Ageing Fearlessly Podcast

Episode 97 Mental Illness, Surviving Suicide

Mental Illness is traumatic not only for the person suffering but for those who love them. Penny Holbrook shares her story. It is a brave journey she has travelled, from attempting to take her own life to volunteering and helping others during their recovery. A good news story. #suicide #mentalillness #suicideprevention #wellness #kindness #gratitude #trhiving #selfcare #hope #help #lifeline #

Episode 96 Caring for Ageing Family Members

Are you struggling with how to keep an ailing or elderly family member at home? How do you provide care and keep them safe; it can be a full-time role? Dr Joanna Nell is a GP who has a penchant for working with the elderly. Dr Nell helps me to understand the ins and outs of the care available to those in need. And yes, nursing homes are one solution, however there are numerous services in Australia that enable to people to live a quality life while staying at home. Fun fact about Joanna, she is not only a GP, she is the author of "The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village" and "The Tea Ladies of St Judes". Both books are wonderful reads. #ageingfearlessly #nursinghome #community #author #caregivers #seniorcitizens #inhomecare #retirmentliving #homehealthcareproviders #family #nurses 

Episode 95 The Outback Ringer

At age 11 Peter Bevis left home to become a ringer, learning the ropes to become of mustering cattle. His bed was his swag school was not your usual reading, writing and arithmatic, not for young Peter, he learnt life's lesson's from his fellow, stockman who took him under their wing #ringer #stockman #sheep #cattle #droving #herding #muster #outbackaustralia#brave

Episode 94 Outback Australia

The eleven year drought in Outback Australia has been nothing short of heartbreaking, the land is looking thirsty and life is tough for graziers. Richard Kinnon, has spent his whole life on cattle and sheep stations and not wanting to walk away he knew he had to try something different, so he could keep the land he loved for his family. He founded 'Outback Pioneers' an immersion tour company and this is his story. It is a story filled with emotion and passion, for family, the community, the land and sharing stories. Thank you Richard for allowing me the honour of this interview.

#outbackpioneers #longreach #australianstockmanshalloffame #qantasmuseum #winton #australianageofdinosaurs #immersiontourism #ageingfearlessly #storyroomaus #family #outback #pioneers #tourism #drought

Episode 93 Good Men Can Become Great

Have you ever wondered why men struggle when it comes to expressing feelings and emotions?

Gunter Swoboda is a psychologist, speaker, author and mentor and the creator of the Making Good Men Great movement and the author of Surfing the New Wave of Masculinity: Making Good Men Great. Gunter discusses the need to start early, before the age of 7, to be ensure that a young boy becomes a great man. This interview is a must for families, especially when it comes to raising boys. #men #feelings #emotions #mentalhealth #emotionalhealth #happiness #joy #expressingfeelings #sadness #understanding #struggle #depression #anxiety #joy #selfexpression #balance 

Episode 92 Covid Clarity Change

Barry Nicolaou is a fierce advocate of well-being and to be able to chase down life’s sought-after moments. In this interview we discuss how life might look after Covid-19. There are positives that have come from the Covid and lockdowns. One of the positives is the opportunity to push “pause” on our busy lives, allowing us to look at what is important to us, family, career and lifestyle and to make changes to the way we wish to move forward after lockdown. 

#lifeaftercovid #lockdowns #opportunities #well-being #lifestyle #career #family #happiness #inspiration #