The Imperfects

When Ben Crowe, world-renowned professional mentor and leadership coach, tells us his favourite mantra, we listen.
“I am enough no matter what, but I’m not done yet”.
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Back in The Academy of Imperfection FOR THE THIRD TIME, Ben is here to talk to Hugh, Ryan and Josh about purpose, play and love.
As Ben explains, ‘play’ and ‘love’ mean something different to everyone, however, they are both ridiculously important and explicitly linked. If love is the intention, then play is the action.
Ben, as always, it was an absolute pleasure to your wisdom bestowed upon us.
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0:00 – Is Ben the Pope?
11:13 – Acceptance vs compassion, confidence vs belief
15:14 – Reshaping your belief system
25:05 – Just Admit It List
30:42 – The dreaded E word
37:47 – Reward effort, not outcome
46:00 – Play deprivation
51:47 – Talking to teenagers about their career
1:01:47 – How to be a (anxious) leader
1:07:04 – Josh’s too generous assumption
1:10: 14 – Doing it for the right reasons
🎧Other episodes of The Imperfects mentioned in this episode
The Academy of Imperfection - Ben Crowe - https://bit.ly/40rkUgd
Ben Crowe (Pt 1) - Meet Your Inner Fan - https://bit.ly/46VlfeK
Ben Crowe (Pt 2) - Now BE Your Inner Fan - https://bit.ly/413kVXL
Kate Reid (Pt 1) - The Impossibility of Perfection - https://bit.ly/4ruVAkz
Kate Reid (Pt 2) - The Life-Saving Croissant - https://bit.ly/4by6NMl
Dr Emily - Acceptance, That’s Radical - https://bit.ly/4bAomLD
📖 Things to read
Where The Light Gets In, by Ben Crowe - https://bit.ly/4s04xmN
The Courage To Be Disliked, by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga - https://bit.ly/411Qbq4
🎧 Things to listen to
How Ben Crowe Dads - https://bit.ly/4bidPDH
😃If you liked this episode, check out these!
Bronnie Ware - What Are Your Future Regrets? - https://bit.ly/40lcG9p
Emma Murray - How Mindfulness Actually Works - https://bit.ly/4lpS5dR
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According to Matt Preston, he only has 14 more summers. And he’s determined to make the most of them.
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Known predominantly for his role on the inaugural (and incredibly successful) seasons of MasterChef Australia, alongside his excellent choice of cravats, Matt Preston is a recognisable face in most Australian households.
Joining Hugh, Ryan and Josh in the studio (in yet another incredible outfit), Matt delicately talks through the importance of having a conversation with your parents about end-of-life care.
In a decision that requires both deep emotion and administrative focus, Matt draws from his experience with his grandmother, and then his mother, about how to ensure the people you love are nurtured, cared for, and celebrated in the way they would have wanted.
Matt, thank you so much for joining us.
0:00 – The typo to end all typos
9:13 – Every family has a scandal
24:34 – The unknowables of epilepsy
30:45 – Grieving what could have been
40:44 – Mission of mortality: make it count
44:47 – Parenting not like your parents
53:40 – Conversations about end-of-life care
1:07:35 – The secret ingredient to marriage
1:13:46 – Logistics of death and dying
If you want to watch the full episode (and see Matt’s outfit), follow this link - https://youtu.be/sEN8Mfapi6Y
🫖Other episodes of The Imperfects mentioned in this episode
Kate Reid (Pt 1) - The Impossibility of Perfection - https://bit.ly/476XBfg
Kate Reid (Pt 2) - The Life-Saving Croissant - https://bit.ly/4aM7bqd
Christie Whelan Browne - Unbreakable - https://bit.ly/4ukPhTk
📺Things to watch
The Hospital - In The Deep End - https://bit.ly/4rYN6mw
Croquenbouche Masterchef Episode - https://bit.ly/3OILYVG
📖Things to read
Big Mouth, by Matt Preston - https://bit.ly/4cUigXG
🩵SUDEP Support Services
SUDEP Action - https://sudep.org
Epilepsy Foundation - https://bit.ly/4r9W27I
*The average life expectancy for Australian males is calculated at birth, and does not take into account their personal circumstances.
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Pain is inevitable, but suffering does not have to be.
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Dr Emily Musgrove, our resident psychologist and general provider of wisdom, is here to talk about radical acceptance.
Drawing inspiration from our holy grail episode with Gina Chick, Dr Em deep dives radical acceptance; what is it, how do we cultivate it, and why is it important to us as human beings?
According to Dr Em, radical acceptance is not about liking or accepting (insert profanity here) situations or circumstances, or denying an experience, but rather, accepting the pain inside of us to avoid the reaction of suffering.
Instead of feeling better, it’s about finding a better way of feeling.
For Hugh, the concept of radical acceptance really hits close to home, and he reflects on how it has changed his life insurmountably.
Dr Emily, we love ya, and we missed ya.
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0:00 – Getting the Gina Chick zoomies
6:23 – The Radical Acceptance origin story
14:20 – Change how you relate
21:19 – On a global scale
27:25 – An Unwanted Guest
34:42 – The third option
40:38 – Grieving the loss of what you wanted
45:28 – Living proof ft. Hugh
53:18 – Anxious about my anxiety
1:03:26 – Main character moment
1:10:17 – Putting it in practice
🫖Other episodes of The Imperfects mentioned on this episode
Gina Chick - Don’t Fight Life - https://bit.ly/4b9nAVG
📖 Things to read
Unstuck, by Dr Emily Musgrove - https://bit.ly/4o8JFay
The Happiness Trap, by Russ Harris - https://bit.ly/4kRn3Lq
The Guest House, by Rumi - https://bit.ly/4kXhaMS
💻Things to check out
Tara Brach - RAIN meditation - https://bit.ly/3MNou0M
Alfred Adler - Three Sided Column - https://bit.ly/3P1gSbJ
Jill Bolte Taylor - 90 second shelf life of emotions - https://bit.ly/4aV5rtL
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The Imperfects is not a licensed mental health service and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice, treatment or assessment. The advice given in this episode is general in nature, but if you’re struggling, please see a healthcare professional, or call lifeline on 13 11 14.

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You just have to be a good parent 30-40% of the time. According to the research, and parenting expert Maggie Dent.
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In our Academy of Imperfection, Maggie schools parents Hugh and Josh, and trusted non-parental figure Ryan, about the ‘no matter what’ rule, the importance of micro connections and the beauty of a well-timed fart.
An advocate for imperfect parenting (which is REALLY great for brand alignment), Maggie insists on the significance of unconditional love when raising boys.
Maggie you are wonderful. This was wonderful. You’re the best.
Watch the full episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/iUHYScQ3WgQ
0:00 – Why boys are better than girls
6:22 – The science of boys
14:02 – Shedding the shame
22:28 – Growing healthy boys
31:09 – Connecting with your rooster
42:56 – The S words: screens and social media
47:00 – The good enough factors
57:45 – Correcting the narrative
1:06:05 – Importance of Lightness + Letting go of mistakes
1:11:41 – Raising an autistic boy
1:16:05 – How do you resist the easy method

🫖Other episodes of The Imperfects mentioned on this episode
Hugh’s ADHD…brief - https://bit.ly/4aofEjd
📖 Things to read
You can find all of Maggie’s books here - https://bit.ly/46g4GK7
Help Me Help My Teen by Maggie Dent (page 106 to converse with teens) - https://bit.ly/4aYi2NO
Maggie’s Fragile Boy Friendship Blog Post - https://bit.ly/4qUqzGw
📺 Things to watch
Bluey ‘Octopus’ episode - https://bit.ly/4riF2Ng
Marc-Andre Leclerc - The Alpinist - https://bit.ly/4tEsaCR
💻 Things to check out
Allan Schore’s Brain Development for Boys research - https://bit.ly/3OfRyi9
🎧 Things to listen to
The Good Enough Dad with Maggie Dent - https://bit.ly/4aGq2la
Parental As Anything - https://bit.ly/4qHAleM
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The Imperfects is not a licensed mental health service and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice, treatment or assessment. The advice given in this episode is general in nature, but if you’re struggling, please see a healthcare professional, or call lifeline on 13 11 14.

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What do you do when your 3 day-old-baby just doesn’t wake up?
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Motherhood is really hard. And Bron Lewis isn’t afraid to talk about it (anymore).
Joining us in the Vulnerabilitea House, Bron answers the question ‘when was a time you genuinely needed help and were you able to ask for it?’, and recounts the worst week of her life.
Deals with the devil, post-natal anxiety, and post-natal depression, Bron is incredibly vulnerable with Hugh and Ryan, sharing how the love from friends, professional help, and medication allowed her to return to herself.
Bron, it was a delight.
To watch this full episode on YouTube, follow this link - https://youtu.be/qc9ZNO6VpeY
0:00 – We’re all best friends / fathers / daughters
8:51 – When was a time you genuinely needed help?
18:44 – Long nights, relentless days
25:42 – Socially accepted punishment
33:36 – Using pain to drown out the noise
40:50 – Obviously, I can do it all
45:44 – It doesn’t have to be this hard
54:55 – On day 3, he didn’t wake up
1:07:27 – The worst week of her life
1:22:54 – This should feel good, shouldn’t it?
1:33:01 – The aftermath
🚨If you, or someone you know, is struggling with postpartum depression or anxiety, these are a few great resources
PANDA - 1300 726 306
ForWhen - 1300 24 23 22
Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636
📖 Things to read
I’m Not Mad (Anymore) by Bron Lewis - https://bit.ly/3ObBgGQ
🎟️ Things to go see
Bron’s Comedy Show, Chaos - https://bit.ly/4aabRWz
🎧Things to listen to
Chains by Tina Arena - https://bit.ly/4arb1DI
Work Hates podcast - https://bit.ly/4arbdCW
Your Two Drunk Aunties podcast - https://bit.ly/4cnJndj
Good Sheilas podcast - https://bit.ly/4rkGxun
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The Imperfects is not a licensed mental health service and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice, treatment or assessment. The advice given in this episode is general in nature, but if you’re struggling, please see a healthcare professional, or call lifeline on 13 11 14.

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