Watene Waenga is the founder of Amend Movement—a powerful community helping men heal, reconnect, and redefine what it means to be a man today. In this conversation, we go deep into his personal journey through pain, identity, and healing, the importance of breaking generational cycles, and the work it takes to truly show up for yourself and those around you.We talk about the power of brotherhood and vulnerability, what healthy masculinity really looks like, and how men can become better partners, fathers, and leaders. Watene’s energy is grounded, intentional, and real—and this is a conversation for anyone who believes in growth, healing, and creating a better future for the next generation.This episode is brought to you by True Protein. Use the code MINDYOURHEAD at checkout to get $25 off orders over $100 — SHOP NOW!* Offer valid for new customers only.Don’t miss out — hit FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to stay updated with our latest episodes! If you found value in this episode, please leave a review, share it with your friends, and tag us on social media!Instagram: @mindyourhead.podcastYouTube: @mindyourhead.podcastFacebook: @mindyourhead.pod
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Why He Ran 58 Marathons in 58 Days - Lachlan Stuart
There was a time in Lachlan Stuart’s life where he felt completely lost — disconnected from himself, his identity, and his purpose. Years later, he’d go on to run 58 marathons in 58 days, build a platform helping men grow, and completely transform the way he showed up in the world.In this episode, Lachlan opens up about that journey. From the early wounds of childhood to the moment everything fell apart — and the slow, honest process of piecing himself back together.We talk about mental health, masculinity, emotional fitness, relationships, resilience, and why rock bottom was never the end — it was the start of becoming the man he was always meant to be.This episode is brought to you by True Protein. Use the code MINDYOURHEAD at checkout to get $25 off orders over $100 — SHOP NOW!* Offer valid for new customers only.Don’t miss out — hit FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to stay updated with our latest episodes! If you found value in this episode, please leave a review, share it with your friends, and tag us on social media!Instagram: @mindyourhead.podcastYouTube: @mindyourhead.podcastFacebook: @mindyourhead.pod
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Gus Worland: The Strength in Saying You’re Not Okay
In this powerful episode of Mind Your Head, I sit down with Gus Worland - founder of Gotcha4Life and one of the most authentic, big-hearted voices in the mental health space.We speak about the loss of his best mate to suicide, the moment he broke down live on radio, and how that raw vulnerability became the spark for a national movement around connection, mental fitness, and emotional honesty.We dive into masculinity, vulnerability, fatherhood, and the legacy he hopes to leave behind not just through Gotcha4Life, but through the lives he’s helped change.This is a conversation about pain, purpose, and the kind of honesty that saves lives.This episode is brought to you by True Protein. Use the code MINDYOURHEAD at checkout to get $25 off orders over $100 — SHOP NOW!* Offer valid for new customers only.Don’t miss out — hit FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to stay updated with our latest episodes! If you found value in this episode, please leave a review, share it with your friends, and tag us on social media!Instagram: @mindyourhead.podcastYouTube: @mindyourhead.podcastFacebook: @mindyourhead.pod
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More Than a Jersey: Samu Kerevi on Identity, Faith & Life After Rugby
In this heartfelt episode, Samu Kerevi opens up about the journey behind the jersey - from his childhood in Fiji to becoming a Wallaby and Reds captain. We dive into the mindset shifts that came with injuries, selection setbacks, and stepping into leadership, plus how he's preparing for life after rugby through business, faith, and family.Samu shares powerful insights on staying grounded, finding your worth beyond sport, and the deeper purpose that drives him both on and off the field.If you’re into personal growth, culture, sport, or legacy - this episode hits home. This episode is brought to you by True Protein. Use the code MINDYOURHEAD at checkout to get $25 off orders over $100 — SHOP NOW!* Offer valid for new customers only.Don’t miss out — hit FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to stay updated with our latest episodes! If you found value in this episode, please leave a review, share it with your friends, and tag us on social media!Instagram: @mindyourhead.podcastYouTube: @mindyourhead.podcastFacebook: @mindyourhead.pod
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Be The Vibe with Corey Ryan
Corey Ryan was born into chaos - the son of a mother battling addiction, premature, malnourished and fighting just to survive. But he was given a second chance when he was adopted into a loving family who took him in and treated him as their own and laid the foundation for the man he is today.That second chance became the turning point. Today, Corey is a father, coach, teacher and founder of Be The Vibe - a sport and wellbeing academy grounded in resilience, kindness, positivity and redefining what it means to be a man.In this episode, we talk about his early trauma, mental health struggles, quitting alcohol, the impact of social media and what it means to raise daughters in a world that desperately needs safer men not just stronger ones.This episode is brought to you by True Protein. Use the code MINDYOURHEAD at checkout to get $25 off orders over $100 — SHOP NOW!* Offer valid for new customers only.Don’t miss out — hit FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to stay updated with our latest episodes! If you found value in this episode, please leave a review, share it with your friends, and tag us on social media!Instagram: @mindyourhead.podcastYouTube: @mindyourhead.podcastFacebook: @mindyourhead.pod
Welcome to Mind Your Head, a space for people to share their stories, talk openly and honestly about their own mental health challenges and to give listeners some comfort in knowing you’re not alone.
Im Elliott Hagen and my aim is to give people the courage and confidence to have difficult and vulnerable conversations with love ones, to better understand each other and to improve their mental health.
It’s not easy and it never will be but conversations change mindsets.
This podcast is brought to you by On Track Studio.
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