Episodes

When thirteen-year-old Levi developed a slight limp while recovering from a broken arm, his mother Chantelle couldn't have imagined the devastating journey ahead. What doctors initially dismissed turned out to be osteosarcoma—an aggressive bone cancer affecting less than 1% of people. In this emotio...

After escaping a controlling religious cult as a teenager, Lockie shares his journey of rebuilding his life, becoming a father to three children, and finding healing through therapy, art, and community. • Growing up in a Christ-based cult that restricted medical care, education, and social connectio...

Welcome to the Season 3 Premiere of Touched Out! On todays episode we welcome back our episode 1 guest, Kate! Kate returns to share the remarkable conclusion to her custody journey that defied the odds – she's now officially, legally Paige's mother. When twelve-year-old Paige made the brave decision...

Welcome to the Season 2 finale of Touched Out! On today's episode My wife George and I chat about our year in review. A year that was very much Survive and not Thrive. We discuss our highs, lows, wins & fails along with some pretty awesome news. We finish the episode by reading a few parenting r...

Welcome to the Season 2 finale of Touched Out!On today's episode My wife George and I chat about our year in review. A year that was very much Survive and not Thrive. We discuss our highs, lows, wins & fails along with some pretty awesome news. We finish the episode by reading a few parenting re...

Welcome to Episode 34 of Touched Out!: A Mental Health and Parenting Support Podcast! In this episode, I sit down with Naomi, a passionate entrepreneur, mental health advocate, and mother, to explore her remarkable journey from a high-pressure finance career to building a life aligned with her value...

Welcome to Episode 33 of Touched Out: A Mental Health and Parenting Support Podcast! In this episode, I sit down with my longtime friend JB, a successful tattoo artist, to discuss his extraordinary journey from our teenage years working at Kmart in Bendigo to becoming a business owner and devoted fa...

Welcome to Episode 32 of Touched Out! A Mental Health Podcast for Parents. In this episode, we explore the emotional journey of sudden loss with Kate, a courageous solo parent who shares her deeply personal experience of losing her husband, Tim, to pneumonia. Kate's story is a testament to the power...

Welcome to Episode 31 of Touched Out! A Mental Health Podcast for Parents Purchase Ben's Chart Topping Single "Listen Now" on Bandcamp. 50% of all sales donated to suicide prevention: BandCamp Join us as we chat with Ben Drysdale, an award-winning singer-songwriter, who opens up about his experience...

Welcome to Episode 30 of Touched Out! A Mental Health Podcast for Parents In this episode, we delve into the often overlooked issue of men's mental health during the postpartum period. Join us as we discuss the challenges and triumphs of navigating postpartum depression from a father's perspective. ...