Justin Lehmann owns a prestigious acting studio in Melbourne, and has been teaching for over two decades, particularly focused on the Meisner Technique. In his own words, the Meisner Technique is about the truth, not the bells and whistles often associated with Hollywood and big screen acting. Actors such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Sam Rockwell, Christoph Waltz, Diane Keaton, Naomi Watts and Chadwick Boseman are trained in the technique. A student of Bill Esper, Justin Lehmann is as transparent, open and honest as they come, and his instrument is beautifully honed. Within the first ten minutes of this episode, you will hear how Justin has recently become a father, and as a man who grew up with his living down the road but never really coming into contact with him, this has become his most important venture yet.

This is Part I of a two part episode with Justin Lehmann, which will be recorded in due course. Actors, creatives, directors and those who love the arts, this is a gift from an irrepressible teacher, actor and human being.

Check out Justin's studio here: https://www.justinlehmannstudio.com/

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For those struggling, or who know somebody who is, help is available:

@lifelineaustralia 13 11 14

@beyondblueofficial 1300 22 4636

1800-RESPECT (1800 737 732)

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For advice specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people @13yarn 13 92 76

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1800 184 527

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For The Ebbs and The Flows Instagram page head to https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/

At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

#44 with Allie & Viv: Youthful wisdom, reflections upon the halcyon days of year 8 homeroom and never talking about ATARs again with two of my incredible ex-students.

Featuring The 90 Second Nugget, The Art of The List, A Note to Self and of course, Weird Fishes.

Weird Fishes from around the 45 min mark.

Album: Gracie Abrams - The Secret Life of Us and Jamie T - Carry on The Grudge
Film: Love, Actually and Paddington II/Trainspotting (lol)
Book: The Midnight Library & Jesus' Son
Local Recommendation: An Bahn Mi (Ivanhoe) and Edenvale Farm

Out Thursday 6AM.

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For those struggling, or who know somebody who is, help is available:

@lifelineaustralia 13 11 14

@beyondblueofficial 1300 22 4636

1800-RESPECT (1800 737 732)

@headspace_aus 1800 650 890

@kidshelplineau 1800 55 1800

For advice specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people @13yarn 13 92 76

For LGBTQIA+ specific advice @qlife_aus

1800 184 527

The Ebbs and The Flows website: www.theebbsandtheflows.com
Substack: https://substack.com/@theebbsandtheflows 

For The Ebbs and The Flows Instagram page head to https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/

At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

This episode features discussions about Oscar's fledgling music career, his mental health, his love of Tasmania but his desire to travel and play as a solo artist but also as part of big bands. His EP was released in October and he is now on tour. His EP entitled Last Lights & Lost Meaning is a collection of work inspired by the expectations of society that directed O’Shea away from his deep truth. The EP is produced by John Castles after a chance meeting, and what has come out of it is a beautiful expression of twenty-something loss, grief and anxiety in the midst of radical change.

The episode features 'The Art of The List', 'The 90 Second Nugget', 'A Note To Self' and everyone's favourite 'Weird Fishes'. This is the fourth final episode until the hiatus!

Check out Oscar's work here: https://www.abc.net.au/triplejunearthed/artist/oscar-oshea/

Welcome to Episode 43.

At the End of the Day, we're all just a work in progress.

Looooooove, Willie Bee.

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For those struggling, or who know somebody who is, help is available:

@lifelineaustralia 13 11 14

@beyondblueofficial 1300 22 4636

1800-RESPECT (1800 737 732)

@headspace_aus 1800 650 890

@kidshelplineau 1800 55 1800

For advice specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people @13yarn 13 92 76

For LGBTQIA+ specific advice @qlife_aus

1800 184 527

The Ebbs and The Flows website: www.theebbsandtheflows.com
Substack: https://substack.com/@theebbsandtheflows 

For The Ebbs and The Flows Instagram page head to https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/

At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

Sadly, technical issues mean 'Weird Fishes' was wiped and unsalvagable, however the rest of this episode is a ripper. Covering The Art of the List around Ned's experience playing College Football in the United States of America, to the day his dad pulled a sickie to take a struggling young lad to the movies and a wholesome Father-Son chat, onward to Ned's experience on the ground during Queensland floods and cyclones, as well as for Brisbane's spate of success in the AFL, this was a brilliant chat to have with my cousin. His moving 'Note To Self' is an ode to a young man in a deep struggle with his mental health and direction, and he has so much value and wisdom to impart on young boys and men who may be feeling the same way.

Welcome to the final stanza of Ebbs' episodes (for the time being).

Ned Balme.

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For those struggling, or who know somebody who is, help is available:

@lifelineaustralia 13 11 14

@beyondblueofficial 1300 22 4636

1800-RESPECT (1800 737 732)

@headspace_aus 1800 650 890

@kidshelplineau 1800 55 1800

For advice specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people @13yarn 13 92 76

For LGBTQIA+ specific advice @qlife_aus

1800 184 527

The Ebbs and The Flows website: www.theebbsandtheflows.com
Substack: https://substack.com/@theebbsandtheflows 

For The Ebbs and The Flows Instagram page head to https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/

At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

Michelle Gerdtz is an administrator and General Manager in the Geelong and Barwon region. She has been the Chairperson at AFL Barwon for the past few years, but has always been invovled in community sport. Her passion for community connection and building relationships has become her career path, as she works as the General Manager at 'Read The Play', an organisation that sets out to build mentally strong communities, particularly with young people in the Geelong and Surf Coast region between the ages 12-18. Michelle is a gregarious, kind and community-minded person who gets her hand dirty for the greater good. This conversation is perfect for a parent with a young child, a person thinking about getting involved with their local club and all those wanting to learn more about the objectives of programs like 'Read The Play.'

This episode features all the segments you love, from The 90 Second Nugget to Weird Fishes, with a wonderfully timed 'A Note To Self' around dealing with rejection and coming to the realisation that the path is never set in stone, and the alternative might become a dream you had never considered.

Check out Read The Play at https://readtheplay.org.au/

For all of Michelle's Weird Fishes responses, check out our Instagram page @theebbsandtheflows

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For those struggling, or who know somebody who is, help is available:

@lifelineaustralia 13 11 14

@beyondblueofficial 1300 22 4636

1800-RESPECT (1800 737 732)

@headspace_aus 1800 650 890

@kidshelplineau 1800 55 1800

For advice specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people @13yarn 13 92 76

For LGBTQIA+ specific advice @qlife_aus

1800 184 527

The Ebbs and The Flows website: www.theebbsandtheflows.com
Substack: https://substack.com/@theebbsandtheflows 

For The Ebbs and The Flows Instagram page head to https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/

At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

Geoff Lemon is a wildly talented artist, writer, podcaster and poet who not so much fell, but ground his way into a career in cricket writing and journalism. As co-host of the revered podcast 'The Final Word' with Adam Collins, Geoff has turned an obsession with cricket into a career, starting with White Line Wireless, all the way to covering tours as a freelance broadcaster and writer with The Guardian and many other publications. However, as you will learn, Geoff is someone who is diagnosed with clinical depression and his crisp critique and commentary around cricket pushes into many swirling topics such as geopolitics, masculinity and a depth of understanding of the world's ills but also the many wonders he cherishes and explores in his travels, but also back at home.

This episode features all the segments you love, from The Art of The List to Weird Fishes, with a long and engaging conversation about Geoff's career, the self-feeding cycle of depression, the conversation that has stuck with him the most and the intersecting 'crisi-tunities' cricket and the world are facing.

Check out 'The Final Word podcast' at www.finalwordcricket.com

For all of Geoff's Weird Fishes responses, check out our Instagram page @theebbsandtheflows

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For those struggling, or who know somebody who is, help is available:

@lifelineaustralia 13 11 14

@beyondblueofficial 1300 22 4636

1800-RESPECT (1800 737 732)

@headspace_aus 1800 650 890

@kidshelplineau 1800 55 1800

For advice specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people @13yarn 13 92 76

For LGBTQIA+ specific advice @qlife_aus

1800 184 527

The Ebbs and The Flows website: www.theebbsandtheflows.com
Substack: https://substack.com/@theebbsandtheflows 

For The Ebbs and The Flows Instagram page head to https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/

At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

A chat I thoroughly enjoyed, and reckon you will too. Check it out on most podcast platforms. Give us a follow, get in touch. All of the stuff.

Weird Fishes: (From about 1:02 mark)
Song/Album: I Love You, Honeybear - Father John Misty and Ella Fitzgerald sings the Cole Porter Songbook
Film: Stand By Me//Forrest Gump
Book: 'On the Road' by Jack Kerouac
Local Recommendation: Parco Canteen... but also The Gem in Collingwood on a Tuesday night

Check out Kingswood's website here: https://www.kingswoodband.com/

At the end of the day, we're all just a work in progress.

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For those struggling, or who know somebody who is, help is available:

@lifelineaustralia 13 11 14

@beyondblueofficial 1300 22 4636

1800-RESPECT (1800 737 732)

@headspace_aus 1800 650 890

@kidshelplineau 1800 55 1800

For advice specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people @13yarn 13 92 76

For LGBTQIA+ specific advice @qlife_aus

1800 184 527

The Ebbs and The Flows website: www.theebbsandtheflows.com
Substack: https://substack.com/@theebbsandtheflows 

For The Ebbs and The Flows Instagram page head to https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/

At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

The Things We Carry is a look at the internal and external topics that people, particularly men, find difficult to talk about, but carry the impact, the effects, the statistics and the stories along with them. From alcohol to shame to sexuality, gender-based violence, racism and big feelings and emotions that drive many of us to dark places, The Things We Carry will explore these challenging topics, but also open up opportunities for growth, development, empathy, understanding and connection. There are dark and difficult themes, as with most of my stuff, but there are also great opportunities for a conversation, learning and opening the door to talking about the hard stuff. Get involved, let us know what you think and check out my new website for an opportunity to book my documentary and for me to speak to your school, workplace or community group.

Welcome to a special series – The Things We Carry – a seven part series by The Ebbs and The Flows on things we find difficult to talk about.

On episode V, we focus on gender diversity, sexuality and the current onslaught against backlash by the USUAL SUSPECTS.

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For those struggling, or who know somebody who is, help is available:

@lifelineaustralia 13 11 14

@beyondblueofficial 1300 22 4636

1800-RESPECT (1800 737 732)

@headspace_aus 1800 650 890

@kidshelplineau 1800 55 1800

For advice specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people @13yarn 13 92 76

For LGBTQIA+ specific advice @qlife_aus

1800 184 527

The Ebbs and The Flows website: www.theebbsandtheflows.com
Substack: https://substack.com/@theebbsandtheflows 

For The Ebbs and The Flows Instagram page head to https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/

At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

The reason I titled this: ‘The Seasons of Life and Death: Go Toward Life but Recognise Death’ is because Bardie referenced this line during her 'Note To Self', which is a gorgeous look at the seasons of our lives, and we had a robust discussion about death. We delve into how trauma affects the self, but just as much how it has spurred on Bardie to live every day like it is her last. There are confronting elements to the chat, but there is so much raw beauty, delightful honesty and her trademark sense of humour and overpowering lust for life.

A chat I thoroughly enjoyed, and reckon you will too. Check it out on most podcast platforms. Give us a follow, get in touch. All of the stuff.

Weird Fishes: (from 45 mins on)
Song/Album: Burn Your Name - Powderfinger
Film: Sound of Music
Book: Atlas of The Heart - Brene Brown
Local Recommendation: Oliver’s Hill Runclub

Check out Bardie's Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/bards.builds/

At the end of the day, we're all just a work in progress.

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For those struggling, or who know somebody who is, help is available:

@lifelineaustralia 13 11 14

@beyondblueofficial 1300 22 4636

1800-RESPECT (1800 737 732)

@headspace_aus 1800 650 890

@kidshelplineau 1800 55 1800

For advice specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people @13yarn 13 92 76

For LGBTQIA+ specific advice @qlife_aus

1800 184 527

The Ebbs and The Flows website: www.theebbsandtheflows.com
Substack: https://substack.com/@theebbsandtheflows 

For The Ebbs and The Flows Instagram page head to https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/

At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

The Things we Carry is a title inspired by a book that had an indelible impact on me, and still does. Tim O’Brien’s ‘The Things They Carried’ changed me in many ways. It explored the depths of the emotional experience of the Vietnam War for soldiers. As an 17 year old, going to a quality school, surrounded by wealth and privilege, it was an eye-opening exploration of things I’d thought about previously, but put to the side because of course, surely they can’t affect me!?! Trauma, death, the duality of man, the lasting impact of war on soldiers and civilians and the ethical questions that come with fighting a war that seemingly doesn’t have a clear point.

The Things We Carry is a look at the internal and external topics that people, particularly men, find difficult to talk about, but carry the impact, the effects, the statistics and the stories along with them. From alcohol to shame to sexuality, racism and big feelings and emotions that drive many of us to dark places, The Things We Carry will explore these challenging topics, but also open up opportunities for growth, development, empathy, understanding and connection. There are dark and difficult themes, as with most of my stuff, but there are also great opportunities for a conversation, learning and opening the door to talking about the hard stuff. Get involved, let us know what you think and check out my new website for an opportunity to book my documentary and for me to speak to your school, workplace or community group.

Welcome to a special series – The Things We Carry – a seven part series by The Ebbs and The Flows on things we find difficult to talk about.

This is episode two: Shame.

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For those struggling, or who know somebody who is, help is available:

@lifelineaustralia 13 11 14

@beyondblueofficial 1300 22 4636

1800-RESPECT (1800 737 732)

@headspace_aus 1800 650 890

@kidshelplineau 1800 55 1800

For advice specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people @13yarn 13 92 76

For LGBTQIA+ specific advice @qlife_aus

1800 184 527

The Ebbs and The Flows website: www.theebbsandtheflows.com
Substack: https://substack.com/@theebbsandtheflows 

For The Ebbs and The Flows Instagram page head to https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/

At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

The Things We Carry is a look at the internal and external topics that people, particularly men, find difficult to talk about, but carry the impact, the effects, the statistics and the stories along with them. From alcohol to shame to sexuality, gender-based violence, racism and big feelings and emotions that drive many of us to dark places, The Things We Carry will explore these challenging topics, but also open up opportunities for growth, development, empathy, understanding and connection. There are dark and difficult themes, as with most of my stuff, but there are also great opportunities for a conversation, learning and opening the door to talking about the hard stuff. Get involved, let us know what you think and check out my new website for an opportunity to book my documentary and for me to speak to your school, workplace or community group.

Welcome to a special series – The Things We Carry – a seven part series by The Ebbs and The Flows on things we find difficult to talk about.

This is episode four of the series. On this episode, we focus on suicide, the ripple effects, the grief, the loss and the many hard lessons that come along with such a traumatic event.

Resources:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/curious/201405/why-do-people-kill-themselves-new-warning-signs?msockid=14bccf31006b65f80c03dac0017b647f
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-15/why-five-stages-of-grief-model-is-problematic/104207366

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For those struggling, or who know somebody who is, help is available:

@lifelineaustralia 13 11 14

@beyondblueofficial 1300 22 4636

1800-RESPECT (1800 737 732)

@headspace_aus 1800 650 890

@kidshelplineau 1800 55 1800

For advice specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people @13yarn 13 92 76

For LGBTQIA+ specific advice @qlife_aus

1800 184 527

The Ebbs and The Flows website: www.theebbsandtheflows.com
Substack: https://substack.com/@theebbsandtheflows 

For The Ebbs and The Flows Instagram page head to https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/

At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

The Things We Carry is a look at the internal and external topics that people, particularly men, find difficult to talk about, but carry the impact, the effects, the statistics and the stories along with them. From alcohol to shame to sexuality, gender-based violence, racism and big feelings and emotions that drive many of us to dark places, The Things We Carry will explore these challenging topics, but also open up opportunities for growth, development, empathy, understanding and connection. There are dark and difficult themes, as with most of my stuff, but there are also great opportunities for a conversation, learning and opening the door to talking about the hard stuff. Get involved, let us know what you think and check out my new website for an opportunity to book my documentary and for me to speak to your school, workplace or community group.

Welcome to a special series – The Things We Carry – a seven part series by The Ebbs and The Flows on things we find difficult to talk about.

This is episode three: On this episode, we focus on Gender based violence, the devastating impacts and the vital conversations men and boys need to have.

Resources:

https://www.1800respect.org.au/
https://www.ourwatch.org.au/
I also like Pop Culture Parenting - not being a parent myself of course.

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For those struggling, or who know somebody who is, help is available:

@lifelineaustralia 13 11 14

@beyondblueofficial 1300 22 4636

1800-RESPECT (1800 737 732)

@headspace_aus 1800 650 890

@kidshelplineau 1800 55 1800

For advice specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people @13yarn 13 92 76

For LGBTQIA+ specific advice @qlife_aus

1800 184 527

The Ebbs and The Flows website: www.theebbsandtheflows.com
Substack: https://substack.com/@theebbsandtheflows 

For The Ebbs and The Flows Instagram page head to https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/

At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

The Things We Carry is a look at the internal and external topics that people, particularly men, find difficult to talk about, but carry the impact, the effects, the statistics and the stories along with them. From alcohol to shame to sexuality, racism and big feelings and emotions that drive many of us to dark places, The Things We Carry will explore these challenging topics, but also open up opportunities for growth, development, empathy, understanding and connection. There are dark and difficult themes, as with most of my stuff, but there are also great opportunities for a conversation, learning and opening the door to talking about the hard stuff. Get involved, let us know what you think and check out my new website for an opportunity to book my documentary and for me to speak to your school, workplace or community group.

Welcome to a special series – The Things We Carry – a seven part series by The Ebbs and The Flows on things we find difficult to talk about.

This is episode one: Alcohol and The Darker elements.

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For those struggling, or who know somebody who is, help is available:

@lifelineaustralia 13 11 14

@beyondblueofficial 1300 22 4636

1800-RESPECT (1800 737 732)

@headspace_aus 1800 650 890

@kidshelplineau 1800 55 1800

For advice specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people @13yarn 13 92 76

For LGBTQIA+ specific advice @qlife_aus

1800 184 527

The Ebbs and The Flows website: www.theebbsandtheflows.com
Substack: https://substack.com/@theebbsandtheflows 

For The Ebbs and The Flows Instagram page head to https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/

At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

Jack has a message that really resonates with me, and many others, when it comes to emotional expression. Crying is cool. It's important to express your emotions, it's important to learn about them, because it allows you to simultaneously feel more connected to yourself and also connected to others.

Jack has a compelling reason for starting his apparel and advocacy business, the devastating death by suicide of his partner when he was a younger man, however just as relevant is the reason he continues. Normalising talking about our mental health makes some people squirm, but it doesn't need to. And without an investment in our mental health, we not only duck our heads in the sand in regard to a stark and urgent reality, but we also put ourselves and others at risk of not finding positive and healthy ways to cope with the tricky and difficult parts of life that are inevitably facing us all.

A chat I thoroughly enjoyed, and reckon you will too. Check it out on most podcast platforms. Give us a follow, get in touch. All of the stuff.

Weird Fishes: (from 45 mins on)
Films: Dumb and Dumber & Iron Claw
Book: Bodies of Light - Jennifer Down
Album: In Waves by Jamie XX
Local Reco: Wall Two-80 in Balaclava, Melbourne, Victoria

Check out Jack's website here: https://itscooltocry.com/

At the end of the day, we're all just a work in progress.

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For those struggling, or who know somebody who is, help is available:

@lifelineaustralia 13 11 14

@beyondblueofficial 1300 22 4636

1800-RESPECT (1800 737 732)

@headspace_aus 1800 650 890

@kidshelplineau 1800 55 1800

For advice specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people @13yarn 13 92 76

For LGBTQIA+ specific advice @qlife_aus

1800 184 527

The Ebbs and The Flows website: www.theebbsandtheflows.com
Substack: https://substack.com/@theebbsandtheflows 

For The Ebbs and The Flows Instagram page head to https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/

At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

Join Madeleine and William for a winding conversation about the creative arts, with so many tidbits and takeaways for those looking to learn more about the challenging lay of the land... as well as chatting about what makes Madeleine tick and why she is so passionate about her work, as well as her former work as a carer for those with disabilities, and why Ten Things I Hate About You is the film she cherishes most.

Weird Fishes:
Album and film: Ten Things I Hate About You and its accompanying soundtrack.
Book: A book about Glazers - The artists... I think?
Local Recommendation: Samurai in Hawthorn

Check out Madeleine's work at @realjobexhibition

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For those struggling, or who know somebody who is, help is available:

@lifelineaustralia 13 11 14

@beyondblueofficial 1300 22 4636

1800-RESPECT (1800 737 732)

@headspace_aus 1800 650 890

@kidshelplineau 1800 55 1800

For advice specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people @13yarn 13 92 76

For LGBTQIA+ specific advice @qlife_aus

1800 184 527

The Ebbs and The Flows website: www.theebbsandtheflows.com
Substack: https://substack.com/@theebbsandtheflows 

For The Ebbs and The Flows Instagram page head to https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/

At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

Eliza's beautiful 'A Note To Self' is one of the highlights of this episode, unyielding in its reflection of travelling tough paths that have seen her grow stronger, more resilient, but also more willing to love and be loved. As always, the episode features 'Me and The World on a Page', 'The 90 Second Nugget', 'Weird Fishes' and 'The Art of The List' amongst many other topics we cover with Eliza. The Art of The List in particular is a truly insightful look into the process for an artist, in both gathering inspiration, but also reflecting upon the trajectory of her own career.

Weird Fishes responses - check it out at the backend of the episode:
Book: Fast Like a Girl by Dr Mindy Pelz.
Movie: Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind
Song/Album: Frogstomp by Silverchair
Local Recommendation: Theatre Royal in Castlemaine

Check out Eliza's website here: https://elizahull.com/

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At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

These notes got edited for some unknown reason - but this is a cracking episode to listen to.

Check out Reagan's band at: https://www.instagram.com/thedahlias_band/

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At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

We discuss empathy, compassion, leadership and the unending journey of grief on another Soft Chat about Hard Stuff. Kierren's beautiful 'Note To Self' is one of the highlights of this episode featuring 'Me and The World on a Page', 'The 90 Second Nugget', 'Weird Fishes' and 'The Art of The List' amongst many other topics we cover with the quiet leader.

Weird Fishes responses - check it out:
Book: The Body Keeps the Score and Iron John
Movie: Planet of the Apes
Song/Album: 'I believe' from Honey

Check out Kierren's Instagram page here: https://www.instagram.com/the_awakened_warrior/?hl=en

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For those struggling, or who know somebody who is, help is available:

@lifelineaustralia 13 11 14

@beyondblueofficial 1300 22 4636

1800-RESPECT (1800 737 732)

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For LGBTQIA+ specific advice @qlife_aus

1800 184 527

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At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

On this episode, we navigate the '90 Second Nugget', compile our thoughts on 'Art of The List', wash over our life's journey on 'Me and The World on a Page' and listen to the heartfelt 'Note to Self' from Matt around his toughest challenge during COVID-19 lockdowns several years ago. Matt opens his heart and mind for us on this freewheeling episode of The Ebbs and The Flows.

We back!!!

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1800 184 527

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At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

This is the Ebbs and The Flows: Lean in for soft chats about hard stuff.

Check out Andy Bull's instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/andy_bull/

For Andy's Weird Fishes, head to 1.15 into the pod.

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For those struggling, or who know somebody who is, help is available:

@lifelineaustralia 13 11 14

@beyondblueofficial 1300 22 4636

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1800 184 527

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At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

As a precursor, Mia Dyson's heart stopped due to Long QT Syndrome, a heart rhythm disorder which sent her organ into arrhythmia triggered by the earthquake. Nine in 10 people die from their first episode because it is generally undiagnosed until the patient suffers an attack. A truly mesmerising story, and one that solidified her strong and everlasting love to her husband Carl, this is where our conversation starts - where it goes is poetry and jazz.

We cover the 90 second nugget, the Art of The List, The Power and The Process focusing on Mia's new album and the most pivotal parts of her life's journey, Me and The World on a Page and of course, Weird Fishes. Strap yourself in for a rollicking ride, remotely!

Quick note: This was recorded with William (Ebbs) in Adelaide and Mia in Los Angeles via Riverside. The audio is clear, however not quite what it would be in a studio.

Check out Mia's new album here:

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For those struggling, or who know somebody who is, help is available:

@lifelineaustralia 13 11 14

@beyondblueofficial 1300 22 4636

1800-RESPECT (1800 737 732)

@headspace_aus 1800 650 890

@kidshelplineau 1800 55 1800

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For LGBTQIA+ specific advice @qlife_aus

1800 184 527

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At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

Shane McCurry is the guest on the 23rd (!!!!) episode of The Ebbs and The Flows, and what a timely guest he is indeed. Shane McCurry is a leading leadership coach and culture consultant who has worked with sporting clubs, in particular Richmond Tigers in the AFL and South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NRL, and across corporate and government workplaces, including the Australian Army. His passion for his vocation and his lust for life and all the challenges, moments and learnings is infectious. This conversation is a reflection of a person who understands giving back is as important as taking in - welcome to EBBS, Shane McCurry!

In this episode, we discuss teamwork, the moments he will never, ever forget, why he carries round a photo in his wallet and why the format of his note to self is typed up. This is a conversation that made me feel really connected to this person, this man, but also really connected to life, and how in an instant you can make someone's day better, or how the dinner you had with your mates might never happen in the same way. Shane's sense of self is a tremendous thing to behold, but so to is his gift of listening and his deep love and passion for storytelling. 

I loved being part of this episode, and I hope you love listening to it. 

The Ebbs community, I present to you, Shane McCurry. 

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For those struggling, or who know somebody who is, help is available:

@lifelineaustralia 13 11 14

@beyondblueofficial 1300 22 4636

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@headspace_aus 1800 650 890

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For LGBTQIA+ specific advice @qlife_aus

1800 184 527

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Substack: https://substack.com/@theebbsandtheflows 

For The Ebbs and The Flows Instagram page head to https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/

At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For those struggling, or who know somebody who is, help is available:

@lifelineaustralia 13 11 14

@beyondblueofficial 1300 22 4636

1800-RESPECT (1800 737 732)

@headspace_aus 1800 650 890

@kidshelplineau 1800 55 1800

For advice specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people @13yarn 13 92 76

For LGBTQIA+ specific advice @qlife_aus

1800 184 527

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Substack: https://substack.com/@theebbsandtheflows 

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At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

Part II features Me and The World on a page, where Raph delves into a heartwrenching part of his job as a performer at funerals, A Note To Self where he issues some advice to his demoralised 21 year old self and Weird Fishes where we chat Pavarotti, Kobe Bryant and the messy, chaotic nature of love.  

Weird Fishes: 

Album: Marshall Mathers LP 
Film: 20 Feet from Stardom
Book/s: Shoedog by Phil Knight, Gone by Michael Grant, Gallipoli Sniper by John Hamilton and The Gift
Local Recommendation: South of Johnston

Be sure to like and subscribe to the podcast on Spotify or other podcast platforms and on Instagram! 

Produced and edited by William Balme. 

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For those struggling, or who know somebody who is, help is available:

@lifelineaustralia 13 11 14

@beyondblueofficial 1300 22 4636

1800-RESPECT (1800 737 732)

@headspace_aus 1800 650 890

@kidshelplineau 1800 55 1800

For advice specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people @13yarn 13 92 76

For LGBTQIA+ specific advice @qlife_aus

1800 184 527

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Substack: https://substack.com/@theebbsandtheflows 

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At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

This conversation focuses on Raphael's triumphs in one of the most brutal industries in the creative world, as well as the many setbacks and lessons he has taken from his many years as a singer and performer across Australia and beyond. We delve into mental health, the state of live theatre, education and how important it is to be in the moment, but how hard it can be to stay there when you are always on your toes contemplating your next role. 

Tune in next Tuesday for part II of our conversation - and be sure to like and subscribe to the podcast on Spotify or other podcast platforms and on Instagram! 

Produced and edited by William Balme. 

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For those struggling, or who know somebody who is, help is available:

@lifelineaustralia 13 11 14

@beyondblueofficial 1300 22 4636

1800-RESPECT (1800 737 732)

@headspace_aus 1800 650 890

@kidshelplineau 1800 55 1800

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For LGBTQIA+ specific advice @qlife_aus

1800 184 527

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Substack: https://substack.com/@theebbsandtheflows 

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At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

I am a lapsed wrestling fan who has come back around since COVID and the whole artform intrigues me more than ever, but there is no intrigue that is deeper than the dark cloud of despair that hangs over the industry. But why are we so afraid of despair when it teaches us so much about humanity and life? I use Soren Kierkgaard's work to get my head around this tricky and dark topic. Well, come along as I muse about 'the sad and bad stuff' on this episode.

Couple of quick notes - I speak about these two ads - https://www.therock.net.nz/home/rock-news/2023/10/watch-english-football-teams-viral-ad-for-mens-mental-health-will-absolutely-crush-you.html 

The other I have not been able to track but I will source and post it soon enough. 

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For those struggling, or who know somebody who is, help is available:

@lifelineaustralia 13 11 14

@beyondblueofficial 1300 22 4636

1800-RESPECT (1800 737 732)

@headspace_aus 1800 650 890

@kidshelplineau 1800 55 1800

For advice specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people @13yarn 13 92 76

For LGBTQIA+ specific advice @qlife_aus

1800 184 527

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Substack: https://substack.com/@theebbsandtheflows 

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At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

William mumbles and murmurs about wellbeing, misconceptions, January 26th and the implications of not observing history and whether there are any benefits to periods of isolation. A chance to reflect, regroup and rehash a busy start to the year and a good chance to do some thinking. 

A couple of numbers for First Nations folk who found Jan 26th difficult - 13 YARN (13 92 76), Brother to Brother 1800 435 799 and Lifelife below. 

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For those struggling, or who know somebody who is, help is available:

@lifelineaustralia 13 11 14

@beyondblueofficial 1300 22 4636

1800-RESPECT (1800 737 732)

@headspace_aus 1800 650 890

@kidshelplineau 1800 55 1800

For advice specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people @13yarn 13 92 76

For LGBTQIA+ specific advice @qlife_aus

1800 184 527

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At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

This episode is about homecomings, grief, setbacks, mental health struggles but also a celebration of culture, country, education, wellbeing and the ultimate notion of hope and love. Her 'Note to Self' is beaming with pride and passion for the person she is becoming, whilst simultaneously harbouring immense grief following the loss of her beloved sister. So many takeaways and learnings from this beautiful conversation with a beautiful person. 

As per usual,  features 'The 90 second nugget', 'Me and the World on a Page', 'A Note to Self' and of course, 'Weird Fishes'. Plenty of the good stuff with many unique life lessons to take on. 

Weird Fishes: 
Film: The Hate U Give
Book: Let Go by Hugh Van Cuylenburg
Album/Song: Blonde by Frank Ocean and/or The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill by... Lauryn mf'ing Hill of course.
Local Recommendation: The Top End - https://northernterritory.com/

Check out: https://www.reddust.org.au/ to check out the work Stephanie has been up to.

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For those struggling, or who know somebody who is, help is available:

@lifelineaustralia 13 11 14

@beyondblueofficial 1300 22 4636

1800-RESPECT (1800 737 732)

@headspace_aus 1800 650 890

@kidshelplineau 1800 55 1800

For advice specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people @13yarn 13 92 76

For LGBTQIA+ specific advice @qlife_aus

1800 184 527

The Ebbs and The Flows website: www.theebbsandtheflows.com
Substack: https://substack.com/@theebbsandtheflows 

For The Ebbs and The Flows Instagram page head to https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/

At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

As per usual,  features 'The 90 second nugget', 'Me and the World on a Page', 'A Note to Self' and of course, 'Weird Fishes'. Plenty of the good stuff with many unique life lessons to take on. 

Weird Fishes: 
Film: She's The Man
Book: Fourteen by Shannon Molloy
Album/Song: Anything by Pink
Local Recommendation: Northcote Aquatic Recreation Centre

Check out: https://www.minus18.org.au/ if you'd like to learn more about issues affecting the LGBTIQ+ community. 

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For those struggling, or who know somebody who is, help is available:

@lifelineaustralia 13 11 14

@beyondblueofficial 1300 22 4636

1800-RESPECT (1800 737 732)

@headspace_aus 1800 650 890

@kidshelplineau 1800 55 1800

For advice specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people @13yarn 13 92 76

For LGBTQIA+ specific advice @qlife_aus

1800 184 527

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At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

Edited by The Ebbs and The Flows
Thank you to Chantelle Clark for designs used to promote this episode

On this episode of The Ebbs and The Flows, William talks about why Mental Health Matters in a solo chat about the challenges some of us face in a period where we are expected to feel joy and happiness, be it struggling to cut back, loneliness, difficult conversations with relatives or friends, grief and loss, as well as a conversation about conflict and the duality of beauty and brutality in relation to the conflict in the Middle East and an ode to those who joined us in 2023. 

Mental Health Matters focuses on the intimate details of how our mental health can make us feel ashamed, humiliated and isolated if we do not discuss the many faces of mental health. The misunderstood nature of these disorders and conditions is rife throughout society - so why not talk about them? 

Acknowledgements: 

Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0spQCw35D4

Poem by Fadwa Tuqan: https://pij.org/articles/93/enough-for-me

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For those struggling, or who know somebody who is, help is available:

@lifelineaustralia 13 11 14

@beyondblueofficial 1300 22 4636

1800-RESPECT (1800 737 732)

@headspace_aus 1800 650 890

@kidshelplineau 1800 55 1800

For advice specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people @13yarn 13 92 76

For LGBTQIA+ specific advice @qlife_aus

1800 184 527

The Ebbs and The Flows website: www.theebbsandtheflows.com
Substack: https://substack.com/@theebbsandtheflows 

For The Ebbs and The Flows Instagram page head to https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/

At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

Pat Kennedy joins The Ebbs and The Flows for episode 3 (Part II) of Season 2. This was initially supposed to be a discussion that fit into one episode, however things took a turn for the better and what has been produced is two parts of a candid and open conversation about the respective struggles of two people connected by one season of footy in 2017. Pat Kennedy is a political staffer-cum-small business owner who has been sober for two and a half years after an exhausting and painful battle with booze ending in two visits to rehab and he is now a proud advocate for Alcoholics Anonymous. The second part of the conversation focuses on Pat's life post-alcohol - the consistent meetings, the breakthroughs, the heartaches and the struggles that come with sobriety, but also the supreme feeling of being 'there' and seeing people in colour for the first time in years. 

I wasn't quite sure what to expect, as the Pat I knew the last time we meet in person was a long way from the Pat who walked into the studio for this discussion. The second part features 'The 90 second nugget', 'Me and the World on a Page', 'A note to Self' and of course, 'Weird Fishes', alongside a couple of interludes for a conversation about 'rock bottom'. This has to be one of my favourite episodes so far, simply because I felt like I was in the company of a completely different person from the Pat I knew in 2017. I don't mean that offensively, because Pat has always been an intelligent, well spoken guy, but he really has found a part of himself he felt he had lost in the insidious battle with alcohol. 

Weird Fishes: 
Film: Oppenheimer
Book: Matthew Perry's Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing 
Album/Song: I'm Still Standing - Elton John
Local Recommendation: Canteen - Cafe

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For The Ebbs and The Flows Instagram page head to https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/

At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For those struggling, or who know somebody who is, help is available:

@lifelineaustralia 13 11 14

@beyondblueofficial 1300 22 4636

1800-RESPECT (1800 737 732)

@headspace_aus 1800 650 890

@kidshelplineau 1800 55 1800

For advice specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people @13yarn 13 92 76

For LGBTQIA+ specific advice @qlife_aus

1800 184 527

The Ebbs and The Flows website: www.theebbsandtheflows.com
Substack: https://substack.com/@theebbsandtheflows 

For The Ebbs and The Flows Instagram page head to https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/

At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

I wasn't quite sure what to expect, as the Pat I knew the last time we meet in person was a long way from the Pat who walked into the studio for this discussion. This first part is something of a preamble to the classic EBBS format - with a candid, open and wonderfully transparent chat focusing on addiction and mental health, but with the periphery of the benefits and detractions of community, how social norms can be insidious and how our experiences shape us but taking risks in finding new environments and communities are essential in us finding out who the 'real you' truly is. 

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For The Ebbs and The Flows Instagram page head to https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/

At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For those struggling, or who know somebody who is, help is available:

@lifelineaustralia 13 11 14

@beyondblueofficial 1300 22 4636

1800-RESPECT (1800 737 732)

@headspace_aus 1800 650 890

@kidshelplineau 1800 55 1800

For advice specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people @13yarn 13 92 76

For LGBTQIA+ specific advice @qlife_aus

1800 184 527

The Ebbs and The Flows website: www.theebbsandtheflows.com
Substack: https://substack.com/@theebbsandtheflows 

For The Ebbs and The Flows Instagram page head to https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/

At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

When I asked Jake to come on the podcast, it was on the back of conversations we would have about life lessons as he trained me in the gym. I found one of the powerful pulls to get him on EBBS was the contrast between our experience with mental health - mine complex and challenging with his seemingly more straightforward approach, however in this is his process. He works hard at getting the simple things right so he has a foundation to push forward with his career for his family. His record with clients and clubs is exemplary, and his focus on self-improvement and the improvement of those around him is inspiring. We go deep here - into areas Jake hasn't explored for a while, and the rewards are in an episode I am most proud of.  

As always, this episode includes segments such as 'A Note to Self', 'Work in Progress' and 'Weird Fishes', and 'The Art of The List', which features four things Jake has learnt about the notion of self-improvement and one thing he is still striving for, and 'ME AND THE WORLD ON A PAGE'. His note to self is a motivational push to 18-20 year old Jake. A brief overview of the time marks are:

11:20 - The 90 Second Nugget
14:30 - The Art of the List 
18ish - The Power and the Process 
33:20 - ME AND THE WORLD ON A PAGE.
45.40 - A Note to Self
49.30 - Weird Fishes

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For The Ebbs and The Flows Instagram page head to https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/

Weird Fishes:
Film: Pulp Fiction 
Book: The Book of Why - Judea Pearl and Dana Mackenzie and The Orchard and The Dandelion by W Thomas Boyce
Album/Artist: Kid Cudi - Man on The Moon I and II
Local Recommendation: Kekou in Richmond and Ink Cup in Doncaster East

At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For those struggling, or who know somebody who is, help is available:

@lifelineaustralia 13 11 14

@beyondblueofficial 1300 22 4636

1800-RESPECT (1800 737 732)

@headspace_aus 1800 650 890

@kidshelplineau 1800 55 1800

For advice specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people @13yarn 13 92 76

For LGBTQIA+ specific advice @qlife_aus

1800 184 527

The Ebbs and The Flows website: www.theebbsandtheflows.com
Substack: https://substack.com/@theebbsandtheflows 

For The Ebbs and The Flows Instagram page head to https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/

At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

Ainslie Wills has released a lot of music, both with a band, solo, co-writing and in conjunction with artists such as #1 Dads, however it is in her current form where she has found a period of her life where she has found bliss, with a young child and a move to Macedon Ranges to open a studio. Her brilliance as a performer is such that many fans and people new to her music walk away moved. Her new EP featuring the tracks 'Celebrate' and 'Eyes on Me' is called 'Pink EP' and it sees her returning to her roots with the piano and her soaring and incredibly versatile vocals. However this conversation features so much more than just music, covering Ainslie's move into yoga teaching, the pull of country air, the depths she has gone to with her songwriting, her love of musical theatre, Jeff Buckley and her love-hate relationship with streaming services, and so many incredible insights into vulnerability, relationships and how nature inspires. It's a really wonderful way to get back into The Ebbs and The Flows.

As always, this episode includes segments such as 'A Note to Self', 'Work in Progress' and 'Weird Fishes', and a new segment called 'The Art of The List', which features four things Ainslie has learnt about songwriting from the heart and one thing she is still striving for, and 'ME AND THE WORLD ON A PAGE'. Her note to self is a tender and loving ode, found around the one hour mark of the episode.

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For The Ebbs and The Flows Instagram page head to https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/

Weird Fishes:
Film: Diving Bell and The Butterfly
Book: Daring Greatly - Brene Brown
Album/Artist: Grace by Jeff Buckley
Local Recommendation: Woodend General Store

Ainslie's rescheduled gig is on the 17th of December during the day at the Brunswick Ballroom - link to tickets here: https://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/ainslie-wills-rescheduled/156310

Ainslie's new EP 'Pink EP' can be found on all good streaming platforms, however her beautiful live performance of Celebrate is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S1N3tMqfNc

At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For those struggling, or who know somebody who is, help is available:

@lifelineaustralia 13 11 14

@beyondblueofficial 1300 22 4636

1800-RESPECT (1800 737 732)

@headspace_aus 1800 650 890

@kidshelplineau 1800 55 1800

For advice specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people @13yarn 13 92 76

For LGBTQIA+ specific advice @qlife_aus

1800 184 527

The Ebbs and The Flows website: www.theebbsandtheflows.com
Substack: https://substack.com/@theebbsandtheflows 

For The Ebbs and The Flows Instagram page head to https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/

At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

Edited by The Ebbs and The Flows
Thank you to Chantelle Clark for designs used to promote this episode

On this episode of The Ebbs and The Flows, William talks about living in a remote community in Balgo, Western Australia. The history of Balgo coming into the 45th referendum since 1901 - we talk about The Voice to Parliament. Should we care? Is it doomed? Why does it matter? We also reflect upon the first season of the Ebbs and The Flows as we go into hiatus until October. Finally, an intimate chat in an isolated setting, removing the mask, William answers the questions our guests have answered in an emotive, open and deeply honest and deeply human conversation.

Mental Health Matters focuses on the intimate details of how our mental health can make us feel ashamed, humiliated and isolated if we do not discuss the many faces of mental health. The misunderstood nature of these disorders and conditions is rife throughout society - so why not talk about them?

Episode resources:

Sources used in episode:
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/ng-interactive/2019/mar/04/massacre-map-australia-the-killing-times-frontier-wars
https://theconversation.com/oral-testimony-of-an-aboriginal-massacre-now-supported-by-scientific-evidence-85526
https://www.creativespirits.info/aboriginalculture/people/aboriginal-population-in-australia
https://ulurustatement.org/the-statement/view-the-statement/

National support services:

Each of the National telephone services listed below is also affiliated with the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National; 131 450), and the National Relay Service (NRS). These services are available 24/7.

Lifeline: 24/7 telephone (13 11 44) crisis support. An online chat (7pm-12am AEST) and SMS (0477 13 11 14; 6pm-12am AEST) service is also available, 7 days a week.
[ website | online chat | SMS | language support ]

Beyond Blue: 24/7 telephone (1300 22 463) information and support service. Resources also include an online chat (3pm-12am AEST), email service and online forum, which are accessible any day of the week.
[ website | online chat | email | forums | [language support] (https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support) ]

Suicide callback service: 24/7 telephone (1300 659 467) and online counselling (online chat, or video call) for people aged 15 years and older who are affected by suicide.

For The Ebbs and The Flows Instagram page head to https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For those struggling, or who know somebody who is, help is available:

@lifelineaustralia 13 11 14

@beyondblueofficial 1300 22 4636

1800-RESPECT (1800 737 732)

@headspace_aus 1800 650 890

@kidshelplineau 1800 55 1800

For advice specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people @13yarn 13 92 76

For LGBTQIA+ specific advice @qlife_aus

1800 184 527

The Ebbs and The Flows website: www.theebbsandtheflows.com
Substack: https://substack.com/@theebbsandtheflows 

For The Ebbs and The Flows Instagram page head to https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/

At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

The Ebbs and The Flows with Simon Hogan, former AFL footballer, mental health advocate, community leader in the health sector and proud girldad.

Edited by The Ebbs and The Flows
Thank you to Chantelle Clark for designs used to promote this episode
We also acknowledge the idea of Ainslie Wills which we have adapted for the use in the segment 'Me and the world on a page/stage'

This week's guest is Simon Hogan, former Geelong Cat, mental health advocate, spokesperson and leader, public health expert, father, husband with a genuine love and care for those around him and the communities he belongs to. Simon Hogan played for the Geelong Cats throughout 2007-2012 before retiring at the tender age of 24. His football journey was a surprising one, having been a high academic achiever in Warrnambool and drafted in the same draft as Tom Hawkins and premiership captain Joel Selwood by the Cats. His career is highlighted by his openness and honesty in the face of immense challenges with his mental health. Simon speaks openly about his diagnoses, including Type 2 Bipolar, but also about the arrival of his first child, Maeve, and his beautiful relationship with his wife Kate and his mother. It is a conversation this podcast was built for: Brutality, fear, sadness and struggle tied into joy, curiosity, love, hope and wonder and awe. We cannot begin to express our gratitude for this wonderful man being so transparent on this episode. It's a beauty.

As always, this episode includes segments such as 'A Note to Self', 'Work in Progress' and 'Weird Fishes', and a new segment called 'The Art of The List', which features five things Simon has learnt about mental health, and ME AND THE WORLD ON A PAGE/STAGE. His note to self is not to be missed, found around the 50 minute mark of the episode.

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For The Ebbs and The Flows Instagram page head to https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/

Weird Fishes:
Film: Captain Fantastic
Book: Limber Lost by Robbie Arnott and Stolen Focus by Johann Hari
Album/Artist: Jurassic Five
Local Recommendation: Laksa King in Flemington

At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For those struggling, or who know somebody who is, help is available:

@lifelineaustralia 13 11 14

@beyondblueofficial 1300 22 4636

1800-RESPECT (1800 737 732)

@headspace_aus 1800 650 890

@kidshelplineau 1800 55 1800

For advice specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people @13yarn 13 92 76

For LGBTQIA+ specific advice @qlife_aus

1800 184 527

The Ebbs and The Flows website: www.theebbsandtheflows.com
Substack: https://substack.com/@theebbsandtheflows 

For The Ebbs and The Flows Instagram page head to https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/

At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

The Ebbs and The Flows with Claire Marshall; human rights lawyer, social justice reformer and podcast host. A conversation on neurobiology, compassion, equality and the validity of our emotions and experiences. 

Edited by The Ebbs and The Flows
Thank you to Chantelle Clark for designs used to promote this episode

This week's guest is Claire Marshall, lawyer, speaker, podcast host and justice reform activist and passionately curious about relationships, life and love. Claire is one half of 'The Good Sheilas' with previous guest Bron Lewis, but she is an experienced legal mind with a passion for human rights, gender equality and social justice in the community. She is also a mother to two daughters with a keen eye on developments within the education sector around inclusions, particular in relation to mental health and neurodivergence. This episode features a moving and powerful 'Note to Self' as well as widesweeping chats about Claire's own ongoing battle to sustain her mental health in the midst of an incredibly busy working life and home life. A compelling conversation for those who are simultaneously trepidatious and hopeful for the future. 

As always, this episode includes segments such as 'A Note to Self', 'Work in Progress' and 'Weird Fishes', and a new segment called 'The Art of The List', which features five things Claire has learnt about mental health. 

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For The Ebbs and The Flows Instagram page head to https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/

To listen to Claire's podcast 'The Good Sheilas', head to https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/good-sheilas/id1500239490

Weird Fishes: 
Film: Aftersun
Book: The Fabric of Civilisation by Virginia Postrel
Album: Kid A by Radiohead and You Are Free by Cat Power
Local Recommendation: True North, Brunswick Bound and Va Penne. 

At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For those struggling, or who know somebody who is, help is available:

@lifelineaustralia 13 11 14

@beyondblueofficial 1300 22 4636

1800-RESPECT (1800 737 732)

@headspace_aus 1800 650 890

@kidshelplineau 1800 55 1800

For advice specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people @13yarn 13 92 76

For LGBTQIA+ specific advice @qlife_aus

1800 184 527

The Ebbs and The Flows website: www.theebbsandtheflows.com
Substack: https://substack.com/@theebbsandtheflows 

For The Ebbs and The Flows Instagram page head to https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/

At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

Edited by The Ebbs and The Flows
Thank you to Chantelle Clark for designs used to promote this episode
Also acknowledgement to India Raine for her assistance in the production of the episode

On this episode,  Charlotte is a Melbourne based music manager and creative, guiding the careers of artists and producers. She is the previous recipient of the Lighthouse Award, the Fast Track Fellowship and the most Outstanding Woman in Music award presented by Music Victoria. She values kindness, creativity, mental well-being, humour and music above all else. Charlotte has managed artists such as Angie McMahon, Gretta Ray and Ainslie Wills, along with many other notable artists and producers. She has developed a sustainable way to build strong and trusting relationships with her clients, away from the stereotypes of the 'old school slicked hair big shot man' manager who we are so used to seeing in films and on TV. This discussion looks at how music is a conduit for poetry, our wellbeing, the relationships we have with our friends, lovers and family, those biiiiig feelings and complex thoughts and accompanies some of our life's most instrumental moments. We hear her beautiful Letter to Self (around the one hour mark), her valuable lessons as a new mother and the guiding compass of vulnerability and sensitivity. But most importantly, how has Charlotte's music taste changed over her one precious life?!?!

Check out Charlotte's 'Unlock The Vault' event with Ainslie Wills - https://www.hearheargroup.com/workshops

A couple of Charlotte's local recommendation... number one: Alexander Biggs (musician): https://www.instagram.com/biggsalexander/?hl=en

And also... not being biased, but this is a goodie... Tickets for Melbourne Documentary Film Festival's Sunday Shorts 3, including 'Letters To Anxiety' available here: https://www.cinemanova.com.au/films/mdff-sunday-shorts-3

Follow The Ebbs and The Flows here: https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For those struggling, or who know somebody who is, help is available:

@lifelineaustralia 13 11 14

@beyondblueofficial 1300 22 4636

1800-RESPECT (1800 737 732)

@headspace_aus 1800 650 890

@kidshelplineau 1800 55 1800

For advice specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people @13yarn 13 92 76

For LGBTQIA+ specific advice @qlife_aus

1800 184 527

The Ebbs and The Flows website: www.theebbsandtheflows.com
Substack: https://substack.com/@theebbsandtheflows 

For The Ebbs and The Flows Instagram page head to https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/

At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

Edited by The Ebbs and The Flows
Thank you to Chantelle Clark for designs used to promote this episode

On this episode, we chat to Neil Balme, a footballing encyclopedia of experiences, successes and heartbreaks. Player, coach, administrator, and now Footy Advisor at Richmond, Neil's journey in footy has covered all grounds possible, with a spot in Richmond and Norwood's Hall of Fame. At the ripe old age of 71, he has entered a phase of his life where he can reflect on the many learnings he has had in footy and life, as well as the immense change he has seen in football, including women's footy, the rapid escalation of mental health care at clubs, the cultural shift in the pressing need and desire to connect with community, as well as the continuation of the fierce desire for clubs to win (but is it at all costs as it used to be???) This is a widesweeping discussion between father and son - an intimate chat, but a rewarding one. Grab a cold drink and tune in to a chat between the ol' Generation Balme firm. 

Neil's book 'A Tale of Two Men', written by Anson Cameron is available here: https://www.readings.com.au/product/9781761042102/neil-balme--anson-cameron-neil-balme--2022--9781761042102# or at any good bookshop (support local)

Neil and William will be speaking at a fundraiser breakfast event for 'Read the Play' in Geelong on August the 4th, hosted by Cameron Ling. Tickets are available here: https://readtheplay.org.au/2023-rtp-fundraiser-breakfast/

Tickets for Melbourne Documentary Film Festival's Sunday Shorts 3, including 'Letters To Anxiety' available here: https://www.cinemanova.com.au/films/mdff-sunday-shorts-3

Follow The Ebbs and The Flows here: https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For those struggling, or who know somebody who is, help is available:

@lifelineaustralia 13 11 14

@beyondblueofficial 1300 22 4636

1800-RESPECT (1800 737 732)

@headspace_aus 1800 650 890

@kidshelplineau 1800 55 1800

For advice specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people @13yarn 13 92 76

For LGBTQIA+ specific advice @qlife_aus

1800 184 527

The Ebbs and The Flows website: www.theebbsandtheflows.com
Substack: https://substack.com/@theebbsandtheflows 

For The Ebbs and The Flows Instagram page head to https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/

At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

Edited by The Ebbs and The Flows
Thank you to Chantelle Clark for designs used to promote this episode

On this episode of The Ebbs and The Flows, William talks about why Mental Health Matters in a solo chat about anxiety, ADHD, and how deeply connected these are to our concept of quitting, failing and doing it all over again. You'll hear about what living with these conditions is like, how it impacts daily life and what it feels like, as well as an insight into what the struggle can give to us, as well as take from us.

Mental Health Matters focuses on the intimate details of how our mental health can make us feel ashamed, humiliated and isolated if we do not discuss the many faces of mental health. The misunderstood nature of these disorders and conditions is rife throughout society - so why not talk about them? 

Episode resources: 

National support services:

Each of the National telephone services listed below is also affiliated with the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National; 131 450), and the National Relay Service (NRS). These services are available 24/7.

Lifeline: 24/7 telephone (13 11 44) crisis support. An online chat (7pm-12am AEST) and SMS (0477 13 11 14; 6pm-12am AEST) service is also available, 7 days a week.
[ website | online chat | SMS | language support ]

Beyond Blue: 24/7 telephone (1300 22 463) information and support service. Resources also include an online chat (3pm-12am AEST), email service and online forum, which are accessible any day of the week.
[ website | online chat | email | forums | [language support] (https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support) ]

Suicide callback service: 24/7 telephone (1300 659 467) and online counselling (online chat, or video call) for people aged 15 years and older who are affected by suicide.
[ website | online chat | video call | language support ]

1800RESPECT: 24/7 telephone (1800 737 732) and online chat service for confidential information, counselling and support for people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse.
[ website | online chat | language support ]

State government mental health websites:

The following links provide state-specific mental health support and information, including resources for specific groups in the community.

VIC | NSW | ACT | QLD | SA | WA | NT

More specific websites: 

https://headspace.org.au/

https://www.headtohealth.gov.au/

SANE Australia

☎️ - 1800 18 7263

💻 - https://www.sane.org/ 📧 - Email 💬 - Online chat 📚 - Information and resources

💻 - Online forums

https://saneforums.org/?_ga=2.92367579.770602899.1630764309-799436301.1630764309

making a real difference in the lives of people affected by complex mental health issues through support, research and advocacy.

Butterfly – Every Body is Deadly ☎️ 1800 33 4637

7 days a week

8am to midnight

💬 - Online chat https://butterfly.org.au/get-support/chat-online/

For The Ebbs and The Flows Instagram page head to https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/

To watch 'Letters To Anxiety', buy tickets for the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival here at The Nova on the 30th July - tickets here: https://ticketing.cinemanova.com.au/Ticketing/visSelectTickets.aspx?cinemacode=1&txtSessionId=295721

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For those struggling, or who know somebody who is, help is available:

@lifelineaustralia 13 11 14

@beyondblueofficial 1300 22 4636

1800-RESPECT (1800 737 732)

@headspace_aus 1800 650 890

@kidshelplineau 1800 55 1800

For advice specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people @13yarn 13 92 76

For LGBTQIA+ specific advice @qlife_aus

1800 184 527

The Ebbs and The Flows website: www.theebbsandtheflows.com
Substack: https://substack.com/@theebbsandtheflows 

For The Ebbs and The Flows Instagram page head to https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/

At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

Rising Australian comedian Bron Lewis joins The Ebbs and The Flows to chat about the rush of live performance, the most challenging periods of her life as a new mother, the changing landscape of alcohol and comedy and so much more on 'The Power of Comedy'. 

Edited by The Ebbs and The Flows
Thank you to Chantelle Clark for designs used to promote this episode

Bron speaks candidly about her transition from teaching English and Literature for around a decade to comedy and how an incredibly challenging personal period as a new mum to follow her passion for stand up. We chat about the intersection of comics and addiction, how the scene is evolving and the laborious debate around whether we can joke about stuff anymore. In her raw 'Note To Self', Bron writes to herself as a new mum struggling to find her old self in a sea of uncertainty, anxiety and depression. She also cracks a lot of jokes. As well as her show 'Probably' which received nominations during the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, she recently appeared on Have You Been Paying Attention? 

As always, this episode includes segments such as 'A Note to Self', 'Work in Progress' and 'Weird Fishes', and there are so many gems of wisdom that will seep through your headphones and keep you thinking long after you listen. 

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For The Ebbs and The Flows Instagram page head to https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/

To buy tickets to Bron's comedy show on July 15 at Comedy Republic, head to: https://www.comedyrepublic.com.au/event/38:221/38:463/

To check out her local recommendation, just go see comedy shows, particularly at the Comedy Republic! 

To watch 'Letters To Anxiety', buy tickets for the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival here at The Nova on the 30th July - tickets here: https://ticketing.cinemanova.com.au/Ticketing/visSelectTickets.aspx?cinemacode=1&txtSessionId=295721

At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For those struggling, or who know somebody who is, help is available:

@lifelineaustralia 13 11 14

@beyondblueofficial 1300 22 4636

1800-RESPECT (1800 737 732)

@headspace_aus 1800 650 890

@kidshelplineau 1800 55 1800

For advice specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people @13yarn 13 92 76

For LGBTQIA+ specific advice @qlife_aus

1800 184 527

The Ebbs and The Flows website: www.theebbsandtheflows.com
Substack: https://substack.com/@theebbsandtheflows 

For The Ebbs and The Flows Instagram page head to https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/

At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

The Ebbs and The Flows with Jess Sofarnos, actor, writer and director. A conversation revolving around grief, our willingness to love deeply and openly, the joy of creativity and curiosity. 

Edited by Tom Harmon
Thank you to Chantelle Clark for designs used to promote this episode

Today's guest is Jess Sofarnos, actor, director and writer, with 'Breaking Up' as one of her most recent credits, a short film about the grief and loss of a relationship about to end. The backstory of her appearance on this podcast is a challenging one. Her mother Sue appeared on a podcast I produced with my father throughout 2017-the start of COVID in 2020 called 'Generation Balme'. Sue and my father Neil got on like a house on fire, both being coaches, mentors and administrators in sport for much of their life. Tragically, Sue died suddenly in 2020, and the outpouring of grief in her community of Williamstown and the ripple effects felt in lacrosse and those who were touched by a special person were felt deeply and painfully. This conversation touches upon grief and loss, but also is a beautiful look at how death brings powerful perspective and leaves the mark of hope and love on a daughter who was incredibly close to her mother and best friend. 

As always, this episode includes segments such as 'A Note to Self', 'Work in Progress' and 'Weird Fishes', and there are so many gems of wisdom that will seep through your headphones and keep you thinking long after you listen. 

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For The Ebbs and The Flows Instagram page head to https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/

To Watch Jess' short film 'Breaking Up', head to https://www.nobudge.com/videos/breaking-up

To check out her local recommendation, head here: https://www.instagram.com/backyardstories_/

To watch 'Letters To Anxiety', buy tickets for the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival here at The Nova on the 30th July - tickets here: https://ticketing.cinemanova.com.au/Ticketing/visSelectTickets.aspx?cinemacode=1&txtSessionId=295721

At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For those struggling, or who know somebody who is, help is available:

@lifelineaustralia 13 11 14

@beyondblueofficial 1300 22 4636

1800-RESPECT (1800 737 732)

@headspace_aus 1800 650 890

@kidshelplineau 1800 55 1800

For advice specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people @13yarn 13 92 76

For LGBTQIA+ specific advice @qlife_aus

1800 184 527

The Ebbs and The Flows website: www.theebbsandtheflows.com
Substack: https://substack.com/@theebbsandtheflows 

For The Ebbs and The Flows Instagram page head to https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/

At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

Edited by Vinnie Petrilli
Video footage by Ty at Third Space Studios
Thank you to Chantelle Clark for designs used to promote this episode

Today's guest is Vinnie Petrilli, the director of 'Letters To Anxiety', a documentary featuring, well, me, and encapsulating the isolating internal and external battle anxiety causes. He is the Founder of Third Space Studios, a video production company at its core function, but also a place for storytelling with a purpose. Our conversation is a frolic into the often avoided jungle of mental health and how stories like 'Letters to Anxiety' are a vehicle for a place beyond stigma into one where we come to a greater understanding of a disorder which deserves our full attention. Vinnie is a gentle, warm and sharply intuitive person which is broadcasted throughout this chat. We speak about storytelling in its rawest and most honest form, his passion for filmmaking, how we should let love be our driving force, along with a bit of enjoyable bullshit along the way.

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For The Ebbs and The Flows Instagram page head to https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/

To watch 'Letters To Anxiety', buy tickets for the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival here:   https://mdff.org.au/films/letters-to-anxiety  

or head to The Nova on the 30th July - tickets here: https://ticketing.cinemanova.com.au/Ticketing/visSelectTickets.aspx?cinemacode=1&txtSessionId=295721

To check out the trailer, head to https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=5961009290595208

At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For those struggling, or who know somebody who is, help is available:

@lifelineaustralia 13 11 14

@beyondblueofficial 1300 22 4636

1800-RESPECT (1800 737 732)

@headspace_aus 1800 650 890

@kidshelplineau 1800 55 1800

For advice specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people @13yarn 13 92 76

For LGBTQIA+ specific advice @qlife_aus

1800 184 527

The Ebbs and The Flows website: www.theebbsandtheflows.com
Substack: https://substack.com/@theebbsandtheflows 

For The Ebbs and The Flows Instagram page head to https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/

At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.

Edited by The Ebbs and The Flows
Thank you to Chantelle Clark for designs used to promote this episode

This marks the first episode of new podcast series, 'The Ebbs and The Flows'. The Ebbs and The Flows podcast is one part of the brainchild of William Balme, a person with significant lived experience with anxiety and depression, challenging misconception, stigma and the lack of accessibility in mental and emotional health and championing places and spaces for difficult conversations about topics we have avoided in the hope of removing ourselves from discomfort. 

In this episode, William takes us through the inspiration for starting a show focused on emotional health journeys. Most notably he details his own mental health challenges and why we need to put a spotlight on mental health. 

Website coming soon. 

To check out William's documentary in conjunction with Third Space Studio, check out: https://vimeo.com/731931091/744a889566

The conversation in this episode features discussions about mental health struggles. The show is not a licensed mental health service and therefore further information should be taken into account when requiring assistance. For resources relating to seeking help for mental health, consult with a medical practitioner or call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

The Ebbs and the Flows is an emotional health movement focused on openness and transparency about the light and the shade of the lives we led and journeys we encounter. The Ebbs and the Flows is not a licensed mental health service and therefore if you are seeking mental health advice, assessment or treatment, you should seek expert advice with a GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

For those struggling, or who know somebody who is, help is available:

@lifelineaustralia 13 11 14

@beyondblueofficial 1300 22 4636

1800-RESPECT (1800 737 732)

@headspace_aus 1800 650 890

@kidshelplineau 1800 55 1800

For advice specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people @13yarn 13 92 76

For LGBTQIA+ specific advice @qlife_aus

1800 184 527

The Ebbs and The Flows website: www.theebbsandtheflows.com
Substack: https://substack.com/@theebbsandtheflows 

For The Ebbs and The Flows Instagram page head to https://www.instagram.com/theebbsandtheflows/

At the end of the day, we are all just a work in progress.