heCast | The Podcast for Men by HeChangedIt

Episode 78 of heCast features Earl Pereira of Canadian Band The Steadies in a conversation about the music industry, mental health, performance, and whether creative life and wellbeing can truly coexist.

In this episode, Mike sits down with Earl to explore the realities of working in music while navigating pressure, performance, expectations, and mental wellness. This conversation reflects on creativity, identity, resilience, and the challenge of balancing passion with personal wellbeing.

This episode is for musicians, creators, performers, and anyone interested in the connection between art, pressure, and mental health.

About The Steadies:

Earl Pereira is a musician, singer, and songwriter. He was a founding member of the hugely successful Canadian alternative blues band, 'Wide Mouth Mason', and is currently the lead singer of the reggae rock fusion band, 'The Steadies'. 

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Episode 77 of heCast features Ian Moore in a deeply personal conversation about parental alienation, fatherhood, grief, and the emotional toll of family separation.

Ian Moore joins Mike to share a father’s plea to his grown daughters and to speak honestly about the pain, confusion, and heartbreak that can come with parental alienation. This episode explores loss, love, family, and the reality of carrying deep emotional pain while still hoping for healing and reconnection.

This conversation is for fathers, families, and anyone wanting a more human understanding of the lasting impact family separation and alienation can have.

About Ian Moore:
Ian Moore brings honesty and vulnerability to a conversation about fatherhood, loss, family pain, and the hope that honest stories can still create understanding.

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Episode 76 of heCast features Jay Bartlett in a fun and engaging conversation about toys, collectibles, pop culture, and the passion that drives collectors.

TV personality Jay Bartlett joins Mike to talk about collecting, nostalgia, storytelling, and the joy of pursuing something that connects deeply to memory, identity, and interest. This episode explores passion, personality, and how hobbies and collectibles can become part of what makes life richer and more meaningful.

This conversation is for collectors, pop culture fans, and anyone who understands the connection between passion, nostalgia, and identity.

About Jay Bartlett:
Jay Bartlett is a TV personality and pop culture enthusiast known for his passion for toys, collectibles, and the stories connected to them.

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Episode 75 of heCast features Corey Hilton in a candid conversation about male exotic dancing, stigma, identity, and what life behind the scenes really looks like.

Corey Hilton joins Mike for a no-holds-barred discussion about the realities of working as a male exotic dancer, including perception, judgment, pressure, and the human side of an industry people often misunderstand. This episode explores identity, confidence, vulnerability, and the tension between performance and real life.

This conversation is for anyone curious about unconventional paths, social stigma, and what happens when someone speaks honestly about a life most people only judge from the outside.

About Corey Hilton:
Corey Hilton brings honesty and perspective to a conversation about performance, stigma, identity, and the reality behind a misunderstood profession.

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Episode 74 of heCast features J Ryan in a fascinating conversation about David Letterman, pop culture obsession, storytelling, and the moment that changed his life.

J Ryan joins Mike to share the story behind stealing David Letterman’s microphone and why that moment became such a defining part of his life. This episode explores fandom, curiosity, purpose, storytelling, and the strange ways a single moment can shape identity and direction.

This conversation is for anyone who loves great stories, pop culture, unexpected turning points, and the idea that obsession can sometimes lead somewhere meaningful.

About J Ryan:
J Ryan brings humor, storytelling, and pop culture passion to a conversation about David Letterman, identity, and the moments that leave a lasting mark.

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Episode 73 of heCast features Ron Merk in a thoughtful conversation about mental health advocacy, career transition, and choosing a more meaningful path.

Ron Merk joins Mike to share how he went from corporate communications into mental health advocacy. This episode explores purpose, identity, work, reinvention, and the courage it takes to leave behind a conventional path in order to do something that feels more aligned and impactful.

This conversation is for anyone navigating career change, purpose, mental health, or the search for work that feels more meaningful.

About Ron Merk:
Ron Merk brings perspective and honesty to a conversation about career transition, advocacy, purpose, and building a life around work that matters.

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Episode 72 of heCast features Carl Poole in a meaningful conversation about fatherhood, grief, perspective, and the lessons that come when life brings loss close to home.

Carl Poole joins Mike to reflect on the fact that his dad died at the age Carl is now, and what that realization has taught him about life, time, family, and presence. This episode explores reflection, loss, responsibility, and the importance of living with greater awareness of what really matters.

This conversation is for anyone thinking about legacy, family, fatherhood, grief, and how perspective can change when life feels more finite and real.

About Carl Poole:
Carl Poole brings warmth, depth, and perspective to a conversation about fatherhood, loss, reflection, and living with greater intention.

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Episode 71 of heCast features Davis Wiggs in an important conversation about counselling, mental health services, and why the future of support needs to change.

Davis Wiggs joins Mike to discuss the gaps in traditional counselling models and why mental health support needs to evolve to better meet people where they are. This episode explores accessibility, innovation, therapy, and the opportunity to rethink how care is offered and experienced.

This conversation is for anyone interested in mental health systems, counselling, innovation, and improving the way support is delivered.

About Davis Wiggs:
Davis Wiggs brings a forward-looking perspective to conversations about counselling, support systems, and the future of mental health care.

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Episode 70 of heCast features Mickey Teed in a powerful conversation about PTSD, policing, trauma, and recovery.

Mickey Teed joins Mike to open up about his experience as a police officer living with PTSD and how he worked to overcome some of the deepest effects of trauma. This episode explores mental health, service, identity, recovery, and the importance of speaking honestly about what people in high-pressure professions often carry silently.

This conversation is for first responders, families, and anyone interested in trauma, mental health, and the possibility of healing after intense life experiences.

About Mickey Teed:
Mickey Teed brings courage and lived experience to a conversation about policing, PTSD, trauma, and recovery.

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Episode 69 of heCast features Ryan “Straz” Straschnitzki in an inspiring conversation about mindset, resilience, adversity, and finding the champion within.

Humboldt crash survivor Ryan Straschnitzki joins Mike to talk about what it means to keep moving forward after unimaginable adversity. This episode explores mindset, perseverance, identity, recovery, and the strength required to keep building a life after trauma.

This conversation is for athletes, survivors, and anyone looking for a real example of resilience, determination, and mental strength.

About Ryan Straschnitzki:
Ryan Straschnitzki is a Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor whose story continues to inspire people through resilience, mindset, and the refusal to stop moving forward.

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