Dear Friend!
If you're reading this, from the bottom of my heart Thank you! You have helped me achieve a goal I set for myself which was to record 52 podcasts in 52 weeks. Your support has helped me record late into the night, even after a 12-hour workday, gym and meal prep I kept the promise to myself (and to you) that I would do as I say and regularly produce quality content week in week out.
So tonight, as write up my description for the last time potentially on Squeezing The Plums I wanted to show what I have in store for the year ahead.
Developing my personal brand has been a big focus of mine in the weeks gone by, realising how important it is if I wish to grow a business or another podcast in the future.
And so, with that in mind, I share a high-level overview of what I intend to implement as key fundamentals when going for the target of trying to grow a personal brand in 2025 as well as what topics am I going to lean into and leverage.
So, sit back, tune in and hear me out as I look forward to sharing what I will do next. And like a great saying I once heard"If you can see it, and have the courage to speak it, it will happen."
Many dream of turning their passion into a profitable business, but few truly understand how to make it happen. How do you transform creativity into a career? How do content creators and social media personalities actually make money?
Expect to learn why authenticity is key to monetisation, how to build trust with your audience before selling anything, the biggest mistakes creators make when launching merch, why brand deals aren't as lucrative as people assume, and how a strong mailing list can be a game-changer.
But most importantly we get a real insight into how Ross navigated the dark side of being a creator, dealing with negativity in the social media space and the importance of staying true to your voice.
I sat down with Ricky Flow to explore his journey from corporate beginnings to spiritual entrepreneurship. What begins as a reflection on following his brother’s footsteps into accounting at KPMG evolves into a deeper exploration of how a Tony Robbins event at 19 inspired him to quit his job and pursue a more meaningful path.
Discover how witnessing a colleague’s eBay success planted the seed for entrepreneurship, why balancing security with passion is key during major life transitions, and how Ricky reconciled his practical upbringing in a Catholic, private school environment with his aspirational, creative side.
This conversation reveals the man behind the entrepreneur—someone who has sold multiple businesses, embarked on a three-year spiritual journey, and now integrates business acumen with spiritual wisdom through writing, speaking, and singing. It’s a thought-provoking discussion about personal growth, decision-making, and how to pursue dreams without losing your foundation.
I sit down with Alex, the artist behind Kundalini Project, to explore the connection between ancestral heritage and artistic expression. What starts as a casual meeting in South Melbourne turns into a deep discussion on how personal trauma can heal through music.
Learn how a CD from a Kellogg’s cereal box sparked a 20-year journey in electronic music, why understanding ancestral roots is key to authentic creativity, how music became a therapeutic outlet after losing a parent to suicide, and why sober dance experiences are more transformative than traditional clubbing.
This conversation reveals the person behind the artist who blends South American, Middle Eastern, and Indian traditional music with contemporary electronic sounds, showing how personal challenges can fuel creative abundance and help us better understand who we are.
Its been exactly 2 years to the day since my last cluster headache. On the 28th of December 2022 I experienced the worst pain possible on a 40 degree day in Sorrento.
I was there for a friends birthday and started to get nervous that fatigue from the end of the work year, alcohol and heat would be a recipe for disaster. And sure enough it was.
However the scariest thing about cluster headaches, was once you suffered one, the risk of experiencing a wave of clusters over the coming days and months (hence the term cluster headache) significantly increased. I very nearly have never just suffered one in isolation.
Yet 2 years later and I have had no repeat thankgod. So what did i do and what was the internal dialogue?
I go through what i mean by the phrase surrender, but don't give up. It's something that for me has allowed me to get through all stressful events full and well knowing there are always bright moments ahead if i choose to look after myself.
After every year i do this one activity. I call it charting the wheel of life. The 7 key areas of my life and the lives of many are discussed in this episode and what you can do to figure out how your time and energy has been spent.
I have always found this exercise is enlightening for me. Having a framework to literally pick apart my life has allowed me to reduce the stress i have on certain areas of my life and manage my own expectations.
In saying that, it also shows where i'm wasting my energy and what parts of my life i'm dominating in.
Enjoy Episode 47, it's one that if you do it well, can literally change your life forever.
Almost 2 years ago I was addicted to coffee! I needed it for work, life and the prevention of my diagnosed cluster headaches. I effectively treated it as a tasty medicine that I felt was a necessity for function and performance.
But when does it become too much? Well 5 long blacks a day including a quick visit to 7/11 on the way to the gym. An espresso at the gym. A double shot long black before work and of course a coffee for any meetings or lunches scheduled in were all ways in which i rationalised consuming coffee.
SO HOW DID I STOP IT?
Well besides a bit of old fashioned stubbornness and grit i used the science behind habit making to give me a hand. I learnt that willpower and discipline can only take you so far until you add in stress and a poor routine around your habits.
And once i figured that out, i became unbeatable.
Tune in today to learn about what the key 4 things you need to do to make your NY resolution stick.
Trauma Dumping is a common phrase used when someone decides to overshare intimate details of their trauma or stress on to you!
It happens especially during this time of the year as the polarity of joy and misery heightens during the Christmas period.
And so how do you prevent someone draining you of your energy? What is the tool you can use to put the handbrake on a sad story that has nothing to do with you?
And finally if you're the person who trauma dumps what is the biggest risk of you doing so and how do you over come it?
These are all the things we go through. SO TUNE IN for Episode 45 of Squeezing the Plums.
Ep. 15 What to take for Better Sleep, Sex, Gains, & Focus up until this point is still our most popular episode on Squeezing The Plums.
My guest Lucas Aoun, Australia's leading biohacker sat down with me in a 90 minute interview providing me with the supplement stack required to help in all areas of life.
So 6 months after our best podcast...what has changed?
Well there are a couple of new supps to add into the mix alongside Lucas's new supplement that has just hit the shelves.
In this 15 minute recap I break down what i learnt on episode 15. I go over the best supps for Sleep, Sex, Booze and Building muscle alongside some of the supps we didn't get to bring up in our last conversation.
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"The past can hurt. But from the way I see it, you can either run from it, or learn from it" Rafiki, Lion King.
Today I sit down and go through exactly why it is that we experience ruminating negative thoughts and what we can do about it.
For to long people are stay stuck in a prison without walls and don't get taught the skill required to break through recurring negative thoughts which seems forever perpetuating.
With our brain wired to have a negativity bias we forget that we need a technique to rewire our caveman biology.
So tune in and learn the simple method to hardwire in happiness and clear out the negative thoughts that play on your mind at the times when you need them least.
With the crypto market on the brink of bending into the banana zone (where dreams come true!) I run through the biggest lessons I learnt from the last cycle.
In this episode i run through three key things i wish someone told me leaning into the last bull run that would have ultimately set me up for a much easier 2022 to now.
So what are you waiting for?
Tune in to episode 42 today :)
Today has been crazy to say the least!
After Donald Trump's landslide win for the republican party, we've seen every potential emotion come out.
From people thinking the world is now going to be ruined by a fascist to people celebrating that finally we have someone with the capabilities to end wars, reduce the impact of big pharmaceutical companies and protect freedom of speech.
Every person has an opinion.
BUT...just like Covid-19. People with an opinion that was outside the norm of the society they lived in were criticised, ostracised and condemned for their points of view.
Today I take you through what my beliefs are around the way we should navigate the news of Donald Trump's election win and how we should be willing to hear both sides of people's opinions in order to serve ourselves better and remove ourselves from echo chambers of the same happy or sad set of stories.
Have you ever had an idea or concept that you wanted to turn into your own creation?
If so then this episode I break down a 10 point checklist of what you need to do when you want to get your idea into action.
After my recent episode with Beni Doolan, a business consultant and 7 figure start up founder of Fivepointfour i took away our key points plus leveraged my own knowledge after starting two multiple six figure service based start ups in the last decade.
Watch the episode now
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Startup Essentials
03:11 Understanding Novelty in Business Ideas
05:57 Qualifying Your Product or Service
08:02 Identifying Your Target Audience
11:00 Building Your Brand and Community
12:56 Refining Your Marketing Strategy
15:23 Broadening Your Marketing Approach
18:10 Taking Action and Overcoming Procrastination
In today's episode i revisit back Episode 3 with one of my best mates Cameron Van Den Engel.
From dealing with cocaine abuse to overcoming dependencies on Netflix and porn, I revisit what saved Cam from continuing to spiral to his temptations.
You’ll hear about the key factors that make addiction so powerful—accessibility, novelty, potency, and quantity—and learn my practical tips based on your willpower levels to combat temptations.
Chapters
00:00 - Intro: Revisiting Cameron’s Story
01:55 - What is Addiction?
05:45 - Cameron’s Struggles with Cocaine, Porn, and Netflix
10:37 - Steven's 3 Strategies for Overcoming Temptation
14:48 - Key Takeaways & Final Thoughts
In this new segment of what i learnt, I break down insights on stress, urgency, and memory from my episode with Guy Newman.
I succinctly summarise every "what i learnt podcast" with the key concepts, frameworks, ideas and learnings that i took away so you can digest a previous podcast quickly and easily.
And if it intrigues you, go back and check episode 37 with Guy Newman for his perspectives and ideas as it relates to stress, urgency, memory and much much more.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction to the Episode
01:47 - Understanding Stress
07:55 - The Concept of Urgency
17:54 - Memory Techniques for Effective Communication
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Join us in this engaging conversation with Guy Newman, who takes us on his remarkable journey from growing up in a circus to becoming a professional athlete and a leadership trainer. Guy shares invaluable insights into the art of time management, the impact of stress on performance, and the importance of reframing challenges as opportunities for growth.
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Tune in for practical tips and profound reflections that will inspire you to manage stress effectively and embrace adversity as a stepping stone for personal growth! 🎧✨
In this episode, I sit down with former AFL star Steven "Bam Bam" Baker for a raw, no-BS chat about dealing with life's hardest moments. From losing his dad to the passing of his mate Shane Warne, Bam Bam opens up about how he spiralled into partying, sleepless nights, and the struggle to stay afloat. But it's not all heavy – we get real about how he turned things around with some hard-earned grit, good people, and goals that pulled him back from the edge. Whether you're going through it right now or just need a wake-up call, this convo’s full of gold on how to face your demons, set yourself up for success, and bounce back. Trust me – this one’s a must-listen.
Chapters
0:00 - Intro
Kicking things off with Bam Bam, setting the stage for what’s to come.
3:10 - Losing His Dad
Bam Bam opens up about the moment that changed everything.
8:45 - Spiralling into Partying
The distraction that nearly sent him down a darker path.
13:20 - Losing Shane Warne
How losing a close mate shook him to his core, but also gave him perspective.
18:30 - The Power of Grit and Goals
Bam Bam breaks down his "grit strategy" and how it saved him from himself.
23:55 - Surrounding Yourself with Good People
The importance of your crew and how it helped him bounce back.
28:40 - AFL Gone Soft?
Bam Bam shares his unfiltered thoughts on how the AFL's changed – and not for the better.
33:00 - Setting Small, Achievable Goals
How the smallest goals can lead to the biggest transformations.
38:30 - What’s Next for Bam Bam?
A look at what’s coming up for Bam Bam and how he’s staying sharp.
43:05 - Final Thoughts
Wrapping it up with some powerful takeaways.
In this episode, Steven Singh dives deep into his personal journey with hair restoration, having undergone a hair transplant just six months ago. He opens up about why he made the decision, the preparation involved, and the realities of the recovery process. Steven shares invaluable insights into different hair loss treatments, including popular options like finasteride and minoxidil, and gives a detailed breakdown of what the hair transplant procedure entails.
Steven discusses the ups and downs of recovery, including the infamous "ugly duckling phase," and what it feels like to experience regrowth and new hair coming in. He also touches on how important it is to have a strong donor area for a successful result, and why procedures like PRP may not work for everyone.
Whether you’re considering a hair transplant or are curious about the latest hair loss solutions, this episode is packed with honest reflections and practical advice. Tune in to hear Steven’s take on how the procedure has positively impacted his confidence and what you should keep in mind if you’re thinking about a hair restoration journey.
Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction to the Hair Transplant Journey
Steven kicks off the episode by sharing his personal reasons for getting a hair transplant and what led him to explore this option.
02:48 – Understanding Hair Loss and Initial Treatments
Steven breaks down male pattern baldness, medications like finasteride and minoxidil, and other early treatments he considered before deciding on surgery.
06:00 – Choosing the Right Procedure
Here, Steven discusses the importance of picking the right hair restoration procedure based on individual needs, donor hair, and long-term goals.
09:02 – The Hair Transplant Procedure Explained
A step-by-step overview of the actual transplant process – from prepping the scalp to the technique used.
11:39 – Post-Procedure Recovery and Expectations
Steven candidly shares what the recovery process looked like for him, including swelling, discomfort, and navigating the “ugly duckling phase.”
14:34 – Long-Term Results and Reflections
Six months later, Steven reflects on the progress and how the results have changed his life, particularly in terms of confidence and self-image.
17:31 – Final Thoughts and Advice
Steven wraps things up with his key takeaways for anyone considering hair restoration, sharing advice on aftercare and timing your procedure for optimal recovery.
In this episode of Squeezing the Plums, Steven Singh unpacks the psychology behind FOMO (Fear of Missing Out), a feeling all too common in today’s social media-driven world. He introduces three distinct FOMO personalities—Sam Shady, Buffet Bill, and Desperate Dave—each of whom exhibits specific behaviors tied to their fear of being left out. Steven explores how FOMO links to mental health issues like anxiety, depression, and sleep problems, offering practical, research-based strategies to counteract these feelings. From planning your own fun to practicing gratitude, this episode provides clear steps to manage FOMO and build a life you're proud of.
🎧 Tune in now to learn how to identify FOMO in your life and how to tackle it!
Chapters:
00:00 — Introduction to FOMO
01:44 — Understanding FOMO and Its Impact
04:43 — Types of FOMO Personalities
06:46 — Strategies to Combat FOMO
10:40 — Conclusion and Key Takeaways
Do you friends belong in your inner circle?
In this episode of Squeezing the Plums, Steve breaks down the formula for identifying your true friends and how to spot toxic traits that might be holding you back. Using the PVC Friendship Triangle—positivity, vulnerability, and consistency—he provides a clear, actionable way to assess your inner circle and cut ties with those who bring you down.
Steve also discusses the power of removing toxic friends, emphasizing the harmful effects of one-upmanship, discouragement of ambition, and unnecessary drama. Tune in to learn how to maintain a healthy circle of friends who help you grow, challenge you in positive ways, and support your ambitions.
This episode offers a powerful perspective on friendship and how to take control of the relationships in your life for the better.
🎧 Listen now on Spotify to discover how you can apply the PVC formula to build lasting, meaningful connections.
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
02:03 - The Formula to Determine if Your Friends are Toxic
05:17 - Personal Experiences with Toxic Friends
08:02 - Testing Your Friends for Toxicity
10:08 - The Friendship Triangle
13:52 - Not Every Friendship is Meant to Last
