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The Brave And The Wild

The Brave And The Wild

By: Tim Kavermann
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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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Episodes
  • Nutrition and Mental Health: The Powerful Link - Abby Soares (Ep.15)

    Nutrition and Mental Health: The Powerful Link - Abby Soares (Ep.15)
    Jul 29 2025
    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 hr and 42 mins
  • Firearms, Mental Health and Reform - Glen Thurston, Mental Hunts (Ep.14)

    Firearms, Mental Health and Reform - Glen Thurston, Mental Hunts (Ep.14)
    Jul 1 2025

    Glen Thurston is a builder, father, husband, and hunter from Wānaka, New Zealand - and the founder of the charity Mental Hunts.


    In this episode, Glen shares his journey from hitting rock bottom to losing his firearms license after seeking mental health support, and how that experience sparked a campaign to climb a mountain 53 times for suicide awareness. What began as a personal mission is now a nationwide movement changing how mental health and firearms are talked about.


    We explore the stigma that still surrounds mental health in rural and hunting communities, the evolving regulations around firearms in New Zealand, and how Glen is working with the Firearms Safety Authority to create change from the inside out.


    Listeners will come away with honest insight, practical tools, and real hope, no matter the tools they carry.


    ⚠️ Please note - this episode makes mention of suicide.

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    1 hr and 49 mins
  • Beautiful Chaos: Life with ADHD & Kids - Selina Thomson (Ep.13)

    Beautiful Chaos: Life with ADHD & Kids - Selina Thomson (Ep.13)
    Jun 17 2025

    In this new episode I dive deep into the world of ADHD with Selena Thomson, a late-diagnosed mum, and lawyer… who shares her unfiltered journey from anxiety and depression to unshakable self-acceptance.

    Selena shares her experiences, from the "fuzzy vision" before medication to the crucial realisation that pills alone couldn't erase a lifetime of suppressed identity.

    Discover why ADHD is actually "unregulated attention", and how embracing flexibility in work and education is key to unlocking the potential within neurodivergent minds.

    This episode is a raw look at motherhood with ADHD, battling rejection sensitivity, and the power of brutal authenticity in building a life surrounded by your true tribe.

    Selena's story is a testament to why women, especially, should "delusionally love themselves" and recognise the "beauty in the chaos".


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    1 hr and 11 mins
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