In this episode, Jackson catches up with Matt to hear what he’s been up to since we recorded 6 months ago. Matt talks about the personal development he’s done personally that is driving Mindfull Aus to the next level, and also gives us insight into an exercise we can all do when we’re feeling like a burden on the world. To reach out to Matt, visit his Facebook page: facebook.com/mindfullaus Reach out to us: [email protected] // @the_8billioneffect

This is part 3/4 of a 4 part series with the CEO of Mindfull Aus, Matt Runnalls. In this episode, we discuss how to help those who may be struggling with mental health, including exactly what to do if they disclose they are having suicidal thoughts. Matt also tells us what’s on the horizon for Mindfull Aus and talks about some of the mentors that have inspired him. Tune in to Ep #17 for part 4/4 where we catch up with Matt 6 months after this recording. Find Matt here: facebook.com/mindfullaus Reach out to us: [email protected] // @the_8billioneffect

This is part 2/4 of a 4 part series with the CEO of Mindfull Aus, Matt Runnalls. In this episode, we get a glimpse into how Matt prepares his mental state for the day with his morning routine. His routine includes a ‘brush n prime’ that you will hear about and many other great tricks. Matt also talks about the challenges of being a mental health advocate. We discuss the pressures that come from being "the person" that many people feel comfortable opening up to. Tune in to Ep #16 for part 3/4 next. Find Matt here: facebook.com/mindfullaus Reach out to us: [email protected] // @the_8billioneffect

This is part 1/4 of a 4 part series with the CEO of Mindfull Aus, Matt Runnalls. We recorded this episode over 6 months ago in Australia, but the topics covered in this episode are probably more relevant today than ever: feeling like an emotional burden, misconceptions around depression and how to spot when others may be needing help. The episode starts with a quick touch base of where Matt is now (May 2020) and then deep dives into his story of how he started his not-for-profit organisation, Mindfull Aus, to help people feeling the way he once did. As a young man, he was having suicidal thoughts and suppressing his feelings and emotions. He thought ‘why am I feeling depressed when I've had a normal upbringing with lots of opportunities and there are so many other people out there who have it worse off than I do’. These exact thoughts were what lead him to suicide attempts before speaking up about needing support. Matt is now a beacon of hope for many individuals and communities. Mindfull Aus is becoming a leading institution in the modern mindfulness space. Tune in to Ep #15 for part 2/4. Find Matt here: facebook.com/mindfullaus Reach out to us: [email protected] // @the_8billioneffect

In this episode, we discuss the early stages of 1 PIECE Army, Jackson's emerging movement that is having an impact on our social connectedness and planet. 1 PIECE Army is a movement whereby members pick up trash, take a selfie, and upload it to a members-only WhatsApp group. So far 1 PIECE Army is in 12 countries, 6 continents, and at the time of recording, just hit 50,000 pieces of trash collected in less than 12 weeks since it started. Jackson is putting out a call to arms for 1 PIECE Army: he’s looking for a google sheets expert, social media experts, designers, journalists, and any photographers/videographers who wants to help spread the message that 'our environment is in some serious need of some help'. Documenting the impact being made is just as important as picking up the trash. Video mentioned ‘How to Start a Movement’ (the lone nut): 3 min video - https://youtu.be/Qu3xpp5BbHU // To get in touch with us: [email protected] // Join 1 PIECE Army to find him on Instagram @1PieceArmy and send Jackson a DM

What happened in the 6 months after we quit our jobs and began to live more inline with our values and core purpose? In this episode we deep dive on our adventures, learnings and struggles over: remote work contracts, change of travel plans due to COVID, getting to safe isolation, and our predictions of the pre/post COVID world. Links mentioned: 1. The amazing co-working/co-living space Andra lived in when in San Francisco: https://www.outsite.co/2. Our email: [email protected] 3.Our instagram: @the_8billion effect

This is part 3/3 of our episode with Eyal Halamish, and the final episode of our 10 part "Should I Quit My Job" series. In the wake of devastation from his business collapsing, Eyal had to wake up and learn to lead with his heart and not his head. He was a 26 year old super kid, CEO, that had potentially grown up too quickly but these trials led him into a great awakening as a leader. A huge key to Eyal’s success moving forward was being vulnerable and asking for help. He says ‘Don’t just ask for advice from mentors. Be vulnerable and actually ASK for help. Admit you have no idea when you don’t, instead of trying to be confident. Vulnerability is such a powerful concept. Let your guard down. Let people in to help you, and focus on achieving together." Listen to the full episode to learn how to write pitches that inspire action not attention, that have peers and investors wanting to help and not just give advice.  Connect with Eyal: eyalhalamish.com

This is part 2 of our 3 part series with Eyal Halamish.The episode jumps right in with Eyal explaining ‘how we fix democracy’ and his theories on policy, government and technology working together to benefit the public and our leaders.He then continues telling the story of his journey as a leader at OurSay, the platform that he built.  He explains their 'quick' wins within their first 6 months of business: features on ABC Q&A, meetings with former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard,  Google and Fairfax Media partnerships, and their website getting over 10 million hits.He was on fire and it was safe to say, Eyal felt on top of the world... until a few missteps sent their strategy into a spin and he nearly lost everything.  Eyal had to reinvent himself. He shares how he ended up running out of capital and needed to let go of his team of 30 people and the journey he took to re-invest himself as a leader. He shares the value of listening to your team and the importance of taking feedback as you go. 

We love Eyal’s story. To witness a man with so much talent and a lot of wisdom speak about the importance of ‘being vulnerable’, ‘stripping back the ego’ and ‘simply listening to others with respect’ was extremely empowering and very humbling. The episode starts with getting to understanding the type of man Eyal is, and as it progresses we start digging deeper to learn about how he made the leap from his comfortable job in corporate, to start his own company. Below are a few of our favourite Eyal quotes. "Quitting your job doesn’t have to be a complete revolution, it can be an evolution." "Quitting your job to work on a startup is basically like stepping off a cruiseliner and into a rubber dingy (this is what Australian’s call a ‘blow-up toy boat’). Once you’re in it, you need to basically convince your mates to jump out of a cruiseliner and into a dingy with you, to build it up into a boat and hopefully one day a cruise liner too." Stay tuned for the next episode to learn about how Eyal completely transformed his attitude as a boss from ‘a 25-year-old drill sergeant with a big ego’ to ‘a modern leader that elevates others.’ Connect with Eyal here: eyalhalamish.com

[WARNING - Apologies for the poor sound quality in the first 15 mins… There are a few episodes where the sound has let us down and we are working to rectify this in future episodes. We appreciate the support as this is amateur recording that we are learning to enhance. But we will not let it get in the way of great conversations we had with our amazing guests!] Doug is a powerhouse guy who has quit many jobs in order to fulfil a promise he made to himself 8 years ago when he was 23. His promise was to try as many jobs and life experiences he can before he turns 30 and if they don’t make him happy or help him live his best life then he would quit and move on to the next one. Doug lives his life by a few core mantras. A few main ones are reflected in his latest project ‘The Quartic Podcast’, which you should definitely check out (it’s amazing). The 4 P’s are the 4 pillars of the podcast and the movement he is creating…. Performance, Purpose, Prosperity and Philosophy. He has many other core values he lives by which you will hear more about in this episode. Follow Doug's most recent adventures of living out of a van with his wife Kitty and his Labrador, Lucy. You can follow them on Instagram @kittyanddoug.