Big Bros

Jeremy Tusia & Ilan Volchek

The late teens and early 20s are a tumultuous journey. An influential period that can seem overwhelming, yet exciting. Those around us share their advice and experiences, but perhaps this perspective sharing may feel outdated and out of touch.  Join Big Bros, Jeremy Tusia and Ilan Volchek, as they offer a refreshing and relatable outlook on all topics, juicy, fun, and philosophical drawing on their experiences as two young adults. 

  1. 7 hr ago

    Ep 175. Tom Howard - How To Build Your Dream Business at 21

    Tom Howard is the owner of Extract Fitness, a young entrepreneur who decided to back himself early and build something of his own while still pursuing high-level footy. At an age where most people are still figuring out their next move, Tom has taken on the pressure of running a business, leading others, and continuing to push himself as an athlete.  Join Big Bros, Jeremy and Ilan, as they sit down with Tom Howard to unpack the self-belief required to build something of your own before most people even know what they want. Expect to learn whether starting a business at such a young age forces you to grow up quicker, what lessons from high-level footy have carried over into running Extract Fitness, whether chasing two demanding goals at once makes it harder to master either, what separated Tom from other young people who talk about starting a business but never do, how to figure out what you want to pursue even when you are not completely certain, what a realistic routine looks like for someone with big ambitions, whether discipline is something you are born with or something you can build, and much more!  Check Out Tom:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/extractfitness/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@extractfitness Get involved!  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigbros.podcast/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigbrospodcast?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc  YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@bigbrospodcast  Email: podcast.bigbros@gmail.com

  2. 6 days ago

    Ep 174. Are You Boring?

    Ever had a conversation with someone who feels less like a person and more like an AI-written corporate bio? Despite both of you trying to make conversation, it still feels like the most painfully stereotypical small talk, and you cannot help thinking, “Gee, that person is vanilla.” Join Big Bros hosts Jeremy and Ilan, as they unpack why so many conversations feel like they are with boring people, and why more people need to stop playing it safe and let their real personality show. Expect to learn how to own your insecurities, how to master small talk conversation, the conversation pointers you are probably missing out on, how to let your personality shine without worrying you’ll seem “too much,” why you should express your opinions more often, and much more. Get involved!  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigbros.podcast/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigbrospodcast?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc  YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@bigbrospodcast  Email: podcast.bigbros@gmail.com

  3. 27 Jul

    Ep 173. Sally Pearson - What it Takes to Become An Olympic Gold Medallist

    Sally Pearson is an Olympic gold medallist, world champion and one of Australia’s greatest athletes. Best known for winning gold in the 100m hurdles at London 2012, Sally’s journey offers a rare insight into what it actually takes to reach the top and what it can cost once you get there.  Join Big Bros, Jeremy and Ilan, as they sit down with Sally Pearson to unpack the mindset required to become an Olympic champion, and the emotional cost that can come with reaching the top. Expect to learn what separated Sally Pearson the athlete from Sally Pearson the person, what it actually takes to build the mindset of an Olympic gold medallist, the mental tools behind performing under elite pressure, why belief is a prerequisite for achieving anything meaningful, whether Sally experienced “gold medal syndrome” after her London 2012 triumph, why reaching your biggest goals can sometimes feel more like relief than happiness, how she dealt with the heartbreak of missing Rio through injury, her biggest advice for young athletes chasing greatness, and much more!  Check Out Sally! Website: https://www.sallypearson.com.au/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sallypearson/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olympian-sally-pearson/ Get involved!  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigbros.podcast/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigbrospodcast?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc  YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@bigbrospodcast  Email: podcast.bigbros@gmail.com

  4. 20 Jul

    Ep 172. Dr Justin Coulson - What Makes a Good Man?

    Dr Justin Coulson is an Australian parenting expert, father of six, PhD psychologist and author of 10 books on parenting. As the co-host of Channel 9’s Parental Guidance and the Happy Families podcast with his wife Kylie, Justin has become one of Australia’s most trusted voices on family life, emotional development and what young people actually need to thrive. Through his work, Justin has helped parents better understand the kind of connection, guidance and emotional security boys need as they grow into young men.  Join Big Bros, Jeremy and Ilan, as they sit down with Dr Justin Coulson to explore what it actually means to be a ‘healthy man’. Expect to learn what boys are desperately needing but not getting, why the obsession with “toxic masculinity” often does more harm than good, what it actually looks like to provide value as a man, why becoming a healthier man can completely change your chances of finding the right partner, how the current system is failing young men, why society has become so distrusting of men, what the real recipe is for feeling worthwhile and purposeful, a live reading of an excerpt from Justin’s new book, and much more!  Check Out Dr Justin Coulson! Website: https://justincoulson.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjustincoulson/?hl=en Podcast: https://lnk.to/happyfam Book: https://www.booktopia.com.au/boys-justin-coulson/book/9780733342523.html?irclickid=TvSQPJ2AbxyZRk3TFxyNJ2OtUkuQLwRJcVn-RI0&utm_campaign=Dr%20Justin%20Coulson&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=Impact&bk_source=2046498&bk_source_id=2046498&irgwc=1&afsrc=1  Get involved!  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigbros.podcast/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigbrospodcast?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc  YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@bigbrospodcast  Email: podcast.bigbros@gmail.com

  5. 13 Jul

    Ep 171. Nick Slater - The Biggest Problem With Modern Dating

    Nick Slater is an Australian content creator best known for his viral dating and relationship skits on TikTok and Instagram. With a mix of humour, honesty and painfully accurate observations, Nick has built a loyal audience by calling out the games, confusion and emotional chaos that often come with modern dating, while still getting to the deeper stuff people are really searching for.  Join Big Bros, Jeremy and Ilan, as they sit down with Nick to unpack the life experiences, relationships, grief and personal growth that have shaped the way he sees himself, others and the content he creates. Expect to learn why relationship uncertainty has become so sadly normal in modern dating, what Nick thinks people misunderstand most about commitment, why “never settling” might be some of the worst relationship advice out there, why we often find ourselves drawn to emotionally unavailable people, what sits underneath men’s fear of vulnerability, how Nick navigated the grief of losing his father and what it taught him about himself, what healthy masculine and feminine energy looks like, the biggest personal development lessons he has taken into his own life, and much more.  Check Out Nick! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nick.slater/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickslater YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/nickslater Get involved!  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigbros.podcast/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigbrospodcast?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc  YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@bigbrospodcast  Email: podcast.bigbros@gmail.com

  6. 6 Jul

    Ep 170. Why Optimisation Culture is Bullsh*t

    There is nothing wrong with wanting to improve yourself. But self-improvement can quickly devolve into trying to optimise every metric of your life, from your sleep and nutrition to your exercise, productivity and even your relationships. While the pursuit of optimisation can be appealing to anyone wanting to become better, at a certain point the pressure to constantly improve, track and upgrade every part of your life can become less about growth and more about anxiety.  Join Big Bros, Jeremy and Ilan, as they unpack the ridiculous pressure of optimisation culture, and why constantly trying to upgrade yourself might actually be making you worse. Expect to learn why optimisation can sometimes be a fancy way of avoiding your actual problems, the rare situations where tracking every metric of your life might genuinely make sense, what we can learn from the world’s longest-living people about health without obsession, why you probably do not need to lose your mind over every microplastic, and much more!  Get involved!  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigbros.podcast/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigbrospodcast?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc  YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@bigbrospodcast  Email: podcast.bigbros@gmail.com

  7. 29 Jun

    Ep 169. Sarah Grynberg - How To Eliminate Your Negative Thoughts

    Sarah Grynberg is the host of A Life of Greatness podcast, as well as a best-selling author, leading mindset coach and speaker whose work explores what it means to live with greater purpose, meaning and fulfilment. Before building her own platform, Sarah worked behind the scenes in Australian media, including as executive producer of the Hamish & Andy podcast. But after experiencing burnout, her path began to shift, leading her deeper into the world of mindset, spirituality and personal transformation.  Join Big Bros, Jeremy and Ilan, as they sit down with Sarah Grynberg to explore what it really takes to shift your mindset and transform your life from the inside out. Expect to learn what Sarah took away from working as executive producer of the Hamish & Andy podcast, what the “dark night of the soul” actually is and how it showed up in her own life, how we can begin to rewire negative thoughts using the principles of neuroscience, what it means to become an observer of your thoughts rather than being ruled by them, Sarah’s biggest criticism of the self-improvement and biohacking space, what she learned from sitting down with people like Andrew Huberman and Matthew McConaughey, why everyone might need a dog, the one thing young people can do to start building a more meaningful life, and much more!  Check Out Sarah! Website: https://sarahgrynberg.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahgrynberg Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/a-life-of-greatness/id1457268944 Book: Living a Life of Greatness Get involved!  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigbros.podcast/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigbrospodcast?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc  YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@bigbrospodcast  Email: podcast.bigbros@gmail.com

  8. 22 Jun

    Ep 168. Elliot Loney - Have We Lost Our Sense of Humour?

    Elliot Loney is an Australian comedian, impressionist and performer known for his sharp impressions, character work and ability to find humour in some of the biggest personalities in sport, entertainment and politics. From Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios to Bear Grylls, Donald Trump, Pauline Hanson and Anthony Albanese, Elliot has built a unique comedic voice that blends satire, performance and observation. But beyond the impressions, comedy has clearly played a much bigger role in Elliot’s life, as both an outlet and a way of making sense of the world.  Join Big Bros, Jeremy and Ilan, as they sit down with Elliot to go beyond the characters and impressions, and get to know the person behind the comedy. Expect to learn how Elliot chooses the characters he brings to life, whether comedy was always the path he saw for himself, why he decided to impersonate Kelli Holiday, whether being “the funny guy” has ever messed with his self-worth, Elliot's wildest tennis stories alongside Kyrgios and Djokovic that have never been told, the first-ever airing of Elliot’s Carlos Alcaraz impression, and much more! Check Out Elliot! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliot_loney/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elliot_loney?lang=en Website: https://www.elliotloney.com/ Get involved!  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigbros.podcast/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigbrospodcast?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc  YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@bigbrospodcast  Email: podcast.bigbros@gmail.com

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The late teens and early 20s are a tumultuous journey. An influential period that can seem overwhelming, yet exciting. Those around us share their advice and experiences, but perhaps this perspective sharing may feel outdated and out of touch.  Join Big Bros, Jeremy Tusia and Ilan Volchek, as they offer a refreshing and relatable outlook on all topics, juicy, fun, and philosophical drawing on their experiences as two young adults. 

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  • Creator
    Jeremy Tusia & Ilan Volchek
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    175
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Big Bros
  • Show Website
    Big Bros

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