Success x Happiness
Real conversations with inspiring people to help us all achieve success and happiness in our own lives and live our potential.

Real conversations with inspiring people to help us all achieve success and happiness in our own lives and live our potential.
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22 hours ago
44 min
22 hours ago
22 hours ago
44 min
What happens when a high performance coach admits he can't crush every day either? Returning guest Rich Burrows - breathwork, mindset and movement thought leader opens up about the year that tested everything he teaches. After the unexpected loss of his mum, Rich used his own toolkit of hard things to rebuild momentum from a standstill, and his honesty about it is the heart of this conversation.
Quick Fire Answers:
Success? "Learning."Happiness? "Enjoying the moment with my nearest and dearest."Morning routine? "A cold shower, then into a workout.”Billboard advice? "Have fun."Future guest? "My boy, Zach Large."
Get in touch with Rich Burrows - https://www.performancebreathing.online/about
Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wEWurnVTAbE
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Jul 8, 2026
Jul 8, 2026
43 min
Justin Pascoe was drafted into the AFL at 18 and now owns Super Netball's Sunshine Coast Lightning, after leading professional clubs across the AFL, NRL and world sport.
He shares why self-interest kills teams, how to build a sporting club that doesn't live or die on weekend results, why netball is Australia's most under-commercialised sport, and the "be the duck" approach to pressure: calm on the surface, paddling underneath.
Plus: parenting athletic kids without becoming a tiger parent, and why 80% of what you worry about never happens.
Chapters
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:48) AFL Draft, Two Chances at Life, and Raising Athletic Kids
(00:09:23) What Sport Teaches Business: Buying the Sunshine Coast Lightning
(00:31:16) Be the Duck: Staying Calm When Everything Is on Fire
(00:41:09) Quick Fire Questions
(00:43:07) Outro
Sunshine Coast Lightning: https://sunshinecoastlightning.com.au/ Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/sxhpod

Jul 1, 2026
Jul 1, 2026
50 min
Travis Schultz has built, sold, rebuilt, and grown one of Queensland’s most respected compensation law firms. From starting as an articled clerk on $165 a week to leading teams through growth, sale, failure, reinvention, and purpose-driven success, Travis shares the lessons that shaped him as a lawyer, leader, father, and community advocate. In this episode, you’ll learn how resilience, fairness, culture, and accountability can change the way you lead and live.
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Get in touch with Travis Schultz - https://www.schultzlaw.com.au/
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Chapters
(00:00:00) - Introduction
(00:00:48) – Chapter 1 | Selling a $19M Law Firm and Starting Again
(00:08:35) – Chapter 2 | Childhood, Articles and Building Resilience
(00:23:36) – Chapter 3 | Leadership, Culture and Fairness in Business
(00:47:25) - Quick Fire Questions
(00:49:12) - Outro
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#podcast #leadership #Law
Jun 24, 2026
Jun 24, 2026
28 min
The quality of your life may be shaped by the quality of the questions you ask yourself. In this solo episode, we unpack seven powerful questions that sit at the intersection of success and happiness.
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Chapters
(00:00:00) - Introduction
(00:02:09) – Chapter 1 | Am I Curious Enough?
(00:04:59) – Chapter 2 | Do I Trust The Process?
(00:08:21) – Chapter 3 | Future Self & Younger Self
(00:11:31) – Chapter 4 | What Am I Avoiding?
(00:14:46) – Chapter 5 | Life Is Happening Now
(00:17:56) – Chapter 6 | When In Doubt, Improve Yourself
(00:20:45) – Chapter 7 | Who Am I Becoming?
(00:23:38) - Outro
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#podcast #selfimprovement #mindset
Jun 17, 2026
Jun 17, 2026
57 min
The coach behind one of the greatest sporting dynasties of all time reveals what it really takes to build a culture of sustained success. John Buchanan went from being a schoolteacher and Queensland coach to leading the Australian cricket team through an era of unprecedented dominance, redefining leadership, innovation, and high performance along the way.
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Get in touch with John Buchanan - https://www.buchanancoaching.com/
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John’s Quick Fire Answers
What does success mean to you?
“A thriving family.”
What does happiness mean to you?
“Strong relationships, family, and seeing others thrive.”
What’s your normal morning routine these days?
“Starting the day with exercise, reflection, and preparation.”
What piece of advice would you put on a billboard for the world to see?
“Be curious. Keep learning.”
Who would you suggest as a future guest on the show?
“Someone with an inspiring story who may never have had the opportunity to share it.”
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Chapters
(00:00:00) - Introduction
(00:00:34) – Chapter 1 | Building Queensland’s Winning Foundations
(00:25:01) – Chapter 2 | Leadership, Culture & Sustaining Success
(00:53:26) – Quick Fire Questions
(00:56:24) – Outro
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#podcast #leadership #cricket
Jun 10, 2026
Jun 10, 2026
47 min
Property investing isn’t about buying houses, it’s about creating choices. Mia Shilkin’s journey from drug and alcohol counselling to becoming one of Australia’s most values-driven property investment strategists reveals how wealth creation starts long before you purchase your first asset. You’ll learn why mindset matters more than market timing, how to approach investing with clarity, and why financial freedom is really about having more choices.
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Get in touch with Mia Shilkin - https://www.miacasastrategy.com.au
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Mia Shilkin’s Quick Fire Answers
What does success mean to you?
“Success means choice. It’s not an emotion, it’s a structure. It allows me to make decisions based on my hard work without having to second guess them.”
What does happiness mean to you?
“Happiness is the enjoyment I get out of those choices. It’s being able to make a cup of tea and watch the mountain outside my house without having to check emails.”
What’s your normal morning routine these days?
“Exercise, grounding, drinking water first thing, and keeping my phone off. I focus on getting 1% better every day.”
What piece of advice would you put on a billboard for the world to see?
“Stop worrying about what other people think of you.”
Who would you suggest as a future guest on the show?
“James Yates or Mark Pridmore from Free Song Records.”
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Listen To The Podcast
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Chapters
(00:00:00) - Introduction
(00:00:43) – Chapter 1 | From Counselling to Property Strategy
(00:11:35) – Chapter 2 | Building Wealth Through Purposeful Investing
(00:30:14) – Chapter 3 | Financial Freedom, Choice & The Future of Property
(00:42:52) - Quick Fire Questions
(00:46:20) - Outro
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#podcast #propertyinvesting #financialfreedom