Podcast
Good Company
Hosted by Chris Burke · EN
A podcast dedicated to good discussions about psychology, well-being, fitness, culture, society and more. Hosted by Provisional Psychologist Chris Burke. To keep in the loop with episodes, head to @good.co.podcast on Instagram.
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E12 - Jack Crago - Running, the Rise of Fitness Influencers, and Building Shoe Rotations
Mar 22, 202401:28:24Tap to summarizeJack Crago (aka Jog on Crago) is an accomplished runner and content creator that has garnered significant popularity in a short time due to his refreshingly no-nonsense, honest, down-to-earth approach to creating running content. We discuss the rapid growth in popularity of running over the past few years, how this rise in popularity has spread to social media and fitness influencers, Jack’s motivation and core values when it comes to creating running content, Jack’s pet dislikes in the world of online running trends, Jack’s personal journey with running, how Jack’s approach to training has changed since beginning to work with running and strength coaches, nutrition and recovery, building out a running shoe rotation and the differences and respective benefits of daily trainers, max cushion shoes, and carbon plated racing shoes, Jacks personal running goals for this year, and much more.To check out Jack's content on Instagram, head to @jog.on.crago.Good Company on Instagram: @good.co.podcast
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E11 - Drug & Alcohol Addiction with Dr Sophie Haywood
Feb 23, 202401:19:37Tap to summarizeA conversation with Dr Sophie Haywood. Dr Sophie has a PhD in psychology, and has spent extensive time researching, teaching, and providing counselling and education within the drug and alcohol addiction and rehabilitation space. We discuss Dr Sophie's journey in the AOD space, various factors surrounding addiction and rehabilitation, the neurobiology of addiction, the approach of various legal systems to drug use, recreational and party drug use, the recent rise and potential efficacy of drugs such as psilocybin and MDMA within therapeutic settings for treating PTSD, depression, and trauma, and much more.
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E10 - Hyrox with James Kelly
Feb 1, 202401:37:09Tap to summarizeA conversation with Hyrox athlete and coach James Kelly. James currently holds the record for the fastest Hyrox time in Australia, and placed 8th at the 2023 World Championships in Manchester. James has also built a successful online hybrid coaching platform offering tailored training programs to athletes all over the world. We discuss the rapid rise of Hyrox as a popular form of functional fitness racing, James' journey in the sport and becoming the first competitor to record a sub-60 minute finishing time at his debut race, building a resilient and balanced mindset as a competitor, James' work as a coach and mentor, the keys to building an effective Hyrox training plan, and much more. To follow James, head to @jk_hybridtraining on Instagram or Hybrid Hub on Youtube.Good Company on Instagram: @good.co.podcast
Transcribe →E09 - Running with Dave Stoff
Dec 15, 202301:26:36Tap to summarizeA conversation with Dave Stoff (aka Dave the Runner). Dave is a running enthusiast with impressive personal records across distances including the 5km, 10km, half marathon, and marathon. He's also a content creator, and signed as an athlete with fitness apparel brand LSKD. We discuss Dave's recent experience running a personal best at the Melbourne Marathon, Dave's journey from personal trainer to running athlete, Dave's approach to running training and the value of incorporating varied running workouts to improve performance, Dave's approach to diet and nutrition so as to adequately fuel training and races, Dave's journey with maintaining balance and authenticity as a content creator, the physical and mental benefits of running, and much more.To check out Dave's content on Instagram and Youtube, search "Dave the Runner".Good Company on Instagram: @good.co.podcast
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E08 - Good Sleep with Dr Maja Schaedel
Jan 23, 202301:37:43Tap to summarizeA conversation with Dr Maja Schaedel. Dr Maja is one of the UKs leading clinical psychologists specializing in sleep difficulties, insomnia, and trauma. She is also co-founder of The Good Sleep Clinic. We discuss the importance of good sleep, the problems associated with poor sleep, the cognitive and behavioral factors that can contribute to insomnia, the application of various therapeutic techniques to help improve sleep, the pros and cons of sleeping medication, and much more. Dr Maja also takes time to answer some questions from the listeners.
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E07 - Functional Fitness with Rick Gorrell
Dec 16, 202201:32:34Tap to summarizeA conversation with Rick Gorrell. Rick is the founder of TrainRx Performance Programming, an online platform offering several programs aimed at developing strength, conditioning, and functional fitness via CrossFit style workouts. We discuss Rick's philosophy regarding training and health, his emphasis on simplicity in his programming, his journey from athlete to coach, starting TrainRx out of his basement a few months before the pandemic hit, the benefits of an active lifestyle, dealing with negativity on social media, and much more.
Transcribe →E06 - Filmmaking & Photography with Cedric Tang
Dec 1, 202201:10:24Tap to summarizeA conversation with Cedric Tang. Cedric is a filmmaker and photographer that has worked with artists including Tame Impala, The Teskey Brothers, Death by Denim, Spacey Jane, San Cisco, and more. We discuss Cedric's personal journey with film and photography, his creative process, his journey of carving out a niche for himself creating music videos and content for various artists in the Australian music scene, his recent documentary 'Leaven' which follows a number of local bakers and their process with artisanal bread-making, and much more.
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E05 - Balanced Nutrition with Clare Keating
May 20, 202201:09:17Tap to summarizeA conversation with Clare Keating. Clare is a nutritionist and soon-to-be qualified dietitian. We discuss the rise of diet culture and the potential problems this culture can create, various fad diets such as the carnivore diet, the nature of binge-restrict eating cycles, Clare's approach to achieving balanced nutrition with her clients, how to form a healthy relationship with food, adopting a mindful approach to eating, and much more.
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E04 - Making Music with Jeremy Smith
May 6, 202201:12:13Tap to summarizeA conversation with Jeremy Smith. Jeremy is an established artist and producer in the Australian music scene, and also runs Lab Six, a DJ and music production school. We discuss Jeremy's journey with Lab Six and starting a record label, working with artists such as Shockone, Slumberjack, and Pendulum within the school, his personal project Palais, his experiences navigating the music industry, his highly publicised open letter to Mark McGowan regarding Covid restrictions, and much more.
Transcribe →E03 - Hard Work with Thor Hajnal
Apr 17, 202201:04:08Tap to summarizeA conversation with Thor Hajnal. Thor is a CrossFit athlete training out of CrossFit Artex. Thor recently earned a spot at the Oceania CrossFit Semifinals after finishing in the Top 70 men in the Worldwide CrossFit Open, and the Top 30 men in the Oceania CrossFit Quarterfinals. We discuss Thor's performance in the Open and Quarterfinals, his approach to training and competition, completing a marathon row and 10,000 double unders during lock-down, and much more.
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