Good Chat
25 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago -Do you need a dose of positivity? Good Chat is a podcast with heart. Join dad, news presenter, journalist and drinker of large cappuccinos Matt Tinney on a mission to find people to inspire his son and daughter.
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Holden Sheppard: becoming your own type of man
October 21, 2019 22:30 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBWhat happens if you don't fit the blokey stereotype? Holden Sheppard is an award-winning author who happens to be gay. He reveals how you can become your own type of man. BONUS CONTENT: https://thewest.com.au/lifestyle/good-chat-podcast/ GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast
Peter Quinlan: what is a 'working dad'?
October 14, 2019 23:00 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBWomen are often asked how they juggle it all. But how do working dads do it? Peter Quinlan is the Chief Justice of Western Australia and a dad-of-five. BONUS CONTENT: https://thewest.com.au/lifestyle/good-chat-podcast/ GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast
Travis Fitch: bad boy to good man
October 07, 2019 23:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBTravis Fitch grew up in what seemed to be a stable home. But when the family business hit the wall, his life spiralled out of control. Hear how he re-wrote his story. BONUS CONTENT: https://thewest.com.au/lifestyle/good-chat-podcast/ GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast
Tom Curnow: the young fella who rose from the ashes
September 30, 2019 23:00 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBAt the age of 18, Tom Curnow took over the family farm after his dad was killed by a bushfire. His story is one of love, loss and the power of a few good blokes. BONUS CONTENT: https://thewest.com.au/lifestyle/good-chat-podcast/ GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast
Brant Garvey: the no excuses man
September 23, 2019 23:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBBrant Garvey was told he’d never be able to run. But at the age of 28, Brant stopped making excuses and embraced the challenge. Hear how your Achilles’ heel could become your gift. BONUS CONTENT: https://thewest.com.au/lifestyle/good-chat-podcast/ GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast
Richard Goyder: can nice guys make it?
September 16, 2019 21:10 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBCan nice guys make it to the top? Richard Goyder is the chairman of the AFL, Qantas, Woodside and the Channel 7 Telethon Trust. The father-of-four reveals how you can succeed without being a jerk. BONUS CONTENT: https://thewest.com.au/lifestyle/good-chat-podcast/ GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast
Jesse Martin: an extraordinary ride to manhood
September 09, 2019 22:15 - 29 minutes - 27 MBAt the age of 17, Jesse Martin boarded his yacht, Lionheart, to try to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world, nonstop and unassisted. Now, 20 years on, Jesse can reflect on how his teenage adventure has shaped the man he is today. BONUS CONTENT: https://thewest.com.au/lifestyle/good-chat-podcast GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast
Maggie Dent: the man whisperer
August 29, 2019 23:15 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBHow do you become a man? Two words. Maggie Dent. Maggie is a mum of four adult sons. She's on a mission to turn boys into good men. You're about to find out how. BONUS CONTENT: https://thewest.com.au/lifestyle/good-chat-podcast GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast
Matt Tinney: you can do it
February 18, 2019 21:15 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBMatt has interviewed some of the most amazing women in Australia, but what has he learnt? Matt's wife, Nikki-Wilson Smith, is keen to find out. Here's a recap of the guests who've joined Matt on his mission to find women to inspire his daughter, Flo. Season 1: Women to Inspire My Daughter Midwife Cath, Emily and Jen Prior, Fiona Wood, Lisa Norman, Lesley Meaney, Anne Halbert, Joy Jorgensen and Nikki Wilson-Smith. Season 2: Women to Inspire My Daughter Heidi Anderson, Bronwyn Barnes, An...
Julie Bishop: a woman in power
February 11, 2019 21:15 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBShe's Australia’s first female foreign minister, the first Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party and the first woman to contest a Liberal leadership ballot, but how well do you know Julie Bishop? GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast
Jessica Gethin: dare to be different
February 04, 2019 21:15 - 31 minutes - 29 MBOnly about 5 in 100 conductors are women and Jessica Gethin is unlike any of them. If you have a pair of Converse sneakers, now is the time to put them on. You're about to find out why. GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast
Faustina Agolley: finding your identity
January 28, 2019 21:15 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBHow do you find your identity? Faustina Agolley is a TV host, actor and DJ who has even worked for Oprah. But that’s only half her story. GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast
Fleur McDonald: breaking the silence
January 21, 2019 21:15 - 30 minutes - 28 MBHow do you turn a negative into a positive? Fleur McDonald is a bestselling Australian author who’s using money she makes from writing to help people affected by domestic abuse, like her. GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast
Stephanie Hunt: Mum, I'm going to Syria
January 14, 2019 21:15 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBImagine if you told your mum and dad you were going to Syria for a holiday. That’s what country girl Stephanie Hunt did. GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast
Anya Brock: the art of happiness
December 17, 2018 22:15 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBHow do you build a life around doing what you love? Australian artist Anya Brock is famous for her joyful and bright works. But behind the canvas is a story of crisis, spirtual books, yoga, beer and ultimately success. GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast
Bronwyn Barnes: there's a woman on the board
December 10, 2018 20:15 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBHow do you succeed in business and claim your seat on the board? Mother-of-two Bronwyn Barnes managed to dig her way into the blokey mining industry. GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast
Heidi Anderson: how to love yourself
December 03, 2018 22:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBHow do you love yourself when all you can see are the things you hate? Breakfast radio host Heidi Anderson used to call herself ‘fat’, ‘disgusting’ and labels much worse than that. When she opened up to the world, Heidi found she was not alone. GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast
Nikki Wilson-Smith: keep calm and carry on
November 26, 2018 22:15 - 27 minutes - 24.7 MBHow do you pick yourself up when the world knocks you down? Nikki Wilson-Smith has faced more challenges in 35 years than most people would face in a lifetime. GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast
Joy Jorgensen: life is a barrel roll
November 19, 2018 22:30 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBHow adventurous is your grandmother? Joy Jorgensen soared to great heights as an aerobatic pilot, flying into her 80s. That made her one of the oldest aerobatic pilots in the world. Joy decided to give up flying to care for her terminally ill husband, Wal. But she’s going to extraordinary lengths to keep her sky-high dream alive. GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast
Anne Halbert: born to stand out
November 12, 2018 22:45 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBIf you were born with a birthmark, would you keep it or remove it? Imagine if you had to make the decision for somebody else. That’s the situation Matt Tinney and his wife, Nikki Wilson-Smith, were in when their daughter, Flo, was born. Medical professionals and friends told them they had to book an appointment with Anne Halbert. GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast
Lesley Meaney: women can't do what?!
November 05, 2018 23:21 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBHow do you live by your own rules? As one of seven children, Lesley Meaney had to do something extraordinary to stand out. Back in 1969, she became the first woman to swim between the home of the quokka, Rottnest Island, and mainland Australia. Lesley was warned against attempting the 20km swim because she was a woman. But she didn’t let that or the sharks get between her and the history books. Now, almost 50 years on, this grandmother is an accomplished artist who has a giant swing in her a...
Lisa Norman: how to beat the boys' club
October 29, 2018 23:10 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBHow do you face a workplace with a boys' club culture and come out on top? Qantas Captain Lisa Norman made history when she flew the first nonstop commercial flight from Australia to the United Kingdom. It's been a turbulent journey. But this mother-of-two is helping shape a culture which celebrates diversity. GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast
Fiona Wood: how to dream big
October 18, 2018 06:47 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBHow do you obliterate the glass ceiling and have six children? Fiona Wood became a household name after the 2002 Bali bombings with her spray-on skin. For Fiona, achieving success at work and home comes down to one word: 'yes'. GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast
Emily and Jen Prior: the power of inclusion
October 16, 2018 00:40 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBWhen Emily Prior was eight years old, she asked her mum why nobody in magazines looked like her. Emily’s mum, Jen, knew her daughter didn’t fit the typical look advertisers wanted. So, she asked Em if she wanted to change that. GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast
Midwife Cath: the woman behind a parenting revolution
October 12, 2018 01:05 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBHow do I get my baby to sleep? Which is best: breastfeeding or formula? When it comes to having kids, there are loads of books, blogs and websites packed with advice. But how do you cut through the crap? That’s where Midwife Cath comes in. GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast