Season 2 Episode #9: Jennifer Waltmon - Living vs Lived Mental Health Experience

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. Our chat covers Jennifer’s own mental health story which is both hard-hitting and inspiring

Her work with the amazing charity Beyond Blue gives great insight into a practical pathway to anyone looking to get on to that first step of the healing ladder in their own mental health journey.

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Season 2 Episode #7: Noula Diamantopoulos - Psychotherapist & Art Therapist

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.

The six-part series took a look at the impacts of art on the brain and how it could positively impact the mental health of its seven Australian participants. We chat about everything from the awful occurrence of bullying to Neuroplasticity, trauma and how to identify triggers, using your body to let your brain know everything is ok, adaptive responses to survive plus panic avoidance attack tips.

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Season 2 Episode #6: Matt Halston ~ Dad of Four & Men's Empowerment Coach

In our latest episode, we speak to men's empowerment coach, and proud dad of four, Matt Halston. We cover lots of ground around: being a dad, leaning into your feminine side, the primal and the divine, the hyper-masculine archetypes are supremely self disruptive vs the divine who are more along the highly spiritual route, support groups for men and lots more.

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Season 2 Episode #5: ABC Australia's 'Space 22' TV Show ~ Art on the Brain

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.

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Season 2 Episode #3: Andrew Marsh 'Marshy' ~ Why The Fuss About Meditation

What’s all the fuss about this meditation stuff?

Andrew Marsh or 'Marshy' as he is known is a talented Vedic meditation instructor based in Sydney, with over 30 years of experience in a variety of meditation styles, teaching an amazing array of people, world champions, prominent personalities and Olympians. Marshy provides inspiring teaching and insight into the fundamentals of meditation, relaxation and life skills. His meditation courses and life mentoring sessions are designed for everyone to enjoy life on a new level, in an effortless and relaxed manner. His off-beat humour and larrikinism, combined with his passion for meditation, make him a remarkable teacher.

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Season 2 Episode #1: Jordanna Levin ~ Best-Selling Author of Make It Happen

We kick off season two and our first episode of 2022 with best-selling author of 'Make It Happen' and 'Higher Love', podcaster and blogger Jordanna Levin.

With her background in journalism, she has built a reputation for taking ‘big’ topics and making them relatable, digestible and downright entertaining. Through her wit, warmth and street-smart practicality she invites readers to get curious about the things that light them up.

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Season 1 Episode #20: Bronwyn Bate, Founder, Mettle - Supporting Domestic Violence Survivors

In the aftermath of this year’s International Women’s Day, we sat down with Mettle cofounder, Bronwyn Bate, the domestic violence charity whose ethical gifts give back, based in Perth. Their social enterprise employs women who have experienced homelessness as a result of domestic and family violence.

We wanted to spark some conversation that is great to have in the lead up and during this day each year, but like many other issues, these are conversations that need to be had daily. And when we chatted to Bronwyn in the lead up to this interview, we were shocked by the figures and statistics she stated around the issue.

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