Big Bros

Can a truly platonic friendship exist between males and females? It is an age old question with some suggesting that a platonic relationship can exist whilst others argue it is never truly platonic. 

Join Big Bros, Jeremy and Ilan, as they debate this age old question. Expect to learn why a platonic relationship is never possible where physical or sexual attraction exists, how it can be favourable to have friends of the opposite sex, why trying to befriend your crush rarely works, and to what extent it is appropriate for your partner to be having hangouts with a friend of the opposite sex. 

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Conversations surrounding one’s ‘body count’ are often labelled taboo and controversial, yet so many of us are fascinated by this when dating and selecting a partner.

Join Big Bros, Jeremy and Ilan, as they chat about whether ‘body count’ truly matters. Expect to learn whether you should tell your partner how many people you have slept with, why sexual exclusivity is tied with ‘body count’, whether having more previous sexual partners can improve monogamous relationships, and much more.

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A new year brings new resolutions. For Ilan it’s cheese grater abs and for Jeremy it’s being more respectful of other people’s time. 

Join Big Bros, Jeremy and Ilan, as they discuss their recent travels and escapades over the last month and the plans for the year ahead. Expect to learn why your casual job should fund your holidays, how to effectively cold approach strangers, why you should stop watching the news and so much more.

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Attending festivals over summer is a hallmark of Australian culture. However, what can you actually expect from a festival, especially if you’ve never been before? What are some key hacks that will ensure you’re well-equipped so that your festival experience is one that is memorable?

Join Big Bros, Jeremy and Ilan, as Jeremy answers all of Ilan’s burning questions with what to expect from a festival. Expect to learn why festivals are more concerned with keeping you safe rather than criminalising you for taking drugs, how Jeremy had a near-death allergic reaction at a festival, whether you should drive or bus, why it’s not a good idea to pack schnitzel sandwiches in an esky, and how to navigate usage of alcohol and illicit substances. 

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Getting rejected from your dream uni course can be disappointing. It’s especially devastating when you worked incredibly hard and placed blood, sweat and tears into your studying. That said, being rejected from that course can often be a blessing in disguise. 

Join Big Bros, Jeremy and Ilan, as they discuss their university pathways and experiences with rejection and acceptance from their courses. Expect to learn why your ATAR score doesn’t matter in the long-run, why gap years are elite for identifying your likes and dislikes, and how to work out what course to study if you don’t know which to choose. 

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After realising that too many young people are ending their life to suicide, former world-pro surfer Cooper Chapman was compelled to take action, establishing The Good Human Factory. Cooper realised that mental health is not just depression, anxiety and suicide but also actions aimed at cultivating skills such as mindfulness, gratitude, kindness and empathy. Through this realisation, Cooper has facilitated mental health workshops for thousands of high school students and has established his own podcast, ‘Good Humans with Cooper Chapman’ where he aims to “connect curious minds with simple mental health strategies.”

Join Big Bros, Jeremy and Ilan, as they sit down with Cooper Chapman and discuss his journey from professional surfer to mental health advocate. Expect to learn how Cooper established his identity away from elite sports, his year without any alcohol, why practicing gratitude should be a frequent practice, and much more. 

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Check out Cooper Chapman:
Instagram (DM to join the 1% club): https://www.instagram.com/cooperchapman/?hl=en
Email: [email protected]
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cooperchapman_
Podcast ‘Good Humans with Cooper Chapman’: https://open.spotify.com/show/5oJ4Sc6YW6viChTWD7oLvW?si=039969bf4a534d45
Website: https://www.thegoodhumanfactory.com/

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At the age of 22, Sam Tait faced a life changing motorbike accident leaving him paralysed from the waist down. Despite this, Sam’s resilience and positivity has propelled him to transform his journey into an inspiring tale as an Australian Paralympic sit-skier. Sam has represented Australia in multiple Paralympic Games and continues to push himself beyond what is possible. 

Join Big Bros, Jeremy and Ilan, as they are joined by Sam Tait. This episode centres around Sam’s personal journey from childhood, to his accident, to his epic Paralympic experiences. Expect to learn how Sam tackled feelings of burnout following the Paralympics, Sam’s thoughts on being called an inspiration and why sitting with your emotions can help you accept your circumstances. 

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Check out Sam Tait:
Website: https://www.samtait.com.au/
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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/big-bros/id1672500877

Financial literacy was not a subject offered at any of the schools we attended. However, its importance cannot be underestimated as many school-leavers report feeling unsure of how to file a tax-return, how to effectively budget and how to keep track of one's spending. 

Join Big Bros, Jeremy and Ilan, as they are joined by Andy Gordon, the co-founder of Piggy Bank Education. Piggy Bank Education facilitates financial literacy and entrepreneurship workshops for high school students in Victoria. Expect to learn why a spending tracker is pivotal, why we should not underestimate young people’s knowledge of financial literacy and why we are obsessed with boy and girl math. 

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Check out Piggy Bank Education:
Website: https://www.piggybankeducation.com.au/
Facebook :https://facebook.com/thepiggybankeducation/
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LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/company/the-piggy-bank-education

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Engaging in sexual activities in our youth is treated as a rite of passage. It is no wonder that young people can feel a sense of pressure to have sex or engage in sexual activities earlier than they would like. However, engaging in such activities earlier than one feels comfortable can leave individuals feeling a sense of regret as well as traumatised for any future sexual encounters. 

Join Big Bros, Jeremy and Ilan, as they explore why sexual pressure is so rampant among young people. Expect to learn why males tend to brag about the number of sexual partners they have had, some of the cultural movements that have led to a shift in how society perceives sex and why education on consent is pivotal in navigating this topic. 

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Just because we feel anxious in social situations does not necessarily mean that we suffer from social anxiety disorder. These anxieties are quite natural and are usually centred around the fear that the people around us will evaluate us in an unfavourable way. We don’t want our job interviewer to think we are incompetent just as we would not want people at a party to think we are awkward. But what crosses the line from normal socially anxious symptoms to problematic disorder? 

Join Big Bros, Jeremy and Ilan, as they share what they believe are some reasons we can develop socially anxious tendencies. Expect to learn why having insecure attachment can be a predictor of social anxiety, why avoiding social situations only prolongs our anxiety and how developing one's self-esteem may be the antidote to social anxiety. 

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