Grow - 2 D’s Weekly News and Discussions Channel

Hosts Dave and Daryl present an edited overview of Grow's 12 Steps, featuring short reflections from multiple growers on each step.

The episode covers admitting personal disorder, seeking help, surrendering to a healing truth, self- and moral-inventory, habit change, body care, thinking by reason, willpower, community responsibility, ongoing maturity, and sharing Grow's hopeful message.

Hello and welcome to the 2Ds Grow podcast with hosts Dave and Daryl. In episode 46 they chat about personal updates, forming healthy habits like walking, community updates including the Readings for Mental Health review and a recent Australian Design Award for the New Blue Book, Grow New Zealand’s conference, volunteer shout-outs, and a special upcoming podcast on the 12 steps.

Hosts Dave and Daryl discuss World Mental Health Day and Mental Health Month themes, focusing on lived experience, connection, and practical steps for recovery through Grow groups.

They cover local promotion ideas to grow meetings, share success stories like Odd Socks Day, podcast listener stats, and invite listeners to get involved or contact Grow for local events and support.

Hosts Dave and Daryl return live to recap their travels, share Grow updates (new channels, program resources, and listener stats), and highlight Odd Socks Day and Mental Health Month as they discuss community stories of hope and recovery.

They thank volunteers, invite testimony submissions and feedback, and encourage listeners to get involved or contact Grow via the website for more information.

Lindy interviews single mother Claudia who was overwhelmed with post-natal depression, guilt, trauma and depression and her remarkable journey to Grow and its online e-Group meeting. 

Lindy interviews Lauren and discusses her Recovery journey as part of Grow's unique Semi-rural residential rehabilitation community in South West Sydney. From 'ice' addiction to rehab resident then full circle to becoming a rehab worker Lauren is a real story of success and persistence.

Lindy interviews Nick and discusses his undiagnosed childhood mental health issues which lead to episodes of psychosis and hospitalisation. Then trace his deliberate decision to breakthrough to being a valued and valuable member of his community and not limited by the 'diagnosis' . 

Lindy chats to Peter about his hospitalisation for mental health on top of other health issues. Plus how he's now active and contributing to his own and others recovery while balancing time with a young family. 

Dave and Darryl introduce Con Keogh, one of the original co-founders of Grow Australia. This talk given circa 1991 at Grow's National Leadership days, outlines the origins of Grow leadership development as a concept and then its practice in the newly formed '8 Characteristics of leadership' in Grow.

Although advancing a little in age at this point Con is still a dynamic and charismatic speaker full of warmth and humour - please enjoy. 

(For Video version please contact your local Branch of Grow Australia)

This episode briefly outlines Grow's deep history, pre-dating the terms, of building a Mental Health Program based fully on the Co-design process. Additionally, ensuring that lived experience of mental illness was and still is, present at EVERY level of governance at Grow from the local weekly group to the National Board.