I’ve spent the last year interviewing the best experts in the country to learn as much as I can about increasing our longevity and in this tweet I’ll break down the 3 core lessons that have given me the biggest returns in my health. And make sure you read till the end cause they may just increase your health span. (read thread in comments)

I’m still fired up from these guys’ performance yesterday! 🇦🇺🇦🇺 We were the underdogs, and this group of guys put on a clinic. So proud of the effort and determination they showed. It’s always great to see Australians performing at the highest level on the world stage. Can’t wait for the next match against the United States Men’s National Soccer Team. Let’s rip in.

Michael Chammas on building a sustainable team in Papua New Guinea, Michael Chammas is the general manager of rugby league’s newest expansion team, the PNG Chiefs, in what could be the NRL’s most ambitious venture ever. The former Sydney Morning Herald journalist traded his media career for the challenge of building Papua New Guinea’s first NRL club from the ground up. Chammas reveals the complex recruitment strategies needed to convince players to relocate their families to PNG, the cultural significance of rugby league to the Pacific nation, and why the tax-free incentives are essential for success. He discusses his transition from breaking stories to making them, the logistical challenges of establishing pathways in a country with 850 languages and 1,000 tribes, and why this team represents more than just rugby league.

Elon just created 4,400 millionaires in a single day. 400 of them are now worth over $100 million. These aren't VCs. They're SpaceX employees, and the list includes welders, technicians, and cafeteria staff, because for two decades the company paid every level of the workforce in stock instead of higher salaries. Juan Hernandez immigrated from Mexico and took a $28 an hour contractor welding job in 2015. He says he didn't even know what SpaceX was. The company gave him a $10,000 equity grant and let him buy more shares through payroll deductions. That stake is now worth $880,000. Trevor Hise's parents wanted him to take a stable job at General Electric. He picked SpaceX instead, stayed 12 years, and accumulated over 100,000 shares. At the $135 listing price that's $13.5 million. He's 37 and semiretired. His words: "The magnitude of this has been ridiculous." The most telling detail came before the listing. Over 100 employees quietly banded together and negotiated a group wealth management deal covering up to $5 billion, because none of them had ever needed a wealth manager before. Software IPOs have minted millionaires for 30 years. This is the first one where the money went to the factory floor.

NRL Legend, Cooper Cronk, knows what pressure feels like, and this is how he handles it. Cooper Cronk is one of rugby league’s most cerebral players and a four-time premiership winner who transformed from a modest rugby union schoolboy into one of the game’s greatest halfbacks. In this conversation, Cronk reveals the mental frameworks that drove his success, from Craig Bellamy’s obsession with fundamentals at Melbourne Storm to his legendary 2018 grand final performance with a broken scapula. He discusses the coffee test that Bellamy uses for recruitment, how the spine positions require high football IQ, and why great players have time others don’t. Cronk also opens up about his worst career moment in the 2016 grand final and how it taught him the lesson that secured his next three premierships.

Chammas on why getting the Chiefs right matters, for PNG and Australia. @MichaelChammas is the general manager of rugby league's newest expansion team, the PNG Chiefs, in what could be the NRL's most ambitious venture ever. The former Sydney Morning Herald journalist traded his media career for the challenge of building Papua New Guinea's first NRL club from the ground up. Chammas reveals the complex recruitment strategies needed to convince players to relocate their families to PNG, the cultural significance of rugby league to the Pacific nation, and why the tax-free incentives are essential for success. He discusses his transition from breaking stories to making them, the logistical challenges of establishing pathways in a country with 850 languages and 1,000 tribes, and why this team represents more than just rugby league.

The test that exposes nerve and muscle dysfunction associated with MND. My second conversation on Project 100 with one of Australia’s best neurologists and neuroscientists is out now! Matthew Kiernan AM is CEO of NeuRA (Neuroscience Research Australia) and one of the nation’s leading neurologists tackling the growing dementia crisis. Search Straight Talk with Mark Bouris for a link to the full episode. @nervecentrals

This is how non-bank lenders evaluate a borrower's suitability for a loan. After 50 years in the mortgage and property game, I feel compelled to package up everything l’ve learnt and share it all with you in the form of this new series which we are calling the Home Buyer Series. We’re gonna cover the cornerstone topics like the criteria for picking winning properties, how to save as efficiently as possible, how to maximise your borrowing capacity but also I’ll take you step by step through the loan process - rates, hidden costs, finding the right broker, the buying process - dealing with real estate agents, auctions, conveyancing and making money from property, as well as negative gearing, tax advantages etc. Watch now on my YouTube channel.

This study helps identify stroke and heart attack risk in patients. My second conversation on Project 100 with one of Australia’s best neurologists and neuroscientists is out now! Matthew Kiernan AM is CEO of NeuRA (Neuroscience Research Australia) and one of the nation’s leading neurologists tackling the growing dementia crisis. Search Project 100 wherever you get your podcasts, plus this ep is on our Straight Talk channels too. @nervecentrals

The broken promise shaping today's political spirit. In this conversation, Kellie Sloane, the NSW Opposition leader, and I discuss how New South Wales has gone from the nation’s top-performing economy to the bottom of the pack. Kellie shares her journey from country journalism to opposition leadership, her experience during the Bondi terror attack, and her strategy for defeating a first-term government. She also addresses federal-state tensions within Labor, the importance of assimilation in modern Australia, and why authenticity matters more than ever in contemporary politics. Search Straight Talk with Mark Bouris to listen to the full episode.

A brain expert explains how Vascular Dementia changes brain and motor function. My second conversation on Project 100 with one of Australia’s best neurologists and neuroscientists is out now! Matthew Kiernan AM is CEO of NeuRA (Neuroscience Research Australia) and one of the nation’s leading neurologists tackling the growing dementia crisis. Search Project 100 wherever you get your podcasts, plus this ep is on our Straight Talk channels too. @nervecentrals

NSW Opposition Leader Kellie Sloane on the federal budget. In this conversation, we discuss how New South Wales has gone from the nation's top-performing economy to the bottom of the pack. Kellie shares her journey from country journalism to opposition leadership, her experience during the Bondi terror attack, and her strategy for defeating a first-term government. She also addresses federal-state tensions within Labor, the importance of assimilation in modern Australia, and why authenticity matters more than ever in contemporary politics.

In this week's episode, I spoke to the CEO of Resi Home Loans, Cameron Smyth, to help highlight how to optimise your borrowing capacity. After 50 years in the mortgage and property game, I feel compelled to package up everything l’ve learnt and share it all with you in the form of this new series which we are calling the Home Buyer Series. We’re gonna cover the cornerstone topics like the criteria for picking winning properties, how to save as efficiently as possible, how to maximise your borrowing capacity but also I’ll take you step by step through the loan process - rates, hidden costs, finding the right broker, the buying process - dealing with real estate agents, auctions, conveyancing and making money from property, as well as negative gearing, tax advantages etc. Watch now on my YouTube channel

“The price you pay to call Australia home” Comment "Lunch", and I will send you a link to the full episode.  Liam Bell turned a COVID lockdown into a seven-piece band phenomenon called Play Lunch. Now he's taking his "bogan funk" sound to America. This episode dives deep into the business of music, from building a seven-person creative team to mastering social media without losing authenticity. Liam breaks down how Play Lunch cracked the code on modern music marketing, built a devoted fanbase through deliberately imperfect branding, and turned merchandise into their financial lifeline. Plus, how they're preparing to export Australian culture to US audiences. Search The Mentor with Mark Bouris to listen to the full episode.

I spent the last year interviewing some of the world's leading longevity experts for Project 100. My 3 biggest takeaways If you can't measure it, you can't manage it. Get a baseline and know where you're starting. Sleep, exercise, nutrition. Get these three things right, and that will bring you more benefits than any single supplement you see on Instagram. Build habits. We are playing the long game here. The key to longevity is consistency. Search for Project 100 with Mark Bouris wherever you get your podcasts.

Why Naomi Simson is fearful that people don't feel like it's worth having a crack anymore. Simson is the founder of Red Balloon and co-founder of the Big Red Group. In this conversation, Naomi breaks down how she built a business that now delivers an experience every 16 seconds to small businesses across Australia and New Zealand. Simson also delivers her unfiltered assessment of the recent federal budget, arguing that too many changes implemented too quickly will cripple business confidence during an already challenging period of technological disruption. Search Straight Talk with Mark Bouris to listen to the full episode.

How a lizard led to a new class of life-saving diabetes and weight-loss drugs. My second conversation on Project 100 with one of Australia’s best neurologists and neuroscientists is out now! Matthew Kiernan AM is CEO of NeuRA (Neuroscience Research Australia) and one of the nation’s leading neurologists tackling the growing dementia crisis. Search Project 100 wherever you get your podcasts, plus this ep is on our Straight Talk channels too. @nervecentrals

Cooper Cronk on winning a Grand Final with a broken scapula. Cooper Cronk is one of rugby league’s most cerebral players and a three-time premiership winner who transformed from a modest rugby union schoolboy into one of the game’s greatest halfbacks. In this conversation, Cronk reveals the mental frameworks that drove his success, from Craig Bellamy’s obsession with fundamentals at Melbourne Storm to his legendary 2018 grand final performance with a broken scapula. He discusses the coffee test that Bellamy uses for recruitment, how the spine positions require high football IQ, and why great players have time others don’t. Cronk also opens up about his worst career moment in the 2016 grand final and how it taught him the lesson that secured his next three premierships. Search Straight Talk with Mark Bouris to listen to the full episode.

The reality of the government's impact on first-home buyers. @leithvo is one of Australia’s most credible economists and a straight-talking critic of government policy. In this episode, we dissect the Albanese government’s latest budget and its real impact on inflation, housing affordability, and living standards. Leith explains why this isn’t tax reform but simply a tax grab, how immigration policy is driving the housing crisis, and why Australia’s productivity growth ranks among the worst in the OECD. We explore the disconnect between headline GDP figures and per capita reality, the expansion of the government-funded sector, and what this means for future generations. Search Straight Talk with Mark Bouris to listen to the full episode.