The Blokes Psychology Podcast

Host Craig sits down with Psychiatrist and mindfulness trainer Dr Chris Walsh to define trauma, its long-term psychological effects, and how it can pass between generations. They discuss links between trauma and substance use, moral injury, and the need for community and cultural rituals to restore safety and belonging. Clinical approaches covered include EMDR and trauma-sensitive mindfulness techniques. The episode offers practical insights for individuals and communities seeking recovery and points listeners to mindfulrepresentations.com for more information.

In this episode, Craig sits down with Fergus Watts, Chairman of the Reach Foundation andformer AFL player, for a powerful conversation about identity, purpose, and the momentsthat shape who we become.If you’re curious about leadership grounded in character, or the power of helping youngpeople understand who they are, this episode is well worth a listen.

We’re excited to announce the return of the Blokes Psychology Podcast – a space where we have real conversations about mental health, wellbeing and growth. This season, the podcast will be hosted by Craig Hyde-Smith, one of our psychologists here at Blokes. Craig is passionate about making mental health conversations approachable, practical, and relevant for men, and he’s excited to bring fresh voices and insights to the show. For our first episode back, Craig sat down with Andrew Hall, another psychologist at Blokes, to talk about what therapy is really like. Many people imagine therapy as lying on a couch while someone silently takes notes, but the reality is often very different. In this episode, Craig and Andrew demystify the process of therapy, unpack common misconceptions, and explore how it actually works in practice. They also dive into some of the stigma that still surrounds seeking support, particularly for men, and share insights into what helps break down those barriers. The goal? To make therapy less intimidating and more approachable for anyone who might be considering it.

Carl chats to The Gentle Sleep Therapist Tara Mitchell about all things sleep when it comes to babies & toddlers!

Discussing addictions, covid-19 & trauma with Psychotherapist & Counsellor, Jackson Goding from "Find Reason Therapy".

Dr Clive Williams - Psychologist, Author, Director of Blokepedia, discusses how the stigma surrounding mental health has changed significantly over the past few decades, specifically around male mental health. He also discusses with Carl various clinical experiences of assisting men through various stages of their life and the challenges they face.

Sabab Khan - Fitness Coach & Personal Trainer. Discussing male body image, body dysmorphia, the pressure men experience to 'get ripped' and the problems this can present and the role social media plays.

In this episode, Josh shares his own journey of mental health struggles, the impact of losing his father at a young and how he put off seeking support or acknowledging that things weren’t quite right for many years, like numerous men do. He speaks about the things he did to manage his mental health differently and how this lead to the creation of Blokepedia.

Carl chats to Terry Cornick about his lived experience with mental health issues, his journey to finding the right support for him and how this lead him to creating the nation wide initiative known as "Mr. Perfect" - connecting men all over Australia through a great Aussie past time, the barbie!