The Nutters Club: Gratitude amongst the challenges of 2020

Gratitude in 2020

On the 20th of December Hamish Coleman-Ross and I hosted the NewstalkZB show “The Nutters Club.”

We  talked about how 2020 has been tough for many, and took calls on the things we were grateful for in a generally tumultuous year.

It was our last show of the year, but we’ll be back again in 2021 from Sunday the 24th of January. With thanks to NZ on Air.

To listen to the audio of the show, it’s in two parts, click the links below…

Click here for The Nutters Club: Sunday 20/12/20 Part 1…

Click here for The Nutters Club: Sunday 20/12/20 Part 2…

Christmas and Mental Health

On the 13th of December Hamish Coleman-Ross and I hosted the NewstalkZB show “The Nutters Club.”

We asked what does Christmas mean to you? Does it have any meaning to you? Has COVID changed Christmas for you, with loved ones spread around the globe less able to be together this year? How can you approach Christmas in a way that’s good for your mental health?

With thanks to NZ on Air.

To listen to the audio of the show, it’s in two parts, click the links below…

Click here for The Nutters Club: Sunday 13/12/20 Part 1…

Click here for The Nutters Club: Sunday 13/12/20 Part 2…

The Nutters Club: Mental health on Super Yachts

Anna Petchell

On the 6th of December Hamish Coleman-Ross and I hosted the NewstalkZB show “The Nutters Club.”

Our guest was Anna Petchell who spent just over 7 years working on Super Yachts in the Mediterranean and Caribbean. In her last couple of years on board, she was confronted by significant struggles with her own mental health. Anna left the industry and began to help people in moving away from super yachts as a “Yachting Exit Strategy Coach”, assisting clients in finding their own worth and discovering their values to inform new career pathways.

With thanks to NZ on Air.

To listen to the audio of the show, it’s in two parts, click the links below…

Click here for The Nutters Club: Sunday 6/12/20 Part 1…

Click here for The Nutters Club: Sunday 6/12/20 Part 2…

The Nutters Club: Psychological distress of first responders

Graham Roper

On the 22nd of November Hamish Coleman-Ross and I hosted the NewstalkZB show “The Nutters Club.”

We were joined by Graham Roper who as a St John’s Ambulance Paramedic, saw massive amounts of trauma first hand which began to affect his own mental health and led him to some very dark places. He now uses these challenges and lived experience of trauma in his organisation “Psychological First Aid” to help others in psychological distress.

With thanks to NZ on Air.

To listen to the audio of the show, it’s in two parts, click the links below…

Click here for The Nutters Club: Sunday 22/11/20 Part 1…

Click here for The Nutters Club: Sunday 22/11/20 Part 2…

Joe Stockhausen

On the 15th of November Hamish Coleman-Ross and I hosted the NewstalkZB show “The Nutters Club.”

We were joined by Joe who was born and raised as a female, and experienced years of gender and body discomfort from childhood.

After in-depth research and reflection, Joe came to the realisation as a teenager that he was transgender and subsequently opted to transition during high school. He offered a raw conversation on the psychological reality of being a young transgender person in New Zealand and talks about the biggest misconceptions of the transgender community.

With thanks to NZ on Air.

To listen to the audio of the show, it’s in two parts, click the links below…

Click here for The Nutters Club: Sunday 15/11/20 Part 1…

Click here for The Nutters Club: Sunday 15/11/20 Part 2…

Jehan Casinader

On the 8th of November Hamish Coleman-Ross and I hosted the NewstalkZB show “The Nutters Club.”

We were joined by award winning journalist Jehan Casinader. He talked about the burnout, mental distress and breakdown he experienced over 4 years which led him to leave his job at TVNZ and finding ways to “rewrite” his own story.He shared what helped him through and talked about the release of his new book “This is not how it ends.”

With thanks to NZ on Air.

To listen to the audio of the show, it’s in two parts, click the links below…

Click here for The Nutters Club: Sunday 8/11/20 Part 1…

Click here for The Nutters Club: Sunday 8/11/20 Part 2…

The Nutters Club: The power of forgiveness

Hamish and Kyle standing in the NewstalkZB studio

On the 1st of November Hamish Coleman-Ross and I hosted the NewstalkZB show “The Nutters Club.”

We asked listeners: How do we find forgiveness to others and to ourselves? When do we decide to forgive, and when do we decide to withhold forgiveness? Why is forgiveness important? 

We talked about how forgiveness can free us from resentment and allow us to channel this energy into positive and supportive areas in our lives?

With thanks to NZ on Air.

To listen to the audio of the show, it’s in two parts, click the links below…

Click here for The Nutters Club: Sunday 1/11/20 Part 1…

Click here for The Nutters Club: Sunday 1/11/20 Part 2…

Kyle on Computer

On the 25th of October Hamish Coleman-Ross and I hosted the NewstalkZB show “The Nutters Club.”

Our guest was Linda Collins who shared her experience of the loss of her 17-year old daughter to suicide.

Collins found journal entries on Victoria’s laptop after her death, reflecting her daughter’s state of mind in the final months of her life. Collins published these writings in a book “Loss Adjustment” showing both her own and Victoria’s experience before and through the tragedy of her passing.

With thanks to NZ on Air.

To listen to the audio of the show, it’s in two parts, click the links below…

Click here for The Nutters Club: Sunday 25/10/20 Part 1…

Click here for The Nutters Club: Sunday 25/10/20 Part 2…