Woke Blokes Podcast

In this episode, Nick and Ryan unpack and explore what created different relationship dynamics and what we can do to create healthy ones.

In this episode, Nick and Ryan discuss how the ego resists the reality of “what is” and instead, holds on to a preferred reality which causes a lot of issues.

The guys all had such a great time chatting with Chris G last episode they thought they would do it again! This time around they dive a bit deeper into what it is about music that moves us as people and how it can help shift us out of some dark places.

In this episode the guys have an amazing chat with Chris G, professional sax player and music teacher, US Army veteran, YouTuber and so much more about his challenges and how music brought him home again.

In the first episode of 2026 and the first podcast for a few months, Ryan takes some early potshots at Nick, the talk about why isn’t everyone doing what we know is good for us, and how to stay open and curious moving into the unknown.

In this episode the guys discuss how adversity can make us stronger if we have a growth mindset, helping us to not get stuck and stagnant when we encounter challenges.

Former soldier Damien Mander shares with Nick his journey in going from soldier to creating Akashinga - an organisation in Africa protecting wildlife.

In this episode, the guys discuss how easy it is to feel like a victim and how to make ourselves feel more safe and secure.

Great episode for parents as the guys discuss how important (yet challenging) it is to “do the work” when raising kids and how modelling it and applying it benefits everyone.

Nick opens up about some life lessons he’s recently had and shares the learnings from that, and the boys also discuss AI and how our relationship to it needs to be really healthy.

Ryan pulls out an old blog that he wrote about the 5 Types of Love from the tao te ching which the boys unpack and discuss a bit more in this episode.

In recognition of Mens Health Month, the guys dive into what health is, how men can do a better job of looking after themselves, and also how friends and families can support them when they’re struggling.

Space….the final frontier for mankind. In this episode, the guys discuss inner space, and how its available to everyone yet so few people access it.

It’s been a long time coming, but the boys finally found a way to make a whole episode golf related! You don’t have to be a golfer to enjoy this, lots of great takeaways for everyone.

Ever driven somewhere and realised when you arrive that you weren’t really taking notice of much? And then wonder how you got there without focusing? In this episode, the guys dive into the subconscious world and explore how we do so much without realising it.

With Ryan still otherwise occupied, Mitch jumps in the co pilot chair again and unpacks with Nick the differences and similarities between spirituality and psychology.

With Hass out of action for a bit, Nick jumps in the drivers seat and has Mitch along for the ride who picks his brain on a range of topics which we think you’ll enjoy!

Ryan gives Nick an early Christmas present in this episode by providing a topic to discuss, and what a topic it is too! The guys unpack spiritual bypassing, or when people use spiritual ideas or practices to avoid or sidestep facing unresolved emotional issues, psychological wounds, or unfinished developmental tasks.

In this episode the guys dive into what determines if something is a problem, and how we can become trained to collect a lot of problems….which is problematic!

Seeing the world only in black and white is very restrictive and causes a host of mental health problems so in this episode the guys speak about current, real world events and how we can change the lens we look through in order to feel better.

In this episode the boys discuss the different attributes that we can consciously cultivate within ourselves to feel more at peace and make it easier to move through our lives.

One close to the heart this week as Nick’s brother James joins the boys as a guest to talk about his work as a teacher and also the work he is doing through his social media to spread some positivity in the world.

Raunchy, rude, ridiculous, right out there…..this episode took a very interesting turn and could’ve easily derailed but the boys dug in and got things back on track for what will probably go dowan as one of the best episodes yet!

The guys are joined by Eliza Cox, director of the wonderful new documentary “Queens of Concrete” follows three young girls as they evolve into young women over a 7 year period in which they endeavour to make it to the Olympic Games in Tokyo to represent Australia in Skateboarding. A really insightful conversation about growing up, dealing with adversity, and the pressure of attaining lofty heights...

Nick realised that they had never covered politics or religion in any episode, and they still haven’t really! This is a bit of a random episode where they venture in and out of different topics but as always, it comes back to how we can turn up as our best selves.