Coffee Chats with Matt Collins

On the eve of what will be a big social, drunken event tonight for many, Matt chats with the CEO and Founder of Hello Sunday Morning, Chris Raine.

At 22, and after many drunken nights, Chris decided he would go alcohol free for a year to see what life would be like without it.

Oh how his life changed.

Chris created 'Hello Sunday Morning' to allow others to enjoy living life alcohol free.

Fast forward to today and his organisation has over 100,000 registered participants living life without alcohol.

Enjoy this 'sobering' conversation with the man behind a very refreshing initiative.

If you have an interest in the personal development sector, you have probably heard of Craig Harper.

Craig is like a motivational 'sledge hammer'.

Craig is an exercise scientist, corporate speaker, consultant, University lecturer, AFL conditioning coach, radio host, TV presenter and writer.

His books include 'Fatitude' and 'Pull Your Finger Out'.

With The birth of a New Year literally hours away, tune in tonight to hear from one of the best to make next year your best year yet!

20 years ago, Annette weighed 100kg and after seeing a photo her 'friend' had taken of Annette in her swimsuit at the beach she knew it was time to make some changes.

Not only did Annette lose 35 kilos in the next year and a half, she also started a journey which has catapulted her into every tv station and newsagency across the country.

Annette's low fat cook book series, Symply Too Good have sold over 4 million copies nation wide and climbing.

Annette shares Matt the ups and downs of her successful journey.

In May of 2015, successful banking executive Darron Eastwell took the bike ride of his life. In fact, it almost ended his life.

He started the day with a goodbye kiss for his wife, and ended that same day in an Intensive Care Unit with severe and lifelong injuries.

Darron has since wrote a book recalling the small amounts he can remember called 'The Day I Broke My Brain'.

Enjoy this chat with a man very lucky to be alive!

From the age of four, Nathan Tessman (aka MC Wheels) has spent his days confined to a wheel chair and for many years he struggled to see a positive vision for his life. That was until he found music and quite literally 'found his voice'. MC Wheels has worked with some of the biggest names in Australian Hip Hop, including BLISS N ESO.

Don't miss this in-depth chat with a young guy who is focused on his abilities, not his disability.

Asia Penelope talks honestly with Matt about her journey in the plus size modelling world, bad relationships and why in the past she didn't love herself.

Asia's successful journey is even more impressive when you hear the challenging times she has had to overcome to get to where she is today.

If you have ever had body issues or low self esteem, this is one not to miss.

At one point, Dale Shearer was the highest paid Rugby League player, which is doubly impressive given he was his own manager.

Dale shares with Matt stories from his playing days including days when he would do a day's work and then play in a major final and his thoughts on the coaching ability of Wayne Bennett.

Dale talks about family life, including how proud he is of his two boys and why he doesn't think they should've gone to university.

Dale has had a rough few years but his future looks bright.

For many people, turning 50 is a scary time.

Not so Jo Drennan.

Matt shares a fun chat with a woman who (at 50) is starting a whole new life!

Jo has made a promise to herself to make the 'rest' of her life, the 'best' of her life.

From jumping out of planes, learning to swim and even enduring her first Brazilian (not the tanned, handsome foreigner kind).

Jo shares what her planes are for her fifties and beyond!

Matt shares a chat with one of this countries most elusive criminals and the man behind the daring helicopter prison escape, John Killick.

John has spent the majority of his adult life in a jail cell. He has had well known neighbours such as Ivan Milat and Brendan Abbott.

In their chat, John talks about his life as a bank robber and how he had no choice but to rob banks. He explains the 'prison code' and his advice to young people who are at risk of going down the same path he did.

John talks about his latest book 'The Last Escape' which divulges the strategy and motivation behind the famous helicopter escape.

Don't miss this chat with the man behind the most brazen prison escape Australia has ever seen.

Like many women, Lisa is focused on her health and fitness, she is driven by her career and she would do anything for her husband and two amazing young boys.

The difference is one of those boys needs a little extra focus and attention.

Well, a lot actually.

In their chat, Lisa shares what a typical day looks like for a parent of a child with special needs, how the special school system differs from that of 'main stream' schools and how it has affected her relationship with her husband and her younger son.

This is such an open, honest and loving chat, not one to be missed.