The Finally Found Podcast

EP 100: Kerri Westwood - How losing a daughter reminded me to start living.

EPISODE 100!! And to go out with a bang I decided to do something very different. Something that involved a stranger, a story and a really big suprise.  I first met Kerri after she DM'd me saying she had a very different outlook to the question I'd been asking people all year which was 'what would you do if you knew you had a year to live? After a coffee catch-up and hearing her story about her daughter Lauren who'd sadly passed away from brain cancer when she was just 17, I quickly learned...

EP 99: Jordan Frank - Overcoming my substance addiction led me back to my true purpose.

Here's the back story with Jordan Frank (who I always knew as Jeff from primary school days). His new stage name Jordan Frank, is in memory of two of his closest friends who sadly passed away and a way Jordan chooses to honour his late friends, who he considered family was to create a stage name that would enable him to take them with him whenever he stepped foot on stage.  Jordan's love of music and dance was how I always remembered him as a kid. And it was thanks to those two arts that h...

EP 98: Dr. Sarah Jane - Curiosity will empower you to think differently and lead you to your true calling.

It's safe to say that Sarah is not only someone who wears multiple hats but she is a woman on a mission to make a serious change in the lives of others. Sarah is a Network Spinal Chiropractor, Yoga and Meditation Teacher, Holistic Counsellor, and Energy Facilitator and has an extensive interest in learning about world religions, eastern philosophy, culture, nature, animals, and art, self-improvement, spirituality and ultimately living in alignment with her true purpose. Her goal is to empow...

EP #97: Mon Medved - What happens when you become more curious about your life.

In this episode I talk about this new project that's gotten me beyond excited and why letting your imagination and curiosity wander is the key to letting go of everything that is no longer serving you to become a better version of yourself.  I also talk about: - why rejection is one of my biggest fears and how I overcome it every time I am faced with it. -- setting intentions behind thoughts to manifest them into reality.  - exercising your imagination to improve your creativity - letting s...

EP 96: Daisy & Isabelle | The Mushkins - Changing the Way We View Early Education & Exploring Creativity as an Adult.

Daisy and Isabelle have over 12+ years of education and wellbeing consultancy experience. They have combined their knowledge and ongoing research to form tailored workshops, activities, and resources that focus on mindfulness, grit, and curiosity.   The two friends met during COVID and on their daily walks came up with the idea to create the Mushkins. Which fostered the mission to promote happy and resilient children who become capable adults.  As big kids themselves and trained educators a...

EP 96: Izzy & Daisy - Changing the Way We View Early Education & Exploring Creativity as an Adult.

EP 95: Mon Medved - Chase your dreams today, not tomorrow.

I get really real in this episode. I open up about everything I've been understanding about life and death, limitations and trying to understand myself on a level where I'm actually starting to feel worthy of everything that I've been asking the universe for, for years.  We all go through the motions of highs and lows on the daily, but what I'm finding is it all just comes down to self-awareness. The more aware you become of the little things on the daily, the more you start to build focal ...

EP 94: Matt Karpinski - Small daily habits are the unlock to changing your life.

This was an ep that was recorded a while back with my good friend Matt for the Be More You Podcast.  This ep was a gem where we spoke a lot about mindset and perception on how we view obstacles and challenges in life as well as how small daily habits can change the entire trajectory of your life. There's a lot to be said for the little things and in this episode we explore why the little things need to happen before bigger shifts can take place.  SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL - https://b...

EP 93 - Anna Zeesky: Moving past imposter syndrome and creatively expressing yourself in every way.

Anna is an incredible artist and human being in general. She's been on a journey of self discovery that encouraged her to leave her home country Germany, where she was a successful make up artist and move to Australia where she then became a successful tattoo artist. Art has always been a part of who she is and it's been through creative expression she's begun to uncover more about who she is.  I love talking to this woman because she drops the greatest truth bombs and in this episode you w...

EP 92: Mon Medved - Don't Let Your Limitations Win.

I recently got back from Bali and had a lot of life lessons presented to me in ways I would have never seen before. Travelling to different countries and experiencing different cultures will do that to you. But this social media hiatus I've been on in the last couple of weeks has given me a lot more clarity on what my world looks like in the near future... In this episode I talk about: - breaking your own limitations - why happiness is a choice. - capturing mental memories and how to be mor...

EP 91: Lena Moxon - Reconnecting with self, choosing love and truly manifesting your deepest desires.

On this episode I brought Lena back to play a game - We're Not Really Strangers. We each drew questions from the deck of cards and asked the other person to answer. It was an interesting conversation because we had no idea what questions were going to be asked and as usual we deep dived into each question and explored the answers further and further.  In this episode we talk about:  - Reconnecting with self and what that means - Choosing love every day with every person in your life - Un...

EP 90: Mon Medved - What getting off social media is teaching me about caring less and creating more.

If you watched my latest vlog you will know that I'm off Instagram and will be for, I don't know how long at this point. Why? Because honestly, it was driving me mental. The comparisons and time I was spending on platforms that were actually not benefiting me in any way started to take a toll and so I said goodbye to them. So in this episode, I talk about the findings of what a social detox has done for my mental health and creativity. And no joke, the world has not only slowed down but it ...

EP 89: Steph Easting - Self direct healing modalities to help you work through your emotions. And moving through limiting beliefs to find true authenticity

Steph works as an Emotional Release Therapist. Her methods are aimed at getting her clients to use Self Directed Healing. Which enables you to make positive change in a rapid and sustainable way by using hypnosis, talk therapy and emotional and psychological testing to work on mindset, emotional blockages and releasing old patterns and limiting beliefs. Steph found this work through her own personal battles with mental health and now she wants to help others free themselves from the emotion...

EP 88: Mon - How being diagnosed with ADHD actually set me free.

In this episode, I talk about being diagnosed (officially) with ADHD. Turns out it's actually a lot more common in adults these days to be misdiagnosed and spend their entire lives thinking something is 'wrong' with them. This was something I'd experienced my entire life. The constant need to 'fix' myself was something that I felt like I was failing at always.  But since finding out more about what ADHD actually is and how it's affected me in my life, well, life started to make a hell of a l...

EP #88: Mon - How being diagnosed with ADHD actually set me free.

In this episode, I talk about being diagnosed (officially) with ADHD. Turns out it's actually a lot more common in adults these days to be misdiagnosed and spend their entire lives thinking something is 'wrong' with them. This was something I'd experienced my entire life. The constant need to 'fix' myself was something that I felt like I was failing at always.  But since finding out more about what ADHD actually is and how it's affected me in my life, well, life started to make a hell of a l...

EP 87: Adam Crowe - Living with ADHD and using it to your advantage to build a life filled with gratitude.

Adam is quite possibly one of the happiest guys I have ever met, from the moment we had our first conversation there was an instant 'hey, you're weird - I like you' moment. The first conversation we had was 2 months ago when Adam opened up and shared his struggles growing up feeling like he was different and often misunderstood, not just by the people around him, but even he himself. Fast forward into his late twenties, the discovery that he had been living his life undiagnosed with ADHD was...

EP 86: Mon Medved - Change happens when you finally get tired of your own BS.

In this episode I talk about: The two choices in life - Do it or don't Being unapologetically you is how you win at life  Embracing the SUCK. as a reminder to never feel that way again The only way you're ever really going to move forward is when you hit a wall with your own BS  Choosing to be bold and what that requires Standing out on your own, to be different and not feel the need to conform to the conditioned beliefs you've been told is the truth A whole lot more I rant about  SU...

EP 85: Ray Simpson - Creating a positive money mindset and taking the emotion out of trading.

Ray has been a full time trader for over a year now. He's been my mentor and a good friend as well who has a mission similar to mine - help one million families. How is he planning to do this? By teaching and educating people about trading (all kinds). He does this through multiple channels like his Youtube Channel, online courses, a Discord chat and one on one mentoring.  How he found his way into trading was through his own personal struggles with money and having to also step up and take...

EP 84: Laura Van Noordenburg - Breaking the systemic structure we're unconsciously living in.

Herbalist, Reiki Master Sensei, Energy healer, Cold and Conscious facilitator and mother. Laura is basically a woman who does it all, all whilst supporting her community in numerous other ways. Her work combines both spirituality and science  In this episode we talk about: - Masculine and Feminine energy. - Breaking the systemic structure we're unconsciously living in. - Allowing your mind and body to live in harmony with one another. - The levels of consciousness we go through for the evol...

EP 83: Kane Nuttall - CEO of Power In You Project: Breaking A 12 Year Drug Addiction Led To Finding My Purpose.

Kane is the founder of The Power In You Project. A local organisation that provides a holistic hub for their clients and creates a sense of community. Kane's passion for helping people who suffer from addiction comes off the back of a unique lived experience having been addicted to drugs for the better part of 12 years. On getting clean he noticed there was a critical gap in the system for people seeking treatment and wanted to bridge that gap himself. But more importantly, Kane understood ...

EP 82: Nat Dimitrevski - Asking the right questions to empower yourself & seek out your true desires.

This was a very impromptu podcast episode that we recorded off the back of a conversation we had that morning. The conversation was around asking the right questions to get to the truth of what it is you really desire. Which is what led me to realising I wasn't living my true and being authentic to what I truly desired - part of that being back on the Finally Found Podcast and thus here we are! In this episode we talk about: - having a support system that trusts your decisions for your life...

EP 81: Mon - Honey, I'm home.

It's like homecoming and comeback season all in one. I'm so excited to be back on this podcast. It's felt like a part of me was missing over the past seven months and it was you guys. A lot has happened and changed since the last episode, so let me catch you up to speed with how much a detour can change your life and give you more clarity and empowerment than you could have ever imagined.  In this episode I talk about: - not just speaking your truth, but living it too - how you can navigate...

This is the end, for now.

Well guys, it's been over a year of the Finally Found Podcast and with this being episode 80, it will also be the last one for the foreseeable future. Why? In this episode, I reflect back on what I have learnt through the entire process of podcasting and sharing experiences on my Youtube channel as well as where I'm heading and what I'm doing next (because it's going to be EPIC and INSANE)  And I share why I decided to hit stop on everything to do this other project.  So I want to say a ma...

EP 80: Mon - This is the end, for now.

Well guys, it's been over a year of the Finally Found Podcast and with this being episode 80, it will also be the last one for the foreseeable future. Why? In this episode, I reflect back on what I have learnt through the entire process of podcasting and sharing experiences on my Youtube channel as well as where I'm heading and what I'm doing next (because it's going to be EPIC and INSANE)  And I share why I decided to hit stop on everything to do this other project.  So I want to say a ma...

EP 79: Jonnie Rozin - Seeking Discomfort In Every Area Of Your Life.

This was one of my favourite guests to chat to and have on the Finally Found Podcast. Jonnie shares his story about how he got to where he is now by acting on the kindness of helping a stranger and stepping out of his comfort zone. This lead to him taking a chance on himself on a trip to LA and once again stepping into discomfort. That one chance, one conversation and one leap of faith led him to work with a brand that (literally) is all about Seeking Discomfort. In this episode we discuss...

Jonnie Rozin: Seeking Discomfort In Every Area Of Your Life.

This was one of my favourite guests to chat to and have on the Finally Found Podcast. Jonnie shares his story about how he got to where he is now by acting on the kindness of helping a stranger and stepping out of his comfort zone. This lead to him taking a chance on himself on a trip to LA and once again stepping into discomfort. That one chance, one conversation and one leap of faith led him to work with a brand that (literally) is all about Seeking Discomfort. In this episode we discuss...

Stop Believing In Potential, Start Believing In Consistency.

To believe in the potential of people, or even situations is a very noble idea. We want something so badly that our vision is clouded with “what could have been,” instead of “what it is.” Sometimes this leads to a dangerous path. What is so dangerous about “potential” though? Isn’t it a good thing to believe that things can change? I wish the answer to this question was simply black or white which is what makes it so hard to let go of something you desperately wish to hold on to. In this e...

EP 78: Mon - Stop Believing In Potential, Start Believing In Consistency.

To believe in the potential of people, or even situations is a very noble idea. We want something so badly that our vision is clouded with “what could have been,” instead of “what it is.” Sometimes this leads to a dangerous path. What is so dangerous about “potential” though? Isn’t it a good thing to believe that things can change? I wish the answer to this question was simply black or white which is what makes it so hard to let go of something you desperately wish to hold on to. In this e...

Risk vs. Reward - Why You Need To Sometimes Take The Risk To Make The Change.

Life can be difficult and uncertain, especially when faced with the prospect of change. Although change is often the key that will positively alter the path of our lives, we shy away from it for fear of leaving behind our comfort zones and entering into the unknown. This fear robs us of our freedom to make the life choices that can bridge the gap between where we are and where we want to be. It may take courage to move from the known to the unknown, but the price of growth is a sacrifice of...

EP 77: Mon - Risk vs. Reward. Why You Need To Sometimes Take The Risk To Make The Change.

Life can be difficult and uncertain, especially when faced with the prospect of change. Although change is often the key that will positively alter the path of our lives, we shy away from it for fear of leaving behind our comfort zones and entering into the unknown. This fear robs us of our freedom to make the life choices that can bridge the gap between where we are and where we want to be. It may take courage to move from the known to the unknown, but the price of growth is a sacrifice of...

How To Reframe Your Thoughts To Manifest Your Dream Life.

Your words mould and shape you. They cause you to form your beliefs and from that, your actions arise. To create a business, a relationship and a life you love, you have to become a gatekeeper of the words you choose. Plant the best words, with the best intentions, and the best possible outcome into your thoughts every moment of the day. This is consciously creating your future. In this episode I talk about some of the ways we can overcome and reframe those old thought patterns to make room...

Ep 76: Mon - How To Reframe Your Thoughts To Manifest Your Dream Life.

Your words mould and shape you. They cause you to form your beliefs and from that, your actions arise. To create a business, a relationship and a life you love, you have to become a gatekeeper of the words you choose. Plant the best words, with the best intentions, and the best possible outcome into your thoughts every moment of the day. This is consciously creating your future. In this episode I talk about some of the ways we can overcome and reframe those old thought patterns to make room...

EP 76: Katrina Weller - The Different Types of Grieving and Why It's Not Linear.

Katrina is on a mission to normalise grief through conversation and storytelling. The topic is one that often makes people really uncomfortable which is exactly why I wanted her to be a guest on the podcast. In this episode we chat about: - the grieving process and how there is no one size fits all approach - how to manage and cope with loss and grief - the different types of grief - Katrina's personal experiences And so much more! ALSO: my microphone was being shit. So unfortunately t...

Katrina Weller: The Different Types of Grieving and Why It's Not Linear.

Katrina is on a mission to normalise grief through conversation and storytelling. The topic is one that often makes people really uncomfortable which is exactly why I wanted her to be a guest on the podcast. In this episode we chat about: - the grieving process and how there is no one size fits all approach - how to manage and cope with loss and grief - the different types of grief - Katrina's personal experiences And so much more! ALSO: my microphone was being shit. So unfortunately t...

EP 74: Sam Vas - Why Meditation Is Your Gateway to The Soul.

Sam is a vegan bodybuilder who was born in India. He found that his love for health and fitness was also a way to not only help himself but help others live their best lives as well. In this episode we talk about meditation and how it can help every area of your life if you stay consistant in it. Sam has been meditating since he was as young as four years old and still to this day uses it as a daily practice. We explore things like the soul's journey, what karma really is and how his vegan...

Sam Vas: Why Meditation Is Your Gateway to The Soul.

Sam is a vegan bodybuilder who was born in India. He found that his love for health and fitness was also a way to not only help himself but help others live their best lives as well. In this episode we talk about meditation and how it can help every area of your life if you stay consistant in it. Sam has been meditating since he was as young as four years old and still to this day uses it as a daily practice. We explore things like the soul's journey, what karma really is and how his vegan...

If You’re Struggling To Fulfill Society’s Expectations, Hear This.

We've all felt immense pressure throughout our entire existence to be a 'somebody' to everybody. We all at some point in our lives have felt like failures having not lived up to the expectation and timelines that the people before us or around us have set for us. If you're one of these people that has felt those things, I hear you and you need to hear this. SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL - by subscribing to my channel (please): https://bit.ly/30CQrO3 CONNECT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAM: @moniq...

EP 73: Mon - If You’re Struggling To Fullfill Society’s Expectations, Hear This.

We've all felt immense pressure throughout our entire existence to be a 'somebody' to everybody. We all at some point in our lives have felt like failures having not lived up to the expectation and timelines that the people before us or around us have set for us. If you're one of these people that has felt those things, I hear you and you need to hear this. SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL - by subscribing to my channel (please): https://bit.ly/30CQrO3 CONNECT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAM: @moniq...

EP 72: Damian Gilbert - Breaking Through Your Own Limitations.

I often speak about the time I travelled to Thailand solo in 2018 and had a conversation with a stranger and that single conversation changed the entire course of my life. Little did I know that hearing Damian's story back in Thailand (over mango smoothies) would be the pivotal turning point in my own story. Three years later, I finally have on the podcast the guy that inspired The Finally Found Podcast to start. Damian's life experiences have taught him that life is precious and time ev...

Damian Gilbert: Breaking Through Your Own Limitations.

I often speak about the time I travelled to Thailand solo in 2018 and had a conversation with a stranger and that single conversation changed the entire course of my life. Little did I know that hearing Damian's story back in Thailand (over mango smoothies) would be the pivotal turning point in my own story. Three years later, I finally have on the podcast the guy that inspired The Finally Found Podcast to start. Damian's life experiences have taught him that life is precious and time ev...

EP 71: Mon - Shit You Think You Know - But Really Have No Idea About.

I'M BACK and I hope you're ready for season 3 of The Finally Found Podcast. It's going to be a big season with some incredible guests from all walks of life as well as some lessons I learnt during my time away from the microphone, particularly when it came to writing my book 'Shit You Think You Know' Oh yeah, did I mention my first e-book is available to purchase? In this episode, I talk about all the things you can expect when you start reading the book and why I even wanted to write it i...

Shit You Think You Know - But Really Have No Idea About.

I'M BACK and I hope you're ready for season 3 of The Finally Found Podcast. It's going to be a big season with some incredible guests from all walks of life as well as some lessons I learnt during my time away from the microphone, particularly when it came to writing my book 'Shit You Think You Know' Oh yeah, did I mention my first e-book is available to purchase? In this episode, I talk about all the things you can expect when you start reading the book and why I even wanted to write it i...

EP 70: Mon - Some Valuable Life Lessons I've Learnt In the Past 6 Months.

Here we are ladies and gents, the final episode of Season 2 of The Finally Found Podcast. In this episode, I talk about the lessons I have learnt in the last six months that have enabled me to start really living, not for tomorrow or the weekend or the next calendar event, but instead for right now. Everything from: - Letting go of the idea of pleasing everyone - Learning how to listen to your gut and trust yourself - How to build confidence and set yourself free - What boundaries reall...

Some Valuable Life Lessons I've Learnt In the Past 6 Months.

Here we are ladies and gents, the final episode of Season 2 of The Finally Found Podcast. In this episode, I talk about the lessons I have learnt in the last six months that have enabled me to start really living, not for tomorrow or the weekend or the next calendar event, but instead for right now. Everything from: - Letting go of the idea of pleasing everyone - Learning how to listen to your gut and trust yourself - How to build confidence and set yourself free - What boundaries reall...

Some Valuable Life Lessons I've Learnt In the Past 6 months.

Here we are ladies and gents, the final episode of Season 2 of The Finally Found Podcast. In this episode, I talk about the lessons I have learnt in the last six months that have enabled me to start really living, not for tomorrow or the weekend or the next calendar event, but instead for right now. Everything from: - Letting go of the idea of pleasing everyone - Learning how to listen to your gut and trust yourself - How to build confidence and set yourself free - What boundaries reall...

Robbie Lecchino: Chase your Wildest Dreams By Following Your Gut Instinct

Just a small-town guy whose love for coffee and people led him all the way to the Big Apple. If you're a local down in Geelong, you have more than likely heard the name Robbie. He was the King of Pako and someone who is much loved by everyone he comes into contact with. After successfully running one of the most well-known cafe's in Geelong, Robbie's intuition led him to chase his wildest dreams all the way to NYC. In this episode we talk about: - Why it's important to follow what you lov...

EP 69: Robbie Lecchino - Chasing My Wildest Dreams to NYC By Following My Gut Instinct

Just a small-town guy whose love for coffee and people led him all the way to the Big Apple. If you're a local down in Geelong, you have more than likely heard the name Robbie. He was the King of Pako and someone who is much loved by everyone he comes into contact with. After successfully running one of the most well-known cafe's in Geelong, Robbie's intuition led him to chase his wildest dreams all the way to NYC. In this episode we talk about: - Why it's important to follow what you lov...

EP 68: Stefan West - Overcoming My Drug Addiction Showed Me That I Wasn't Broken.

'The happiest dude on the planet' - that's how a lot of people see Stefan when they meet him for the first time. But behind that beaming smile is a story of pain, struggle and torment. When I asked Stefan to sit down with me and share his story about addiction and mental health, I had no idea what I was going to get because this was the first time he was taking the leap and opening up about his past. Stefan had been diagnosed with extreme anxiety at the age of 15, then by the age of 17 fou...

Stefan West: Overcoming My Drug Addiction Showed Me That I Wasn't Broken.

'The happiest dude on the planet' - that's how a lot of people see Stefan when they meet him for the first time. But behind that beaming smile is a story of pain, struggle and torment. When I asked Stefan to sit down with me and share his story about addiction and mental health, I had no idea what I was going to get because this was the first time he was taking the leap and opening up about his past. Stefan had been diagnosed with extreme anxiety at the age of 15, then by the age of 17 fou...

How to Respond When Life Takes An Unexpected Turn.

There’s no doubt these experiences can be unsettling, especially if we are unprepared for them. It can feel like the foundation is crumbling before us and all that lies is the uncertainty of the future. But this is just the initial response and depending on our circumstances, unexpected life turns can propel us to a new future we never even considered. In this episode, I talk about personal experiences of life taking unexpected turns and coping mechanisms used to move past them and see the...