Today
The world could use more yogis, says Adobe director
The joy of yoga isn’t just about how good it makes her feel, says Jennifer Mulveny – it’s about how she can bring that experience to others.
- Life & Leisure
This Month
How weightlifting strengthens more than muscles for retail strategist
Kelly Brown, co-founder of an e-commerce agency, finds pumping iron reduces her stress levels as she strives to hit personal bests.
- Life & Leisure
July
‘Having clear thoughts always makes for better outcomes’
This is the mantra that American Express executive Robert Tedesco swears by when things get hectic on the soccer pitch. It applies in business, too.
- Life & Leisure
Why fishing is time well spent for this finance podcaster
Casting a line offers a practical life lesson for author and podcast host Glen James.
- Life & Leisure
The all-in-one physical, mental and emotional workout
Kimbali Harding began learning piano as a toddler. The hobby has not just guided her career choice – she can’t imagine her life without it.
- Life & Leisure
The exercise habit that boosts this founder’s productivity
Road running in the morning gets Brand Rebellion’s Bryden Campbell primed for her workday.
- Life & Leisure
June
Founder takes coastal path to fitness, friends and freedom
Runner Melissa Jolly, founder of Pinnacle Insurance Brokers, has her eye on the Kokoda Track and a marathon next.
- Life & Leisure
The workout that requires total mind-body focus
Greg Taylor, founder of online underwear retailer Step One, reckons that after one hour of boxing with his trainer Liam Paro his whole body hurts. “And that’s a great feeling.”
- Life & Leisure
Executive stress? Try saddle sores and gravel rash
Element Engineering director Ayrton Sue enters long-distance mountain bike and road bike races because there’s no better way to stay fit and focused for life.
- Life & Leisure
Juggling your day job with a hobby after hours? This exec pulls it off
He’s a fan of actor Jack Nicholson but has to fit in his own passion for the stage with an executive role at a branding agency. How does he do it?
- Life & Leisure
May
The CEO who’s also a seriously elite World Masters sprinter
He’s 42 and took up sprinting only recently, but Hyper Capital’s Gabriel Jakob recently clocked 6.70 seconds over 60 metres.
- Life & Leisure
How this geologist got hooked on cycling later in life
“Join a club!” enthuses Delta Lithium’s Charles Hughes. Then, practise a lot before undertaking an 800-kilometre charity ride.
- Life & Leisure
A managing partner’s guide to great skiing
When Stewart Cameron isn’t heading up Hicksons Lawyers, he’s hankering for an opportunity to shred the powder – preferably in the US or Canada.
- Life & Leisure
Between a rock and a hard place? That’s this director’s sweet spot
“I love the feeling of accomplishment when I’ve worked on a hard climb,” says the managing director of Perth-based Access Analytics.
- Life & Leisure
This CEO owns six bikes, and has his eye on another – worth $24k
Pointerra3D boss Ian Olson knows his family has good reason to lament the lack of space in the garage. But cycling is a big part of his life.
- Life & Leisure
April
This exec chills out by listening to white noise below the waves
Data management software is all-consuming for Biza.io boss Stuart Low. He achieves inner peace when scuba diving with a multitude of marine life.
- Life & Leisure
Why this exec wants to ride with Elon Musk in Western Australia
Cash Converters boss Sam Budiselik loves cycling, but only in his home state. He’s also a fan of the world’s third-richest man.
- Life & Leisure
Trout, lobster, tuna, nothing: A typical catch for this winemaker
Matt Fowles spends his spare time at Cape Bridgewater in Victoria, fishing for his family. “I only ever take what I need, and I use it all.”
- Life & Leisure
This CEO takes a return to running in her stride
Samantha Hunter, chief executive at Occupational Therapy Australia, had a 40-year break from jogging. Now she has the New York Marathon in her sights.
- Life & Leisure
March
200km a week of riding? ‘My wife is very understanding’ says this exec
For winemaker Michael Garland, cycling is about so much more than physical fitness.
- Life & Leisure
