Your Personal Podcast
by Martin Haese and Mim Romeo
If you want more from life, Your Personal Podcast is what you need today. Using the principles of experience-based learning, each podcast shares real life examples on how to overcome adversity, manage conflict, improve communication, build lasting relationships and become an influential leader. Your Personal Podcast is brought to you by Martin Haese and Mim Romeo, both of whom have the belief, experience, integrity and insights gained over many years as entrepreneurs, educators, business leaders, civic leaders and in Martin's case, as a former Lord Mayor.
Episodes
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Episode 198 - What does winning mean to you
In Episode 198 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim discuss the personal psychology of winning ~ is winning determined by society, your family, your peers or you ~ a winner's mindset starts before any result is achieved ~ a winner never quits ~ quotes from Wolf of Wall Street and Cool…
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Episode 197 - When all options are exhausted - what now
In Episode 197 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim discuss what to do when all of the options are exhausted ~ when you believe that you have run out of options, don't assume that you have run out of possibilities ~ always ask for help before you reach breaking point ~ remember that the end…
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Episode 196 - Don't worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself
In Episode 196 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mimdiscuss why worrying about tomorrow can rob you of your joy and effectiveness today ~ why preparation is productive, but worrying can make you unproductive ~ how to focus on the next step, not the entire staircase ~ why it's important to...
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Episode 195 - The power of affirmation
In Episode 195 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim discuss the power of affirmation ~ why saying the vision before the world sees it really matters ~ the importance of turning affirmation into a daily practice ~ understanding that the future is not yet written ~ ancient Greek stoic…
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Episode 194 - Your real competition is yourself
In Episode 194 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim discuss why your real competition is yourself ~ why not to confuse someone else's destination with your starting point ~ why failure is not losing, but refusing to learn is ~ why spending your life trying to beat other people will stop you...
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Episode 193 - Empower and delegate
In Episode 193 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim discuss the importance of empowerment and delegation ~ how empowerment develops others ~ how delegation requires letting go ~ why delegation is essential for succession ~ lessons from the Mercedes Formula One team and from the New England...
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Episode 192 - Productive people are paramount
In Episode 192 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mimdiscuss why productive people are paramount ~ how productive people take ownership ~ how productive people are solutions driven ~ why productive people create value ~ quotes form Paul J Meyer and life lessons from Martin and Mim. With…
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Episode 191 - The three most dangerous assumptions
In Episode 191 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mimdiscuss the three most dangerous assumptions ~ why not to assume that everyone in the room understands what you have said ~ do not assume that people have the required skills ~ do not assume that tomorrow will go exactly as planned ~ life...
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Episode 190 - The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step
In Episode 190 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mimdiscuss how the journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step ~ sometimes the smallest first step requires the greatest courage ~ why you need to stop asking "what if I fail" and ask "what if I don't try?" ~ why the first step is...
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Episode 189 - Is work life balance real
In Episode 189 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim ask whether work life balance is real ~ does quality of time matter more than quantity ~ whether the real question is "what are you working for?" ~ if you suddenly lost your work, would you still have a life you recognise and love? ~ movie...
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Episode 188 - The benefits of being the underdog
In Episode 188 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim discuss the benefits of being the underdog ~ Why underdogs learn who their real friends are ~ how underdogs unite people ~ why underdogs create the best stories ~ a personal tale about R.M. Williams boots ~ a summary of Malcolm Gladwell's...
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Episode 187 - Listen with your eyes
In Episode 187 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim discuss the concept of listening with your eyes ~ how listeningwith your eyes means seeing the person behind the words ~ why someone's eyes tell us more than their words ~ why people don't always need you to have the right words, sometimes...
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Episode 186 - Arrogance and stupidity: a cocktail for disaster
In Episode 186 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim discuss why the combination of arrogance and stupidity can result in disaster ~ why stupidity is not the act of making a mistake, it is the act of refusing to learn ~ why arrogance makes you underestimate others ~ how the greatest antidote…
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Episode 185 - How to be confident in who you are
In Episode 145 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim discuss how to be more confident in who you are ~ why confidence begins with self acceptance and not self improvement ~ why your identity should never be dependent upon your occupation ~ how your reputation matters, but your character…
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Episode 184 - How to be happy
In Episode 184 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim share some insight into the recipe for lasting happiness including ~ why it's important to invest in relationships ~ the benefits of practising gratitude ~ and the fundamentals of staying healthy. With listeners from 65 countries and a…
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Episode 183 - Revenge vs forgiveness
In Episode 183 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim discuss why the differences between revenges and forgiveness ~ and why revenge feels satisfying at first ~ the freedom of letting go ~ turning pain into purpose ~ famous films on the theme of revenge ~ listener feedback. With listeners from…
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Episode 182 - Everything happens for a reason
In Episode 182 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim discuss why everything happens for a reason. The conversation delves into how adversity introduces the strengths that you never knew you had ~ why every setback asks "whether this will define you or develop you" ~ the importance of asking...
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Episode 181 - Survive and thrive
In Episode 181 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mimdiscuss how to survive and thrive ~ why smooth seas do not make skillful sailors ~ why perspective changes everything ~ why the comeback is always more inspiring than the rise ~ quotes from Winston Churchill and Abraham Lincoln ~ and movie...
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Episode 180 - When everything is falling apart
In Episode 180 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mimdiscuss how to respond when it seems that everything is falling part ~ that when things fall apart, it is not always failure ~ the greatest breakthroughs rarely arrive comfortably ~ you become what you repeatedly focus on ~ the importance of...
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Episode 179 - The three most dangerous emotions
In Episode 179 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim the three most dangerous emotions of fear, greed and jealousy, and ~ why fear is a silent dream killer ~ why greed is unquenchable ~ how jealousy is the thief of joy ~ listener feedback from Melania ~ quote from Australian classic film, The...
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Episode 178 - Don't be held to ransom
In Episode 178 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim discuss why most people assume that ransom is something paid to criminals, when in reality millions of people are paying emotional, financial, social, professional and psychological ransoms every day with ever recognising it. In this…
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Episode 177 - The happiness of pursuit
In Episode 177 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mimdiscuss why happiness can often be found in pursuing goals rather than in achieving them. In this insightful episode, Martin and Mim discuss why hope is a powerful source of happiness, why the pursuit reveals character, and how we are often...
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Episode 176 - The whole is greater than the sum of the parts
In Episode 176 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim discuss why the whole is greater than the sum of the parts ~ how relationships are joint ventures ~ why trust is the foundation of every high performing group ~ that the greatest achievement is to leave a collective legacy ~ case studies…
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Episode 175 - Don't dwell, just move on
In Episode 175 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim discuss why dwelling on the past is not the formula for moving forward ~ why regret ages people ~ why the olden days are often romantised ~ how the fastest recoverers usually win ~ and a quote from Rocky Balboa. With listeners from 65...
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Episode 174 - Is money everything
In Episode 174 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim discuss whether money is everything ~ that is left unchecked the pursuit of money can become addictive ~ that money can provide choices and options ~ why money matters but meaning matters more ~ case studies from Howard Hughes ~ movie quotes...
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Episode 173 - The future belongs to the consistent
In Episode 173 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim discuss why the future belongs to those who are consistent ~ why consistency is the ultimate competitive advantage ~ how consistency builds your personal reputation ~ how consistency creates opportunity ~ the rise of dopamine culture ~ case...
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Episode 172 - Have you over committed
In Episode 172 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim discuss over-commitment and examine the consequences of doing so. In this episode, they discuss whether over commitment is not so much about time, it's more about self-identity ~ the hidden addiction of being needed ~ subtraction is a real...
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Episode 171 - Step up and take responsibility
In Episode 171 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mimdiscuss stepping up and taking responsibility for your own actions ~ why your behavioural patterns are your responsibility ~ why progress begins the moment excuses end ~ that you can't outsource your life ~ quotes from Spiderman and…
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Episode 170 - Born with a purpose
In Episode 170 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim discuss how to uncover your life purpose including ~ the myth of the single life purpose ~ the danger of chasing someone else's purpose ~ when purpose sometimes finds you ~ Ikigai Japanese philosophy and a quote from Mark Twain. With…
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Episode 169 - Life is like a train station
In Episode 169 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim use the analogy of a boarding a train to communicate life's vital choices. This episode discusses why some people are lifelong passengers ~ why certain passengers are there to teach us a lesson ~ why we must have the courage to board a new...
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Episode 168 - Foundational principles of success
In Episode 168 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim discuss the foundations of lasting success ~ The importance of mental fortitude ~ Having the courage to always move forward ~ The imperative for integrity and transparency ~ Why creating strong relationships matters ~ Why understanding your...
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Episode 167 - Do you recognise your Goliath
In Episode 167 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim discuss the importance of recognising the "Goliath moments" in your own life ~ Why your struggles are preparation, not punishment ~ why private preparation creates public victory ~ why it's important not to run from Goliath, but to run…
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Episode 166 - Chaos comes before clarity
In Episode 166 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mimdiscuss why chaos often comes before finding clarity ~ why chaos is feedback, not punishment ~ why being comfortable sitting with the storm is sometimes best ~ why an immediate reaction can delay clarity ~ why it's important to not rebuild…
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Episode 165 - Why relationships break down
In Episode 165 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mimdiscuss why business and personal relationships often break down ~ we discuss the roles of trust, pride, ego, jealousy, resentment, insecurity, respect, vision, values and communication each play in relationships. With listeners from 65...
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Episode 164 - Four pillars of strategy
In Episode 164 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim argue about the differences between strategy, values, goals and outcomes ~ why strategy answers where we are going and why ~ why strategy is not just for business, it's for living ~ why the goal is not intellectual elegance, it's for…
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Episode 163 - Thoughts versus words
In Episode 163 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mimdiscuss the vital differences between thoughts and words ~ why thoughts are private and words are public ~ why thoughts create direction and words create consequences ~ why thoughts don't define you, but repeated words do ~ quotes from…
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Episode 162 - The 3 phases of life
In Episode 162 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim discuss the three phases of life, being learning, earning and returning. In this insightful conversation, your hosts discuss why the returning phase defines your legacy and contributes to a better future for others ~ quotes from Ferris…
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Episode 161 - Being a lifelong learner
In Episode 161 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim discuss why learning is no longer optional for lasting growth ~ if learning feels uncomfortable, you are doing it right ~ a society that stops learning, starts blaming ~ quotes from Henry Ford, Albert Einstein and Mahatma Gandhi. With...
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Episode 160 - Importance of humour in the workplace
In Episode 160 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim discuss the importance of humour in the workplace ~ why laughter builds trust and connection faster than credentials ~ why joy is contagious, but so is its absence ~ why people don't leave jobs, they leave joyless cultures ~ the top 3…
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Episode 159 - Leadership in an age of permanent distraction
In Episode 159 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mimdiscuss leadership in an age of permanent distraction ~ we ask the question if you can't control your own attention, how can you lead others? ~ great leaders say less ~ the future belongs to leaders who can think clearly, while others scroll…
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Episode 158 - Why everything feels faster but means less
In Episode 158 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim discuss why life feels so much faster but means less ~ why we have never known so much but understood so little ~ how constant contact has not translated into deeper relationships ~ questioning where in your life has speed replaced meaning ~...
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Episode 157 - Why so many people feel successful - and empty
In Episode 157 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim discuss why so many people are achieving success while feeling empty at the same time ~ why hitting milestones does not guarantee meaning or fulfillment ~ the illusion of achievement ~the success treadmill ~ what a rich life really looks…
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Episode 156 - All conversations should be productive
In Episode 156 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mimdiscuss why all conversations should be productive ~ why some conversations feel heavy before they begin ~ why emotional maturity is knowing when to pause, pivot or exit ~ when silence communicates more than words. With listeners from 65...
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Episode 155 - Play the long game
In Episode 155 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mimdiscuss the importance of playing the long game ~ why detours look like failures when viewed too early ~ why the moment you stop fighting the detour, things start moving forward ~why the detour does not delay the destination, it refines it....
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Episode 154 - Reflect Reset Realign
In Episode 154 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim discuss what truly matters to you now (not 5 years ago), where in 2025 did your life align with your values, and what values do you want 2026 to be known for? With listeners from 65countries and a 5-Star rating, please share Your Personal...
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Episode 153 - Christmas Cheer
In Episode 153 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim discuss the importance of Christmas, its significance as a religious celebration, and thank our valued listeners for their support. With listeners from 65 countries and a 5-Star rating, please share Your Personal Podcast with family and...
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Episode 152 - Why most people sabotage themselves
In Episode 152 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim discuss why most people sabotage themselves ~ the fear of success is often bigger than the fear of failure ~ the danger of seeking perfection ~ poor boundaries lead to chronic self-betrayal ~ Albert Einstein and the fashion industry ~ Martin...
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Episode 151 - The trade-offs high performers make
In Episode 151 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mim discuss the trade-offs that high performers make ~ deep work vs social life ~ risk vs playing it safe ~ ethics vs winning ~ the burden of ultra success ~ the importance of saying no. With listeners from 65 countries and a 5-Star rating…
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Episode 150 - What humanity has forgotten and how do we get it back
In Episode 150 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mimdiscuss what humanity has forgotten, the illusion of connection and why it is starving us emotionally ~ the lack of purpose in a world of endless entertainment ~ the path forward for humanity and remembering what it means to be human ~ Lenny...
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Episode 149 - Keep your eyes on the prize
In Episode 149 of Your Personal Podcast, Martin and Mimdiscuss keeping your eyes on the prize ~ the importance of staying calm under pressure ~ always remembering your plan ~ never, ever giving up ~ quoting Mike Tyson ~ the Perfect Storm and Greyhound movies and finding happiness in your job.…
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About this show
If you want more from life, Your Personal Podcast is what you need today. Using the principles of experience-based learning, each podcast shares real life examples on how to overcome adversity, manage conflict, improve communication, build lasting relationships and become an influential leader. Your Personal Podcast is brought to you by Martin Haese and Mim Romeo, both of whom have the belief, experience, integrity and insights gained over many years as entrepreneurs, educators, business leaders, civic leaders and in Martin's case, as a former Lord Mayor.
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