** Special episode for Mental Health Awareness Day **

Ever heard someone say "eat a spoonful of cement and harden up"? or "don't be a girl and stop crying"? In this episode, Joel Pilgrim, mental health advocate and founder of Waves of Wellness, shares his own personal journey with mental health, loneliness and how he reached out to professionals, family & friends. Together, we discuss why it is so hard to let our guards down but also why it is so crucial at the same time. One of his mottoes is 'vulnerability is power' and I'm sure this episode is going to convince you he is damn right!

ABOUT JOEL PILGRIM

Joel is the CEO and founder of a charity pioneering surf therapy called Waves of Wellness(https://www.foundationwow.org). He is the author of 'Stand up and Stand out', a children's picture book exploring mental health and well-being(http://standupstandout.com.au/).

Joel is available for events and conferences so reach out to him!

ABOUT ASKING FOR A MATE

This is the podcast where guys are not afraid to go deep.

Each month, Cecile gets the chance to ask her mates some tough questions and hear what’s underneath their thick skin.

Unashamedly, we’re ‘Asking for a mate’ so you don’t have to.

These are raw, real life stories.

Thank again to Quid for enabling us to have an amazing soundtrack (Eli-ekman – Show-your-face)

This month, Benny is joining me for an incredible episode on living an unconventional life.

Benny doesn’t like to conform and he even decided to buy a big catamaran earlier this year. He’s been living on it ever since.

Whilst living such a life sounds like a dream come true, it also comes with its fair share of challenges.

Asking For A Mate is the podcast where guys are not afraid to go deep.

Each month I get the chance to ask my mates some tough questions and hear what’s underneath their thick skin.

Thank again to Quid for enabling us to have an amazing soundtrack (https://soundcloud.com/eli-ekman/show-your-face)

Recently, some behaviours (especially towards women, but not only) were judged as inappropriate. Our society decided to do better when it comes to the way we treat each other. How do we now teach our little ones to be good people and how do we make sure that we are raising 'good men'? Join my conversation with Clayton, a young dad of a 2-year-old who is making sure to share his most important values with his son.

Clayton is the founder of Skyline Creative, a visual content agency, and launched a new podcast called DISMANTLE. (https://open.spotify.com/show/425QN5wJl6QWd2Y5aWqnv4)

Thank again to Quid for enabling us to have an amazing soundtrack (https://soundcloud.com/eli-ekman/show-your-face)

Sex, Drugs And Rock & Roll, right? Well, that's what you expect when you interview a mate that lives on the road 6 months per year... But the reality might be a little different, especially for Ben who grew up in a cult and promised (at the time) to wait for marriage. Embark on this incredible journey of self-discovery, heartbreaks, Canadian hitchhiking and ball-licking dogs... sounds weird and wanna know why? Tune in!

Featuring Benjamin James Caldwell: https://soundcloud.com/benjaminjamescaldwell from https://soundcloud.com/the-folk-road-show

Music by Quid: https://soundcloud.com/eli-ekman/show-your-face

There are situations that you feel you can't control. What would happen if you start being sexually attracted to someone else than your partner? What should you do? Can you or should you suppress those feelings? What if you act on it?

Listen to Steve's story about cheating. Discover the reason behind and how he ended up dealing with the guilt.

ABOUT ASKING FOR A MATE:

Take a journey through the minds of Aussie men with Cecile (our European agony aunt) as she asks questions that others won't and goes to places that others can't. Unashamedly, she is ‘Asking for a mate’ so you don’t have to.

MUSIC BY QUID - 'Show your face' (https://soundcloud.com/eli-ekman/show-your-face)

Breakups are never easy but they are even worse when you feel like you are losing the love of your life. Tune in and listen to Eric's story about how he found love but never managed to live it fully. What happened? Did he get closure? Could he ever get her back?

Embark on the roller coaster of miscommunication, frustration and broken hearts.

ABOUT ASKING FOR A MATE

We are pulling back the sheets on relationships, sex, women and masculinity – this podcast uncovers what men really want to talk about in the bedroom and beyond.

Unashamedly, we’re ‘Asking for a mate’ so you don’t have to.

Each episode, Cecile interviews a young Aussie man and explores a specific topic through their stories and experiences.

MUSIC BY QUID - 'Show your face' (https://soundcloud.com/eli-ekman/show-your-face)