Let's Just Start Podcast with Laura Racky and Christian Cunningham

In this episode, Christian and Laura deal with one of the most controversial Australian policy debates: the under-16 social media ban.

We agree that social platforms can be addictive and damaging for teenagers but argue the proposed ban is a blunt instrument that creates bigger downstream risks: privacy trade-offs, government overreach into parenting decisions, and the predictable “workaround economy” that pushes behaviour underground rather than improving outcomes.

We also delve into FOLLOWING YOUR INSTINCTS and not not letting yourself be talked into / out of something because of fear or stress (Including by ourselves).

We then lay out 4 THINGS YOU CAN NOT MEASURE in 2026, mindset framework built around non-measurable focus areas: separating busyness from progress, making fewer promises, filtering opinions through evidence and incentives, and a grounded approach to manifesting that’s really about clarity + daily action.

We also covered Elvira, privacy, bad policy, incentives, and all the usual fun stuff.

Key topics:

• The harm is real; the policy design is the problem.

• Blanket bans often shift behaviour underground

• Privacy costs matter: age verification can create new risks.

• "Ick” feelings should be listened to.

• Big life choices need time to separate instinct from fear.

• The busyness cycle is a trap. Touch some grass.

• Evidence beats vibes, especially when opinions provoke emotion.

• Manifesting works best as intention + action

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Leadership training and coaching: Leaderbilt.co

This segment from Episode 5 on Laura Racky's Dopamine Playbook was EXTREMELY popular.

Laura took the risk of being very open about her challenges with dopamine, executive dysfunction, and how she has built the structure to mitigate these challenges - albeit it is a battle that is never truly won.

Christian and Laura get into this very challenging subject matter, and for many, this could be the magical unlock for 2026 happiness.

It's not easy... but it's worth it.

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Leadership training and coaching: Leaderbilt.co

3 Interview Questions that will change your team or business.

The interview process - when you think about it - is a joke. 30 mins to 2 hours to understand someone enough to have them add to your culture? And for them to know enough about you to commit to yours?

Here are three interview questions that can take some of the luck out of the process, and really get to the heart of what people are about, and whether you are for each other. Not just to work together, but to THRIVE.

This was from episode 7 and generated a lot of buzz.

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Leadership training and coaching: Leaderbilt.co

4 Signs you should quit your job was a VERY popular segment from Episode 9 where Christian and Laura went through the key signs it's time to leave your job.

On Tiktok this clip had a couple of million views, perhaps at the time a lot of people were unhappy in their jobs. :)

Less than 8 minutes, if you see these signs, it's time to find somewhere else.

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Leadership training and coaching: Leaderbilt.co

This episode of Let's Just Start had a tough segment with Laura and Christian delving into reactions after Bondi. This topic is not for everyone, so please act accordingly. Our love to all effected by this horrendous situation.

We discussed having pride in Australia again, after letting ourselves be worn down by naysayers.

We also covered the jolt this event has caused, where empty rhetoric and pointless bureaucracy in leadership will soon not be tolerated, and action will fill the space.

Truth-telling in relationships, when withholding protects you, when it becomes avoidance, and how it can effect intimacy in these spousal and other relationships.

We also covered an IN DEPTH segment on the psychology of women's shopping, where Laura *re-educated* Christian in some home truths.

Finally, a practical discussion about running a business through the Christmas to January slowdown, recognising seasonal patterns, managing anxiety when things go quiet, and learning when to stop fighting reality.

Tricky subject matter, thanks for sticking with us.

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Leadership training and coaching: Leaderbilt.co

End of year conversations don't have to be boring, and this one CERTAINLY isn't.

In this episode of Let’s Just Start, Laura and Christian talk about what matters heading ending 2025, not resolutions, but compound behaviours.

We talk negotiation beyond tactics (what to concede, when leverage matters), reading without pressure, and a bit on dopamine, momentum, and motivation.

Christian leads a segment on 5 WAYS TO DOMINATE YOUR CAREER OR BUSINESS IN 2026 and we also cover bias to action, telling the truth, the professional avatar we project, and a bunch of other stuff.

Packed.

Summary:

• Negotiation doesn't have to be what you think it does.

• Reading without guilt, performance, or fake intellectualism.

• Dopamine, anxiety, momentum, and why you need to think about this.

• Five ways to DOMINATE in 2026.

• Setting the industry benchmark instead of chasing approval, you don't actually know what's possible.

• Why telling the hard truth (to yourself first) changes everything.

• Managing your professional avatar and why perception still matters.

And more. :)

Thank you for listening and watching, we love you all.

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Leadership training and coaching: Leaderbilt.co

In this episode of Let’s Just Start, Laura and Christian cover a series of uncomfortable topics most people avoid saying out loud.

We explore whether kids are born as they are, or shaped by parenting. How much influence do we really have on our kids?

Why everyone is secretly making life up as they go, and knowing this is a kind of freedom. (or at least relief)

The confronting idea that people are exactly where they choose to be — even when they hate it.

Why the word “should” is one of the most dangerous words in modern thinking.

And how motherhood fundamentally reshapes identity, ambition, and priorities. A VERY tricky subject.

We finish with a deep philosophical turn into uncertainty, science, truth, and why human beings dramatically overestimate how much they actually know about the world.

This is a very honest episode about control, responsibility, identity, and the humility required to live well.

Thank you for listening and watching, we love you all.

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Leadership training and coaching: Leaderbilt.co

Segment from Episode 6: how to negotiate your salary in this LJS Moment That Matters.

Getting a really good deal on salary is tricky business, and while some might say 'just leave' to make a big jump, we argue that you can plan ahead at your current employer and make yourself a great deal.

Laura and Christian both agree that the negotiation begins WAY before the conversation, and here are some ideas to go about it.

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Leadership training and coaching: Leaderbilt.co

In today’s episode, we go from bikinis and burnout to organisation, timing, and trust.

We break down the “invisible string” that connected our lives for years before we ever met — same streets, same orbits, same people — and some of the freakish signs the Universe sent us that we simply couldn't deny.

Laura walks through the exact systems she uses to stay on top of hundreds of inputs a day:

• Outlook calendar as the single source of truth

• Inbox Zero

• Microsoft To Do and her “My Day” list

• Rolling WIP tracking

• Why every system has a shelf life

• How to replace a system when it stops working

Christian breaks down the widening gap between private and public wages in Australia — and why this is a sign of economic strain, not strength.

Also how to structure 30 MINUTE MEETINGS PEOPLE WILL RAVE ABOUT and actually want to attend.

We also cover

• How to prep properly for job interviews in a tighter market

• Why charisma isn’t enough (especially for women)

This one’s emotional, practical, grounded, and surprisingly romantic.

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Leadership training and coaching: Leaderbilt.co

In this LJS Moment That Matters, we pull a high-impact conversation from Episode 4: the truth about staff equity.

Christian argues for equity as a retention tool and an insurance policy for the founder, Laura breaks down the legal risks, shareholder oppression, and why even tiny shareholders can cause big problems.

A sharp, honest look at the decision every growing business eventually faces.

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Leadership training and coaching: Leaderbilt.co