Woke Blokes Podcast

Ryan loves the cut of this mans jib, so the boys invited Drew “The Addiction Innovator” Wild on to the show to discuss addiction and how can we as a health industry change the way we approach working with addicts.

Health….is a word that encompasses many things so in this episode, the boys break it down and dive into how we can be healthier on many different levels.

In this episode, Nick and Glen Poole, CEO of the Australian Mens Health Forum by CEO Glen Poole listen to Ryan tell a really long story, then finally hear about the amazing work being done at the AMHF.

In this episode, Nick (The Sultan of Still) talks about the difference between meditation as a practice and living a meditative life and the boys dive into a discussion on how we as humans can learn to be more still, grounded and present in our day to day lives.

Nick and Ryan jump in their DeLorean and head back in time to talk about the recurring themes that keep coming up in the podcast in this reflective and retrospective episode.

Ryan gets benched this week and is replaced by his (much) better half Mel, who chats with Nick about her new book “The Natural High” and what its been like running a business overseas during COVID19 while also making time for the family.

Nick invited his mate Matty Pitt to come and talk about how he handled the devastating loss of his wife to cancer and the subsequent rebuilding of a life with their 3 kids. A truly extraordinary episode and one which you honestly can’t miss. If this doesn’t get you right in the feels then nothing will.

This week the boys have the genuine pleasure of chatting to Catherine Ingram about her book “Passionate Presence - 7 Steps to Awakened Awareness”, her experiences in meeting His Holiness The Dalai Lama, and Buddhist philosophy and how to incorporate it into our daily lives.

The boys must have done something right because they have a guest back for a second crack! Shane Kelton puts himself out there again and opens up about what his experience with personal growth has been like.

Free will. We all have it, but how often do we have the capacity to employ it? In this episode, the boys dive down a few rabbit holes and explore how our emotions drive so much of what we say and do, and how to stay in our power more often.

The boys are joined in this episode by the CEO of the National Mental Health Commission and Suicide Prevention Advisor to the Australian PrIme Minister Christine Morgan who discusses what the mental health landscape looks like for the next 10 years.

AFLW star, boxing champion, women’s rights ambassador, legend of a human being and she who had a statue of her made….Tayla Harris is on the show! Way back in Episode #3, the boys had heard about the online abuse hurled towards Tayla from internet trolls so dedicated a whole episode to it. Now months later, they get to chat with Tayla about how she handled the experience and the positive things tha...

The man, the myth….the LEGEND! The dulcet tones of Gus Worland graces Woke Blokes HQ this week as the boys talk to Gus about his amazing initiative with Gotcha 4 Life and what his mission in the mental health field is. A great listen!

A staple for anyone on the path to personal development, both Nick and Ryan (and millions of others around the world) absolutely love this gem by Don Miguel Ruiz for the powerful yet simple wisdom it provides.

This is a long one folks! In this episode, the boys explore limiting beliefs (or “they which retard our emotional growth”) and how we can change them in order to free ourselves to be more in the drivers seat.

Matt Runnalls from Mindfull Aus chats with the boys about his lifelong relationship with mental illness and how he is now thriving instead of surviving, and helping others to do the same by changing the perception of mental health.

For those of you who struggle with creating sustainable change in your life - this ones for you! The boys discuss the steps required in order to change and also what barriers and obstacles people face when trying to do so.

Really interesting episode in which the boys explore how important being accountable and taking steps towards looking after your mental health and wellbeing is.

The boys complete the "We Are All One Story" journey in this episode by interviewing Ralph DeQuebec - Marine veteran & purple heart recipient, double leg amputee, gold medal winning Paralympian and a truly inspiring human being.

Nick is in his element on this episode! Listen in or even better, watch on Ryans YouTube channel (The Centre for Healing) as Nick jumps on the whiteboard to explain neuroplasticity and how we can rewire our brains to think, feel and behave differently.

“A comfort zone is a beautiful thing, but nothing ever grows there”. This week the boys explore why we tend to love our comfort zones and what the negative impact of staying in there too much has on our growth and overall wellbeing.

Woke woman, founder of Soul Evolution, recovered alcoholic, healer, light worker, inspirational teacher…the wonderful and uplifting Deb Bull joins Nick and Ryan in this episode and takes them on a journey through the more spiritual/energetic side of helping people.

First international guest! The very woke Jose from We Are All One Story in the US joins the boys on this episode to discuss how no matter where we are from or what we've done, there is value in all of us. Compelling, insightful and raw...make sure you don't miss this one.

The therapeutic process revealed! In this episode the guys thought it may be helpful to pull the curtain back and discuss what its like from a therapists perspective in working with a new client, and advice on how to know when you may need help and how to do it.

With so much amazing wisdom out there in the universe, in this episode the boys thought they would share a few of the gold nuggets that have helped them both personally and professionally.