Into Deep
Into Deep is a podcast that dives into the mindset and stories behind the humans making an impact. Join host Geoff Goddard—wellness coach, psychotherapist-in-training, and lifelong seeker of human potential—as he sits down with deep thinkers, high performers, and purpose-driven guests to explore what drives them, what challenges shaped them, and how they elevate their mental and physical well-being.
Expect raw conversations, practical wisdom, and a whole lot of heart. Whether you’re seeking inspiration, insight, or tools for personal growth—this is your place to get into deep.
Into Deep
Running From Pain & Learning to Heal | Zac Hansen | EP30
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Zac’s childhood was marked by instability, addiction, violence, and emotional chaos. Even before losing his father to a drug overdose at just 11 years old, experiences that left him living in survival mode for years, suppressing emotions, chasing external success, and trying to outrun the pain he carried from childhood.
In this episode, trade business owner and mental health advocate, Zac, opens up about growing up around addiction, violence, and instability, and how those experiences shaped the man he became. From working brutal roofing jobs as a teenager to building a successful business with 20 staff, Zac shares the hidden emotional cost of always needing to be “strong.”
Together, Geoff and Zac explore trauma, masculinity, emotional suppression, relationships, spirituality, and what it actually means to heal.
Zac also speaks powerfully about the mental health crisis within the trades industry, the pressure we carry in silence, and why vulnerability may be one of the bravest things we can do.
This is a conversation about pain, purpose, self-awareness, and learning that real strength comes from facing yourself honestly.
What You’ll Learn:
🔥 How Zac rebuilt his life after childhood trauma
🧠 Why so many of us stay stuck in survival mode
💭 The emotional impact of losing his father at 11 years old
🏗️ Lessons from building a successful business in the trades industry
⚡ Why external success never brought true fulfilment
🪞 The power of therapy, journaling, and self-awareness
🌊 How a solo silent retreat changed Zac’s life
❤️ Learning to receive love after years of emotional protection
💬 Why we need deeper conversations around mental health
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