In 2018, Christian O Connell was one of the most successful people in British Radio, he was on top of his world, and then…the panic attacks began. The attacks got so bad and so regular that he couldn’t perform live and it nearly cost him his career.
In this episode, we revisit Christian’s experience, the physical and mental toll of his panic attacks as well as the societal pressures and expectations he felt as a man - his need to appear strong and provide for his family.
And we hear how he eventually sought for help and started rebuilding his life.
To hear the full episode with Christian, follow this link: https://link.chtbl.com/UunNrODW
You can purchase a copy of Christian’s book here: https://bit.ly/3IKdFqI
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IMPERFIX: Christian O'Connell's Panic Attacks

We’re all imperfect. On this podcast, founder of The Resilience Project Hugh van Cuylenburg, his good friend Ryan Shelton, and only one of their brothers, Josh van Cuylenburg, talks to a variety of interesting people who vulnerably share their own struggles and imperfections, or expertly pass on their wisdom on the subject of imperfection. Whether it’s in The Vulnerabilitea House, The Academy of Imperfection, or with our very own psychologist, Dr Emily, The Imperfects are here to find some valuable takeaways we can all apply to our own imperfect lives.

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Every Thursday over 3 million people want to hear what James Clear has to say. They do so in the form of his ‘3-2-1 newsletter’, one of most popular newsletters on the planet. In 2018 James Clear published his book Atomic Habits, a comprehensive, practical guide on how to change your habits and get 1% better every day. And that book has now sold over 15million copies. So you won’t be surprised to hear how excited we were to have Jame Clear as this weeks guest lecturer in The Academy of Imperfection.
In this episode we learn about the importance of habits. Both the good and bad ones. We learn James’s four laws of behaviour change (make it obvious, make it attractive, make is easy, make it satisfying); the value of goals; we discuss Josh, Hugh and Ryan’s own personal history with habit setting; and how small incremental changes to your habits can set you on the path to achieving your goals and ultimately becoming the kind of person you would like to be.
You can purchase James Clear’s best selling book - Atomic Habits here, https://bit.ly/3UKx0in.
If you would like to subscribe to James’ 3-2-1 Newsletter, click here, https://bit.ly/44swR6o.
And you can find James’ habit tracking app ‘Atoms’ here https://bit.ly/4b1Pq41 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Clear - Down The Habit Hole

In this episode of the IMPERFIX we revisit one of our many conversations with Johann Hari. However this IMPERFIX starts with Josh, delivering what may be one of the most powerful and moving acts of vulnerability we’ve ever seen on this podcast, when he felt compelled to share a realisation, that he had been addicted to the internet for much of his life. Johann’s response was as always, heartfelt, engaging, hopeful and empowering. And we thought it was worth revisiting.
You can hear the episode in full here. https://link.chtbl.com/iusc6YA6 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IMPERFIX: Johann Hari & Josh Talk About Addiction

What would you do if a teacher said you couldn’t achieve your dreams because your hair and skin colour weren’t acceptable?
When this became Pallavi Sharda’s reality she moved to India by herself and became the first Australian women to lead a Bollywood movie
In this episode we meet Pallavi Sharda, a powerhouse actress, who grew up in Taylors Lakes, a suburban area in Melbourne’s west, who went on to not only clock Bollywood, but see tremendous success on screens in Australia, the UK and the US.
Pallavi is a VERY impressive person, but she grew up believing that she needed to be exceptional in order to have value in Australia. From living with racism as a second generation immigrant, to navigating Bollywood as a foreigner, Pallavi has been on a search for belonging, carving out a place in the world for herself & all future generations of ‘multi-hyphenated’ Australians.
To listen to the Audible Original podcast, Sleep Sound with Pallavi Sharda**,** follow this link: *https://bit.ly/4bhkeNV*
To watch Pallavi in 'Wedding Season' on Netflix, follow this link: https://bit.ly/3UBUdDh
To watch Pallavi in the Australian series, 'The Twelve', follow this link: https://bit.ly/4dins5j
To watch Pallavi in 'The One' on Netflix, follow this link: https://bit.ly/3UE4GhL
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Pallavi Sharda - Where We Belong

In this week’s ImperFIX, we revisit an episode from season 2 with Australian BMX racer, world champion and Olympian, Sam Willoughby. In 2016, Sam experienced a life-changing neck injury which left him a tetraplegic.
In this snippet, we hear Sam describe the bike accident that lead to his injury and his incredible journey of recovery. Most importantly, he shares how meeting NASCAR crew chief, Booty Barker, inspired him to live life again.
You can hear the full chat with Sam Willoughby here https://link.chtbl.com/GzlSMclz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IMPERFIX: How to Live Again, with Sam Willoughby.

Have you ever felt so elated, that in that very moment, you felt yourself and the world around you were in perfect harmony? That feeling is joy! 
But for many of us, ‘joy’ can seem elusive, almost impossible to experience, or an emotion that we feel we just don’t have time for. And for some of us, it may feel like we have lost the ability to experience joy altogether. 
In this episode, our resident psychologist Dr Em explores the experience of Joy. What is it and how we can tap into it. We learn how mobilising joy is and how infectious and connecting it can be. 
Because as Dr Em explains, we are often surrounded by joy in our everyday lives,  but don’t pause long enough to see it. 
This is an incredibly powerful, uplifting conversation, but it may be difficult to listen to if you're currently experiencing hardship or trauma. If you'd like to skip this one, we encourage you to come back when you're ready.
To watch this episode on youtube follow this link: https://youtu.be/JPJ5UXm-5LI
To listen to Gina Chick’s episode of The Imperfects, follow this link: https://link.chtbl.com/Ginachick.
To hear Sean Turnell’s episode of The Imperfects, follow this link: https://bit.ly/3UaXmJ3
To stream Inside Out on Disney+ follow this link https://bit.ly/49C7gc7
To read the Betoota Advocate follow this link https://bit.ly/3JkO3kC, or you can read The Onion here https://bit.ly/3U1SUfg.
The Imperfects is not a licensed mental health service and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice, treatment or assessment. The advice given in this episode is general in nature, but if you’re struggling, please see a healthcare professional, or call lifeline on 13 11 14. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IMPERFIX: Christian O'Connell's Panic Attacks

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