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Thrilled to be back with fresh episodes of JulesFM!Get ready for incredible stories of courage, creativity, and achievement, told by extraordinary guests who will inspire you to make 2026 your best year yet. Tune in for conversations that spark ideas, fuel dreams, and remind you what’s possible.
 
 

In this recap episode of JulesFM, I reflect on my conversation with Sam Mitchell — premiership player, premiership coach, and one of the most thoughtful leaders in the AFL.
We often see Sam as the finished product — calm, composed, successful. But what stayed with me most was how much of his journey was built in the quieter, unseen moments: a willingness to keep learning, the discipline to double down on strengths, and the courage to keep going when the signs suggested it might not happen.
This episode explores the ideas that lingered long after our conversation ended — particularly Sam’s belief that winning can be one of the hardest places to learn from, and that real growth often comes from asking better questions even when things appear to be working.
In this reflection, I unpack:
Why delays aren’t always dead ends
How turning your strengths into your edge can change everything
Why learning from wins can be harder — and more important — than learning from losses
The power of filtering out noise and listening only to voices that truly matter
And what great leadership looks like, whether you’re coaching a team, leading a classroom, raising children, or simply trying to lead yourself well
This isn’t a replay of Sam’s story. It’s a reflection on what his mindset and approach can teach all of us about growth, resilience, and sustainable success.
If you’re navigating self-doubt, leadership, change — or simply trying to do better in the season you’re in — this episode is for you.
Follow the show so you don’t miss an episode with lots more exciting guests to come
 
🔗 Show Notes & Links
Resources and tools mentioned in this episode:
🎧 Try Audible Free for 30 Days — listen to the books that inspire our guests and conversations.👉 https://amzn.to/4p8RFt1
🎙️ Record studio-quality audio from anywhere with Riverside.fm👉 Try Riverside Free  https://riverside.sjv.io/Bnr3eq
 
 Connect with JulesFM
Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/julesfmshow/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578036023218
LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jules-mundy-a10b5a33/
YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@julesfmshow
🧾 Affiliate Disclosure
Some links above are affiliate links. If you choose to sign up or purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It helps support the show and keeps these conversations going.

What if the secret to an easier life tomorrow is choosing something hard today?
In this episode of Jules.FM, I dive into one of the most powerful principles I’ve ever applied in my own life.
It’s only four words, but they can change everything—your health, your career, your confidence, your dreams.
We all want the “easy later” part. But most of us avoid the “hard now” because it’s uncomfortable, inconvenient, or just plain hard. Yet that choice—the one you make in the moment—determines whether you stay stuck or step into who you want to become.
I’ll share why this principle matters, how it works, and practical ways to apply it every day. From showing up when you don’t feel ready to doing the reps when no one is watching, these small hard choices compound into big results.
If you’ve been negotiating with yourself lately, this episode is your reminder:Comfort now = Hard later.Hard now = Easy later.
🔗 Show Notes & Links
Resources and tools mentioned in this episode:
🎧 Try Audible Free for 30 Days — listen to the books that inspire our guests and conversations.👉 https://amzn.to/4p8RFt1
🎙️ Record studio-quality audio from anywhere with Riverside.fm👉 Try Riverside Free  https://riverside.sjv.io/Bnr3eq
 
 Connect with JulesFM
Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/julesfmshow/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578036023218
LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jules-mundy-a10b5a33/
YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@julesfmshow
🧾 Affiliate Disclosure
Some links above are affiliate links. If you choose to sign up or purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It helps support the show and keeps these conversations going.
 
 

Leading from the Inside Out: How Sam Mitchell Brings Out the Best in His Players
In Part 2 of my conversation with Sam Mitchell, we move from his playing career into his evolution as a coach. Sam shares how great coaching starts with understanding people — meeting each player where they are, recognising their individuality, and knowing which “levers” help them grow.
He talks about building confidence, creating clarity, navigating feedback, and developing athletes on both the physical and mental side of performance. Sam’s approach reveals what truly separates a good coach from a great one, and how the same principles apply far beyond sport.
Whether you’re a leader, a coach, or someone who wants to help others reach their potential, this episode is full of practical, grounded wisdom from one of the game’s sharpest minds. 
🔗 Show Notes & Links
Resources and tools mentioned in this episode:
🎧 Try Audible Free for 30 Days — listen to the books that inspire our guests and conversations.👉 https://amzn.to/4p8RFt1
🎙️ Record studio-quality audio from anywhere with Riverside.fm👉 Try Riverside Free  https://riverside.sjv.io/Bnr3eq
 
 Connect with JulesFM
Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/julesfmshow/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578036023218
LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jules-mundy-a10b5a33/
YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@julesfmshow
🧾 Affiliate Disclosure
Some links above are affiliate links. If you choose to sign up or purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It helps support the show and keeps these conversations going.
 

Overcoming Doubts: Sam Mitchell's Path to AFL Success
 Sam Mitchell is a legend in the AFL world, from champion player to an inspiring coach. In this part 1 conversation Sam shares his journey from aspiring footballer to professional player. He discusses the challenges he faced, including self-doubt and criticism, and emphasizes the importance of resilience, self-talk, and feedback in achieving success. Mitchell also highlights the role of mentorship and how learning from the wisdom of those who have your best interest at heart is crucial. He offers valuable advice for aspiring athletes, coaches, team leaders and anyone passionate about achieving their goals.
 
🔗 Show Notes & Links
Resources and tools mentioned in this episode:
🎧 Try Audible Free for 30 Days — listen to the books that inspire our guests and conversations.👉 https://amzn.to/4p8RFt1
🎙️ Record studio-quality audio from anywhere with Riverside.fm👉 Try Riverside Free  https://riverside.sjv.io/Bnr3eq
 
 Connect with JulesFM
Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/julesfmshow/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578036023218
LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jules-mundy-a10b5a33/
YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@julesfmshow
🧾 Affiliate Disclosure
Some links above are affiliate links. If you choose to sign up or purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It helps support the show and keeps these conversations going.

In this episode, Jules explores a principle that can completely change how you approach your goals:Think like a number one — but act like a number two.
It’s the mindset shift that blends confidence with humility, belief with discipline, and ambition with hunger. Jules breaks down how “thinking like a number one” helps you step into bigger possibilities, trust your own potential and stop shrinking yourself… while “acting like a number two” keeps you learning, experimenting, working hard and staying curious.
This is the same approach elite performers use — the vision of someone who knows where they’re going, with the work ethic of someone who’s still earning it.
If you’re chasing a dream, rebuilding momentum, or trying to level up your mindset, this episode gives you the tools to strike the sweet spot between self-belief and grit.A powerful reminder that you can be confident and still be a beginner — at the same time.
🔗 Show Notes & Links
Resources and tools mentioned in this episode:
🎧 Try Audible Free for 30 Days — listen to the books that inspire our guests and conversations.👉 https://amzn.to/4p8RFt1
🎙️ Record studio-quality audio from anywhere with Riverside.fm👉 Try Riverside Free  https://riverside.sjv.io/Bnr3eq
 
📣 Connect with JulesFM
Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/julesfmshow/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578036023218
LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jules-mundy-a10b5a33/
YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@julesfmshow
🧾 Affiliate Disclosure
Some links above are affiliate links. If you choose to sign up or purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It helps support the show and keeps these conversations going.
 

In this recap episode, Jules shares the biggest lessons she took from her powerful two-part conversation with Michael Klim — lessons about curiosity, courage, and what reinvention really demands from us.
We all know Michael as a world champion: 21 world records, Olympic gold, and the groundbreaking straight-arm freestyle. But what Jules didn’t expect was how the same mindset that made him extraordinary in the pool — tiny improvements, experimentation, backing his own style — became the mindset he needed most later in life.
After Michael’s CIDP diagnosis, he was forced into a completely different kind of reinvention. Not the loud, medal-winning kind, but the quiet, vulnerable and deeply human kind. In this episode, Jules reflects on how he rebuilt his identity, redefined strength, and learned to adapt in a way that has nothing to do with athletic performance — and everything to do with resilience.
This recap explores the questions Michael’s story raises for all of us:Where are we relying on comfort instead of curiosity?Where are we holding onto an old version of ourselves?And what might open up if we finally let go?
Links to the Michael Klim Foundation — supporting people with CIDP and their families — and to his new book Klim are included in the show notes.
A powerful reminder that you can be a champion more than once in your life…but you can’t be the same champion.
https://klimfoundation.org.au/
https://www.lifeblood.com.au/donors/blood-plasma-platelets/learn/plasma
Audible link. – ‘Klim’ – autobiography
KLIMA  - amenities range
 
🔗 Show Notes & Links
Resources and tools mentioned in this episode:
🎧 Try Audible Free for 30 Days — listen to the books that inspire our guests and conversations.👉 https://amzn.to/4p8RFt1
🎙️ Record studio-quality audio from anywhere with Riverside.fm👉 Try Riverside Free  https://riverside.sjv.io/Bnr3eq
 
📣 Connect with JulesFM
Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/julesfmshow/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578036023218
LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jules-mundy-a10b5a33/
YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@julesfmshow
 
🧾 Affiliate Disclosure
Some links above are affiliate links. If you choose to sign up or purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It helps support the show and keeps these conversations going.

In Part 2 of my conversation with Michael Klim, we dive into the moment that changed everything — his CIDP diagnosis — and the profound journey of reinvention that followed.
This is Michael beyond the medals and world records.It’s the story of an athlete forced to rebuild his identity, rethink his strengths, and adapt to a new reality he never saw coming. What emerges is a powerful look at resilience, vulnerability and the mindset it takes to keep moving when life doesn’t go to plan.
Michael shares how he navigated uncertainty, found purpose in unexpected places, and learned to redefine success on entirely new terms. His honesty, courage and refusal to give up offer lessons that apply far beyond sport — especially for anyone facing change, challenge or a chapter they didn’t choose.
This episode is a reminder that true strength isn’t just about performance… it’s about who you become when everything familiar is stripped away.
Tune in and hear Michael like you’ve never heard him before.
🔗 Show Notes & Links
https://klimfoundation.org.au/
https://www.lifeblood.com.au/donors/blood-plasma-platelets/learn/plasma
https://amzn.to/4p8RFt1– ‘Klim’ – autobiography Try Audible for free with this link.
KLIMA  - amenities range COMING SOON
Resources and tools mentioned in this episode:
🎧 Try Audible Free for 30 Days — listen to the books that inspire our guests and conversations.👉 https://amzn.to/4p8RFt1
🎙️ Record studio-quality audio from anywhere with Riverside.fm👉 Try Riverside Free  https://riverside.sjv.io/Bnr3eq
📣 Connect with Jules
Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/julesfmshow/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578036023218
LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jules-mundy-a10b5a33/
YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@julesfmshow

In Part 1 of my conversation with Michael Klim, we explore how he discovered his winning edge — and how you can find yours.Michael shares how curiosity, tiny improvements and backing his own style helped him rise to the top of world swimming, even when he didn’t fit the traditional mould.
This episode shows how real advantage isn’t about natural talent — it’s about trying what others won’t, fixing the gaps everyone ignores, and trusting the strengths that come naturally to you. From experimenting with new technology to pioneering the straight-arm freestyle, Michael reveals the mindset that helped him create his own unique edge.
If you’re chasing a dream, building confidence or trying to grow in your craft, this episode gives you practical ideas you can use to uncover the strengths that set you apart — and build success in your own way.
 
Links mentioned in Episode to Michael's foundation.
https://klimfoundation.org.au/
https://www.lifeblood.com.au/donors/blood-plasma-platelets/learn/plasma
https://amzn.to/4p8RFt1– ‘Klim’ – autobiography plus -Try Audible for free with this link.
KLIMA  - amenities range COMING SOON
 
🔗 Show Notes & Links
Resources and tools mentioned in this episode:
 
🎙️ Record studio-quality audio from anywhere with Riverside.fm👉 Try Riverside Free  https://riverside.sjv.io/Bnr3eq
 
📣 Connect with JulesFM
Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/julesfmshow/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578036023218
LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jules-mundy-a10b5a33/
YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@julesfmshow
 
🧾 Affiliate Disclosure
Some links above are affiliate links. If you choose to sign up or purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It helps support the show and keeps these conversations going.

In this short episode, I share the biggest lessons I took from my conversation with Dave Hughes — including how he stays grounded in the moment, backs himself when doubt creeps in, and uses humour to cut through stress instead of getting stuck in overthinking.
What I loved most was his reminder that being real, not taking yourself too seriously, and finding moments to laugh can shift your entire mindset — especially when life feels heavy or busy.
These are simple ideas you can carry into your own week, whether you’re chasing a dream, rebuilding momentum, or just trying to live with a bit more lightness and presence.