Frankie Johnston is a 17-year-old high school student who is already making a powerful impact across Australia. As the founder of the Manners Matter Initiative, Frankie is leading a movement encouraging young people to bring kindness, respect, and better behaviour back into everyday life, both online and offline.

What started as a simple idea has quickly grown into a nationally recognised initiative, with Frankie sharing her message on Sky News, The Daily Telegraph, and The Today Show. But this episode is about more than just media attention. It’s about why this matters.

We dive into the moment that inspired Frankie to take action, what she’s seeing firsthand in schools and among young people, and why she believes small shifts in behaviour can create a huge ripple effect on mental health and community.

We also have an honest conversation around social media, including whether there should be stronger boundaries or bans for young people, and how platforms are shaping the way we communicate and treat each other.

We talk about my role coming on as an ambassador for Manners Matter, what the initiative stands for, and how each of us can play a part in creating a more respectful and connected world.

In this episode we cover:

• Frankie’s story and the moment she decided to start the Manners Matter Initiative
• What she’s seeing in schools and why kindness and respect are more important than ever
• How small actions and better manners can create a ripple effect in communities
• The impact of social media on young people and the case for stronger boundaries
• The conversations around banning social media for younger generations
• What Manners Matter is doing right now and the vision for the future
• How I got involved as an ambassador and why I believe in the mission
• Simple ways you can get involved and be part of the movement

Connect with Frankie:

https://themmi.com.au/

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Brianna Throssell is one of Australia's greatest ever swimmers. A three-time Olympian, two-time Olympic gold medallist, and Western Australia's most decorated Olympic swimmer, Brianna spent 12 years at the elite level representing the green and gold across three Olympic Games, six World Championships, and two Commonwealth Games.

But this episode is about so much more than medals.

We dive into what it actually takes to build an Olympic career over more than a decade, the culture behind why Australian swimming produces world-beaters year after year, and what it feels like to finally stand on top of the podium after years of being the ultimate team player. Brianna was famously described as the "unsung hero" of the Australian swim team, and in this conversation you will understand exactly why that label both fits and undersells her.

We also talk about what happens when the pool is no longer your whole identity. After retiring in March 2025, Brianna has joined Deloitte's Mergers and Acquisitions team through their athlete program, and she opens up about what that transition has really looked like, the lessons elite sport gives you that no business degree can, and how she is channelling a lifetime of discipline and teamwork into a brand new chapter.

In this episode we cover:

• Brianna's journey from Subiaco to three Olympic Games and two gold medals
• What it was like to go from relay workhorse to Olympic champion in Tokyo and Paris
• Why Australian swimmers are consistently among the best in the world
• What it means to be a team player at the highest level and why that is its own kind of excellence
• The emotional reality of retiring from a sport that has been your whole life
• How the Deloitte athlete program works and what drew Brianna to it
• The skills elite athletes bring to the corporate world that money can't buy
• What she knows now about resilience, identity, and starting over

Connect with Brianna:

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/briannathrossell

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