
What does it feel like, being you, today?
Tune into recordings of Rae’s radio show in Australia on 94.1FM 3WBC, “What does it feel like, being you today”, where she interviews people from all over the world, asking that question.
Rae Bonney is an Australian workplace mental health specialist, qualified counselor, and men's health advocate with a deep commitment to inspiring environments that support good mental health, safety and wellbeing.
In recognition of her outstanding contributions, Rae was awarded an Order of Australia Medal in 2025 for her significant work in the field of mental health, particularly in men’s health.
Specialising in crisis and trauma management, Rae collaborates with businesses to create psychologically safe environments, fostering trust, inclusivity, and open communication. Her work ensures employees feel supported, valued, and equipped to manage mental health challenges, contributing to healthier and more productive workplaces.
With a keen interest in men and boy's health, Rae holds influential roles with the Australian Men’s Health Forum (AMHF) and Global Action on Men’s Health (GAMH).
Available on Spotify, iHeart, Podchaser, Podbean, and Apple, the podcast provides diverse perspectives on mental well-being.
If you'd like to be a guest on Rae's show or wish to connect to one of her professional services, send a message at the Rae Bonney website and enjoy more information and useful resources www.raebonney.au
Episodes

Sunday Jan 13, 2019
Sunday Jan 13, 2019
In 1979 Rob Gell's “Four Day Forecast” revolutionised the way television weather was presented. For 31 years, he brought authority, information and credibility to TV news - introducing pretty cool things, like satellite image sequences, integrated pressure analyses and pretty much, helped viewers make sense of it all. I caught up with Rob recently - sparking a “university education” styled conversation - endorsing that Rob Gell, truly is, an amazingly informed spokesperson on environmental and media issues. He links strongly with the scientific and conservation communities, giving a convincing and compelling insight into the thinking and philosophies around these intricate issues. Now heading Rethink Sustainability, Rob and his team are passionate about helping organisations thoughtfully and knowledgeably transition to environmentally sustainable operations that, in turn support the well being of their people. Hear what it feels like being Rob Gell.http://www.rethinksustainability.com.au/

Thursday Jul 19, 2018
Thursday Jul 19, 2018
It never fails to astound me that, every minute of every day, another man kills himself somewhere in the world …. at the same time, at least another 20 are trying – My guest tomorrow, Jake Edwards, is a fourth generation AFL player who describes one of his proudest moments in life - running out onto the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in front of 80,000 people.. in the same breath he discloses the lowest point … facing a bathroom mirror, contemplating how to end his life. 7 years later, in 2015 Jake pulled out all the stops and created a welfare and education program for Australian sporting clubs, called "Outside the Locker Room", which in almost 4 years, has become one of the most sought after and well recognised programmes being used by more than 100 grassroots sporting clubs and schools across Australia. Hear what it felt like being Jake Edwards back then and right now

Friday Jun 22, 2018
Friday Jun 22, 2018
Eleven year old Izellah Connelly is a vibrant, acting, singing and dancing artist from the sunny shores of Queensland's Gold Coast. Most recently playing the role of Matilda in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s multi-award winning production of Matilda The Musical, she’s also had numerous leading roles, including The London Palladium production of The Sound of Music and Opera Australia's 2014 production of The King and I.Without straying too far from her glittering career as a theatrical actor - in collaboration with some of the world’s best producers and writers - Izellah found time to unleash her debut music single, called 'Unbeatable'.https://www.facebook.com/Izellah/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPe_cOfZbrOY-muZC4hlPtQ/Song: Unbeatable - Izellah Connellyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyHzb-m0U78References:Lifeline - Call in Australia 131114https://www.lifeline.org.au/Suicide Call Back Service - Call in Australia 1300659467https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/

Friday Jun 22, 2018
Friday Jun 22, 2018
In the lead up to Men's Health Week (11-17 June), we kicked off a show, all about Men ... and their health. I recently joined the committee of White Owl for Men's Health, a fair dinkum, hard working group of people, dedicated to making change and reducing health risks to men.Travis Strong (co-founder) joined me for the second time this year to continue highlighting many of the unknown issues that impact the wellbeing of our men and how we can do a better job supporting, identifying and recognising that men also matter.We're also took a special moment to commemorate the life of a much loved man, husband, father and friend to so many - Richard Whitehead "Beno", who died suddenly, on May 20, 2018, just days after his 51st birthday.https://www.facebook.com/travis.strong.31https://www.facebook.com/whiteowlformenshealth/http://www.whiteowl.org.au/Song: George Michael, Elton John - Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me (Live)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsKqMNDoR4oReferences:Lifeline - Call in Australia 131114https://www.lifeline.org.au/Suicide Call Back Service - Call in Australia 1300659467https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/

Friday Jun 22, 2018
Friday Jun 22, 2018
At a very young age, many of us have the great fortune of being inducted into a system of education - groomed to become "something" that will sustain the rest of our lives. How do we choose an occupation, so important, with such little experience? Do we follow pennies or passion?Steven Savino picked up his first tennis racquet at the tender age of 11 and from that moment followed his intuition. Some 30 years later, dedication, determination, and trust in his gut has led Steven to become an internationally recognised, professional tennis coach. He joined me to "serve" up some "ace" "deuce" on what it feels like to have followed his career "match" all over the world.https://www.facebook.com/steven.savino.1/https://www.sstennis.com.au/https://www.facebook.com/Steven-Savino-Tennis-371218642950540/References:Lifeline - Call in Australia 131114https://www.lifeline.org.au/Suicide Call Back Service - Call in Australia 1300659467https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/

Friday Jun 22, 2018
Friday Jun 22, 2018
Jacqui Lambie has always stood out from the mediocrity of Australian politicians - even in the announcement of her exit from the Senate after being caught up in the ridiculous 'Citizenship Crisis'. Her no-nonsense response that politicians who unwittingly breached Section 44 of the Constitution should just 'suck it up', deal with their fate and run for Parliament again, is a typical approach that endears her to many.During her time in Parliament, Jacqui has been a somewhat refreshing and authentic Australian voice in the Senate. Love her or otherwise, you can't deny Jacqui is, fair dinkum, hands down, the "real deal" as she continues to stand steadfast for matters that include a better deal for our military veterans, and a sustainable system of care for those afflicted by the scourge of ice addiction. Jacqui joined me on the line to talk about these matters and share some titbits from her brand new, warts and all autobiography “Rebel with a Cause” http://www.senatorlambie.com.au/https://www.booktopia.com.au/rebel-with-a-cause-jacqui-lambie/prod9781760293598.htmlhttps://www.facebook.com/jacquilambienetwork/https://www.lambienetwork.com.au/References:Lifeline - Call in Australia 131114https://www.lifeline.org.au/Suicide Call Back Service - Call in Australia 1300659467https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/

Friday Jun 22, 2018
Friday Jun 22, 2018
It's no secret that nurses and midwives can often neglect and sacrifice their own health and wellbeing for the sake of others. Whilst this is a commendable characteristic, it's important to recognise, that in order to support others, their self-care is critical. The Nursing and Midwifery Health Program Victoria was established to provide advice, support and case management to nurses, midwives and students of nursing. Initially addressing challenges presented by substance use and later, associated mental health concerns.Glenn Taylor, a registered nurse and CEO of the NMHP, joined tmew to talk about the many challenges facing this extraordinary helping profession and also sharing the personal journey that led to his very own calling.https://www.facebook.com/NMHPV/http://www.nmhp.org.au/(Call in Australia 0394157551)https://www.nmsupport.org.au/(Call in Australia 1800 667 877)Song: Paul Kelly - How To Make Gravy (Live) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2g_PIn-_VoReferences:Lifeline - Call in Australia 131114https://www.lifeline.org.au/Suicide Call Back Service - Call in Australia 1300659467https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/

Friday Jun 22, 2018
Friday Jun 22, 2018
Back in the early 70s, music legend, David Bowie, confessed to enormous self-image problems and very low self-esteem, while filling auditoriums with impassioned fans.I'm welcoming for the third and certainly not final time, Glenn Patrick from Australian band, The Collegians. He’s keen to share what it's really like being the front man of a band which, according to industry critics, is poised to take the world by storm.https://www.facebook.com/glennpatrickSong: Collegians - Killerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUe3nJ9XoDUReferences:Lifeline - Call in Australia 131114https://www.lifeline.org.au/Suicide Call Back Service - Call in Australia 1300659467https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/

Friday Jun 22, 2018
Friday Jun 22, 2018
Amelia Stubbs (Curvy Amelia), is an independent Australian plus-size model, blogger and social media influencer. Join us to hear stories of her work in creating ongoing diversity throughout all media platforms to help make healthy body image relatable for everyone. Remember, it really is OK to not be OK!!https://www.ameliastubbs.com.au/https://www.facebook.com/curvyamelia/https://www.instagram.com/curvyamelia/https://www.facebook.com/ameliastubbssinging/Song: Queen - Don't Stop Me Now (Official Video)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgzGwKwLmgMReferences:Lifeline - Call in Australia 131114https://www.lifeline.org.au/Suicide Call Back Service - Call in Australia 1300659467https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/

Friday Jun 22, 2018
Friday Jun 22, 2018
Entertainment plays such a huge part in our society, not only generating trillions of dollars for our global economy, but provides employment, relaxation, escapism and engagement for billions of people. Not often do we consider a person behind the entertainer's mask, what road brought them to this place of supposed fame and fortune.Madison Daniel, accomplished actress and musician is sharing her story with us on "It's OK to not be OK". She had her first stint in Neighbours when she was only 13 years old, and appeared in many other Aussie series including last year's hit ABC series Seven Types of Ambiguity. This amazingly talented woman now glides back and forth from Melbourne to the USA, where she works hard on her skyrocketing music career whilst auditioning for big name projects with Netflix, Warner Bros. Pictures, Disney and Nikelodeon. Listen to Madison’s story and a live performance of her new single "Love is Love".https://www.facebook.com/madsldee/https://www.youtube.com/user/madisondanielmisa/References:Lifeline - Call in Australia 131114https://www.lifeline.org.au/Suicide Call Back Service - Call in Australia 1300659467https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/