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In this episode I talk to April Abbott. April's story is one of mental health, addiction, recovery and moving through hard times. This really is one of the most incredible stories we have ever told. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I talk with my old friend Kara Thornhill. Kara is a passionate mental health advocate who recently started her own Mental Health support service called Maverick Supports. We chat about a whole range of things including living with her own mental health conditions, recently being diagnosed with ADHD and losing friends because of our mental health. We also talk about why she started...

In this episode I have a great chat with Tracey Kelly. Tracey is a mother, animal lover, published author, certified journal therapy coach, and a qualified personal trainer who is passionate about family, food, fitness and wellbeing. Tracey talks to me about her own experiences managing her mental health after a serious episode a few years ago when a number of things overwhelmed her all at once an...

This is a bit of a different episode for us here at How You Going Mate?. I recently recorded an episode of Conversationa that matter on SWR 99.9 fm with Matthew Newcombe. Matthew hosts a radio show that focuses on converstions about grief and mental health. Matthew started his show in the aftermath of his brothers death and is trying to normalise converstions about grief and grieving. As always yo...

In this episode I talk with Sandra Lynn. Sandra is a Mum and mental health advocate who lost a son to suicide. Sandra has turned that tradgedy into a real positive through her work with the Talk2MeBro organisation. In this episode we talk about mental health, ice baths, breath work and the importance of reaching out to your mates. You can listen by clicking on the link in this post or by searching...

In this episode I chat with Tegan Pratt about grief and loss. Tegan is a mother of 4 who has had 2 of her children pass away. In this episode Tegan shares her experience of losing children, the effects it has on your family, your relationships and most importantly you. Tegan's story is also a story of love, strength, resilliance and how we can make sure the people we lose are always remembered. Te...

Get ready for this one my friends. In this episode I talk to Adam Bennett. Adam is a traveller, adventurer, meditaion practitioner, juggler, jack of all trades and renaissance man. Adam brings an infectious energy to our conversation where he talks about everything from the many jobs he has had, the many places he's lived, the many people he has helped and ,of course, the time he travelled hundred...

In this episode we talk to Natasha. Late last year Natasha's husband Matt lost his battle with addiction and mental health. Natasha speaks very openly about how Matt's death affected her and her children and gives us a great insight into what it means to live with someone living with addiction. Natasha speaks about how she's supporting her son's to manage their grief and the tools she uses to mana...

In this episode of the podcast I talk to Anthony Snedden, Rail enthusiast, Speedway Photographer, Self Confessed Bogan and one of the people who inspired the beginning of How You Going Mate?. We chat about a pretty wide variety of topics from living with Aspergers Syndrome, How to take a great Speedway photograph, his love of the great Kevin Bloody Wilson and how important comedy is in dealing wit...

This episode I had the chance to speak with Geoff Anderson. Geoff is a father of 2 teenage children who live with mental health conditions. In our chat we speak about a number of topics including the early signs that he noticed in his kids, the struggles they faced, the incredible insight they have into their conditions and the importance of a good family support network. I also talk to Geoff how...

In this episode I have a really interesting chat with Steve Sweeney about men, mental health and his many years of working with men and their mental health. We cover everything from what it means to be a man, our love of dark chocolate, Jason Momoa and The Rock, his work with men, our experiences with The Mens Table and sex and sexuality and it's role in our self care. This is an episode not to mi...

In this episode I talk to one of my favourite guests, Me. 2021 was a year unlike any other and for me and my family and presented a whole raft of new challenges. In 2007 I was diagnosed with depression. I often say that I have recovered from this diagnosis but this year was as close as I have ever felt to feeling like I was becoming depressed again. In this podcast I talk about the tools and strat...

In this episode I talk to my friend and former collegue Michelle. Michelle is a Mum, a registered psychologist and a woman with a lived experince of a mental health issue. This is a great conversation where we talk about the stigma surrounding mental health, understanding her mental health after the birth of her first child and how that shaped her professional career, how Jessica Rowe inspired and...

In this episode I talk to my longtime friend and colleague, Jackie about living with Bi Polar. In this honest and eye opening discussion we talk about when Jackie first started to realise she had a mental health condition, how she came to understand it, being hospitalised (sometimes involuntarily), the incredible support she received from her husband and the role that ECT played in her recovery. J...

In this episode I talk to Bowen Therapist and Hypnotherapist Anissa Young from Feel Young Therapy. I have known Anissa for close for 30 years now, but this is the first time I have heard her story. Anissa and I talk about everything from her experiences growing up with an abusive stepfather, to how Bowen Therapy and Hypnotherapy helped with her mental health and how she now uses these two therapie...

In this episode I talk to Jan Clark. Jan is a mother and Grandmother who was diagnosed with Leukaemia after a trip overseas. Jan's diagnosis and treatment also happened to coincide with the beginning of the Covid 19 pandemic and the birth of her 7th grandchild and if that wasn't complex enough, Jan's age meant that the treatment she needed could be more dangerous that the leukaemia itself. But thi...

In this episode we talk to Amy and hear her incredible story of addiction, mental health and recovery. One of the most common things we hear when we have a mental health condition is "But you have everything you could ever want. How do you have a problem?" and this was certainly the case for Amy. We talk about how she went from seemingly having the perfect life with a great job, a great apartment...

In this episode I talk to the one and only Laura Zammit. We have a wide ranging conversation where we talk about everything from mentally preparing for lockdown, fake spouses, hiding behind a big personality, ADHD, attending rehab, what holding space is and the power of holding space with someone who needs it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Curvey is a hard working father, husband, car lover and radio enthusiast who has survived not one, but two life threatening bouts with Cancer. In this episode we talk about the physical and emotional toll this took on Matt, his wife and his young family as well as what Matt learned about himself during his cancer journey and when he finally decided to seek support. You can listen to Matt's st...

In this episode I speak with an former colleague of mine Dr Kylie Crnek-Georgeson, PhD. Kylie's field of expertise is people who are ageing, mental health and suicide. We look at how people who are ageing experience mental health, why it is so important to plan for the next stages of life and how we can encourage the older people in our life to talk about their mental health and look after their w...

Rafia Marsh runs Rafia Marsh Counselling in South Western Sydney and is a Mental Health Worker with over 17 years experience. In this episode I talk to Rafia about a range of topics including her own lived experience of a mental health condition, Gestalt Therapy, maintaining good mental health and of course the joys of being my first ever remote guest. Don't forget that you can listen on Apple Pod...

A few months ago now I decided to take a break from producing and recording the podcast. I needed this time to rethink and refocus and, more importantly, to figure out exactly what we are trying to say and do. Take some time to listen to this episode, tell us what you think and please don't forget to share it with your mates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Isolation is one of the key but most overlooked indicators of poor mental health. In this episode we discuss why isolation is such a key part of our message here at How you going mate?. We also look at why we isolate, the vicious cycle that isolation causes, why connection is so important and what we can go to connect with others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we look at supporting young people and their mental health. We explore our personal and professional experiences and look at how supporting good mental health has changes over the last 25 years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I talk to my friend and colleague about her recovery from a diagnosis of complex trauma and family violence, a journey that didn't start until well into adult hood. We also look at Debbie's work with people who are living with hoarding and squalor disorder and what its like to be 4 foot 9 and 3/4 inches tall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.