Change the Game

By Mackay Cutters

The Mackay Cutters’ Change the Game mental health initiative and vodcast is a first for rugby league in Australia. Join QCCS Mackay Cutters CEO Mitch Cook as he talks with various influential communit... more

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How many episodes does Change the Game have?

The podcast currently has 30 episodes available.

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February 09, 2022 Episode 16 – Take a Deep Breath
In this week’s episode Mitch is joined by Integrated Bodies’ Brayden Smith to discuss the benefits of correct breathing techniques. Often overlooked, breathing plays an important part in ones physical and mental health, and when mastered, helps enhance on-field performance!
The Mackay Cutters’ Change the Game mental health initiative and vodcast is a first for rugby league in Australia.
Join QCCS Mackay Cutters CEO Mitch Cook as he talks with various influential community members, navigating his way through topics like mental health, rugby league, community inclusiveness, and wellbeing.
Mitch comes from a background of sports strength and conditioning, with a vast knowledge of the importance a healthy lifestyle plays in a professional sports person’s life, and illuminates the need for mental health support.
It is our goal to raise awareness about mental health & wellbeing, suicide prevention and increase the exposure of local mental health and wellbeing networks.
Watch all Change The Game vodcast episodes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watch/188082637294/295102455347706 OR Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCO80YA1wdTKmLk4K7-siw/featured
To find out more about the Change The Game initiative visit: https://www.mackaycutters.com.au/ctg
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44min
January 25, 2022 Episode 15 – Character Matters
In this edition of Change the Game, Mitch is joined by new HPC Head Coach Dave Elliott. Discover Dave's history within footy and why he's the perfect candidate to lead the Mackay Cutters into the 2022-2023 season! Also, find out why having a positive attitude and hard-working character is essential from all his players to help create a healthy, vibrant place us to strive for success.
The Mackay Cutters’ Change the Game mental health initiative and vodcast is a first for rugby league in Australia.
Join QCCS Mackay Cutters CEO Mitch Cook as he talks with various influential community members, navigating his way through topics like mental health, rugby league, community inclusiveness, and wellbeing.
Mitch comes from a background of sports strength and conditioning, with a vast knowledge of the importance a healthy lifestyle plays in a professional sports person’s life, and illuminates the need for mental health support.
It is our goal to raise awareness about mental health & wellbeing, suicide prevention and increase the exposure of local mental health and wellbeing networks.
Watch all Change The Game vodcast episodes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watch/188082637294/295102455347706 OR Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCO80YA1wdTKmLk4K7-siw/featured
To find out more about the Change The Game initiative visit: https://www.mackaycutters.com.au/ctg
#changethegame #mackaycutters
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1h
January 11, 2022 Episode 14 – Commitment to Me
In the first 'Change the Game' podcast of 2022, Mitch sits down with new Cutters recruit Hiale Roycroft to have a chat about the importance of looking after ones self - physically and mentally!
In this episode, you'll get to know Hiale as he tells us his story and also what we can expect from him on the pitch this season!
The Mackay Cutters’ Change the Game mental health initiative and vodcast is a first for rugby league in Australia.
Join QCCS Mackay Cutters CEO Mitch Cook as he talks with various influential community members, navigating his way through topics like mental health, rugby league, community inclusiveness, and wellbeing.
Mitch comes from a background of sports strength and conditioning, with a vast knowledge of the importance a healthy lifestyle plays in a professional sports person’s life, and illuminates the need for mental health support.
It is our goal to raise awareness about mental health & wellbeing, suicide prevention and increase the exposure of local mental health and wellbeing networks.
Watch all Change The Game vodcast episodes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watch/188082637294/295102455347706 OR Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCO80YA1wdTKmLk4K7-siw/featured
To find out more about the Change The Game initiative visit: https://www.mackaycutters.com.au/ctg
#changethegame#mackaycutters
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1h 20min
December 22, 2021 Episode 13 – A Personal Journey
This week, Mitch goes on a Personal Journey with local Mackay legend, ex-Cutter and 2013 premiership winner Jardine Bobongie!
The Mackay Cutters’ Change the Game mental health initiative and vodcast is a first for rugby league in Australia.
Join QCCS Mackay Cutters CEO Mitch Cook as he talks with various influential community members, navigating his way through topics like mental health, rugby league, community inclusiveness, and wellbeing.
Mitch comes from a background of sports strength and conditioning, with a vast knowledge of the importance a healthy lifestyle plays in a professional sports person’s life, and illuminates the need for mental health support.
It is our goal to raise awareness about mental health & wellbeing, suicide prevention and increase the exposure of local mental health and wellbeing networks.
Watch all Change The Game vodcast episodes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watch/188082637294/295102455347706 OR Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCO80YA1wdTKmLk4K7-siw/featured
To find out more about the Change The Game initiative visit: https://www.mackaycutters.com.au/ctg
#changethegame #mackaycutters
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40min
December 10, 2021 Episode 12 – Junior Athlete Development
This week Mitch is joined by Mackay Cutters ‘Head of Football’ Kim Williams to discuss the importance of Junior Athlete Development.
Kim has enjoyed a long and successful career within football, and has recently returned from the United Kingdom where he worked as Head of Academy for the Huddersfield Giants. Before his time in the UK, Kim also led the Mackay Cutters to ISC Grand Final victory as coach in 2013.
With Kim back, it’s a great time for our Juniors to be developing their skills and mindsets within our Cutters Academy!
The Mackay Cutters’ Change the Game mental health initiative and vodcast is a first for rugby league in Australia.
Join QCCS Mackay Cutters CEO Mitch Cook as he talks with various influential community members, navigating his way through topics like mental health, rugby league, community inclusiveness, and wellbeing.
Mitch comes from a background of sports strength and conditioning, with a vast knowledge of the importance a healthy lifestyle plays in a professional sports person’s life, and illuminates the need for mental health support.
It is our goal to raise awareness about mental health & wellbeing, suicide prevention and increase the exposure of local mental health and wellbeing networks.
Watch all Change The Game vodcast episodes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watch/188082637294/295102455347706 OR Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCO80YA1wdTKmLk4K7-siw/featured
To find out more about the Change The Game initiative visit: https://www.mackaycutters.com.au/ctg
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55min
November 23, 2021 Episode 11 – Performance Nutrition
What does a healthy diet look like? How does the food we eat help our physical and mental wellbeing? How important is it fueling up with the right foods?
We find all of this out as Mitch is joined by CQ Nutrition’s Lina Jackson and NQ Cowboys’ Jasmin Peters as they discuss Performance Nutrition.
The Mackay Cutters’ Change the Game mental health initiative and vodcast is a first for rugby league in Australia.
Join QCCS Mackay Cutters CEO Mitch Cook as he talks with various influential community members, navigating his way through topics like mental health, rugby league, community inclusiveness, and wellbeing.
Mitch comes from a background of sports strength and conditioning, with a vast knowledge of the importance a healthy lifestyle plays in a professional sports person’s life, and illuminates the need for mental health support.
It is our goal to raise awareness about mental health & wellbeing, suicide prevention and increase the exposure of local mental health and wellbeing networks.
Watch all Change The Game vodcast episodes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watch/188082637294/295102455347706 OR Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCO80YA1wdTKmLk4K7-siw/featured
To find out more about the Change The Game initiative visit: https://www.mackaycutters.com.au/ctg
#changethegame #mackaycutters #cqnutrition
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24min
November 08, 2021 Episode 10 – Real Mates Talk
Around three-quarters of the people who die by suicide in the Whitsunday, Isaac and Mackay region are men. These men are aged from teenagers to the elderly – they are our brothers, sons, husbands, workmates, friends and neighbours.
The Real Mates Talk men’s campaign intends to prevent suicide attempts and deaths of men in our community and support them to connect with others and live well.
To discuss this most just and worthy initiative Mitch is this week joined by Michelle Borg, Suicide Prevention Officer at Selectability, Dave Hackett, General Manager at DGH Engineering and John Manning, ABC Tropical North Reporter and Mackay Legend.
The Mackay Cutters’ Change the Game mental health initiative and vodcast is a first for rugby league in Australia.
Join QCCS Mackay Cutters CEO Mitch Cook as he talks with various influential community members, navigating his way through topics like mental health, rugby league, community inclusiveness, and wellbeing.
Mitch comes from a background of sports strength and conditioning, with a vast knowledge of the importance a healthy lifestyle plays in a professional sports person’s life, and illuminates the need for mental health support.
It is our goal to raise awareness about mental health & wellbeing, suicide prevention and increase the exposure of local mental health and wellbeing networks.
Watch all Change The Game vodcast episodes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watch/188082637294/295102455347706 OR Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCO80YA1wdTKmLk4K7-siw/featuredTo find out more about the Change The Game initiative visit: https://www.mackaycutters.com.au/ctg
#changethegame #mackaycutters #realmatestalk
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36min
October 20, 2021 Episode 09 – Get up, get out, go running!
Catch episode 9 of the Mackay Cutters' podcast 'Change the Game'.
This week Mitch is joined by Martin Lambert from ’On the Run’ and are discussing the physical and mental benefits of running, walking or just being active! Also, Mitch discovers how the 'On the Run' community are supporting each other’s mental health through their "pub run" initiative.
The Mackay Cutters’ Change the Game mental health initiative and vodcast is a first for rugby league in Australia.
Join QCCS Mackay Cutters CEO Mitch Cook as he talks with various influential community members, navigating his way through topics like mental health, rugby league, community inclusiveness, and wellbeing.
Mitch comes from a background of sports strength and conditioning, with a vast knowledge of the importance a healthy lifestyle plays in a professional sports person’s life, and illuminates the need for mental health support.
It is our goal to raise awareness about mental health & wellbeing, suicide prevention and increase the exposure of local mental health and wellbeing networks.
Watch all Change The Game vodcast episodes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watch/188082637294/295102455347706 OR Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCO80YA1wdTKmLk4K7-siw/featuredTo find out more about the Change The Game initiative visit: https://www.mackaycutters.com.au/ctg
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38min
October 08, 2021 Episode 08 – One Conversation at a time
Catch episode 8 of the Mackay Cutters' podcast 'Change the Game'.
This week Mitch is joined by Minds Aligned’s Nick Bennett and Rowena Hardy as they share their incredible story and explain how their purpose is to unlock potential in individuals, teams and organisations by aligning actions, goals and purpose – one conversation at a time.
https://mindsaligned.com.au
The Mackay Cutters’ Change the Game mental health initiative and vodcast is a first for rugby league in Australia.
Join QCCS Mackay Cutters CEO Mitch Cook as he talks with various influential community members, navigating his way through topics like mental health, rugby league, community inclusiveness, and wellbeing.
Mitch comes from a background of sports strength and conditioning, with a vast knowledge of the importance a healthy lifestyle plays in a professional sports person’s life, and illuminates the need for mental health support.
It is our goal to raise awareness about mental health & wellbeing, suicide prevention and increase the exposure of local mental health and wellbeing networks.
Watch all Change The Game vodcast episodes on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watch/188082637294/295102455347706 OR Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCO80YA1wdTKmLk4K7-siw/featuredTo find out more about the Change The Game initiative visit: https://www.mackaycutters.com.au/ctg
#changethegame #mackaycutters
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49min
October 07, 2021 Episode 08 – One Conversation at a Time
Watch episode 8 of the Mackay Cutters’ podcast ‘Change the Game’. This week Mitch is joined by Minds Aligned’s Nick Bennett and Rowena Hardy as they share their incredible story and explain how their purpose is to unlock potential in individuals, teams and organisations by aligning actions, goals and purpose – one conversation at a… Continue reading Episode 08 – One Conversation at a Time
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50min

FAQs about Change the Game:

How many episodes does Change the Game have?

The podcast currently has 30 episodes available.