What does it actually mean to be “masculine”? This week, we cut through labels and buzzwords to build something men can live by. Fact check: most major dictionaries describe masculinity as qualities regarded as characteristic of men... a useful starting point, but it doesn’t tell you which qualities, which is why the debate goes in circles.We unpack traits versus behaviours, real differences on averages (not absolutes), and how context turns raw traits into actions. We chat masculinity across time... protector/breadwinner frames of the past versus modern realities at work, home, and in community, and ask what still matters, what doesn’t, and what needs a rewrite.The goal isn’t to police blokes; it’s to work out some form of compass and unpack why there is so much debate around what this word means.Find out everything you need to know about the 46 for 46 Challenge: https://www.mycause.com.au/page/382055/walking-46-hours-straight-for-46-lives-lost-every-week
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#082: What It Means To Keep Going: Harry Tomkins' Story
Harry started out in Excel Series racing through his teenage years before stepping up to the Toyota 86 GR Series, a dream he shared with his dad... but only a few months after they began racing together, tragedy struck when he lost his Dad to mental health issues.Unsure if he’d ever get behind the wheel again, Harry did choose to return to the track... making his comeback at Bathurst, the place every racer dreams of, to continue what he and his dad had started.This chat isn’t just about loss... it’s about purpose, resilience, and doing what you love. It’s a mix of laughs, reflection, and insight from a young bloke without an ego, just out there giving life a red-hot crack.Follow Harry for some top-tier entertainment: www.instagram.com/harry_tomk1ns
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#081: Your Mother's Favourite Boxer: Kyle Van Der Poel vs The World
Meet Kyle Van Der Poel - better known online as your mother’s favourite boxer - with an impressive 0–2 loss streak and a personality that more than makes up for it.What started as a bit of a shit talk fest turned into one of our most unfiltered, unpredictable conversations yet. We covered everything from Greta Thunberg to vaccines, climate change, immigration, and conspiracies, all while finding some glimpses into what makes a better bloke from Kyle's viewpoint.Between the chaos, we dove into what drive, self-improvement, and purpose look like when the cameras are off, and unpacked some alarming statistics about Australia’s gambling culture that every bloke needs to hear.
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#080: Uncomfortable Truths From Psychology
It's time to unpack two uncomfortable truths from psychology that hit closer to home than most people realise. The first... your brain lies, or at least doesn't get it right all the time. We break down how past experiences, neuroplasticity, and rumination warp your perception of reality, shaping beliefs that feel true but often aren’t.The second... you’re not who you think you are, you’re what you practice being. This one challenges the old “I think, therefore I am” idea. We explore how 'who you are' isn’t fixed, but built through what you actually DO. This episode cuts through the noise of self-help clichés and gets to the real, uncomfortable truths that are backed up by thousands of years of history's greatest thinkers.Help us help the blokes who need it by supporting the 46 for 46 Challenge: https://www.mycause.com.au/page/382055/walking-46-hours-straight-for-46-lives-lost-every-week
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#079: The 46 for 46 Challenge: Why We’re Walking for 46 Hours
This episode marks the official launch of the 46 for 46 Challenge…. a brutal 46-hour walk representing the 46 men who take their own lives every week in Australia. It’s not just about endurance; it’s about standing up for every bloke who’s ever felt like giving up, and turning pain into purpose. Every step taken and every dollar raised will go directly into funding the programs BB has developed to keep blokes alive and not forgotten.They also share exciting updates on the Better Bloke Mental Health First Responder Program… a proactive, peer-led system that reaches men before crisis hits, and the Toolbox Talks that take honest, relatable conversations straight into workplaces. Together, these initiatives are the future of the Better Bloke Project's real-world impact.Donate to the challenge: https://www.mycause.com.au/page/382055/walking-46-hours-straight-for-46-lives-lost-every-weekFind us on socials:https://www.instagram.com/betterblokeproject/https://www.facebook.com/thebetterblokeproject/https://www.tiktok.com/@betterblokeproject
Better Bloke is brought to you by a bunch of average guys on a mission to improve the mental and physical well-being of Aussie blokes. Matty and Rob give their two cents on what makes a better bloke and are joined by some heavyweights along the way. Between these blokes, and you legends tuning in, we're going to tackle some issues, unravel the complexities and reduce the head noise along the way.
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