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.

Jul 12

Jason King

Description: What do you do when the unthinkable happens? When Jason King lost his 18-year-old daughter Jordan to suicide in March 2023, he made a choice not to grieve in silence, but to turn that pain into purpose. In this raw and deeply moving episode of Tomorrow Is Not Today, Jason shares the full story: discovering he was a father when Jordan was already 20 months old, navigating the family court system, juggling COVID lockdowns, his wife's breast cancer diagnosis, and Jordan's mental health struggles, all at once. And then, the loss that changed everything. Now, from Broken Hill in outback New South Wales, Jason is creating the Jordan Liberty Project, a documentary film and community impact initiative aimed at opening up conversations around youth mental health, particularly in regional and remote Australia. With the Royal Flying Doctor Service as his first impact partner, and a growing coalition of local organisations behind him, Jason is proving that one person's story really can save lives. This episode is honest, practical, and deeply human. Jason talks about self-medication, sobriety, the physical foundations of mental health, and what it truly means to be kind to yourself. He also shares the moment, just three hours after his first public post when a young person messaged him to say the project may have saved their life. Whether you've experienced grief, are supporting someone who is struggling, or simply want to understand mental health in regional communities better, this conversation will stay with you. Support is available. If this episode brings up anything difficult, please reach out to Lifeline on 13 11 14 Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636. Chapters: 00:00 – Welcome & Introducing Jason King from Broken Hill 01:00 – The Jordan Liberty Project: A Documentary Born from Loss 03:00 – Acknowledging Jason's Courage to Share 05:00 – The Royal Flying Doctor Service Partnership 06:30 – Approaching Grief from a Place of Love, Not Tragedy 07:00 – Finding Out He Was a Father & Meeting Jordan for the First Time 09:00 – Family Court, Distance Parenting & the Years in Between 10:00 – Jordan Moves to Broken Hill: COVID, Breast Cancer & Crisis 12:00 – Surviving the Toughest Season: Jason's Mental Health Battles 14:00 – Self-Medication, Alcohol & the Turning Point 17:00 – The Week Jordan Died: Multiple Losses at Once 18:00 – Jordan's Journals & Knowing What to Do But Not Doing It 22:00 – The Power of Self-Kindness: Jason's Biggest Lesson 25:00 – Grief Never Leaves, But It Can Change Shape 49:00 – Laying Jordan's Ashes to Rest: The Alice Springs Journey 51:00 – Partnering with Schools, Sporting Clubs & Gravity Films 53:00 – Australia's Youth Suicide Statistics & Why They Matter 56:00 – Mental Health in the Outback: Farmers, Isolation & Remote Communities 58:00 – How to Get Involved with the Jordan Liberty Project 01:00:00 – The First Post That May Have Already Saved a Life 01:03:00 – The Community Labyrinth: A Peaceful Place for Mental Health 01:05:00 – Building a Coalition: Headspace, Lifeline, Mission Australia & More 01:06:00 – How to Create the Life You Want & Leave a Legacy You're Proud Of Connect with Jason & the Jordan Liberty Project: 🌐 jordanliberty.org 📱 Instagram, Facebook & TikTok: @JordanLibertyProject 💛 Tax-deductible donations: Documentary Australia
Jul 5

A Survivor's Story of Healing, Addiction & Speaking Up

In this episode, Rebecca shares her deeply personal story of surviving sexual assault at 15 years old, growing up under the weight of an angry stepfather's unresolved trauma, and the three decades she spent numbing her pain with alcohol and substances. We talk about what it means to carry trust issues from trauma into adulthood, why so many people replace one coping mechanism with another instead of facing the root cause, and why suffering in silence remains one of the biggest — and most preventable — killers today. Rebecca offers honest, hard-won advice for anyone currently walking through their own trauma: how to know your feelings are valid, why speaking up takes courage, and how she's turned her own healing into a mission to help others with trauma and mental health struggles. This is a conversation about pain, survival, and the slow work of building a life — and a legacy — you're proud of. In this episode: Rebecca's experience of sexual assault at age 15Growing up with an angry stepfather and inherited traumaHow addiction becomes a replacement for unresolved painThirty years of numbing trauma with alcohol and substancesAdvice for anyone currently facing traumaWhy suffering in silence is so dangerousThe courage it takes to speak up and speak outRebecca's mission to help others healCreating a life and legacy you're proud of
Jun 28

ISIS got my money - no regrets

What does it take to pack up your life, your wife, and three children, the youngest just nine weeks old and move to a war zone? For Tim Buxton, it wasn't recklessness. It was calling. Born in the jungles of Papua to missionary parents, Tim was wired from his first breath for a life most people would never dare. In 2014, on the exact day ISIS swept across the border and two million refugees fled into Iraq's Kurdistan region, Tim's family landed at Erbil airport — wide-eyed, oblivious, and exactly where they needed to be. What followed were three and a half years of one of the most raw, costly, and profoundly human experiences you'll ever hear described. Building micro-villages for Yazidi genocide survivors. Sitting with fathers whose daughters had been sold into slavery. Midnight escapes through ISIS-held territory in a car with no air conditioning and a smuggler's stash of contraband. The weight of two million stories pressing down on one man who had no money, no government backing, and no roadmap only purpose. But this episode isn't just about war zones. It's about what happens when you come home. It's about compassion fatigue and PTSD. About depression and driving Uber at 2am. About the moment Tim realised that the refugees he'd served in Iraq had followed him to Toowoomba, Australia — and what he did when they knocked on his doorstep. It's about his organisation You Belong (youbelong.org.au), which has spent a decade turning displaced strangers into neighbours, and volunteers into people who matter. And ultimately, it's about the one question that underpins everything Tim has ever done: Do you believe a stranger is just a friend you haven't met yet? This is one of the most moving, perspective-shattering conversations we've ever had on Tomorrow Is Not Today. Stay for the whole thing. You'll leave different. Chapters 00:00 I Find Peace in Chaos 00:02 Introduction 00:03 Born in the Jungle 00:05 The Gold Coast Bubble 00:06 The Day Everything Changed 00:08 The Decision to Stay 00:10 How Iraq First Called to Him 00:14 Backlash from Family and Strangers 00:18 Born for This 00:20 Do It for the One 00:22 Building Micro-Villages 00:23 The Father Whose Daughters Were Taken 00:26 Compassion Fatigue 00:35 Post-Traumatic Growth 00:38 Bitter or Better 00:42 Teaching Kids to Suffer Well 00:47 Midnight Escape 00:53 The Yazidi People 00:58 The 12-Year-Old ISIS Fighter 01:02 Humanising the Other 01:07 The Uber Driver Experiment 01:15 A Stranger is Just a Friend You Haven't Met Yet 01:18 Coming Home 01:19 You Belong 01:24 Waymakers Not Refugees 01:30 Legacy You Belong | youbelong.org.au | @youbelongorg Tim Buxton | tim@youbelong.org.au
Jun 21

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
Jun 14

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
Jun 7

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
May 24

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
May 17

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

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.

Creator

Kingsley Colley
Years Active

2023 - 2026
Episodes

43
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Explicit
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