What even is this podcast?

The Grey Space with Brenden Newton is a weekly audio podcast released via Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google podcasts.

With listeners in 58 countries and 639 cities, since inception 2 months ago, there has been almost 10 000 downloads.

An eclectic run of global guests representing fame, fragility, confidence, confusion, pride and personality. Starting with bodyboarding, ending anywhere.

The Grey Space is a completely open platform regarding age, gender, religion, race, sexuality and spirituality. Authenticity is the currency of the conversation.

The premise on which the show is founded is that we all have shameful or uncomfortable secrets that we squirm through privately on a daily basis; and here is a space you may share without judgement, if you’d like.

Each 30-60 minute episode gently breaks stigma, allowing guests to feel strong about their vulnerability, ultimately ‘healing loudly’.

Having travelled extensively with his bodyboard, ridden the heaviest waves on the planet, experienced the deepest of shame and embarrassment, 2 decades haunted by OCD, having mentored 1000’s of young people and professionals via his role at AIME Mentoring, The Grey Space host - Brenden - now delights in sharing delicate, nuanced and honest conversations, liberating guests and listeners.
Rather than casting polarities and binary labels on ones identity, guests are encouraged to enter the uncomfortable nuance and uncertainties of life.

Welcome to The Grey Space - come in via a simple internet video call, and feel supported to ‘heal loudly’.

Showreel: https://youtu.be/X0RYLsUpHW4

One of the sweetest and most articulate lads you'll meet, Mav walks us through the loss of his child and his best friend, all in the space of 1 year. 'Mav Stevens' as he was know as power metal band Lord's theatrical lead guitarist, walks us through how to cope, sit and settle with his friend called grief. On the up now with another child growing, Mav got barrelled on the weekend and life is looking fresh.
Big love bud.
Great episode.
BN

Photographer: Chris Frape 

Enigmatic & electric Boogie guy of the 90's; 51 year old talks dealing coke, the 4 letter work and why church is too church.
Great chat with a Hawaiian bodyboarding great.
Some beautiful wisdom towards the end of the ep.
Thanks Maligs. PADPAN4Lyfe.
-BN

Kyle's merch for foilers:
https://www.instagram.com/padpanmerch/

Today we joint our resident guru to talk through a relationship with death, wild strawberries and the expansive universe within us.

Local surfy dude gets honest.

https://www.instagram.com/lowkeycreativeagency/

Against the Grain, A Blank Canvas, Ben Howard, A Blaze of Feather. All names and worlds you associate with Mickey Smith's mysterious creative career, but today we walk through the inception phase of Mike's ideas, and behind them, the tears. A beauty of a human, and dear friend and mentor for many. Take a moment to sit with Mike and get a sense of who he is and what makes him feel.
- Brendo

Music: https://ablazeoffeather.com/
Film: https://youtu.be/OaZSJkoMFIE
Boog projects: 
A Blank Canvas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2CGsr1cceg
Against The Grain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtni4RE0J08

Paddling 5 km out to sea, arms and legs only, for the last decade. Listen through this Brazilian tale. Special convo with some true watermen. Thanks NXF crew.
- Brendo

A very special one, this one. Grappling with pre-teen panic attacks, pipeline bottom turns, and more recently, the darkest time of his life. The Boogie Man shares his story, and what a brave recollection it is. Thank you Heydon.
- Brendo

Faced with a mental health crisis? The below numbers may help:
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
MensLine Australia: 1300 78 99 78
Kids Helpline (Counselling for young people aged 5 to 25): 1800 55 1800

Jack is a dude. Old school, grass roots bodyboarder, turn school teacher, with an articulate story thread of Perinatal Anxiety & Depression. Beauty of an episode. Thank you Dobo.

Episode dedicated to Arthur Stone Thurston.

Helpful resource:
https://www.panda.org.au/

Eating pine nuts with Patagonia, publishing paperbacks for 3 decades; Sean Doherty is pointing his finger at the coal flashing parliamentary figure for his dead end fuels. An educational podcast that may just change your mind on things. Sean Doherty on The Grey Space.