What does it feel like being you today? With Rae Bonney

25/09/2025

🎙 New Episode Out Now: Involuntary Male Childlessness with Dr Robin Hadley on 94.1FM 3WBC

Last Sunday, I aired a very special conversation with Dr Robin Hadley - researcher, advocate, poet, and all-round diamond 💎.

Timed perfectly with World Childless Week, Robin and I explored the often overlooked reality of involuntary childlessness in men - the grief, the stigma, and the silence.

Some of Robin’s words that stayed with me:

💔“It’s grief without a death ... a disenfranchised grief because there’s no ritual, no structure, no recognition.”

🔢“If you’re not counted, you don’t count. And if the people who do the counting won’t count you, then you’re excluded twice over.”

🐥“I thought I was the only one who felt so broody, who felt like there was a cloud over them. Then I discovered there were many men like me.”

We also spoke about:
✨ The ache of Father’s Day for men who longed to be dads
✨ The policy blind-spots that leave childless men invisible in planning and services
✨ Aging without children and who advocates for you when family isn’t there
✨ Male vulnerability - why it needs to be understood on its own terms
✨ Robin’s very personal health update about how a routine check led to an early prostate cancer diagnosis

This is an interview I absolutely loved. Robin’s ability to weave his own lived experience with groundbreaking research is rare and powerful. I have enormous respect for his work and I’m grateful he shared it with me .. and now, all of you ☺️.

Listen to the show here on it's original home a YouTube https://youtu.be/t7ZFWCsQYMw?si=em3_hV_lPNTzsedI

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Involuntary Male Childlessness with Dr Robin Hadley.On Sunday 21 September, I aired a very special conversation with Dr Robin Hadley - researcher, advocate, ...

16/08/2025

Anna Feringa: Psychological Safety, Culture Change & Saying Yes to Anything and Everything 👍

TUNE IN this coming Sunday, 17 August 2025 to What Does It Feel Like, Being You, Today? at 94.1FM 3WBC 💛

If you’ve been waiting for a conversation that’s educational, entertaining and right from the guts, this one with Anna Feringa will be all that and much more, when she joins me live in the studio at 3wbc this coming Sunday.

Anna is one of Australia’s most energetic, no-nonsense, and straight-to-the-point voices in workplace mental health, psychological safety, and wellbeing.

We first met in person earlier this year at the Self Insurers Association Victoria Conference, after years of fangirling each other’s work from afar. We quickly discovered a shared language 🤬🤬 – and a huge appetite for creating safe, kind, caring, and sustainable workplaces.

When I asked Anna what she'd like to talk about on the show - her reply was “Anything and everything” .... so, expect quite a racey conversation where nothing’s off limits 🤣.

What makes Anna so compelling is her ability to cut through bu****it and get to the heart of what matters. She’s worked across industries, led change at scale, and helped leaders move from compliance to genuine care, not to mention accolades like being named a Global Top 10 Health and Safety Influencer in 2020, and a LinkedIn Top Voice for Workplace Mental Health in 2022.

I cannot wait to hear what it feels like, being Anna Feringa 🧡💜💚💛💙.

📻 Tune in live: Sunday 17 August, 10am–12 noon at 94.1FM 3WBC
Or stream online: https://www.3wbc.org.au/streaming/

🎧 Don’t forget, you can now listen to this show and many more like it on your favourite podcast platform, such as Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3nwunw1rki76U3MsKe2Hoh
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18/07/2025

🎙️Jeremy MacVean : Championing Fatherhood, Wellbeing & Gender Equity

This Sunday, 20 July, 2025 on What Does It Feel Like, Being You, Today? at 94.1FM 3WBC💛.

If ever there was a reason to get out of bed on a Sunday morning, it’s having Jeremy Macvean join me on live radio, at the 3WBC studios!

Jeremy and I first crossed paths, almost 10 years ago through Movember, and over the years we’ve collaborated across many men’s health initiatives. In more recent times, we're sharing space at workplace events, where DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging) is finally getting the attention it deserves.

Part of what makes Jeremy’s story so compelling is his trajectory - turning a big-name marketing career into purpose-driven work, championing fatherhood, wellbeing, social connection, and gender equity.

As co-founder of The Father Hood, Jeremy brings both personal experience and professional charm to conversations about what all dads need, and why supporting them benefits everyone.

What really sets Jeremy apart, is his commitment to making gender equity an everyone’s issue and helping workplaces understand that when we lift up fathers and men, we help create fairer, more connected communities for all.

This Sunday, hear what it feels like, being Jeremy Macvean and experience the magic that happens when we make beautiful space for each other ❤️💚🩷💙🧡🤎.

📻Tune in live: Sunday 20 July, 10am–12 noon at 94.1FM 3WBC
Or stream online: https://www.3wbc.org.au/streaming/

🤣Come for the laughs and stay for the goosebumps 🪿.

Don't forget, you can now listen to this show and many more like it on your favourite podcast platform like Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3nwunw1rki76U3MsKe2Hoh... or it’s original YouTube home https://www.youtube.com/

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29/06/2025

✈️FROM AIRSPACE TO HEADSPACE🧠

What It Felt Like Being Sean Menere on 94.1FM 3WBC 📻

Sean Menere’s story is anything but linear. He recently joined me at 3WBC to explore the turbulence and triumph of a life that’s shifted from air traffic control to counselling - with stops in Antarctica, fatherhood, and emotional upheaval along the way.

What has emerged is an articulate, kind and caring man, guided by curiosity and courage. Through his counselling practice, Solid Foundations https://solidfoundations.au/author/sfadmin/ and amazing initiative, The Good Uncle Project https://thegooduncleproject.com/, Sean has created spaces where others feel safe to be seen, understood, and supported.

We covered the challenges of new parenthood, starting a business under pressure, and that quiet resilience that carries us through chaos.

He spoke candidly of childhood bullying, insecure attachment, and being a victim of intimate partner abuse - topics rarely voiced by men.

His stories of Antarctica, the birth of his daughter Evelyn, and the passing of a dear friend, painted a rich picture of connection, grief, and showing up when it matters most.

There was levity, too, in Paul Kelly songs, cryptic music requests, and tell of a wrist injury that turned into a personal best push-up record.

Sean’s passage, from Virgin Blue to the wilds of Antarctica, and beyond, can remind us that life rarely moves in a straight line. It’s a clear reflection on the human capacity to adapt, take responsibility, and make the most of what we have, rather than being held back by what we don’t.

Thank you, Sean, for showing us what’s possible 💙.

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✈️FROM AIRSPACE TO HEADSPACE🧠 What It Felt Like Being Sean Menere on 94.1FM 3WBCSean Menere’s story is anything but linear. He recently joined me on 94.1FM ...

14/06/2025

↘️From Rock Bottom to Radical Reconnection🔌.
Radio interview with Sean Menere 📻

🎙 Coming up TODAY on 94.1FM 3WBC
🕙 10am–12 noon | Sunday 15 June 2025
📻 Tune in live or stream online: www.3wbc.org.au/stream

Today on What Does It Feel Like, Being You, Today? I’ll be joined by Sean Menere to talk all things men, mental health and purpose.

His name dropped into my LinkedIn messages this week as someone I should definitely know ... and they weren’t wrong 😀.

Not only is Sean a qualified counsellor, former air traffic controller, writer, and founder of The Good Uncle Project https://thegooduncleproject.com/, he comes with an array of life experience, through childhood bullying, relationship trauma, identity shifts, and healing.

From rock-bottom moments to redefining purpose, through men’s groups, writing, and fatherhood, we’ll also talk about a freak weightlifting accident that nearly cost him the use of his hand ... and how it helped reclaim his life.

We’ll also be celebrating the wrap-up of an incredible International Men’s Health Week, recognising the stories, struggles, and strength of men and boys everywhere. 💙💙💙💙

If you miss the show and want to listen later, you can hear it, and many others like it at:

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24/05/2025

🧑‍💻More Than a Machine: Why Humanity Still Matters in the Age of AI 💻

The month of May birthed a technically human episode of "What Does It Feel Like, Being You Today?" on 94.1FM 3WBC, that dived deep into one of the most fascinating and fast-moving intersections in modern life - artificial intelligence and mental health.

Joining me was the ever-insightful Jonas Christensen - an unconventional business leader, Corinium Global Intelligence Top 100 Innovator, host of Leaders of Analytics, and co-author of Demystifying AI for the Enterprise.

Jonas brought his expertise, humour, and heart to the mic - breaking down the complexities of AI with clarity and compassion. He also shared a deeply personal chapter of his life - navigating postnatal depression alongside his wife, Julia. Together, they are now co-authoring a book, Losing Our Sanity, offering a raw and hopeful guide for others walking a similar path.

A few standout moments from the show:

“We always invent something new to do. But in the moment of change, fear is real.” 🔹Jonas, reflecting on tech disruption and why human adaptability is our greatest asset.

“We needed someone we could hang out with and have a beer with after work, and your personality just fit our team.”🔹Jonas, on how he landed his first job in data despite not knowing how to code. A powerful reminder that being human still matters in the age of AI.

“You won’t be replaced by AI anytime soon. But your job might be if you don’t learn to use it well.” 🔹On the power (and responsibility) of understanding new tools.

And perhaps the most moving .......

“We're never just one emotion. There are always layers to who we are at any point in time.” 🔹Jonas, describing what it felt like being him, on a day, carrying both joy and grief.

We explored how AI can support wellbeing, from apps that help track emotions or sobriety, to algorithms that offer companionship. But also, the risks .... addiction, surveillance, and emotional disconnection. Ultimately, it comes down to choice, responsibility, and design.

Jonas and I also talked parenting, school systems, workplace cultures, and what it means to feel "torn" between worlds, both emotionally and geographically.

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The month of May, birthed a powerfully human episode of "What Does It Feel Like, Being You Today?" on 94.1FM 3WBC, that dived deep into one of the most fasci...

17/05/2025

📻 ON AIR THIS MORNING!
What does it feel like, being you, today? with Jonas Christensen 🤖💥

Live from 10am–12noon on 94.1FM 3WBC, we’re diving into the rise of AI in the workplace and what it means for our mental health, safety, and wellbeing.

Jonas shares big ideas and brave insights—including a deeply personal look at his and his wife’s experience with postnatal depression. A conversation full of heart, tech, humanity, and hope.

🎙 Stream live from anywhere: www.3wbc.org.au

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23/04/2025

🌟❤️ A Proud Mothering Moment ❤️🌟

This past Easter Sunday was the best one ever, on my radio show "What does it feel like, being you, today?" at 94.1FM 3WBC 😄.

I felt so much joy, pride and rapture, interviewing none other than the most beautiful princess in all the land, my daughter Rose Wintle 🌹💗.

Now, Rose is not known for loving the limelight (unlike her mum 😄). She's a behind-the-scenes kind of gal — a legal assistant, a devoted mother, partner, cat-lover, and self-confessed impulsive adventurer. But on Sunday, she stepped up to the mic and absolutely shone like a star 🤩.

Together, jumped into a celebration of family that included stuff about motherhood, memories, and what it means to be truly present for you kids.

From hilarious childhood stories — like locking brother, George in a cupboard during a game of “teachers” — to heartfelt reflections on flying overseas with a toddler and the well-meaning (but unhelpful) comments, like “that’s just babies”, Rose brought her whole self to the mic 🎙️.

Some things we covered:
🌈 Car wash excursions and ice cream as magical adventures
✈️ Long-haul travel with kids — why the joy outweighs the crying
🧠 How every experience, remembered or not, shapes our unconscious mind
💬 The power of showing love through showing, not telling
👩‍👧 What "active parenting" really looks like in a world full of noise
💥 And why, despite what people say, life doesn't end when you become a parent — it expands.

This is one for anyone preparing for children, already raising them, remembering their own childhood, or reflecting on how we pass on love, adventure, and resilience.

CLICK THE LINK BELOW AND LISTEN TO THE SHOW ⬇️
❤️ Come for the laughs and stay for the goosebumps 🪿.

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Easter Sunday 2025, I was joined on the show by a guest I’ve known for every single second of her 30 years — and, if we’re getting technical, even before th...

18/04/2025

🐣This Easter Sunday, for the first time ever, I'm sharing a special moment, on air, with my daughter, Rose Wintle 🌹🥰📻

It's a mother–daughter conversation that’s been 30 years in the making and I'm feeling so many giddy emotions in the lead up 🤗😍.

As well as exploring what it feels like being Rose, we’ll dive straight into what it means to parent — and be parented — across three very different generations.

Strap yourself in for a lot of jabber-jawing about:
👩‍👧‍👧 My observations of parenting in the 70s and 80s
👩‍👧 Rose’s experience growing up in the 90s and 2000s
👶And how we now navigate parenting and grandparenting Evelyn in today’s world — where the rules and pressures are different, but the love is just as fierce.

We’ll also talk about family traditions and rituals that remain strong, things Rose has created herself , and the unexpected lessons we’ve learned from each other along the way.

Expect:
💬 Our unique lens on motherhood, identity and resilience
🎵 Special guest song requests that will definitely include some KoL
🧡 Big laughs, a few tears, and most certainly a Kath & Kim reference or two
📚Loads of hilarious stories and memories

🕙 Sunday 20 April, 10am–12noon (AEST)
📻 94.1FM 3WBC or stream live online https://www.3wbc.org.au/listen/

🎧 Can’t catch it live? You’ll find it soon after on Podbean, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio or YouTube https://rae6z.podbean.com/.

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23/03/2025

🎙️ Erik Thomson: How Popularity, Accomplishment, and Unwavering Professionalism Masked His Offscreen Struggle with Addiction 🎙️

This is more than just an interview - it’s a raw, honest, and personal conversation with one of Australia’s most celebrated actors, Erik Thomson, aired recently at 94.1FM 3WBC.

For the first time ever, Erik opens up about his struggles with alcohol and other addictions, providing a candid look at the highs and lows behind the scenes of his remarkable career.

Erik doesn’t just speak about his journey in acting - from iconic roles in Packed to the Rafters, All Saints, 800 Words and Aftertaste - but shares emotional experiences that shaped him, including battles with substance misuse to the toll it took on his mental health, and recovery.

He also reflects on his upbringing, including his father’s pride in moving their family into the middle class through hard work as a doctor, and the tension of generational expectations when Erik chose acting over the Navy, something his father envisioned as the ultimate career.

The honesty Erik brings forward, about the unspoken challenges so many grapple with, offers a conversation that feels human and relatable.

His story invites us to reflect, resonate, and recognise our own strength in facing difficult situations. This isn’t just an interview—it’s a reminder that even during the hardest times, there’s options. https://open.spotify.com/episode/2CDqAO8NCKIt0MBpc4TsBz?si=iu80Qo4VSImc0PphcQbPBg

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14/03/2025

🎭ERIK THOMSON (AKA DAVE RAFTER) OPENS UP ABOUT HIS BATTLE WITH ALCOHOL ADDICTION

This coming Sunday, I’m honored to be bringing you a special pre-recorded interview, with the very talented actor, Erik Thomson at 94.1FM 3WBC.

Many will know and love Erik from iconic roles like Dave Rafter (Packed to the Rafters), Mitch Stevens (All Saints), and more recently, Easton West (Aftertaste). He was incredibly generous, sharing colourful stories of his life and achievements – beginning in Scotland, taking a detour to New Zealand, and eventually landing here in Australia.

But what’s truly remarkable about this interview is that, for the very first time ever, Erik speaks publicly about his personal journey with alcohol addiction and how he’s managed it.

In this profoundly personal conversation, he speaks openly about the shame and guilt associated with addiction, emphasising the importance of understanding what real support looks like and managing expectations of how others turn up for you.

This is a conversation close to Erik’s heart, as he hopes sharing his story will help others feel less isolated and encourage them to seek support sooner.

Tune in this coming Sunday, 16 March, between 10.00am and 12 noon at 94.1FM 3WBC on your dial (if you’re local), otherwise, stream live from anywhere around the world at https://www.3wbc.org.au/

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02/03/2025