The Yarns Men Podcast

#50 Matthew Steans - Podcast Yarns Reflections & Key Takeaways

The Yarns Men are sparking honest yarns and foster connection for working age men. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns.
Episode 50 is a reflective yarn from Matthew Steans pulling together what we’ve learned from 49 episodes with Kiwi blokes. We revisit the 4 Yarns Men questions and explore themes like being straight up with yourself, showing up for your mates, figuring out what actually matters, staying present at home, and getting to know your inner noise. These are the moments that stuck with us, and they’ve been boiled down into 8 key takeaways for working age men.
You can find Matthew on LinkedIn.
We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast!
Good Yarns. Better Days.

#49 Karl Belcher - Creating trusted safe opportunities to connect

The Yarns Men are sparking honest yarns and foster connection for working age men. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns.
Episode 49 is an interview with Karl answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing his journey of losing his twins sisters and how that shaped him. We yarn about creating opportunities to connect, social health, social prescribing, supporting mates and practicing what we preach, among other things.
You can find Karl on LinkedIn.
We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast!
Good Yarns. Better Days.
Trigger Warning: we discuss suicide and cancer.

#48 Oliver Bruce - Community Building & The ManKind Project

The Yarns Men are sparking honest yarns and foster connection for working age men. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns.
Episode 48 is an interview with Oliver Bruce answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing community building, psychedelic therapy, doing cool shit, connecting amazing people and The ManKind Project, among other things.
You can find Oliver on LinkedIn.
More info on The ManKind Project website.
We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast!
Good Yarns. Better Days.

#47 Hayden Roulston - Finding a better version of yourself

The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns.
Episode 47 is an interview with Hayden Roulston answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing his journey from retirement to winning medals, finding a better version of yourself, reiki, visualisation and battling the monkey mind, among other things.
You can find Hayden on LinkedIn.
We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast!
Good Yarns. Better Days.

#46 Sean Barnes - When No One is Watching (WNOW)

The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns.
Episode 46 is an interview with Sean Barnes answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing cultivating good connection & the need to work at it, positive affirmations, the concept of solitude and When No One is Watching movement, among other things.
You can find Sean on LinkedIn or WNOW Website.
We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast!
Good Yarns. Better Days.

#45 Bradley Patten - Motorcycles, Yarns & a Briefcase of Support

The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns.
Episode 45 is an interview with Bradley Patten answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing Motorcycles, Yarns, a Briefcase of Support, Uppsycle, The Triumphant Man & Every Sunday Motorcycle Collective, among other things.
You can find Bradley on LinkedIn or at the Instagram links above.
We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast!
Good Yarns. Better Days.

#44 Richard Adams - Purpose, Identity, Community & Taskforce Kiwi

The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns.
Episode 44 is an interview with Richard Adams answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing his journey, Purpose, Identity, Community, Taskforce Kiwi and the positive benefits of volunteering, among other things.
You can find Richard on LinkedIn or Taskforce Kiwi website
Trigger warning as we discuss PTSD and Suicide.
We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast!
Good Yarns. Better Days.

#43 Todd Astle - The Yarn Behind BetterMan

The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns.
Episode 43 is an interview with Todd Astle answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing his journey and the yarn behind BetterMan, among other things.
You can find Todd on LinkedIn or BetterMan website We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast!
Good Yarns. Better Days.

#42 Richard Malloch - The Positive Attraction of Running Communities

The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns.
Episode 42 is an interview with Richard Malloch answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing the positive attraction of running communities, how you create an environment where everyone is welcome and supporting disabled and impaired runners to achieve great things, among other things.
You can find Richard on LinkedIn. Also see links to Hagley Park Run and Achillies Running Club. 
We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast!
Good Yarns. Better Days.

#41 Matt Heath - The Yarn Behind A Life Less Punishing

The Yarns Men are creating opportunities for men to experience life through good yarns. This podcast is about sharing those good yarns.
Episode 41 is an interview with Matt Heath answering the 4 Yarns Men questions and discussing the yarn behind his book A Life Less Punishing, positive echo chambers and opening up to deeper connections, among other things.
You can find Matt on Instagram or his book here.
We'd love to hear all feedback from the podcast!
Good Yarns. Better Days.