Too often we naturally see people who achieve and reach their goals as overnight successes, yet those overnight successes have most likely spent years sharpening their skills and honing in on what it is that drives them. I've decided to meet people from all walks of life and listen to their stories and take learn from their journeys. Each season will be fueled by a mix of my interests and what areas listeners you would like to hear more about. I want to learn what goes on behind the scenes, what goes on in their mind, I want to give us all a chance to find out 'What makes them tick' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"What happens when the healthcare system nearly costs you your life… and then tries to cover it up?
In this episode, I sit down with Heather Rowland, who went in to have her baby and ended up on a ventilator in emergency surgery after a catastrophic epidural error. But what happened AFTER was almost worse. The denial. The silence. The gaslighting.
Heather fought back. Against her own legal team's advice, against a system designed to wear you down, and against three years of PTSD, guilt and trauma… and she won.
This episode is for anyone who's ever been told to sit down and accept what they've been given. It's about trusting your gut when every expert tells you not to. It's about what resilience ACTUALLY looks like - and it's nothing like what you think.
It's raw, it's honest, and it will genuinely move you.
Go listen. You won't regret it."
13 Jul 2026
#70 Minister of State Neale Richmond: We have a responsibility
What happens when you strip away the politics and get to the real person behind the title?
In this episode, I sat down with Minister Neale Richmond - and what I got was raw, honest and genuinely unexpected.
We talked about losing both his parents young, and how that shaped everything - his priorities, his parenting, his friendships.
He opened up about the moments he nearly walked away from politics, why he thinks it's one of the most selfish professions in the world, and why after 17 years he's finally found his dream job.
We went deep on male friendships, being a present dad, and how being direct can be both your greatest strength and your biggest flaw.
And he gave one story about a 19 year old girl in Uganda that will genuinely stop you in your tracks.
This is the episode where the politician leaves the room - and the real Neale Richmond shows up.
Go and listen - I promise it's worth your time.
2 Jun 2026
#69 Mark Pollock: Unstoppable
What happens when life takes everything from you… not once, but twice?
My guest today is Mark Pollock, blind adventurer, South Pole explorer, and man on a mission to cure paralysis.
In this episode, Mark opens up about the moment he lost his sight at 22, how he rebuilt his identity from scratch, and then how falling from a second story window a month before his wedding left him paralysed.
But here's what's remarkable, instead of giving up, he used every challenge as a launchpad for something even bigger.
We talk about the difference between optimism and realism, why having something EPIC to pursue is the key to surviving your darkest moments, and how Mark and his team are now on the edge of curing paralysis forever.
If you've ever felt like life has dealt you an unfair hand, or you're wondering how to take that next step forward this episode will change the way you think.
Mark Pollock. What Makes You Tick. Available now wherever you get your podcasts.
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