Separated fathers are forced to spend hundreds of thousands in family court just to see their own kids.

We're asking the question, if a dad wants shared care, should 50/50 care be an automatic right? We rip into the family court system, the weaponisation of false accusations and the massive legal bills guys face just to secure half-care.

Then there are the handovers, the silent households, the mental health battles and divorce recovery.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Should 50/50 shared custody be an automatic right?

03:25 The unspoken bias against fathers in family court

08:22 False allegations and weaponised domestic violence claims

15:00 Tradie stereotypes and the double standards of single dads

19:16 Spending $600k in legal fees just to see your own kids

25:50 The hidden mental health breakdown of an empty house

32:41 Surviving separation: Strict phone rules and journaling

36:53 When police show up at your door for a welfare check

40:44 The public trauma of child handovers in car parks

43:54 Rebuilding your life when divorce takes everything

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Behind every tragic statistic is a compounding weight men hide until it completely breaks them. In this episode of A Brothers Mind, we sit down with Gemma Forsythe to unpack the unspoken pressures men face daily and why so many suffer in silence.

Gemma shares her unique perspective working inside male-dominated environments, revealing what often goes unnoticed on job sites: the emotional toll of tradie culture, the masks men wear, and why genuine empathy and leadership are urgently needed before someone reaches their absolute limit.

Listen to our related episode: Reunited with the stranger that saved my life

Chapters:

00:00 The unspoken crisis destroying men

02:40 Breaking into a male-dominated trade

08:00 Why men hide their mental health

15:00 Insecurity, pride, and the masks men wear

21:40 Why men struggle more with vulnerability

23:50 The domino effect of losing a mate

29:20 The tent peg theory

33:10 Battling demons: When the pain becomes terminal

37:40 The toxic weekend cycle crushing tradies

40:40 The tipping point: Custody, divorce, and isolation

48:00 What society must do to save our mates

52:20 Leading men and creating a safe culture

56:30 Legacy, resilience, and moving forward

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Society celebrates a man's promiscuity whilst condemning a woman for the exact same past. We break down the hypocrisy behind modern body counts, social media thirst traps, and adult content.

In this episode of A Brothers Mind Podcast, Heath, Luke, and Jordan tackle the uncomfortable reality of sexual double standards in 2026. From whether a partner's sexual history determines their long-term relationship value, to drawing the line on provocative social media posts whilst in a committed relationship, the brothers hold nothing back.

Listen to a previous deep dive where Heath owns up about his past behaviour: The Dark Side of Divorce: Why Hurt People Hurt

Chapters:

00:00 - The double standard: Male conquest vs female judgment

04:58 - Do men chase physical intimacy whilst women chase connection?

10:17 - The exact number: What is considered a high body count?

14:27 - Traditional gender roles and dating power dynamics

20:02 - Does your partner’s sexual history destroy relationship trust?

23:19 - Social media thirst traps and female validation

29:29 - The OnlyFans reality: Financial freedom or male exploitation?

37:45 - The line in the sand: Posting provocative photos whilst in a relationship

48:47 - The consumer hypocrisy: Why men judge what they secretly watch

53:37 - Can attractive women ever have purely platonic male friends?

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Are you a "provider" if you’re a stay at home dad, or have we just redefined masculinity to fit 2026? Heath, Luke, and Jordan debate if men are losing their edge in the modern home.

This isn't a "how-to" parenting guide. It’s a raw look at the minefield of single and step-parenting, the polarising reality of physical discipline, and the modern roles of mums and dads in the home.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 The stay-at-home dad stigma and the "provider" role

08:46 The financial reality of dual-income households

12:15 Parenting power dynamics: Who actually disciplines better?

21:26 Giving up your career and financial control to raise kids

26:32 Raising boys vs girls: Why fathers parent differently

35:40 The controversial debate on physical discipline (smacking)

41:23 Step-parenting boundaries: Disciplining another man's child

48:19 Co-parenting and maintaining consistency in blended families

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Heath got smashed for suggesting that flipping houses is just "buying yourself a job."

We bring Andrew Jackson (JKB Property) and Jordan Templeton (Templeton Built) back into the studio to address the massive backlash and dive into the reality of the Australian property market. We unpack the hidden costs of flipping houses, the psychology of holding massive debt, and how the immigration debate and housing supply crisis are actually affecting the market.

If you want to build wealth and stop saving yourself out of the market, you have to understand how to leverage your equity and make the actual sacrifices required for success. We strip away the political noise surrounding negative gearing, government policies, immigration, and housing supply to give you the reality of building an investment portfolio from the ground up.

Chapters:

00:00 Addressing the property backlash

04:18 What equity actually is

06:00 The first step to building a portfolio

09:34 The sacrifice required for success

11:46 Why the debt number scares you

15:52 Renovating vs building new

21:52 Is it harder to buy a house today?

26:50 The hidden cost of flipping houses

36:12 Immigration and the housing crisis

40:34 Why you cannot rely on the government

45:20 The hard hitting truth about work ethic

51:19 The psychology of holding massive debt

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Everything is humming along, right? Underneath the surface, everything is not as it seems. High-functioning depression, overthinking and the reality of shared custody are circulating Heath's head as Producer Tim checks in for an honest mental health update to close out season 2 of A Brother's Mind.

CHAPTERS:

(00:00) Surviving Season 2 (and where is Luke?)

(02:25) Building a podcast and YouTube channel from zero

(07:43) The highs, the lows, and Tall Poppy Syndrome

(14:24) One of the most important messages I've ever received

(19:17) The unscripted mental health check-in

(23:24) "You drive a Lamborghini, what are you complaining about?"

(27:47) Do you stay busy to run from your problems?

(30:52) Shared Custody: "Losing half yourself every week"

(35:31) The unseen sacrifice of the modern working dad

(40:43) What to expect in Season 3

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Jerry is a veteran of the AFP Stability Response Team, East Timor and Solomon Islands. During a career at the sharp end of policing with AFP and SAPOL, a routine day at the gun range became the moment that changed everything.In this raw conversation on A Brothers Mind, we sit down with Jerry to unpack the reality of life in Policing. From the intensity of the Australian Federal Police to SAPOL to the internal identity crisis that follows two near career-ending moments, Jerry’s story is a masterclass in resilience.We explore why it isn’t always the big incidents that break a man, but the cumulative weight and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) of the service. Jerry shares the turning point at the firearms range that changed his trajectory and how he is now rebuilding a mission through the M1R Alliance.

If this conversation resonates with you, listen to our deep-dive on mental health and first responder trauma with Matt Newlands

CHAPTERS

(00:00) From the military to high-risk frontline policing

(13:07) Deploying with the elite AFP Operations Response Group

(17:42) Protecting the East Timor president from assassination

(23:31) Stepping back to manage first responder burnout

(32:53) Returning to the SAPOL State Tactical Response Group

(41:34) Surviving a knife attack on duty as a new father

(47:03) The exact moment the police force took his gun

(50:00) Surviving severe police PTSD and hitting rock bottom

(54:15) Building the M1R Alliance for first responder mental health

Content Warning: This episode contains raw discussions of severe depression, PTSD, and suicidal ideation. If you or a mate need help, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or text 0477 13 11 14.

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• Web: https://m1ralliance.com.au/

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At four years old, Tom Haxby’s parents were told he would never walk. Diagnosed with Perthes disease, his pelvis effectively dissolving, he spent years of his childhood confined to full-body plaster casts and stilts.

Today, Tom is an elite personal trainer and a single father operating on an uncompromising standard of discipline. In this episode, we strip away the ego of the fitness industry to examine the raw mechanics of resilience. Tom details the reality of his childhood, the daily grind of raising a child solo while running a business, and how losing his best mate to stage four cancer at 28 permanently dismantled his tolerance for excuses.

This is a clinical look at what it actually takes to build a life from a dire medical prognosis.

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Chapters:

(00:00) A dissolved pelvis and learning to walk again

(09:14) The standard: Where discipline actually comes from

(13:37) 20 years in the trenches: Building an elite PT business

(23:26) The unvarnished reality of single fatherhood

(27:29) Overcoming the fear of raising a daughter solo

(33:08) Why physical discipline anchors mental health

(35:23) The ultimate reality check: Losing a best mate at 28

(39:26) Live mentoring: 16-year-old Bailey takes the mic

(46:00) Pushing past comfort zones and building youth confidence

(52:43) Stripping the ego from the fitness industry

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What started as a conversation about what success is turned into a completely unscripted deep dive into faith, accountability, and the actual cost of ambition.

With Uncle Luke unavailable, Producer Tim was supposed to ask the questions but he just took over instead! He talks about the reality of stepping into his faith to change his life, and we also explore the price of ambition, how scaling a business takes a toll on relationships, the moment success was redefined forever for Heath after Poppy’s diagnosis and the only currency that actually matters: Time.

Chapters:

(00:00) The conversation on success we didn't expect

(00:54 When the Producer takes over the pod

(05:52) Tim’s transformation: From the floor to Faith

(11:02) Heath’s 3 pillars of a successful life

(18:16) Sacrifice in relationships 

(24:15) Faith as a foundation

(33:50) The hidden price of ambition

(41:50) Redefining success: The day Poppy got sick

(46:00) Time: The only currency you can't earn back

(50:10) Advice for the next generation of men

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Ryan Frahm's story isn't a highlight reel, it's a blueprint for surviving the dark side of building a business.

From starting out as a sole trader with just $1,200 to his name and a van bought with money borrowed from his parents, to running Green Connect, a soon-to-be $10M tier-two commercial powerhouse, Ryan has lived the extreme highs and lows of the Australian trade industry. But it came with a heavy price: 80-hour weeks, total burnout, and a marriage pushed to absolute breaking point.

In this episode Ryan opens up about the moment his wife cam home "rattled", the identity crisis that follows a business collapse, and the radical accountability it took to rebuild, not just the company, but himself.

CHAPTERS:

(00:00) Intro: Uncle Luke is back!

(04:13) FIFO Sacrifice: The price of chasing the money

(09:47) Borrowing from parents to buy the first van

(11:20) The $10M gap: Scaling to 25 staff in three years

(16:27) The "go-kart" mistake: When business outgrows leadership

(18:28) The crash: "Before I ate the shit sandwich"

(22:24) The breaking point: "I was ready to sell. My wife was done."

(24:37) 100-hour weeks, drinking, and the "mirror moment

(31:09) Becoming a father: Changing the definition of success

(36:59) Why a guy who doesn't care about money wants $50M

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