Mind Soak
Mind Soak is a podcast for the curious. Curving your perspectives with others' information.
Hosted by Samuel Dignan, each episode dives deep into conversations with people who have overcome, created, and evolved. From entrepreneurs and athletes to thinkers and adventurers, we unpack the struggles, lessons, and mindset shifts that shaped them.
This podcast is about absorbing wisdom — soaking it all in — and sharing insights that can help you grow mentally, emotionally, and personally.
Whether you're chasing clarity, building something meaningful, or just love hearing how others do what they do, you're in the right place.
🧠 Stay curious. Soak it in.
Episodes
17 episodes
#16 - Dr Anaïs - Why She Walked Away From Western Medicine
Meet Dr Anaïs. German trained medical doctor who worked in large hospitals in Germany and Switzerland. She now helps clients heal fatigue, gut issues, and hormone problems with a mind body soul approach that blends clinical labs with nervous sy...
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#15 - Tristan Yoder - The Confidence Formula That Changed His Life
Tristan Yoder, known online as @tristansocial, went from felony drug charges to becoming a confidence coach with over one million followers.In this episode, we unpack how a man can rebuild everything from nothing — d...
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#14 - Damien Schechter - Why Comfort Is the Real Killer
Damian Schechter, known as Damian the All-Rounder, has lived through every extreme. From bodybuilding and steroids to finishing an Ironman, his story is about discipline, heartbreak, and rebuilding from nothing.This episode dive...
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#13 - Tekla Toppings - The Future of Work: AI, Freedom, and the Death of 9-to-5
The 9 to 5 is dying, and AI is speeding up the change.In this episode, Tekla Toppings breaks down how AI and remote work are transforming the way we build careers. From traditional office jobs disappearing to startups hiring globally, th...
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#12 - Tom Spark - Time for Money
In this episode of Mind Soak, I sit down with my mentor Tom Spark, a former teacher who became a creative entrepreneur by building leverage that pays him back and helps others do the same.We talk about:• The exact ...
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#11 - Mijgon Bakhti - From YouTube Burnout to Purpose-Driven Branding
In this episode of the Mind Soak Podcast, I sit down with Mij, a personal branding strategist who went from travel vlogging during the pandemic to running her own consultancy helping founders grow through LinkedIn, TikTok, and Instagram....
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#10 - Lewis McFarlane - Thoughts, Beliefs, Actions, Habits
Men are told to be strong, but many are just performing. In this raw conversation, coach Lewis McFarlane shares the wake up calls that forced him to stop pretending and start rebuilding. We unpack modern masculinity, performative authenticity, ...
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#09 - Brian Siegal - How Reinventing His Life Changed Everything
Brian Siegal’s story is a masterclass in reinvention. From a shy, insecure kid with health struggles, to corporate life at Yelp, to collapsing from a life-threatening illness that pushed him to chase his dreams, Brian has lived many lives in on...
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#08 - Taj Gow Smith - $50 to $2M at 20
In this episode of the Mind Soak Podcast, I sit down with Taj Now Smith, a 20-year-old Australian entrepreneur who turned $50 into a $2M landscaping empire. But Taj’s story runs much deeper than business.At just 16...
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#07 - Julia Gao Miller - The Business Behind Becoming a Creator
Julia Gao Miller is not your typical creator. She’s a Muay Thai fighter, content strategist, and business mentor who went from getting fired as a coder to building a multi-layered brand in Bali, all while throwing punches inside and outside the...
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#06 - Komey Tetteh - Retired with Trading and Now Works 10 Minutes a Day
What if you could retire early… and only work 10 minutes a day?In this episode, we sit down with Komey Tetteh, a self-taught trader who went from living paycheck-to-paycheck and maxing out credit cards… to building a life of finan...
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#05 - Eri Kardos - Why Love Feels So Confusing Right Now
In this powerful episode of Mind Soak, I sit down with TEDx speaker and relationship coach Eri Kardos to unpack the truth about modern love, and why so many of us feel lost in it.From the boardroom to the bedroom, Eri breaks dow...
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#04 - Jody Dontja - Why Emotional Fitness Is the Missing Piece of Success
In this episode, I sit down with Jody Dontje, a global speaker, coach, and emotional fitness educator, to explore the deep, raw, and empowering journey of becoming a conscious leader. From being bullied and disconnected from her ide...
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#03 - Chris Steffe - How This Aussie Tradie Built a 7-Figure Amazon Business
In this episode of the Mind Soak Podcast, Chris Streffe shares how he went from plumbing in Australia to running a multimillion-dollar e-commerce business from his laptop in Bali. We dive deep into the Aussie tradie culture, the trap of the “wh...
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#02 - Josh Reiher - How Quitting Engineering Led to a Viral AI Business
What happens when you ditch a six-figure engineering job to chase freedom, community, and faceless content?In this episode of the Mind Soak Podcast, we sit down with Josh Reiher, a former engineer turned digital entrepreneur w...
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#01 - Nick Elvery - From Addiction to Hypnosis: How Nick Elvery Rewired His Life and Helps Entrepreneurs Do the Same
In this powerful episode, Nick Elvery shares his raw journey from a decade of drug addiction to becoming a high-performance coach using hypnosis and neuroscience to help 6- and 7-figure entrepreneurs unlock their next level.We dive deep...
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How Rock Bottom at 30 Became My Greatest Gift - My Story
At 30, I hit a wall. Not just mentally, but emotionally, spiritually, everything. Life felt like it was closing in. I hadn’t traveled, I was stuck in the same cycle, and I knew deep down I wasn’t living the life I was meant for.But rock...
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