The Raw Tradie

#11 Unplugging men from the Matrix - Watene Waegna

Today I invite a special friend of mine back in front of the mic, we discuss how you can begin to disconnect from fear and the matrix as a dad, why it’s crucial for dads to be able to distinguish between perception and reality, the need to be able to talk about our problems with others in our healing journey, why it’s crucial to avoid constantly blaming ourselves and instead practice forgiving ourselves for all of our flaws, and why it’s important to express your shame, love, and remorse while also taking responsibility for it all. We go into better understanding that maintaining the joy and playful aspects that drove our younger years and how they are pivotal in having a healthy and enjoyable adult life. Wa touches on how this can not only fill your cup but allow you to be a better father, husband, partner or employee to everyone around you.  We go deep talking about the trap of boyishness in a culture that doesn’t train us in masculinity, performative masculinity versus internalized, purposeful masculinity, insights from his own journey in faith, taking full responsibility for your life, forgiving your father, how to actually lead your wife as a strong husband, getting things done, dropping expectations, and serving your family because it’s the RIGHT thing to do, and how to ask men for true accountability.

#10 When your mess becomes your message. - Danny Shannon

I speak with an inspiring man today in Danny Shannon, with near on 50 omissions in and out of rehab over a 17 year period of sever drug addiction, we dive deep into the depths of those dark days and how he has become the man he is today. Father of two in which their early interaction with Dad was visits to jails or institutions. Danny shares that moment in time where he made a choice of what his future had to look like for not only himself but those around. Not only does he openly share and talk into the mess his life was, its now the message he drives day in day out on how life can be after sailing the stormy waters.  Danny is the creator and founder of a market leading App in helping mental health and providing a safe platform to gently find your way back onto the straight and narrow of life.  Listen in and hear an inspiring yet gentle soul talk about the highs and lows of what life can be.  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/danny.shannon.395 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dan_the_man_46_/ App - Encapsulator - https://encapsulator.io/

#9 Up in Smoke, The World of Vaping - Rob Berry

Each day many set out to  quit smoking and start vaping in hope of choosing a heathier and cheaper alternative, we thought we’d ask the question: Is vaping better than smoking? And could it help you quit, or even help improve your health? E-cigarettes are the new kid on the block, yet the face of so much criticism and back lash. They’re getting lots of attention from many scientists across the world curious to see if this is the trick that’s needed to separate 1 billion people from cigarettes! Yes, 1 billion people smoke! When we first saw an e-cigarette, it felt like we had been transported in time.  To find out we invited Rob Berry Director of Leaf House/Vape Shop to deep dive into the world of Vaping. The discussion covers the benefits of e-cigarettes over conventional cigarettes, and what the future holds for an innovation that could aid a health crisis straining our health systems around the country.  Website - https://leafhouse.com.au/  Insta - https://www.instagram.com/leafhousevapeshop/

#8 By product of being caught in the system - James Greenshields

Today we go deep into the trenches with ex Australian army Major James Greenshields, we navigate through the topic of falling in line and giving your blood, sweat and in his case almost his life towards a career that deep down was causing him to loose every part of his being. We chat about the aftermath of the moment in which his armored vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb and convoy coming under enemy fire in Iraq back in 2007, and the devastation of post-traumatic stress that followed to him and impact to those around him. Having to not only overcome the scars of shrapnel in his head and elbow, James has turned his life around and in his quest and path on raising awareness on mental health and being the light house for men. He highlights how he had lost connection with who he was. James shares that for to long he identified him self with the uniform but not as the individual. website - Emergent Leaders Foundation [https://www.emergentleadersfoundation.org/] facebook - Emergent Leaders Foundation | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/EmergentLeadersFoundation] facebook - James Greenshields | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/james.greenshields1]

#7 How are you showing up as a father - Watene Waegna

Watene is a devoted dad, a man that stepped into father hood at the age of 17. Widely recognized as a leader in the space of mental health and self awareness, we go deep on the topic of parenting and how his children have been his biggest teacher. He openly shares how he is constantly having to navigate the old stories we play of parenting we most know. We share the importance of choosing to have fun during your children's activities rather than viewing is as a chore. The 'why' as parent's it's crucial we lower our eyes and let go of the need for the generational "my way or the highway' rules of engagement approach. Touching on the benefit of being a parent with a growth mindset and level of self awareness, while actively modeling this for your children is so important for development and social conditioning.