The Brave And The Wild

What if your fatigue, anxiety, brain fog… even your skin issues, are rooted in what you’re eating? In this episode, I sit down with Abby Soares, a registered nurse, qualified nutritionist, and founder of Nourish Health & Nutrition. Abby shares how food, gut health, and mental wellbeing are deeply connected, and why functional medicine looks beyond prescriptions to find the real cause. We dive into gut health, plate building, emotional eating, energy crashes, kids' nutrition, and the small changes that can lead to massive transformation. If you're feeling stuck or unwell and don’t know where to start, this conversation is a game-changer.

In this new episode I dive deep into the world of ADHD with Selena Thomson, a late-diagnosed mum, and lawyer… who shares her unfiltered journey from anxiety and depression to unshakable self-acceptance.Selena shares her experiences, from the "fuzzy vision" before medication to the crucial realisation that pills alone couldn't erase a lifetime of suppressed identity. Discover why ADHD is actually "unregulated attention", and how embracing flexibility in work and education is key to unlocking the potential within neurodivergent minds.This episode is a raw look at motherhood with ADHD, battling rejection sensitivity, and the power of brutal authenticity in building a life surrounded by your true tribe.Selena's story is a testament to why women, especially, should "delusionally love themselves" and recognise the "beauty in the chaos".

⚠️ Content warning: This episode contains open discussions of suicide, which may be distressing for some listeners, please take care or skip this one if you need to.In this episode I’m joined by Gareth Hughes, owner of Victory Knives. We have an honest and candid conversation about moving through life after losing a number of close friends to suicide. We discuss grief, the important role of support systems and mental health advocacy. Gareth also dives into his journey from sales, then the liquor game and entrepreneurship (42 Below, Moa Beer and now Victory Knives), raising his kids and cherishing meaningful relationships.🎙️Some of the things we discuss:- Hunting and the outdoors- Gareth’s business background and Victory Knives- The loss of friends to suicide- Support systems, advice and advocacy- Parenting and changing roles- Personal resilience and self-care habitsWhether you’re here for connection, hope, or guidance, this honest chat is an important reminder that simply being present, making a call, sharing a walk, or quietly keeping someone company can change, or even save a life.

Burnout isn’t just stress or laziness… it’s often a full mindbody shutdown that creeps in quietly, then takes over everything. In this episode, I’m joined by Clinical Psychologist Charlotte Gibson to unpack what burnout really is, why it happens, and how to recover. This conversation blends clinical insight with lived experience, including my own story of long-term burnout, the road to recovery, and everything in between.We explore how burnout shows up physically, mentally, and emotionally and why it’s often misunderstood or misdiagnosed. Charlotte breaks down the full burnout cycle, from the early warning signs to chronic and habitual burnout. We talk about what burnout does to your nervous system, how it connects to anxiety, depression, and trauma, and what actually helps you come back from it - slowly and sustainably.This episode also covers how to communicate when you're struggling, how to support someone else without trying to fix them, and the role of workplaces, managers, and EAP programs in preventing and responding to burnout. Plus: how to know if you're at risk, what real rest looks like (hint: it’s not scrolling), and how deeper identity beliefs like “I’m not good enough” can quietly drive us into overwork and exhaustion.Whether you’re in it, coming out of it, or trying to avoid it altogether — this episode is packed with real tools, hard truths, and hope.#burnout #burnoutrecovery #mentalhealthpodcast #nervoussystemregulation #chronicstress #eap #perfectionism #mentalhealthawareness #overachiever #thebraveandthewild #tbatw

In this deeply personal episode, writer and creative Monica Shepherd shares the emotional journey of losing her father to cancer. We explore anticipatory grief, hospice care, the healing power of storytelling, and how grief affects creativity and life itself. Listeners will walk away with heartfelt insights on how to live with loss - and support others through it.⚠️ Content note: This episode contains open discussion of terminal illness, loss, anticipatory grief, and the death of a parent. Please take care as you listen.#griefjourney #anticipatorygrief #mentalhealthawareness #lossofalovedone #hospicecare #griefsupport #tbawpodcast #thebraveandthewild #bereavement #copingwithgrief 

In this episode, I sit down with Laura Kuggeleijn - a teacher, passionate diver, and someone who brings a lot of thoughtfulness to the way she moves through life. We talk about her experience living with chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia, being diagnosed with ADHD at 27, and how the ocean became a space for calm, challenge, and healing. Laura also shares openly about a traumatic event that happened while travelling in her late teens, and the non-linear process of recovery that followed.This is a conversation about invisible illness, boundaries, resilience, and the power of connection - to nature, to community, and to yourself. It’s candid, reflective, and full of moments that might help you or someone you care about feel a little less alone.⚠️ Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of chronic illness, PTSD, physical and sexual assault. Please listen with care. If these topics feel like too much right now, skip it or come back when you're ready.Learn more about ACC Sensitive Claims:https://www.acc.co.nz/for-providers/provider-contracts-and-services/sensitive-claims-serviceFind a Helpline Now:https://findahelpline.com/Learn more about Laura:https://www.instagram.com/spearo.diaries/https://www.instagram.com/spearotual_mermaid/

In this episode of The Brave and The Wild, Craig Sutherland opens up about grief, anxiety, anger, and the pressure to always appear strong. From losing his father and falling into deep anxiety, to finding healing through the gym, the beach, music and brutal self-reflection - this is a raw, honest conversation about mental health, identity, and rebuilding yourself. 

Hey, I’m Tim Kavermann, and after a long break, The Brave and The Wild is back - with a refined direction. In this episode, I’m taking a moment to share where this podcast came from, why it exists, and what I hope it can offer you.This is the story behind The Brave And The Wild, how my own mental health journey, a lifelong obsession with understanding the mind, and years of conversations led me here.The Brave and The Wild is growing into something bigger than I ever expected, and this episode is the starting point for what’s next.If you’re new here, welcome. And if you’ve been around for a while—thanks for sticking with me.