A Lot To Talk About

Keegan Hipgrave was medically retired from the NRL at just 24 years of age, a whole decade before he had planned to call time on the career he had set his sights on as a young man playing Australian school boys alongside some of the games form players. His exit from the game has afforded him to the time to pursue a path he deems to be full of passion & purpose. His podcast Keegan & Company was built to normalise the conversation around mental health with elite athletes, ultimately setting an example for all Australian's who look to our sports stars as heroes & role models. This incredibly entertaining & uplifting yarn had it all. We discuss:- The biggest lesson he learnt from being medically retired.- Keegs answers 'knowing what you do now, would you change the past if you could'?- Losing one of his best mates to suicide & how it ignited a purpose to help others.- Learning from some of the countries best athletes & sharing inspiring stories on his podcast.- All of this amongst some incredible laughs, inspiring moments & thought provoking conversation.Be sure to follow Keegs & I on socials: (Insta/TikTok) @bradleyjdryburgh insta: @keeganhipgrave @keeganandcompanypod TikTok: @keeganandcompanyTo book me for a keynote, check the link below:https://www.saxton.com.au/speakers/bradley-dryburghFollow/Subscribe to the show on your platform of choice, leave a 5 star rating & kind review to help us reach new listeners & uplift others like yourself around the world & share the episode with a mate that would find it valuable.Big love,Brad xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris Griffin became an online sensation sharing heartfelt words of wisdom & speaking from his own experience as a 20 something year old. It struck a chord with over 600,000 people on TikTok & Instagram. But as always, there is more to the story...Chris & I shared a conversation about the identity crisis he experienced as a popular high school student that threw him full force into the world of business & entrepreneurship, co-founding his first company in the software industry at just 17 years of age. We discussed:- The failure he experienced early in business & what he learnt from it.- How naivety & youth can be used as a strength not weakness.- The pillars of personal fulfilment that remain in his focus for a successful life.- The importance of the company you keep & why you should have hard conversations with mates.- & much more.Be sure to follow Chris & I on socials: (Insta/TikTok) @bradleyjdryburgh insta: @morechrisgriffin TikTok: @chrissgriffin To book me for a keynote, check the link below:https://www.saxton.com.au/speakers/bradley-dryburghFollow/Subscribe to the show on your platform of choice, leave a 5 star rating & kind review to help us reach new listeners & uplift others like yourself around the world & share the episode with a mate that would find it valuable.Big love,Brad xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy Ruffle is an actress, comedian & all-round entertainer. In her adolescent years, Amy trained & competed as an elite diver. It was the early foundation of a relationship with perfectionism that eventually proved to be detrimental to her health, leading her down the path of an eating disorder that she courageously & vulnerably opens up about in the episode.From the age of 13, acting was on the radar. After leaving school Amy studied musical theatre before landing her first role on TV in Netflix's 'Mako Mermaids'. The show lasted 4 seasons before she left Australia to pursue a career in Hollywood. The 6 years spent in LA introduced her to improv comedy which has no doubt played a major role in her career development & her recent work as one of the consistent faces on the most recent season of Australian TV classic 'Thank God You're Here'.She is also a producer, writer & passionate advocate for a few worthy causes that are close to her heart.Outside of her career, Amy's life has had its fair share of adversity, twists & turns, which made for an honest & vulnerable conversation.Be sure to follow Amy & I on socials: (Insta/TikTok) @bradleyjdryburgh @amylouiseruffleTo book me for a keynote, check the link below:https://www.saxton.com.au/speakers/bradley-dryburghFollow/Subscribe to the show on your platform of choice, leave a 5 star rating & kind review to help us reach new listeners & uplift others like yourself around the world & share the episode with a mate that would find it valuable.Big love,Brad xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Nash aka 'DJ Hookie' is a quadruple amputee after narrowly surviving the grip of a shock meningococcal diagnosis now 20 years ago. He is the co-founder of Starfvckers, a Sydney based club in which he first headlined as DJ Hookie. He is a world renowned speaker & storyteller, having graced stages across the world including TED X in Sydney during 2019 to deliver his memorable keynote 'The Perks Of Being A Pirate', & he is a newly acclaimed author.Losing his limbs, particularly his arms has afforded Tom one of his most recognisable features: his pirate hooks. Recalling a conversation with Mark 'Chopper' Read, Tom described a desire to be remembered for more than his physical disability, to live a life interesting enough to write a memoir about. Not only has he lived a life rich in story but his story now finds its place on any good book shelf, by the title of 'Hook, Line & Sinner'.In this conversation we don't only follow some of Tom's story but we discuss ideas such as:- Why Tom embraces dark humour.- Narrowly surviving the meningococcal c-strain & why he had to have all 4 of his limbs amputated.- Playing the role of the 'author' & how this can afford you a meaningful life.- The life changing difference between resilience & 'anti-fragility'.- Reverse engineering your problems to create simple solutions.Be sure to follow Tom & I on socials: (Insta/TikTok) @bradleyjdryburgh @djhookieCheck out Tom's website for all speaking & book information:https://www.tomnash.com/To book me for a keynote, check the link below:https://www.saxton.com.au/speakers/bradley-dryburghFollow/Subscribe to the show on your platform of choice, leave a 5 star rating & kind review to help us reach new listeners & uplift others like yourself around the world & share the episode with a mate that would find it valuable.Big love,Brad xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the name of vulnerability, Brad (The Captain) has come together with 2 of his best mates Tye (Phoony) & Joey (The Zoolander) for a series of episodes to tackle some of life’s big questions, topics & the tough stuff that we so often choose to battle in solitude. The aim is to inspire you to connect with your mates in vulnerability & hold space for each other on the foundation of unconditional love & support, whilst encouraging positive mental health. The boys feel so blessed to have the incredible friendship they do & it’s no coincidence that our depth of conversation has created such strength in our bond. This week they delve into the topic of leadership. All 3 of the lads were set homework to define leadership in their own words, identify leaders that inspire them & speak about the attributes required to step into the role of leadership in their own lives.Be sure to follow the boys on socials @bradleyjdryburgh @joeplumb_ @phoony103 Follow/Subscribe to the show on your platform of choice, leave a 5 star rating & kind review to help us reach new listeners & uplift others like yourself around the world. Big love xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hugo Toovey is an incredibly inspiring human being. At the young age of 21, Hugo was diagnosed with testicular cancer & told that it had spread through his body. He could hardly believe the news as a fit young man in the defence force at that time. He would go on to face a bowel cancer diagnosis a little later on, multiple surgeries & treatments to eventually survive a decade long battle. Never-the-less it has left him with complications that make life challenging on a daily basis.Hugo spoke vulnerably about the challenges of these last 10 years. Not only the physical but the mental battles of watching your life slip away from you, seeing your loved ones suffer by your side & sometimes questioning his own will to go on. Despite all of his hardship he found a way out of it & to inspire others. He is the proud founder of '25 Stay Alive' a preventative health movement which educates and inspires younger people to be proactive with their health, an ambassador for mental health foundation 'Gotcha 4 Life' & a brilliant keynote speaker. He also shared some incredibly exciting news on the episode that he & his wife Amber will be welcoming their first child in April 2024, a surprise gift after suspecting that they may have not been able to fall pregnant naturally.Be sure to follow Hugo & I on socials: (Insta/TikTok) @bradleyjdryburgh @hugotoovey @25stayaliveCheck out '25 Stay Alive' to get proactive with your health! https://www.25stayalive.com/To book me for a keynote, check the link below:https://www.saxton.com.au/speakers/bradley-dryburghFollow/Subscribe to the show on your platform of choice, leave a 5 star rating & kind review to help us reach new listeners & uplift others like yourself around the world & share the episode with a mate that would find it valuable.Big love,Brad xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mitch Wallis is a mental health expert with a mission to change the way the world feels.After hitting rock bottom in 2016, the successful Microsoft employee turned his focus to healing his mind. Studying a masters degree in clinical psychology at Columbia University in New York, was as he describes an attempt to avoid therapy, however it was the start of much more. Now an authority in the space, Mitch is most well known for being the founder of Heart On My Sleeve - a leading global mental health movement and services provider. He is the creator of “Real Conversations” - a mental health training curriculum that’s been distributed to 200,000 people, and the creator of “Real Mates” - an innovative peer support program of accredited mental health mentors in workplaces and communities. He has co-founded a stress & anxiety supplement business called Calm Water, and is a private investor in Australia’s #1 non-alcoholic craft beer Heaps Normal. Be sure to follow Mitch & I on socials: (Insta/TikTok) @bradleyjdryburgh @mitch.wallis @heartonmysleeveTo book me for a keynote, check the link below:https://www.saxton.com.au/speakers/bradley-dryburghIf you are struggling with your mental health you can call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or if you'd like to access Mitch's mental health foundation check out https://www.heartonmysleeve.org/Follow/Subscribe to the show on your platform of choice, leave a 5 star rating & kind review to help us reach new listeners & uplift others like yourself around the world & share the episode with a mate that would find it valuable.Big love,Brad xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daniel Glenn served in the United States Navy as an EOD (explosive ordinance disposal) Officer. Roughly 50% of war casualties in Iraq & Afghanistan between late 2011 & 2020 were attributed to IED's (improvised explosive devices), Daniels job was to disarm & dispose of those devices - high stakes but high reward when executed correctly.Since leaving the Navy, he completed a masters degree as a Schwarzman Scholar (the oldest person to do so at that time), broke a record for the fastest mile in an 85 pound bomb-suit & donned that same suit to complete a half marathon all to raise funds for veterans, he now works as chief of staff for fintech company GoodLeap LLC.My first meeting with Daniel was in March 2023. We shared the stage at a 3 day speaking summit in Sydney, he was the most effective speaker I had ever watched live. His story held weight & his experiences were inspiring. His life philosophy sang to the tune of 'face your fears, face your enemy (your own weakness), seek adversity, believe in yourself, hear the call to action: your life is today'. A philosophy that inspired much of our conversation, alongside the tale of his remarkable story & the ups & downs of a life that has thrust Dan into the face of danger & deep introspection on a shockingly regular basis.Be sure to follow me on socials: (Insta/TikTok) @bradleyjdryburgh To book me for a keynote, check the link below:https://www.saxton.com.au/speakers/bradley-dryburghFollow/Subscribe to the show on your platform of choice, leave a 5 star rating & kind review to help us reach new listeners & uplift others like yourself around the world & share the episode with a mate that would find it valuable! Big love, Brad xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brett Connellan is no stranger to the poddy, this will be the third conversation we have shared on the platform. Armed with 4 questions each, Brett & I dive into a deep conversation across a range of thoughts & topics. Be sure to follow Brett & I on socials: (Insta/TikTok) @bradleyjdryburgh & @brettconnellan To book us for a keynote, check the link below:https://www.saxton.com.au/speakers/brett-connellan-bradley-dryburghFollow/Subscribe to the show on your platform of choice, leave a 5 star rating & kind review to help us reach new listeners & uplift others like yourself around the world & share the episode with a mate that would find it valuable!Big love,Brad xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In June 2021, Andrew Hamilton was at the tail end of 2 day cocaine bender enjoying Guy Ritchie's 'Wrath Of Man' when NSW Police's 'Raptor Squad' kicked his door in & changed the trajectory of his life forever. Andrew was at the height of his drug dealing business, bringing in 5 figures a week. His beginnings in the Sydney underworld were as he describes, not morally challenging despite the knowledge he was breaking the law. Unlike heroin & ice, Andrew found his own moral comfort in the knowing that psychedelics weren't responsible for ruining their users lives. But somewhere along the line his own moral compass lost its way & his addictions to cocaine & gambling took over sending him on a spiral towards that fateful police raid that likely saved his life.After his arrest in 2021, Andrew was sentenced to a maximum security prison. Within the walls of his cell he found sobriety & introspection, with conditional bail, he was released to live with his parents & comedy became his saviour.In conversation with the award winning comic & soon to be published author, we reflected on his former life & the valuable lessons that has afforded him. We spoke of stand up comedy & what it gives him, all the whilst Andrew took every opportunity available to roast me & have me laughing uncontrollably for stretches of the episode. His story is one of changing your stars & the freedom that living a morally informed life gives your soul. I loved my time in conversation with Andrew & I am certain you will too.Be sure to follow Andrew & I on socials: (Insta/TikTok) @bradleyjdryburgh & @andrewhamiltoncomedyTo book me for a keynote, check the links below:https://www.saxton.com.au/speakers/bradley-dryburghTo listen to his podcast 'Shit Gone Sideways' https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/shits-gone-sideways/id1655988399https://open.spotify.com/show/5HcW5SAK2PWb1Rte6uc6db?si=25789b5d843d4af8https://www.youtube.com/@shitsgonesidewaysFollow/Subscribe to the show on your platform of choice, leave a 5 star rating & kind review to help us reach new listeners & uplift others like yourself around the world & share the episode with a mate that would find it valuable!Big love,Brad xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.