The Mind Mate Podcast

From Zach's Website - https://www.intothedarkblue.com/

Join us as we pair what it means to be masculine in today's world with carefully curated adult beverages. A pub-talk, of sorts, where open and honest dialogue can shed light on men's mental health issues. Promoting positive masculinity whilst attempting to find correlations between the drink and the stigma, if any. 

Here, where you come from matters. How you're moving forward matters, too. Somewhere in between, before, and after makes up this Dark Blue. It's a bit of the unknown coalescing into how we shape the things we think we know. Are you man enough to journey Into the Dark Blue?

Jason Khalipa is a former American professional CrossFit Games athlete and 2008 CrossFit Games champion. Khalipa also received the Spirit of the Games award at the 2009 CrossFit Games and is the founder of NCFIT.

I got to sit down with my good friend Bill to talk about all things mind related! Enjoy!

Mac speaks about his business, "Unrivalled Being". Then he speaks about meditation. and his experience during a Vipassana retreat!

Stefanos has been immersed in deep men’s empowerment work and the exploration of intimate and sacred relationships. Merging the best of eastern and western methodologies and philosophies to promote balance, union and power in life and love.  Using integrative techniques and methods, such as neural-empowerment, Shamanic Praxis, holotropic and biodynamic breath work, trauma release and integration, western psychology, Eastern Mysticism and more, Stefanos has created programs, models and systems to enhance the quality of your life, your intimate relationships and in essence bring you closer to your potential.  Having worked with thousands of men and women from all over the world, elite special forces soldiers, Olympic gold medalists, some of the best fighters (multiple world champions) and leveraging physical challenge as an opportunity for transformation and expansion, Stefanos has learned much about the male and masculine condition and as a result deep insight in to the feminine and female condition.  Having also traversed the depths of his own pain, suicidal thoughts and fears profoundly, He has overcome destructive patterns and has faced and overcome multiple ‘ego deaths’. Stefanos understands there is difference between culturally defined masculinity and sacred masculinity. He further explores what it means to be a GOOD man and to be GOOD at being a man in today’s world.  By restructuring and reframing his own masculinity and movement through the world as a man relating to himself, his environment, women and his purpose, He has discovered and created methodologies and innovative models for navigating the often-difficult path of contemporary manhood and intimate relationships.  Stefanos places his focus and energy towards evolving the nature relationships in contemporary times. An advocate and proponent of “sacred union”, Stefanos believes cultivating healthy relationships to self, ideas, others, our lovers and the Earth will liberate humanity towards a new empowered expression of itself.  Through a deeper connection to God, Earth and self, Stefanos realised the power of the human spirit. We often avoid challenge, fear and pain, however for the modern man (now more than ever), they are tools for transformation that help us heal universally.

This was a legendary episode and something I just had to release on the mind mate podcast! A few years ago my good friend Bill Kerr and I got to sit down and chat with the legendary Wim Hof! He genuinely needs no introduction. I seriously hope you enjoy the show!

In this episode of the podcast, my partner Siobhan and I sat down to chat with Sarah on her podcast 'Mind Gold'. We spoke about our personal experiences and lessons learned from our relationship as well as what the latest studies suggest to implement in order to lead a successful relationship. Much of my teachings have come from the Gottman Institute so if you are interested in relationship therapy, I strongly recommend you check them out!

It's important to take the time learning about how anxiety effects you. What does it tell you? What do you do because of it? When is it worse? When is it manageable? Do certain people trigger your anxious thoughts? Ask yourself why. Get to know yourself on this deep level. The more you understand, the better prepared you'll be. Get to know how your mind works. Diary writing doesn't just have to be about emotions and events.

Three things you need to know: where you are, where you want to be and how you're going to get there. In this workshop podcast episode, I break it down!

"Nick Bracks has spent the past decade as a Passionate Advocate for Mental Health Issues, spreading his message all over the world. In line with his work in the entertainment industry; as an Actor and Personality, Nick uses his voice and platform to educate through mediums such as his training company, seminars, public awareness, supporting initiatives, and day to day conversations. Having conducted over 1,000 mental health seminars and training workshops, Nick’s message has been delivered at some of the world’s largest employers, government organisations, schools and universities.  Nick’s early career in the fashion and entertainment industries ultimately led him to his ongoing work in mental health awareness. He earned international modelling contracts and made regular appearances on Australian television as a presenter as well as a personality. During his time on Dancing with the Stars, Nick publicly spoke about his experience with depression and anxiety for the first time.  Nick has advocated alongside some of Australia’s largest mental health-focussed organisations by candidly recounting the mental health issues he has struggled with since age 11, including a particularly difficult period when injury forced an early end to his initial career as a competitive athlete."  Source: TEDx Talks