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A Wake Up Call

Hosted by Layne Beachley AO & Tess Brouwer

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5 ★Spotify Rating
44 minAvg Episode
2025Running Since
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Kemi NekvapilHarry GarsideJosh PitermanHeather FordMel DoyleLael Stone

Hosted by Layne Beachley AO and Tess Brouwer, founders of Awake Academy, A Wake Up Call is a self-improvement and health show built on a plain promise: you can change your life, and it will show you how. The tone is direct, no filters, no fluff, just truth, science and stories meant to shake you out of autopilot. It's for anyone who feels like they're drifting and wants practical tools to stress less and reconnect with who they really are.

Since October 2025 they've published 41 episodes, arriving weekly at about 44 minutes each. Recent guests include Kemi Nekvapil on worthiness, Harry Garside on masculinity and self-worth, and Kieran Perkins on performing under pressure, alongside Josh Piterman, Heather Ford, Mel Doyle and Lael Stone. That's roughly 30 hours of honest conversation so far, on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.

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Recent Episodes

01Who Are You Without the Fear?12 Jul 202635 min
02Have We Taken Optimisation Too Far?06 Jul 202634 min
03The Worthiness Episode: Why You're Always Worthy of the Ask (with Kemi Nekvapil)28 Jun 202658 min
04The Success Tax: How Burnout Sneaks Up on High Performers (with Dr. Kristy Goodwin)21 Jun 20261 hr 1 min
05From Lane 8 to Life - Kieran Perkins on Performing Under Pressure14 Jun 202659 min
06The Man Behind the Fighter: Masculinity, Self-Worth, and the Courage to Be Seen (with Harry Garside)07 Jun 20261 hr 0 min
07Behind the Mask - Performance, Identity, and the Courage to Take It Off (with Josh Piterman)01 Jun 202655 min
08The Body Episode: Pelvic Floors, Sexual Health, and the Knowledge You Were Never Given (with Heather Ford)24 May 202659 min
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Filmed at WiseCast Studios

Episodes of A Wake Up Call have been filmed at WiseCast Studios, Suite 203, 120 Bourke Street, Woolloomooloo, in the heart of Sydney. Two studios, five sets, engineered sound and broadcast-grade cameras, with a production team that handles everything from record to release.

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What is A Wake Up Call about?
A Wake Up Call is a podcast about changing your life by living more consciously, with honest conversations built on truth, science and personal stories rather than filters or fluff. Each episode offers practical tools and wake-up calls to help listeners stress less, feel more and reconnect with who they really are. It sits across education, self improvement, health and fitness, aimed at people who want to stop drifting and start living with purpose.
Who hosts A Wake Up Call?
The show is hosted by Layne Beachley AO and Tess Brouwer, the founders of Awake Academy. Together they bring a no-filters approach to conversations about what it actually takes to live awake, mixing practical advice with frank discussion.
Where is A Wake Up Call recorded?
Episodes of A Wake Up Call have been filmed at WiseCast Studios, Suite 203, 120 Bourke Street, Woolloomooloo NSW 2011 in Sydney. The facility has two studios with five sets and an in-house production team handling the recording.
Where can I listen to A Wake Up Call?
You can listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, or watch episodes on YouTube. The show also has an official website if you want to explore it further.
How often are new episodes released?
New episodes have been coming out weekly of late. The show has kept a steady rhythm since launching, so there is a fresh conversation to catch most weeks.
How long is a typical episode?
Episodes average around 44 minutes, which is enough time for a proper conversation without dragging. Lengths vary from about 31 minutes up to just over an hour depending on the topic and guest.
How many episodes are there?
There are 41 published episodes, adding up to roughly 30 hours of listening. The show launched in October 2025, so the back catalogue has built up quickly.
Who are some of the guests on the show?
Recent episodes have featured Kemi Nekvapil, Harry Garside, Josh Piterman, Heather Ford, Mel Doyle and Lael Stone. Conversations range from worthiness and burnout to performing under pressure, with guests speaking candidly about their own experiences.

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