Conversations That Matter - On Demand

It's just myself in the studio talking about how my parents got Covid and how I had to isolate at my girlfriend's place for 7 days. I talk about how this affected me with my mental health and not being able to see my parents. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger call 000 Grief and Mental Health organisations below: Beyond Blue  You can call them on 1300 22 4636 or visit their web...

I speak with Aaron McDonald and we speak about what got him into coaching a rugby league team as well as how his Mental Health journey started and is going. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger call 000 Grief and Mental Health organisations below: Beyond Blue  You can call them on 1300 22 4636 or visit their website https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ Headspace Parramatta 25 years and...

I talk about my Mental Journey and how my Mental Health was over the Christmas break and New Year's holidays. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger call 000 Grief and Mental Health organisations below: Beyond Blue  You can call them on 1300 22 4636 or visit their website https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ Headspace Parramatta 25 years and younger  Call them on 1300 737 616 or ema...

A Christmas Special where I talk about ways to support a grieving person around Christmas time and the holidays. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger call 000 Grief and Mental Health organisations below: Beyond Blue  You can call them on 1300 22 4636 or visit their website https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ Headspace Parramatta 25 years and younger  Call them on 1300 737 616 or...

Just myself in the studio talking about ways myself as a griever celebrates Christmas without my brother Daniel and how I include at Christmas time and what ideas grievers can do for themselves to celebrate their love one who has passed. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger call 000 Grief and Mental Health organisations below: Beyond Blue  You can call them on 1300 22 4636 or vis...

Just myself in the studio talking about my trip away to Jervis Bay with my family for my dad's birthday. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger call 000 Grief and Mental Health organisations below: Beyond Blue  You can call them on 1300 22 4636 or visit their website https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ Headspace Parramatta 25 years and younger  Call them on 1300 737 616 or email th...

I speak with Liam Mills about why he choose to leave high school at the end of Year 10 and go into a trade as well as his Mental Health journey. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger call 000 Grief and Mental Health organisations below: Beyond Blue  You can call them on 1300 22 4636 or visit their website https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ Headspace Parramatta 25 years and younger&nbs...

Just myself in the studio where I talk about doing my HSC in 2019 and how my current Mental Health journey is going. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger call 000 Grief and Mental Health organisations below: Beyond Blue  You can call them on 1300 22 4636 or visit their website https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ Headspace Parramatta 25 years and younger  Call them on 1300 737 616...

I interview Kennedy Parker(KP) who has been at SWR for 5 years and he talks about his Mental Health and Grief journey as well as what advice he has for youth who are struggling to speak on their Mental Health. We also talk about the similarities with one being going to the same high school. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger call 000 Grief and Mental Health organisations below: Beyo...

I interview Michael Geelan who is a new SWR member and was on the show last week.  We talk about how to support others who are doing their HSC as well as how the person sitting the HSC can support themselves. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger call 000 Grief and Mental Health organisations below: Beyond Blue  You can call them on 1300 22 4636 or visit their website https:/...

I interview Michael Geelan who is a new SWR member and talk about what his show may be. We talk about that transition from home to work, we talk on his Mental Health as well as what advice he has for youth who are struggling to speak on their Mental Health.  If you or someone you know is in immediate danger call 000 Grief and Mental Health organisations below: Beyond Blue  You can call t...

It was just me in the studio talking on Grief and my experience with Grief including ways you can help a friend or family member who is grieving through great organisations which I mention are included below: If you or someone you know is in immediate danger call 000 Grief and Mental Health organisations below Beyond Blue  You can call them on 1300 22 4636 or visit their website https://www.b...

I interview Tim Beanland who has his own podcasting company called beantalking which you can find out more by heading to his podcast called The Experts Blueprint: https://open.spotify.com/show/60tHXrvYYMyQGQ4oa7ea0y?si=48a24bf9269a4b13 We talk on how he dealt with his later in life diagnosis of Type 2 Bipolar and understanding how he dealt with that. Tim gives advice for youths who are dealing wit...

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode will contain themes and discussion around suicide and suicidal thoughts. If you, or anyone you know require support, please contact Lifeline (Australia) on 13 14 11 or seek professional assistance. This week I'm interviewing Matthew Caruana a Suicide Survivor, Youth Advocate and a Mental Fitness Facilitator. Matt's website: https://www.mattcaruana.com/ He speaks about...

I interview Mario Bekes and we talk about his new book called Blood Soaked-Soil and what life was really like under communist rule in Croatia former Yugoslavia and going to war to fight for independence in the 1990's. Mario speaks on his Mental Health journey and talks on what others can do to go and speak to a Mental Health professional.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

I interview Ryan Noble and he talks about his Mental Health journey while at University as well as tips and tricks that helped with the stress of Uni exams and assessments for future Uni students. I get into the NRL prelims scores as at the end talk about reaching out to friends and family and checking to see they are ok.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I speak with Alex Makary and we talk about how Uni is going for her as well as what got her interested into STEM and robotics and where she wants to see herself after completing her degree in 3 years. She stays on and we discuss the NRL Finals Week 2 scores and and our tips for who will the prelim next week.  It was a pleasure to have her on The Matthew Hour. See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

I interview Bernie Martinez and we speak about how volunteering with the Cumberland Council and how she got involved and what made her decide to get into volunteering with the youth team at Cumberland Council and also how you can get involved with the Cumberland Council youth team. Later I talk about the Sport Wrap Up of the NRL finals week 1.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

I interview Chantel Bongiovanni and we talk about what got her interested in books and how she got involved in 2 published books. We talk about her experience representing Australia at the Powerchair Hockey World Championships in September 2018 as well as her recent trip in May this year in Denmark. Later I talk about the Sport Wrap-Up of Round 25 in the NRL and the Geelong vs GWS semi-final. In T...

I interview Julia Martinez and talk about her volunteer work she does with the Cumberland City Council as well as her Mental Health journey and how her family and herself are going. I also get into the sport-wrap-up of Round 24 of the NRL and the score in the elimination final of the AFL between Sydney Swans and GWS Giants. In Tech News I talk about Microsoft 11 as well as support for Office365 ap...

I interview Samantha Morgan my girlfriend and we talk about how we are staying touch while in lockdown. We talk about what Sami loves to do in her spare time as well as how we meet. I also get into the sport-wrap-up of the NRL and AFL scores that was played over the weekend and in the Tech News I talk about the 50th Anniversary of video games and talk about how technology in video games has evolve...

I interview Ziggy Kowalski and we talk about his Mental Health journey and what worked for him as well as talking about how he is going right now. I get into the sports wrap-up of the scores as well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I interviewed Daniela Ambrosini and talked about her Mental Health journey since losing her youngest sibling Anthony as well as how she hasn't let her grief stop her from doing what she wants to achieve in her life. I wrap up the scores in the NRL and AFL and talk about new technology in the Tech News. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I interview Adrian McCann and talk about how the HSC was for him last year as well as his first year of Uni while dealing with being at home and doing Uni online. I wrap up the scores from the sports over the weekend and in the Tech News I talk about Amazon wiping the 1st & 2nd Gen Kindles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This my first episode where I talk about my experience with Mental Health and grief after losing my older brother 2 years ago as well as wrap up of the sport scores and Tech News. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.