The Yarns Men Podcast

The Yarns Men are sparking honest yarns and foster connection for working age men. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. Episode 50 is a reflective yarn from Matthew Steans pulling together what we’ve learned from 49 episodes with Kiwi blokes. We revisit the 4 Yarns Men questions and explore themes like being straight up with yourself, showing up for your mates, figuring out what actually matters, staying present at home, and getting to know your inner noise. These are the moments that stuck with us, and they’ve been boiled down into 8 key takeaways for working age men. You can find Matthew on LinkedIn. We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns. Better Days.

The Yarns Men are sparking honest yarns and foster connection for working age men. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. Episode 49 is an interview with Karl answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing his journey of losing his twins sisters and how that shaped him. We yarn about creating opportunities to connect, social health, social prescribing, supporting mates and practicing what we preach, among other things. You can find Karl on LinkedIn. We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns. Better Days. Trigger Warning: we discuss suicide and cancer.

The Yarns Men are sparking honest yarns and foster connection for working age men. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. Episode 48 is an interview with Oliver Bruce answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing community building, psychedelic therapy, doing cool shit, connecting amazing people and The ManKind Project, among other things. You can find Oliver on LinkedIn. More info on The ManKind Project website. We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns. Better Days.

The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. Episode 47 is an interview with Hayden Roulston answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing his journey from retirement to winning medals, finding a better version of yourself, reiki, visualisation and battling the monkey mind, among other things. You can find Hayden on LinkedIn. We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns. Better Days.

The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. Episode 46 is an interview with Sean Barnes answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing cultivating good connection & the need to work at it, positive affirmations, the concept of solitude and When No One is Watching movement, among other things. You can find Sean on LinkedIn or WNOW Website. We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns. Better Days.

The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. Episode 45 is an interview with Bradley Patten answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing Motorcycles, Yarns, a Briefcase of Support, Uppsycle, The Triumphant Man & Every Sunday Motorcycle Collective, among other things. You can find Bradley on LinkedIn or at the Instagram links above. We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns. Better Days.

The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. Episode 44 is an interview with Richard Adams answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing his journey, Purpose, Identity, Community, Taskforce Kiwi and the positive benefits of volunteering, among other things. You can find Richard on LinkedIn or Taskforce Kiwi website Trigger warning as we discuss PTSD and Suicide. We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns. Better Days.

The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. Episode 43 is an interview with Todd Astle answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing his journey and the yarn behind BetterMan, among other things. You can find Todd on LinkedIn or BetterMan website We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns. Better Days.

The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. Episode 42 is an interview with Richard Malloch answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing the positive attraction of running communities, how you create an environment where everyone is welcome and supporting disabled and impaired runners to achieve great things, among other things. You can find Richard on LinkedIn. Also see links to Hagley Park Run and Achillies Running Club.  We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns. Better Days.

The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. Episode 41 is an interview with Matt Heath answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing the yarn behind his book A Life Less Punishing, positive echo chambers and opening up to deeper connections, among other things. You can find Matt on Instagram or his book here. We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns. Better Days.

Warning: we discuss sex trafficking and suicide. If you find the content triggering, please reach out for support or visit https://www.yarnsmen.co.nz/need-a-yarn The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. Episode 40 is an interview with Gary Shaw answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing his journey to being a detective hunting sex trafficking in South East Asia and the impact that had on him, to his work on sustainability and the Inner Development Goals, among other things. You can find Gary on LinkedIn or his website. We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns. Better Days.

Warning: we discuss suicide. If you find the content triggering, please reach out for support or visit https://www.yarnsmen.co.nz/need-a-yarn The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. Episode 39 is an interview with Josh Komen answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing his search for meaning & connection through a 10 year battle with cancer, logo therapy, breath science and ice baths, among other things. You can find Josh on LinkedIn or his website. We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns. Better Days.

The Yarns Men spark good yarns and foster connection for working age men. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. Episode 38 is an interview with Chris Boyle answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing the physical & emotional impact of recreating The 1907 Great Race, how to be grateful for the great things you've done and to always have the next adventure mapped out, among other things. You can connect with Chris on LinkedIn or find more about The Great Race here. We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns. Better Days.

The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. Episode 37 is an interview with Stephen Thomson answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing the yarn behind Surfing for Farmers, among other things. You can find more about Surfing for Farmers here. We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns. Better Days.

Warning: we touch on self harm. If you find the content triggering, please reach out for support or visit https://www.yarnsmen.co.nz/need-a-yarn The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. Episode 36 is an interview with Kris Taylor answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing his experience with The Talking Masculinity Project and the various group taking advantage of the anxiety of young men, among other things. You can find Kris on LinkedIn We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns. Better Days.

The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. Episode 35 is an interview with Grant Walker answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing his journey from couch potato to ultra marathon runner, completing the Moab 240 and posing the question of "what would you do if you were guaranteed success", among other things. You can find Grant on LinkedIn. We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns. Better Days.

We discuss a number of topics including suicide. If you find the content triggering, please reach out for support or visit https://www.yarnsmen.co.nz/need-a-yarn The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. Episode 34 is an interview with Aaron Webb answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing building relationships, helping our people be better and The Crusaders culture, among other things. You can find Aaron on LinkedIn. We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns. Better Days.

Warning: this episode is very graphic in some parts. If you find the content triggering, please reach out for support or visit https://www.yarnsmen.co.nz/need-a-yarn The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. Episode 33 is an interview with Liam Beale answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing his story of being the first civilian on the scene at Mosque Al Noor on 15 March 2019 and the impact on him, among other things. You can find Dominic on LinkedIn We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns. Better Days.

We discuss a number of topics. If you find the content triggering, please reach out for support or visit https://www.yarnsmen.co.nz/need-a-yarn The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. Episode 32 is an interview with Dominic Huxley answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing his journey to being an unhinged mountaineer, finding your group of savages and the yarn of retracing Merv English & Peter Hillary's expedition on Ama Dablam, among other things. You can find Dominic on LinkedIn or Instagram or on the Movember page. A Sunny Day In The Himalaya's by Peter Hillary. We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns. Better Days.

We discuss a number of topics. If you find the content triggering, please reach out for support or visit https://www.yarnsmen.co.nz/need-a-yarn The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. Episode 31 is an interview with Tom Sweeney answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing grief, sobriety, finding purpose & finding your people, among other things. You can find Mark on LinkedIn. We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns. Better Days.

We discuss a number of topics including drugs, prison life and suicide. If you find the content triggering, please reach out for support or visit https://www.yarnsmen.co.nz/need-a-yarn The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. Episode 30 is an interview with Mark Talanoa answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing the drug culture in league, prison, being one of the first 501 deportees and the road to redemption, among other things. You can find Mark on Instagram or Facebook. We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns. Better Days.

We discuss a number of topics. If you find the content triggering, please reach out for support or visit https://www.yarnsmen.co.nz/need-a-yarn The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. Episode 29 is an interview with Nick Jeffrey answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing family, the restless mind and shared experiences, among other things. You can find Nick on LinkedIn. Find a New Zealand psychologist website here. We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns. Better Days.

We discuss a number of topics. If you find the content triggering, please reach out for support or visit https://www.yarnsmen.co.nz/need-a-yarn The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. Episode 28 is an interview with Gareth Mitchell answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing Colonoscopy, Hypnotherapy and Finding Purpose, among other things. You can find Gareth on LinkedIn or via Purposeful Human's Youtube. Book recommendation of Leading with Purpose by Nick Craig. We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns. Better Days.

We discuss a number of topics including suicide. If you find the content triggering, please reach out for support or visit https://www.yarnsmen.co.nz/need-a-yarn The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. Episode 27 is an interview with Glenn Sparrow answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing his story from being adopted to reconnecting with his biological family and the journey of living with multiple sclerosis, among other things. You can find Glenn on LinkedIn. We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns. Better Days.

We discuss a number of topics including anxiety and medication. If you find the content triggering, please reach out for support or visit https://www.yarnsmen.co.nz/need-a-yarn The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. Episode 26 is an interview with Guy Mansell answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing his journey with anxiety, medication, support networks, finding what works for him, finding Joy & Gaming, among other things. You can find James on LinkedIn, Instagram or on The Extremely Casual Gamer Podcast. We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns. Better Days.

We discuss a number of topics including anxiety. If you find the content triggering, please reach out for support or visit https://www.yarnsmen.co.nz/need-a-yarn The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. Episode 25 is an interview with James Stuart answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing anxiety, workplace support, reflections, sobriety & community, among other things. You can find James on LinkedIn or more about Tax Traders on their website. We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns. Better Days.

We discuss a number of topics including suicide and sexual abuse. If you find the content triggering, please reach out for support or visit https://www.yarnsmen.co.nz/need-a-yarn The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. Episode 24 is an interview with James Laughlin answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing kindness, suicide, taking your MEDS and what's the most important thing to you, among other things. Book recommendations; The Boy Crisis by Warren Farrell & John Gray Regrets of the Dying by Bronnie Ware You can find James on LinkedIn or on his website. We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns. Better Days.

We discuss a number of topics including mental health, suicide and sexual abuse. If you find the content triggering, please reach out for support or visit https://www.yarnsmen.co.nz/need-a-yarn The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. Episode 23 is an interview with Hamish Williams answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing values, empowering people to share their story & The Nutters Club, among other things. You can find Hamish on LinkedIn or on the The Nutters Club website. We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns. Better Days.

We discuss a number of topics, if you find the content triggering, please reach out for support or visit https://www.yarnsmen.co.nz/need-a-yarn The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. Episode 22 is an interview with Frank Ritchie answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing deep voices, sleep routines, the role of media & The Media Chaplaincy, among other things. You can find out more about The Media Chaplaincy on their website or read Ritchie's Substack.  We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns. Better Days.

We discuss a number of topics, including suicide, depression and medication. If you find the content triggering, please reach out for support or visit https://www.yarnsmen.co.nz/need-a-yarn The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. Episode 21 is an interview with Dan Oatridge answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing identity, medication and Mental Health First Aid. You can find Dan on LinkedIn or on the Humanex website. We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns. Better Days.

We discuss a number of topics, including suicide. If you find the content triggering, please reach out for support or visit https://www.yarnsmen.co.nz/need-a-yarn The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. Episode 20 is an interview with Tim Read answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing the hope & light of nature, being a hunter gatherer, sharing good food and the story behind Helmet.  You can find Tim on LinkedIn or on the Helmet Page. We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns. Better Days.

We discuss a number of topics, including suicide. If you find the content triggering, please reach out for support or visit https://www.yarnsmen.co.nz/need-a-yarn The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. Episode 19 is an interview with Kieran Sutherland answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing suicide bereavement, running, vulnerable yarns & living with intent. You can find Kieran on LinkedIn or on the CIC website. We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns. Better Days.

We discuss a number of topics. If you find the content triggering, please reach out for support or visit https://www.yarnsmen.co.nz/need-a-yarn The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. Episode 18 is an interview with Craig Fortune answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing Business Failure, Depression and Behaviour Change.  We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns. Better Days.

We discuss a number of topics. If you find the content triggering, please reach out for support or visit https://www.yarnsmen.co.nz/need-a-yarn The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. Episode 17 is an interview with Cody Everson answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing a life changing injury, rugby, motivations and being human.  We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns. Better Days.

We discuss a number of topics, including suicide. If you find the content triggering, please reach out for support or visit https://www.yarnsmen.co.nz/need-a-yarn The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. Episode 16 is an interview with Matt Wood answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing the psychology behind the security industry, among other things.  We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns. Better Days.

We discuss a number of topics, including depression and suicide. If you find the content triggering, please reach out for support or visit https://www.yarnsmen.co.nz/need-a-yarn The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. Episode 15 is an interview with Ben Reed answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing 3 seasons of his life - depression, suicide, marriage breakup and the challenges of leadership.  We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns. Better Days.

We discuss a number of topics, including ADHD. If you find the content triggering, please reach out for support or visit https://www.yarnsmen.co.nz/need-a-yarn The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. Episode 14 is an interview with Conrad Goodhew answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing his story. ADHD self assessment tool: https://www.adhd.org.nz/self-screening-assessment-tool-for-adults-who-suspect-that-they-have-adhd.html Check out Conrad Goodhew Nutrition at https://www.conradgoodhew.com/ We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns. Better Days.

We discuss a number of topics, including depression and anxiety. If you find the content triggering, please reach out for support or visit https://www.yarnsmen.co.nz/need-a-yarn The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. Episode 13 is an interview with Chris Roberts answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing his story. We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns. Better Days.

We discuss a number of topics, including suicide, grief and still birth. If you find the content triggering, please reach out for support or visit https://www.yarnsmen.co.nz/need-a-yarn The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. Episode 12 is an interview with Stephen answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing his story. We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns. Better Days.

The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. Episode 11 is an interview with Tim Bateman answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and sharing his journey. We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns. Better Days.

The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. The tenth episode is an interview with Robbie Harlow answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and sharing his journey. The Book of Overthinking by Gwendoline Smith - https://www.allenandunwin.co.nz/browse/book/Gwendoline-Smith-Book-of-Overthinking-9781988547374 We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns. Better Days.

The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. The ninth episode is an interview with Nic Sewell answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and sharing the RAD Bike journey. You can find out more about RAD at https://www.radbikes.co.nz/ or on their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/radbikes/ We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns. Better Days.

We discuss a number of topics, including suicide. If you find the content triggering, please reach out for support or visit https://www.yarnsmen.co.nz/need-a-yarn The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. The eighth episode is an interview with Mark Bowen answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing his story. We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns. Better Days.

We discuss a number of topics. If you find the content triggering, please reach out for support or visit https://www.yarnsmen.co.nz/need-a-yarn The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. The seventh episode is an interview with Tim Morgan answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing his story. We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns.Better Days.

We discuss a number of topics, including suicide and prostate cancer. If you find the content triggering, please reach out for support or visit https://www.yarnsmen.co.nz/need-a-yarn The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. The sixth episode is an interview with Jonathan Pedersen (JP) answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing his story. We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns.Better Days.

We discuss a number of topics, including Bipolar and Anxiety. If you find the content triggering, please reach out for support or visit https://www.yarnsmen.co.nz/need-a-yarn The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. The fifth episode is an interview with Pete Howard answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing his story. We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns.Better Days.

We discuss a number of topics. If you find the content triggering, please reach out for support or visit https://www.yarnsmen.co.nz/need-a-yarn The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. The four episode is an interview with Arpo Deer answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing his story. We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns.Better Days.

TW: We discuss anxiety & OCD. If you find the content triggering, please reach out for support or visit https://www.yarnsmen.co.nz/need-a-yarn The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. The third episode is an interview with Gary Banks answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing his story. We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns.Better Days.

TW: This podcast is a discussion about suicide. If you find the content triggering, please reach out for support or visit https://www.yarnsmen.co.nz/need-a-yarn The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. The second episode is an interview with Henry Aitken answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing his story. We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns.Better Days.

TW: This podcast is a discussion about suicide. If you find the content triggering, please reach out for support or visit https://www.yarnsmen.co.nz/need-a-yarn The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns. The first episode details Chief Yarns Man, Matthew Steans' story and how The Yarns Men came about. We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast! Good Yarns.Better Days.