I can honestly say that running has changed my life. Personally, for me, it's so much more than just going for a run. It's a physical, mental and spiritual practice. Today I want to share the power of running and why we need practices and experiences that grow us in all aspects of life. I also drop some life lessons on the importance of doing the work. Host Luke McLean is the founder of Project Forty. He specialises in working with men in their 40/50s to reclaim their wellness and become physically and mentally fitter, stronger, healthier and more present. https://www.projectforty.com.au ..read more

Today is an exciting episode. It's the reboot of Conscious Conversations and the launch of my new coaching platform Project Forty. https://www.projectforty.com.au/ Today I get into why our wellness matters so much and why we need to prioritise, commit and invest in ourselves. Today's episode is simple and practical and will empower you to move into greater health. Have a great day ..read more

Today's Conscious Conversation is with Rich Diviney. Rich is a retired Navy SEAL and author of Attributes. Rich was part of working with the Navy's elite SEAL selection process and realised that often skilled and athletic soldiers weren't cutting it. They were the perfect recruits on paper, but he discovered that it was less about having skills and the right attributes were what mattered. Today we discuss his incredible book (Attributes) and his work with leaders and companies to elevate performance, recruiting and culture. https://theattributes.com ..read more

Alan Stein Jr is an author, coach and speaker; he's coached and worked with basketball elite; names like Kevin Durant, Steph Curry and Kobe. Alan has taken that performance mindset, reshaped his tools and language, and now uses it to improve leaders and teams. Alan is the author of two books, Raise Your Game & Sustain Your Game. In these books, he shares his principles, teachings, and insights of the world's best thought leaders and elite performers. Today's episode is a game-changer. There are so many nuggets and insights that I recommend taking some time to pause and take notes; it's tha ..read more

This conversation was a gift. I left buzzing for the rest of the day. It was so much fun to talk with author Maggie Smith about her new book Keep Moving The Journal. We go everywhere in this conversation, from her beginning as a writer, to take the leap into professional writing, and why she loves having diversity in her career. This episode is for anyone wanting to hear an inspiring story and learn about the importance of journaling and inner work ..read more

We have a fantastic Conscious Conversation with wellness expert Tim James from Chemical Free Body. Tim shares his incredible story and then dives into his four foundations for wellness. This episode is filled with simple and practical gold in relation to your holistic wellness. If you've been playing around with wellness and sitting on the fence, take a listen; I was so inspired during this conversation and I'm a wellness guy. Head over to Chemical Free Body https://chemicalfreebody.com/products/ use the code Luke to get 5% off your purchase. This episode is brought to you by Breathe Meditat ..read more

This is the perfect episode to grab a coffee and journal, sit in the sun and get lost in two friends having a conversation about something they love. I loved getting to talk with Barefoot and Thankful's creator Anne Smith. We get lost in a discussion around mindfulness, living small and parenting. I hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed connecting. Peace and Gratitude Luke https://barefoot-and-thankful.myshopify.com/ https://breathemeditation.com.au ..read more

This could be the most timely book you have ever read. I sat down with Neuroscientist and author Wendy Suzuki and unpacked her incredible career. We explore how she found herself focussing her career on the brain-changing benefits of exercise, her greatest mentor and, of course, her new book, Good Anxiety. I have read Good Anxiety, and it's one of the best books I have read on how to improve your mental health through practice/training. Wendy has a Ted talk with almost 13 million views and is the author of Good Anxiety and Healthy Brain, Happy Life. It gives me great pleasure to welcome Wendy ..read more

Have you ever felt energetically out of alignment, your vibration is low? Today we explore energy; our energy and how to understand and use our energy better? Miranda Mitchell is a transformation coach that specialises in quantum human design. This is a fascinating story of how Miranda has grown and transformed herself and the incredible work she is doing with her clients aligning them to their energetic footprint. https://www.miranda-mitchell.com/ https://lukemclean.net ..read more

We go deep into mindful leadership with Higher Mindfulness founder Catherine Sherlock. This episode challenges many traditional mindfulness narratives and gets into some great areas around brain waves, performance and the importance of mind wandering. If you're a leader or parent, add this episode to your library and get ready to explore another conscious conversation ..read more