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The Better Blokes Project
by The Better Blokes Project
Consistent SMALL changes, create BIG change! - the 1% rule.The Better Blokes Project is all about those little changes that you can make in your life, that over time can build up to become a big change. We will be talking with REAL blokes, from all walks of life, and not focusing on the clinical ideals of mental well-being, but more the unsung conversations that men share at the footy club, pub or BBQ with mates... Although there may be some "professionals" in some of the episodes, the ideas you'll hear are simply that.... IDEAS! This is not about professional advice giving, or clinical support... it is about blokes talking, and sharing ideas that have helped them change their life, and that they wish to share with others!Some of the show may be offensive, sorry, but not sorry... for some, what you might find offensive, may be exactly what someone else needs to hear to get them through a tough time, and that's what is important here! A community that is here to help each other!
Episodes
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The sacrifice behind the success: Life as a teacher and gym owner
Alex Baldock is a high school teacher, a gym owner and a dad, and this episode is a proper look at how all three fit together. Alex grew up in Latrobe, learned some of his biggest life lessons from the coaches who set him straight, and now tries to be that same kind of role model for his…
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The reflection that changed how he spends his time - Alex Ives - EP11
Alex Ives is twenty years into a career in tech, and this episode is him properly stopping to ask whether it's actually been worth it. It's a wide ranging one, the toll the industry takes and why he's had to learn to say no, the glass jar analogy that changed how he thinks about time and...
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Something POPPED and he was done! - Keenan Hills - EP10
Keenan had the choice to take over his dad's motorhome business, and he turned it down. What came next wasn't a straight line. He took a job he ended up hating, got offered a spot in a uni course while he was there, and ended up working that job full time and studying full time at once, on top of…
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Built his own gym from nothing. Then it closed. - Kyle McGiveron - In Progress Podcast - EP.09
Kyle McGiveron built his own gym from nothing. Then it closed. In this episode he talks about the black cloud months that followed, and the rebirth that came after. We get into why he doesn't see it as failure, the high vibration people he credits for keeping him on track, why it takes a village…
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Talk To Yourself Like a Friend: A Runner's Guide to Mental Health - Kale Adams - In Progress Podcast - EP08
Kale Adams left Tasmania at 18 on a US college running scholarship and spent nearly a decade competing and coaching in Colorado and Wisconsin, chasing the semi-professional running dream. In this episode, he joins us to talk about how that opportunity came about, what elite college athletics in...
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Drifting, Faith & the Accident That Changed a Law - Taylor Forward - EP07 (4K)
At 18, Taylor Forward drank for the first time, passed out, and fell face-first into a fire. He spent three months in hospital and was told he shouldn't have survived — and the fallout from that night ended up changing an actual law in Tasmania. In this episode, Taylor takes us through the wild,...
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Your Life Is a Book, Are You Writing a Story Worth Reading? - Nathan Whittle - EP06 (4K)
What does it look like to genuinely rebuild yourself?, not just say you're working on it, but actually do it?In this episode, we sit down with Nathan Whittle, breakfast radio announcer at SeaFM on Tasmania's Northwest Coast, musician, rally car driver, band manager, and one of the most self-aware...
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Why I Stopped Taking Life So Seriously
Three years after his last appearance, independent brewer Josh Roberts of Buttons Brewing returns to the podcast for a raw, honest conversation about the hidden pressures of running a business alone. After scaling his brewery "real big, real quick," Josh hit a breaking point driven by severe cash...
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Building a Business, Becoming a Dad & Running Marathons - Jack Mccoy - In Progress Podcast EP04 (4k)
What happens when life turns up the volume all at once? In this episode, we sit down with Jack McCoy, a Tasmanian mechanical business owner, marathon runner and a new dad!, to talk about what it really looks like to juggle it all without dropping the ball.Jack opens up about the raw reality of...
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How basketball shaped his future - Joel Beveridge - In Progress Podcast | ep. 03 (4K)
Joel Beveridge joins us for an honest conversation about life on and off the court, and what it took to finally ask for help.In this episode, Joel opens up about growing up on the Northwest Coast with very little, finding his path to university and teaching, and what it's really like to juggle 20...
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How writing lyrics and rap saved his life - Connor Jack Scheffer - in Progress Podcast | ep. 02 (4K)
In this one, we’re joined by Connor Jack Scheffer (aka CheffaMc). This isn't just another chat; it’s a proper look at what it takes to climb out of a dark hole and actually turn things around.Connor doesn't hold back. He walks us through the tough stuff, losing his mum way too young, the spiral...
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The Return: Why Being "In Progress" is Enough | In Progress Podcast #1
We’ve been quiet for 18 months, but we haven't been standing still. Welcome to the very first episode of the In Progress Podcast.Formerly The Better Blokes Project, this rebrand is more than just a name change—it’s a realization. After three seasons of conversations, one theme kept surfacing: no...
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One of Australia's highest ranked Navy Officers talks about Mental Health - Podcast with Darren Grogan
Rear Admiral Darren Grogan, CSM, RAN - Deputy Director, Maritime Operations - joins our little podcast for a chat about mental health. Darren hit our brief perfectly, in this episode he shares his thoughts on one of the simplest ways you can improve your mental health.
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Be yourself, and don't worry what others think. - Podcast with Shaun Conkie
Shaun is someone that those around him often look up to. His attitude, kind and caring nature are something that local people will mention when you bring up his name. This is all to say, that Shaun's small piece of advice is something that is quite literally a testament to his nature and…
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It's the simple things, that often work the best - Podcast with Brady Jackson
Brady is a young lad from the NW coast of Tassie, he reached out to us to jump on the podcast as someone who has a keen interest to help others. His 1%er is not a new concept for us, and it is something that seems to come up frequently in the podcast - Gratitude, and he describes how everyone has...
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This Actor and stand up comic assumes what!?
Dylan Hesp is an actor, stand up comic, screen writer and all round good bloke. His 1%er was something that was not unfamiliar but is something Brené Brown also shares in her lectures. Always assume that people are trying their best... It is a pretty simple mindset shift, and sometimes it's going...
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Invest in things that matter most! - Podcast with Shaun Kelly
We spend so much time looking down, swiping up with our thumbs for hours, whilst simultaneously complaining about how little time we have to do things that are important to us. Shauns 1%er, invest your time into the things that you have the most control over, and not to spend time worrying about...
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A Podcast, with a Podcast about Mental Health
**WARNING** This episode contains discussion about suicide and may be triggering to others. The story of the South Road Boys starts from a young age as best mates growing up in a small town in Tassie called Penguin. Long gone are the days where Troy would light Joe's hair on fire so he doesn't...
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One way to improve your luck - Podcast with Dwanye Aherne
Dwanye 'Dipper' Aherne, is a North West Tassie Footy icon, and it only took 5 mins to realise what a great and genuine bloke he is behind the veil of a senior Football coach. Dipper starts the episode by reflecting on a moment in his life when he noticed a poster on a footy club wall - "The…
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How Friday Night Lights shaped my mental health - Podcast with Baxter Adams
Baxter is a well known clinical expert in his field, but the beauty of this conversation comes from the simplicity in his approach, and his outlook on life. Baxter shares, some of his experiences, talks about the value of family to him and shares how a single packet of salt and vinegar chips…
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Make someone Smile - Podcast with Luke Sayer
We don't know if a smile will prevent all the worlds issues... but it definitely will improve your mental mental being. In this episode Luke share's his 1%er, which is to aim to make someone else smile every day. Men's mental health and well-being doesn't need to be complicated, and this episode…
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Seems simple, But is it? Podcast with Beau von Stieglitz
DO MORE than 1%! This was Beau's small piece of advice for others to be just that little bit better everyday. It seems like a simple concept, and through rules of mathematics, simply doing more... just adds up to MORE in the end! And I guess you can't argue with that! Beau's 'simple' advice is...
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How investing in others will drastically change your life - Podcast with Lochie Williams
Lochie Williams is UP! Lochie's message is all about looking after the relationships around you and how those relationships will then look after you when you need it most He shares stories about how the Ulverstone Football Club has helped shape his values and how being a part of a community has...
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Mirror Mindset: Harnessing Self-Reflection for Mental Health
Welcome to our latest podcast episode with local Counsellor and Life Coach - Ben Pangas dives deep into the transformative power of self-reflection for mental wellbeing. If you're new here, the Better Blokes Podcast is all about everyday men sharing their own little gems for how they become 1%...
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The Better Blokes Project - Season 2 - Episode 13 - Simon Dent
Simon Dent is a educator, a footy coach, a mate to many, but as he says, he's most important accolade is being a parent and a father. Simon talks about some brilliant topics throughout the episode and his 1%er is something we could all learn to implement in our own lives. This channels purpose is...
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The Better Blokes Project - Season 2 - Episode 12 - Anthony Mee
Anthony Mee is our second last guest for this season, and his episode dives into some brilliant topics around self care and being there for others. He talks about his role in employment and the importance of mental well-being at his work place and also speaks of his love of Aussie Rules Football...
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The Better Blokes Project - Season 2 - Episode 11 - Nathan Whittle Take 2!
This is the second time Nathan has been on the show... and it didn't disappoint! This was perhaps the most fun we've had recording an episode to date! Nathan's energy and enthusiasm for FUN just oozes out of the speakers, and makes you feel like throwing your worries out the window and finding...
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The Better Blokes Project - Season 2 - Episode 10 - Rob Parsons
We love making goals... especially in the lead up to the New Year... But what is the best way to start? Perhaps, "Making your bed..." in this episode Rob talks about how the simple act of making your bed every morning leads to a feeling of accomplishment and success and starts a snowball effect…
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The Better Blokes Project - Season 2 - Episode 9 - Connor White
*This episode contains conversations about suicide, if this episode triggers something for you, reach out to a friend/ mate, contact your local GP or get in touch with Lifeline on 13 11 14. Connor starts his episode by doing exactly what he preaches.... Just showin' up. He goes into how he and…
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The Better Blokes Project - Season 2 - Episode 8 - Grant Howe
"Just block it out!", This is Grants 1%er for improving your mental wellbeing, and we couldn't agree more! In this episode we drive into social media and how its affecting peoples lives and drastically controlling their spending habits. We go into some challenges he is seeing around financial...
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The Better Blokes Project - Season 2 - Episode 7 - Jakub Lehman
Jakub is someone that bubbles with energy... no matter where you see him out in the community, he is the type of guy that is always up for a yak... But with that energy, comes some challenges... In this episode, Jakub talks about the benefits of having a daily routine, and finishes with a bit of...
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The Better Blokes Project - Season 2 - Episode 6 - Midseason chats
It's easy... Thats the general consideration we've had about all of the 1%er's we've had on the show so far... and thats the point! Mental well-being doesn't always need to be doom and gloom, and the blokes we've had on the show so far, are prime examples of how 'ordinary' blokes have managed…
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The Better Blokes Project - Season 2 - Episode 5 - Greg Wing
Just SMILE!... This is the most simple piece of advice we have heard to date... Yet, it is possibly the most under appreciated wellbeing tools we can all use.... Greg Wing is a local footy icon, and to many Greg is the guy that's always willing to have a chat, and is incredibly passionate about...
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The Better Blokes Project - Season 2 - Episode 4 - Stuart Applebee
Stuart Applebee is a North West Tassie farmer and well known local footballer. Stu talks about his 1%er which is something we can all add to our daily routine, exercise! This has been seemingly, and not intentionally... one of the most common themes coming out of this season so far! We dive a...
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The Better Blokes Project - Season 2 - Episode 3 - Jack Mccoy
"Could it be worse?"... This is the question Jack always reminds himself of whenever he is in challenging times. This is Jacks' 1%er! In this podcast/ vodcast, Jack Mccoy talks about some topics that sometimes blokes find hard to discuss. Jack is a young business owner on the NW Coast of Tassie…
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The Better Blokes Project - Season 2 - Episode 2 - Jess Bonde (Wildbonde)
This episode is from local legend Jess Bonde or some might know him as Wildbonde from his Instagram and social media following. Links below. Jess talks about the importance of being curious, and in particular being curious about learning. How do I do this... How could I do that... etc. He talks...
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The Better Blokes Project - Season 2 - Episode 1 - Josh Roberts
This channels purpose is to give blokes a platform to share some small bits of advice that would help improve the lives of others, regardless of their gender. Josh's story and his small bits of advice around journaling are some important lessons for anyone. This guy has been able to turn a...
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Get a peace of this!, it will change your life!
All pun's aside, (and we know the spelling police are going to be triggered.) but this episode really hit the nail on the head when it comes to giving people simple advice for making yourself 1% better everyday! Craig talks about how finding his peace has helped him in various facets of his life,...
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The Better Blokes Project - Ep 11 - A man with the hands of god, talks about appreciation
Quote Rhys: " Belly has the hands of god, or so people say..." Paul is a remedial therapist from the North West Coast of Tassie and he talks to us about the importance of a simple life lesson... appreciation. We talk about career paths, reflections of past learnings and how ultimately how...
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The Better Blokes Project - Ep 10 - Collective Consciousnesses and the story that opened my mind!
Brain bender, mind blower or potentially a sub-conscious slap to your consciousness! This episode we dive into the world, and the life of local North West Tasmanian, Nathan Whittle... Honestly this episode dives into some deep stuff, and there are numerous heavy themes that will not be for...
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The Better Blokes Project - Ep 9 - Pause
EPISODE 9 - Michael Paske! Just take a second and...... PAUSE. Michael talks about his 1%er being the ability to ''pause". 1% Better... this is a thought that James Clear talks about in his book Atomic Habits, and we lean on it in every episode here at the Better Blokes Project. The Better Blokes...
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The Better Blokes Project - Ep 8 - Burn out? Over worked? Blokes advice for not letting work own you!
It's episode 9!, and Stephen Quinn (Quinny) introduces his 1%er - 'Don't let work influence who YOU ARE outside of work!'. Quinny, talks about how he went through a patch of near burn out and frustration and brought work home with him on a daily basis, he gives some brief suggestions on some…
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The Better Blokes Project - Ep 7 - 1% Better in March
1% Better... this is a thought that James Clear talks about in his book Atomic Habits, and we lean on it in every episode here at the Better Blokes Project. This video is a recap of our interviews from March, and a bit more in depth conversation about the themes coming from the 1%er's. The Better...
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The Better Blokes Project - Ep 6 - The tool of Gratitude!
Martin goes into his 1%er 'Gratitude'! He shares some powerful reflects and thoughts about his time working in the construction industry and later in life as a private consultant. Relationships and their power and benefit to yourself, also comes up as a key theme throughout this episode. There…
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The Better Blokes Project - Ep 5 - How to create an unbreakable mindset!
Geof Beck is an amazing bloke from Tassie and he really threw us some curly topics and back ground in this weeks podcast. He talks about sickness, suicide, death, mental health struggles... and personal identity... Geof shares his 1% rule for himself of understanding that you can only control the...
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The Better Blokes Project - Ep 4 - How to break yourself chasing success
This episode we hear from Toby Mahoney from Urban Money Australia. Toby talks deeply and honestly about his experience with mental health struggles and how pushing himself past his limits left him feeling paralyzed and needing significant psychological intervention. Toby's 1% rule that he shares…
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The Better Blokes Project - Ep 2 - Goals, don't let them control you.
This episodes 1%er is about Goal setting, its importance... but also how to not let them control your life! Sam talks about his past life experiences and shares how important it is for him to have clear goals in life. But also how he's learnt, that although they are important, it is MORE…
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The Better Blokes Project - Ep 3 - January reflection!
Reflection episodes are all about going deeper into the 1%er's that were discussed over the month. We unpack some of the key themes from the episodes and add some more value to their meaning. Check out the video episode on our Youtube Channel --> https://youtu.be/Engn-lGglXc
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The Better Blokes Project - Ep 1 - Prioritization
Every Better Blokes Project pod will start with a 1%-er... and this weeks episode starts with Jonathan talking about the importance of "prioritization". He discusses how this simple 1%er has helped him manage stress from, work, being a dad and just being an adult. Video episode can be found at…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Consistent SMALL changes, create BIG change! - the 1% rule.The Better Blokes Project is all about those little changes that you can make in your life, that over time can build up to become a big change. We will be talking with REAL blokes, from all walks of life, and not focusing on the clinical ideals of mental well-being, but more the unsung conversations that men share at the footy club, pub or BBQ with mates... Although there may be some "professionals" in some of the episodes, the ideas you'll hear are simply that.... IDEAS! This is not about professional advice giving, or clinical support... it is about blokes talking, and sharing ideas that have helped them change their life, and that they wish to share with others!Some of the show may be offensive, sorry, but not sorry... for some, what you might find offensive, may be exactly what someone else needs to hear to get them through a tough time, and that's what is important here! A community that is here to help each other!
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