Crack that Coconut

Join me for this special episode where the tables are turned and I take the interviewee seat to have #awinewith Danielle Lewis for her SPARK Founders Program TV series! 🥂

A big thank you to Danielle for having me on the show & for all the amazing work she has done with the SPARK Founders Program! For any female, regional & underrepresented founders looking to level up their sales & marketing - I highly recommend the program.

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In this final episode of Season 1, we are joined by Wellness & Habits Coach Michelle Stiles to discuss finding purpose in your work & life.

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This week we are joined by James Sendall and Damian Tuiloma who are two field officers for MATES in Construction NZ. 

MATES is an evidence-based workplace suicide prevention model, developed to reduce high suicide rates in the construction industry. Their peer-based support programme takes a "boots on the ground" approach to changing the conversation around workplace mental health in male-dominated industries. James and Damian are two field officers who share how mental health impacted their lives and the roads that led them to dedicating their lives to helping suicide prevention with MATES.

You can find MATES in Construction NZ here:

• Instagram
• Website

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The content in this episode does not constitute clinical medical advice.

This week we are joined by Shreen El Masry -  Body Inclusive PT, Intuitive Eating Coach, Mum & Writer. 

After experiencing her own struggles with an eating disorder and being threatened with hospitalisation, Shreen got a wake up call. She then embarked on a journey to recovery and now helps others with their own body image & relationships with food with her Be You Be Free movement.

You can find Shreen and her resources here:

• Be You Be Free book 
• Instagram
• Website

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The content in this episode does not constitute clinical medical advice.

This week we are joined by Heidi Gruss -  licensed psychotherapist and entrepreneur. Heidi is particularly focused on empowering high-achieving leaders to take charge of their circumstances and move forward. In this episode we focus on burnout. We learn how to recognise it and practical tips to overcome it.

For those who  are struggling with burnout now or are unsatisfied with their careers, Heidi has prepared a complimentary video for CTC listeners to teach you the strategies you need to move forward. Feel free to share this with a friend if you think they would benefit from it.

If you want to get in touch with Heidi, check out her website for more info or follow her on instagram @heidigruss.

To support Crack that Coconut, please subscribe & leave a review (on Apple or Spotify Podcasts). If you are interested in opening up more meaningful conversations with friends - check out our conversational card game on instagram @crackthatcoconut or shop via our website.

This week we are joined by Maddie Walsh, Head of Relationships & Business Development at One Eighty Inc. One Eighty is youth mental health done differently. Run by young people for young people. One Eighty offers free peer to peer support groups (in-person and virtual) for young people going through mental health challenges. 

Maddie talks us through how One Eighty got started in Sydney's Northern Beaches and how peer to peer support is a proven, effective method to improving youth mental health. 

Crack that Coconut had the pleasure of supporting One Eighty last Christmas with 50% of profits from our card games going to One Eighty. I'm excited to announce we will be running this campaign again until April 24th 2022! If you want to support One Eighty,  check out our card game via our instagram & website. 

To learn more about One Eighty, check out their website: https://www.oneeighty.org.au/ 

This week we are joined by Anastasia Mclean, the host of The Bipolar Diaries Podcast. Ana uses humour to break down barriers & talk very openly about her experience with Bipolar II. In this episode she talks about her diagnosis, what stigma free looks like & importance of  earlier education in school about mental health. 

If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more about Bipolar, check out her Podcast on Spotify or follow her on instagram @thebipolardiaries_

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The Hero's Journey.

This week guest Bonnie Caine opens up about her experience with anxiety. Bonnie is brave, bubbly and glass half full kind of person. Her love for story telling, acting & mentoring makes for a lot of great analogies and that’s why this episode is titled the hero’s journey. 

Facing your feelings & looking after your mental health isn't easy but like in all great stories, the hero must go through the dark forest to get a bit of help & advance to the next stage of their journey.

I hope you enjoy listening to this as much as I enjoyed chatting to her. 

Interested in Bonnie's Book Recommendations?
Check out Chaos to Calm by Shannah Kennedy & Lyndall Mitchell

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Learning to love my body with Juliet Kirby.
 
Welcome back to Crack that Coconut! To kickstart the New Year, I am switching seats to share more about my mental health journey & the roads that led me to creating Crack that Coconut. 

Cheski Walker (from Episode #2) returns to interview me as I open up about my experience with an eating disorder and how it had a big impact on my mental health. I am conscious that speaking openly about my eating disorder may be triggering for some people so please only listen if you are comfortable with this. 

The support I've received for the last 6 episodes has been amazing and its empowered me to share my story with you all. It was a bit nerve racking but we had a lot of fun recording it. I hope you enjoy!! 

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Meet my Kinesiologist - Natasha King
Join me in this extended episode to meet my lovely Kinesiologist, Natasha. Natasha started her own clinic in Bondi Junction where she works as a qualified Kinesiologist, Integrative Medical Practitioner and Life, Health & Wellness Coach.  I started seeing Natasha in May 2020 and I am so thankful for all she's helped me with.

Natasha has played a very important role in my mental health journey and I wouldn't be where I am today without her help.  In this episode, Natasha talks about what got her into kinesiology and how she works to support people with their mental health. I also share some more parts of my journey and open up about my experience across some of my sessions. 

Interested in learning more about what Natasha does or want to book in?
Check out her website here to book in for an in-person or online session.

Interested in Natasha's Book Recommendations?
Check out Women Who Love to Much by Robin Norwood and Happy (and other ridiculous aspirations) by Turia Pitt.

Crack that Coconut
If you liked this podcast please subscribe & leave a review (on Apple Podcasts). To purchase our new Crack that Coconut card game go to @crackthatcoconut on instagram or shop via our website.

**The content in this podcast is prepared for information purposes only. It does not substitute for medical advice or treatment for a mental health condition.**