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Born Into a Life of Crime: Ron Isherwood's Journey
In this week's episode, Ron Isherwood shares his extraordinary journey from growing up in Melbourne’s underworld to becoming a passionate advocate for recovery and mental health. Born into a family heavily involved in the criminal underworld, Ron’s early life seemed destined for crime and addiction. But his story doesn’t end there.
Now 37 years clean, Ron reflects on the hard lessons of his past, the pivotal moment he chose a different path, and his unwavering mission to help others overcome addiction. As an author and podcast host, he has devoted his life to sharing stories that inspire hope and drive meaningful change.
Join us as Ron opens up about his transformation, the struggles that shaped him, and his steadfast belief that while addiction doesn’t discriminate, neither does hope.
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Addiction, Recovery, and the Power of Yoga: John Ogilvie’s Story
In this week’s episode, John Ogilvie shares his remarkable journey from struggling with addiction to becoming one of Australia’s most respected yoga teachers and the founder of Byron Yoga Centre. With over 45 years of practice and 40 years of teaching, John’s story is one of resilience, transformation, and hope.
John opens up about the darkest moments of his life, including his battle with addiction and a suicide attempt. He reflects on the profound impact of integrating yoga philosophy into his recovery and how discovering yoga became the cornerstone of rebuilding his life.
Join us as John delves into the challenges that shaped his path, the evolution of yoga in his life, and the inspiring story behind Byron Yoga Centre — all shared with wisdom, humility, and a touch of humour.
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Keegan Hipgrave: Life After NRL and the Story Behind Keegan & Company
In this week's episode, Keegan Hipgrave shares his inspiring journey from NRL star to mental health advocate and podcaster. After an impressive rugby career, Keegan faced early retirement due to multiple concussions. But this episode isn’t just about sports — it’s about navigating life’s toughest challenges.
Keegan opens up about how this pivotal chapter inspired him to create his podcast, Keegan & Company, where he champions mental health awareness. He also reflects on the impact of losing a close friend to suicide and the profound lessons he’s learned about his identity and redefining his purpose.
Join us as Keegan discusses the trials that shaped him, the journey to finding purpose beyond sport, plus plenty of laughs and lively banter along the way.
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Kyle Noke: From Steve Irwin’s Bodyguard to UFC Fighter
In this week's episode, Kyle Noke shares his remarkable journey as a professional MMA fighter. After moving to the Sunshine Coast at 16, Kyle discovered MMA and Jiu-Jitsu, stepping into the ring for his first pro fight at 20.
Along the way, he worked closely with Steve Irwin as his bodyguard, training Steve in boxing, Jiu-Jitsu, and wrestling, and even catching crocodiles together. Kyle opens up about the values he learned from Steve and how Steve's untimely death motivated him to chase his dreams and move to America to fight in the UFC.
Join us as Kyle discusses the mental toughness required to succeed in professional fighting, his personal mental health journey, and how he’s found purpose beyond the ring.
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Overcoming Mental Health Struggles: Joe Williams' Inspiring Journey
In this week's episode, Elliott sits with Joe Williams, a proud First Nations Aboriginal man and mental health advocate. Despite a successful footy career, Joe struggled with suicidal ideation and Bipolar Disorder. His life changed after a suicide attempt in 2012, finding his purpose in helping others with mental illness.
Joe's work in the mental health and suicide prevention space is awe-inspiring. Join us as Elliott and Joe discuss their mental health battles, the deep healing needed beyond the footy field, and the lasting effects of childhood trauma.
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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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