Episode #186 Sugar and Mental Health – Our Most Downloaded Episode Ever! with Guy MacGillivray

02/09/25 • 48 min

Guy MacGillivray on Sugar and Mental Health – Our Most Downloaded Episode Ever!

This episode is a game-changer! Our conversation with Guy MacGillivray has become the top episode of all time—and for good reason.

Guy is a psychologist and social worker in Port Lincoln, a devoted father of three, and a passionate advocate for people with disabilities. But his journey into understanding sugar and mental health started with a personal revelation: he was using sugar to medicate stress in his life.

Realising this, he made a change—cutting back on sugar, adjusting his morning routine, and practising gratitude for family, friends and meditative prayer. He quickly noticed the impact on not just his weight but his mental clarity and overall well-being.

Guy poses a powerful question:
"Are you a leaver or a finisher?"
Can you stop at one scoop of ice cream, or do you finish the whole tub?

For Guy, the only way forward was utterly removing sugar from his diet. And he believes you can do it, too.

Beyond his journey, Guy’s work is deeply impactful. He supports people with disabilities and their families to navigate housing, employment, and the NDIS system—helping them overcome barriers and live their best lives.

Thank you, Guy, for making a difference in Port Lincoln and beyond!

🎧 Tune in to hear his inspiring story.

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Guy MacGillivray on Sugar and Mental Health – Our Most Downloaded Episode Ever!

This episode is a game-changer! Our conversation with Guy MacGillivray has become the top episode of all time—and for good reason.

Guy poses a powerful question:
"Are you a leaver or a finisher?"
Can you stop at one scoop of ice cream, or do you finish the whole tub?

For Guy, the only way forward was utterly removing sugar from his diet. And he believes you can do it, too.

Thank you, Guy, for making a difference in Port Lincoln and beyond!

🎧 Tune in to hear his inspiring story.

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Episode #185 Women & Investing: Breaking the Stereotype and your Path to Financial Independence with David Hobart, Performance Coach for Founders and Fund Managers

Who shaped your understanding of financial independence? Let’s continue the conversation in the comments. When my sister and I were about 10 years old, my mum, June Hocart, often said, "My job is to make you financially independent." At the time, we didn’t fully grasp what she meant. But as we grew older, we saw how she lived those words—studying by torchlight under the sheets in her dormitory to become a nurse, later running a pharmacy with my father, and always making sure we understood the value of hard work, smart decisions, and standing on our own two feet.

Mum believed financial independence wasn’t just about money but about having freedom, security, and choices. It was about never feeling trapped in a situation because of financial constraints.
Despite the stereotype that women are less engaged in investing, research suggests they often outperform men. Why? Mindset.

Investing is as much about mindset as it is about numbers. Women tend to approach investing with patience, discipline, and risk-awareness—key traits of successful investors.

It's time to challenge outdated perceptions and empower more women to take control of their financial future.

In honour of her wisdom, this episode of Thriving Minds Podcast #185 is dedicated to helping people take control of their financial future. I sat down with David Hobart, a performance coach with decades of experience in investment management, to talk about how we can develop the mindset and strategies needed to make sound financial decisions in an uncertain world.

💡 What we covered:
🔹 How David’s career as a hedge fund manager shaped his approach to coaching
🔹 Why a culture of blame and denial holds people back from financial freedom
🔹 Tools to overcome performance anxiety and make confident financial decisions
🔹 The paradox of uncertainty—how embracing it can lead to better outcomes
🔹 Why women are underrepresented in investing and how to change the game

Mum’s words have stayed with me my entire life, and I hope this conversation helps others gain the confidence and knowledge to step into their financial independence.

🔗 Learn more about David: [https://davidhobart.com/]

. 💬⬇️ #ThrivingMinds #FinancialIndependence #RiskManagement #Investing #DavidHobart

💬 What’s been your experience with investing? Let’s discuss. ⬇️ #Investing #FinancialIndependence #WomenInFinance

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Episode #187. Why are People Good Inside, A reflection for 2025.

Why Are People Good Inside? A Valentine’s Week Reflection

Have you ever sat back and wondered why everything functions despite the avalanche of news suggesting it is falling apart?

I’ve watched everyday people helping others—lifting grocery bags for a stranger, steadying an elderly person’s walker on a staircase, retrieving a lost toy that slipped from a parent's grasp. I've seen nurses and assistants speaking gently to a young man who suffered a stroke, crying in agony from his muscle loss. I’ve stood beside palliative care workers and pastors, their voices hushed and full of grace, comforting families over the beds of their dying loved ones.

And I’ve seen more.

The everyday people I meet are kind and generous. Yes, they may be fearful of a daunting future, but still, they show up. They are the volunteers sitting with dialysis patients, offering comfort in quiet moments. They are the students pushing forward in an increasingly performative society, balancing hope and exhaustion. They are the Uber drivers, the cyclists, the late-night workers. They are the musicians crafting songs that make you feel understood, the writers shaping words that help you heal, the chefs designing flavors that bring you home.

They are you.

And after all is said and done, the only thing that truly matters is love and connection. The rest? It’s fluff.

If you don’t have someone to love you, know this: love surrounds you. It is in every living species, in every act of kindness, in the unseen and the unnoticed.

During this week—especially this week—know that you are not alone.

I challenge you to see the good inside others and write down the large number of tiny acts of kindness that are the glue holding us together.

We are thinking of you. No matter your circumstance.

💛 Now let’s start shouting this from the rooftops. 💛

#KindnessMatters
#HumanityFirst
#CompassionInAction
#EverydayHeroes
#PeopleHelpingPeople

#ProtectOurChildren
#ChildSafety
#AdvocacyForChange
#JusticeForChildren

#CommunityMatters
#SupportingEachOther
#TogetherWeThrive
#HelpingHands

#DigitalWellbeing
#EducationMatters
#FutureOfEducation
#SafeOnlineSpaces

#LeadWithLove
#ChangeMakers
#InspiringAction
#CreatingImpact

#MentalHealthAwareness
#HealingTogether
#TraumaInformed

#InnovationForGood
#NeuroscienceMatters
#WomenInSTEM
#TechForGood

#ValentinesWeek
#LoveAndConnection
#LoveInAction