The UnReal Man

In this week's episode, I talk to Michelle Panning - Intimacy Alchemist - from Melbourne. Michelle is a great friend of mine and I really enjoyed talking about the male / female dynamic with her in this episode. We talk about true intimacy and playing the blame game - vulnerability and real, authentic connection. I hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it.

In this week's episode, I talk to Scott Davison. Scott is a coach who helps Dads become better Dads, better partners and better men. He does this through his blog and podcast called The Dad Train. Scott is doing important work and I love that he is focusing on Dads, because children and relationships don't come with an instruction manual.

In this week's episode, I speak to Leah who runs a Men's group from the Men's Shed in Mooroolbark in the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne. We talk about some of the issues that she sees in the men who attend the group and how they go about helping men to conquer those issues together.

In this week's episode, I talk to Dave Staples about being one of those left behind when someone you know and love takes the ultimate step and takes his or her own life. Dave Staples has been in that situation 3 times and I asked for his perspective on the whole thing.

In this episode I talk to Terry Cornick - Founder and CEO of Men's Mental Health charity Mr. Perfect. We talk about what got Terry started in this whole thing and why Mr. Perfect is in existence. We also talk about what Mr. Perfect does and how it serves the greater community. I have been working with Mr. Perfect as a volunteer BBQ Host for over a year now and I am very proud to be a part of this organisation. I hope that you enjoy this episode.

In this week's episode, I speak to Paul Weatherson. After a work accident and botched surgery left Paul with no way to earn a living to support his family and ongoing battles with WorkCover that pushed him to the edge, Paul found himself on the brink of suicide. Listen to his story of becoming aware of the precarious position Paul found himself in and how he managed to drag himself out the other side and make a full recovery.

In this week's episode, I talk to Stephen Pooler. Steve runs the Caboolture branch of The Man Walk. The Man Walk is a weekly get together for men to simply gather in the same place and go for a walk and a talk. Steve and I talk about the issues facing men today and how they have affected our lives in particular - and why we have both decided to get involved with our respective men's groups to make a difference.

In this introduction episode of The UnReal Man podcast, I talk about the issues confronting men in today's world and the impact that it is having on their mental health and their ability to even know what it is to be a man today. I discuss the generations old beliefs and expectations that men are faced with and why I think those beliefs need to be challenged - for the betterment and health of not only men, but also women and children and society as a whole moving forward.