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A brain injury stole my early dad moments. With my third child, I’m living my ‘second firsts’—and healing in ways I never expected.

At 13, I was angry, hurting and convinced the world was against me. Then one weekend with Youth Insearch—and a group of people who chose compassion over punishment—changed the direction of my life forever.

As Domestic Violence Awareness Month comes to an end, I feel now is the right time to share this. Before I begin, I want to say this will be triggering for a lot of people. In true Joe fashion, I’m not going to sugar-coat anything. I also need to mention that I have changed the names of the people in my story. Most of you already know I grew up in a home where love wasn’t taught properly. From some of my earliest memories, love meant the woman did as she was told—and if she d

This paper examines the challenges facing young men in modern Australia, including youth crime, mental health, and intergenerational trauma. It argues that young men are not disengaged, but are seeking guidance, identity, and belonging in the absence of consistent mentorship and structured transition into adulthood. Drawing on both data and lived experience, it highlights mentorship as a critical protective factor for individuals and communities.

Living with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is tough enough without the added burden of mistreatment. If you or someone you care about has faced misunderstanding, stigma, or neglect because of BPD, you know how deeply it can affect mental health and relationships. I want to share some insights and practical strategies that can help us all navigate this tricky terrain with more compassion, clarity, and hope. So, grab a cuppa, and let’s dive into how we can address the im

Let's talk about Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere. Before starting this blog, I want to say two things. As a man, I am sorry - to every single woman and girl on this earth - for the way they are still treated by the men highlighted in this documentary and by those who follow them. This documentary should not have given these men a platform. Yes, it highlights important problems, but their influence has only grown since it aired. So, with all that being said, let's do a pr

Loving someone with alcohol or other drug (AOD) dependence can feel heartbreaking, exhausting, and confusing. In this blog, Joe shares personal insight from his own family experience, alongside clinically grounded approaches, to help families separate the person from the behaviour, set boundaries without guilt, and protect their own mental health. This piece is for anyone who loves someone with AOD issues and needs permission to breathe, reflect, and choose themselves too.

I’m not a doctor. I’m not a nutritionist. I’m not even someone who claims to know a great deal about pre-workouts. But it doesn’t take a medical degree to look at what’s being sold as an “energy drink” and realise some of these products probably shouldn’t be sitting in a fuel station fridge. This isn’t just a drink — it’s a drug. Back when I was a full-blown gym bro, I used a pre-workout called REDCON1 Total War . To me, it felt like doing a shot of speed. I’d feel unstoppabl

One year in, and I remember it. The firsts, the chaos, the cuddles, and the moments that matter. This blog is about fatherhood, memory loss, and the quiet power of simply being there.