Podcast
Captivating stories of lived experience to reassure you that you're not alone and inspire you to be real about how you feel
HOMS Pod
Sometimes all we need is for someone to show us the light in the darkness, so we believe it's possible.
What's in the pod?
In each episode, a well-known personality, community leader, or everyday human opens up about their mental health journey - the moment they broke down, reached out, and spoke their truth. These are not surface-level chats. They’re deeply personal, vulnerable conversations that reveal the truth behind the smile.
Hosted by a rotating panel of experts & advocates
Episodes
In episode 48, Mitch Wallis speaks to Cooper Chapman, an ex-pro surfer who founded The Good Human Factory after mental illness and suicide impacted the lives of his loved ones.
In this episode, we cover:
- The story that triggered the Good Human Factory
- The fear that drove his curiosity to find his life's purpose
- Managing comparative suffering and the 3 key values that he lives by
- The underrated importance of practicing gratitude
- The unusual and unconventional path to working in mental health
- How his role as a supporter allowed him to relate to people
Stay connected:
https://www.instagram.com/cooperchapman
https://www.thegoodhumanfactory.com
www.instagram.com/mitch.wallis
Have feedback to share, questions you want answered or guests you want to see on the show? Get in touch: contact@mitchwallis.com
Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GQikEr106dk
Mitch Wallis speaks to Joey Daymond, who has already proved himself to be a star in the world of New Zealand comedy, but outside of comedy and acting, Joe is also the founder of West Park, a youth-led, indigenous-focused company. He’s hilarious, hard-working, and genuine in all that he does.
In this episode we cover:
- his relationship with family: from suffering to freedom
- facing darkness and moving towards the hard stuff
- culture, racism and establishing his own identity
- building a career in comedy; the secret sauce to success
- supporting indigenous youth and his creative mission
Stay connected:
www.instagram.com/joe.daymond
www.instagram.com/mitch.wallis
Mitch Wallis speaks to Leah Simmons, the founder of the online phenomenon, KAAIAA, the physical workout for your mental health. In this episode, we explore everything from founding a successful business to unconventional parenting styles.
This episode covers:
- Finding a niche in the wellness industry, building a successful online brand, and the meaning behind the name KAAIAA.
- Learning to flex entrepreneurial skills as a creative and the number one skill she's found success in as a founder.
- Getting comfortable with pain and why being an 'empath' can sometimes be a downfall.
- Her real thoughts on the wellness industry and learning to let go of how people perceive you.
- Motherhood, parenting and navigating a 'non-conventional' family unit.
- Getting comfortable with who you are and the importance of having a "try it all" motto.
- Curious questioning of societal labels and breaking norms to find happiness.
Stay connected:
www.instagram.com/iamleahsimmons
www.instagram.com/thisiskaaiaa
www.kaaiaa.com
www.instagram.com/mitch.wallis
In episode 35, Mitch Wallis speaks to Jad Nehmetallah, a beloved TV Personality on the Nation’s favourite Gogglebox Australia. He is an entrepreneur, restauranteur, and most importantly one of his best friends.
In this episode we explore:
- Stigma affecting help seeking for mental health in ethnic communities
- Different manifestations of anxiety and the impact of feeling out of alignment with your purpose
- The journey of being raised as by immigrant parents from a war-torn country and how it's shaped his view of the world
- The definition of "healthy masculinity" and how it's evolved over time
- Attachment styles and their impact on romantic relationships
- Jad's promise to try something for his mental health that he's never done before...
Stay connected:
www.instagram.com/jadfunk
www.miscparramatta.com.au
www.instagram.com/mitch.wallis
Mitch Wallis speaks to Ben Handsaker, one of the most familiar faces in the personal training industry in Australia, with a reputation for being infectiously happy all the time. Yet, as we know in most cases like these, that's not the full story...
In this episode we explore:
- How to turn the pain of addiction into a superpower
- How to create an unbreakable mindset
- How to find your why in moments of darkness
- How to endure setbacks and turn them into purpose and meaning
- How to make friends with your destructive alter ego
Stay connected:
www.instagram.com/abstacker
www.abstacker.com
www.instagram.com/mitch.wallis
Have feedback to share, questions you want answered or guests you want to see on theshow? Get in touch: contact@mitchwallis.com
Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wGOG98FBzFM