City Of Dreams: Exclusive with Director; Mohit Ramchandani

This episode Glenn chats with none other than Producer, Writer and Director Mohit Ramchandani. Born in Mumbai, raised in London, and now based in Los Angeles, a career that spans investment banking and high-impact film production. He graduated with honors from the London School of Economics in 1999, then joined HSBC, focusing on Mergers & Acquisitions before launching Avatar Entertainment Group in 2003. With a board including industry giants like Pierce Brosnan and Martin Alper, Avatar quickly became a leader in digital content aggregation.

He’s produced numerous films with star-studded casts. Highlights include “Two Days” with Paul Rudd, “The Forgotten Ones” with Kellan Lutz in partnership with Voltage Pictures, and “The Lost Tribe,” executive produced by Irvin Kershner.

In recent years, his work has gained recognition at major film festivals. “Outlaws and Angels,” starring Luke Wilson, premiered at Sundance in 2016, while “Untogether,” with Jamie Dornan and Billy Crystal, was selected for the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival.

His latest film, “City of Dreams” (2024), delves into human trafficking and features Jason Patric and Diego Calva. Supported by notable “Ambassadors” from media, film, and sports—among them Executive Producer Tony Robbins, Grammy-winner Luis Fonsi, Sylvester Stallone, Mira Sorvino, and former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson—“City of Dreams” exemplifies his commitment to impactful storytelling and his influence across the entertainment industry.

An incredibly honest and raw episode filled with depth and insight. We explore the mental, emotional, and physical toll of the industry, dive into the powerful story behind his moving film City of Dreams, and hear Mohit openly share his personal struggles with mental health during his younger years.

Living to the Beat: Conversations with Tristan Macmanus

Irish-born Tristan MacManus, co-host of Network Ten's Studio Ten, has graced our screens in five seasons of the American Dancing With The Stars, partnering with the legendary Gladys Knight and the iconic Pamela Anderson. He also brought his dancing prowess to the UK's Strictly Come Dancing for two unforgettable seasons.

Tristan's journey began in his hometown of Bray, Ireland, where he started dancing and soon found himself traveling across Europe, winning numerous juvenile, junior, and amateur competitions. His passion for dance led him on numerous world tours and a teaching stint in Boston, USA. He then returned to Europe to join the cast of Dirty Dancing and performed in theatre productions throughout Ireland, including Oliver! and Aladdin.

Tristan's talent also shone in productions like Burn The Floor and Mrs. Brown’s Boys. His journey eventually brought him to Australia, where he became a beloved host on Studio 10. Recently, he braved the challenges of the jungle on I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Australia.

In this episode, we get to know the man behind the profession. We explore Tristan's upbringing, his personal battles with self-worth and alcohol, and his incredible resilience in enduring two heart attacks. Join us as we uncover the inspiring story of Tristan MacManus.

To find out more about Tristen, simply head to his socials @tristanmacmanus

What to look out for when somebody is struggling with Body Dysmorphia

Dealing with body dysmorphia can be an incredibly challenging and distressing experience. It's important to note that everyone's experience with body dysmorphia is unique, and the severity of symptoms can vary from person to person. However, here is a general description of what it may feel like from a personal account written by founder: Glenn Marsden who battled with this.

When someone is struggling with body dysmorphia, it's important to approach the situation with empathy and understanding. Here are some things to look out for and consider when supporting someone with body dysmorphia:

1. Obsessive focus on appearance: Individuals with body dysmorphia may excessively fixate on perceived flaws or imperfections in their appearance. They may spend a significant amount of time checking their appearance, seeking reassurance, or engaging in rituals such as excessive grooming or applying makeup.

2. Negative self-image: People with body dysmorphia often have a distorted perception of their appearance. They may see themselves as unattractive or flawed, even when others don't share that view. They might frequently criticize their appearance and feel intense shame or self-consciousness about their perceived flaws.

3. Avoidance of social situations: Due to their negative self-image, individuals with body dysmorphia may avoid social situations or isolate themselves. They may withdraw from activities they previously enjoyed or feel uncomfortable in situations where their appearance might be noticed or scrutinized.

4. Frequent checking behaviors: People with body dysmorphia may engage in repetitive checking behaviors, such as constantly looking in the mirror, seeking reassurance from others about their appearance, or comparing themselves to others. These behaviors can be time-consuming and interfere with daily life.

5. Emotional distress: Body dysmorphia often causes significant emotional distress. Individuals may experience anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, or feelings of hopelessness related to their appearance. They may also struggle with perfectionism and have difficulty accepting compliments or positive feedback.

6. Unhealthy coping mechanisms: Some individuals with body dysmorphia may turn to unhealthy coping mechanisms to deal with their distress. These can include excessive exercise, restrictive eating, or resorting to cosmetic procedures in an attempt to achieve the perceived ideal appearance.

7. Impact on daily functioning: Body dysmorphia can significantly impact a person's daily life. They may have difficulty concentrating on tasks, experience problems at work or school, or face challenges in maintaining relationships due to their preoccupation with their appearance.

If you suspect someone is struggling with body dysmorphia, it is important to encourage them to seek professional help from a mental health provider who specializes in body dysmorphic disorder (BDD).

A trained therapist can provide the necessary support, therapy, and potentially medication if required. Remember to be supportive, non-judgmental, and compassionate when discussing their concerns and encourage them to prioritize their mental health.

The Four Levels Of Consciousness with Preston Smiles

Get ready to strap yourself into your seats as we go all in with a thought-provoking interview with the one and only Preston Smiles.

Former bad boy–turned–inspirational messenger Preston Smiles has helped thousands of people become the best versions of themselves with his enormously popular videos and speaking engagements all over the world. He has a large dedicated following on his YouTube channel and has been featured in LA Weekly, Los Angeles Magazine, Origin magazine to name a few. He’s a regular contributor to Huffington Post, The Daily Love, Good Guy Swag, and has appeared on some of the worlds top podcasts including Lewis Howes’s The School of Greatness, Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu and many others.

He won Elixir Magazine’s Millennial Mentor Award and is also one of the youngest members of ATL (Association of Transformational Leaders), founded by Jack Canfield.

Preston is truly passionate about spreading love everywhere he possibly can and in this thought provoking episode we delve deep to uncover where this passion drew from, who inspired him along his journey, his personal relationship with God and we also hear some incredible wisdom in how we should all be working towards being successful on our own terms not what has been labeled as success by history or society.

We also hear that whilst Preston's career has soured, his popularity and his global work also, to where it has today - it certainly wasn't always this way, in fact he was originally told that no one would ever invest in his dream which left him extremely deflated.

Though deflated, he did not listen. Instead, he followed his dream and evolved as a human throughout his journey and gets to share it with people all around the world today.

To find out more about Preston and his upcoming event in Australia, ‘THE BRIDGE METHOD’, simply click the link below to his official website at;

https://prestonsmiles.com/coaching/

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https://thebridgemethod.org/

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Harley Bonner shares his story on the ImperfectlyPerfect Podcast

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Decoding Hermetic Sciences with Harley Bonner

Harley Bonner is one of Australia’s most recognised actors best known for his roles on both of Australia’s longest running and iconic tv series; Neighbours and Home and Away.

After suddenly departing the show at the end of 2021, 2022 gifted Harley the fortuitous opportunity to live out another lifelong dream.

Spending a year travelling around the world with meditation teacher, Sifu Mark Rasmus, intensively studying the Hermetic sciences.

Get ready for an unbelievable episode as we chat about his journey, his faith and a whole lot more.

To find out more about Harley, you can currently keep up to him via his Instagram @harleympb

Hollywood's Chase Tang shares his story on the ImperfectlyPerfect Podcast

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'Human' with Tayler Holder

As one of the most successful people in the social media space, being in your 20’s attaining millions of followers, billions of views and likes and ultimately living your life, your highlights and your mistakes out in the public eye, Tayler Holder chats with Glenn Marsden and shares his story and bears his truth.

Growing up outside of Dallas in a small town called Alvarado, TX Tayler has always been an entertainer. At the age of 3, he began racing and competing in motocross, a passion that he still holds to this day, but now more of a hobby than a profession.

After finishing High School via homeschooling Tayler moved out to California to follow his dreams to be an entertainer, and starting to create content for Instagram and Musical.ly, quickly growing his popularity on the platforms with his viral lip sync videos as well as his daily lifestyle content.

Soon after that Tayler branched out into the world of acting with the online series DIRT where he played the main character Luke who deals with love, and addiction as well as tapping into Tayler’s first love in motocross.

After joining TikTok Tayler quickly grew to millions of followers on the platform continuing to create viral content.

After collaborating with members for years, he joined the Hype House for a short period in 2020.

Today Tayler Holder continues to create lifestyle content for his fans on social media, but he is now focusing a majority of his energy on his music career as things are quickly taking off for this talented singer-songwriter.

We cant wait for you to hear the episode as we hear the reality of Tayler's behind the scenes, we get to know the man behind the profession, we discuss cancel culture, his latest song ‘I hope’ plus his highly acclaimed song ‘Human’ where he shares his truths, his story and his journey in his own words.

'In this life, we need to all remember that no matter what we perceive to be another persons life, it is just a snapshot in a moment of time, that might not reflect the truth.'

Stay tuned to Tayler’s socials below for more updates on the release of his new single 'I hope' and to keep up to date on all his latest projects:

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itstaylerholder?lang=en

IG: @taylerholder

'No Matter how it looks on the outside, its whats inside the mind that counts' with Niklas Boyer

Nicklas Boyer is an American Rugby Union Player who plays as a scrum-half for the Houston Sabercats of Major League Rugby ( MLR ) and the United State men's National Team.

He has also represented the United States with the USA Selects, multiple age-grade sides and in rugby sevens, has played for the United States men's national team and the USA Falcons.

He was a member of the San Diego Legion team that competed in Major League Rugby's inaugural 2018 season which saw him make his debut for the Legion on April 22, 2018, starting at scrum-half, in a 39–23 defeat to Seattle.

This episode we find out about Nick's journey, dealing with anxiety at a young age, overcoming the negative voice in his head that told him he was not good enough through to his incredible career as a professional sportsman who now gets to share his story and advocacy towards Mental Health to be the change and help others know to not struggle in silence and to speak up.

To find out more about Nicklas and to keep up to date with him, be sure to follow him through his socials @nicklasboyer

All New Season for the imperfectlyPerfect Podcast kicks off with Les Brown.

Les Brown is not only one if not the world's biggest motivational speakers, he is a dynamic personality and highly-sought-after icon in business and professional circles from all sectors of society looking to expand opportunity.

He is an author, former radio DJ, television host, former member of the House of Representatives, a highly acclaimed author who introduces new audiences every day to his inspiring books such as 'It's not over until you win', and 'Fight for your dreams', the Les Brown’s audio series, 'Choosing your Future',  and his latest ‘The Greatness Within You'.

Not only a legendary motivational speaker Les Brown has overcome the most profound challenges. Over the course of his incredible career, he went from being labelled mentally retarded and working menial jobs to inspiring audiences of up to 80,000 people at a time.

On this episode Les shares his journey, his advocacy towards Mental Health, his relationship with God, the truth about how he transformed the story he told himself about himself, and how to unleash your story of greatness that already lives within you to become the ultimate version of yourself.⁣

If you want to “live a life that will outlive YOU” this episode is for you! ⁣

‘This is my Story’ with Jonathan Lipnicki

Jonathan Lipnicki is an American actor and producer who is most notably known for his incredible roles as a child actor in some of the biggest films to come out of Hollywood such a Jerry MaguireStuart Little The Little Vampire (2000), Like Mike (2002), Dr Dolittle.

He has also starred in multiple television series inc that of hit show Dawson's Creek , the family guy , The Resident to name but a few.

Over these past couple of years, he has continued a successful career working within the entertainment industry not only being in front of the camera but turning his hand to producing as well.

Founder Glenn Marsden chats with Jonathan delving into his story and hearing of a normal kid’s new reality of on the one hand being known as that ‘adorable cute kid’ in some of Hollywoods Biggest Movies and recognised everywhere, and on the other hand, his own reality of dealing with panic attacks and anxiety at an early age. Then to start his middle school experience with torment from school bullies.

Jonathan Lipnicki gets behind the Imperfectly Perfect Campaign’s Global Efforts

Jonathan Lipnicki is an American actor and producer who is most notably known for his incredible roles as a child actor in some of the biggest films to come out of Hollywood such a Jerry MaguireStuart Little The Little Vampire (2000), Like Mike (2002), Dr Dolittle.

He has also starred in multiple television series inc that of hit show Dawson's Creek , the family guy , The Resident to name but a few.

Over these past couple of years, he has continued a successful career working within the entertainment industry not only being in front of the camera but turning his hand to producing as well.

Founder Glenn Marsden chats with Jonathan for an upcoming episode on the ImperfectlyPerfect Podcast delving into his story and hearing of a normal kid’s new reality of on the one hand being known as that ‘adorable cute kid’ in some of Hollywoods Biggest Movies and recognised everywhere, and on the other hand, his own reality of dealing with panic attacks and anxiety at an early age.

Then to start his middle school experience with torment from school bullies. We are so grateful for Jonathan sharing his story and we cannot wait for you to hear it.

'To inspire people to accomplish far more than they ever thought possible' with Pete Cohen

Pete Cohen is the author of 20 published books, several of which have been best-sellers across the world in multiple languages, had his own show on TV called The Coach and was the resident Life Coach on the UK's ITV daytime show; GMTV for 12 years.

He has coached numerous world-class sporting stars and teams reach their peak performance, including some of the biggest professional athletes throughout the UK.

He is renowned as the most inspirational speaker available and has a real and positive message to deliver being that of inspiring people to accomplish far more than they ever thought possible. 

Delve into this episode as founder; Glenn Marsden finds out where it all started for Pete on this journey to help countless people through his work around the globe.

We hear through how Pete's passion and mission, he firmly believes that when people are inspired, they are much more likely to give and be more and we listen to some of the most profound wisdom and life's lessons he has learnt to date and passed on that knowledge to countless others to better themselves and realise who they always were meant to be.

Snowpiercer's Sam Otto gets behind the Imperfectly Perfect Campaign's Global Efforts

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'Everybody needs a strong support system in everything they do' with Craig Levinson

Our first episode for 2022 and founder Glenn Marsden chats with Craig Levinson – A Talent Manager in the USA as well as mentor and manager to Zion Clark who under his management is taking the world by storm.

A Netflix Documentary, Brand Deals, Opportunities amongst many other things.

He is somebody in the USA who certainly knows how to make things happen for his clients that is for sure, but there is a side to Craig that we absolutely drew to immediately upon getting to know him.

That was his undeniable support for those around him.

We knew we wanted to hear Craig's story and find out more about the man behind making sure everybody around him has that support system they need in everything they do, and why it is so important to him.

South African born New Zealand raised, Craig made a bold move at 19 to the USA to pursue his dreams of playing college basketball which saw a natural progression to becoming a strong advocate for optimising human performance through health and wellness.

Throughout this passion and playing in the game, Craig found an appreciation in helping others. With a background and experience in both Marketing and Business Development, Craig saw that he could not only help talent in their careers but also make sure they had the support that is necessary.

Thus he created his own Talent Agency in representing both athletes and influencers.

This is an incredible episode of not only an entrepreneurial journey and what can be achieved when you put your mind to something, work hard and learn that sometimes in life you simply have to make that bold move to achieve what you want.

But an episode that gives you an insight into the person behind the profession that makes sure Mental Wellbeing and support systems are always top priority.

Post Tour Depression is Real with Benny Clark

Benny Clark is a Professional musician based on Wurundjeri country in Narrm (Melbourne) touring with the likes of Baker Boy and many more. Outside of a rockstar lifestyle which people think he leads,

Benny has spent 16 years working with high risk adolescents and adults, on many settings such as after hours crisis response and outreach, youth and adult prisons.

Benny’s main response of work is based around therapeutic models, brain development and childhood trauma. In this episode we discuss a perception of what people think being on tour with some of Australia's biggest bands brings and delve into what its like leading a double life. Living one life and having to turn the other on or off between touring and his other passion through his work with high risk adolescents and adults.

We hear about his proud roots and strength of the Aboriginal community in the political sense and history of what it gives Benny in the way of having fought for so long for so many rights - that it gives him a purpose knowing he is here for a reason and through his work, knows there is a bigger picture.

'My body shut down on me and I got a wake up call' with Malakai Watene-Zelezniak

Malakai Watene-Zelezniak is a former rugby league footballer who played for the Penrith Panthers in two separate spells, and the West Tigers in the NRL and also briefly played rugby union for the New South Wales Country Eagles in the National Rugby Championship.

On 21 January 2021, he announced his immediate retirement from rugby league due to acute kidney failure and associated complications.

He is the father of two, watch brand owner & now a fully fledged entrepreneur in the world of business. This is the story of Malakai who got a life changing wake up call when his body literally shut down on him.

We hear all about his story and how he realised that none of us are not invincible and how much we take in life for granted.

We hear about a turning moment for Malakai when he made the ultimate decision to retire from the profession he loved and turn his attention to Entrepreneurship alongside his brother and the lessons he has learned along this new venture.

'Konversations with Kenji Gorre'

Son of Dutch football legend, Dean Gorré, Kenji was tipped to stardom from a young-age, when he played for both Manchester City’s and Manchester United’s academies at just 6 years old.

This was the perfect footballing education, as he learned from the likes of Giggs, Scholes and Ferdinand on a daily basis on the training ground. Unfortunately, at 18 years old, Kenji received a brutal setback when he was informed by Sir Alex Ferguson that he was being released by United.

However, Kenji didn’t give up on his professional football dream and ended up playing for Swansea City in the Premier League – proving that setbacks can become opportunities with the right attitude. Although, while in Wales, another difficult period ensued, with Kenji battling a gambling addiction.

Fortunately, Kenji overcame the addiction and he’s now happier than ever, enjoying his football for Nacional in Portugal and playing for the their national team. He is more than just a footballer He is using his experiences of dealing with setbacks to help other footballers fine tune their own mentality.

He’s recently founded On The Ball - a service where elite footballers can learn more about developing the correct mind-set for elite sport and also hosts Konversations with Kenji, a podcast discussing the mental side of football. Make sure to tune in as Founder Glenn Marsden and Kenji discuss a journey of an elite level athlete who endured setbacks, addictions and a come back to empower and inspire countless others.

You can find more about Kenji via his socials at: IG: kenjigorre

Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/konversations-with-kenji/id1507169121

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A big thank you to our Voice-Over Artist: Mike Christensen (thevoicemonkey.com)

'I wasn't ready for the notoriety' with Dan Ewing

Aussie Actor Dan Ewing rose to fame as the iconic ‘Heath Braxton’ on channel 7’s Home & Away. Since then he has been nominated for multiple AACTAS and Logie awards including “Most Popular New Male Talent” 2012 & “Most Popular Male Actor” in 2014.

Such is his range & quality of work Dan has shot back to back feature films for the past two years. He has lead action blockbuster Occupation, romantic comedy Chasing Comets along with thrillers “1” & Beast No More.

A global star on the rise Dan can now be seen as lead antagonist 'CAP' in Paramount's critically acclaimed and Oscar nominated 'LOVE AND MONSTERS'. The film was ranked #1 in the World for the whole of April & May 2021 on streaming giant NETFLIX.

He also reprises his leading role of 'Simmons' in US chart topping sci-fi blockbuster OCCUPATION RAINFALL opposite Ken Jeong, Jason Issacs and Temuera Morrison for LIONSGATE.

This episode, we hear all about Dan's journey. Delving past the incredible accolades and career he has carved out, we hear about his struggles early on having to deal with sudden notoriety being on one of Australia's most popular shows and having to learn to navigate it all. We hear about his passion for life, his family, mindfulness and meditation and how he used what he has learnt through training the mind for one of his toughest challenges to date on the Australian show 'SAS Australia'

To find out more information on Dan, be sure to follow his socials @_danewing

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