Tomorrow is Not Today

Kingsley Colley
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Talking about business, family, life, purpose and building habits to create the life you want. Deeply personal, emotive and powerful interviews with amazing people who have discovered and are living the REAL meaning of success. People who have the mindset of living a life that is bigger than them, creating a legacy and leaving the world in a better place.

  1. Falsely Accused in Maximum Security to Amazon Prime

    5 days ago

    Falsely Accused in Maximum Security to Amazon Prime

    From Wrongful Conviction to Filmmaker: Mack Lindon's Unstoppable Rise Mack Lindon was a registered nurse with a calling for the creative arts — until a false rape accusation at 26 shattered everything. In this raw and deeply moving conversation, Mack shares how a wrongful conviction, 19 months in maximum security prison, a retrial, and a corrupt justice system couldn't stop him from becoming a filmmaker, streaming platform founder, and storyteller fighting for truth in entertainment. From launching Rise and Rise of the Underdog (now heading to Amazon Prime) to creating Miami X — a family-friendly crime drama filmed right on the Gold Coast — and building his own streaming service MovieSense, Mack is pioneering a new way of doing things on his own terms. He opens up about his faith, his marriage, childhood trauma, his battle with drugs and alcohol, and what it really takes to pursue your calling when the whole system is working against you. Chapters 00:00 Welcome to Tomorrow's Not Today — introducing Gold Coast legend Mack Lindon 01:00 Miami X: Creating a family-friendly crime drama on the Gold Coast 02:00 Rise of the Underdog heading to MovieSense and Amazon Prime 03:30 The entertainment industry is "cowboy country" — keeping your soul intact 05:00 The story behind Rise: a registered nurse with a creative calling 06:30 Running away at 18, Africa, and a spiritual awakening 08:30 The false accusation — one night that changed everything 10:00 Guilty until proven innocent: the broken Australian justice system 11:30 Losing his nursing career before even going to trial 13:00 The trial, the corrupted jury, and a drunk judge 15:30 Sentenced to six years — then the judge dies 16:30 Nine months in maximum security, the appeal, and exoneration 18:00 The retrial, corrupt cops, and a no-case submission 19:30 Praying with his lawyer before the verdict 20:00 The moment he was finally freed — and what it meant 22:00 Jimmy Cove: the prison mentor who changed Mack's life 24:00 How Mack's faith helped a fellow inmate walk free 25:00 Meeting Em — telling her everything on the first night 26:30 Em's story: post-abortion grief and her own front line 28:00 Marriage, the retrial, and four years of separation 29:30 Drugs, alcohol, and the pain beneath the surface 31:00 Fear of your own potential — why people don't go deeper 33:00 The obstacle is the way: breaking through self-sabotage 34:00 Why Mack made Rise — life after prison is possible 35:30 Hollywood's role in breaking the family unit 37:00 Making Rise of the Underdog and the fight to get it screened 39:00 Gatekeepers, theatre chains, and the fixed game of distribution 40:00 Em's support and their separate but parallel front lines 42:00 The first step: unsubscribing and buying back your time 44:00 The culture war on young girls and fighting back through content 46:00 Taking action vs just talking about it 48:00 Making Miami X on $20K an episode — David vs Goliath 51:00 Every human is creative — pioneering a new way 53:00 The 2am warfare hour and finding courage in the dark 55:00 Faith in action: raising four kids and building a streaming platform 56:00 MovieSense: building a family-safe streaming alternative 58:00 Miami X season one, episode drops, and connecting the Gold Coast 59:30 Bluey put Brisbane on the map — Miami X can do the same 01:01:00 Starting small and trusting the road ahead 01:02:00 How to get involved — extras, locations, and business features 01:03:00 Legacy: trust your intuition and be present with people

    1hr 5min
  2. Live Life Peacefully: A Mother's Impossible Choice

    14 June

    Live Life Peacefully: A Mother's Impossible Choice

    At 10 years old, Karina lost her dad in a sudden accident with no support and no roadmap. Decades later, she would face something unimaginably worse — the loss of her daughter Sophie to a drowning accident, complicated by epilepsy and a seizure that came without warning on a Sunday afternoon while Karina was at the supermarket. What followed is one of the most extraordinary stories of grief, purpose, and deliberate resilience you will ever hear. Within hours of Sophie being declared brain dead, Karina chose to donate Sophie's organs — a decision made in 30 seconds that went on to save at least 10 lives. She then channelled every ounce of that loss into building something that would outlast her pain: The Sophie Effect, a children's grief program; a mentoring network for bereaved parents; speaking engagements from the Sunshine Coast Lightning netball team to 800-person forums; and eventually, a solo trek to Everest Base Camp carrying Sophie's ashes — nearly dying on the mountain before scattering them at the summit. This episode is raw, deeply honest, and filled with real strategies for surviving the unsurvivable. Karina doesn't just talk about grief — she shows you what it looks like to choose your way through it, one controlled decision at a time. 00:00 Accident Aftermath Tease 03:03 Podcast Welcome Intro 03:55 Karina Background Legacy 08:19 Epilepsy Early Seizures 12:07 Pool Day Turns Tragic 16:29 Hospital ICU Reality 22:28 Brain Death Decision 23:38 Organ Donation Choice 31:13 Celebrating Sophies Life 33:21 Living Life Peacefully 38:37 Pushing Limits Everest 40:31 Dangerous Roads Alone 46:54 Bridges Panic Breakthrough 50:52 Mindful Trek Beginnings 51:22 Sacred Waters Lesson 52:34 Unprocessed Grief Opens 53:47 Monastery Tears Shift 55:04 Altitude Sickness Fight 57:30 Base Camp Farewell Ritual 58:39 Donate Life Awareness 01:01:37 Hospital Scare Aftermath 01:04:34 Mentoring Through Grief 01:06:38 Practical Dark Day Tools 01:08:47 Letting Go Of Blame 01:12:55 Senses And Control 01:18:53 The Sophie Effect Mission 01:21:25 Programs Awards Legacy 01:26:05 Work Speaking New Projects 01:29:12 Choice Legacy Closing

    1hr 29min
  3. Eating Disorders Stole My Daughters. Here's What I Did

    7 June

    Eating Disorders Stole My Daughters. Here's What I Did

    What if everything you thought you knew about eating disorders was wrong? In this powerful episode, Kingsley Colley sits down with Mark Forbes — co-founder of NDeD (Australia's first integrated eating disorder residential, day program, and accommodation village) — to unpack one of the most misunderstood mental health conditions affecting millions of people worldwide. Mark shares his deeply personal journey raising two daughters with eating disorders, the genetic science behind why it happens, and how a father's heartbreak became a world-first model of care. From the role of the MTHFR gene to groundbreaking research with North Carolina University, this episode will completely reshape the way you think about eating disorders — and the families fighting through them. Whether you're a parent feeling lost and guilty, someone personally navigating an eating disorder, or simply someone who wants to understand better, this episode is essential listening. Topics covered: eating disorder recovery, genetic predisposition to eating disorders, residential treatment Australia, NDeD charity, family impact of eating disorders, mental health support, lived experience, eating disorder awareness Chapters: 00:00 Welcome & introducing Mark Forbes and Ended 00:57 Building Australia's first eating disorder residential — a world-first model 03:00 Mark's personal story — two daughters, one mission 05:09 The genetics behind eating disorders — the MTHFR gene explained 07:30 Global research — mapping the full genome of eating disorders 08:30 How trauma pulls the trigger on a dormant genetic predisposition 09:46 "Genetics loads the gun, environment pulls the trigger" 11:45 The guilt and shame parents carry — and why it's misplaced 12:37 The emotional reality of the first diagnosis and a very lonely journey 15:42 What it actually feels like to have an eating disorder — the spider room analogy 17:06 How NDeD got its name — and the "Ed" story that started it all 20:00 A father's helplessness watching his child suffer 22:00 Why "just eat" is the worst thing you can say 26:00 The divide and conquer nature of eating disorders on families 32:00 Building a treatment team with lived experience at its core 40:00 What recovery actually looks like — and why it's never linear 50:00 Stage one — creating Australia's first eating disorder residential 58:00 Stage two — the step up/step down day program centre 01:03:00 Stage three — the short-term accommodation village opens April 1st 01:07:17 Community produce gardens, disadvantaged youth and 2.8 tonnes of donated food 01:09:36 The beautiful irony of people with eating disorders growing food for others 01:10:54 Baby steps, no pressure — how lived experience shapes the program 01:12:02 Finding privilege in a painful journey 01:15:58 Mark's life philosophy — letting the universe do the heavy lifting 01:17:24 How to contact Mark and Ended — website, phone & socials

    1hr 19min
  4. The Boxer Who Survived Addiction, Prison & Himself

    24 May

    The Boxer Who Survived Addiction, Prison & Himself

    In this powerful episode, we sit down with Gavin Topp - former Australian boxing champion, top-12 world-ranked fighter, author, and men's coach. Gavin opens up about a life shaped by a rough upbringing, street fights, addiction, world-level boxing, and a profound spiritual turning point. He shares how all of it led him to his true mission: helping men discover their purpose, step into leadership, and build a life and legacy they're proud of. This one is raw, honest, and packed with wisdom for any man willing to do the real work. Guest Bio Gavin Topp is a former Australian boxing champion who competed at the top 12 in the world. He is the author of A Rite of Passage for the Modern Man and The Man Alive book, and the founder of the Fight Like a Pro boxing program and The Man Alive Experience — an online program helping men level up in their family, business, and faith. Gavin has been married to his wife Michelle since their teenage years. Together they have seven children. In 2023 they relocated to Malta for over two years as part of living a purposeful, adventurous family life. Key Topics Covered The three men inside every man — and which one you actually listen toHow Gavin's chaotic upbringing, loyalty wound, and street-fighting years led him to the boxing gymHis struggles with alcohol and drug addiction as a young fighterTraveling the world at 19 with no plan — Singapore, Thailand, Amsterdam, and beyondThe lowest points: criminality, a casino robbery, almost driving through plate-glass doorsA series of unexplained spiritual encounters that kept showing up throughout his lifeFighting for a Commonwealth title in Edmonton, Canada while completely exhaustedHis faith journey and the Easter church service that changed everythingWhy he built a boxing program for men who had never fought — and what it really taught themThe myth of toxic masculinity — and what actually defines a manThe importance of initiation, validation, and having the right men in your cornerLiving by oaths — alcohol-free for 30+ years, marriage, purpose, and legacyTaking his family to Malta for two years and what that taught him about legacyThe "lone wolf" fantasy and why community is essential for menHis three-step framework: know your purpose, develop for it, deploy into itQuotes from the Episode "There's three sorts of men inside every man. There's the man I tell you I am, there's the man I think I am, and then there's the guy who lives on the inside — and that's the guy you gotta make your friend.""There is no such thing as toxic masculinity. Either you've got a masculine man or you've got a toxic man. All that toxic is, is just a man who is undeveloped.""Environment is stronger than willpower — be very careful the environment you put yourself in.""A man is defined by the oaths he lives by.""Legacy is happening right now. Everyone's leaving a legacy, but is it the one you want?""You either know your purpose and you're pursuing it, or by default you end up pursuing somebody else's.""The lone wolf thing — it's a fantasy."Resources Mentioned gavintopp.com — Free resource: The 8 Biggest Mistakes Successful Men Are MakingThe Man Alive Experience — Gavin's online men's program (20-week purpose and mission clarity program)Fight Like a Pro — Gavin's boxing program for men who have never foughtA Rite of Passage for the Modern Man — Gavin's first book (read in 40 minutes; covers the 7 Pillars of Rite of Passage)The Man Alive — Gavin's second bookYouTube: GavinlancetoppInstagram: @gavinlancetopp

    1hr 32min
  5. Her Mother's Last Words "I Don't Love You"

    17 May

    Her Mother's Last Words "I Don't Love You"

    On the Tomorrow Is Not Today Podcast, Kingsley interviews Donna Martin, a Northern Ireland “Derry girl,” mom of three, burnout specialist, mentor, and speaker behind The Good Life Approach.  Donna recounts growing up amid violence during The Troubles and being bullied after her mother left on Christmas Eve when she was four and a half, shaping years of feeling like an outsider, seeking identity through religion, then drink, drugs, and poor choices.  Encouraged by two women, she pursued nursing, then faced severe antisocial harassment and death threats after buying a flat unknowingly near a drug den, leading to breakdown, bankruptcy, and a pivotal moment of spiritual guidance. After depression, a move to Australia, marriage, and further family traumas including a car accident, she refocused her work on burnout and teaches “pause, check, reset” to intentionally define and live one’s version of the good life for individuals and organizations. Chapters: 00:00 Christmas Eve Abandonment 00:47 Choosing the Good Life 01:26 Meet Donna Martin 03:11 Growing Up in Derry 07:17 Mother Leaves Home 12:08 Outsider and Bullying 20:31 Teen Years Searching 25:59 Rock Bottom Inside 27:49 The Secret and Nursing 30:14 Mentors Who Believed 37:14 New Nurse New Nightmare 39:20 Rave Outside Home 41:24 Harassment Escalates 43:23 Community Watch Backlash 44:22 Threats And Escape 45:41 Bankruptcy And Breakdown 47:40 Bondi Park Sign 49:42 Judge Sets Her Free 53:18 From Trauma To Perth 58:07 Coaching Catalyst 59:10 Car Crash Reframes Work 01:01:57 Burnout Signs Explained 01:02:36 Pause Check Reset Method 01:09:29 Programs And Who She Helps 01:11:20 Legacy And Closing Connect with Donna Donna Martin - Burnout Specialist | Mentor | Speaker Https://instagram.com/thegoodlifeapproach  Https://facebook.com/goodlifeapproach Https://linkedin.com/in/thegoodlifeapproach Https://youtube.com/@the-goodlife-approach

    1hr 13min
  6. Why Good Girls Choose Abusers

    9 May

    Why Good Girls Choose Abusers

    On the Tomorrow Is Not Today Podcast, Kingsley interviews Caroline Clarke, an ex-police officer and trauma therapist who works with women worldwide who sense something is wrong in their lives or relationships but lack language for it.  Clarke explains how early childhood (0–7) encodes a “blueprint” of people-pleasing and self-abandonment that can attract controlling partners, and shares vivid memories of protecting her mother during alcohol-fueled violence, creating hypervigilance and silence.  She describes how the body stores trauma, recounting a panic response en route to a knife-point hostage call that later connected to a forgotten childhood knife incident, and discusses fight/flight/freeze, breathing, shaking, and asking “How old am I?”  She outlines boundaries, red flags, emotional/coercive control, and rebuilding self-trust, plus her No More Silence foundation, her book Breaking the Good Girl Code, and her Miss Australia Legacy International mission. 00:00 Childhood Terror Memory 01:31 Meet Caroline Clark 02:44 Breaking the Good Girl Code 04:22 Blueprints From Early Years 06:46 Three Year Old Protector 11:03 Narcissistic Control And Survival 14:00 Body Keeps The Score 15:12 Police Panic And Flashback 19:27 Grounding In The Moment 21:30 Fight Flight Freeze Explained 24:25 Anger Triggers In Public 26:41 Deescalation And Trauma Roles 29:50 Bravery And Police Insights 33:06 Freeze Versus Fight Patterns 35:13 Fight or Freeze Patterns 36:01 Gender Roles and Conditioning 36:49 Breaking Relationship Blueprints 39:26 Her Story Emotional Abuse 40:54 Empty Fridge Analogy 43:09 Breadcrumb Cycles and Promises 47:59 Red Flags and Loneliness 50:48 Rebuilding Self Trust 52:44 Boundaries in Dating 56:51 Reparenting the Inner Child 59:05 Parenting Through Trauma 01:02:55 No More Silence Mission 01:05:50 Legacy and Where to Find Her

    1hr 9min
  7. She lost her daugher to s**cide. Here's how she survived

    3 May

    She lost her daugher to s**cide. Here's how she survived

    This episode of Tomorrows Not Today podcast, Eslana Lower, a Gold Coast nurse, midwife, mother, business owner, and author, shares the story of losing her 15-year-old daughter Riley to suicide on Nov 17, 2022, after Riley jumped from their 33rd-floor balcony while Eslana and Riley’s sisters were home.  Eslana found her and describes the aftermath, including trauma, anger, and learning to “say yes” to grief and life.  She explains how childhood abuse and neglect shaped her, how parenting taught her, and why vulnerability is strength, emphasising conscious communication to avoid shame.  Eslana discusses resilience “born of gratitude,” the danger of self-isolation, and the need for connection and specialised support. She describes factors behind Riley’s death, including Snapchat-based bullying and alleged grooming by an older supervisor, and shares how her surviving daughters are thriving, finding community through youth group and church.  She promotes her book, “Resilience After Great Loss: Learning to Live and Grieve Simultaneously,” and offers copies to those who can’t afford it. 00:00 Riley Lost 01:11 Podcast Welcome 02:14 Vulnerability Strength 03:32 Childhood Trauma 06:18 Raising Open Kids 09:05 Parenting Lessons 12:05 Midwife Mindset Work 14:58 Purpose After Loss 17:12 The Day She Died 19:25 Saying Yes to Grief 20:58 Not a Victim 26:10 Resilience and Gratitude 31:13 Choices in Darkness 37:51 Connection Over Isolation 41:47 Help Through Technology 43:02 Conscious Parenting Shift 46:12 Fear Fight Or Flight 49:21 Bullying Grooming Story 56:04 Grief Kindness Lessons 01:00:10 Thriving After Loss 01:10:32 Girls Find Community 01:17:03 Book Legacy Closing

    1hr 25min
  8. Success Was Killing Her Slowly

    26 Apr

    Success Was Killing Her Slowly

    What happens when success leaves you empty, angry, and barely holding your marriage together? In this episode of Tomorrow's Not Today, host Kingsley Colley sits down with Mariana Lennert — Brazilian-born feminine leadership mentor, entrepreneur, and founder of Empower Her — now based in Australia after a life-changing move 19 years ago. Mariana opens up about leaving a law career that no longer aligned with her soul, navigating motherhood as a single mum in a foreign country, building multiple businesses — and still hitting rock bottom with depression, panic attacks, an eating disorder, and a marriage on the brink of collapse. This is a raw, honest conversation about what it really takes to heal, lead, and live with purpose. In this episode you'll discover: Why high-achieving women often mask deep pain behind outward successHow childhood safety patterns fuel control, resentment, and relationship breakdownThe LSD experience in Brazil that convinced Mariana she was "here for something"Why small, courageous actions — not giant leaps — create lasting transformationHow to follow signs, build intentional legacy, and lead from authentic powerListen now if you're ready to stop surviving and start leading. Timestamps: 00:00 Breakup and New Start 01:08 Meet Mariana Lennert 03:02 From Brazil to Australia 04:25 Law Career Wake Up 06:56 Learning English Fast 08:05 Motherhood and New Marriage 10:30 Success but Depressed 13:51 Control and Resentment 17:07 Childhood Roots of Control 21:43 Healing and Asking Help 25:26 Turning Pain into Purpose 28:20 Helping Women Change 31:16 Courage Over Fear 32:59 Start Small Actions 35:10 Brazil Family Breakdown 36:55 Highway Wake Up Call 40:29 Purpose After Survival 44:21 Small Kindness Big Impact 48:36 Saying Yes To Signs 51:05 Service Over Self Doubt 53:58 Legacy And Leadership 55:44 Connect And Next Steps 56:26 Final Thanks And Wrap

    57 min
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Talking about business, family, life, purpose and building habits to create the life you want. Deeply personal, emotive and powerful interviews with amazing people who have discovered and are living the REAL meaning of success. People who have the mindset of living a life that is bigger than them, creating a legacy and leaving the world in a better place.

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  • Creator
    Kingsley Colley
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    40
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Tomorrow is Not Today
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