Win the Middle

Join the boys on a heartfelt journey through the uncharted waters of being a Dad. At different stages of their 'dad journeys', Jeff and Greg explore the less talked about aspects of how men cope with the transition to parenthood and they don't shy away from the hard truths and challenges the season brings. They also discuss what gold standard 'dadding' looks like, the best advice they’ve received, and how they look after themselves. It's a must-listen for any Dad striving to navigate the complex but rewarding journey of parenting.

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This week Jeff makes a confession that leads to a discussion about compulsion and addiction. But what does bringing this behaviour out of the dark and into the light achieve? How does it make Jeff feel? How does it make Greg feel about Jeff? What do they learn about themselves and how does Jeff intend to move forward?

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Letting go and finding flow with 6 x Australian Ironman Surf Lifesaving Champion - Trevor Hendy. The boys join one of their heroes for an authentic, vulnerable and truly inspiring conversation about what it takes to win the middle.

Diving deep into the realms of courage and resilience, the boys explore the profound question: Why do we search for ‘hard’? And more importantly, how do we traverse through it to unveil what awaits us on the other side?

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To complement last week’s episode on productivity we felt a paired episode on margin was important. In sport we would say that “stress + rest = growth”. You need both stress and rest in order to grow. No stress, no growth. No rest, no growth. So what happens when we're all productivity and no margin? How might we course correct?

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In episode 10, Jeff & Greg move from the relational wake to the task wake, sharing various productivity tools, tips, and tricks that they use to get stuff done. They close the episode by centring back on their leadership statements that combine purpose with impact.

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A series of events this week sent Jeff’s inner critic into overdrive. Greg’s advice: “Make sure you’re extending kindness and gratitude to yourself too… not just others.” Join the boys as they unravel both fresh and familiar concepts: the CBT triangle (discussed in episode 5), harnessing the power of alter egos in self-talk, navigating the murky waters of imposter syndrome, understanding the support-demand continuum and distinguishing between self-compassion and self-care.

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Is it all downhill from here or can we be anyone or anything we want? This week the boys discuss their own wrestle with two prevalent midlife myths: that midlife is the onset of decline or a season of magical transformation. They explore how to shift from deficiency motivations to growth motivations. They also unpack the Ikigai model of connecting dreams to potential and the power of not being in a hurry.

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The boys discuss their childhood hero’s before bringing it a little closer to home with a couple of hard hitting questions:

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