These Lads Are Mental

We're All a Bit Mental - These Lads Are Mental Live at Urban Collective, Neutral Bay. We took These Lads Are Mental on the road. This is our live session at Urban Collective in Neutral Bay, Sydney - a raw, honest and genuinely funny conversation about the stuff most of us are feeling but not saying out loud. Neil and Gary sat down with a room full of real people - business owners, employees, paren...

Tame Impala’s Cam Avery joins us for one of the most surprisingly raw, honest, and hilarious conversations we’ve ever had on These Lads Are Mental. Fresh off a U.S. tour, Cam sits down with us in Los Angeles just hours before a flight home — and we dive straight into the unexpected connection between music, mental health, identity, and golf (yes, golf). And trust us… you’ve never heard a musician...

In this episode of These Lads Are Mental, Neil O’Sullivan and Gary Rafferty sit down with ADHD specialist Andy Hayes for an eye-opening conversation about ADHD and mental health. 🧠✨ We cover it all: The real impact ADHD has on your mental health How ADHD can unlock creativity and out-of-the-box thinking What the diagnosis journey looks like (and how to get started) Life after diagnosis—what chan...

In this episode, we sit down with Tom Cronin – former finance executive turned global meditation teacher, wellness entrepreneur, and co-creator of The Portal. Tom shares his powerful journey from high-stress city life to inner peace, and how he's now on a mission to inspire one billion people to meditate daily. We dive deep into: 🔹 The Seven States of Consciousness 🔹 How stillness can radically...

We’re back, lads and ladies! Season three kicks off with a powerful and eye-opening conversation featuring Gary Groves, CEO of ReachOut, and Azhaan, one of their passionate youth ambassadors. In this episode, Neil and Gary dive into the increasingly worrying impact social media is having on young people, from constant comparison culture to digital overload. We talk about the rising rates of mental...

This episode sees Neil and Gary sit down with Dr Dean Miller (PHD) with the conversation focused on the importance of sleep for high performance and overall health, with an emphasis on aiming for 7-9 hours per night. We discuss different sleep patterns, the impact of wearable technology on tracking sleep, and the potential drawbacks of becoming obsessed with sleep data; an especially poignant note...

In this epic episode, Neil chats with Grant Trebilco, founder of One Wave Foundation and 'One wave is all it takes', a movement born on the beaches of Bondi that not only saved Grant's life but now spreads 'stoke factor' on beaches across the globe. The now-famous 'Floor Fridays' are weekly meet-ups where people gather in illumines clothing for circles of trust, followed by a dip in the ocean or s...

This is a video about TLAM: S2 EP #21 Trent Knox, The 440 Club - On Addiction, His Story and How He Turned It into Good. What a guy Trent is. The 440 is not new, it's been going for seven years. In the early days, unbeknownst to most, Trent was still struggling. Some mornings not even showing up. But potential and momentum was gathering. He had that a-ha moment, where he thought, 'I have two optio...

This is our latest TLAM episode this time with Timothy O'Brien: on the topic(s) of purpose and measurement in mental health and how it affects us professionally and personally. Are we doing enough? What is being done by corporations and governments when it comes to mental health? Find out all the answers inside this particularly informative episode. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalheal...

Born under the skin condition of Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), Dean Clifford was given just a short time to live. Still, since then, he has defied the odds through his own determination and family support, to be fit and well today in his mid-40s. But not only that, he has gone on to showcase the real power of turning a negative into a positive. Dean now uses his story to inspire others through his p...

We speak with Mark White, over from the UK, to host his Run Grateful 24-hour marathon in Australia, this time in the sunny coastline of Bondi Beach. In this episode, Mark speaks about his own journey of addiction, how he checked into rehab at 19, and how he overcame it all. Mark speaks to the event itself, running a marathon via a mile on the hour, every hour for a day straight. He's collected 20...

In today's episode is part of a special recording for World Mental Health Day. Over the course of 4 episodes we dive into the worries, topics and questions presented to us by 150 staff members at a company in Glasgow. We were fortunate o be involved in an amazing Corporate Mental Health Week set up by this particular company which is pushing to provide practical strategies for to support the menta...

In today's episode is part of a special recording for World Mental Health Day. Over the course of 4 episodes we dive into the worries, topics and questions presented to us by 150 staff members at a company in Glasgow. We were fortunate o be involved in an amazing Corporate Mental Health Week set up by this particular company which is pushing to provide practical strategies for to support the menta...

In today's episode is part of a special recording for World Mental Health Day. Over the course of 4 episodes we dive into the worries, topics and questions presented to us by 150 staff members at a company in Glasgow. We were fortunate o be involved in an amazing Corporate Mental Health Week set up by this particular company which is pushing to provide practical strategies for to support the menta...

In today's episode is part of a special recording for World Mental Health Day. Over the course of 4 episodes we dive into the worries, topics and questions presented to us by 150 staff members at a company in Glasgow. We were fortunate o be involved in an amazing Corporate Mental Health Week set up by this particular company which is pushing to provide practical strategies for to support the menta...

Join hosts Neil O'Sullivan and Gary Rafferty on another enlightening episode of "These Lads Are Mental," your go-to podcast for candid conversations about mental health and self-improvement. In this Season 2, Episode 13 installment, we are thrilled to welcome Ayan Yuruk, the charismatic host and design expert from Queer Eye Germany. Ayan brings his unique perspective to the forefront as he discuss...

Join us for an insightful and candid conversation with hosts Neil & Gary discuss the role modern day side hustle culture, pressures of entrepreneurship and real life mental health impacts of money pressures which may stem from our culture or upbringing. Tune in to gain valuable insights into the intersection of mental health and comedy, and discover strategies for maintaining well-being in a d...

Join us for an insightful and candid conversation with the Australia RAW 2022 Comedy winner Alexandra Hudson as she shares her experiences and perspectives on mental health and the world of comedy. In this podcast episode, Alexandra opens up about dealing with disability and her journey, from dealing with anxiety to finding her voice in the comedy scene. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction to the epis...

Join Gary & Neil as we speak with Sally & Imogen from the renowned Good Mourning Podcast as we delve into honest and uplifting conversations about grief, loss, and mental health. In this episode, we sit down with two experts to explore the profound impact of grief on our lives and the importance of mental health awareness. From personal experiences to practical advice, we cover a wide rang...

In this episode Gary and Neil are joined by Beyond Blue - Blue Voices Manager Jennifer Waltmon. This is a special episode as we see both sides of mental health. Jennifers own mental health story is both hard hitting and inspiring, whilst her work with the amazing charity Beyond Blue gives great insight to a practical pathway to anyone looking to get on to that first step of the healing ladder in t...

In this show, we speak with the hilarious, Michael Theo, star of Netflix's 'Love on the Spectrum'. Since the show, he's been on the Ellen Degeneres Show in the US, has his own talk on 'success' at TedX and has his own podcast, Mr A+.    In this ep we chat about:   Intro and background on how Love on the Spectrum went  11:00 Michael's impersonations - The Jetsons, Jim Carey &nbs...

On this week’s episode, we have the amazing psychotherapist and art therapist, Noula Diamantopolous  She’s also the co-host of ABC and the BBC’s groundbreaking fly-on-the-wall documentary, Space 22, a six-part series that looked at the impacts of art on the brain and how it could positively impact the mental health of its seven Australian participants.   Talking points: [ ] The change in...

In our latest episode, we speak to men's empowerment coach, and proud dad of 4, Matt Halston.   We cover lots of ground around:   - Being a dad  - Leaning into your feminine side  - The primal and the divine   - The hypermasculine archetypes are supremely self disruptive vs the divine who are more along the highly spiritual route  - Support groups for men  - How...

In this episode, Gary and Neil are joined by three of the participants on ABC Australia's groundbreaking fly-on-the-wall documentary on #mentalhealth, called Space 22. The six-part show focused on the impacts of #arttherapy on the brain and how it can help when managing your mental health. The guys are joined by participants Tracey, Ray and Vivienne, as they discuss the lead-up to the show, the im...

Co-hosts Neil & Gary - both business owners themselves - speak about the highs and lows of running your own shop. Then, adding a mental health condition like stress, anxiety, or imposter syndrome, reality can soon set in.  The pair relay some analogies to remember (many in fact) plus lots of tips and tricks on how to manage your #mentalhealth whilst running a business. Hosted on Acast. Se...