Former Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle butler turned personal trainer with a decade of experience, Richard uses his love of food, nutrition and fitness to help everyday people find a sustainable path to living well. After the unexpected and tragic passing of his father due to alcoholism, Richard has made it his life’s mission to encourage people to live happier and healthier lives through making sustainable choices with food, nutrition and exercise. For the full show notes and to learn more...
Jul 19, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 15
June 7, 2017 is a date that will always be etched into the mind of our incredible guest today. It was on this day that Emma Benoit tried to take her own life. In this episode, we dive deep into Emma’s story and she shares about the months leading up to her suicide attempt and the moments following where she felt nothing but deep regret and the fight to stay alive. Emma openly talks about her struggles and breaking points throughout her time in rehab hospital with a spinal injury and how her new ...
Jul 05, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Whether you’re a social butterfly or someone who prefers one on one interactions, there is no denying that the quality of your personal relationships affect your mental, emotional and physical well being. On the flipside, loneliness can have a negative impact on your overall health. Thankfully I discovered that you CAN do something to tackle that feeling of loneliness and I’m going to share some helpful ways that I learned to overcome it in my own life. For the full show notes and to learn more,...
Jun 29, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 13
With an inherent passion to start something from nothing and a strong desire to help people, Jarryd Burns was the co-founder of Thankyou, a brand that started out selling bottles of water for the sole purpose of raising money to help end the world water crisis. In this episode, Jarryd shares his experience of launching the Thankyou Group from the ground up and how travelling to places like Cambodia and Kenya changed him forever. We talk about the ups and downs that entrepreneurs face, tips for t...
Jun 21, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 12
As a young child Alexa's mother was diagnosed with manic depression and her father dealt with the ongoing crisis by diving deep into alcoholism and it wasn’t long before Alexa followed in his footsteps, wasting away the weekends by binge drinking. This toxic pattern of escapism continued for many years until the day of her father’s funeral when she decided to never drink again. In this episode, you’ll hear Alexa’s story and discover how she turned her life around to become an internationally pub...
Jun 07, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 11
We all feel a myriad of emotions as we navigate the ups and downs of life. Painful circumstances can’t always be avoided and it’s often during times of disappointment, relationship breakdown and failure that negative thought patterns have the potential to creep in. But I’ve got good news folks. It doesn’t have to be that way. You can overcome those thoughts, take charge of your life and move forward with confidence using basic tools that I will share with you today. Enjoy For the full show notes...
Jun 01, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Greg discusses his experience of being given a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, and the stigma that came with it, and how he was able to help himself by helping others. Greg does this by filmmaking - his passion - to bring himself joy, raise global awareness surrounding mental health and substance abuse, and build support for those affected by it. For the full show notes and to learn more, head to www.livin.org @livinorg @gsmilestyle #itaintweaktospeak. RESOURCES & LINKS: New York Times Articl...
May 24, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Today in Webbs of Wisdom (WoW) I share about my personal journey of learning how to say “no”. I don’t fear what other people will think anymore, I value myself and my own needs and it enables me to give more to the people around me. It’s my hope that you too would discover this freedom and break the old habits in your own lives to bring freedom to yourself and those around you. For the full show notes and to learn more, head to www.livin.org @livinorg @samwebb #itaintweaktospeak. Like this show?...
May 17, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Myles Scott is our guest today and he’s going to enlighten you on this topic of identity and speak about things that honestly don’t get spoken about enough. At the age of 26, Myles’ girlfriend broke up with him and it completely changed his life. He was a young, fit and successful “player” and all of a sudden, he found himself living back with his mum feeling helpless, worthless and thinking about suicide every day. This relationship breakdown was the catalyst for inner searching which led to a ...
May 10, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Kate Fitzsimons, our incredible guest today, is a woman who knows all too well the pain of losing a loved one. Originating from Australia, Kate is an acclaimed Youth Resilience Expert and International Motivational Speaker living in New Jersey. She speaks to thousands of young people every year about building resilience to overcome adversity. In this episode, Kate shares how her life has been impacted by her sister’s death and how we all have the opportunity to learn and grow from the tragedies ...
Apr 26, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 6
I’m happy to be bringing you another Webbs of Wisdom (WoW) episode today on the podcast. These are short episodes designed to bring you some nuggets of wisdom that I have learned along the way in the hope that they will help you. Uniqueness is a good segue into the current global crisis - these are uncharted waters and it is a situation that poses both threats to and opportunities for our mental health. In this Webb of Wisdom, I cover the threats we are facing, the power of a hug and tangible wa...
Apr 20, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking to David Higgs who not only contracted Coronavirus but came out the other side with a whole new perspective on life and a deeper understanding of himself. David is an Australian fashion and celebrity photographer who has been living and working in LA for the last 3 years. He was lucky enough to win the Green Card lottery but luck only gets you so far and David shares a little about the struggle of his transition and how he coped while forging his...
Apr 11, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 4
I’m excited to bring you a new segment on the podcast called Webbs of Wisdom (WoW). These bite sized episodes under 10 minutes are are designed to bring you nuggets of wisdom that I have learnt along the way that could help you on the fly. For decades anyone who felt depressed or struggled with anxiety was thought to be weak. We have been living in a society and culture that supported this “suck it up” and “man up” culture which is extremely unhealthy and not at all what is needed. I’m here toda...
Apr 05, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Our guest today, Daniel Price, is an amazing guy who has turned his life around after two suicide attempts in the context of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. He became known to our LIVIN organisation a few years ago, whilst LIVIN itself was still in its infancy, and he now identifies as a passionate change-maker, storyteller and educator in the mental health, suicide prevention and wellness space. Dan has travelled throughout Australia, the USA and Europe sharing his inspi...
Mar 28, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Welcome to the first episode of It Ain’t Weak To Speak brought to you by LIVIN: the mental health initiative, seeking to end stigma around mental health through education, fashion and community. In this episode and for the very first time, co-founders and childhood friends Sam Webb and Casey Lyons open up and discuss the motivation behind the creation of LIVIN: the unexpected suicide death of their dear friend, Dwayne Lally in the context of mental illness. The modest LIVIN team (based in Burlei...
Mar 02, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 1
