The Culture Standard

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This is where wisdom meets action. We dive into the best books, podcasts, and minds out there, pulling out the real, practical takeaways you can actually use. No b******t. No theory overload. Just simple, powerful ideas to help you build stronger teams and better habits for growth. We're aiming to create a community of like-minded people to hold each other accountable in creating positive life changes.

Episodes

  1. 4d ago

    Episode 9: Peggy O’Neal AO

    What does it take to have the courage to be yourself? In this episode of The Culture Standard, we sit down with one of Australia’s most respected leaders, Peggy O’Neal AO. Born and raised in the United States, Peggy shares the challenges of moving to Australia, building a life from scratch, and creating a strong sense of community despite having few connections when she arrived. Her story is a powerful reminder of the importance of backing yourself, embracing change, and doing what you can, when you can. Peggy has broken barriers throughout her career. She became the first female lawyer at her century-old law firm and later the first female President in AFL history, helping lead the Richmond Football Club through one of the most successful eras in its history, including three premierships. But what stood out most to us wasn’t the list of achievements. It was Peggy’s authenticity. Her willingness to be herself. Her curiosity about people. Her ability to treat everyone with the same respect, regardless of their title, status, or background. Throughout this conversation, Peggy shares wisdom on courage, belief, perspective, empathy, community, kindness, volunteering, reading, writing, and living a life of purpose. This episode is packed with practical lessons and timeless advice from someone who has achieved extraordinary things while never losing sight of what matters most. If you’ve ever wondered how to stay true to yourself while leading others, this conversation is for you. Key themes: • The courage to be yourself • Building community and meaningful relationships • Leadership and breaking barriers • Perspective, empathy and kindness • Doing what you can, when you can • Volunteering and giving back • Lifelong learning through reading and writing • Creating a life of purpose and impact We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. The Culture Standard

    1h 22m

  2. May 26

    Episode 8: Atomic Habits

    In this episode, we break down the powerful ideas from Atomic Habits by James Clear and explore how small daily actions can create massive long-term change. We dive into the psychology of habits, identity-based growth, discipline, motivation, and why success is often less about big goals and more about consistent systems. We discuss practical strategies from the book, including habit stacking, environment design, breaking bad habits, and the compounding effect of tiny improvements over time. Along the way, we also explore how modern distractions, dopamine, and routine shape our behavior more than we realize. Whether you’re trying to improve your health, business, mindset, productivity, or relationships, this conversation breaks down how habits quietly determine the direction of your life — and how to take back control of them.

    1h 16m

  3. May 20

    Episode 7: Lucy Vernon. ‘The Other Side of The Story’

    You know Beau’s story. Now meet the woman who lived it alongside him. Lucy Vernon — wife, mum of three, and clinical psychologist — joins the podcast for the first time to share her perspective on life after Beau’s injury. The adjustments, the heartbreak, the growth, and the moments nobody talks about. A conversation we’ve been waiting a long time to have.

    1h 34m

  4. May 13

    Episode 6: The Resilience Project

    This week we dive into The Resilience Project and unpack why a book built on such simple ideas has resonated with so many people around the world. We explore the book’s core framework — Gratitude, Empathy and Mindfulness (GEM) — and discuss why modern life seems to be making people more connected digitally but more disconnected emotionally. From social media comparison and burnout to anxiety, success, purpose and emotional resilience, this episode gets into the habits and mindsets that actually shape wellbeing day to day. We also talk about the difference between achievement and fulfillment, why vulnerability might be a real form of strength, and whether modern society has drifted too far from the things humans genuinely need to feel grounded and happy. Whether you’ve read the book or not, this conversation is packed with practical insights, honest reflections and meaningful discussion about mental health, resilience and what it means to live well in a constantly distracted world.

    1h 2m

  5. May 6

    Episode 5: Man or Women search for meaning

    In this episode, we dive into Viktor Frankl's experiences and insights from living through the holocaust, we break down what it really means to find meaning in suffering, why mindset matters more than circumstances, and how this applies to everyday life - whether your chasing goals, facing setbacks, or just trying to improve and figure things out. We can choose our response when everything else is out of our control.

    59 min

  6. Apr 26

    Episode 4: Rick Rigsby

    In this episode of The Culture Standard, we break down the messages from Rick Rigsbys famous speech. We discuss the life lessons he shares about character, gratitude, kindness and what it truly means to live with purpose. This is a great Speech and a must listen, so here it is below https://youtu.be/lw-5f4QN1zs?si=3pHe1XK-a69n9FFp

    38 min

  7. Apr 21

    Episode 3: Ryley Batt (The GOAT)

    In this episode of the Culture Standard we have our first guest, Ryley Batt. Ryley is the GOAT of wheelchair rugby and more importantly, he is an even better bloke. Ryley is a brute on the court, kind and caring off it, with a smile that lights up the room. Ryley shares his story with a heap of life lessons and a good laugh a long the way.

    1h 23m

  8. Apr 12

    Episode 2: Greenlights

    On this episode we break down 3 key messages from the book, Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey. We delve into the lessons and learnings from Matthew through his life and how it shaped him into who he is today. We also explain how these lessons have been used in our lives, or how we can incorporate them to benefit from this wisdom too. Enjoy

    51 min

  9. Apr 6

    Episode 1: The story behind the Culture Standard

    Welcome to the very first episode of The Culture Standard. In this episode, we share our backgrounds, the experiences that have shaped us, and why we started this podcast. We come from different walks of life, but we are united by a positive outlook, a passion for growth, and a desire to become the best version of ourselves. Chris opens up about a tough upbringing and his battle with depression in his early 20s, while Beau shares his journey of becoming a quadriplegic at 23. This is not about feeling sorry for ourselves. It is about how adversity can shape you, strengthen you, and help build the person you choose to become. This episode is about perspective, resilience, growth, and setting the tone for what The Culture Standard is all about.

    1h 5m
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This is where wisdom meets action. We dive into the best books, podcasts, and minds out there, pulling out the real, practical takeaways you can actually use. No b******t. No theory overload. Just simple, powerful ideas to help you build stronger teams and better habits for growth. We're aiming to create a community of like-minded people to hold each other accountable in creating positive life changes.

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