Open Up Podcast With Lachlan Samuel

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This week we meet Speaker, Tonibody mens coach & pastor, Sam Whitwell.   Sam Opens Up about his struggle with bullying throughout his childhood & teenage years, being picked last & being told he’d never amount to anything… which lead to the belief that he would never be enough.    Sam also Opens Up about finally dating "the girl of his dreams", who he pursued for 4 years as a friend, only to break her heart, due to his severe lack of self acceptance.      Lachlan@openupgroup.com   All our channels/ services: https://linktr.ee/open_up_podcast

This week we meet speaker & coach, Ashton Cantou, as she Opens Up about the substance abuse which landed her in rehab as a teenager.    Ashton also Opens Up about the relationships she’s had, and how she finally decided to leave one which had become toxic & dangerous.    Open Up:   lachlan@openupgroup.com   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OpenUpPodcast   Website: https://openuppodcast.com   Free FB community: http://bit.ly/MakingMentalHealthMainstream   Facebook: http://bit.ly/OpenUpPodcastFB   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/open_up_podcast/   iTunes: http://bit.ly/openuppodcast-iTunes   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7m4z7MgzinHhGf4r5tVpgz   Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/openuppodcast   Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/open-up-podcast-2/open-up-podcast   Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcTovdKChwndCNwGeXDHxGw?view_as=subscriber

This week we meet Dixie Ramirez as she Opens Up about growing up as a Maori/ Aboriginal girl who would put power on her face, praying to look like her Welsh step family. She also Opens Up about her parents not being able to raise her & how that left her feeling unwanted & unloved... which caused underlying beliefs that would ultimately see her become egotistical, masculine & violent.   Dixies story is one of self awareness self acceptance & self care. One where she went from feeling unloved, to loving herself enough to choose her own path, no matter how challenging.   Open Up:   lachlan@openupgroup.com   Website: https://openuppodcast.com   Free FB community: http://bit.ly/MakingMentalHealthMainstream   Facebook: http://bit.ly/OpenUpPodcastFB   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/open_up_podcast/   iTunes: http://bit.ly/openuppodcast-iTunes   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7m4z7MgzinHhGf4r5tVpgz   Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/openuppodcast   Stitcher: https://www.stit

This week we meet speaker & founder of Beneath the Surface Motivation & Coaching, Matt Vapor.   Matt Opens Up about the abuse he suffered as a child, why he left home & ended up homeless for 10 months... along with his relationship with food, which saw him weighing 199+kg.   Open Up:   lachlan@openupgroup.com   Website: https://openuppodcast.com   Free FB community: http://bit.ly/MakingMentalHealthMainstream   Facebook: http://bit.ly/OpenUpPodcastFB   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/open_up_podcast/   iTunes: http://bit.ly/openuppodcast-iTunes   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7m4z7MgzinHhGf4r5tVpgz   Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/openuppodcast   Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/open-up-podcast-2/open-up-podcast   Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcTovdKChwndCNwGeXDHxGw?view_as=subscriber

Meet speaker & coach, Mitchell Vickridge, as he Opens Up about processing the loss of the relationship he had whilst he was faced with death himself, as well as surrendering to that idea of death & how he used that to come to terms with losing his father.   If you want to know more about Mitchells battle with crohns, then listen to his first episode with us, #29.  

This week we meet R U OK? ambassador & co-founder of FIFO Zero, Blake Wood. Blake Opens Up about his father constantly telling him he was a mistake & how that unresolved emotional abuse eventually lead to alcoholism, depression & suicidality. Blake also Opens Up about the loss of his friend to suicide & how that has driven him to save lives in the FIFO industry. *FIFO - fly in fly out   Open Up:   lachlan@openupgroup.com   Website: https://openuppodcast.com   Free FB community: http://bit.ly/MakingMentalHealthMainstream   Facebook: http://bit.ly/OpenUpPodcastFB   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/open_up_podcast/   iTunes: http://bit.ly/openuppodcast-iTunes   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7m4z7MgzinHhGf4r5tVpgz   Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/openuppodcast   Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/open-up-podcast-2/open-up-podcast   Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcTovdKChwndCNwGeXDHxGw?view_as=subscriber

Meet mental health speaker, Peter Balcarek, as he Opens Up about the breakdown of his relationship, & how he initially tried to mask the pain with alcohol & bravado. As a result of masking his pain, Peter eventually became depressed. Finding it hard to function in that state, he also became dependant on a close friend, until one day that same friend had no choice but to admit Peter to a mental hospital.   Open Up:   lachlan@openupgroup.com   Website: https://openuppodcast.com   Free FB community: http://bit.ly/MakingMentalHealthMainstream   Facebook: http://bit.ly/OpenUpPodcastFB   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/open_up_podcast/   iTunes: http://bit.ly/openuppodcast-iTunes   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7m4z7MgzinHhGf4r5tVpgz   Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/openuppodcast   Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/open-up-podcast-2/open-up-podcast   Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcTovdKChwndCNwGeXDHxGw?view_as=subscriber

This week we meet speaker & author, Tinashe Angeline La, as she Opens Up about the norms within the African community, as well as the domestic violence shes seen & suffered. Open Up:   lachlan@openupgroup.com   Website: https://openuppodcast.com   Free FB community: http://bit.ly/MakingMentalHealthMainstream   Public FB page: http://bit.ly/OpenUpPodcastFB   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/open_up_podcast/   iTunes: http://bit.ly/openuppodcast-iTunes   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7m4z7MgzinHhGf4r5tVpgz   Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/openuppodcast   Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcTovdKChwndCNwGeXDHxGw?view_as=subscriber

In this episode we meet Reveal Coaching - Julia Grintsina, as she Opens Up about her struggle fitting in & the destructive behaviour that came as a result. We touch on the conflict she faced being a Russian living in Estonia, her abuse of alcohol & drugs, & her battle with body image. Open Up: lachlan@openupgroup.com Website: https://openuppodcast.com Free FB community: http://bit.ly/MakingMentalHealthMainstream Public FB page: http://bit.ly/OpenUpPodcastFB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/open_up_podcast/ iTunes: http://bit.ly/openuppodcast-iTunes Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7m4z7MgzinHhGf4r5tVpgz Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/openuppodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcTovdKChwndCNwGeXDHxGw?view_as=subscriber

This week we meet the founder of the Human Excellence Project, Paul Holliday. Paul Opens Up about the immense grief he’s suffered throughout his life, losing his best friend to a road accident, his step father to murder & his father to cancer. Hear how he’s not only overcome it all, but how he’s turned that pain to power, now dedicating his life to helping others. Open Up: lachlan@openupgroup.com Website: https://openuppodcast.com Free FB community: http://bit.ly/MakingMentalHealthMainstream Public FB page: http://bit.ly/OpenUpPodcastFB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/open_up_podcast/ iTunes: http://bit.ly/openuppodcast-iTunes Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7m4z7MgzinHhGf4r5tVpgz Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/openuppodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcTovdKChwndCNwGeXDHxGw?view_as=subscriber

This week we meet synchronised swimming Olympian & Author, Danielle Kettlewell, as she Opens Up about her feeling of not being enough growing up, moving from her home in Canada to Australia, & the struggles (financial & mental) that came along with being an Olympic athlete. Open Up: lachlan@openupgroup.com Website: https://openuppodcast.com Free FB community: http://bit.ly/MakingMentalHealthMainstream Public FB page: http://bit.ly/OpenUpPodcastFB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/open_up_podcast/ iTunes: http://bit.ly/openuppodcast-iTunes Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7m4z7MgzinHhGf4r5tVpgz Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/openuppodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcTovdKChwndCNwGeXDHxGw?view_as=subscriber

This week we meet Perth MC, Slade Moore, also known as Earlybird MC, as he Opens Up about his childhood and how that resulted in his addiction to certain emotions, feelings & substances. Open Up: lachlan@openupgroup.com Website: https://openuppodcast.com Free FB community: http://bit.ly/MakingMentalHealthMainstream Public FB page: http://bit.ly/OpenUpPodcastFB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/open_up_podcast/ iTunes: http://bit.ly/openuppodcast-iTunes Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7m4z7MgzinHhGf4r5tVpgz Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/openuppodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcTovdKChwndCNwGeXDHxGw?view_as=subscriber

We meet international coach & speaker, Emma Romano as she Opens Up about her struggle with Multiple Sclerosis, along with how she went about changing her mindset, to in turn change her life. Open Up: lachlan@openupgroup.com Website: https://openuppodcast.com Free FB community: http://bit.ly/MakingMentalHealthMainstream Public FB page: http://bit.ly/OpenUpPodcastFB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/open_up_podcast/ iTunes: http://bit.ly/openuppodcast-iTunes Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7m4z7MgzinHhGf4r5tVpgz Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/openuppodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcTovdKChwndCNwGeXDHxGw?view_as=subscriber

This week we meet co-founder of The Tribe - Strength Through Movement, JoshuaCarn Metuariki, as he Opens Up about growing up with ADHD & how it impacted the way he thought about himself, as well as the way he interacted with others.   Open Up:   lachlan@openupgroup.com   Website: https://openuppodcast.com   Free FB community: http://bit.ly/MakingMentalHealthMainstream   Public FB page: http://bit.ly/OpenUpPodcastFB   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/open_up_podcast/   iTunes: http://bit.ly/openuppodcast-iTunes   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7m4z7MgzinHhGf4r5tVpgz   Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/openuppodcast   Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcTovdKChwndCNwGeXDHxGw?view_as=subscriber

This week we meet Ben Kelly, as he Opens Up about the script he adopted as a child, feeling an obligation to be the protector & provider for his mother & sisters. Ben Opens Up about not only how he's gone about breaking free of that script, but also how it's positively impacted his life. Open Up: lachlan@openupgroup.com Website: https://openuppodcast.com Free FB community: http://bit.ly/MakingMentalHealthMainstream Public FB page: http://bit.ly/OpenUpPodcastFB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/open_up_podcast/ iTunes: http://bit.ly/openuppodcast-iTunes Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7m4z7MgzinHhGf4r5tVpgz Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/openuppodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcTovdKChwndCNwGeXDHxGw?view_as=subscriber  

This week we meet Rumbiie Mudzengi, as she Opens Up about the sexual abuse she suffered as a child & how that impacted her beliefs & behaviour from that moment on. Rumbiie also Opens Up about her battle with depression, an attempted suicide & the resulting stay in a Mental Hospital. Open Up: lachlan@openupgroup.com Website: https://openuppodcast.com Free FB community: http://bit.ly/MakingMentalHealthMainstream Public FB page: http://bit.ly/OpenUpPodcastFB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/open_up_podcast/ iTunes: http://bit.ly/openuppodcast-iTunes Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7m4z7MgzinHhGf4r5tVpgz Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/openuppodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcTovdKChwndCNwGeXDHxGw?view_as=subscriber

In this episode we meet the Mental Health Fitness Coach as he opens up about how he has supported his partner throughout her battle with depression, as well as the connection between exercise & mental health. Open Up:   lachlan@openupgroup.com   Website: https://openuppodcast.com   Free FB community: http://bit.ly/MakingMentalHealthMainstream   Public FB page: http://bit.ly/OpenUpPodcastFB   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/open_up_podcast/   iTunes: http://bit.ly/openuppodcast-iTunes   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7m4z7MgzinHhGf4r5tVpgz   Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/openuppodcast   Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcTovdKChwndCNwGeXDHxGw?view_as=subscriber

In this episode we meet Jaya Taki, owner of colonics sydney & co-founder of the healthyinsideout workshops. Jaya bravely opens up about: -The domestic violence that her family endured at the hands of her father whilst growing up -An identity crisis that came from being a poor family in new surroundings -The grief she experienced after making the decision to have an abortion -Losing her brother to cancer -Suicidal thoughts Open Up:   lachlan@openupgroup.com   Website: https://openuppodcast.com   Free FB community: http://bit.ly/MakingMentalHealthMainstream   Public FB page: http://bit.ly/OpenUpPodcastFB   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/open_up_podcast/   iTunes: http://bit.ly/openuppodcast-iTunes   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7m4z7MgzinHhGf4r5tVpgz   Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/openuppodcast   Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcTovdKChwndCNwGeXDHxGw?view_as=subscriber

In this episode we meet strategic advisor & speaker, Morgan J Crawford, as he Opens Up about the loss of his mother as a 6 year old, how that's impacted him & the lessons he learnt from a solo trip around the world as an 18 year old. Open Up:   lachlan@openupgroup.com   Website: https://openuppodcast.com   Free FB community: http://bit.ly/MakingMentalHealthMainstream   Public FB page: http://bit.ly/OpenUpPodcastFB   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/open_up_podcast/   iTunes: http://bit.ly/openuppodcast-iTunes   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7m4z7MgzinHhGf4r5tVpgz   Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/openuppodcast   Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcTovdKChwndCNwGeXDHxGw?view_as=subscriber