Thrive for Men

In this Thrive for Men episode, Nant speaks with Tam Curtis about being a powerful and purposeful man.

Tam is a Leadership Expert, Thought Leader and Mentor in the masculine Leadership and Men’s Development space.

He has spent his career working in male-dominated industries and has extensive experience understanding and dealing with the impact that neglect has on Men's mental and emotional health.

He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in helping men understand their nature and developing a philosophy to live a life of personal development for masculine strength, maturity and wisdom.

If you are a man wanting to know or know any men wanting to know how to feel more powerful in the pursuit of life, don’t miss this episode.

Find out more as the discussion follows the path of understanding masculinity and it being a critical factor in how men perceive themselves and the world around them and how being a man who performs and is successful in all aspects of life requires an understanding of all his drivers and to know what influences him.

There’s never been a better time to discuss masculinity and how to help men to regain their performance, power and purpose.

In this episode of Thrive for Men Nant speaks with Bret Packard, CEO of The Packard Network.

Bret has 30 years of experience in international banking and wealth management globally. From large, complex high growth businesses, with a variety of product lines, to Executive Director on two subsidiary boards, Bret has developed proven methods and strategies for leadership transformation second to none.

Whether it be leadership within an organisation, large project, a growing business, developing or changing culture or networking at the highest level, Bret is an expert in Global Leadership.

It simply isn’t possible to be an expert in leadership, business and culture without having a deep understanding of people across all areas and backgrounds. Being able to develop cultures, strengthen teams, revamp business in any environment and improve diversity is both a skill Bret helps others to develop and a natural trait all top leaders possess.

Bret discusses building business in the new world we find ourselves in, the skills leaders need to develop their team, how to provide an environment for your team to thrive and how to build a conscious culture in a sustainable and long term way.

We also discuss the importance of developing a great global network, inspiring others to be their best, developing winning teams and how to support both men and women in business today.

If you are wanting to develop your leadership skills, looking to change your culture, want to build your network or are looking to listen to a great podcast with global leaders sharing their secrets, this is one, not to miss.

What is especially interesting about Bret, is that he has managed to accomplish the heights of global leadership and success, all while balancing areas of his life he is incredibly passionate about, his family and lifestyle. While many of us find this balance challenging, Bret has always ensured his wife, family and lifestyle remain a priority, ultimately leading him to achieve even greater success and a winning formula.

Tony has built a legacy in mental health, using his own personal experience losing his brother to suicide and attempting to take his own life as the catalyst for his continued contribution in changing the discussion on men's mental health.

In this Thrive for Men’s podcast, Nant Nissen speaks with Tony McManus. Tony is a Beyond Blue Ambassador and runs McManus Consulting services.

Tony has made a massive impact in men's mental health, whether that be mentoring, charity work, lobbying and encouraging the establishment of the Beyond Blue Cup, speaking and contributing to his community and being a Beyond Blue Ambassador.

Speaking from the heart and with first-hand experience, it's a great insight into the challenges with men's mental health and it provides some great tips on how to turn things around.

I’m thrilled to join Australian media guru and new General Manager of Radio Italia Uno Marc Aiston as a regular guest on his Drive program to talk all things Health & Wellness.

On our first show, I explain what is actually meant by optimal health along with some other tips on the best way to start your own health journey.

Mark Aiston is an Australian sports journalist and sports presenter and now General Manager of Radio Italia Uno.

After a successful AFL career as a player and coach, Paul draws on his many years in the sporting world to transform businesses and communities with his leadership programs and business, Performance by Design

Paul understands what true leadership really means, what it takes to implement and how to reach people and inspire them.

Have a listen as Paul recounts some great memories, gives us great insights into how to help men and the mental health epidemic we now face, and why leadership and health matters.

In this episode of the Thrive for Men Podcast, Nant speaks with Alan Howle, Founder of video content agency Triple Effect and proud dad and husband of 2 beautiful kids.

Alan has overcome many obstacles to achieve what he has today. Understanding what it feels like to hit bottom and build habits to support a new way of being is what leads Alan to want to speak about his experience today.

Alan chooses to share his story and beliefs so other men can be helped along his journey.

We discuss Alan’s openness to speak about his mental, emotional and physical health, his new supportive habits and what he believes needs to change to help men find the space they need to be their best.

It’s not enough to sit on the sidelines anymore. Alan is a proud advocate for men’s health. His willingness to share will undoubtedly help many men, now and in the future.

So many of us use other means to escape from or eliminate feelings. Often we have not been taught how to deal with them as we grow.

Men have especially been taught to be strong, be tough, don't show your feelings, push them down, be a provider and get on with things....the list goes on.

As the world changes, we ask that the men in our life also change. They become more aware of their feelings, stop behaviours such as addictions, overwork, overeating and drinking, shutting off and getting overly angry.

These are valid requests, however, how can we expect the men in our lives to be able to do this if we don't give them the space to do so in a non-judgemental safe way?

If we don't teach, support, guide and educate the men in our lives to process, understand and release their thoughts and feelings, to be open and that being open means growth, growth of being a better man, a healthier man in every way, which in turn only serves to help everyone in our community, then it becomes just another thing they need to fix.

Men are wonderful at fixing, at solving problems, however, we need to show them that this is not something that is wrong, they are not wrong, it is not a problem to be solved, it's simply a new way forward, providing them with a way forward in which they can enjoy optimal health and being their very best.

So let's create a new space so the men in our lives can feel safe to open and grow as they would like. 

In this episode of the Thrive for Men Podcast Nant Nissen speaks with Australian Broadcaster, Facilitator, & Keynote Speaker Mark Aiston. Throughout the podcast, Mark shares some of his own stories regarding his mental health challenges and how he has been able to overcome the addictions that cost him his career, his family, his friends and his colleagues.

Together with Nant, they share some great tips and insights into the challenges of men’s mental health including what we can do, how we can help and the challenges that men face in society today.

If you’re a man just going through the motions and wanting to do more than just survive, these tips can help shift your mindset from survive to thrive!