Men's Mental Health Show

MMHS. 22/11/22 - In this episode of the Men's Mental Health Show with paramedic Christian Mortensen, psychotherapist Boudi Maassen and I discuss the need for courage to face the challenges of life without getting stuck Boudi Maassen - 0424 416 969.

MMHS 16/11/22 - A great show today guys where psychotherapist Boudi Maassen and I cover a range of topics and talk with mental health advocate Craig Ball about his new book available at reclaimingyourbook.com. Boudi Maassen - 0424 416 969

MMHS 1/11/22 - In this 100th episode of the Men's Mental Health Show, psychotherapist Boudi Maassen and I speak with new father, Brad Orobello.  He speaks candidly about the challenges at the beginning of his son's life, being born prematurely, being isolated due to covid and being lactose intolerant, but also of how he has sought help from role models and professionals. and how he is committ...

MMHS 26/10/22 - In this episode with psychotherapist Boudi Maassen and local councillor Suzie van Opdorp, we discuss the mental health cost of insecure housing and poverty and challenge the coded message that people at the bottom of the hierarchy are there by their own fault.   Boudi Maassen - 0424 416 969

MMHS 18/10/22 - Another great show with psychotherapist Boudi Maassen and paramedic Christian Mortensen.  We discuss how to avoid PTSD and deal with PTSD through strategies such as box breathing, talking with peers, exercise, diet, sleep, socialising outside of work, alternative therapies, religion, therapy etc. Boudi Maassen - 0424 416 969

MMHS 11/10/22 - This is a great episode of the Men's Mental Health Show with psychotherapist Boudi Maassen and paramedic and illustrator Christian Mortensen.  Christian shares his wonderful story of the Wak Wak from his time working on Survivor in the Philippines and Boudi reads a great poem: A father's hidden lament.  We go on to discuss the problems of feeling ashamed and how to move f...

MMHS 20/09/22 - In this episode of the Men's Mental Health Show, psychotherapist Boudi Maassen and I talk with Garry Sims, RUOK ambassador.  Garry says this year's RUOK message is that no qualifications are needed to ask someone R U OK and we can all look after each other in this way.  Boudi discusses how talking with people on the fringes of society leads on from the micro to the macro...

MMHS 13/09/22 - In this episode of the Men's Mental Health Show, psychotherapist Boudi Maassen and I talk with Stephen Shepherd about becoming better men through longterm one on one therapy or attending men's groups. Boudi Maassen - 0424 416 969

MMHS 6/09/22 - In this episode of the Men's Mental Health Show, psychotherapist Boudi Maassen explains the proposed coercive control laws whilst questioning legislation as the only method of bringing about change.  New understandings of relational fairness require education and resources to assist couples including couple work and men-specific resources.  In particularly, couple therapy...

MMHS 23/08/22 - In this episode of the Men's Mental Health Show psychotherapist Boudi Maassen and I discuss everything from influencers, coercive control, metabolising emotions, self imprisonment, not globalising a particular relationship problem to a whole gender, changing our story, growing reciprocity, not playing the victim and more. Boudi Maassen 0424 416 969

MMHS 16/08/22 - In this episode of the Men's Mental Health Show, psychotherapist Boudi Maassen and I talk with Christian Mortensen about his journey to the Blue Mountains and becoming a paramedic.  We discuss being on the edge of life and death across the spectrum of acutely suicidal to palliative care.   Boudi Maassen - 0424 416 969 

MMHS 9/08/22 - Psychotherapist Boudi Maassen and I are lucky to have musician Matt Tonks back on the show today to discuss the issues of getting assistance with mental illness and share his soulful music. Boudi Maassen - 0424 416 969

MMHS 26/07/22 - In this episode of the Men's Mental Health Show psychotherapist Boudi Maassen and I talk with Patrick Benson about his journey of change.   Boudi Maassen - 0424 416 969

MMHS 19/07/22 - In this episode of the Men's Mental Health Show, psychotherapist Boudi Maassen and I discuss aloneness versus interdependence, mansplaining, locus of control, core beliefs and gratitude. Boudi Maassen - 0424 416 969

MMHS 12/07/22 - In this episode of the MMHS with army veteran Blue Phillips, we discuss how the army has changed over the years to better protect mental health.   Boudi Maassen - 0424 416 969

MMHS 31/05/22 - In this episode of the Men's Mental Health Show psychotherapist Boudi Maassen and I talk with his wife, art therapist Annette Coulter about image, language and feeling in therapy.  Annette Coulter's coauthored a book called Introductory Guide to Art Therapy with Susan Hogan.  She still practices as an art therapist and supervisor in the mountains and can be reached on 040...

MMHS 24/05/22 - In this episode of the Men's Mental Heath Show, psychotherapist Boudi Maassen and I talk with the 'wizard' behind the Winter Magic festival and our City of the Arts, John Ellison who is an artist and retired Cultural Development Officer of the Blue Mountains City Council.     Boudi Maassen - 0424416969

MMHS 17/05/22 - In this episode of the show psychotherapist Boudi Maassen and I talk with Anthony Loxley, former policeman and author, in depth about the challenges of managing illness and modern life.   Boudi Maassen - 0424 416 969

MMHS 10/05/22 - In this special edition of the Men's Mental Health Show, psychotherapist Boudi Maassen and I speak with Blue Mountains Mayor Mark Greenhill and local Councillor Suzie Van Opdorp about the issue of domestic violence and how it is tied to the need for men to take charge of their mental health by asking for help.  Mark is an excellent example of how it is possible to receive psyc...

MMHS 5/04/22 - An interesting interview today with retired gangster of 35yrs Graham 'Abo' Henry who only learned of his Aboriginal heritage at 65 years of age.  Boudi says: "When you don't know who you are, you kind of gravitate towards a mob who look after you and he found a mob in his network clearly.  If he had an identity clarified before that, he might have actually had an entirely...

MMHS 29/03/22 - As we have the good fortune of being joined by local councillor Suzie van Opdorp, psychotherapist, Boudi Maassen and I take the opportunity to discuss domestic violence once again including the impact of men who behave as Will Smith did at the Oscar ceremony when he slapped the comedian for a joke he made.  Boudi: "Am I willing to accept that there are some modifications I can...

MMHS 22/03/22 - In today's show with psychotherapist Boudi Maassen and I, we discuss so much - death, assumptions, therapy, relatedness and community.  A quote from Boudi: "If spirit has breathed into us and given us life its incumbent upon us to live this life well or as best and as deeply as we can."  Boudi Maassen - 0242416969. 

MMHS 15/03/22 - In today's episode of the Men's Mental Health Show, we have ex police officer Anthony Loxley truth speaking about both the passion and trauma he experienced on the job.  Trigger warning about mention of suicide.  Quote from Boudi: "We have a lot of work to do to recognise just how vulnerable we are and why we need connection and why we need community policies in place tha...

MMHS 8/03/22 - A great episode today with psychotherapist Boudi Maassen and I reemerging from our afflictions of covid and spinal surgery.  The emphasis is on valuing our relationships as a way of reducing our anxiety and living a meaningful life of growth and development.  Boudi Maassen - 0424 416 969

MMHS 15/02/22 - With psychotherapist Boudi Maassen and war veteran Blue Phillips on the show this week we discuss how to improve wellness in old age: the difference between good and bad stress, passions in retirement, importance of stable relationships, looking after your physical health, taking responsibility for your health and asking for help when you need it. Boudi Maassen - 0424 416 969