The Outback Mind Podcast

Episode 26 - Farmer & former AFL player John Sudoltz shares his mental health story.

75 year old Wimmera Mallee farmer, former Beyond Blue Ambassador and AFL player John Sudoltz shares his heartfelt story of survival from severe mental health challenges and the trials and tribulations of living in a rural community. John talks in detail of how confusion through his football career may have led to his mood swings and bouts of depression. Please, If you or someone you know may be experiencing similar problems please seek support. Hope you enjoy our conversation.

Episode 25 - Singer Songwriter Timothy Wolf shares his mental health journey and how his music is helping heal others.

A young man from the Traralgon region, Timothy Wolf is going places. At the age of 27, with a beautiful voice and words to match Tim spent four years between the ages of 20 - 24 with some significant mental health challenges. Here he shares how music and creativity pulled him through. Hope you enjoy our conversation.

Episode 24 - Mark McLaurin - Smith shares his Superfood journey and the untold gift of imagination.

Green Nutritionals founder Mark McLaurin - Smith joins me to discuss the trials and tribulations of growing up in the bush and the powerful life experiences he endured which took him to becoming a provider of the worlds most potent superfoods. This is a long conversation, around 90 minutes so please take your time to listen into to Mark’s wisdom. Also available on Spotify and iTunes - The Outback Mind Podcast.

Episode 23 - Jebediah frontman Bob Evans on the power of music for mental health.

Well known singer songwriter Bob Evans (aka Kevin Mitchell) from much loved Aussie band Jebidiah joins me for a chat about the power that music has to shift our emotions, overcoming issues faced through COVID and his wonderful new album TomorrowLand. Please take a moment to listen to his tremendous wisdom and experience I’m sure we can all relate to.

Episode 22 - Matthew Bate on life inside the AFL, sleeping pills and getting back to nature.

Former AFL player Matthew Bate joins me for some deep insight into life as a professional footballer, the trials and tribulations that go with it and what he learnt from his broken body and how he now thrives. Matt and I dive deep into ways all of us can live better lives through tapping into the intuitive knowledge we all have within us. Hope you enjoy our conversation.

Episode 21 - Matt DeGruchy on how we can all take positives out of negatives

Your going to lose your vision and become blind. These are the words Matt Degruchy was told as a 9 year old boy. After years of uncertainty and bullying at School he hit 150kg as an 18 year old and was struggling big time. Now 6 years on and with only 6% of his sight left on a good day he is inspiring others and changing lives. Please take a moment and listen into Matt’s incredible journey.

Episode 20 - Richard Osborne on Fitzroy, overcoming his mental health challenges and learning to thrive again.

Former AFL Legend Richard Osborne joins me for a deep chat about life as a footballer and the highs and lows of life on and off the footy field. Richard and I discuss his own mental health journey and what he is now doing to help inspire and educate others. Hope you enjoy our conversation.

Episode 19 - Tommy Herschel on binge drinking and rewriting mens law.

At the age of 35 Tommy hit the wall. After over a couple of decades of masking trauma formed in his youth through drinking he made a right turn and redirected his life. Now he’s helping others Find their Feet and changing lives. Please take a moment to listen to Tommy’s story and enjoy this conversation.

Episode 18 - RUOK Board Director Greame Cowman on managing mental health in modern times.

Graeme and I go deep into all things mental health and share our own experiences to help others build resilience and improve our wellbeing in modern life. Hope you enjoy our conversation. Also available on Spotify and iTunes.

Episode 17 = Robbie Klitzing on outback loneliness, male suicide and mental health in rural communities.

Well known radio announcer Robbie Klitzing and I dive deep into how living remotely can be hard on our mental health and what he learnt from his experience living and working in regional WA. Robbie has an enlightening story of how he moved out of a career that wasn’t inspiring him and worked towards his dream which led him to find the love of his life. Hope you enjoy our conversation.