The Outback Mind Podcast

Well known sports presenter Jim Wilson joins me for a chat about his journey and life inside and outside the media. Jim openly shares some struggles he’s faced along the way losing his son and sister to cancer. Jim is now doing wonderful things in a role he loves with 2GB Sydney. Hope you enjoy our conversation. Available on Spotify, Podbean and iTunes - The Outback Mind Podcast.

Former Socceroo and Melbourne Victory player Archie Thompson joins me for a deep dive into all things life on and off the pitch. Archie shares some of the important lessons he has learnt in life and transformations post his career. Hope you enjoy our conversation. Available on Spotify, Podbean and iTunes - The Outback Mind Podcast

Former professional AFL player Farren Ray joins me for a chat about his career, coming in to the system and playing over 200 games, including 3 losing Grand Finals. Farren is now doing wonderful things to educate and encourage people to eat healthy through a business he created with his fiancée, Curiously Cauli. Food set to take Australia by storm. Hope you enjoy our conversation. Available on Spo...

The power of a humans voice for connection and mental wellbeing is largely unexplored and underestimated. Dean Frenkel is one of Australia’s, if not the world’s leadering voice coaches. Dean helps people tap into their innate wisdom and higher ways of being that come with training some the bodies smallest and yet most powerful muscles. Everyone’s mental health can improve through proper voice trai...

Adam William is a father of 2 young boys from the Scone region who has been involved in the agricultural industry almost all his life. Adam has seen many highs and lows in his journey and sadly lost his own father to suicide in 2018. Adam and I discuss many ways in which men in rural communities can embrace our wellbeing to help us to become more self aware and reduce this risk of mental health is...

On the outside James Grima appeared to be doing well. A string of successful businesses, financial security and a functional family life. But below the surface he was struggling. Riddled with uncontrollable emotions and fear of speaking up James attempted to take his own life 3 times in 2006. He slowly then began to seek help and over a two year period made steps to rebuild his life. He has since...

We have so much potential to self heal. Steve Mazabow was once a stressed out businessman who lost touch with his health. From an upbringing in South Africa Steve experienced a lot of trauma which he was unable to let go of after moving to Australia. Following separation from his wife Steve began to explore ways to look after himself better. He discovered the power of healing through sound which c...

Hawthorn premiership player and former Narembeen boy Max Bailey joins me for a chat about his life growing up on a farm, losing his Dad at an early age and transitioning into his AFL career where he was riddled with injury before finally stabilising and finishing his last game with a premiership medal in 2013. Max then moved into coaching, had a break doing life changing work in Tanzania before mo...

Hawthorn premiership player and former Narembeen boy Max Bailey joins me for a chat about his life growing up on a farm, losing his Dad at an early age and transitioning into his AFL career where he was riddled with injury before finally stabilising and finishing his last game with a premiership medal in 2013. Max then moved into coaching, had a break doing life changing work in Tanzania before mo...

If your looking for motivation to change your life this is it. At age 44 Andrew was overweight, burnt out and depressed. Through a stressful work life he lost touch with his wellbeing and hit rock bottom. An adventurer at heart he began chipping away to improve his wellbeing then at age 50 started his own filmmaking business and has never looked back. Andrew recently became the first person to win...

Many of us eat because of habit and not being emotionally aware. Dr Lyn McCormack gives us great insight into the triggers around this and strategy on how to self regulate and use our minds more intentionally. Dr Lyn has her own lived experience with emotional eating and is passionate about helping others create new pathways for change. Hope you enjoy this conversation. Available on Spotify and iT...

Could you work five and a half months for 17 hours a day without getting a break? Former Australian Army Major Joel Tunstall joins me for a chat about his military career and what it takes to be a leader in challenging environments. Joel gives great insight into the highs and lows of military life and transitioning on post career. I’m sure you will enjoy this conversation. Available on Spotify and...

Former professional cricketer Aiden Blizzard joins me for a chat about country life growing up in Shepparton and his transition to elite sport. Aiden openly shared the challenges he had with uncertainty and the surrounding anxiety that goes with being on edge as and athlete. Aiden’s career was filled with ups and downs which he managed well and is now enjoying a much needed break. Hope you enjoy o...

Former NT boy, Geelong and Essendon player Matthew Stokes joins me for a chat about his culture, career and beyond. Matthew was successful in playing in two AFL premiership and has a passion for giving back and helping others thrive. Hope you enjoy our conversation. Available on Spotify and iTunes - The Outback Mind Podcast

For anyone battling with finding your purpose please listen to this. Helen Shanahan has become an acclaimed singer/songwriter but it never came without its challenges. She thought of giving up many times and doubted herself to simply learn to play guitar. Through the encouragement of her father she pushed through, started to gain some belief and has since released two albums and is not stopping th...

When faced with rejection many of us react with negativity. Dale Morris got multiple knock backs in his quest to live his dream of becoming an AFL player. Finally in 2004 he got his chance as a mature age player and never looked back. Whether you are a footballer or an average human that quite hasn’t reached your true potential, Dale’s journey will give you hope that you can achieve anything you s...

Former world champion surfer Mark Occhilupo joins me for a chat about life on and off the professional tour, his battle with alcohol and what he does now to keep himself well. Mark is on a new journey in his mid 50’s with a groundbreaking new venture, surf lakes bringing the joy of surfing away from the ocean and into the lives of people throughout the world. Hope you enjoy our conversation. Avail...

Life can take many twists and turns, it’s how we respond that makes all the difference. Former Hawthorn and Sydney Swans player Luke Brennan and I both hail from the same western Victorian town which he shares many fond memories. Luke and I discuss his journey, the challenges that came from being a high draft pick and how his life changed post career to lead him into and unexpected role doing his...

Former Adelaide, Hawthorn & North Melbourne footballer Lance Picioane take a dive into his journey through the AFL system and coming out the other side which led to mental health challenges, taking a proactive approach and coming out the other side. In 2013 Lance began the Love Me Love You foundation which has evolved to deliver outstanding awareness programs throughout Victoria and beyond. Lance...

From playing his first AFL game at age 17, a defining moment in 1992 with Kevin Sheedy, and struggling to transition into modern life after more than 25 years in the system, Dean Wallis has remained a salt of the earth type, staying true to his country roots and he wouldn’t change a thing. Dean shares his journey, the highs and lows and some of the battles he faced on and off the field. Hope you e...

It’s one thing to have a healthy body, it’s another to have a healthy mind. Nick Sutherland is the founder of the well known personal transformation business Mynd Fit. Nick has been helping people change their thought patterns, belief systems and the way they see themselves for more than a decade with outstanding results. In this podcast Nick and I explore how current systems may be failing and ho...

Almost all of us may have, or at some stage will experience separation or divorce from our partners, Tamir Beckman, AKA the Divorce Cowboy went through his own traumatic experience which resulted in reliance on drugs and alcohol before getting help and navigating his way through. Now Tamir is doing wonderful things to help support other men successfully manage their way out of a relationship and i...

Former Fremantle & StKilda footballer Brett Peake and I talk about his career from being a plumber, then becoming a professional footballer and returning to mainstream life. Brett is now enjoying living simply, surfing, farming and fishing and loving every minute. I’m sure you will enjoy our conversation. Available on Spotify and iTunes - The Outback Mind Podcast.

In this episode I chat with Top Blokes Foundation Queensland state manager Rachel Hinds about how she became passionate about helping young men and the wonderful work she and her organisation are doing to build awareness in southern Queensland schools and communities. Hope you enjoy our conversation. Available on Spotify and iTunes - The Outback Mind Podcast.

Jason Muldoon is the Regional Manager for AFL Wimmera Mallee. Through this discussion Jason and I discuss club structure In communities, how mental health is going and being managed, and the impact of COVID over the past 2 years which is bringing excitement to the season ahead. Hope you enjoy our conversation. Available on Spotify and iTunes - The Outback Mind Podcast.