Better Than Yesterday with Osher Günsberg

Osher Günsberg
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Oct 28, 2025 • 44min

Why Vulnerability, Recovery and Agency Takes Guts, with Melissa Leong

For Masterchef judge Melissa Leong, life has served far more than just delicious food. And as she tells Osher, whether it's been the choices she's made or the things she's had to deal with, it's often taken a lot of guts to get through. In this conversation, you'll hear:  Why she chose to open up about the dark parts of her life in her new memoir The healthier new way Melissa is approaching relationships When 'blowing up your life' is the right call How taking a path to healing is a choice How she defeated self-doubt in becoming a judge of Masterchef And much more. Content Warning: this episode contains discussions of sexual assault. For support, please contact 1800respect Check out Melissa's memoir Guts For tickets to Story Club and Osher's new book So What, Now What? head hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Oct 26, 2025 • 17min

How Brisbane Made Sylvia Jeffreys Who She Is

It's no surprise that our the experiences of our early lives form us: from our work ethic, to our worldview, even our approach to raising children. But what can be surprising, on reflection, is just how much our environment and shape those experiences themselves - as was the case for Sylvia Jeffreys when she first started her career in Brisbane. Search for Sylvia in the Better Than Yesterday feed for the full chat. Check out Sylvia's podcast 'The Pay Off'  For tickets to Story Club, and for Osher's latest book So What, Now What? head here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Oct 21, 2025 • 56min

Shelley Craft's Surprising Secrets to Success

Without a doubt, Shelley Craft remains one of the most loved personalities on our TV screens - just as she has been for three decades. From Saturday Disney, to The Great Outdoors, Funniest Home Videos and the powerhouse that is The Block.  How did she turn a work experience stint into a career?How did she deal with being in the public eye, and the many ups and downs of the industry?What are the practices and principles that keep her able to show up so authentically that we think we all know her? What we hear from Shelley aren't the usual success secrets: Instead, it's all about how she relates to herself, the work, and those around her. And it applies just as much to our every day lives as it does to being on telly.  To hear more from Shelley, check out her podcast The Aging Project and The Official Block Podcast For tickets to Story Club, copies of So What, Now What? and to get in touch with Osher, head hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Oct 19, 2025 • 18min

All I Recently Learned about AI (feat. Matt Agnew)

Osher's time at the recent SXSW resulted in a lot of new thoughts (and wonders and worries) around AI. He recounts them, along with reliving some of the best moments from his recent chat around AI with Dr Matt Agnew (find the full chat in the feed). For tickets to Story Club, Osher's new book So What, Now What? and more, head hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Oct 14, 2025 • 50min

How Stoicism Can (Still) Help Us All, with Brigid Delaney

While sometimes it might seem the appeal of stoic philosophy is limited to only a certain group of people or a certain set of circumstances, Brigid Delaney (author of 'Reasons not to Worry' and 'Wellmania') is here to tell us how it can be for everyone, in every moment - and how it can benefit us collectively just as much as individually.  In this conversation: The one simple step to begin stoic practice in your own life How to develop immunity to frustration, anger and even suffering  The power of communicating through values Check out Brigid's new book The Seeker and the Sage For from more Osher, including tickets to Story Club and his new book So What, Now What? head hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Oct 12, 2025 • 15min

The Big Reveal - A true story of how the Rocky Horror Picture Show changed my life

From ideas of belonging, to what's great in art, to funny feelings in the tummy and figuring out what they mean (eventually): this is why, for Osher, the Rocky Horror Picture Show was a real reva..... lation. to hear more true stories like this one, get tickets to Story Club (and more) hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Oct 7, 2025 • 51min

Pub Choir's Astrid Jorgensen - We're Average. That's Perfect. Here's Why.

If you're longing for a life of more freedom, more feeling and more fulfilment, the answer could sound like a very average rendition of your favourite song... Astrid Jorgensen (OAM) is a conductor, composer and the founder and director of Pub Choir - a special kind of show that, under Astrid's guidance, sees thousands of strangers singing together in perfect harmony, all in under an hour.  In this conversation, Astrid and Osher cover: What we truly gain by relinquishing perfectionism The immense benefit of being connected to others Why artistic expression is for all of us And much more. Pub Choir shows are happening near you SOON! Check here for details For more from Osher, including tickets to Story Club and for his new book 'So What, Now What?' head here This conversation contains references to disordered eating - for information and support, visit butterfly.org.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Oct 5, 2025 • 11min

How Health 'Kicks' Trip Us Up, and the 'Steps' to Take Instead

Speaking from experience, Osher explains how getting real results requires taking small steps around your ego.For books, tickets to Story Club, to get in touch and for more from Osher, head here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 30, 2025 • 52min

The Skills of Being Happier, with Happiness Researcher and Expert Declan Edwards

In this insightful discussion, Declan Edwards, a happiness researcher and founder of BU Happiness College, reveals that happiness can lead to success rather than the reverse. He explores practical skills for boosting daily happiness, emphasizing self-compassion, mindfulness, and the importance of meaningful connections. Declan also introduces the Feelings Wheel to deepen our understanding of emotions and advocates for introspection to create a personal happiness blueprint. Discover how to savor good moments and navigate life's challenges with joy!
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Sep 28, 2025 • 14min

Jim and Pam from the Office cause Autism in Babies

Or, how to spot when someone is building a bamboo control tower - Osher gives some thoughts about correlation, causation, the questions that challenge bad science, and the recent announcement in the US about the link between paracetamol and autism (which there isn't). For more from Osher, including info on his new book (and his less new book) plus tickets to Story Club and more, head here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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