Switched On

In today’s episode Tom & Brayden become more switched onto the topic of Neurodiversity! As it is still relatively a new topic in the clinical world, understandings around neurodiversity are becoming more widely acknowledged, however, we believe this is a topic that everyone of all ages should be more aware of so we can create more environments that are all inclusive and supportive for those wh...

Developing a sense of identity is hard enough as it is, and then when it's stripped away from you, what are you supposed to do? where are you supposed to go? Our guest in this episode, Lily Gresele talks with us as to what's like to experience this first-hand and how she has been able to regain her sense of identity after moving on from her aspirations of making the 2020 Olympics in which she comm...

In a world where we often get told where to go and what to do in life, this weeks guest Egan Brooks shares with us the importance of getting to know yourself, chasing what you’re truly passionate about, whilst continually learning and growing as an individual each day. In a genuinely inspiring conversation, there’s plenty of takeaways that can be applied to a wide range of life’s contexts, so plea...

In this episode we get to provide you with an overview of the 2023 Happiness "You Matter" Gala with the brains behind the whole operation, the fantastic Monique McCarthy, events coordinator at the Happiness Co Foundation! To acknowledge and celebrate this significant night, we share why "You Matter" is such an important theme to the Happiness Co Foundation, how the $190,000 raised is going to bene...

We are so pumped to be joined by a man that is an absolute freak of nature from the things that he’s been able to do as of late! We welcome Andy Donaldson, ultra-marathon swimmer, 3x world record holder, the 24th person ever to complete the Oceans 7 swim (for mental health might I add), Telethon athlete completing a 33km swim-run-swim, and is also an accounting and finance guru in his spare time....

Today we are stoked to be joined by Jemima Williamson-Wong! Jemima is the State coordinator for the Australian Youth Climate Coalition and a candidate for Coastal Ward in the 2023 Local Government Elections in Perth! We wish her the best of luck and wanted to get her in to share why she is so passionate about making a positive change at a grassroots level! At 21 years old, she has made it very cle...

*Apologies for the sound quality = had some technical difficulties* ALLLRIGHTY FAM! If you haven’t seen or heard of Brooke, she is an Empowerment Coach and Mental Health Advocate that has just completed something out of this world! She has just ran 1600km from Karratha (North of WA), all the way to Perth for mental health! Teaming up with our friends at 20Talk and BTP! We got to talk so much about...

Stoked to be joined by the great man Hamish “Hammer” Brayshaw as we dive into what makes this guy such an infectious character! It’s hard to keep track of all the things he’s done, continues to do today and how he does it, but in listening to this episode we piece together the experiences and qualities that it takes to do so! There’s plenty to take on board from this weeks ep, even if you just wan...

Brayden’s turn for 21 questions! Brayden’s been on quite a few different podcast episodes now, so some of you might know him well, others maybe not so much, but that what this episodes for as Tom asks him a range of questions that dive into how he has become the person he is today! From the inspiring and deep moments to the funny and relatable ones, Brayden was as authentic and vulnerable as it ge...

Today we flip to script as Brayden asks Tom 21 questions! We’ve done a fair few episodes now with a lot of extraordinary people without actually going into much depth of our own hosts, so in this episode we get to know a bit more about Tom, where he comes from, what makes him tick and some interesting facts! It was a light-hearted, fun episode and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did! As always,...

*Special episode* We are counting down the days until today’s guest George Festa is going to run 75kms for Dementia Australia! Starting in Mandurah and finishing at Gage Roads in Fremantle this Sunday the 24th of September, it’s set to be a big one! George is a good mate of mine who loves his football (soccer) and my go-to barber at Boy Oh Boy in Cockburn/Rockingham. We wanted to get him in the bo...

With the amount of schools that Brayden has been going to lately, he gets a lot of questions about how to deal with peer pressure, one of many aspects in growing up that can really affect one's self-efficacy, confidence as well as relationships with friends and family. It is for this reason that we wanted to put out this episode that was recorded a while back with the same intention of answering q...

We are super grateful to be joined by the wonderful Kendall Whyte, Founder & CEO of the Blue Tree Project (BTP) and 2022 WA Young Australian of The Year! Kendall’s journey to present day has been a spontaneous one and her work has been widely recognised as BTP is a flourishing movement making a significant impact right across Australia. The BTP team have been able to do this through building a...

Today we welcome Ben Flynn, founder of Onelyf, a new clothing brand in Perth that's about more than just the fabric used to make the merch – it's a brand that reminds you and others around you to prioritize mental wellness. Recently Ben kindly announced that for every sale made at Onefly, $1 will go towards Switched On which we are super grateful for! This is part of the reason we wanted to have B...

Welcome back to the Switched On Podcast! This weeks episode is one of great value and inspiration, particularly for us at Switched On as we got to have a chat with the great Cooper Chapman!  Cooper used to be a Pro-Surfer and is now the founder of The Good Human Factory , a mental health organisation connecting curious minds with simple lifelong mental health strategies. He is heavily involved in...

So stoked to finally have Brayden & Jules back from their recent trip to Zambia! I couldn’t wait to get them in the booth to talk about the whole experience and more! They travelled 30 hours to embark on The Happiness Co - Hope & Happiness Tour with the aim of sparking conversations and fostering an environment that is more understanding of mental health as a whole within a 3rd world count...

*We are not financial advisors* We are joined by Ben Kosterich who is the host of The Market Bull Podcast where he talks to business professionals globally about finances, investing and building a better relationship with money! Money can be a heavy topic to talk about, but it doesn’t have to be that way! Most of us are brought up with the spending habits and financial knowledge that our parents s...

*Firstly we apologise that the audio quality is not at the usual standard as this episode was recorded a while ago and the file got distorted* In this episode we cover how the use of social media can be used for its diverse utility, but also how it has the potential to damage an individuals health and wellbeing due to the likes of comparrison with unrealistic standards, seeking validation and redu...

Self-esteem is something that seems to be constantly fluctuating as the way that we see ourselves nowadays is influenced by school, society and culture. Everyone has a different grasp of self-esteem and in this episode we explore some easy ways to enhance and nurture it. Such strategies encompass physical, emotional, and mental well-being, with the aim of reminding you why it is important to prior...

Super grateful to have Tom Forrest in for this episode! You may have seen Tom in the last couple of years on ABC’s “The Kununurra Kid” and “My year 12 life” and is now with ABC as a journalist, and even on Triple J from time to time! His social presence on Instagram is some of my favourite content to watch and is definitely something you need to go check out! We had a deep chat about what it means...

Super keen for you to listen to this episode as we are joined by fellow Bunbury prodigy Lexy McDonald!   Lexy is the CEO & Founder of HerHelp , the #1 All-in-One Wellness App with an aim to encourage, guide and support people through daily challenges! With over a 100 professionals on the app, HerHelp provides thousands of sessions from fitness, nutrition, finance, career coaching and so much more!...

Straight off the Million Dollar Island and into the Podcast booth we welcome Harry Quayle! A local Perth lad who is also the Founder of Blues & Greens clothing brand, a brand dedicated to making a difference in the mental health space by acknowledging that we all have out bad days, and our good days.   Harry shares with us his experiences coming out of high school and chasing his passions in wanti...

Super stoked to be joined by the legends Ben & Nathan from Speak & Share, a Not For Profit Mental Health Organisation in Victoria who encourage tough conversations and challenges the stigma associated with mental health in todays day and age.   Since turning tragedy into triumph, Speak & Share now changes the lives of many through not only helping others gain a greater level of awareness around th...

Pt 2. of our episodes dedicated to Men's Health Week 2023 - Supporting Healthy Habits! And we are super grateful to have Gareth Shanthikumar, Co-Founder of Man-Up in the booth to share insights on vulnerability, masculinity and mental health.   Through practicing the healthy habits discussed in the episode, men of all ages can continually practice what it means to be their best version of a man.  ...

To create as much awareness towards Men's Health Week 2023 - Supporting Healthy Habits - who else better to get on the Podcast than Lachlan O'Donoghue, Co-Founder of 20Talk!    We really appreciated this time to discuss some unhealthy habits that most of know all to well, and how to get "Switched On" so we can all make a start in establishing healthy habits that work to enhance happiness & wellbei...