Episodes
I speak with the legendary Guy Sebastian about his new album, his voice and his many years of success in a very tough industry. www.guysebastian.com www.mentoredmedia.com www.mattpurcell.com
Published 11/18/20
I speak with Sabri Suby who is the founder of one of Australia's fasting growing agencies (King Kong) We speak a lot about what digital marketing is, what it isnt, how people tend to get hung up on the topic of money and having two young kids and how that changes your life. www.kingkong.com.au www.mentoredmedia.com www.mattpurcell.com
Published 05/05/20
I speak to Australian entrepreneur and CEO of the Collective Hub Lisa Messenger. This was a great conversation about how we need to adapt, be honest and strategic throughout this strange Covid-19 period. About Lisa Lisa Messenger is the vibrant, game-changing founder, CEO and editor-in-chief of Collective Hub. She launched Collective Hub as a print magazine in 2013, with no experience in an industry that people said was either dead or dying. Collective Hub has since grown into an...
Published 04/13/20
Welcome to season 3! We are currently in shut down in Australia and we are adjusting to the changes. restrictions and new ways of living. This is the perfect time to talk about mental health and I sat down with Australian leading expert in positive psychology Dr Suzy Green from The Positivity Institute Australia. We discuss cabin fever, how to remain health mentally in this lockdown, what does the science say about positivity? Dr Suzy has a new book called THE POSITIVITY PRESCRIPTION which...
Published 04/05/20
Pete Evans is an internationally renowned chef, restaurateur, entrepreneur, key note speaker, author, television presenter and documentary producer. His passion for food and a healthy lifestyle inspires individuals and families around the world. I spoke to Pete about his recent book, his thoughts on mainstream media and humanity as a whole. https://peteevans.com/
Published 12/10/19
I sat with good from Chief Brabon. Long considered the pioneer of bootcamp fitness training in Australia, Chief has been at the forefront of high-intensity results based training for close to 25yrs. While spending a short time in the Royal Australian Army as an Infantry Soldier, Chief established the country's first bootcamp fitness program, which has grown to become the longest running program of it's kind in the world. Chief's reputation has spread around the world, having been featured...
Published 11/27/19
If a positive workplace culture is important to you and your role within your organisation, then this is the episode for you. I recently hosted a webinar with two of Australia's top experts in positive psychology Dr Suzy Green and CEO of The Starlight Childrens Foundation Louise Baxter. With the emergence of positive psychology over the past twenty years, a stronger focus on the proactive approach to wellbeing and optimal human functioning has occurred, at the individual, group and...
Published 11/12/19
In this episode I caught up with good friend Dara Hayes (DJ Tigerlily) at her place in Sydney and we discussed some great topics including her vegan journey, social media, religion and much more. She's an incredible person and there is so much more than meets the eye. Check out her Vegan/Animal Activism page @our.soul.purpose on instagram and @djtigerlily.
Published 10/29/19
Matt sits down with T20 Sydney Thunder Star all rounder Chris Green who is an ambassador for RUOK?, Ronald Mcdonald's Children's House and is passionate about Mental Health.
Published 07/28/19
Matt interviewed Success Resource Australia's director, Michael Lane. They bring out some of the worlds best self educators such as Tony Robbin, Gary Vee and more. @itsmichaellane https://success-resources.com.au/
Published 04/10/19
Matt joins Gabe Robinson, director of the Hunter Institute Of Fashion and head stylist for The Voice, X-Factor and celebrities. Matt digs into Gabes story, what makes him tick, what Gabes idea of fashion and style is and much much more. http://www.hunterinstituteoffashion.com.au/
Published 03/13/19
Matt Purcell interviews USA political celebrity Dave Rubin during Jordan Petersons tour in Australia. DAVE RUBIN https://daverubin.com/ Dave's journey from a left leaning progressive to a free thinking classical liberal has been quite an adventure. As a gay married man living in America, Dave spent the majority of his adult life subscribing to a certain political belief system based primarily on his immutable characteristics. Fed up with the mainstream media narrative and click-bait news,...
Published 02/20/19
Matt Purcell speaks with Sam Evans (@samevanslife) about creating films, content, gear and mental health. Sam Evans is one of the word's finest young content creators and works with Qantas, Audi, Samsung, Go Pro and more. Check out his stuff www.instagram.com/samevanslife
Published 02/07/19
Janine Allis joins Matt Purcell on the last episode for 2018 and discusses her rise from single parenthood to multi million dollar success. Her story is inspiration and her ambition and drive is something to model from. About Janine BRW named Janine Allis one of fifteen people that changed the way Australia does business in the last 35 years. There are almost 7000 people working across the four businesses under the holding company Retail Zoo, for which Janine is now a director. Retail Zoo...
Published 12/05/18
My next guest on The Examined Life is tv presenter, qualified wellness coach and teenage girls role model Liv Phyland. We had a deep and fun chat about her work, the judgement that is in our culture, over coming challenges and much more. About Liv https://www.instagram.com/livphyland/?hl=en https://www.girlswhoglow.com.au/workshops/ She's a fresh, healthy face with a cheeky sense of humour and her genuine lust for life is addictive. Liv's television debut was in 2011, when she became the...
Published 11/14/18
Matt Purcell spoke with Australian music artist Dami Im on The Examined Life Podcast which they discussed her music, story and beliefs. Support Dami on her tour http://www.damiim.com/tour/ About Dami In 2013 Dami Im arrived, seemingly out of nowhere, and found herself a home in the sonic heart of Australia. Born in South Korea, Dami won The X Factor on the strength of her astonishing voice and palpable sense of artistry. More success followed as Dami earned multiple ARIA accreditations,...
Published 10/22/18
Matt Purcell spoke with celebrity chef Pete Evans on The Examined Life Podcast which they discussed about culture, his rise to fame, authentic self and lots more. Bio Pete Evans is an internationally renowned and household chef, restaurateur, author and television presenter. His passion for food and a healthy lifestyle inspires individuals and families around the world. Pete has been co-host and judge of Australia's number 1 television show My Kitchen Rules for 9 seasons. He has hosted and...
Published 10/03/18
We have an authentic discussion about Oshers new book "Back After The Break" which dives heavily into his battle with mental illness. Our conversion is real and honest and we cover lots of topics including mental illness, anxiety, depression, our wives, life's purpose and much more. Osher Gunsburg Bio: It's hard to remember a time when Osher Gunsberg (or Andrew G as he was then) wasn't on TV - he's just always been there, looking at ease in the spotlight, beaming a big smile, with a...
Published 09/19/18
My first guest on "The Examined Life" podcast is "The Mentor Himself" - Mark Bouris. Mark Bouris is one of Australia's most successful and respectful businessmen. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Mark has established a successful career from building disruptive businesses to challenge the market and provide smarter solutions for consumers. Mark's current positions include Executive Chairman of Yellow Brick Road Group, Non-Executive Director of TZ Limited and Non-Executive Director of The Sydney...
Published 09/05/18
We had the amazing privilege to speak with one of our nations leading voices in positive psychology, Dr Suzy Green. We discuss what positive psychology is and how it improves our mental health. We talk about how to stop negatively comparing ourselves to others, how our words are linked to emotion and SO MUCH MORE. Please check out Dr Suzy's organization - The Positivity Institute http://www.thepositivityinstitute.com.au/about/ https://www.instagram.com/drsuzyg/ Please support our podcast...
Published 06/02/18
Matt interviews successful Australian Entrepreneur Jack Delosa - Millionaire, CEO, Speaker and investor. In the interview, Matt and Jack discuss what an entrepreneur is, advice for students and youth and much much more. https://www.jackdelosa.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtzbQOpMlfcVyyA6_V1OQrg About Jack Jack Delosa is changing education. He is the founder of Australia’s largest education institution for entrepreneurs, The Entourage, which has a community of 300,000 members....
Published 04/21/18
In this last episode of 2017, we discuss how sometime's people can remind us of the bad choices we made. Thanks so much for listening to our podcast this year!
Published 12/13/17
Everybody has a story. Year 7 students open up about some of their stories and problems they have faced so far.
Published 11/23/17
In this episode we talk to year 7 students about if they have witnessed and participated in taking drugs. Students open up about when and how they first got them and we hear their views on the subject.
Published 11/14/17