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Glen Thurston is a builder, father, husband, and hunter from Wānaka, New Zealand - and the founder of the charity Mental Hunts.

In this episode, Glen shares his journey from hitting rock bottom to losing his firearms license after seeking mental health support, and how that experience sparked a campaign to climb a mountain 53 times for suicide awareness. What began as a personal mission is now a nationwide movement changing how mental health and firearms are talked about.

We explore the stigma that still surrounds mental health in rural and hunting communities, the evolving regulations around firearms in New Zealand, and how Glen is working with the Firearms Safety Authority to create change from the inside out.

Listeners will come away with honest insight, practical tools, and real hope, no matter the tools they carry.

⚠️ Please note - this episode makes mention of suicide.

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In this new episode I dive deep into the world of ADHD with Selena Thomson, a late-diagnosed mum, and lawyer… who shares her unfiltered journey from anxiety and depression to unshakable self-acceptance.

Selena shares her experiences, from the "fuzzy vision" before medication to the crucial realisation that pills alone couldn't erase a lifetime of suppressed identity. 

Discover why ADHD is actually "unregulated attention", and how embracing flexibility in work and education is key to unlocking the potential within neurodivergent minds.

This episode is a raw look at motherhood with ADHD, battling rejection sensitivity, and the power of brutal authenticity in building a life surrounded by your true tribe.

Selena's story is a testament to why women, especially, should "delusionally love themselves" and recognise the "beauty in the chaos".

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Burnout isn’t just stress or laziness… it’s often a full mindbody shutdown that creeps in quietly, then takes over everything. In this episode, I’m joined by Clinical Psychologist Charlotte Gibson to unpack what burnout really is, why it happens, and how to recover. This conversation blends clinical insight with lived experience, including my own story of long-term burnout, the road to recovery, and everything in between.

We explore how burnout shows up physically, mentally, and emotionally and why it’s often misunderstood or misdiagnosed. Charlotte breaks down the full burnout cycle, from the early warning signs to chronic and habitual burnout. We talk about what burnout does to your nervous system, how it connects to anxiety, depression, and trauma, and what actually helps you come back from it - slowly and sustainably.

This episode also covers how to communicate when you're struggling, how to support someone else without trying to fix them, and the role of workplaces, managers, and EAP programs in preventing and responding to burnout. Plus: how to know if you're at risk, what real rest looks like (hint: it’s not scrolling), and how deeper identity beliefs like “I’m not good enough” can quietly drive us into overwork and exhaustion.

Whether you’re in it, coming out of it, or trying to avoid it altogether — this episode is packed with real tools, hard truths, and hope.

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In this episode, I sit down with Laura Kuggeleijn - a teacher, passionate diver, and someone who brings a lot of thoughtfulness to the way she moves through life. We talk about her experience living with chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia, being diagnosed with ADHD at 27, and how the ocean became a space for calm, challenge, and healing. Laura also shares openly about a traumatic event that happened while travelling in her late teens, and the non-linear process of recovery that followed.

This is a conversation about invisible illness, boundaries, resilience, and the power of connection - to nature, to community, and to yourself. It’s candid, reflective, and full of moments that might help you or someone you care about feel a little less alone.

⚠️ Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of chronic illness, PTSD, physical and sexual assault. Please listen with care. If these topics feel like too much right now, skip it or come back when you're ready.

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Hey, I’m Tim Kavermann, and after a long break, The Brave and The Wild is back - with a refined direction. In this episode, I’m taking a moment to share where this podcast came from, why it exists, and what I hope it can offer you.

This is the story behind The Brave And The Wild, how my own mental health journey, a lifelong obsession with understanding the mind, and years of conversations led me here.

The Brave and The Wild is growing into something bigger than I ever expected, and this episode is the starting point for what’s next.

If you’re new here, welcome. And if you’ve been around for a while—thanks for sticking with me. 

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