The Mental Health Couch
On The Mental Health Couch podcast, you'll find a range of interviews with some of the interesting people I meet in my work. You'll also hear episodes from my radio appearances, audio tracks from our free webinar series and more. At The Mental Health Coach, we focus on increasing people's skills and literacy in mental health, helping them navigate mental health in day to day life and work. By listening to this podcast, you'll gain insights into mental health from a range of people, and a range of perspectives. Welcome!
Episodes
Welcome back to The Mental Health Couch! 🌱
In this episode, host Nick McEwan Hall sits down with Susan Castle, Certified Practicing Marketer, mentor, and family violence advocate with over 30 years of elite marketing strategy experience. Susan shares her unique professional journey, from global chocolate buying to founding a coffee brand, and explains how her extensive background brings a profound lens to supporting...
Welcome back to The Mental Health Couch! 🌱
In this episode of, host Nick McEwan Hall sits down with Kate Grinter, People and Culture Leader at Core Projects, a Melbourne-based land and property advisory firm dedicated to creating a people-first workplace. Kate shares her personal journey into the HR space and how her experience as a new mother influenced her approach to workplace flexibility and inclusion.
A roof isn’t the same as a home. In this episode, Michelle Thompson, CEO of Family Access Network (FAN), shares practical, hopeful ways young people (15–25) move from crisis to confidence: paid co-design for authentic youth voice, affirming practice for LGBTQIA+ & TGD young people, and creative arts therapy while mental-health waitlists grow. We unpack real housing pathways (crisis → transitional → i...
In this heartfelt episode, host Nick McEwan-Hall speaks with Angela Allen, the founder of "Bags for Strife," a charitable initiative that provides crucial support to those affected by suicide.
Angela shares her deeply personal story, beginning with the tragic loss of her best friend's husband to suicide, followed by the devastating suicides of her own daughter, Katrina, and her husband.
Through these exper...
In this episode of the Mental Health Couch podcast, host Nick McEwan-Hall sits down with Lara May, a dedicated youth worker from Mount Beauty in Victoria’s Alpine Shire. Lara shares her journey from working winter seasons in the snowy mountains to finding her passion for youth work four years ago. She discusses the powerful sense of community she experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasising how such c...
In this episode of *The Mental Health Couch*, host Nick McEwan sits down with leadership development consultant and coach Mike Williamson. With years of experience across corporate, educational, and not-for-profit sectors in both Australia and the UK, Mike shares his insights on effective leadership, the importance of psychological safety, and the emotional impact leaders have on their teams.
They delve into ...
In this episode of The Mental Health Couch, host Nick McEwan Hall interviews Simone Direckze, a retail professional with extensive experience in managing shopping centres. They explore the multifaceted roles that shopping centres play in contemporary society, serving not just as commercial hubs but also as vital communal spaces. Simone shares her journey from retailer to shopping centre manager and highlights the ch...
In this episode of The Mental Health Couch, host Nick McEwan Hall interviews Kim McMinn, Managing Director of T&K Support Services.
We have worked with Kym for a few years now, upskilling her staff in Mental Health First Aid.
They discuss their work with the NDIS, providing support for people with disabilities, and Kim's personal journey supporting her son Lockie through his struggles with mental healt...
In this episode of the Mental Health Couch podcast, Nick McEwan-Hall sits down with Olivia Brozecki, Senior Project Coordinator at the Rainbow Network. Olivia shares her journey as an advocate for young LGBTQIA+ individuals, reflecting on her own experiences growing up in Western Sydney during the late 80s and 90s. With over two decades of work in teaching, policy, and advocacy, she discusses the importance of creat...
I was lucky enough to join the Joy Breakfast team today to talk all things R U OK Day.
Listen in to hear our thoughts!
This is a throwback episode to when I was on Joy 94.9 for World Mental Health day in 2022.
In this episode of The Mental Health Coach podcast, we explored the crucial issue of accessing mental health support.
Here are three key takeaways from the episode:
- Despite some challenges in the mental health system, seeking out assistance for mental health concerns is still crucial. There a...
In this podcast, you'll hear an interview with The Mental Health Coach founder Nick McEwan-Hall, who shares his story about growing up, and the challenges he has faced along the way.
Touching on themes of Mental Health, GLBTIQA+ issues and more, this is an open, honest discussion about how our experiences growing up can shape us as adults.
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