The Byron Cooke Show

Dr Sarah Rav’s advocacy for health and wellbeing comes from her own hard-won wisdom about the importance of self-care, with her fight to overcome an eating disorder translating into an informed rethinking of the way she positions herself online.

At a time when Instagram feeds were full of picture perfect people, Sarah adopted a ground breaking policy of transparency, speaking openly about her anorexia diagnosis and the steps she was taking to manage her recovery.

A Melbourne based medical professional and social media influencer, Sarah now advocates for a healthy lifestyle, raising awareness around mental health & teaching her 1.5 million followers how to be productive/efficient.

What can we learn from Sarah's journey? In a podcast community looking to be better and push hard toward achieving goals, what are the dangers of pushing yourself too hard? 

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Best known as @ItsSozer on TikTok and Instagram, Aussie video creator Samuel Weidenhofer has racked up an astonishing 1.5 billion views on social media in just 18 months.

What drives him to create his positive video content? How has he changed the lives of many of the people he has featured? Does he engage with trolls and haters? And what advice can he offer those of us looking for a dose of positive energy?

Find out on this episode in conversation with Byron Cooke - Sam's first ever podcast!

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One of the best young players in the Australian Football League, Sydney Swans star Isaac Heeney has just been selected in the 2022 AFL All Australian Team for the first time in his career. 

Byron is a life long Swans fan, so Isaac is the perfect guest to launch A Dose Of Positive!

What can we learn and apply from his journey in the AFL? How important is finding the right group to achieve the best outcomes? Listen to Episode 1 for valuable insights.

For info on tickets to catch the Swans during the 2022 AFL Finals, click HERE

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This is the 100th episode of The Byron Cooke Show.

From episode 101, the focus will shift for a series of episodes on positivity and self improvement under the title "A Dose Of Positive"

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Before A Dose Of Positive, this podcast was known as The Byron Cooke Show.

All episodes prior to this one are from the archives!

Bonus Episode : 10 women travelling together for a week?! Surely this can't end well!

In this bonus episode, Byron and Perri Lee talk about her upcoming hens trip to Bali with travel expert [and Byron's ex wife!] Crissy Whalin of www.instagram.com/singlemombudgettravel 

Ideally, who should you travel with? If you can't avoid certain groups or dynamics, how can you make sure the holiday still works for you? This episode offers some harsh realities, useful tips, and plenty of laughs!

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Melbourne Music Photographer Michelle Grace Hunder has recently found herself in a complicated and tricky position. While being very much pro-vaccine, she experienced a rare and ongoing adverse reaction to the Covid jab. 

A personal and trusted friend of Byron's, Michelle requested a measured and sensible conversation around the issue. In this episode, Byron and co-host Perri Lee [a qualified hospital pharmacist and frontline healthcare worker] look to do exactly that with Michelle.

References discussed in episode below :

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/outright-lying-australian-scientist-hits-out-at-tga-after-lifechanging-covid-vaccine-injury/news-story/c57a554e4f7b6750e8ae6ff2db6c9514

https://www.science.org/content/article/rare-cases-coronavirus-vaccines-may-cause-long-covid-symptoms

Please note evidence presented in this episode is anecdotal. Please seek medical advice if experiencing adverse effects from the vaccine. 

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Byron and Perri Lee discuss the shallow nature of "fame" in a culture seemingly obsessed with the concepts of celebrity and popularity. 

Byron declares his disgust with the term "VIP", believing that no person should feel less "important" than any other person.

The awkwardness of local red carpet events is also covered and Byron shares a couple of stories involving high profile people who are ACTUALLY famous. Ironically, these people are often the least precious.

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In this bonus episode, our intern "Needy Jack" is presented with an opportunity to impress our sponsor ROYAL STACKS!

Sponsorship of your favourite podcasts is important. The brands that support us allow podcasts like The Byron Cooke Show to be produced and made available to you to listen for free.

We decided to go the extra mile for the team at Royal Stacks and their store in Moorabbin, Victoria. Turns out Needy Jack isn't quite as keen on the concept as Byron and Perri Lee hoped.

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"Sugar Dating" is a transactional arrangement where one party (generally older and wealthier) pays the other (who may be in need of financial assistance) for their company. It is considered a mutually beneficial relationship, and is often even seen as a part time job.

Byron and Perri Lee share their views on the subject and you'll hear stories from girls featured on the newly released SBS Viceland documentary "Sugar Babies"

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In this bonus episode, Byron's 14 year old American son Zephyr returns for a third straight episode live from New Orleans [where his Dad is currently staying for a visit]

This time it's Zephyr alongside our show intern "Needy Jack". Jack's unlikely recent appearance at a red carpet premiere is discussed, and Z reveals some confidential show information much to the shock of his father.

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