Aurelio Costarella,  a successful Australian fashion designer of 34 years, showing at New York fashion week, dressing celebrities and Royalty to walking away from his fashion empire after 51 weeks of being in a mental health facility which left him more harmed than healed.He has emerged, more powerful and fiercely determined to make  change to the practice of inefficacy  of over prescribing and the long term harm that ensues.Acclaimed celebrated artist he has painted a whole new outlook for his future, amidst the withdrawal that still wreaks havoc 3 years later.

chatting with Gary Whelan from the infamous band 'The Happy Mondays' that were part of the cultural music scene called 'Madchester' synonymous with 'Ecstasy' the love drug, spawn of the 1960's Psychedelics with the attitude of the 1970's punk Anarchy. Signed to 'Factory Records' and Tony Wilson that inspired the film '24 hour party people in 2002 that starred Steve Coogan.A meteoric rise that launched 'The Hacienda' as the ecstasy club that was about art, music and creativity, never about a financial outcome that saw its demise after a short few years.Ivor Novello Award winner and numerous awards culminating to the peak of their success with a platinum album.Now alongside 'Mondays' gigs Gary has come out guitar in hand playing in his new venture, a band called 'The Magic Village'.  writing film scores and ongoing music productions.

I have been interviewed by a friend to give an insight into who I am and my journey so that you  may know me a little as the interviewer for my future podcasts.