Men of Words Podcast

Got a question? Text us here and we’ll respond next ep! Mow. Hannah Evyenia Karydas - Eves Karydas, formally Eves the Behaviour is an Greek Australian artist that we were SO STOKED to have had an evening to chat to as a part of the pod.  What a chat! Hannah said to us towards the end of this one that conversations about Mental Health is often something she talks to men about, so we are very gratef...

Got a question? Text us here and we’ll respond next ep! Mow. Asher Packman is an extraordinary man! Where to even begin... Asher is the President of Meditation Australia and Founder of Warrior Within - an amazing community of men turning inward to be more mindful and meaningful. Along with these, he is Wim Hoff Method Instructor, Yoga instructor and has worked for some of the biggest brands in the...

Got a question? Text us here and we’ll respond next ep! Mow. Our Women of Words conversation continues! Today's episode is with Sydney artist CXLOE - Chloe Papandrea joined us from LA on her way home to Sydney for a chat.  We. Love. Cxloe! She is doing big things and making some amazing music including her new single 'Close' out just a little while back.  She is a very open person a...

Got a question? Text us here and we’ll respond next ep! Mow. We have been so lucky to meet a few true Mental Health Warriors on the podcast to date and Gus is absolutely one of them. Gus Worland - Media personality from Sydney who has been all over the Australian TV & Radio landscape AND has been a part of some incredible advocacy projects in the Mental Health space, or 'Mental Fitness&ap...

Got a question? Text us here and we’ll respond next ep! Mow. We are very proud to present our 1st chat for the Women of Words!! This has been a long time coming  and we very much enjoyed opening up the conversation to our incredible 1st female guest, the first of many...!  George Alice - what an absolute legend! Singer/songwriter from Adelaide, Winner of Triple J Unearthed High in 2019  and all ro...

Got a question? Text us here and we’ll respond next ep! Mow. Today's episode is with Australian front man of CHILDREN COLLIDE... Johnny Mackay. Fair to say that Murph was SUPER pumped about this one, Children Collide are back together after quite a few years apart and Johnny joined us from New York in the studio for a conversation.  Johnny is as open as they come. He went into his personal an...

Got a question? Text us here and we’ll respond next ep! Mow. Today we chat to a truly inspirational fella. Hugo Toovey joined us for a conversation and it is fair to say that this may prove to be a very important conversation for anyone who listens. Hugo's experience to date as a young man would be tough by anyone's measure. What makes his experience so amazing - serving in the military,...

Got a question? Text us here and we’ll respond next ep! Mow. Today's episode is with the engine room of Australian (sort of..) band Tora -  Drummer, well-spoken, handsome and great man Thorne Davis!  Thorne and his mates head up the geographically hard to pin down band, and Thorne joined us from a chat in sunny Bali on his way back to Amsterdam. He talks to us about his experience in moving a...

Got a question? Text us here and we’ll respond next ep! Mow. Andrew Tierney, one quarter of Aus musical Royalty Human Nature joins us for a chat on today's episode! He joins us from lockdown and this chat is straight to 5th gear and we love it! He speaks so openly about his struggles with alcohol and the changing relationships with the band over decades of a career. His is a really great pers...

Got a question? Text us here and we’ll respond next ep! Mow. What a chat...! Tim Carroll & Oscar Dawson are mates, musicians and 2 of the most introspective & delightful humans we have had the pleasure to chat to! These fellas joined us for a huge chat and we are so grateful for them being so willing to dive in - talking creativity, history, happiness and we chat their new album 'Hell...

Got a question? Text us here and we’ll respond next ep! Mow. Our conversation today is with former Western Bulldogs footballer Lin Jong.  Lin is a legend! He is someone that we have always been a huge fan of as an athlete but also in his advocacy for Mental Health. Lin recent retirement, whilst we're devastated we won't get to see him play footy anymore, we are so glad to see someone put...

Got a question? Text us here and we’ll respond next ep! Mow. Mitch Tambo... what a storyteller! Mitch is a musician, First Nations Gamilaraay man and great fella who joined us for a chat. He shares stories about growing up on country, his search for identity and his recognition of Mental Health as a serious issue for everybody from every walk of life was amazing to hear. Apart from being on this m...

Got a question? Text us here and we’ll respond next ep! Mow. Today's episode is with Sydney FC legend and longest serving player, Socceroos superstar and all round top human Rhyan Grant.  Rhyan was on his way back from the World Cup qualifiers via hotel quarantine and joined us for a chat about his life at the top of the Football world, working through adversity and leaning into life after so...

Got a question? Text us here and we’ll respond next ep! Mow. We are joined by the founder of the Push-up Challenge, Mr. Nick Hudson! The Men of Words is taking part in the challenge this year, doing 3,318 pushups to raise money for Mental Health services and we could not be more excited!! The founder Nick joined us from WA for a really eye-opening chat about the origins of the charity/challenge, h...

Got a question? Text us here and we’ll respond next ep! Mow. The Men of Words are teaming up with the Push-up Challenge for June and raising money for some incredible Mental Health support services. All the details of how to donate you can find AT THIS LINK   as well as if you want to  Join the Team.  We are so excited to be a part of this effort, we are nervous about getting over 3k push-ups done...

Got a question? Text us here and we’ll respond next ep! Mow. Hey everyone,  This is a continuation of our chat from last week with AFL premiership player and founder of Mr. Anxiety, Mitch Morton.  We keep the ball rolling on our conversation which we dive into the origins of the Mr. Anxiety community and the amazing effort & devotion of Mitch's research.  Please enjoy part 2 of our conver...

Got a question? Text us here and we’ll respond next ep! Mow. Our 1st 2-part episode! And it's because we REALLY want this one to sink in... We talk to former AFL premiership player & founder of Mr. Anxiety Mr. Mitch Morton.  Mitch's journey from the height of elite sport in Australia down to the depths of personal crisis in his battle with anxiety is made even more special by his eff...

Got a question? Text us here and we’ll respond next ep! Mow. This episode is with professional surfer & Mental Health advocate through the Good Human Factory, Cooper Chapman. Cooper is a competitive surfer competing on the professional surfing tour and travelling the world with the amazing job of chasing waves! It's not without it's challenges and Mental Health setbacks of course and...

Got a question? Text us here and we’ll respond next ep! Mow. Today's episode is with James Willis! Graphic Designer, day one supporter of the pod and nomination of 1 Mr. Jack "Stubby" Turner. We were very excited to be back in the room together with our 1st in-person conversation since last year and are pumped to be having some amazing conversations again for season 3. Willis, by hi...

Got a question? Text us here and we’ll respond next ep! Mow. Todays conversation is with Sydney-born, LA-living, singer songwriter and incredibly genuine human Mr. Sam Fischer . Sam joined us from Los Angeles for a chat on the back of him releasing new music 'What Other People Say' with Demi Lovato, he has written music and toured with some of the biggest names in music AND is a supremel...

Got a question? Text us here and we’ll respond next ep! Mow. Back for Season 3! We are both very excited to be starting up our conversations again with a warm-up chat between the two of us.  This is a good chance to reflect on the break since we last spoke, dig a little deeper into some of the big changes in our lives and then talk about what's to come.  We are very excited to open the conver...

Got a question? Text us here and we’ll respond next ep! Mow. We've got a nice, short chat for us to finish the year off. We are both beyond grateful for the conversations & support this year AND even more excited for what's to come in 2021!  Huge thanks to everyone who listened, Murph & I are looking forward to more chats with more amazing people in the new year and continuing th...

Got a question? Text us here and we’ll respond next ep! Mow. This is our last episode of season 2 & it's a winner..! We had the chance to catch up with one half of the legendary Aussie band Peking Duk - Mr. Reuben Styles - who has kicked off his side project called Y.O.G.A. or "you're only great always"  Reuben's side project is not just a chance for him to dive into s...

Got a question? Text us here and we’ll respond next ep! Mow. Today we are joined by an incredible man for what was one of the most open and honest conversations we've had and one that we are super proud of... We were joined all the way from England, via the world wide web, by musical theatre actor and singer Josh Piterman. Josh is a Melbourne fella who has been in London the last couple of ye...

Got a question? Text us here and we’ll respond next ep! Mow. Australian Entertainer Rob ‘Millsy’ Mills  We loved our chat with Rob ‘Millsy’ Mills! Like a lot of people, we first came to know Millsy on Australian Idol and from there he has done a lot in the world of entertainment. Albums and tours of his original music, starring roles on stage all over Australia, acting roles on Neighbours and just...