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The BACK ROOM is a MENS Mental Health program hosted by Aaron Flett & Joe-y Busuttil. The program is an extension of the Secret MENS Business - SMB TV channel.

We have taken all the best segments from SMB TV, and present  them together for each fortnightly program.

We discuss everything Mental Health - covering sections of mental health that will interest you.

Aaron & Joe-y chat about their experiences and reflect on the world. They laugh and they explore. They allow themselves to be vulnerable.

The FOURTH show  covers inner beauty, health, inner self.

This episode covers the following segments :

- THE SECRET MENS BEAUTY BUSINESS - Martin Desmarais

- THE SMB LIFE COACH - Markus Van Driel

- THE HEALTHY YOU - Jodi Clarke

- MENS SEXUAL HEALTH ADVOCACY - Steve Spencer

EACH SEGMENT WILL ALSO FEATURE ON SMB TV  UNDER THEIR  OWN PLAYLIST.

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In this episode of the Secret MENS Business podcast we speak to Greg Riley about how masculinity is now being addressed in 2021, how old tribal hierarchy can help change the way men behave, and the role of parents in teaching their sons to live their lives. 

A man’s primary role is to provide for, protect, and be in relationship with his family. That role requires a man to develop character. But you may have been involved with men who did not live up to their primary roles, and consequently your son may not have had an ideal role model. So here’s my list (compiled with help from single moms) detailing many of the qualities that make a good man. In still these qualities in your boy to help him become a good man.

Instead of scolding our sons about “toxic masculinity,” let’s invite them to try this little thought experiment: Ask yourself, “What does it mean to be a good man?” Imagine waking up in the morning and looking in the mirror and saying to yourself, “You are a good man.” Imagine your funeral. You’ll want it said of you, “He was a good man.”

Greg Riley is a certified Gottman relationship coach, clinical hypnotherapist, Australia’s “The One” most gifted psychic and co-founder of 5dimensions. A five pillar philosophy that helps you to reawaken the fire in your life and relationships. Physically, emotionally, spiritually, socially and financially.

With a no BS approach, Greg is your bridge between spirit and science, transcending you into the wholeness that fuels the life + love you desire and a legacy you can say “Heck Yeh!” too.

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The BACK ROOM is a MENS Mental Health program hosted by Aaron Flett & Joe-y Busuttil.The program is an extension of the Secret MENS Business - SMB TV channel. 

The THIRD show  covers INSPIRATION to BE  OURSELVES.

This episode covers the following segments :

- The hosts discuss the Oprah interview with Harry and Meagan, looking at mental health.

- The PRIDE Project with Lawrence Akers-  A Celebration of Life  with Alex Eleftheriou- The BEAR Gardner with Ian Buckley-Walker- MENS Adduction Advocacy with Sandy Curtayne- MENS Community Connection with Blake Ryan

We have taken all the best segments from SMB TV, and put them all together on one fortnightly PODCAST.

We discuss everything Mental Health - covering sections of mental health that may interest you. We laugh and we explore. We allow ourselves to be vulnerable. 

EACH SEGMENT WILL ALSO FEATURE ON SMB TV  UNDER THEIR OWN PLAYLIST.

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In this episode of the Secret MENS Business podcast we speak to Hannes Bend about his depression and anxiety, how he turned it around, his introduction to Wim Hof, and his new AI breathing app.

Hannes Bend and team have been creating breathing.ai to develop unique patent-based adaptive interfaces for screen experiences.

The interfaces use machine learning to customise screens for calmer and deeper breaths with every technological interaction.

 

The studies of Bend’s team from The Institute of Neuroscience and Quantum Physics Alemàn Lab at the University of Oregon won “Best Presentation Award in the panel “Wellbeing Computing: AI meets Health and Happiness Science” at the Association for Advancement of Artificial Intelligence Spring Symposia 2016 at Stanford University. Research and Augmented and Virtual Reality projects were also developed and/or presented at MIT Media Lab, Harvard University, Frost Museum of Science among others.

Hannes has been working with 50+ scientists, psychologists, developers, and artists from renowned universities and created multiple continents for VR/AR biofeedback projects, also for Wim “The Iceman” Hof.

 

Hannes has also been guiding meditation and breathing at renowned places and museums such as The Rubin Museum of Art, WeWork HQ, The Assemblage among many others.

 

Founder Breathing.AI

I have been creating personalised calming technologies (screen/audio/olfactory) with patent, prototypes in AR/VR/MR with biofeedback, researched and creating art.

Projects in conjunction with research universities University of Oregon (UO), University of Miami and University of Michigan with initiated EEG and FMRI studies conducted at The Institute of Neuroscience (UO), and published papers. Our team won the award in the panel "Well-Being Computing: AI meets Health and Happiness Science" at Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence SS16 at Stanford University 2016.

I'm also teaching meditation, yoga and breathing practices and have trained with Wim Hof for years. I work with private clients, in corporate offices, schools, international conferences, museums and workshops.

For 15 years, I have also been exhibiting as an artist in museums (e.g. Pérez Art Museum, Bronx Museum NY) and galleries internationally.

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SHOW 2 - The BACK ROOM is a MENS Mental Health program hosted by Aaron Fleet & Joe-y Busuttil.The program is an extension of the Secret MENS Business Podcast. A TEN part series.

We have taken all the best segments from SMB TV, and put them all together on one fortnightly program. We discuss everything Mental Health - covering sections of mental health that may interest you. In this show we cover THOUGHTS and how they can impact us. This episode covers the following segments : 

- Reflecting Grief with Joe-y Busuttil 

- The Healthy You with Jodi Clarke 

- The SMB Life Coach with Markus Van Driel 

- A Celebration of Life with Lawrence Akers 

- MENS Sexual Health Advocacy with Steve Spencer 

- Aarons camping trip 

EACH SEGMENT WILL ALSO FEATURE ON SMB TV UNDER THERE OWN PLAYLIST. 

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In this episode of the Secret MENS Business podcast we speak to Debbie Neat about her life as a member of Young Talent Time. YTT has celebrated its 50th anniversary. Debbie takes us down memory lane discussing how a 12 years old experienced tv fame.

Young Talent Time ran on Channel 10 (then known as Channel O), from 1971 til 1988. The show featured a weekly junior talent quest and the Young Talent Team who regularly performed popular classics along with the top hit songs of the day.

The program was the creation of host Johnny Young and launched the careers of a number of Australian performers including Tina Arena and Danni Minogue. The show took over from “Brian And The Juniors” a similar show hosted by Brian Naylor which ended in 1970 when Naylor was promoted to the role of chief newsreader for HSV7.

Over 18 years, the show had 40 team members, some as a direct result of the weekly talent quest. Some Young Talent Timers disappeared into oblivion (many through choice) after their stint on the show was up, but many went on to have successful adult careers in show business as either actors or performers.

Because it ran for such a long time and featured young performers, Young Talent Time made an indelible mark on the psyche of several generations of Australian children, leading them to believe that if they tried hard enough, they too could be a ‘star’ like the kids they saw on television.

One memorable aspect of the show was the regular closing number, where Johnny Young would sing the Beatles song All My Lovin’ (with which he had an Australian hit back in the 1960’s), accompanied by the entire cast, (who swayed to the music) in an almost nursery-rhyme style. John would pause in the song to say goodnight individually to all the team members. He would also spend a special greeting each week to his mother.

It's time for Young Talent Time! JOIN JOHNNY YOUNG AS HE GETS THE YOUNG TALENT TEAM BACK TOGETHER FOR THIS VERY SPECIAL 50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION! This is an updated version of the program that aired on the 1st May 2021 - it has been edited to include additional interviews, archival clips and special features.

https://www.epicentre.tv/live-events/young-talent-time-50th-anniversary

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The Secret MENS Business podcast introduces The BACK ROOM a MENS Mental Health Support program hosted by Aaron Fleet & Joe-y Busuttil.The program is an extension of the Secret MENS Business - SMB TV channel.

We have taken all the best segments from SMB TV, and put them all together into one program.

We discuss everything Mental Health - covering sections of mental health that may interest you.

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In this episode of the Secret MENS Business podcast we speak to James Parr about how his life got turned upside down after getting cancer in his ankle, and then having to have his foot amputated. His story is more than just inspiring, it demonstrates how ones mind can create adversity if challenged.

James Parr was diagnosed in August 2019 with a rare form of bone cancer ‘osteosarcoma’ and after several months of chemotherapy his right leg was amputated below the knee.

How does a diagnosis and resulting amputation of his leg affect such a young man?

“Well, it didn’t impact on me too much as I kept getting a lot of infections and I just wanted it to be over,” James who underwent chemotherapy for almost six months after his surgery, said.

“I was back in the gym 10 days later, challenging myself to see what I was capable of.

“I had the artificial leg fitted a month later and didn’t particularly enjoy going into rehabilitation, I just wanted to get on with it.

“I experienced some phantom pain early on after the surgery but it rarely happens now, it’s a strange kind of pain.”

Today James is disciplined in his training regime, up at 5.30 am six days a week, putting in the hours with swim training, Cross-fit and strengthening, running and cycling to become more competitive in the three disciplines.

He also consumes a healthy high protein diet, which includes 1 kg of fruit and vegetables daily.

James works in education support at Cobram Primary School while studying to become a teacher.

Before this he held a similar role at Cobram Specialist School.

In what little spare time he has, he is also establishing demand from several advertisers as a photographic model.

While James admits he has a long road ahead as a triathlete, he is prepared to do the hard yards and has the determination to be the best version of himself at whatever he chooses to do.

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In this episode of the Secret MENS Business podcast we speak to Aaron Little about his experience working on the LGBTQI scene, working at the LGBTQI tabloid the STAR OBSERVER, and his insights regarding the shifting culture.

Star Observer has been setting Australia’s LGBTI agenda since 1979, with a long and proud history of independent journalism.

They have 200,000 loyal readers who embrace our publications, which include a popular news website and social media channels, as well as their monthly Star Observer publication.

From the early days of Mardi Gras, through the AIDS crisis, to the battle for marriage equality, Star Observer has been there providing in-depth and independent journalism about the issues facing the LGBTI community.

Our story started in 1979. It was a time when homosexual sex was a criminal act, with people being jailed simply for being gay. Sydney’s gay and lesbian community was reeling from vicious police attacks during the city’s first Mardi Gras protest march. A wave of political momentum was building demanding equality and justice for LGBTI Australians.

In this dangerous time for our community, the very first edition of The Star was printed and distributed across Sydney by our founder Michael Glynn.

Throughout its history, the Star Observer has taken the form of a weekly Sydney-centric newspaper, sister publication the Melbourne Star, a monthly national magazine, and has included publishing festival guides for LGBTI festivals around Australia as well as a Gay Scene Guide magazine highlighting what’s on in the queer scene in Australia’s major capitals.

Alongside this, we have maintained a major national Australian news website with a significant social media audience.

Until 2019, the Star Observer operated as a not-for-profit, community-owned organisation, before it was purchased by the newly formed Out Publications, part of the AltMedia publishing umbrella.

The Star Observer has gone back to its roots in the tabloid newspaper format for a special issue celebrating the publication’s 40th anniversary, with new issues to be published and distributed in Sydney and online on a monthly basis.

We have built an international reputation for fearless reporting, independent from the influence of any politician or corporation. We are the news journal of record for the LGBTI community, and have been since our founding.

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In this episode of the Secret MENS Business podcast we speak to Brett Kappler about his amazing personal transformation from a chronic drug user, to business owner. Brett opens up about addiction, recovery and self acceptance.

This is one of the most open and vulnerable interviews I have completed.

Addiction happens when someone compulsively in behaviour such as drug taking, gambling, drinking or gaming. Even when bad side effects kick in and people feel like they’re losing control, people who have addictions usually can't stop doing the thing they’re addicted to without help and support.

A drug is any kind of medicine or chemical that changes how your body or brain functions. There are legal drugs (including alcohol), which you can buy over the counter or get from a health professional, and illegal (or ‘street’) drugs. It’s possible to become addicted to both legal and illegal drugs.

Addiction is when there’s an uncontrollable urge to consume a drug because of a physical or mental dependence on the chemical in the drug. Usually, this is because the substance has a pleasurable or satisfying effect, or helps to stop bad feelings (in the short term).

What are the signs of drug addiction?

There are many types of drugs that people can become addicted to, so there are many different signs to be aware of. If you’re concerned that you might be developing an addiction, here are some general signs to look out for.

Social and behavioural signs

People with a drug addiction may:

-avoid people who don’t take drugs

-avoid places where it's not possible to take drugs

-feel distressed and lonely if they don't take the drug regularly

-rely on drugs to cope with emotional problems

-be dishonest with friends and family to hide their drug use

-have financial problems and debts

-sell or steal things to pay for drugs

-take dangerous risks, such as driving under the influence of drugs

-self-blame and have low self-esteem, especially after trying unsuccessfully to quit

-get into legal trouble.

Health signs-

Drugs and alcohol can cause a range of problems for physical and mental health, even after the acute effects of taking the drug have worn off. These include:

-depression

-anxiety

-having unusual ideas (e.g. paranoia, delusions)

-hallucinations

-attention problems

-memory loss

-weight loss

-sexual dysfunction (e.g. impotence).

What can I do about my drug use?

If you take drugs regularly and you have some of the signs listed here, it’s important that you talk to a doctor or a mental health professional (such as a drug counsellor or a psychologist) as soon as you can. Continuing to take drugs might seem like the only way to feel better, but it can lead to some pretty serious consequences, including ongoing mental and physical health issues, or even death.

Recognising the problem is the first step in getting help for addiction. No one can force another person to undergo treatment for a problem they don’t believe they have.

Talk to a doctor or a health professional

Try using ReachOut NextStep which will guide you through a few key questions and help you find the support that's right for you.

Don’t go cold turkey

It might seem easier to just stop taking drugs and to manage withdrawal on your own, but this is actually the most difficult way to go about it. It can also be physically dangerous, depending on the drug and level of addiction. If you don’t feel comfortable talking to a health professional, start with a trusted friend or family member.

Remember that if you do have a drug problem, the first step in overcoming it is to acknowledge it. You'll find plenty of support services that can help you here, and you can filter by type of service and location.

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