Episodes

What happens when childhood trauma, generational neglect, and systemic failure collide? Emilee’s story is a raw, unfiltered look into survival against impossible odds. From losing her mother at age 7 to escaping abuse at 16, becoming a mum at 18, and eventually reclaiming her life through education ...

Nell, a bestselling children's author-illustrator, brings her refreshing perspective on neurodiversity to this heartfelt conversation about parenting, creativity, and breaking generational cycles. After receiving her own ADHD and autism diagnoses as an adult, Nell transformed her experiences into gr...

Discover the real side of modern motherhood in this raw, unfiltered episode featuring Hannah—a 36-year-old military mom balancing five children across an extraordinary age span. From newborn care to teen driving lessons, she shares her signature “straddling” parenting style that resonates with every...

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...