Knowing Me Knowing You

Knowing Me Knowing You

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Knowing Me Knowing You episodes

  • Knowing … the importance of connection & community

    On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent is joined once again by Dan Brophy, founder of The Men’s Circle, this time to talk about the importance of connection and community for queer people.

    Utilising Dan’s experience and expertise running The Men’s Circle, the boys discuss:

    • The role of authentic connection,
    • Why connection and community are important for us,
    • How we can cultivate and maintain connection with others,
    • The importance of investing in quality connections,
    • The need for self-connection in order to connect with others,
    • Where the queer community is at with connecting to themselves & others,
    • The benefits of diversifying our community, as well as
    • Practical solutions to connecting with ourselves and seeking out community.

      • Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support

       

      Get in contact with the show:

      We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via:

      Instagram: @kmkypodcast

       

      About the show:

      Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer.

      Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself.

      Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live.

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      54 min
    • Knowing … The Men’s Circle

      On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent speaks with founder of The Men’s Circle, Dan Brophy, to find out more about what The Men’s Circle is, what’s involved and how it’s helping queer men better know themselves. Together, Trent and Dan chat about:

      • Dan’s personal story that led him to create The Men’s Circle,
      • What The Men’s Circle experience is like,
      • Why we have barriers to connecting to ourselves, and others,
      • The power of serendipitous sharing of stories,
      • Exploring our lived experience and the value of not needing to solve problems,
      • The benefit of fostering active listening skills,
      • The importance of holding a safe space,
      • How genuine conversation, authentic connection and community inform the values of the group,
      • The importance of creating genuine friendships and nurturing community, as well as
      • The role of “checking in”.

        You can find out more about The Men’s Circle here: iamselfcentred

        Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support

         

        Get in contact with the show:

        We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via:

        Instagram: @kmkypodcast

         

        About the show:

        Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer.

        Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself.

        Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live.

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        54 min
      • Knowing … our ADHD

        On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent speaks with clinical psychologist and Australian Psychologist of the Year for 2024, Dr Ozgur Yalcin, to discuss attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, more commonly known as ADHD.

        Trent and Dr Oz discuss how ADHD can impact us and what we can do to better manage it, including:

        • What ADHD is from a clinical perspective,
        • What ADHD might look like for us,
        • The role of stimulant medication in treating ADHD,
        • The supportive role of body doubling,
        • Understanding our “boom bust” cycles, as well as
        • What lifestyle changes we can make to help us manage our ADHD.

          • The website that Dr Oz mentions about ‘body doubling’ is: Focusmate—Virtual body doubling for getting anything done

          Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support

           

          Get in contact with the show:

          We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via:

          Instagram: @kmkypodcast

           

          About the show:

          Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer.

          Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself.

          Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live.

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          54 min
        • Knowing … trauma, our nervous system and our healing pt. 2

          On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent is once again joined by Dr Faith Galliano Desai, a clinical psychologist and trauma-informed educator, to continue unpacking the relationship between our trauma, our nervous system and our healing. For this second part of the conversation, Trent and Dr Faith discuss:

          • What happens if we have unresolved trauma,
          • The role of our nervous system in protecting us,
          • How to tell the difference between being regulated and dysregulated,
          • What “burn out” looks like and how we might experience it,
          • Why it’s important to spend time with other people and by ourselves, as well as
          • The role of self-compassion in healing.

            • Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support

             

            Get in contact with the show:

            We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via:

            Instagram: @kmkypodcast

             

            About the show:

            Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer.

            Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself.

            Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live.

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            54 min
          • Knowing … trauma, our nervous system and our healing pt. 1

            On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent is joined by clinical psychologist and trauma-informed educator, Dr Faith Galliano Desai, for a two-part conversation where they unpack the intricate relationship between trauma, our nervous system and our ability to heal. Together, Trent and Dr Faith discuss:

            • The journey and inspiration that led Dr Faith to the type of work she does now,
            • How our nervous system can and does shape the way we go about the world,
            • The concept of “spirituality” and how it can help inform a holistic understanding of ourselves,
            • What trauma is (and what it isn’t),
            • How our nervous system processes trauma, as well as
            • The role of ‘shame’ and ‘blame’ when it comes to trauma.

              • The book that Trent mentions is: The Trauma of Everyday Life by Mark Epstein

              Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support

               

              Get in contact with the show:

              We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via:

              Instagram: @kmkypodcast

               

              About the show:

              Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer.

              Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself.

              Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live.

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              54 min
            • Knowing … Heart Brain Harmony pt. 2

              On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent is joined once again by Ali Haigh and Alicia Visser, the owners and co-founders of At The Treehouse. Together they continue discussing ‘Heart-Brain Harmony’, its benefits, as well as how it can help us regulate our nervous system.

              For this episode, Trent finds out about:

              • What “Heart-Brain Harmony” exactly is,
              • How the girls have used their professional clinical experience and education to form and inform this program,
              • How Heart-Brain Harmony brings science and the soul together,
              • The power of our thoughts in creating our emotional state,
              • The role our heart plays in how perceive the world around us, as well as
              • How Heart-Brain Harmony can help us retrain our heart, brain and nervous system into a state of peace.

                • You can find out more about Heart-Brain Harmony via the At The Treehouse website

                Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support

                 

                Get in contact with the show:

                We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via:

                Instagram: @kmkypodcast

                 

                About the show:

                Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer.

                Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself.

                Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live.

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                27 min
              • Knowing … Heart Brain Harmony pt. 1

                On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent begins a mini journey into looking at how we can regulate our nervous system through the use of heart brain harmony.

                Joined by Ali Haigh and Alicia Visser, the owners and co-founders of At The Treehouse, Trent finds out about:

                • The very personal lived experience that shaped Ali and Alicia starting At The Treehouse,
                • How are subconscious programming informs our daily lives,
                • Why we need to be mindful of moving out of survival state, as well as
                • The role of the nervous system in our everyday lives, and how it relates to heart brain harmony.

                  • Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support

                   

                  Get in contact with the show:

                  We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via:

                  Instagram: @kmkypodcast

                   

                  About the show:

                  Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer.

                  Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself.

                  Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 9pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live.

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                  53 min
                • Knowing … our relationship to chemsex pt. 2

                  On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent and Dave continue their two-part series on better understanding our relationship to chemsex and how we can heal it.

                  The boys are joined once again by Queer Recovery Coaching Founder, Andrew Moses, and together they focus on the “recovery” side of our relationship to chemsex by discussing:

                  • What “recovery” means and what it can look like,
                  • How the ‘Queer Recovery Framework’ differs from more traditional recovery models,
                  • The importance of refocusing how we understand addiction and recovery,
                  • The role of emotions and our nervous system within the recovery process,
                  • The importance of having a relationship with ourselves, as well as
                  • What some of the common goals are for people in recovery.

                    • You can check out more of Andrew’s work via his social channels:

                    Instagram: Andrewmoses_coach

                    Tik Tok: Andrewmoses_coach

                    Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support

                    Get in contact with the show:

                    We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via:

                    Instagram: @kmkypodcast

                     

                    About the show:

                    Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer.

                    Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself.

                    Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 8pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live.

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                    52 min
                  • Knowing … our relationship to chemsex pt. 1

                    On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent and Dave begin a two-part series on better understanding chemsex, our relationship to it and how we can heal it.

                    The boys are joined by Founder of Queer Recovery Coaching, Andrew Moses, and together they discuss a range of areas related to chemsex, including:

                    • Andrew’s lived experience and how it informs the work he does,
                    • Defining what “chemsex” actually is,
                    • The relationship between dating apps and chemsex,
                    • Whether the chemsex subculture is different across the world,
                    • What some of the key drivers are for substance use, as well as
                    • Why chemsex has become so prevalent in the gay community.

                      • You can check out more of Andrew’s work via his social channels:

                      Instagram: Andrewmoses_coach

                      Tik Tok: Andrewmoses_coach

                      Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support

                      Get in contact with the show:

                      We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via:

                      Instagram: @kmkypodcast

                       

                      About the show:

                      Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer.

                      Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself.

                      Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 8pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live.

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                      52 min
                    • Knowing … our attachment styles pt. 2

                      On this episode of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Trent and Dave continue to unpack attachment styles by discussing the last two styles – “Fearful avoidant” attachment and “Dismissive avoidant” attachment.

                      For each of the attachment styles the boys discuss:

                      • What it means to identify with them,
                      • How they can play out in our everyday lives,
                      • What traits or characteristics we might have, as well as
                      • How we can best look after ourselves (or our partner), if we have either of these attachment styles.

                        • Please keep in mind, the discussions, topics, and advice provided as part of this podcast are general in nature. They should not replace specific and individualised mental health support that might be needed. If you are experiencing mental health concerns, you can visit the Joy Radio support page for assistance and guidance at: https://www.joy.org.au/support

                        In case you missed it, you can check out part one of the attachment styles chat here.

                        Get in contact with the show:

                        We highly value your thoughts, opinions and feedback. Get in contact with them via:

                        Instagram: @kmkypodcast

                         

                        About the show:

                        Knowing Me, Knowing You – hosted by Trent McWhinney and Dave Demmer.

                        Trent and Dave are mates, therapists, and all-round queer guys on a new journey of personal discovery. Get to know them, and yourself, as they dive into topics on mental health and self-development. Filled with vulnerability and laughter, the boys chat to professionals, experts, and those with lived experience to unpack what it means to truly know yourself.

                        Don’t forget to tune into JOY 94.9 Wednesday’s at 8pm to hear Knowing Me, Knowing You live.

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                        1 hr 7 min

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