Pieces of the Mind.

This month, we're doing something a little different. Progress is a simple initiative encouraging us to take a little time for ourselves while raising awareness for rural mental health. There are no prizes, no pressure and no competition. Just a reminder to step away from the busyness, clear your head and keep the conversation around mental health going. Whether you walk, run, swim, ride or s...

From growing up on a country property in Orange, NSW, to battling addiction, and now running marathons across the globe — Will Pattinson’s journey is one of grit, discipline, and hope. In this episode of Pieces of the Mind , Will shares how he lost 54kg, turned his back on alcohol and drugs, and built a life fuelled by fitness, resilience, and purpose. His story is raw and relatable — from the cha...

Joe Bobbin is from Bombala in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales who many will recognise from Farmer Wants a Wife , where he came across as genuine, community-minded, and an all-round good bloke. He is also a proud supporter of Farm Angels , an incredible organisation dedicated to helping farming families through natural disasters, financial hardship, and the ongoing challenges of life on the...

Karen Penfold is the co-founder of Four Daughters Beef, a family-run enterprise in South West Queensland that’s as much about values as it is about quality beef. Together with her husband Dan and their four daughters — Bonnie, Molly, Jemima, and Matilda — Karen has built a business that blends tradition with innovation, keeping every step of the process in their hands, from paddock to plate. In th...

Matika Carmichael – Showing Up for Community, Through Grief and Grit.   In this heartfelt and inspiring episode, we’re joined by Matika Carmichael — or Teek, as she’s known to many. Raised in the country town of Injune and now living on a cattle property near Condamine with her husband Ben, Teek is someone who wears many hats and wears them well. From running her own fitness program The Move Club...

I am joined by James Marriott, or as most people call him, Turtle. Turtle is one of those people who just has this positive energy about him. He’s deeply grounded, especially when it comes to the bush, and he carries that strength into all parts of his life. He’s a proud dad to four — Sophie, Elke, Alice, and Lachie — and he’s married to the wonderful Nicky. Together, they’ve built a beautiful lif...

Kerri Carmichael is a passionate dietitian and devoted foodie with deep roots in rural Queensland. Raised on a cattle property 60km outside of Augathella, Kerri developed a strong connection to the land, the outdoors, and the importance of nourishing both body and mind through wholesome food and balanced living. With extensive experience spanning inpatient wards and outpatient clinics, Kerri now b...

Today, we’re honoured to be joined by one of Australia’s most respected mental health advocates — Craig Hamilton.  From a high-flying career with ABC Sport to confronting his own battles with bipolar disorder, Craig's story is one of resilience, courage, and transformation.  In this powerful conversation, Craig opens up about the darkest moments of his life, the pivotal moment he chose to spe...

In this episode, we sit down with one of Australia’s most iconic voices — Ben "Dobbo" Dobbin. You know him from Triple M’s The Rush Hour , his footy commentary, and his passion for raising the voices of rural Australians . But beyond the microphone, Dobbo is a family man of five, navigating life both in the spotlight and out in the bush , where things are never quite as easy as they seem...

Meet Jye Currie , the talented Australian filmmaker behind The Promise – a powerful documentary that brings crucial mental health issues in Australia to the forefront.  With his extensive travels across over 50 countries, Jye’s diverse experiences have shaped his passion for using film to address societal challenges. In this heartfelt discussion, he opens up about the journey of creating The Promi...

Welcome to the fourth season of Pieces of the Mind! Every second Monday we will be bringing you a new episode to kickstart your week.  This season expect:  We're bringing fresh perspectives, creative minds, and guests who are willing to be vulnerable and open up in ways that will touch hearts and spark growth. This season is all about diving into the deep stuff – the highs, the lows, and ever...

This episode is dedicated to the year 2023 (season finale of season three). Well what a year that was first of all a big thank you to the guests that were willing to come onto the podcast this year. Many insights, life stories and wisdom from each guest in different walks of their life.  This episode involves goal setting, the power of being grateful in everyday life and overall the power of givin...

Australian professional rugby league footballer Darius Boyd... one of Australia’s most decorated players to date. Darius has played for the Brisbane Broncos, St George Illawarra, Newcastle knights as well as this played many State of origin matches and has represented Australia at an International level. Many of you listening would have watched him play either from your televisions or in grandstan...

Today we are talking about the most common cancer for women in Australia; that being Breast Cancer. Before we delve into this topic with a breast cancer survivor I would like to acknowledge the women amongst us that we have lost to this battle, those of you that have either undergone treatment or currently doing so and also to the loved ones that have come face to face with the reality of this dis...

Dr Peter Swindle is one of  Australia’s leading urologists that specialises in prostate cancer. Dr Swindle has helped many men within Australia and many of them being famers. This topic was bought to my attention as I have seen the effects it can not only have on the person struggling but also loved ones around them. Prostate is a serious and deadly disease that not only effects the body but also...

Warren Davies is also known as "The Unbreakable Farmer" a mental health advocate, keynote speaker, farmer and family man.  Warren talks all things today from bullying in his younger years, financial struggles, family struggles relating to business, pressures of life on the land and more. This episode is extremely relatable for many country people as well as many others.  If you would lik...

This episode we have Olivia Soha the director of a mental health and eating disorder service called Uncovery. Olivia is one of Australia’s certified eating disorder coach based in Melbourne. This phenomenal service offers a wide range of support and education around the eating disorders. Olivia is a Carolyn Costin institute certified eating disorder coach and from her own struggles has used this t...

* On this episode of POTM our guest will talk all things such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, her experience with Sexual Assault and ADHD.  Ella Kolomyjec is the guest on episode 2 of season 3.  Ella has used her mental health struggles as a "silver lining" in order to share her knowledge and passion for mental health across Australia. A Perth based author along with a lovely being sh...

Attention (In this episode Dobbo talks about his personal mental health battles with depression, marriage breakdowns and finding ways to deal with past trauma in a healthier manner).  To kick start Season three of Pieces of the Mind we have the one and only Ben Dobbin. Most people would call him the voice of Rural Queensland having been on our radios for a number of years. Having spoken myself wit...

Today on pieces of the mind we have a guest that I know will bring a light-hearted and charismatic presence to the podcast. David Graham is our guest today; some of you may know him as Farmer Dave from Big Brother on the channel 7 show or Dave the founder of the life-changing charity “Rufftrack”.  Dave is a bushie having grown up in rural Australia; much like many bushies he has seen the worst of...

Our guest today does not need much of an introduction as she is one Australia’s golden girls. A gold medallist at the 2004, 2008 and 2012 summer Olympics as well as this competing at commonwealth games and representing Australia many times in her career. Have you guessed it yet? Libby Trickett!  Libby is an author as she published her own book called “Beneath the surface” which talks about her car...

On todays episode Ally talks about her experience with baby-loss and the still birth experience.   Ally and her partner now have a little angle that will forever look over them and be a part of her lives. Ally Lost Florence due to her baby being a stillborn baby- a very tough card to be dealt and one that is quite frankly not often spoken about near enough. Possibly this is because it is such a he...

On this episode of pieces of the mind Dave Woods is back to cover and unwrap the world of toxic masculinity. Toxic masculinity is the root cause of many mental health issues and that is why we felt it was very important that we cover this topic. Dave talks about what toxic masculinity is, how it has been developed and what we can do to overcome the vortex of this topic. 

On this episode of "Pieces of the mind" we have Kerri Carmichael a dietitian on the platform. Kerri talks all things related to food, gut health, hydration and all of the above. This intriguing conversation was was highly requested by the pieces of the mind community. If you have any further questions reach out and follow @kerri_nourish_notebook instagram page. 

Today on pieces of the mind we are going for a coastal vibe having the founder of “The good human factory” Cooper Chapman join us. “The good human factory” hosts highly engaging workshops at schools, sporting clubs and in workspaces. Alongside the workshops Cooper hosts his own podcast called “good humans” podcasts,  and  overall advocates for positive mental health across Australia. Cooper has be...