Dave and Adam unpick the psychology of Will Smith’s behaviour at the Oscars 2022, his apology to Chris Rock, and the neuroscience of fight, fright or freeze. Summary: What was happening psychologically for Will Smith to physically assault comedian Chris Rock in front of millions at the Oscars earlier this year 2022? Did Rock overstep a line, or was he simply doing what comedians have always done? In this episode Dave and Adam unpick the role of the comic in society today, the psychology of narcissism vs confidence, tall poppy syndrome, and the neuroscience of what our brain is doing when we f ..read more

How is mental “illness” a real thing? What causes people to experience psychological distress? According to our guest Professor Peter Kinderman, approximately 95% of the variation in experiences of people diagnosed with depression, anxiety and other forms of psychological distress is explained by differing social factors, with only 5% of the variance explained genetic differences. Professor Kinderman is a former President of the British Psychological Society, an academic at the University of Liverpool and a practising clinical psychologist. In this episode, which is part one of a three part s ..read more

Summary: A compilation of some of the most interesting topics discussed so far on season 1 of Hear For Each Other. In this quick recap, you’ll learn the strategies these leaders use to manage their own mental health and that of others. We’ve got:  Australia’s best chef Ben Shewry sharing his top three tips for creating the best possible work environment with the best possible outcomes; 2x surfing world champ Tom Carroll speaking about recovering from addiction;  Actor, author and director Brendan Cowell on how to be happy, and how to be a good friend; Ex-fed MP and Chair of Industry ..read more

Our season preview of Hear For Each Other, the podcast and YouTube show for stories, analysis and opinion on the mental health of men by health experts and high performers in sport, business, arts and politics. Presenter David Pearce hosts a series of honest conversations on the impact society and culture has on mental health, how these legends dealt with it, and how that worked out. If you liked "You can't ask that", or "Love on the spectrum" then check us out. If you're more "Big Brother" or "MAFS" then maybe swipe left... New episodes first Wednesday of every month. @onthelowdownau | onthel ..read more

Have you ever wondered why in Australia, the lucky country, that men aged between 15-44 years old are choosing to take their own lives at a rate more than double anything else? Would you like to know why this issue is barely discussed? Today on Hear For Each Other, we are speaking with Mr John Fitzgibbon, and as General Manager for two major radio stations, he is a bonafide specialist in communications. John is also the independent chair of federally-funded Headspace - the National Youth Mental Health Foundation, who provide early intervention mental health services for young people between 12 ..read more

Today we are speaking with the Hon. Daniel Moloney, Mayor of the City of Ballarat. Daniel became Mayor in late 2020, and soon thereafter made waves as a leader through ending what he describes as “living on three quarter breaths for over 40 years” by coming out to the general public as a bisexual man. Much easier said than done - especially for someone in such a public role as mayor, living in a regional part of Australia. Daniel also hoisted the transgender flag in front of the Ballarat Town Hall on March 31 for the International Transgender Day of Visibility. Sure, suicide is a leading cause ..read more

Have you ever wondered how much the story that we learn as we grow up about what it means to be a man affects our mental health? What about the male suicide rate? Well today we are speaking with internationally acclaimed Australian actor, director, playwright and author Brendan Cowell. The driving force behind Brendan’s prolific creative output galvanised during his formative years growing up in an environment where male suicide was a regular part of “life”... In this episode, we unpack a new cultural narrative - and how Brendan is using stories to heal a wound… Brendan Cowell is a writer, di ..read more

In today’s episode, do you know any men who have survived sexual abuse? Maybe you have. Given that one in six men in Australia have been sexually abused - usually as children or adolescents, you most likely do know someone - however also given the sensitivity of this information, combined with the average period of time to disclose being over 23 years - there’s a fair chance that you have no idea who they are. So how do the journeys of male survivors differ from those of females? What does it take for survivors to grow stronger than their past? And in a post-Royal Commission into Institutional ..read more

Australia’s reliance upon emergency and crisis services to deal with mental health issues remains a debacle, and results in significant and unnecessary economic and social costs. Experts across the board are recommending strong and immediate investment at the preventative end of the mental health service spectrum.*^ For this episode, lock in for some grassroots preventative mental health event highlights featuring real people, famous people, charismatic people, and a whole host of mental health experts - all speaking from the heart. As they say, prevention is better than the cure… Thank you f ..read more

For today’s show, do you, or have you ever worked in a trade? Or perhaps you know someone who does? Have you ever heard anything about the standards of mental health within trades, or are you interested in learning about how this situation can be improved? Because it’s pretty dire... Tradies make up less than one-third of all people in employment, yet represent close to two-thirds of serious claims for workers’ compensation.  Thank you for tuning in, and I hope that you enjoy the show. —~~— If you would like early access to our interview highlights, behind-the-scenes material and a fre ..read more