Episodes

Catherine Eagleson was suggested to me as a guest who wanted to share her story about living with Bipolar disorder and also how she has created puzzling for mental health. Catherine developed the Clue Detective Online Puzzle ...

Bill Campos is the Chief Executive Officer - ICLA | Clinical Psychologist BSc MA (Psych) MPsych FAPsS | Director | Social Researcher and he wanted to interview me about why I decided to reconnect with my father after 22 years...

Darcy Smyth is a well-respected sales trainer, consultant, and business owner. However, he and his family have experienced probably the hardest thing someone has to go through and that is losing a loved one to suicide. We are...

Jenny Smith is a Consumer Advocate who is actively involved in the mental health & suicide prevention sector. Jenny sits on the Consumer Consultative Committee at One Door Mental Health as well as the CESPHN-Mental Health Sui...

In today's solo episode, I talk about why I decided to reconnect with my father after 22 years of estrangement. I share this in the hope of passing on some hard lessons I learned and regrets. I tell you my …

Thanks to everyone for their support of the podcast in 2022! In today's episode, I talk about where I have been and why I have been gone for so long; I hope you can apply some of the themes I …

Belinda Agnew is a highly successful business owner, tech entrepreneur, and podcast host who shares her story about growing up with a single mother with alcohol addiction. Despite various challenges and leaving school in yea...

Genevieve Bailey’s films have screened in 50 countries, winning over 30 awards to date. With a background in short drama, comedy, and music videos, I AM ELEVEN (2011), her ambitious first feature documentary, was shot in 15 c...

Carly Evans AKA Coach Carly, reached out to the podcast to share her story about her multiple experiences with mental health and illness. Carly was in a relationship for years with someone who had undiagnosed Bipolar Disorder...

Missy is a listener of the podcast in the USA and reached out via email, so I invited her to share her experience of being raised by a mother with Schizophrenia. Missy, in this interview, provides excellent insights and perso...

Peter Wasielewski reached out to share his story about addiction, his mental health battle, and a different way to view recovery. Peter also uses his lived experience within the criminal justice system in the UK to help other...

What do my mum and Kanye West have in common? In today's episode, I talk about some recent comments from Kanye West regarding his Bipolar Disorder and how what affects young carers everywhere is now playing out on a larger …

If you like to be a guest on the podcast, please get in touch with me via https://www.livedexperiencepodcast.com/contact/ Or via a message on my social media accounts. I am looking to share stories that aren't covered that of...

This is one of the most important episodes I have recorded! If you have a parent with a severe mental illness or know someone who does, they need to hear this episode which is all about this topic. Bill Campos …

Michael Donehue is a mental health advocate, clothing brand owner, and the national services manager for ADES Australia, which specialises in delivering education programs Australia-wide. Michael is also an accredited MHFA trainer who shares his story in detail about his …

I was interviewed by Jimmy Mitchell from My Online Guy , and at the end of the episode, we touched on mental health awareness and illness for around 20 mins. In these 20 minutes, I share some information that may …

I wanted to record this emergency podcast before R U OK Day, which is today, with my thoughts around it and a perspective from someone who has lived with someone who has had a serious mental illness for many years. …

Emily has over 14 years as a lived and living experience professional. They have a diverse portfolio focusing on diverse identities, including LGBTQIA+, multicultural, neurodiversity, and disability. Their work has included m...

Tara Stark is a prominent lawyer, board member of Satellite Foundation, and also a has been a young carer. Tara knows firsthand the challenges of growing up with a parent who has a serious mental illness. In this episode, Tar...

Paul Green was a Rugby League legend who unfortunately chose to end his life recently, which has brought this back in the front of people's minds in Australia. In this episode, I run through some thoughts on why this still …

Serena O'Callaghan is a lived experience worker and works in community mental health. Serena also has had her mental health challenges in which she opens up about her experience with the mental health system as an inpatient. ...

I was asked to be a guest on the well-known "I swear I never" podcast , which is about finding yourself in a situation you SWEAR, you never could have predicted? They bring you the extraordinary stories of everyday people …

A solo episode where I talk about my interview on the 'I swear I never' podcast, my struggles with grief/PTSD, why hotlines don't help, embracing your passion, and also comment on the recent findings about the news stories re...

Very special episode with Little Dreamers Founder, Madeleine Buchner OAM speaking to us for a full hour about young carers and what her organisation does in this much-needed area. Maddy grew up caring for her younger brother,...