In this interview, Denise and Adrienne discuss the Mental Fitness Program Adrienne designed and taught to Year 10 boys in Dunedin, NZ. The language of mental fitness is used to appeal to teenage boys and echoes the familiar language of physical fitness. Students found MenFit a practical, collaborative and fun course which helped improve their…
How can a bracelet strengthen wellbeing across the globe? Denise talks to Locky McWilliam, founder of Band4Hope. His aim? To increase kindness, hope and the spirit of Ubuntu, an ancient African philosophy meaning ‘humanity to others’. Learn why Locky wants us to wear and share hope. Bio Locky McWilliam, founder of Band4Hope, is a…
Head in the game? Learn how mindfulness and a growth mindset help us cope with challenge and failure on the sports field and beyond. Denise talks to John Quinn about teaching mental skills to athletes and students to build the resilience needed for success. Bio Over the last 20 years, John Quinn has been…
How do children learn to build quality relationships? Connection is at the heart of successful learning and behaviour change. Denise talks to Dr Sue Roffey about why learning social and emotional skills in schools matter. Bio Dr Sue Roffey is a psychologist, academic, author, activist and speaker. As the developer of Circle Solutions, the…
How calm and present are you in your daily life? Are you ready for a mindful break from the world? Denise talks with Grant Rix about how mindfulness can help us slow down to focus on what really matters in our lives to lift our wellbeing. Bio Grant Rix is the Director of the…
Can we change an entire population for the better? South Australia’s goal: To be the world’s first Flourishing State. Gabrielle persuaded state leaders to adopt this audacious goal and is now tasked with finding and implementing state-wide strategies to improve mental health. Denise talks to Gabrielle Kelly about taking wellbeing to scale. Bio Gabrielle…
How do we help individuals affected by trauma? Strategies to restore trust, a sense of safety and build connection are relevant in many professions considering 40% of people have experienced trauma in their lifetime. Denise talks to Tom Brunzell about strategies to help others overcoming trauma to build wellbeing. Bio Tom Brunzell leads Teaching…
How is your mental fitness? Do you want to build wellbeing in your workplace? Denise talks with Dr Paula Robinson about her Mental Fitness model and how it is being used in schools and businesses to successfully improve community wellbeing and increase productivity. Bio Dr Paula Robinson is a registered Psychologist and the managing…
Do you know how to bounce back quickly? We all experience setbacks but some of us recover more quickly than others. Learn resilience skills to help your children cope better with disappointment and failure. Denise talks to Dr Toni Noble about strategies to build resilience in schools and beyond. Bio Dr Toni Noble is…
How can public programs build wellbeing? Learn how an app for footie fans changed conversations around wellbeing and took users from mental illness to mental fitness with the help of high-profile AFL players. Denise talks to Dr Jo Mitchell about using technology to connect us and build mental health. Bio Dr Jo Mitchell, clinical…