The Mindful Men Podcast

Welcome to Episode 139 – Knowing Our Limits   Happy birthday to Mindful Men! Yes, this episode coincides with the 2nd birthday of our therapy services, the 1stbirthday of our Facebook Community, and also… 1 year sober for yours truly (yay I did it!).   To mark the occasion, we’re reflecting on what’s happening behind the scenes at Mindful Men – and more importantly – we talk about how knowing our...

Welcome to Episode 138 – Going Loco with Georgia and Amanda   Discussions about mental health can be heavy, draining, challenging and outright depressing. And this is why so many people shy away from them. But they can also be insightful, uplifting and even… funny! In fact humour is a great way to engage with mental health discussions because it lifts the mood on issues that can be weighing us dow...

Welcome to Episode 137 – Surviving Stage 3 Cancer with Savio P. Clemente   Our mindset determines how we cope when facing adversity. Some of us get stuck in the negativity, whilst others rise up to the challenge… and this week’s guest on The Mindful Men Podcast shows us exactly how he rose to the challenge of a stage 3 blood cancer diagnosis.    Savio P. Clemente is a TEDx Speaker, Journalist, Coa...

Welcome to Episode 136 – Non-Monogamy Relationships with Paige Bond   When we think of relationships, our societal default is that its two people who are mutually exclusive. So what happens if our partner – or even ourselves – want more than mutual exclusivity? Enter the world of non-monogamous relationships.   This week I’m sitting down with relational psychotherapist and non-monogamy coach Paige...

Welcome to Episode 135 – Redefining success with Matthew Jodouin   When we think of success, we often associate it with success at work. We climb the ladder, or land the big deal… but success is so much more than what we do in our career. Success extends to family, friends, relationships. It is developed over time, and is not simply the end goal – but the growth we achieve throughout the journey. ...

Welcome to Episode 134 - Hope (Hold On Pain Ends)   Over the last 6-12 months, there have been a whole range of things going on that have been slowly weighing me down. And it all came to a head recently after a phone conversation that triggered me big time. The phone call had me feeling helpless, and I broke down. I could no longer hold things together, and the emotions all came out.   But as the...

Welcome to Episode 133 - Life as a Trans Man with Carlos Munez Imagine being born into a body that didn’t feel right. On the outside, your adopted mother called you her “Incan princess”, but on the inside you were a boy wanting to become a man. This was the experience of Carlos Munez.    Carlos was born in Peru, and moved to the UK after being adopted. This in itself can raise significant question...

Welcome to Episode 132 - Grief through losing a loved one with Katie Rössler   Grief is a complex topic, and one that is often associated with the loss of a loved one. However grief can show up in different ways, and doesn’t have to associated with death. And like our mental health, no two people experience grief in the same way.    Helping us unpack this BIG topic is licensed therapist Katie Röss...

Welcome to Episode 131 - Neurodiversity and Autism with Caitlin Hughes and Teena Mogler Neurodiversity is becoming increasingly recognised in our community, and I’m hearing more and more stories of adults getting late diagnosed Autism and ADHD (often after our children have been diagnosed).  What I didn’t realise is that other conditions fall under the neurodiversity umbrella – including OCD!    S...

Welcome to Episode 130 - Mediocre Dads with Queon Wilcox    Parenting is hard at best. Juggling all of life’s needs whilst trying to be the best dad you can be is a challenge. But imagine if that challenge was amplified by not being able to be with you kids every day?    This is the challenge of Queon Wilcox, a proud family man and Sergeant in the United States Army. Queon shares his passion for f...

Welcome to Episode 129 - Mens Health Week   June 10th-16th is Mens Health Week here in Australia, and coincides with Mens Mental Health Month across the globe. And to promote these initiatives across the globe, I thought I would chat about the most commonly asked question I receive – “how do I get this man I know into therapy?”    This is a really challenging question, because the answer isn’t sim...

Welcome to Episode 128 -  Private practice social work with Tammy Roche    There’s immense freedom that comes with starting a small business, but that freedom comes at a cost. You’re wearing multiple hats from doing the therapy to marketing, to admin, finances, legal, health and safety… and so much more. The time freedom you yearned for coming into private practice is often exchanged for longer ho...

Welcome to Episode 127 - Beat the Sunday blues Have you ever got to lunchtime on Sunday and then felt this overwhelming sense of dread come over you? Has the thought of the week ahead made you feel anxious, stressed, depressed or just “meh”? And once those thoughts come in, did you find it hard to relax and enjoy the rest of your weekend?   Many of us can answer yes to all these questions – and wh...

Welcome to Episode 126 - Muscular Dystrophy with Rhiannon Anderson    Imagine your three year old daughter is in hospital, and recovering from surgery. The doctor enters the room and tells you she has been diagnosed with a genetic disorder that has no cure; and she would be lucky to survive until her 19th birthday.    This is the story of Rhiannon Anderson; a law graduate, life coach and public sp...

Welcome to Episode 125 - Unstoppable Dads with Matt Noonan What does it take to be an unstoppable dad? This is the question that most of us dads ask ourselves in roundabout ways. Are we doing enough? Are we good enough? How can we be better?   The thing is… none of us received a manual on how to be a dad. We’re mostly going off intuition with a bit of support from other parents along the way. And...

Welcome to Episode 124 - Organisational Psychology with Clifford Morgan    Have you ever wondered why some workplaces are amazing places to be a part of, whilst others simply… suck? I have, and I’ve experienced both types of workplaces. And what I’ve come to understand is that workplace culture has a big part to play in how well an organisation operates.    Great workplaces have inspiring leaders,...

Welcome to Episode 123 - Is this helpful? Over the last few months, my mental health has been declining. Anxiety, stress and depression have been having a party, and this has had me re-visit my self-care and support systems.    One of the most crucial supports I’ve had is my business wellness coach. He has helped me to reflect on my thoughts, feelings and behaviours and ask myself “is this helpful...

Welcome to Episode 122 - NDIS Support Coordination with Hannah Redford    The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a complex system for people living with disability to navigate. It’s not just about getting funding for disability supports. It’s also about finding and connecting with the right providers; and dealing with review processes that are stressful and often re-traumatising.    Th...

Trigger Warning: Assault, Abuse, Rape, Mental Health, Trauma Welcome to Episode 121 - I Survived A Hate Crime with David Keck   One of the few things in life that doesn’t discriminate is trauma. And this week’s episode explores trauma and recovery with David Keck.    David is the host of the Surviving Podcast, and he bravely shares how he survived a violent gay hate crime. He describes the events...

Trigger warning: Mental Health, Suicide, Drugs and Alcohol   Welcome to Episode 120. Running for mental health with Lachy Cameron   Our mental health journey often starts long before we recognise it. This is why therapists ask you about your childhood. It helps set the scene for how you’re thinking, feeling and behaving as an adult. And this week’s guest shares how his childhood impacted his menta...

Welcome to Episode 119.  Community and Mindful Men   This week we’re getting mindful about community – and in particular – the benefits that can come from creating your own community to grow and thrive in! We’re building something special here at Mindful Men, and I’m excited for you to join me.   This episode also marks 7 months of sobriety, and to celebrate this – and this wonderful community of...

Trigger warning: Mental Health   Welcome to Episode 118. Somatic psychology and archetypes with Dr Brian Tierney   Imagine trying to do some inner work. You close your eyes and all you can see is greyscale. There are no other colours, just grey. You can sense that pain and suffering is there, but you have no words to recognise or express it. According to Dr Brian Tierney – this is the impact of to...

Trigger warning: Mental Health   Welcome to Episode 117. Compassion Focussed Therapy with Dr Stan Steindl   When we think of compassion, most of us could probably say that we have compassion for others. We’re able to recognise the suffering in others, and take steps to help alleviate that suffering.    But when it comes to self-compassion, we can sometimes let ourselves down. We can be self-critic...

Welcome to Episode 116 - Bio-hacking and Epigenetics with Chris Barnes   Do you struggle with low energy, weight gain (or loss), brain fog, pain, stress, bad sleep or even mental health challenges? Maybe you’ve tried clean and healthy living, strict dieting, daily exercise, more sleep, less alcohol and drugs – but you don’t seem to be feeling better? And like me… do you feel older than you really...

Welcome to Episode 115 - Turning negative thoughts into positive ones   When we’re struggling with what life is throwing at us, it is easy to succumb to negative thought cycles. Once a negative thought enters our minds, it can be difficult to let it go like a leaf drifting along a stream. So this week I’m sharing a simple therapy tool that I use to help reframe those negative thoughts into positiv...