Today I invite a special friend of mine back in front of the mic, we discuss how you can begin to disconnect from fear and the matrix as a dad, why it’s crucial for dads to be able to distinguish between perception and reality, the need to be able to talk about our problems with others in our healing journey, why it’s crucial to avoid constantly blaming ourselves and instead practice forgiving ourselves for all of our flaws, and why it’s important to express your shame, love, and remorse whil...
I speak with an inspiring man today in Danny Shannon, with near on 50 omissions in and out of rehab over a 17 year period of sever drug addiction, we dive deep into the depths of those dark days and how he has become the man he is today. Father of two in which their early interaction with Dad was visits to jails or institutions. Danny shares that moment in time where he made a choice of what his future had to look like for not only himself but those around. Not only does he openly share and t...
Each day many set out to quit smoking and start vaping in hope of choosing a heathier and cheaper alternative, we thought we’d ask the question: Is vaping better than smoking? And could it help you quit, or even help improve your health? E-cigarettes are the new kid on the block, yet the face of so much criticism and back lash. They’re getting lots of attention from many scientists across the world curious to see if this is the trick that’s needed to separate 1 billion people from cigar...
Today we go deep into the trenches with ex Australian army Major James Greenshields, we navigate through the topic of falling in line and giving your blood, sweat and in his case almost his life towards a career that deep down was causing him to loose every part of his being. We chat about the aftermath of the moment in which his armored vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb and convoy coming under enemy fire in Iraq back in 2007, and the devastation of post-traumatic stress that followed to him...
Watene is a devoted dad, a man that stepped into father hood at the age of 17. Widely recognized as a leader in the space of mental health and self awareness, we go deep on the topic of parenting and how his children have been his biggest teacher. He openly shares how he is constantly having to navigate the old stories we play of parenting we most know. We share the importance of choosing to have fun during your children's activities rather than viewing is as a chore. The 'why' as parent's it...
In this episode of 'The Raw Tradie' we chat with Ashleigh Renard on the importance of communication not only on day to day topics, but much deeper. We discuss that the deeper you embark into a relationship with greater responsibility and expectation, that their is no reason why intimacy and monogamy has to be lost. We learn that maintaining adventure and play can actually make a relationship fonder and more fun, in fact can wash away those stress's we all experience. Imagine a site shed of tr...
Has waking up of a morning become a chore? Is the best part of your day getting to smoko or highlight of your week being that fast approaching Friday? A message we consistently hear is "do what you love, love what you do"... What does that really mean? Today we talk with Eugene Wong, he has dedicated his life towards understanding that age old topic of passion and finding your why. We dive into talking about why it’s critical to instill self-confidence not only in ourselves but more important...
Todays discussion with Sam takes us to uncharted territory for most men. As tradies we often stereotype relationships, particularly our own purely from the pack banter and culture we've instilled amongst our peers on site. We talk about how to ask for feedback and actually get useful answers from our partner, we dive into the topic of interdependence vs. codependence, how to communicate your feelings and needs inside a relationship and setting healthy boundaries to allow creative discus...
Today we have a discussion on two area's I personally have led from the front for many years, I often find myself procrastinating on things that have no productivity or real relevance to my day. Our chat with one of the countries finest mindset coaches also takes us deep on self sabotage, a topic that has played out in many parts to my life, an area that causes so much pain and grief amongst us all if un aware or diagnosed. Paul drives home the importance of taking responsibility while promot...
We go deep talking about the Addictions, behaviors, and decisions that led to Kris's fall from grace. How he went from the dark of night to the light of day by taking full responsibility, looking in the mirror, and communicating effectively, breaking the cycle and forgiving his parents, while honoring his incredible partner whom stood by his side through out.Kris shares how he got through it stronger than ever, how he took action to rebuild trust and relationship with his partner, surre...
Welcome to Episode #1 This podcast has been put together for all Tradies... and the family runs deep, across many industries! It's my aim and intention through every episode to help you not only better understand the industry, but become a better person, partner, father, mother, employee or even a better employer!My purpose is to help those suffer less, love more and sail through life confidently. Through this journey we'll be exploring topics of what it is truly to be a man, relati...