Better Than Yesterday with Osher Günsberg

Watching the Kylie Minogue documentary on Netflix with Audrey the other night, I was so happy to see my friend (and Kylie's sister) Dannii Minogue appear.
There was a time when I thought I knew all about Dannii - that was until I worked with her for the very first time in 2009. I had been called in at the very last minute to work with Dannii to cover a prominent breakfast radio shift, and was immediately blown away at how this incredible woman handled herself just with absolute grace, absolute commitment and focus at all times.
I then had the pleasure of working with Dannii again on The Masked Singer Australia. I have learned so much from her. I continue to learn so much from her about what it is to show up, what it is to be in business, how one can stay afloat in times of uncertainty, how one can stay focused in times of pressure.
In this episode, I'm taking a look back at two big showbiz lessons Dannii shared with me on the show a few years ago. While they're from her entertainment world, they are lessons we can all apply to our everyday lives. And if you get the chance, check out the Kylie doco on Netflix!
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The business end of show business with the unstoppable Dannii Minogue
Natalie Bassingthwaighte Lifts the Curtain on Her Career & Personal Struggles
Connecting Communities Through Creativity with Diesel (aka Mark Lizotte)
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What if the key to a better life isn't avoiding discomfort - but actively seeking it?
In this powerful conversation, Osher sits down with performance psychologist, leadership coach, and world-record holding freediver Ant Williams to explore why some of life's greatest breakthroughs happen when we step into fear rather than run from it.
Drawing on decades of experience helping athletes, leaders, and high performers build their resilience, Ant shares remarkable stories from the extremes of human endurance, including deep ocean freediving, swimming beneath ice, encounters with sharks, and moments where staying calm was the difference between life and death.
But this episode goes far beyond adventure - Ant also reveals practical strategies for managing anxiety, building resilience, handling difficult conversations, improving performance and developing the self-awareness needed to grow through life's challenges.
He also opens up about leaving a fundamentalist church, overcoming fear-based thinking, and how deliberately embracing discomfort transformed his life.
Whether you're navigating career pressure, parenting challenges, relationship struggles, or simply looking to become more mentally resilient, this conversation offers actionable tools to help you stay calm, focused, and confident when it matters most.
LINKS
Ant's book 'Let It Be Tough: Train your mind to perform under pressure' is available now
See more of Ant in his episode of the Apple TV series 'Adventure'
Follow Ant (@freediveguy) on Instagram
More on Ant's leadership consulting work
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The New Leadership Playbook: Why Caring Workplaces Win with Graeme Cowan
Why Winning Doesn’t Always Make You Happy with Ben Crowe
Breaking Down, Rebuilding, Unmasking and Finding a New Manual for Your Brain, with Em Rusciano
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In a world where the old 'social contract' has been tossed out the window, where AI is taking over human resources and the 'traditional' path feels more like a dead end - where do you look for the new rules of survival?
Do you look to the old school executive leaders or do you look to the fringes, the creatives, the disruptors? Perhaps there are still ideas and business models which come from well outside the norm that can offer unconventional ways we could move ahead and possibly even achieve unreasonable results?
In this episode, we’re looking back at my chat with economic historian and author of The Misfit Economy Alexa Clay, who spent years inside informal, grey, and black markets, talking to gang leaders, hackers, and pirates, and discovered that they weren't 'just criminals' - they were the most agile entrepreneurs on the planet.
And while the story we’re often told about great business leaders is almost always 'the lone genius with a venture capital war chest', Alexa noticed that the most radical innovation happens when there is zero safety net. So could this 'grey market' be the blueprint for an increasingly uncertain economy?
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Listen to the full episode with Alexa here
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The Human Cost of Our Energy Dependence
The Truth Crisis: Separating Facts from Beliefs, Misinformation and Propaganda with Dom Thurbon
The Concept Of Common Knowledge with Steven Pinker

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It was an absolute pleasure to sit down with Brisbane radio veteran Robin Bailey for a deeply honest and emotional conversation about the extraordinary highs and devastating lows of her life behind the microphone.
I first met Robin in the mid-90s at B105 - I was the overnight guy, she was a new breakfast producer. From there, she quickly cemented herself as a staple and a survivor of the brutal commercial radio industry. In Brisbane alone, she's worked across three commercial station, been sacked at least three times (and most recently re-hired after a month thanks to listener backlash).
But away from the microphone, Robin has endured a number of tragedies that many of us would struggle to come back from - and she's done it time and time again - all under the spotlight of her radio audience.
In this conversation, Robin shares the moments that shaped her career - and her life. She opens up about losing her former husband Tony to suicide, then another husband Sean to cancer, raising three sons through grief, navigating public scrutiny, and why authenticity became her greatest strength.
We also unpack memories of our radio careers, and how Robin would like to see the industry evolve, particularly for female presenters, producers and journalists.
This is a raw, powerful and ultimately hopeful conversation about survival, healing and choosing love in the face of pain.
And a note, this episode deals with suicide, mental health and grief. If you or someone you know need support, please see the resources below.
SUPPORT:If this episode raises concerns for yourself or a loved one, help is available:
Lifeline - 13 11 14 or https://www.lifeline.org.au/
Beyond Blue - https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
Suicide Call Back Service - 1300 659 467
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Robin's book 'Flamingos Aren't Born Pink' is available now
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The Reality of Living In The Outback: Brendan Cullen's Journey from Pain to Purpose
Natalie Bassingthwaighte Lifts the Curtain on Her Career & Personal Struggles
When Australian Idol's Wes Carr Picked Up A Shovel It Changed What Happens When He Picks Up A Guitar
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In this episode, you'll hear the true story of how I met — and nearly didn’t kiss — the woman who would become my wife. This was originally recorded live at Story Club at Sydney’s Factory Theatre, as part of a Valentine’s-themed show.
From terrifying encounters with a woman whose boyfriend worked for Kanye West, to a painfully unromantic first kiss involving vegan Tim Tams, it's a true story of love, vulnerability, and learning how to build a healthy relationship after years of chaos and self-destruction, plus some insights into storytelling, communication, and why true stories have the power to connect us in ways nothing else can.
If you like what you hear and want to be part of it, we do Story Club on a regular basis - all the links are below!
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Anger Is Not Failure: Rethinking Motherhood with Lauren Novak
Lucy Durack’s sure-fire method for achieving your wildest dreams
What Putting Yourself Out There Gives Back, with Eliza and Liberty Paschke
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