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.
Season 2 Episode #8: Michael Theo - From Netflix's 'Love on the Spectrum'
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 so many amazing things Michael’s already achieved such as how Love on the Spectrum went, Michael's impersonations - The Jetsons, Jim Carey, the success and Michael's TEDx talk, talking gratitude and thanking yourself plus his own struggles with depression and suicide ideation.
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.
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.
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.
Season 2 Episode #4: Navigating Business Life With a Mental Health Condition
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.
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.
Episode 17: Emma Doran ~ Comedian
Emma Doran is an Irish comedian. Quitting her day job, she took the plunge to be a full-time comedian, and oh, how it paid off. She's gone from copywriting about carpets and hairdressers for radio stations to blitzing the Irish comedy scene.
She's gone on to star on TV alongside some of Ireland's leading comedic acts such as Jason Byrne and Deirdre O'Kane. In this episode, Emma talks about her touch points with mental health, what the comedy circuit is like to navigate as a woman, as well a barrel of laughs and stories along the way.
Episode 16: David O'Connor ~ From Irish Roots to Aussie Business
In this episode, David regales growing up in Australia with his Irish roots and how some of the cultural aspects of being Irish hold both positive and negative impacts. But this tale is one of ultimate success. A family man, David is married with four children and now lives down the south coast from Sydney, living his best life.