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Who’s my Mob
I’ve got the biggest mob of mobs — mob from all over.
I was born and raised in Boorloo (Perth), Western Australia.
My Aboriginal heritage comes through Mum’s side, with ties to Yamatji, Budimia and Noongar people.
And because I was raised on Noongar Boodjar, much of the knowledge (kaatidjin) I share is shaped by my relationship with this place.
From Mum’s side, I’ve learned a lot about acceptance — standing as you are, knowing who you are, and not feeling like you have to prove it to anybody.
Dad’s side?
Aussie as they come.
Irish. English. Scottish. The usual colonial cocktail.
From Dad’s mob, I’ve learned about duty — to your mates, your family and the place you call home.
If your surname is Paddick — with an i — there’s a decent chance we’re family.
If you’re a Jones, Callow, Clinch, Kennedy or Pearce, there’s probably a yarn to be had there too.
That’s my mob.
And if you’ve found your way here with an open heart, you’re welcome here too.
What I’m Reading
When I’m not working, there’s a pretty good chance I’m reading.
Sometimes it’s philosophy. Sometimes history, psychology, spirituality or culture. Sometimes it’s a giant book about genetically engineered space soldiers tearing each other apart.
I don’t read because I’m trying to become an expert in everything.
I read because I’m curious.
Books give me new language for things I’ve felt but haven’t been able to name. They challenge ideas I’ve become too comfortable with. And every now and then, something I read quietly finds its way into the way I facilitate, make art, tell stories or understand myself.
So, here’s what’s currently on my shelf — and what I’m finding in it.
Berserk (Deluxe Edition) – Kentaro Miura You won’t find this on a corporate bookshelf. Berserk is brutal, beautiful, and unapologetically human — a story about what happens when the world breaks you, and you choose to keep walking anyway. For me, it’s not just a manga. It’s a reminder that we all carry weight — past, trauma, duty — and how we face that weight defines who we become. The Nation I’m building, the workshops I run… they aren’t about ticking boxes. They’re about facing the shadows, laughing anyway, and learning how to carry the sword without losing your humanity. Also, it’s metal as hell.
Warhammer 40,000 (The Horus Heresy & Beyond) – Various Authors On the surface, it’s sci-fi war and grimdark chaos. But if you know, you know — Warhammer 40K isn’t just about bolters and space marines. It’s about how power, loyalty, ego, and fear shape entire worlds. I read it because it’s a masterclass in what happens when people forget who they are, when systems consume the individual, and when the machine keeps turning long after the mission is lost. A lot of my work is about helping people and organisations not become the Imperium — to stop sleepwalking through duty and start leading with presence, purpose, and heart. Also… it’s fun to read about chainsaw swords and galaxy-spanning betrayal while drinking my morning coffee.
Meditations – Marcus Aurelius A Roman emperor’s diary, written thousands of years ago, but somehow still speaking to every leader, teacher, and human who’s ever felt the weight of responsibility. I keep coming back to Meditations because it’s not a book about being perfect — it’s a book about carrying the load without letting it crush you. About knowing the difference between what you can control and what you can’t. That’s at the heart of the work I do: helping people reconnect to themselves, their place, and their presence — so they can lead without being consumed by the machine around them. Also, there’s something deeply satisfying about reading ancient philosophy while the corporate world runs around in circles trying to reinvent it.
The Gift – Poems by Hafiz On the other side of all the structure, strategy, and storytelling — there’s Hafiz. A 14th-century Sufi poet who writes like someone who’s seen the whole universe and decided to laugh at it lovingly. The Gift reminds me why I do this work: because people are messy, brilliant, fragile, and hilarious. Because presence isn’t something you achieve — it’s something you fall back into when you stop trying so hard. Hafiz teaches what every workshop I run is secretly about: that when you peel back the armour, the performance, the overthinking… all that’s left is joy, connection, and freedom. Also, the man has bars. Pure, poetic bars.
The Wander Society – Keri Smith This one’s a secret blueprint disguised as a book. The Wander Society is about stepping off the path — literally and metaphorically — and remembering that presence, creativity, and meaning aren’t found in the destination… they’re found in the wandering. It’s no accident that the game I’ve built asks people to walk, notice, and be with Country. This book helped me see that the simple act of wandering — without a purpose, without a plan — is revolutionary in a world obsessed with outcomes. The workshops, the quests, the Nation itself — all of it carries this whisper: Slow down. Get lost. That’s where you’ll find yourself.
What I’m Listening to
