Body & Soul: Recent Episodes
Jason Dasey & Alex Hyndman Hill
Host Jason Dasey and Alex Hyndman Hill explore wellness - mental, physical and emotional - during thee challenging times. Each week they welcome a guest to talk about their own experiences with issues including grief, trauma, suicide and addiction as well as discussing their own personal struggles.
Ever pondered the weighty topic of your own mortality? Ever wrestled with how to broach that subject with loved ones?
Alex & Jase are joined today by author and journalist, Margaret Rice, who shares her poignant experiences of grief and loss, offering wisdom from her book 'A Good Death.'
Margaret pulls us into her journey of losing her mother and brother, and her subsequent quest to understand and navigate the unspoken world of death and dying. Drawing on her personal struggle, she articulates the difficulties we face as a society when it comes to discussing death, and provides strategies on how to initiate these important, yet sensitive conversations.
On Body & Soul this week Alex and Jase talk to the broadcast industry's stalwart, Greg Cary.
His journey, fraught with childhood trauma and sprinkled with insightful life lessons, unfolds in his memoir, An Absence of Certainty.
Greg's touching narrative brings to light the pervasive effects of child abuse, fostering an understanding of how such experiences shape one's life. His courage in confronting his past and the strength in his resilience will undoubtedly move and inspire you.
We explore Greg's wisdom on life, his triumphant career span of over three decades, and the simple pleasures he cherishes.
We'll also delve into his latest mystery novel, a fascinating investigation into who killed shock jock, Big Ed Bradley.
Weaving his personal history with the world's transformation since 1953, Greg's insights into the importance of acknowledging reality are deeply thought-provoking. Come, immerse yourself in this celebration of Greg's resilience, success, and wisdom, and see how his life story can enrich your own journey.
This week on Body & Soul, Alex marks an exceptional milestone of nearly two years of sobriety. Alex shares her challenges, triumphs and how her life has veered towards the better because of her decision to quit alcohol. We delve deeper into her personal story, which isn't just about her - it's about opening up a meaningful dialogue around addiction and the courage it takes to face it.
In a special tribute, we reflect on the life and struggles of Sinead O'Connor, the Irish singer-songwriter, exploring how her authenticity brought realness to the conversation around substance abuse. Jase share's his experience of attending an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting for the first time in 40 years.
This episode of Body & Soul is about honesty, authenticity, and the real struggle against addiction.
Jason and Alex talk to Jane Sullivan - the co-founder of book club Books with Bec & Jane. Jane gives us some tips for “incidental reading”, getting off our phones and helping our kids find joy in books in a world full of distractions.
This week Jason and Alex talk to John Killick, the infamous bank robber who escaped a Sydney prison in a helicopter. John attributes much of his criminal behaviour to his underlying gambling addiction. We chat about how Australians gamble and why it is such a problem for so many.
Alex & Jason discuss the silent epidemic of Australia’s hidden homeless. Women over the age of 55 are the subject of a feature documentary for Under Cover by director and film maker Sue Thomson, narrated by Margot Robbie. Sue joins us to talk about their stories and what we can do to help. You can watch the documentary here https://www.undercoverdocumentary.com/
This week Alex & Jason are joined by Justin Geange to talk about the launch of Lightbulb Moments by Kerrie Atherton. A book filled with stories of hope and inspiration featuring Justin and Jason’s stories. With suicide numbers on the rise we talk about how staying connected and sharing stories can help.
Trigger warning: - This episode includes discussion of an attempted suicide.
This week Alex & Jason are joined by former Australia's Got Talent contestant Justin Geange. After surviving a suicide attempt Justin is now a mental health advocate and helps vulnerable people working in the construction and building industry.
Trigger warning: This episode includes details of an attempted suicide.
This week Alex and Jason are joined by suicide survivor Justin Geange, a former Australia's Got Talent contestant, who now helps vulnerable workers in the construction industry overcome mental health challenges.
Hosts Jason Dasey and Alex Hyndman Hill explore wellness - mental, physical and emotional - during these challenging times. This week, the focus is on growing up in a single-parent family, with special guest Glenn Conroy, who is raising two young children alone after the death of his wife in January 2021.