Redefining HIM

Australia's first Special Envoy for Men's Health, Dan Repacholi MP, joins Federal Member for Whitlam Carol Berry MP for one of the most important conversations we've had on Redefining HIM.
Why do so many men wait until they're seriously ill before seeing a doctor?
Why are Australian men still dying years younger than women?
And what can each of us do to change that?
In this honest and practical conversation, Dan opens up about his own health journey after reaching 152 kilograms, the moment that changed his life, and why he believes convincing just 10% more Australian men to have an annual GP check-up could save thousands of lives.
Together with Carol Berry, we discuss:
Why men often struggle to ask for help
Mental health, vulnerability and changing the conversation
The importance of preventative healthcare
How partners, families and mates can make a difference
Why looking after yourself is one of the greatest things you can do for the people you love
Whether you're a husband, father, son, mate or someone who cares about the men in your life, this episode is for you.
Guests:• Dan Repacholi MP – Australia's Special Envoy for Men's Health, Federal Member for Hunter and five-time Olympian• Carol Berry MP – Federal Member for Whitlam and advocate for healthier communities
Hosted by: Marty Haynes
Produced by: Healthier Illawarra Men in partnership with Relativity Films.
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Episode 2: Playing Through the Hard Days
Leadership, loss, and the courage to keep showing up.
This episode explores what it means to stay present, stay connected, and keep leading when life gets heavy. Building on the emotional honesty of Episode One, we widen the lens from community to leadership — and how vulnerability can reshape the way men show up for themselves and each other.
At the centre of the episode is Tim Watsford, CEO of the St George Illawarra Dragons, who shares the deeply personal story of losing his father to suicide — and how that loss transformed his approach to leadership, empathy and men’s mental health. Sitting alongside him is Todd Hopwood, HIM committee member and mental-health advocate, whose open discussions about burnout, recovery and resilience resonate with thousands of men every day.
Together, Tim and Todd unpack why men struggle to ask for help, how workplaces and communities can create safer spaces for conversations, and why showing up — even on the hard days — is an act of strength, not weakness. Balancing honesty with hope, the episode also offers practical takeaways on checking in on a mate, building habits that protect mental fitness, and the quiet power of sport and mateship in keeping men connected.
A raw, generous and ultimately uplifting conversation about leadership, loss, and the kind of courage that can change lives.

Episode 1: Walking the Talk 
Small steps. Big change.  The power of simple actions and community connection in men’s health. 
This episode will centre around Mark Burns, founder of The Man Walk, whose initiative has grown into a national movement helping men connect through walking and talking. Alongside him, Mark Sleigh, Chair of Healthier Illawarra Men, will reflect on HIM’s role in supporting grassroots ideas like The Man Walk and share how partnerships can create generational change.