#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
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#078: The 10 Biggest Regrets Men Have
Let's dive into the advice men wish they could give their 20-year-old selves... pulled straight from real blokes in the BA community. We hit the biggies: money mistakes, choosing the wrong partner, ignoring red flags, family and fatherhood, partying too hard, skipping travel, and staying stuck on repeat.This is a straight-talk session on priorities, accountability, and growing up without losing who you are or what's actually important to you. If you’re sick of paying interest on dumb decisions (financially and emotionally), this one’s worth the listen.Help us help the blokes who need it: https://www.betterblokeproject.org/pages/donate-now
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#077: Beyond the Biffs: Jock on Addiction, Discipline & Soreheads
Meet Jock, the boxer and self-proclaimed degenerate who stared down addiction and built Soreheads to pull others out of the dark places. You’ve seen the Catch a Fade's... anyone, anywhere... but you haven't heard the whole story. We sit with the man behind the chaos: the bloke figuring out how to stay straight after battles with addiction.This episode explores the itch for trouble that many men feel, & how to overcome it even when you've given in. Jock breaks down how fighting gave him a reason to change and continues to keep him on track. Redemption isn’t tidy, but this is what it looks like...Follow his story (and fades): https://www.instagram.com/jockboxing
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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