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A Wake Up Call

by Layne Beachley AO & Tess Brouwer

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Fine on Paper, Running Low

October 18, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

If you have ever wondered: “Why do I feel off when my blood tests say I'm fine?” “How do I know if I'm stressed when I don't feel stressed?” “Where do I even start when I'm exhausted and overwhelmed?” - this episode is for you. You are…
Lose the yeah buts

October 11, 2026 · 28 min

If you have ever wondered: “Why does a ‘yeah, but’ show up the second I say what I really want?” “How do I know whose idea of success I am actually living?” “What does enough look like when I still want more?” - this episode is for you. In…
Optimised, still depleted with Camilla Thompson

October 4, 2026 · 58 min

If you have ever wondered: “Why do all my healthy habits still leave me flat by 3pm?” “Is ageing something happening to me, or something I can influence?” “Is my sleep tracker helping me, or making me more anxious about sleep?” - this…
Sam Fricker on Trust, Setbacks and Showing Up

September 27, 2026 · 52 min

If you have ever wondered: “Why do I still get so nervous when I have done this a thousand times?” “How do I stop one bad result from deciding who I am?” “What should I actually be thinking about when the pressure is on?” - this episode is…
The Top 5 Needs of the Living

September 20, 2026 · 30 min

If you have ever wondered: “Why do I feel guilty every time I take an hour for myself?” “I know exactly what I should be doing. Why can I not make myself do it?” “How do I back myself when the results have not been going my way?” - this…

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Don't Wait for Symptoms with Dr Preeya Alexander

September 13, 2026 · 52 min

If you have ever wondered: “I feel fine, so why would I book a check-up?” “Is one glass of wine really affecting my sleep and next day?” “Which health checks am I actually meant to be having at my age?” This episode is for you. This week…
Stop Carrying Other People's Luggage

September 7, 2026 · 37 min

If you have ever wondered: “I work with negative people and it really affects how I feel. How do I stop letting them influence my emotions?” “I am in my 50s heading into my 60s. How do I stay strong for the people I love as the years tick…
They Told Me 50/50. It Was 5 Per Cent.

August 30, 2026 · 55 min

If you have ever wondered: “How does someone come out of the worst thing that ever happened to them more grateful, not less?” “What am I supposed to do with myself once I have finally got the thing I was chasing?” “Why does money stress…
We Went Viral. Then We Read the Comments.

August 23, 2026 · 34 min

If you have ever wondered: “How can two people hear exactly the same thing and walk away with completely different stories?” “Why does disagreeing online get personal so fast?” “What do I actually do when something I read online gets under…
Sam Gash on the Power of the Pause

August 16, 2026 · 51 min

If you have ever wondered: “How do people actually do hard things when I can barely find the energy for mine?” “Why does every achievement seem to cost me so much?” “Is pulling back going backwards, or is it the smartest move I can…
When You Can’t Be Bothered: Motivation, Overwhelm & the Juggle

August 11, 2026 · 36 min

When You Can’t Be Bothered: Motivation, Overwhelm & the Juggle If you’ve ever thought: “Why can’t I motivate myself, even when I know what I need to do?” “How do I keep everything going without burning myself out?” “Why does it feel like…
Hamish McLachlan on the Last Three Percent

August 2, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

If you have ever wondered: “What do the most decorated people in the world actually do differently when no one is filming?” “How do you stay present with your own kids when your job is showing up for everyone else's biggest moments?” “What…

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About the show

You can change your life and A Wake Up Call will show you how. Hosted by Layne Beachley AO and Tess Brouwer, founders of Awake Academy, this is the podcast that gets real about what it takes to live awake - no filters, no fluff, just truth, science, and stories that will shake you out of autopilot and into action. Each episode is packed with practical tools, honest conversations, and powerful wake-up calls to help you stress less, feel more, and reconnect with who you really are. If you’re ready to stop drifting and start living with purpose, you’re in the right place. Follow @awake_academy for more tools, truth, and transformation and tune in weekly to A Wake Up Call. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.