The Blokes Psychology Podcast

In this episode, Craig sits down with psychologist Shanae O'Leary to discuss end-of-life care, existential distress, and the emerging role of psilocybin-assisted therapy for people living with terminal illness. Together they explore the psychological challenges of facing the end of life, the research and ethics surrounding psychedelic-assisted therapy, and how we can better support meaning, dignit...

Host Craig sits down with Psychiatrist and mindfulness trainer Dr Chris Walsh to define trauma, its long-term psychological effects, and how it can pass between generations. They discuss links between trauma and substance use, moral injury, and the need for community and cultural rituals to restore safety and belonging. Clinical approaches covered include EMDR and trauma-sensitive mindfulness tech...

What is addiction really? In this episode, psychologist Jeremiah Belina explains why addiction is often a response to emotional pain rather than a lack of willpower. Craig and Jeremiah discuss trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, shame, and the signs of problematic use, as well as practical steps toward recovery and self-compassion.

In this episode, Craig sits down with Fergus Watts, Chairman of the Reach Foundation and former AFL player, for a powerful conversation about identity, purpose, and the moments that shape who we become. If you’re curious about leadership grounded in character, or the power of helping young people understand who they are, this episode is well worth a listen.

The Blokes Psychology Podcast is back with another powerful conversation, this time with Jeremy Forbes, founder of HALT – Hope Assistance Local Tradies. In this episode, Craig sits down with Jeremy to unpack the story behind HALT, his own personal mental health journey, and the lessons he’s learned along the way. Jeremy shares openly about what it was like to face his own struggles and how his exp...

We’re excited to announce the return of the Blokes Psychology Podcast – a space where we have real conversations about mental health, wellbeing and growth. This season, the podcast will be hosted by Craig Hyde-Smith, one of our psychologists here at Blokes. Craig is passionate about making mental health conversations approachable, practical, and relevant for men, and he’s excited to bring fresh vo...

Featuring Blokes Psychology's very own, Sheyan Gunapala, discussing all things ADHD, including his lived experience of living with and being diagnosed with ADHD as an adult. 

Carl chats to The Gentle Sleep Therapist Tara Mitchell about all things sleep when it comes to babies & toddlers! 

Matthew is a social worker, researcher, academic, phd student and an individual who has lived most of his life with significant mental health challenges. This episode will challenge how you view mental health/illness and what we can do to address stigma and improve supports for people in the community.

Discussing addictions, covid-19 & trauma with Psychotherapist & Counsellor, Jackson Goding from "Find Reason Therapy".

Founder of cycleWELL Ash, discusses his world first initiative and how it's changing the lives of blokes around Aus!

Dr Clive Williams - Psychologist, Author, Director of Blokepedia, discusses how the stigma surrounding mental health has changed significantly over the past few decades, specifically around male mental health. He also discusses with Carl various clinical experiences of assisting men through various stages of their life and the challenges they face.

Solo Dad, Michael Ray, discusses adjusting to single parenting, the challenges this raises being a male, what needs to change to better support parents to be equal in raising their kids and how special that father & daughter relationship is. 

Sabab Khan - Fitness Coach & Personal Trainer. Discussing male body image, body dysmorphia, the pressure men experience to 'get ripped' and the problems this can present and the role social media plays. 

Gus shares the raw details of 12 years in the defence force, the transformation this caused within him regarding his own masculinity and views on mental health. He discusses coming to terms with a PTSD diagnosis and the challenges veterans face when attempting to return to civilian life.

In this episode, Josh shares his own journey of mental health struggles, the impact of losing his father at a young and how he put off seeking support or acknowledging that things weren’t quite right for many years, like numerous men do. He speaks about the things he did to manage his mental health differently and how this lead to the creation of Blokepedia.

Features Eric & Travis from Online Prostate Physiotherapy discussing everything related to prostate cancer. These gents run an online Prostate Physio & Coaching services, for men who are going through the journey of battling prostate cancer. 1 in 5 men will develop prostate cancer before they're 85 - this episode is a must listen for all blokes, regardless of your age!

Carl chats to Terry Cornick about his lived experience with mental health issues, his journey to finding the right support for him and how this lead him to creating the nation wide initiative known as "Mr. Perfect" - connecting men all over Australia through a great Aussie past time, the barbie!

Your host, Carl Nelms, provides an overview of what to expect from the Blokes Psychology Podcast.