Take 10 For Men

When I asked the Take 10 For Men audience who they’d like to hear from, there was one man who stood out by far.Sean Coffin, AKA, The Modern Bloke.Sean comes from a marketing background, so he understands that the ‘brand’ of what it means to be a man - is in trouble.He’s on a mission to change that.Sean embodies his values around healthy masculinity.He celebrates involved fathers, advocates for equal parental leave and is all about men being real about how they feel.Sean and I dive deep into w...

Ever thought about quitting your safe day job and going out on your own to chase your dream?Mark Curry did just that.He was living the corporate dream, working in a top tier law firm, making good money.But while success looked good on paper, it didn't feel so good. Around him, colleagues were burning out, working 12-14 hour days, trapped in a system that didn't suit them but they didn't feel they could leave.He didn't want to live like that.So with some cash saved up, he quit his job to pursu...

25-year-old Lachie Bruce is a humble, hard-working physio from Sydney’s Northern Beaches.He doesn’t like to make a fuss and goes about his business quietly.But in late 2021, Lachie made waves in a big way.He swam a crazy 25km from Palm Beach to Manly on Sydney’s Northern Beaches in under 6 hours.He took the challenge to raise funds for Gotcha4Life, a charity close to his - and his family’s - hearts.Lachie raised over $20,000 and his efforts sparked important conversations not just within his ...

Working at The Man Cave, Daniel Paproth gets to interact with young men and boys on a real and emotional level every day.As a program facilitator and communications coordinator at The Man Cave, Daniel runs workshops which help support boys to open up about their struggles in a safe space and explore what it means to be a man.Daniel speaks to the pressures and stereotypes that continue to impact boys today. Are they the same as they were when he was growing up?He also opens up about his own gr...

Please note: This conversation touches on themes of suicide. If you, or anyone you know needs support, help is always available. You can contact Lifeline any time on 13 11 14.At 28, Jake O'Brien's life was going pretty well. He was building his reputation as a personal trainer, had recently met a beautiful girl, and lived in a pretty picturesque part of Sydney near the ocean.But a freak accident flipped Jake's life on its head.He was involved in a serious motorbike accident when he was hit in...

Blake Andreas, founder of Rise and Find Podcast, is a FIFO worker with a passion for mental health.While his life is on the right track now and his mental health is in a stable place, that hasn’t always been the case.In his late teens, Blake was heavily using alcohol and drugs. He knew things had to change when he found himself on the wrong side of the law and facing jail time.He moved out of his regional home of Dubbo and found a new circle of friends in the city who kept him accountable and...

When I first sat down to interview Anton Notenboom, also known as The Barefoot Dutchman, I expected we would talk about his time in the Dutch army and his incredible 3000km barefoot journey along Australia's east coast - to raise funds for men's mental health.I didn't expect we would delve deeply into heartbreak and working through the end of a relationship.Anton shares not only what he learned on his record-breaking 3,000km walk from Cairns to Sydney, but also speaks about how he's working t...

Please note this episode touches on suicide and depression. If you, or anyone else you know needs support, help is always available. You can contact Lifeline at any time on 13 11 14.Today, we continue our conversation with suicide attempt survivor and speaker, Matt Caruana. If you haven’t already, please go back in our feed and listen to Part One, it really sets up the crux and context of this chat.Matt attempted suicide at 16 and, fortunately, he survived. But he has been left with a severe ...

WARNING: This conversation touches on themes of suicide and depression. If you, or anyone else you know needs help, you can contact Lifeline at any time on 13 11 14.When Matt Caruana was 16, he woke up in hospital after 2 weeks in a coma.He had over 30 injuries, many of them severe and life-changing. He had no sensation or feeling in his legs.Matt had survived a suicide attempt. Waking up in hospital with a severe injury, the stressors in his life were heightened. He was isolated, holding his...

Dylan Roos was surrounded by greatness at an early age.His Dad, Paul Roos, was the coach of the Sydney Swans. So Dylan was around hardworking, motivated, successful men at an early age.These days, he’s a coach himself. Not on the field, but off it.Dylan is a masculinity coach and speaker who uses his experience to take clients from ‘princes to kings’. Effectively, teaching them how to tap into their purpose and power.We talk about overcoming hardships, how to balance vulnerability and stoicis...