Keegan and Company
Former professional NRL player Keegan Hipgrave explores the untold truths about mental health, resilience, and redefining success through candid conversations with top athletes.
Episodes
Why do we Quit? (Part 2) #213 Psychological Impacts on Physical Performance: Lowering the Effort
Most of us already have something we reach for when a session gets hard. Music, a mate beside us, the odd swear word. I wanted to know which of them hold up in the research, and why. This is part two of a three part series on why we quit. In this episode I get into how to make the same effort feel lighter, and why none of it is a shortcut. The study that sorted songs by beats per minute. Music aga
#212 Jake Taylor on Leaving Pro Soccer for Content, Why He Gets Best Ideas When Running & How Grief Changes Priorities In Life
Jake Taylor grew up in Sydney before moving to England on his own at 17 to play soccer. Now he's a content creator known for his signature running shot, bringing high-quality filmmaking to running content.A year ago he ran his first marathon, in Berlin. We recorded the day before this year's race, and I'm grateful he gave up some of that day to sit down with me.In this episode Jake and I discuss w
#211 Nick Pearce: Travelling Around Australia in a Caravan With 3 Daughters & Everything They Brought Home (Including a Cookbook)
Nick Pearce opened his first cafe a few days after his 19th birthday and spent the best part of 13 years in hospitality on the Gold Coast. He sold the cafe and the coffee roastery, and then last year set off around Australia in a caravan with his wife and three daughters. He cooked a recipe at every stop, and the cookbook that came out of it is out on pre-order now. In this episode Nick and I disc
#210 Elliott Hagen: The Ultimatum His Wife Gave Him Before They Started a Family & How to Face What You're Running From
Elliott Hagen hosts Mind Your Head, where he's been really open about his own mental health. A while back his wife Jordan gave him a choice, and he went and did the work. He's just become a dad, on the same day I did, so there was no better time to sit down together. Two new dads reflecting on learnings and life on no sleep. We get into the ultimatum his wife gave him a couple of years ago. Why he
Why do we Quit? (Part 1) #209 Psychological Impacts on Physical Performance: The Wall Is In Your Head
I spent the last few days going through the research on what actually stops us when we think we are done. This is Part 1 of a 3 Part Series on it, and it is one I have been waiting to make. In this episode I get into what 8 years of NRL pre-season actually teaches you about the conversation you have with yourself when you want to stop. The study from 2012 where cyclists were tricked into racing a
#208 Matt Formston on Becoming the Partner You Want, How to Measure Trust & Why Standards Matter More Than You Think
This episode includes discussion of suicide and voluntary assisted dying. If anything in it brings something up for you, Lifeline is 13 11 14. Matt Formston lost most of his vision at five years old, and the doctors told his parents his life was effectively over. He has since won world titles on a bike, been named Australia's best big wave surfer, picked up an Order of Australia medal, run sustain
"The biggest blessing in disguise" Life Update: I Became a Dad Two Weeks Ago #207
Two weeks ago my wife Em and I had our first baby, a girl. She arrived a fortnight early, a couple of days before the Sydney Marathon we had spent the year planning to run. This week's solo episode is a bit of a life update. In this episode I get into why her coming early turned out to be the biggest blessing in disguise, what it took to run a marathon on two hours and forty five minutes sleep, wh
#206 Jaz Sloane: How Positive Reframing Got Her Through the Worst Year and a Podium at Kona
Jaz Sloane had never run when she signed up for an Ironman. Ten months later she won her age group at Busselton and qualified for Kona. The year that followed was the most chaotic of her life, and she made the podium at the world championship anyway. In this episode Jaz and I discuss the challenging last 12 months; a breakup after five years, getting hit by a car in March, training in a sling
Moments #25 Emily Capodilupo (WHOOP) How to Train Around Your Cycle & What Each Phase Is For
This is the part of my chat with Emily Capodilupo that we keep coming back to. The full episode came out in September 2024, and after sitting down with Lydia O'Donnell it felt like the right time to pull this section out on its own. Emily leads research and data at WHOOP. She was studying pregnancy while she was pregnant, watching her own resting heart rate climb by 15 beats and knowing exactly wh
#205 Lydia ODonnell Nike & Femmi Run Coach: Learning to Train Like a Woman, Losing Her Dad & Why She's Trail Running Now
Lydia O'Donnell is a professional distance runner from New Zealand and the co-founder and CEO of Femmi, a running app built around the female body. She was Nike's Head Run Coach, has been running marathons for over ten years and coaching athletes for more than five. Femmi came out of something she and her co-founder Esther Keown both went through: they lost their periods training the way they had
Matt Hauser on Going All In on What You're Good At & Identity Beyond Sport | Moments #24
Matt Hauser is an Olympic triathlete from the Gold Coast. He came home from his first Olympics not satisfied and decided he needed to go all in if he was going to compete at the top of the sport. A few months after we recorded this, he became World Champion. In this episode Matt and I talk about the choice he gave himself, grow up or step away, why he stopped calling any of it sacrifice, and the q
"Be the best or I don't come back at all" Gretel Bueta Motherhood, Burnout & Commonwealth Games #204
Gretel Bueta grew up on the Gold Coast playing everything she could get her hands on. She signed her first professional basketball contract at 17, played three junior world championships and was named WNBL Rookie of the Year. Then she got glandular fever, stopped enjoying it and walked away from the sport entirely. Three months later she started playing netball socially with school friends, and di
#203 The Psychology of Bids for Connection: The Small Thing That Predicts Divorce
In this episode I get into bids for connection, the Gottman Institute's term for the small moments when your partner reaches out to you, and why how often you turn towards them is one of the biggest predictors of whether a couple stays together or gets divorced. I go through the newlywed research that followed couples for six years and sorted them into masters and disasters, and the part that actu
#202 Jesse Campbell: How an Accountant Ran 2:44 Marathon in 18 Months
Jesse Campbell grew up in New Zealand, and works full time as an accountant on the Gold Coast while juggling Marathon training himself, coaching and Content Creation. He ran his first marathon in Queenstown in November 2024 in 3:28 18 months later he ran 2:44 in Osaka. That is 45 minutes off a marathon in under two years, done around a nine to five.In this episode Jesse and I discuss why he starte
#201 The Psychology of Obsession: A Healthy Dose, and When It Crosses the Line
In this episode, we discuss the difference between motivation, discipline and obsession, and why they behave like three different fuel sources rather than three settings of the same one. We get into the 2017 research on self control that found the most disciplined people are not the ones winning daily fights with themselves, they are the ones who face fewer fights in the first place. We talk about
200 Episode Q&A: What Motivates Me? Dream Guest? "It's Okay to Not Have It All Figured Out"
This is episode 200. In the last hundred episodes I got married, found out I am about to become a dad, and took this podcast full time. I ran Tokyo, Boston and London, with Berlin, Chicago and New York still to come. We brought on our first full time staff member, and we have not missed a weekly episode in three and a half years. Thank you to everyone who has listened along the way. In this episod
#199 Eddie Hearn: What It Takes to Be Great, "You Will Never Outwork Me"
This week on a special edition of the Keegan & Company Podcast we welcome Eddie Hearn. Eddie Hearn took over a promotion built by his father and turned it into the biggest name in world boxing. He runs around forty fight nights a year. This year Matchroom landed in Australia. A new deal with Foxtel brings seven of those cards onto Australian soil, available on Kayo, and the first is at The Sta
#198 Johnny Gannon: Bra Boy to Black Belt on Grit, Self Respect and Staying Curious
Johnny Gannon grew up in Maroubra in the Bra Boys era, when you did not talk about your problems and showing any weakness put you at the bottom of the pile. He has spent the last 25 years on the jiu-jitsu mats, took nearly 20 years to earn his black belt, and now runs eight-week health challenges with chapters right across Australia. At 54 he still trains most days, teaches his three kids, and is
#197 Why Resilience Is the Skill Behind Every World Record | Lessons from the Canning Stock Route
Dr Geoff Wilson kite skied 5,306 kilometres across Antarctica on his own, the longest solo unsupported polar journey anyone has done. He holds a stack of other polar records and works as a vet in between them. Keegan spent two weeks with him on the Canning Stock Route, a recce for Geoff's next crossing, 1850 kilometres of Western Australian desert by wind power. Keegan recorded this one alone at s
#196 Geoff Wilson: 1800km Across the Desert by Wind & Why Hard Times Make Good People
Geoff Wilson is one of the most experienced adventurers in the world, with a particular affinity for wind powered travel. He's crossed Antarctica (and holds the world record for doing so), the Sahara Desert and the Simpson Desert, to name a few. His latest mission is to cross the Canning Stock Route, an 1,850km route regarded as the most remote 4WD track in the world, using wind power or human pow
#195 Alex Boyce (Sun Devil): Building the Viral Coffee Shop & Hitting Rock Bottom After Closing The Doors
Alex Boyce is the founder and owner of Sun Devil. He grew up in Arizona and moved to the Gold Coast in his twenties. A few years later he started Sun Devil started as a farmers market stall, soon enough there were queues of 70+ people to get their hands on a Sun Devil coffee, before the doors shut overnight. In this episode, we discuss why he stayed silent when the rumours started, the decision to
#194 Clint Kimmins Big Wave Surfer & Triathlete: No One's Coming to Save You
Clint Kimmins has chased 60 foot waves at Nazaré and finished Ironmans. The thing he's most proud of is surviving six months in a maximum security prison. He went in at the peak of his surfing career with a beer belly and came out an athlete. This week we sat down with the big wave surfer and long course triathlete to talk about the surf club brawl that put him inside, the pile of letters t
Moments #23 Harry Garside: Softness, Masculinity & the Olympic Medal That Didn't Make Him a Man
Harry Garside won an Olympic boxing medal, then sat in hotel quarantine with it around his neck, crying, because the thing he'd chased for sixteen years still hadn't made him feel like a man. He started boxing at nine because he felt soft next to his two older brothers, and spent most of his life wearing what he calls an impenetrable armour to hide it. This Moment is about the version of masculini
#193 Luke Bateman: Ex NRL Player turned Fantasy Author, Why Vulnerability Is the Antidote to Shame
While Luke Bateman was playing in the NRL, his mum was paying his mortgage and ordering food to his door. Gambling had taken every cent he had, and hundreds of thousands more he didn't. This week Keegan sits down with Luke Bateman: former NRL player, now an author, keynote speaker and one of the more honest voices going around on shame and addiction. We get into the gambling that spiralled in 2018
Moment #22 Kieran Foran on Rock Bottom, Rehab and Just Wanting Peace
This episode discusses suicide and addiction. If it brings anything up for you, Lifeline is 13 11 14 and 13YARN is 13 92 76.In 2016 Kieran Foran had just signed a $4.8 million contract to be a leader. Privately he was gambling, barely sleeping, and had started to think his two young kids would be better off without him - a thought he goes on to be his biggest regret... We recorded this with Kieran
#192 Jason Cadee: Australian Basketball Player, Four Words From My Coach That Changed How I Led
Jason Cadee spent 15 years as a professional basketball player, 424 games across the NBL. It nearly ended before it began. At 18, not long after breaking into the Australian senior set-up, he was hit side-on by a semi-trailer at 100km/h on a Sydney freeway and trapped in the wreck for 90 minutes. He came out with a broken pelvis and, somehow, barely a mark on him. This week we sit down with Jason
Moment #21 Tim Tszyu: Flow State, Fluke Punches and the Shower Reset
We recorded this with Tim Tszyu last year, and his shower story keeps coming up in recent episodes, so we have pulled fifteen minutes of it back out of the vault. Tim is a former world champion from Sydney, and boxing runs deep in the family. His dad Kostya was an undisputed world champion and Hall of Famer, and his younger brother Nikita fights professionally too. Since we spoke he has strung tog
#191 Charlotte Caslick: 3x Olympian Rugby 7s Player on Training Through Pregnancy & Why Trying Hard Is Cool
Charlotte Caslick has played three Olympic Games, two Commonwealth Games and three rugby World Cups, and the moment that shaped her wasn't a win. It was a friend texting her that young girls watch her play and think trying hard is cool, because she makes it look cool. This week we sat down with Charlotte while she's pregnant with her first child and still training through it, broken Broncos and al
#190 The Psychology of Monotasking: Why Being Bored Makes You More Creative
A quick glance at your phone doesn't cost you ten seconds. The research says it costs you closer to twenty three minutes of real focus. This week is a solo one on the psychology of monotasking, doing one thing at a time, and why it might be the most underrated upgrade for anyone who works, writes, studies or creates. Keegan makes the case for single focus over the constant juggle, and he's honest
#189 Oliver Foran: Mount Everest World Record (Sea Level to Summit), Losing his Mum 16 & Finding His Why
Oliver Foran just set the world record from Sea Level to Summit of Mount Everest: travelling from the coast of India to the summit of Mount Everest under his own power. 50 days, for youth mental health, and for his mum. He is a self-described normal bloke from Brisbane who lost his mum to brain cancer at 16 and bottled it for eight years. This year he cycled across India in 42 degree heat, broke d
#188 The Psychology of Doomscrolling | The 3 Rules That Gave Me 90 Minutes Back Every Day
Do you spend more than two hours a day on social media? I know I sure do sometimes. The reality is those of us who do are three times more likely to be diagnosed with depression. In this episode we break down some simple steps to claw some of that time back. In this solo Psychology Of episode we break down the psychology of doomscrolling. It starts with a TED talk from the three founders of the Mi
#187 Adam Elliott: Injury, Grief & Fatherhood In One Year
This week we sat down with Adam Elliott. He signed his first NRL contract at 14 and has played nearly 200 games since. Last year tested all of it. His dad died of cancer. His partner was pregnant, his bicep was ruptured, his contract was up, and for the first time in a career that started as a teenager, people were openly questioning whether he could still play. So he leant in, kept putting in the
#186 Alexis Fernandez (DYFM?) The Neuroscience of Connection, Creativity & Heartbreak
Alexis Fernandez-Preiksa is a cognitive neuroscientist, best-selling author and host of one of the world's biggest psychology podcasts, Do You F*cking Mind? She is also one of the warmest, most down-to-earth people to ever sit across the mic from Keegan. We talked about the fluke that pulled her out of acting and into neuroscience (one guest lecture, a slide of a dissected brain, and a snap decisi
#185 Kori Sampson: You Can't Outthink Your Mental Health — Sobriety, ADHD & the Marathon Majors
You can't outthink your mental health problems. You can sit at home and ruminate, or you can get outside and move. One of those makes it worse. The other doesn't fix everything, but it's a foundation. Strong body first, stronger mind from there. Kori got sober nearly four years ago, got diagnosed with ADHD, and has spent the years since chasing bigger and bigger things. His first marathon, then a
Reuben Cotter: Origin & Billy Slater in Camp | Moments Episode #20
Reuben Cotter didn't think any of this would happen. Two ACLs and three years on the sideline before he'd properly started — now he's not only a State of Origin player but a Wally Lewis Medal winner (Player of the Series) and captain of the Cowboys. Ahead of Origin tomorrow night, we pulled this part of the podcast we recorded with Reuben back in mid-2024. He talks about how he actually got
#184 Alexi Pappas: How to Become Fearless & Why Shortcuts Are Poison
Alexi Pappas is an Olympian who holds the Greek national record over 10,000m, an author, poet, filmmaker, and a guide alongside her blind teammate Lisa together running many of the World Marathon Majors. She's spent her whole life refusing to be just one thing. We talked about why she believes your fears are really just cares, and how she traced all of hers back to one core fear before solving it
Jai Arrow - What Really Matters in Life | Moments Episode 19
The news broke that Jai Arrow has been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. Jai is one of the toughest blokes I've ever met. Not tough in the way people throw the word around. Tough in the way he plays. The way he carries himself. The way he stands up for the people around him. This is our favourite moment from the full episode we did together earlier this year. Jai talks about fatherhood and wha
The Most Important Trait in High Performance | The Psychology of Grit #183
In this episode, I break down Angela Duckworth's research on why passion and perseverance matter more than natural ability... and why effort counts twice. We cover the neuroscience behind why your brain gets stronger at not giving up, the four elements of grit (interest, practice, purpose and hope), why embarrassment and fear of failure are learned behaviours, and the parable of the bricklayers th
Weighing 140kg & 30 Beers a day to running Ultra Marathons | 182 Alex Hermanson
310 pounds, 30 beers a day, half a pack of cigarettes and then one moment at the New York City Marathon changed everything. Herms watched his girlfriend cross the finish line and something broke open. The next day, he laced up and couldn't make it past a mile. One year later, he ran that same marathon on his birthday. We delved into the eating disorders, what it actually looks like to start runnin
The Psychology of Smiling Through Pain | Episode 181
What if smiling could actually change how you experience pain? In this episode, Keegan reflects on the contrast between the Tokyo Marathon, one of his toughest races and the London Marathon, where he PB’d and had one of his best performances ever. The difference wasn’t just physical… it was how he experienced the race. Article: Jazlyn H. Luu, Amanda M. Acevedo, Vida Pourmand &am
Overthinking Nearly Broke Me. Now It's My Superpower | Wallabies Captain Michael Hooper | Episode 180
Michael Hooper played 125 tests for the Wallabies, captained Australia across three World Cup campaigns, and walked away from the game at 32. In this episode, we discuss what happens when the thing you built your whole life around stops. We got into the mental health side of professional rugby, the overthinking that fuelled his preparation but nearly pulled him under during a tour in Argentin
How to Help People Feel Comfortable | Episode 179
A friend asked me what I thought my superpower was. I think mine is the ability to make people feel comfortable. A big part of our podcast is having open and vulnerable conversations with some of the best athletes in the world. We try really hard to make them feel comfortable, seen, and valued and that allows for a beautiful, open, and sometimes really vulnerable conversation. In this one, I break
Not Every Mountain Is Worth the View, Fulfilment Over Achievement | #178 Chris Griffin
Chris and I went deep on some of the things I think a lot of people struggle to talk about, internal fulfilment, purpose, peace, and what happens when we don't have any of it. We talked about the difference between being alone and being lonely. Two very different things. And how sitting with ourselves, actually sitting with ourselves, might be one of the best ways to figure out who we are and what
#177 The Psychology of Habit Stacking | The Easiest Way to Build New Habits
Want to build a new habit but can't seem to make it stick? This episode will show you why starting from scratch is so hard, and how stacking new habits onto ones you already do makes change so much easier. Recorded from a hotel bed in Boston a few days out from the Boston Marathon, this solo episode breaks down what habit stacking is, why it works, and how to use the simple "after I do X, I will d
#176 Jacqui Bell: Youngest Person to Run an Ultra on Every Continent
Jacqui Bell is one of Australia's most impressive ultra runners. She's the youngest person to complete a multi-stage ultra marathon on every continent, has run over 100 ultras, 14 multi-day races, and now works as a journalist at Channel Nine. Ten years ago she was 22, watching someone else run an ultra on YouTube. That same day she Googled how to train for one. Within 24 hours she'd signed up to
#175 The Psychology of "Lucky Girl Syndrome"
Lucky girl syndrome went viral on TikTok, but the psychology behind it is decades old. In this episode, Keegan unpacks confirmation bias, locus of control, and why the stories we tell ourselves shape what we notice in the world. Drawing on conversations with Dr. Megan Lee and his own experience of being medically retired from the NRL at 24, Keegan breaks down how belief systems form, why gratitude
#174 Kalyn Ponga Returns! What his Mindset Coach Taught Him & Why He Chose the Kiwis
Join Keegan as he sits down with NRL superstar and Newcastle Knights captain Kalyn Ponga for a raw conversation about authentic leadership, navigating high-pressure expectations, and the power of emotional resilience. Kalyn opens up about the self-doubt he felt when stepping into leadership, the trap of trying to "act" the part, and how he learned to process anger and disappointment befo
#173 The Psychology Of Toxic Productivity: Why Loving Your Work Burns You Out Faster
In this episode, Keegan breaks down toxic productivity - the compulsive need to always be doing, achieving, or optimising until it stops serving your life and starts consuming it. Drawing on recent conversations with Grace Grove, Jackie Bell, and Dr. Megan Lee, plus a personal realisation that hit close to home, Keegan explores why people who work on things they love experience burnout more than a
#172 Rob Dalto: Losing Dad, 38 Marathons & Building the Bronx Burners
Rob Dalto has run all seven Abbott World Marathon Majors three years in a row. Recorded in Tokyo ahead of his 38th marathon, we discuss losing his dad to cancer and how that started the marathon journey. How it took him 10 marathons to break 4 hours and now he's running sub 2:53. Outside of working full time in tech, he makes great content about running the major marathons all around the world and
#171 The Psychology of Flow w/ Dr Megan Lee: Why You Can't Force Focus (And What To Do Instead)
Why do some tasks feel effortless while others feel impossible? Why can I run for hours but can't sit down and write for 20 minutes? In this episode I sit down with psychologist and researcher Dr Megan Lee to break down the science of flow: the state where you lose track of time and perform at your best. We talk about Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's research, Sue Jackson's nine dimensions of flow, why a
#170 Grace Grove: Doctor, Runner & Content Creator | Being Yourself & Ditching Toxic Productivity
Grace Grove is a paediatrics doctor, a marathon runner preparing for London Marathon, and a content creator who's built a community by just being herself. We talked about burning out in 2025 trying to do it all, why she's doing less this year and doing it with more intention. Going from serial people-pleaser to showing up as her true self. What working in paediatrics has taught her about giving pe
#169 The Psychology of Green & Blue Spaces w/ Dr Megan Lee | Why Nature Changes Your Brain
How long do you actually need to spend in nature to feel the effects on your mental health? And once you do, how long does it last? In this episode, Dr Megan Lee breaks down the research behind green and blue spaces - what they are, why they work, and what's actually happening in your body when you step onto sand barefoot or dive under a wave. We talk about the COVID study that changed the field,
#168 World Champion Surfer Molly Picklum: How I Stopped Letting Fear Make My Decisions
"Do I actually believe I can be a world champion?" That's the question Molly Picklum had to sit with before anything else. Last year at 22 she became the WSL Women's World Champion and in this conversation she opens up about the mental shift that got her there. We talk about getting cut from tour and hating the sport she loved, the "Just Admit It" list she writes the night before every comp, the m
#167 The Psychology of The Whimsical Era w/ Dr Megan Lee | Why Gen Z Is Quitting Their Phones
The average Australian spends 7 hours a day on a screen. But something is shifting. Gen Z is revolting against screens, hustle culture, and the pressure to be productive every waking moment. They're calling it the rise of whimsy. Keegan sits down with Dr Megan Lee to unpack why young people are building "analog baskets," bricking their phones, and choosing imperfection over polished perfection. Th
#166 Katie Martin: Don’t Let Perfect Kill Progress & Learning to Ask for Help
In this episode, Keegan sits down with Katie Martin to explore her journey into the fitness industry and the experiences that shaped her approach to health and wellbeing. From becoming a qualified personal trainer while still in high school to navigating challenges like chronic fatigue, Katie shares how adversity refined her perspective on longevity, nutrition, and mental health. The conversation
#165 The Psychology of Finding your Why?
What's your purpose? If you've ever sat in that space of knowing what you're doing isn't quite it but having no idea what is, this episode is for you. I've spent years helping hundreds of players transition out of the NRL and professional sport, and this is the question that comes up more than any other. It's not just athletes either. It's people in the military, people wanting a career shift, uni
#164 Jai Arrow: Fatherhood and What Really Matters
Join Keegan as he chats with NRL Legend, Jai Arrow. He reveals the hardships and the sacrifices he has made for the game, shedding light on the lesser-known aspects of being a professional athlete. Jai discusses how fatherhood has transformed his perspective on life. Sharing the emotional and challenging experience of his daughter's birth, Jai explains how becoming a father has reshaped his priori
#163 The Psychology of FOPO (Fear of Other Peoples Opinions)
In this episode of 'The Psychology of' series, Keegan sits down with registered psychologist and fellow runner Kyle Andrews to unpack the psychology behind Fear of Failure and FOPO — fear of other people's opinions — and how it shows up in everything from walking into a room where you don't know anyone, to not throwing the pass because you're scared of what people might say. Keega
#162 Jake Barraclough (RanToJapan) : 280km Weeks, Running in Japan & Finding Your Limit
In this episode, Keegan sits down with marathon runner and creator Jake Barraclough, who moved from the UK to Japan to immerse himself in one of the toughest distance-running cultures in the world. Training up to 280km per week, Jake shares how discipline, resilience, and relentless curiosity drive his pursuit of Olympic-level performance. From overcoming major health setbacks to documenting his j
#161 The Psychology of Movement and Connection
In this episode of 'The Psychology of' series, Keegan sits down with registered psychologist and fellow runner Kyle Andrews to explore what actually happens to our brains and bodies when we move, and why the people we move with matter just as much.From the science behind the runner’s high and flow states, to why outdoor activity hits different than indoor, Keegan and Kyle unpack how physical
#160 Andy Buchanan: Finding Purpose In Running
In this episode, Keegan sits down with Australian marathon record-holder Andy Buchanan for an honest conversation about purpose, discipline, and the long road to excellence. From growing up inspired by his parents’ love of marathons to representing Australia on the world stage, Andy shares how consistency became his competitive edge. He unpacks the mindset behind his relentless long runs, ho
#159 The Psychology of Motivation
This week on the podcast, Keegan sits down with registered psychologist, runner, and good mate Kyle Andrews to unpack The Psychology of Motivation. In this episode, we discuss: Why motivation is unreliable. Why action beats motivation (every time) Why we wait to feel “ready” before starting How systems and routines create consistency Intrinsic vs extrinsic motivation If you’ve
#158 Katy Bradley: Ironman Prep, Cutting Weight (the HEALTHY way) & Navigating the Loss of a Parent
This week on the pod we sit down with Katy Bradley; nutritionist and endurance athlete. In this conversation we talk about why so many people under-fuel by mistake, how to cut weight (the healthy way) without destroying your performance, and what a proper carb load actually looks like ahead of a big race. Katy is a couple of weeks out from her first Ironman and breaks down her personal tips and tr
#157 The Psychology of Rumination | Why We Get Stuck on Negative Thoughts (& How to Break Free)
Ever been stuck on a thought you can't shake? This episode will help you understand why that happens and what you can actually do about it. This week on the pod we break down the psychology of rumination - what happens when we get stuck on a thought and can't move past it. We've all been there. An injury, a breakup, someone who did wrong by you, a thought that just keeps circling. You replay it, r
#156 Kitalé Wilson: How a Life of Adventure Taught Me to Slow Down
This week on the pod we sit down with Kitalé Wilson; filmmaker, writer, polar explorer and adventurer. Kitalé spent his early years living on a sailboat in Indonesia, travelling through Africa and Southeast Asia, and growing up on a family farm in rural Australia. Now at 25, recently nominated for Young Australian Filmmaker of the Year and screening at Banff Film Festival, he's chann
#155 Jeremy Howe: More Than AFL
In this episode, host Keegan sits down with AFL veteran Jeremy Howe to reflect on a 16-year career shaped by resilience, leadership and values. From his journey through Melbourne and Collingwood to the evolution of club culture, Jeremy shares how prioritising family, vulnerability, and mental health has transformed both performance and perspective. He opens up about personal loss, the lessons lear
#154 Caine Eckstein: “You’re Not Special” - Out Train the Competition
In this episode, Keegan sits down with elite Ironman athlete and co-founder of Dr. Hydrate, Caine Eckstein for aconversation on endurance, discipline, and building something that lasts. From his early days in surf lifesaving to dominating Ironman events and the Coolangatta Gold, Caine shares the unseen pressures of competing at the highest level and the mindset required to stay consistent over tim
Olympic Mindset with Jess Fox | Moments Ep #18
Jess Fox shares the Olympic mindset tools she used to prepare for Paris, including visualisation, journaling for athletes and why she stopped chasing results and started chasing the experience. From silver and bronze “eras” to committing to a “gold story only” mindset, Jess explains the subconscious habits and mental preparation that helped her perform under pressure. She a
#153 James Newbury: Why Most People Quit Too Early
Join Keegan as he sits down with James Newbury, fitness entrepreneur and elite competitor, for a wide-ranging conversation on training, business, and personal growth. James shares his journey from childhood athletics to competing at the highest levels of CrossFit and HYROX, including how he rapidly built a thriving, community-driven gym environment. Together they unpack the power of consistency, a
The Psychology of Goal Setting | #152
In this episode, we break down how to actually set goals that stick. We explore research from Emily Balcetis at NYU on how motivation and visual perception shape what we see as possible, and why your mindset changes your outcomes. We also discuss findings from Gail Matthews, showing that writing down and sharing your goals can increase your chances of success by up to 33%. Finally, we unpack how h
#151 Lachlan Jones: The Discipline Blueprint
In this episode, Keegan sits down with professional triathlete Lachlan Jones for a thoughtful conversation on discipline, growth, and what it really takes to create lasting change. Framed around the New Year and our shared desire to improve, Locky unpacks how reflection, consistency, and strong support systems have shaped his journey as an athlete. The discussion goes deeper than training, explori
#150 THE NEW YEAR: HOW IM STICKING TO MY GOALS
Keegan kicks off the new year with a big reset and a big upgrade. As the new Keegan & Company studio comes to life, this episode marks the beginning of a new era: state-of-the-art production, sharper audio, elevated visuals, and higher-quality conversations than ever before. In this solo episode, Keegan reflects on stepping into 2026 with intention and momentum, sharing practical insights on h
#149 Top 10 Countdown/ Yearly Recap
Thank you so much to everyone who listened, shared, and supported the podcast throughout the year. This episode is a chance to slow down, reflect, and look back at our Top 10 most-listened-to episodes of 2026. From powerful conversations to moments that really resonated, this list is shaped entirely by you, the community that continues to show up week after week. Your support means more than you k
#148 Matt Renshaw: More Than a Cricketer
Join Keegan as he sits down with Australian cricketer Matt Renshaw for an honest conversation about high-performance sport, identity, and mental wellbeing. Debuting for Australia at just 20, Matt reflects on the pressures of professional cricket, the challenge of staying authentic under public scrutiny, and the lessons learnt along the way. He shares how family, perspective, and creative outlets,
#146 Harry Garside: Masculinity, Vulnerability & Boxing
Join Keegan as he sits down with Olympic boxer and mental health advocate Harry Garside for a raw conversation about resilience, identity and redefining strength. Harry opens up about the pressure to prove himself as a man, the cost of chasing external validation and how he learned to embrace vulnerability as real courage. He shares the line he lives by and why li
Jake Hayes on Pro Skateboarding & Mental Health | Moments Ep. 17
Australian pro skateboarder Jake Hayes opens up about chasing a pro skateboarding career while dealing with family problems, estrangement from his dad and mental health struggles behind the scenes. This is a raw, honest interview about resilience, vulnerability and finding light at the end of the tunnel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#145 Jess Jonassen: Cricket, Life & Loss
Join Keegan as he sits down with Brisbane Heat captain Jessica Jonassen for an honest conversation about life on and off the cricket field. Jess reflects on her journey from Rockhampton to professional sport, the mentors who shaped her, and the evolution of women’s cricket. She opens up about navigating pressure, sustaining mental health, and the importance of having purpose beyond the game.
Essendon Legend Dyson Heppell On His Last Games | Moments Ep. 16
Former Essendon Football Club captain Dyson Heppell opens up about the moment every AFL player dreams of - a standing ovation in his final game and the car ride where it finally hit him.In this podcast, we chat about: Hearing the crowd applaudWhat went through his head after the final sirenHow gratitude helped him close this chapterIf you’re an Essendon Bombers or AFL fan, or you’re go
#144 Bailey O'Brien: Building The Life You Want
Join Keegan as he sits down with BPN athlete and entrepreneur Bailey O’Brien to explore what it truly takes to build the life you want. From basketball and CrossFit to triathlons and Hyrox, Bailey shares how embracing new challenges and staying a lifelong learner have shaped his journey. He reflects on becoming a BPN athlete, growing a powerful online presence, and the consistency behind his
#143 SPIRAL UP DIARIES: First time on the Today Show
"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And, most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary." - Steve JobsSee omnystudio.c
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