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These Lads Are Mental
by These Lads Are Mental
Welcome to These Lads Are Mental, a thought-provoking and light-hearted podcast show dedicated to destigmatizing mental health. Join our hosts, Gary & Neil, as they embark on a mission to normalise conversations about mental well-being. In each episode, our hosts engage in interview-led discussions with expert guests and everyday people who share their insights, experiences, and expertise on various aspects of mental health. From psychologists and therapists to mental health advocates and individuals with lived experiences, we cover a wide range of topics that aim to educate, inspire, and provide practical advice. What sets These Lads Are Mental apart is our unique blend of humour and authenticity. We believe that laughter can be a powerful tool in navigating the challenges of mental health, so you can expect plenty of light-hearted banter, funny anecdotes, and relatable everyday thoughts sprinkled throughout each conversation. Our show is de
Episodes
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TLAM S3 #9: Rising from the rooftop | A story of resilience with Danyal Diallo
This week on These Lads Are Mental, we're joined by Daniel (Danyal) Diallo. TEDx speaker, comedian, author, and board member of Multicultural Youth Support Services. Daniel's story starts with a hip injury at four years old in Sudan, a move to Egypt, then Australia, and a childhood spent feeling...
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TLAM S3 #8: Rock Bottom to Ironman: Nick Jonsson Returns
Three years ago Nick Jonsson sat down with us and told us how alcohol nearly ended his marriage, his career, and his life. He's back. This time we go deeper. Nick built a career that looked perfect from the outside while he was falling apart on the inside, until a full Ironman race in Melbourne...
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TLAM S3 #7: Jim Breen: From Secret Millionaire to Mental Health Movement
This week, Neil sits down with Jim Breen — entrepreneur, founder of PulseLearning and I Am Here, and the man behind Cycle Against Suicide — live from Australia. Jim opens up about the moment his own mental health became impossible to ignore, why labels never helped him but language did, and the...
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TLAM S3 EP #6: The Unfiltered Offce - Mental Health, Stress & Burnout
We're All a Bit Mental - These Lads Are Mental Live at Urban Collective, Neutral Bay. We took These Lads Are Mental on the road. This is our live session at Urban Collective in Neutral Bay, Sydney - a raw, honest and genuinely funny conversation about the stuff most of us are feeling but not…
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TLAM S3 EP #5: From tour bus to the tee box: Cam Avery gets real
Tame Impala’s Cam Avery joins us for one of the most surprisingly raw, honest, and hilarious conversations we’ve ever had on These Lads Are Mental. Fresh off a U.S. tour, Cam sits down with us in Los Angeles just hours before a flight home — and we dive straight into the unexpected connection...
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TLAM S3 EP #4: Andy Hayes | ADHD
In this episode of These Lads Are Mental, Neil O’Sullivan and Gary Rafferty sit down with ADHD specialist Andy Hayes for an eye-opening conversation about ADHD and mental health. 🧠✨ We cover it all: The real impact ADHD has on your mental health How ADHD can unlock creativity and out-of-the-box...
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TLAM S3 EP #3: Tom Cronin | 🧘♂️ Meditation, Stillness & Rewiring the Mind
In this episode, we sit down with Tom Cronin – former finance executive turned global meditation teacher, wellness entrepreneur, and co-creator of The Portal. Tom shares his powerful journey from high-stress city life to inner peace, and how he's now on a mission to inspire one billion people to...
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TLAM S3 EP #2: ReachOut | The Hidden Dangers of Social Media & Youth Mental Health
We’re back, lads and ladies! Season three kicks off with a powerful and eye-opening conversation featuring Gary Groves, CEO of ReachOut, and Azhaan, one of their passionate youth ambassadors. In this episode, Neil and Gary dive into the increasingly worrying impact social media is having on young...
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TLAM S3 EP #1: Dr Dean Miller - Optimising Sleep for Performance and Health
This episode sees Neil and Gary sit down with Dr Dean Miller (PHD) with the conversation focused on the importance of sleep for high performance and overall health, with an emphasis on aiming for 7-9 hours per night. We discuss different sleep patterns, the impact of wearable technology on…
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TLAM S2 EP#22 - Grant Trebilco, One Wave Foundation
In this epic episode, Neil chats with Grant Trebilco, founder of One Wave Foundation and 'One wave is all it takes', a movement born on the beaches of Bondi that not only saved Grant's life but now spreads 'stoke factor' on beaches across the globe. The now-famous 'Floor Fridays' are weekly...
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TLAM: S2 EP #21 Trent Knox, The 440 Club - On Addiction, His Story and How He Turned It into Good
This is a video about TLAM: S2 EP #21 Trent Knox, The 440 Club - On Addiction, His Story and How He Turned It into Good. What a guy Trent is. The 440 is not new, it's been going for seven years. In the early days, unbeknownst to most, Trent was still struggling. Some mornings not even showing up....
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TLAM S2 EP #20 - Timothy O'Brien: Purpose and Measurement in Mental Health
This is our latest TLAM episode this time with Timothy O'Brien: on the topic(s) of purpose and measurement in mental health and how it affects us professionally and personally. Are we doing enough? What is being done by corporations and governments when it comes to mental health? Find out all the...
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S2 EP #19: Dean Clifford, Turning a Negative Into a Positive through EB
Born under the skin condition of Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), Dean Clifford was given just a short time to live. Still, since then, he has defied the odds through his own determination and family support, to be fit and well today in his mid-40s. But not only that, he has gone on to showcase the…
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S2 Ep #18: Mark White, Run Grateful - 24-hour Marathon on Gratitude
We speak with Mark White, over from the UK, to host his Run Grateful 24-hour marathon in Australia, this time in the sunny coastline of Bondi Beach. In this episode, Mark speaks about his own journey of addiction, how he checked into rehab at 19, and how he overcame it all. Mark speaks to the…
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S2 Ep #17: Real People, Real Worries (Part 4) World Mental Health Week Special
In today's episode is part of a special recording for World Mental Health Day. Over the course of 4 episodes we dive into the worries, topics and questions presented to us by 150 staff members at a company in Glasgow. We were fortunate o be involved in an amazing Corporate Mental Health Week set…
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S2 Ep #16: Real People, Real Worries (Part 3) World Mental Health Week Special
In today's episode is part of a special recording for World Mental Health Day. Over the course of 4 episodes we dive into the worries, topics and questions presented to us by 150 staff members at a company in Glasgow. We were fortunate o be involved in an amazing Corporate Mental Health Week set…
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S2 Ep #15: Real People, Real Worries (Part 2) World Mental Health Week Special
In today's episode is part of a special recording for World Mental Health Day. Over the course of 4 episodes we dive into the worries, topics and questions presented to us by 150 staff members at a company in Glasgow. We were fortunate o be involved in an amazing Corporate Mental Health Week set…
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S2 Ep #14: Real People, Real Worries (Part 1) World Mental Health Day Special
In today's episode is part of a special recording for World Mental Health Day. Over the course of 4 episodes we dive into the worries, topics and questions presented to us by 150 staff members at a company in Glasgow. We were fortunate o be involved in an amazing Corporate Mental Health Week set…
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S2 Ep #13: Ayan Yuruk (Queer Eye Germany Host & Design Expert) ~ Positivity & Self Worth
Join hosts Neil O'Sullivan and Gary Rafferty on another enlightening episode of "These Lads Are Mental," your go-to podcast for candid conversations about mental health and self-improvement. In this Season 2, Episode 13 installment, we are thrilled to welcome Ayan Yuruk, the charismatic host and...
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S2 Ep #12: Neil & Gary ~ Side Hustles, Money & Business Impact on Mental Health
Join us for an insightful and candid conversation with hosts Neil & Gary discuss the role modern day side hustle culture, pressures of entrepreneurship and real life mental health impacts of money pressures which may stem from our culture or upbringing. Tune in to gain valuable insights into the...
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S2 Ep #11: Alexandra Hudson (Comedian) ~ My Disability Isn't Your Inspiration Porn
Join us for an insightful and candid conversation with the Australia RAW 2022 Comedy winner Alexandra Hudson as she shares her experiences and perspectives on mental health and the world of comedy. In this podcast episode, Alexandra opens up about dealing with disability and her journey, from...
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S2 Ep #10: Sally Douglas & Imogen Carn ~ Grief: An Honest Conversation
Join Gary & Neil as we speak with Sally & Imogen from the renowned Good Mourning Podcast as we delve into honest and uplifting conversations about grief, loss, and mental health. In this episode, we sit down with two experts to explore the profound impact of grief on our lives and the importance…
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S2 EP #9: Jennifer Waltmon - Living vs Lived Mental Health Experience
In this episode Gary and Neil are joined by Beyond Blue - Blue Voices Manager Jennifer Waltmon. This is a special episode as we see both sides of mental health. Jennifers own mental health story is both hard hitting and inspiring, whilst her work with the amazing charity Beyond Blue gives great...
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S2 EP #8: Michael Theo - From Netflix's 'Love on the Spectrum'
In this show, we speak with the hilarious, Michael Theo, star of Netflix's 'Love on the Spectrum'. Since the show, he's been on the Ellen Degeneres Show in the US, has his own talk on 'success' at TedX and has his own podcast, Mr A+. In this ep we chat about: Intro and background on how Love on…
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S2 EP #7: Noula Diamantopoulos - Psychotherapist & Art Therapist
On this week’s episode, we have the amazing psychotherapist and art therapist, Noula Diamantopolous She’s also the co-host of ABC and the BBC’s groundbreaking fly-on-the-wall documentary, Space 22, a six-part series that looked at the impacts of art on the brain and how it could positively impact...
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S2 EP #6: Matt Halston ~ Dad of Four & Men's Empowerment Coach
In our latest episode, we speak to men's empowerment coach, and proud dad of 4, Matt Halston. We cover lots of ground around: - Being a dad - Leaning into your feminine side - The primal and the divine - The hypermasculine archetypes are supremely self disruptive vs the divine who are more along...
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S2 Ep #5: ABC Australia's 'Space 22' TV Show ~ Art on the Brain
In this episode, Gary and Neil are joined by three of the participants on ABC Australia's groundbreaking fly-on-the-wall documentary on #mentalhealth, called Space 22. The six-part show focused on the impacts of #arttherapy on the brain and how it can help when managing your mental health. The…
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S2 Ep #4: Navigating Business Life With a Mental Health Condition
Co-hosts Neil & Gary - both business owners themselves - speak about the highs and lows of running your own shop. Then, adding a mental health condition like stress, anxiety, or imposter syndrome, reality can soon set in. The pair relay some analogies to remember (many in fact) plus lots of tips...
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S2 Ep #3: Andrew Marsh 'Marshy' ~ Why The Fuss About Meditation
What’s all the fuss about this meditation stuff? Andrew Marsh or 'Marshy' as he is known is a talented Vedic meditation instructor based in Sydney, with over 30 years of experience in a variety of meditation styles, teaching an amazing array of people, world champions, prominent personalities and...
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S2 Ep #2: Caroline McKenna ~ Host of A County Down Under
In this weeks episode we speak to Caroline McKenna. Caroline is world renowned as the host of 'A County Down Under' podcast which has over 1 MILLION downloads.Caroline has made global impact when it comes to mental health through her Sunrise Socials' project which are now in a number of…
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S2 Ep #1: Jordanna Levin ~ Best-Selling Author of Make It Happen
In todays show we kick off season two and our first episode of 2022 with best-selling author of 'Make It Happen' and 'Higher Love', podcaster and blogger Jordanna Levin. With her background in journalism, she has built a reputation for taking ‘big’ topics and making them relatable, digestible and...
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S1 Ep #21: Osher Günsberg ~ TV host & Mental Health Advocate
It's our season one finale and what a way to end it. We sat down (in person) at the Coogee Pavilion in Sydney to chat to TV host and radio presenter and journalist, Osher Günsberg. Famous for being the host of the reality TV series The Bachelor Australia, The Bachelorette Australia and also...
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S1 BONUS Ep #20: Bronwyn Bate (Founder, Mettle) ~ Supporting Domestic Violence Survivors
BONUS EPISODE! In the aftermath of this year’s International Women’s Day, we sat down with Mettle cofounder, Bronwyn Bate, the domestic violence charity whose ethical gifts give back, based in Perth. Their social enterprise employs women who have experienced homelessness as a result of domestic…
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S1 Ep #19: Hugh Miles ~ Creator of Pocket Smiles
In this episode we interviewed Hugh Miles. Hugh is an adventurer that was unfortunate enough to have been a victim of the 'king hit' aka ' the cowards punch'. The attack had long lasting effects on Hughs mental health. Luckily, Hugh survived this attack and battled through this time in his life…
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S1 Ep #18: Lovemore N'Dou ~ Three Time World Boxing Champion, Lawyer, Author
Lovemore N'dou is a three time world world boxing champion at the welterweight division, sparring partner of Floyd Mayweather Jnr, Lawyer, Business Owner, Author, and an academic (seven degrees!) and aspirations to becoming prime minister of South Africa.In today's episode Lovemore explains how…
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S1 Ep #17: Emma Doran ~ Comedian
Emma Doran is an Irish comedian. Quitting her day job, she took the plunge to be a full-time comedian, and oh, how it paid off. She's gone from copywriting about carpets and hairdressers for radio stations to blitzing the Irish comedy scene.She's gone on to star on TV alongside some of Ireland's...
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S1 Ep #16: David O'Connor ~ From Irish Roots to Aussie Business
David O'Connor's story is arguably a tale any one of us would be jealous to achieve. It's a true quintessential immigration story. David's parents (both from Ireland), moved to Australia to set up a civil engineering firm called, Diona, that started in 1980. Becoming one of the biggest firms in…
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S1 Ep #15: Edward Jennings ~ Train the Lungs to Help the Mind
This episode features founder of the Lung Club Ed Jennings. Ed is an endurance runner who has used his passion for running to create the lung club community. The group meets regularly to walk or run together as a way of improving mental and physical health. Ed is a big mental health advocate and...
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S1 Ep #14: Hugo Toovey ~ Army Captain, 2x Cancer Survivor & Mental Health Advocate
This week's episode shares the incredible story of Hugo Toovey. Hugo is an army captain who has successfully beaten cancer twice. He has since become a well recognised advocate for mens health through his organisation 25 Stay Alive. This story is very inspirational and the impact Hugo is now…
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S1 Ep #13: Darragh Byrne ~ The Conscious King And Men's Health Coach
This week's episode is with the hugely popular Darragh Byrne aka ' The Conscious King'. Darragh is a leading mindset coach who is renowned for the remarkable psychological transformations he's made with his clients. Helping them live a happier, more fulfilled life simply by changing the way they...
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S1 Ep #12: Chev Kelly ~ Integrative Healer and Trauma Specialist
This week's episode we talk about 'anxious about being anxious' with the fascinating and chilled out integrative healer Chev Kelly. Chev is quite literally changing lives through her amazing work with people struggling with mental health and as you'll learn she has a wide range of skill sets...
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S1 Ep #11: Cécile Caminade ~ Masculinity (Asking for a mate)
Cécile Caminade has her own podcast called ‘Asking for a Mate’, where she interviews Aussie blokes on all things from masculinity to emotions, and societal constructs. In fact, in this episode, we: - Chat a lot about what ‘masculinity’ actually means - How certain ‘norms’ have been applied to it...
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S1 Ep #10: These Lads Are Mental ~ Mid Season Matinee with Hosts Neil & Gary
The lads are at the half way mark of their inaugural season of These Lads Are Mental podcast. A show about normalising the topic of mental health in a light hearted fashion, with expert guests, everyday people and some laughs along the way. Sure isn't that what life is all about? Hopefully, one…
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S1 Ep #9: Joe Williams ~ Former NRL Player, Boxing Champion, First Nations Man And Suicide Survivor
Todays episode is the unique, incredible story of Joe Williams. Joe is an Australian sportsman who played rugby league and boxed professionally. His football career spanned from 2004 to 2008 and included appearances with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Penrith Panthers and South Sydney…
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S1 Ep #8: Ben Evans & Dan Parks ~ Former International Rugby Players
On this week’s show we have Ben Evans, former international Wales rugby union player. A prop, he has played for Ospreys, Cardiff Blues and Calvisano. He has played for Jersey and Moseley RFC and, Dan Parks, a.k.a. “Compass”, the Australian-born former Scotland international rugby union player and...
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S1 Ep #7: Paul McVeigh ~ Former Professional Footballer
Paul McVeigh is a former professional and international footballer, with 20 caps for his country Northern Ireland, as well as 273 professional appearances with clubs such as Tottenham Hotspur, Norwich City, Burnley and Luton Town. In 2010, he won his second league title with Norwich helping them...
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S1 Ep #6: Verushka Darling ~ Drag Extraordinaire
Verushka Darling is a Hall of Fame inducted draq queen extraordinaire. She's smart, funny, and an entertainer. She burst onto the scene in the early 90’s as a fashion model with ultra-long hair and an hourglass figure. She’s written and performed in award winning stage shows and has produced...
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S1 Ep #5: Genevieve Bailey ~ Director, Happy Sad Man Film
In today's episode, Neil and Gary talk mental health with award winning film director Genevieve Bailey. Her documentary film 'Happy Sad Man' follows the lives of five Australian men over a seven-year period which provides plenty of talking points throughout the episode.Show Notes: Neil and Gary...
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S1 Ep #4: Mary Hoang ~ Psychology with The Indigo Project
24/9/21 In today's episode we speak to Psychologist, Author, Speaker and Founder of the Indigo Project, Mary Hoang. With a cool, modern and progressive approach to psychology, Mary discusses her guide to personal transformation & dealing with life’s messiness. Who is Mary Hoang and what is the...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to These Lads Are Mental, a thought-provoking and light-hearted podcast show dedicated to destigmatizing mental health.
Join our hosts, Gary & Neil, as they embark on a mission to normalise conversations about mental well-being.
In each episode, our hosts engage in interview-led discussions with expert guests and everyday people who share their insights, experiences, and expertise on various aspects of mental health. From psychologists and therapists to mental health advocates and individuals with lived experiences, we cover a wide range of topics that aim to educate, inspire, and provide practical advice.
What sets These Lads Are Mental apart is our unique blend of humour and authenticity. We believe that laughter can be a powerful tool in navigating the challenges of mental health, so you can expect plenty of light-hearted banter, funny anecdotes, and relatable everyday thoughts sprinkled throughout each conversation.
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