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Building Better Humans Project
by Glenn Azar
Inspiration, tips and advice to help you conquer your life, one day at a time. Glenn Azar is a former soldier, boxer and Helicopter Evacuation Medic who now runs an adventure business called Adventure Professionals. He uses his background, knowledge and lived experiences to share authentic tips that are useful, usable and implementable immediately to give you a boost in every area of life.
Episodes
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That's not who I am
In this episode of the Building Better Humans podcast, host Glenn Azar shares a powerful reflection on how our identities can become limitations. He draws from his own experiences, including his time in the Australian Army and his work in nursing, to illustrate how our past decisions and...
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Monday Motivation #11 - Lead the Team you Have
In this episode of the Building Better Humans podcast, Glenn dives into the challenges of leadership in small teams, particularly in businesses where the owner is still heavily involved in day-to-day operations. With a focus on building a strong foundation for growth, Glenn shares practical…
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Back Yourself
In this episode of the Building Better Humans Project podcast, host Glenn Azar delves into the importance of self-belief and confidence in achieving our goals and living a fulfilling life. He shares his insights on how these two concepts are often misunderstood and how they can be developed…
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The Wheel of Life
Imagine your life as a wheel with eight interconnected spokes, each representing a vital area of your existence. In this episode, the speaker guides you through a powerful exercise to assess and balance these areas, ensuring a harmonious and fulfilling life. The Wheel of Life is a simple yet...
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Monday Motivation #10 - Extreme Ownership : The Leader Goes First
When something goes wrong in your team, where does your mind go first? Do you look for the person who failed—or do you look at how you led? Inspired by Extreme Ownership by former US Navy SEAL officers Jocko Willink and Leif Babin, this episode explores one of the most confronting principles in...
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Loyalty is a Standard, not a Transaction
Loyalty is one of Glenn's deepest personal values—but experience has taught him that loyalty is not always reciprocated. In this episode, Glenn explores the difficult truth that some people are not loyal to you, but to their need of you. He explains why loyalty should never mean blind agreement,...
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Monday Motivation #9 - YOUR LEADERSHIP SHADOW
Every leader casts a shadow. Your team watches what you prioritise, what you tolerate, how you respond under pressure and whether your actions match your words. That shadow shapes the standards, behaviour and culture around you—often more powerfully than any policy, meeting or motivational…
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Monday Motivation #8 - Difficult Conversations
In this episode of the Building Better Humans podcast, Glenn delves into the importance of difficult conversations in building strong teams. We often think of harmony as the absence of conflict, but the truth is, healthy conflict is not the absence of respect, but rather evidence of trust. When...
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Who are you doing this for? Don't lose sight of that.
In this honest and thought-provoking episode, Glenn shares a deeply personal reflection on the importance of prioritizing relationships in our busy lives. We've all been there - working hard to provide for our loved ones, but losing sight of what truly matters along the way. Glenn's conversation…
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Are you Breathing Power into your Problems?
In this episode of the Building Better Humans Project podcast, Glenn invites listeners to take a hard look at how they're dealing with their problems. He asks a simple yet profound question: are you breathing life into your problems or dealing with them? The answer might surprise you. Glenn…
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Monday Motivation #7 - Building a Team
Building a strong team requires more than just assembling talented individuals. It's about creating a collective that shares a purpose, trusts one another, and holds each other accountable. In this episode, Glenn delves into the foundations of building a genuine team, highlighting the importance…
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Leadership is the Difference
Leadership Is the Difference. Great teams and great organisations don’t happen by accident. They are built through great leadership. In this episode of the Building Better Humans Project, I explore what I’ve learned working with businesses ranging from small teams of 10 people through to...
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The Obstacle is the Way
In this episode of the Building Better Humans Project, I unpack Ryan Holiday’s The Obstacle Is the Way and five powerful lessons we can immediately apply to our own lives. Drawing on the principles of Stoic philosophy, we explore how to stop wasting energy fighting what we can’t control, shift…
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Motivation Monday #6 - The Four Pillars of Great Leadership Part 02
Great leaders don't just deliver results—they build cultures where people and performance thrive. In Part 2 of Glenn's Four Pillars of Great Leadership series, the focus shifts to the final two pillars: Lead Performance and Lead Culture. Discover why sustainable performance is built on clarity,...
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I'm Over This Shit - Personal Development Fatigue
Are you tired of constantly being told you need to be better? Better sleep. Better habits. Better nutrition. More productive. More disciplined. More successful. More optimised. In this episode, I talk about something I’m hearing more and more — personal development fatigue and human optimisation...
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Level 54 - Are you Getting Older or Levelling Up?
Getting older isn’t something to fear — it’s something to earn. In this episode of the Building Better Humans Project, I explore the idea of looking at age as levels rather than years. Every level brings more experience, perspective, resilience and wisdom — provided we’re willing to learn from…
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Monday Motivation #5 - The Four Pillars of Great Leadership Part 01
Great leadership doesn't begin with a title—it begins with the person in the mirror. In Part 1 of this two-part Monday Motivation series, Glenn introduces the first two pillars of his Four Pillars of Great Leadership framework, developed through more than 15 years of mentoring leaders across...
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The Hard Part isn't Quitting
Quitting is easy. The real challenge is continuing to show up when the results haven’t arrived, the motivation has disappeared and the people around you don’t understand what you’re trying to achieve. In this episode, Glenn explores the difficult space between starting the work and seeing the...
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"Tired don't mean nothing" - LeBron James
LeBron James says, “Tired don’t mean nothing.” But does tiredness mean we genuinely need recovery—or have we simply become uncomfortable? In this episode, Glenn explores the difference between feeling tired and deciding to stop, why our emotions shouldn’t automatically dictate our actions, and…
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Monday Motivation #4 - Best Practice Principles for Leaders
Great leadership isn't about having all the answers—it's about bringing out the best in the people around you. In this Monday Motivation episode, Glenn shares his Best Practice Principles for Leaders, a practical framework developed through years of mentoring leaders across business, the…
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What's so Bad about Being Disliked?
What's So Bad About Being Disliked? Why do we spend so much of our lives worrying about what other people think? In this episode, Glenn explores why our need for approval keeps us stuck, how authenticity earns more respect than people-pleasing, and why learning to be okay with being disliked…
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When Someone You Love Doesn't Understand Your Growth
When the Person You Love Doesn't Understand Your Growth Personal growth doesn't just change you—it can change your relationships too.In this episode, Glenn explores a challenge he has witnessed time and time again while working with businesses across Australia. An employee commits to becoming a...
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Monday Motivation #3 - Trust is Built in the Small Things
Monday Motivation #3 – Trust Is Built in the Small Things Trust is the foundation of every great relationship, every high-performing team and every successful leader. In this week's Monday Motivation, Glenn explores why trust isn't earned in the big moments of life—it is built through the…
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The Biggest Productivity Hack in the World
Episode Description: We spend so much time looking for productivity hacks that we overlook the simplest one of all. Do nothing besides the task you set out to accomplish. In this episode, Glenn explores why distraction—not a lack of ability—is the biggest killer of productivity, and how…
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Work So Hard it would Unreasonable not to Succeed
Success is never guaranteed—but you can dramatically improve the odds. In this episode, Glenn explores the powerful difference between possibility and probability, and why understanding that distinction can transform the way you approach your goals. Whether it’s your career, relationships,...
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Monday Motivation #2 - Building Better Teams
Monday Motivation #2 – Building Better Teams Great leaders don't just build successful businesses—they build great people. In this week's Monday Motivation, Glenn explores five powerful leadership principles that help create high-performing teams, stronger workplace cultures and better human...
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The Four Pillars of the Solid Human Foundation
Everything in your life is built on one foundation: you. In this episode, Glenn shares one of the most important frameworks he's developed over years of coaching leaders, business owners, athletes and everyday people striving to live better lives—The Four Pillars of the Solid Human Foundation....
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5 Life Lessons I Wish I'd Learned Earlier
5 Life Lessons I Wish I'd Learned Earlier Some of life's greatest lessons don't come from books—they come from experience. In this episode, Glenn shares five powerful life lessons that took years of challenge, setbacks, leadership, adventure and personal growth to truly understand. Inspired by a...
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Monday Motivation #1 - Before You Lead Others… Lead Yourself
Monday Motivation #1 – Before You Lead Others… Lead Yourself Welcome to the very first Monday Motivation episode of The Building Better Humans Project Podcast. In this new weekly series, Glenn shares the same leadership, mindset and performance principles he teaches inside organisations ranging...
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The Greatest Gift you can ever give your Kids
Twenty years from now, your kids probably won’t remember the car you drove, the phone you owned, or how many hours you worked. But they’ll remember whether you were there. In this episode, Glenn explores the power of presence over perfection and why the greatest legacy you’ll ever leave your...
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Do Hard Things
Confidence isn’t something you’re born with—it’s something you earn. In this episode, Glenn explores why your brain only starts believing you’re capable after you’ve repeatedly faced hard things and survived them. From business and leadership to relationships and adventure, you’ll learn why…
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We Were Never Meant to do Life Alone
In this episode of the Building Better Humans Project, Glenn explores one of our deepest human needs: the need to belong. Drawing inspiration from the Māori concept of Whānau, the Papua New Guinean philosophy of Wantok, the Samoan concept of Aiga, and the African principle of Ubuntu, this episode...
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The World is a Circus
The headlines would have us believe the world is falling apart. Every day we're bombarded with stories of conflict, outrage and division, making it easy to lose faith in humanity. But what if that's not the real world? Inspired by a powerful reflection from singer-songwriter Marc Scibilia, this...
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Own The Day Own Your Life
We all want a better life, but too many of us try to change everything at once. The truth is, you don’t build a great life overnight—you build it one great day at a time. Inspired by Own the Day, Own Your Life, this episode explores the power of intentional living, daily discipline, and focusing…
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Judgement Creates Suffering
Judgement Creates Suffering. Self-Assessment Creates Growth. We all make mistakes. But too often, we turn those mistakes into an identity. There’s a world of difference between honestly assessing your behaviour and judging your worth as a person. Self-assessment helps you learn, adapt and…
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The Sixth Regret
The Sixth Regret of the Dying We've all heard about the Top Five Regrets of the Dying, made famous by Australian palliative care nurse Bronnie Ware. After spending years caring for people in the final weeks of their lives, she identified five common regrets that surfaced time and time again. But...
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The Courage to Chase Your Dreams
Most people don't miss out on their dreams because they lack talent. They miss out because they never give themselves permission to try. In this episode, Glenn explores the courage required to chase meaningful goals, the price of living according to other people's opinions, why failure is part of...
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You're Never Stuck - The Science of Neuroplasticity
Most people believe they're stuck because of their personality, their past, or their circumstances. Neuroscience tells a different story. In this episode, Glenn explores the concept of neuroplasticity—the brain's ability to physically rewire itself based on repeated thoughts, behaviours, and...
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Boundaries - This one might sting a bit
Boundaries, Friendship and the Fear of Disappointing People Have you ever found yourself saying yes when you desperately wanted to say no? Many people believe they struggle with setting boundaries, but the truth is often much deeper. The real challenge isn't the boundary itself—it's the fear of...
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Deeper Friendships
Everybody wants deeper friendships, stronger relationships and a greater sense of belonging. The problem is that most people are searching for connection in comfort, when connection is often forged through challenge.In this episode, Glenn explores why shared hardship creates stronger bonds than...
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Your Brain Loves Certainty
In today's episode of the Building Better Humans Podcast, I dive into a powerful concept from neuroscience that has the potential to completely change the way you approach your goals, challenges, and opportunities in life. Most people think they're chasing success, but the reality is that our...
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Type 1 v Type 2 Fun
In this episode of the Building Better Humans Project, I want to challenge the way you think about fun. Most people spend their lives chasing what is known as Type One Fun—the things that are enjoyable in the moment. Good food, comfortable weekends, nights out with friends, holidays…
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Army Values - My Recent Visit to Kapooka the home of the Soldier
In this episode of the Building Better Humans Project, I share some reflections from a recent trip back to Kapooka—the place where Australian soldiers begin their journey. Watching a new generation of recruits march out brought back a flood of memories and reminded me of something I believe…
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Five CBT Concepts that can change your life TODAY
In this episode of the Building Better Humans Project, I share a story about stepping outside my comfort zone and recording a podcast episode that sparked a huge response from women. It wasn't something I expected, but the feedback reminded me of the power of being willing to have conversations...
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Emotional Fluency in Men
In this powerful episode of the Building Better Humans Project podcast, we delve into the importance of emotional fluency in men, challenging the common notion that a happy wife equals a happy life. We argue that this oversimplifies the complexities of relationships and instead emphasizes the…
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Stoic Monday - The Inner Scorecard
In today's fast-paced world, it's easy to get caught up in seeking validation from others. We're constantly bombarded with messages telling us we need to be liked, admired, and recognized to be worthy. But what happens when the applause stops? Do we still hold onto our values, our standards, and...
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Leadership is holding each other to the standard
In a world where mediocrity can sneak up on us, it's easy to let bad habits slide and avoid uncomfortable conversations. But what if the key to success lies in being the one to speak up, rather than waiting for the scoreboard to tell us the truth? This episode of the Building a Human's Project...
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Stoic Monday - The Standard You Walk Past
In today's fast-paced world, it's easy to get caught up in the idea that success is just around the corner, but the truth is, our lives are shaped by the standards we accept, not the goals we set. This week on the Building Better Humans project podcast, we delve into the importance of setting…
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Don't Flinch - Look Yourself in the Eyes
In today's episode, Glenn takes a hard look at the importance of honesty in self-assessment, encouraging listeners to confront their own flaws and weaknesses head-on. This isn't about beating yourself up, but rather about taking responsibility for your life and making intentional changes to…
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Check Yourself - Self Performance Checklist
In this powerful episode, Glenn challenges listeners to take a hard look at their current habits and decisions, and asks the question that could change everything: what would your future self be begging you to start doing this week? It's a question that cuts through the noise and forces honesty,...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Inspiration, tips and advice to help you conquer your life, one day at a time. Glenn Azar is a former soldier, boxer and Helicopter Evacuation Medic who now runs an adventure business called Adventure Professionals. He uses his background, knowledge and lived experiences to share authentic tips that are useful, usable and implementable immediately to give you a boost in every area of life.
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Inspiration, tips and advice to help you conquer your life, one day at a time. Glenn Azar is a former soldier, boxer and Helicopter Evacuation Medic who now runs an adventure business called Adventure Professionals. He uses his background, knowledge and lived experiences to share authentic tips...
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