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Men's Mental Health Show

An Australian production, The Men’s Mental Health Show is live on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1FM every Tuesday from 11am to 12pm. Host Reuben Elstub and co-host Pat Blacker are joined by guests who have an interest in mental health, either personally or professionally. Each week we discuss an array of topics that help men understand their thoughts and emotions, and to recognise that being vulnerable is not a sign of weakness, but rather a sign of courage, strength and bravery.

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Ep 231 - Flinn Donovan

Reuben catches up with proud Gumbaynggirr man, mentor & friend, Flinn Donovan (MYST) to chat about mental health growing up, life's challenges and supporting the local youth in The Mountains. Huge thanks to our sponsors Raine & Horne Wentworth Falls, RBM, Cortados Coffee Lawson & Ilana's Delicious Skin Food.

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Ep 230 - Brad Spillane & Josh Stojanovic

Reuben & Pat are joined by previous MMHS host Brad Spillane & Peer Care Companion & Blue Mountains Safe Space board member Josh Stojanovic to chat about working in the lived experience/peer work space and to discuss the upcoming 'Lets Laugh, Lets Talk' World Suicide Prevention Day Comedy Fundraiser. Special thanks to our show sponsors Raine & Horne Wentworth Falls, Cortados Coffee Lawson, RBM &…

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Ep 229 - Luke Dawson

Reuben & Pat chat with Luke Dawson from Launchn Luke & The Wellness Slingers about his incredible story of the dissolving of his old self and the growth into his next phase in life, Anger, Generational Trauma and contrast therapy. Check out Luke @launchn_luke & @thewellnessslingers. Big thanks to our show sponsors Raine & Horne Wentworth Falls, Cortados Coffee Lawson, RBM & Ilana's Delicious skin…

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Ep 228 - Alan Henderson & Matt Robinson

Reuben & Pat are joined by Wellways Counsellor Alan Henderson and Matt Robinson (Matt Worldwide) to chat about building and maintaining resilience, distress tolerance, self care and self compassion. Big thanks to our show sponsors Raine & Horne Wentworth Falls, Cortados Coffee Lawson, RBM & Ilanas Delicious Skin Food

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Ep 227 - Justin Bergholcs Mental Health Consultant

Host Reuben Elstub of Stride and Co-Host Pat Blacker of Standby are joined by Justin Bergholcs, Mental Health Consultant, Mentor and Tibetan Buddhist, for a really engaging, deep discussion on men's mental health and support services. Big thanks to Radio Blue Mountains, Raine & Horne, Wentworth Falls, Cortado's Coffee Shop, Lawson, Ilana's Delicious Skin food

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Ep 226 - Horrorshow

Host Reubs is joined by Nick Bryant-Smith aka Solo from Australian hip hop group Horrorshow. Reubs and Solo chat about the Blue Mountains nurturing the soul and creative process, mental health in music and the upcoming Winter Magic Festival in Katoomba NSW. Check out @horrorshowcrew and come along on June 20th to see them perform live at Mountain Culture Brewery.

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Ep 225 - Simon Griffin, Oli Veevers & Shane Roberts

Reubs and Pat Blacker chat about making connections, finding your tribe and avoiding burnout in community services work with peer workers Simon and Oli from Stride and Shane Roberts from Apex Remedial and Sports Massage. Big thanks to Radio Blue Mountains, Raine & Horne Wentworth Falls, Cortados Coffee in Lawson, and Ilana's Delicious Skinfood.

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Ep 224 - Reuben Richdale

Host Reubs chats with long time friend Reuben Richdale about growing up in New Zealand, the hospitality industry and how chefs mental health affects the sustainability of their work. Big thanks to Radio Blue Mountains, Raine & Horne Wentworth Falls, Cortados Coffee shop, Ilanas Delicious Skin Food.

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Ep 223 - Pat Blacker of Standby

Reubs and Pat Blacker of Standby talk role modelling, transitioning from adolescence to adulthood and masculinity in today's society. Bif thanks to Radio Blue Mountains, Raine & Horne Wentworth Falls, Cortado Coffee Shop and Ilanas Delicious Skin Food.

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Ep 222 - Lessons, Mistakes and Resentment.

New MMHS host Reuben Elstub of Stride is joined by co-host Pat Blacker & local musician, father and off grid vagabond, Adam Lindenfox to chat about lessons, mistakes and resentment. Big thanks to Radio Blue Mountains, Raine & Horne Wentworth Falls, Cortado Coffee Shop and Ilana's Delicious Skin Food.

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