Since starting on air at NEWFM in what we call “The Breakfast Shift”, the biggest question I’m asked is “What time do I get out of bed”?
My job has given me some amazing experiences, from big name celebrity interviews, I’ve broadcasted major sporting events, I’ve met Olympians, Prime Ministers, world famous music performers, Hollywood actors, incredible people who have lived amazing lives… I’ve even met a Wiggle.
But, the most asked question of me is still “What time do I get out of bed?”
So, let me unpack my morning routine.
My alarm is set for 3.45am (insert WTF here), that’s crazy early right? I should note that I only set ‘one’ alarm unlike other people (my co-host Nic lol) who will set several alarms and keep hitting the snooze. My attitude is “get up and get going as soon as that alarm goes off”. Fortunately, or unfortunately, my body clock has kicked in and I start to stir a few minutes before my alarm goes off at 3.45am, even on the weekend!
So now I’m up, it’s 3.45am and my world does not start until I’ve had a shower. Some people need coffee, I need a shower. I multitask to save time by cleaning my teeth and shave while in the shower (right, wrong?). Believe it or not, at this point of the day, I feel alive and ready to take on the world… and it’s only 3.55am.
My next challenge is to get dressed without waking up the entire household, easier said than done. A more organised person would lay clothes out the night before. A good tip is never put your clothes away inside out… a lesson I learnt the hard way.
With that, it’s now 4.05am, I’m in the car and off to the studios.
Once there, I prepare things, I make coffee and I’m ready to go to air at 5am. In the coming months, I’ll tell you about the celebrity interviews and the amazing experiences I’ve had in radio.
- Listen to Nic and Joel in the morning, weekdays 5am to 9am, on NEWFM 103.5
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