/on-air/nutters-club/rss 九一星空无限 Tune into The Nutters Club with Mike King, 11pm-1am Sundays. Keep up with the latest news and developments from New Zealand and the world on 九一星空无限talk ZB Thu, 30 Jan 2025 23:13:12 Z en /on-air/nutters-club/the-little-things-that-have-a-big-impact-on-our-mental-health/ /on-air/nutters-club/the-little-things-that-have-a-big-impact-on-our-mental-health/ 26 January 2025: Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald talk about how little things in life cumulatively influence our mental health. With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 29 Jan 2025 20:11:24 Z /on-air/nutters-club/how-shifting-our-mindset-can-influence-our-2025/ /on-air/nutters-club/how-shifting-our-mindset-can-influence-our-2025/ 19 January 2025:  In the first Nutters Club show for 2025 Hamish Williams looks at how the stories we tell ourselves influence how our mindset is crafted towards life. He discusses how we can harness this perspective for a positive 2025. With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 28 Jan 2025 19:44:18 Z /on-air/nutters-club/how-to-survive-christmas-with-your-mental-health-intact/ /on-air/nutters-club/how-to-survive-christmas-with-your-mental-health-intact/ 15 December 2024:  For the final Nutters Club show of 2024 Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald talk about strategies for making it through the stress of the Christmas and New Year period, while acknowledging the sadness and grief present for some at this time. With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Thu, 19 Dec 2024 19:40:48 Z /on-air/nutters-club/daniel-kalderimis-lawyer-on-healing-depression-through-embracing-imperfection/ /on-air/nutters-club/daniel-kalderimis-lawyer-on-healing-depression-through-embracing-imperfection/ 08 December 2024:  Falling into a serious depression in his 40s, successful Wellington litigation lawyer Daniel Kalderimis set out a quest to "fix himself". His lessons along the way inspired him to author Zest - Climbing from Depression to Philosophy, a personal account of how we can seek meaning and joy by facing and accepting our imperfections. Daniel talk with Hamish Williams and counsellor Suzy Morrison about how reassessing the way he was thinking about his day-to-day life started to to change the way he saw the world. With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 10 Dec 2024 09:05:29 Z /on-air/nutters-club/detective-inspector-scott-beard-on-processing-grace-millaines-murder/ /on-air/nutters-club/detective-inspector-scott-beard-on-processing-grace-millaines-murder/ 01 December 2024:  Detective Inspector Scott Beard joins Hamish Williams and Psychotherapist Kyle McDonald on the eve of the anniversary of the murder of Grace Millane to share how he managed the mental health impacts of the case and  how he and Grace's Mother, Gillian, spent time together processing the trauma and grief from her death. With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Sun, 01 Dec 2024 21:56:22 Z /on-air/nutters-club/sarah-trotman-onzm-what-failure-teaches-us/ /on-air/nutters-club/sarah-trotman-onzm-what-failure-teaches-us/ 24 November 2024:  Sarah Trotman, ONZM, business leader and elected member on Auckland Council’s Waitematā Local Board, talks to Hamish Williams and psychologist Dr Emma Woodward about how the business world has taught her about anxiety and learning how to fail. With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 26 Nov 2024 04:57:21 Z /on-air/nutters-club/developing-self-belief-after-complex-trauma/ /on-air/nutters-club/developing-self-belief-after-complex-trauma/ 17 November 2024:  Long-time caller and supporter of The Nutters Club, Bronny joins us in studio to share her journey through Complex-PTSD. She talks about finding resilience through cultivating her self-worth through supporting others in need and developing deep empathy and compassion for others not in spite of, but because of what she's survived. With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 19 Nov 2024 02:38:00 Z /on-air/nutters-club/rob-harley-on-repairing-a-calloused-heart-top-nz-journalists-mental-health-story/ /on-air/nutters-club/rob-harley-on-repairing-a-calloused-heart-top-nz-journalists-mental-health-story/ 10 November 2024:  After being put under mental health act and ending up in the psych ward for three weeks end of 2023, Rob Harley, one of New Zealand's most experienced journalists, finally saw that he needed to address what was under the surface. In his decades as a journalist, Rob had been exposed to multiple traumatic event which he describes as leaving "callouses on the heart". He talks to  Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald about how he finally made space to process what he'd been holding. With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Mon, 11 Nov 2024 21:26:41 Z /on-air/nutters-club/boris-sokratov-the-nutters-club-producer-on-cancer-journey/ /on-air/nutters-club/boris-sokratov-the-nutters-club-producer-on-cancer-journey/ 03 November 2024:  The co-founder and producer of The Nutters Club Boris Sokratov joins his colleagues Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald to share about his experience through diagnosis and intense radiation and chemotherapy for a rare aggressive cancer called small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma. He talks frankly about New Zealand's public healthcare system, and how private health care insurance has saved his life. With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 05 Nov 2024 20:06:58 Z /on-air/nutters-club/navigating-overwhelm-in-a-chaotic-world/ /on-air/nutters-club/navigating-overwhelm-in-a-chaotic-world/ 27 October 2024: At a time of heightened global stress, uncertainty and information overload, feelings of overwhelm are becoming increasingly common for many. Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald talk about the causes of overwhelm and strategies for coping with an overwhelming world. With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 29 Oct 2024 09:50:47 Z /on-air/nutters-club/dave-atkinson-grief-adoption-and-learning-to-be-a-parent/ /on-air/nutters-club/dave-atkinson-grief-adoption-and-learning-to-be-a-parent/ 20 October 2024: CEO of Parenting Place, Dave Atkinson joins counsellor Mick Andrews and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald sharing his parenting journey with his wife through IVF and eventually choosing adoption. The proud father of two children adopted through Oranga Tamariki; a boy and a little girl with Down Syndrome, Dave talks about the challenges of being a parent and becoming a parent through unconventional means. With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 22 Oct 2024 07:07:54 Z /on-air/nutters-club/dr-tony-fernando-a-psychiatrists-advice-for-being-like-buddha/ /on-air/nutters-club/dr-tony-fernando-a-psychiatrists-advice-for-being-like-buddha/ 06 October 2024: Dr Tony Fernando is a psychiatrist, sleep specialist, former ordained Buddhist monk and author of new book Life Hacks from the Buddha - How to be calm and content in a chaotic world. He talks to counsellor Mick Andrews and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald about how we can calm our busy minds and cultivate compassion in a modern world. With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Thu, 17 Oct 2024 00:35:08 Z /on-air/nutters-club/vaughan-winiata-supporting-gang-members-to-find-life-without-the-patch/ /on-air/nutters-club/vaughan-winiata-supporting-gang-members-to-find-life-without-the-patch/ 06 October 2024: Prison reintegration worker Vaughan Winiata talks about Hoki Mai; a gang Reform program run in New Zealand’s biggest men’s prisons helping gang members to leave gang life. Vaughan talks to Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald about encouraging hardened, lifelong gang members to take off their masks, face their demons and find peace. With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 08 Oct 2024 09:53:51 Z /on-air/nutters-club/15-year-nutters-club-anniversary-celebration/ /on-air/nutters-club/15-year-nutters-club-anniversary-celebration/ 29 September 2024: The Nutters Club celebrates 15 years on air! Host Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald reflect on the evolution of one the first mental health media platforms in the world. To mark the occasion, they go on a road trip around Aotearoa to surprise long-time contributors to the show. With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 01 Oct 2024 21:12:59 Z /on-air/nutters-club/mental-health-awareness-week-what-we-should-be-becoming-aware-of/ /on-air/nutters-club/mental-health-awareness-week-what-we-should-be-becoming-aware-of/ 22 September 2024: As Mental Health Awareness Week kicks off in New Zealand, Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald talk to callers about what the elements of mental health that it's important for the public to be aware of. With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 24 Sep 2024 21:00:43 Z /on-air/nutters-club/rose-heta-minhinnick-gambling-and-alcohol-addiction-recovery/ /on-air/nutters-club/rose-heta-minhinnick-gambling-and-alcohol-addiction-recovery/ 15 September 2024: Growing up surrounded by gambling, one of Rose Heta Minhinnick's earliest memories was being taken to the races by her mother. Her beginnings developed into fifteen years of gambling and alcohol addiction. She shares her story of recovery with Hamish Williams and counsellor Mick Andrews to inspire others to create their own pathways out of addiction. With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 17 Sep 2024 07:55:59 Z /on-air/nutters-club/psychotherapist-beth-st-claire-on-cults-and-control/ /on-air/nutters-club/psychotherapist-beth-st-claire-on-cults-and-control/ 08 September 2024: What are cults? How do we known we're in one? How we get out and what happens when one of our loved ones gets mixed up in one? Psychotherapist Beth St Claire, who works with people who have left cults, talks with counsellor Mick Andrews and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald about all the alluring and dangerous aspects of cults With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 10 Sep 2024 05:25:24 Z /on-air/nutters-club/lance-burdett-former-police-negotiator-on-understanding-and-managing-anxiety/ /on-air/nutters-club/lance-burdett-former-police-negotiator-on-understanding-and-managing-anxiety/ 01 September 2024: Former police negotiator and author of "Anxiety is a worry" Lance Burdett, talks about the nature of anxiety and practical ways to manage it including breathing exercises and making small incremental changes. Join Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald in this insightful conversation. With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 03 Sep 2024 05:51:26 Z /on-air/nutters-club/surviving-rare-neurological-disorder-and-intense-bullying-a-young-womans-story-of-healing/ /on-air/nutters-club/surviving-rare-neurological-disorder-and-intense-bullying-a-young-womans-story-of-healing/ 25 August 2024: Born with morpheus disorder, a very rare neurological condition, Taylor endured years of intense verbal and physical bullying at school. She made multiple suicide attempts, keeping the source of her suffering hidden from parents. Now, lucky to be alive, Taylor talks about how she overcame the darkness of her teen years through psychotherapy and learning to value herself, going on to represent New Zealand in swimming and starting up a social media sporting agency. She shares with Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald Psychotherapy. With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 30 Aug 2024 01:38:52 Z /on-air/nutters-club/on-new-zealands-frontline-mental-health-services/ /on-air/nutters-club/on-new-zealands-frontline-mental-health-services/ 18 August 2024: The commissioner of Health New Zealand-Te Whatu Ora, Dr Lester Levy, has this week promised frontline clinical positions won’t be cut - but warns an urgent overhaul of the health system will be painful and wide-reaching. Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald discuss New Zealand's frontline mental health services - are they providing the support needed? With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Mon, 19 Aug 2024 09:21:32 Z /on-air/nutters-club/dan-oatridge-surviving-anxiety-and-depression-mental-health-first-aid/ /on-air/nutters-club/dan-oatridge-surviving-anxiety-and-depression-mental-health-first-aid/ 11 August 2024: Dan Oatridge suffered addiction and was diagnosed with severe anxiety and depression which led to him having to leave his work and ultimately down a very dark path that he almost didn’t come back from. In his healing journey, looking for a programme to support his recovery he found Mental Health First Aid, ultimately training to become an instructor. He shares his story and road to recovery with Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald. With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 13 Aug 2024 06:22:29 Z /on-air/nutters-club/eugene-rider-transforming-cycles-of-violence-into-positive-change/ /on-air/nutters-club/eugene-rider-transforming-cycles-of-violence-into-positive-change/ 04 August 2024: Eugene Rider spent his childhood surrounded by violence and abuse, subsequently spending his early teen years between boys' homes and living on the street. Finding fellowship and understanding in gang life, Eugene became involved with Black Power, a pathway that turned into crime, violence and ultimately prison. Receiving the news of his father's death in prison served as a catalyst for change, Eugene decided he wanted to create another life and began to visualising how things could be different. He shares his story of healing and redemption from the darkest of beginnings with Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald. With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 06 Aug 2024 21:22:29 Z /on-air/nutters-club/robbie-gooserooter-shefford-navigating-mental-health-in-rural-lives/ /on-air/nutters-club/robbie-gooserooter-shefford-navigating-mental-health-in-rural-lives/ 28 July 2024:  Seasoned farmer, truck, and tractor driver from Geraldine, Robbie 'Gooserooter' Shefford delves into the unique mental health challenges faced by those in the rural sector with Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald. They discuss the pressures that come with farming and rural work and emphasise the importance of a strong support network and people to talk to when times get tough. With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 30 Jul 2024 07:20:02 Z /on-air/nutters-club/glenda-law-dealing-with-the-impacts-and-grief-of-suicide/ /on-air/nutters-club/glenda-law-dealing-with-the-impacts-and-grief-of-suicide/ 21 July 2024:  After Glenda Law went through the heartbreaking reality of losing her mother and several family members to suicide, she created the support pathways that she'd been looking for but couldn't find, at a time when open and public conversations about suicide were non-existent.  She talks to Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald about the deep impacts and emotional fallout of suicide on those who are left behind, and how she became a pioneer of suicide awareness running support seminars for those affected by suicide. Tue, 23 Jul 2024 23:20:47 Z /on-air/nutters-club/riqi-harawera-rising-above-trauma/ /on-air/nutters-club/riqi-harawera-rising-above-trauma/ 14 July 2024: Riqi Harawera talks about the masks he began to wear as coping mechanisms as a small child growing up in an unstable environment. These masks developed into addictions and other mental health challenges. Now ten years sober, Riqi opens up to Hamish Williams and psychologist Dr. Emma Woodward about the abuse he faced as a child, his battles with addiction, his path through rehabilitation programs and how he found strength in vulnerability to move beyond trauma. With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 16 Jul 2024 11:48:07 Z /on-air/nutters-club/how-to-boost-our-feel-good-hormones-and-wellbeing-through-connection/ /on-air/nutters-club/how-to-boost-our-feel-good-hormones-and-wellbeing-through-connection/ 07 July 2024:  Hamish Williams and psychologist Dr Emma Woodward talk about the significance of connection in our lives for maximising our dopamine, serotonin and oxytocin; the feel-good hormones. They discuss how we can harness micro-moments to bolster our mental wellbeing. With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 09 Jul 2024 03:06:41 Z /on-air/nutters-club/winter-blues-how-to-support-your-mental-health-in-the-depths-of-winter/ /on-air/nutters-club/winter-blues-how-to-support-your-mental-health-in-the-depths-of-winter/ 30 June 2024: As the days grow colder and shorter, and our Vitamin D levels decline, our mental health can face significant challenges. We might experience low energy, difficulty getting out of bed, lack of motivation, and a diminished enjoyment of activities we usually love. These changes can sometimes lead us to adopt unhealthy coping mechanisms. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) affects up to 10% of people. Join Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald as they discuss effective strategies to combat the winter blues and maintain mental well-being. With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Mon, 01 Jul 2024 23:48:30 Z /on-air/nutters-club/alan-farragher-mental-health-in-the-construction-world/ /on-air/nutters-club/alan-farragher-mental-health-in-the-construction-world/ 23 June 2024: One tradie in the construction industry in New Zealand dies by suicide every week. Working in construction since he was 16, Alan Farragher began to realise the importance of open conversations in the workplace. He found that creating this space for his workers to share what was going on for them, not only helped them feel better, but also their productivity naturally increased. Alan has since developed a Social impact workwear brand, Diamond Workwear; A very unique high-vis shirt that starts conversations and get people talking about mental health on the worksite. He talks to Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald about fostering connection in the workplace for good mental health. With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Mon, 24 Jun 2024 23:45:47 Z /on-air/nutters-club/little-things-people-do-for-us-that-matter/ /on-air/nutters-club/little-things-people-do-for-us-that-matter/ 16 June 2024: Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald talk to callers about how little acts of kindness and support have made a huge difference in their lives. With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 18 Jun 2024 09:24:54 Z /on-air/nutters-club/access-to-mental-health-services-in-new-zealand-are-we-coping/ /on-air/nutters-club/access-to-mental-health-services-in-new-zealand-are-we-coping/ 09 June 2024: This week Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission has revealed that here has been a dramatic dropoff in New Zealanders able to access specialist mental health and addiction services over the past five years. Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald delve into the pressures facing our mental health services today and discuss various ways to access support when needed. Join us for an insightful look at the state of mental health care in New Zealand. With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 11 Jun 2024 04:25:24 Z /on-air/nutters-club/sooz-foug%C3%A8re-embracing-loneliness-and-stepping-into-self-worth/ /on-air/nutters-club/sooz-foug%C3%A8re-embracing-loneliness-and-stepping-into-self-worth/ 02 June 2024: Finding out that the man who raised her wasn't her father, sowed a seed of deep unbelonging in Sooz Fougère. As life became busy with work and family, Sooz' focus was elsewhere. But as her marriage ended and suddenly a huge void appeared, the loneliness she'd experienced in her early years reemerged and took over. Sooz talks to counsellor Mick Andrews and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald about learning to sit with loneliness and how she started to like herself and be good company to herself. With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 05 Jun 2024 05:08:34 Z /on-air/nutters-club/from-addiction-to-advocacy-guy-wills-on-transforming-our-relationship-with-alcohol/ /on-air/nutters-club/from-addiction-to-advocacy-guy-wills-on-transforming-our-relationship-with-alcohol/ 26 May 2024: At 26, Guy Wills was a young man searching for his place in the world. Alcohol helped him fit into social circles more easily and soothe pressures he put on himself - drinking seemed to make life easier for a while, until alcohol started to take control. Guy joins Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald as they discuss his journey to sobriety and Right Mate, an education program, coaching service and support network he developed after getting sober. With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 28 May 2024 23:56:03 Z /on-air/nutters-club/insights-into-dealing-with-conflict-positively/ /on-air/nutters-club/insights-into-dealing-with-conflict-positively/ 24 May 2024: How do you experience and resolve conflict? Join Hamish Williams and psychologist Dr. Emma Woodward as they explore positive ways to handle conflict and discuss the potential negative impacts of unresolved conflicts in other parts of our lives. Listen now to gain insights and strategies for dealing with conflict effectively. With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 21 May 2024 04:53:24 Z /on-air/nutters-club/matthew-steans-saving-lives-through-data-and-technology/ /on-air/nutters-club/matthew-steans-saving-lives-through-data-and-technology/ 12 May 2024: After witnessing a suicide, losing a friend to suicide and experiencing his own struggles with mental health, Matthew Steans shifted from finance to use his skills for data for suicide prevention. He speaks to Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald on how data gives insight into human behaviour and how his super power in connecting men in having conversations with one another is saving lives. With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 14 May 2024 04:20:08 Z /on-air/nutters-club/uaine-junior-fa-boxing-and-seeking-the-meaning-of-life/ /on-air/nutters-club/uaine-junior-fa-boxing-and-seeking-the-meaning-of-life/ 05 May 2024: Former professional boxer Uaine Junior Fa, talks his successful sporting career and the road he took afterwards; one that had had him questioning life and identity. Uaine talks to Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald about discovering our values as a way to find a way to live our lives as an expression of what we believe to be important inside ourselves. He touches on leaving his faith, veganism and breathing techniques for nervous system regulation. With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 07 May 2024 01:44:45 Z /on-air/nutters-club/helping-to-help-mental-health/ /on-air/nutters-club/helping-to-help-mental-health/ 28 April 2024: Helping hands boost good mental health in society; both helping and being helped make us feel good and connects us to community. Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald discuss how helping helps us all. With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 01 May 2024 05:32:01 Z /on-air/nutters-club/neil-harding-surviving-dilworth-school-sexual-abuse/ /on-air/nutters-club/neil-harding-surviving-dilworth-school-sexual-abuse/ 21 April 2024: Former Dilworth School student Neil Harding was one of 233 known victims of sexual abuse and grooming at the school in cases which span a period of nearly 70 years. Neil shares his story and talks about navigating the process of healing from abuse and trauma with Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 23 Apr 2024 05:39:55 Z /on-air/nutters-club/matt-doocey-new-zealands-first-minister-of-mental-health/ /on-air/nutters-club/matt-doocey-new-zealands-first-minister-of-mental-health/ 14 April 2024: The first ever Minister of Mental Health in New Zealand, Matt Doocey, joins Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald to talk about improving mental health across Government departments and all of Aotearoa. Matt has been relentless in his pursuit of improvements in Mental Health Service Delivery ever since he first entered Parliament in  2014. He sites mental health as a conversation bigger than politics With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 16 Apr 2024 01:29:18 Z /on-air/nutters-club/living-with-health-diagnoses-and-their-ripple-effects/ /on-air/nutters-club/living-with-health-diagnoses-and-their-ripple-effects/ 07 April 2024: Living with a serious health diagnosis can make a significant impact on our lives, and take a toll on friends and family. Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald talk about ways to manage the diagnosis of a health condition or permanent disability and how we might make the most of life as our health declines. With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 09 Apr 2024 00:02:26 Z /on-air/nutters-club/cam-calkoen-determining-our-reality-in-the-face-of-great-challenge/ /on-air/nutters-club/cam-calkoen-determining-our-reality-in-the-face-of-great-challenge/ 31 March 2024: Inspirational speaker Cam Calkoen, born with cerebral palsy was told his biggest challenges in life would be both the way he walks and the way he talks. Cam is a testament to the power of our mindset determining our experience of what life throws at us. He talks to with Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald about how the stories we tell ourselves shape the direction our life takes and can support us realising our dreams. With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Mon, 01 Apr 2024 00:55:42 Z /on-air/nutters-club/julia-grace-how-to-be-kind-to-your-mind/ /on-air/nutters-club/julia-grace-how-to-be-kind-to-your-mind/ 24 March 2024: Speaker and author Julia Grace didn't know how to express her feelings. Through the breakdown of her marriage she realised how not being able to articulate her emotions was seriously impacting her life. She shares her journey of opening up with Hamish Williams psychologist Dr Emma Woodward and about her book Be Kind to your Mind - a guide of practical tools for the wobbly days. With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 26 Mar 2024 02:44:44 Z /on-air/nutters-club/tami-harris-navigating-neurodiversity-and-education/ /on-air/nutters-club/tami-harris-navigating-neurodiversity-and-education/ 17 March 2024: Tami Harris, the CEO of Acorn Neurodiversity joins psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald and child psychologist Dr Emma Woodward to talk about neurodiversity, raising kids who are  a bit different, navigating a neurotypical education system and accessing help that's needed. With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Mon, 18 Mar 2024 01:51:34 Z /on-air/nutters-club/finding-acceptance-in-dealing-with-the-unpredictable/ /on-air/nutters-club/finding-acceptance-in-dealing-with-the-unpredictable/ 10 March 2024: In light of the uncertainty of our times, with mass redundancies in the news media industry in New Zealand and for civil servants in Wellington, Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald discuss how to to manage unstable times in life in ways that support our mental health. With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 12 Mar 2024 06:47:46 Z /on-air/nutters-club/danielle-adams-rebuilding-life-after-sexual-abuse-and-domestic-violence/ /on-air/nutters-club/danielle-adams-rebuilding-life-after-sexual-abuse-and-domestic-violence/ 04 March 2024: Danielle Adams is proof positive that "It's not what happens to you that matters; it's what you do about it that counts." Danielle was sexually abused as a child and then subjected to domestic violence as an adult. She talks openly and honestly with Hamish Williams about her life journey. With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 06 Mar 2024 00:45:30 Z /on-air/nutters-club/dr-alexander-stevens-ii-supporting-our-m%C4%81ori-and-pacific-communities-in-sexual-violence-recovery/ /on-air/nutters-club/dr-alexander-stevens-ii-supporting-our-m%C4%81ori-and-pacific-communities-in-sexual-violence-recovery/ 25 February 2024: Dr. Alexander Stevens II is the foremost expert on sexual violence recovery for Māori/Pacific men affected by childhood trauma. He talks to Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald about completing his PhD in the area and applying his academic research into the real world through initiatives such as Standing Tall. With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 27 Feb 2024 01:32:40 Z /on-air/nutters-club/the-power-of-animals-for-our-mental-wellbeing/ /on-air/nutters-club/the-power-of-animals-for-our-mental-wellbeing/ 18 February 2024: Animals can have a huge impact on our mental well-being, from lowering stress and anxiety to reducing symptoms of depression and PTSD. Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald talks about how animals have positively impacted our lives. With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 20 Feb 2024 19:51:26 Z /on-air/nutters-club/maree-maceleans-no-bullsstarstart-guide-to-getting-sober/ /on-air/nutters-club/maree-maceleans-no-bullsstarstart-guide-to-getting-sober/ 11 February 2024: The No Bulls**t Guide to Getting Sober is the book Maree Macelean wishes she had when she was trying to get sober. She tells Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald about the journey to authoring the book she needed when she was in the grips of alcoholism and addiction. With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 13 Feb 2024 01:46:51 Z /on-air/nutters-club/courtney-ryan-recovery-from-decade-long-meth-addiction/ /on-air/nutters-club/courtney-ryan-recovery-from-decade-long-meth-addiction/ 04 February 2024: At age 18 Courtney Ryan became the sole care-giver for her father who was dying from renal failure. After he passed away, she tried Methamphetamine for the first time in an attempt cope with the grief of his loss. This began a rollercoaster of drug use, crime, gang affiliation and prison time for the next ten years. Sitting in a prison cell aged 28, Courtney decided she wanted more for her life. She shares with Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald about recovery and how a 12-step programme saved her life. With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 07 Feb 2024 06:31:41 Z /on-air/nutters-club/jamie-wise-charlie-scott-mad-like-me/ /on-air/nutters-club/jamie-wise-charlie-scott-mad-like-me/ 28 January 2024: Friends, Jamie and Charlie are the creators of Mad like Me, a podcast  platforming the stories and lived experiences of everyday humans through the lens of mental health. They share with Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald on how they came to produce the show, what they've learnt about mental health so far and all about their new initiative 1 Million Small Things, collecting stories of kindness between people. With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 30 Jan 2024 10:19:16 Z /on-air/nutters-club/how-to-give-yourself-the-best-start-for-a-positive-2024/ /on-air/nutters-club/how-to-give-yourself-the-best-start-for-a-positive-2024/ 20 January 2024: The Nutters Club returns for it's 15th year on air. For the first show of 2024, Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald talk about the psychology of making plans and how structuring our thoughts can help us to move towards our goals and dreams. With thanks to NZ on Air. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 23 Jan 2024 01:14:49 Z