Pieces of the Mind.

This episode is dedicated to the year 2023 (season finale of season three). Well what a year that was first of all a big thank you to the guests that were willing to come onto the podcast this year. Many insights, life stories and wisdom from each guest in different walks of their life. This episode involves goal setting, the power of being grateful in everyday life and overall the

Australian professional rugby league footballer Darius Boyd... one of Australia’s most decorated players to date. Darius has played for the Brisbane Broncos, St George Illawarra, Newcastle knights as well as this played many State of origin matches and has represented Australia at an International level. Many of you listening would have watched him play either from your televisio

Today we are talking about the most common cancer for women in Australia; that being Breast Cancer. Before we delve into this topic with a breast cancer survivor I would like to acknowledge the women amongst us that we have lost to this battle, those of you that have either undergone treatment or currently doing so and also to the loved ones that have come face to face with the rea

Dr Peter Swindle is one of Australia’s leading urologists that specialises in prostate cancer. Dr Swindle has helped many men within Australia and many of them being famers. This topic was bought to my attention as I have seen the effects it can not only have on the person struggling but also loved ones around them. Prostate is a serious and deadly disease that not only effects t

Warren Davies is also known as "The Unbreakable Farmer" a mental health advocate, keynote speaker, farmer and family man. Warren talks all things today from bullying in his younger years, financial struggles, family struggles relating to business, pressures of life on the land and more. This episode is extremely relatable for many country people as well as many others. If

This episode we have Olivia Soha the director of a mental health andeating disorder service called Uncovery. Olivia is one of Australia’s certified eatingdisorder coach based in Melbourne. This phenomenal service offers a wide range ofsupport and education around the eating disorders. Olivia is a Carolyn Costininstitute certified eating disorder coach and from her own struggles h

* On this episode of POTM our guest will talk all things such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, her experience with Sexual Assault and ADHD. Ella Kolomyjec is the guest on episode 2 of season 3. Ella has used her mental health struggles as a "silver lining" in order to share her knowledge and passion for mental health across Australia. A Perth based author along with a l

Attention (In this episode Dobbo talks about his personal mental health battles with depression, marriage breakdowns and finding ways to deal with past trauma in a healthier manner). To kick start Season three of Pieces of the Mind we have the one and only Ben Dobbin. Most people would call him the voice of Rural Queensland having been on our radios for a number of years. Having sp

Today on pieces of the mind we have a guest that I know will bring a light-hearted and charismatic presence to the podcast. David Graham is our guest today; some of you may know him as Farmer Dave from Big Brother on the channel 7 show or Dave the founder of the life-changing charity “Rufftrack”. Dave is a bushie having grown up in rural Australia; much like many bushies he has

Our guest today does not need much of an introduction as she is one Australia’s golden girls. A gold medallist at the 2004, 2008 and 2012 summer Olympics as well as this competing at commonwealth games and representing Australia many times in her career. Have you guessed it yet? Libby Trickett! Libby is an author as she published her own book called “Beneath the surface” whic