The Byron Cooke Show

Byron calls on sleep expert and behaviour coach Nicole Shallow this week to help him work out why is sleeping so badly. Nicole also answers questions sent in from the Byron Cooke Show community via instagram. Turns out it's a big problem for many of us!

Byron and Perri Lee are surprised by some of the insights shared by Nicole around what's most important when it comes to good sleep. 

Nicole Shallow M.Ed., BCBA is available for online sleep coaching and also presents a range of workshops. For more info go to www.yourbehaviourgal.com

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Show producer / intern "Needy Jack" is back after camping out for 4 days at a regional music festival. In the lead up, many of the mates in his group were quite overwhelmed by the thought of socialising and being in big crowds again.

With big events back, it hasn't been easy for everyone. Social anxiety is something that many are feeling to varying degrees as we all work our way back into everything.

Byron opens up about how coming out of lockdown affected his relationship with his ex and Perri Lee has some advice for anyone watching her DJ in crowded clubs.

Perri and Byron also share some embarrassing stories from their recent night at the Ultra Festival.

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Perri Lee believes dating apps are a scam and dating columnist Jana Hocking strongly disagrees.

In this episode, Perri raises her many concerns when it comes to popular apps like Tinder, Bumble and Hinge. These include their use of algorithms, the proliferation of cat-fishing and what she believes is their obsession with physical appearance. Jana challenges Perri on everything that's thrown her way, and also points to the fun aspect of using dating apps. 

For more of Jana Hocking check out her awesome weekly podcast "Kind Sorta Dating" here https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/podcasts/kinda-sorta-dating

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With millennials now leading the houseplant trend, the popularity of indoor plants has taken off. Recent lockdowns were also a major driver of this boom. Many have become borderline obsessed with their ever expanding plant collections.

Are YOU one of these crazy indoor plant people? Take the test [and get some tips!] with special guest Mishka Nansi, owner / creative director of Melbourne based indoor plant specialist business Pop Wilder

Byron and Perri Lee also explore the environmental aspects of this boom with Biologist Ellie and speak to self-confessed crazy indoor plant person, professional jockey Fred Kersley.

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Bonus Episode : With absolutely ZERO warning, our show's intern "Needy Jack" is forced to interview big name celebrities at a high profile media event.

Byron and Perri Lee decide that the Royal Stacks x Hour Group store opening at Emporium in the CBD is the perfect opportunity for Jack to develop his interview skills - the only problem for Jack is he literally doesn't know who most of them are!

Listen to some of the great stitch ups!

Celebrities in attendance include hip hop legend Coolio, Melbourne Demons premiership players Max Gawn & Christian Petracca, big name comedy acts Sooshi Mango and Ibby Akbar and Melbourne Storm NRL stars Felise Kaufisi, Cam Munster and Kenny Bromwich.

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2-3 young people every week are ending their lives due to bullying. Unfortunately members of the LBGTQIA+ community are at higher risk. A staggering 66% of Australian LGBTQIA+ youth experience bullying or harassment based upon their identity.

Kind is Cool was founded with the intent to lead by example & show younger generations that being KIND IS COOL. The organisation has just released it's "Pride Collection", with a portion of proceeds going to the Youth Projects & Minus 8 charities. Both work closely with the LGBTQIA+ community.

In this episode, Byron Cooke and Perri Lee speak to Jude Munro - one of the founding members of the gay liberation movement in the 1970's. Jude and many other high profile members of the LGBTQIA+ community have jumped on board to promote the 2022 Pride Collection. Kind Is Cool founder Amber Wilkinson also joins the conversation.

You can support National Be Kind Day by purchasing an item from the Kind Is Cool Pride Collection HERE : https://kindiscool.com.au/pages/national-be-kind-day

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For the first time since joining The Byron Cooke Show, Perri Lee received some negative comments on instagram this week.

Negative comments are not new to Perri, but have previously related to her work as a pharmacist or DJ. Criticism in the context of a podcast host feels far more personal.

Having had far more experience in this area, Byron talks to Perri about how he handles "haters" online as a performer. 

Byron's advice is not professional in nature and is simply a means in which he has personally managed the challenges of handling negativity online. If you ever experience any issues around online bullying and need support, there are a range of resources available including Lifeline and Kids Helpine

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You won't hear many conversations about funerals in the mainstream. So when a leading industry figure approached this podcast asking us to cover the topic, we decided to go for it.

In this episode, Byron spends the day inside a mortuary with Kevin Reardon of Allison Monkhouse Funeral Directors. Co-host Perri Lee and Producer Needy Jack also consider the opportunity to take their own tour and go deeper into the subject on a future episode.

The funeral business is not a closed-door industry. Many thanks to Kevin, Siobhan and the team at www.monkhouse.com.au for taking the time to educate us.

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Producer "Needy Jack" lives up to his name, posing a typically needy question to Byron and Perri Lee.

All is resolved when Byron and Jack discover a unique and special bond. 

Also in this bonus episode, Perri Lee reveals some distressing news involving Byron and her mother.

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Vasectomy is a safe and permanent method of contraception, and Byron has decided to make a booking with "Dr Snip".

Dr Nick Demediuk is Australia’s most experienced vasectomist and "Dr Snip" has performed more than 40,000 no scalpel vasectomies. 

In this episode, Nick joins the show to tell Byron and Perri Lee what he can expect. Broadly speaking, the vasectomy is discussed as a great option for men to take over the responsibility of contraception in a range of circumstances.

There is also a surprising request from co-host Perri Lee that shocks everyone involved in the episode.

For more information go to www.drsnip.com.au

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