The Awake and Aware Podcast

In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with Cooper Chapman, professional surfer and founder of  The Good Human Factory , to explore his inspiring journey from chasing external validation to living with purpose. We dive into Cooper’s upbringing, how the Olympics sparked his surfing career at just six years old, and the highs and lows of life as a professional surfer. Cooper opens up about the c...

In this deeply personal and thought-provoking episode, Benny and I dive into the transformative power of healing and self-awareness. Ben shares his journey of overcoming his childhood abandonment wound from his mother, how he found peace with his past, and how he now lives with genuine purpose—even after battling and triumphing over addiction. We also explore my reflections on self-love and the ch...

This week’s episode is raw, unfiltered, and straight from the heart. I sat down with an old high school friend, Ethan, as we opened up about the adversity we’ve faced over the years. From shared experiences that led to some of our toughest hardships to the paths we’ve walked since, this conversation was a reminder of how far we’ve come. Through honesty, reflection, and a few laughs along the way,...

In this powerful episode of The Awake and Aware Podcast, we sit down with Ben Lowe, a man whose journey from the depths of addiction and crime to a life of purpose and transformation is nothing short of inspiring. Once entrenched as a high-level meth dealer and navigating the harsh realities of prison life, Ben faced the darkness head-on. But through a profound awakening, he turned his life around...

In this powerful episode of The Awake and Aware Podcast , I sit down with Jono McCullough, a man whose life has been shaped by extraordinary highs and devastating lows. Losing his mum at a young age set Jono on a difficult path, leading to struggles with drugs, which only escalated during his time in the army. But through determination and grit, he not only overcame addiction but also built a succ...

In this episode, we sit down with Jack Saunders, a courageous voice who has navigated the tumultuous waters of loss and addiction. At a young age, Jack faced the unimaginable when he lost his sister, a tragedy that reshaped his life and sparked a struggle with grief that would follow him for years. As he grappled with his pain, he found himself drawn into the world of gambling, seeking solace in a...

On this Episode I sit down with Tim Smith, a reality star who faced a dark path prior to his time on the TV Series "Married At First Sight'. Today we discussed his troubled past overseas spending time in prison as a result of being involved in a drug smuggling ring from Canada to America in the early 2000's. Tim shares his story about his time behind bars when unfortunately, he lost his mother and...

Today we are joined by Alan Deriard, the CEO of Australia's No.1 football Player Agency Elite Football Australia. On this Episode Alan opens up about his experience growing up as an athlete aswell as his negative experience whilst playing overseas where he was scammed by a company who baited him in under the impression, he would receive a professional contract with a European team. Alan and his fa...

On this Episode we sit down with Beau Brooks, a member of the group "Janoskians" who shot to fame some years ago by releasing prank videos along with diving into the music scene. This group when in their prime, travelled the world with A-List Celebrities performing shows and made a bigger name for themselves when they starred in Hollywood movies. Unfortunately upon their return to Australia, thing...

On this episode we are welcomed by guest, Slade Hoare as he takes us through his experience with Alcoholism and depression along with my views on the current Sexual Assault crisis among our women in this country as well as the continual rise in Men's Suicide. Slade spoke openly about his experiences and what he had to do in order to take responsibility as a man to readjust his sails and change his...

Today we are joined by Dr. Laura Nation who is a Consultant Psychiatrist specialising in the child and youth space. This Episode we navigated our conversation towards understanding the early stages of Mental Illness through many avenues and how we can understand behaviours rather then immediately categorise and ostracise. Laura speaks on her knowledge and shares common practices to how we can move...

On this Episode we welcome Dylan Dickson to talk about the life he used to live involving crime and heavy drug use. Today he stands 4 years crime free and has totally walked away from the life which suffocated him from a young age. He is now a successful triathlete and devotes his practices in life to self-development. Dylans story is nothing short of inspirational and it reinforces the notion tha...

Joining me today on our 2nd episode of the Podcast we have Benny Gorrell who shares his story on his childhood and how he has navigated through some less favorable segments of his teens and into his early adulthood. Benny is a big figure in the breathwork space and is changing the lives of others through facilitating his own trauma release breathwork sessions to the wider community. On this episod...

Welcome to my first episode of the latest addition to the mental health community. My name is Lockie Welch and I am your host on The Awake and Aware podcast. It was an absolute pleasure to share my first episode with very close friend Blair Meehan. Throughout this year Blair has experienced some major curveballs and speaks openly about his experiences to where he has come out the other side in suc...