What mental health outcomes can we expect with a contracting economy? What about the longer term mental health impacts we are expecting as a result of other changes to our society as a result of Covid, the war in Ukraine, and in the UK, Brexit? During and after economic crashes, a great many people are white knuckling as a result of losing their jobs, or in fear of losing their jobs, and a lot of these people, either attempt to, or sadly take their own lives. In other words, global a...

Dave and Adam unpick the psychology of Will Smith’s behaviour at the Oscars 2022, his apology to Chris Rock, and the neuroscience of fight, fright or freeze. What was happening psychologically for Will Smith to physically assault comedian Chris Rock in front of millions at the Oscars earlier this year 2022? Did Rock overstep a line, or was he simply doing what comedians have always done? In this episode Dave and Adam unpick the role of the comic in society today, the psychology of narcissi...

How is mental “illness” a real thing? What causes people to experience psychological distress? According to our guest Professor Peter Kinderman, approximately 95% of the variation in experiences of people diagnosed with depression, anxiety and other forms of psychological distress is explained by differing social factors, with only 5% of the variance explained genetic differences. Professor Kinderman is a former President of the British Psychological Society, an academic at the University o...

Summary: A compilation of some of the most interesting topics discussed so far on season 1 of Hear For Each Other. In this quick recap, you’ll learn the strategies these leaders use to manage their own mental health and that of others. We’ve got: Australia’s best chef Ben Shewry sharing his top three tips for creating the best possible work environment with the best possible outcomes (03:43);2x surfing world champ Tom Carroll speaking about recovering from addiction (19:08); Actor,...

For part 2 of our conversation with UFC light heavyweight fighter Khalil Rountree Jr and domestic violence expert Rebecca Lee, do you know someone who struggles to keep it together during a high stakes encounter? Maybe you do. What about understanding when and how it’s ok to be angry and / or violent? Or processing your inner-demons? In this episode we go through techniques for managing anger and other potentially overwhelming emotions from two people who know better than almost anyone on the...

What do you get when you cross a professional UFC cage fighter and a domestic violence expert? Well in this case, a sophisticated and stimulating conversation about men and violence (finally)… In this episode of Hear for Each Other, we are speaking with Khalil Rountree, rank #20 in the UFC light heavyweight division, and Bec Lee, domestic violence expert and men's behaviour change facilitator. Both guests are world class experts on the subject, each coming at it from very different perspectiv...

​​Have you ever felt so strongly about an issue, that your emotions have taken you to a place where you have said or done things that made the problem worse? Are you a robot? No, of course you have. In this episode, we talk to the domestic violence specialist mending a hole in our country. Bec Lee is healing the men who in this scenario used harm on others, creating a domestic violence event. Ms Rebecca Lee, who has been in several DV relationships herself, is healing herself and a hole in a...

Have you ever been challenged under pressure and had anxiety get in the way? Could you imagine what it must be like to turn up to your job, only to have tens of thousands of people scream out that you suck? In this episode Jordan Roughead, having played over 200 games of professional football now, not to mention a casual premiership in 2016, talks all things AFL and mental health, and drops some great tips about dealing with performance anxiety and also depression. Jordan has just retired as ...

Have you ever wondered how much the story that we learn as we grow up about what it means to be a man affects our mental health? What about the male suicide rate? Well today we are speaking with internationally acclaimed Australian actor, director, playwright and author Brendan Cowell. The driving force behind Brendan’s prolific creative output galvanised during his formative years growing up in an environment where male suicide was a regular part of “life”... In this episode, we unpack a new...

In today’s episode, do you know any men who have survived sexual abuse? Maybe you have. Given that one in six men in Australia have been sexually abused - usually as children or adolescents, you most likely do know someone - however also given the sensitivity of this information, combined with the average period of time to disclose being over 23 years - there’s a fair chance that you have no idea who they are. So how do the journeys of male survivors differ from those of females? What does it...

Australia’s reliance upon emergency and crisis services to deal with mental health issues remains a debacle, and results in significant and unnecessary economic and social costs. Experts across the board are recommending strong and immediate investment at the preventative end of the mental health service spectrum.*^ For this episode, lock in for some grassroots preventative mental health event highlights featuring real people, famous people, charismatic people, and a whole host of mental he...

Have you ever heard anything about the standards and culture of mental health within trades? If you have, you’d know that things are not great, to put it mildly. Are you interested in learning about a few simple activities that can improve the situation? In today’s episode, we learn how Australia’s best chef, Ben Shewry (Attica), keeps his kitchen so freaking happy, innovative and productive. Thank you for tuning in, and enjoy the show. --~~-- If you appreciate the work we are doing here a...

Have you, or do you know someone who has ever struggled with nasty drug addiction? Well two times surfing world champion Tom Carroll has, and with one of the worst of them all, meth. Tom is now well and truly off the gear and attributes much of his recovery with meditation AND seeking help from others. If you’re any form of hellman who needs to feel a rush, I feel you, and this is your episode. Tom was world champ in 1983 and ‘84, and probably would have been world champ in ‘85 if it wasn’t f...

Today we are speaking with the Hon. Daniel Moloney, Mayor of the City of Ballarat. Daniel became Mayor in late 2020, and soon thereafter made waves as a leader through ending what he describes as “living on three quarter breaths for over 40 years” by coming out to the general public as a bisexual man. Much easier said than done - especially for someone in such a public role as mayor, living in a regional part of Australia. Daniel also hoisted the transgender flag in front of the Ballarat Town...

Have you ever wondered why in Australia, the lucky country, that men aged between 15-44 years old are choosing to take their own lives at a rate more than double anything else? Would you like to know why this issue is barely discussed? Today on Hear For Each Other, we are speaking with Mr John Fitzgibbon, and as General Manager for two major radio stations, he is a bonafide specialist in communications. John is also the independent chair of federally-funded Headspace - the National Youth Ment...

Have you ever experienced stress or mental health issues in the workplace as a result of being in a male-dominated environment? If yes, you’re far from alone, because today we are speaking with the Hon. Greg Combet AM, and it did for him. Greg is one of the most powerful men in Australia, and exceptionally kind. Pick up tips in this episode of Hear For Each Other so you too can navigate this path! Greg Combet’s career is immense. As chair of Industry Super Australia, the organisation represen...

Our guest today is the Hon. Steve Bracks AC. Steve is widely regarded as Victoria’s favourite premier, and is one of Victoria’s longest serving and most successful Premiers winning three consecutive elections including record majorities in the 2002 and 2006 elections. Mr Bracks holds multiple honorary doctorates and honorary positions for example as an Adviser to the Prime Minister of Timor-Leste and Director of the Bionics Institute of Australia Board. Mr Bracks is now Chairman of the supera...

Today on our show Hear For Each Other, we are speaking with Australian Athletics Hall of Fame marathon legend Steve Moneghetti, AM. Have you ever wondered when to ask for help, or if doing so might be a cop-out? Self-reliance is a fundamental character trait for any marathon runner, and in this episode Steve talks us through it. Having won two of the six World Major Marathons, Steve has won two of the six World Major Marathons - his first being in Berlin in 1990, his second in Tokyo in ‘94. S...

Our season preview of Hear For Each Other - Legends Of Mental Health, the podcast and YouTube show for stories, analysis and opinion on the mental health of men by health experts and high performers in sport, business, arts and politics. Presenter David Pearce hosts a series of honest conversations on the impact society and culture has on mental health, how these legends dealt with it, and how that worked out. If you liked "You can't ask that", or "Love on the spectrum" then check us out. If ...