Couching The Mind

In this episode of CTM, TedX speaker + mental health advocate Aaron Stark, joins me in conversation revolving around the topic of ‘Breaking The Cycle’. 🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙

Topics that Aaron and I went over, throughout the interview 🎧🎤:

- Growing up in a broken family 💔

- Being homeless at aged 15 🙍🏼‍♂️

- The idea of not feeling accepted 🗣😔

- Why does bullying exist? 🤷🏻‍♀️

- Hitting rock bottom 👎🏽

- Having that 'light bulb' moment 💡

- I was almost a school shooter 🏫🤯

- We all crave positive reinforcement 🙌🏻😃

- Acknowledge the past 🔙🧏🏻‍♂️

- Labelling a school shooter 🏷

- Help those, that deserve the help the least 🆘

- Presenting for TedX 📢

- Finding relatability 💬

- Put one foot in front of the other 👣

- Honesty and reflection 🤔

Overall message of the episode --> Reach out to those that choose to give you a hard time. There is also a reasoning for the means of their actions. If we can help them, we can slowly but surely continue in the process of making the world a better place.

How to get into contact with Aaron:📱🖥 -

- Facebook: >

- https://www.facebook.com/aaron.stark1313

- Twitter: > 

- https://twitter.com/StarkDad1313?s=20

- Email: >

- [email protected]

Youarenotalone (Facebook group):

- https://www.facebook.com/groups/589481718072201

- This is a group for positivity. This is a place where all are welcome, so long as they welcome all. This group's purpose is to show love to those who need it most. To show that no, none of us are alone. Love is all we need.

In this episode of CTM, Gold Coast / Brisbane Megarun cohost Vanessa Angerer, joins me in conversation revolving around the topic of ‘Bounce Back’. 🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙

Topics that Vanessa and I went over, throughout the interview 🎧🎤:

- We are always capable of more 🙌🏻

- Seek discomfort 🧏🏻‍🧗🏽‍♂️

- Just say yes to things 🗣

- Allow your body to rest 😴

- Setting small incremental goals 📝

- Overcoming an ACL reconstruction 🤕

- Surround yourself with good people 🧍‍♂️🧍🏽‍♀️

- With negatives, there are always positives 👎🏽👍🏾

- The tougher the situation, the better 📈

- Life perspective changes through trauma 🌍

Overall message of the episode --> We set our own boundaries. The more we push our comfort zone, the bigger the boundaries becomes. The more comfortable we would then become with the uncomfortable 🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣

How to get into contact with Vanessa:📱🖥 -

- Instagram: >

- vanessangerer

In this episode of CTM, Personal Trainer, nutritionist + host of Marcus Cope Fitness Podcast, Marcus Cope, joins me in conversation revolving around the topic of 'Rural Fitness'. 🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙 

Topics that Marcus and I went over, throughout the interview 🎧🎤: 

- Understanding Australia's Aboriginal history 🗣🌍 

- Moving Rural 🌄 - Seeking discomfort 🧐 

- Just say yes to things ☝️ 

- Health + Nutrition 🏄‍♀️🍏 

- It's not what you know, it's who you know 🧏🏻‍♂️ 

- Using sport as a distraction from life's problems 🏈 

- Losing a friend to mental health 😔 

- Regularly check up on your family / friends 📞

Overall message of the episode --> Give things a red hot crack. You don't know what you're capable of, if you don't put yourself out there. Life's all about taking a gamble / taking those risks. Risk for reward 🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣 

How to get into contact with Marcus:📱🖥 - 

- Instagram: > 

- m.cope.fitness 

- Facebook: > 

- Marcus Cope Fitness 

- Youtube: >

- Marcus Cope Fitness 

In this episode of CTM, Personal Trainer, nutritionist + host of Marcus Cope Fitness Podcast, Marcus Cope, joins me in conversation revolving around the topic of 'Rural Fitness'.

In this episode of CTM, SES / Rural Fire Service Volunteer, Jace Chandler, joins me in conversation revolving around the topic of 'Volunteering'. 🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙

Topics that Jace and I went over, throughout the interview 🎧🎤:

- Volunteering 🤝

- Importance of 'faith' 🙌🏻

- Young people do get overlooked 🧐

- Don't rush to get things done 🏃‍♀️

- The world doesn't revolve around you 🌍🙅🏽‍♂️

- Paying the 'poor me' card 😐

- Be proud of your culture 🇦🇺🇧🇸🇧🇪🇦🇲

- Remember who you are as a person 👱‍♂️👈

- Live in the moment 🌄

- Learn to adapt 👍🏾

Overall message of the episode --> Learn to give back to the community. Not only will it give you a sense of reward, you will continue to mature and grow as an individual.🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣

How to get into contact with Jace:📱🖥

- Instagram:

> chandler_jck

- Facebook:

- Jace Chandler

In this episode of CTM, my mother, Christine Woolaston, joins me in conversation revolving around the topic of 'Mother And Son'.                       🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙

Topics that my mother (Christine) and I went over, throughout the interview 🎧🎤:

- Losing your parents (finding your purpose) 🔍

- Dealing with mental health (generation x) 🗣😰

- Growing up with limited technology 👨‍💻🙅🏽‍♂️

- Simplistic living 🏠

- Music can heal the soul 🧠🎶

- Growing up gay (generation x) 🏳️‍🌈

- Put life into perspective. 🌍

- Find a hobby which will get the best out of 'you' 🏋️‍♀️

- Focus on the 'now' 🤝

- Being fearful of your child's reactions 😐

- Spending time with family 👨‍👩‍👦

Overall message of the episode --> Enjoy the 'now'. Enjoy the time you have with your family, with your family, and loved ones. No one can predict the future. Live in the moment, and enjoy what life has to offer. 🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣

How to get into contact with my mother (Christine):📱🖥

- Instagram:

> Christine Woolaston

- Facebook:

> Christine Woolaston

In this episode of CTM, Queer Burlesque drag and sideshow performer, Archie Arsenic, joins me in conversation revolving around the topic of      'A Whole Different World'. 🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙

Topics that Archie and I went over, throughout the interview 🎧🎤:

- Having gastric sleeve surgery 😷

- Burlesque performing 💃

- Gender identity uncertainty 🧍‍♂️🧍🏽‍♀️

- Treating everyone the same 🙌🏻

- Identifying as transgender + LGBQIA+

- Struggles with anxiety 😰

- Learn to speak up 🗣

- The BDSM world 🔥🌎

- Walking alone at night, as a women 🌃🚶🏼‍♀️

- Respect people's 'life pleasures' 🤝

Overall message of the episode --> Don't be quick to judge someone based of their appearance. If we want to continue to better the world that we live in, we need to start treating everyone as equal. 🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣

How to get into contact with Archie:📱🖥

- Instagram:

> archiearsenic

- Facebook:

> Archie Arsenic

- Email Address:

> [email protected]

In this episode of CTM, Die-hard Arsenal FC fan, David Pestano-Sims, joins me in conversation revolving around the topic of ‘Pride And Passion’. 🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙

Topics that David and I went over, throughout the interview 🎧🎤:

- There’s no place for racism 🙅🏽‍♂️🙅🏽‍♂️

- Finding your second family, through sport fans 👪⚽️🏀🏈

- Can supporting a sports team give you a sense of purpose 💡

- Covid-19 in the UK 😷

- Sport with no fans 🤯

- Viral celebration videos -> David Pestano-Sims 🗣🙌🏻

- Can sport improve our mental health 🧠

- Traditional (older demographic) sports fans, versus modern day fans 👴🏼🧒

Overall message of the episode --> Always talk through your emotions with others. Even if it’s not with your biological family, by supporting a sports club, the fanbase will become your second ‘family’. They will always be there for you in times like these. 🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣

How to get into contact with David:📱🖥

- Twitter:

> @highburyhigh (score guy)

In this episode of CTM, former paramedic / hip-hop dancer, Jared Guiste, joins me in conversation revolving around the topic of 'When Life Gives You Lemons'. 🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙

Topics that Jared and I went over, throughout the interview 🎧🎤:

- Make that most of what we have ✌🏻

- Life can be unfair at times 🤷🏻‍♀️🌍

- Living with nerve damage 🤕

- Being diabetic since age 5 🧒

- Putting yourself in vulnerable situations 😬

- Being a 'glass-half-full' sort of person 🥃

- Learn to adjust 🙏🏽

- Don't settle for the easy option 🛣🙅🏽‍♂️

Overall message of the episode --> When life gives us lemons, some will be rotten. Learn to adjust and make the most of what you have. Don't just settle for the easy route.🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣

How to get into contact with Jared:📱🖥

- Instagram:

> jaredguiste

- Facebook:

- Jared James Guiste 

In this episode of CTM, upcoming Aussie rap artist 'iiiConic', and high-school rap artist 'Theonedevoy' join me in conversation, revolving around the topic of 'Lyric Message'. 🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙

Topics that iiiConic, Theonedevoy and I went over, throughout the interview 🎧🎤:

- Hard work does pay off 🙌🏻

- Find your passion 👀

- Acknowledge your 'growth' journey 🙋‍♀️📉

- Taking a break before you 'burn out' 😴

- Music can help with healing 🎶🤕

- Messages behind lyrics 📝

- Criticism is a good thing 👍🏾

- Find your 'sound' 🤷🏼‍♂️

Overall message of the episode --> If you want something bad enough, you've got to be willing to put in the hard work. And to be ready to take on positive criticism, along the way. Nothing you set your mind too is impossible. 🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣

How to get into contact with iiiConic:📱🖥

- Instagram:

> iiiconicofficial

- Facebook: 

- iiiConic

How to get into contact with Theonedevoy:📱🖥

- Instagram:

> theonedevoy

How to get into contact with Cartel Management: 🖥📱

- Instagram:

> cartel.management

- Website:

> www.cartelmanagement.com.au

- Facebook:

> Cartel Management