Working with Warriors® Podcast: Recent Episodes
The Regional Men's Health Initiative
The Working with Warriors® Podcast is a series of conversations about men’s wellbeing and health, whilst encouraging and empowering men and community to take responsibility for improving our lives. The team at The Regional Men’s Health Initiative is hosting, participating and producing the podcasts. For more information Visit www.regionalmenshealth.com.au.
Things that we can not control are our biggest stressors. All we can do is manage the things within our control and remaining connected is one way of doing this.
Good wellbeing and health doesn’t come from big changes all at once – it’s the small steady steps that count.
Having just got through a hectic year, it’s timely to have a look at ways of keeping ourselves safe during busy times.
We’ve all heard of the hormone testosterone, but we might not know just how important it is that we look after our testosterone levels for our physical and mental health and wellbeing
As blokes we are all guilty of just wanting to get the job done and we sometimes throw our bodies on the line without considering possible consequences.
What affects our capacity to manage our risk-taking? What can we do about drugs and alcohol? Looking after yourself and pathways of support.
Risk taking is a challenge for all warriors, especially our teenagers. What are the risks for you, and what makes these things ‘risks’? Looking after yourself.
Testicular Cancer, Infertility, Testosterone deficiency, Sexually Transmitted Infections and our relationships.
Ross explains his personal story of diagnosis, treatment, erectile issues/solutions, and the network of support he has.
Our prostate is an important part of the male reproductive system; let’s talk Prostate Enlargement, Prostatitis, Prostate Cancer, and Erectile Dysfunction.
Discussion on what the imperatives are for a successful progression/succession plan. You have to own your progression plan and remember communication, communication, communication!
We talk about who the stakeholders are, why they should all be involved in farm progression/succession planning, the importance of identifying what the different generations' stakeholders want and how we reach an understanding. This progression process is unashamedly about the older generation first.
Discussing some of the key issues in progression planning, including what is it? Why progression? Family communication and what is the farm business? This process is always about relationships first.
A special podcast episode in light of our new Talk to a Mate® album, launched in October 2022. The lyrics in both the acoustic and full band version of the Talk to a Mate® song encapsulate the message of identifying our true mates and the importance of asking and listening.
Check out the album here:
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3YyOVIP
Apple Music: https://apple.co/3hHt6WP
By acknowledging the different ways in which men and women communicate we can build stronger relationships. In this episode we discuss these differences and cover some useful tips to help us communicate more effectively.
As blokes we often get told men just don't talk but there is science behind how we can communicate effectively and make an impression. If we understand our self and find a safe place, we will be more willing to spill our guts and tell our story.
Marty takes us through his personal story, including his suicidal thoughts, hitting rock bottom, and how he came out the other side.
We dispel some of common myths around suicide and discuss the things we can do in our role as primary carers that will make a difference to someones life.
Discussing suicide outcomes in context, what we know about suicide, and the power of ordinary people to make a difference.
"Primary Care" is ordinary people looking out for their mates via our connections through family, community group, and workplace. We talk about what primary care really is and how a conversation can change a life.
We chat with Ron Bryant (President of the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia WA) about our community-based partnership with the Red Card for Rabbits and Foxes vermin control initiative. We talk about how our passions and interests are an essential driver for maintaining good social/spiritual wellbeing outcomes.
To learn more about the SSAAWA visit their website: www.ssaawa.org.au
Remember …before it all gets too much… Talk to a Mate!!® or talk it over 1300 789 978 Mensline Australia.
What makes us tick as blokes? Understanding and defining our social and spiritual wellbeing is an important part of our health and wellbeing. Finding meaning and purpose throughout life's journey can help give us perspective and talk about challenging transition periods in our life. Getting past our isolated independence can help us be far more effective men.
How does your vehicle travel the road of life? Checking in with our Shock Absorbers is important so we can cope with the bumps in the road. What can we do to manage our distress?
Check how your Shock Absorbers perform here: https://bit.ly/2JIaXa3
What is our mental health and wellbeing? In this episode we discuss the language around mental health and wellbeing, stress, situational distress, and our Mental Health and Wellbeing Gauge.
Check out the Gauge here: https://bit.ly/3j3BPx4
Challenging ourselves on why we sometimes have a neglectful approach to the many area's that affect our physical health, including bad backs, prostate issues, skin conditions, hearing, sight and cardiovascular health. We discuss some useful tips for what we can do to look after ourselves and reinforce the importance of checking in with our GP.
We are talking about how our eating habits and harmful behaviours impact on our health and wellbeing. Keeping active and the importance of a routine service visit to the GP are a few key areas discussed.
Focusing on education and awareness, enabling grass roots conversations as the key to make positive change in our lives. Important definition of our health and wellbeing, which involves physical, mental, and social/spiritual aspects. My health and wellbeing is my responsibility.
With our guest we talk through how our three categories of mates, mentor, peer and/or partner have impacted us, influenced us and why they are important to us through our journey in life.
Recognising impacts and solutions to maintaining mateship through challenging times. We are all challenged when our personal autonomy and/or social connection is put at risk. These challenges often come when faced with something we have the least control over.
Remember … before it all gets too much… Talk to a Mate!!® or talk it over 1300 789 978 Mensline Australia.
Talks about connection through relationships, communication being important parts of mateship and the role of primary care and community. Accepting differences in communication, along with placing importance on our sense of connection and belonging is important to us as men and improves our overall wellbeing.
Remember … before it all gets too much… Talk to a Mate!!® or talk it over 1300 789 978 Mensline Australia.
Looks at who our real mates are and why it is important to us. It is a myth that blokes won’t talk, we just need the right environment and a safe place.
Remember … before it all gets too much… Talk to a Mate!!® or talk it over 1300 789 978 Mensline Australia.
An introduction to our unique community education model that aims to empower men and communities to take responsibility for their wellbeing and health in regional, rural, and remote Western Australia. Our contact with men involves empathy, passion, appropriate use of humour, and going where the blokes are.