Season 3 kicks off in a brand new way! A new format, new guests and sadly without our favourite 'Tea Man', Toddy. 

In this mini episode, the ZOOP boys check in to discuss the new season of The ZOOP Podcast. The boys set the scene for the next 8 weeks where the theme of Social Anxiety will be explored.

Follow the boys on their quest to achieve their goal of normalising vulnerability, creating meaningful moments and diving into wellbeing practices that are directly related to Social Anxiety. 

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Jerome and Toddy host Kristian Serainidis; the truly inspiring Co-Founder of Project Kick It.

Kristian discusses the love he has for empowering young people with a disability and the happiness it brings both himself and those he works with. Kristian delves into his own story of resilience following a horrific motorbike incident that left doctors thinking he wouldn't have use of his arm again.

Kristian has continued to advocate for those with mental-ill health throughout the '9 for 9' challenge by sharing his own vulnerabilities and this podcast is nothing short of authentic and inspiring.

Check out the awesome work Kristian and Emma are doing in teaching kids with disability that impossible is nothing @projectkickit on Instagram. 

Join us on Instagram Live as we are joined by Nic Brown, the CEO of batyr and Sam Crawford The Monkey Movement to end the '9 for 9' with a bang!
Check out more about the '9 for 9' fundraiser and the work that 'batyr' do below ⬇️⬇️⬇️:
www.9for9.com.au

Follow the '9 for 9' journey:
Instagram: @thezoopnetwork
Facebook: The ZOOP Network
OurHerd: @thezoopnetwork

How YOU can get involved

You can join us, or do the challenge wherever you are! If jumping in the water isn't an option for you, commit to having a 9 second cold shower every day through August.

The aim is to put ourselves through a gruelling mental challenge and share the journey in order to raise awareness for and promote having conversations around mental health. And we have a goal to raise $6500, which is what it costs batyr to run a batyr@school program and parent forum.

The ZOOP Network will be heading to Port Phillip Bay most mornings for our 9 minute cold water immersion for 29 days straight to raise awareness for the 9 Australians who die by suicide each day.

Each Sunday, the location will change to a different location along the Bay to spread this awareness far and wide. Join us on Sunday August 15th at Chelsea Beach, pending restrictions, to support this great cause!

Proudly brought to you in partnership with OurHerd. 

OurHerd is batyr's new mental health storytelling app which aims to listen to and learn from young people. 

The platform is designed to activate young people to share their stories to create social change. By contributing to OurHerd’s database of stories, young people can learn how to safely articulate their story, use their experience to inspire others, and amplify their voices to be heard by the decision-makers within the mental health system.

By harnessing the power of young people's lived experience, technology and data, OurHerd aims to bridge the gap between the needs of young people and the services that exist to support them.

Website: https://www.ourherd.io/
Instagram: @ourherd.io

batyr:
Website: https://www.batyr.com.au/
Instagram: @batyraus

Jerome and Connor had the pleasure of chatting to Sam Dunn; a Sports and Exercise Scientist, Melbourne Victory Intern, Podcaster and water enthusiast.

Sam shares the benefits that cold water therapy has on recovery, mentality and connectedness. Sam details the physiological effects cold water has on the body and why everybody should be trying their best to tackle the cold.

Check out his podcast, Find the Gap, which focuses on the health and well-being of the support personnel and practitioners within high performance sport. Find him on instagram @sd.__2 for all of your strength and conditioning, fitness, recovery and nutrition needs.

Donate to the '9 for 9' fundraiser and find out more about the work that 'batyr' do below ⬇️⬇️⬇️:
www.9for9.com.au

Follow the '9 for 9' journey:
Instagram: @thezoopnetwork
Facebook: The ZOOP Network
OurHerd: @thezoopnetwork

How YOU can get involved

You can join us, or do the challenge wherever you are! If jumping in the water isn't an option for you, commit to having a 9 second cold shower every day through August.

The aim is to put ourselves through a gruelling mental challenge and share the journey in order to raise awareness for and promote having conversations around mental health. And we have a goal to raise $6500, which is what it costs batyr to run a batyr@school program and parent forum.

The ZOOP Network will be heading to Port Phillip Bay most mornings for our 9 minute cold water immersion for 29 days straight to raise awareness for the 9 Australians who die by suicide each day.

Each Sunday, the location will change to a different location along the Bay to spread this awareness far and wide. Join us on Sunday August 15th at Chelsea Beach, pending restrictions, to support this great cause!

Proudly brought to you in partnership with OurHerd. 

OurHerd is batyr's new mental health storytelling app which aims to listen to and learn from young people. 

The platform is designed to activate young people to share their stories to create social change. By contributing to OurHerd’s database of stories, young people can learn how to safely articulate their story, use their experience to inspire others, and amplify their voices to be heard by the decision-makers within the mental health system.

By harnessing the power of young people's lived experience, technology and data, OurHerd aims to bridge the gap between the needs of young people and the services that exist to support them.

Website: https://www.ourherd.io/
Instagram: @ourherd.io

batyr:
Website: https://www.batyr.com.au/
Instagram: @batyraus

Jerome and Denks sit down with Sam Crawford; a personal trainer, business owner and all round great guy.

Sam has managed to combine goal-setting, habit building, strength training and breath work to create ‘The Monkey Movement’; a fantastic program which aims to highlight the benefits of breath work coupled with cold water therapy on emotional, mental and physical health. 

Sam delves into how his own struggles during the COVID-19 pandemic inspired him to create ‘The Monkey Movement’ and share this story within his community. 

Check out @themonkeymovement on Facebook and Instagram to find out more!

Join us at Mills Beach in Mornington on August 22nd to support the '9 for 9' along with The Monkey Movement and Revolution Roasters
Check out more about the '9 for 9' fundraiser and the work that 'batyr' do below ⬇️⬇️⬇️:
www.9for9.com.au

Follow the '9 for 9' journey:
Instagram: @thezoopnetwork
Facebook: The ZOOP Network
OurHerd: @thezoopnetwork

How YOU can get involved

You can join us, or do the challenge wherever you are! If jumping in the water isn't an option for you, commit to having a 9 second cold shower every day through August.

The aim is to put ourselves through a gruelling mental challenge and share the journey in order to raise awareness for and promote having conversations around mental health. And we have a goal to raise $6500, which is what it costs batyr to run a batyr@school program and parent forum.

The ZOOP Network will be heading to Port Phillip Bay most mornings for our 9 minute cold water immersion for 29 days straight to raise awareness for the 9 Australians who die by suicide each day.

Each Sunday, the location will change to a different location along the Bay to spread this awareness far and wide. Join us on Sunday August 15th at Chelsea Beach, pending restrictions, to support this great cause!

Proudly brought to you in partnership with OurHerd. 

OurHerd is batyr's new mental health storytelling app which aims to listen to and learn from young people. 

The platform is designed to activate young people to share their stories to create social change. By contributing to OurHerd’s database of stories, young people can learn how to safely articulate their story, use their experience to inspire others, and amplify their voices to be heard by the decision-makers within the mental health system.

By harnessing the power of young people's lived experience, technology and data, OurHerd aims to bridge the gap between the needs of young people and the services that exist to support them.

Website: https://www.ourherd.io/
Instagram: @ourherd.io

batyr:
Website: https://www.batyr.com.au/
Instagram: @batyraus

TRIGGER WARNING ⚠️
This episode of 'The ZOOP Podcast' contains content about depression and suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, please contact Lifeline on 131114.

Jerome and Connor sit down to talk about WHY the '9 for 9' challenge means so much to them. Listen to a raw and emotional talk with the boys as they address events that have not been spoken about since their occurrence in 2018.

Join us at Chelsea Beach on August 15th to support the '9 for 9' along with Cafe 4ft11
Check out more about the '9 for 9' fundraiser and the work that 'batyr' do below ⬇️⬇️⬇️:
www.9for9.com.au

Follow the '9 for 9' journey:
Instagram: @thezoopnetwork
Facebook: The ZOOP Network
OurHerd: @thezoopnetwork

How YOU can get involved

You can join us, or do the challenge wherever you are! If jumping in the water isn't an option for you, commit to having a 9 second cold shower every day through August.

The aim is to put ourselves through a gruelling mental challenge and share the journey in order to raise awareness for and promote having conversations around mental health. And we have a goal to raise $6500, which is what it costs batyr to run a batyr@school program and parent forum.

The ZOOP Network will be heading to Port Phillip Bay most mornings for our 9 minute cold water immersion for 29 days straight to raise awareness for the 9 Australians who die by suicide each day.

Each Sunday, the location will change to a different location along the Bay to spread this awareness far and wide. Join us on Sunday August 15th at Chelsea Beach, pending restrictions, to support this great cause!

Proudly brought to you in partnership with OurHerd. 

OurHerd is batyr's new mental health storytelling app which aims to listen to and learn from young people. 

The platform is designed to activate young people to share their stories to create social change. By contributing to OurHerd’s database of stories, young people can learn how to safely articulate their story, use their experience to inspire others, and amplify their voices to be heard by the decision-makers within the mental health system.

By harnessing the power of young people's lived experience, technology and data, OurHerd aims to bridge the gap between the needs of young people and the services that exist to support them.

Website: https://www.ourherd.io/
Instagram: @ourherd.io

batyr:
Website: https://www.batyr.com.au/
Instagram: @batyraus

The final week of Season 2 comes to a slightly different end than that of Season 1; the tables have turned. Toddy opens up about a powerful conversation with his Mum; Denks prioritises recovery over achievement; Connor finds positives in his failures and Jerome finds a flaw within his goal.  Also, a special guest in Liam Lloyd asks a great question that has the boys reflecting on a big year since starting ZOOP.

Join us at Sandringham Beach on August 1st to kick off the '9 for 9'
Check out more about the '9 for 9' fundraiser and the work that 'batyr' do below ⬇️⬇️⬇️:
www.9for9.com.au

Follow the '9 for 9' journey:
Instagram: @thezoopnetwork
Facebook: The ZOOP Network
OurHerd: @thezoopnetwork

How YOU can get involved

You can join us, or do the challenge wherever you are! If jumping in the water isn't an option for you, commit to having a 9 second cold shower every day through August.

The aim is to put ourselves through a gruelling mental challenge and share the journey in order to raise awareness for and promote having conversations around mental health. And we have a goal to raise $6500, which is what it costs batyr to run a batyr@school program and parent forum.

The ZOOP Network will be heading to Port Phillip Bay most mornings for our 9 minute cold water immersion for 29 days straight to raise awareness for the 9 Australians who die by suicide each day.

Each Sunday, the location will change to a different location along the Bay to spread this awareness far and wide. On August 1st, the first 9 minutes of their individual 252 minutes of cold water will kick off at Sandringham beach, with the legendary Sandringham Icebergers. Sign up to keep up to date with the following Sunday locations.

Proudly brought to you in partnership with OurHerd. 

OurHerd is batyr's new mental health storytelling app which aims to listen to and learn from young people. 

The platform is designed to activate young people to share their stories to create social change. By contributing to OurHerd’s database of stories, young people can learn how to safely articulate their story, use their experience to inspire others, and amplify their voices to be heard by the decision-makers within the mental health system.

By harnessing the power of young people's lived experience, technology and data, OurHerd aims to bridge the gap between the needs of young people and the services that exist to support them.

Website: https://www.ourherd.io/
Instagram: @ourherd.io

batyr:
Website: https://www.batyr.com.au/
Instagram: @batyraus

Jerome and Connor sat down virtually with Josette Frost, the founder of Sandringham Icebergers. Jo started the Sandringham Icebergers in the midst of lockdown in 2020 to keep herself accountable to go down to the ocean each day. Jo talks about her experience with cold water therapy and how jumping in the ocean has become the best part of her day. Jo has some pearls of wisdom for all those joining us in the '9 for 9' challenge!

Check out the awesome community Jo has created on the 'Sandringham Icebergers' Facebook page.

Join us at Sandringham Beach on August 1st to kick off the '9 for 9'
Check out more about the '9 for 9' fundraiser and the work that 'batyr' do below ⬇️⬇️⬇️:
www.9for9.com.au

Follow the '9 for 9' journey:
Instagram: @thezoopnetwork
Facebook: The ZOOP Network
OurHerd: @thezoopnetwork

How YOU can get involved

You can join us, or do the challenge wherever you are! If jumping in the water isn't an option for you, commit to having a 9 second cold shower every day through August.

The aim is to put ourselves through a gruelling mental challenge and share the journey in order to raise awareness for and promote having conversations around mental health. And we have a goal to raise $6500, which is what it costs batyr to run a batyr@school program and parent forum.

The ZOOP Network will be heading to Port Phillip Bay most mornings for our 9 minute cold water immersion for 29 days straight to raise awareness for the 9 Australians who die by suicide each day.

Each Sunday, the location will change to a different location along the Bay to spread this awareness far and wide. On August 1st, the first 9 minutes of their individual 252 minutes of cold water will kick off at Sandringham beach, with the legendary Sandringham Icebergers. Sign up to keep up to date with the following Sunday locations.

Proudly brought to you in partnership with OurHerd. 

OurHerd is batyr's new mental health storytelling app which aims to listen to and learn from young people. 

The platform is designed to activate young people to share their stories to create social change. By contributing to OurHerd’s database of stories, young people can learn how to safely articulate their story, use their experience to inspire others, and amplify their voices to be heard by the decision-makers within the mental health system.

By harnessing the power of young people's lived experience, technology and data, OurHerd aims to bridge the gap between the needs of young people and the services that exist to support them.

Website: https://www.ourherd.io/
Instagram: @ourherd.io

batyr:
Website: https://www.batyr.com.au/
Instagram: @batyraus

Lockdown 5.0 adds a spanner into Week Three of the boys' habit building. Jerome's relationship with his phone goes to the next level; Connor begins to accept his own imperfections; Denks escapes the big city; and Toddy opens up on his difficulties with another lockdown. 

Check out the boys' '9 for 9' challenge that kickstarts on August 1 below: 
https://the-zoop-networks-9-for-9.raisely.com/

All money donated to the '9 for 9' will going to batyr. batyr is a ‘for purpose’ preventative mental health organisation, created and driven by young people, for young people. Check out more about this great initiative on Instagram @batyraus 


Follow the boys' goal journey: 
Instagram: @thezoopnetwork
Facebook: The ZOOP Network

'batyr' is a for purpose preventative mental health organisation created and drive by young people, for young people.

Connor and Toddy sit down with Sheree and Woody from 'batyr' to discuss the work that their organisation do with schools, parents and teachers in the mental health space. Sheree explains how the money raised from The ZOOP Network's '9 for 9' challenge will directly impact the education and empowerment of youth mental health whilst Woody discusses how 'batyr' came up with a new social media platform, OurHerd; "an app that's actually good for you".

A huge thanks to both of these amazing individuals and the 'batyr' organisation for the work they do in the metal health space and for the support they have given the '9 for 9' challenge.

Check out more about the '9 for 9' fundraiser and the work that 'batyr' do below ⬇️⬇️⬇️:
https://the-zoop-networks-9-for-9.raisely.com/

batyr:
Website: https://www.batyr.com.au/
Instagram: @batyraus


Follow the '9 for 9' journey:
Instagram: @thezoopnetwork
Facebook: The ZOOP Network
OurHerd: @thezoopnetwork


How YOU can get involved

You can join us, or do the challenge wherever you are! If jumping in the water isn't an option for you, commit to having a 9 second cold shower every day through August.

The aim is to put ourselves through a gruelling mental challenge and share the journey in order to raise awareness for and promote having conversations around mental health. And we have a goal to raise $6500, which is what it costs batyr to run a batyr@school program and parent forum.

The ZOOP Network will be heading to Port Phillip Bay most mornings for our 9 minute cold water immersion for 29 days straight to raise awareness for the 9 Australians who die by suicide each day.

Each Sunday, the location will change to a different location along the Bay to spread this awareness far and wide. On August 1st, the first 9 minutes of their individual 252 minutes of cold water will kick off at Sandringham beach, with the legendary Sandringham Icebergers. Sign up to keep up to date with the following Sunday locations.

Proudly brought to you in partnership with OurHerd. 

OurHerd is batyr's new mental health storytelling app which aims to listen to and learn from young people. 

The platform is designed to activate young people to share their stories to create social change. By contributing to OurHerd’s database of stories, young people can learn how to safely articulate their story, use their experience to inspire others, and amplify their voices to be heard by the decision-makers within the mental health system.

By harnessing the power of young people's lived experience, technology and data, OurHerd aims to bridge the gap between the needs of young people and the services that exist to support them.

Website: https://www.ourherd.io/
Instagram: @ourherd.io

Finally, the boys reveal the '9 for 9' challenge and discuss their plans for the $650 that's in the kitty! Connor has a 10/10 day; Denks discusses the book that shall not be named; Jerome takes his relationship with his phone to the next level; and Toddy goes deeper with his meditation. 

Check out more details on The ZOOP Network's '9 for 9' challenge below: 
https://the-zoop-networks-9-for-9.raisely.com/

batyr is a ‘for purpose’ preventative mental health organisation, created and driven by young people, for young people. Check out more about this great initiative on Instagram @batyraus 

Follow the boys' goal journey: 
Instagram: @thezoopnetwork
Facebook: The ZOOP Network