Driven Young

Today I am joined by 21 year old new author Logan Ayers. Logan is a legend, he has just published his first fiction novel at the age of 21 called "an outsider on the inside".

A unique coming of age tale that follows the atypical ambivert - Zac Kallest. Zac is, by most definitions, normal and he likes it that way.

Being normal means you can steer clear from the ever painful social structures of high school and can all together avoid the unnecessary drama.

But as a moment forces him into the social spotlight, he is required to navigate his way through waves of teenage gossip, family fuelled embarrassment and just plain old puberty, in an effort to unearth a way back to consistent normality.

This is something I am sure so many of you can relate to going through highschool. We often talk about how as young people we wear multiple different masks depending on who we are with and struggle to just show our truest self based on fear of judgment.

So today Logan and I dive deep into this topic, we talk about his experience at an all-boys private school, how school crushed his love for creativity and how important creativity is, we get into networking and how to meet new people, how he got a full-time job 6 months before graduating his degree and so much more.

As per usual, if you enjoy this episode, please reach out to myself or Logan on Instagram, Logan would love to have a chat with you and so would I, please consider leaving a rating on Apple podcasts and make sure you are following myself and the Driven Young Podcast on Instagram to stay updated.

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Website: https://www.anoutsiderontheinside.com/

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Welcome back to the Driven Young Podcast!

Today I am joined by an amazing young woman who reached out to me on Instagram. She is only 18 years old and is crushing it, showing all the qualities I talk about and teach on this show.

Meerae Mulla is currently studying a business degree at the University of Sydney and running an online t an online tutoring company who aims to revolutionise the way tuition occurs.

In this episode, we discuss both of our schooling experience in detail, what worked and what didn't, how school is focused on the wrong things and what we should be learning instead. We talk about university life and what you need to do to prepare yourself for a job, we get into work ethic and so much more.

I have a lot of respect for Meerae, she reached out to me about coming on the show and really impressed me. I do my show in person and it can be very confronting sitting in-front of a mic with cameras pointing at you, especially for someone so young.

Definitely stick around for this episode, I feel like it really picks up and we get in flow about 15-20 minutes in and if you are a fan of the show I know you will enjoy this a-lot.

As per usual feel free to reach out to me on instagram, I answer all my DM's and love chatting with you, please message Meerae if you enjoyed this ep and if you have any questions.

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Website: https://firstchoicetutoring.com.au/
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Today I am joined by an amazing woman, Dee Zibara. Dee and I met through the same organisation called Empower U a personal development company for teenagers, which is run by Brent Williams who was on episode 32 of this podcast. One of my all times favourite episodes.

We instantly hit it off and have been in contact since. Dee is a qualified nutritionist and personal trainer who uses food and movement to propel people towards their greatest desires by first meeting their needs and giving them better working bodies that can do more for them.

She is also a speaker for Empower U and a proud mother. In this episode Dee and I discuss why we think the schooling system is failing us, we get into her story about randomly become Miss Australia and travelling to Bali with other models, we get into body image and how social media is affecting the way we view ourselves and each other and so much more.

As per usual feel free to reach out to me on Instagram, I have really upped the Driven young podcast Instagram account as well so make sure you follow along there and feel free to message not just me but also Dee if you have any questions at all.

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Insta: https://www.instagram.com/celltosoul/
Website: https://www.celltosoul.com.au/

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Welcome back to the Driven Young podcast!

Before we get into this episode I wanted to give a shoutout to all of the new listeners! The show has been growing heaps lately and it is actually number one in the business and the education category in Australia, which is beyond crazy.

So if you are new here welcome, and if you are a regular listener welcome back!

Today I am joined by Isabella Liu:

• 8+ years working in digital marketing, social strategy and mainstream media
• 5+ years of overseas work, study and volunteering in Belgium, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand & Canada
• Completed 3 degrees in 4 years, working 5-7 jobs at a time consistently from 2012-2020

As per usual if you enjoy this episode or enjoy the show feel free to reach out and DM me on Instagram, I love having chats with you guys and if you are interested, I have setup a Facebook group for people to connect, I am planning to use that as a place to talk to you guys so I can figure out what topics you want me to cover on future episodes.

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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabella-liu/
Website: https://invincible-co.com/

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Welcome back to the Driven Young Podcast.

Today is another episode all-around mental health for young people, how it is so prominent today and how we can deal with it.

I am joined by Andrew Woodhead, a product manager currently working at batyr, a for-purpose preventative mental health organisation, created and driven by young people for young people. He is also the author of the beautifully illustrated short story book called LIGHT. The book explains how depression can take hold, what it feels like and presents proven strategies that anyone can try, learn and practice to improve their mental health.

Woody and I have a great conversation all along this theme and dive deep into some stories I have heard about kids in school, how I think mental health has become way to normalized with young people to the point it can be detrimental and Woody shares his experiences and practical tips we can use to try help those around us.

This is a super important topic, mental health is at an all-time high for our generation and it is crazy the stories I am hearing from boys and girls in high-school.

As per usual, if you get any value from this episode or from the show please consider leaving a review it only takes you 2 minutes and really helps the show reach more people, let me know what you think of this episode and don’t hesitate to reach out to me on or Woody on Instagram.

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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-r-woodhead/

Book: https://thefinchfoundation.com/

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Welcome back to the Driven Young Podcast…

Today’s episode I have a seriously amazing guy on. He is a Travel vlogger with over 500,000 followers online and one of the most down to earth people I have met.

Luke Damant reached out to me a while back as a listener of the show just to let me know he really enjoyed it, we chatted a bit and I invited him out to lunch.

Since then he has come along to some meetups I’ve been too, he has joined the 5:30 am club and started his own club where he lives.

As I mentioned Luke is a 20-year-old dude who basically travels around making videos and getting paid to do so. Well this was before COVID, but now he has started a digital marketing agency to help others grow their brand the way he has grown his.

In this conversation, we get into his story and we start off with a Bang. A literally bang as Luke goes into detail about a horrific accident he had in India which left him nearly without a hand, and how that experience affected him. We get into how to grow a following like he has, how he was able to travel for free leveraging social media, we talk about Tik Tok culture, Youtube, being grateful, how to stop caring what others think and so much more.

Please note Lukes attitude throughout this episode. As we are discussing his near-death experience, he is laughing and having a good time talking about, he is almost grateful I would say. He talks about how by setting no expectations you can’t be disappointed and as a result, you will always be grateful for what you have, and you can really hear him living this when he retells his stories.

As per usual, if you get any value from this episode or from the show please consider leaving a review, let me know what you think and don’t hesitate to reach out to me on or Luke Instagram, Luke reached out to me and now he’s here on the show!

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Today I have another awesome episode for you, with another amazing young guest. I have loved bringing on younger people lately and this episode is a great example of why.

Today I am joined by a good friend, Sachin. Sachin is one half of the “Sachin and Adam show” podcast which is a podcast that explores the lives of two university students curious about learning from interesting people. Adam Miller and Sachin Shah have conversations with a diverse range of guests including entrepreneurs, philosophers, activists and fitness icons to name a few.

Sachin is a Sydney uni student who is passionate about social justice and closing the gap of inequality and today we chat about his life, how growing up with a brother with cerebral palsy inspired him to do more, how he travelled around the world after school with his best mate, starting his podcast, how he has built hundreds of amazing connections using a simple coffees strategy, we, later on, get into economics and break down a communist society and a capitalistic society and so much more.

So you are in for an awesome episode.

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Welcome back to the Driven Young Podcast 

I believe there are 3 essential things we should be learning in school that every single student will use in their life.

1. Financial management and how to manage money 
2. Understanding how to manage relationships 
3. Nutrition and what we should be putting in our bodies

Today’s episode we are diving deep into number three. I have brought on an incredible nutritionist to discuss health, food and overall nutrition for young people like yourself.

Alice Bleathman is an Accredited Practising Dietitian & Nutritionist.

Bloated belly? Stressed and confused about what to eat? Alice has been there. Having been personally diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Alice knows the struggles of people face first hand, which is why she is so passionate about helping people on their own health journey. Her approach is supportive, comprehensive and inclusive. The perfect mix of sugar and spice. 

And in this episode, we are discussing all things health and nutrition. Specifically for gen z.

We get into why health is so important, the benefits of a good diet (aside from just looking good), we talk about veganism, the goods and the bad, how 83% of people are dying from preventable causes, why we are so addicted to sugar, we give some practical tips so you can improve your health now and so much more.

As per usual, if you want to find out more about Alice, her links are in the bio, don’t forget to reach out to me on Instagram with any questions and if you get any value out of the show please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen.

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Insta: https://www.instagram.com/alicebleathman_dietitian/
Website: https://www.gut-started.com/

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BONUS Episode 

In celebration for one year of podcasting, I put together a mashup from my earlier guests all answering the one question.

What advice would you give to the younger generation?

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Welcome back to the Driven Young Podcast.

Today is an interesting conversation with a very interesting man. I have really loved getting younger people on the show lately, even though they lack the experience of some of my older guests I feel like they bring much more relatability for you and me.

If you are a regular listener you may have heard me briefly speak about a project involving a retreat and a book I am working on. 

Recently I was introduced to a guy who was running a retreat with 9 other people. The goal of the retreat is to go away and together we are writing a book for advice we would give our 18-year-old selves. Which is essentially what this podcast is all about, the advice I would give to my younger self.

Today’s guest is the guy who ran the retreat, Joe Wehbe. Joe is a psychology student turned non-for-profit worker, turned real estate agent, turned to business owner and connector

He is a close friend of mine and in today's chat I would say there are two parts to this episode

Part one, we spend time discussing what to do after school, Joe shares his experience with university and we get into why we think society is pushing us into careers we don’t enjoy. We talk about Joe got a high ATAR and felt like his identity was wrapped up in his marks, causing him to give up his dream of film making. 

Part two we dive into some amazing and simple concepts that will literally change your life. I don’t say this lightly, but I have used these concepts in my life and has definitely changed my life. We discuss the 1000 doors concept, why you need to focus on an audience of none as well as many others.

If you enjoy this episode or the show please consider leaving a review, I don’t make any money off this show and I work on it full time and leaving a review really helps me out. Also, feel free to DM on Instagram, I’m super responsive there and love to chat with you all.

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Webiste/blog: https://withjoewehbe.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/with_joewehbe/

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