Average Joes Men's Collective

ASK US ANYTHING On this week’s episode: 1/ One bloke asks if his son is too young to ‘drop out’ of school and get straight into work. 2/ Another bloke asks for advice on finding new mates at 47. 3/ Average Joe ‘Stevo’ asks for advice on pursuing his own business or not. No scripts. No filters. Just real questions from real blokes navigating fatherhood, friendship and big life decisions. Watch and...

WIVES, SUBMIT TO YOUR HUSBANDS? It’s one of the most controversial questions in modern relationships. In this episode of The Men’s Collective Podcast, Wayno, Mikie and Stevo are joined by good friend of the show Kylie from The Feminine Connection for a raw conversation about marriage, leadership and respect between men and women. Is submission about control, or about trust? Are modern relationship...

THE WEEK THAT WAS | News, Spin & Straight TalkJoin the fellas as we hear Mikie and his spin on the current events around the world. Also we take on AI with Man Vs Machine and we champion this week’s Joe Moment award winner Dario Matalone. This week:11 ISIS brides and 23 children return to Australia. Hillary Clinton denies any connection to Jeffrey Epstein. A bomb threat forces Albo to relocate...

ASK US ANYTHING | Real Questions From Real Blokes This episode is pure Ask Us Anything. 1/ One man admits he went through his wife’s phone and now has to face what that says about his trust and insecurity. 2/ Another, 47, is torn between chasing a new career or playing it safe for the family. 3/ And one bloke feels like he’s physically drifting, losing his edge, and doesn’t know how to reset witho...

Can Men Ever Be Content? In this episode of The Mens Collective Podcast, Wayno, Mikie and Stevo sit down for a raw, honest conversation about something most men feel but rarely admit, the quiet restlessness that never seems to switch off. We build. We chase. We provide. We achieve…. But is it ever enough? This episode unpacks the pressure men carry to constantly level up, earn more, be stronger, s...

Most relationships do not collapse from betrayal, they erode under silent expectations, and that same pattern shows up in work, fatherhood, friendships and self worth. In this episode, Wayno, Mikie and Stevo unpack the pressure men live under and the pressure they quietly place on others, to provide more, be more, and never fall short. Expectation shapes behaviour and respect, when it is unspoken...

Is Holding On Holding You Back? Most men don’t stay stuck because they lack effort. They stay stuck because they refuse to let go. Most men think growth comes from doing more. More effort. More discipline. More hours. More conversations. More pressure. But what if the real reason your marriage feels flat, your parenting feels chaotic, your business feels heavy, or your health keeps slipping…isn’t...

Each bloke needs to set goals. No excuses. In this episode, Your Best Year Yet, Wayno sits down with the whole crew to kick off 2026 with intent. Joined by Mikie, Jamie, Chrisso and Stevo, the fellas have a raw and honest conversation about why most men stay busy but stuck, and what actually changes when a man decides to hold himself to a higher standard and starts writing things down. This is not...

In this episode of The Men’s Collective Podcast , Wayno, Mikie, and Stevo sit down for a raw and honest conversation about what really happens when men check out emotionally, mentally, and relationally . This isn’t theory. This isn’t psychology talk. This is real men talking about real life . We unpack how “checking out” often starts quietly, long before anyone notices, and how it slowly impacts r...

In this episode of The Men’s Collective Podcast , Wayne sits down with cognitive neuroscientist Dr Trish Leigh to tear apart one of the biggest myths men keep believing… that we’re addicted to drugs, alcohol, porn, social media or our phones. According to Dr Leigh, those things are not the addiction. They’re the symptoms. The real addiction is dopamine . And when men finally understand how their b...

This is our official International Men’s Health Day Live Episode, recorded in the studio with real stories, real questions, and real men speaking honestly about their mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health. This episode dives deep into the challenges men face today. Stress. Mental health battles. Relationship breakdowns. Identity. Purpose. Discipline. Faith. Nothing is off limits. We we...

Dayne Weston - Footy, Family & Faith | The Men’s Collective PodcastThis episode hits different. The boys sit down to unpack the real journey of former NRL star Dayne Weston — not just the footy career, not just the highlights reel, but the man behind it all. From a tough childhood to the brutal realities of NRL life. From injuries, pressure, and identity loss, to rebuilding his life around fam...

🎙️ Nathan Cavaleri – The Battle, The Blues & The Breakthrough | The Men’s Collective Podcast Welcome to a raw, no-BS conversation with Australian guitar maestro Nathan Cavaleri , the six-year-old prodigy who took over our TV screens on Hey Hey It’s Saturday , battled childhood leukaemia, toured with B.B. King , and now breaks his silence to tell the real story behind the spotlight. In this episode...

Broken Axe - Know Your Identity or Break Trying. | The Mens Collective Podcast | Episode 049 Every man is built for a purpose, but when he starts swinging at life out of character, things break. In this hard-hitting episode, Wayno, Mikie, and Stevo sit down to talk about what happens when men forget who they are and start forcing themselves into roles they were never designed for. The conversation...

Staying Sharp - Keep Your Edge Or Lose Your Impact. Every man starts sharp — full of drive, discipline, and purpose. But over time, the edge dulls. Life wears us down. We settle into comfort, routine, and distraction until the man staring back in the mirror has lost the grit that once defined him. The truth is, staying sharp isn’t luck — it’s maintenance. Just like a blade, a man needs to be refin...

SURVIVING THE UNTHINKABLE – “He Stole My Innocence, But Not My Voice” | The Men’s Collective Podcast What does it take for a man to face the darkest chapter of his life out loud and in front of the world? In this raw and emotional episode of The Men’s Collective Podcast , author of Tarzan Loves Jane , John Comerford joins Wayno, Jamie, and Mikie live in the studio to share his story of survival af...

Death to the Patriarchy! – Is it Outdated or Misused? | The Men’s Collective Podcast In this unapologetically raw and unfiltered episode, Wayno, Mikie, and Jamie tackle one of the most debated questions of our time — Is the patriarchy dead, outdated, or simply misused? No topic is off-limits as the fellas share candid stories, confront hard truths, and dive deep into the real-life challenges of mo...

Echo – Dealing Now With The Man You Were | The Men’s Collective Podcast In this episode, Wayno, Mikie, Chrisso, and Jamie dive deep into the concept of the “echo” —the invisible ripple of our words, actions, and choices that stretches far beyond the moment we create them. Every decision we make, every truth we speak or hold back, and every step we take leaves a mark on ourselves and the people aro...

In this week’s episode of The Men’s Collective Podcast , the boys from AverageJoes tackle: 1/ Ask Us Anything Jamie chats it out with the lads as a listener writes in asking: “My experience with my daughter after learning we weren't a DNA match. My situation and health was bad, contact slowed. Then she just stopped responding. What should I do? Reach out? Wait for her to make contact? In my situat...

LOUD TOWERS – Building Masculinity with Strong Foundations | The Men’s Collective Podcast Picture two towers: One built with flashy bricks—loud, admired, but weak at the core. The other built with solid foundations—steady, unnoticed, but unshakable when storms come. That’s the choice every man faces in life. In this episode, inspired by Charlie Kirk’s bold example , Wayno, Mikie, Jamie, and Chriss...

Can a leopard really change its spots—or is change just an illusion?” In this episode of The Men’s Collective Podcast, Wayno, Mikie, Craig, and Jamie take on one of the most confronting questions men face: Can men truly change? Society often doubts men’s ability to grow, labeling them by their past mistakes and questioning whether transformation is even possible. Expectations from partners, famili...

It’s Time – A cross boarder sit-down with Bruce Buffer isn’t just another conversation, it’s a wake-up call. Join Wayno, Mikie, Dennis and Jamie as they sit down with the legendary Bruce Buffer, the iconic voice of the UFC, to talk about more than just fight nights. This episode dives deep into courage, confidence, discipline, and what it means to step into the arena of life as a man and call ‘Its...

Picture this: a ute that looks tough on the outside, all clean and shiny, maybe even lifted, but underneath it’s rusted to hell. The chassis is weak, the bolts are crumbling, and one good bump could split it in two. That’s what some of us men look like. We’re holding it together on the surface, showing up for work, smiling at the BBQ, but inside, we’re corroding with stress, guilt, fear, or old wo...

Last week with Kylie we went down the path around the development of men, this week we dive even deeper into the mystery, beauty, and complexity of the modern woman. Joined once again by Kylie Chivers an expert in feminine energy, relationships, and self-awareness. Wayno, Mikie, Jamie, unpack what most men get wrong about women and how to finally start getting it right. We explore what women reall...

In this transformative episode of The Men’s Collective Podcast, Wayno, Mikie, Jamie, and special guest Kylie Chivers tackle one of the most important and overlooked journeys a man can take: the path from Knight to King. Join the panel as they unpack the stages of male development, and the critical shift every man must make to grow in strength, purpose, and emotional maturity. Expect powerful stori...