Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-third-beer-podcast-7c8940df-62f6-44a5-ad81-0bb7287fc88b The Third Beer is a regular Podcast hosted by Psychologist Chris Dickson and Brett McCallum. Each week they invite a special guest into the studio to talk about men’s health, mental health and general wellbeing whilst sharing a few beers. The focus is on those subjects that blokes find it hard to talk about. Brett has already shared a year-long mental health journey with the help of Chris, and although he is still a work-in-progress, Brett has seen himself become a better human being. While the chat with each week’s special guest will take place in a very informal setting and with an informal style, the conversation and topics are taken 100% seriously. 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While the chat with each week’s special guest will take place in a very informal setting and with an informal style, the conversation and topics are taken 100% seriously. Lets break down personal and world issues, one beer at a time. The Third Beer is a regular Podcast hosted by Psychologist Chris Dickson and Brett McCallum. psychology, mens health, mental health, wellbeing, beer, blokes Podfire No Yes 28 28 The Third Beer with Keiron Byrne (again) full bd8589b1-eec4-4df5-b806-a09ef3c924a7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/15d00aee Wed, 09 Mar 2022 23:27:33 +0000 Podfire Podfire 3967 This week on the Third Beer Podcast, Chris Dickson and I are lucky enough to be joined for the third time by our good friend, Keiron Byrne. Keiron is a psychologist specialising in positive psychology, as well as a high-school basketball coach. I don’t know why he keeps coming back, as an allergy to fructose keeps him from drinking beer with us, but he must just like our company. Despite the lack of Dutch courage, we still manage to go deep about subjects most blokes find difficult to talk about. We discuss the overwhelming fatigue felt by a lot of people this year, going deep into and struggling (or not wanting) to get back out of our caves, and whether we are being alive every day, or dying every day. Crack a cold one, and listen to the full episode of the Full Beer Podcast here. Enjoy, cheers! This week on the Third Beer Podcast, Chris Dickson and I are lucky enough to be joined for the third time by our good friend, Keiron Byrne. Keiron is a psychologist specialising in positive psychology, as well as a high-school basketball coach. I don’t psychology, mens health, mental health, wellbeing, beer, blokes No 27 27 The Third Beer with Cato Sibthorpe full c63d2899-409a-4b11-ad06-8d1ae4df1ea5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/cc081ccb Fri, 26 Mar 2021 01:21:55 +0000 Podfire Podfire 3867 In Today’s Third Beer podcast, we have special guest Cato Sibthorpe, a young entrepreneur who has experienced the trials of life at a very young and bounced back with a personal vision to become the best person he can be. Brett met Cato at a speech he did and was immediately amazed at his dedication to living life to the fullest at such a young age. Cato opens up about how one mistake when he was a teenager woke him up to realise, the path he was going down was leaving him empty. He speaks about his mental health through that time and gives advice on how to get through these low points. We also learn that Cato has a business called Bonafide Fitness where he trains young men around his age to assist them physically, but also to bring a sense of brotherhood in their lives. Cato also has a main vision in life to work with school kids. He has been lucky enough to have already spoken at a school, to show them that life can bring so many amazing opportunities, more than what they think. Tune in today to hear about his inspiring story and advice! In Today’s Third Beer podcast, we have special guest Cato Sibthorpe, a young entrepreneur who has experienced the trials of life at a very young and bounced back with a personal vision to become the best person he can be. Brett met Cato at a speech he psychology, mens health, mental health, wellbeing, beer, blokes No 26 26 The Third Beer with Louise Christie full defeb6ad-4a0f-4e82-a6d8-62edfaa1d058 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5446b773 Wed, 25 Nov 2020 04:17:46 +0000 Podfire Podfire 4077 This week on the Third Beer Podcast we are joined by the one and only Louise Christie. Louise is a dear friend and past colleague of Chris’, a mother, a master storyteller, a lover of writing, and has worked in social work. Louise opens up about her childhood and early adulthood experiences with feeling like she did not understand what was going on around her. She has had a chaotic upbringing characterized by alcohol misuse in her family and was overwhelmed with trauma and grief from the death of close family members. Although Louise has faced many trials and tribulations, through much resilience and soul searching, she had a remarkable spiritual awakening and re-authored her life. So, tune in to today’s podcast and hear what this gem has to say. This week on the Third Beer Podcast we are joined by the one and only Louise Christie. Louise is a dear friend and past colleague of Chris’, a mother, a master storyteller, a lover of writing, and has worked in social work. Louise opens up about her child psychology, mens health, mental health, wellbeing, beer, blokes No 25 25 The Third Beer with Keiron Byrne full f536724e-94d7-408f-8566-3563aa7a81d2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c8b741f7 Wed, 25 Nov 2020 04:12:56 +0000 Podfire Podfire 3393 This week on The Third Beer podcast previous guest Kieron Byrne returns to join Chris Dickson and I. Kieron is a psychologist specializing in positive psychology, a talented basketball coach to teenage boys, and is an amazing mate to my co-host Chris Dickson. Ironically, Kieron is unable to drink a beer on the Third Beer podcast as he will go into a coma and die if he consumes any fructose. No joke! As per usual on the Third Beer Podcast, we talk about subjects that blokes find hard to talk about. Today’s topic being the global pandemic, COVID-19. We discuss how COVID has impacted our lives, what lessons it has taught us, and all the highs and lows of this virus. We also reflect on whether or not COVID has taken a toll on our mental health and wellbeing. Have a beer for fructose intolerant Kieron and listen to the full episode on The Third Beer Podcast here. Enjoy, cheers! This week on The Third Beer podcast previous guest Kieron Byrne returns to join Chris Dickson and I. Kieron is a psychologist specializing in positive psychology, a talented basketball coach to teenage boys, and is an amazing mate to my co-host Chris Dick psychology, mens health, mental health, wellbeing, beer, blokes No 24 24 The Third Beer with Julian Price full 02b18296-d051-4efd-9ea6-ff35a4029c8e https://share.transistor.fm/s/75d932b3 Mon, 17 Aug 2020 02:18:05 +0000 Podfire Podfire 4693 In Today’s Third Beer Podfire production, we are joined by Julian Price! As always, in Third Beer Pod Fire Productions, the first beer goes down easy. You start to enjoy the second beer, you kick back, you relax and then there’s that the third, the happy place of any place to talk about life and other stuff that men don't talk about with Brett, Chris and Julian. Julian has a passion for entrepreneur and Sales and marketing Guru. Julian has coached and mentored people in sales and as a Sales Management Professional with more than sixteen years’ experience in telephone and face-to-face sales. Julian is a man of many talents, he has co-founded and run a pre shark tank ‘Start-up club, he has had a successful singing career which begun from the incredible age of just twelve years old. He can sell, he can recover from failure and graciously steer his way to success, there’s not much he can’t do. So, tune in to today’s podcast and hear what this rockstar has to say. In Today’s Third Beer Podfire production, we are joined by Julian Price! As always, in Third Beer Pod Fire Productions, the first beer goes down easy. You start to enjoy the second beer, you kick back, you relax and then there’s that the third, the happ psychology, mens health, mental health, wellbeing, beer, blokes No 23 23 The Third Beer with Joshua Clifton full 84b31514-573d-4062-8f31-0abf75409d9f https://share.transistor.fm/s/20b9ac03 Fri, 17 May 2019 04:30:30 +0000 Media 8 Media 8 3048 This week on the Third Beer Podcast we are joined by Joshua Clifton. As a regular co-host of the “Slammed Hospitality Talk Podcast”, Joshua is the perfect guest to break in our brand-new platinum podcasting studio at HQ GC in Arundel. Joshua has over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry and has used his experience and flair for marketing to start ‘MasterHost Coaching’ to pass on his knowledge, experience and talent to hospitality businesses around Australia. Joshua opens up about his childhood experiences with bullying, and how negative experiences made him the positive person he is today. This week on the Third Beer Podcast we are joined by Joshua Clifton. As a regular co-host of the “Slammed Hospitality Talk Podcast”, Joshua is the perfect guest to break in our brand-new platinum podcasting studio at HQ GC in Arundel. Joshua has over 20 y psychology, mens health, mental health, wellbeing, beer, blokes Yes 22 22 The Third Beer with Justin Gambino, Episode 22 full 05f986f4-c581-4106-a880-af89a4858a27 https://share.transistor.fm/s/69705d03 Thu, 21 Mar 2019 02:57:30 +0000 Media 8 Media 8 3218 On our latest episode of The Third Beer, Brett and Chris are joined by the courageous Justin Gambino who was a victim of domestic violence from his ex-wife. Justin explains the gruelling process of having to prove he was being abused, proving his innocence when he was falsely being claimed as an abuser, the money spent on solicitors and court proceedings (hint, it’s a 6 digit number!), the toll it took on him mentally and how he ultimately came out a happier man in the end. We discuss all of these great topics and more so join us while we crack open a few cold ones and discuss on The Third Beer. On our latest episode of The Third Beer, Brett and Chris are joined by the courageous Justin Gambino who was a victim of domestic violence from his ex-wife. Justin explains the gruelling process of having to prove he was being abused, proving his innoce psychology, mens health, mental health, wellbeing, beer, blokes Yes 21 21 The Third Beer Episode 21 Marius Van Der Nist full 2c9c3827-be60-4409-aba7-3b1ea82a9ae2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ae4876ec Fri, 15 Feb 2019 08:19:44 +0000 Media 8 Media 8 2762 Marius van der Nist is a motivational speaker, coach and author of ‘It’s all about you’. This Third Beer podcast guest is so relevant and his life story so epic - we’ve invited Marius back because we’ve got to hear more! Marius a former professional rugby union player, and former media man, is in the business of helping people, especially men who like him had gone through tonnes, but didn’t know how to get sorted out or get support. Today Marius is a force of nature. You won’t believe the hurdles he has jumped. Join myself and Chris Dickson, co-host and resident therapist, as we talk about men’s business and Marius shares the gold that has not only saved his life - but also turned him into an inspiring man today. Marius van der Nist is a motivational speaker, coach and author of ‘It’s all about you’. This Third Beer podcast guest is so relevant and his life story so epic - we’ve invited Marius back because we’ve got to hear more! Marius a former professional rugby psychology, mens health, mental health, wellbeing, beer, blokes Yes 20 20 The Third Beer Episode 20 Jason Darrington full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/568898973 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bc9115c4 Sat, 02 Feb 2019 09:28:24 +0000 Media 8 Media 8 3566 Happy New Year! Our first episode for 2019 is with my favourite cohost and therapist Chris Dickson, and special guest Jason Darrington. Jason has worked with Porsche in England and China for 10+ years and moved to Australia last year with his wife Dominica and four kids. I have four kids too. Hang on! Chris has four kids as well. What a crazy coincidence. Jason is also cofounder of Parenthoodlum, a community for parents to share and learn whilst navigating the crazy and amazing job of raising children. In this show Jason shares his special life story and leads to why him and his wife started Parenthoodlum. The three of us as fathers’ banter over a bevy about kids and social media, nurture vs nature, and much more. If you’ve been listening along so far, Chris and I update you on what has happened in our lives since the last episode. There are always a few laughs because if we didn’t laugh at life we’d probably cry, especially if Paul Kelly comes on the radio (more on that story). Join us for the The Third Beer podcast where we talk about things men don’t often talk about. Happy New Year! Our first episode for 2019 is with my favourite cohost and therapist Chris Dickson, and special guest Jason Darrington. Jason has worked with Porsche in England and China for 10+ years and moved to Australia last year with his wife Dominic psychology, mens health, mental health, wellbeing, beer, blokes Yes 19 19 The Third Beer First Beer Episode 19 Kieron And Alex full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/530650995 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4eebfb72 Fri, 16 Nov 2018 03:09:22 +0000 Media 8 Media 8 3882 This week on The Third Beer podcast Kieron Byrne joins Chris Dickson again, two psychologists and close colleagues with a lot of personal history shared. The Third guest is Alex Fischer, a student of philosophy, law and business who has listened to every podcast. We hear what Alex saw as a similar theme (by accident) through all the episodes and guests on the show – and it is . All three guys reflect on the season so far. Epically, at 24 years old Alex drinks his first beer on the show but it’s not a show about lowering inhibitions. Well actually it is, the episode raises the big topic of love and with two therapist’s and a student philosopher in the room, love is analysed in all it’s forms: the good bad and the ugly. Does love conquer all? Find out on The Third Beer podcast. This week on The Third Beer podcast Kieron Byrne joins Chris Dickson again, two psychologists and close colleagues with a lot of personal history shared. The Third guest is Alex Fischer, a student of philosophy, law and business who has listened to every psychology, mens health, mental health, wellbeing, beer, blokes Yes 18 18 The Third Beer Episode 18 Tiah Goldstein full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/523511088 https://share.transistor.fm/s/db22254d Fri, 02 Nov 2018 00:50:13 +0000 Media 8 Media 8 3353 We’ve asked Tiah Goldstein to join Chris Dickson and I on the podcast with a loose theme around manifestation. Tiah Goldstein is founder of Interwoven, an accelerator focused on high impact startups. Tiah’s skills are too long to mention but one her anchors is community economic development and organisational change, not to mention she’s lived and worked in many cultures. Do you have a talisman to help you be the best person you want to be? The chat moves around the concept of whether manifesting is good, bad or even real. There’s debate around the power of intention and how this differs greatly between Eastern philosophies like Buddhism and mainstream Western self-help beliefs that are focused on ‘acting’ rather than ‘being’. Is mainstream self-help going about it the right way? We are not experts in these topics but we three tackle them from our unique perspectives, and so any listener can get their head around ways we use our mind to create our reality. Or do we? It’s time for The Third Beer. We’ve asked Tiah Goldstein to join Chris Dickson and I on the podcast with a loose theme around manifestation. Tiah Goldstein is founder of Interwoven, an accelerator focused on high impact startups. Tiah’s skills are too long to mention but one her ancho psychology, mens health, mental health, wellbeing, beer, blokes Yes 17 17 The Third Beer Episode 17 Greg Przybylski full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/521004564 https://share.transistor.fm/s/02ee0601 Sun, 28 Oct 2018 06:28:46 +0000 Media 8 Media 8 3670 It’s time for The Third Beer podcast and today’s guest is my close mate, a brother from another mother, Greg Przybylski. Co-host therapist (and now yoga instructor) Chris Dickson completes the trio. Greg has been there for me in some of my toughest moments. He’s worked overseas on super yachts for decades but even a voice on a phone is really important when you need support. When Greg is at port we always make time for each other. I steer the topics after spending an afternoon with my marketing hero, Gary Vaynerchuk! Greg, Chris and I chat around numerous motivational personalities of our generation. There’s some cracker quotes flying around the room today. Chris challenges this mainstream self-help with Buddhism principles, which is an absolute head-spin in perspective. Is mindful meditation actually helpful? Chris tests Brett on why we strive? Is it for happiness or for a million dollars? And last but not least, can negative words like ‘fail’ motivate and cause positivity or should negative wording be removed from the self-help industry? It’s quite journey through today’s beer tasting because remember: life’s a journey not a race. It’s time for The Third Beer podcast and today’s guest is my close mate, a brother from another mother, Greg Przybylski. Co-host therapist (and now yoga instructor) Chris Dickson completes the trio. Greg has been there for me in some of my toughest moment psychology, mens health, mental health, wellbeing, beer, blokes Yes 16 16 The Third Beer Episode 16 Megan Wolfenden full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/514474686 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2521a933 Mon, 15 Oct 2018 05:13:58 +0000 Media 8 Media 8 3802 The Third Beer podcast guest today is a friend of mine who’s had four recent cancer treatments and her outlook is admirable. Megan Wolfenden has also had someone she knows want to end their life at the age of 20. This podcast is dedicated to things we don’t talk about enough, in an effort to help and heal a wider audience. Chris Dickson, my co-host and psychologist, brings thoughtful insight. This chat over a beer taste brings up further wicked problems of modern life including addictive behaviours to both legal and illegal substances. With all three of us growing large families, we explore our parental intentions to guide our teenagers to adulthood. Find out what board game is assured to bond you and your teens together so you can have mature, open conversations about sex, drugs and rock and roll – all part of growing up today. The Third Beer podcast guest today is a friend of mine who’s had four recent cancer treatments and her outlook is admirable. Megan Wolfenden has also had someone she knows want to end their life at the age of 20. This podcast is dedicated to things we don psychology, mens health, mental health, wellbeing, beer, blokes Yes 15 15 The Third Beer Episode 15 Dr Kelly Bowers full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/509256681 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ac2d4ed6 Thu, 04 Oct 2018 23:08:05 +0000 Media 8 Media 8 3940 This week The Third Beer podcast mixes things up and Kieron Byrne joins Chris Dickson as co-host. You will remember Kieron from episode two. Our guest is Dr Kelly Bowers. So what happens when you put three psychologists in a room? We explore Kieron’s expertise and how optimal performance can be achieved generally, and within all levels of sport. Performance for soldiers, astronauts and explorers is thrown in the mix. The trio analyse the Australian sporting culture of ‘winners take all’ and how may be destructive to the entire industry starting in schools, and ending at the top. Both Kieron and Kelly work with young athletes and offer alternative futures for coaching and parenting to produce more resilient sportspeople with longer careers. As usual, it’s a podcast daring to raise questions many are too afraid to ask, and the answers are both positive and entirely achievable. This week The Third Beer podcast mixes things up and Kieron Byrne joins Chris Dickson as co-host. You will remember Kieron from episode two. Our guest is Dr Kelly Bowers. So what happens when you put three psychologists in a room? We explore Kieron’s exp psychology, mens health, mental health, wellbeing, beer, blokes Yes 14 14 The Third Beer Episode 14 Louise Fewtrell full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/506268372 https://share.transistor.fm/s/33329c06 Fri, 28 Sep 2018 00:50:31 +0000 Media 8 Media 8 4042 Louise Fewtrell is a psychologist with altruistic purpose and runs awakening retreats that double to fund village infrastructure in developing countries. Louise fell into Buddhism after following a friend to India, and now holistically treats people with Tibetan Buddhist healing teachings within her traditional psychological training. Even our chat on Buddhism Basics is fascinating, and there are plenty of laughs with old friend and co-host Chris Dickson who also practices Buddhism. We taste a new beer and share honestly our daily efforts to balance this crazy life Louise Fewtrell is a psychologist with altruistic purpose and runs awakening retreats that double to fund village infrastructure in developing countries. Louise fell into Buddhism after following a friend to India, and now holistically treats people with psychology, mens health, mental health, wellbeing, beer, blokes Yes 13 13 The Third Beer Episode 13 Terry Magpie Playle full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/502832448 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8d4ae105 Thu, 20 Sep 2018 23:00:21 +0000 Media 8 Media 8 3771 Terry Magpie Playle is our guest on The Third Beer podcast. He is passionate about acts of kindness. After a special realisation at a retreat, in a dark time of his life, he is shifting his business skills to social enterprise. Terry generously shares his story and wants more men like him to open up to save their own health. It really is the stuff of folk tale. As part of his healing, Terry stopped denying his indigenous roots after his Nan passed away, a Barkindji Murray River woman and author and activist of the stolen generation. Find out why Terry is called Magpie. It’s unbelievable! This podcast is as always about men’s life journeys and this episode is, as Terry puts it so poetically, how one drop in a billabong can have a ripple effect Terry Magpie Playle is our guest on The Third Beer podcast. He is passionate about acts of kindness. After a special realisation at a retreat, in a dark time of his life, he is shifting his business skills to social enterprise. Terry generously shares his psychology, mens health, mental health, wellbeing, beer, blokes Yes 12 12 The Third Beer Episode 12 Paul Holland full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/493261671 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b46946f5 Fri, 31 Aug 2018 12:30:00 +0000 Media 8 Media 8 3338 It’s time for The Third Beer podcast with my co-host therapist Chris Dickson and a brother from another mother: Paul Holland. The day we met it was like long lost souls had banged heads together, because we’d gone though very similar challenges: the ups and downs of business, and financial highs and lows. We clicked because we were both building businesses at the same time, and we helped each other through. After video production for decades for TV and movies like Lord of the Rings, Paul moved his kiwi family to Australia, and started his own business in digital marketing. The transition was too much for his marriage. In The Third Beer, we talk about things men don’t talk about over a beer. Paul generously shares his professional and personal challenges during a four-year separation and how to be a good dad to kids living across the Tasman Sea. Don’t be put off by the big topics there’s plenty of funny digs and banter. Check it out. #community #health #media8 #thethirdbeer It’s time for The Third Beer podcast with my co-host therapist Chris Dickson and a brother from another mother: Paul Holland. The day we met it was like long lost souls had banged heads together, because we’d gone though very similar challenges: the ups a psychology, mens health, mental health, wellbeing, beer, blokes Yes 11 11 The Third Beer Episode 11 Marco Renai full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/489759012 https://share.transistor.fm/s/680abd3b Thu, 23 Aug 2018 22:59:42 +0000 Media 8 Media 8 3868 Another legendary local man has joined us on The Third Beer podcast. Marco Renai owns Healthy Lifestyle Club and gives back with Men on Business charity raising near to $100,000 annually for youth at risk. Marco is a true entrepreneur and has evolved his health business many times over the last 15 years. Marco shares his own story of battling demons of excess, and became a personal trainer to win that fight. It’s so inspiring hearing Marco talk passionately about being there for young men who desperately need quality time, life skills and role models. Marco is also an Iron Man and to me, he’s a champion on so many levels. Check out Marco Renai chatting to Chris Dickson and I over another beer road test. Another legendary local man has joined us on The Third Beer podcast. Marco Renai owns Healthy Lifestyle Club and gives back with Men on Business charity raising near to $100,000 annually for youth at risk. Marco is a true entrepreneur and has evolved his psychology, mens health, mental health, wellbeing, beer, blokes Yes 10 10 The Third Beer Episode 10 Mike Campbell full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/480114504 https://share.transistor.fm/s/845dbb11 Thu, 02 Aug 2018 12:12:54 +0000 Media 8 Media 8 4381 When I met Mike Campbell this year, I was excited to find out that we both have a men’s health project, AND with the word ‘beer’ in them! What are the chances? The Third Beer podcast chats with Mike Campbell of Beyond The Beers Show. Mike is a ‘man coach’ and founder of The School of Personal Mastery. He is also author of Unleashing the Alpha. Mike started a career as a personal trainer and realised many clients’ physical goals were intertwined with emotional goals that also needed a workout. After seeing the same challenges over and over, today his solution is a powerful support system for men. My favourite therapist and co-host Chris Dickson joins us as always, an experienced voice in stuff men don’t talk about. We compare notes and Mike also bravely shares his personal growth as a modern-day male – and don’t forget! - we road test another beer. Are you ready for The Third Beer!? When I met Mike Campbell this year, I was excited to find out that we both have a men’s health project, AND with the word ‘beer’ in them! What are the chances? The Third Beer podcast chats with Mike Campbell of Beyond The Beers Show. Mike is a ‘man coach’ psychology, mens health, mental health, wellbeing, beer, blokes Yes 9 9 The Third Beer Episode 9 Greg Anderson full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/474095178 https://share.transistor.fm/s/09309e4c Fri, 20 Jul 2018 00:25:39 +0000 Media 8 Media 8 3432 The Third Beer this week is guest Greg Anderson. He has worked in security on the Gold Coast for many years including a few years on the Glitter Strip. He’s worked with guard dogs and armoured vehicles. He’s a former karate kid and ultra-heavy weight kickboxing fighter, a current gun enthusiast, and social gamer. He is a massive unit with the low voice to prove it (cue Barry White). Greg has more crazy stories than we’ve got time for one episode. He’s also got some funny one-liners. Peek inside the life of a Gold Coast ‘hard man’ and family man, and it wouldn’t be The Third Beer without a contradiction thrown in for good measure. The Third Beer this week is guest Greg Anderson. He has worked in security on the Gold Coast for many years including a few years on the Glitter Strip. He’s worked with guard dogs and armoured vehicles. He’s a former karate kid and ultra-heavy weight kick psychology, mens health, mental health, wellbeing, beer, blokes Yes 8 8 The Third Beer Episode 8 Kelly Ryan full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/470889261 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8aee1bea Thu, 12 Jul 2018 21:23:03 +0000 Media 8 Media 8 3186 You’ll be tripping through this episode of The Third Beer podcast. Come on a journey with Kelly Ryan a spiritual counsellor, reiki master and yoga teacher, who after a three-year battle to save her sick infant daughter, she levelled-up in the game of life and tapped into super-human powers. With your beer in hand, imagine being on a rainbow-coloured theme park ride in slow motion as we experience themes of inter-dimensional travel, astral planes, and energy healing. You’ll go past ley lines, planetary alignments, crystals, spirit animals, five Platonic solids in Metatron’s cube, and your favourite music will be playing. Once you’ve done this ride you will have come to The Centre and full circle (it’s an inside joke). I’m feeling good vibrations, literally! Check out the full episode of Kelly Ryan on The Third Beer podcast. You’ll be tripping through this episode of The Third Beer podcast. Come on a journey with Kelly Ryan a spiritual counsellor, reiki master and yoga teacher, who after a three-year battle to save her sick infant daughter, she levelled-up in the game of life psychology, mens health, mental health, wellbeing, beer, blokes Yes 7 7 The Third Beer Episode 7 Kelly Ransome full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/467995806 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9931a260 Fri, 06 Jul 2018 06:00:09 +0000 Media 8 Media 8 3412 Ever wondered what this yoga craze is about? This week on The Third Beer podcast has welcomed a special woman into the man cave. Kelly Ransome is co-host Chris Dickson’s favourite Gold Coast yoga instructor. Chris says, “Kelly has always been an inspiration to me”. We chat yoga 101 through to the unintended benefits for yoga goers, such as a greater sense of who you are as a person or even dare I say it - enlightenment. And of course we road test a beer and just like the guest, the beer choice is also not as expected. It’s time for The Third Beer podcast where we talk about stuff blokes find it hard to talk about. Ever wondered what this yoga craze is about? This week on The Third Beer podcast has welcomed a special woman into the man cave. Kelly Ransome is co-host Chris Dickson’s favourite Gold Coast yoga instructor. Chris says, “Kelly has always been an inspirati psychology, mens health, mental health, wellbeing, beer, blokes Yes 6 6 The Third Beer Episode 6 Adam Scarth full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/464893776 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6f0b66ff Fri, 29 Jun 2018 00:57:34 +0000 Media 8 Media 8 4239 Are you having the worst day your life? Find relief in these six actions. I know Australian men are tough. I respect that. Except in always being strong, we don’t reach out when things get dark. Even The Third Beer guest Adam Scarth says that as a bullied apprentice, it seemed easier to end his life. He admits there are systems in place for students to get help, but as a young man, “I never felt as though that was acceptable that I could go and talk to anyone about it, because the strong thing is to bottle up, because that's the alpha male and strong way to deal with it.” Adam is not alone. Co-host and psychologist Chris Dickson says, “It's hard to share that vulnerability. The first thing is to acknowledge what's going on, and then accept it, and then find someone you can broach that issue with in a very general way. You have to reach out.” Here are 6 actions in this podcast to chase the black dog: 1. Reset - do activities to reset your mood like a favourite physical activity. Find soul food like an inspiring or happy activity, even just a YouTube video. 2. Put grrr into your attitude - gratitude recognizes good things daily and keeps your mind in perspective. ‘Thank you for the close car park.’ 3. Give - Can you make a small kind gesture? Tip the homeless guy, carry someone’s groceries, it feels good so top up those good feelings. 4. Give less f*cks – or as Chris says “use Panchata Kriya yoga strategy for accepting whatever happens as it is. Allowing yourself to not judge a circumstance, just accept it. When you start doing that every moment becomes more positive.” 5. Write a personal journal - because once your repeating thoughts are written down they can stop cycling in your head. 6. Meditation technique – Chris taught me this year. Think about nothing. Let it all go. Try and find the centre, which you can never find but I still feel better by clearing my stressed mind. If this is the worst day, hope these tips have helped. Are you having the worst day your life? Find relief in these six actions. I know Australian men are tough. I respect that. Except in always being strong, we don’t reach out when things get dark. Even The Third Beer guest Adam Scarth says that as a bulli psychology, mens health, mental health, wellbeing, beer, blokes Yes 5 5 The Third Beer Episode 5 Matthew Collins (Cobber) full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/461807478 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3f183839 Fri, 22 Jun 2018 08:37:05 +0000 Media 8 Media 8 3639 This week on The Third Beer podcast where men relax over beer and talk about the stuff men don’t talk about, our guest is Matthew ‘Cobber’ Collins. My co-host Chris Dickson affectionately calls his life-long friend: the Yobbo Guru. Cobber is a humble fellow, a searcher, a traveller, and a Tibetan Buddhism appreciator. He has been a couch philosopher his whole life. I think some people are just built to think that way. Cobber would say he is by no means a guru and very much a student but I heard some sound life advice. “At the moment, I'm on a motor bike traveling and I've spent around fifty years in search of this thing that we all hear about and talk about. There's a thousand names for it, there's a thousand different mobs saying it.” I ask, ‘What is ‘it’?’ Cobber humbly admits he doesn’t know yet but he’ll let me know when he finds ‘it’. “I'm definitely further from the other end of the scale. I'm better in the place that I'm in than where I was, for sure.” “I think that's the beauty of this existence is we actually get to experience all that stuff, good and bad, to then make you go and look for ‘it’.” ON LIMITATION “There's a beautiful mask we're putting on, these beautiful disguises and when Chris started talking about this to me, it made so much sense, because we're all playing this game and we're not allowed to express anymore.” “Get some Carl Jung into you if you want to understand that idea of the mask.” ON ENLIGHTENMENT “I've spoken to many people and they have had blown away experiences with transcendental meditation through the little mantra that they’re given.” “Your mantra could be ‘I love me.’ I'm really working on that one. I'm not even using Tibetan or Sanskrit terms anymore. I'm just saying, ‘I love me.’” The three of us chat further around life, happiness and spirituality in whichever form it may take. Importantly, we are blokes that are ok with talking about sensitive topics – and I’ve come a long way in a year. This week on The Third Beer podcast where men relax over beer and talk about the stuff men don’t talk about, our guest is Matthew ‘Cobber’ Collins. My co-host Chris Dickson affectionately calls his life-long friend: the Yobbo Guru. Cobber is a humble fel psychology, mens health, mental health, wellbeing, beer, blokes Yes 4 4 The Third Beer Episode 4 Anthony Allan full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/458701353 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a45e5c5f Fri, 15 Jun 2018 09:10:33 +0000 Media 8 Media 8 3034 Just because you’re a champion boxer, doesn’t mean life doesn’t floor you The Third Beer podcast this week is a proper bonding session with my mate and therapist Chris Dickson, and his other client and State boxing champion and former bodybuilding champion, Anthony Allan. This episode that unfolds like a movie script, sums up what this podcast is all about – topics that men don’t talk about enough. Anthony has generously opened up about his life over a beer. Anthony has had a successful and growing security business, two children, has fought and won in the boxing ring - but his personal life knocked him out, more than once. All three of us fellas discovered similarities in our lives that at times felt like one long boxing match. There’s pain, you’re against the ropes, you’re on the floor, you think you’re winning, then you’re in a world of pain. Then you patch yourself up to go the next round, but it’s a fight you never signed up for. If Anthony Allan, the archetype tough guy can share his weaknesses, we’re king-hitting the stereotype - and that is a win for all men. Champion! Just because you’re a champion boxer, doesn’t mean life doesn’t floor you The Third Beer podcast this week is a proper bonding session with my mate and therapist Chris Dickson, and his other client and State boxing champion and former bodybuilding champ psychology, mens health, mental health, wellbeing, beer, blokes Yes 3 3 The Third Beer Episode 3 Adam Cox full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/458683980 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6e6f273f Fri, 15 Jun 2018 08:19:56 +0000 Media 8 Media 8 2832 This week on The Third Beer podcast I invited fitness coach Adam Cox based at Functional Fitness Centre Gold Coast. Adam has launched a 12-week program called 1gnition that combines his long fitness career with his own personal breakthroughs with destructive behaviours. Adam’s passion is an inspiration. Adam is a very fit man with a full life but he admits he still wasn’t happy. Since 31 January 2018 Adam gave up his love of alcohol. Adam realised old complex habits steal happiness for many of us and 1gnition was born. I know this sounds more like life coaching than fitness coaching, and that is what I think is amazing about Adam’s 12-week 1gnition program: he’s going deep with clients to maximise success. A fit body is just part of the resilience - makes sense to me. Lucky for me, when I reached 120 kgs (again) earlier this year, I also made a choice to change my life. I’ve lost almost 4 kgs in 4 weeks and I am addicted to breathing. What are you addicted to? This week on The Third Beer podcast I invited fitness coach Adam Cox based at Functional Fitness Centre Gold Coast. Adam has launched a 12-week program called 1gnition that combines his long fitness career with his own personal breakthroughs with destru psychology, mens health, mental health, wellbeing, beer, blokes Yes 2 2 The Third Beer Episode 2 Kieron Byrne full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/454368177 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4937477b Tue, 05 Jun 2018 23:59:57 +0000 Media 8 Media 8 2498 Kieron Byrne is the awesome guest of episode 2 of The Third Beer Podcast. He’s a sports coach and psychologist and another mate of my co-host Chris Dickson. Kieron Byrne also has the willpower of a saint when it comes to diet because he’ll die if he eats fructose. No joke. Go into a coma and die. I have a feeling Kieron had to battle his own demons since he was a kid. Fructose is in everything these days! Then when Kieron’s infant daughter’s kidneys began failing, he had to throw everything he had at keeping life together. Kieron’s learnt so much and lives such a disciplined life, he’s working in positive psychology. Kieron also coaches talented teenage basketball players. You can listen to the full episode with Kieron Byrne on The Third Beer Podcast here and I’ll be sharing my weight loss progress each episode. Enjoy Kieron Byrne is the awesome guest of episode 2 of The Third Beer Podcast. He’s a sports coach and psychologist and another mate of my co-host Chris Dickson. Kieron Byrne also has the willpower of a saint when it comes to diet because he’ll die if he eats psychology, mens health, mental health, wellbeing, beer, blokes Yes 1 1 The Third Beer Episode 1 Dr Alistair Campbell full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/450138777 https://share.transistor.fm/s/344179bf Mon, 28 May 2018 07:57:44 +0000 Media 8 Media 8 2982 The Third beer podcast hosts special guests each week to not only talk about beer but also about life and stuff men don’t easily talk about. Episode one is three of us feeling very relaxed and amongst friends and talking about loss in all its forms in life, and our own ways of growing through our unique losses. If you’re a son, husband, or father, these generous guests explore loss in life firsthand in all these roles. The first special guest is Dr Alistair Campbell, practising family therapist and former senior lecturer at James Cook University and mentor to my therapist and co-host, Chris Dickson. Now that’s a double whammy of professional reflection right there. Professionals just being blokes, being honest with each other, but also bringing their years of psychological training - along with their firsthand accounts of loss. The Third beer podcast hosts special guests each week to not only talk about beer but also about life and stuff men don’t easily talk about. Episode one is three of us feeling very relaxed and amongst friends and talking about loss in all its forms in li psychology, mens health, mental health, wellbeing, beer, blokes Yes