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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.

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.

This blog is about the surprising path I’ve found towards healing. After years in Buddhism and questioning what I believed in, I’ve recently discovered comfort in church, community, and the idea of something bigger than myself. A Different Kind of Healing explores how faith, support, and genuine human connection can change the way we carry life’s pressures.

Storytelling is a huge part of our life. Not only does our brain do this while we are asleep but if you look at your most recent conversations, you will be able to see that we were telling stories even without realising it. We also see storytelling work wonders with little ones, have you ever seen a child tell a story about something scary, and you can see the fear leave their face as you are listening and then responding in a way that makes them feel safe? The story may be a

Trauma affects everyone differently. Two people can go through the same event, but only one may develop PTSD or C-PTSD. This isn’t about weakness—it’s about how our brains and bodies respond, our past, and the support we receive afterwards. In this blog, I share why these differences happen and speak from my own experience living with C-PTSD.

Self-esteem is a wild ride—it can lift you up one day and drag you down the next. My journey went from being bullied for being too skinny, to hating my “dad bod,” to finally finding balance. Real confidence isn’t about looks; it’s about learning to accept yourself, flaws and all. You’ll fall sometimes, but that’s okay. What matters is getting back up and remembering—you’re stronger than you think.

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is one of the most misunderstood mental health conditions. Too often, people are labelled “attention-seeking” instead of recognised as connection-seeking. Living with BPD means battling intense emotions and fears of abandonment every day. With empathy, honesty, and understanding, recovery and meaningful relationships are absolutely possible.

Australia’s rise in politically-charged violence isn’t random — it’s imported. Since Donald Trump entered office, the US has normalised aggression toward police, government and anyone with opposing views. That narrative has crossed oceans. From violent protests in Melbourne to hostility toward officers, we’re seeing America’s unrest replayed here. What happens in the US doesn’t stay there — it shapes how Australians fight to be heard.