The Lived Experience
The lived experience podcast is about sharing real people's stories of lived experiences on a large range of mental health topics. As a child of a single mother with BiPolar, I wanted to create interviews that would fill the content gap around this subject and lesser-known issues that are covered in the current mental health awareness movement. Mental health awareness and advocacy go far beyond depression and anxiety. I hope these discussions shine a lot on issues you may not be aware of or even inform you that you are not alone. Learn more at www.livedexperiencepodcast.com
Sun, February 09, 2025
I have lost 5 years of my life to Bipolar Disorder! Interview with Tim Beanland
Send us a text Tim shares his evolving relationship with bipolar disorder, highlighting how he learned to manage depression and the importance of accountability and support systems. He discusses practical strategies, tackling stigma, and finding purpose to foster resilience while navigating mental health challenges. • Managing the duration of depressive episodes • Importance of accountability in recovery • Establishing non-negotiables for mental health • Medication ma...
Sun, August 11, 2024
Breaking the Silence: Sue Walker's Story of Bipolar Disorder and Survival
Send us a text In this episode, we’re joined by Sue, a dedicated listener who courageously steps forward to share her powerful story of living with Bipolar Disorder. Sue opens up about her personal journey, offering a raw and honest account of the challenges she has faced. As you listen, you’ll gain a deep understanding of the mistreatment individuals often endure within the system and the troubling lack of accountability that persists. Sue's story is a compelling r...
Sun, May 26, 2024
Thriving Without Lithium: Missy Robinson's Journey from Army Vet to Mental Health Advocate
Send us a text Meet Missy Robinson, a powerhouse who has transformed her life from Australian Army service to becoming an inspirational mental health advocate, speaker, writer, and coach. Diagnosed with Bipolar Affective Disorder following a traumatic sexual assault during her military service, Missy has battled Complex PTSD and Psychosis for two decades with remarkable resilience. Missy has graced the pages of the NY Post, Daily Mail, and Elle Magazine and made appearances on TV, radi...
Sun, February 11, 2024
What is it like growing up with a Schizophrenic Mother? Interview with Miguel Manolo
Send us a text Miguel Manalo is a voice actor from New Jersey. Miguel is also the son of a schizophrenic mother who reached out to share his story. We discuss his journey and everything that comes with growing up with a mentally ill parent. Big thank you to Miguel for sharing his story on the podcast. Support the show Visit the website www.livedexperiencepodcast.com Leave a review - https://www.livedexperiencepodcast.com/reviews/new/ Donate to the costs associated ...
Sun, January 14, 2024
Stop Anxiety Ruling Your Child’s Life with Sue Stevenson, founder of U-Turn Anxiety
Send us a text Sue Stevenson is the founder of U-Turn Anxiety and has a unique approach to helping children and adults deal with anxiety. Sue is a wealth of information and has provided some free resources below and she has some great videos on her website as well about this topic. Sue's website - https://www.uturnanxiety.com.au/ 2 Free Resources from Sue are listed below. Top 25 Ways to Calm Your Mind & Body PDF https://shrtlnk.co/bGpHJ 5 Steps to Combatting Anxiety PDF https:/...
Sun, October 22, 2023
Empowering Children to Discover Inner Calm: A Conversation with Karen Gibb founder of Mind Marvels
Send us a text I love people who do what my guest has done, to create a business that doesn't only help people but allows others to do so as well, whilst making a living is a truly remarkable achievement! Karen Gibb is the founder and CEO of Mind Marvels which is an award-winning franchise created by Karen Gibb. Karen is a fully qualified teacher and has prior experience in youth development and early years education. Karen taught young people with social, emotional and behavioural needs...
Mon, September 25, 2023
Bouncing back from BiPolar after a family loss! Interview with Tim Beanland
Send us a text In this episode, we engage in a candid conversation with Tim Beanland, a successful video marketer whose life and thriving business were abruptly disrupted by a family tragedy. The loss had a severe impact, plunging him into an 11-month-long depression, a struggle intensified by his existing battle with Bipolar Disorder. Tim shares his experience dealing with grief and the additional complications his mental health condition brought to the process of healing and recovery. His j...
Sun, September 10, 2023
Exploring the Impact of Trauma: A Conversation with Family Court Mediator, Rosemary Gattuso
Send us a text In this episode of Lived Experience Podcast, host Joel Kleber sits down with Rosemary Gattuso, a lawyer and family law court mediator, to discuss the topic of trauma and its impact on mental health. Rosemary shares her insights on the neuroscience behind behaviour and how trauma shapes our view of the world. Don't miss this deep and powerful conversation that sheds light on an often overlooked aspect of mental illness. Make sure to leave a rating and review if you enjoyed the e...
Sun, July 23, 2023
The impact of Bipolar Disorder on children: A Personal Perspective - Interview with Kerrie Atherton
Send us a text In this episode of Stories of Hope Worldwide, host Kerry Atherton interviews Joel Kleber, host of The Lived Experience podcast, about growing up with a parent who struggled with mental health. Joel shares his defining moment of awareness at the age of seven and his traumatic experiences with his mother in psychiatric care. The episode focuses on the impact of parental mental health struggles on children, highlighting the need for support and understanding. [00:00:00] Parenta...
Tue, May 23, 2023
From Burnout to Balance: Managing OCD and Pivoting Careers to Help Others - Interview with Simon Rinne of Mindful Men
Send us a text In this episode, I speak with Simon Rinne of Mindful Men who is an experienced lived experience therapist and shares his journey with OCD, burnout, and therapy. The topics covered include: [00:04:10] "Debunking OCD misconceptions and personal experiences" [00:20:02] "Combating OCD with ERP and mindfulness practices" [00:25:39] "Mindfulness, Gratitude, and Values: Finding Joy Again" [00:35:33] "From High KPIs to Burnout: My Story" [00:47:17] "From Social Science to Mental...
Mon, May 08, 2023
Breaking the Stigma: Billy Todd's Story of Surviving Abandonment and Managing Severe Anxiety
Send us a text In this episode of the Lived Experience podcast, mental health advocate Billy Todd shares his story of managing anxiety and turning his life around. Billy emphasizes the seriousness of anxiety and its impact on a person's life, and shares what he did to manage it. During the COVID-19 outbreak in Melbourne in April-May 2020, he found comfort in chaotic environments, which research suggests is common among people with anxiety. Despite the comfort he felt, he found t...
Mon, April 24, 2023
The Truth About Psychiatric Care: A Conversation with Nurse Georgia Livingston
Send us a text In this episode of the Lived Experience podcast, host Joel Kleber interviews Georgia, a psychiatric nurse who works in a private inpatient facility. Georgia discusses her passion for mental health care and why she finds it rewarding. She explains that working in a psychiatric facility is not like what is portrayed in the movies and that patients are provided with a calm and relaxed environment, similar to a home away from home. Joel asks Georgia about the process of gett...
Sun, April 23, 2023
Interview with Psychiatric Nurse, Georgia Livingston
In this episode of the Lived Experience podcast, host Joel Kleber interviews Georgia, a psychiatric nurse who works in a private inpatient facility. Georgia discusses her passion for mental health care and why she finds it rewarding. She explains that working in a psychiatric facility is not like what is portrayed in the movies and that patients are provided with a calm and relaxed environment, similar to a home away from home. Joel asks Georgia about the process of getting help in these facilities, and Georgia explains that in the public setting, involuntary patients are held if they are at harm to themselves or others. In the private setting, patients are referred by a GP or psychiatrist and must be willing to go voluntarily. Georgia also discusses her thoughts on electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), explaining that it is a last-resort treatment for dire circumstances where medication has failed. She has seen it work wonders in some cases but acknowledges the potential side effects. The episode also covers visiting hours for families, the challenges of bringing children into psychiatric facilities, and the importance of mental health tribunals in the public setting. Overall, Georgia provides valuable insight into the workings of psychiatric facilities and the care provided to patients. Big thanks to Georgia for sharing her story and the work that she does along with all the other mental health nurses throughout Australia and the World. Support the show Visit the website www.livedexperiencepodcast.com Leave a review - https://www.livedexperiencepodcast.com/reviews/new/ Donate to the costs associated with the show - https://ko-fi.com/thelivedexperiencepodcast
Tue, April 11, 2023
The Legacy Paradox: Why Most People Are Forgotten, But You Shouldn't Fear Being Forgotten Yourself
Send us a text Welcome to today's episode, where we'll be discussing the fascinating topic of how long people are remembered generally. It's often said that most people are forgotten about in 3 generations, meaning that their memories and legacies tend to fade away within 75-100 years of their passing. While this statement may hold some truth, it's important to note that it's not always the case for everyone. Some people leave a lasting impact on the world, and their legacies are remembered f...
Tue, April 11, 2023
She Faced Suicide & Addiction, Now She's Changing Lives: Unbelievable Stories of Hope & Resilience! Interview with Kerrie Atherton
Send us a text Kerrie Atherton, a woman who has turned her own struggles into a mission to inspire hope and resilience in others, is the founder of Stories of HOPE Australia/Worldwide and EMPOWER Life Solutions. As a Keynote Speaker, Author, Mental Health First Aid Training Presenter, Event Host, Trauma and Addictions Recovery Counsellor, Kerrie has dedicated her life to helping people overcome life's challenges and find hope. Having faced her own battle with addiction and suicide at the age ...
Sun, March 19, 2023
Piecing Together Mental Health: Catherine Eagleson's Puzzling Journey with Bipolar Disorder
Send us a text Catherine Eagleson was suggested to me as a guest who wanted to share her story about living with Bipolar disorder and also how she has created puzzling for mental health. Catherine developed the Clue Detective Online Puzzle Portal https://cluedetectivepuzzleagency.com/ ‘It comprises a range of crosswords, codewords, filmograppuzzles (cryptograms based on an actor and a selection of his/her films), sudoku and world building challenges etc. There’s something...
Thu, March 16, 2023
I am interviewed by a Clinical Psychologist, Bill Campos live on air about reconnecting with my father after 22 years!
Send us a text Bill Campos is the Chief Executive Officer - ICLA | Clinical Psychologist BSc MA (Psych) MPsych FAPsS | Director | Social Researcher and he wanted to interview me about why I decided to reconnect with my father after 22 years. The reason for this will be revealed in the episode however, Bill wanted to provide some content for other people he knows or treats who may be struggling with similar issues. Bill is also a qualified psychologist who has a mother with Bipolar Disorder,...
Wed, March 01, 2023
Interview with Darcy Smyth about the hardest thing anyone can ever go through!
Send us a text Darcy Smyth is a well-respected sales trainer, consultant, and business owner. However, he and his family have experienced probably the hardest thing someone has to go through and that is losing a loved one to suicide. We are all aware of the term, but, how aware are we of what families go through in the lead-up and the aftermath, plus the grief that comes with it? It's something that isn't spoken about enough as that's everyone's right to not talk about something...
Sun, February 26, 2023
Interview with Jenny Smith NSW Volunteer of the Year by the Mental Health Foundation of Australia
Send us a text Jenny Smith is a Consumer Advocate who is actively involved in the mental health & suicide prevention sector. Jenny sits on the Consumer Consultative Committee at One Door Mental Health as well as the CESPHN-Mental Health Suicide Prevention Advisory Committee and Community Council. Jenny works voluntarily as a Youth Mentor with Raise Foundation, and as a Digital Crisis Supporter with Lifeline In 2022 she was the recipient of the NSW Volunteer of the Year & Adult V...
Mon, February 20, 2023
Why I decided to reconnect with my father after 22 years!
Send us a text In today's solo episode, I talk about why I decided to reconnect with my father after 22 years of estrangement. I share this in the hope of passing on some hard lessons I learned and regrets. I tell you my reasons why and why I didn't have anything to do with him for 22 years. I also talk about the moment that changed it all. Everyone's situation is different, however, I hope you can take some insights away from today's episode and if I can do this, you can as well!&...
Wed, January 18, 2023
PART 1 - Why have I been gone for so long?
Send us a text Thanks to everyone for their support of the podcast in 2022! In today's episode, I talk about where I have been and why I have been gone for so long; I hope you can apply some of the themes I discuss in this episode. If you want to be a guest in 2023, please reach out via the website and send me a message. Support the show Visit the website www.livedexperiencepodcast.com Leave a review - https://www.livedexperiencepodcast.com/reviews/new/ Donate to the cos...
Thu, December 08, 2022
How to succeed despite a troubled childhood! Interview with tech entrepreneur, Belinda Agnew
Send us a text Belinda Agnew is a highly successful business owner, tech entrepreneur, and podcast host who shares her story about growing up with a single mother with alcohol addiction. Despite various challenges and leaving school in year 9, Belinda shares her journey and approach to how she has gone on to be successful. We also talk about mental health in the workplace and the damage that social media is currently doing. Huge thanks to Belinda for her time and op...
Mon, November 28, 2022
Interview with award winning filmmaker Genevieve Bailey about her film Happy Sad Man
Send us a text Genevieve Bailey’s films have screened in 50 countries, winning over 30 awards to date. With a background in short drama, comedy, and music videos, I AM ELEVEN (2011), her ambitious first feature documentary, was shot in 15 countries and 12 languages. It received critical acclaim and a theatrical release in Australia spanning over eight months, including a record 26 weeks at Cinema Nova in Melbourne. I AM ELEVEN was named New York Times Critic's Pick when it opened cinemas. G...
Thu, November 24, 2022
Interview with Carly Evans about trauma and being in a relationship with someone who has Bipolar Disorder
Carly Evans AKA Coach Carly, reached out to the podcast to share her story about her multiple experiences with mental health and illness. Carly was in a relationship for years with someone who had undiagnosed Bipolar Disorder and shares a lot of stories about those experiences. Carly also discusses trauma in detail and provides a lot of good advice on this important subject, which is not often spoken about. Carly also works in the mental health space as a coach, energy practitioner, and Parole Officer, so she truly gets to see it from all angles, from the road to recovery to suicide. Big thanks to Carly for reaching and sharing her story. I welcome you to do so as well by contacting me via https://www.livedexperiencepodcast.com/ To find out more about Carly and also claim a freebie from her coaching, see the links below. https://coachcarly.com/freebie/ http://coachcarly.com/isitdepressionorisitreallyburnout/ http://coachcarly.com/whatyourbodywisdomistryingtotellyou/ https://youtu.be/vx7T8TviUoI (sneak peek at her From Surviving To Thriving program) Carly Evans aka Coach Carly Coaching through change + trauma www.coachcarly.com Support the Show. Visit the website www.livedexperiencepodcast.com Leave a review - https://www.livedexperiencepodcast.com/reviews/new/ Donate to the costs associated with the show - https://ko-fi.com/thelivedexperiencepodcast
Thu, November 17, 2022
Growing up with a mother who has Shizophrenia in the USA? Interview with listener, Missy Apple Knotts
Send us a text Missy is a listener of the podcast in the USA and reached out via email, so I invited her to share her experience of being raised by a mother with Schizophrenia. Missy, in this interview, provides excellent insights and personal stories about her childhood experiences. We also talk about how it has affected her and the positive experiences she has gained from it. Big thanks to Missy for sharing her story; she has a book coming out soon, so stay tuned for that when it's relea...
Sun, November 13, 2022
Interview with Peter Wasielewski from the UK on beating addiction, mental illness and using his lived experience to help those in the criminal justice system
Send us a text Peter Wasielewski reached out to share his story about addiction, his mental health battle, and a different way to view recovery. Peter also uses his lived experience within the criminal justice system in the UK to help others with similar issues he has faced and beaten. He documents his experience on his Instagram account @ambitiousprofessionalshub Big thanks to Peter for reaching out and sharing his story. Support the show Visit the website www.livedexperiencepo...
Thu, October 27, 2022
What does Kayne West and My Mum have in common?
Send us a text What do my mum and Kanye West have in common? In today's episode, I talk about some recent comments from Kanye West regarding his Bipolar Disorder and how what affects young carers everywhere is now playing out on a larger scale in public. I haven't read or heard anything said online about what I will cover in today's quick solo episode. We have just passed 3k downloads as well, so thank you for the support! Get in touch or follow the below for more...
Wed, October 26, 2022
Come and be a guest on the podcast and share your story to help others!
Send us a text If you like to be a guest on the podcast, please get in touch with me via https://www.livedexperiencepodcast.com/contact/ Or via a message on my social media accounts. I am looking to share stories that aren't covered that often in the mental health awareness movement. A lot of my guests have come from reaching out to me, so please don't feel shy about putting yourself forward. Your story is important, and I would love to share it. Looking forward to heari...
Sun, October 09, 2022
Interview with Bill Campos - Chief Executive Officer of ICLA and Clinical Psychologist who shares his story of having a parent with Bipolar for the first time!
Send us a text This is one of the most important episodes I have recorded! If you have a parent with a severe mental illness or know someone who does, they need to hear this episode which is all about this topic. Bill Campos is Chief Executive Officer of ICLA | Clinical Psychologist BSc MA (Psych) MPsych FAPsS | Director | Social Researcher. Bill also has a mother with Bipolar Disorder, and for the very first time, I was privileged enough for Bill to feel comfortable enough with me to shar...
Sun, October 02, 2022
Interview with Michael Donehue about his mental health journey and help others, must listen for all young men
Send us a text Michael Donehue is a mental health advocate, clothing brand owner, and the national services manager for ADES Australia, which specialises in delivering education programs Australia-wide. Michael is also an accredited MHFA trainer who shares his story in detail about his mental health journey to help others, especially young men. If you know anyone in your life who is struggling, this is a great listen or an episode you can forward to them. Michaels Clothing Brand - https...
Tue, September 27, 2022
Mental Health Awarness Needs To Stop? My interview with Jimmy Mitchell about all things Mental Illness
Send us a text I was interviewed by Jimmy Mitchell from My Online Guy, and at the end of the episode, we touched on mental health awareness and illness for around 20 mins. In these 20 minutes, I share some information that may be hard to hear; however, I do stand by my thoughts on the current mental health awareness movement. If you would like to share your story on the podcast, please contact me at https://www.livedexperiencepodcast.com/contact/ Website - https://www.livedexperie...
Wed, September 07, 2022
Emergency episode, R U OK Day, the time for awareness is over? People living with bipolar have a suicide risk 17 times that of the general population!
Send us a text I wanted to record this emergency podcast before R U OK Day, which is today, with my thoughts around it and a perspective from someone who has lived with someone who has had a serious mental illness for many years. I also talk about a very gutsy marketing ploy by a company called Pilot in response to R U OK Day, which is controversial and true! To learn more about the show and my story, visit - https://www.livedexperiencepodcast.com/about/ R U OK Day - https://www.ruok...
Mon, September 05, 2022
Interview with the most talented person I have ever met, Emily Unity!
Send us a text Emily has over 14 years as a lived and living experience professional. They have a diverse portfolio focusing on diverse identities, including LGBTQIA+, multicultural, neurodiversity, and disability. Their work has included media, policy, service design, training, research, workforce development, and government relations. They ground their work in peer values and their postgraduate in psychology. Emily has won numerous awards in the mental health space and, in all seriou...
Fri, September 02, 2022
Interview with Tara Stark about her young carer story and what needs to change now with the current system
Send us a text Tara Stark is a prominent lawyer, board member of Satellite Foundation, and also a has been a young carer. Tara knows firsthand the challenges of growing up with a parent who has a serious mental illness. In this episode, Tara shares her story about having a parent with a serious mental illness, advocacy, and most importantly, what needs to change with the current system. Before entering law, Tara worked in local government and public mental health sector roles supportin...
Wed, August 17, 2022
Paul Green and why is getting hard help so hard in Australia, personal story?
Send us a text Paul Green was a Rugby League legend who unfortunately chose to end his life recently, which has brought this back in the front of people's minds in Australia. In this episode, I run through some thoughts on why this still happens and how we need to go beyond surface-level awareness. I also talk about my challenges in accessing good help, which I still feel is a problem for many people in Australia. Website - https://www.livedexperiencepodcast.com/ Support the show...
Wed, August 17, 2022
What is Lived Experience? Interview with community mental health worker, Serena O'Callaghan
Send us a text Serena O'Callaghan is a lived experience worker and works in community mental health. Serena also has had her mental health challenges in which she opens up about her experience with the mental health system as an inpatient. Serena is a motivated and empathic worker on a mission to inspire those experiencing mental ill-health and to transform the services that support them by ensuring that lived experience is more meaningfully embedded in service design and delivery. Thanks...
Tue, July 19, 2022
"I swear I never" poodcast interview with Bek Day
Send us a text I was asked to be a guest on the well-known "I swear I never" podcast, which is about finding yourself in a situation you SWEAR, you never could have predicted? They bring you the extraordinary stories of everyday people - from the bizarre to the heartbreaking, they don't hold back. They have a different theme every week, and last week I was the guest to talk about part of my story. I tried to speak from the heart, and if I were on again, I probably would have more concise ...
Thu, July 14, 2022
Hotlines won't help, expensive psychologists, PTSD, grief plus more!
Send us a text A solo episode where I talk about my interview on the 'I swear I never' podcast, my struggles with grief/PTSD, why hotlines don't help, embracing your passion, and also comment on the recent findings about the news stories revealing that after receiving more than 12,000 complaints about Victorian mental health services, the state’s regulator has not taken compliance action against a single mental healthcare provider in seven years. My website - www.livedexperiencepodcast.com ...
Tue, June 21, 2022
Young Carers Special Interview with Little Dreamers Founder, Madeleine Buchner OAM
Send us a text Very special episode with Little Dreamers Founder, Madeleine Buchner OAM speaking to us for a full hour about young carers and what her organisation does in this much-needed area. Maddy grew up caring for her younger brother, who had a range of chronic illnesses, and her mother, who was diagnosed with breast cancer. At nine years of age, she identified a gap in the support system for Young Carers and began to raise awareness through fundraising events and stalls. Over a ...
Mon, May 23, 2022
My Story Part 2 of having a single mother with Bipolar and my Nine News National Story
Send us a text In this episode, I share Part 2 of my story about growing up with a mother with Bipolar disorder and I also talk about my recent nine news National story about my first lived experience with foster care. I find that sharing details about my lived experience helps me heal and I believe that if you have a similar situation, sharing your lived experience will help you also. If you can relate to my story, please tell others about the podcast as that really helps promote more awar...
Tue, May 10, 2022
Growing up with a parent who has Delusional Disorder - Interview with Lotti O'Dea
Send us a text This episode is all about growing up with a parent who has a serious mental illness and the issues that children face. Lotti O’Dea grew up with a mother who had Delusional Disorder, which is similar to Schizophrenia. She outlines what her lived experience was like and talks about the support she had in place that helped her succeed in life. Lotti is a very high achiever and now uses all of her skills to be the social impact researcher and youth adviser at Satellite foundation...
Tue, May 03, 2022
Melbourne is very flat? Be mad at the illness and not the person, what does this mean?
Send us a text A mid-week solo episode where I discuss how Melbourne seems to be currently in a depressed state. I also talk about I tactic that is very useful if you have a parent or know someone with a mental illness, it's something I wish I learned years ago. I also talk about not fulfilling your potential due to unresolved traumas that could be holding you back in life. Thanks for listening and supporting the podcast! If you haven't left a review yet, please do so via https://www.live...
Sun, May 01, 2022
What is Agoraphobia and how does it impact on someones life? Interview with Jen Thexton
Send us a text What is Agoraphobia and what effect can it have on someone? Jen Thexton reached out to me to come on and share her lived experience with this condition. It's a condition where a lot of people may recognise the name however, not truly understand the effects it can have on a person. Jen talks about how her condition came about and the daily struggle she faced living with this debilitating condition. We also talk about late on-set PTSD, which is something that a lot of people d...
Sat, April 09, 2022
Cultural stigma boundaries, lived experience network, PTSD, parenting plus more! Interview with Zoey Ka from Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia
Send us a text Zoey Ka identifies as an Australian between cultures and is currently working as Project Lead for Finding North Network at the Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia. She is a qualified Change Practitioner and has completed her Bachelor of Business Administration and Graduate Certificate in Global Project Management. As a single teenage mother and a suicide survivor with mental health challenges who is on her personal recovery journey, she is committed to amplifying the voice o...
Fri, April 08, 2022
Stigma with Bipolar, fundraising and problems with Bipolar awareness - Interview with Susana Bluwol from Bipolar Australia
Send us a text Bipolar is a topic very close to my heart and a lot of people all over the world! In this episode, I talk with Susana Bluwol who is the Founder and Executive Director of Bipolar Australia about all things Bipolar and the struggles that people face with Bipolar. We go into depth about the struggles for funding and the struggles Susana has had when trying to collaborate with bigger mental health organisations. Susana also shares her story and talks about what is needed mo...
Wed, March 30, 2022
World Bipolar Day, Greg Hunt, Will Smith, Mental Health Funding Plus More
Send us a text It's world Bipolar day today so I wanted to provide you with a quick podcast about what Bipolar means to me, talk about Greg Hunt's lived experience, touch briefly on the Will Smith incident and also talk about the allocation of mental health funding plus more! Website - https://www.livedexperiencepodcast.com/ Leave a review - https://www.livedexperiencepodcast.com/reviews/new/ Get in touch or follow the below for more content 👇👇 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/livedexp...
Sun, March 27, 2022
Mental illness and how it has affected the Jim's Group - Interview with Jim Penman
Send us a text Interview with Jim's Group and Jim's Mowing CEO, Jim Penman about all things mental health and how it affects the Jim's Group. Jim also talks about the incident with Jim's that changed his life forever. Thanks for listening and please consider leaving a review. 0:00 - Why is mental health important to him? 4:20 - Mentorship for franchisee mental health 5:20 - The franchisee incident which changed the Jim's Group focus 8:30 - Sense of community and mental health 10:00 -...
Sun, March 20, 2022
Growing up with a Bipolar mother and end of life discussion - Interview with Carly Baxter
Send us a text Carly Baxter is a digital marketing entrepreneur having developed many websites over the years and now entered the app and app marketing space. Carly has travelled to over 21 countries and lived in Sweden. She grew up with her single Mother suffering from Bipolar and is now ready to share her story. Her aim is to help create more awareness, compassion and understanding of what it’s like to live with a Bipolar parent and to help raise public awareness with a more significant g...
Sun, March 20, 2022
Where have I been? PSP, Palliative Care, Grief, ECT and BiPolar talk - Solo Episode
Send us a text I have been absent for a few months and in this solo episode, I tell you where I have been and why? I talk about my mother's decline and passing, reasons for it plus some general thoughts about what to expect during the palliative care process. Thanks to everyone for their messages of support during the time, my extended family's support and most of all my girlfriends Maggie's support. Please consider leaving a rating or review for the show as it really helps! Website - htt...
Sun, December 26, 2021
Interview with Jim's Mowing and Jim's Group founder, Jim Penman on Mental Illness
Send us a text Interview with Jim's Mowing and Jim's Group founder, Jim Penman about his thoughts on mental illness and why it's important to him. I also tell Jim about my experience with having a single mother with BiPolar disorder and that affected me. This is an interview I did with Jim on our podcast called 'The JIMSCAST' that I thought would be good to share on my own podcast as I go into my story in-depth and was my most viewed piece of content online. Until next week, stay safe and hop...
Sun, December 19, 2021
Helping Children who have a parent with a mental illness? Interview with Rose Cuff, founder of Satellite Foundation
Send us a text Rose Cuff, is the founder and executive director of Satellite Foundation which is an organisation dedicated to helping young people who have a parent(s) with a mental illness. I talk about Satellite a lot on this show as I know how important this organisation is in changing the future of many children who would often not be supported by the current mental health care system. Satellite foundation was even specifically mentioned in the Victorian's Royal Commission into the Menta...
Wed, November 24, 2021
Living with BiPolar and mental health awareness, where do we need to go?
Send us a text Tim Beanland is my first repeat guest and we talk about all things BiPolar, mental health month and potential changes that need to happen in the mental health awareness movement. The best way to support the podcast is to leave a review, so if you have time and can do that, it would be much appreciated. If you want to be a guest and share your lived experience please reach out to me via the lived experience social media channels. Topics 0:00 - Introduction to Tim 1:23 ...
Mon, November 08, 2021
Part 1 of my lived experience with having a BiPolar parent
Send us a text My first solo episode! It's about time I shared my lived experience as that's what the podcast is about, so I have decided to tell my story in 10 - 15 minute solo episodes to give you an insight into the otherside of mental health that is not often talked about. There is a severely disproportionate amount of mental health awareness that does not focus on children who have a parent with a mental health condition, I hope through sharing my lived experience that it makes more peo...
Fri, October 22, 2021
Growing up with a BiPolar Parent and using it to fuel your success! Interview with Dan Cahill
Send us a text My guest is Dan Cahill, who has a remarkable story of hardship and growing up with a mentally ill parent. His father has BiPolar, and Dan shares some revealing stories about how much of an effect a parent with a mental illness can have on a child/young adult. Although Dan has endured great hardship, he hasn't allowed it to hold him back, and he has built an extremely successful business using his past trauma as his fuel to success. If you're a fan of David Goggins, you w...
Mon, August 09, 2021
Autism, ADHD and Neurodivergent Individuals - Interview with Rachel Worsley from Neurodiversity Media
Send us a text Rachel Worsley is the founder and CEO of Neurodiversity Media, a media company that promotes accessible storytelling augmented by technology. She edits the NeuroWork newsletter, which translates original research about neurodiversity in the workplace into stories and resources that empower the neurodivergent community, their supporters and business. Rachel has a background in medical journalism and legal marketing. Her personal experience being diagnosed with ADHD and autism in...
Sat, July 17, 2021
How to create a social enterprise with purpose! Interview with TradeMutt workwear founder, Ed Ross
Send us a text Ed Ross is the co-founder of TradeMutt which is a social impact workwear brand, by tradies for tradies. They make funky eye-catching workwear designed to start conversations about mental health among the blue-collar community, helping make an invisible issue impossible to ignore. Through the sale of Trademutt Workwear, they help fund free and unlimited professional mental health support for tradies, truckies and blue-collar workers through their own support service tiacs.org&nb...
Wed, June 30, 2021
Finding purpose, suicide, lockdown plus more! Interview with Discernable founder, Matt Wong
Send us a text Matthew Wong is the creator of Discernable, which is a large media channel that features various creatives and subject-matter experts. Matt's content reaches over 200,000 Australian viewers per week and has various programs. Not only this, Matthew Wong is an inspirational person who worked in several high-level professions, including being a pilot, medicine, law, along with selling multiple businesses all by the time he was 32! However, our conversation starts off on a seriou...
Tue, January 12, 2021
Dealing with mental illness in the family plus more! Interview with Brad McEwan |
Send us a text You may recognise Brad McEwan from his longstanding career 20 plus year career as an Australian television and sports journalist with channel 10. However, what you may not know about Brad is that he is an ambassador for Beyond Blue and the Satellite Foundation. He is now focused on a new goal; providing workshops, presentations, mentoring and strategies that focus on workplace mental health and wellbeing. Above all, Brad’s work is about leading and working with kindness.' Huge ...
Tue, December 01, 2020
How to buy a dairy farm before you turn 30? | Interview with Jonathon Gleeson |
Send us a text In this episode, I speak to Jonathon Gleeson who is a dairy farmer in South West Victoria and has achieved purchasing a dairy farm by age 30 with no assistance, which is a remarkable achievement. Jonathon goes into detail about how he exactly did this and also the mindset that is required to do this. He gives some great advice around long-term goal-setting and having a vision. I have always had an idea for a book called "Money Management with a Dairy Farmer" as they...
Thu, September 03, 2020
What is it like to have a BiPolar parent? | Interview with Maria Figuiredo
Send us a text Maria Figueiredo is a remarkable woman who experienced growing up with a single mother with BiPolar disorder as well as having an autistic brother in New York having immigrated from Puerto Rico at the age of 14. Maria goes right into detail about her experiences growing with a mentally ill parent and shares numerous stories that we hope can help other people in similar situations. By sharing her authentic story we hope to encourage people to please share the...
Sat, July 11, 2020
From side-hustle to a multi-million dollar business empire, interview with Haydar Hussein, founder of the Jim's Cleaning Group
Send us a text In this episode, I talk to Haydar Hussein who is the founder of the Jim's Cleaning Group who turned his side-hustle into a multi-million dollar cleaning empire. He has over 860 franchisees in Australia and New Zealand is on target for 1000 franchisees by the end of 2020. He has achieved all of this in just under 20 years! It is a great story and Haydar tells us the journey from the start until the current day. You can learn more about Haydar and the Jim's Cleaning Group v...
Thu, May 28, 2020
Growing up with a parent who has a mental illness | Interview with Addy Dunkley-Smith
Send us a text Did you grow up with a parent who had a mental illness? If so, then you will take a lot out of this episode with Mental Health Advocate Addy Dunkley-Smith. Addy is involved in a Victorian organisation called The Satellite Foundation who work with children, young people and their families where a parent has a mental illness. Addy contributes regularly as a peer facilitator, as a program consultant and in sharing her lived experience. In her past, she has competed at ...
Thu, March 12, 2020
Living and managing BiPolar II Disorder with Tim Beanland
Send us a text What is it like to actually have BiPolar? In this episode, we go right into depth with Tim Beanland who talks openly about his condition and how his thoughts on mental health as a whole. Tim provides a great insight into how he views his condition and provides some inspiring thoughts around it. This is a great listen for anyone who is interested in learning about BiPolar II and those who are affected by it. Tim also has his own podcast as well so make sure you check that ...
Wed, March 11, 2020
Making a business out of a podcast, social media and content? Interview with Tim Beanland
Send us a text Tim Beanland, who is the creator of the expert's blueprint and is also a podcasting expert. We talk about all things to do with podcasting, social media, marketing, video content, and how he has now created a business out of his podcast content. I have also been a guest on Tim's podcast to talk about my experiences related to growing up with a single mother with BiPolar disorder type 1. Click here to listen to his podcast Support the show Visit the website www.livedexperie...
Mon, February 24, 2020
Former Geelong Cat Simon Hogan | AFL Journey, Depression, BiPolar, Treatments plus more
Send us a text Simon Hogan is a former AFL footballer for the Geelong Cats who retired at the end of 2012 after being diagnosed with a depressive disorder. However, this has only recently been changed to BiPolar affective disorder type 2. Simon chats about his journey so far and the battles he continues to face. We go into depth about his more recent diagnosis around BiPolar and the various issues that come along with the condition from two perspectives. One of those being a person who ...
Fri, February 14, 2020
Essendon Bomber, Marty Gleeson | Injury, Culture, Setbacks and Mindset
Send us a text Welcome to Episode one of the lived experience podcast with Joel Kleber. Our first guest is current Essendon Bomber (AFL) player, Marty Gleeson. Big thanks to Marty, Make sure you follow him on IG @marty_gleeson + Twitter @martygleeson35 Video version of this episode is available at https://youtu.be/k40TR3BHbc8 In this episode, we touch on the below topics in order: His backgroundSocial media and athletes Dealing with online negativity His golf game&...
Thu, February 13, 2020
Introduction
Send us a text Welcome to the Authentic Convos Podcast! My name is Joel Kleber and I will be your host on what I hope will be a series of genuine conversations with a wide array of people from various walks of life. Like most people, my interests are wide-ranging which is reflective of the guests I have on the podcast. I don't believe in putting yourself in a silo with your content so I really hope there is something for everyone with this podcast. --- Send in a voice message: htt...
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