Mindful
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Confined by walls, not by heart
The Mindfull Aus Podcast.
Recorded during the COVID Pandemic, A series of conversations with our founder Matt Runnals & special guests from all walks of life and expertise.
Episode #1 - Jason Rantall
The Bipolar Warrior - Jason Rantall joins host Matt Runnalls for a deep discussion about his story through diagnosis, addiction and out the other side of recovery to become a dad, ultra marathon runner and founder of Bettermentall Together Support Group.
Episode #2 - Dennis Armfield
Matt Runnalls goes toe to toe with the Carlton 145 Game Legend - Dennis Armfield from Business Fight Club to chat about his extraordinary journey through the AFL System, to being awarded the 2015 Jim Stynes Medal for his contribution to community in the AFL System and how he adapted back into life without football after 2017.
Dennis now heads up Business fight club, helping people "fight" to become their best self, this one is going to be a ripper!!
Episode #3 - Damien Bugeja
Matt Runnalls is joined on Episode #3 with Special Guest Damien Bugeja to talk all thing
- Mindset and ways to tap into it - Challenging yourself - Cancer & the loss of his Father Joe - Run for Joey - Peter Mac - 290 km run - Giving Back - Building a community on love & care - Damiens Tips for you
Episode #4 - Michael Donehue
Matt Runnalls is joined on Episode #4 with Special Guest Michael Donehue to talk all things:
Weight shaming - Black Saturday & Grief - Alcohol & addiction - Mental Health & Diagnosis - Wellness & Tips - Giving back & community
Let us know your thoughts and takeaways from this episode.
Episode #5 - Jaymee Munro
Matt Runnalls is joined on Episode #5 with Special Guest Jaymee Munro to talk all things:
Root Cause Therapy - Healing - Holistic Wellbeing - Injury and importance of exercise - Good Family & Support - Jaymee's Tips for you - Professional services & support
Episode #6 - Ben Higgs
Matt Runnalls is joined on Episode #6 with Special Guest Ben Higgs to talk all things - - Medication & Seeking Help - Challenging yourself - Losses of friends to suicide - Rise Foundation Australia - Mental Health Accreditation Training - Bipolar Disorder - Higgsy's Tips for you
Episode #7 - Lachlan Stuart
Matt Runnalls sits down with Lachie Stuart - Neuro Linguistic Programming Practitioner and host/founder of The Man That Can Project, with a wealth of knowledge, experiences and learnings to share with you all.
Episode #8 - Heather Yelland
Matt is joined by the ever inspiring Behavioural Expert - Heather Yelland on Episode #8
"What strange and unprecedented times we are living in. Whilst I’m pretty good at dealing with change, it’s hard to fathom the amount and speed of the change going on around us. A week ago, I was a mum running two companies and doing everything I could to make my difference in the world. As I write to you today I’m a mum, a teacher, the tuck-shop lady, the hunter and gatherer (though only for essential items), the PE teacher, the gymnastics instructor and most importantly the ‘anti-boredom coach’. Sound familiar? So today, I’m writing to invite you to come and hang out with us on this episode to share some cool ideas about how to do all of this without losing our sense of humour. Importantly, we want to support you and those you love to do isolation but without isolating yourself." - Heather Yelland
Episode #9 - Kevin Hines
Matt Runnalls is joined by World Renown Suicide Prevention Advocate Kevin Hines and dives into some of the most incredibly uplifting parts of Kevin's journey (How a Sea lion saved his life, how he met Margaret his biggest support), his art of wellness and his support system, how he found hope and acceptance and the tools in which he uses daily to advocate for and fight for better wellness for himself and others.
Check out Kevin Hines on Youtube - www.youtube.com/kevinhines
Episode #10 - Sam Webb
Matt Runnalls sat down with Sam Webb - LIVE from LA, California to chat about all things mind and behavioural health including Sam's journey through Survivor on Australian TV Screens and tapping into a mindset that has become his biggest weapon on his journey. Included in this episode: - Sam finding stillness through Acting (Home&Away & Neighbours) - Mindset and vulnerability (Survivor) - Livin and the incredible work they do - TED Talk - Breaking the burden of masculinity - Risks & Courage - Connection & Presence - Sam's Tips & Matt's Questions to Sam on the segment "from the Heart" Check out Livin and the incredible work Sam, Casey and the team do at www.livin.org
Episode #11 - Melissa Yu
Mel has an incredibly inspiring journey through adversity and is with us to share some really insightful tips and wisdom around the following... - Using Gratitude, Empathy & Mindfulness in Isolation and to tap back into the strength within. - Relationships and the importance of those in difficult times - Suicide Bereavement & finding acceptance & we even tap into Mel’s interview she hosted with Mark Wahlberg !!
Join Matt & Mel, for an inspiring evening of hope, healing and recovery 💚
Episode #12 - Andy McPhee
This week we are joined by International Film Superstar - Andy McPhee Andy McPhee is an Australian Actor with an extensive career both local and international. Known for Iconic Australian films and series such as Wolf Creek (2005), Animal Kingdom (2010), Pizza (2005), Wilfred (2010), The Condemned, and Gallipoli (2015). Andy has also starred internationally in major release features such as Disney’s – Saving Mr Banks (2013), See Saw’s Slow West (2015) and Criminal Minds (2011). Andy Mcphee is best known internationally for his portayal of Irish biker Keith McGee in FX Sons of Anarchy (2010).
Episode #13 - Will Centurion
Matt Runnalls sits down with Will Centurion. Will Centurion is a qualified mental health practitioner who focuses on working with performing arts youth. Will is passionate about providing young creative minds the counselling and life-coaching programs to help facilitate self-care and self-autonomy.
Having worked for over 20 years as a music theatre performer, Will has an industry informed approach to help emerging professionals manage performance anxiety, social media stress, self-doubt, body preoccupation and career burnout. His international and Australian credits as a performer included So You Think You Can Dance 2010, West Side Story, A Chorus Line, The King and I, The Lion King, Aladdin and In The Heights Since September of 2019 will has continued to expand Will Centurion: Counselling and Life- Coaching into a mental health service, launching initiatives such as The Student Mental Health Solutions Program, The Teacher’s Mental Health Toolkit and his Coping with Covid Seminars.
Episode #14 - Joe Williams
Join Matt Runnalls as he goes head to head with 2019 Australian Mental Health Prize Recipient Williams Joe from The Enemy Within.
Episode #15 - Luke McLean
Join Matt Runnalls as he interviews CEO & Founder of Mind over Matter - Luke McLean. An avid Cold exposure and breath work enthusiast, keynote speaker and workshop facilitator, Luke McLean is the epitome of passion for something greater.
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