“I chose to specialise in family law because it’s all about helping people in a tough time."

-John Castanho ​ John is a Family and Relationship Lawyer and Director at C & C Law.  John was admitted a Solicitor in the Supreme Court of Queensland and High Court of Australia in 1998, and has a wealth of experience in many facets of law but more specifically around Family Law

John is a member of the Queensland Law Society, Family Lawyers Practitioners Association, and Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia.

John and I have been connected for a couple of years and the reason I wanted to speak with him is that he has a wealth of knowledge and wisdom around Family law matters and sees how many people struggle during these difficult times. 

John arrived in Brisbane Australia with his parents in 1982. That journey definitely left an indelible mark on his soul and outlook at large...

I am looking forward to discussing all this and with a special focus on Men in the context of the family court where there are children involved.

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How do you deal with grief? In this heavy episode, Michael discloses how he has chosen to navigate through the losses he has experienced recently.

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You may hear women speak about men who don't appear to be emotionally mature. In this episode, Michael discusses what emotional maturity is, where it comes from and how you can develop it.

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In this special episode, Michael answers the question of why he became a coach and speaks into what coaching means to him.

While the answer to these questions has evolved over the years the core reasons are always present.

And it is for these reasons that the men who work with Michael see tremendous results in their life.

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Why will people congratulate you when going into debt but when it comes to spending money on personal development they will begin to question you?   This is the story of Arthur and the constant conflict he faces upon reaching ‘milestones’ in his life.

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“I am capable of rape and murder and so are you” In this controversial and polarising episode, Michael speaks into the power of Shadow Work. Plus how many of the fake gurus, healers, and spiritual teachers of the world deny themselves and their followers their full potential by not accepting and integrating these darker parts of our personality.

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In this intimate and personal episode,

Michael shares more of his story including what his life looks like right now and how he has reached that point.

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In this intimate and personal episode, Michael shares more of his story including what his life looks like right now and how he has reached that point.

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It’s common to hear that men who achieve success in business or career do so at the expense of their relationships. The sacrifices they make in order to achieve financial wealth and material abundance often occurs to the relationships closest to them.

What if there was another way? What would happen if we were to increase our knowledge around relationships?

Perhaps this new understanding will lead to a more positive pursuit of success without having to sacrifice the relationships we deeply value.

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About a month ago, my best friend of 25 years passed away suddenly.

In this episode, I speak about him a little and our friendship, but more so share with you some of the things I’ve learned about friendship and what you can do in your life to ensure you value the friendships you have in a way that minimises regret, and grief if/when tragedy strikes...

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