Welcome to ManPODS - a podcast series to connect and inspire men. Addressing topical issues and quashing the stigma that men shouldn't cry, men can't talk about their feelings and men won't be vulnerable - because we all need help, we all need support, and you are not alone. Together we will positively impact mental health.

How do we face loss when someone we love dearly passes away?   How do we cope with our emotions and feelings when we feel crippled with grief?   How do we carry on when we know our world has ended?   Will Staples lost his wife after a three month battle with cancer. He was left as the sole carer of two young boys who had lost their mum and found himself in a place in life that the had never expected to be in.   Join us  as we discuss with Will his journey through dark times, his vulnerability in admitting pain, and his honesty in reminding us that there is no given formula - or text book rule to follow when life hits us hard.   Will's story is a moving account of one mans struggle to cope and raises issues which many of us face today - what happens when life doesn't go to plan and you lose the love of your life?   With huge thanks to Will   Love, light & peace   Jo & Sue

Welcome to ManPODS - a podcast series to connect and inspire men. Addressing topical issues and quashing the stigma that men shouldn't cry, men can't talk about their feelings and men won't be vulnerable - because we all need help, we all need support, and you are not alone. Together we will positively impact mental health.

On this episode we are thrilled to have with us, Mark Mandeno, the owner and director of Adventure Works - an outdoor education centre.

While teaching his kids to surf in 2015, Mark fell off a surfboard into shallow water and received a spinal cord injury.

Losing the use of 85% of his body, Mark has travelled an incredible INWARD journey to discover his purpose and identity - seperate from the outward journey that has previously directed his life.

What does suffering and pain look like?

How do the thoughts in our head direct the outcome of our life?

How can we possibly master those thoughts and then change them, so that we can not only survive adversity and conflict, but learn to live fully whole and free lives, removing constraint and lack?

Jo and Sue chat with Mark and learn about his profound inward journey. Mark has much to teach us all, on our search for truth, compassion, gentleness and ultimately love. 

With huge thanks and gratitude to Mark Mandeno at https://www.adventureworks.co.nz

Resilience and finding coping mechanisms to deal with life's twists and turns, with Jo and Sue

On this episode we ask 3 questions...

How do we recover from loss? 

How do we develop resilience?

How do we persevere when life gets tough?

Join Sue and Jo as they talk about their own relationship with Resilience, what it is to them, how they have developed it, and what they turn to when life throws all its unexpected stuff their way.

As Rumi said, "What hurts you, blesses you. Darkness is your candle"

Resilience is the ability to overcome extreme pain and adversity. You have survived every day up to this point, you are resilient, and resilience can be learnt. 

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Much love

Jo and Sue

Tammie Horton is the CEO and Founder of Phynix Initiative. https://phynixinitiative.com.au

Tammie hit rock bottom in 2013 after experience of bullying, self-harming, domestic abuse, mental illness, caring for a partner with multiple health conditions - all while holding down a full-time job and raising three children.

Tammie no longer recognised herself and knew she had to leave her abusive marriage, for her own mental health and the life of her three daughters.

It was then that she figuratively set herself on fire and started her rebirth, rising from the ashes of her former life and rebuilding herself into the person she is today.

Through Tammie's journey of transformation, the Phynix Initiative born, a transformational program to help others who want to make changes in their life, and to show them a different way of looking at how to create that new life for themselves.

Tammie is a speaker, coach, and mental health advocate. She believes, even if you are in the darkest place of your life or you don't know what to do, things can get better. But the only way that anything changes are if things change, and this depends on you. When we come to the point of choice, we CAN choose a lighter path, and we CAN look for embers of Hope - and we need to call out to those embers.

Join Sue and Jo as they chat with Tammie about living in an abusive relationship and finding the courage to leave, discovering who you are in the face of adversity and life being perfectly imperfect in each and every way.

Tammie may have transformed, yet she remains honest and raw, and she is the first to admit that life is still full of struggles.

Tune in to listen to Tammie's story of courage and tenacity.

Love, light & Peace

Jo and Sue

 

Owen Pomana had a happy childhood, attended boarding school, joined the navy and then met the girl of his dreams. He thought he had found his happy ever after. 

But then he was betrayed, not by just one person, but by two of the people he loved most in the world; his girlfriend and his best friend.

After his life imploded, Owen's life looked very different. Rather than the idyllic happy ever after, instead, it included sleeping rough, time in the sex industry, gangster life, several stays in prison and him seriously contemplating suicide.

Owen talks openly about dealing with pain and rejection, learning from the storms of life, finding a mentor and turning his suffering and life's experiences into a passion for helping others.

Today Owen works tirelessly with the homeless, is determined to eradicate sex trafficking and has many projects on the go to help people from all walks of life.

When he found a mentor, he also discovered his strong christian faith and every day Owen lives and breathes kindness and generosity.

Join Jo and Sue as they chat with Owen, and delve into the devastating effects of broken trust and deception when you don't have the tools or skills to deal with the hurt, shame and embarrassment it causes.

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Love & light

Sue and Jo

Welcome to TeenPODS - a podcast series designed to ignite and inspire teens and those in their twenties; addressing topical issues and impACTing Mental Health.

Today we talk about a topic that affects many. Have you ever been betrayed by your best friend?

What happens when your best friend betrays you?

How does the betrayal of someone you truly trust make you feel?

What happens when you don't address hurt and your life spirals out of control?

On this episode we are joined by Owen Pomana, Owen has a colourful past that includes time in the sex industry, gangster life and prison.

Life didn't start this way, Owen had a promising life ahead of him with a good career in the navy. It was only after he had his heartbroken when his best friend and girlfriend betrayed him, did his life go off the rails.

With help and finding faith, Owen turned his life around and today gives and works tirelessly feeding the homeless, trying to eradicate sex trafficking and helping others. Owen himself is now a mentor to many.

With his cheery personality, no frills attitude and open and honest account of life, this is an easy and inspirational listen!

Join Sue and Jo as they chat with Owen about dealing with pain and rejection, learning from the storms of life and the benefits of finding a mentor.

With huge thanks to Owen Pomana!!

Welcome to ManPODS - a podcast series to connect and inspire men. Addressing topical issues and quashing the stigma that men shouldn't cry, men can't talk about their feelings and men won't be vulnerable - because we all need help, we all need support, and you are not alone. Together we will positively impact mental health.

Have you ever given your all to your career and forgot to look after yourself?

After working 70-80 hours per week for over 300 days straight in a job that he loved, Craig Johns knew his life had to change radically after suffering serious heart problems and flat-lining, aged just 35.

Craig realised that he needed to be more than a leader of high performance and become a high performing leader. He learnt how to work smarter not harder, introduced good healthy habits back into his life and has now transferred those strategies into working with CEO's, senior executives, coaches and leaders from some of the world's leading companies, on breaking the CEO code.

To become the CEO - 'Chief Energy Officer' of your life, Craig talks about a 3 step process. Periodizing, Presence and Performance

Periodizing - Plan your time so you can be efficient, and for peak mental and physical health, don't forget to plan in rest and recovery!!!

Presence - Be present, be prepared, be mindful, know your purpose and make your time count

Performance - Investigate your habits and relationships to be at your peak performance level

Craig is the host of the active CEO Podcast, a keynote speaker, leadership performance expert and is currently authoring Breaking The CEO Code.

Join Jo and Sue as they chat with Craig about an emergency dash to the hospital, realising that we all need to be responsible for our health - mind, body and spirit, the importance of rest and recovery, working smarter not harder and breaking the CEO code!

You can find Craig at  www.nrg2perform.com

Dee Allan grew up in a rough, violent and racist neighbourhood in the UK. Along with her family, she was the target of hideous abuse which continued on for many years. 

It was during this time that Dee started to develop her inner-grit and resilience. She chose to not allow the bullies to rule her life, she vowed not to be a victim of her circumstances. Freedom was her 'Why' and it meant so much to her that Dee dug deep and found courage to overcome her suffering and adversity.

Dee found her Grit, and it is Grit that she has relied on to get her through a messy divorce, to be a single parent to two small children and be a successful serial entrepreneur with all the highs and lows that it brings.

Join Jo and Sue as they chat with Dee about her story and how you can ignite your inner grit to achieve your goals.

Love, light & peace

Sue and Jo

Welcome to ManPODS - a podcast series to connect and inspire men. Addressing topical issues and quashing the stigma that men shouldn't cry, men can't talk about their feelings and men won't be vulnerable - because we all need help, we all need support, and you are not alone. Together we will positively impact mental health.

In 1965, when Ken was just 12 years old he was sexually violated and raped by a male mentor, someone who he trusted. With his innocence in tatters he was then sexually assaulted by an older female.

For the next 30 years Ken carried around rage, anger, hurt, guilt and shame. He had violent outbursts and nearly killed a police officer. Ken was void of emotion and empathy as he himself was stuck in Trauma.

In 1991 Ken took himself off in search of help - at this time there were little resources for male victims of sexual abuse. He was turned away by many places until one person showed him kindness and pointed him in the right direction.

For the last 20 years Ken has made it his mission to help as many men as possible, running male support groups, giving TedTalks and inspiring many.

Ken can be found at www.malesurvivor.nz

Tune in to listen to Ken's story of survival and healing

Welcome to TeenPODS - a podcast series designed to ignite and inspire teens and those in their twenties; addressing topical issues and impACTing Mental Health.   Today we discuss GRIEF, LOSS and LOVE   How do we live with grief and loss? How do we carry on when our own world stops? What coping mechanisms help us survive our own inner pain?   Sue and Jo are joined by the beautiful, courageous and inspirational Ellie Wilson. Ellie lost her dear mother at the young age of 12 and then her father passed away only three years later. Here she talks honestly and movingly about her life during the past eight years, the struggles she has faced and the journey of recovery.    A heartbreaking yet eloquent story with poignant messages for us all.   With thanks to our beautiful guest Ellie Wilson.   Please like our page, share with your friends, subscribe to receive our updates and leave us a 5-star review!   Find us on FB: https://www.facebook.com/podswithposhandpool/   Sue and Jo X email: [email protected]