Best Callum MacPherson Podcasts (2024)

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Finding Courage Against Cancer | Kish Modi 52:17

15h ago52:17

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Many of us go through life believing we’re the ones in control; that nothing is going to go terribly wrong if we do the right thing and look after ourselves. But sometimes, when we least expect it, life can be cruel and wildly unfair, reminding us of the fragility of our existence. Everything was ticking along nicely for Kish, enjoying a night out …

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Get a Grip on Porn & Sex Addiction | Dr Paula Hall 1:03:35

7d ago1:03:35

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How much porn are you watching? And how much sex are you having?... They're questions that'll get your guard up like nothing else; and although sex and porn are experienced by most people on Earth, when it comes to taking a frank look at our own sexual behaviour, many of us feel the pressure to minimise, exaggerate or avoid it altogether. In this e…

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The Ripple Effect: Rising from a Tragic Chain of Events | Maddie Mortimer 1:06:35

17d ago1:06:35

1:06:35

Raising two daughters with his wife in a happy home, Warren Gunns never could’ve predicted the devastating chain of events that would befall his family. His eldest, Maddie was 13 years old when she was sexually assaulted on a holiday, a trauma that led to a life-threatening eating disorder, which put pressure on her parents relationship. Maddie had…

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The Podcast for Young Men & Their Loved Ones 0:19

19d ago0:19

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Young Blood - Men’s Mental Health is the award-winning volunteer video podcast dedicated to young men's mental health. This life-changing archive of lived experience exists to share authentic stories of hardship, resilience and recovery, told by men under 40 and their loved ones from all walks of life; proving that no matter what you're going throu…

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Conversation with A Couples Counsellor | Nicholas Purcell 56:31

22d ago56:31

56:31

Love, it's something we all want and need; something most of us are either trying to find or trying to hold on to...We feel love as an emotion, we love others as an action... we can be in love and fall out of love; it's life's most powerful mystery and we can't solve it alone! Today's guest is Nicholas Purcell, a psychotherapist specialising in cou…

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Out of Darkness into the Light | Luke Wilson 1:41:51

29d ago1:41:51

1:41:51

Surrounded by violence and despair from the moment he was born, Luke’s childhood memories are riddled with pain and darkness…Sexually abused at the age of 5, and again at 14, confusion and fear became primary emotions as his life quickly spiraled in the fight for survival.Despite having his mother's enduring loved, Luke seemeddestined for incarcera…

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The Unexamined Life is Not Worth Living | Dr Matthew Iasiello 1:11:17

1M ago1:11:17

1:11:17

We all want to be happy... it's the ultimate goal most of us would say we're always shooting for; but what actually is happiness? And is it even attainable?My guest today is Dr Matthew Iasiello, he's a researcher dedicated to better understanding all the elements of wellbeing and how to build it.In his spare time, Matt hosts his own podcast, 'Resea…

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My Brother's Gone | Natasha Rofe 1:22:34

2M ago1:22:34

1:22:34

For the past five years, this podcast has shared the stories of young men whose lives have been altered by mental health challenges and suicide. According to Lifeline, the ripple effect of each suicide death can be felt by up to 135 people connected to that person. Of those people, direct family members are the most significantly impacted. Today's …

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Rebuilding From Rock Bottom | Dave Menner 1:02:43

2M ago1:02:43

1:02:43

Sitting alone in a half built dream house after his marriage breakdown, trying to keep his business as a builder afloat during Covid, while managing co-parenting - Dave was thinking to himself, how had it all come to this? A middle child with a chip on his shoulder, Dave was always trying to prove people wrong and do it all. That mentality led him …

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The Surprising Truth About Sleep | Professor Michael Gradisar 1:13:12

2M ago1:13:12

1:13:12

Quality sleep is the top of the waterfall from which all of our health flows. Better sleep equals better everything else, and whether you've got waking woes, or you're happy with how you're laying your head, there's simple things we can all do to make tonight's sleep the best yet. My New Years resolution for 2024 was to improve my sleep performance…

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Stopping the Victim Mentality | Adam Blum 52:41

2M ago52:41

52:41

An overweight red-head with ADHD, learning difficulties and no self confidence, Adam Blum was always an easy target... Ridiculed by the bullies who called him, 'Blum', Adam was tormented and belittled from the moment he started school, all the way into his twenties. The way Adam used to see life, he was a victim, desperately yearning for a differen…

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Stuff You Should Know About Suicide | Professor Nicholas Procter 1:06:05

2M ago1:06:05

1:06:05

You hear about mental illness and suicide a lot more these days, especially if you follow this podcast; but are things actually getting better or worse? We live in a time with more awareness and acceptance of mental health issues than ever, yet it's not obvious all the attention is moving the needle in the right direction. Young Blood exists to sha…

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Forgiving My Parents Made Me a Better Father | Jason Wisniewski 51:36

3M ago51:36

51:36

All children deserve to feel safe, loved and cared for, but for far too many, that's not the reality. The effects of enduring childhood abuse and neglect are profound, shaping the adults that kids turn into and often perpetuating the cycle. My guest today is a first generation Australian, raised in a broken home, caught in the crossfire of his moth…

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How to Be the Man You'd Rather Be | Psychologist, Dr Ian Zajac 1:21:48

3M ago1:21:48

1:21:48

Have you ever been to a psychologist? I'm seeing one at the moment, and by last count, around 2 million Aussies have seen a health professional for their mental health in the past 12 months. As a society we're becoming much more open talking about mental health and going to therapy, but what actually happens when you go for your first appointment a…

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Introducing the Young Blood Experts Series 1:00

3M ago1:00

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Over the next six months we’ll be releasing the first 'Young Blood - Experts Series', 10 episodes of interviews with researchers, psychologists, psychiatrists and authors who can give us the facts and insight we’ve never had before. If you listen to Young Blood for the stories of every-day blokes, don’t worry! We’ll still be bringing you a new one …

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I Still Feel Guilty | Varad Mukhedkar 54:57

3M ago54:57

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It’s a strange thing to lose someone close to you to suicide and to have that tragedy put you on a path to finding purpose. It’s what happened to me, and it’s also what happened to Varad, whose life has been shaped by the suicide of his friend Michael in university; something he still feels guilty about. Varad’s a youth mentor who facilitates menta…

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I Wish I'd Done More 2:13

3M ago2:13

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In the aftermath of suicide, there’s questions that will never be answered and things that don’t make sense. Those left behind often blame themselves for something that ultimately wasn’t in their control, a feeling that can endure for years after.

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A Kick in the Head | Blake Manwaring 44:53

4M ago44:53

44:53

Imagine one minute you're sitting down chatting to your mates, and the next you're knocked unconscious by someone you've never met... That's what happened to Blake on a night out in 2012, and it's had a life-changing impact on the now 32 year old. Blake's ordeal put him through the ringer physically and mentally, and recently becoming a father hims…

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Making Art of Bipolar Disorder | Sam Kissajukian 58:27

4M ago58:27

58:27

A comedian, turned artist, turned comedic artist; this guy's story is truly out of the box… He quit stand-up comedy after a decade on the local circuit and unsure what to do with himself, made the unusual decision to hire out a warehouse and start painting… Living on three hours sleep for 6 months, letting his imagination run wild and trying to mak…

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You Think to Yourself, It'll Never Happen to Me... Until It Happens to You | Memorable Moments 15:44

4M ago15:44

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Jack Brown's world was flipped upside down when his cousin Matty died by suicide. The tragedy leaving him devastated, confused and desperate for a way to numb the pain. Fortunately, with the love of his friends and family and a drastic change in life direction, he was able to turn it around. Since 2018, Jack's been one of the people running the tra…

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More Than a Barber | Grant Freedman 1:00:11

5M ago1:00:11

1:00:11

The local barbershop is a place you'll often find men opening up about what's really going on in their lives.Sure, we go for a skin fade and a shave, but many of us also go for a chat; and a barber you'll keep going back to is one who knows how to listen... Grant is one such barber, using the chairs at his shop not just to make a living, but as a s…

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Losing the Jackpot, Fuelling the Beast | Memorable Moments 12:34

5M ago12:34

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Glenn's relationship with gambling and drugs started at a young age and exploded in his twenties. He pumped hundreds of thousands through the pokies, once winning a 50k jackpot, only to lose it all in a matter of months. For more than a decade he lived pay cheque to pay cheque chasing cheap highs, and desperately lacked love and purpose in his life…

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My Thoughts on Mental Health & Podcasting | Cal MacPherson 56:02

5M ago56:02

56:02

It's been 18 months since the last solo episode, and it feels like high time to check-in! In this pod, I rant at length answering all the listener questions sent in to our @youngbloodmensmentalhealth Instagram. Some serious, some not so serious, and overall, hopefully worth your time. Even producer Rory makes a special cameo appearance! Thanks to e…

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Carrying the Weight of the World | Dale Rush 32:08

6M ago32:08

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Raised by a mother who battled severe illness throughout her life and a dad who was her carer, the pressure took a toll that split up Dale's family, and eventually left him looking after both parents. In recent years he's endured the loss of not only his mother and father, but also a son...stillborn at 28 weeks. Battling with overwhelming stress an…

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Not A Day Goes By That I Don't Think of Taking My Own Life | Memorable Moments 14:15

6M ago14:15

14:15

For years, South Australian local legend Marc Ryan aka The Beautiful Bogan, has been using stand-up comedy as a vehicle to open up conversations around mental health in a very special way. Marc is himself a survivor of childhood abuse and battles the black dog day in and day out. He's a dedicated dad, a man who loves and downright Aussie battler wh…

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Dad Life with Autism and ADHD | Matt Carter 46:59

6M ago46:59

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Living his entire life with no idea he had autism; it was his son's diagnosis that led to his own and a whole new perspective on life. Carter's been on a challenging journey with his mental health dating back to his childhood; and it's a big part of why he cares so much about helping others now. A husband and father to 3 young children with his own…

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The Happiest I Ever Feel 0:53

6M ago0:53

0:53

“When sailors were coming home from a stint on the ocean, they would put their anchor upside down on the front of their boat and that would tell all other ships, get out of our way, we’re going home to our families.”

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Raising Myself to Be a Man | Jesse Trout 46:25

7M ago46:25

46:25

Growing up with an absent father and an alcoholic, drug abusing mother. Dropping out of school. Becoming a dad and a business owner. Losing his mum to suicide, bringing down a 12-year relationship by self-destructing and finally building himself up stronger than ever... That's Jesse's story in a nutshell, but there's much more to it than that...I g…

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Jekyll and Hyde 0:59

7M ago0:59

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Jesse grew up with an absent father and mother who was a slave to alcoholism and drug abuse. It was a scary and confusing environment to grow up in and has resulted in him spending most of his life feeling on edge, waiting for something to go wrong… While plenty has gone wrong, he’s done everything in his power to make sure even more goes right and…

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A Massive Wake-Up Call | Memorable Moments 12:27

7M ago12:27

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This week's Memorable Moment is a follow up from last week's main episode with Sean Phillip, Founder of The Shaka Project. This clip takes you back to 2021, when Sean was first on the podcast, to share his intense and inspiring origin story, which includes drugs, violence, trouble with the law and miraculously surviving a suicide attempt to go on a…

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The Shaka Project: On a Mission to Stop Suicide | Sean Phillip 1:10:25

7M ago1:10:25

1:10:25

Sean Phillip is the Founder of The Shaka Project, an increasingly recognisable charity doing big things for mental health in Australia. Sean shared his personal story on the podcast 3 years ago, so this time around we spoke about what life’s been like since then, the highs and lows of working in this space, and our thoughts on where men's mental he…

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It Breaks Your Heart 1:27

7M ago1:27

1:27

Imagine making four separate phone calls to offer an ear and support to people who've just lost a loved one to suicide... That's all in a day's work for Sean, the young founder of The Shaka Project, a national mental health charity that evolved out of his own close call with suicide and recognising Australia's need for a louder mental health conver…

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I Was Hooked | Memorable Moments 9:59

7M ago9:59

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For more than a decade, Luke McLean was controlled by a gambling addiction he couldn't escape. He was 17 when he got hooked after his first win at the TAB and went on to spend just every cent he ever earned on online sports betting. The habit made him hate himself and very nearly claimed his life. Fortunately he found a way to finally break free be…

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Legal Battle: A Junior Lawyer's Mental Health Recovery | Kian Rafie 51:51

8M ago51:51

51:51

Kian Rafie is a junior lawyer who got the dream start to his career that he'd always wanted, when a mental health crisis threatened to completely derail it...Renowned for being a cut-throat, high pressure industry with little room for error and lofty expectations, the legal profession has been known to chew up new graduates and spit them out. Kian …

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I Didn't Want to Handball My Problems to Someone Else 2:09

8M ago2:09

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It wasn't long after Kian started his law career interstate that his mental health started imploding. Pride and embarrassment stopped him going to his family for help, even though he knew they'd be supportive. He felt like it was on him to solve the problem alone, because he didn't want to burden anyone.…

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I Wanted to Get Hurt | Memorable Moments 10:07

8M ago10:07

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When the end of his AFL career coincided with the breakdown of his marriage, the effects of alcohol abuse and improperly medicated bipolar disorder, Heath Black spiralled dangerously out of control to point where anything could've happened, and part of him was hoping for the worst. Scroll back to October 2020 in our podcast library for the full sto…

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Back from the Brink | Brad Wright 1:11:50

8M ago1:11:50

1:11:50

Brad Wright very nearly wasn't here to tell this story...His teenage years were a mess; with the combination of depression, crippling low self-esteem and refusing help almost costing him his life.He had to learn how to walk again and even that paled in comparison to working out how to love himself for the first time.Now six years on from what could…

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My Parents Got That Dreaded Knock at the Door 0:58

8M ago0:58

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There was a time Brad thought no one would care if he died...After miraculously surviving a suicide attempt, he got the chance to realise just how wrong he'd been.

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Knowledge Dispels Fear | Memorable Moments 11:09

8M ago11:09

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Dylan Conway is the creator of 'Brothers N Books', a popular Instagram page that grew into a charity, raising funds to install community libraries all over the country, which has since become a downright phenomenon! Dylan got hooked on books while he was stuck in hospital for over a year recovering from an unlikely condition. Reading gave Dylan som…

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You Only Live Twice | Locky Miller 56:34

9M ago56:34

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2023 marks 10 years since Locky Miller was involved in a horrific car crash that changed the course of his life in an instant. Locky lives with a brain injury and chronic pain that he’s had to learn to adapt to. It’s set him on a path he never expected to be on and it’s been an uphill battle. Through grit and determination Locky has made a remarkab…

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Less Than a 5% Chance of Survival 1:27

9M ago1:27

1:27

By all odds, Locky shouldn't be alive.

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Life Gets Tough and We've Got to Put Some Tools in Place to Get Through | Memorable Moments 11:06

9M ago11:06

11:06

Construction has some of the highest suicide rates of any industry and as psychologist and former construction worker Simon Tyler will tell you, that's partly down to the hyper masculine culture that exists on work sites. Simo’s good mate Richie Welch has been in the construction game for more than two decades and there was a time both men were sav…

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The Tornado Within | Nathan Schulz 44:19

9M ago44:19

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That’s Nathan Schulz, he’s a mountain of a man who was scary to watch flying into fits of rage when he was living with uncontrollable anger and didn’t know why… With a history of being severely bullied during his school days, Nathan fell into a depressive slump for many years and had no idea what was behind it; the distress only increasing his feel…

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I Want to Be Here 0:58

9M ago0:58

0:58

It took coming close to death for Nathan to realise he wanted to live… Luckily he still had the chance and since then he’s been making the most of it.

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A Man of Extremes | Tyran Mowbray 59:07

9M ago59:07

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Tyran Mowbray is a former footy player, bricklayer and mineworker and for a long time, his main focus was getting smashed and having as much sex as possible. Tyran had deep-seeded intimacy issues, made all the worse by a porn addiction he couldn't kick; and by his late twenties he was so detached and desperate, that he took off across the world in …

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Young Blood - Men's Mental Health on ABC Radio 18:02

10M ago18:02

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Young Blood creator and host Callum MacPherson joins ABC radio for Mental Health Month, to share the Young Blood - Men's Mental Health podcast origin story and talk men's mental health with host Sonya Feldhoff.

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Why Worry About the Things You Can't Change? | Memorable Moments 13:20

10M ago13:20

13:20

Charles Brice's life changed forever when a motorbike accident shattered his spine and left him a quadriplegic. He was 19 when he was told he'd never walk again. His isn't a story of a miracle recovery, but it is one of incredible grit and heart.Having adapted to his restrictions and rehabilitated himself to the point of independence, Charles is no…

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Anxiety, Panic Attacks & the Power of the Mind | Toby Whittle 41:44

10M ago41:44

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Toby Whittle is a personal trainer and on the surface, a confident, easy-going dude. But on the inside it's not all smooth sailing. In fact throughout his life Toby's increasingly struggled with anxiety that eventually manifested in frequent panic attacks. And in 2020 a combination of social isolation, stress and confusion threatened to drive him o…

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The Panic Attacks Kept Coming 1:03

10M ago1:03

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When Toby first started having panic attacks he had no idea what was happening or what he could do to stop it. He kept it all to himself, but that only made it worse.

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The Trifecta: Quitting Drinking, Cocaine & the Punt | Angus Wood 1:01:49

10M ago1:01:49

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Angus Wood is a 25 year old knock about bloke fromMelbourne, who not too long ago didn't think he'd still be here at all; let alone creating the positive change he is now. Gus has struggled intensely with his mental health since his late teens, going down a dark path of drug and gambling addiction. By the age of 23, it was either going to be the en…

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