Men's Mental Health Show

MMHS 27/04/21 - For the first time, Boudi Maassen​, psychotherapist, hosts the Men's Mental Health Show due to losing my voice, and Nic Danta​ inputs with his original music and life experiences. We explore concepts of becoming a good ancestor, the importance of relationships, the power of words, threshold moments of change and dealing with trauma. Boudi Maassen, psychotherapist - 0424 416 969 Nic...

MMHS 20/04/21 - Today's guest is everything a man should be - honest with yourself, taking ownership of your actions, vulnerable and caring. Adam Miller shares his journey with us and shows what a difference kindness makes. Apologies for some short breaks in the recording and remember to reach out should this episode trigger you. Boudi Maassen - 0424416969

MMHS 30/03/21 - This week we have a champion of a bloke in Glen Collis join psychotherapist Boudi Maassen​ and myself.  Now a senior drug and alcohol counsellor at the The Glen Centre on the Central Coast, Glen has overcome his own difficulties of drinking and drugging to block out childhood scars and fit in the egotistical world of champion boxing.  He's still a fighter, fighting for th...

MMHS 23/03/21 - On the 50th episode of the Men's Mental Health Show, we reflect on the essence of the show - strength through vulnerability, asking RUOK, reaching out, finding language to talk about our emotions, importance of purpose, removing stigma, developing prosocial qualities of empathy, compassion and altruism.   Find Matt Tonks' music on iTunes or band camp.   Reach Boudi Maasse...

MMHS 16/3/21 - In today's great show with Nic Danta​, Craig Ball​, Boudi Maassen​ and myself, we discuss the importance of accepting ourselves unconditionally irrespective of success or failure, and how to bring about a profound change of heart and real change, in particularly unconditional regard for others.   Craig Ball - www.changeseminars.com, info@changeseminars.com, mens mental health t...

MMHS 9/3/21 -  A great show today guys with special guest Geoffrey Stoddart, psychotherapist Boudi Maassen and myself.  We discuss wisdom journeys, resourcing and challenging yourself, relating in an authentic way, father and son camps, and the men's table. Habitus father and son camp - March 27-28 in Kiama - contact@habitus.org The Men's Table - www.themenstable.org Boudi Maassen - 0424...

MMHS 2/3/21 - A great show today with amazing music by Sam Samantha Sly​, team member Blue Phillips​, psychotherapist Boudi Maassen​ and myself. We discuss everything from emotional health, group stages (forming, storming, performing and mourning), maintaining fitness especially as we age, being prepared for the what ifs in life, working as a team in relationships and finding a source of consolati...

MMHS 9/02/21 - In this first episode for 2021, I am joined by Boudi Maassen, psychotherapist, Garry Sims, R U OK ambassador and community policeman, and Nic Danta, singer, songwriter and school principal. We discuss how we make it through personal struggles, this age of uncertainty or complex problems of our time- anchoring, controlling the things we can control and most importantly being responsi...

MMHS 8/12/20 - In this episode, Chris Zumwalt and his wife Rachael Brady tell the amazing story of their meeting and journey together, with insights from psychotherapist Boudi Maassen and beautiful music by Rachael Brady. Chris Zumwalt - cz@zumwalty.com, mentoring and coaching Rachael Brady - check out on iTunes Boudi Maassen - 0424 416 969, psychotherapist

MMHS 1/12.20 - In today's show with experienced mental health advocate Nic Newling, psychotherapist Boudi Maassen​ and musician Matt Tonks​, we discuss listening without judgement and recreating the therapeutic atmosphere of a psych ward in the wider community so that we can do away with stigma.  In particularly, having respect for each other's struggles without it needing to take a suicide t...

MMHS 24/11/20 - Garry Sims, RUOK ambassador, talks with Boudi Maassen, psychotherapist, and myself about mental hygiene, things we can do to look after our wellbeing such as good sleep, restricting screen time, being grateful, being kind, being in the moment, achievement activities and positive engagement in the community.  Also, looking after each other, we can appreciate our uniqueness, rem...

MMHS 18/11/20 - On today's special ladies edition of the Men's Mental Health Show we have the incredible Bronnie Spitz hosting, psychotherapist Boudi Maassen's valuable input as always and two inspirational women - Penny Holbrook and Eleni Psillakis - sharing their lived experience of mental illness and how they now contribute to the community. Penny's story provides insight into the kinds of even...

MMHS 10/11/20 - Phenomenal show today guys. Twelve year old Ace Evergreen shares her incredibly deep and soulful original music along with her mother Rachael, and today's guest Gary Caganoff shares stories of his travels both worldly and spiritual. Today's show is a great reminder that experiences of awakening can be emotionally tumultuous and appear like mental illness when another approach is ca...

MMHS 3/11/20 - Today psychotherapist Boudi Maassen​ and I are joined by Craig Ball​ and Blue Phillips​, two retired veterans with experience in leadership and a passion for helping build resilience in men. Boudi Maassen - 0424 416 969 Craig Ball - Men's Mental Health Transformation Facebook Group Support after suicide - www.standbysupport.com.au

MHS 27/10/20 - A bobby dazzler of a show today guys.  Boudi Maassen, Matt Tonks and I have a deep and meaningful discussion about family estrangement and the techniques we can use to deal with it and hopefully overcome seemingly irreconcilable differences.  I talk about not holding grudges, making amends and persistence in showing your love.  Matt talks about good listening and embr...

MMHS 13/10/20 - Awesome show today guys with Paul Sims, Nic Danta​ and Boudi Maassen​.  Paul is an amazing man whose overarching message is "there's no greater asset in the world than your friends and acquaintances."  A great reminder to look out for each other and value the meaningful conversations we can have when we put people first. Boudi Maassen -0424416969.

MMHS 29/09/20- In this special edition of the Men's Mental Health Show, Craig Ball, ADF veteran and men's mentor, joins Boudi Maassen , Matt Tonks and I for a talk on how to grow through trauma and pain.  Unlike the term resilience, which most people understand as bouncing back, the term post traumatic growth encapsulates the idea that we are never the same again after such shifting life even...

MMHS 29/09/20 - In this special edition of the Men's Mental Health Show, Craig Ball​, ADF veteran and men's mentor, joins Boudi Maassen​ , Matt Tonks​ and I for a talk on how to grow through trauma and pain.  Unlike the term resilience, which most people understand as bouncing back, the term post traumatic growth encapsulates the idea that we are never the same again after such shifting life...

MMHS 15/09/20 - With Blue Phillips recently celebrating his 50th wedding anniversary, on this 35th episode of the MMHS , Boudi Maassen​, Blue Phillips​ and I discuss the longevity of relationships.  Blue credits his approach of family first rather than duty first for their success, and I too see not having the right priorities as contributing to my marriage breakdown.  Boudi talks about...

MMHS 8/9/20 - Today psychotherapist Boudi Maassen​ and I talk about what helps prevent suicide when helping someone (even if that someone is yourself): not allowing yourself to be pushed away, making a contractual agreement, allowing time for trauma to subside, providing an opportunity for transcendence to occur, finding a sense of meaning, redefining what success is from accumulating wealth to at...

MMHS 1/09/20 - In this edition of the Men's Mental Health Show Boudi Maassen and I are joined by Christopher Smith, a Community Development Coordinator at Belong Neighbourhood Centre and part of a group called Mountain Men Against Violence.  In addressing the issue of domestic violence, we talk about men reaching out for help to change their behaviour, taking their armour off, dealing with sh...

MMHS 25/08/20 - For this episode of the Men's Mental Health Show we are honoured to have Gundungurra elder David King joining us again and welcoming us to country.  For the first time on the show Matt Tonks brings his keyboard along for his live performance.  Together with psychotherapist Boudi Maassen we talk about the importance of connection, belonging, not judging and being antiracis...

MMHS 18/08/2020 - In this episode of MMHS with just Boudi Maassen and I, Boudi explains the four steps of self forgiveness: responsibility, remorse, restoration and renewal. Boudi also reads some poems including one by Matt Tonks. Boudi Maassen - 0424-416-969.

Here is the first episode of the Men's Mental Health show. So grateful to my guests Wes and Andrew. It's a pretty nervous start but onwards and upwards from here. Very proud to have had my brother Dan do the theme song too. We talk about lifeline's accidental counselling course, and the most powerful message Wes learnt from the presenter of that course Liz White is it doesn't matter what you say b...

Another amazing show today. A huge thanks to this guy Benji Young who's a single father of two boys with autism and himself has Aspergers, ADHD and PTSD. This episode provides an insight into autism and the stigma that surrounds it. Benji is nothing short of inspirational; his courage, determination and just general way of getting about life gives us all strength and hope.