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This week I catch up with B105 breakfast radio host Stav Davidson. We chat about how he has built a 20‑year career on honesty, quick wit, and mindfulness, and why laughter still works as medicine when the world feels heavy. Stav provides a masterclass in being yourself on air and how that has contributed to his longevity. Stories range from an honorary Knighthood, skydiving cash storms to interviews gone sideways and the quiet wins that have meant the most.
• positive mindset as a resilience tool
• why authenticity matters
• spontaneous radio vs rigid scripting
• boundaries, innuendo, and self‑editing
• stunts, ethics, and the shift from shock to service
• celebrity access then vs now and why it has changed
• routines, and sustainable creativity
• ratings pressure, mindfulness, and staying present
• gratitude, and the joy of jokes
To follow Stav head to his Instgram: @stavb105
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Website: www.thelaughterclinic.com.au
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thelaughterclinicAus
"If you or someone you know needs support, please contact one of these Australian mental health services. In an emergency, always call 000."
Lifeline Australia
Phone: 13 11 14 (24/7)
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Suicide Call Back Service
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Beyond Blue
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Kids Helpline (for people aged 5-25)
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Phone: 1800 18 7263
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QLife (LGBTIQ+ support)
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13YARN (Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander crisis support)
Phone: 13 92 76 (13YARN) (24/7)
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Music by Hayden Smith
https://www.haydensmith.com
Chapters
1. Laughter As Medicine And Mindset (00:00:00)
2. The Craig Coombs Story And Positive Resolve (00:01:45)
3. Two Decades In Breakfast Radio (00:03:25)
4. Celebrations, Non‑Celebrations, And Getting Older (00:07:00)
5. A Surprise Honour From The Lord Mayor (00:09:00)
6. Radical Honesty On Air And Being Yourself (00:11:00)
7. Contracts, Pressure, And Letting Go (00:15:30)
8. Playing To The Room, Not The Numbers (00:18:30)
9. Spontaneity Over Scripts And Sly References (00:22:00)
10. Routine, Sleep Sacrifices, And Prep (00:26:45)
11. Self‑Editing, Innuendo, And Boundaries (00:31:00)
12. Stunts, Risks, And Ethical Lines (00:35:40)
13. From Shock Jock Era To Heart‑Led Radio (00:41:20)
14. Star Power Then And Now (00:44:20)
15. Tough Interviews, Publicists, And No‑Go Zones (00:49:30)
16. Fandom, Muppets, And Real‑World Magic (00:53:40)
17. Advice On Radio’s Future (00:57:30)
18. Ratings, Mindfulness, And Perspective (01:00:45)
19. The Feel Good Five: Joy, Gratitude, And Jokes (01:04:00)
20. Closing Notes And Listener Thanks (01:18:00)
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