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Sleep Therapist Bruno Petry is back, and since we last talked he’s become a Dad. We get into what that actually looks like when you’re a sleep therapist in the thick of broken nights, changing priorities, and the constant mental load of caring for a child. We talk chronotypes (morning person vs night person), how couples can share night duties without burning out, and why a calm home environment can matter more than any single sleep hack.

From there we look further into sleep physiology and recovery. Bruno explains deep sleep, why the body does its best repair work overnight, and how choices like heavy late meals, alcohol, or intense training while under-slept can be damaging to your body. We also explore the “everything is connected” angle: gut health, breathing, tension patterns, and why sleep problems often show up as lifestyle problems long before they look like a sleep disorder.

We finish with practical tools you can actually use in day-to-day life: dark, cold, quiet sleep setups, the power of an eye mask, using wearables as trend trackers instead of truth machines, and preparing for jet lag like you’d prepare for a big event. We talk about tradie culture, energy drinks, short lunch breaks, and how small changes can make a massive difference to your sleep.

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Great yarns with the man behind the lens, William Slingsby (Sliwill).

Will is an videographer and photographer who captures awesome moments across some of my favourite things like heavy metal tours and UFC fight weeks.

We breakdown his creative process, how he balances technical skill with creativity, and why capturing the real moment always matters more than flashy, over-edited shots. Will talks about the reality of shooting on the road, learning lighting cues through repetition, and why raw backstage content often hits way harder than the stage shots.

We also talk about nostalgia culture, early 2000s design, and why raw, imperfect music feels more human. We get into a great chat about AI, how he uses and his opinion of it in the creative field.

Will shares what it's like working with Vana and her massive overseas momentum (and why NZ always seems to notice these things rather late) and doing media and content for one of New Zealand's biggest UFC prospect Navajo Sterling.

We get real about what the camera doesn’t show the unsexy, gruelling hours behind the scenes and his long-term dream of shooting a feature-length documentary.

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Episode 100 of the Only Scott podcast! I’m looking back at some of the biggest lessons I’ve picked up from 3 years of podcasting. I have spoken to all kinds of dream chasers including musicians, athletes, creators and business owners, all trying to build something while the ground keeps shifting under us.

I start with the modern music industry, where it’s never been easier to record at home, upload music digital distribution platforms like Spotify and Apple Music, sell merch online, and run your own promos, but it’s also never been more overwhelming. 

From there I talk about social media, AI’s impact on creativity, work, and the weird feeling that the internet is filling up with bots. We finish with mindset and money: the sacrifices behind the highlight reel, the cost of living and debt-based economy pressures, skill building, and building a personal brand. 

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I sat down with Angelo and Gareth from the legendary New Zealand punk rock band The Bleeders as they celebrate 20 years of As Sweet As Sin. We dig into the early scene that built them, the Canada move that broke them for a while, and why live shows still beat algorithms every day of the week. 

We talked How the band forms through friendship and straight-up poaching from other local bands, the early “we’ve got something here” moments, radio and streaming, social media fatigue and the snowball to the 2009 breakup.

What they would change with hindsight, Translating “All That Glitters” into Te Reo Māori., weird gigs, chaos shows, and meeting heroes like Lemmy and the Sex Pistols.

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I'm super excited to share this great yarn with the future UFC middleweight champ Cam Rowston!

Cam fights out of City Kickboxing and is currently tearing up the middleweight division. 

We breakdown the Chimaev vs Strickland fight, the performative side of the UFC and how to sell a fight without becoming a fake character. 

Cam talks about the reality and the sacrifices that come with chasing the UFC dream. We also talk about how he almost fought in ONE Championship, the difference between Aussies and Kiwis, what it really takes to be an MMA fighter, and much more! 

Stoked to finally have Cam on the podcast, I've been trying for 2 years to get him on and we finally made it happen! Leshhh goooo

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Paddy Baynes is the voice behind ‎⁨Squaredupmma and he joins me to yarn about how he ends up producing radio, talking UFC on air, and heading to UFC 284 in Perth where Islam Makhachev and Alex Volkanovski headlined a massive week of fight media.

We talk about what most fans never see: the behind-the-scenes production that turns fighting into a global event, the people who shoot the walkout packages, media access, and why deeper “human” questions don’t fit the usual press formats. Patty also talks about doing the City Kickboxing Alta programme and having an actual MMA fight, to gain a further understanding of what fighters live through: the brutal routine, the injuries, the weight of doubt, and the mindset it takes to keep training when quitting would feel easier.

We also get into the sport’s messier edges, from fighter pay and career risk to UFC politics, streaming frustrations, and how creators can lose their love for the game when they start chasing numbers.

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You can be a “nobody” on paper and still create real opportunities, as long as you show up, publish, and learn.

I dig into the shift to interest media, where algorithms decide what people see based on attention not loyalty. Why your followers might never see your posts, and why a single clip can suddenly hit big numbers without paid ads. I break down how I think about Instagram for highlights and entertainment, TikTok as unpredictable and trend-driven, YouTube as a bridge from short-form to long-form, and Facebook as still useful for groups and events.

If you want practical tools, I share what’s helped me build faster: LinkedIn for networking and business opportunities, AI tools like Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini for writing and problem-solving, NotebookLM and Perplexity for research and learning, Shopify for getting a simple website up, and Google Analytics plus Google Ads for understanding and converting demand. I also share a realistic take on work volatility and why starting your project now can be a form of career insurance.

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I sit down with Mikey from Guardian Smith Mortgage for a great chat about his business journey. Mikey shares how he built a successful mortgage business in what many would call one of the toughest economic climates.

We dive into a range of topics including building wealth, understanding how the NZ property market works, and the Kiwi mindset when it comes to money. Enjoy!

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This episode was an awesome yarn with the boys Richie (vocals) and James (guitar) from the band New Way Home. We kick things off talking about the band's origins in the Auckland scene back in 2002, the early days of playing mixed-genre gig nights, and what it was like being one of the only bands in New Zealand doing the progressive metal thing. We get into their hiatus around 2014, the projects that followed which included City of Souls, and what brought them back together with a fresh lineup.

We cover how band sound cohesion actually works, the evolution of the NZ alternative and metal scene before and after COVID, and the real talk around the value of music in the streaming era. We also get into AI in music, what it means for original artists, and how it might actually be a creative tool rather than a threat. Richie and James share their advice for any heavy band trying to make it in 2026, and we wrap up with the details on their brand new single dropping April 3rd and their upcoming support shows with Helmet. 

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I had a great yarn with Zion Perry, an up and coming exciting young fighter from Wellington. Zion has had many achievements so far and one of them was becoming the lightweight King In The Ring Champion late last year. 

We talked about his fighting style and being a technical fighter and his fight IQ. We get into the details of training Muay Thai, flow sparring and how swimming helps with his conditioning. Zion also does conservation work with protecting New Zealand's indigenous bush.

Great podcast, I even got AI to create me a "would-you-rather" questionnaire, which gets pretty funny pretty fast.

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