The Bearded Gents Podcast

Looking back at the last 18months of growth since a look back at the previous 20 years of life lived, after a profound experience shaped and crystalised how the world was seen and felt.

Understanding who we are loyal to and why we are loyal to them. Does that loyalty compromise us, make us less, take us off our path, or add value to us and how we're moving forward?

Part 2 of digging deeper into the triggers of anxiety, the reason it starts in the first place and the value in confronting those triggers when we feel overwhelmed

Part 1 of understanding the triggers of anxiety and frustration when it comes to our livelihoods. Where does this anxiety come from? Why does this anxiety mess with our bigger picture?

The reasons behind why we stay when we know it's not serving us. The feelings that let us keep familiarity, justifications and the need to feel safe a priority even when it hurts.

The stories we invent about the world to protect ourselves, the way we use them to justify behaviours, how ego takes it to a different level.

Why we stop doing the things we know are good for us, the excuses and bullshit behind it, and what it may really be about.

Mick talks about the stress of FIFO life and dealing with feeling isolated, now and in the past. Delving into what that feels like, how it comes up for him, and what he's doing about it.

How far down the rabbit hole depression and anxiety can really take you, and what we might be prepared to do to escape it.

How much can be tolerated and taken before it's too much? Where lines in the sand exist and why they're there.