The WarriorU Podcast

In a very special episode of The WarriorU Podcast, hosts Trent Burnard and Bram Connolly share their views on the Afghan war and current events. Drawing on his extensive military experience – including two tours to Afghanistan in 2008 and 2010 – Bram details his memories of the country, its army and the Taliban. He reflects on the original mission of the western forces 20 years ago, and the mistakes made and goals kicked since the US and Australia entered the country. Zero topics were off limits in this Instagram Live turned WarriorU Podcast – from veteran mental health concerns to the experiences of young Afghan women and girls under Taliban rule. But most of all, it’s an episode about positivity and hope – and one you won’t want to miss.

This week on The WarriorU Podcast, Trent and Bram are joined by world-renowned Psychologist, Dr Barry Schwartz, to discuss the complex topic of choice – what it is and how to make better ones. Does free will really exist or are all of our choices determined by our genes and experiences? Does having more choice really make you happier? Are we losing our wisdom and sense of character in this chaotic modern world? And should we really choose to bring our authentic self to work? By the end of the episode, you’ll have the answers (or at least, the beginnings of answers) to all of these questions and more.

This week on The WarriorU Podcast, Trent and Bram are joined by the Co-Director of Health and Policy at the University of Sydney’s Brain and Mind Centre, Professor Ian Hickie AM, to discuss the art of thinking clearly. Professor Hickie uses his lifelong dedication to the brain and mind to show you how to become a more impactful leader, solve the problems that matter, and enhance productivity and motivation within yourself and your team. By the end of the episode, you’ll not only understand how to create an informed and effective strategy in times of crisis, you’ll also know how to communicate those decisions to your team in a way that gains respect and support.

This week on The WarriorU Leadership Podcast, Trent and Bram are joined by Clinical Psychologist, Dr Jaime Zuckerman, to discuss toxic managers in the workplace, and how to recognise toxic positivity and narcissistic characteristics in yourself and others. By the end of the episode, you’ll understand why faking it until you make it actually works, and how simple changes to the way you think and behave can help you to develop productivity in the people you lead.

This week on The WarriorU Podcast, Trent and Bram are joined by Mindset Coach and business owner, Glenn Azar, to discuss leadership, masculinity and becoming a better human. Unafraid of ruffling some feathers in the pursuit of building a better society and achieving ‘impact’, Glenn takes WarriorU listeners on a journey – from his difficult childhood and the care of his autistic son, to leading his Adventure Professionals business through COVID-19 and founding his Bro Camp projects designed to help young boys become better men. By the end of the episode, you will not only be inspired by Glenn’s entrepreneurial and altruistic outlook and positivity in the face of adversity, you will also understand how to critically self-asses your own life, mindset and skills for the good of yourself, family and team.

This week on The WarriorU Leadership Podcast Bram and Trent talk to integrative medical doctor Shefali Verma. Dr Verma discusses the short term effects of stress and its impact on performance as well as the longer term side effects of living in a continually stressed state. Trent asks the question of the season of Dr Verma - is stress and anxiety the same thing: the answer is fascinating.

This week on The WarriorU Podcast, Trent and Bram are joined by leading Psychologist and Executive Coach, Mamta Saha, to talk about how Eastern wisdoms and Western psychology techniques, including mindfulness, can be used to create a well-rounded and resilient leader. By the end of the episode, you will be equipped with life-enhancing practices and tools that will enable you to unlock your greatest potential and create a greater sense of inner peace.

This week on The WarriorU Leadership Podcast, Trent and Bram are joined by Executive Coach of 15 years, Greg Layton, to discuss his experience creating profitable and progressive businesses through transforming their leadership. By the end of the episode, you will be equipped with a range of leadership, resilience and performance frameworks designed to optimise your management mindset and behaviors, and have the tools and inspiration to take charge of your own career and professional development. 

This week on The WarriorU Podcast, Trent and Bram are joined by international negotiation expert, Lousin Mehrabi, to discuss the power of emotional intelligence in business, relationships and self-development. From defining empathy and compassion, to better identifying systematic issues in your personality, by the end of the episode you’ll have greater awareness of your ‘human skills’ and how they can be used to negotiate with others and yourself.