A Life of Greatness

What happens when you’ve spent your entire life becoming one of the best swimmers in the world, and suddenly the identity that defined you is gone?In this episode of A Life of Greatness, Sarah Grynberg sits down with Australian swimming legend and two time Olympic gold medallist Grant Hackett for a deeply honest conversation about the mindset behind elite performance, resilience, identity and rebuilding your life when everything changes.Grant reveals the mental strategies that made him virtually unbeatable in the 1500m freestyle, what was going through his mind before winning Olympic gold at Sydney 2000, and opens up about the difficult years after swimming, including the lifeline fellow Olympic champion Michael Phelps offered him during one of his lowest periods.In this episode, you’ll learn:• How Grant trained his mind to withstand extraordinary pressure and discomfort• Why losing your identity can be harder than losing your career• How vulnerability helped Grant rebuild his life• The visualisation techniques he still uses in business and lifeIf you’ve ever wondered who you are when the thing that defined you disappears, this conversation is for you.This episode of A Life of Greatness is proudly brought to you by Chemist Warehouse.At A Life of Greatness, we believe living well begins with the choices we make every day. That's why we're proud to partner with Chemist Warehouse, helping Australians access trusted health and wellness products to support a healthier, fuller life.If this conversation resonated with you, please follow A Life of Greatness, leave a rating and review, and share this episode with someone who would benefit from hearing it.Purchase Sarah's book: Living A Life Of Greatness here.To purchase Living A Life of Greatness outside Australia here or here.Watch A Life of Greatness Episodes On Youtube here.Sign up for Sarah’s newsletter (Greatness Guide) here.Purchase Sarah's Meditations here.Instagram: @sarahgrynberg Website: https://sarahgrynberg.com/Facebook: facebook.com/sarahgrynbergTwitter: twitter.com/sarahgrynberg

Why does the thing you’ve been desperately wanting so often seem to arrive the moment you finally stop chasing it?In this episode of Sarah’s Thoughts, Sarah explores why “letting go” may be more than just a manifestation cliché. When we become fixated on a particular outcome, stress can narrow our attention so intensely that we stop noticing opportunities that don’t look exactly the way we expected them to.Sarah unpacks the idea of cognitive tunnelling, how pressure can keep us locked onto one version of what we think should happen, and why loosening our grip can allow us to see possibilities that may have been there all along.This isn’t about giving up on what you want. It’s about continuing to show up and do the work without demanding that life deliver the outcome in one particular way.Sometimes the opportunity doesn’t come through the door you’ve been watching. Sometimes it comes sideways.And perhaps letting go isn’t about wanting something less — it’s about becoming open enough to recognise it when it finally arrives.Purchase Sarah's book: Living A Life Of Greatness here.To purchase Living A Life of Greatness outside Australia here or here.Watch A Life of Greatness Episodes On Youtube here.Sign up for Sarah’s newsletter (Greatness Guide) here.Purchase Sarah's Meditations here.Instagram: @sarahgrynberg Website: https://sarahgrynberg.com/Facebook: facebook.com/sarahgrynbergTwitter: twitter.com/sarahgrynberg#SarahsThoughts #SarahGrynberg #ALifeOfGreatness #Mindset #LettingGo #Manifestation #PersonalGrowth #MindsetCoach #SelfDevelopment #Psychology

What if the key to a better life isn’t controlling what happens to you, but learning how to respond when life doesn’t go your way?In this episode of A Life of Greatness, Sarah Grynberg sits down with bestselling author and modern Stoic philosopher Ryan Holiday to reveal how Stoicism can help you stop overthinking, let go of what you can’t control and find greater peace in an uncertain world.Ryan shares powerful lessons on ego, discipline, resilience and memento mori, the ancient practice of remembering that life is finite, and explains why accepting this can completely change the way you live.In this episode, you’ll learn:• How to stop wasting energy on what you can’t control• Why ego may be getting in the way of your happiness and success• How to build discipline, resilience and a stronger mindset• Why remembering that life is finite can help you live more fullyIf you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck or caught in the pressure to constantly achieve, this conversation will help you focus on what truly matters and live with greater purpose, presence and peace.Purchase Tickets to Ryan's live show: https://bit.ly/3U53Z38This episode of A Life of Greatness is proudly brought to you by Chemist Warehouse.At A Life of Greatness, we believe living well begins with the choices we make every day. That's why we're proud to partner with Chemist Warehouse, helping Australians access trusted health and wellness products to support a healthier, fuller life.This episode also features Revlon's Lipstick Gives Back campaign. For every Revlon Super Lustrous lip product purchased at Chemist Warehouse, Revlon will donate $2 to Look Good Feel Better—a wonderful program supporting people undergoing cancer treatment to feel more confident through practical workshops and support.Choose a lipstick that gives back. Lipstick Gives Back is available now, exclusively at Chemist Warehouse, until August 19. Shop hereIf this conversation resonated with you, please follow A Life of Greatness, leave a rating and review, and share this episode with someone who would benefit from hearing it.Purchase Sarah's book: Living A Life Of Greatness here.To purchase Living A Life of Greatness outside Australia here or here.Watch A Life of Greatness Episodes On Youtube here.Sign up for Sarah’s newsletter (Greatness Guide) here.Purchase Sarah's Meditations here.Instagram: @sarahgrynberg Website: https://sarahgrynberg.com/Facebook: facebook.com/sarahgrynbergTwitter: twitter.com/sarahgrynberg

What if the life you've been waiting for is already here... and you're too busy to notice it?In this episode of Sarah's Thoughts, Sarah Grynberg reflects on the ordinary moments that quietly become the ones we miss the most.Through a simple story about an ordinary Tuesday afternoon with her son, Sarah explores why we spend so much of life waiting for the big milestones, while the moments that shape us often pass unnoticed.Drawing on neuroscience, she explains why the memories that stay with us aren't necessarily the biggest ones—they're the moments we were fully present for. The conversations after school, the slow Saturday mornings, the bedtime routines, and the fleeting moments that seem insignificant until they're gone.This episode is a gentle reminder to slow down, put the phone away, and recognise that the life you're working so hard to build may already be unfolding in front of you.Because one day, you'll wish for just one more ordinary Tuesday.Purchase Sarah's book: Living A Life Of Greatness here.To purchase Living A Life of Greatness outside Australia here or here.Watch A Life of Greatness Episodes On Youtube here.Sign up for Sarah’s newsletter (Greatness Guide) here.Purchase Sarah's Meditations here.Instagram: @sarahgrynberg Website: https://sarahgrynberg.com/Facebook: facebook.com/sarahgrynbergTwitter: twitter.com/sarahgrynberg

What if the thoughts keeping you stuck aren't facts, but patterns you can learn to step away from?On this episode of A Life of Greatness, Sarah Grynberg sits down with clinical psychologist and Unstuck author Dr Emily Musgrove to explore why we get trapped in cycles of overthinking, rumination and self-doubt, and how Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can help us create a richer, more meaningful life.Emily shares practical tools to help you stop battling your thoughts, reconnect with your values and move forward with greater clarity and purpose. She also opens up about being diagnosed with breast cancer at just 39 while raising young children, and how facing her own mortality completely changed the way she thinks about life, love and what truly matters.In this episode, you'll learn: • How to break free from rumination and catastrophic thinking • Why your thoughts aren't facts • The difference between pain and suffering • How to reconnect with your values and what really matters • Why comparison steals joy • What facing cancer taught Emily about living a meaningful lifeThis is a beautiful reminder that getting unstuck isn't necessarily about eliminating pain or having everything figured out. It's about learning to hold life's uncertainty differently, reconnecting with what matters and choosing to keep moving towards the person you want to be.This episode of A Life of Greatness is proudly brought to you by Chemist Warehouse.At A Life of Greatness, we believe living well begins with the choices we make every day. That's why we're proud to partner with Chemist Warehouse, helping Australians access trusted health and wellness products to support a healthier, fuller life.This episode also features Revlon's Lipstick Gives Back campaign. For every Revlon Super Lustrous lip product purchased at Chemist Warehouse, Revlon will donate $2 to Look Good Feel Better—a wonderful program supporting people undergoing cancer treatment to feel more confident through practical workshops and support.Choose a lipstick that gives back. Lipstick Gives Back is available now, exclusively at Chemist Warehouse, until August 19. Shop hereIf this conversation resonated with you, please follow A Life of Greatness, leave a rating and review, and share this episode with someone who would benefit from hearing it.Purchase Sarah's book: Living A Life Of Greatness here.To purchase Living A Life of Greatness outside Australia here or here.Watch A Life of Greatness Episodes On Youtube here.Sign up for Sarah’s newsletter (Greatness Guide) here.Purchase Sarah's Meditations here.Instagram: @sarahgrynberg Website: https://sarahgrynberg.com/Facebook: facebook.com/sarahgrynbergTwitter: twitter.com/sarahgrynberg

What if the hardest part of chasing your dreams isn't starting... but continuing when nothing seems to be happening?In this episode of Sarah's Thoughts, Sarah Grynberg explores the uncomfortable middle, that season of life where you're doing the work, showing up every day, yet can't see any evidence that you're getting closer to the life you want.Drawing on neuroscience and psychology, Sarah explains why our brains naturally crave certainty, why doubt often appears just before meaningful growth, and why feeling stuck isn't a sign you've failed—it's often a sign you're growing.If you've ever questioned whether your dream is worth pursuing, this episode is a powerful reminder that progress isn't always visible. Sometimes the greatest transformation is happening beneath the surface, long before the results arrive.Sarah also shares three practical mindset shifts to help you stay the course, trust the process, and keep moving forward, even when the path ahead feels uncertain.Because the life you're building may be closer than you think.Purchase Sarah's book: Living A Life Of Greatness here.To purchase Living A Life of Greatness outside Australia here or here.Watch A Life of Greatness Episodes On Youtube here.Sign up for Sarah’s newsletter (Greatness Guide) here.Purchase Sarah's Meditations here.Instagram: @sarahgrynberg Website: https://sarahgrynberg.com/Facebook: facebook.com/sarahgrynbergTwitter: twitter.com/sarahgrynberg

Why do so many loving relationships lose their passion? Has technology changed the way we connect forever? And what does it really take to build a love that stays alive?In one of the most anticipated conversations on A Life of Greatness, world-renowned psychotherapist, bestselling author and relationship expert Esther Perel returns to the podcast for a profound discussion about love, intimacy, desire and the changing landscape of modern relationships.Twenty years after her groundbreaking book Mating in Captivity, Esther reflects on why her work feels more relevant than ever. She and Sarah explore why certainty has become one of the greatest threats to romance, why love and desire aren't always driven by the same forces, and why so many of us are unknowingly starving our relationships of the very things that keep them alive.In this episode, you'll learn:Why the person who feels like home can be the last person you desireThe quiet habit that kills attraction in long-term relationshipsWhy great sex has less to do with compatibility than you thinkWhat desire actually wants, and why it isn't more closenessHow dating apps and AI are quietly rewiring the way we loveWhether you're single, dating, married or simply curious about what makes relationships flourish, this is timeless wisdom from one of the world's leading voices on human connection.Follow Esther Perel:🎟️ Esther Perel's Australian Tour: Esther Perel tickets | Plenary, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre | Ticketek AustraliaInstagram: @estherperelofficialWebsite: estherperel.comThis episode of A Life of Greatness is proudly brought to you by Chemist Warehouse.At A Life of Greatness, we believe living well begins with the choices we make every day. That's why we're proud to partner with Chemist Warehouse, helping Australians access trusted health and wellness products to support a healthier, fuller life.This episode also features Revlon's Lipstick Gives Back campaign. For every Revlon Super Lustrous lip product purchased at Chemist Warehouse, Revlon will donate $2 to Look Good Feel Better—a wonderful program supporting people undergoing cancer treatment to feel more confident through practical workshops and support.Choose a lipstick that gives back. Lipstick Gives Back is available now, exclusively at Chemist Warehouse, until August 19. Shop hereIf this conversation resonated with you, please follow A Life of Greatness, leave a rating and review, and share this episode with someone who would benefit from hearing it.Purchase Sarah's book: Living A Life Of Greatness here.To purchase Living A Life of Greatness outside Australia here or here.Watch A Life of Greatness Episodes On Youtube here.Sign up for Sarah’s newsletter (Greatness Guide) here.Purchase Sarah's Meditations here.Instagram: @sarahgrynberg Website: https://sarahgrynberg.com/Facebook: facebook.com/sarahgrynbergTwitter: twitter.com/sarahgrynberg

Can mediumship be explained? Can grief ever truly heal? And what happens when science meets spirituality?Sarah Grynberg sits down with internationally renowned psychic medium John Edward for the third time to explore questions that have fascinated humanity for centuries. With over four decades of experience, John shares what it's really like to communicate with those who have passed, the difference between being a psychic and a medium, and why he believes mediumship should be grounded in evidence and integrity, not blind faith. They also unpack the double-blind studies he took part in with researchers from Harvard, Yale and the University of Arizona, and move into grief, healing, intuition and how to better support someone navigating loss.Whether you're a believer, a skeptic, or simply curious, this is a compassionate, fascinating look at the mysteries that connect us all. In this episode, Sarah's friend Ange even receives a reading of her own.You'll learn:The real difference between a psychic and a mediumHow John receives messages from loved ones who have passedWhat decades of scientific testing revealed about mediumshipHow to support someone grieving, and what not to sayWhy saying the name of someone who has passed can be healingPurchase Sarah's book: Living A Life Of Greatness here.To purchase Living A Life of Greatness outside Australia here or here.Watch A Life of Greatness Episodes On Youtube here.Sign up for Sarah’s newsletter (Greatness Guide) here.Purchase Sarah's Meditations here.Instagram: @sarahgrynberg Website: https://sarahgrynberg.com/Facebook: facebook.com/sarahgrynbergTwitter: twitter.com/sarahgrynberg