Men of Words Podcast

Got a question? Text us here and we’ll respond next ep! Mow. ** LANGUAGE WARNING! A few extra swears in this one but hey, that's Hip hop... Today's chat is one we have been very excited for, one of the biggest names in Australian Hip Hop, ARIA award winning artist ILLY / Al Murray!  We talk about songwriting, touring life, successful & unsuccessful times managing ones Mental Health,...

Got a question? Text us here and we’ll respond next ep! Mow. Today our conversation is with Jarrod Woodgate -  probably most well known as a contestant on the Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise over the last couple of years, managing Toms Cap Winery and self-professed "stage 5 clinger"!  Jarrod is an awesome fella, he is deeply passionate about a heap of different causes and we talk a...

Got a question? Text us here and we’ll respond next ep! Mow. This episode is with Children's entertainer, TV personality and positivity powerhouse Jimmy Rees! We chatted to Jimmy earlier during lockdown and he was unreal. Super open and honest about how he was faring with 3 young boys in the weird world we're living in right now as well as some of the strategies and "one-percenters&...

Got a question? Text us here and we’ll respond next ep! Mow. This episode is with the Resilience Project's Martin Heppell. This is a long time coming conversation, ever since we began the podcast we have spoken about the Resilience Project a lot... and they are the brains behind the phone call exercise so many of our guests have gotten around!  Martin Heppell is one-of-a-kind. He is an amazin...

Got a question? Text us here and we’ll respond next ep! Mow. In this chat, we talk to our good mates in Mental Health, Mark Losewitz & Mitch Hannan the creators of MENDL - Melbourne-based apparel brand who are doing incredible work for Men's Mental Health. Mitch and Mark are great friends and became a big part of each others' support network which has manifested in this awesome phila...

Got a question? Text us here and we’ll respond next ep! Mow. Today we speak to a great man, one Liam and I have known for a long time and a hard-working artist in the creative world, Mr. Jack 'Stubby' Turner! Jack is an incredible character, he is his own man and it just makes you love chatting to him so much! His work with big brands in the commercial creative space is commendable as we...

Got a question? Text us here and we’ll respond next ep! Mow. I am super proud of this one. I'm so grateful for being able to do this thing with Mr. Liam Murphy and he really opens up in this episode which is amazing!  Talking through the iso-times, big life achievements and his recognition of the positive steps he has taken with his mental health.  Enjoy this chat with our fearless captain, L...

Got a question? Text us here and we’ll respond next ep! Mow. This is the 1st of 2 episodes we have decided to put out for Men's Health Week in which Murph and I will be talking to each other about the podcast, about our own Mental Health journeys' over the last few years and working through the Coronavirus restriction periods.  We are really grateful for everyone who has been supporting...

Got a question? Text us here and we’ll respond next ep! Mow. We are delighted to be bringing this next episode, the 1st of season 2, with leading Channel 9 reporter Clint Stanaway. As far as top humans go, Clint is up there! He is a great advocate for Mens Mental Health, he serves as an ambassador for a host of amazing causes, the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation , My Room-Children's Cancer...

Got a question? Text us here and we’ll respond next ep! Mow. Today’s episode is an absolute treat with Newcastle Jets footballer, Jason Hoffman.  The first solo-recording for Murph with a guest during Covid-19 lockdowns, this conversation has it all, the journey as a self-confessed sports fanatic from a social footballer to a professional - committing as a 12 year old to becoming a professional, r...

Got a question? Text us here and we’ll respond next ep! Mow. In this episode we talk to Brisbane Bullet/Australian Boomer Matt Hodgson.  Matt's basketball career is an interesting journey spanning a few continents and even including a Psychology degree for good measure! In this chat, we hear Matt's perspective on his career and behaviour as he grew up in the professional sports realm and...

Got a question? Text us here and we’ll respond next ep! Mow. Today's chat is a ripper! We had the awesome opportunity to talk to Essendon Bombers Captain in 2020, Dyson Heppell. We met Dyson in very unconventional circumstances and were very humbled to have him join us for a chat, talking about all manner of things in and out of footy at a time of uncertainty for the AFL and life in general....

Got a question? Text us here and we’ll respond next ep! Mow. This is our first of the MINI episodes which we are hoping to dedicate to a single topic.  This ep is with Dr. Kieran Kennedy from episode 8 and we are using this opportunity to speak to him about the Coronavirus pandemic. It is effecting all of us and Liam and I were very grateful to Kieran for giving his time to have a chat about a top...

Got a question? Text us here and we’ll respond next ep! Mow. In this episode, we talk to Dr. Kieran Kennedy ( @drkierankennedy ) our favourite Neuropsychiatry Doctor on the planet! Our chat ranges from his advocacy work in the media, the consuming world of medicine, fitness modelling and ultimately the balance between it all. Kieran is very humble for all his achievements, and is very open about t...

Got a question? Text us here and we’ll respond next ep! Mow. In this episode, we chat to Melbourne City footballer Josh Brillante. This was a really interesting conversation, covering Josh's globe-trotting football career and the pressures that accompany it. He speaks to the importance of his family and partner Lucy in his life and of course his success in football, in his words "when he...

Got a question? Text us here and we’ll respond next ep! Mow. This episode is a very important one, and we want this to be an invitation to have a conversation and check in with the people around us because the simple act of listening can be just what someone we care about needs right now.  Today our chat is with AFL legend and leading advocate in the Mental Health space, Wayne Schwass. Through his...

Got a question? Text us here and we’ll respond next ep! Mow. This episode we get into it with Sydney FC & Socceroos goalkeeper PLUS brother-in-law of our fearless leader Murph... Andrew Redmayne!  Redders talks to us about his very up and down journey to the pinnacle of his code in Australia, the not-so self inflicted "backwards steps" along the way and most importantly, family. This...

Got a question? Text us here and we’ll respond next ep! Mow. Our 1st episode of 2020! And it's a good one...  Our chat this time was with Corey Maynard, based in Melbourne and exploring the world of coaching with the Dees in the 2020 season. This is a big chat... we dive right into Corey's career spanning different sports (and continents!) from NCAA college basketball, European leagues,...

Got a question? Text us here and we’ll respond next ep! Mow. In this episode, we talk to Sam Frost, former GWS Giant and Melbourne Demon on his way to the Hawks for the 2020 AFL season. Sam was an absolute pleasure to speak to and is another keen advocate for Mental Health awareness and well-being. In the chat, he talks about growing up in a sporting family, his path to the elite level of AFL, his...

Got a question? Text us here and we’ll respond next ep! Mow. In this episode, we speak to Tom Nicholls, former Gold Coast Suns ruckman drafted as a "spaghetti-armed" 17 year old (his words...) to play AFL at the highest level.   Injury was an unfortunate but somewhat consistent part of Tom's career, something he speaks candidly about with regards to his mindset whilst training and p...

Got a question? Text us here and we’ll respond next ep! Mow. Men of Words... Who are the Men of Words and why are we doing this? Welcome to the Men of Words Podcast! This is a platform for conversation with successful people about Mental Health. Our aim is to speak to males at the top of their fields across sport, business, music and anything in between to hear stories of adversity, failure, succe...