Mid-life Men: the mental health podcast
Have you ever felt like you’ve become lost in your own life?
Many men struggle to talk about their problems and mental health and grew up believing that to do can be perceived as a sign of weakness or failure. There is also a lack of open discussion in society around men’s mental health, especially aimed at mid-life men. As a result, at times many men can feel alone and lost in their own lives.
In this podcast series, I talk to mid-life men about their stories; the challenges, the turning points, and the support received to help them find their way so that others who may be suffering in silence or don’t know what to do next, realise that they are not alone and there is help available.
Stories will cover a whole range of challenges faced by mid-life men mainly relating to the causes of mental health issues including feelings of isolation, depression, job dissatisfaction, addiction, PTSD, and long-term illness.
The podcast is NOT a replacement for professional support and we signpost to organisations and their contact details by episode.
If you have a story you would like to share or any feedback on the podcasts, please email me: midlifemen01@gmail.com.
Mid-life Men: the mental health podcast
How to Let Your Body Release Stress, with Richmond Heath
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Most men deal with stress the same way: push through, stay in control, and keep going.
But what if the body already has its own built-in way to release stress, and we’ve simply been taught to suppress it?
In this episode I speak with Richmond Heath, a physiotherapist and one of the pioneers of Trauma Release Exercises (TRE) in Australia. Richmond’s interest in this work began with his own experience of chronic pain and high-functioning anxiety, which traditional treatments never fully resolved.
His turning point came during a meditation retreat when his body began to move and release tension on its own, an experience that led him to explore how the nervous system stores stress and how the body can regulate itself.
We discuss what TRE is and how it works: a simple method that activates the body’s natural tremor reflex to help release deep tension and calm the nervous system.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
- why stress and trauma are not just mental experiences but physical patterns held in the body.
- how chronic tension can quietly drive pain, anxiety, and exhaustion.
- why humans instinctively suppress shaking and trembling even though it’s a natural recovery response.
- how TRE helps the body down-regulate stress and restore balance.
- why learning to let go of control can sometimes be more powerful than trying to manage everything.
This episode is not about quick fixes. It’s about understanding how the body and nervous system actually recover from stress and how reconnecting with that process can change the way we approach well-being, resilience, and midlife transitions.
For anyone feeling worn down by constant pressure or curious about the deeper connection between stress and the body, this conversation offers a thoughtful introduction to an approach that many people have never encountered before.
To find out more about TRE just search online. To find out more about Ricmond, visit the website treaustralia.com and search for Richmond Heath.
