In this episode I have a great chat with Tracey Kelly. Tracey is a mother, animal lover, published author, certified journal therapy coach, and a qualified personal trainer who is passionate about family, food, fitness and wellbeing. Tracey talks to me about her own experiences managing her mental health after a serious episode a few years ago when a number of things overwhelmed her all at once and how that has inspired her books, Running Thoughts and When The Magic's Gone but also how it has in...
Jun 22, 2025•1 hr 5 min
This is a bit of a different episode for us here at How You Going Mate?. I recently recorded an episode of Conversationa that matter on SWR 99.9 fm with Matthew Newcombe. Matthew hosts a radio show that focuses on converstions about grief and mental health. Matthew started his show in the aftermath of his brothers death and is trying to normalise converstions about grief and grieving. As always you can listen but tapping or clicking on the link in the post or on your favourite podcast hosting se...
May 25, 2025•34 min
In this episode I talk with Sandra Lynn. Sandra is a Mum and mental health advocate who lost a son to suicide. Sandra has turned that tradgedy into a real positive through her work with the Talk2MeBro organisation. In this episode we talk about mental health, ice baths, breath work and the importance of reaching out to your mates. You can listen by clicking on the link in this post or by searching "How you going mate?" on your favourite podcasting platform. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
May 11, 2025•1 hr 2 min
In this episode I chat with Tegan Pratt about grief and loss. Tegan is a mother of 4 who has had 2 of her children pass away. In this episode Tegan shares her experience of losing children, the effects it has on your family, your relationships and most importantly you. Tegan's story is also a story of love, strength, resilliance and how we can make sure the people we lose are always remembered. Tegan also gives us some fantastic advice on how we can support the people we love through their grief...
Apr 26, 2025•1 hr
Get ready for this one my friends. In this episode I talk to Adam Bennett. Adam is a traveller, adventurer, meditaion practitioner, juggler, jack of all trades and renaissance man. Adam brings an infectious energy to our conversation where he talks about everything from the many jobs he has had, the many places he's lived, the many people he has helped and ,of course, the time he travelled hundreds of kilometres to meet a girl to learn juggling. This really is a must listen episode. Dont forget ...
Apr 12, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 2
In this episode we talk to Natasha. Late last year Natasha's husband Matt lost his battle with addiction and mental health. Natasha speaks very openly about how Matt's death affected her and her children and gives us a great insight into what it means to live with someone living with addiction. Natasha speaks about how she's supporting her son's to manage their grief and the tools she uses to manage her own grief. This is a great listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...
Mar 29, 2025•1 hr 23 min
In this episode of the podcast I talk to Anthony Snedden, Rail enthusiast, Speedway Photographer, Self Confessed Bogan and one of the people who inspired the beginning of How You Going Mate?. We chat about a pretty wide variety of topics from living with Aspergers Syndrome, How to take a great Speedway photograph, his love of the great Kevin Bloody Wilson and how important comedy is in dealing with serious topics and how learning to laugh at himself and the things around him help Anthony manage ...
Feb 19, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 71
This episode I had the chance to speak with Geoff Anderson. Geoff is a father of 2 teenage children who live with mental health conditions. In our chat we speak about a number of topics including the early signs that he noticed in his kids, the struggles they faced, the incredible insight they have into their conditions and the importance of a good family support network. I also talk to Geoff how his involvement in The Men's Table and how he looks after his own Mental Health! Hosted on Acast. Se...
Feb 04, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 70
In this episode I have a really interesting chat with Steve Sweeney about men, mental health and his many years of working with men and their mental health. We cover everything from what it means to be a man, our love of dark chocolate, Jason Momoa and The Rock, his work with men, our experiences with The Mens Table and sex and sexuality and it's role in our self care. This is an episode not to miss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 21, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 69
In this episode I talk to one of my favourite guests, Me. 2021 was a year unlike any other and for me and my family and presented a whole raft of new challenges. In 2007 I was diagnosed with depression. I often say that I have recovered from this diagnosis but this year was as close as I have ever felt to feeling like I was becoming depressed again. In this podcast I talk about the tools and strategies I used to manage my mental health this year including changing my mindset, keeping a routine a...
Dec 26, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 68
In this episode I talk to my friend and former collegue Michelle. Michelle is a Mum, a registered psychologist and a woman with a lived experince of a mental health issue. This is a great conversation where we talk about the stigma surrounding mental health, understanding her mental health after the birth of her first child and how that shaped her professional career, how Jessica Rowe inspired and continues to inspire her to manage her mental health and the importance of paying your bills! Dont ...
Dec 10, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 67
In this episode I talk to my longtime friend and colleague, Jackie about living with Bi Polar. In this honest and eye opening discussion we talk about when Jackie first started to realise she had a mental health condition, how she came to understand it, being hospitalised (sometimes involuntarily), the incredible support she received from her husband and the role that ECT played in her recovery. Jackie continues to live and thrive with a mental health condition and I can most definately say that...
Nov 26, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 66
In this episode I talk to Bowen Therapist and Hypnotherapist Anissa Young from Feel Young Therapy. I have known Anissa for close for 30 years now, but this is the first time I have heard her story. Anissa and I talk about everything from her experiences growing up with an abusive stepfather, to how Bowen Therapy and Hypnotherapy helped with her mental health and how she now uses these two therapies to help others. Also, don't miss the start where we tell you about our experience at a music award...
Nov 12, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 65
In this episode I talk to Jan Clark. Jan is a mother and Grandmother who was diagnosed with Leukaemia after a trip overseas. Jan's diagnosis and treatment also happened to coincide with the beginning of the Covid 19 pandemic and the birth of her 7th grandchild and if that wasn't complex enough, Jan's age meant that the treatment she needed could be more dangerous that the leukaemia itself. But this is a story of one of the strongest and most amazingly positive people you will ever meet and how t...
Oct 15, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 64
In this episode we talk to Amy and hear her incredible story of addiction, mental health and recovery.One of the most common things we hear when we have a mental health condition is "But you have everything you could ever want. How do you have a problem?" and this was certainly the case for Amy. We talk about how she went from seemingly having the perfect life with a great job, a great apartment and all the trapping of success, to living with addiction and ultimately her journey to rehab, recove...
Oct 01, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 63
In this episode I talk to the one and only Laura Zammit. We have a wide ranging conversation where we talk about everything from mentally preparing for lockdown, fake spouses, hiding behind a big personality, ADHD, attending rehab, what holding space is and the power of holding space with someone who needs it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 17, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 62
Matt Curvey is a hard working father, husband, car lover and radio enthusiast who has survived not one, but two life threatening bouts with Cancer. In this episode we talk about the physical and emotional toll this took on Matt, his wife and his young family as well as what Matt learned about himself during his cancer journey and when he finally decided to seek support. You can listen to Matt's story by clicking on the link or via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and all affiliated podca...
Sep 03, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 61
In this episode I speak with an former colleague of mine Dr Kylie Crnek-Georgeson, PhD. Kylie's field of expertise is people who are ageing, mental health and suicide. We look at how people who are ageing experience mental health, why it is so important to plan for the next stages of life and how we can encourage the older people in our life to talk about their mental health and look after their wellbeing. Don't forget that you can listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and all affil...
Aug 20, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Rafia Marsh runs Rafia Marsh Counselling in South Western Sydney and is a Mental Health Worker with over 17 years experience. In this episode I talk to Rafia about a range of topics including her own lived experience of a mental health condition, Gestalt Therapy, maintaining good mental health and of course the joys of being my first ever remote guest. Don't forget that you can listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and all affiliated podcasting apps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...
Aug 06, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 59
A few months ago now I decided to take a break from producing and recording the podcast. I needed this time to rethink and refocus and, more importantly, to figure out exactly what we are trying to say and do. Take some time to listen to this episode, tell us what you think and please don't forget to share it with your mates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 30, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Isolation is one of the key but most overlooked indicators of poor mental health. In this episode we discuss why isolation is such a key part of our message here at How you going mate?. We also look at why we isolate, the vicious cycle that isolation causes, why connection is so important and what we can go to connect with others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 27, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 57
In this episode we look at supporting young people and their mental health. We explore our personal and professional experiences and look at how supporting good mental health has changes over the last 25 years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 13, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 56
In this episode I talk to my friend and colleague about her recovery from a diagnosis of complex trauma and family violence, a journey that didn't start until well into adult hood. We also look at Debbie's work with people who are living with hoarding and squalor disorder and what its like to be 4 foot 9 and 3/4 inches tall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 26, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 55
12 months ago Barbie and I took a look at Valentine's Day and we thought it would be timely to revisit this episode. Valentine's Day can have a major impact on our mental health. Whether it's the pressure to be with someone, the pressure to live up to the "Hollywood" ideal or just the idea of not getting a rose, that feeling of being alone can be devastating. In this episode, Barbie and I take a look at these pressures and offer you our tips on what you can do to get through Valentine's Day! Hos...
Feb 12, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 54
In this episode I talk to one of my favourite people, ME. I take a look at my recent diagnosis of sleep apnea, the effect that has had on my mental health and how I had to listen to my own advice. Take a listen by clicking on the link or on your favourite podcasting app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 29, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 53
The title says it all really. 2020 was a year unlike any other. To kick off 2020 we have decided to take a look back at some of our favourite moments from 2020. Enjoy and don't forget you can listen to us wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 16, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 52
As the strangest year in living memory draws to an end, Barbie and I reflect on the year that was, our favourite episodes, being alone on New Years Eve, setting goals for 2021 and how bad it would have been to find love just before lockdown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 30, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 51
In this episode I have a long overdue chat with Amanda Howard. Amanda is one of my oldest friends, a serial killer expert, true crime author, TV guest and co host of the incredibly successful true crime podcast, Monsters Who Murder. Amanda is also the wife of Steve Bendeich. Steve was also one of my oldest friends and it was Steve's death by suicide that motivated me to create How You Going Mate?. In the second part of a 2 part episode I talk to Amanda about who Steve was, the road to recovery a...
Dec 18, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 50
In this episode I have a long overdue chat with Amanda Howard. Amanda is one of my oldest friends, a serial killer expert, true crime author, TV guest and co host of the incredibly successful true crime podcast, Monsters Who Murder. Amanda is also the wife of Steve Bendeich. Steve was also one of my oldest friends and it was Steve's death by suicide that motivated me to create How You Going Mate?. In the first of the first part of a 2 part episode I talk to Amanda about her relationship with Ste...
Dec 04, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 49
This episode sees the return of the other half of HYGM? Barbie. In this episode we talk about the secrets we keep about mental health and how they're killing us. We explore some of the reasons we don't talk about our mental health including fear, stigma, shame and generational expectations. We also get to meet Barbies alter ego, Bob. You can listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and where ever you listen to your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 20, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 48
