary was responsible for leading the investigations into some of the countries most high profile cases: missing child William Tyrrell, the horrific case of Anita Cobby & the murder of 3 young Indigenous children in Bowraville. His fame made it's way from crime scenes to TV screens as one of the detectives portrayed in the Australian 'Underbelly' series, but it all come at a heavy cost.

In 2019 Gary resigned from the force after being stood down over allegations of misconduct. He stands by his decision to record conversations with a person of interest in the William Tyrell case, having made a commitment to William's family that he would do whatever he could to bring them the closure they deserve. Gary was later criminally charged but has no regrets.

Taking his passion for crime into life as a reporter & storyteller, Gary is the voice behind the popular true crime podcast 'I Catch killers' & 2 book's (I Catch Killers & Badness). His experience on the other side of crime has opened his eyes to a world in which not everything looks black & white anymore, it's deeper than that. He shares stories on meeting & befriending some of Australia's most notorious cons, what they have taught him about life & the new perspective he has gained as to what fuels crime in the first place.

After sitting down with Gary for an incredibly honest & vulnerable conversation, I can honestly say that he is a great human being. A man who dedicated much of his life at great personal cost to bring some of our countries most evil individuals to justice, who now, through his career as a storyteller is using the power of empathy to understand what drives someone to a life of crime & how we can correct their course before it's too late.

Be sure to follow Gary & I on socials: (Insta/TikTok) @bradleyjdryburgh & @icatchkillers

To book me for a keynote, check the links below:
https://www.saxton.com.au/speakers/bradley-dryburgh

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Brad xx
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1 hr 28 min
August 28, 2023 An All Black Legend's Battle With Anxiety & Depression ft. Sir John Kirwan // VIDEO.
At the 1987 Rugby World Cup, All-Blacks legend John Kirwan scored a length of the field try & in turn, he inspired a generation of future all-blacks & rugby greats to follow their own dreams. On the surface, he was the fit & strapping superstar that every young man wanted to be, but below the surface, he was fighting the toughest battle of his life: anxiety & depression.

JK talks of his fear for speaking out at that troubling time. The fear that his career would be taken from him, that he would be labelled insane. It all came to a head in August, 1991, when on tour with the AB's in Argentina, he wanted to jump out of a 10-story hotel window. The kind words of a team mate saved JK's life that night.

Fast forward several years and JK is now widely recognised as one of ‘the faces’ of depression and anxiety in New Zealand. In 2012, he was knighted for his services to mental health, an honour he strives to live up to every day. He’s the founder of several mental wellbeing organisations including the Sir John Kirwan Foundation, Mitey, and most recently, Groov, a workplace mental wellbeing platform. He’s also the author of All Blacks Don’t Cry: A Story of Hope and Stand By Me: Helping Your Teen Through Tough Times. He is also an incredibly talented keynote speaker, coach & commentator.

Be sure to follow JK & I on socials: (Insta/TikTok) @bradleyjdryburgh & @johnkirwan14 @groovnow

To book JK or myself for a keynote, check the links below:
https://www.saxton.com.au/speakers/bradley-dryburgh
https://www.saxton.com.au/speakers/sir-john-kirwan

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Brad xx
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1 hr 8 min
August 24, 2023 AI & Robotics Engineer Clyde Campbell Has Teamed Up With Fellow Parkinson's Patient Michael J Fox To Find A Cure // VIDEO.
Clyde Campbell is one of Australia's top AI & robotics engineers. He was diagnosed with Parkinson's aged just 44 and chose not to be victim but rather to spring into action & begin the quest to find a cure.

Clyde founded Shake It Up Australia, an organisation created to fund Parkinson's research in Australia. His frustrations with a lack of research & innovation in Australia seen Clyde team up with award winning actor & fellow patient Michael J. Fox who is leading the way in Parkinson's research in the US.

Alongside Clyde's incredible story, his long time study & work in the space of AI & robotics made for an interesting & very timely conversation on our future & our jobs.

Be sure to follow Clyde & I on socials: (Insta/TikTok) @bradleyjdryburgh & @shakeitupaust

To book me for a keynote, check the link below:https://www.saxton.com.au/speakers/bradley-dryburgh

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Brad xx
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55 min
August 21, 2023 Bruce Bryan Spent 29 Years In Prison, Wrongfully Convicted Of Murder // VIDEO.
I first heard Bruce Bryan's story on Joe Rogan's podcast in June 2023. I was moved to tears at what this man has endured despite his innocence.Released from Sing Sing Correctional Facility in NY, Bruce was granted clemency & is awaiting full exoneration.How Bruce was wrongfully convicted of such a heinous crime will make your blood boil. How any human could be robbed of 29 precious years yet choose to see it as an opportunity to be better not bitter, will inspire you to embrace the power of perspective in your own life. The reason I was captivated by Bruce Bryan's story was for the very reason that he embraces the notion that 'life comes from us, not at us'. He so beautifully said in our conversation, 'I chose not to become a product of my environment but rather to make my environment a product of me'. I am blessed to say that Bruce & I now consider ourselves mates. It is easy to bond with a friendly soul, who speaks out with an air of wisdom & smile's with a zest for the opportunities of a new life on the other side of his greatest hardship. Now committed to his work alongside his lawyer & great friend Josh Dubin at 'The Perlmutter Centre for Legal Justice', Bruce is a criminal legal reform strategist, mentor & speaker. In arguably the most moving story I have ever shared on this podcast. We discuss: - Bruce's life before & throughout his prison sentence.- The mentors & fellow inmates who inspired Bruce to embrace education, introspection & a meditation practice to transform his life.- The lessons he learnt through his adversity.- Day to day life in prison.- The legal slavery that takes place within correction facilities.- The prison business that thrives on returning inmates.- The links between poverty & crime: how we can make a difference.- Bruce's inspiring message & purpose on the other side of it all.There is a GoFundMe to support Bruce while he finds his feet. Your support would be greatly appreciated: https://gofund.me/a1f61da1Be sure to follow Bruce & I on socials: (Insta/TikTok) @bradleyjdryburgh & @bruce.bryan24 To book me for a keynote, check the link below:https://www.saxton.com.au/speakers/bradley-dryburghFollow/Subscribe to the show on your platform of choice, leave a 5 star rating & kind review to help us reach new listeners & uplift others like yourself around the world & share the episode with a mate that would find it valuable!Big love,Brad xx
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1 hr 8 min
August 14, 2023 Curiosity Created A Multi-Billion Dollar Company ft. Will Ahmed, The Founder & CEO of Whoop // VIDEO.
Will Ahmed walked into Harvard with an intention to study Government & Economics. His athletic endeavours as a university squash player had formed a fascination with human physiology, but with a propensity to overtrain & burn out, Will's curiosity for turned to the 20 hours of his day in which he wasn't training but rather recovering.

Within little time, he found himself chasing physiology classes to feed his curiosity. Early on, he identified 3 key indicators of performance that remain an integral part of his success to this day.

In his final year of university, Will founded Whoop. Now 11 years on, Whoop is a 3.6 Billion dollar business, worn by the biggest athletes across the world: Patrick Mahomes, Lebron James & Rory Mcllroy to name just a few. Not only is Whoop worn by the superstars we see on TV but rather it has become an assessable tool for the everyday human, with an interest in optimising sleep, day to day energy or even as Will explains for himself 'optimising life as a CEO'.

In this conversation, we discussed:
- How curiosity created Whoop.
- Why self-belief is essential when travelling the road-less-ordinary.
- Why you have to detach your identity from the success of your business/brand.
- Key tools & practises for optimising your health & wellbeing.- The importance of sleep hygiene.- Will's advice to find fulfilment & success in life.

Be sure to follow Will, Whoop & I on socials: (Insta/TikTok) @bradleyjdryburgh & @willahmed @whoopTo book me for a keynote, check the link below:https://www.saxton.com.au/speakers/bradley-dryburghTo checkout Whoop's free trial:https://www.whoop.com/en-au/

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1 hr 12 min
August 09, 2023 3 Mates On Habit Creation & Distraction Extraction
In the name of vulnerability, Brad (The Captain) has come together with 2 of his best mates Tye (Phoony) & Joey The Zoolander) for a series of episodes to tackle some of life’s big questions, topics & the tough stuff that we so often choose to battle in solitude.The aim is to inspire you to connect with your mates in vulnerability & hold space for each other on the foundation of unconditional love & support, whilst encouraging positive mental health.The boys feel so blessed to have the incredible friendship they do & it’s no coincidence that our depth of conversation has created such strength in our bond.This week they delve into the topic of habits & distraction. All 3 of the lads set themselves a challenge a week prior to the pod, to form a new habit or remove an unhealthy distraction & report back their results. They discussed the triggers of their bad habits & the systems they are aiming to put in place for future peace & success. Be sure to follow the boys on socials @bradleyjdryburgh @joeplumb_ @phoony103Follow/Subscribe to the show on your platform of choice, leave a 5 star rating & kind review to help us reach new listeners & uplift others like yourself around the world.Big love xx
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2 hr 26 min
August 07, 2023 36 Half Ironmans In 36 Days ft. Layne Storrier // VIDEO.
Layne Storrier & I first met at Never Lazy Run Club & were instantly mates. Over his first 12k run & a coffee he shared his desire to run 100km by the years end. When I hear his plans, his nickname ‘Layneo insaneo’ started to make a whole lot of sense but as he’s gone on to prove, what’s insane to many is most certainly achievable for the big fella.His next challenge begins on September 1st in which Layneo will tackle 36 Half Ironmans in 36 days. Not only is he doing it to test himself & to hopefully set a world record, but he’s chosen to do it & raise funds for the cause that is close to my heart- Cystic Fibrosis Australia. He is calling the challenge ‘Breaking Barriers for CF’ & I encourage everyone to get behind the great man with messages of support & to help him in his fundraising goal of $100k.

Be sure to follow Layne & I on socials: (Insta/TikTok) @bradleyjdryburgh & @layne_oinsaneoTo support Layne’s fundraising efforts follow this link https://www.cysticfibrosis.org.au/breaking-barriers-for-cf/
To book me for a keynote, check the link below:https://www.saxton.com.au/speakers/bradley-dryburghFollow/Subscribe to the show on your platform of choice, leave a 5 star rating & kind review to help us reach new listeners & uplift others like yourself around the world & share the episode with a mate that would find it valuable!Big love,Brad xx
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1 hr 7 min
July 31, 2023 Dyl & Friends // VIDEO.
G'day G'day,

Loved my time chatting with Dyl on his incredible poddy. I love that we could share a laugh amongst some vulnerable & honest stories & I feel truly blessed that he & his team were kind enough to give us the full ep to share on my channel too. Get amongst it!

Be sure to follow Dyl & I on socials: (Insta/TikTok) @bradleyjdryburgh & @dylbuckley @dylandfriends
To book me for a keynote, check the link below:
https://www.saxton.com.au/speakers/bradley-dryburgh

To checkout the Dyl & Friends poddy see the links below:
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/dyl-friends/id1417124389
https://open.spotify.com/show/5HtvZriEVvQoqmmoxmGEyc?si=384a618194fd4b3f
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCltKGFORL6xNmBG60IY5Ukg

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Brad xx
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2 hr 10 min
July 24, 2023 Why You Should Believe In Your Dreams & Pursue Your Passions ft. Onyedika Agbarakwe //VIDEO.
Onyedika Agbarakwe is a former medical professional turned creator, model & influencer.After working & studying in the pathology field, Onye found an outlet for his creativity during covid lockdown. A pass-time turned into a passion & a creative identity developed into a career that see's Onye flying around the world to model & create for brands like Jean Paul Gaultier. It's a far cry from the life he once thought he would live, but is grateful he experienced as its a part of the human experience in which he derives the ideas & inspiration for his content & creative endeavours.In this conversation we discuss Onye's upbringing & the influence his Nigerian background has had on his personality & perspective, the power of passion & it's effect on the people around us, why you have to believe in the dreams you have for your life & how authenticity is the secret sauce of success in your given field.Be sure to follow Onye & I on socials: (Insta/TikTok) @bradleyjdryburgh & @onyedkweTo book me for a keynote, check the link below:https://www.saxton.com.au/speakers/bradley-dryburghFollow/Subscribe to the show on your platform of choice, leave a 5 star rating & kind review to help us reach new listeners & uplift others like yourself around the world & share the episode with a mate that would find it valuable!Big love,Brad xx
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1 hr 44 min