Behind The Mask

On this weeks episode, Im joined by Social Justice Lawyer and the head of Policy, Advocacy and Government Relations at Melbourne City Mission, Shorna Moore, and multi-award winning international speaker Elvis Martin to go behind the mask of the Youth Homelessness Crisis in Australia.In this episode we explore:-How the current system is not set up to support the 40,000 homeless youths we now have in Australia.-The difference between youth and adult homelessness.-The main reasons young people experience homelessness.-The discrimination young people are facing.-What inspired Shorna’s career choice and the work she does at Melbourne City Mission.-What dangers homeless youth are currently experiencing.-Why the National Campaign ‘Home Time’ is needed to positively impact their lives.-Elvis shares his harrowing yet inspiring story of being cut off by his family overseas at age 17, after he came out to them, which ultimately led to homelessness and serious mental health struggles ,resulting in him trying to take his life not once but 33 times in an 18 month period.-Shorna shares her own experiences of overcoming family violence.-How Elvis turned his life around, and who inspired the change within him and his advice to young people experiencing hardship.Keep up to date with Shorna @shornamoore & @melbcitymission and Elvis @elvismartin_officialLearn more about Home Time https://www.hometime.org.au/Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to WATCH the full episode @gobehindthemaskFollow us on Instagram and TikTok @gobehindthemaskVisit www.gobehindthemask.com.au for more information and sign up to our ‘Weekly Wisdoms’ to begin YOUR journey behind the mask.

In this season 3 opener, Josh is joined by founder of Spinal Energetics, Dr Sarah Jan Perri and Yoga Teacher/Kirtanist Heidi Mellican to go behind the mask of somatic and sound healing.In this episode we explore:-What somatic and sound healing actually is.-What Spinal Energetics and Kirtan are.-The healing is a two way street, but ultimately we are responsible for our own healing.-The power of mantra and frequency.-How the Sanskrit language vibrates in the body and chakra system.-That energy is everywhere and everything whether we acknowledge it, believe it, can see it, or not.-Why the body so involuntarily shakes and moves during the non touch therapy of Spinal Energetics.-Entering into the quantum field during meditation and Spinal Energetics.-What the mantra AUM actually means.-The 4th state of consciousness where all sense of separateness disappears,-Heidi sings her favourite mantra for us.-Overcoming the inevitable haters.-Why so many ancient healing practices like breath-work, sound, somatics etc are resurfacing in the mainstream in this particular time in the world.-They both share the crucible crisis moments that led them not only to their own healing, but to becoming healers.-The importance of creating safe healing spaces that enable clients to fully surrender.-The power of Yin YogaKeep up to date with Dr Sarah Jane @drsarahjanechiro @spinalenergetics and Heidi @heidimellicanBe sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to WATCH the full episode @gobehindthemaskFollow us on Instagram and TikTok @gobehindthemaskVisit www.gobehindthemask.com.au for more information and sign up to our ‘Weekly Wisdoms’ to begin YOUR journey behind the mask.

Recently the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation celebrated a week of woman with ‘March Forward - Allies In Action’ as a part of International Women’s Day. The Behind The Mask podcast was invited to take the show on the road for a special bonus episode at their home base, the ‘Mission, Whitten Oval’. In this episode Josh was joined by Western Bulldogs senior coaches Tamara Hyatt, Luke Beveridge, and for the first time a studio audience. to go behind the mask of gender equity and allyship from men, in our beloved game of footy.In this episode we discuss:-Leading as coaches with authenticity and vulnerability.-The recent sexist comments Marty Sheargold made on Triple M.-How to positively elevate AFLW by looking at what soccer has done.-Whether the AFLW has expanded too quickly.-Toxic Masculinity vs An ‘Evolved’ Man.-The conversations men and women aren’t having.-The disconnect between the men and women’s games based on the 2024 AFLPA “Insights & Impact” report.-Men’s suicide and mental health issues.-There mental health strategies.-Why Bevo questioned his coaching mortality.-How grass roots men’s and women’s teams can create more connection.-The male advocates they’d like to see in the women’s game.Keep up to date on socials with the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation @wbfcfoundation, AFLW team @bulldogsw & AFL team @westernbulldogsFollow us on Instagram and TikTok @gobehindthemaskBe sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to WATCH the full episode @gobehindthemaskVisit www.gobehindthemask.com.au for more information and sign up to our ‘Weekly Wisdoms’ to begin YOUR journey behind the mask.

Death is often considered a morbid and taboo topic, socialised silence teaches us to avoid speaking about it, to cast it in the shadows, to hide it away until we’re ultimately faced with it’s inevitable presence. But if death is the culminating adventure of the adventure of life, how can we best approach that final instalment and how does the idea of death help us to live life more fully in the now.This episode features Death Doula and Buddhist Chaplain, Annie Whitlocke who has sat supportively and compassionately with those nearing death for 14 years, and the Executive Director of Social Health Australia and the founder of the Green Burial Council in the USA, Joe Sehee.In this episode we discuss:-The role of Social Health Australia is for the ill, dying and grieving,-What spiritual or community companioning is and what it looks like.-The fear of loneliness, the unknown and dying alone.-Why we need community in death and how we’ve lost that.-The role of a death doula, or elder.-Some of the more emotional experiences she has faced.-That death needs to be done slowly and sacredly.-Wisdom on grieving and how we can lean into grief.-The beauty, spirituality and importance of green burial sites.-Emotional boundaries and keeping the heart open.And…-Josh and Annie share the definitions of love and how death opens one up to love more.-Joe shares his near death experiences.-Annie discusses her successful suicide attempt.-Annie shares her experiences of miscarriage and how that has motivated her.-Non religious or non theistic work in death and dying.-Ram Dass’ spiritual companioning work in the documentary Fierce Grace. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to WATCH the full episode @gobehindthemaskFollow us on Instagram and TikTok @gobehindthemaskVisit www.gobehindthemask.com.au for more information and sign up to our ‘Weekly Wisdoms’ to begin YOUR journey behind the mask.

Success is a word that we aspire to embody. Western culture often associates it with achievements, realised dreams, wealth or fame. But success is generally in the eye of the beholder. Our own markers of success may be very different from those looking at our lives from the outside, and who knows what’s happening behind the mask of a seemingly successful person.This weeks guests are no strangers to the idea of success. Bianca Chatfield is the former vice captain of the Aussie diamond netball team who won gold medals at both the Commonwealth Games and World netball Championships. Since retiring, she’s featured on various TV shows, hosts on fox sports and is the current head coach of the Victorian Junior Netball Academy.Craig Harper, is one of Australia’s most respected leaders, in health, high-performance, corporate change and personal transformation. He founded and owned Harpers Personal Training which, ran for almost 25 years. He’s a qualified exercise scientist and is about to complete his PhD in Neuropsychology.In this episode we discuss:-What’s special about Chris Martin and Coldplay.-The trap of living unconsciously.-How versions of success change over time.-The feeling of ‘Ananda’ or Bliss as the aspiration rather than the action.-The Australian Diamonds open and vulnerable feedback sessions.-Josh’s 5 P’s for controlling the things you can in work and life.-Overthinking and thinking about thinking.-Craig’s journey through childhood obesity-The idea of success vs the reality of it.-The need for fear and courage.-The role service plays in success.Keep up to date with Bianca @biancachatfield and Craig @craiganthonyharperBe sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to WATCH the full episode @gobehindthemaskFollow us on Instagram and TikTok @gobehindthemaskVisit www.gobehindthemask.com.au for more information and sign up to our ‘Weekly Wisdoms’ to begin YOUR journey behind the mask.

We all want to look and feel our best, but health, fitness and wellness can be incredibly overwhelming and confusing for people, especially with the breadth of information out there on social media. So how do we navigate our way through the wild west of wellness and how can we create a positively sustainable relationship with health & fitness that promotes longevity, vitality and fun. It’s time to go behind the mask of health & fitness.In this weeks episode Im joined by two of incredible humans working in this space, personal trainer and lifestyle coach Duncan McDaide and Gym owner, trainer, breathwork and Meditation facilitator, and co-host of both Yokayi footy and the ‘Rushing Slowly’ podcast, Megan Waters.In this episode we explore:The positive and negative effects social media is having on the wellness industry The need for women to train to their cycleThe relationship between our egos and our awareness The importance of finding a community in our training.Overtraining, burn out and how to remove the pressure to focus on process rather than outcome.Pressures to look a certain way as a trainer.Transformation challenges; the goods and bads and the way to go about them.The 5 columns of wellness: physical, nutritional, mental, emotional & spiritual. Building a robust mental health toolkit to help your training.Josh shares his addiction to exercise and how that led to body dysmorphia and bulimia.The power of chasing discomfort. Megzy shares her soul purpose. Duncan reflects on childhood bullying.Our most impactful life changing moments.Keep up to date with Megzy @megzyy_ and Duncan @duncanmcdaideptBe sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to WATCH the full episode @gobehindthemaskFollow us on Instagram and TikTok @gobehindthemaskVisit www.gobehindthemask.com.au for more information and sign up to our ‘Weekly Wisdoms’ to begin YOUR journey behind the mask.