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Jack Brown is the president of suicide prevention initiative Talk 2 Me Bro, he is on a mission to break the stigma surrounding suicide, and he is a past guest on the show. Last time he was on we talked all things prevention, support, tinder dates gone wrong and much much more. Check it out, it's episode #145. This week he is with me in person to check in, share journey, experiences, challenges and hopes for the future.
Always a pleasure.
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Shan

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Colby "Golden Boy” Thickenesse is a 23 year old professional MMA fighter, he trains out of Freestyle fighting gym under legendary head coach Joe Lopez. He caught me a little off-guard with his level of depth, sincerity and kindness. It was so inspiring to speak with a young man of his age who possesses such a high-level of discipline and self-belief.  He is a man with a dream who cultivates a champion mind-set in all aspects of his life. I really loved this conversation...
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*Trigger warning:  This episode covers topics such as child abuse, sex slavery and forced prostitution .
Professor Andrew MacLeod is a humanitarian lawyer, philanthropist and former UN aid worker. He is co-founder of Swiss and US charity Hear their Cries, and he is a visiting Professor at Kings College London. His previous humanitarian work included deployments to Rwanda and former Yugoslavia for the International Committee of the Red Cross, and multiple deployments for the UN including Chief of Operations of the UN’s Emergency Coordination Centre in Pakistan. Early on, Andrew served as an officer in the Australian Army including periods attached to the British Army. Andrew has received the Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal twice, the Australian Defence Medal, University of Tasmania Foundation distinguished Graduate Award, the 2013 Young Britons Foundation Global Leadership for Freedom Award and the 2008 Australian Davos Connection Leadership Award, amongst others. 
This week, Andrew joins me live from his home in Finland to discuss the innate sense of conviction he feels to bring justice, equity and support to victims of sexual abuse and misconduct in impoverished and developing countries.

 Listen with an open heart and an open mind,
Shan
 
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As much as I love recording in Bali, it has it's challenges. It feels that nowhere is safe from the screeching sounds of an angle-grinder, loud motor bike, barking dog, or in this case a generator from a large truck pumping water. Half way into this episode there is some pretty significant background noise. I did my best to 'soften' it in editing, however, I've never been the best audio engineer...however, Augusto's words and messages are clear and easy to understand. An enjoyable episode, filmed and recorded on the roof-top terrace of Mana Restaurant in Uluwatu in Bali,  as a 6-8 foot swell unloaded across that mystical stretch of reef. Augusto and I check-in, talk breath-holding, managing stress under duress, his Peruvian roots, free-diving experiences, challenges and hopes for the future.
Astungkara,
Shan

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This week's guests are environmentalists, entrepreneurs, and founders of the amazing, Bali rivers clean-up initiative; Sungaiwatch. Born in France, raised in Bali and with me live and in-person at Indosole headquarters in Canggu, brothers Sam and Gary Benchenghib go deep into their 13 year environmental conservation journey. Co-hosted by president of Indosole, Mr Kai Paul, its a relaxed chat about the mechanics of trash up-cycling, social enterprising, taking initiative, and much much more. As a side note, it's always fun recording on location in public settings, so there is some background noise from time to time coming from Smoke Bali restaurant and various customers in the store. Adds to the ambience in my opinion...
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Shan

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Oh man, I love Slippery Surfa. I never use the word "juxtaposition" however, it really is the best word to describe him. Surfer to his core, yet somewhat of a juxtaposition to the stereotypical surf culture norms of either:
a) being a laid back, soul surfing , spirit-animal
or
b) clean-living, mobility-training, paleo, breath-working enthusiast who is chasing the world tour dream.
He might be none, or all of those stereotypes, running alongside and refusing to be categorised. A familiar, yet colourful contrast.
Slippery raps about surfing, the activity he has done his whole life, and it is done with an urban street vibe...beachside. He grew up in the south-swell magnetic Sydney suburb of Cronulla, NSW, Australia; an area rich in slabs, whale migration, sharks, and crowds, crowds for days. And it seems like everyone who surfs around there rips too.  Only the white sharks survive apparently.
Maybe Slippery is a product of his environment? Maybe he is just a man who follows his heart? Either way, he is unique as fuck. Yes, he is easy to judge on the surface, however, a humble, kind, focused, man lies within and it is immediately obvious if you spend any significant amount of time with him.
Best surf rapper alive? Maybe. Rad human? Definitely.
Enjoy this episode filmed and recorded on location in Canggu, Bali. Island of gods.
Shan

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This week, past guest, musician, singer, songwriter, founder of the docu-series Bent Planet, and long-time friend, Mr Athron joins me live and on location in Canggu, Bali. I don't say this often, but this might be one of the most profound, unique and poignant episodes I've recorded to date. There was magic in the air, on the largest full moon of the year and Athron taps into some deep memories from my childhood which catch me off-guard. Overall, he takes me on a journey through some of his psychedelic revelations, we discuss the importance of storytelling in society and culture, he gives us an update on life since finding his biological family and much more. Really was epic. Love ya Athron.
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Shan

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This week’s guest is Sam Giles. I want to say that Sam is one of the best skateboarders in Australia, however, how can this be measured? Is it competition results? Is it video parts? Sponsorship deals? Style? Consistency? It’s so subjective, like trying to grade an artwork...and that’s what I love about skateboarding. Either way, Sam ticks all of the boxes I just mentioned, but moreover, it’s the high level and intensity that he has sustained over 20 (plus) years that really puts him up there with some of the greatest to ever do it. He has just released an independently produced video part, full of bangers, and it bleeds pure dedication and commitment. In this episode, Sam is with me live and in-person at Kingpin skate shop to check-in, share journey, experiences, challenges, and hopes for the future.
Special guest co-hosts this week are Marlon Roche and Ryan Grant.
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Garrett Stratford-Cutler is a self-described alpha heterosexual (insert sarcasm here please), Wellbeing Teacher at an international private school in Bangkok Thailand, friend, and kind-soul.  I worked with Garrett at the Green School in Bali many years ago and needless to say, he was my kind of weird and we became good friends immediately. Garrett believes in love and wears his heart on his sleeve in this brutal world of online everything…Garrett is also one of the funniest humans I know, and I originally approached this episode with a light-hearted, tongue-in-cheek attitude with the hope of cultivating some laughs. However, Garrett ends up dropping some serious truth-bombs in regards to Men's Health, wellbeing, societal stereotypes, gender roles, love, the online dating conundrum, and much much more. Garrett also define's the terms "Alpha and Beta" male, which I found super interesting....Again, this guy never ceases to amaze me. So enjoy, and let's gets inside the head of yet another rad human.
Shan

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Shell Whitbred is an Energetic Mentor and Human Design Apprentice. Shell is also a long-time Yoga Teacher who actively participates in empowering women to unlock their limitless potential. The conversation gets deep quickly this week as Shell delves into her childhood, personal trauma, her concept of family, intimacy, false narratives, manifesting, the importance of connecting with our body and much more. There is lots of laughs and some tears. Yes, as a male, I felt challenged and confronted at times...which we all know is where the learning happens...Come on now...Dudes, ultimately this episode is for you so listen with an open heart and lack of ego.
Journey, experiences, challenges and hopes for the future.
Shan

*Portrait photo by Kyle Lochhead

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