Big Bros

In this week’s episode, we sat down with Gabriel Chenkov-Shaw, better known as Anabolic Gabe. Gab is not only an exceptional fitness content creator, but what sets him apart is his lifestyle content and introspection. His success comes from an unwavering pursuit of excellence and a daily commitment to pushing his own limits while embodying the discipline he promotes.

Join Big Bros, Jeremy and Ilan, as they sit down with Gab for an open conversation about both his professional journey and the personal identity behind it. Expect to learn how Gab’s upbringing shaped his views on financial and personal success, the key insights he has gained from therapy about his relationship with food, what he learned from building a business in his early 20s, whether or not you should go into business with a best mate, the real reason he went 413 days without alcohol, his personal challenges with body dysmorphia, and much more!

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@anabolicgabe
Links: https://www.anabolic.au/pages/link

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This week we are joined by Clint Stanaway, one of Australia’s most familiar media figures, whose career spans years across television and radio. Clint has been the face of Weekend Today, the voice behind 9News sport, and now keeps Melbourne entertained every morning as the newsreader and co-host of Nova 100’s Jase & Lauren breakfast show. With the media landscape constantly evolving, Clint opened up about his journey through the industry - the good and the bad, reflecting on how it’s shaped him personally and the biggest lessons he’s learned along the way.

Join Big Bros, Jeremy and Ilan, as they sit down with Clint Stanaway to explore his journey through Australian news and sports media and the lessons he’s learned from navigating an industry that’s constantly changing. Expect to learn the truth behind why Clint is leaving Channel 9, the news stories that still keep him up at night, what burnout felt like to him, what he’s really like off-air, how overworking can impact relationships, what it was like to kick a soccer ball with Christiano Ronaldo and David Beckham, what really happens at Olympic after-parties, and much more!

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cstanaway/

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This week we’re joined by Afeafe Lokotui (Af), a fitness coach, barber, and professional Hyrox athlete who’s redefining what consistency and discipline look like. With new fitness trends emerging every week, Af shares why Hyrox stands out as a transformative force, not just for physical fitness but for mental resilience as well. He opens up about the grind, the mindset, and the community that drives him, and how he’s built a passionate following online by documenting his journey toward peak performance.

Join Big Bros, Jeremy and Ilan, as they sit down with Af to uncover the untold side of Hyrox, diving into how the sport has shaped his mindset, purpose, and the person he’s become along the way. Expect to learn about how Af completely transformed his body to reach a dream physique in just 12 months, his thoughts on “lock-in” culture, the mindset and training it takes to actually excel at Hyrox, how anyone can get into Hyrox and why it is the fastest growing form of fitness, the biggest lessons he’s learned about himself since retiring from rugby, why he decided to quit alcohol, how he channels his nerves before competition, and much more!

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Website: lokin.com.au

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In this week’s episode, we’re joined by Catherine Lyell, a men’s health and porn addiction specialist. Catherine works deeply in the integrative health space to support men’s physical and psychological wellbeing. Her work tackles the confronting realities of pornography use, exploring how it impacts sexual function, intimacy, and relationships, and how men can reclaim a healthier relationship with their bodies and partners.

Join Big Bros, Jeremy and Ilan, as they sit down with Catherine to unpack the hidden costs of pornography. Expect to learn what truly defines a porn addiction, the most common barriers men face when it comes to intimacy, the psychological and physiological roots of erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation and how to address them, what healthy self-pleasure actually looks like and much more!

Check Out Catherine:
Website: https://www.integratedmenshealth.com.au/
Website: https://www.quantummedicine.com.au/
Catherine’s WhatApp - Access to the free 2 Week Challenge, or questions, or to book a free 15 minute consult: https://wa.me/message/3YGYIJYV7V2HG1
Catherine’s Book ‘‘The Uncensored Threat - Losing Generations to Pornography’: https://theuncensoredthreatbuynow.gr8.com/
Free ebook on Erectile Dysfunction:  https://edebook.gr8.com/
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/quantummedicinecatherinelyell
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Do you ever stop and ask yourself why you’re drawn to people who are clearly bad for you? You swear off the avoidant types, the ones who only want one thing, the ones who don’t respect you, yet somehow you keep going back. It’s not stupidity or weakness. There’s usually something much deeper at play, rooted in the patterns you learned growing up. Until you understand that, you’ll keep mistaking familiarity for chemistry and calling dysfunction your type.

Join Big Bros, Jeremy and Ilan, as they explore why we’re often drawn to the wrong people. Expect to learn why love can feel impossible to receive when we doubt our own lovability, why those with abandonment wounds are often drawn to people who will abandon them, what happens on a biological level that wires us toward unhealthy attraction, how unresolved childhood relational scripts replay in our adult relationships, how to sit with the discomfort of healthy love when it feels unfamiliar, and much more.

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In this week’s episode, we’re joined by Dr Emma Richardson, a clinical psychologist and lead psychologist for the Tackle Your Feelings program. This free mental health initiative supports AFL clubs by providing evidence-based training that helps coaches, players, committee members, and support staff understand, recognise, and respond to signs of mental ill-health in themselves and others. While awareness around mental health has improved across sporting environments, stigma still lingers beneath the surface, reinforced by unspoken expectations of toughness and a reluctance to show vulnerability.

Join Big Bros, Jeremy and Ilan, as they sit down with Dr Emma Richardson to explore mental health stigma in sport, unpack common thinking traps, and discuss how to strike the right balance between resilience and vulnerability. Expect to learn how to approach a loved one when you’re concerned about their mental health, why vulnerability is a true form of mental toughness, the key early warning signs of declining mental health, where stigma still shows up in footy clubs, the most unhelpful thinking traps athletes fall into, whether the AFL will introduce a mental health round, and much more.

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Tackle Your Feelings Website: https://www.tackleyourfeelings.org.au/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tyf_au/

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There’s never been a more popular or trendy time to “lock in.” But what does locking in actually mean? For some, it means going through a full dopamine detox by cutting out pleasures and distractions. That might involve eliminating social media, removing alcohol, and stripping away anything that does not serve growth, all in the pursuit of becoming sharper physically, stronger financially, and more disciplined overall. But is locking in necessary for everyone?

Join Big Bros, Jeremy and Ilan, as they explore the newest trend of locking-in. Expect to learn how social media influencers push the idea that you need to lock in, how self-actualisation is often mistaken for unnecessary suffering, the situations where locking in is truly necessary, why many people believe their self-worth depends on being disciplined at all times, whether the 80-20 rule trumps a complete lock-in, and how you can make steady improvements in your life while staying balanced, and much more.

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Dyson Heppell will be remembered as one of Essendon’s great clubmen. Across 253 games from 2011 to 2024, including a respected tenure as captain from 2017 to 2022, he epitomised loyalty, leadership, and commitment to the red and black. He is also widely admired for his outstanding contributions beyond the football field, particularly through his dedicated community work supporting those affected by scleroderma.

Join Big Bros, Jeremy and Ilan, as they sit down with Dyson Heppell to reflect on his journey as an elite footballer and how he continues to find purpose and fulfilment in retirement. Expect to learn why he remained loyal to the Bombers when others might have walked away, the kind of leader he was within the locker room, his perspective on loyalty in the AFL, how he has built an identity beyond football, the people who have shaped him into the person he is today, his work with ‘Haychthelabel’, what drives his passion for giving back to the community, and so much more.

P.S. A huge congratulations to the Leongatha Parrots on their premiership triumph!

We hope you enjoy!

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dysonheppell/?hl=en
Haychthelabel:  https://haychthelabel.com/collections/collection-5-0?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaeDvgPWTy_3TBhdN1EXHGom0AGXU0Q6_CsTpX7EFBOTGIiCYtuU-lDutZzNkw_aem_cQ0cX45quD12HvKqM5_C9w

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The world as we once knew it has changed. Differences of opinion, which once sparked thoughtful debate and respectful discussion, are now too often met with hostility and sometimes even violence. Today, expressing a perspective that diverges even slightly from institutional narratives can carry serious consequences, regardless of whether those views are genuinely harmful.

Join Big Bros, Jeremy and Ilan, as they share their candid insights on free speech, explore the growing political instability around the world, and discuss how to navigate life in this new global order. Expect to learn the impact Charlie Kirk’s assassination has had on Jeremy and Ilan, why it's never been easier to label an alternative view as fascistic, whether universities truly invite critical thinking on their campuses, why debate culture has done more harm than good as of late, why being compassionate and humanistic has been lost in political discussions, and much more.

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One of the many ways to disrespect a relationship is through micro cheating. But what defines micro cheating? It’s not the same as having an affair or being physically intimate, but these are the little paper cuts that slowly wear away at a relationship’s trust.

Join Big Bros, Jeremy and Ilan, as they share their thoughts on what constitutes micro cheating and why it occurs. Expect to learn the simple litmus test for identifying micro cheating, whether following inappropriate accounts on social media qualifies, the most common situations that some view as micro cheating whilst others may view as harmless, and much more.

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