The Wolf In The Room Podcast

Our latest episode is now liiiiiive!

35 years.
One diagnosis.

And a lifetime of learning what “normal” really means.

This week on the podcast, I sit down with Dave Westgate, a mental health advocate who has lived with bipolar disorder for over three decades while building a high pressure career in advertising.

Dave speaks openly about:
- Living with bipolar disorder and anxiety
- Why mania isn’t a gift, it’s destructive
- The long, frustrating road to getting medication right
- Hiding mental illness in corporate life
- Why vulnerability from leaders changes everything

One moment that stayed with me was Dave saying that boring, stable normality beats anything mental illness can give you. That landed hard.

This is an honest, grounded conversation about mental health, work, masculinity and the cost of wearing a mask for too long.

If you care about mental health in the workplace, leadership wellbeing, or lived experience stories that actually help people feel less alone, this episode is for you.

🎧 Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/67p11jAdQlc29kVFxvcCFU?si=lgyuM8b6SKuMgtSX1yhpIQ

David Westgate - Bipolar lived experience and mental health guru The Wolf In The Room · Episode

Now available, the long anticipated interview with the man himself, Sir Terry Hansen*…!

Still buzzing after recording this warm, heartfelt, and honest episode with one of Queensland’s favourite funny men.

We talked about his courageous decision to walk away from a top-rating radio show to follow his true love of stand-up and theatre.

Trigger warning: We also touch on the deeply personal impact of his co-host’s husband’s su***de.

It’s a raw, real, and inspiring chat that shows a side of Terry many haven’t seen.

Thank you, Sir Terry Hansen (* not officially knighted… yet 😉), for your openness, wit, and heart.

Episode 2 is in the cutting room!

𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽.

ACHTUNG! We just wrapped a uber-powerful episode of The Wolf In The Room with Dr Maike Neuhaus.

Over one hour of material - eeek! 😲

We went deep from the science of positive psychology to the real-life messiness of practicing self-compassion over self-pity, post-natal depression, living with purpose (without the pressure), and even a detour into scuba diving in Byron Bay - so yes, almost 'literally' deep into the ocean off Byron!

What made this one really stand out?

Firstly, it is the first time using Riverside.fm video (which destroys any of my previous audio tricks of foyers, elevators and aircraft flying over!). So will see how it looks before publishing to YouTube!

But most importantly, it stood out as it was real.
It was open.
It was honest.
(And someone maaaaay have swore - not once, but twice! I didn't even get to the censor button! 😆)

We both opened up about our lived experiences including a raw discussion about contacting Lifeline and the feelings associated with the abyss of excrement that is Depression. Ooooh it was deep!

It’s heartfelt, thoughtful, and hopefully some useful practical takeaways for anyone supporting themselves or someone they love.

Now into the editing booth!

The episode drops Monday 9 June. It's a doozy!



www.flourishingdoc.com

And we’re off!!!!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4rDaeMAdUyy3YMjFsfOcW2?si=l0evUgpWQ3m6UNf8iGUlUA

Episode 1 - Host Nick Mair introduction to new format The Wolf In The Room · Episode