The Mind Mate Podcast

Kevin Briggs is a retired Sergeant with the California Highway Patrol. He is a trained and experienced speaker with the goal of raising awareness about mental health and wellness, crisis management, and suicide prevention.

This program has officially launched and is very dear to my heart! It's what I would have loved when my mental health first took a turn for the worst. This is an eight-week program comprising of four main pillars: Pain, Myth, Hero and Dharma.

The program is designed to help you cultivate greater self-awareness - understand why you are who you currently are - then design a new life based upon who you'd like to be.

We are fundamentally the stories we tell ourselves. We act-out those stories. What if you weren't happy with the story you were telling yourself? It might be better to write a new story and become a hero. 

Renee Tsatsis is the ARCVic Helpline Co-ordinator. A bit about ARCVIC:  The Anxiety Recovery Centre Victoria (ARCVic) is a state-wide, specialist mental health organisation, providing support, recovery and educational services to people and families living with anxiety disorders. We aim to support and equip people with knowledge and skills that will build resilience and recovery and reduce the impact of anxiety disorders.

Introducing my chat with Nick Sutherland from Myndfit and Ryan Hassan from The Centre For Healing! 

From The Centre For Healing: 

At The Centre for Healing we pride ourselves in offering comprehensive programs which effectively help everyday people get to the cause and offer long-term recovery from addictions and mental health in a supportive and caring environment.

Co-Founder Ryan Hassan has his own experience in recovering from his own addiction and mental health issues. His purpose and passion is to assist others to effectively and quickly get through their inner issues to achieve their external goals. He is often requested in the media for expert advice (Herald Sun, Fox FM and more) and he’s highly sought after for speaking. He leads a passionate team of therapists who are both experienced and compassionate.

https://thecentreforhealing.com.au/

From MyndFit:

https://myndfit.com.au/

Vijay Ravikumar (Victorious Son of the Sun in Sanskrit) is the Float Guru. He is the being behind the revolutionary art of studying 'The Self' and "Transformation of Consciousness' using the sensory deprivation tanks.

For over 3 years his passion has helped people to raise their consciousness and take their lives to a new magnification - in the areas that matter most: their inner peace, fulfilment, personal relationships with themselves and the world around them and wellbeing.

Vijay has clocked numerous hours in the tank and has developed concrete techniques and programs to help clients from various backgrounds.

One of the things he is most proud of is his pioneering work on understanding consciousness using floatation tanks and mapping out the inner universe to expand our awareness.

His core strategies for creating breakthroughs are derived by combining modern tools such as sensory deprivation tanks with ideas from ancient knowledge such as Vedas and Taoism.

From his 'Brahmin' roots, he derives ancient wisdom, and through his engineering background, he utilises the beauty of modern science.

Currently residing in Melbourne, Vijay is on a mission to educate the world on floating as a tool for transformation of consciousness rather than a 'tub to relax.'

"Making a positive impact in another humans life is one of the best feelings one can experience," says Vijay

Along with life coaching and floating, Vijay is a professional DJ and a Psychedelic Trance music producer under the project name Cymatic.

Vijay's kind, compassionate nature and burning desire to help everyone unleash their full potential is the driving force behind The Float Guru.

His favourite quote - "Nothing matters and everything is for the best result", The Float Guru

His Mantra : ‘Causeless Joy’

The tables turned! Now it's my turn to be in the hot seat!

"Meditation is the practice of enduring psychological pain and discomfort. No matter how you do it, nothing could be more important." - Tom Ahern

Paul has recently experienced fatherhood and all that it comes with it. He realised that it is a profound shift for many fathers and appreciates that many things change as a result of being a dad.  

The first thing he noticed when his friends began to have children was that their health was the first thing to be sacrificed. This inspired him and his business partner Daniel to create Hero. A program specifically designed to help high-achieving dad’s lose fat and enjoy peak energy levels while giving to their family and excelling in their career.  He has used his 15 years of knowledge and experience in strength and conditioning as well as mobility training and combined them with the teaching of Holistic Life Coaching to guide his clients to overcome limitations and soar.

Use the code 'Mind Mate' to receive 20% off Paul's online programming. Come on dad mates, get to it! 

Another Mind Mate Podcast veteran is back! Elise Carr jumps on the show again and this time, it was in-person! 

A bit about Elise (taken from her website):  

"The blending of what I offer you is Like Psychology for the Soul in a modern world – honouring your physical, emotional, mental and spiritual layers; what has brought you thus far, where you are and, what needs healing, clearing and guidance to shift from darkness to Light, all ultimately in alignment with your Soul’s plan of fulfilment.  

With unwavering presence, fierce dedication and spirited insight, I guide inspirational souls on a purposeful life journey away from old patterns, habits and illusion, and into Truth, Love-Wisdom and authentic Beauty. Healing, Balancing and Harmonising the physical body, emotions and heart with the clarity of mind. Guiding you deeper into 'Knowing Thyself as Soul'; part of the entire cosmic fabric of all that is.  

If we get a bit mystical you could imagine; at the entrance to your inner world I stand as a temple maiden inviting you to journey together, with me as the light bearer in your darkness. Illuminating the way for you to live life as your most authentic, unique self. Healed, Liberated and Aligned, here to serve the world with the skills and gifts that ONLY YOU have, from a place of Consciousness, Heart and Mind, united under the impulse of your very own Soul."

Richard Burrows is a corporate headhunter and former security intelligence professional who now works with high performing individuals seeking greater physical, mental and emotional resilience.  He has a wealth of experience operating in high-pressure and high-stakes situations and teaches a variety of breathing methods to ensure peak preparation, performance and recovery.