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Michael Crossland is one of those people you meet and instantly feel like youāve known forever. Heās unbelievably likeable, but itās more than that - itās something I canāt quite put my finger on but my best stab at it is this; Michael is a bit of a unicorn. Heās knowledgable without being a smarta$$. Humble without being sickly self-deprecating. Funny without being performative. Polished without being scripted. And his vulnerability, access to emotion (even when telling stories he mustāve told thousands of times at this point) and generosity of spirit is second-to-none.Ā Rather than having multiple degrees like the experts I often interview, Mikeās education has come from the school of life.Ā And boy, has it delivered him some lessons. I feel so fortunate to be in a position to package him up and share him with you today. We learn (a heap), laugh (a lot) and cry (a bit, then a bit more). I wanted to know:* [03:00] Do little things still piss Mike off, or is he too enlightened now?Ā * [04:30] Is life happening to us or for us? Asking for a friendā¦Ā * [06:40] 96% empty, 4% full. Meet baby Mike, the toughest toddler in Coffs Harbour circa 1984Ā * [10:00] Lucky #25 - the drug trial that almost took, then saved, little Mikeās lifeĀ * [13:20] āForgiveness is a remarkable tool, regardless of whether theyāve asked for itā - how to prioritise our own self worth over how others value usĀ * [18:00] What happened when Mike got so busy trying to create an amazing life he forgot to protect the one he already hadĀ * [20:30] Are we living or just existing? Mikeās blueprint for longer, happier, healthier years* [27:00] Want the 1% life? Then we need to do the work the other 99% wonāt * [27:50] Greg Norman, $10 and a can of VBĀ * [31:40] That time Mike let down the most important woman in his life, and how he made it up to herĀ * [35:32] Show us how to fish, donāt just give us the fish! How Mikeās charity is changing the future for families in HaitiĀ * [41:00] Struggling to find your purpose? Maybe youāre overthinking itĀ * [44:40] How our internal dialogue determines our day - getting micro around thoughts and languageĀ * [48:15] Letās play a game! Casey shoots some of our most common negative thoughts at Mike and lets him Mike-ify themĀ * [50:38] The luckiest man on Earth. How Mike and his beautiful wife were given the ultimate giftĀ Loved this conversation? Please share this episode with someone you care about (and tell them to grab the tissues). Wanna watch our cute heads while we talk to you?! Enjoy us on Youtube hereā¦ Connect with us:ā”ļø Follow Michael on Instagram hereā”ļø Buy Mikeās book Everything Will Be OK hereā”ļø Support his charity work in Haiti hereā”ļø Follow Casey on Instagram hereā”ļø Find out more about Caseyās work hereā”ļø Want more Casey? There are very limited copies of The āBadā Girlās Guide To Better out in the wild as well as Amazon, Booktopia and Audible, or hit this link for a signed copy sent to your doorNo trigger warnings on this one, but we do discuss illness and some scary health challenges. If you need support, please know Lifeline is there 24/7 on 13 11 14 or you can call 13 YARN (13 92 76). Beyond BlueĀ is available on 1300 224 636 and you can also access their online counselling service here.I also stumbled on this incredible resource the other day and wanted to share the details again here for anyone in need. Australiaās Griefline - free and confidential counselling and support to people experiencing grief and loss across Australia, inclusive of remote, regional, rural and metropolitan regions - on 1300 845 745 or here 24/7. Get full access to Next Of Kin at nextofkin.substack.com/subscribe
If thereās one thing I know, itās that there is no one on the planet who is ever going to be a bigger or better advocate for your health than you. Itās why Iāve dedicated my career to helping us all live longer, happier, healthier lives - because I want as much time with the people I love as humanly possible, and I want that for you too. But there are some deep flaws in our healthcare system, and while itās not up to us to fix them, it is up to us to know how to work around them. This conversation is dedicated to empowering you and the people you love to do just that. This is one of the most important episodes of Next Of Kin I will probably ever deliver. Even if youāre well right now, especially if youāre well right now, I implore you to take one hour of your precious time to listen to it AND to share it with someone you love. Dr Michela Sorensen is a GP and advocate for womenās health, mental health and regional health. Sheās also an interviewerās dream who both dominates her field and speaks in soundbites (making my job VERY easy). But more than all of that, sheās an 11/10 person AND sheās got one hell of a story to tell. In our chat, we discuss:* [02:15] What itās like being a GP in Australia right now and what that means for us as patients* [07:36] Is the system set up to support doctors and patients appropriately, and why canāt all doctors bulk bill?* [14:15] If you live regionally, rurally or remotely in Australia, you fare more poorly than those of us in the big smoke. What can we do to close the gap?* [17.56] Why health literacy is your most important tool in navigating the healthcare system * [25.46] Stop putting your health (way) down your to-do list* [26:43] Why hasnāt Telehealth fixed our issues around access to healthcare?* [29:48] What youāre most likely to die from if you live in Australia * [33:49] Your defence and offence players (and MVPs) when it comes to your health * [35:53] The minimum viable intervention when it comes to exercise (hint: itās way less than we think!)* [39:04] The lost parents club: Michela shares how her beautiful Mum shaped her* [48:56] That time Michela went to the dentist, and walked out with cancer * [55:30] The exception to every rule: Michelaās rollercoaster ride through cancer as a healthy 34 year-old Mum of twoLoved this conversation? Please share this episode with someone you care about!Connect with us:ā”ļø Follow Michela on Instagram hereā”ļø Learn more about Michelaās work hereā”ļø Follow Casey on Instagram hereā”ļø Find out more about Caseyās work hereā”ļø Want more Casey? There are very limited copies of The āBadā Girlās Guide To Better out in the wild as well as Amazon, Booktopia and Audible, or hit this link for a signed copy sent to your doorFor 24/7 support, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or 13 YARN (13 92 76), or Beyond BlueĀ on 1300 224 636 and you can access their online counselling service here.You can also access Australiaās Griefline - free and confidential counselling and support to people experiencing grief and loss across Australia, inclusive of remote, regional, rural and metropolitan regions - on 1300 845 745 or here 24/7. Get full access to Next Of Kin at nextofkin.substack.com/subscribe
Letās face it - life has no shortage of trauma. And now weāre not just experiencing it, weāre watching it unfold all day, every day on a 24-hour news cycle. In this thoughtful and insightful chat, psychotherapist, counsellor and trauma mentor Nikki Heyder breaks down the ins and outs of trauma and shares some of her own for us all to learn from along the way. Nikki says many of us are ākind of stuck in a state of numbness but hopelessnessā¦ so the world is no longer joyful.ā If that sounds like you or someone you love, this is a must-listen. While T/trauma is a serious topic, this conversation is full of all the best stuff - vulnerability, hope and so.much.light. Nikki knows her stuff, even training with the world-renowned Dr Gabor Mate. In our chat, we discuss:* [03:20] What is trauma? * [04:00] Big T versus little t trauma* [06:20] The ACE study and how childhood T/trauma shapes our adulthood* [08:05] T/trauma is unique and personal* [10:09] Beware the allure of āhealing your trauma in 5 daysā * [10.38] Will the concept of repair save the day for our kids?* [15.56] How T/trauma plays out in us * [18.05] What to do if this sounds like you* [19:20] Who to turn to and who to turn away from* [23:46] Feeling indecisive? Maybe itās your āfunctional freezeā response* [26:46] Reintroducingā¦ your intuition* [29:10] Practical, tactical tools for a cooler, calmer nervous system* [31:40] Are you in āshutdown modeā?* [34:35] Cultivating a new voice + responding to our humanness with compassion* [37:37] Can we all just lay on the ground for a bit? Asking for a friend* [39:05] T/trauma in healthcare* [40:44] T/trauma, grief and loss* [43:24] T/trauma and the breakdown of relationships* [46:15] T/trauma around money, feat. Nikkiās harrowing lived experience* [53:10] A message for anyone in, or getting into, businessLoved this conversation? Tell us in the comments and share this episode with someone you adore!Connect with us:ā”ļø Follow Nikki on Instagram hereā”ļø Get individual therapy with Nikki hereā”ļø Join her Baseline program for nervous system regulation hereā”ļø And check out her certification in Compassion Focused Coaching hereā”ļø Follow Casey on Instagram hereā”ļø Find out more about Caseyās work hereā”ļø Want more Casey? There are very limited copies of The āBadā Girlās Guide To Better out in the wild as well as Amazon, Booktopia and Audible, or hit this link for a signed copy sent to your doorFacing financial hardship? Call the National Debt Helpline on 1800 007 007For 24/7 support, please call 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732), Lifeline on 13 11 14 or 13 YARN (13 92 76), or Beyond BlueĀ on 1300 224 636 and you can access their online counselling service here. Get full access to Next Of Kin at nextofkin.substack.com/subscribe
Dr Gina Cleo is one of those people you canāt help but love. Sheās sparkly. Kind. Smart. And - my personal favourite - an open book.A traumatic betrayal rocked Ginaās world, and after many years teaching others how to harness habits for long-term behaviour change, she had to relearn her ownā¦ and rebuild herself from the ground up.Sheās living proof of slow, steady commitment to building a better life one habit at a time, and I canāt wait to share her with you. In our chat, we discuss:* [00:57] Ginaās personal metamorphosis (fasten your seatbelt, folks)* [04:00] The trauma of betrayal* [09:00] The role of habits during lifeās toughest times* [11:30] Habits versus willpower* [18:00] How I finally broke my alcohol habit* [23:00] Habit barriers and facilitators* [25:00] Whether your mood could be derailing your habits (and your bank balance)Ā * [32:00] The power of intentionality and how it can help stop mindless scrolling* [36:25] āBut have you TRULY tried?ā Gina calls me out (big time)* [41:30] Non-negotiable habits of high performers* [51.00] Starting small with micro habits* [53.00] Preventing the inevitable backslide into bad habit territoryāYou will fall off the wagon. Changing our habits is a process of two steps forward, one step back - donāt be disheartened by that. The less you do something, the less habitual it becomes.ā Dr Gina CleoLove our chat? Join the comments and share this episode with someone you love!Connect with us:ā”ļø Join Ginaās FREE habit training hereā”ļø Follow Gina on Instagram hereā”ļø Buy her incredible book The Habit Revolution here or I listened over on Audibleā”ļø Follow Casey on Instagram hereā”ļø Find out more about Caseyās work hereā”ļø Want more Casey? There are very limited copies of The āBadā Girlās Guide To Better out in the wild as well as Amazon, Booktopia and Audible, or hit this link for a signed copy sent to your door Get full access to Next Of Kin at nextofkin.substack.com/subscribe