The Shift
Mojo musings on the way we live, lead and perform.
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Leaving with a smile
At 3:33am on September 9 in NYC, Carlos Alcaraz lost one of the great matches of his career. Here's what his giant grin can teach us all about 'winning' versus what it means to be alive.
10 Sept 2026
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Leaping and falling
What one artist’s daring leap can teach us about risk, resilience, and why we never really take the big jumps alone.
15 Oct 2026
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Take another shot
From family albums, to polaroids, to digital libraries… The humble camera has a surprising amount to teach us about life.
8 Oct 2026
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That one letter
Pressure, as it turns out, doesn’t disciminate by experience or seniority. Whether you're arguing before the highest court in the land or walking into a meeting with people you're sure know more than you, the internal experience is remarkably the same.
1 Oct 2026
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One chess move at a time
We're not short on options in modern life. If anything, we're sort of drowning in information. What we’re struggling with, more often than not, is where to begin...
24 Sept 2026
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More to the picture
A photo, a group chat, and a whole lot of wrong assumptions. We're back with another Ted Take to explore the impact of embarrassment, and why one frame can never tell us the whole story.
17 Sept 2026
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Phone a friend
Long before Google, before online walkthroughs, before you could ask a screen anything at 2am, there was a phone number.
27 Aug 2026
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Blisters before bliss
From Greek myths to campfire tales, from woven tapestries to Hollywood blockbusters, storytelling is one of the oldest and most celebrated traditions in the history of humankind. And threaded through much of it is a recurring shape.
23 July 2026
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The parade comes anyway
Twenty years ago, if you visited Bryne, a small town on the west coast of Norway, you’d find an indoor football pitch that sat unlocked most weekends. A group of local kids would let themselves in, split into two makeshift sides, and play football for hours...
16 July 2026
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Small country, big hearts
A few weeks ago, we met Vozinha, the 40-year-old goalkeeper from a tiny island nation who kept Spain at bay on his World Cup debut. Over this last week, the world got to experience the next plot twist in this extraordinary story.
9 July 2026
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Humble and hungry
We've reached the middle of the year, and for those of us in Australia, EOFY seems to feel like an additional full stop. One chapter closing and another about to begin. If any of this comes with a sense of shoulda-woulda-coulda, you’re in good company.
2 July 2026
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It is what it is
It has become one of those phrases that's almost a little throwaway through sheer repetition. We say it at work when an opportunity falls through. We say it at home when plans collapse. It slips out as a reflex for many of us, a verbal shrug, if you will...
25 June 2026
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A dream worth the wait
This week, a 40-year-old goalkeeper became the most talked-about man in world football. Meet Josimar José Évora Dias, though almost nobody calls him that.
18 June 2026
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The greatest victory
Two Brazilians, both centre-backs, bound by something that goes well beyond football... It all begins with a penalty miss in Qatar, and continues with a hug in Budapest.
11 June 2026
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Back to the blueprint
This week our adventures took us to Adelaide... and to a new a-ha about play, and its role in every hero's journey.
4 June 2026
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Dance to your own beat
It's England, 1934, and a young girl by the name of Gillian - or 'wriggle bottom,' as her teachers had taken to calling her - is struggling to focus at school. Her teachers are at their wits end, concerned a learning disorder may be at play.
28 May 2026
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We're curious about 'cringe'
Let's double-click on this idea of sincerity. Because what does cringe actually point to, beneath all the self-consciousness and social noise?
21 May 2026
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Stay in the sandpit
"It's gonna take a while. It's normal to take a while. You've just gotta fight your way through" Ira Glass Something a little serendipitous happened at Mojo HQ this week. Within the space of 24 - 48 hours, the same video arrived in our inbox. From different people, completely different channels, all sharing the same message. The video is called The Gap — a short film by director and filmmaker Daniel Sax, built around an audio excerpt from Ira Glass' On Storytelling series. The
14 May 2026
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Ducks and Kangaroos
An email arrived in our inbox this week from a brilliant coach at Langwarrin Footy Club. Reading his words sent us back to our earliest memories of team culture through sport, the journey of figuring out who you are through play, and what it means to be part of something bigger than yourself.
7 May 2026
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The long way round
London has been the talk of the town this week amongst running enthusiasts, with Sabastian Sawe and Yomif Kejelcha rewriting history with their record-breaking performances. But we’ve got a special marathon story of our own, one that unfolded on home soil in a small country town.
30 Apr 2026
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From wandering to wondering
Ten days in the void is certainly one way to find a worldly perspective. After splashdown, reflecting on what the Artemis II mission had meant, the crew had a simple but profound a-ha moment to share.
23 Apr 2026
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Meet the moment
Rory McIlroy made history at Augusta earlier this week, becoming the first European player to win all four major championships and claiming back-to-back Masters titles in the process. But there's another aspect to this story that really captured us this week.
16 Apr 2026
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Tiny steps, huge shifts
Life has a way of dealing the most brutal, challenging cards. And it’s often in these crucible moments - the ones that bring us to our knees - that our mindset becomes our greatest companion or our harshest critic.
9 Apr 2026
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Dear Lin
In a world obsessed with speed and optimisation, the greatest things still take time. So in the spirit of slow, long weekends, settle in with a cup of coffee for an exchange between two of theatre's greats.
2 Apr 2026
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What's your favourite failure?
Casey Dellacqua lost seven women's doubles Grand Slam finals across her career. Seven. That experience in a word? 'Brutal!' But in her recent episode on the Female Athlete Project, she also calls this her favourite failure.
26 Mar 2026
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Heading back to Play School
It’s no secret that we’re big fans of imperfection. So when the opportunity came up to step back into the studio with long-time friends of Mojo and all-round legends Hugh Van Cuylenburg, Ryan Shelton and Josh van Cuylenberg — it was a no-brainer.
19 Mar 2026
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Our greatest growth comes from our darkest times
We wouldn't pretend to know what it's like to navigate Parkinson's on a daily basis. Every experience is unique, and there's no one size fits all for life's biggest challenges. But what we found so striking, was Michael J. Fox's reflections on his own experience...
12 Mar 2026
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Lost and found
The legend behind Han Solo, Indiana Jones, and one of Hollywood's most iconic careers took to the podium at the 32nd Annual Actor Awards. It was a hero's journey told simply, honestly, and with that trademark dry humour mixed with a vulnerability we've rarely seen from this movie giant.
5 Mar 2026
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After the snow settles
As we metaphorically kick off our ski boots this week, we’d love to celebrate three women who gifted the world with some powerful examples of Agency, Acceptance and Appreciation in Milano Cortina.
26 Feb 2026
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A view from the slopes
There’s something electric about the Games. The ultimate feat of athleticism and sportsmanship. Human-doing on a whole other level. But, as we always say, it’s the human-being moments that run deeper than any medal or scoreboard.
19 Feb 2026
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Hats off to you
Last week, we passed the highlighter over to you. And the Mojo community - true to form - answered the call to adventure.
12 Feb 2026
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We did it!
What a week. Someone pinch us. Contrary to popular opinion, it's not a competition here between Melbourne and Sydney 😉 But Sydney, you certainly brought your A-game on Wednesday night.
5 Feb 2026
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9 things we'll never forget
Wednesday night was one of those full-circle moments that's hard to put into words. Over 1,000 of you travelled from around Victoria (and interstate!) to celebrate the launch of Where the Light Gets In at the Melbourne Town Hall...
29 Jan 2026
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Play on
Maybe the Beatles were only half right. As human-beings, all we need is love. But as human-doings? All we need is play. The next instalment of our documentary series drops today, and is all about Crowey's favourite perspective shift in Where the Light Gets In.
16 Jan 2026
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Just start small
There's something about the start of a new year that often makes us feel like we should have it all figured out. The epic vision, the ‘SMART’ goals, the lists of ins and outs. All of which is great, if that's where you're at today. But it's certainly not the only way forward...
8 Jan 2026
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When the world is heavy
When the unthinkable happens, it’s natural to feel completely at sea. Unmoored. At a loss with what to say or do. And in these devastating moments, when it’s often easier (and understandable) to withdraw and disconnect... It’s here that we need each other the most.
18 Dec 2025
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Our 2 best buddies
Episode 2 of our documentary series drops today, and is all about how this title came to be through Crowey’s decades of coaching and mentoring with Mojo. And why self-acceptance has became one of the biggest themes - and life lessons - in the book.
11 Dec 2025
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Embracing Uncertainty
Meet our brand new, special edition documentary series - an unfiltered behind the scenes exploration of Crowey’s debut book, Where the Light Gets In.
4 Dec 2025
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It's finally happening
Our virtual experiences over the years have been incredible, and we honestly wouldn’t change a thing. But the day has finally arrived to revisit that pipe dream…To come together as a community to swap stories, ideas, laughs and a-ha moments at a huge milestone in the Mojo journey.
20 Nov 2025
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When passion meets purpose
Do we spend all our time working on our areas of weakness? Or is there more power in leaning into what we're really good at? Thanks to our brain’s negativity bias, most of us default to the first option. But what if the real path to leadership confidence isn't just about shoring up our struggles…
13 Nov 2025
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Big swings and blind spots
As leaders we all have insecurities, and to keep these fears at bay we sometimes create unconscious barriers for ourselves. These barriers mean well, but they tend to make our leadership experience harder...
6 Nov 2025
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Calling all leaders
The moment has finally arrived. That promotion you've worked so hard for. The chance to really make a difference. To pull a team together. A new role or project, filled with exciting new possibilities, responsibilities… And a whole new wave of doubt.
16 Oct 2025
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In memory of Jane
For most of us, she was the loveable silver-haired conservationist who spoke at the United Nations, delivered incredible TED Talks, and traveled the world 300 days a year. But for scientists around the world, there is so much more to Jane Goodall...
9 Oct 2025
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From adversity to possibility
Sometimes our greatest 'a-ha moments' don't come with fanfare or fireworks. An epiphany or idea we've never landed on before. Sometimes they're a moment of quiet realisation, when something we've heard time and time again really lands.
2 Oct 2025
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That inner fan frequency
If there's one thing we've learnt at Mojo over the years... It's that compassionate self-reflection is a game-changer when it comes chasing down our goals and dreams. It's the ultimate competitive edge. And yet, it's rarely our 'go-to' habit as humans.
25 Sept 2025
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The words that matter
Language matters. And not in the way of feel-good Instagram quotes, catchy t-shirt slogans or bumper stickers. We're talking about something much deeper when it comes to building Performance Confidence.
18 Sept 2025
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When everything clicks
You've been preparing for this big moment. Training, rehearsing, practising, planning. Accounting for every possible scenario. But time still feels like it's speeding up, and yet somehow also operating in slow-motion.
11 Sept 2025
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Dance with the current
Life is so like the ocean, after all; beautiful, fierce and unpredictable. Some of the most challenging swells we'll ever encounter are within ourselves. The moments where we face our biggest fears, doubts and desires, as Molly Picklum knows first-hand.
4 Sept 2025
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You belong here
You've just landed a dream job. The kind that could change everything. But instead of celebrating, you're anticipating the worst, living like you're about to get evicted.
28 Aug 2025
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Flowing like water from 'I to We'
It’s one of the most profound stages in any hero’s journey: where we get to draw on our experiences and life lessons to help others. In many ways, it’s this act of service that actually makes a ‘hero,’ and brings the most fulfilment..
21 Aug 2025
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Lessons from jazz musicians
Cast your mind to the dimly lit piano bars of New York City or New Orleans, because jazz bands can teach us so much about team connection.
21 Aug 2025
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Take the plunge
There’s a moment before every dive when the world goes still. Standing on the edge, adrenaline pumping. Water shimmering down below. For Molly Carlson, professional high diver and 29-time world medalist, that moment has always been a leap of faith.
21 Aug 2025
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The years that shape you
When Archie Wilson walked into his first press conference this week for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, the place was already buzzing. This 19-year-old Aussie punter can kick with both feet, run, throw—and, legend has it—bring the house down with his rendition of Piano Man at training camp...
14 Aug 2025
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Sound your YAWP
There’s a scene in Dead Poets Society that never gets old. Because if there’s one thing that unites us all around the world, it’s the search for confidence, and the journey we must go on to discover self-acceptance and self-belief.
7 Aug 2025
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Already enough, not done yet
Shoulders inch upwards. A knot forms in your stomach. It’s as if you’ve accidentally tuned into inner critic fm and can’t quite find any other radio signal amongst all the noise... But what if it didn’t need to feel like this?
31 July 2025
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The moments that matter
Five kilometres from glory. The finish line is calling. Your legs are screaming. Every second counts. Then your biggest rival crashes. What do you do?
24 July 2025
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The point of it all
"It's fulfilling from a sense of accomplishment, but it's not fulfilling from a sense of the deepest places of your heart. Why do I want to win this tournament so badly? That's something that I wrestle with on a daily basis... Because, you know, what is the point?" Scott Scheffler It was supposed to be a routine press conference at Royal Portrush on Tuesday. Scott Scheffler, World No.1 golfer, sitting in front of the familiar sea of journalists and cameras ahead of the British Op
17 July 2025
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From where we begin.
You're standing at the edge of a familiar moment. Wrestling with your runners at sunrise and the desire to get back under the covers. Juggling breakfast, backpacks and permission slips in the hallway. Sitting in peak hour traffic...
11 July 2025
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The Great Perspective Shift
We've been thinking a lot lately about what it means to be grounded when the world around us feels chaotic, heavy or overwhelming. And whilst there are no easy answers or solutions, we keep coming back to this...
4 July 2025
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Permission to play
Believe it or not, creativity exists within everyone. It all comes down to our perspective, and whether or not we give ourselves permission to play in all areas of our lives.
30 June 2025
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Dream big, stay the course
This isn’t just any comeback story. Rory's win is one that has captured the world, reminding us of the beautiful life lessons that can be learnt through sport, and how much resilience it takes to bounce back from defeat.
30 June 2025
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Lace-up with the Mojo Community
Stories with heart, sweat and sole (😅 ).
30 June 2025
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The decision that changed everything
As the dust settles on the 2025 Boston and London Marathons, we’re reminded of what makes these races so powerful — the spirit of play, purpose and potential, the courage… And the moments that make history.
30 June 2025
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Chase that feeling
When you create a purpose, build a dream, and make that the story, it’s amazing what can happen next. It’s the power of storytelling... Meet Wrexham FC.
30 June 2025
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Hidden gems and bobsleds
Let’s rewind to 1993. Cool Runnings hits cinemas. A brilliant film about four Jamaican sprinters who dream of competing in the Winter Olympics... as a bobsled team.
30 June 2025
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It's not about you, it's about them
Of all the studies of human behaviour, there’s one that’s really got us thinking...
30 June 2025
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Do the human thing
Picture this. It’s March 21st 2025, and the Minnesota Timberwolves are facing a crucial game following two tough losses. Coach Chris Finch decides to make a surprising lineup change, placing veteran Joe Ingles in the starting five for the first time in over three years...
26 June 2025
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Mojospresso: The Lost Art of Dreaming
There are 3 kinds of dreaming. Sleep dreaming, daydreaming and conscious (blue-sky) dreaming, but it’s the last one that seems to have gotten lost in the mix... And we reckon it’s time to bring it back into focus. When we put our dreams out into the universe without pressure or expectation, life becomes this wonderful adventure. But this is often easier said than done, right? In this episode, we dive into the lost art of dreaming, and explore how you can reconnect with your wildest goals and d
26 June 2025
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Mojospresso: Flexing Your AAA Mindset Muscles
Just like we go to the physical gym to get stronger, fitter and faster, we need to go to the (metaphorical) 'mindset gym' to work on our mindset muscles. There are 3 muscles in particular that, if regularly trained, can shift our perspective in powerful ways, regardless of what is happening in our lives… So in this episode, we introduce you to Agency, Acceptance, and Appreciation. 3 of the most powerful mindset muscles you can start training today.
26 June 2025
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Mojospresso: Digging Deep To Find Motivation
Struggling to find motivation? In this episode, we go 'intrinsic first, extrinsic second' to discover the type of motivation that can withstand challenge and adversity.
26 June 2025
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Mojospresso: Radical Empathy
From the archives of 2020, we've remastered our exploration of radical empathy and the power of generous assumptions.
26 June 2025
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Mojospresso: Our Greatest Growth
From the earliest archives of 2020, we've remastered our chat about the expression that has been proven true time and time again... “Your greatest growth comes from your darkest times."
26 June 2025
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Mojospresso: How To Go On A Hero's Journey
The Hero’s Journey might be one of the most important themes we’ve ever covered in Mojospresso, because it's one of the most powerful frameworks to help us navigate this crazy thing called life. The whole idea of the Hero’s Journey is that it’s the real story of life - or the "no-filters" experience of being alive, struggles and all. We’re born, we pass through childhood to the messiness of adolescence, eventually being spat out into adulthood.. Where we face more internal and external conflict
26 June 2025
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Mojospresso: Human-beings vs Human-doings
From the archives of 2020, we've remastered our chat about doing less and being more, and swapping your to-do list for to-be lists! Something that sounds so simple, yet has such a profound impact on our lives.
26 June 2025
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Mojospresso: Dealing with Distraction
Whilst there can be healthy distractions in life - particularly those unexpected laughs, we didn’t think we needed - there are also unhealthy distractions, with pretty big consequences... These kinds of distractions can pull us away from the stuff that really matters, like our most important relationships, our precious time and our ability to be more present. In this episode, we discuss some of life's most common distractions, and how we can start reframing our approach to reclaim our time, en
26 June 2025
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Mojospresso: Oh... So That's A Leader!
Millions of leadership books exist, and yet somehow, pinning down what makes a great leader can still feel like a mystery. But if there's one thing we do know, it's that when someone finally learns the formula, there's always that a-ha moment: “Ohhh… So that’s a leader!” In this episode, we deep-dive into leadership, letting go of this mythical idea of the 'hero,' and shifting our perspective from 'I to We' in the process.
26 June 2025
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Mojospresso: It's Not The Critic Who Counts
From the archives of 2020, we've remastered our chat about the importance of owning your story when it comes to news media... And how we can always decide to see the good in people, rather than the bad.
26 June 2025
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Mojospresso: A More Playful Episode
One of the reasons Play is misunderstood is because of the way we define it. Somewhere in the process of growing up, we may have unconsciously become more serious, or lost our understanding of what it means to be playful. In this episode, we explore the power of Play, how we define it at Mojo, and how it might just be the missing ingredient for those of us looking for a little more perspective in life.
26 June 2025
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Mojospresso: Mindful Time Travel
It’s time to look at the past in a completely new way - a more positive and productive way. We can then use this as a foundation for our future, helping us to feel more appreciative, confident, happy and content. In this episode, we discuss our favourite way to measure growth and success, exploring what it really means to start living in the gain.
26 June 2025
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Mojospresso: How Making Sense Of Your Story Can Change Your Life
Where do we go to make sense of our life story? To put things in context, to find that inner self-confidence, and let go of the unhelpful stories that are holding us back? In this episode, we explore how we can start making sense of our life story, but more importantly, how tapping into compassion can fundamentally change our life story… and in doing so, change our life.
26 June 2025
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Mojospresso: It's All About Confidence
Confidence is a little like oxygen. When you’ve got it you don’t think about it... Until you don’t have it anymore, then it’s kind of all you can think about. And in some cases it’s a little hard to explain, let alone find. It’s just something we know we’ve lost. In this episode, we discuss the 2 types of confidences we work on at Mojo: confidence in self and confidence in performance and what we can do to unlock both.
26 June 2025
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Mojospresso: Embracing Discomfort
From the archives of 2020, we've remastered Episode 6 about getting comfortable with the uncomfortable, including some techniques on how to do this, like having a beginner's mindset!
26 June 2025