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American PrestigeE194 - Decolonization as Advocacy, Pt. 1 w/ Lydia WalkerDanny and Derek speak with Lydia Walker, historian at Ohio State University, about her book States-in-Waiting: A Counternarrative of Global Decolonization. The group discusses narratives of decolonization that Lydia wanted to challenge before exploring the “transnational advocacy network” and non-state actors she features in the book like Naga nationalist leader Angami Zapu Phizo, Indian politician Jayaprakash Narayan, anti-apartheid minister Michael Scott, the latter two’s World Peace Brigade and “anti-Algiers” initiative, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2025-01-2153 min

The Free Will ShowEpisode 85: Petitionary Prayer and Free Will with Scott DavisonIn this episode, we talk with Scott Davison about petitionary prayer. We begin with what petitionary prayer is, and then we discuss challenges to petitionary prayer from divine free will.Scott's website: https://scottdavison.yourwebsitespace.com/Scott's books: God and Prayer Petitionary PrayerTwitter: https://twitter.com/thefreewillshowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefreewillshow/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Free-Will-Show-105535031200408/2024-10-1438 min

Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats791: LLRT The Serverless Runtime w/ Richard Davison Scott and Wes chat with Richard Davison from AWS about LLRT, a new runtime tailored specifically for Lambda. They dive into the benefits of using LLRT, challenges with JavaScript in serverless, and why Rust was chosen for its development. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:07 Who is Richard Davison? 05:11 What is LLRT and what’s the motivation for building it? 08:25 AWS Lambda example. 11:20 What makes LLRT specifically tailored to Lambda? 14:55 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 15:22 Node.js in Lambda. 16:00 What are some challenges that people have with JavaScript in serverless? 17:20 Lambda memory configuration. 19:23 Managing cost of compute. 21:29 Simpler an...2024-07-0556 min

Indiana 250: Off the Record with Nate FeltmanOff the Record with Scott DavisonIn this episode of Indiana 250 Off the Record, host Nate Feltman talks with Scott Davison, President and CEO of OneAmerica. Scott shares his passion and decades of experience with swimming, ultimately leading to his current role as co-chair of the 2024 US Olympic Swimming Team Trials taking place in Indianapolis this month. Scott takes a deep dive into the preparations in and around Lucas Oil Stadium, as well as all the activities happening downtown in connection with the Swimming Trials, expecting to bring in a quarter of a million people and $100 million of economic impact. Scott discusses the long history o...2024-06-0626 min

Unpacking PerspectivesPerspectives on Internet Safety with Scott DriscollIn this episode, Nicole interviews Scott Driscoll. Scott is the founder of Internet Safety Concepts, an education business focused on educating people on being safer on the internet. Together, Nicole and Scott talk about what exactly led Scott onto this path and why internet safety can be crucial for our families when exploring the internet.Today, Nicole and Scott talked about the following:[12:47] If we’re gonna give our children these devices, I think as parents we’re obligated to understand there’s safety to go along with it [the internet][21:42] Once something is seen, i...2023-02-0841 min

"The Week on Wednesday" with Van Badham & Ben DavisonEpisode 115: Morrison fumbles at robodebt royal commission, Cookers turn to terrorism, Pampas workers strike for job security and good news for renewablesBen Davison looks at Scott Morrison's performance at the Robodebt Royal Commission and isn't surprised to learn that Morrison has not regrets, is still pitting groups of Australian's against each other and is avoiding answering the questions. A terrible act of terrorism in Queensland have resulted in the deaths of three innocents and three suspected terrorists. Police were ambushed by conspiracy cultists at a property in Queensland. Ben does discuss what happened but more importantly why it happened and what we need to do to stop QAnon and other conspiracy cults from inciting violence. HINT: it involves a h...2022-12-1456 min

"The Week on Wednesday" with Van Badham & Ben DavisonEpisode 113: Morrison censured over multiple ministries, Labor wins promised reforms and the good news is about electric vehiclesVan Badham and Ben Davison examine the historic censure motion against former Minister-for-Everything Scott Morrison and his entirely egregious response to it. They also discuss a refreshingly busy legislative week in the federal parliament, with Labor's IR bill and National Anti-Corruption Commission set to become law. While Australia steps into the future, the National Party remain deeply wedded to the past, committing themselves to campaigning against the First Nations' Voice to Parliament that a majority of Australians already support. Is the Coalition out of touch? Or are they on an ACTUAL ASTEROID shooting out of our galaxy at incredible...2022-11-3039 min

keeping it REAL with Jay ScottWORLD Population Decrease by 2025? Government contractor predictions!DEAGLE is a high regarded global government & intelligence contractor. They specialize in logistics. This is a professional organization helping many entities plan budgeting and spending based on their accurate predictions. Many acronyms are ahead to show who they are tied too. NSA, NATO, OECD, RDPA, the UN, the World Bank, and Stratfor (which is connected to CIA). These documents aren't real easy to find. The ones I used from 2015 to 2025, I couldn't recover the page. But you can find Deagle's population predictions using BRAVE web browser. Don't use standard web browsers if you're interested. No matter which predictive scenario...2022-10-051h 01

Adherent Apologetics282. Scott Davison: Naturalist Intrinsic Value: Exploring a New TheodicyScott Davison is a Professor of Philosophy at Morehead State. In this interview, we chat about his natural intrinsic value theodicy. Check Out Scott's Work: https://www.moreheadstate.edu/caudill-college-of-arts,-humanities-and-social-sci/history,-philosophy,-international-studies-and-leg/faculty-and-staff/davison,-scott -------------------------------- GIVING -------------------------------- Please consider becoming a Patron! Patreon (Thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/AdherentApologetics YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO8jj_CQwrRRwwwXBndo6nQ/join 2022-09-2233 min

"The Week on Wednesday" with Van Badham & Ben DavisonEpisode 106: Morrison a cabinet of one, Labor’s new budget and new approach, gig reforms ready for delivery and good news in WA AND QueenslandVan Badham and Ben Davison examine the revelations that Scott Morrison held 739 cabinet committee meetings where he was the only member of the committee to avoid public scrutiny over his lack of genuine policies. Our hosts also offer solidarity to the workers who have been locked out, are taking action or have had to go on strike and encourage listeners to join their union at australianunions.org.au/wow and check out the funds to support locked out workers at https://knauf-lockout-fund.raisely.com/ and the NSW workers under attack from the Perrottet government at https://workers-fund...2022-09-211h 04

"The Week on Wednesday" with Van Badham & Ben DavisonEpisode 102: Inquiry into Morrison’s power grab, ACTU Climate plan for jobs summit, neo-liberal higher ed and good news on PFASVan Badham and Ben Davison breakdown the solicitor general's findings about Scott Morrison's shadow government of one, himself. There will be an inquiry and Morrison says's he'll participate but looks to be imposing conditions. Van explains how Morrison's conditions are a Trump tactic to shift blame and stall any real progress. As Labor's support surges ahead of the Jobs and Skills summit the ACTU, Australian Unions, has put out a discussion paper on how to create jobs while taking action on emissions reduction and climate change. Van and Ben discuss the difference having genuine stakeholder engagement and par...2022-08-241h 03

"The Week on Wednesday" with Van Badham & Ben DavisonWeekend Wrap 14 August 2022: Bowen’s masterclass on Insiders, Morrison’s COVID power grab and real economic reformsBen Davison reviews how Insiders failed to discuss one of the biggest political stories of the week; Scott Morrison SECRETLY making himself health and finance minister during the early stages of the COVID pandemic. Ben breaks down why Morrison might have done it, asks who knew and would Peter Dutton do the same if he gets the chance? Chris Bowen gave a masterclass interview on Insiders where he outlined the complexity of the electricity market while providing assurance that real reforms are underway. Ben discusses how the interview also showed up the Insider panel's anti-union biases as th...2022-08-1424 min

"The Week on Wednesday" with Van Badham & Ben DavisonWeekend Wrap 24th July 2022: Tony Burke talks workplace reforms on Insiders, Climate change targets, Liberal scaremongering & it pays to be unionBen Davison examines Tony Burke's Insider's interview where he announced the end of the ABCC misusing taxpayer funds to persecute workers over union stickers, logos and flags. Minister Burke also discussed how some corporations are using "loopholes" to lower wages as an Age/SMH piece finds workers in union agreements are winning higher pay rises than non-union workers. Join your union at australianunions.org.au/wow Tony Burke is promising minimum standards for all workers, the end of "illegitimate" labour hire uses and to build a ramp for gig workers to move to more secure...2022-07-2422 min

"The Week on Wednesday" with Van Badham & Ben DavisonWeekend Wrap 17 June 2022: Albo listens to workers on paid pandemic leave, Bandt threatens to vote with Dutton on Insiders & Van and Ben get MARRIED!Van Badham joins Ben Davison for a very special weekend wrap. Our hosts got married yesterday! In a small family ceremony at the beach where Van's father's ashes were put into Botany Bay, Van and Ben have tied the knot. But the news waits for no one. Albo's decision to reinstate paid pandemic leave payments for worker's who have to isolate shows the power of working people raising their voice together and the willingness of a Labor government to listen to workers. The union movement (which you can join at australianunions.org.au/wow) worked hard to mak...2022-07-1725 min

"The Week on Wednesday" with Van Badham & Ben DavisonEpisode 82: Morrison’s trust deficit worsens, Liberals with questions to answer, election battle lines drawn, good news about Fortnite and UkraineVan Badham and Ben Davison dive into the mess that is Scott Morrison's relationship with the truth as the week since the budget has seen Morrison called "unfit to be Prime Minister" by member's of his own government, state Liberals MPs write articles on why they "cannot vote for the reelection of a Scott Morrison government" and ABC Fact Check find him to be "misleading" All while his intervention in the NSW Liberal Party pre-selections has been called a "debacle" by NSW Liberal Premier Dominic Perrottet. When the fish rots from the head it soon s...2022-04-061h 07

Starting Strength RadioClassic Episode Re-run: B-52s and The Strategic Air Command with Scott DavisonMark Rippetoe and Scott Davison talk about Scott's experience as an Air Force pilot flying B-52s during the Cold War. 00:00 Introduction 00:45 Comments from the Haters! 04:19 Back to Scott Davison 08:05 Pilot training 11:00 Elephant or truck? 13:58 The B-52 18:56 Wet wings 21:45 Like flying a building 22:56 Missions - 41,000 to 200 ft 26:45 "Bomb your own base" program 31:45 Carpet bombing 34:56 Nuclear weapons 38:09 On alert 2022-03-182h 12

"The Week on Wednesday" with Van Badham & Ben DavisonEpisode 79: Morrison’s cost of living crisis can’t wait until budget night, Malinauskas on path to victory in South Australia, Putin’s War and good news about solar powered waterVan Badham and Ben Davison dive into the cost of living crisis that is smashing Australian households with some people going backwards by as much as $1,500 a year. Morrison may be trumpeting low unemployment but more and more Australians are in lower paid, casual work and having to work more than one job just to survive. Australian Unions are achieving better outcomes in workplaces with more union members both for job security and wage increases. Van shares her own story of going to work in hospitality while extremely sick in London just to make the rent. ...2022-03-161h 08

FootballlandS02 E25 | Revenge Of The Picked Last Kids, The XG Experience & The Romelu Poo-Car-QueueSupport our Show! https://supporter.acast.com/footballlandSign up to the Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheFootballlandDear Earholders of Footballland and those fortunate enough to stumble across this recording.It's been another hugely successful meeting in the planning of the world's first football theme park in Qatar for the World Cup in Qatar, in Qatar (in Qatar). Mark has stopped calling it an 'improvised comedy podcast,' Ryan is making prototypes other than the Steve Mechanical Bull, and Anthony has bought two shovels off Amazon Prime. We are delighted to...2022-03-0845 min

"The Week on Wednesday" with Van Badham & Ben DavisonWeekend Wrap 13 February 2022: Van gives a special breakdown of how ”get Albo” week got turned on it head with Labor beating Morrison on religious discrimination and more!Van Badham fills in for Ben Davison, who has lost his voice, and gives a full break down of how Morrison's "get Albo" week in parliament turned into one of the worst weeks in Morrison's parliamentary career. The divisive "religious discrimination" bill, a centre piece of Morrison's promises to the Australian Christian Lobby, was effectively gutted by a Labor party, very much in the minority, who was able to tactically navigate amendments, small "L" liberalism and the weaknesses of Morrison's leadership to put forward a genuine religious freedom bill that didn't allow discrimination against the LGBTIQA+ community...2022-02-1326 min

"The Week on Wednesday" with Van Badham & Ben DavisonEpisode 73: Qanon loons caravan of crazy, ”psycho” Morrison crashes at Press Club, ’how to vote cheques’ won’t solve aged care crisis and good news about bees!Van Badham and Ben Davison look at the latest Qanon protests in Canberra that have seen a Go Fund Me suspended, a pile up on the highway and demands for MPs, not in parliament, to come out of parliament to answer questions from unmasked and unvaccinated "protestors". Down the road from the parliament house protests Scott Morrison delivered a National Press Club speech full of self congratulation, reminders that things could have been worse, half baked policies and laundry lists of stats that bear no resemblance to lived reality. In the questions that followed he was torn t...2022-02-021h 02

Blended Kingdom Families PodcastGrowing Closer to God and Your Husband with Scott and Vanessa Martindale, and Special Guest Amanda DavisonWe are so excited to share this month’s bonus episode, "Growing Closer to God and Your Husband" with Scott and Vanessa Martindale, and Special Guest Amanda Davison. This podcast is for you if you’re a wife trying to connect better with your husband, you’re looking for resources for wives, or you’re seeking encouragement for your marriage!Amanda Davison is the founder and president of a nonprofit ministry, A Wife Like Me, which consists of a team of speakers, pastors, leaders, etc. She is an author, a speaker, a wife, and a mother of 3! Her book...2022-01-3126 min

"The Week on Wednesday" with Van Badham & Ben DavisonEpisode 71: Morrison rambles while states make COVID moves, aged care calls for military help, NDIS being left behind in vaccine race and good news about Australian birdsVan Badham and Ben Davison breakdown the COVID updates in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia while diving into the long rambling list of activities that Scott Morrison's tried to pass off as being Prime Ministerial at his latest press conference. With RATs being stolen, hospitals overwhelmed and death rates spiking Morrison used up an hour of live TV to announce a visa fee waver for international students and backpackers along with a grant for his former employer, Tourism Australia, in what amounts to just another piece of minor tinkering on his failed "workforce" management...2022-01-1959 min

"The Week on Wednesday" with Van Badham & Ben DavisonEpisode 70: Morrison let it rip now the shelves are bare, ideology vs policy vs politics on COVID and were Djokovic’s COVID test results altered?Van Badham and Ben Davison dive into the mess of Scott Morrison's ideology and the Boy Prince Dom's unenforceable COVID policies as the politics of material reality, that is millions of Australian's having COVID, being exposed to COVID and being too sick to go to work, starts to bite into both NSW based Liberal Party leaders. Shelves are bare, businesses cannot function, economic activity is collapsing and the truism is being proved: To have a healthy economy you need healthy people. With workers being sick and exposed to COVID Morrison intends to use national cabinet to try a...2022-01-121h 06

"The Week on Wednesday" with Van Badham & Ben DavisonWeekend Wrap 12th December 2021: Qld to reopen, Omicron brings boosters forward, tornado exposes the brutality of US workplaces, inequality gets worseBen Davison looks at Queensland reopening to other states in Australia with up to 50,000 cars predicted to make the journey into the sunshine state tomorrow. The Omicron variant of COVID has inspired regulators to bring forward booster shots from six months to five. A tornado has devastated Kentucky and in the process exposed some major fault-lines in US workplaces. With 70 killed in a candle factory, six killed in an Amazon facility and many more still to be located the callous indifference of Jeff Bezos, who owns much of Amazon, has enraged many observers. This has ha...2021-12-1222 min

"The Week on Wednesday" with Van Badham & Ben DavisonEpisode 65: Morrison wants more migrant workers, Lambie takes on One Nation, Morrison chooses chaos over leadership and Washington turning waste into goldVan Badham and Ben Davison look at Scott Morrison's plan to import 200,000 temporary migrant workers into Australia over December and January as new polling shows 58% of Australian's want to decrease from our pre-pandemic levels of 160,000. Van and Ben discuss how there are 200,000 workers already in Australia who can't get the support for their child, elder or family member with a disability that they need to take up a job and how the Morrison government's "can do capitalism" has failed to deliver for them, the two million other unemployed and underemployed Australians and our suburbs and towns that ne...2021-11-241h 07

"The Week on Wednesday" with Van Badham & Ben DavisonWeekend Wrap 21 Nov 2021: Tim Paine resignation highlights Morrison‘s lack of leadership on Alan Tudge, Wages going backwards, final sitting fortnight, QAnon rallies coordinated across the globeBen Davison looks at how Tim Paine's resignation from the captaincy of the Australian cricket team over sexual misconduct contrasts to the promotion of Alan Tudge by Scott Morrison over sexual misconduct that occurred around the same time in 2017. Paine has resigned over sexting prior to it becoming public knowledge while Tudge conducted an affair with a member of his staff and was subsequently promoted when news of the affair became public on 4Corners. Why does Morrison allow someone who has fallen so far below the bar required to be a leader in our nations cricket team t...2021-11-2126 min

The Dad TrainWhy Dads Make Better Leaders, with Brandon MillerBrandon Miller is an expert in Strengths-Based Organizational Development, who has helped businesses such as Bank of America and Tesla implement leadership and company culture programs. He is also a father of 7, who has co-authored two books about Strengths-Based Parenting.Brandon believes there are skills we learn as fathers that can help make us better managers and leaders in the workplace. In this interview, Brandon shares his story and explains some of the key lessons he has learned along the way. What you will learnThe story behind Brandon’s busin...2021-08-1733 min

The Dad TrainHow To Talk To Your Mates About Depression, with Will McMahonWill McMahon is an Australian comedian and radio personality. He co-hosts the KISS Network’s national drive time show ‘Woody and Will’ with his best-mate Woody Whitelaw.On-air it’s mostly shits and giggles, as Will’s job is to entertain and make people laugh. But in his personal life, he continues to live with regular bouts of depression.Depression is a mental illness that affects 1 in 7 people. And typically men are not very good at talking about it. This is something Will is trying to change.Will understands how hard it is for m...2021-07-2742 min

The Dad TrainCrowdsourced Parenting Advice From 42 Dads, with Craig KesslerCraig Kessler is COO of one of the world’s fastest-growing sports and entertainment companies. He’s also a father of three young boys. After realising he had a lot to learn about parenting, Craig reached out to his network and asked them to write him a letter on “how to be a good dad”. After receiving responses from a wide range of dads, including athletes, TV personalities, businessmen and civic leaders, Craig compiled the advice into a book, which became known as ‘The Dad Advice Project’In this interview, Craig discusses some of the common...2021-07-1422 min

The Dad TrainRedefining Fatherhood For The Modern Dad, with Jeremy MacveanThe culture of fatherhood is undergoing a transformation. Dads today spend three times as many hours with their kids as they did in the 1960s. And traditional gender roles are being reinvented in incredible ways. Whilst this puts greater demands on fathers, it also presents a golden opportunity for dads to redefine the concept of a modern dad. Jeremy Macvean is co-founder of The-Father-Hood, an online business that offers support, advice and inspiration for dads.As a single father of three girls, Jeremy understands some of the unique challenges and opportunities of the mo...2021-06-2936 min

The Dad TrainHow To Reignite Passion And Intimacy In Your Relationship, with Shana JamesHave you ever found yourself thinking – ‘I wish I understood what women want’? If so, then this week’s guest could provide the answer. Shana James has a masters in psychology and over 20 years of experience working with men to help them find love, rekindle the spark and bring intimacy back into their relationships.Her clients call her ‘the secret weapon’ because she helps men translate women’s needs and understand their attraction and motivations.In this powerful interview, Shana shares some insightful and counter-intuitive tips that can help men find the love and int...2021-06-0840 min

The Dad TrainHow To Manage An Emotionally Sensitive Child, with Matis MillerMatis Miller is a licensed clinical social worker and certified cognitive-behavioural therapist. He specialises in treating children with emotional regulation issues such as ADHD, ODD and DMDD. He also helps parents learn how to manage their expectations and acceptance.In this interview, Matis shares strategies from his new book: The Uncontrollable ChildAs a father of six and a therapist with over 15 years of experience, Matis has plenty of experience working with strong-willed children from all walks of life. Whether your child has a diagnosis or is simply displaying normal developmental be...2021-05-2534 min

Mental SpeakCinco De Mayo with Veteran Radio DJ Sammi G and Howard Scott of War and Lowrider BandWe sat in with the Mama Shark, founder and owner of Fishbowl Radio Network Sammi G, and the genius Howard Scott on this holiday, discussing the origins of Cinco De Mayo, Afro-Latino Unity and the WAR contribution through music! Plus we kick off Mental Health Awareness Month! Tell an amiga to tell an amigo! Listen LIVE every Wednesday at www.fbrn.us or get interactive with us on Facebook Live @mentalspeakradio. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mental-speak-show/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mental-speak-show/support 2021-05-1538 min

The Dad TrainHow To Raise A Confident Daughter, with Stefanie FieldsMany girls suffer from low self-esteem and negative self-image. This can cause them to date the wrong guys, be subjected to bullying and accept a life that is less than what they are worthy of. As dads, this is not what we want for our daughters. But as today’s guest explains, dads can play a vital role in helping our daughters grow up to be strong, confident and successful women.The things we say and the example we set for them in their early years helps form a program that they will take...2021-05-1131 min

The Dad TrainHow To Stop Procrastinating And Get Sh!t Done, with Nick WignallHave you ever found yourself saying “there just aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done”?If so, you are not alone. This is one of the most common complaints shared by many busy dads. And while it’s true fatherhood brings increased responsibilities, that just means you need to be even more productive with the time you do have available. For anyone who battles with procrastination, or would like to be more productive at work, home or other areas of their life….. this is the episode for you. Nick Wignal...2021-04-2737 min

The Dad TrainHow To Develop A Growth Mindset, with Matthew TurnerMatthew Turner is a British author who interviewed 163 Succesful Entrepreneurs from all around the world to try and identify some common traits. One thing he discovered, that all these people had in common, was their attitude towards failure. In order to become successful, these people had all learned to embrace failure and learn from their mistakes. In fact, they viewed making mistakes as an essential part of achieving success. This attitude is what’s known as a ‘Growth Mindset’ and it’s something that Matthew has spent a lot of time researching, reading and writing...2021-04-1340 min

The Dad TrainTaking A Break From Alcohol, with Ruari FairbairnsHave you ever considered taking a break from alcohol? Maybe you’ve tried and failed. Or maybe you’ve done a ‘Dry July or ‘Feb Fast’, only to immediately slip back into old habits. If so, you are not alone.For many of us, myself included, our relationship with alcohol is on auto-pilot. We often drink out of habit, without stopping to think why. And sometimes we end up regretting it later. Ruari Fairbairns is the Co-Founder and CEO of ‘One Year No Beer’, an organisation that has helped over 100,000 members change their rela...2021-03-3041 min

The Dad TrainBlended Families And No B.S. Advice, with Jamie KeelingJamie Keeling is a father to seven children in a blended family (yes, he needs a bigger TV). He is also a successful entrepreneur, business coach and former world champion in the sport of Taekwando, who once dropped out of college to tour Europe as a long-haired wannabe rockstar. So, as you can see, he’s had a diverse life. And he’s learned a few things along the way.In this interview, Jamie talks about the challenges of raising a blended family and shares his thoughts on what’s really important in life. 2021-03-1636 min

The Dad TrainLife Lessons From A Marathon, with Scott DavisonThis is the third and final episode in a mini-series about life lessons. There are lessons to be learned from any experience. And in this episode, Scott shares some of the valuable life lessons he learned from running his first marathon. These lessons included:A goal without a plan is just a wishSmall steps will get you there fasterTaking a rest will improve your performanceThese lessons come from an article published on The Dad Train blog. To read the full article including the other 9 life lessons learned, please visit https://thedadtrain.com/45 2021-03-0211 min

The Dad TrainLife Lessons From Gaming, with Eric SiuEric Siu is a successful entrepreneur who has founded multiple businesses and worked with leading technology companies such as Amazon, Airbnb, Salesforce and Uber. In his youth, Eric was not academically or socially successful, but he was a serious high-level eSports and poker player. He ultimately found how to convert his focus and success in gaming into a very successful career in marketing. In this interview, Eric shares some of the key concepts he learned from gaming that can be applied to other areas of life. What you’ll learn...2021-02-1623 min

The Dad TrainLife Lessons From Farming, with Kane BriscoLife on a farm can be tough, but it also teaches you some valuable lessons about awareness, acceptance and resilience. These are all things that can be applied to other areas of life, including your role as a father. Today’s guest is Kane Brisco, a dairy farmer from Taranaki in New Zealand, who has founded a business called Farmfit, to help support the mental wellbeing of his local community. In the interview, Kane gives a first-hand account of life on a farm and shares some valuable lessons it has taught him. Farm...2021-02-0230 min

Starting Strength RadioAerospace Science Part 2 with Scott Davison | Starting Strength Radio #93Scott Davison returns to discuss flying, weapons, the Strategic Air Command, bombs and other cool stuff with Mark Rippetoe.2021-01-292h 10

The Dad TrainJust Let The Kids Play, with Dr Peter GrayCompared to previous generations, today’s children have more homework, more adult-led activities and less free time to just play. According to psychologist Dr Peter Gray, this is a worrying trend that is having a negative impact on society. Dr Gray’s research shows that free-play is an important part of child development. It’s where they learn things like courage, creativity and social skills. In this interview, Dr Gray explains why it’s important for parents to step back and let their kids play, even (and sometimes especially) if it involves risk.Wha...2021-01-1948 min

The Dad TrainUnleashing Your Warrior Archetype, with Nic Tovey“The warrior archetype is a strong, powerful, masculine archetype. He’s a great archetype for just getting shit done!”Archetypes are universal, inborn personality traits that have been referenced throughout human history.They were introduced to the field of psychology by Carl Jung, who identified twelve major archetypes, but also believed there was an infinite number of potential archetypes that could exist. An example of a masculine archetype is ‘The Warrior’ archetype, which is particularly useful when you need to take action.In this interview, Nic Tovey explains why the warrior archetype i...2021-01-1234 min

The Dad TrainPostnatal Depression In Dads, with Howard Todd-CollinsDid you know that at least 1 in 10 dads experience depression or anxiety related to the arrival of a new baby? It’s a condition known as PPND – Paternal Post Natal Depression and it’s much more common than most people realise. Unfortunately, many men suffer in silence and never seek help. Howard Todd-Collins is a psychotherapist who helps men deal with the emotional changes that occur when they become fathers. In this interview, he explains why so many dads experience PPND, what it looks like and how to deal with it. What you’...2021-01-0535 min

The Dad TrainHow Parenting Will Test Your Resilience, with Hugh van CuylenburgHugh van Cuylenburg is the founder of The Resilience Project, an organisation that provides mental health and wellbeing programs to schools, businesses and individuals. In this interview, Hugh explains how the key concepts of Gratitude, Empathy and Mindfulness (G.E.M.) can be applied to fatherhood and why being a parent is a great test of your resilience. Hugh also shares stories about his family, his relationship with his dad and what’s on the horizon for the Resilience Project. This is a fascinating chat with an inspirational person, who is also a passi...2020-12-1543 min

The Dad TrainHow To Reprogram Your Mind And Change Your Family’s Destiny, with Richard MaloneyAt the age of 18, Richard Maloney was recruited to play AFL for the St. Kilda Football Club. Unfortunately, he wasn’t mentally equipped to handle the pressure of being an elite sportsman and his AFL career was cut short.However, this set Rich on a journey of personal development to understand how the human psyche worked and reprogram himself to be more resilient. In this interview, Rich shares his story of personal discovery and explains the system he has developed that can help reprogram your subconscious mind and change your trajectory in life.2020-12-0837 min

The Dad TrainThe Boy Crisis, with Dr Warren FarrellDr Warren Farrell is a political scientist, activist and author of seven books including ‘The Boy Crisis: Why Our Boys Are Struggling and What We Can Do About It”In this interview, we discuss some of the societal issues that are negatively impacting boys and contributing to what Dr Farrell calls The Boy Crisis. We also explore the important role that fathers play in the raising of children and why it’s so crucial for dads to be actively involved.What you’ll learnDr Farrell’s work on the National Or...2020-12-0147 min

The Dad TrainThe Montessori Method, with Simone DaviesIf you have pre-school aged kids, you’ve probably come across the concept of Montessori education. But if you are like me, you may not understand exactly what it involves. In this interview, with Simone Davies from The Montessori Notebook, we take a deep dive into the Montessori Method to understand how it can be applied in an educational context, but also how you can use the same principles at home to help develop creative, independent and resilient children. What You’ll LearnWho was Dr Maria Montessori?The history of the Montes...2020-11-2435 min

The Dad TrainBasketball, Personal Growth And Being a Single Dad, with Chris AnsteyChris Anstey is a two times Olympian and former professional basketballer who played in the NBL, NBA and Europe. In this interview, Chris shares his experiences of living abroad with a young family, returning home, surviving two relationship breakdowns, learning how to co-parent his three kids and being happy as a single dad. What You’ll LearnHow Chris almost became a professional tennis playerHis career as a professional basketballer in the NBL, NBA, Russian and Spanish leaguesThe challenges of living alone in RussiaBecoming a father at 25Handling separation and custody issuesBeing a si...2020-11-1739 min

The Dad TrainWhy Dads Need Parental Leave Too, with Emma WalshDid you know that many countries now offer shared parental leave, meaning it is available for both mums and dads? And the average amount of paid parental leave in OECD countries is 55 weeks?Compare this to Australia where it’s 18 weeks, for mothers only, and you can see how we are trailing the rest of the world.In this interview, Emma Walsh, from Parents at Work, explains why shared parental leave is so important and the positive impact it can have on families, kids and dads.What you’ll learn ...2020-11-1031 min

The Dad TrainHow To Get A Baby To Sleep, with Emma PurdueOne of the biggest challenges facing all new parents is the lack of sleep. Particularly during the first few months, it can put a big strain on a relationship. And it’s not unusual for dads to feel a bit useless. But as today’s guest explains, there are plenty of things dads can do to help get a baby to sleep. Emma Purdue is the founder of Baby Sleep Consultant, who have helped thousands of parents with their baby sleep challenges. In this interview, she shares some of her best tips for how...2020-11-0344 min

The Dad TrainChanging the Face of Men’s Health, with Liam Cavanagh from MovemberDid you know that men on average will die six years younger than women? And there is no justifiable reason for this. Most of the causes of premature death are things that could easily be prevented if men learn to take better care of themselves. The Movember Foundation is on a mission to tackle three of the biggest issues facing men’s health, which are: suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer. In this interview, Liam Cavanagh from Movember explains how these issues are affecting men, what we can do to prevent them and h...2020-10-2723 min

The Dad TrainMindfulness and Meditation, with Chibs OkerekeThere are many benefits of mindfulness and meditation, but there are also many ways they can be practised. Experimenting with different techniques can be a good way to discover what works best for you. Chibs Okereke is a mindfulness and meditation teacher, who discovered his calling after suffering a good old fashioned nervous breakdown. This set him out on a mission to learn techniques that could help him improve his mental health and create a more balanced emotional state. What you’ll learnChib’s background – from successful multimillion-dollar CEO to Mindfu...2020-10-2037 min

The Dad TrainFooty, Fatherhood and Business, with Paul SalmonToday I chat with AFL legend, Paul Salmon (a.k.a. The Big Fish), who played 324 games with Essendon and Hawthorn. His football achievements include 561 goals, two premierships, three All Australians and selection in the Hawthorn Team Of The Century and the Australian Football Hall of Fame. He is also a successful entrepreneur, businessman, husband and father of three, who is about to become a grandfather. In this interview, we discuss football, business, marriage, fatherhood and his son’s struggles with mental health, which has been the inspiration for Paul’s latest business venture...2020-10-1342 min

The Dad TrainHelicopter Parenting, with Lenore SkenazyHelicopter parents hover above their children, trying to protect them from getting hurt. And according to today's guest, it’s a worldwide trend that is contributing to increased anxiety amongst children. Lenore Skenazy, President of LetGrow.org, believes kids are more capable than we think. If we step back and give them more freedom, they will step up and work things out for themselves. In this interview, Lenore explains the cultural pressures that are causing helicopter parenting and provides some amusing examples of extreme helicopter parents she has encountered. Whilst there’s a fun...2020-10-0645 min

The Dad TrainFollow Your Calling, with Kamal SarmaKamal Sarma spent seven years training as a monk in India, before returning to Australia to embark on a successful corporate career. He has held executive positions at companies including McKinsey and AMP, as well as founding two venture capitalist businesses in the IT and biotech industries. As a young parent, he endured a difficult experience with the death of his first daughter when she was 3 days old. This caused Kamal to re-examine his life and look for his true calling. In this interview, Kamal shares some of the lessons he learned as a m...2020-09-2928 min

The Dad TrainSimplicity Parenting, with Kim John PayneToday’s kids have more stuff, are faced with more choices and have less spare time than any previous generation. For many kids (and parents) it can all feel a bit overwhelming. Meanwhile, we have record rates of ADHD, ODD and various other behavioural disorders. Kim John Payne from Simplicity Parenting believes that many of these behavioural issues are caused by our hectic lifestyles, which are causing children to feel stressed and anxious. In this interview, Kim explains the philosophy and research behind the Simplicity Parenting movement and provides practical ideas on how to sim...2020-09-2248 min

The Dad TrainThe 80/20 Principle For DadsLet's have a look at the 80/20 Rule (also known as the Pareto Principle) and discuss how this concept can be applied to our role as men, husbands and fathers. In this solo episode, I share a few examples of the 80/20 Principle in practice, including:80/20 Self-Care80/20 Relationship-Care80/20 ParentingResources referenced in this show:Read the full article at https://thedadtrain.com/26Download the free eBook: 7-Steps To Be A Better Man, Partner and DadTake the 'love languages quiz' here 2020-09-1518 min

The Dad TrainF.I.R.E. Financial Independence Retire Early, with Dave from StrongMoneyAustralia.comFIRE is a worldwide community of like-minded people, who share ideas and strategies on how to reach financial independence and retire early. Generally, this involves a combination of aggressive saving (up to 70% of their income), investing in shares or property, and cutting their cost of living. By doing this, they aim to quit their jobs, remove themselves from the rat race and live off investment income for the rest of their lives. Today’s Guest is Dave from Strong Money Australia, who retired at the age of 28 and now lives in Perth with his p...2020-09-0833 min

The Dad TrainHow Much Does Private School Cost And Can I Afford It? with Michael ChewWhether to send your kids to a private school is a big decision. And if you want to have that option, it’s probably something you need to plan for as early as possible. In this interview, Michael Chew from Orange Wealth explains the typical cost of private school education in Sydney and Melbourne. He also provides estimates of what it is likely to cost in the future.As you would guess, it’s a pretty scary figure. And for most families, paying those fees out of your disposable income is going to be difficult or im...2020-09-0140 min

The Dad TrainFitness Hacks For Busy Dads, with Ben FordBen Ford is a seasoned marathon runner, personal trainer and fitness enthusiast who after becoming a dad, struggled to find the time and motivation to maintain his health and fitness. Realising this was a common problem for many other dads, he set up a blog called superfitdad.com.au which aims to help time-poor dads get the biggest bang for their buck with their fitness and health. In this interview, Ben shares a few of his favourite hacks that can help improve your health and fitness in the shortest time possible. What you...2020-08-2538 min

The Dad TrainManaging Conflict In Your Relationship, with Nic ToveyNic Tovey is a Relationship Coach who helps individuals and couples improve intimacy, sexuality and emotional connection in their relationships. Nic believes that conflict is an important part of intimacy but something that most couples struggle with. In this interview, he explains why and provides tools and strategies that can help you deal with conflict in healthier ways. What you’ll learnWhat does a relationship coach do?Some common issues Nic helps his clients withThe fundamental skills that we need in intimate relationshipsWhy conflict is important in relationshipsHow to do conflict the...2020-08-1846 min

The Dad TrainWhat I Learned From My Foster Dad, with Jesse SimpsonJesse Simpson had a rough start in life and a different upbringing to most of us. At the age of 4, he and his brother were removed from their family due to neglect and abuse by their biological parents and grandparents. They were then moved to a foster home and taken in by an amazing couple who provided them with a second chance in life. Jesse is now about to turn 21 and studying biomedicine at Melbourne University. He still lives with his foster parents, along with his biological brother and 4 foster siblings.In...2020-08-1142 min

The Dad Train20 Habits To Improve Your Life, with Scott DavisonToday I share a list of 20 habits that I believe can help make you a better man, a better partner and a better dad. I’m not suggesting you should immediately adopt all of these habits, it’s up to you to pick and choose the ones that suit you best. Some you may already be doing and others may not be right for you. But hopefully, there are few ideas on the list that you want to try for yourself. These 20 habits are research-backed ways to improve your health, your mindset and your ti...2020-08-0423 min

The Dad TrainLet's Talk About Sex, with Nick PerrySex is an important part of a healthy relationship but can also be a source of frustration for some couples. As today’s guest points out, it’s a topic that need not be taboo.By opening the lines of communication and listening more deeply to our partner’s needs, we can achieve a more fulfilling and rewarding sex life. Nick Perry is a holistic lifestyle coach, who guides clients on the mental, physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of living authentic lives. In this interview, he explains how these concepts can be applie...2020-07-2854 min