Description

In this episode Heston Russell sits down with former Prime Minister of Australia Tony Abbott, AC. During this very open conversation they talk on transitioning from duty & service and in particular from Tony’s political perspective and personal experience.

They draw and discuss parallels between both of their unique experiences - in the military and parliament - with authentic accounts spanning personal and professional reflections. They pull threads on topics including:

• Duty & Service
• The empty void of transitioning from purpose and leaving parliament
• Acceptance that things change and don’t last forever
• Importance in discovering your sense of self
• Physical Fitness as priority to create mental resilience
• Maintaining equilibrium to reduce stress
• Behind the ‘politics’ scenes
• Creating a network of people you can be yourself with
• Relationship with mental health
• Purpose, meaning and contribution.

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