In this episode of Smashing PBs, host Shyr sits down with Richie Hardcore, a former Muay Thai champion, community advocate, and sociology-trained thinker, for a conversation that goes well beyond the ring.

Richie shares his journey from a challenging upbringing to finding purpose through martial arts, and how discipline, movement, and stepping into discomfort helped shape his mental resilience. What begins as a conversation about fighting opens up into something deeper, touching on masculinity, violence prevention, and what it really means to be “tough” today.

They also dive into why modern life can is often too sedentary, how physical training can shift your mental health, and why growth often comes from being challenged rather than staying comfortable.

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In this episode of Smashing PBs, Shyr sits down with performance coach and neuroscience expert Sally Duxfield to unpack what really drives high performance, and why most of us are getting it wrong.

Drawing on her military background and years of coaching CEOs and leaders, Sally breaks down the science behind stress, focus, sleep, and behaviour. From dopamine-driven phone addiction to the myth of “work-life balance”, she challenges conventional thinking and offers practical, science-backed tools to help people take back control of their time, energy, and attention.

This conversation helps you realise that high performance isn’t about doing more but about understanding how your own brain and body work, and using that to your advantage.

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In this episode of Smashing PBs, Shyr sits down with Sean Kelly, CEO of Smartfoods and a passionate runner who has run every single day for the past six years.

Sean shares how a promise to his children sparked a life-changing journey from being overweight and physically inactive to becoming a dedicated endurance runner chasing lifelong goals.

The conversation dives into the power of habit formation, why getting up earlier can change your life, and how running builds both physical health and mental resilience.

Sean also opens up about leadership lessons from his career in FMCG, including why great businesses must “swing for the fence,” how to take smart risks, and why failure is often just learning in disguise.

This episode is packed with practical insight for anyone balancing ambition, wellbeing, family life, in the pursuit of their own personal best!

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