Mandy Gibbons Podcast Show... 🏆🔥 GUEST: Aaron Schultz Founder of The Outback Mind Foundation, Aaron Schultz, is a strong advocate for a preventative approach to men’s health. Having overcome his own period of huge self-doubt, crippling anxiety and poor lifestyle behaviours caused by overwork and burnout, Aaron managed to turn his weakness into his strength, becoming a teacher of meditation, yoga and anxiety management education. Aaron now has over 7,000 practical teaching hours, and is the driving force behind establishing The Outback Mind Foundation in regional Queensland, and now it’s expansion throughout regional Australia. You can read more about Aaron’s journey through his book A Wink from A Guru, forwarded by AFL great Paul Roos. Aaron is also the host of Outback Mind Podcast. JUST SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS AND INSIGHTS 💥 IN THIS EPISODE: 🏆 Aaron shares his own experience of struggling with mental health and burn out... 13 years ago he was close to taking his own life. At that time there wasn't the resources available that are around now. 🔥 How finding tools, solutions and strategies has helped him move through this. And led him to founding The Outback Mind Foundation. 🏆 We discuss the workshops and groups that Aaron runs to support men. 🔥 Aaron talks about his experience of working with men from corporate, through to men in prison, professional athletes through to teenagers, to older men. 🏆 Aaron's spent years on self study, studying eastern cultures to thrive in life. 💥 The turning point for Aaron... He shares how coming through life thinking that success was about proving himself, the money that he earnt, was what life was about. Finding himself at 37 burn out, stressed and miserable. 🔥 How working on his health, after a doctors visit, going to the gym... and within 2 years transformed into a career in training professional athletes. He went from unworthiness to exponential growth. 💥 We talk about how self awareness shows up when you're going through challenging times, moving through your emotions and working on personal growth. 🔥 Aaron shares how the body and mind is always giving us signals, and how our minds are running flat out and we don't take notice it. What he did to move himself out of anxiety, which he'd experienced most of his life. 🏆 How Yoga and Meditation changed his life... which lead him to studying these modalities, being mentored and coached in them by the best mentors he could find... Through to teaching others to work through their emotional and physical challenges. 🔥 His work with supporting men, helping them shift from anger and fear to calm and finding peace. Releasing the pressure. 💥 The importance of feeling safe within ourselves, being kinder to ourselves... and how powerful it is... letting go over being reactive. 🏆 Aaron shares how he started his "Men's Circles"... and the impact they're having. And how they're based on personal growth. 🔥 How a lot of men's circles can get stuck in complaining and ego. What Aaron does in his men's circles to empower men to feel safe within themselves, having great relationships with themselves, with women... and helping them continue to move forward. 🏆 How Aaron's creating an amazing community of connection, comradery and compassion for men in regional areas... How so many men in regional areas feel isolated. 🔥 Aaron talks about how in work places it needs to be more transformational... versus transactional. And speaks about the amazing training he's bringing into workplaces. 💥 Aaron shares his work in prisons to help to break the cycle of domestic violence. 🏆 Aaron explains the process he uses to calm the nervous system. 🔥 We talk about how we're bought up to be afraid of living a purposeful life. How you can get involved in supporting the Outback Mind Foundation whether that be skills, donations, volunteers in various areas from I.T., social media, help with applying for grants, helping build awareness so Aaron can expand and train other ambassadors up around the country so he can take Outback Mind Australia wide to support regional areas. You can connect with Aaron here... https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-schultz-64134b14/ https://www.facebook.com/outbackmind https://www.instagram.com/the_outback_mind_foundation/ https://www.outbackmind.org.au/ Ask Aaron about his Outback Mind Ambassadors facebook group. Mandy "Resilience Mastery" Gibbons Resilience And Emotional Resilience Coach For Men http://mandygibbons.com/ #resilience #emotionalresilience #mandygibbons #aaronschultz #theoutbackmindfoundation #outbackmind

Darran’s life journey has led him to be one of the most notable and intriguing straight-shooting podcaster's - ‘The Darran Petty Podcast’ - covering issues impacting everyday Australians. Darran is a State, National and International award winner in bodybuilding, before changing course to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu where he also became a State, National and International champion & martial arts school owner 'Trojan Academy.’ His work has also led him to work with ‘Arnold ‘Schwarzenegger as his cameraman when he was on tour in Australia. Darran shares his life story in schools, events, YouTube & his blog. Inspiring and motivating people, especially youth, to work hard & dedicate their time to finding & pursuing their personal passions. Darran taught himself the art of filmmaking & photography. He now operates ‘Darran Petty Films’ which offers film & PhotoArt for social media formal to small/medium business. JUST SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS AND INSIGHTS 💥 IN THIS EPISODE: 🏆 Darran talks about how, as a child, he grew up with an abusive step-father... enduring domestic violence and blood shed, his family moving around the country. His step-father being in and out of jail. And passing away when Darran was in his teens. 🔥 With Darran's Mum struggling with alcohol and prescription medication... After police and social workers got involved, he left home at 14 years old... going from friends couches and mates homes... Darran turned to drugs and alcohol. 🏆 In 2000 he watched the movie Pumping Iron...he started bodybuilding. Throughout his 20's he got into martial arts, in his late 20's turning to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. 🔥 We discuss how Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has been a rock and anchor for him over the years throughout challenges including bankruptcy And his incredible story of resilience and turning his life around. 🏆 Darran was a child carer, a disability support worker and personal trainer... and bought all that experience when he created Trojan Academy. 💥 Darran's main aim of the Trojan Academy is to bolster kids self confidence and sense of themselves... to speak up and speak out. And having fun and connection while being comfy around chaos. 🔥 How nearly 15 years of working with children has created an incredible impact on the attending Trojan Academy students, setting children up with life-long tools. 🔥 How structure transformed Darran's life in his early years with weight training. 💥 How bankruptcy at 21 years old, and Darran's many life challenges, helped him become a powerful decision maker along with ramping up his ability to create and problem solve. And to not sweat the small stuff. 🔥 Darran shares how asking for help, accepting help and giving lots of help... Has now put him in a position to be able to thrive and help others. The ripple effect of giving... And how it comes back to you. 🏆 How 12 years ago Darran was charged with drug trafficking steroids ...He talks about the pathway back from that...the police and court experience... How we can live in an illusion of how close to the edge we are playing in life, making reckless decisions, thinking that things will simply be ok, when they're actually not. 🔥 We discuss how Darran destroyed the mould of what his life could've been if he hadn't have chosen to turn his life around. How grateful his is for what he's survived. 💥 How gratefulness has played a huge role in Darran's life. And everything he's achieved has been self taught. 🏆 Darran's advice on toiling away, the sweat, the tears, the journey of achieving... fighting for what you want, earning it... never ever giving up. 🔥 Darran shares how he's become unbreakable... how not one person can get close to shaking him, because of what he's created his life to be. He's built himself, brick by brick, into a solid structure. 🏆 The awareness Darran now has around the resilience he's created within himself. How he believes in himself and backs himself. And the continuation of creating his life, versus the survival of it. 🔥 We talk about the "Dad Joke" Reels that Darran shares, that have gone viral on Facebook, TikTok and Instagram, with one of his Trojan Kids Academy students. The joy and fun it brings to others. You can connect with Darran here...Or if you'd like to ask Darran to speak at your school: https://darranpetty.com/ https://www.facebook.com/darranpettypodcast https://www.instagram.com/darran_petty/ Thankyou again, Darran.   Mandy "Resilience Mastery" Gibbons Resilience And Emotional Resilience Coach For Men http://mandygibbons.com/ #resilience #emotionalresilience #mandygibbons #darranpetty

Mike is the Founder of Good Blokes Co. Since 2015, Mike Dyson has lead tens of thousands of conversations with boys and men all over Australia on manhood, mental health, mateship, risk, violence and respect for women.  These conversations give him a rare insight into what’s truly going on behind the mask of masculinity and a unique perspective on how our culture of masculinity shapes our men and boy’s wellbeing and behaviour.  Mike is the lead facilitator on Good Blokes Co camps and retreats. In the education sphere, he trains teachers to design and facilitate their own programs to engage boys in meaningful reflection and conversation. His corporate presentations inspire leaders to carry the conversation on healthy masculinity forward in the workplace.    JUST SOME OF THE GOLD 💥 IN THIS EPISODE:   🏆 Mike talks about the Mother / Son camps and the Father / Son camps and how it transforms the connection and communication between sons and their parents. Example:  Sons get to see their parents through different lenses...  Their Mum is someone who can have fun What is their Mum really hoping for  What's their Dad's ambitions Mum and Dad's struggles 🔥 Mike shares how his best mate's wife phoned him saying his best mate had checked himself into hospital and that he was worried about suicide. We talk about the insights it bought Mike around supporting his mate. 🏆 How Mike not too long after, found himself in the hospital emergency thinking he was having a heart attack, discovering he was experiencing anxiety. Which led Mike to men's groups, rights of passage work... and the potential of helping young men and kids with the skills to take care of their mates. 🔥 How parents, teachers and communities are embracing these conversations and helping kids to connect with adults. How Mike provides, and teaches how to provide, a safe place for these conversations to take place. 🏆 We discuss the transformational impact of this on bullying.  💥 How Mike gets to help young men thrive during their teenage years... and into adult hood, through to dating and treating women with respect, and respecting themselves.   🔥 Mike shares, in his men's work, how so many other blokes are experiencing similar challenges when it comes to emotional awareness.    🏆 We discuss how men, as leaders, can feel the pressure of not only dealing with their own emotions and challenges, but also having others around them coming to them with their adversities... and the overwhelm that brings.  🔥 The impact of being able to accept your emotions and simply talking / saying that you're feeling sad (whatever you're feeling)...  ...Mike gives an example of when his dog passed away... Being honest and open about it and if it means taking a day off or a week off, to simply ask for it. Versus feeling like you have to push through and pretend it's not happening.    💥 We discuss changing the culture... From men feeling ashamed to say they're struggling - with fear of being black listed or managed out - from having a mental health issue... To having our mates back. To support men when they're struggling. That it doesn't have to mean ending their career. 🔥 How it gets to crisis point by not noticing or not getting on top of the stress... And the simple choices that can be implemented to help with that... versus turning to vices.  🏆 How the average Aussie Man feels like he needs to be tough, strong, unemotional... Mike shares a study of 67% of Australian men feel the pressure to meet that stereo type.   🔥 How those of us, who have the skills around emotional awareness, we can support blokes who find it hard to have those conversations. And have our mates back.  💥 We discuss anger and frustration...Alcohol, vices, making "not so healthy decisions" when you're struggling. 🏆 How simply just having a conversation can transform a situation, when a man is going through adversity. 🔥 Mike shares how "shame" can often be a man's kryptonite and how it can prevent a man from asking for help. Mike also discusses James Gilligan research which states that the main cause of violence in young men is shame. Eg... I don't feel man enough. 🏆 How men are socially isolated. How traumatic feeling alone can be. Mike shares how feeling alone can be as dangerous to your heart (physiologically) as smoking 15 cigarettes per day.   🔥 Why it's important to have strong male supportive friendships outside of your relationship, so you're not putting the pressure on your partner.  🏆 The impact of connecting regularly whether that be via sms, messenger, quick voice messages, calls, zoom etc if we're not able to connect with mates in person. 🔥 Mike talks about the tools he uses to build emotional awareness. 🏆 We discuss resilience, taking responsibility, being accountable with our word, self care, self acceptance, embracing challenges and building momentum to empower ourselves and thriving in life.  You can connect with Mike here... https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-dyson-a1865218/ https://www.facebook.com/goodblokesco/ https://www.instagram.com/goodblokesco/ https://www.goodblokes.co/   Mandy "Resilience Mastery" Gibbons  Resilience And Emotional Resilience Coach For Men http://mandygibbons.com/ #resilience #emotionalresilience #mandygibbons #mikedyson #goodblokesco #mentalhealth

Mandy Gibbons Podcast Show... 🏆🔥 GUEST: Steve Gard Steve is the Founder of The Circle Back Initiative, after his own experiences during the pandemic... seeing people suffering from mental health issues while also trying to apply for work... Steve created "The Circle Back Initiative" to improve the experience candidates receive after submitting a job application. Steve is also the Founder of BenchmarCX, a software platform which allows you to capture candidate experience feedback at each stage of the recruitment process, and then benchmark the results against BenchmarCX database of employers by industry or role profile. Steve also shares his own resilience and entrepreneurial story... We dig a little deeper into the insights of that... And finding inspiration, drive, purpose and resilience during challenging times. JUST SOME OF THE GOLD 💥 IN THIS EPISODE: 🏆 Steve shares his leap into entrepreneurship after being in a career in recruitment, in 2019. How his plans and new business went out the window when the pandemic hit in 2020. 🔥 Steve saw employers were compounding the stress and anxiety of job applicants, during this time, by not getting back to applicants. And he decided to change this. 🏆 Steve talks about his mission for change so that applicants don't feel ignored... Getting a group of employers to commit to respond to applicants throughout the recruitment process. And to encourage other employers to do the same. 🔥 Steve launched The Circle Back Initiative in May 2020. Just over 2 years later, with over 140 companies throughout Australia, New Zealand... and they've now launched in the UK and the US. 🏆 Steve shares his own resilience story and insights into his own challenges and life experience with mental health and anxiety. Wishes he had have taken action on it years ago. How much better it made him feel seeking help for it. 💥 How Steve nearly didn't start The Circle Back Initiative due to being told that it might upset the industry. And the lesson he learnt about not being able to please everyone. 🔥 Steve speaks about how important purpose is... and how he rediscovered his purpose during creating The Circle Back Initiative, during such a difficult time. 🏆 We talk about how scary it can be when applicants don't know the recruitment process, aren't followed up with (don't hear back)... When they're feeling helpless how much loss of control and pressure that puts on them. 🔥 The impact it had on Steve being able to help create change, so people are feeling like they're being heard and cared for. 💥 The incredible feedback from employers. How candidates have specifically applied to companies who stand for and are committed to The Circle Back Initiative. 🔥 How The Circle Back Initiative creates a caring culture within the company. 🏆 Kmart, Office Works, LinkedIn that have 1000's of employees through to smaller companies that hire 5 employees have committed to this. 🔥 How companies often lose customers from the way they've treated job applicants... and how a company treats customers can affect potential applicants not wanting to work for them. 💥 Steve shared that companies, for the most part, don't know what people are going through personally, individually in their lives... it's important to get back to everyone and treat people with respect. 🏆 There's 6 standards that need to be met with The Circle Back Initiative. Which drives better practice and far better feedback from employers "in house" recruiters... when reaching out to job applicants. 🔥 The amazing companies that have come on board to sponsor The Circle Back Initiative so Steve can make it free for employers to join. 🏆 The importance of congruence when it comes to connecting with people for organisations, with anyone that comes onto contact with their brand including employees, candidates, suppliers, customers. You can connect with Steve here... https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-gard/ https://circlebackinitiative.com/ Mandy "Resilience Mastery" Gibbons Resilience (And Emotional Resilience) Coach For Men http://mandygibbons.com/ #resilience #mandygibbons #stevegard #circlebackinitiative #mentalhealth

Mandy Gibbons Podcast Show... 🏆🔥 GUEST: Jack Hyslop Jack is a Performer/Choreographer at Thunder From Down Under, Las Vegas Nevada. I met Jack over 4 years ago... Via a close friend...I was writing poetry and organising a photoshoot for it... I was so grateful for Jack for being a part of this project...He was brilliant in his support of it. We've become great buddies. You're going to love this very REAL conversation... And maybe recognise yourself in this... I asked Jack to jump on the podcast with me... to share his own personal story with mental health. You might think someone like Jack, young, with his looks and physique... has it pretty good... But for a couple of years Jack was really struggling... and in a dark place. And is very honest, vulnerable and open about this in today's episode... along with his healing process. Jacks wears his heart on his sleeve... And truly is a genuinely amazing guy. We didn't have a lot of time, Jack had a show / performance to get too... Jack, as you'll see in the podcast, has been super dedicated to his career... And is now living his dream, thriving in his purpose and career. Huge hugs, Jack... Incredibly proud of you, brother. JUST SOME OF THE GOLD 💥 IN THIS EPISODE: 🏆 Jack shares his story of being recruited by Thunder From Down Under. Moving from Western Australia to Las Vegas, Nevada. 🔥 How important following your heart is, and going after your dreams... So you're not looking back, wondering "what if". 🏆 We discuss some of the inspiring qualities that I've seen in Jack... In regards to how supportive and caring he is... And how grateful I am to him for that. 🔥 Jack talks about how a big relationship break-up, and his struggle with his own issues around abandonment Knowing the hurt that it brings... How it drives him in life to naturally want to protect and care for others... And how he values that. 🏆 Jack's own "ground work" that he's continuing and personal growth. 🔥 Jack shares how incredible his Boss is, the guys he works with... and how he's now setting himself up in life for his future... his impact and giving back... and the very cool opportunities that he now has financially to do this. 🏆 The prank his manager played on him, in front of around 800 people... on his first night performing for "Thunder From Down Under"... LOL 🔥 Jack said he lost some of his passion for performing while he was struggling with his mental health years ago... And how much it's taught him about himself. 🏆 How Jack's journaling has helped him... and moving through his emotions. And working on gratefulness. 💥 How much fun he's having now... And how much he's loving being his most authentic self. 🔥 How, when Jack was growing up... love always had conditions... and so he was always trying to do things so people could return love to him. When they rejected him, he'd keep giving... and then not feeling good enough. 🏆 Jack talks about his relationship with his father. And how his psychologist has been helping Jack heal from the trauma of that. 🔥 Jack talks about his own experiences with social media and how he's tried to focus on sharing value via his own experiences, and personal journey. Versus getting up caught up in the "Influencer" world. 💥 How, when Jack, decided to move forward with his changing things for himself he found himself doing it for the wrong reasons... wanting to do it based on getting his former girlfriend back... And as his awareness grew around that, he was able to transform his life... for himself. 🏆 What Jack has learnt about supporting others with depression. How depression affected him and his friendships... how much he values his close friends for hanging in there, being patient with him and being so supportive of him. And the unconditional love he has with them. 🔥 How awareness is playing a huge role in Jack's life moving forward. And the success and momentum he's creating in his work and career... and learning not to be too hard on himself. You can follow Jack here... Jack shares a lot of his behind the scenes journey in his Instagram Stories https://www.instagram.com/jack_fitperformance/ Mandy "Resilience Mastery" Gibbons Resilience (And Emotional Resilience) Coach For Men http://mandygibbons.com/ #resilience #jackhyslop #mandygibbons #thunderfromdownundervegas #mentalhealth

Mandy Gibbons Podcast Show... 🏆🔥 GUEST: Nick West Nick's been in Real Estate for 10 years, Sales Executive and Property Partner at The Agency Real Estate Australia. In today's episode Nick shares his inspiring journey of... ...what he had to learn, unlearn, experience... and who he had to become to bring him to the man, leader, father that he is today. ... And talks about how being in a fast pace industry with big rewards... high demands and stress... can lead to feeling like you need to "escape"... How not having the tools to deal with that...can lead you down a path of struggling with your mental health. Whether you're in Real Estate, or any other industry... you'll resonate with this powerful conversation with Nick today. JUST SOME OF THE GOLD 💥 IN THIS EPISODE: 🏆 Nick shares the pressures he was experiencing and how when you're stuck in overwhelm, you can easily spiral downwards. 🔥 We discuss the impact on Nick's life and relationships when he was struggling with dealing with how he was feeling, his emotions and the situations he was experiencing. 🏆 How common it is, for someone to turn to drugs and alcohol to escape when they're in a high pressure environment. How Nick used this to numb how he was feeling... so he could keep pushing through. 🔥 We talk about how lack of self compassion, beating yourself up, punishing yourself and becoming more reckless can have a disastrous affect on your work and personal life. 🏆 Nick shares why he CHOSE change. And sought help. The turning point where Nick said "enough was enough" of the direction his life was going in. How it changed his life. And how grateful he is to his coach. 🔥 Nick shares how getting help has created a great relationship with himself and his son's Mother. The incredible love Nick has for his son... and how valuable his transformation has been for his connection with him and his son. 🏆 The lifestyle changes Nick's made... including quitting alcohol and coffee. 🔥 We discuss clarity of knowing who you are... versus masking that over.... so you can make clearer and forward moving decisive growth choices. 💥 The importance of great mental health... and why you need to take charge of it and your personal growth. Nick and I share some of the tools and insights that we've both used for our own mental health. 🏆 The game changing belief for Nick around enjoying accepting and feeling uncomfortable... and how it accelerated him moving forward. 🔥 We talk about self-acceptance, loving how you are... and who you are... and doing a self evaluation of your life. 🏆 How respecting yourself transforms your connections and friendships... attracting new people into your inner circle. 🔥 How Nick feels like he's not fighting himself anymore and how much he appreciates and loves life. 🏆 Nick shares how setting boundaries for himself and how his life reflects that. We talk about the self rapport you gain from that. 🔥 The morning routine that Nick has set up for himself to start the day. And the awareness he has around how he talks to himself and how he interacts with himself daily. 🏆 The work it takes to live and create a purposeful life each day... even in the challenges. Why it's worth it. And doing what's important to you. Eg... Nick loves spending time with his son. 🔥 Nick shares how he loves asking for help now... that's it ok to ask for help and be open to change, even when it's painful. And asking yourself "does this serve me?" A yes / no question. How setting boundaries sets you free. You can reach out to Nick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-west-0b8a56114/ Mandy "Resilience Mastery" Gibbons Resilience (And Emotional Resilience) Coach For Men http://mandygibbons.com/ #resilience #nickwest #mandygibbons #realestate #mentalhealth

Mandy Gibbons Podcast Show... 🏆🔥 SPECIAL GUEST: Matt Smith You might recognise Matt from 'Undercover Billionaire' Season 2 - with Grant Cardone in Pueblo...Matt is the owner of WakeUp Pueblo and Snooze Mattress Franchise.. Matt's a Commercial and Residential Real Estate Investor and Developer...Is a best selling author...Owns the largest Snap Fitness in the World... Is an incredibly inspiring Leader in his community... And enthusiastically purpose driven in putting his family first as a husband to his amazing wife Jenny... (Jenny is kick ass)... and father of 3 amazing children. This episode is a "much-watch"! Matt's amazing resilience, energy, drive, ethics, integrity, strength ... while also being kind, compassionate and generous... shine through big time. JUST SOME OF THE GOLD 💥 IN THIS EPISODE: 🏆 Matt shares the impact that his Mum (Matt's hero) had on his life. Single Mum who led by example with her leadership skills, resilience, compassion, appreciation, love and encouragement for her children and others. Matt's Mum's legacy continues to live through Matt, his purpose and his own relationships and with his family. 🔥 Matt discusses how not having a Dad, and having such an inspirational Mum has helped empower him in so many ways in being the incredible Father he is with his own family (Jenny - his wife - and his children). Which he writes about in his book...Cereal Dad Preneur. 🏆 Matt shares the pivotal moment in his life when he was stabbed in high school... hanging out with the wrong people... and seeing his Grandma's and Mum's face when he was lying in hospital. 🔥 Matt and I talk about the challenges he experienced in learning (I resonate with this big time)... How ADHD was a blessing for him. And how he's utilised this in his life to think outside of the box... to not get stuck in problems and to find solutions fast and effectively. 🏆 We talk about Matt's mentor Darryl, who took Matt under his wing and is the father that Matt never had... leading by example with the importance of integrity and earning the respect of team members... genuinely caring for people. How grateful Matt is to have Darryl in his life. 🔥 Matt shares how his family is his "WHY", how protecting his family, being present with his wife and his children, and putting his family first is what drives him in life. How he met his incredible wife Jenny. Matt and Jenny always wanted a family. They've designed their lives around that. Matt discusses that money is great, but it's not the purpose of what life is. Impact is. 🏆 Matt describes his own powerful version of "retiring in his 30's"... based around how he chooses to take responsibility to live his life and owning his time. How when he bet on himself his income tripled the next year. It was the best move he made in life for his family, spiritually and financially. 🔥 Matt talks about how him and Jenny have an amazing relationship with communication playing a massive role in that. And how this sets his relationships up with his wife, children and others for life. 💥 Matt shares his "3,2,1" that he does with his wife and children... PLATINUM advice here! He's also written a children's book about this. "Make it a Great Day"... To make every day a great day. Not giving up. And to bring resilience into each day. 3 = 3 x best things that happened to you today 2 = What's the two challenges that happened today 1 = What are you really looking forward too tomorrow 🔥 How Matt implements communication with his team... And treats his team like family. They have each other's backs. Celebrate and support each other, have drama-free communication, bond with each other and knowing each person's "why". 🏆 Matt shares how resilience helped him succeed in the 11 Businesses that he's owned. Yes, he's had times when he's lost money for a while, while he's been building the success of the businesses, but it's been his drive and determination for his goals... and his purpose that have helped him get there. 🔥 How Matt's years of hard work and success lead to the community in Pueblo recommending him to Grant Cardone in 'Undercover Billionaire' Season 2... Grant and Matt creating a multi-million business evaluation with their collaboration. 🏆 How faith plays a huge role in Matt and Jenny's life and their work in their community. And how they have a lot of fun, adventures, inspire and challenge each other... And support each other with what they both want to accomplish in life. 🔥 We talk about Matt's inner circle, and how he communicates, shares and talks about his challenges... and how he's confident in wearing his heart on his sleeves. How him and Jenny are vulnerable with each other, support each other and share their challenges with other. How it's important not to hold things in. 🏆 Matt talks about how YOU control who's on your bus. You're driving your own bus. Who do you want to be around you and your children. Having people on your bus that hold you accountable, support you and your purpose, and you doing your best, and vice versa. 🔥 Matt's shares a really beautiful story about "integrity" and honesty with Matt's son. How "integrity" is one of the huge core values of Matt's company and purpose... and how Matt and Jenny bring communication and integrity into their children's life... This is very cool... and Matt shares more funny stories on that with his daughter. 🏆 We discuss how the community of Pueblo are so genuinely kind, compassionate and passionate about helping each other rise... love giving back and supporting each other... how it seems to be a running theme in the community. 🔥 Matt shares his advice for Men - as Entrepreneurs - when you're feeling burnt out, losing direction, struggling with emotions, feeling stuck with purpose and in life... 🏆 Matt talks about his own experiences with purpose, standing strong in his "WHY"... dropping ego... To love yourself enough to be able to pivot if you have too. Enjoy the journey. Don't let pride get in the way. 🔥 Matt shares what Resilience means to him. You can reach out to Matt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-smith-7b997331/ https://www.instagram.com/mattsmithpueblo/ https://www.facebook.com/wakeuppueblo https://www.facebook.com/people/Matt-Smith/1632326310/ Website: https://www.wakeuppueblo.com/ Matt's Books: Cereal Dad Preneur: Put Your Family First While You Build An Empire And Create Wealth and It's Going To Be A Great Day! (Matt's children's book) Mandy "Resilience Mastery" Gibbons Resilience (And Emotional Resilience) Coach For Men http://mandygibbons.com/ #resilience #mattsmith #mandygibbons #undercoverbillionaire #wakeuppueblo

Mandy Gibbons Podcast Show... 🏆🔥 GUEST: Scott Tousignant (and his dog "Chief") Owner and Physique Coach at Jacked After 40, and the kick ass You Tube Channel "Jacked After 40", Scott's an Author and Father of 2 x adult children and his furry kid "Chief". Scott helps men over 40 gain the confidence, vitality, and respect that comes from living the prime of your life shredded and jacked. Physical, mental and emotional transformation. Living your best life to the fullest. Scott leads powerfully by example in his own life for his children, clients and community. JUST SOME OF THE GOLD 💥 IN THIS EPISODE: 🏆 Scott shares how the transformation is so much deeper than just the physical. How the end result is just a small part of the overall picture. 🔥 We discuss the personal growth that takes place from being confronted with what shows up for you during that process. And being able to have fun with that too... to maintain the results. 🏆 Scott talks about how men over 40... there's so many different issues arise. Eg... performance anxiety, libido, bowel movements, things that guys aren't usually open to sharing... And knowing that they're not alone in that. Having that trust there. 🔥 Scott talks about how he coaches his clients to have better sleep, sleep routines and stress management. 🏆 How sleep, libido, testosterone levels... plays a key role in building muscle and fat loss. 🔥 Foods that affect testosterone levels. And supplements that can help men over 40 for libido and stress relief. 🏆 Scott shares his own transformation story... And how when he was young he was athletic, slim. 5ft7', 100lbs ... and started working on building muscle at 13 years old. At the age of 14 Scott knew he wanted to own a health club. 🔥 Scott went onto study kinesiology, human kinetics, degree in biomechanics and physiology etc. After University got a job as a Physique Coach. 12 months after that he opened up his own Personal Training Studio. 💥 The stress and demands of his business and life started to play with his health... he gained 50lbs of body fat. 🔥 It took 10 years, at 35 years old, he felt ready, he put it out there on Facebook, sharing his progress and public accountability... and a photo shoot for his 36th birthday. His transformation was featured in Ironman Magazine. 🏆 Why it's important to have a heightened sense of awareness during the process of your body transformation. Finding an approach that suits you best. 🔥 Doing the things you enjoy, versus burning yourself out trying to keep up with eg... 4 am cardio, when you could be walking outside, or getting out in nature that makes you feel better about yourself. Approaching it from how you can thrive in life. 🏆 Scott shares how getting out in nature, and turning off the music, taking out the ear buds... and just focusing on what's around him... was game changing for him and calming his mind and body. How it inspires him to be true to himself. 🔥 How "Chief", Scott's dog, plays a huge role in Scott's life, his personal growth... in his quality of life and appreciating life. 🏆 Why as a man, it's important to share your challenges, share your conversations and support each other to get over hurdles in life. 🔥 Scott talks about his own sharing and how he's grown in communication and how he used to keep things bottled up. How it was baby steps. And how he's seen it changing in men over 40 years, compared to his father's generation. 🏆 How Scott's daughter inspires him, and how he taught her "it's ok to be you". 🔥 Why bringing creativity and wonderment brings more joy into your life. You can reach out to Scott: https://www.facebook.com/scotttousignant Scott's ’s Websites: https://www.jackedafter40.com/ and https://www.shreddedafter40.com/ Mandy "Resilience Mastery" Gibbons Resilience (And Emotional Resilience) Coach For Men http://mandygibbons.com/ #resilience #scotttousignant #mandygibbons #jackedafter40 #shreddedafter40

Mandy Gibbons Podcast Show... 🔥 GUEST: Michael Ray Solo Dad, Author of "Who Knew", Public Speaker, and News Anchor for the TheInformer Michael shares his personal journey, of how his life transformed from travelling the world living a life doing personal security for Rock Bands, strength and conditioning coach, swim teacher and confirmed bachelor ... To facing a life threatening medical condition, worrying about not being able to see his daughter grow up... which lead him to living life with a different perspective... To finding himself in his early 50's, raising his 2 year old daughter and the profound impact being a solo dad has had on his life... How Michael is now helping support men as fathers and leaders. JUST SOME OF THE GOLD 💥 IN THIS EPISODE: 🏆 Michael shares his own experiences raising his daughter. And helping men not to be afraid of parenting their children different to their partners. 🔥 How Dad's and Mum's can work together more with their parenting... and how Dad's can be more present in their children's lives. 🏆 We discuss how Michael instead of saying "be careful"... asks different questions to help empower his daughter... to help support her evaluation of risk, problem solving and goals. 🔥 Michael shares some fantastic insights about how parenting that's coercive in nature can set children up to minimize it or perpetuate it. How that affects peer pressure. 🏆 How, as a Dad, Michael shares what is was like, often being the only father, in a room full of Mum's, offering him advice. 🔥 How admitting vulnerability, and not being attached to being right, has helped Michael. 🏆 Dad's comparing themselves to other Men, to keep up with each other with work and commitments and regretting missing out on time with their kids. 🔥 Dad's wanting to spend more time with kids and discussing it with their partners...The judgement and expectations for men and women when it comes to parenting. 💥 THIS IS A "MUST LISTEN TOO"... GOLD! How Mum's can be more supportive of Dad's playing a larger role. 🔥 How employers can support father's more - and we talk about Dad's and parental / leave to spend time with their kids. 🏆 How a lot of high paying industries can be the least family friendly. 🔥 Michael discusses the "motherhood penalty" and the "fatherhood forfeit". 🔥 Michael has some fantastic tips and insights into communication and values between parents. 🏆 How Dad's and Mum's, due to perceptions of how they should be as parents, doing their best, don't ask for help... because they feel like they've failed. 🔥 Dad's can support each other... Why it's important to speak up. 🏆 Michael talks about the story that led to writing his book - it hit the news, the papers, both in Australia and overseas... This one gave me goosebumps. You can reach out to Michael: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-ray-574079183/ Michael’s Website: michaelray.com.au Mandy "Resilience Mastery" Gibbons Resilience (And Emotional Resilience) Coach For Men http://mandygibbons.com/ #resilience #michaelray #mandygibbons #solodads

Mandy Gibbons Podcast Show... 🔥 SPECIAL GUEST: Jon Eddy After losing his 20 year old son Alex to suicide, Jon, a powerhouse leader, has dedicated his life to raising awareness about suicide... Jon is a peer care companion and volunteer for Roses In The Ocean, on their warm phone call back service. Part time peer support worker for Standby Support After Suicide / Anglicare . Helping any one affected by a suicide. Including witnesses, first responders, the bereaved and can also help someone that has has a serious attempt. Jon is also a provisional safe TALK trainer. A Man Walker (Man Walk Busselton). Jon put put together the Capes Walk For Life. And sits on the Raising The Vibe Music Festival committee (free music festival helping raise awareness about suicide and suicide prevention). Jon also sits on the Standby Lived experience advisory group. On the Life line WA lived experience advisory group... Is a Life Line WA community ambassador, is a Blue Tree Project community ambassador. And is setting up a community led non clinical safe place for people to go too if they are having suicidal thoughts... which will hopefully be launching soon. JUST SOME OF THE GOLD 💥 IN THIS EPISODE: 🏆 Jon shares how he lost his mother to suicide at 15, after her long battle with mental health and several attempts to take her life, which Jon had been able to prevent in the past. 🔥 Jon's own journey with wanting to take his own life and how not dealing with his own mental health struggles led him to alcohol, drugs and anger. 🏆 We chat about how Jon got into trouble with Police, both in Australia and when travelling overseas, due to alcohol and trying to deal with how he was feeling. 🔥 He met his amazing wife, Lisa...in Finland... Jon, talks about her support and how incredible she has bee supporting him... throughout his challenges, through to Jon trying to take his own life... to now. What a fantastic team they are. 🌅 Jon's Grandfather also took his life, the same way as Jon's mother. 🏆 Jon shares what prompted him to go and get help. 🙏 Jon speaks openly and vulnerably about losing his 20 year old son Alex to suicide. Alex was just a week away from moving back home. 🔥 Jon made the decision, after a night of heavy drinking after Alex's passing... and wondering if his own life was worth living...to never run away from suicide again. And to do what he could so that no one else has to go through what he's gone through. 🏆 We discuss men and men's mental health, men's suicide...why the suicide rate in men is so high. 💥 Jon shares how seeking help to take action and raise awareness on suicide, led him to seeing the power of sharing, listening, talking to others with similar experiences that were further down their path of healing and grieving. And seeing that they were surviving. 🏆 How boys and men are more violent when it comes to taking their own lives... than women usually are. 🔥 Jon talks about the organisations and groups he's involved with, helping raise suicide awareness. 💥 We discuss resources, the stigma around reaching out for help... How others around you, when you're struggling, aren't sure what to say, or what to do... How you can be supportive... and have understanding and compassion when someone is struggling. 🏆 Jon talks about his work raising awareness and supporting teenagers and children...the challenges they're experiencing. 🔥 Jon shares his own goals of himself and his wife, Lisa, thriving in life... And what he works towards personally surviving Alex's passing. And how in Jon's darkest of time, the local community around him have been incredibly supportive of him. He's so grateful for that. 🙏 Jon's advice to parents that have lost a loved-one to suicide. Jon shares 2 x private facebook groups: Parents of Angels and a National Group: Parents Living with Suicide. You can reach out to Jon: https://www.facebook.com/jon.eddy.169 Roses In The Ocean 1800 777 3337 13 11 14 - Lifeline Crisis Support Line | Lifeline Australia https://www.lifeline.org.au/ Mandy Gibbons 🏆🌊🌅🔥❤✊🏼 Resilience (And Emotional Resilience) Coach For Men http://mandygibbons.com/