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Every week, join me and a special guest to talk about our passions, interests, businesses and various realms of Magick, Self Care and Empowerment.
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The aim of this podcast is to educate and assist listeners on their journey to better understand, invest into and improve their individual wellbeing, in what has been a challenging year for us all. PukaUp Founder & AFL legend Wayne Schwass, draws on his personal 26 year wellbeing journey to combine authentic and genuine storytelling with skill-based learning through inspiring conversations with a wide variety of world-class wellbeing experts, thought leaders and qualified practitioners to ex ...
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Join Chelsea Iaso @iasowellbeing and Amanda Joy @hypnotherapynorth for a chat about setting up a business in Hypnotherapy following Addiction Recovery. We discuss how Amanda started, how she set up and how she now teaches courses all across the UK. My name is Amanda Joy I'm also known as the Joyful Mind Mentor. A Holistic Psychologist & Clinical Hy…
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Tom Harkin is one of Australia’s pre-eminent facilitators and executive coaches. Tom is also the founder of Tomorrow Man, a social enterprise aimed at starting a conversation among men, both young and old, to reinvent masculinity by challenging traditional stereotypes and training emotional muscle. In this episode, Tom shares his why, how he wanted…
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In part 2 of our interview with psychologist, researcher, speaker, author and world leader in the field of Positive Psychology, Prof Lea Waters, explains how she is finally in a good space after nearly three decades of counselling, that emotions happen in our physiology not our hearts, how society confuses anger with aggression, why mindfulness is …
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Lea Waters AM, PhD, is a psychologist, researcher, speaker and author. She’s one of the world’s leading experts on Positive Education, Positive Organizations, and Strength-Based Parenting and Teaching. As a University researcher, Lea turns her science into strength-based strategies to help organizations, educators and parents around the world build…
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The connection between improved mental health, wellbeing and horses isn’t an obvious one but there is growing evidence that equine psychotherapy is helping people with mental health conditions. In this episode, host Wayne Schwass chats to Dean Migehll from the ‘Path of the Horse’ who explains what equine therapy is, what horses can teach us, how th…
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The impact of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is significant for many people living in our communities - especially people working in emergency services. Understanding what causes PTSD, the warning signs, the cumulative effect of trauma and why it’s so important to get the right diagnosis in order to receive the correct treatment, is paramoun…
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It seems our lives are only getting busier, things are changing faster, life is speeding up and our ability to deal with an increasing level of stress is having a detrimental impact on our health and wellbeing. In this episode, host Wayne Schwass sits down with Simon Davey Co-Founder of the Happy Melon Studios. Simon believes busy is a reality, pau…
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Gratitude allows us to appreciate the things in our lives we may fail to see. It shifts our focus away from what we don’t have to what we do have. Empathy allows us to develop kindness and kindness has been proven to have a positive effect on our mental health and emotional wellbeing, and Mindfulness teaches us to be calmer and more present so we c…
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The relationship we have with food can have a significant impact on our physical and mental health. Understanding the relationship between our foods and moods can be difficult but learning about our diet allows us to begin to make different, positive decisions that lead to healthier outcomes. Joel Feren, aka @the_nutritionguy is a qualified dietici…
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The Christmas holiday period can be a wonderful time spent celebrating with family and friends. It is also a stressful and difficult time for many people within our families and communities. What do we do during these challenging times if we feel overwhelmed, stressed, emotional or living with mental health conditions? Equally, it can also be diffi…
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Host Wayne Schwass introduces season two of Puka Up See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Support the show: http://pukaup.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.由Pukaup.com
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In this bonus episode, host Wayne Schwass sits down with good friend Danny Frawley. A former captain of his beloved St Kilda Football Club, former coach of the Richmond Football Club, previous CEO of the AFL Coaches Association and a fun loving wise cracking larger than life AFL media performer and identity Spud talks openly about how the Essendon …
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In this candid and raw episode, Kate McLoughlin talks to host Wayne Schwass about the impact and grief that comes with suicide. Kate lost her then 19-year-old middle son Zach to suicide twenty months ago, a day that changed her life forever. Kate's honesty and candour is both heart breaking and inspiring. A single mum to three young men, Kate talks…
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Brendan Fevola played 204 AFL games with the Carlton and Brisbane Lions football clubs over a twelve year period. His career included 623 goals, two Coleman Medals, being a three time All Australian and leading goal scorer with the Carlton Football Club for seven consecutive years. In this episode 'Fev' explains why he has no regrets choosing to ac…
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Osher Günsberg is one of Australia's most recognisable media personalities best known as the host of 'The Bachelor Australia' and 'The Bachelorette Australia'. He has forged a successful media career on both television and radio while living with and managing mental health conditions. In this episode, Osher speaks candidly to host Wayne Schwass abo…
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Heidi Anderson is now part of the successful Perth breakfast radio show on hit92.9. Heidi has a successful radio career, was a former contestant on Big Brother in 2013, is a columnist for Perth Now and Mamamia, a blogger, podcaster and a proud ambassador for Fearless Activewear. But behind the smile and bubbly and infectious personality is a strong…
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Kyle Vander Kuyp is Australias most successful male athlete in the 110m hurdles and still holds the record for the fastest time by an Australian for this event. An Olympic finalist, 4 time Commonwealth Games participant and holder of 12 Australian records, Kyle talks with host Wayne Schwass about his adopted mother, reconnecting with his biological…
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In this episode host Wayne Schwass talks with Australian Diamonds Netballer, Caitlin Thwaites. In this candid interview, Caitlin talks about her long journey with depression and anxiety, how her eventual diagnosis was a huge relief that helped explain why she felt the way she was feeling, that there was a name for the feelings and emotions she was …
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Will McMahon and Woody Whitelaw are part of the successful Perth breakfast radio show on hit92.9, "Heidi, Will & Woody". Will & Woody are best mates; the strength of their relationship was captured in a raw and powerful video earlier this year which saw them sit down and talk openly about Will's struggles with mental health conditions and the chall…
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Pat McGorry has dedicated much of his professional life to the early intervention of mental health conditions for young Australians. Named as the Australian of the Year and awarded the Order of Australia in 2010, Pat continues to advocate for better services and outcomes for young people living with mental health conditions. In this episode Pat exp…
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Three years after making his NRL debut, Preston Campbell was awarded the Dally M Player of the Year after a stunning season with the Cronulla Sharks. But twelve months after winning the game's highest individual honour his life almost ended. In this raw, candid and honest episode, Preston talks to host Wayne Schwass about the rage, anger and isolat…
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Wayne Schwass talks with one of Australia's most successful female swimmers, Olympic Gold Medalist and Commonwealth Gold Medalist Libby Trickett. Libby talks about being depressed 12 months out from the 2008 Beijing Olympics, her complete loss of identity outside of the swimming pool, the situational triggers that led to her experiences with depres…
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Wayne Schwass talks with former teammate, friend and now senior coach of the Sydney Swans, John Longmire. They talk about: the influence of Paul Roos, the importance of creating an environment for young men to be able to talk, finding the balance between driving high performance and supporting the player as a person, knowing when to step forward an…
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Wayne talks with former Prime Minister, Julia Gillard in her capacity as the recently appointed Chair of beyondblue. Julia talks about a range of topics including; former chair of beyondblue Jeff Kennett and his greatest legacy, the influence of her father's profession as a psychiatric nurse as a young girl and how that helped prepare her for her l…
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