Tony Abbott: Screaming at the Moon

In this episode Heston Russell sits down with former Prime Minister of Australia Tony Abbott, AC. During this very open conversation they talk on transitioning from duty & service and in particular from Tony’s political perspective and personal experience.

They draw and discuss parallels between both of their unique experiences - in the military and parliament - with authentic accounts spanning personal and professional reflections. They pull threads on topics including:

• Duty & Service
• The empty void of transitioning from purpose and leaving parliament
• Acceptance that things change and don’t last forever
• Importance in discovering your sense of self
• Physical Fitness as priority to create mental resilience
• Maintaining equilibrium to reduce stress
• Behind the ‘politics’ scenes
• Creating a network of people you can be yourself with
• Relationship with mental health
• Purpose, meaning and contribution.

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