We All Have Greatness Inside Us

Just trying your hardest and being proud of yourself and trying to be a decent human being is often seen as not enough and is said to be “accepting second-best”, but that is largely what underpinned the “Blood’s Culture” at the Sydney Swans which led them to decades of unparalleled success–on this episode, Barnaby speaks to some of the people who made the Sydney Swans the success they are today.

Taking pride in raising your child can help build resilience, strength and self belief and can give your child confidence to take on the world. In this episode our guests show that it doesn’t matter HOW you parent, but if you do it with love that is enough to be proud of the family you are a part of.

Simply loving your family, adding value to your community and making sacrifices for the people around you can change somebody’s life – all of the guests on this episode a testament to exactly that.

It doesn’t matter whether you are known as an ultra successful person or not – if you adding goodness to the world you ARE making a difference.

A lot of people look like just an every day Harry Sack O’Rolls, but dig a little deeper and everybody’s story is worth telling. Today’s guests include Kokoda track leaders, a man who cycled across North America, a man who has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro over 10 times after having a tumour removed from being wrapped around his spine and the most adventurous and bravest woman ever to appear on episode six of Everyday Greatness!

Being a good friend is more valuable than anybody could realise – having a mate by your side when things get tough is more valuable than anyone, single spectacular gesture of kindness. Guests on this episode have experienced firsthand what it is to BE a good friend but also to HAVE good friends around you.

Adam Goodes and Michael O’Loughlin are aboriginal AFL superstars who are also trying to make their way in modern Australia– On this episode Adam and Michael talk about how the “Bloods Culture” at the Sydney Swans helped them stay true to their aboriginal culture. Adam also reveals how it made him want to be a leader for the first time in his life.

Old footy friendships can help give people happiness and purpose long after they retire from playing and they are watching their own kids run around. Guests on this episode have been around footy their whole lives and seen how the friendships they have made have helped the bad times feel less bad and the good times feel even better.

Diabetes sucks.
Our guests on today’s episode though show that you can still raise a family, be a cracking human being, a happy young kid or an AFL footballer – it is all a matter of attitude.