The Outback Mind Podcast

Episode 71 - Lachie Samuel on FIFO work and healthfully overcoming personal trauma.

For a 30 year old Lachie Samuel has lived an interesting life. A young man raised in New Zealand Lachie experienced some significant childhood traumas which inevitably led to poor lifestyle behaviours. Thinking money would fix things Lachie began mining work only to realise that he felt empty inside and his behaviours weren’t changing. Lachie is now doing some amazing things to help support and educate FIFO workers and organisations to be more self aware around the traps that go with working away from home and how to be more conscious inside and outside of the workplace. This podcast is available via Spotify and iTunes, The Outback Mind Podcast.

Episode 70 - Reaching your full potential with Nicholas De Castella.

From representing Australia 4 times as a young man, running a 2.15 hour marathon and being the younger brother of famous runner Robert De Castella Nic made a life changing decision in his late 20’s to explore higher ways to reach human potential. In this fascinating discussion Nic and I tap into insight around improving emotional literacy through various methods which support wellbeing and help us thrive. Hope you enjoy our conversation. Available via Spotify and iTunes - The Outback Mind Podcast.

Episode 69 - Beyond AFL - The fall and rise of Rod Owen.

We look at a man’s behaviour and quickly judge him, yet we rarely sense that it’s often masking something much deeper. Former StKilda, Melbourne & Brisbane footballer Rod Owen covered up deep trauma from his youth no one knew about. After self destructing for almost 40 years a suicide attempt in 2018 finally woke Rod up before entering rehabilitation and changing his life. Please be aware this is a sensitive conversation which touches on the impact of pedophilia. Available via Spotify and iTunes = Tge Outback Mind Podcast.

Episode 68 - Changing the brand of man with Sean Coffin.

Male suicide, violence and domestic violence are more prevalent than ever before. Founder of The Modern Bloke Sean Coffin is changing the way we see self harm, harm to other men or our partners. This an insightful conversation I’m sure you will enjoy. Available via Spotify and iTunes - Tge Outback Mind Podcast.

Episode 67 = Lachlan Stuart on shifting men's emotional intelligence.

Former professional athlete and founder of The Man That Can Project and I go deep into men’s wellbeing, our poor lifestyle behaviours and how we can create better ones. Lachie is a highly regarded men’s health coach and shares some good advice on how he changed his own journey and is now living a much better life. Available on Spotify and iTunes - The Outback Mind Podcast

Episode 66 - Jeff McKeon on breaking the cycle and becoming himself.

From a rough upbringing Jeff McKeon has had an interesting life which saw him almost take it at age 15. As time went on Jeff changed the habits and poor lifestyle behaviours drawn from his youth, determined to showing his own children that there is a better way.. He went on to carve out a highly successful career in sales before following his intuition and is now working to educate workplaces to care for their people and enhance psychological safety. I’m sure you will enjoy this conversation. Available via Spotify and iTunes - The Outback Mind Podcast.

Episode 65 - Brett Hayes discusses the power of healing through consciously breathing.

Gold Coast breath specialist Brett Hayes talks in detail about healing and improving our physical and mental health through conscious, connected breathing. Brett is a leader in this field and has worked closely with many athletes to improve performance but most importantly connection with themselves. Please use discount code Outback if you would like to engage his services. www.tribreath.com Podcast is also available on Spotify and iTunes - The Outback Mind Podcast

Episode 64 - Brad McEwan and I talk deeply about depression, managing it and the power of kindness.

Well known media personality, country boy and Beyond Blue ambassador Brad McEwan shares his passion for changing the way we see mental health in Australia. Through lived experience Brad has been touched by suicide and shares some wonderful insight around proactively managing anxiety and depression. Hope you enjoy our conversation. Available via Spotify and iTunes - The Outback Mind Podcast.

Episode 63 - Bushy Martin on re creating your self, health and wealth.

This is a powerful conversation that may help you re approach the way you live your life and change it for the better. Bushy Martin is one of nature’s true gentleman who can help us to shift focus from our heads to our hearts and live more conscious, connected lives, create freedom and take our power back. Available via Spotify and iTunes - The Outback Mind Podcast.

Episode 62 - Movement specialist Daniel Norich on fatherhood, the loss of his son and how routine is foundation for life.

If you are a father this conversation will reframe the subtle gift we have which we sometimes ignore. Daniel talks us through the moments shared with his 7 week old son Bodhi before he lost his life, how he managed his way through and Bodhi’s which inspires him today. Daniel is a leader in the area of supporting new Dads to reconnect with themselves through encouragement and guidance to be better parents, partners and male role models. I’m sure you will take a lot from this conversation. Available via Spotify and iTunes - The Outback Mind Podcast.