The REAL STUFF is a podcast by Hunter Johnson, Founder of two organisations redefining masculinity; Man Cave, and Stuff That Matters. As the world changes and power jostles for position behind purpose, masculinity, as we know it, has reached an inflection point. The typecast REAL man is not working for the planet, not working for communities and families, and it’s not working for men. Hunter is no stranger to initiating vulnerable conversations, he’s spent significant time in the ring when it comes to emotions, having worked with over 85,000 young men across Australia through Man Cave Programs. With suicide being the leading cause of death for men under 45, and one woman murdered by her intimate partner every week in Australia, can talking about what’s really going on for men break the cycle? Hunter believes it can. The REAL STUFF brings wisdom to the wisecracks, and checkmate to the chat... although there’s no shortage of banter in these fortnightly episodes.
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The REAL STUFF is a podcast by Hunter Johnson, Founder of two organisations redefining masculinity; Man Cave, and Stuff That Matters. As the world changes and power jostles for position behind purpose, masculinity, as we know it, has reached an inflection point. The typecast REAL man is not working for the planet, not working for communities and families, and it’s not working for men. Hunter is no stranger to initiating vulnerable conversations, he’s spent significant time in the ring when it comes to emotions, having worked with over 85,000 young men across Australia through Man Cave Programs. With suicide being the leading cause of death for men under 45, and one woman murdered by her intimate partner every week in Australia, can talking about what’s really going on for men break the cycle? Hunter believes it can. The REAL STUFF brings wisdom to the wisecracks, and checkmate to the chat... although there’s no shortage of banter in these fortnightly episodes.
Rugby Renegade | James O’Connor | Rock Bottom and Back #6
REAL STUFF with Hunter Johnson
1 hour 15 minutes
3 years ago
Rugby Renegade | James O’Connor | Rock Bottom and Back #6
Real STUFF guest James O’Connor has experienced more adrenaline rushes than most. After playing for Australia in front of thousands of fans as a youngster, he was a model, a party boy, a substance abuser and spent time in jail. Chatting to Hunter Johnson, the Reds star reveals the biggest feel good of all. This conversation tears through assumptions about masculinity and what it takes to walk the hero's journey. Mental health, intuition, drug abuse, and healthy relationships are all on the table in this feast of a convo. Hope you’re hungry!
In this episode, get real insights on STUFF like:
“They gave me everything, money, women, drugs, it was all thrown at me… I was given everything I needed to self-destruct.”
“Being at one with yourself in nature, and having the courage to just sit with those feelings and let them move through you… that’s what enables you to improve week on week, to let things go that aren’t working, to be free from what other people expect of us.”
“ I got done with a friend of mine for doing cocaine in Paris, it was a tough time and I was put in a prison cell for three days. But it wasn't like lockup in Australia, which I've been in as well. It was proper heavy, it felt like I was in a medieval dungeon… That was my rock bottom, where I was like, well, my rugby career is over. And what am I doing with my life?”
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REAL STUFF with Hunter Johnson
The REAL STUFF is a podcast by Hunter Johnson, Founder of two organisations redefining masculinity; Man Cave, and Stuff That Matters. As the world changes and power jostles for position behind purpose, masculinity, as we know it, has reached an inflection point. The typecast REAL man is not working for the planet, not working for communities and families, and it’s not working for men. Hunter is no stranger to initiating vulnerable conversations, he’s spent significant time in the ring when it comes to emotions, having worked with over 85,000 young men across Australia through Man Cave Programs. With suicide being the leading cause of death for men under 45, and one woman murdered by her intimate partner every week in Australia, can talking about what’s really going on for men break the cycle? Hunter believes it can. The REAL STUFF brings wisdom to the wisecracks, and checkmate to the chat... although there’s no shortage of banter in these fortnightly episodes.
