ME#3 - Effective Communication: Context vs Content

Show Summary: In this episode I dive into the process of creating change and how we can support our partners growth and evolution. So often in relationship we can be sabotaging our partners growth without even realising it. I dive into how this works and give you 3 Steps you can implement right now to create a culture of growth and teamwork within your relationship. UPCOMING EVENTS: Becoming Father Perth, Saturday 14th March https://www.stickytickets.com.au/8v6bh/becoming_father.aspx?previewevent=100068 1-1 Coaching spots: Book a FREE clarity call: Tully O’Connor Website: www.tullyoconnor.co Instagram: @tullyoconnor Men, join us in The Conscious Locker Room Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/consciouslockerroom/

Show Summary: This was an incredible conversation with Alex Waters. Alex dropped out of highschool and started pursuing the entrepreneurial path from a young age. He founded two real estate agencies in the Pilbara, as well as a company called WORKSPACECO, which is an outsourcing agency in the Philippines that provides online remote staff to businesses around the world. He’s also involved in property development and investing. We dive straight into the deep end as Alex shared his process of navigating the grief involved with his recent separation. He also shares his experience of self exploration and development after hitting a really tough spot in his life where he was achieving massive material success but lacking fulfilment and happiness. We spoke about leadership, business, fatherhood and his current mission of creating connection by having 100 coffees with 100 strangers in 100 days and everything he’s learnt in the process. Relevant Links and Website: Instagram: @alexanderwaters Linked In: https://au.linkedin.com/in/alexander-waters Tully O’Connor Website: www.tullyoconnor.co Instagram: @tullyoconnor Men, join us in The Conscious Locker Room Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/consciouslockerroom/

This was an insightful and inspiring conversation with Trevor Spring, the founder of Wild and Wise, a Men’s archetypal embodiment experiential workshop and Wild & Wise Online, an online course of Health, Breathwork and Brotherhood. Specializing in emotional, primal embodiment and the underlying states of health required to house mature masculinity, Trevor has spent the last 17 years working deeply as a holistic health and movement coach. Men’s work was beginning to feel heady, conceptual and based in story...full of important brotherly connections but like a support group for keeping things the same and just surviving within the existing paradigm.  So Trevor began his process of experimentation. We discussed the importance of embodied practices that keep us connected to our physicality and the limitations of trying to deal with things from purely the mind/talking about it. Trevor gave a great overview and insight into the different masculine archetypes and how we can use them as a powerful self awareness and development tool. He spoke about the birth of Wild and Wise and the medicine that this offers the men who step into that space. We also touched on the challenges that present themselves during the transition to fatherhood, conscious relationship as an initiation for growth and evolution, and the importance of honouring that natural cycles and phases of life. This episode was deeply insightful and I can guarantee there will be more that one significant take aways for you. Enjoy! Be sure to share this episode with a friend, take a screenshot and share it on instagram and tag Trevow and myself! Relevant Links and Website: Trevor Spring www.trevorspring.com Instagram: @wild_and_wise Tully O’Connor Website: www.tullyoconnor.co Instagram: @tullyoconnor Men, join us in The Conscious Locker Room Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/consciouslockerroom/

Enjoy this insightful conversation that I had with Jeremy Princi, the Holistic Lifestyler. Jeremy is an expert in Health and Wellness has undertaken postgraduate studies in Sports Chiropractic, International Sports Chiropractic, Holistic Lifestyle Coaching (CHEK Institute) & Australian College of Environmental and Nutritional Medicine (ACNEM). We spoke about all things gut health. We explored the link between the gut and mental health, fertility, factors affecting Testosterone production and the impact this can have, living a values aligned life and much much more. If you’re curious or passionate about holistic living, you’ll get a LOT out of this conversation. Key Points: Jeremy’s background Interests in gut health Fermented Foods The types of Jeremy’s clients What is it that interests the blokes The link between gut health and mental health The foundational principles Gut and Conception The dangers of probiotics Issues with young men relating to gut health Testosterone deficiency The Hoffman process Jeremy’s shifts Relevant Links and Website: Jeremy Princi www.holisticlifestyler.com Instagram: @holisticlifestyler Get 50% off Jeremy’s Book “Fermented - The Art and Science to Gut Health”: http://www.holisticlifestyler.com/new-products/fermented-the-art-amp-science-to-gut-health USE CODE: VIPTULLY to claim your 50% off Tully O’Connor Website: www.tullyoconnor.co Instagram: @tullyoconnor Men, join us in The Conscious Locker Room Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/consciouslockerroom/

In this conversation with Mikey D we dove in and discussed the importance of Rites of Passage experiences to build healthy individuals and communities. Mike shared what a Rites of Passage experience entails and how it can help people navigate life transitions in a much more empowering way. He’s really passionate about deepening mateship, building strong communities and showing guys “a better way to bloke”. Key Points: Mikey’s significant challenge of severe panic attacks Where Mikey’s passion for supporting men comes from Recalibrating his belief system on mental health Journey from then to now The power and importance of Rites of Passage The different stages of Rites of Passage Why young men are becoming more destructive What can we individually contribute to life? How Mikey creates the space for father and sons The ‘Dad’s’ experience Developing the skill-set to have the ‘hard’ conversations Take responsibility to create friendships where you can reach out How walking with Men and Boys has shifted Mikey Mikey’s systems and practices All about Good Blokes Co How chinese medicine combined with Good Blokes Co How Mike wants GBC to expand How other people benefit from GBC Relevant Links and Website: Mike Dyson www.goodblokesco.com Instagram: @goodblokesco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodblokesco/ Tully O’Connor Website: www.tullyoconnor.co Instagram: @tullyoconnor Men, join us in The Conscious Locker Room Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/consciouslockerroom/

Key Points: Luke’s most current excitement Beginning as an intellectual Luke’s relationship step up Luke’ s first breathwork session Breathwork 101 Energising the body A quick way to changing our state How to get started? Luke’s main transformation Lukes relationship transformation Breathwork is a process Acessing a deeper sense of knowing Trauma and its connection to the breath Understanding trauma The victim Relevant Links and Website: Instagram: @luke__smith Tully O’Connor Website: www.tullyoconnor.co Instagram: @tullyoconnor Men, join us in The Conscious Locker Room Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/consciouslockerroom/

Relevant Links and Website: Tully O’Connor Website: www.tullyoconnor.co Instagram: @tullyoconnor Men, join us in The Conscious Locker Room Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/consciouslockerro

This was a really inspiring conversation with Jamin Heppell who is the Co-Founder and Director of Mountains and Marathons - a company that runs 6 month long leadership programs that culminate in the physical challenge of either running a marathon or climbing a mountain.   Before co-founding Mountains and Marathons, Jamin was the director and founder of three leadership organisations centred around the development of health and resilience. He has had the privilege of working with over 15,000 people from diverse communities across Australia and North America.   Having bounced back from burnout, depression and seven major surgeries, Jamin knows what it's like to struggle and what it takes to transform. He is committed to peak health and performance and supporting others to do the same. Key Points: Jamin’s biggest challenge Creating a new relationship with his father How he challenged his father Jamin’s natural instinct for leadership How Jamin combined his two greatest passions How Jamin navigated confronting his father How Jamin created ‘Game Changers’ The time it takes to create your vision Combining aligned action with manifesting Jamin’s restart in career His first experience in working with young men The beginning of The Man Cave The creation of Back to school fitness Jamin’s burn out moment and epiphany The beginning of Jamin’s relationship Jamins experience with anxiety and depression What helped Jamin find balance How our systems support us Difference between intuition and mind What is Mountains and Marathons The Why The importance of rights of passage What is a true ritual space What are the symptoms of a lack of rights of passage Relevant Links and Website: Jamin Heppell website: https://mountainsandmarathons.world/ Tully O’Connor Website: www.tullyoconnor.co Instagram: @tullyoconnor Men, join us in The Conscious Locker Room Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/consciouslockerroom/

 In this episode of The Conscious Locker room Tully goes into clear communication and how we can better navigate this area and go beyond just what is spoken. Key Points: Context vs content Conflict happens when we are in a stress response Going beyond what’s being said How to communicate effectively The issue is rarely the issue Be intentional with setting up space to connect Developing our second awareness How to come to the space with presence Conditioning the body Relevant Links and Website: Tully O’Connor Website: www.tullyoconnor.co Instagram: @tullyoconnor Men, join us in The Conscious Locker Room Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/consciouslockerroom/

Today’s episode was jam packed with both the practical and the profound. We dove into a variety of topics all linked to developing and embracing the full range of healthy masculine qualities and how that flows on to benefit both our work life and our family life. Key Points: - How taking radical responsibility was the key to overcoming a rough upbringing. Beginning to work with masculine men Tasting the medicine of our own hearts. Finding harmony in our masculinity. Facing our emotions properly. Using journaling to embody our awareness Processing Ancestral wisdom Masculine conditioning in society The positive effects in Marcs life from doing this work Making sure YOU are nourished first Why Breathe is key Where conflict actually arises from What should we do when we get stressed How a physical practice influences us How we can sustainably where lots of hats Time Blocking and transitioning Remembering our intention every day Relevant Links and Website: Marc-John Brown Marc-John Brown is a vastly experienced coach and writer who acts as a voice for both transformational businesses and for the world’s indigenous populations. He has walked the path of Shamanism for well over a decade and, in the world of modern institution and business, he originally qualified and operated as an interpreter and translator, before moving on to write copy for some of the world's biggest corporations. He then amassed an array of experience both succeeding and failing spectacularly launching and growing several corporations of his own. Nowadays, when not training jiu-jitsu, investing in cryptocurrency or tending to his only remaining property brokerage company, you can find Marc-John writing copy for some of the world’s most successful transformational businesses, as well as providing plant medicine integration and life coaching for individual clients, facilitating transformational group work, sitting in ceremony with ancestral shamans, or indulging in his favourite activity of them all - spending time with his beloved Peruvian wife and their young daughter. Website: www.marc-johnbrown.com Instagram: @marcjohnbrown Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marcjohn.brown Tully O’Connor Website: https://www.tullyoconnor.co/embodied-living Instagram: @tullyoconnor Men, join us in The Conscious Locker Room Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/consciouslockerroom/