What if your fatigue, anxiety, brain fog… even your skin issues, are rooted in what you’re eating? In this episode, I sit down with Abby Soares, a registered nurse, qualified nutritionist, and founder of Nourish Health & Nutrition. Abby shares how food, gut health, and mental wellbeing are deeply connected, and why functional medicine looks beyond prescriptions to find the real cause. We dive into gut health, plate building, emotional eating, energy crashes, kids' nutrition, and the small ch...
Jul 29, 2025•1 hr 42 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Glen Thurston is a builder, father, husband, and hunter from Wānaka, New Zealand - and the founder of the charity Mental Hunts. In this episode, Glen shares his journey from hitting rock bottom to losing his firearms license after seeking mental health support, and how that experience sparked a campaign to climb a mountain 53 times for suicide awareness. What began as a personal mission is now a nationwide movement changing how mental health and firearms are talked about. We explore the stigma t...
Jul 01, 2025•1 hr 49 min•Season 1Ep. 14
In this new episode I dive deep into the world of ADHD with Selena Thomson, a late-diagnosed mum, and lawyer… who shares her unfiltered journey from anxiety and depression to unshakable self-acceptance. Selena shares her experiences, from the "fuzzy vision" before medication to the crucial realisation that pills alone couldn't erase a lifetime of suppressed identity. Discover why ADHD is actually "unregulated attention", and how embracing flexibility in work and education is key to unlocking the...
Jun 17, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 13
⚠️ Content warning: This episode contains open discussions of suicide, which may be distressing for some listeners, please take care or skip this one if you need to. In this episode I’m joined by Gareth Hughes, owner of Victory Knives. We have an honest and candid conversation about moving through life after losing a number of close friends to suicide. We discuss grief, the important role of support systems and mental health advocacy. Gareth also dives into his journey from sales, then the liquo...
May 27, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Burnout isn’t just stress or laziness… it’s often a full mindbody shutdown that creeps in quietly, then takes over everything. In this episode, I’m joined by Clinical Psychologist Charlotte Gibson to unpack what burnout really is, why it happens, and how to recover. This conversation blends clinical insight with lived experience, including my own story of long-term burnout, the road to recovery, and everything in between. We explore how burnout shows up physically, mentally, and emotionally and ...
May 21, 2025•1 hr 43 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In this deeply personal episode, writer and creative Monica Shepherd shares the emotional journey of losing her father to cancer. We explore anticipatory grief, hospice care, the healing power of storytelling, and how grief affects creativity and life itself. Listeners will walk away with heartfelt insights on how to live with loss - and support others through it. ⚠️ Content note: This episode contains open discussion of terminal illness, loss, anticipatory grief, and the death of a parent. Plea...
May 11, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this episode, I sit down with Laura Kuggeleijn - a teacher, passionate diver, and someone who brings a lot of thoughtfulness to the way she moves through life. We talk about her experience living with chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia, being diagnosed with ADHD at 27, and how the ocean became a space for calm, challenge, and healing. Laura also shares openly about a traumatic event that happened while travelling in her late teens, and the non-linear process of recovery that followed. ...
Apr 24, 2025•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this episode of The Brave and The Wild, Craig Sutherland opens up about grief, anxiety, anger, and the pressure to always appear strong. From losing his father and falling into deep anxiety, to finding healing through the gym, the beach, music and brutal self-reflection - this is a raw, honest conversation about mental health, identity, and rebuilding yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 09, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Hey, I’m Tim Kavermann, and after a long break, The Brave and The Wild is back - with a refined direction. In this episode, I’m taking a moment to share where this podcast came from, why it exists, and what I hope it can offer you. This is the story behind The Brave And The Wild, how my own mental health journey, a lifelong obsession with understanding the mind, and years of conversations led me here. The Brave and The Wild is growing into something bigger than I ever expected, and this episode ...
Mar 03, 2025•11 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Welcome to Episode 6 of The Brave and The Wild podcast by Eat What You Kill. I’m Tim Kavermann, and in this episode, I’m revisiting a conversation from last year with Simon Bridges from First Steps NZ, where we dive deep into resilience and business. First Steps NZ is a mental health and wellbeing initiative (run by the Auckland Business Chamber) I’m proud to be involved with outside of EWYK. It’s designed to support business owners, managers, and employees in prioritising their mental health so...
Sep 26, 2024•30 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this episode of The Brave And The Wild, I’m flying solo again with a follow-up to my previous one on Burnout. In this episode, I will go over my top 7 tips for nurturing your own mental health. I will provide tools, insights, and ideas for self-help practices that anyone can start doing today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 02, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this episode of The Brave And The Wild, I’m joined by Dave Perry a soldier turned engineer and now a passionate hunter based in Wellington, New Zealand. In this episode we discuss some of Dave’s experiences in the army and how they set an early foundation and connection to the wild. Now, the Ruahine Ranges is Dave’s second home, a place to nurture his mental health on solo missions while also guiding others into the world of hunting. To keep in theme with the promotion of positive mental heal...
May 04, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this episode of The Brave And The Wild, I’m flying solo and discussing a topic I am seeing pop up in online conversation more and more – burnout. Burnout is a state of total emotional, physical and mental exhaustion. It’s something I’ve experienced and something I hope to shine some light on to help others. I’ve included the steps I took to feel good again and some tools I’ve learned along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 27, 2022•19 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Dive into the inspiring world of The Kai Ika Project with Dallas. Learn how this innovative initiative is transforming fish by-products into valuable resources to feed communities across New Zealand. With a mission rooted in maximum utilisation and sustainable practices, The Kai Ika Project is not only reducing waste but also reviving traditional culinary customs by promoting the delicious potential of fish heads and frames. Join us as we explore the journey from a small-scale operation to a mov...
Apr 05, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In the premiere episode of "The Brave and The Wild," join us as we dive into the fascinating life of Ryan O'Connor. Ryan takes us on his journey from a sports-filled upbringing to becoming an optometrist and a passionate hunter. Discover how hunting, wild food, and the great outdoors have shaped his life and view on personal development and mental wellness. With discussions ranging from the rewarding challenges of solo hunting to the deep connections between mindfulness and nature, this episode ...
Apr 05, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 1
