Captain and the Clown - Life, Leadership and Everything else

About Captain and the Clown - Life, Leadership and Everything else

Join Airline Captain Michelle Huntington and Olympian and Clown Guy Newman in their Podcast, Captain and the Clown - Life, Leadership and Everything Else. Michelle and Guy bring you an entertaining and informative discussion on the complexities of life and leadership. With Michelle’s knowledge and experience in the aviation industry and Guy’s unique perspective from his time as an Olympic athlete, circus clown, and Corporate Trainer, you'll gain insights into topics such as risk-taking, creativity, personal growth, and more. With over 30 years experience in Leadership and professional development training, Guy shares foundational information and techniques that can be immediately applied in the workplace. Michelle offers unique stories and real-life examples of leadership at 40,000ft and the challenges of working within extreme environments, plus how the lessons she learnt transfer across to the corporate world. Guy and Michelle talk with an array of guest speakers who have made their mark on the world with their own leadership styles and lessons. Listen in to join the conversation and be inspired to live a life of purpose and effective leadership. Click on the links to book Guy Newman for Keynote Speaking (https://guynewman.com.au/tailored-keynotes/) or Leadership Training (https://newmemory.com.au), or Michelle Huntington for Keynote Speaking (https://www.michellehuntington.com) at your next event. Reach out to both Guy and Michelle at captainandtheclown@gmail.com (mailto:captainandtheclown@gmail.com) to give feedback, if you have episode ideas or know of a great guest speaker, or you'd just like to discuss how the world would better a better place with even more dogs. Enjoy!

Publisher

Guy Newman & Michelle Huntington

Category

business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Feb 2023

Latest episode

30 Oct 2025

Latest episodes

57 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Oct 2025

   Dream Ignition

   We revisit Michelle’s Mirage III flight at seven that kicked off her dream ignition. Those colouring-in prizes turned into flights on Caribou, Chinook and Hercules. Guy explains his late-bloom path to the Olympics and how the right environment changes your pace. We compare goals and routines and why systems keep you happier than future targets. We also break down true confidence versus contextual confidence and how to build the one that holds anywhere. Recorded in Bali with cicadas, geckos, dogs and white-water rafters in the background.

2. 

   2 Oct 2025

   One bite at a time

   One bite at a time is how you finish the big stuff. We talk easy vs easier, modern stress, and how Michelle actually got Lady MacGyver written without losing the plot. What you’ll hear Why “hard” slows you down. “Easy vs easier” gets you moving. Modern stress vs ancestral stress. Why your brain keeps pinging you at 9 pm. The book process: talk it out, transcribe, tighten, ship. Editing lessons from recording the audiobook. “Hurry up and wait.” Prep well, then let the process work. Reset Retreat in Bali. True confidence and anti-fragile thinking. Takeaways Stop calling it hard. Call it easy to start. Make it easier to continue. Break big into small. Visible steps beat vague goals. Close open loops fast. Your stress is emotional, not a lion in the bushes. Record yourself telling the story. Transcribe. Edit for accuracy and tone. Do your bit, then be patient. Pressure without panic. Build contextual confidence (skills) and true confidence (self trust). Try this today Write the outcome you want. List 5 tiny actions. Do the first one now. Two-minute rule. Start, then decide if you keep going. Close one nagging task. Email sent. Bill paid. Call booked. Book news Lady MacGyver is on shelves, e-book, and audiobook (Yes, Michelle sings. Briefly.) Mentioned Reset Retreat (we're not sure of the name yet) in Ubud, Bali: confidence, anti-fragility, real tools for modern stress. Connect Get Lady MacGyver. Join the (Reset) Retreat list - send us an email if you'd like to know more Follow Captain and the Clown for new episodes.

3. 

   18 Jun 2025

   Perfectionism

   Hosts Michelle and Guy discuss perfectionism, sharing personal stories and practical tips to overcome the fear of judgment and embrace progress over flawlessness.

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Spotify

4.9 / 5

18 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 54 / 100

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Quality

78

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

77

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