Life's a Mitch Podcast

Dear Listeners please forgive the long title and bio but it is appropriate in this instance because it's not often you meet a larger than life humble human with a story like this one !

Meet Asif Sultani as the title suggest he has done ALOT not all by design . He was Born In Afghanistan he is of Hazara heritage was exposed to things no child should have to face. He and is family had to cross the border into Iran to try and live a better life . Exposed to gunfire being separated from his parents and forced to seek a life for himself at the age of 16.

He arrived to Australia as a refugee seeking asylum by boat and after being moved around the country settled in the Hunter Valley of NSW where he was given the opportunity to have an education , He also met his now lovely wife (As they were high school sweet hearts) and fell in love with Mixed Martial Arts.

After over a decade he obtained his permanent visa and due to this he was able to start the process to try and bring his mother over in an attempt of a better life. He unfortunately lost his father and wasn't able to say good bye.

He was in two viral video one of which was shared so much it received over 100 million views (yes I typed that correctly to which there is a link below.) The videos captured moments that were both heartbreaking and heart warming one was the first time he was able to visit his fathers grave to which he made the promise to bring his mother to Australia. After 12 years the moment was captured of him falling to his knees and holding his mother tight both videos bought me to tears.

Asif recalls what it's like for someone actively seeking asylum and shows his sincerity and humble nature to those who have aided him on his journey along his journey he explains he wanted to learn how to fight to keep himself safe and fell in love with mixed martial arts. He is so talented he was offered a scholarship to train and possibly compete for the refugee group at the Japen Olympics.

I can't do Asif justice despite all the adversity he and his family have endured he does good work raising money and awareness for refugees all over the world he truly is a remarkable human.

Please listen to the whole thing its a powerful story and if you'll like to witness these powerful moments or donate to his marathon cause to raise some money please find the links below :

Thanks for reading and listening M!

Instagram handle: @asifsultani_

TikTok handle: @asif.grace

Marathon donation link: https://sm25.grassrootz.com/unrefugees/asif-sultani?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAae4DxTdZBRt4K25zs3B9W0MPPb_PIgFwrg4W1MeTKX_VjOnPEKXqUr2svloQw_aem_vLIS6Y47aLHuggSGYT-1Tw

UNHCR website (for info about refugees and how to help): https://www.unhcr.org/au/

Viral Video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C8blgUZPlgp/?igsh=bDBvcDJjNWk2dzhq

On this episode I catch up with Reoccurring guest from episode 8 Jeremy Oxlade. This everyday Aussies opened up about his struggles with addiction this catch up was 4 years in the making.

Jeremy and his family have been a busy bunch living life on the road touring around Australia with a remodeled bus.

"5 Bogans on a bus" as they are known as have appeared on TV shows like "Sunrise" and have gained attention on a national scale. Doing community events for their fans, engaging local communities and much more I thought this story was an awesome one to share.

Jeremy chats about how the journey got started the heart-breaking inspiration behind it and some of stories that they have experienced so far. They have an audience of over 20,000 followers and are doing great things I am glad we were able to share this story.

If you'd like to follow Jeremy and the Bogans journey or interact, please find links below also, we talk about struggles with mental health I will include links to free services.

Thanks, and sorry it's been a while happy listening Mitch

links for mental health support :

www.blackdoginstitute.org.au

www.beyondblue.org.au

Links to the 5 Bogans on a Bus Socials

www.facebook.com/5bogansinabus

Instagram: www.instagram.com/5bogansinabus – for epic travel snaps, behind-the-scenes moments, and all the random fun in between!

TikTok: www.tiktok.com/5bogansinabus – for the real, raw, and ridiculous moments of life on the road! Expect laughs, fails, and maybe a few dodgy dance moves.

YouTube: www.youtube.com/5bogansinabus – for our longer adventures, travel vlogs, and the stories that can’t fit in a short clip!

On this episode I catch up again with the awesome and talented author Bruce Lowery. Late last year we spoke about the release of his debut novel 'Catch The Wind from the Nullarbor to the far north west in '68" .

On this episode we speak about the sequel to this novel titled "Out of Time roaring in Queensland in '69".

The amazing story continues of Bruce's tails and the weird and wonderful people he meets as well as reflecting on Australian culture and what was prevalent in Australian society at the time.

With amazing reviews and great story telling these books are a really great read.

I encourage you all to take a listen and if you want to get in touch with Bruce or read his books everything can be found at

www.brucelowery.com

Welcome back to 2025!

I hope everyone had a good break on the first ep of 2025 I sit down and chat with a guy whose work I've enjoyed for a number of years.

If you are a fan of Rugby League you may already be familiar with my next guests content.

Whether it's on his podcasts "Rugby League Guru Podcast" or "Beers and Breakevens" with Tim Williams of "SC playbook podcast" . Or seen his as a regular host on the highly popular sports podcast "Bloke in a Bar" or the myriad of other sports podcasts out there you would know this guy lives and breaths rugby league.

Nathan Durkin AKA (The Rugby League Guru) has been in content creation for the best part of a decade and is extremely talented. He and his producer "Kat" AKA the rookie bring his shows to life week to week and give the consumer inside perspectives into the world of footy.

With regular supercoach chat , interviews with players and other rugby league stakeholders you're bound to learn lots about the greatest game of all .

He speaks of his journey so far , how he got started and some highlights along the way .

I hope you enjoy his story I thoroughly enjoyed chatting with the great man. We talk bold 2025 NRL prediction , Supercoach strategy and more. I hope you enjoy.

If you'd like to interact with or check out his content links can be found below :

Instagram and Facebook Search "Rugby League Guru"

Http://rugbyleagueguru.com.au

Patreon links can be found in Insta Bio

On this episode I speak to one of the unsung heroes of Hollywood . Like previous episode I speak to those who work behind the camera. Like Kip , Randall Winston , Carey Bennett and more I enjoy bringing stories to life of those who don't get the recognition they deserve .

I would like to speak to the kind and extremely talented Ashley Rosenberg. Whether she is Producing films , Assisting in Production assisting actors in Dialogue or being an AD there isn't much she hasn't done in her career thus far.

She sits down for a chat and shares some of her stories some insight on the shows she has worked on and currently working on and what the future has for her .

I hope you enjoy this laid back chat

Cheers Mitch

On this week's episode I have the pleasure of speaking to a very special guest my next guest has been on the show before we spoke about the genesis of his entertainment career some of the milestones he had achieved up to that point.

He started out working in production department on my favorite show scrubs thus helping him have a career in entertainment spanning almost two decades with plenty of achievements .

He has then has gone onto great things he's won Emmy’s and worked on several hit shows including but not limited to the great Ted Lasso , Shrinking which has it a second season coming out and the new production Bad Monkey staring Vince Vaughan on apple TV

It has nearly been 3 years since we have had a chat it has flown by!

He shares some behind the scenes stories of the productions he's worked on , A preview of things to come and more things entertainment and Hollywood !

I hope you all enjoy if you're interested in these shows they are all now streaming on Apple TV.

Cheers Mitch

On this episode of life's a mitch podcast I have the pleasure of interviewing an extremely talented Indie rock artist , based in the Geelong Surf Coast just below Melbourne, Australia, recently on Friday the 13th 2024 he released his new heartfelt single, “Paint me how you see me".

This track will be part of his upcoming album “just another sunflower, searching for the sun,”

Today we talk about the genesis of his music career, a little about him as a person and chat about his upcoming music it is with great pleasure I’d like to introduce Stefan West!!

Stefan is a talented singer/songwriter , a yoga teacher , wellness practitioner and all around legend . This is a very laid back and very funny chat I hope you enjoy and please check out Stefans music and socials below:

SOCIAL LINKS

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

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/stefanwesttt

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stefanwestmusic

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@stefanwestmusic

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0PBx1cYritKInSKLkn3Zea?si=1V7mZKq0Rca7mjtGMnPMsg

AppleMusic: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/stefan-west/1411114453

Website: https://stefanwestmusic.com/

All of you would know by now I am a huge Cronulla Sharks fan and to me this was a pure joy to collaborate with an absolute legend meet the very talented musician and podcast lord Sam Shinazzi

Sharkcast was the first ever podcast dedicated to the Cronulla Sharks NRL club, established in 2015 by Sam Shinazzi and Adam Newman. With Adam leaving in November 2020, Sam and a range of regular special guest hosts now discuss all things Sharks week in, week out. Over the years they've had interviews with current and past players , coaches and more .

We speak about some of the milestones over the decade long running podcast , about Sams music and more .

This was a cross collaboration episode Sam took the reigns for a time and interviewed me on my journey of podcasting , how I came to be a sharks fan and we even discuss the current season, The 2016 premiership year and much more .

This is a long one I hope you enjoy please find Sams socials below please support him and the crew.

https://www.instagram.com/sharkcastpod

https://twitter.com/sharkcastpod

https://www.facebook.com/sharkcastpod/

https://www.youtube.com/@sharkcastpod

https://www.tiktok.com/@sharkcastpod

https://open.spotify.com/show/7IcKNJqi8LHu1bpipb5YSY

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/sharkcast-cronulla-sharks-nrl-podcast/id1038411132

On this weeks episode I speak to Owun Taylor . Owun is a kind professional who has offered some of his time to speak about some smart decisions than can me made if you're contemplating investing in property.

If you're a fan of Supercoach and listen to podcast like the SC playbook podcast or beers and breakevens you'd be aware of the great work blue wealth property does in the investing and real estate space in Australia.

Owun offers decades of experience so I encourage you to take a listen he is also the host of "Clever Investor Podcast". Streaming everywhere

This is an all inclusive podcast for Australian investors. Join Blue Wealth’s Senior Education Specialist, Owun Taylor in conversation with industry experts, leaders, and thinkers about what it takes to be a clever and more successful investor.

A weekly podcast serving up the easiest-to-understand finance program. Delivered in bite-sized chunks, meaning no episode is ever more than 20 minutes.

Please take a listen and if you wish to interact with Owun or Blue Wealth Property find links below :

https://www.instagram.com/the_clever_investor_podcast/

https://www.bluewealth.com.au/team/owun-taylor/

On this episode I have the incredible opportunity to speak to an extremely brave Australian woman Simone O'Brien.

WARNING this episode contains references to domestic violence which could be triggering for some listeners if you or someone you know is suffering, please find resources to help down below

In 2012 she suffered a horrific domestic violence attack at the hands of a perpetrator who would not take “no” for an answer.

It started with emotional and psychological abuse, including telling lies, stealing money and insults. And it ended with her being beaten with a baseball bat to within inches of her life.

She lost eyesight on her right side and her sense of smell. Her skull is currently held together with screws and titanium plates. The ripple effect of this on her children has been unimaginable.

I became aware of Simone's story at a workplace comms day where she presented her story and had an audience of hundreds of people speechless and in awe of her presence ...

53 Surgeries , Court Cases , Medical Treatment every week for the rest of her life are bit some of the hardships she has had to face from experiencing a truly traumatic experience.

Yet despite this she offers help freely on a mission to break the stigma of DV , raising awareness , helping identify red flags and educating individuals on ways to help break and end the pandemic of DV.

It was an honor to host such a selfless kind person and have a very important conversation . 1 in 4 women suffer from DV in Australia and 1 in 14 men suffer . Also we lose a womans life on average every 4 days due to DV which is a truly alarming statistic.

I encourage you all to listen to this conversation as its a current relevant topic in the world at present and help end the horror of DV.

This conversation for me was very insightful , informative and rewarding to have i hope you get something from it ....

And please remember IT'S OK TO ASK FOR HELP YOU'RE NOT ALONE!

If you or a loved one is experiencing DV please find support at these links below.

www.whiteribbon.org.au

www.lifeline.com.au

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clare%27s_Law

Also If you wish to get in touch and work with Simone find her website here :

https://www.simoneobrien.com.au/my-story/