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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 ZBSat, 05 Jul 2025 18:23:24 ZenBarney Koneferenisi: Double amputee on playing for the Wheel Blacks and embracing change
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/on-air/nutters-club/barney-koneferenisi-double-amputee-on-playing-for-the-wheel-blacks-and-embracing-change/29 June 2025: Barney Koneferenisi became a double amputee at the age of eleven. After undergoing more than 40 surgeries, he embraced his disability and went on to excel in wheelchair rugby, representing New Zealand as part of the Wheel Blacks Paralympic team. Now an active advocate for accessible transport, Barney speaks with Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald about overcoming adversity and challenging ourselves to make positive changes for our health and wellbeing.
With thanks to NZ on Air.
LISTEN ABOVEWed, 02 Jul 2025 02:27:52 ZManaging fear and anxiety in times of global instability
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/on-air/nutters-club/managing-fear-and-anxiety-in-times-of-global-instability/22 June 2025: With geopolitical tensions escalating around the globe, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by fear and anxiety of what could eventuate. Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald explore how this global instability affects our mental wellbeing, and discuss ways to regulate our emotions in uncertain times.
With thanks to NZ On Air.LISTEN ABOVEMon, 23 Jun 2025 00:56:03 ZOn New Zealand's growing Meth epidemic
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/on-air/nutters-club/on-new-zealands-growing-meth-epidemic/Aotearoa’s methamphetamine crisis is escalating, with wastewater testing revealing a sharp rise in use; from 732kg in 2023 to over 1000kg in 2024.
Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald explore the effects of meth addiction, the toll it takes on whānau, and the support services available for those seeking help.
With thanks to NZ On Air.
LISTEN ABOVEMon, 16 Jun 2025 07:36:19 ZGrace Curtis: Living in the wake of suicide
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/on-air/nutters-club/grace-curtis-living-in-the-wake-of-suicide/08 June 2025: Mental health advocate Grace Curtis shares her journey of complex grief after losing her father to suicide at age 22. The author of newly released, The best is yet to come: A cool change for the mental health of all New Zealanders and a champion for peer support, she speaks with Hamish Williams and Kyle MacDonald about living with grief, the power of connection, and her vision for a brighter mental health future in Aotearoa.
With thanks to NZ on Air.
LISTEN ABOVETue, 10 Jun 2025 01:22:15 ZSam Owen: Mental health on the farm - Seeing the signs
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/on-air/nutters-club/sam-owen-mental-health-on-the-farm-seeing-the-signs/Dairy farmer Sam Owen returns to The Nutters Club to share how the pressures of farming, finances, and family life forced him to confront and prioritise his mental health.Once a farmer in survival mode, Sam is now a mental health advocate, helping others recognise the signs they often overlook. He speaks with counsellor Mick Andrews and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald about the toll that burnout and silence can take - not just on farmers, but on those around them, and why learning to speak up has been life-changing.
With thanks to NZ on Air.
LISTEN ABOVETue, 03 Jun 2025 09:33:32 ZSuicidal thinking: Finding a way through
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/on-air/nutters-club/suicidal-thinking-finding-a-way-through/25 May 2025: New Zealand has the highest youth suicide rates among 36 OECD countries, highlighting a pressing mental health crisis. Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald explore what can be done when suicidal thoughts arise and how to recognise them as serious indicators of mental distress. The discussion offers practical tools to help calm overwhelming thoughts and ways to stay connected through moments of deep struggle. Also looking at the steps individuals and communities can take to support mental wellbeing.
With thanks to NZ on Air.
LISTEN ABOVEMon, 26 May 2025 22:51:20 ZObsessive Compulsive Disorder Unpacked: Understanding and treating OCD
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/on-air/nutters-club/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-unpacked-understanding-and-treating-ocd/18 May 2025: OCD is often misunderstood as just a quirk or a need for cleanliness, but it’s a complex and often distressing mental health condition.
Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald unpack what Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder really is; including the role intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviours play. They explore evidence-based treatments like CBT and how therapy can help manage symptoms and improve quality of life. We also touch on the deeper roots OCD can sometimes have in childhood trauma, and why understanding its origins can support healing.With thanks to NZ on Air.
LISTEN ABOVETue, 20 May 2025 04:07:25 ZSean Ian Te Hira Selby: Learning to live after taking a life
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/on-air/nutters-club/sean-ian-te-hira-selby-learning-to-live-after-taking-a-life/Convicted of murder of another young man after a drunken fight at just 18 years old, Sean Ian Te Hira Selby spent over a decade behind bars confronting the roots of his actions. He shares his journey through childhood trauma, destructive behaviours, and ultimately, rehabilitation Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald.
Sean discusses how therapy helped him build self-awareness and challenge the beliefs that led to his offending. Now committed to contributing positively to society, he speaks candidly about accountability, healing, and change.
With thanks to NZ on Air.
LISTEN ABOVETue, 13 May 2025 22:36:34 ZCarlos Miguel Martinez: Confronting the contagion of hatred
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/on-air/nutters-club/carlos-miguel-martinez-confronting-the-contagion-of-hatred/04 May 2025: In the face of an apparent global epidemic of hatred and polarisation inflamed by social media, Carlos Miguel Martinez has been carving pathways for peace and connection. He talks to Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald about his new initiative "Love Walks", a powerful vision that brings together opposing peoples to walk through the wilderness in Aotearoa and find their common ground and discovering their shared humanity.
With thanks to NZ on Air.
LISTEN ABOVETue, 06 May 2025 08:16:02 ZRehabilitation services and your experiences
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/on-air/nutters-club/rehabilitation-services-and-your-experiences/27 April 2025: Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald talk with callers about their personal experiences with alcohol and addiction recovery. They discuss the role of rehab units, the value of intensive day programmes in recovery, and how recent funding changes have affected services like Auckland’s Seger House.With thanks to NZ on Air.
LISTEN ABOVETue, 29 Apr 2025 05:10:35 ZOn police withdrawal from mental health crisis response
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/on-air/nutters-club/on-police-withdrawal-from-mental-health-crisis-response/20 April 2025: Hamish and Kyle talk about the effects of The New Zealand Government implementing NZ Police withdrawal from mental health crisis situations. The reform is in its second stage which limits time police can stay with people in crisis to an hour.
We talk to callers about their concerns, questions and experiences in mental health crisis response.
With thanks to NZ on Air.
LISTEN ABOVEMon, 21 Apr 2025 21:36:09 ZAll about addiction
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/on-air/nutters-club/all-about-addiction/13 April 2025: Addiction comes in all shapes and sizes; alcohol, drugs, exercise, gaming, gambling, eating, sugar, social media, work, porn, smoking, vaping and more.
Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald. discuss when a behaviour becomes an addiction, it's harmful impacts and what can we do about it.
We talk to those who are currently living with addiction, those who have recovered and those supporting loved ones through addiction.
With thanks to NZ on Air.
LISTEN ABOVETue, 15 Apr 2025 06:21:41 ZUnderstanding trauma and how it affects us
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/on-air/nutters-club/understanding-trauma-and-how-it-affects-us/06 April 2025: In a mental health sense, trauma happens when a situation occurs that overwhelms our emotions and nervous systems and encodes in our system. Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald how trauma is defined, how it affect us and different types of therapy that can help us move past the negative effects of trauma.Sat, 12 Apr 2025 23:11:30 ZTeenage minds: Navigating adolescent mental health in 2025
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/on-air/nutters-club/teenage-minds-navigating-adolescent-mental-health-in-2025/30 March 2025: Inspired by hugely popular Netflix series, Adolescence, Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald explore the the challenges of being a teenager in 2025 from a mental health perspective.
With thanks to NZ on Air.
LISTEN ABOVETue, 01 Apr 2025 05:35:19 ZNavigating Mental Health Crises
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/on-air/nutters-club/navigating-mental-health-crises/23 March 2025: Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald discuss identifying and navigating mental health crises - for ourselves and for others.
With thanks to NZ on Air.
LISTEN ABOVETue, 25 Mar 2025 05:08:06 ZThe importance of connection to the places we're from
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/on-air/nutters-club/the-importance-of-connection-to-the-places-were-from/16 March 2025: How does where we're from inform our identity and how we see ourselves? Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald talk about how a connection to a place can give us a sense of belonging and a feeling of being home.
With thanks to NZ on Air.
LISTEN ABOVEMon, 17 Mar 2025 21:20:19 ZHow can we best manage our mental health?
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/on-air/nutters-club/how-can-we-best-manage-our-mental-health/09 March 2025: Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald talk about how to approach our mental health in a way that gives us the best chance at wellbeing.
With thanks to NZ on Air.
LISTEN ABOVEMon, 10 Mar 2025 03:45:59 ZGlen Green: Breaking cycles of crime and violence through Basketball
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/on-air/nutters-club/glen-green-breaking-cycles-of-crime-and-violence-through-basketball/02 March 2025: Glen Green grew up in a violent environment; a rough start that was the breeding ground for anger - at his situation, at those around him and at the world. This anger put him on a troubled path, where he was kicked out of school and unsure where to turn. It was a man on a basketball court that opened his eyes to the power of forgiveness and when Glen found peace in himself, he was able to share the power of forgiveness with other young men.
Through years of serving as a police officer, he saw how the cycle of crime trapped young people, and after leaving his job, he founded The Better Way Foundation, using 3x3 street basketball courts to teach respect, discipline, and life skills.
Glen shares with Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald about forgiveness, change and the unusual healing power of the basketball court, which has helped transform lives and lower crime rates in communities across Aotearoa.
With thanks to NZ on Air.
LISTEN ABOVETue, 04 Mar 2025 01:41:44 ZStefan Ozich: A 6000km journey for men’s mental health
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/on-air/nutters-club/stefan-ozich-a-6000km-journey-for-men-s-mental-health/23 February 2025: After losing both his brother and a close friend to suicide, endurance runner Stefan Ozich embarked on a 6000km journey, running the length of Aotearoa and back, to raise funds and awareness for me men’s mental health. Determined to challenge the stigma around men’s mental health and encourage open conversations, Stefan shares his personal story of grief and endurance with Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald.
With thanks to NZ on Air.
LISTEN ABOVEMon, 24 Feb 2025 21:00:47 ZBrenda James: Learning to believe in yourself through adversity
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/on-air/nutters-club/brenda-james-learning-to-believe-in-yourself-through-adversity/16 February 2025: Brenda James shares her life experiences including her story of overcoming alcoholism with 15 years of sobriety under her belt. She also talks about her book From Break up to Breakthrough - Believe in You, supporting people to find renewed strength after a relationship break up.
With Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald.
With thanks to NZ on Air.
LISTEN ABOVETue, 18 Feb 2025 00:06:22 ZProfessor Emeritus Rob Kydd - From the 70s hippie trail to psychiatric advocacy
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/on-air/nutters-club/professor-emeritus-rob-kydd-from-the-70s-hippie-trail-to-psychiatric-advocacy/09 February 2025: Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry Rob Kydd shares about his life in mental health including his pathway to becoming a psychiatrist including travelling the hippie trail of the 1970s in Bali and India with several mind-expanding experiences along the way.
He discusses the New Zealand mental health system and how his works ensures our country is putting money toward the best outcomes.
With Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald.
With thanks to NZ on Air.
LISTEN ABOVETue, 11 Feb 2025 02:05:17 ZEdward Stanaway: Finding hope when we feel hopeless
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/on-air/nutters-club/edward-stanaway-finding-hope-when-we-feel-hopeless/02 February 2025: In his life, Edward Stanaway has experienced grief through losing a child, and also rejection - applying for 2000 jobs in 18 months without a single successful application. He talks to Hamish Williams and psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald about moving forward and finding motivation through loss and rejection.
With thanks to NZ on Air.
LISTEN ABOVETue, 04 Feb 2025 02:45:17 ZThe little things that have a big impact on our mental health
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/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 ABOVEWed, 29 Jan 2025 20:11:24 ZHow shifting our mindset can influence our 2025
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/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 ABOVETue, 28 Jan 2025 19:44:18 ZHow to survive Christmas with your mental health intact
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/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 ABOVEThu, 19 Dec 2024 19:40:48 ZDaniel Kalderimis - Lawyer on healing depression through embracing imperfection
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/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 ABOVETue, 10 Dec 2024 09:05:29 ZDetective Inspector Scott Beard: On processing Grace Millaine's murder
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/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 ABOVESun, 01 Dec 2024 21:56:22 ZSarah Trotman, ONZM: What failure teaches us
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/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 ABOVETue, 26 Nov 2024 04:57:21 ZDeveloping self-belief after complex trauma
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/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 ABOVETue, 19 Nov 2024 02:38:00 ZRob Harley on repairing a "calloused heart": Top NZ journalist's mental health story
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/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 ABOVEMon, 11 Nov 2024 21:26:41 ZBoris Sokratov: The Nutters Club producer on cancer journey
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/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 ABOVETue, 05 Nov 2024 20:06:58 ZNavigating Overwhelm in a Chaotic World
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/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 ABOVETue, 29 Oct 2024 09:50:47 ZDave Atkinson: Grief, adoption and learning to be a parent
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/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 ABOVETue, 22 Oct 2024 07:07:54 ZDr Tony Fernando: A psychiatrist's advice for being like Buddha
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/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 ABOVEThu, 17 Oct 2024 00:35:08 ZVaughan Winiata: Supporting gang members to find life without the patch
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/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 ABOVETue, 08 Oct 2024 09:53:51 Z15 Year Nutters Club Anniversary Celebration
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/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 ABOVETue, 01 Oct 2024 21:12:59 ZMental Health Awareness Week - What we should be becoming aware of?
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/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 ABOVETue, 24 Sept 2024 21:00:43 ZRose Heta Minhinnick: Gambling and alcohol addiction recovery
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/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 ABOVETue, 17 Sept 2024 07:55:59 ZPsychotherapist Beth St. Claire on cults and control
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/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 ABOVETue, 10 Sept 2024 05:25:24 ZLance Burdett: Former police negotiator on understanding and managing anxiety
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/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 ABOVETue, 03 Sept 2024 05:51:26 ZSurviving rare neurological disorder and intense bullying: A young woman's story of healing
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/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 ABOVEFri, 30 Aug 2024 01:38:52 ZOn New Zealand's frontline mental health services
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/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 ABOVEMon, 19 Aug 2024 09:21:32 ZDan Oatridge: Surviving anxiety and depression & Mental Health First Aid
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/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 ABOVETue, 13 Aug 2024 06:22:29 ZEugene Rider: Transforming cycles of violence into positive change
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/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 ABOVETue, 06 Aug 2024 21:22:29 ZRobbie 'Gooserooter’ Shefford: Navigating mental health in rural lives
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/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 ABOVETue, 30 Jul 2024 07:20:02 ZGlenda Law: Dealing with the impacts and grief of suicide
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/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 ZRiqi Harawera: Rising Above Trauma
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/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 ABOVETue, 16 Jul 2024 11:48:07 ZHow to boost our feel-good hormones and wellbeing through connection
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/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 ABOVETue, 09 Jul 2024 03:06:41 ZWinter blues: How to support your mental health in the depths of winter
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/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 ABOVEMon, 01 Jul 2024 23:48:30 ZAlan Farragher: Mental health in the construction world
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/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.
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