Wake up to the life you're actually capable of.
Honest conversations on mental fitness, resilience, burnout, identity and high performance.
Watch the full episode, read the transcript, and take the tools straight from the people who live them.
A Wake Up Call Podcast
With Layne Beachley AO and Tess Brouwer
Powered by AIA
LATESTĀ episode
Episode 37 · Neuro-performance scientist & author
Dr Kristy Goodwin on the Success Tax
Stop paying the success tax — perform without sacrificing your health.
Browse by topic
Find the conversation you need.
Mental Fitness Resilience High Performance Burnout Identity & Relationships Performance Psychology Health & Lifestyle
Notable guests
Experts and changemakers who sit down with Layne and Tess to share what actually works.
Episode 35
Harry Garside
Olympic boxer, author & mental health advocate
The man behind the fighter: masculinity, self-worth and the courage to be vulnerable.
Episode 27
Mel Doyle
Broadcaster and author
Reinventing yourself at any age — your job isn’t your identity, until it ends.
Episode 25
Dr Roy Sugarman
Applied neuroscientist
The performance brain: psychological flexibility, trust and neuroscience.
All episodes
20 honest conversations, each with the full video, key takeaways, chapters and transcript.
Ep 37 · Neuro-performance science
Dr Kristy Goodwin on the Success Tax
The Success Tax
Episode 34 · Performance & identity
Josh Piterman on Performance, Identity & Taking Off the Mask
Behind the Mask
Episode 33 · The body episode
The Body Episode: Pelvic Floors, Sexual Health & the Knowledge You Were Never Given
Women’s Health
Ep 32 · 28 min
The High Performance Edit: Hard Work in Harmony, Not Hustle
High Performance
Ep 29 · 67 min
Reinventing Yourself, Identity and the Courage to Begin Again
High Performance
Ep 28 · 43 min
What Is Sustained Success? Values, Dream Teams and the Actions That Count
Sustained Success
Ep 27 Ā· 53 min
The Performance Brain: Trust, Psychological Flexibility and the Neuroscience of Peak Performance
Performance Brain
Ep 26 · 37 min
The Therapy Session: Self-Care, Separation and Healing Your Inner Child
The Therapy Session
Ep 24 · 34 min
The Olympics Episode: Pressure, Perspective and a Surprise Letting Go
Letting Go
Ep 22 · 30 min
The Soul Map: How to Reconnect When Life Looks Fine But Feels Off
The Soul Map
Ep 19 · 43 min
Erika Heynatz on Becoming the Creative Director of Your Life
Creative Director of Your Life
Ep 18 · 32 min
Can You Be Your Best Self When You’re Not Coping?
Best Self When You're Not Coping
Ep 14 · 30 min
Rest Without Guilt: Regulating Your Nervous System
Nervous System Reset
Ep 13 · 62 min
Women’s Energy: Hormones, Strength & Feeling Like Yourself Again
Women’s Energy
Ep 12 · 36 min
Reflections, Intentions and Our Words for 2026
Reflections & Intentions
Ep 11 · 44 min
Magic in the Mess: Mediumship, Intuition and Trusting Yourself
Mediumship & Intuition
Ep 9 · 35 min
Imposter Syndrome: How to Quiet the Itty Bitty Shitty Committee
Imposter Syndrome & Confidence
Ep 8 · 43 min
The Love Episode: Holding Space, Healing and Building a Life Together
Holding Space & Healing
Ep 7 · 41 min
The Body Image Episode: Learning to Love the Skin You're In
Body Image & Self-Worth
Ep 3 · 39 min
Opposites Attract: Layne & Kirk’s Wake-Up Call to Love
Relationships & Love
Listen everywhere
Pick your app and jump right in.
Get the Wake Up Call email
The biggest moments, practical tools and real-life takeaways from each episode, plus the latest from Awake Academy, delivered in one powerful weekly email.
Sign me up