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I’ve been listening to these podcasts for the last year. Shaun is brilliant, his podcasts are an absolute must listen if you want to grow as a person period!! Thanks Shaun, keep it up and stay well 
Hi from Canada
Hi Shaun
I know you are a really busy guy so I don’t need a response but I did just want to say thanks for all you do! I’ve only recently started listening to your podcasts but they deliver tons of value, I look forward to them during my fitness, and you push me to do my best!
You make some things sound simple and then when I stop to think about it, they are! Keep up the great work my friend! Thank you)
Hey there. My names Wayne. Been listening for about the last thirty episodes or so. Great work man!
I’ve got just under 12 yrs service in the force over in Canada. I’ve been dealing with PTSD for a while now and only recently started to accept it and be more “out” with it. Ugh.
Anyway, I started a podcast a few months back and I’ve been wanting to ask you about what you’ve done since retiring? Your episodes kick me in the gut sometimes haha and it seems obvious that you’ve been working on this for some time now.
Hi Shaun
I came across your podcast a few months ago by chance. I can’t remember exactly which podcast I was listening to at the time about suicide and depression and you were a guest on that particular show. Anyway I know your podcast focuses particularly on police officers but I thought I needed to reach out and explain how you have helped me. I am not a police officer but was unfortunate enough to go through an extremely traumatic event that resulted in somebody being shot and me fleeing for my life. This has left me suffering from flashbacks, daily suicidal thoughts, and terrible nightmares which got to the point of being quite debilitating.
I was in an extremely dark place drinking and taking prescription medication everyday to numb the pain and to try forget the memories. Slowly the drinking and prescription drug use increased and got out of control. I battled suicidal thoughts everyday and the future seemed hopeless. I landed up in hospital on two occasions because of prescription drug and alcohol overdoses which nearly resulted in me losing my life. During this time I had subscribed to your podcast but fell behind on them because of this. I was sitting one day and thinking of how I was going to distract myself in order to stop myself from doing something stupid again and start drinking and go through the entire process of self destruction once again. It was the podcast suicide is never the answer (I think that’s the title of it) that was my turning point. I listened to a few that day and slowly the thoughts disappeared for the first time in ages.
I know you probably hear this everyday and even though I am not a police officer your positivity and your podcast I feel has saved my life. I decided that day that I was at rock bottom and my family and friends were slowing pulling away and I realised I’m going to end up alone and then finally dead. I gave up drinking and it has only been 35 days since my last drink but I am working hard everyday to stay sober and move forward. I listened to your podcast with 180 nutrition and I am eating better and waking up 5.30am to go the gym and work out 5 days a week. I still have my tough days and struggle badly with nightmares, flashbacks and suicidal thoughts but I am taking it one day at a time and I am receiving therapy for this. But to be honest I am so fortunate to have come across your podcast as it has really helped me and picks me up when I feel I’m having a tough day.
Apologies for the long-winded email but I felt it was necessary to reach out and let you know that you are making a difference in people lives and thank you for taking the time every day to put out your podcast. I have recently purchased your book and making my way through it, so thanks for getting your story out I believe it will be helping so many people.
Hi Shaun,
Love your work! A friend put me onto your podcasts which at first (two weeks ago) I found the swearing confronting (at 61, you’d think I’d know how to get over that quickly by now
). I’m resonating really well with many of your messages and it is helping me. I have just put my 70 y.o. husband into aged care after his 5th stroke. Currently going through the grief process, who’s got my back, which if my 4 children do I lean on to help make decisions, living on my own, work/life balance, being isolated from my grandchildren due to Covid, financial confusion, a whole new raft of things! Not asking anything of you, just letting you know you are helping me feel like “I got this”.Have a wonderful day. Sincerely
Just Thank-you!!
Hi Shaun
It has been hard for me to hold myself back from harassing you with compliments and words of thanks and gratitude after I listen to each of your podcasts 
You are the daily kick in the backside that I need and have needed for so long .
EP 3830 Are you your own worst bully?
Sometimes the person holding you back the most is not someone else. It is you. The way you speak to yourself matters. Every time you tell yourself that you are not good enough, not capable enough, too old, too far behind or destined to fail, you are reinforcing a...
EP 3829 What you walk past is what you accept
What you walk past in life is what you accept. Every day, you make decisions about what you are willing to tolerate. Sometimes those decisions are conscious. More often, they happen quietly. You ignore the behaviour that frustrates you. You avoid the difficult...
EP 3828 Tough decisions lead to a better life
The decisions that change your life are rarely the easy ones. In this episode of The Strong Life Project, Shaun O’Gorman explores why tough decisions are often necessary if you want to build a stronger, more resilient and more meaningful life. Whether it is walking...
EP 3827 You need to slow down enough to appreciate your life
We live in a world that constantly tells us to move faster, achieve more and keep pushing. But there is a cost to always being in a hurry. When you spend your life chasing the next goal, fixing the next problem or worrying about what comes next, you can become so...
EP 3826 Replace expectation with gratitude
Expectations can quietly rob us of happiness. We expect people to behave a certain way, our careers to progress in a certain direction, our relationships to meet particular standards, and life to unfold according to the plans we have created in our heads. When reality...
EP 3825 Maybe you should get some advice
Sometimes the smartest thing you can do is admit that you do not have all the answers. In EP 3825 of The Strong Life Project, Shaun O’Gorman explores why getting advice can be one of the most powerful decisions you make in your personal life, relationships, career and...
EP 3824 Fake stinks and people can smell it
You can fool people for a while, but you cannot fake who you are forever. In this episode of The Strong Life Project, Shaun O’Gorman explores one of the most damaging habits in modern life: pretending to be something you are not. Whether it is pretending to be...
EP 3823 You can learn from anyone
One of the biggest barriers to personal growth is believing you have nothing left to learn. The truth is, you can learn something from almost anyone. The challenge is having enough humility to recognise it. Every person you encounter has experiences, perspectives,...
EP 3822 What are you investing in every day?
What are you investing in every day? When we hear the word investment, most people immediately think about money, property, shares or business. But some of the most important investments we make have nothing to do with finances. You are investing your time, your...
EP 3821 What’s the thing you’re ignoring?
There is probably something in your life that you already know needs your attention. Maybe it is a difficult conversation you keep putting off. Maybe it is a problem at work, tension in your relationship, your physical health, your mental wellbeing, your finances or a...
EP 3820 Being strong doesn’t mean showing no emotion
Being strong does not mean shutting down your emotions. For many people, strength has been defined by staying quiet, keeping everything together, never complaining and refusing to show vulnerability. The problem is that suppressing emotion is not the same thing as...
EP 3819: People-pleasing, pleases no one
People pleasing looks like kindness, but it can quietly become one of the biggest obstacles to living a strong, authentic life. In this episode of The Strong Life Project, Shaun O’Gorman explores why constantly trying to keep everyone happy often leaves...
EP 3818 Having patience for the result is hard
We live in a world that trains us to expect results quickly. We want business growth, a stronger body, better relationships, a promotion, financial freedom and personal transformation, and we want them now. But some of the most important results in life don’t happen...
EP 3817 If you’re not detached it probably won’t happen
One of the biggest obstacles to getting what you want in life is being too attached to the outcome. When you desperately need something to happen, you give it power over you. You become emotionally invested in a particular result, constantly checking, analysing,...
EP 3816 Life really is short
Life really is short. The problem is that most of us live as though we have an unlimited supply of tomorrow. We put off the conversation we need to have. We stay in jobs, relationships and situations that slowly drain us. We worry about what other people think. We...
EP 3815 Stop explaining yourself
One of the most exhausting habits you can develop is feeling like you constantly need to explain yourself. Why you made a decision. Why you said no. Why you changed direction. Why you won’t tolerate certain behaviour. Why you have different priorities. Why you are...
EP 3814 People who do the least often have the most to say
There is a frustrating pattern you will see in workplaces, relationships, leadership and everyday life: the people who contribute the least often seem to have the most to say. They have opinions about everyone else. They criticise the people doing the work. They...
EP 3813 You never know how much it can help
Sometimes the smallest thing you do can have a far greater impact than you realise. In EP 3813 of The Strong Life Project, Shaun O’Gorman explores the often-overlooked power of helping others. A conversation, a word of encouragement, checking in on someone, sharing...
EP 3812 Shortcuts never work
Not all advice is good advice — and learning to recognise the difference is a critical part of becoming stronger, more resilient and more effective in life. Throughout your life, people will give you advice about your career, relationships, family, health, money,...
EP 3811 Not all advice is good advice
Not all advice is good advice — and learning to recognise the difference is a critical part of becoming stronger, more resilient and more effective in life. Throughout your life, people will give you advice about your career, relationships, family, health, money,...
EP 3810 They can’t keep the mask on forever
Narcissists can be incredibly difficult to deal with because they rarely show you who they really are at the beginning. They can be charming, confident, generous and highly engaging — until the mask starts to slip. Eventually, patterns of manipulation, control,...
EP 3809 Why do entitled people think they are so important?
Why do some people seem to believe they are more important than everyone else? Why do they expect special treatment, demand attention, become offended when they don’t get their way, and struggle to accept responsibility when things go wrong? In EP 3809 of The Strong...
EP 3808 Don’t always think of the worst case
In EP 3808 of The Strong Life Project, Shaun O’Gorman explores a simple but powerful habit that can quietly increase stress, anxiety and overwhelm: always expecting the worst-case scenario. Whether you work in a high-pressure profession, lead a team, raise a family or...
EP 3807 Putting your head in the sand isn’t a strategy
Avoiding difficult conversations, ignoring uncomfortable emotions, or pretending problems will disappear may feel easier in the moment, but it is one of the fastest ways to create unnecessary stress, frustration, and long term pain. In this episode of The Strong Life...