The Outback Mind Podcast

When life gets hard it's easy to fall into a negative mindset and not look after ourselves. But what if having greater self awareness can teach us that the struggle that we face may be really trying to wake us up ?  Craig Harper is one of Australia's leading all round wellbeing experts who is currently undertaking a PHD in psychology. Craig has a passion for exploring the depths of metacognition, the higher order mental process of thinking about your own thinking and being aware of how you learn and process information.  In this podcast we explore Craig's own life journey and how by having a curious mindset has helped him grow and develop throughout each decade of his life.  We are sure you will enjoy this conversation. Available now on YouTube Or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or Podbean, The Outback Mind Podcast !  

Podcast 327 is out ! Troy Mansell is a co-founder of Benny Button, an organisation created by two passionate men that want to shape a better world with workplace wellbeing initiatives that change lives.  In this podcast we dive deep into the upcoming changes in the world of employment, the traps that many people fall into when uncertainty arrives and some of the practical ways to become emergent in times of emergency.  This episode is a great conversation for employers and employees alike.  Watch here on Youtube https://youtu.be/3I-ONtrc_gA?si=hn27Ai0JFxdDG7eH or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Podbean - The Outback Mind Podcast !  

Motherhood is more than a juggling act.  Larissa Anderson was once a young lady that pushed herself to her limits. A high achiever at an early age, she began coaching others in her teens before reaching her goal of playing Basketball at its highest level in Australia. She later had children and began to understand the challenges of being a Mum, working, and continuing to play and coach on the National stage.  Larissa later reached her dream of helping coach an Australian team before she realised she could no longer find balance and combine the two, eventually giving her dream away.  In this episode Larissa shares her story of sacrifice, the spiral to burnout and what led her to find her passion in developing The True You Project to help others live the life they are truly here for.  We are sure you will enjoy this conversation. Watch now on YouTube or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or Podbean, The Outback Mind Podcast !  

Podcast 325 is out ! You may have had a great education, you may not have had a great education at all. But almost certainly you we’rnt educated on how to avoid burnout. George Azzam copped more than his fair share as a young man. Born in Australia to migrant parents he had high expectations upon him. He did all the right things. Got into a good job and climbed the ladder only to hit the wall hard, lose his marriage goy a redundancy all in a short period of time. He didn’t see the signs, no one taught him to. George was burnt out in his early 30’s from what he thought was right. In this podcast George shares his story and what he is now passionate about maintaining balance in his life and helping others to do the same. I am sure you will take a lot away from this conversation. Watch on Youtube or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or Podbean, The Outback Mind Podcast !  

Podcast Episode 324 is out.  This is a short observation of a recent experience in the dream state which has a strong correlation with fear and how to move through it. This may be helpful to others going through challenging situations in everyday life.  Available now on Youtube or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or Podbean, The Outback Mind Podcast !  

Podcast 323 is out !  Like a lot of young Australian Men, Nick Gene was introduced to Alcohol too early. What seemingly starts off as innocent fun often leads to serious addiction, an addiction that's often hidden in our society. Nick new he liked Alcohol a bit too much and before he knew it he began a 30 year battle of relying on Alcohol daily to get by.  He held down jobs, became a Father and did all the normal things but underneath his true emotions were being masked and kept at bay. In his mid 40's Nick hit rock bottom. He then took the brave step to change his life. 6 years later he is now doing great things to help others to take control of their lives.  We are sure you will enjoy this conversation. Please share with others whom you feel it may help. Watch now on YouTube here:  https://youtu.be/bEMraBZFy9s?si=MGYIFOQwFM3KvE_I or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or Podbean - The Outback mind Podcast !  

Podcast 322 is out ! Who are our best male leaders and do they lead for the right reasons ? In this episode we explore key men, past and present that have played influential roles in sport, politics and in everyday life, the impact they have and if they made a real difference. It’s thought provoking and dives deep into how those at the top that have impact to shape better futures and create change. We are sure you will enjoy this conversation. Watch now on YouTube or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Podbean, The Outback Mind Podcast !

Podcast Episode 321 is out !  Trevor Hendy is back for his 5th Outback Mind Podcast and it another powerful one !  In this episode we explore everything from wellbeing, inside the AFL, unhealthy habits, poor decision making and the key things that help us to get better at life.  Amongst other things Trev is currently doing some great work with Collingwood Football Club. You can rlearn more at trevorhendy.com  We are sure you will get a lot from this conversation. Watch here on YouTube https://youtu.be/NvIulGrcdV4?si=_eQ4MWOl3R_yOs2p or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Podbean, The Outback Mind Podcast !  

Podcast Episode 320 is out ! In a world stimulated by consumption it's become uncommon to pause and give our bodies and minds a break. Perhaps it's time to take a step back and reconnect with practices which have served humans well for 1000's of years..  In this episode we welcome Achintya from Secret States, an organisation he established to renormalise the practice of fasting by giving people easily understood practices, tools and techniques to fast successfully to maintain optimal health, vitality and wellbeing.  We explore some of the hidden benefits that come from giving our digestive system a break and how it brings balance back to the body, clarity to the mind and greater spiritual alignment.  For more information on Secret States please visit their website www.secretstates.com We are sure you will enjoy this conversation.  Available now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Podbean - The Outback Mind Podcast !  

Podcast Episode 319 is out. Glenn Manton has had more than his fair share of knock backs. From almost losing his arm and being told he will never use it again, recovering and getting drafted into the AFL only to then be told he wasn’t good enough, then turning things around and creating a successful football and professional career. In this podcast Glenn openly shares many of the challenges he has faced and how he found his life’s purpose in serving others. This is a great conversation we are sure you will enjoy. Watch the full episode here on YouTube https://youtu.be/TbRYj0xxcTA?si=t3kQ01JtSgnCD0n2 or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or Podbean, The Outback Mind Podcast !

Podcast 318 is out ! Ian Morris has become one of the worlds leading sound practitioners but his path initially did not come by choice.   A talented Baseballer, Ian was destined for the big leagues before a health scare saw him discarded. He then went down a pathway of booze, drugs and self destruction before being diagnosed with a terminal illness. Ian chose to take a holistic path and in less that 2 years healed himself. In this podcast Ian talks deeply about what he did and how he did it and why sound therapy played a big part in reshaping his life.   Over the past decade Ian has helped thousands of people to tap into the Inner Intelligence ( I I ) and reset their physical and mental health. You can read more about Ian's story via his website Listening to Smile https://www.listeningtosmile.com   I am sure you will love this conversation. Watch now on YouTube or listen via Spotify, Apple Podcasts or Podbean - The Outback Mind Podcast !   --   

Podcast 317 is out. Warning. This conversation contains detailed information about family violence experiences. Suitable for listeners over 18. Peter Bates had a horrific childhood. He escaped home at 13 and lived on the streets before becoming incarcerated for life at 19. Upon having his sentence reduced he was released in 2014 and has since turned his life around. In this episode we explore Peter's journey inside and outside of prison, and the moments that came which shifted his direction towards helping reducing risk of Domestic and Family Violence in Australia. Peter is committed to helping others to break cycles and changed lives. Watch now on YouTube or listen in on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or Podbean - The Outback Mind Podcast !   --   

Podcast 316 is out !   Former AFL player Marlon Motlop joins us for a chat about his pathway to becoming a professional footballer, his love of his culture and what he is doing now to create change through his music. You can watch now on YouTube or listen in via Spotify, iTunes or Podbean - The Outback Mind Podcast !

Podcast 312 is out. And its an extremely important and powerful one !   Former professional AFL player Mitch Brown shares his incredible journey from the tails and tribulations of being an elite athlete to coming out in 2025 as bisexual.   In this podcast Mitch and I go deep into our own personal experience and exploring the gift that comes from expressing our feelings and simply being ourselves.   I am sure you will enjoy this conversation. Available now on YouTube, Spotify, Podbeal & iTunes - The Outback Mind Podcast !   --   

Podcast 294 is out and it’s a must listen ! Living life in constant states of suffering is something that many people simply accept as being the norm. Well, this conversation may help to shift your perceptions around the potential that you have within your and your potential to create change. Sri Preethaji has helped thousands of people from around the world to live more purposeful, calm and connected lives. Together with her husband Sri Krishnaji they created The Oneness Movement and have transformed the lives of people like Tony Robbin’s to everyday Mum’s and Dad’s throughout the world. In this chat we discuss many of the traps that people are commonly experiencing and pathways that we can follow to live better lives. We are grateful to be able to have leaders like Preethaji share their wisdom on The Outback Mind Podcast. Listen now on Spotify, ITunes and Podbean.

Podcast 236 is out. Alex Tyson is a young man with a clear vision and mission - to inspire others to be healthy. Alex is a director of Found Space, a grass roots Australian business which provides state of the art solutions that supports functional human wellbeing. In this episode, Alex and I discuss key ways to bring heat into the body to maintain good physical and mental health over winter plus various insights that may complement your current wellbeing strategy. I’m sure you will enjoy this conversation. Available on Spotify, Podbean and iTunes - The Outback Mind Podcast.

Professional musician Tomi Gray and I take a deep dive into his musical career and the flow on it has to becoming reliant on drugs and alcohol. Tomi bravely became aware that his habits were contributing to poor mental health and took steps to change his life in his late 20’s. Now as a touring musician with well known outfit Kallidad he is stepping into his real potential and starting to thrive. Hope you enjoy our conversation. Available on Spotify and iTunes - The Outback Mind Podcast.