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Into Deep

by Geoff Goddard · English · Health

Into Deep is a podcast that dives into the mindset and stories behind the humans making an impact. Join host Geoff Goddard—wellness coach, psychotherapist-in-training, and lifelong seeker of human potential—as he sits down with deep thinkers, high performers, and purpose-driven guests to explore wh

New episodes: Every two weeks
Typical length: 1 hr 3 min
Latest: 5 Oct 2026
Language: English

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5 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

Why More Achievement Doesn’t Mean More Happiness | Lewis Huckstep | EP39

Have you ever achieved something you thought would make you happy — only to get there and realise it still wasn’t enough? In this episode of Into Deep, Geoff sits down with coach and entrepreneur Lewis Huckstep for a raw conversation about why so many of us spend our lives chasing success, validation and the next achievement — without ever feeling like we’ve arrived. Growing up, Lewis struggled to fit in. Diagnosed with autism, ADHD and anxiety, he describes feeling rejected, misunderstood an...

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S1 · E38 · 25 Sep 2026 · 58 min
How to Have Better Sex & More Pleasure in Life | Juliet Allen | EP38
Why does great sex seem to get harder the longer we’re with someone — and what does it actually take to keep desire alive? In this episode of Into Deep, Geoff sits down with world-leading sexologist and Authentic Sex host Juliet Allen for an honest conversation about sex, intimacy, desire and how to experience more pleasure in life. Juliet believes our sex lives rarely exist in isolation. Stress, shame, unresolved emotions, communication, parenthood and the way we feel in our own bodies can a...
S1 · E37 · 7 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 8 min
Conversations That Can Change Lives | Tommy Herschell | EP37
What happens when you spend years telling everyone you’re okay — while everything inside you is slowly building towards breaking point? For much of his life, Find Ya Feet founder Tommy Herschell struggled with low self-worth, disconnection and emotions he didn’t know how to express. Instead of saying “I’m struggling,” he turned to alcohol, anger and looking after everyone around him. At 35, the pressure finally exploded. Tommy opens up about the night years of suppressed emotion came pouring ...
23 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 8 min
6 Weeks in NICU With My Newborn Daughter | Nick Perry | EP36
When Nick Perry’s daughter was born prematurely at just 30 weeks, fatherhood began in a way he could never have imagined — watching his tiny newborn spend six weeks in neonatal intensive care while he wrestled with fear, helplessness and a desperate instinct to protect her. In this episode, Rhythm Health founder Nick Perry opens up about the emotional impact of that experience and how becoming a father fundamentally changed his relationship with vulnerability, love and what it meant to be a m...
S1 · E35 · 9 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
The Hidden Trauma of People Pleasing | Kris Byrnes | EP35
Step-parent coach, podcaster and mum Kris Byrnes spent much of her life people-pleasing, walking on eggshells and trying to keep everyone around her happy — patterns she traces back to a childhood where she learned to shrink herself to keep the peace. In this episode, Kris opens up about her complicated relationship with her father, growing up feeling that her needs weren’t always met, and eventually making the incredibly difficult decision to end that relationship as an adult. She also share...
S1 · E34 · 27 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 11 min
The Biggest Struggle for Modern Men | Ryan Barraclough | EP34
What does it actually mean to become a man? Therapist, men's facilitator, and co-founder of the Embodied Man Institute, Ryan Barraclough believes the biggest crisis facing modern men isn't a lack of strength—it's a lack of belonging, purpose, and healthy initiation into adulthood. After growing up as a chronic people pleaser following his parents' divorce, Ryan spent years searching for identity, approval, and meaning. Along the way, he experienced two periods of severe suicidal ideation that...
S1 · E33 · 9 Jul 2026 · 56 min
Fighting Battles Inside & Outside the Ring | Luke Jackson | EP33
Olympian, former professional boxer, and BNK Boxing founder Luke Jackson overcame a childhood shaped by neglect, foster care, addiction, and trauma and represented Australia at the 2012 Olympic Games—but success couldn't silence his inner battle. Despite reaching the pinnacle of amateur boxing, Luke found himself battling cocaine addiction, self-destruction, and years of unresolved childhood trauma. What followed was a long road of recovery, healing, and learning that real strength isn't foun...
E32 · 17 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 6 min
The Fastest Woman to Run Around Australia | Brooke McIntosh | EP32
Brooke McIntosh became the fastest woman ever to run around Australia — but her story begins with a suicide attempt, years of anxiety and depression, and a life spent searching for validation instead of self-worth. Covering more than 14,000 kilometres in just 204 days, Brooke pushed her body to extraordinary limits. But the real challenge wasn't physical — it was learning to heal, trust herself, and find purpose after years spent looking for answers everywhere except within. After surviving a...
S1 · E31 · 2 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 10 min
Finding Light After Loss | Jenna Davies | EP31
Entrepreneur, marketer, and founder of Big Appetite, Jenna Davies, was just 27 years old when she received the phone call no child ever wants to hear: “Jenna, your mum is dead.” In this episode, Jenna opens up about navigating immense loss through the uncertainty of the pandemic, the emotional chaos that followed, and how structure, therapy, discipline, and self-awareness became the foundation that slowly helped her rebuild herself. Together, Geoff and Jenna explore grief, anxiety, entreprene...
S1 · E30 · 18 May 2026 · 1 hr 10 min
Running From Pain & Learning to Heal | Zac Hansen | EP30
Zac’s childhood was marked by instability, addiction, violence, and emotional chaos. Even before losing his father to a drug overdose at just 11 years old, experiences that left him living in survival mode for years, suppressing emotions, chasing external success, and trying to outrun the pain he carried from childhood. In this episode, trade business owner and mental health advocate, Zac, opens up about growing up around addiction, violence, and instability, and how those experiences shaped ...
S1 · E29 · 6 May 2026 · 1 hr 6 min
Surviving Generational Trauma, Anti-Semitism & Letting Go - Rebecca Sharp EP29
Founder of The Sharp Mind, psychotherapist, hypnotherapist, breathwork facilitator, and psychedelic-assisted therapy practitioner Rebecca Sharp joins Geoff for a deeply honest conversation about trauma, identity, motherhood, healing, and what it truly means to come home to yourself. Rebecca opens up about growing up in a family of Holocaust survivors, the generational trauma that shaped her nervous system, and what it has felt like being a Jewish Australian in today’s climate. She speaks can...
S1 · E28 · 15 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 8 min
Finding Self Worth & Building Your Non Negotiables - Hayley Westoby - EP28
Hayley Westoby joins Geoff to explore self-worth, relationships, mental health, and what it really takes to build a life that feels aligned from the inside out. Founder of The Gambit Collective, Hayley shares her journey through anxiety, toxic work environments, and relationships where she stayed too long — and how doing the inner work changed everything. From journaling and therapy to building non-negotiables and learning to walk away, this episode is a deep dive into growth, resilience, and...
S1 · E27 · 30 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
Overcoming Childhood Trauma & Choosing Authenticity - Sunshine Zerda EP27
Sunshine Zerda is a wellness facilitator, community builder, and former Team USA gymnast who helps people create higher-quality life experiences through music, movement, and connection. In this conversation, we explore inauthentic living, the “golden handcuffs,” corporate burnout, trauma, identity, and what it takes to build a life that actually feels aligned. Sunshine opens up about spending years in a high-paying corporate career that looked successful on the surface—but felt deeply unfulfi...
S1 · E26 · 16 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 12 min
Reinventing Your Life in Your 30s When Achieving Feels Empty - Ram Castillo EP26
Career change, burnout, purpose, and starting again in your 30s. In Episode 26 of Into Deep, Geoff sits down with Ram Castillo — former design director, author, Lifeline crisis support worker, and psychology student — for a powerful conversation about identity, reinvention, and what it really means to build a life that feels aligned. After spending 20 years in the creative industry and achieving many of the goals he once dreamed of — speaking around the world, writing books, and working at th...
S1 · E25 · 1 Mar 2026 · 1 hr
Self Belief, Dealing with Disappointment & Breaking Barries in Woman's Sport - Kaye Scott - EP25
Geoff sits down with world title–winning and commonwealth games medal winning boxer Kaye Scott — known in the boxing world as “The Glamour” — for a conversation that goes far beyond the ring. Kaye shares how she fell into boxing at 19, walking into a PCYC gym where she was the only woman and was largely ignored for months… yet kept showing up anyway. We unpack what it takes to stay the course when you feel out of place, and how that relentless consistency shaped her mindset, identity, and car...
S1 · E24 · 9 Feb 2026 · 58 min
My Dad Shot Mum in Front of Me @ Age 13 - Rawson Kirkhope EP24
Rawson Kirkhope grew up in a home shaped by domestic violence, fear, and trauma — experiences that left him living in survival mode and carrying the effects of PTSD well into adulthood. In this episode of Into Deep, Rawson shares his story of growing up in Tasmania, including the night his father attempted to take his mum’s life, the shame and silence that followed, and the years he spent not realising how deeply that trauma was still shaping his anxiety, anger, and hypervigilance. We talk ab...
26 Jan 2026 · 1 hr 6 min
Nick Slater - The Hard Truth About Fulfilling Relationships - EP23
In Episode 23 of Into Deep, Geoff sits down with Nick Slater — actor and full-time content creator best known for his viral relationship skits and attachment-style characters — for a conversation that moves far beyond social media. Nick shares his journey from growing up in Brisbane to acting from a young age, landing a US network TV show, chasing Hollywood, and ultimately returning home to rebuild his life. From there, the conversation opens into avoidant attachment, modern dating, self-este...
13 Jan 2026 · 1 hr 7 min
Elise Griffin – Letting Go of Control & The Power of the Breath – EP22
Breathwork, healing, and the courage to release control. In Episode 22 of Into Deep, Geoff sits down with Elise Griffin — founder of Soul Breath, breathwork facilitator, and empowerment counsellor — for a deeply honest conversation about anxiety, control, and the body’s innate ability to heal. Elise opens up about living with anorexia from her early teens into her late 20s, and how restriction became a coping tool — a way to feel in control when her inner world felt chaotic and unsafe. She sh...
22 Dec 2025 · 1 hr 4 min
Alanna La Cioppa - Grieving, Loss & Finding Purpose Again - EP21
Somatic healing, grief, and learning to trust the wisdom of your body. In Episode 21 of Into Deep, Geoff sits down with Alanna La Cioppa — somatic coach, yoga teacher, and psychotherapy & counselling student — for a deeply human conversation on loss, presence, and rebuilding purpose after grief. Alanna shares her experience of growing up as a carer, losing both her sister and mother within 18 months, and the identity collapse that followed. Together, they explore how grief lives in the bo...
S1 · E20 · 7 Dec 2025 · 1 hr 9 min
Sam Dreyfus - Ruthless Optimism, Becoming More You & Embracing Chaos - EP20
Samuel Dreyfus is a provisional psychologist, ruthless optimist, and founder of the Unofficial Run Club. In this episode, he and Geoff explore the chaos of your twenties, feeling “behind,” and how the things that look like mistakes often become the foundation for who you are. Sam shares openly about ADHD, self-doubt, and the belief he carried for years that he was “too dumb” for university. A single high-distinction changed his story — and set him on an eight-year journey to becoming a psycho...
S1 · E19 · 26 Nov 2025 · 57 min
Sophie Handsaker - Dealing with Judgement & Overcoming Grief Of Her Later Partner's Suicide - EP19
Sophie Handsaker returns to Into Deep for her second appearance after several clips from her first episode went viral. In this conversation, Geoff and Sophie dive directly into the core theme of the episode: how to overcome the fear of judgement. They read through and discuss the negative comments and criticism Sophie received online, unpacking why judgement affects us so deeply and how it shapes the way we show up in the world. Sophie also opens up about a deeply personal chapter of her life...
S1 · E18 · 11 Nov 2025 · 1 hr
Trent Knox - Beating Addiction & The Road to Self Discovery - EP18
Founder of The 440 Run Club and mental-health advocate Trent Knox joins Geoff to explore addiction, sobriety, and how self-discovery begins once you stop running from yourself. Trent opens up about his five-and-a-half-year journey of sobriety, the pain that led him to rock bottom, and how community, movement, and vulnerability helped him rebuild his life. From numbing with alcohol and drugs to leading one of Sydney’s most inclusive running communities, his story is a powerful reminder that ad...
S1 · E17 · 27 Oct 2025 · 1 hr 3 min
Marcus Hamil – Master Your Mind, Expand Your Potential & Awaken to a Deeper Life – EP17
From film director to meditation teacher, Marcus Hamil’s nervous breakdown at the age of 40 became his breakthrough to a spiritual journey. Co-founder of The Sattva Life, Marcus shares how meditation rewires the mind, enhances focus and resilience, and helps high-achievers live more fulfilled, calm, and productive lives. We explore crisis as awakening, the science of meditation, and what it truly means to master yourself from the inside out. Follow Marcus: https://www.instagram.com/thes...
S1 · E16 · 19 Oct 2025 · 1 hr 3 min
Sara Mcnelis - Becoming Your Highest Self & Why Most People Get Manifesting Wrong - EP16
Human behaviour practitioner, manifestation mentor, and gym owner Sara McNelis joins Geoff to explore the intersection of science and spirituality — and how to truly rewire the subconscious mind. Sara shares her four-step manifestation method, the psychology behind why most people stay stuck, and how integrating spirit with structure transforms every area of life. She also opens up about leaving her marriage, rebuilding her life in Sydney, and embodying her highest self through discipline, se...
S1 · E15 · 7 Oct 2025 · 1 hr
Caoimhe Gibney - From Burnout to Purpose + Somatic Healing - EP15
Physiotherapist, breathwork trainer, and yoga & pilates teacher Caoimhe Gibney shares how somatics, safety, and community can transform burnout and grief into purpose. We explore trauma-informed facilitation, why “devotion over discipline” beats rigid routines, the science–spirit tension behind her Onam Collective method, and how to rebuild trust in your body’s signals. In this episode: • Safety first — the foundation of trauma-informed work • Somatics & embodiment — practical ways ...
S1 · E14 · 29 Sep 2025 · 1 hr 3 min
Dr Sarah McKay — Unlocking Peak Brain Performance— EP14
Dr Sarah McKay on optimising brain health & performance: why social connection beats most biohacks, how sleep powers peak performance, what visualisation really changes in the brain, and practical emotional regulation you can train—plus women’s brain health myths, phones vs attention, and when mindfulness programs help (or don’t). Guest: Dr Sarah McKay — Oxford-trained neuroscientist, author, and science communicator. Follow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/drsarahmckay Chapters 00:00...
S1 · E13 · 10 Sep 2025 · 1 hr
Nerida Bint - Rewire Your Thoughts & Stop Self Sabotage - EP13
In this episode, I sit down with Nerida Bint — Australia’s #1 Emotional Intelligence Educator — to explore how emotional intelligence can help us heal shame, fight fear, and build lasting self-worth. Nerida’s story is one of powerful transformation. For years, she battled rejection wounds, shame, and the deep belief that she wasn’t “enough.” After a painful breakup in 2020, the collapse of her women’s gym business during COVID, and years of therapy that left her searching for more, Nerida hi...
29 Aug 2025 · 55 min
Rhiannon O'Loughlin - Healing the Inner Child & Finding Self Love - EP12
This week on Into Deep, I sit down with the incredible Rhiannon O’Loughlin — hypnotherapist, mindset coach, and event host — for a raw and honest conversation about healing, purpose, and modern relationships. We dive into Rhiannon’s journey from fitness and coaching into hypnotherapy, the life-changing power of inner child work, and the story of a client who overcame addiction and transformed her life. We also explore her personal battles with eating disorders, toxic patterns, vulnerability i...
S1 · E11 · 14 Aug 2025 · 55 min
Jermaine Jones - 34 Marathons 34 Days & Turning Grief into Greatness - E11
In this powerful episode of Into Deep, I sit down with Jermaine Jones – endurance runner, cyclist, and adventurer – for a raw and inspiring conversation about resilience, mental health, and taking on the impossible. Jermaine opens up about an intense period in his late teens when he faced multiple personal tragedies, job loss, and relationship heartbreak – a time that pushed him to the brink. We explore how he turned that pain into fuel, finding purpose through endurance challenges, including...
S1 · E10 · 16 Jul 2025 · 58 min
Soph Handsaker - Overcoming Trauma, ADHD & Radical Authenticity - EP10
In Episode 10, I sit down with longtime friend and unapologetic force of nature Sophie Handsaker—personal trainer, podcast host, cafe owner, and mother. Sophie’s story is anything but ordinary. From falling pregnant the first night she met her now-fiancé, to losing her late partner to suicide, to building a business while raising a fiery little boy—she brings a level of candour and chaos that’s both hilarious and deeply moving. We talk: The raw truth of motherhood (without the Instagram fil...

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Publisher: Geoff Goddard
Language: English
Category: Health
New episodes: Every two weeks
Typical length: 1 hr 3 min
Latest episode: 5 Oct 2026
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