Reaching for the Middle

James Donison
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Reaching for the Middle Podcast

A Success Podcast For The Rest of Us. Listen and Subscribe to the Reaching For The Middle podcast to hear guests from all walks of life discuss success and failure in their career, relationships and life. They'll offer key advice, perspective, strategies for a better life, and a funny story or two. Guests Include a Career Coach, Police Officer, HR Director, TV Producer, Podcaster, Actor, Psychologist, Bodyguard, Psychedelic Treatment Coach, Journalist...Your fortnightly dose of inspiration, laughter, and insight.

  1. S3E1 Lessons From Our Youth (AI written and voiced episode)

    16/02/2023

    S3E1 Lessons From Our Youth (AI written and voiced episode)

    This episode of the Reaching For The Middle podcast is an experiment of generative AI technology.  Using the platform ChatGPT the instruction was "Write a 5 minute Reaching For The Middle podcast episode about learning from the mistakes of our youth, and lessons we learned as adults".  The unedited result was then converted from text to speech using the platform Revoicer. The video version used Dall-E, an AI art generator that has a similar interface to ChatGPT.  The regular host and producer of the RFTM podcast, James Donison, then wrote an intro and extro, passed it through Revoicer, and the cut it all together with royalty free music in Final Cut Pro. James took the AI art and created a moving mouth for the video. Host info (James Donison): RFTM 'About': https://www.reachingpodcast.com/about/ Digital Media Business 'About':  https://www.jimjampro.com/about Find all episodes on the Website: https://www.reachingpodcast.com/ social media: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEjk9rzjHJAQn7m-Zl9rjyQ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ReachingForTheMiddle IG reachingforthemiddle  https://www.instagram.com/reachingforthemiddle/ Twitter https://twitter.com/ReachingPodcast TikTok: @reachingpodcast Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0nnl2MazJ308zIr3ZbhTX3 Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reaching-for-the-middle/id1568157655 Google: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81YmE2NjM3Yy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/reaching-for-the-middle-1931762 Buy the Host/Producer/Editor a Coffee (donate a few dollars to fuel the production of the RFTM podcast. It’s not about money, but it helps to keep the podcast going): https://www.buymeacoffee.com/reachingpoS?ref=widget-1919953 Music Absolutes, My Life Beethoven's Revenge, Ghost Beatz (licence W8RMDVGMCPJVJ8D6) Good Day, Elision (licence IRG5EKHD8JYU7IYW) SUPPORT THE RFTM PODCAST Buy the Host/Producer/Editor/Marketer a Coffee (donate to fuel the production of the RFTM podcast): https://www.buymeacoffee.com/reachingpoS?ref=widget-1919953Don't forget to Follow, Share, and Subscribe to our other RFTM platforms. Thanks :) Reaching For The Middle podcast is edited and produced by JimJamPro Creative Services ( based on the beautiful Gold Coast, Australia)

    5 min
  2. S2E16 The French Family (Australian Caravan Adventure)

    07/10/2022

    S2E16 The French Family (Australian Caravan Adventure)

    Michael and Krystal French, and their three boys sold their Queensland home, packed up, and loaded themselves and few meagre belonging into a caravan with the goal of travelling across Australia for a year.  I caught up with them on the midway point of their journey, in Port Arthur Tasmania. We spoke about the Why’s, Where’s and How’s of their caravan adventure, what it’s like with three young boys in such a small space, Krystal’s gift for creating engaging social media content (@cyancaravan), whether she’ll return to work as a flight attendant, how Michael has turned his safety (SQE) background into a lucrative business on wheels, and how two strong personalities create balance in a relationship. (stats and costs below) French Caravan Adventure Social Media  LinkTree (a one stop link for all their socials)  https://linktr.ee/cyancaravan Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@cyancaravan Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cyancaravan/ Wiki Camps – Our Trip Progress https://wctrip.co/au/820709/1040904317 Camplify – Rent the French’s Caravan – Starting Feb 2023 https://www.camplify.com.au/rv/caravan-rental-brisbane-qld-the-cyan-caravan/33432 CONTACT Michael French  - Risky Business Consulting www.riskybc.com.au TRIP STATS (as of 02/10/2022) Days on Road:  167 Months on Road: 5.96 Start : 18/04/2022 End: 02/2022 Caravan parks: 39 and counting Accommodation: $ 7,438.64 Fuel: $6,041.12 Fuel Litres: 2753.14 Kms travelled: 19,860kms Caravan : New Age, Manta Ray 2022, 19 Foot – Triple Bunk. Walk-through video - Tik Tok. Vehicle: Toyota Landcruiser 2021 - Prado – GXL Reaching For The Middle podcast Information RFTM SOCIAL MEDIA Website: https://www.reachingpodcast.com/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEjk9rzjHJAQn7m-Zl9rjyQ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ReachingForTheMiddle IG reachingforthemiddle  https://www.instagram.com/reachingforthemiddle/ Twitter https://twitter.com/ReachingPodcast TikTok: @reachingpodcast MUSIC Absolutes, My Life Down Under, Men At Work https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfR9iY5y94s Hey Yo Rocco!, Dresden, The Flamingo (code: OGXUKWH2SWEFWFTA) South Australia (Mikey Geiger Remix), Fare Ye Well (code: GXPHAZMWNA4VPCBU) Cody Martin, Lifted High (code: MXUOWO8HMTX6HIPM) I still Call Australia Home, Peter Allen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OCKXLXWNXg MENTIONS Surrounded By Idiots, Thomas Erikson (book) htt SUPPORT THE RFTM PODCAST Buy the Host/Producer/Editor/Marketer a Coffee (donate to fuel the production of the RFTM podcast): https://www.buymeacoffee.com/reachingpoS?ref=widget-1919953Don't forget to Follow, Share, and Subscribe to our other RFTM platforms. Thanks :) Reaching For The Middle podcast is edited and produced by JimJamPro Creative Services ( based on the beautiful Gold Coast, Australia)

    60 min
  3. S2E15 Jess Weatherall Part II (Why You Should Date A Doctor)

    23/09/2022

    S2E15 Jess Weatherall Part II (Why You Should Date A Doctor)

    Part two of my conversation with joyful Sr. Medical Education Officer, Jessica "Jess" Weatherall. We discuss post-natal depression, the joys and pains of parenting, surfing on the Gold Coast Australia, a trait not many people know about, training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and how it brings out the feminist in her, and why people shouldn't be so intimidated to date doctors. Guest Info: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicayoungprofessional/ Humans in Health podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/humans-in-health/id1587646111 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/humansinhealthpodcast/?hl=en 'Warren's Way With Words', Warren Young book of poetry: https://www.amazon.com.au/Warrens-Way-Words-Warren-Young/dp/B0B6SY9Z4X/ref=asc_df_B0B6SY9Z4X/?tag=googleshopdsk-22&linkCode=df0&hvadid=544000035774&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6147728178895725183&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9069012&hvtargid=pla-1732325238205&psc=1 Host info (James Donison): RFTM 'About': https://www.reachingpodcast.com/about/ Digital Media Business 'About':  https://www.jimjampro.com/about RFTM Podcast info: Website: https://www.reachingpodcast.com/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0nnl2MazJ308zIr3ZbhTX3 Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reaching-for-the-middle/id1568157655 Google Podcast: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81YmE2NjM3Yy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/reaching-for-the-middle-1931762 Buy the Host/Producer/Editor a Coffee (donate a few dollars to fuel the production of the RFTM podcast. It’s not about money, but it helps to keep the podcast going): https://www.buymeacoffee.com/reachingpoS?ref=widget-1919953 The Reaching For The Middle podcast is edited and produced by JimJamPro Creative Services ( based on the beautiful  Gold Coast, Australia) Episode music: RFTM theme -  Absolutes, My Life Cody Martin, Lifted High (code: MXUOWO8HMTX6HIPM) Mine, Emorie (code: HXVT8ZD9P2FVFTRA) Movie clip: Forgetting Sarah Mars SUPPORT THE RFTM PODCAST Buy the Host/Producer/Editor/Marketer a Coffee (donate to fuel the production of the RFTM podcast): https://www.buymeacoffee.com/reachingpoS?ref=widget-1919953Don't forget to Follow, Share, and Subscribe to our other RFTM platforms. Thanks :) Reaching For The Middle podcast is edited and produced by JimJamPro Creative Services ( based on the beautiful Gold Coast, Australia)

    26 min
  4. S2E14 Jessica "Jess" Weatherall (Surfing, Science, and Choosing Joy) Pt. 1

    09/09/2022

    S2E14 Jessica "Jess" Weatherall (Surfing, Science, and Choosing Joy) Pt. 1

    Born and raised on the Gold Coast, Australia, Jess Weatherall is definitely living her best beach life. We spoke about her love of surfing,  career as a Senior Medical Education Officer in the Emergency Department at Gold Coast Health, myths and misconceptions about doctors, being a late 'dating' bloomer, social media and self perception, the ups and downs of family life, and the 'Humans In Health' podcast she co-hosts alongside Brooke Bullock. This is a two part episode, stay tuned for the second half where Jess will discuss how she didn't initially feel the calling to be a mother, postnatal depression, learning to rely on others and ask for help, growing up with semi-famous father and his 'uber' optimistic outlook on life, her new found love of the martial art Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), and why she  holds to the motto  "choosing yourself is choosing joy". Guest Info: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicayoungprofessional/ Humans in Health podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/humans-in-health/id1587646111 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/humansinhealthpodcast/?hl=en Clip: Zoё Shuker, Humans in Health - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/zo%D1%91-shuker-finding-her-true-self-through-gender-transition/id1587646111?i=1000548071101 Episode music: RFTM theme -  Absolutes, My Life Cody Martin, Lifted High (rights code: MXUOWO8HMTX6HIPM) social media: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEjk9rzjHJAQn7m-Zl9rjyQ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ReachingForTheMiddle IG reachingforthemiddle  https://www.instagram.com/reachingforthemiddle/ Twitter https://twitter.com/ReachingPodcast Website: https://www.reachingpodcast.com/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0nnl2MazJ308zIr3ZbhTX3 Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reaching-for-the-middle/id1568157655 https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81YmE2NjM3Yy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Buy the Host/Producer/Editor a Coffee (donate a few dollars to fuel the production of the RFTM podcast. It’s not about money, but it helps to keep the podcast going): https://www.buymeacoffee.com/reachingpoS?ref=widget-1919953 The Reaching For The Middle podcast is edited and SUPPORT THE RFTM PODCAST Buy the Host/Producer/Editor/Marketer a Coffee (donate to fuel the production of the RFTM podcast): https://www.buymeacoffee.com/reachingpoS?ref=widget-1919953Don't forget to Follow, Share, and Subscribe to our other RFTM platforms. Thanks :) Reaching For The Middle podcast is edited and produced by JimJamPro Creative Services ( based on the beautiful Gold Coast, Australia)

    41 min
  5. S2E13 The Secret To My Success - Kevin Li (TV Producer)

    09/07/2022

    S2E13 The Secret To My Success - Kevin Li (TV Producer)

    The Secret of My Success series, on the Reaching For The Middle podcast, highlights advice and success stories from past guests, new voices, and listeners, like you. They did the hard yards through life, so you don't have to. Or at least, you can find someone that relates to your personal journey.  In this episode, past guest S1 Episode 5, Kevin Li discusses how racism defined his TV career, and influenced how he creates, and educates. Check out the description in Kevin Li's past episode to learn more and contact him. RFTM info Read the Secret To My Success blog: https://www.reachingpodcast.com/blog/the-secret-of-my-success/ Website: https://www.reachingpodcast.com/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0nnl2MazJ308zIr3ZbhTX3 Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reaching-for-the-middle/id1568157655 Google https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81YmE2NjM3Yy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Buy the Host/Producer/Editor a Coffee (donate a few dollars to fuel the production of the RFTM podcast. It’s not about money, but it helps to keep the podcast going): https://www.buymeacoffee.com/reachingpoS?ref=widget-1919953 The Reaching For The Middle podcast is edited and produced by JimJamPro Creative Services ( based on the beautiful  Gold Coast, Australia) Music Absolutes, My Life I’ve Been Feeling So Good, Glaswing (code: 2X1YCSN6TRLOROEI) Social Media YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEjk9rzjHJAQn7m-Zl9rjyQ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ReachingForTheMiddle Instagram reachingforthemiddle  https://www.instagram.com/reachingforthemiddle/ Twitter https://twitter.com/ReachingPodcast SUPPORT THE RFTM PODCAST Buy the Host/Producer/Editor/Marketer a Coffee (donate to fuel the production of the RFTM podcast): https://www.buymeacoffee.com/reachingpoS?ref=widget-1919953Don't forget to Follow, Share, and Subscribe to our other RFTM platforms. Thanks :) Reaching For The Middle podcast is edited and produced by JimJamPro Creative Services ( based on the beautiful Gold Coast, Australia)

    15 min
  6. S2E12 The Secret To My Success (A Call To Action)

    24/06/2022

    S2E12 The Secret To My Success (A Call To Action)

    In Episode 12, Season 2 Reaching For the Middle host, James Donison, answers that age old question, How To Be Successful. This is also a call to action, for you. Will you take the leap?  Buy the Host/Producer/Editor (that's all me :) a Coffee (donate a few dollars to fuel the production of the RFTM podcast. It’s not about money, but it helps to keep the podcast going. Thanks.) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/reachingpoS?ref=widget-1919953 LINKS RFTM website: https://www.reachingpodcast.com/  (with links to your favourite podcast platform) RFTM ‘The Secret To My Success’ blog post: https://www.reachingpodcast.com/blog/the-secret-of-my-success/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0nnl2MazJ308zIr3ZbhTX3 Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reaching-for-the-middle/id1568157655 https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81YmE2NjM3Yy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== The Reaching For The Middle podcast is edited and produced by JimJamPro Creative Services ( based on the beautiful  Gold Coast, Australia) RFTM Guest References (head to the episode to listen and for guest links): Pancho Fonseca https://www.reachingpodcast.com/pancho-fonseca-pt-1-a-stolen-baby-in-canada/ Kevin Li https://www.reachingpodcast.com/s1e5-kevin-li-tv-producer-man-of-a-million-ideas-ukulele-musician-in-training/ Elaine Yong https://www.reachingpodcast.com/s2e2-elaine-yong-communications-manager-journalist-organ-transplant-advocate-pt1/ Social Media YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEjk9rzjHJAQn7m-Zl9rjyQ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ReachingForTheMiddle Instagram: reachingforthemiddle  https://www.instagram.com/reachingforthemiddle/ Twitter https://twitter.com/ReachingPodcast Music Absolutes, My Life Moments, Reflection (code: RPEJY0UIX50AKIBD) I’ve Been Feeling So Good, Glaswing (code: 2X1YCSN6TRLOROEI) Episode artwork taken from the 1987 movie The Secret Of My Success, starring Michael J. Fox   SUPPORT THE RFTM PODCAST Buy the Host/Producer/Editor/Marketer a Coffee (donate to fuel the production of the RFTM podcast): https://www.buymeacoffee.com/reachingpoS?ref=widget-1919953Don't forget to Follow, Share, and Subscribe to our other RFTM platforms. Thanks :) Reaching For The Middle podcast is edited and produced by JimJamPro Creative Services ( based on the beautiful Gold Coast, Australia)

    6 min
  7. S2E11 (Five Key Factors Of Workplace Well-Being) with Dr. Cameron Norman

    10/06/2022

    S2E11 (Five Key Factors Of Workplace Well-Being) with Dr. Cameron Norman

    Former Reaching For The middle guest, Dr. Cameron Norman, brings his expertise to this episode, providing five factors that contribute to workplace well-being. He'll also discuss Design Thinking and how it can assist organisations in providing a better workplace for their employees, increasing happiness and retention. Guest Dr. Cameron Norman is the Principal and President of Cense Ltd. He brings more than 25 years of experience as a psychologist, educator, scientist, evaluator, and designer to the challenge of innovation in human systems and services. Cense Ltd. is committed to supporting organizations in strategic learning for innovation. We help them to see their service and product offerings through a new lens to achieve greater impact. Contact: https://www.cense.ca/contact/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cdnorman/ Censemaking blog: https://censemaking.com/ Censemaking: The Innovation Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/censemaking-the-innovation-podcast/id1585241330 Cense Academy: https://www.cense.ca/academy/ RFTM Links Host: James Donison - https://www.reachingpodcast.com/about/ Website: https://www.reachingpodcast.com/ Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0nnl2MazJ308zIr3ZbhTX3 Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reaching-for-the-middle/id1568157655 Google https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81YmE2NjM3Yy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEjk9rzjHJAQn7m-Zl9rjyQ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ReachingForTheMiddle IG reachingforthemiddle  https://www.instagram.com/reachingforthemiddle/ Twitter https://twitter.com/ReachingPodcast Reaching For The Middle podcast is edited and produced by JimJamPro Creative Services ( based on the beautiful  Gold Coast, Australia Music Absolutes, My Life I’ve Been Feeling So Good, Glaswing (auth code: 2X1YCSN6TRLOROEI) Podcast reference about toilets Flightless Bird: Toilets  - hosted by David Farrier  - https://open.spotify.com/episode/ SUPPORT THE RFTM PODCAST Buy the Host/Producer/Editor/Marketer a Coffee (donate to fuel the production of the RFTM podcast): https://www.buymeacoffee.com/reachingpoS?ref=widget-1919953Don't forget to Follow, Share, and Subscribe to our other RFTM platforms. Thanks :) Reaching For The Middle podcast is edited and produced by JimJamPro Creative Services ( based on the beautiful Gold Coast, Australia)

    38 min
  8. BONUS: Geoff Wilson (Depression, Microdosing, and Finding His Calling)

    02/06/2022

    BONUS: Geoff Wilson (Depression, Microdosing, and Finding His Calling)

    In this short BONUS clip, past guest, Geoff Wilson talks about his initial journey into plant medicine when faced with depression, and how he soon realised he was doing it all wrong. In Season 1 Episode 1 (July 2021) of RFTM Geoff and I decided to cut this clip from the episode in order to share the story later, in his book Evolve: The Parables of Plant Medicine (available on Amazon). Instead of merely releasing this clip to promote the book, Geoff and I decided to record another episode of Reaching For The Middle in Season 2 (episode 10), allowing us to also wrap Season 1 of his podcast, Parables of Plant Medicine. Listen, Like and Subscribe to this podcast. You can find Geoff Wilson's details and links in the aforementioned episode descriptions, or podcast website -  reachingpodcast.com https://www.reachingpodcast.com/guests/geoff-wilson/ Keep Reaching Everyone, Host - James Donison SUPPORT THE RFTM PODCAST Buy the Host/Producer/Editor/Marketer a Coffee (donate to fuel the production of the RFTM podcast): https://www.buymeacoffee.com/reachingpoS?ref=widget-1919953Don't forget to Follow, Share, and Subscribe to our other RFTM platforms. Thanks :) Reaching For The Middle podcast is edited and produced by JimJamPro Creative Services ( based on the beautiful Gold Coast, Australia)

    4 min
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A Success Podcast For The Rest of Us. Listen and Subscribe to the Reaching For The Middle podcast to hear guests from all walks of life discuss success and failure in their career, relationships and life. They'll offer key advice, perspective, strategies for a better life, and a funny story or two. Guests Include a Career Coach, Police Officer, HR Director, TV Producer, Podcaster, Actor, Psychologist, Bodyguard, Psychedelic Treatment Coach, Journalist...Your fortnightly dose of inspiration, laughter, and insight.

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  • Creator
    James Donison
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © James Donison
  • Show Website
    Reaching for the Middle

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