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The Glitter EffectHealing Through Honesty and Community – Matt Runnalls and Mindfull Aus
In this moving episode of The Glitter Effect, host Kate welcomes Matt Runnalls, a fearless mental health advocate, founder of Mindfull Aus, speaker, author, and a deeply committed community builder. Matt’s mission is grounded in personal experience—he turned his own battle with mental health into a national movement that’s breaking down stigma and saving lives, especially in rural and regional Australia.
Matt shares his raw and powerful story:• Growing up with emotional struggles he didn’t understand.• Following society’s guidance only to be met with a diagnosis and little direction.• Enduring...2025-06-1232 min
NGFNL PODCASTSbe North Gippy | Episode 7 Matt Runnalls, CEO & Founder of Mindfull Aus joins the show ahead of Mental Health Round, a new segment plus our weekly Preview & ReviewsBrad & Matt are back with a stacked episode – and a brand new segment! 👀Introducing "What’s Goin’ On?" – your weekly look at the latest happenings around the comp and inside clubland. From off-field news to community highlights, we’ve got you covered.We’re also joined by a very special guest, Matt Runnalls, CEO & Founder of Mindfull Aus, ahead of the AGL Loy Yang & Mindfull Aus Mental Health Round – a powerful weekend of awareness, connection, and support across the league.Plus, the usual round reviews & previews – who’s flying, who’s fading, and what to watch this week...2025-05-2344 min
The Secret Sunday SessionS5.EP2 🎙️ The Secret Sunday Session with Matt RunnallsWhat is the fundamental human need? Is adversity inevitable? Is pain a mindset? When did we become “human doings?”… we are human beings.”After losing 12 mates to suicide, struggling with his own emotional challenges and ending up homeless, Matt Runnalls turned it all around in an effort to find a way to live a life of purpose and meaning. S5 | EP.2 The Secret Sunday Session with Mindfull Australia Founder, Matt Runnalls. We start the conversation about the fundamental human need, how to articulate how we feel, what is pain and suffering, and if slowing do...2025-02-0144 min
She Can Humanise BusinessAuthenticity with NO FILTER… Australia’s #1 mental health advocate Matt RunnallsWelcome to a Mindset-Shifting Conversation! Life gives us just one shot, so what mindset are you choosing to live it with? In this episode of the “She Can Humanise Business" podcast, I'm thrilled to introduce you to our incredible guest, Matt Runnalls, Mental Health Advocate, and CEO at Mindfull Aus. Matt is a true inspiration, and he's here to guide us on a transformative journey of mindset, attitude and personal growth. Join us as we delve into the 'why' behind our actions and aspira...2023-10-101h 03
The Outback Mind PodcastEpisode 241 - Matt Runnalls. Shifting the narrative.Podcast 241 is out.
There are many who work in the mental health space but few with the courage and passion of Matt Runnalls.
Matt through his lived experience and loss of 11 mates to suicide continues to show up every day helping every day Australians learn tools and strategies to gain and maintain good mental health. His vision for changing the way we approach mental health in Australia is unbreakable. His book “Nowhere to Hide” is a must read and I encourage you to pick up a copy.
This podcast is available now on Spotify, Podbean and iTunes - The Outback Mind...2023-08-3134 min
The Betar ProjectE145: Matt Runnalls: Nurturing Resilience: The Importance of Allowing Kids to Feel and LearnIn this week's episode of The Betar Project Podcast, we dive deep into the world of mental health advocacy and engagement with our special guest, Matt Runnalls. Topics Discussed:- The whining and complaining in the mental health space.- Being a consistent advocate for mental health.- Finding fulfilment in helping others love themselves.- Dealing with negative thoughts and closing open loops in the mind.- Labelling behaviour rather than the emotion- The power of words to uplift or destroy.- The loss of authenticity and t...2023-07-161h 22
Reminisce With JaidynJaidyn Reminisces with MATT RUNNALLSWelcome to Reminisce With Jaidyn !Today I am joined by Mindfull Aus CEO, Best Selling Author and Mental Health Facilitator Matt Runnalls.My most in depth chat to date, Matt shared his experiences with Suicide, homelessness and how he’s helping to create a different narrative in the mental health space, to educate and facilitate both those struggling and the younger generation.Sit back, relax and enjoy our time reminiscing !If you would like to follow, like and share my page on all platforms it would be gr...2023-07-1056 min
Not Bad, BetterS2EP10: Matt Runnalls (Part B)Hey legends,This week we spoke with Matt Runnalls, the CEO of Mindfull Aus. Our discussion with Matt was wide-ranging, we covered his experiences with mental health, how suicide has affected his life and his challenges with bipolar disorder. All of these challenges have made Matt a stronger person, and have inspired him to do the amazing work that he does.Matt's work with Mindfull includes programs in both schools and workplaces, as well as other speaking engagements promoting the importance of strong mental health practices for all people. You can book Mindfull...2023-07-0949 minNot Bad, BetterS2EP10: Matt Runnalls (Part A)Hey legends,This week we spoke with Matt Runnalls, the CEO of Mindfull Aus.Our discussion with Matt was wide-ranging, we covered his experiences with mental health, how suicide has affected his life and his challenges with bipolar disorder. All of these challenges have made Matt a stronger person, and have inspired him to do the amazing work that he does.Matt's work with Mindfull includes programs in both schools and workplaces, as well as other speaking engagements promoting the importance of strong mental health practices for all people. You can book Mindfull...2023-07-0948 min
Alpha Blokes PodcastEp. 145 - Mindfull Aus ft. Matt RunnallsMatt Runnalls, fellow mate of ours, joined us for a yarn about his journey through creating Mindfull Aus: an organisation that encourages those in high risk areas of Australia to put wellness back into their own hands. Mindfull aims to equip people with skills, strategies and techniques to ensure that they not only get-by and cope, but learn to live and lead healthy, happy and fulfilling lives. It was great to catch up with a legend doing amazing things in the mental health space. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-05-141h 09
Coach And The DoctorMatt Runnalls and Melanie DimmittFirst up on this episode of Coach and the Doctor is the very passionate mental health advocate Matt Runnalls, who tells us all about what inspired him to create the not for profit mental health foundation Mindfull Aus and his book 'Nobody Can Save Me'.Next we speak to the wonderful Melanie Dimmitt about her podcast 'NDIS Know-How', her experience as a mother of two young children - one with a profound physical disability, one medically boring - and her lifestyle magazine 'The Blend' that she created for the tube feeding community....2023-03-071h 06
West Gippsland WeekMatt Runnalls CEO of Mindful Australia, Australia Day speech in Baw BawMatt Runnalls CEO of Mindful Australia, is the Baw Baw Shire Australia Day Ambassador. This is the speech he gave at the Awards / Citizenship Ceremony. In it he gives a moving background to his recovery from depression and suicide and the lessons he has learnt to improve his life and help others. 2023-02-0516 min
Tales from the TavernSeason 4, Episode 16 - The Pumpkin Man ComethThis week on Tales from the Tavern, Luna is super excited to sit down with five members of the tabletop community to debate the hot topics of tabletop RPGs! With guests from all over the TTRPG community it'll surely be an interesting show! Grab a drink and enjoy the show!
Guests:
Matt/GumMalao | Twitch | Instagram
Ollo Clark, Escape Plan Games | Instagram
Orcrist
Elly Runnalls | Discord TheLostSkeleton#8994
Lauren
Tales from the Tavern is a round table discussion about nerdy things like tabletop games and dice with a fresh round of guests...2022-10-161h 56
Get Off The Bench PodcastSusan Dean - Publishing stories of inspiration and triumphSusan Dean is the founder and owner of Dean Publishing. She was always destined to help others flourish. Beginning her career as a youth worker, Susan became a qualified business and life coach in 2003 – an early adopter of the industry. Making a difference has always been her passion. Susan has always listened to peoples’ stories, using her tremendous empathy to empower others toward success. This has become her signature trait. In 2014, Susan’s expertise in hearing and delivering heartfelt stories extended to publishing. Since then, Susan has produced and published hundreds of stories of inspiration, ranging...2022-06-091h 03
Get Off The Bench PodcastMatt Runnalls - Advocating mindful mental healthMatt Runnalls works tirelessly as a mental health advocate to create awareness, acceptance, education and connection within communities to overcome the stigma and effects of suicide on a global scale. Utilizing his own lived-experience of mental illness, surviving suicide attempts, and losing far too many friends to suicide, Matt is continuously creating more platforms of communication to encourage everyone to feel comfortable to talk about and manage their well-being just as he continues to do.Through his rediscovery of hope visible in the kindness of others, Matt found his passion and purpose when he wholeheartedly pursued the...2022-04-211h 05
West Gippsland WeekMental Health first aidMindfull Australia is an organisation seeking to bring training for Mental Health First Aid to the community, especially to young people. Here we talk to CEO Matt Runnalls about their programs, and what we can do to help ourselves cope.2021-12-0610 min
The Betar Project77. Love, Belonging & Connection with Matt RunnallsThis week I am joined by Matt Runalls who is the CEO & founder of Mindfullaus which is an Mental Health organisation building resilient communities across Australia with relatable and engaging training, workshops and speaking engagements. Matt has dealt with mental health since the young age of 12 when he lost his first mate to suicide and has lost many more along the way. He was physically and emotionally abused as a plumber that lead to him being homeless for a period and various attempts on his life. Matt had every reason to just give up but he didn't, he wanted...2021-08-241h 10
Relentless and UnstoppableMatt Runnalls Discusses Mental Health | Relentless and UnstoppableEpisode #3 of Doug Kenney & Andy McPhee's all-new series, Being Relentless & Unstoppable. Our guest, tonight, is Matt Runnalls who is an Australian mental health advocate connected to both Doug & Andy. In our interview, Doug chats with Matt about mental health problems, depression, anxiety, and how they both overcame their plagues to come back on top. The production is a joint effort by Andy McPhee of Andy McPhee Acting Coaching and Doug Kenney of MovieMakerDoug55.2021-04-0124 min
It Ain't Weak to Speak with Sam WebbMatt Runnalls Speaks On Love, Belonging, & ConnectionToday's guest is our good friend and mental health advocate, Matt Runnalls. Matt works to create awareness, acceptance, and education through his not for profit organization, Mindfull Aus. Despite growing up in an incredibly supportive family and having everything a kid could want, Matt found himself in a very dark place with daily suicidal ideations.In this episode, Matt shares his journey as a teenager battling depression and anxiety and how he was eventually diagnosed with bipolar disorder following the loss of his sixth friend to suicide. Losing too many of his friends and not wanting to sit...2020-12-1330 min
The Authentic Me: Hosted by Mel YuBrain health is sexy! How to wrangle in your vulnerability and have meaningful conversations around mental health and suicide | Matt Runnalls | Ep 20Hi everyone and welcome back to the FINAL episode of SEASON 1 on the Authentic Me Podcast. The past 20 weeks has been a crazy journey to say the least, I wanted to take this time to thank you all for tuning in and listening to the incredible, authentic stories of each special guest. What’s next in store for Season 2? I’m not going anywhere! Expect shorter form content of my personal opinions, thoughts and beliefs in personal development and business. Please drop me a message on Instagram @mellieyu if ther...2020-10-291h 01
Power Up LifeMatt Runnalls – How Mindfulness Changed His Life ForeverMindfulness…it’s a strong contender for ‘Word of the Year’ in 2020! One of the things this global pandemic has done is force our entire society to slow down and be more mindful. It opened our eyes to see and value what’s really important in life – things like our mates, our fam, and most importantly our own mental and physical health. Mental Health Month is coming to end here in Australia and to be honest, it couldn’t have come at a better time with everything we’re all experiencing at the moment. So we’re really exc...2020-10-2538 min
Intensely InquisitiveMental HealthOn this episode of ‘Intensely Inquisitive’ Orion is joined by CEO & Founder of Mindfull Aus, Matt Runnalls, to explore the topic of mental health. Matt is brutally honest in sharing his struggles and traumas and why talking about them is so important.
Find out more: https://www.mindfullaus.org2020-08-1443 min
Woke Blokes PodcastWBP #34 - Changing The Narrative with Matt RunnallsMatt Runnalls from Mindfull Aus chats with the boys about his lifelong relationship with mental illness and how he is now thriving instead of surviving, and helping others to do the same by changing the perception of mental health.2020-08-131h 03
Man That Can with Lachlan StuartEp. 208 Matt Runnalls — Suicide Prevention & Mental Health Awareness (Men's Health Week)Message me your 'Takeaways'.MEN’S HEALTH WEEK Today I sat across the table with Matt Runnalls to speak about suicide awareness and mental health.We jumped into Matty’s story and how he now uses his experiences to empower others to speak out when they are struggling.Lads, If you would like to watch the full chat.Jump into The Man That Can Project FB community.Opening up what’s really going through men’s minds by sharing real & raw conversations about life's challenge...2020-06-1723 min
The 8 Billion EffectEp #17 - What To Do If You're Feeling Like a Burden, A Catch-Up with CEO of Mindfull Aus, Matt Runnalls (Part 4/4)In this episode, Jackson catches up with Matt to hear what he’s been up to since we recorded 6 months ago. Matt talks about the personal development he’s done personally that is driving Mindfull Aus to the next level, and also gives us insight into an exercise we can all do when we’re feeling like a burden on the world.
To reach out to Matt, visit his Facebook page: facebook.com/mindfullaus
Reach out to us: connect@the8billioneffect.com // @the_8billioneffect2020-05-1800 minThe 8 Billion EffectEp #16 - What To Do/Say When Someone Is Struggling with Mental Health with CEO of Mindfull Aus, Matt Runnalls (Part 3/4)This is part 3/4 of a 4 part series with the CEO of Mindfull Aus, Matt Runnalls.
In this episode, we discuss how to help those who may be struggling with mental health, including exactly what to do if they disclose they are having suicidal thoughts. Matt also tells us what’s on the horizon for Mindfull Aus and talks about some of the mentors that have inspired him.
Tune in to Ep #17 for part 4/4 where we catch up with Matt 6 months after this recording.
Find Matt here: facebook.com/mindfullaus
Reach out to us: connect@the8billioneffect.com // @the_8billioneffect2020-05-1800 minThe 8 Billion EffectEp #15 - Challenges of Being A Mental Health Advocate with CEO of Mindfull Aus, Matt Runnalls (Part 2/4)This is part 2/4 of a 4 part series with the CEO of Mindfull Aus, Matt Runnalls.
In this episode, we get a glimpse into how Matt prepares his mental state for the day with his morning routine. His routine includes a ‘brush n prime’ that you will hear about and many other great tricks. Matt also talks about the challenges of being a mental health advocate. We discuss the pressures that come from being "the person" that many people feel comfortable opening up to.
Tune in to Ep #16 for part 3/4 next.
Find Matt here: facebook.com/mindfullaus
Reach out to us: conn...2020-05-1800 minThe 8 Billion EffectEp #14 - Great emotional pain, depression and suicide with CEO of Mindfull Aus, Matt Runnalls (Part 1/4)This is part 1/4 of a 4 part series with the CEO of Mindfull Aus, Matt Runnalls. We recorded this episode over 6 months ago in Australia, but the topics covered in this episode are probably more relevant today than ever: feeling like an emotional burden, misconceptions around depression and how to spot when others may be needing help.
The episode starts with a quick touch base of where Matt is now (May 2020) and then deep dives into his story of how he started his not-for-profit organisation, Mindfull Aus, to help people feeling the way he once did.
As a young man, he...2020-05-1700 min
Pushin’ Through BluEp.018 - Matt Runnalls, Founder & CEO of Mindfull AusWorking on our mental health is a constant journey, something that we have to invest into each and everyday, to become the best version of ourselves, and be better equipped to take on whatever life throws at us.
On Episode 18, I spoke with Matt Runnalls, Founder and CEO of the non-profit mental health foundation Mindfull Aus.
Matt shares his own lived experiences on losing 8 mates to suicide, living with mental illness, being a survivor of suicide attempts, to now being the CEO of Mindfull Aus and using his own t...2020-04-271h 19
The Steph Sanzaro Podcast023 – Mastering Your Mental Health with Matt RunnallsA beautiful and touching episode with the wonderful Matt Runnalls, the bright mind behind Mindfull Aus. Matt is a world wide mental health advocate and motivational speaker, who is paving the way for drastic change in the health of many lives. This is a powerful and important episode and one that comes along with a *suicide* trigger warning, so please listen with awareness friends. We discuss the reality of losing countless friends to suicide, living with suicidal ideation and bipolar disorder, experiencing homelessness, the importance of holding space and resisting the recoil of mental illness, educating our support network on...2020-04-151h 32
The Steph Sanzaro Podcast023 – Mastering Your Mental Health with Matt RunnallsA beautiful and touching episode with the wonderful Matt Runnalls, the bright mind behind Mindfull Aus. Matt is a world wide mental health advocate and motivational speaker, who is paving the way for drastic change in the health of many lives. This is a powerful and important episode and one that comes along with a *suicide* trigger warning, so please listen with awareness friends. We discuss the reality of losing countless friends to suicide, living with suicidal ideation and bipolar disorder, experiencing homelessness, the importance of holding space and resisting the recoil of mental illness, educating our support network on...2020-04-151h 32
Man That Can with Lachlan StuartEp. 171 Matt Runnalls — What Does It Feel Like To Be You? (Founder of Mindful Aus & Matt Runnalls Speaking)Message me your 'Takeaways'.WARNING - SUICIDE IS SPOKEN ABOUT.Today's guest is a man who has inspired me and become a good friend.Over the past six years, Matt Runnalls has worked tirelessly as a mental health advocate to create awareness, acceptance, and education. Having lived with a mental illness, surviving suicide attempts, and losing several friends to suicide, Matt utilizes his knowledge of lived experience to encourage others to feel comfortable to speak up and manage their well-being just as he continues to do.Since devoting himself...2020-04-1246 min