These are the stories that shape us.
The Brave and The Wild is about honest conversations with everyday people. Some have faced heavy stuff. Some have done amazing things. Others are just figuring it out as they go. It’s a space for stories that don’t always get told… stories of resilience, growth, and the unpredictable nature of being human.
It’s a mix raw storytelling with expert insight to help make mental health feel more normal, and easier to talk about. But it’s not all struggle. This podcast is also about strength, perspective, and sometimes just a good yarn – stories that can inform, inspire, or entertain.
While a podcast can’t replace therapy, it might offer some people the tools to take care of themselves better – or be a stepping stone to professional help.
The Brave and The Wild is also building a growing platform of resources, tools, and community. Mental health support shouldn’t just show up in a crisis. It should be part of everyday life.
This isn’t just about surviving. It’s about living well and embracing the wild ride along the way.
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Nutrition and Mental Health: The Powerful Link - Abby Soares (Ep.15)
What if your fatigue, anxiety, brain fog… even your skin issues, are rooted in what you’re eating? In this episode, I sit down with Abby Soares, a registered nurse, qualified nutritionist, and founder of Nourish Health & Nutrition. Abby shares how food, gut health, and mental wellbeing are deeply connected, and why functional medicine looks beyond prescriptions to find the real cause. We dive into gut health, plate building, emotional eating, energy crashes, kids' nutrition, and the small changes that can lead to massive transformation. If you're feeling stuck or unwell and don’t know where to start, this conversation is a game-changer.
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1 Jul 2025
Firearms, Mental Health and Reform - Glen Thurston, Mental Hunts
Glen Thurston of Mental Hunts discusses his journey through mental health challenges and the subsequent loss of his firearms license, which inspired him to advocate for suicide awareness and reform firearms regulations in New Zealand; this is an interview.
17 Jun 2025
Beautiful Chaos: Life with ADHD & Kids - Selina Thomson
Selina Thomson, a lawyer and late-diagnosed ADHD mom, explores her journey from anxiety to self-acceptance and discusses the importance of embracing neurodiversity in work and motherhood in this interview.
27 May 2025
Living With the Loss: A Friend’s Perspective on Suicide - Gareth Hughes
Gareth Hughes, owner of Victory Knives, shares his personal experiences with grief and emphasizes the importance of support systems after losing friends to suicide in this interview.
21 May 2025
Burnout Unpacked: From Subtle Signs to Recovery with Clinical Psychologist Charlotte Gibson
Burnout isn’t just stress or laziness… it’s often a full mindbody shutdown that creeps in quietly, then takes over everything. In this episode, I’m joined by Clinical Psychologist Charlotte Gibson to unpack what burnout really is, why it happens, and how to recover. This conversation blends clinical insight with lived experience, including my own story of long-term burnout, the road to recovery, and everything in between. We explore how burnout shows up physically, mentally, and emotionally a...
11 May 2025
Grief, Loss and Love: A Daughter's Story with Monica Shepherd
In this deeply personal episode, writer and creative Monica Shepherd shares the emotional journey of losing her father to cancer. We explore anticipatory grief, hospice care, the healing power of storytelling, and how grief affects creativity and life itself. Listeners will walk away with heartfelt insights on how to live with loss - and support others through it. ⚠️ Content note: This episode contains open discussion of terminal illness, loss, anticipatory grief, and the death of a parent. ...
24 Apr 2025
Laura Kuggeleijn #9: Chronic Fatigue, Trauma & the Power of Nature
In this episode, I sit down with Laura Kuggeleijn - a teacher, passionate diver, and someone who brings a lot of thoughtfulness to the way she moves through life. We talk about her experience living with chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia, being diagnosed with ADHD at 27, and how the ocean became a space for calm, challenge, and healing. Laura also shares openly about a traumatic event that happened while travelling in her late teens, and the non-linear process of recovery that followe...
9 Apr 2025
Craig Sutherland #8: Grief, Anger and Rebuilding Yourself
In this episode of The Brave and The Wild, Craig Sutherland opens up about grief, anxiety, anger, and the pressure to always appear strong. From losing his father and falling into deep anxiety, to finding healing through the gym, the beach, music and brutal self-reflection - this is a raw, honest conversation about mental health, identity, and rebuilding yourself.
3 Mar 2025
Tim Kavermann #7: Why The Brave and The Wild Exists (And Why We Need to Talk About Mental Health)
Hey, I’m Tim Kavermann, and after a long break, The Brave and The Wild is back - with a refined direction. In this episode, I’m taking a moment to share where this podcast came from, why it exists, and what I hope it can offer you. This is the story behind The Brave And The Wild, how my own mental health journey, a lifelong obsession with understanding the mind, and years of conversations led me here. The Brave and The Wild is growing into something bigger than I ever expected, and this episo...
26 Sept 2024
#6 - Tim Kavermann & Simon Bridges - Business Resilience - The Brave And The Wild Podcast
Welcome to Episode 6 of The Brave and The Wild podcast by Eat What You Kill. I’m Tim Kavermann, and in this episode, I’m revisiting a conversation from last year with Simon Bridges from First Steps NZ, where we dive deep into resilience and business.First Steps NZ is a mental health and wellbeing initiative (run by the Auckland Business Chamber) I’m proud to be involved with outside of EWYK. It’s designed to support business owners, managers, and employees in prioritising their mental health ...
2 Jul 2022
#5 - Tim Kavermann - 7 Tips For Nurturing Your Mental Health - The Brave And The Wild Podcast
In this episode of The Brave And The Wild, I’m flying solo again with a follow-up to my previous one on Burnout. In this episode, I will go over my top 7 tips for nurturing your own mental health. I will provide tools, insights, and ideas for self-help practices that anyone can start doing today.................................................The Brave And The Wild is a podcast by Eat What You Kill and will build on the existing brand values of community, sustainability, and mental health and...
4 May 2022
#4 – Dave Perry – Army life, hunting and combating depression – The Brave And The Wild Podcast
In this episode of The Brave And The Wild, I’m joined by Dave Perry a soldier turned engineer and now a passionate hunter based in Wellington, New Zealand. In this episode we discuss some of Dave’s experiences in the army and how they set an early foundation and connection to the wild. Now, the Ruahine Ranges is Dave’s second home, a place to nurture his mental health on solo missions while also guiding others into the world of hunting. To keep in theme with the promotion of positive mental h...
27 Apr 2022
#3 - Tim Kavermann - How to recover from Burnout, Depression and Anxiety - The Brave And The Wild Podcast
In this episode of The Brave And The Wild, I’m flying solo and discussing a topic I am seeing pop up in online conversation more and more – burnout. Burnout is a state of total emotional, physical and mental exhaustion. It’s something I’ve experienced and something I hope to shine some light on to help others. I’ve included the steps I took to feel good again and some tools I’ve learned along the way.................................................The Brave And The Wild is a podcast by Eat Wh...
5 Apr 2022
#2 - Dallas Abel - The Kai Ika Project Utilising unwanted fish parts - The Brave And The Wild Podcast
In this episode of The Brave And The Wild, I’m joined by Dallas Abel from The Kai Ika Project. We discuss their goals of changing perceptions around waste and unwanted fish parts. Dallas describes their passion for prioritising maximum utilisation, and how, with a passionate team and meaningful partnerships they are making notable progress in their mission.This is a must-watch/listen if you feel a connection to the ocean, your food, and your community. We go over ways everyone, anywhere in Ne...
5 Apr 2022
#1 - Ryan O'Connor - Hunter, Father, Health and Wellness Advocate - The Brave And The Wild Podcast
In this episode of The Brave And The Wild, I’m joined by Ryan OConner, well known for his own podcast, The Stag Roar. We discuss Ryan's background in sport and his introduction to hunting and harvesting wild food. We dive into his beliefs and practices around physical and mental health and wellbeing and have a general yarn about what it all means to him.Learn more about Ryan:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ryanoconnornz/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/stagryan/Twitter https://twitter....
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