The Two Wolves Podcast

This episode I sat down with the founder of Mental Health Movement, Dan Hunt. From playing over 150 games in the NRL with the Dragons to running a busy business in the mental health space, this man has a world of wisdom and experience. He shares so many honest and important messages in this chat, most importantly, in my opinion, his experiences growing up in domestic violence.  Please have a listen.

What is masculinity? What does it actually mean to be a man? A few years ago I discussed this with Jarrod Krafczyk, it's fair to say we've both evolved a bit since then and our views have expanded.Have a listen.

Adversity changes all of us, multiple advertises as a child presents a whole other multitude of challenges. A man who has handled them and taken many lessons which we can all benefit from, is Nath Kelly. Have a listen to his story.

How does running 9 marathons in 9 days sound to you? Why on earth would you want to do it? We sat down with Dan Lucchini to find out what is motivating him to take this on.You can find him on instagram @meraki_resonancy

I spend a lot of time with this bloke but I never get tired of listening to him and his thoughts/ideas on mental health. My more often than not co-host, Ben Higgs, founder of The Rise Foundation.

To be honest, I don't really know how to introduce this episode, so I'll keep it simple. We all have a story in life, some of us have stories which are  almost impossible to understand. Jason Thompson is one of those people. Please have a listen. Listener discretion advised.

Having a career end can be a challenging period of time for anyone. Having that career being something you've dreamt of and worked incredibly hard for since you were a kid, is a whole different ball game, pun intended. In this episode, new dad, gym owner and former South Sydney Rabbitohs NRL star, Scott Geddes talks about the challenges and lessons of leaving professional sport and starting a new path in life. Get it into your ears.

The world of mental health has some incredibly kind, knowledgable, and caring people working in it. Kim Borrowdale is at the top of this list.If you're someone interested in sharing your own story,  already work in this space, or you just want to hear some informed, well interesting points of view on mental health, have a listen.

Injuries are horrible, they are particularly horrible when your body is your means of income. Get inspired by Jarrod Krafczyk as he talks about the road back from a dramatic elbow break.

In this episode I chat with fellow Rise Foundation family member, Andrea. A student of Holistic Counselling, a mother, a wife, and someone who wants to make a difference in the lives of others. Pressures of parenting, social media, relationships, self care, we cover it all and more.

In this episode I'm joined by Paul, the founder of the Good Wolf Store. Overcoming addiction, starting over, and living a good life. This story is inspiring, honest, and just what we need to hear more of.

There's a lot of pressure on raising a kid and many opinions on how best to go about it. In this episode I'm joined by Laura who is an adolescent psychologist specialising in teenagers.This is a great episode for anyone with kids or planning to have them.

In this episode I'm joined by one of my favourite people, Jarrod Krafczyk.A tough guy, a Karv Maga instructor and specialist, covered in tattoos, sees a psychologist and is an incredibly good person. Forgot stereotypes, this episode is particularly good for anyone unsure about seeking professional help. Honest, vulnerable, strength.

In this episode I'm joined by the great Coaching Psychologist, Sally Felton. We chat about what it is which stops so many of us living in a way we truly desire and how we can overcome these hurdles.

In this episode I am joined by Nadia. Nadia's story is one of resilience, growth, and strength. Adopted, bipolar, grieving, she's been through it, and she was good enough to share her story and experience in dealing with hardships.

From dropping out of school, mental illness, drugs, bad relationships, successful business, competitive body building and so much in between, Jordan has a unique, insightful and inspiring story to share. This is 20 minutes I highly recommend you listen to.

Aaron More has been to the depths of life through multiple types of mental health battles. He has fought back and is now helping others. Ben and Aaron have known each other nearly 30 years, it was great to sit and listen to them discussing the journey.

Look, writing an intro for this episode is not an easy task. It's a story we wish never had to be told, but we can't be more thankful to Rebecca and David for sharing it with us in such honesty and courage.We implore everyone to listen, and share this episode so we can do anything possible to stop this happening to anyone else.*Listener warning, this content could be distressing.

From the Army, to International Rugby player, to mental health advocate. Mollie's story is something everyone should listen to. Incredibly raw, inspiring, and important.

Time behind bars seemingly can go a few ways, either you stay in the system, or you grow. Ben and myself had the privilege of sitting down with Joe & Wayne from @confitaus to talk prison life, and adapting back into freedom. This isn't an episode for the faint hearted.

It's been a long while since I did a solo episode. 2019 has been a hard year but I've certainly learned a lot so here a few of the key lessons.

This episode was a strange experience for me. I get interviewed by Ben Higgs about my life and different challenges.

Imagine getting up in front of a crowd and sharing there details of your upbringing...Now imagine doing it with the pressure of trying to make it funny!In this episode I'm joined by comedian, mental health warrior, and incredibly insightful, Anna Constable.Her honesty and willingness to face fear is incredible.

In this episode Ben Higgs and myself chat with former St George Dragons NRL star, and current mental health educator and innovator, Dan Hunt. His story is amazing and the passion shared by everyone makes this one of my favourite podcasts to date.

Dealing with our own issues is hard, it can be even harder watching someone we love battling theirs. In this episode I chat with Alicia Higgs, wife of Rise Foundations Ben Higgs, about overcoming her own battles and helping him with his.

Coping a bump on the head is something most will experience in life and not give a whole lot of thought to. Other people will receive more than their fair share of head knocks and the price can be much higher. In the episode I chat to Dr Alan Pearce Phd who is one of the leaders in the field of concussion research. The implications on function, mental health and many other things are only just coming to the surface as more research is being done.

We all have awareness of mental health but do we really know how to help someone in need.In this episode I chat to Ben Higgs from Rise Foundation about Mental Health First Aid courses and how best for our community to help each other.

Often the biggest hurdle to success in anything is ourselves and the habits and thoughts we fall into. This episode looks at a few ways around that. I'll give you a hint...be better to yourself!!

Our self esteem is based in our level of self respect. What we do in our lives in how we treat ourselves and how we let others treat us will go a long way to dictating how we feel.This episode discusses a couple of ways you can improve your own self respect.

Four dudes, tattoos, muscles, colourful language, and a penchant for talking shit and laughing.Jarrod - Krav maga expert, lover of dogs and heavy music. Been to hell many times and grown from every experience.Benny T., Geezer, master of telling an entertaining story, a rock solid human. Been to hell many times and grown from every experience.Steve - Personal trainer, built like a tank, staunch protector of animal welfare.Been to hell many times and grown from every experience.Benny H., Founder of Rise Foundation, adores his family, ranks up there with the funniest people on earth, born to help people.Been to hell many times and grown from every experience.

When I recorded this episode with my incredibly powerful guest, Kirsten Lee, I don’t think the enormity of some of the things she shares really sunk in. The strength she has and the knowledge she shares on essentially being realistic with whats happening to you and how to get your environment to aid you in this is phenomenal.

Ben Turner is a friendly, funny, interesting guy, who loves travelling. He's also someone who's been to some dark places and has learned a hell of a lot along the way. In this episode he shares a beautiful message of acceptance, progress, and community.Give him a follow on instagram @bennyboybennyboy for more of his gems.

In this episode I chat to Andy from 'Never not creative' about a study they conducted into the mental health of workers within the creative industry. Beyond the study, Andy shares some really insightful tips on how to gain job satisfaction and what employers can be doing to create an environment that supports good mental health.You can see the study results here.https://www.nevernotcreative.org/mentally-healthy-2018-results

We all hang onto habits in every aspect of life, some good , some bad. We need to become efficient at realising when our habits are helping us and when they're hindering us.

We all want more in life and that is perfectly normal, where it becomes a problem is when we try to attain it because of a negative headspace. This episode covers some ideas on how to get more while being happy in your current situation.

This episode I'm joined by the person who over the years has taught me more about exercise, and a lot about life, Joey Sheather. 
He talks about his hugely successful time as a trainer and the principles he uses to get people in great shape physically and mentally.

In life, there’s people who talk about their want to help people, and there’s people who are out there doing it everyday. This episodes guest is doing just that, Ben Higgs, the founder of Rise Foundation is all about working to lessen the impact of mental health on society.Visit therisefoundation.net@risefoundationaust

Grief is something we will all go through at some point in life and how we handle it will have huge effects on our mental health for the reminder of our lives. In this episode i’m joined by my incredibly strong friend Kristen who shares her story about losing her mum 7 years ago.

Domestic violence and abuse are rife in our community and it’s not showing any signs of slowing down. It’s great that we’re talking about it but we need action, and that action has to come from all men. This episode looks at one of the big drivers behind the problem, inability to handle emotions.