In this episode, I explore why living a values-led life requires trade-offs and how understanding what you're willing to give up makes values more useful in daily life. I share the positive trade-off principle that makes trade-off exploration m...

In this episode, I explore the value of courage with Ruhee, founder of Allied Collective. Ruhee shares the many faces of courage, going beyond just bravery. We discuss how courage has always been there, as a youngest sibling and household rebel...

In this episode, I share a simple exercise for describing what each of your values actually means. By going beyond the word, we can get a much richer and detailed picture of our values, and express them in a way that makes them unique to us. I'...

In this episode, I chat with Nic Hinwood about the value of Community. We unpack the link between community and accountability and how it plays out with regional town dynamics. We also explore the concept of the 'greater good', and how approach...

In this episode, I explore how to use your values to help decide which projects are a yay, and which ones are a nay. I discuss why some projects energise us while others drain us completely, and the hidden opportunity cost of working on values ...

In this episode, I explore the value of sustainability with Shelley Flett. Shelley shares how her understanding of sustainability has evolved from avoiding feast-and-famine burnout to creating energy for abundance, creativity and freedom. We ta...

In this episode, I explore how your values can become your competitive advantage as a business owner or portfolio career professional. I discuss why values-based differentiation is harder to copy than expertise or features, and walk through how...

In this episode, I explore the value of calm with Sasha Gilberg, founder of Sash Agency. Sasha shares how his value of calm was born from experiencing a severe low point in his early twenties, and how he used the question "what don't I want?" t...

In this episode, I explore how your values shape your purpose. I challenge the idea that we need to find a singular purpose, and instead propose that we're all multi-purposed individuals. By combining our values, strengths and experiences, we c...

In this episode, I explore the value of authenticity with Suz Chadwick. Suz explains the difference between being unfiltered and being unprofessional, how authenticity shows up when she's in flow, and why filtering your personality actually pre...

This week, I explore why reflection is essential for staying aligned with our values. Without regular reflection, it's easy to drift towards other people's priorities or what society expects of us. I share practical ways to build a reflection p...

In this episode, I explore the value of fun with Steph Clarke. Steph shares what fun really means to her as a personal value, how she uses "fun potential" as a filter when making decisions, and why fun often serves as an umbrella for deeper val...

This week I explore the connection between our personal values and the movies we love. Discovering our values is an iterative process that can be enriched by reflecting on the things we love and gravitate towards, like movies. By analysing the ...

In this first guest episode I chat with my wife, Bridget, about her personal value of independence. We discuss Bridget's upbringing in New Zealand, the cultural influences that shaped her values, and how these values manifest in her persona...

We're constantly told to "live in line with our values", but what does this even mean?" This question is the foundation for The Values Lab, a podcast series for founder and portofolio career professionals looking for ideas and inspiration to li...