Men of Words Podcast

Got a question? Text us here and we'll respond next ep! Mow. We love having double guests, and it's fair to say these 2 are some very loveable gentleman...! Brothers and bandmates Oli & Louis Leimbach are Lime Cordiale, the favourite children of the Australian music industry. They've got a new album & a 15th year anniversary book that is in the works, they came fresh from the Spicks and Specks set to chat with us on hallowed ground... RSEA Park, home of the Mighty Saints & our boy Stocks of course. These guys are supporters. Supporting each other, supporting others in the industry and they said some very lovely things to each other at the end which was just lovely.Thanks so much to the guys for joining us, thanks to Rhiannon Cook - we bloody love you! Enjoy!MoW.

Got a question? Text us here and we'll respond next ep! Mow. Our chat today is with the former AFL player and sports psychologist at the Saints (now at the Bombers) Dr. Ben Robbins. What a conversation! It's really valuable to hear a perspective on Mental Health from someone not only who has worked with incredible people but is himself and amazing bloke. We dig into his own life and Mental Health journey, his work in and out of sport as a psychologist and a highlight of this is really to see the close relationship between Stocker & the doc! A real mutual respect and caring between them just filled us all up. Enjoy! MoW.

Got a question? Text us here and we'll respond next ep! Mow. Our chat today is with Danny Kennedy. Danny is a fitness trainer and coach, he has built himself a very successful life & business and has helped so many people do the same - from people like us all the way through elite athletes. Danny goes into what is effectively his belief system in this chat and we really get the chance to see why so many people look to him for guidance and inspiration in achieving their goals. He shows a great understanding of Mental Health and the mind-body connection that we know is so important in being a healthy person. Healthy mind makes a healthy body and vice versa! We want to say a huge thank you to Danny for joining us and please enjoy this conversation! MoW.

Got a question? Text us here and we'll respond next ep! Mow. We get to speak to absolute legends on this podcast, and in Country music this man has been top of the pile for a long time. Accolades and albums are a very long list but the character of this man in this conversation has made me incredibly proud to have met him. Troy Cassar-Daley is an incredible artist, I implore people to listen to this conversation because there are lessons and experiences in here from his work and his life & his 1st Nation's community that we all can benefit from.Please enjoy this conversation with a legend. Thank you so much Troy and Thank you to Lisa our number #1 for making it happen! EVERYONE should stay for the live performance at the end too!CONTENT WARNING - this conversation covers some topics that may be difficult for listners and we ask you to exercise caution. Topics are suicide, 1st Nations trauma and mistreatment, depression.Help and guidance is never far away for anything you are going through and we so encourage you to reach out for help.LIFELINE - 13 11 14MoW.

Got a question? Text us here and we'll respond next ep! Mow. Todays chat is with Mr. Matthew Murphy or Murph as he has lovingly been known here in Australia for many years. He is the leader of the enormously successful and incredible band the Wombats and as a part of his side project, Love Fame Tragedy is making even more music if you can believe it!!Murph is in LA so we joined him via Zoom as a throwback and it was head first into all things Mental Health. He is 19 months into sobriety, a father of 2, working prolifically and doing the work on himself. So open about all of it and we are very grateful for the conversation. Enjoy! CW: This episode speaks about the devastating issues of gendered violence in Australia and may be triggering for some people to hear. Support services are available and we encourage anyone to speak out when they feel they can't.Lifeline - 13 11 14

Our 1st chat back this week is with Western Bulldogs Adam Treloar, and we love that on the day of it's release we've got cohost Liam Stocker lining up against our guest tonight at Marvel Stadium!! Adam has lead the atypical life for people at the elite level of footy anf this was an incredibly humbling conversation to say the least. Adam has felt the benefits of sharing his Mental Health struggles in the past and is now such a vocal and proactive leader in this space, we are very proud to have had him along for this episode and we hope you enjoy! MoW. 

From the outside looking in, Dan has it all. A past career as a professional AFL Footballer, runner-up success on Australia's version of one of the world's most recognisable reality TV shows - Big Brother and an incredibly enviable social media presence, amassing over 9 million followers (yes, 9 million) and over 486 million likes on his TikTok!However, we learnt very quickly that the other side of Dan is as raw and vulnerable as many of us without his status. We can't thank Dan enough for joining us and diving in straight away into some stories and experiences that many of us wouldn't know or expect from such an outwardly positive, humorous superstar!We are really grateful to Dan for joining us on the pod and took so many learnings from this chat. We hope you enjoy and can take as much out of this one as we did.Big love, MoW.

Mini number 7. The last one before big life changes, start of AFL seasons so it was nice to find an hour for us to put it in neutral and catch up. If we haven't recommended this before, then we can't say enough how much it's worth to have conversations like this. Just to put the tools down, focus on a meaningful conversation with people you trust is so valuable. It's not lost on us how lucky we are to have each other to talk to, we hope that it inspires people to do the same. Enjoy! MoW.

Continuing our chats with people in the philanthropic world... Aiden Clarke is the founder of Posisocks. They are spreading positivity one pair of socks at a time and not only are we all about the mission, we are also in the socks! Aiden joined us for a conversation and true to the mission of Posisocks, he brought his honesty and positive self into the studio and oh boy are we grateful for it. Nothing like a fresh pair of socks... Enjoy! MoW.

Of the many conversations we had over Zoom during Covid, this was an especially nice one to finally have in person! Phil and Clemens from Milky Chance we're in Australia as a part of their World Tour and came for a beautiful conversation. The guys are so considerate and have such a special relationship, having been friends and bandmates since they were in high school along with the other members of the band. They have very positive things to say about Aus, they are all for men feeling ok with these conversations about Mental Health and we appreciate them joining us! MoW.

Lovely chat with the gents today. This was the 1st opportunity to catch up just the 3 of us and touch base. We talk about some wins in therapy, avoiding resolutions and we release what is possibly the first ever episode of Bikram Podcasting...! Enjoy the episode! MoW.

50 MARATHONS in 50 DAYS! Tom Price is a high school teacher from Melbourne running 50 marathons in 50 days to raise money for the Royal  Womens Hospital NICU. We were lucky enough to speak to Tom on day 48 and we saw him over the finish line for his 50th run. A truly unbelievable effort and this conversation is a firm reminder of the good in people. Enjoy! DONATE HERE! CONTENT WARNING: In this episode we cover some topics that may be distressing to some people so we always advise discretion when listening. There are amazing resources and help out there for all things pre and post natal support.HEREMOW.

Belle Smith is a weapon. Keep an eye on her in Paris 2024 because she has been and still is performing at the top of her game in most people's favourite Olympic sport... Diving. Belle has had a long career and we spent half this episode reading back the list of accolades! World champion Springboard diver representing Australia at the highest level for 15 years... all of this plus the fact that she was an incredible person and just the loveliest chat to have! She really embodies what we're all about, making Mental Health an easier part of our lives and we are all for it. BIG love to Belle, please enjoy this episode! MoW. 

1st ep of 2024! Today we are talking to former AFL player Alex Woodward. Alex sat down with Murph and Stocks for a big chat and it was a ripper. Alex experienced the highs and lows of AFL and even post his playing career he dealt with his share of adversity. His experience as a runner in the AFL Grand Final is a wild story and has been the catalyst for a lot of growth for Alex. We hope everyone enjoys the chat and big thanks to Alex for joining us. Enjoy! MoW.

Mini #5 - this is a chat on the back of some exciting news with a couple of pending Fatherhood updates...! It was a nice chat to hear each of our perspectives on Fatherhood, it's a wild time with a couple kids on the way for Murph and myself! Stocker, our emotional sherpa, asked us a few big questions and shared his own experience and as always he's got a great perspective. These are exciting times and we are grateful to have people we can talk about it all to. It's easy to feel isolated in big moments of change, so conversations like these make a big difference. Enjoy! MoW.

Our first episode with our newly minted host, is with one of our original guests and just about the most positive guy on the planet! Mr. Dyson Heppell joins us for this chat and we couldn't be happier. Dyso has this infectious positivity and an incredible outlook. We talk about his life inside and outside of footy and how he is excited for what's to come. I think this best sums up the chat with something he said... "Life doesn't happen to you, it happens for you" Enjoy this episode of the pod! MoW.

We are back with another mini & there is a special guest joining us for the chat! We talk about embracing your weird, flow state & focusing on the positive & negative sides of our own Mental Health. So great to be having these conversations and we hope you enjoy! MoW.

Today's episode is one that we have wanted to have for a while. Murph and I share a lot of our story and this was an opportunity to paint a broader picture and try to distill who we are into a conversation. We were very grateful to be interviewed by recent guest & new friend in Liam Stocker. Stocks is an incredibly well spoken young man and so passionate about Mental Health, he really made this a comfortable conversation despite the topics being very hard hitting and we love him for it.CONTENT WARNING:A heads up that there is a lot of discussion about suicide, death and grief. If this brings up anything for you, please know there are lots of support services availableLifeline - 13 11 14Beyond Blue counseling - 1300 22 4636 and online services If you're in crisis or feel unsafe, please call 000

Mini ep with the fellas today. We talk about a couple of tiny habits that we are going to get around for a few weeks. Nice to sit down with mates and talk through everything. Please enjoy the episode! MoW.

Long time coming this chat... Friend of the podcast and cold water enthusiast Mr. Jack Watts joins us for a conversation today!Jack has an infectious energy and his new podcast, the Overly Excited Podcast is probably a very apt description of the man! He is also the founder of Skwosh with one of our favourite souls Jack Stubby Turner! Murph gets into the ups and downs of Jack's football career, one that was nearly the most remarked upon of any player in the last decade and not with a lot of understanding and support. He has grown into his true self though and can find some success and happiness where he is now. He's a gem, big thanks to Jack for joining!We hope you enjoy! MoW.

We are lucky to talk to so many incredible people for the podcast, and today's guest is one of the most infectiously positive and energetic people and we absolutely are all about her... WNBL's biggest grin, Bec Cole. Amazing conversation, Bec shares her experiences around her biggest dips on her Mental Health journey and speaks to her legacy she wants to leave. She is making the game better for her being there and it's so nice to hear how proud she is of hers and her teammates. Enjoy our chat with Bec Cole! MoWCW: Some of the conversation topics may be difficult for some people to listen to and although they're important to talk about,  we advise discretion for listeners. Help is out there and it's easier to find than it may feel - LIFELINE - 13 11 14

Our chat today is a special one. A chance to catch up with each other during this Mental Health Awareness month and we reflect on the 2 week journal challenge. It is so nice to hear the introspection Murph got from the journalling, even if he didn't make it the 2 weeks straight and to be honest it doesn't matter. To come out the other end and be more understanding and have grown a little make's it all worth it. MoW. 

We are joined by Nova breakfast radio host, 1 third of Liam, Ben and Belle... Liam Stapleton! It should come as no surprise that Liam is an incredibly well-spoken man and quickly became the best host of the Men of Words in his episode! This was a big chat, so nice to hear stories and perspective of someone who has such a close professional relationship, working with his broadcast partner and best mate Ben for so long now. Hearing about the real world effects of people's online bullying is a pretty stark reminder that people in the public eye are people all the same. Liam is a jet. A soccer fan, a dog fan and a fan of telling stories, big to love to him for coming on! Enjoy.MoW.CONTENT WARNING: We talk through some heavy topics in this episode, covering some of the struggles within Mental ill-health that might be difficult for some people to listen to. There is always support available and we strongly encourage anyone struggling to seek help. It's out there in many different ways. LIFELINE - 13 11 14Suicide Callback service - 1300 659 467

Australian Comedian representing us in the US... Monty Franklin joined us for a chat on his recent stand-up tour of Australia. Monty (no surprises) is a funny fella! Not to mention he is sitting on the script of the century, making a movie called the Great Emu War with comedy legends in Australia next year! Monty can speak to the grind of making a career out of comedy and the value in being a good bloke. There is no longevity in being a bad person as he will tell us about. Big thanks to Monty for a chat, can't wait to see his work on the big screen, please enjoy our chat! MoW.

Back again with the 2nd MoW mini conversation with the fellas. Today we find ourselves overwhelmed with gratitude and pride in some of the feedback we have received for the pod and share a couple of our favourites. A new challenge... hence the title '2 Weeks' We have set ourselves a little 2 week positive habit challenge in which we will be journalling everyday for 2 weeks. This is a favourite of ours but like most good habits for us, is hard to maintain. This will be a little inflection point to reset, start it up again and see how we feel after a couple weeks. We hope anyone listening is inspired to find something they know is good for them and give them selves their own little 2 week challenge! MoW. 

Our chat today is with Australian & Torres Strait Islander artists Busby Marou. Tom Busby & Jeremy Marou are 2 parts of the all time duo, responsible for one of the all time great Triple J Like a Versions...! The fellas are touring this year and joined us in Melbourne on the couch, decked out in the "Rockhampton safety boots" (thongs) defying the cold weather. This chat was just Michael with the guys, and how lucky he was to get some amazing parenting advice and hear about what their music means to so many Australians. What an honour to host the guys and we are also excited for their Album BLOOD RED, streaming everywhere now! CW: This conversation covers topics across Mental ill Health and may be triggering for some listeners. We advise everyone to use their discretion and please remember there is help and support available. It's closer than you think. Lifeline - 13 11 14MoW. 

This is the 1st of our conversations that we will be bringing to you in which we sit down together, check in with each other and have a meaningful chat. We encourage everyone else to do this when they get the chance to, it genuinely fills us up and we hope you will take something from this ep. CW: We cover some topics in this chat that might be difficult for some listeners so we encourage anyone with experiences of negative ill-health to exercise discretion. More importantly, please remember that there is always support available and it's closer than you think. LIFELINE - 13 11 14 MoW. 

Our inaugural chat in the new studio is with Australian Singer Songwriter, winner of the Voice 2022 and friend of the pod, Mr. Lachie Gill. Lach is a gem! He's an incredibly driven guy and is working hard to make his dreams of a life in music a reality. Lach opens up about some of his insecurities and how he has struggled with his own Mental Health in recent times, how he is working through it and ultimately how he is in a strong place with a great set of supports around him.Big love to Lach! Find his music anywhere you stream and enjoy our chat with the man himself, Lachie Gill.MoW.

Today's chat is with founder of the Kindness Factory, author and soon to be legendary drummer Kath Koschel! Kath's story is amazing. She is one of a few people to be told twice that she'll never walk again only to defy the odds, she has travelled the country on the kindness of strangers and now travels the world sharing her story and passion for life as a speaker for the Kindness Factory. This was a book recommendation that turned into a chat that turned into a friend and someone we admire, we want to thank Kath for her time and energy and please enjoy this episode of the podcast!---CW: In this conversation we discuss parts of Kath's story that are sensitive and may be hard for people to listen to so we recommend discretion for this one. Please know that there is always someone to talk to and always support available. Suicide call back service 1300 659 467Lifeline 13 11 14

Our episode today is with AFL Footballer and advocate in the world of Mental Health, Liam Stocker.This is a big conversation. Liam has an incredible story of his Mental Health journey through his career and there's a lot to take from this… where to begin! Stocker is one of the most articulate people we've spoken to and for a young fella he sure is a wise old man! He talks about his family, his anxiety and depression and his ongoing work to get to (as he says) “the best knick mentally in his whole life” We are so grateful for this one. Big love to Stocker and please enjoy the episode. MoW. CONTENT WARNING: We talk through some heavy topics in this episode, covering some of the struggles within Mental ill-health that might be difficult for some people to listen to. There is always support available and we strongly encourage anyone struggling to seek help. It's out there in many different ways. LIFELINE - 13 11 14Suicide Callback service - 1300 659 467

Our chat today is with Alex Johnson,  former Sydney Swan premiership player with one of the unluckiest injury records in the AFL. We were very grateful for Alex coming to join us a couple weeks before he and his partner Zoe welcomed little Ivy into the world! SO happy for them getting another member on the team :-)Our chat goes a long way into Alex's injury journey which saw him have to undergo 7 knee surgeries. It's been such a huge part of his life to work through and listening to him talk now you can recognise a healthy perspective and understanding of it all. He's passionate about Mental Health and we are so glad he was willing to dive in with us! Enjoy our chat with Alex Johnson! MoW.

Our boy. Sam Fischer is an Australian Singer Songwriter, we had the honour of talking to him a while back and this time we got to join him in person! It's amazing to see the trajectory he has taken from the last time we spoke, really leaning into therapy and doing the hard work to improving his Mental Health. We cross the board on this one, lots of topics and he is an honesty black-belt! Please enjoy the conversation with Sam Fischer.MoW.

Our chat today is with Australian Singer-songwriter Kita Alexander. Kita's is an unusual trajectory into the music industry… but once she had begun this amazing career there were more than enough roadblocks to dishearten anyone and think about giving up. Fortunately for us, Kita persists and is making great music for the people now and touring Australia for her 1st headline show! She provides a very impressive level of wisdom and introspection throughout this chat and can talk about her tough experiences with a level of gratitude for the lessons they provided and the skills she has to handle life now. Big thanks to Kita, to Warner Music Group and to all of you for listening…! MoW. 

The Men of Words return... and we are very happy to be back! After a little time off and a lot of life lived, we are returning with new episodes and some very exciting news... we are going BIG this season and bringing along some very talented friends to hopefully build the community and the impact of the podcast. We have plenty of great conversations coming up over the next month and big plans for the rest of the year. So if you have been patiently waiting then we want to say a massive thank you and that we are looking forward to having lots more little conversations and making even bigger differences. MoW. 

Hey everyone, welcome to another episode. Today's ep brings us the 2nd of the legends behind Keep it Cleaner, the health & wellness community & app, our guests is the the partner-in-pilates to Steph Claire Smith & CEO of their hugely successful business - Laura Henshaw. Laura is an author, speaker, podcast host and even snuck a law degree in there somehow! She's an incredibly driven person and in the chat you'll hear how self-aware she is, though it took some work which we she dives into as well.I think this is an important chat to hear about the difficulty of life with a public persona. It is a reality of what Laura & Steph have created but it doesn't make it an easy thing to deal with, Laura talks through some of her experiences with this and ho hard it is to see past it when it's happening to you.Big thanks to the KIC team for having us, big love to Laura for joining us and huge shout out to Cozette our social media & marketing manager jumping behind the mic and joining the interview! Glad we get the chance to show off our superstar behind the scenes, you're a champion Cozzy. MOW. 

Pete Murray. If you've learned guitar for more than a week in Australia you've found your way to one of Pete's hits and this is a very proud chat for the Men of Words to be having! Pete is an Australian Musician, came to music pretty late in life by industry standards when he travelled and picked up a guitar at 21. From there... non stop #1 songs and albums, ARIA nominations and 6 studio albums to date. Pete goes big in this chat. Taking this opportunity to try and share from his harrowing experiences early in his life and the perspective he gained from it. This was a pretty profound chat and we are so grateful for Pete being who is he is and joining us for the chat. CW: In this conversation, the guys cover some sensitive topics including suicide and may be uncomfortable for listeners. We encourage everyone to never worry alone, there are incredible support services available if you need. Lifeline: 13 11 14Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467MOW. 

We are joined once again by founder of The Push-Up Challenge, Mr Nick. Hudson - a year after our first conversation. Nick speaks about the terrific work that TPUC did last year in raising much needed money - in fact, JUST shy of $9,000,000 was raised last year! He speaks of the continuing efforts of the challenge and where the money raised is going this time around! The target for this year is 3,139 push-ups!We are really proud to be sharing this journey with you all again in 2022 and The Men of Words Podcast is pushing for better with our team! To donate to this fantastic cause, please follow the link below!https://www.thepushupchallenge.com.au/fundraiser/menofwordspodcastteamMoW.

Josh Pyke. Oh boy. When we started the podcast, we made a list of dream chats. This was one that was on there and we are stoked to have. He's had a bit on the last few years... Launched to fame around 2007 with Memories & Dust, followed by Chimney's Afire5 ARIA wins, 18 ARIA nominations, multiple Gold/Platinum accreditations.Multiple Triple J Hottest 100 entries.Run songwriting sessions with Indigenous communities (Indigenous Literacy Foundation)Raised over $50,000 through Busking For Change events.Incredibly influential advocate for creators. Represented musicians in national forums such as Parliament House roundtables, Q+A, and The Project, on key issues including copyright reform, Arts funding, and more recently, the impact of COVID-19 on the creative industriesJosh Pyke Partnership - offering a mentorship and funding to an unsigned musicianAcclaimed children's book author - Lights Out Leonard, A Banana is a Banana, The Incredible Runaway Snot, Chatterpuss.New album - To Find Happiness recently released and is a deeply personal album.Josh's lived experience and struggles with anxiety is something he can be really open and honest about and that's good for everyone to do. We are so grateful for him joining us and please enjoy the conversation! MOW. 

Talk about an AFL legend... All Australian, Coleman Medalist, 4x premiership player and captain of the Hawks in 2017/18 (take a breath...) Jarryd Roughead! Roughy is one of the greats of our game and we are very excited to bring this conversation to the Men of Words community. In this conversation we talk about his career, challenges throughout and his very public battle with cancer. He can look back now on not only his career, but his health battles as well and appreciates the perspective he has gained from it all. He's got a great understanding and appreciation of Mental Health and is very proud of the work that St. Kilda are doing in that space. We love Roughy. We hope you enjoy this conversation. MOW. 

Today's chat is with Melbourne Rebels and Wallabies superstar, Reece Hodge.  We caught up with Reece late last year, shortly after he suffered a torn pectoral muscle that put a premature halt to his Spring Tour campaign.  We spoke about his career and how quickly things can change. Between last minute call up to play for Australia, through to injuries and lockdowns slowing everything right down.Reece has a really simple, low key approach to maintaining positive mental health which we absolutely love -  send a message to mates, grab a coffee or dinner, having casual chats and conversations allow for people to open up and share if they're struggling.  He also is a man of routine and consistent approaches to everyday life. You'll hear some of his strategies through routine which he uses to help not only recover post-match, but in everyday life to find his zen.We are incredibly grateful to Reece for finding time to chat to us and are very excited to be having a conversation from someone within a new sporting environment to what we have dealt with in the past! If you're not yet familiar with Super Rugby (we admit it, we're not!) make sure you get to a game to cheer on Reece and the Rebels!Love your work Reece!MoW.

Today our conversation is with Western Bulldogs premiership and B&F player Tom Liberatore. Libba is a legendary name in the world of the AFL, and Tom is one of the much loved players in the league! Tom joined us not long after last season finished and we had an absolute ball chatting to him! We went through his early days of football & being drafted to the Bulldogs under the father-son rule, seeing the focus on Mental Health in the league change and how he came to have a great appreciation for looking after yourself and your mates. We are very grateful for Tom joining us and we hope you enjoy! MoW.

Today our conversation is with Steph Claire Smith! Model, Brand Ambassador, Podcast host & founder of the health & wellness community Keep It Cleaner... Steph is already flat chat and with her little 10 month old legend Harvey in tow, we are extremely grateful she was able to join us for a conversation!! Steph has an incredible demeanour and a great attitude towards health & fitness. the KIC community is all about getting healthy but with the foundation of positive body & mind relationships - that is making sure the exercise & the effort we are putting in is bringing joy to your lives rather than fulfilling some less meaningful, superficial goal. We are very grateful to SCS for sharing the way she did in this chat, talking about pressure in the modelling industry early on in her career & the negative relationships it fostered with her health & body, through to finding a much better balance & devoting her work to promoting that with her best mate Laura with Keep It Cleaner. We are so grateful to Steph and the KIC team for getting this one together & can't recommend the KIC app highly enough! Liam & I tried a couple workouts & oh boy... talk about a booty burn!! Enjoy the chat! MOW. 

Todays conversation is with meditation & mindfulness teacher, coach and founder of Mind Maverick - Janoah Van Kekem. What a chat! Janoah provides us with non stop wisdom and gives a great re-telling of how he found his way to the mindfulness space. This served as a great check-in for myself and I know that people will get a lot from this one. Huge thanks to Janoah! We recommend going to give him a follow @janoahvankekemPlease enjoy the conversation with Janoah Van Kekem.MOW.

Our 1st Women of Words chat for the year is a winner - we chat with Lola Berry! Lola is an author, nutritionist, TV presenter, actor, yoga instructor and host her own podcast Fearlessly Failing - which if you enjoy the Men and Women of Words pods you'll LOVE it! Lola has that thing... Liam and I both were feeling a little flat going into this chat but she has that way about her that she brings the people around her up and fills them up with positivity. It worked on us!! Fearlessly Failing is also her latest book to be released and it's a great read. We recommend finding Lola's work any which way you can and please enjoy our conversation with Lola Berry. MOW.

Todays chat is with CEO & Founder of The Imperfectly Perfect Campaign, Glenn Marsden. Glenn is Business Strategist and International Guest Speaker (works with Celebrities, Miss World Contestants, Professional Athletes and Corporate Leaders) & the Imperfectly Perfect Campaign has seen over 350 of the world's most influential people (from celebrities to corporate leaders) join the campaign and help grow its reach to over 5 million people. Glenn hosts the Imperfectly Perfect Podcast, which we love chatting to a fellow host and he is an advocate with real conversations about Mental Health. Stemming from his own experiences with Mental Health & Body Dysmorphia in particular, Glenn has come through his own with a great perspective on this issue ESPECIALLY in men. We appreciate Glenn jumping on this chat, it is a particularly deep dive into 'comparisonitis' and some other topics that can be a bit of a confronting listen for some. As always, if any of the topics covered touch on your personal experiences, there are services to assist you. Lifeline - 13 11 14Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636MOW

Cap Carter - wow. This conversation is one of the hardest hitting, raw and honest conversations we've had to date. Cap is an up and coming Australian musician from Western Sydney with a story and a half to share with you all. From growing up and having his mum leave when he was 10, to being introduced to drugs at 12 and getting caught up with gang life a few years later, Cap has put in a hell of a lot of work over the last 12-24 months recovering. Cap opens up about his own marriage breakdown due to the trauma and addiction but is fast to remind us that these experiences are not an excuse for where his life choices lead him, but definitely a valid reason. This chat touches a lot on the horrors of drug addiction and childhood trauma and we are incredibly thankful to Cap for his honesty and openness. We say it a lot, that we're so grateful for people being willing to open up after knowing us for all of 5 minutes prior to hitting record and this is proof in the pudding. As always, if any of the topics covered touch on your personal experiences, there are services to assist you. Lifeline - 13 11 14Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636

Australian singer/songwriter/producer/audio angel Georgia Mae joined us for a conversation today and she is an absolute champion! Georgia has released her own music, worked on some amazing films & TV shows making music & SFX/sound design so knows her way around the nuts and bolts of making music and has the drive and ambition to make a life out of the thing she loves! Her music is very honest, it's an extension of her passions and is also a lovely listen! That's her passion these days on the music front and we are so stoked she was able to join us for a chat. Please enjoy our conversation with Georgia Mae! 

We. Love. Teenage. Dads. Jordy Finlay and Vince Kinna joined us for this conversation today from a very much still in lockdown Melbourne a few weeks ago. These guys are mates making music with no plans to stop making more of both! They have a very clear determination and it's so great to hear each of them bounce off one another and how excited they are to be getting back to playing shows and building the band again. This conversation took a few left turns into some areas that were outside the comfort zone and we are so grateful for the guys taking the chance to lean into an honest and at times vulnerable conversation. Please enjoy! MOW. 

In this episode, we talked to entrepreneur and founder of BIANKO Jewellery Belinda Madonini. We love the Women of Words conversations as a way to get new perspective on Mental Health and this is a great one. Belinda has found her way in the jewellery business to have a positive impact on the Mental Health space and in particular raise money for charities improving the lives of women here in Australia and globally. Belinda has a very similar story of discovery to us which made us both very happy to share in that with her and we are so grateful she was able to join us for a chat. Please enjoy! 

Today we have a conversation with Clemens Rehbein, one of the founding members and lead singer/guitarist of Milky Chance. What a band, and what a great fella for joining us for a chat! Clemens jumped on from Germany, where they were getting warmed up for their touring starting to kick off again and we are so grateful he made the time for us. We talked about his early days, how Milky Chance came from friendship and continues to be successful for that very reason.  Please enjoy the conversation. MoW. 

Hannah Evyenia Karydas - Eves Karydas, formally Eves the Behaviour is an Greek Australian artist that we were SO STOKED to have had an evening to chat to as a part of the pod. What a chat! Hannah said to us towards the end of this one that conversations about Mental Health is often something she talks to men about, so we are very grateful that she was willing to join us and think there is a lot to take from this ep. She shows a heap of self-awareness throughout, she talks about being constantly on the sliding scale of Mental Health and is finding what helps her find the balance, which all of us struggle with (even Hannah!) Her perspective she offered on Men's Mental Health was amazing, exactly what I think men need to hear - the positive light our female friends and family view us when we "talk about our stuff". Loved hearing that from Hannah! This year,  Reruns EP released with some absolute bangers! We talk about the music and what life threw at her that has fund some closure in being released to the world as songs and SO much more in this episode. Please enjoy! MOW.