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WHAT IF YOUR DAD DIDNT HURT YOU? 
What if the thing you've been carrying your whole life..the wound, the unworthiness, the need to prove yourself .. was never actually about what happened to you... but about the story your child brain made up about what happened?
This week I sat down with Mitch Hunter - physiotherapist turned meditation teacher, academic turned mystic, and one of the most grounded spiritual humans I've ever met. 
Mitch has 30+ years of meditation practice, has trained in Buddhist monasteries and caves in India, worked in chronic pain at university level, and had a stabilised spiritual awakening in 2019 that completely redirected his life.
This conversation went places I didn't expect. We talked about what meditation actually is (and why most people are doing it wrong), how your nervous system holds onto experiences your conscious mind has forgotten, and why the most powerful healing tool on the planet isn't a technique, it's your own awareness.
Mitch shared the story of a childhood memory that surfaced during deep meditation.. his dad burning two sticks that meant the world to him as a 9-year-old ..and how seeing that moment through adult eyes dissolved decades of overachieving, people-pleasing, and proving his worth. No therapy. No framework. Just objective truth.
We also went deep on my own journey — a past life experience during holotropic breathwork that unlocked a shame pattern I'd carried my entire life, and how one moment of being truly seen cracked it wide open.
In this episode:
— Why concentration comes before meditation and why most people skip the step that matters most 
— The difference between data and drama, and how your brain weaponizes meaning against you 
— How Mitch went from physiotherapy clinic to Buddhist monasteries to a 5,000-year-old temple ceremony with 2 million people
 — What actually happens in the body during a spiritual awakening (and why Mitch lost 10kg in 3 weeks)
 — The one question that changes everything: "What literally happened?" 
— Why the people most triggered by your truth are the ones who need you most 
— How living your truth isn't about chasing peak experiences
 — it's about being fully present while you take your sausage dog for a pee
This one's for the men who've done the work but still feel like something's missing underneath it all.
Connect with Mitch Hunter: Instagram: @_hunterhealing 
Website: hunterhealing.com 
Email: [email protected]
Connect with Trav: Instagram: @thetechnician 
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What if your anxiety isn't actually the problem but just a signal that you're performing for others instead of expressing yourself?
In this raw conversation, I sit down with voice coach Mitchell Ryan to explore shadow integration, nervous system regulation, and what it truly means to be present in a world demanding constant performance.
From childhood isolation to finding flow through music, this episode is a masterclass in authentic communication and masculine vulnerability.
You'll discover:
The "Monster at the Pub" approach to shadow integration (game-changing)
Why curiosity is the only real form of meditation
How hustle culture traps you in doing energy vs. being energy
The bullying paradigm shift that changes everything
What happened when Travis spoke to 400 kids about depression
Mitchell's journey from isolated kid to voice coach through music
This episode is for you if:
You feel like you're constantly performing in conversations
You struggle with parts of yourself you wish would disappear
You're sick of spiritual bypassing and want practical tools
You've been hustling hard but still feel empty
You want shadow work without the woo-woo jargon

Key Moments
"Take Your Monster to the Pub" - Travis's shadow integration method that changed a client's life
"Curiosity is Presence" - Why you can't be curious in the future or past
The School Assembly Story - 400 kids completely engaged, and the note left on Travis's car
Mitchell's Origin - Years of isolation, one conversation about guitar, everything changed

Guest Bio
Mitchell Ryan is a voice coach and energy worker specializing in authentic expression and nervous system regulation. Find him on Instagram: @mitchellryan

Quotable Moments
"Curiosity is presence. You can't be curious in the future or the past." - Travis
"What if you went to the pub WITH your monster? He doesn't need to fight anyone—he just needs to be heard." - Travis
"When spiritual people can't explain their work simply, they don't actually understand it." - Mitchell
"You can build a multimillion-dollar business through hustle—but you'll be trapped in doing energy forever." - Mitchell

Resources Mentioned
Alan Watts - On presence and the illusion of control
Luhan Matus - "Whisperings of the Dragon
The Offspring - "Come Out and Play"

Connect With Travis
🎙️ Instagram: @the.technician.au
🎙️ Work With Travis: REWIRE, Simplified Depth, Blueprint Retreats
Rate, review, and share this episode. You don't know who needs to hear this today.
Let's fucking go. Trav 🐻⚡

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She Had Everything on Paper... Here's Why She Walked Away | Pippa Martin
Six years ago, Pippa Martin had it all: the house, the car, the degree, the relationship. She was 110kg, deeply unhappy, and living someone else's dream.
Then she made a decision that changed everything.
She quit her job, sold her house, and moved to the other side of the world with someone she'd known for just three months. She lost 75 pounds, built a multi-six-figure fitness business, and lived across Thailand, Vietnam, Spain, and the UK.
But that was just her first reinvention.
Recently, she walked away from that thriving business to pursue something even more aligned with her truth.
In this conversation, we explore:
→ The moment she realized "success" was suffocating her → What it actually takes to burn your life down and start over → Why the 50/50 relationship myth is destroying partnerships → How to know when it's time to choose yourself → The real cost of following someone else's blueprint
This isn't about chasing viral moments. This is about honoring the courage it takes to become who you actually are.
If you've ever felt trapped in a life that looks perfect on paper, this episode is for you.
CONNECT WITH PIPPA: Instagram: @pippamartin 
WORK WITH TRAVIS: Instagram: @thetechnician__

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AJ Williams: From Housing Commission to 8-Figure Sauna Empire

Guest: AJ Williams - Co-founder Revel Saunas, mental health advocate, former pro athlete

The Story: Built 8-figure business in 18 months, but real breakthrough came from understanding how childhood trauma was sabotaging his success.

Key Insights
The Thursday Night Pattern: AJ still gets panic attacks every Thursday - the exact night his alcoholic stepfather came home violent. His nervous system never forgot the timing, 20+ years later.

Scaling Trauma:$1-3M: Power through with control
$3-10M: Must delegate (triggers abandonment fears)
$10M+: Leadership requires healing survival patterns

The People-Pleasing Paradox: Fought abusive stepfather at 14, but struggles setting boundaries with employees. Childhood protectors become adult people-pleasers.

The 1% Strategy: "If I help one CEO, that impacts hundreds of employees. If I help one NRL player become a better father, thousands of kids benefit."

Business Lessons
Hiring: "Dating before marriage" - contractors before full-time, plus DISC profiling prevents culture disasters.

Accessibility Trap: Being too available undermines managers and burns you out. Boundaries improve relationships, not harm them.

The Relatability Factor: Why traditional therapy failed him but breathwork/ice baths worked - relatability beats qualifications for real breakthrough.

Quotables
"I'm not afraid to fail. I've had nothing before - I'll figure it out again."
"Success is a long, healthy life surrounded by people who love me and being a good father."
"Your childhood is running your company whether you realize it or not."

The Uncomfortable Truth
8-figure revenue didn't stop panic attacks. External success can't heal internal patterns - that requires different work.

Connect: @iamaajwilliams | Revel Saunas | Breathwork retreat coming Gold Coast May
Your trauma might be your superpower, but only if you're willing to transform it.

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Why 99% of Coaches Will Fail in 5 Years with Taylor Lee

WARNING: This episode contains unfiltered truths about the coaching industry that might make you uncomfortable.
Travis and Taylor pull back the curtain on why most coaches are destined to fail, sharing brutal realities of building sustainable businesses without typical hustle culture BS.
What You'll Discover:
Industry Reality Check:
Why 99% of coaches will fail in the next 5 years
The $30K coach who blocked her own paying clients
How "alignment" became code for "I'm too scared"
Why people PAY coaches they know won't help them
Real Business Systems:
How Taylor built 50K+ months working 4 days/week
The simple weekly practice most coaches ignore
Why one-on-ones can scale to 50K months
Building sustainable revenue without burnout
Uncomfortable Truths:
Your wounds are sabotaging your sales
How success changes friendships (and why that's good)
The shadow work that transformed Travis's voice
Why your nervous system caps your income
Key Quotes:
"Most people will pay coaches that they know won't actually get the changes for them. 'Cause that feels safer." – Travis
"You're not healing. You're just remembering who the fuck you are." – Travis
"Stop trying to look successful instead of being powerful." – Taylor
Takeaways You Can Implement Today:
Start tracking income vs expenses weekly
Speak to symptoms in marketing, not root problems
Audit your collaborations - stop diluting your brand
Build nervous system capacity before scaling
Embrace boring systems that create freedom
Who This Is For:
Coaches stuck at the same revenue level
Business owners tired of fake success stories
Anyone ready for uncomfortable truths about their patterns
People wanting sustainable strategies, not quick fixes
Skip this if you want to stay comfortable or need get-rich-quick schemes.
This conversation challenges everything you think you know about online business. No overnight success promises - just sustainable systems and psychological insights for lasting transformation.
Ready to stop playing small? This episode gives you the roadmap and uncomfortable truths you need.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetechnician__/ (Travis) Specialising in shadow work for high performers
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetaylorleec/ ( Business Strategy Consultant) 
"Stop living like tomorrow's guaranteed. Start living your actual life." – Trav