Episode 29: Speaking Up For Men's Mental Health with Simon Rinne
In this week's episode I chat with Simon Rinne, founder of Mindful Men, social worker, father and podcast host.
Simon is passionate about normalising discussions about men's mental health and parenting, and he shares his own journey with mental illness.
We also discuss:
- the courage in seeking support
- Breaking down social constrictions of what it is to be a boy and a man
- The importance of crying and emotionally expressing ourselves
- Gender stereotypes
- Working together to change harmful cultural narratives
- Supporting parents on maternity/paternity leave
- Reflecting on and bringing awareness to our parenting
- plus so so much more
Where to find Simon:
Website: https://www.mindful-men.com.au
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindful.men.aus/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindful.men.aus/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-rinne/
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindful.men.aus
YoutTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbXBNQmbj4ZQj3rzFAZALTA
Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6LhecvPA5UUBAt7fS73Dto?si=440ee2fcb01d498a OR
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-mindful-men-podcast/id1604992311
Resources Mentioned:
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck by Mark Manson
Everything is Fucked: A Book About Hope by Mark Manson
The Book of Mistakes by Corinna Luyken
ABOUT SIMON
Simon is a husband and father of two based in Queensland's Sunshine Coast. Simon is also the Founder of Mindful Men, a therapy practice that is dedicated to supporting men with mental illness and disability. Simon’s passion for mental health comes from living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Depression, Anxiety, Burnout throughout the last 30 years. 2022 marks 10 years since Simon finally opened up and got help for mental illness, and he shares his story to inspire other men to share theirs.
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