Just Glen is a weekly podcast of reflections, observations, and honest musings from a 55-year-old Australian navigating work, family, sport, culture, and the world as it is — not as it’s packaged. Some weeks it’s what’s been in the news. Some weeks it’s a mindset thought that won’t leave him alone. Other weeks it’s parenting, marriage, sport, something he’s watching, or a moment from the week that quietly mattered. This isn’t coaching. It’s not advice. And it’s definitely not a highlight reel. It’s simply one man thinking out loud — honestly, imperfectly, and without trying to impress. New episodes weekly. Glen also works in education and personal development, but this space is intentionally personal.
Just Glen
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Just Glen is a weekly podcast of reflections, observations, and honest musings from a 55-year-old Australian navigating work, family, sport, culture, and the world as it is — not as it’s packaged. Some weeks it’s what’s been in the news. Some weeks it’s a mindset thought that won’t leave him alone. Other weeks it’s parenting, marriage, sport, something he’s watching, or a moment from the week that quietly mattered. This isn’t coaching. It’s not advice. And it’s definitely not a highlight reel. It’s simply one man thinking out loud — honestly, imperfectly, and without trying to impress. New episodes weekly. Glen also works in education and personal development, but this space is intentionally personal.
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June 15, 2026
Thinking Out Loud About Nipple Rings, Cold Sores and My Man Era
<h3>Thinking Out Loud About Nipple Rings, Cold Sores and Becoming My Dad</h3><p>This week I found myself thinking about all the strange things we've done trying to impress people.</p><p>From Fabergé jeans and RM Williams boots to the unforgettable decision to get a nipple ring, it got me wondering how many versions of ourselves we create before we finally become comfortable being who we are.</p><p>Along the way I talk about:</p><ul><li>the craziest things we've done for love</li><li>why men are suddenly spending more money on skincare</li><li>my 40-year battle with cold sores</li><li>watching Aidy play one of the best tennis matches I've ever seen him play</li><li>how cricket completely consumed my life</li><li>why my political views have changed over time</li><li>my unexpected entry into my "man era" involving chainsaws, treadmills and power tools</li><li>what I'm currently watching, including Clarkson's Farm, Cape Fear and Margot's Got Money Problems</li></ul><br/><p>⭐ Star of the Week goes to Aidy for a brilliant semi-final performance that reminded me just how powerful it is to be passionate about something.</p><p>❓ Question of the Week:</p><p>What's the craziest thing you've ever done for love?</p>
June 5, 2026
15. Thinking out loud about the Group Chat That Never Sleeps, Soft F1 Cars, and Getting Booed by a PlayStation
<p>Welcome back to Just Glen. Pop your earpods in, let’s go for a walk.</p><p>This week we start with a serious question: When did Formula 1 cars get so soft? They’ve got little tyre blankets to keep them warm, and a guy checking the asphalt temperature so it’s not too hot or too cold. It’s the Goldilocks of motorsport. Compare that to the 80s when we played cricket on concrete with no helmets and called it Saturday.</p><p>Speaking of the 80s, I talk about ride-or-die brand loyalty. I was a Nike, Gray-Nicolls, and Ray-Ban guy. I tell the story of spending every cent I had on a pair of Top Gun aviators, only for my brother to break them—and then nearly kill me in a car crash involving a palm tree in Townsville.</p><p>But the Deep Dive this week is about the group chat. Every bloke over 40 has a group chat that is completely out of control. It started five years ago to organise a catch-up, and now it’s 200 messages a day of fire emojis and nonsense. We talk about the unspoken rules, the chat you’re too scared to leave, and why men seem to communicate better via a 3-minute voice note than face-to-face.</p><p>Plus, a massive What I’m Watching segment featuring The Crash on Netflix, Widow's Bay on Apple TV, The Four Seasons Season 2, Jack Ryan: Ghost War, and The Man in the High Castle. And I reveal my secret dream of starring in a stage play, despite being told to mime by my high school teacher and literally getting booed by the SingStar video game.</p><p>Let's get into it.</p>
May 22, 2026
14. Thinking out loud about funerals and hip replacements
<p>We start this week with a bit of a laugh about the state of our bodies. I recently went to a funeral, and instead of talking about the footy, every single bloke my age was comparing their upcoming operations. Hips, knees, shoulders — it turns out the body was keeping score the whole time we were playing 80s sport on concrete courts with zero recovery. We were athletes, and now we’re just spare parts.</p><p>But then, we get real. Funerals have a way of cutting through the noise and making you stop. I talk about the bizarre reality of having your entire life packaged up into a 10-minute slideshow and a eulogy read by a celebrant who never even met you. It made me ask a tough question: What does your slideshow look like? And who is in the room?</p><p>I also share two very personal stories about standing up for the people you love: why I couldn't speak at my mum's funeral (and how I still carry that), and how I found the words to deliver a eulogy for my great friend Sam after she took her own life.</p><p>Plus, we’ve got a massive What I’m Watching segment featuring Deadloch Season 2, Netflix’s Legends, and my frustration with the 4-episode season of Full Swing. And finally, my Star of the Week goes to a little legend named Mackenzie, who refused to accept her parents' no-lolly diet and became a ruthless playground survivor.</p><p>Pop your earpods in. Let’s go for a walk.</p><p>Timestamps:</p><p>•[00:00] Intro & WNBA update: Why you need to watch the Indiana Fever</p><p>•[01:58] The Operations Roundtable: Going to a funeral and comparing surgical schedules</p><p>•[07:55] 80s Sport: Concrete courts, zero stretching, and why we all need new hips</p><p>•[09:45] What I’m Watching: Deadloch Season 2, Legends (Netflix), and Full Swing Season 4</p><p>•[12:14] Star of the Week: Mackenzie the lunchbox lolly thief</p><p>•[14:13] The Deep Dive: Funerals. What does your slideshow look like?</p><p>•[16:18] The Eulogies: Why I couldn't speak for my mum, but had to speak for Sam</p><p>•[20:34] Mental Health Moment: Grief cuts through the noise. Reach out if you need to.</p><p>•[21:51] Business Tip: How AI (like Manus) replaces the need to be an expert in everything</p><p>•[25:01] Travel: Planning a New Zealand golf trip (Cape Kidnappers, Tara Iti)</p><p>•[26:06] Question of the Week: What do you want your eulogy to say?</p><p>(If you or someone you know needs support, please reach out to Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636).</p>
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