Rae Bonney - Men's Health

The Silent Generation includes people who were born between 1925 and 1945 - typically very quiet, hard workers. There was not a skerrick of silence when it came to super special guest, Ken Lyons back on Sunday 10 March when I spoke with him live at 94.1FM. He became a very hard working pharmacist, betwixt many, more theatrical occupations and we became all noisy about what it's felt like being Ken for almost 95 years - recognising the important and often unsung role of pharmacists within our community. We are also heard from Gen Z recording artist Will Hearn, debuting his brand new song called "Wild Brother" - he's worked harder than the silent generation, for almost 3 years, figuring out how to get his featured track finished!

It was big, warm hugs back on Sunday 10 February when I caught up with the worlds greatest metaphoric cuddler, Lance Picioane, CEO and founder of Love Me Love You foundation. He had his arms wide open to embrace a whole bunch of my questions about what it feels like, being him! Lance played AFL for 8 years, experiencing what he thought was a dream career, but behind closed doors, lived with pretty serious mental health challenges. These days Lance connects with the community, through his non-profit organisation, Love Me Love You - striving to empower and build personal resilience - helping challenge the cruel stigma, often connected mental health issues.

Global Village Co

Natalie Mogford, Co-Founder CEO

Olivia Brown, Co-Founder COO

Global Village Co: https://www.globalvillageco.com

Global Village Foundation: https://www.globalvillageco.com/foundation/

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/globalvillageco

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/globalvillageco/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/globalvillage_co/

A touching and sometimes hilarious insight into the life of Shane Gibbons .. and ordinary guy telling some queer and quirky stories.

In 1979 Rob Gell's “Four Day Forecast” revolutionised the way television weather was presented. For 31 years, he brought authority, information and credibility to TV news - introducing pretty cool things, like satellite image sequences, integrated pressure analyses and pretty much, helped viewers make sense of it all. I caught up with Rob recently - sparking a “university education” styled conversation - endorsing that Rob Gell, truly is, an amazingly informed spokesperson on environmental and media issues. He links strongly with the scientific and conservation communities, giving a convincing and compelling insight into the thinking and philosophies around these intricate issues. Now heading Rethink Sustainability, Rob and his team are passionate about helping organisations thoughtfully and knowledgeably transition to environmentally sustainable operations that, in turn support the well being of their people. Hear what it feels like being Rob Gell right here.

Amanda Campbell has experienced more than most people do in a lifetime. At a very young age, she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, a debilitating incurable disease and soon after, experienced a major MS attack that left her paralysed and unable to move, eat, walk or control her own body.

Amanda is going to share with us how she fought down fear and panic, channeling her energy into a positive force. With a mountain of determination and the aid of health and medical practitioners, this amazing woman astounded everyone by not only walking unaided, but running like a bandit!

Now, an accredited Sports Kinesiologist, Amanda founded Bend Like Bamboo, a program designed to optimise health and resilience. She dedicates her time helping others rebuild their lives after illness, trauma and stress. At her core, Amanda believes that renewal can be possible when the mind and body are given the right environment. Hear what it feels like, being Amanda Campbell, right here. Her twin sister, Nicole Campbell also chimes in with some fabulous and witty insight.

https://www.bendlikebamboo.com/

https://www.mienbrows.com/

The hospitality industry cops a lot of flak for being detri(mental) to the health of its workers. In 2014, international, award winning chef and founder of Food for Thought charity dinner, Mal Meiers, used his own experiences, an insatiable desire for change and influencing skills comparable to Oprah, to do something about it. Food for Thought was created to help raise awareness about mental health challenge in the hospitality industry and to support people in managing better. Four years ago, Mal started with a single dinner in Melbourne and recently sold out more events in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane – inspiring life saving conversations amongst thousands of industry leaders, workers, their families and friends. The generosity of the industry has meant that everything for each event is donated, including top notch venues, chefs, food and wine. Hear what it feels like being Mal Meiers right here.

In 1979 Rob Gell's “Four Day Forecast” revolutionised the way television weather was presented. For 31 years, he brought authority, information and credibility to TV news - introducing pretty cool things, like satellite image sequences, integrated pressure analyses and pretty much, helped viewers make sense of it all. I caught up with Rob recently - sparking a “university education” styled conversation - endorsing that Rob Gell, truly is, an amazingly informed spokesperson on environmental and media issues. He links strongly with the scientific and conservation communities, giving a convincing and compelling insight into the thinking and philosophies around these intricate issues. Now heading Rethink Sustainability, Rob and his team are passionate about helping organisations thoughtfully and knowledgeably transition to environmentally sustainable operations that, in turn support the well being of their people. Hear what it feels like being Rob Gell.

http://www.rethinksustainability.com.au/

It never fails to astound me that, every minute of every day, another man kills himself somewhere in the world …. at the same time, at least another 20 are trying – My guest tomorrow, Jake Edwards, is a fourth generation AFL player who describes one of his proudest moments in life - running out onto the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in front of 80,000 people.. in the same breath he discloses the lowest point … facing a bathroom mirror, contemplating how to end his life.

7 years later, in 2015 Jake pulled out all the stops and created a welfare and education program for Australian sporting clubs, called "Outside the Locker Room", which in almost 4 years, has become one of the most sought after and well recognised programmes being used by more than 100 grassroots sporting clubs and schools across Australia. Hear what it felt like being Jake Edwards back then and right now

Eleven year old Izellah Connelly is a vibrant, acting, singing and dancing artist from the sunny shores of Queensland's Gold Coast. Most recently playing the role of Matilda in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s multi-award winning production of Matilda The Musical, she’s also had numerous leading roles, including The London Palladium production of The Sound of Music and Opera Australia's 2014 production of The King and I.

Without straying too far from her glittering career as a theatrical actor - in collaboration with some of the world’s best producers and writers - Izellah found time to unleash her debut music single, called 'Unbeatable'.

https://www.facebook.com/Izellah/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPe_cOfZbrOY-muZC4hlPtQ/

Song: Unbeatable - Izellah Connelly

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyHzb-m0U78

References:

Lifeline - Call in Australia 131114

https://www.lifeline.org.au/

Suicide Call Back Service - Call in Australia 1300659467

https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/