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Sean Tonnet brings his experience as a relationship therapist, father and men’s wellbeing practitioner to Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond, exploring fatherhood, relationships, parenting and the changing roles and identities that...
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Sean Tonnet brings his experience as a relationship therapist, father and men’s wellbeing practitioner to Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond, exploring fatherhood, relationships, parenting and the changing roles and identities that come with becoming a parent. Through conversations with experts and real-world perspectives, Sean focuses particularly on the experiences of dads and men during pregnancy, birth and beyond.
Note: These season one podcasts are uploaded from the Pregnancy Birth and Beyond show with their permission. I was privileged to interview contemporary thinkers and activists in the world of parenting and relationship.
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Note: These season one podcasts are uploaded from the Pregnancy Birth and Beyond show with their permission. I was privileged to interview contemporary thinkers and activists in the world of parenting and relationship.
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4 JUL 2023 · My final episdoe in Season One, finishing my contribution for Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond and speaking to the fabulous Oni Blecher. Sharing my experience as a man, psychotherapist and father, this story embraces my journey from Australian Prime Minister bodyguard to relocating my life on a Permaculture Farm over twenty years ago. A move that offered me an opportunity to embarce a deep journey of self discovery, a new career as a relationship therapist and most importantly, an embodiment of healthy relationship with self and others.
4 JUL 2023 · The Strength in Vulnerability: For too long Men - fathers, sons, and brothers - have learned that it's better to suppress than express. Emotions, especially vulnerable ones, have been tightly wrapped up in our high-vis shirts as ‘too weak, too feminine or too sensitive’. In this weeks show, join me Sean Tonnet, as I deconstruct the myth of vulnerability with my special guest Peter Chowan. Peter has worked as a Psychologist for more than 30 years. with extensive experience with men’s mental health and as a consultant to the World Health Organisation, UNFPA and UNESCO in more than a dozen countries.
Together we will reflect on our experience of working with men and, as men, explore the notion that vulnerability takes courage and bravery. A strength essential for our children in a new world
4 JUL 2023 · The importance of emotional competence for children and parents is highlighted in this powerful interview with Dr Christiane Kehoe. Not only is there undeniable evidence (gathered from the existing Tuning into Kids and Teens programs) on the outcomes around children and parents relationships, and emotional wellness,
Christiane and the Mindful team from Melbourne University are building and delivering a suite of programs that support families and communities internationally and across Australia. Discover the 5 emotional coaching steps essential for every parent and absorb contemporary ideas on how we feel, respond and parent. This interview is not to be missed!
Guest:
Dr Christiane Kehoe, University of Melbourne
List of references (eg book titles/websites mentioned)
Mindful
http://www.mindful.org.au
2. Tuning into Kids
http://www.tuningintokids.org.au
3. Resourcing Parents
http://www.resourcingparents.nsw.gov.au
4 JUL 2023 · From birth, many boys are taught that to be a man you have to be competitive and emotionally tough and that vulnerability is a women's domain. How we socialise our children around privilege and entitlement impacts our society tremendously. Even in the most emotionally resourced families, boys and girls often see gender inequality constantly feeding into their subconscious through media, movies and books. This is the basis for what is referred to as male privilege. In this episode, we explore what it mean to be raising children in this culture. Sean Tonnet speaks with Luke Addinsall: therapist, consultant, facilitator and specialist in Mens Issues, whose work with men and families is changing our view on Masculinity and fathering.
List of references (eg book titles/websites mentioned)
1. Manhood - Steve Biddulph https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/the-new-manhood/id1293479152?mt=2
2. Tony Porter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=td1PbsV6B80
3. Jackson Katz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTvSfeCRxe8
4 JUL 2023 · Gareth Vanderhope, two times British Academy Award winner in Sound Design, Author, Health Educator and Dad speaks on the importance of nature, reading and sound for children's wellbeing. It has been well researched that children need nature for their senses; for learning and creativity, for empathy and resilience. This natural world is enhanced through the use of sound and stories in our lives, where reading plays such an important role in the lives of our children, families and communities. Gareth is just about to publish his first junior fiction adventure novel, laced with these themes.
Join me - your host Sean Tonnet - as Gareth and I weave the love of adventuring, the joy of growing up and the dizzing heights of fathering, into a compelling story for a lifetime.
4 JUL 2023 · Bonus Mini episode supporting expectant dads on being active, engaged and particapatory in the pregancy and birth experience
4 JUL 2023 · Bonus Mini episode on teaming up on parenting. Everything from conception to birth.
4 JUL 2023 · Recognising, responding to and repairing postpartum and antenatal depression and anxiety in dads.
Pregnancy and the first year of parenthood is an exciting time that also brings many new challenges and responsibilities. It is now recognised that around 1 in 20 men experience depression during pregnancy (antenatal) and up to 1 in 10 new dads struggle with depression following the birth of their baby (postnatal). Anxiety is just as common, and many men experience anxiety and depression at the same time (sourced from PANDA.org.au). It’s these facts that inspired my guest, Dr Matthew Roberts in his work with men experiencing perinatal and antenatal, anxiety and depression. Though initiatives such as Town hall Dads and My Doctors Handwriting, Matthew is connecting fathers, building awareness and redefining the landscape for new parents.
A warning to listeners that this interview discusses mental health topics that may cause distress to some listeners, If you need support or your worried about someone you love, reach out to:
IF YOU NEED TO TALK TO SOMEONE, CALL:
Lifeline on 13 11 14
PANDA on 1300 726 306
MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978
Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467
Beyond Blue on 1300 22 46 36
List of references (eg book titles/websites mentioned)
1. Town Hall Dads
https://townhalldads.com
2. My Doctors Handwritting
https://mydoctorshandwriting.com
3. PANDA
https://www.panda.org.au
4. The Dad Factor - Richard Fletcher
https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-dad-factor-richard-fletcher/prod9781921462139.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiA8f_eBRDcARIsAEKwRGd7EKm0SJdfUyk6WiirkJ7noWvBcPJMzxoiLwAHlEG_L2lJCWhueacaAumiEALw_wcB
5. Dad Group Incorporated
https://dadsgroup.org
6. Man- Up Documentary
http://manup.org.au
Daniel Stern: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Stern_(psychologist)
4 JUL 2023 · The difficult plebiscite process for same sex marriage in 2017 highlighted the enormous discrimination and ignorance faced by same sex couples. These challenges are often accentuated for same sex couples when they decide to start a family. In this program, we’ll explore the landscape of same sex parenting with renowned local psychotherapist and educator, Monique Rutherford. From starting a family, raising children and affirming relationship, same sex couples do this all on the backdrop of an often discriminative, heteronormative culture.
Host Sean Tonnet speaks with Monique Rutherford about her lived and professional experience of the issues of same sex parenting.
4 JUL 2023 · De-stigmatising mental health and supporting stronger families
The celebrations and challenges of raising children can be a rich, diverse journey for all of us. Even when we are feeling mentally strong, there are moments when life, relationships and parenting is a bumpy road.
For 1 in 10 people, living with a personality disorder and parenting can add a tremendous strain to our family experiences and bonds. An umbrella term for more commonly referred to conditions like borderline,narcissism, obsessive compulsive, avoidant and schizotypal, personality disorder can cause significant distress and impairment for the person and families.
In this episode, I'll be traversing the mindscape of personality disorders, wellness, parenting and relationships with Dr Michelle Townsend; a Research Fellow at the Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute and Project Air Strategy for Personality Disorders at the University of Wollongong. Shining a light on a rarely recognised area of parenting, this show will help de-myth the stigma around mental health, whilst providing strategies and support for those living with a personality disorder.
24 Hour support for mental illness is available via Lifeline on 13 11 14.
Sean Tonnet brings his experience as a relationship therapist, father and men’s wellbeing practitioner to Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond, exploring fatherhood, relationships, parenting and the changing roles and identities that...
show more
Sean Tonnet brings his experience as a relationship therapist, father and men’s wellbeing practitioner to Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond, exploring fatherhood, relationships, parenting and the changing roles and identities that come with becoming a parent. Through conversations with experts and real-world perspectives, Sean focuses particularly on the experiences of dads and men during pregnancy, birth and beyond.
Note: These season one podcasts are uploaded from the Pregnancy Birth and Beyond show with their permission. I was privileged to interview contemporary thinkers and activists in the world of parenting and relationship.
show less
Note: These season one podcasts are uploaded from the Pregnancy Birth and Beyond show with their permission. I was privileged to interview contemporary thinkers and activists in the world of parenting and relationship.
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| Author | Sean Tonnet |
| Organization | sean |
| Categories | Relationships , Parenting , Mental Health |
| Website | www.seantonnet.com.au |
| connect@seantonnet.com.au |
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