The Betar Project

This week I am joined by the lovely Bronte Ellen to talk all things Endometriosis. I will be honest when she first reached out to me I was hesitant as I had no clue about it and I don't think I have ever spoken about women's health this deep before. So lets just say this episode was a real eye opener for me, do you know what the pouch of Douglas is? well I do and lets just say I am a exp...

This week I am joined by the amazing Bek Antonucci who shares her story from being bullied in high school and being in an abusive relationship. These experiences created a distrust with both men and women which lead Bek down a path of body image issues, eating disorders, Breast surgery gone wrong and then finally her positive diagnosis of Herpes (HSV2).  Bek has been on an amazing journey to final...

This week I am joined by Mark MacManus who shares his drug addiction story which led to him taking meth daily, being homeless and getting cut off from his family. Until 1 night when he was smoking a pipe and had a life changing moment leading to a moment of clarity and realising that he was destroying his life and the people around him. From that night he worked extremely hard to turn his life aro...

This week I had the pleasure of talking to Josie most commonly known as Josie Lifts Things on social media. There was plenty of laughs but she also shared a strong story and message. From being emotionally abused in a previous relationship and breaking her back Josie shares her journey in overcoming all that and finding her self-worth.   I very much so enjoyed this Podcast and super grateful for J...

Short and sharp going over a chapter from Ross Edgley's Book 'The Art of Resilience' Focus on what you can control not on what you cant and you will be much happier in life. Support the show Connect with Nick: Instagram TikTok YouTube

Welcome back to another amazing episode today I had the pleasure of chatting with the legend Jake Ward who has a pretty cool story from being a gang member to now running his own gym and being a mindset coach. His knowledge is amazing and just goes to show how much work he has put into developing himself.   Check out Jake on Instagram @iamjakeward   If you enjoyed this episode please remember to s...

Trigger warning in this podcast we discuss the raw truth and reality of eating disorders.   Hanna reached out to me wanting to share her amazing story of eating disorders and mental health from a young age. We also spoke about the controversial topic of body positivity. Hanna is 14 Months Binge free which is a amazing achievement and hopes to one day step on stage in the transformation division.  ...

This is episode 59 of The Betar Project with special guest Scott Martin. Scotty reached out to me a few weeks back and told me a bit about his story and the rollercoaster he has been on called life. Being diagnosed with Crohn's disease to then dealing with depression and Testicular Cancer that lead to Scott having one of his Testicles removed. He started a Facebook group with people going thr...

I personally struggle with my emotions. From a young age I learnt to hold all my emotions inside and act like it was okay which is both a positive and a negative.   Positive is that I rarely lash out but the negative side of that is when I do it’s from built up emotions I have not expressed in a healthy way.    As men we must learn to express our emotions and feelings, it is 2021 you are not a bit...

I recently attended a Men's Workshop run by Men's Medicine which was a great day and I was able to connect on a deeper level with myself and grow as an individual and Man.  Highly recommend everyone go check them out they are doing great things with both MEN & WOMEN.   https://mensmedicine.info/ @mens_medicine Support the show Connect with Nick: Instagram TikTok YouTube

This is episode 58 of The Betar Project with special guest Brent Trotter.   Brent shares his story about drug and alcohol addiction which started from a young age and only seeking help at the age of 35. He shares the times he attempted to end it all so he could stop the pain. Now 3 years off drugs Brent runs The Black Dog community where men can feel safe in expressing their feelings without any j...

I'll be honest that I had my doubts about whether Corey could've got the job done and beat this record just like many would have aswell. But he got it done and beat the record with a time of 16 hours, 12 minutes & 23 seconds.  Such an amazing achievement and so grateful that I had the opportunity to be apart of the journey. This podcast is going to be a recap of the event with Corey...

This is episode 57 of The Betar Project with special guest Lauren McDonough.   Lauren was born with a full functioning body until May 2017 at the age of just 19 she felt like no one cared or could help with her mental health and that the only way out was to end it all. That day she was hit by a train loosing one leg completely at the scene and a fractured spine. Amazingly enough she survived witho...

First episode of Inside Betar Life   This series we will be diving into the business side of Betar Life. On this episode we talk about where we went wrong and what we learnt from our summer drop. Plus we also discuss our upcoming drop which we are very excited for.   2021 we are focused on being transparent and showing what it takes to build a business from scratch.    Follow us on Instagram @beta...

February 7th Katrina and myself attended the Men's Medicine Couples Workshop.   This was totally out of our comfort zone and we didn't know what to expect. But it was honestly a great day which I believe opened up and helped our relationship. Would highly recommended any couple attend this event even if you are in a good spot there is always room for growth. Thankyou to Lino, Sarah, Luke...

This is episode 56 of The Betar Project with special guest Jaxon Tippet.   In this episode I speak to Jaxon about his experience with steroids and how it effected his life. I also for the first time touch on my experience with them from a young age. You need to be educated and honestly you don't need to do them unless you have hormone issues or competing at a really high level for example bod...

This is episode 55 of The Betar Project with special guest Tiarna Jade.   Trigger Warning* this episode we talk about Domestic Violence and the mental/physical effects it has on people.   Super grateful to have Tiarna on as I know it would take a lot of courage to talk about what happened to her. The sad reality is that 2.2  Million Australians have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from...

We are 4 weeks out, alot has happened since I last spoke to Corey, with a stint in hospital with stomach infection, possibly looking to change the dates and not being able to train for 2-3 weeks.   Corey has no doubt he will be able to get this record, the show goes on and we can't wait to see you all out there March 3rd at Jamison Park, Penrith.   Donate Today via Go Fund Me link or   You ca...

Short and sharp podcast where I touch on a story from the book 'Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty' highly recommend this book.   Be grateful for what you have, don't dwell on what you don't have.   Take Action! Support the show Connect with Nick: Instagram TikTok YouTube

This is episode 54 of The Betar Project with special guest Jordan Lee Sandison. Jordan has faced his fair share of challenges in life thus far, starting from a young age where he was abused mentally and physically by his mothers partner to the point where he ended up in hospital with multiple injuries. He has had to deal with the drug ice taking over his mothers life which has affected him immense...

This is episode 53 of The Betar Project with special guest Tashi.    From just the age of 5 years old Tashi has been fighting a battle with her Mental Health. From self harming at 7 years old "Just to feel something" or at 18 years old being 27kg with organ failure which doctors then gave up and left her to die as there was "Nothing more they could do for her". Luckily for Tash...

This is episode 52 of The Betar Project with special guest Kyle Rettig. In high school Kyle started to suffer from Anxiety & depression which accumulated over time. Coming out of school he applied for the army and was accepted into Kapooka Army Recruit Training Centre, he lasted a week before he realised it wasn't for him and that he couldn't handle it at such a young age. On returni...

As 2020 comes to an end, lets review the year and some goals for 2021.   What a year it has been with everything that has happened in the world. I am happy to say that this year has actually been the best year for me. I have grown so much as a person both physically & mentally.  I have achieved so much this year from growing my podcast, starting a clothing company called 'Betar Life'...

This is episode 51 of The Betar Project with special guest Marcus Smith. Marcus is a former professional rugby player who has played all over the world. He is now the owner of Inner Fight Gym in Dubai. In 2018 whilst on a training bike ride Marcus was hit by a truck at 65kmph. He talks about the moment where he had a out of body experience and that he could have easily given up. I asked him why di...

This is episode 50 of The Betar Project with special guest Corey Hutchings. A local Blue Mountains lad who grew up loving music but couldn't sing nor play instruments. He even tried the trumpet so he could join the RBB for the Western Sydney Wanders. Corey then came across some videos of Will Sparks which inspired him, he had money saved up from working at Mc Donald's so decided to spend...