The Outback Mind Podcast

Podcast 188 is out. John Mannion is the Lead Mental Health Commissioner within South Australia, focusing upon the vison to strengthen the mental health and wellbeing of all South Australians. John is also the inaugural Executive Director of Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation – Australia’s only foundation dedicated solely to investing into mental health research, within the areas of you...

Episode 187 is out - Former MMA fighter Brandt Cogill joins me for a chat about his journey and transition over the past couple of years learning his about his truth and purpose in life beyond his identity. Brandt openly shares the highs and lows of his career and what got him to the point where he asked himself a pivotal question “Who Am I” ? I’m sure you will enjoy this conversation. Available o...

Podcast 186 is out. Gratitude expert Ash Manuel joins me for a chat about what we can do to bring more positivity into our lives. Ash and I discuss life’s traps and how to avoid them plus share some insight into daily practices which can help us thrive. Hope you enjoy our conversation. Available on Podbean, Spotify and iTunes - The Outback Mind Podcast

Episode 185 is out. Former AFL premiership player David Calthorpe joins me for a chat about the highs and lows of AFL life, his journey post career and what comes from loosing our identity. This is a grass roots conversation I’m sure you will enjoy. Available on Podbean, Spotify and iTunes - The Outback Mind Podcast

Podcast 184 is out. Tasmanian football legend Ben Atkin joins me for a chat about his career as a player and life beyond the game. Ben and I explore mental health and the importance of staying proactive to support ourselves and one another in sport and throughout life. Hope you enjoy our conversation. Available on Podbean, Spotify and iTunes - The Outback Mind Podcast

Podcast 183 is out. An incredible chat with extreme athletes Damien Rider which hits home about our true potential as humans and really that nothing is limitless. I’m sure you will love this conversation. Available on Podbean, Spotify and iTunes - The Outback Mind Podcast.

Podcast 182 is out. Bulk Nutrients founder Ben Crowley joins me for a chat about his journey, how his life transformed at the age of 24 and why he’s never looked back. Great insight for anyone for anyone needing motivation to fulfil their dream. Available now on Podbean, Spotify and iTunes - The Outback Mind Podcast.

Episode 181 is out. A fascinating chat with Adam Hungerford around hair loss and what it does to our self confidence and mental health. Hope you enjoy our conversation. Available on Spotify and iTunes - The Outback Mind Podcast.

Podcast 180 is out. It’s all about the link to gut health and mental health with an absolute expert, Graeme Sait. This detailed conversation helps us understand how we can correct ourselves through our diet both physically and mentally. Hope you enjoy our conversation. Available on Podbean, Spotify and iTunes - The Outback Mind podcast.

Motorace Drummer Damo Costin joins me for a chat about his journey in the music industry and the mental health challenges he faced along the way. Hope you enjoy our conversation. Available on Spotify and iTunes - The Outback Mind podcast.

Alex is a country lad from Ouse in Tasmania who’s had an inspiring journey which had led him to becoming one of the nation’s leading neurosurgeons. We discuss the brain from a scientific perspective but more importantly learn from Alex around how he looks after himself from being in a tough and demanding role to ensuring he takes care of his own wellbeing. Hope you enjoy our conversation. Availabl...

Nant and I dive deep into what is optimum health, why most of us never experience it and how we can make shifts any any age and become more connected to our greatest teacher, our bodies. Hope you enjoy our conversation. Available on Spotify and iTunes - The Outback Mind Podcast

The forgotten art of play. We all remember what it was like but modern life takes its toll and play disappears. Dale Sidebottom is on a mission to change that. Dale and I go through life’s journey and discuss where it’s taken us now and what’s truly important to retain and maintain optimum physical and mental health, at any age. Hope you enjoy our conversation. Available on Spotify and iTunes - Th...

Ben Beams joins me for a chat about his life and AFL career with Melbourne and the Tasmanian Devils. A true salt of the earth type, Ben and I unpack Tasmanian football and our thoughts on what needs to happen to rescue the game in the state. Hope you enjoy our conversation. Available on Podbean, Spotify and iTunes - The Outback Mind podcast.

At the age of 28 Ian Callinan is one of the oldest men to make his AFL debut. A supremely gifted athlete Ian made the most of his opportunities season by season before finally being given a chance. A wonderful story of persistence and not giving up. Available on Spotify and iTunes - The Outback Mind podcast.

Craig Scott is the president of the Goodwood Saints football club. In 2020 the club lost 3 of its players to suicide, one of them being a well known ex AFL footballer. Craig and I discuss how the club has bounced and learnt from this experience to take a proactive approach to club member and supporter welfare and wellbeing.. If you are involved in a club or sporting group I recommend listening to...

Mackay Cutters CEO Mitch Cook and I explore the importance of helping people involved with their club club build capacity, feel safe, supported and thrive. Mitch shares his own journey where he faced challenges in his childhood and utilised his strength to build a career path which he loves and thrives. Hope you enjoy our conversation. Available on Spotify and iTunes - The Outback Mind Podcast.

The Blue Tree project began sadly after founder Kendall Whyte’s brother took his life in 2018. Kendall wanted to raise awareness around the lack of support for those in need. There are now almost 800 blue trees scattered throughout Australia and there is many more to come. Hope you enjoy our conversation. Available on Podbean, Spotify and iTunes - The Outback Mind Podcast.

Gotcha4life founder and well known media personality Gus Worland joins me for a deep dive about mens wellbeing, where we are at and where we are heading. We both agree that we are at a pivotal moment in time to create change where men can break free, prosper and thrive. I’m sure you will enjoy this conversation. Available on Spotify and iTunes - The Outback Mind Podcast.

A highly talented sportsman, Patrick Bines.potentially had the world at his feet. In 2019 a freak injury changed that. Almost 20 operations later he got to a point of despair and through chronic pain wanted to take his life. Now he has turned everything around and is determined to help others needing support when it’s needed most. An empowering and inspirational conversation with a unique and matu...

Former Tasmanian Devils co Captain Brett Geappen joins me for a chat about his career as a player and coach and some of the observations he’s made over the past two decades in Tasmanian football. Brett and I dive deep into personal tragedy and the loss of a player who took his life after just 35 days of being appointed Clarence coach. Hope you enjoy our conversation. Available on Podbean, Spotify...

Greg Robinson is the President of the Sale City Football Club. The club has experienced numerous suicides of players and people involved with the club over the past two decades. Greg shares this journey, how it personally challenged him and what he and Sale City are doing now to facilitate awareness and change. Hope you enjoy our conversation. Available on Podbean, Spotify and iTunes - The Outback...

Former Geelong and StKilda ruckman Darren Flanagan joins me for a chat about his career on and off the field, life growing up in the country and the importance of community for mental wellbeing. Darren is now doing wonderful things helping junior players be their best, a career which he loves and is passionate about. Available now on Spotify,Podbean and iTunes - The Outback Mind Podcast.

An ultimate story of staying true to yourself, following your dream and not giving up. Jason Taylor was your average knock about young man from Victoria who played a bit of footy and got an apprenticeship. Deep down he had a love of football and wanted to be more involved. Through hard work he got an opportunity as a recruiter and 18 years later became an integral part in helping Melbourne win the...

With all the chaos in the world is it right to follow or be brave enough to ask questions? Ronnie and I take a look into the current systems in which we trust but are they really relevant? Ronnie shares some heart felt insight into his upbringing which has broadened his awareness to question everything. Available on Spotify, Podbean and iTunes = The Outback Mind Podcast.