Woke Blokes Podcast

In this episode the guys have a chat with Nick Bracks about his life, from sports to acting, writing, being in the social spotlight and how he has come through those different chapters to now promoting mental wellness and authoring a book.

Space. It’s not just where aliens and stars and planets exist, it is in between everything we say, think, feel and do too. In this episode the guys discuss what “holding space” is and why it is so important in both our daily lives and also when doing the work.

It’s easy to forget that we humans are a part of nature - it’s not just something that we see on TV or drive past on our way from here to there. In this episode the guys are joined By Shannon Connell from Holistic Hikes who discusses how we benefit on many levels when we go take a hike.

The mind is a wonderful servant but terrible master - an untrained mind being left to its own device can get up to all sorts of mischief so in this episode, Nick and Ryan unpack how powerful the human mind is and what it can create.

In this episode the guys are joined by former Police Office and now founder of Strength Matters, James Breese who discusses how we can all be “everyday athletes” and why its important to just keep moving.

Life is hard at times…but a trap we can all fall into is making things harder than they need to be. In this episode Nick and Ryan unpack how taking the hard path can make life easier or how taking the easy path can make life harder…and that we get to choose our hard.

In this episode the guys are joined by Looby Macnamara, author and teacher of permaculture, to discuss how we can incorporate the underpinning principles of permaculture into our lives to help not only ourselves and the community, but the planet too.

It doesn’t get much better than when a mate see’s another mate being happier and says “I’ll have me some of that too thanks!” That’s exactly what happened when Chris saw his best friend Cam living a better quality of life after “doing the work” and on this episode, they share their story of how it all came to be. Bloody inspiring stuff!

In this episode Zack joins the guys and shares how strengthening and conditioning his mind helped him to not get stuck when “life happened” and how he kept moving forward in the face of life threatening adversity. A truly inspirational guy with an incredible story…don’t miss this one!

The ego’s nature is selfish and destructive, but below that is a pure, compassionate, loving nature that we can all learn to connect with and operate from. This episode discusses the 2 natures and the guys share their way of living within that pure nature.

Strap yourselves in as Nick, Ryan and their guest “Deep Dan McLean” magically weave their way through all things philosophical, metaphysical, psychological, emotional, spiritual and everything in between in this epic brain busting episode!

Matt joins the blokes all the way from the U S of A in this wonderfully open, inquisitive and inspiring episode in which Matt shares the highs, lows and everything in between on his journey from being out in the wilderness and finding his way back (with Ryans help).

Sean Coffin from The Modern Bloke and the guys have a really important conversation in this episode about what are men supposed to be in this day and age? Theres a lot of confusion on that topic so it’s a great listen, one which may challenge a few people though.

Change is inevitable, so why do so many of us resist or fear it? In this episode, Nick and Ryan dive into some examples of how embracing change can make life feel much easier and also how one end of the spectrum creates the other.

The never ending desire for more….we’ve all experienced it so in this episode, the guys dive deeper into where that desire comes from and how we can all step back and check in with ourselves to then choose what is really best for us, not just our ego.

The magic wand, Hail Mary, miracle pill, snap of the fingers for a quick fix…the desire to be better or happier or healthier often masks the hard work, discipline and commitment required to actually achieve those lofty heights. In this episode, the boys break down whats involved in “doing the work”.

In this episode the guys have a great chat with Kristie and learn what sort of ripple effect “doing the work” has had, and how it has helped improve all facets of her life. Great listening for those wondering if all the hard work is worth it!

Anger is a natural human reaction to situations so in this episode the boys discuss how to mindfully use it and then extend that into living a more deliberate life.

In this episode, Nick and Ryan discuss 10 things all of us can do to naturally help create those warm fuzzy feelings more often and in a healthy way.

Ahhhhh….the ego. We all have one, but what is it exactly? And what does it do? In this episode, Nick and Ryan try and step out of their egos and explain how we can lead happier and healthier lives with less ego involved.

Mental stability, or the ability to self manage and self regulate our emotions is a really important skill to develop, especially in this day and age. In this episode the guys take listeners through a few points on how to create this feeling of inner peace and happiness.

In this episode Ryan sits down with author Tom Ahern to discuss his new book, “But You Never Left” - a great balance of Tom’s story and his philosophies of what it means to be human. Enjoy!

The whole reason the boys created the Woke Blokes Podcast was as an excuse to catch up with each other; they had a great connection and made a way to come together via the WBP. This episode is a great example of that in action - its just the boys catching up. So sit back and put yourself in the room with them as they roll through different topics and find the answers to all the universes questions...

The Sultan of Still has been rattled! Ok not really, but this week Nick discusses a few events that once would have left him completely bent out of shape and how he managed to mindfully set some boundaries.

They’ve cracked the half century!! Who would’ve thought that a couple of blokes who decided to do a podcast as a reason to hang out would manage to reach 50 episodes? In this milestone episode, the boys reflect on the 49 hours worth of audio content they’ve previously produced and express gratitude to you, the Woke Bloke Podcast family for your ongoing support. Much love from Nick and Ryan!