heCast | The Podcast for Men by HeChangedIt

HeChangedIt
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heCast is the podcast for men navigating real life. Hosted by Mike Chisholm, the show features honest conversations on fatherhood, relationships, health, business, mindset, purpose, discipline, identity, success, and modern manhood. With guests from all walks of life, heCast delivers real stories, practical insight, and unfiltered perspectives for men who want more than surface-level talk. Brought to you by HeChangedIt, the app for men. Learn more at hechangedit.com

  1. Wayne Forrest on Resilience, Inner Strength, and The Inner Warrior

    5d ago

    Wayne Forrest on Resilience, Inner Strength, and The Inner Warrior

    Most men are taught that strength means holding it together, pushing through, and never showing weakness. But what happens when life strips everything away and forces you to rebuild from the inside out? In this episode of heCast, Mike Chisholm sits down with Wayne Forrest, a Certified Mastery Consultant, motivational speaker, life coach, author, and TEDx speaker. A former farmer and rugby player from New Zealand, Wayne’s life changed at 25 when a rugby injury left him paralyzed from the neck down. After waking up five days later as a C4-5 tetraplegic, Wayne began a long journey of resilience, transformation, and rediscovering the power within. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} Wayne shares how he turned one of the most difficult moments of his life into a mission to help others unlock their inner warrior. He opens up about identity, masculinity, fatherhood, relationships, purpose, and the mindset shifts that helped him move from loss and limitation into meaning, joy, and service. As the founder of The Power Within and author of The Inner Warrior, The Power Within, Wayne helps people overcome obstacles, question limiting beliefs, and step into the strongest version of themselves. He was also named 2023 Transformational Coach of the Year by The Brave Thinking Institute. This conversation is for any man who has faced adversity, felt stuck, questioned who he is, or wondered how to keep going when life changes in an instant. Wayne’s story is a powerful reminder that storms can break us open, but they can also reveal the warrior already inside. Learn more about Wayne Forrest: Website: https://wayneforrest.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayneforrestnz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wayneforrestlifecoach LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wayne-forrest-b42889299/ Download the HeChangedIt app via https://hechangedit.com.

    1h 6m
  2. Connor Treacy on Sobriety, Reinvention, and Building a Life With Purpose

    Jun 1

    Connor Treacy on Sobriety, Reinvention, and Building a Life With Purpose

    Connor Treacy joins heCast for an honest conversation about ambition, pressure, reinvention, sobriety, and what it really takes to build something meaningful over time. From childhood athletics to nightlife, entertainment, music, and entrepreneurship, Connor has lived through high-pressure environments where reputation, resilience, relationships, and emotional control matter every day. In this episode, he shares how he navigated setbacks, built powerful networks, embraced sobriety at 19, and continued evolving from one chapter of life into the next. This conversation explores masculinity, discipline, ego, public identity, stress, personal growth, and the mindset required to keep going when the path is uncertain. Connor’s story is not a polished self-help script. It is lived experience, and it offers a real look at what it means to chase success while trying to stay grounded. About Connor Treacy: Connor Treacy is an entrepreneur and entertainment industry professional whose career has included nightlife, music, artist management, promotion, and business building. His story reflects pressure, reinvention, discipline, setbacks, sobriety, and long-term purpose. Learn more about Connor:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconnortreacy heCast is the podcast for men, brought to you by HeChangedIt. Download the HeChangedIt app and explore real conversations, resources, tools, and community built around mental, emotional, physical, social, and soul fitness.

    58 min
  3. Doug Lawrence on Mentorship, Trauma, and Healing Through Grief

    May 29

    Doug Lawrence on Mentorship, Trauma, and Healing Through Grief

    Most men underestimate the power of mentorship until life hits hard. In this episode of heCast, Mike sits down with Doug Lawrence, a 25-year RCMP veteran, founder of TalentC®, co-founder of the International Mentoring Community, and international bestselling author. Doug shares how mentorship became a powerful tool in his own healing journey and in his work supporting people through PTSD, grief, trauma, and personal growth. Through decades of lived experience, Doug explains why true mentorship is not about giving people all the answers. It is about asking the right questions, listening without judgment, and helping others discover the strength that already exists within them. This conversation explores the unique challenges men face when opening up, the importance of confidentiality, how grief can quietly shape our lives, and why none of us are meant to walk through struggle alone. About Doug Lawrence: Doug Lawrence is the founder of TalentC® and co-founder of the International Mentoring Community. He served as a Staff Sergeant in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for 25 years before retiring in 1999. Doug is an international speaker, mentor, and bestselling author of The Gift of Mentoring, You Are Not Alone, and The Silent Pandemic. He has appeared on more than 200 podcasts as a guest or host, sharing his message around mentoring, mental health, PTSD, and grief. Learn more about Doug: Website: https://www.talentc.ca Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doug.lawrence.1610/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglawrence-mentor Twitter/X: @DougLawrenceJM YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE4YC1GkfHrQtFYgYrf8baQ heCast is brought to you by HeChangedIt, the app built to support men’s mental wellness, personal growth, and real connection. Download the HeChangedIt app and start building your mental fitness today.

    1h 10m
  4. Dr. Carey Heller on ADHD, Time Management, and Turning Executive Function Into a Superpower

    May 26

    Dr. Carey Heller on ADHD, Time Management, and Turning Executive Function Into a Superpower

    What if better time management could improve your anxiety, relationships, career, and overall mental wellbeing? In this episode of heCast, Mike sits down with Dr. Carey Heller, a licensed psychologist, ADHD expert, executive functioning specialist, and co-founder of Heller Psychology Group. Together, they explore why so many people feel overwhelmed, stuck, distracted, or behind — and how simple systems for planning, organization, and follow-through can create real change. Dr. Heller breaks down the connection between ADHD, anxiety, procrastination, routines, accountability, and mental health. He also shares practical strategies for building momentum without relying on complicated systems or expensive tools. Whether you struggle with time management, feel like you are constantly reacting instead of planning, or want better structure in your life, this conversation offers practical tools you can start using right away. About Dr. Carey Heller:Dr. Carey Heller is a licensed psychologist and co-founder of Heller Psychology Group in Bethesda, Maryland. He specializes in ADHD and executive functioning, helping kids, teens, and adults improve time management, organization, attention, routines, and planning. His approach often combines traditional therapy with practical executive function coaching. Dr. Heller is also an assistant clinical professor of clinical psychology at The George Washington University, chapter coordinator for the Montgomery County chapter of CHADD, president of Washington Independent Services For Educational Resources, and chair of the Editorial Advisory Board for CHADD’s Attention Magazine. Learn more from Dr. Carey Heller: Heller Psychology GroupExecPlanCoach: https://execplancoach.calstudio.comTaskmaster Coach: https://taskmastercoach.calstudio.comADHD Assist: https://adhdassist.calstudio.comADHD Assist Student: https://adhdassiststudent.cals.appHomework Planning: https://homeworkplanning.cals.app heCast is brought to you by HeChangedIt — the mental wellness app and community built for men. Download the HeChangedIt app and find more real conversations at https://hechangedit.com.

    1h 1m
  5. Brian Sachetta on Anxiety, Purpose, and Rewiring Your Mind

    May 22

    Brian Sachetta on Anxiety, Purpose, and Rewiring Your Mind

    Most men struggle silently with anxiety, overthinking, and the search for purpose — but what if understanding your brain’s “software” could help you build a better path forward? In this episode of heCast, Mike sits down with Brian Sachetta, author, blogger, and mental health advocate from Boston, Massachusetts. After navigating anxiety and depression throughout young adulthood, Brian began exploring therapy, mental health literature, and practical tools to better manage his well-being. That journey eventually led to major breakthroughs and inspired his popular book series, Get Out of Your Head. Brian brings a unique perspective to mental wellness by connecting concepts from software development with emotional regulation. Together, Mike and Brian explore how mapping your emotional states, building awareness, and taking small consistent steps can help men break out of negative thought cycles and move toward more peace, resilience, and purpose. This conversation also dives into manifestation, mindfulness, dissociation, anxiety, depression, and why trying to control every emotion can often backfire. Brian shares practical insight, personal stories, and a grounded reminder that change is possible one step at a time. About Brian Sachetta:Brian Sachetta is an author, blogger, and mental health advocate from Boston, Massachusetts. His mission is to alleviate psychological suffering and help people take control of their mental health through his books, blog posts, podcast appearances, and personal story. Learn more about Brian:Guest links coming soon. heCast is the official podcast of HeChangedIt, featuring real stories, real conversations, and real perspective for men navigating life, relationships, mindset, health, fatherhood, purpose, and personal growth. Download the HeChangedIt app and join a community built to support men’s mental wellness:https://hechangedit.com

    1h 7m
  6. Camille Ellis on Grief, Reinvention, and Choosing Yourself After Loss

    May 21

    Camille Ellis on Grief, Reinvention, and Choosing Yourself After Loss

    Episode 165 of heCast features Camille Ellis in a deeply moving conversation about grief, loss, resilience, self-trust, emotional survival, reinvention, and what it takes to choose yourself after life falls apart. Camille Ellis is a Certified Life Coach, speaker, and resilience mentor who helps people rise after devastating loss. Her story includes surviving abuse, losing her son to suicide, enduring years of emotional loneliness, and ultimately choosing herself after 27 years in a marriage that was costing her life force. In this episode, Mike and Camille talk about what it means to keep going after unimaginable loss. Camille shares how grief can consume a person when it is left unprocessed, but also how awareness, self-love, honest reflection, and small intentional choices can become the beginning of healing. This conversation explores the emotional storms that come with grief, heartbreak, major life changes, and the moments when people feel broken, stuck, or lost. Camille shares practical insight on interrupting negative thought patterns, learning how to pause before reacting, choosing a healthier perspective, and rebuilding a life that feels honest and fulfilling after everything changes. Camille also speaks about the courage it took to leave a long marriage at 60 and begin again. Her story is a powerful reminder that reinvention is possible at any age, and that choosing yourself does not mean giving up on others. Sometimes it is the first step toward finally living with clarity, strength, and truth. This episode is for anyone moving through grief, loss, heartbreak, loneliness, or a season of life that feels impossible to navigate. It is also for anyone who needs the reminder that pain does not have to be the end of the story. With support, intention, and self-trust, it can become the beginning of something new. About Camille Ellis: Camille Ellis is a Certified Life Coach, speaker, and resilience mentor who helps people rise after devastating loss. After surviving abuse, losing her son to suicide, and choosing herself after 27 years in a marriage that was costing her life force, Camille now helps others move through grief, reclaim their voice, trust their resilience, and build meaningful lives after major life events. Learn more about Camille Ellis: Website / My Story Listen to heCast, the official podcast of HeChangedIt. Download the HeChangedIt app for more tools, content, and support on your mental wellness journey.

    56 min
  7. Dave Muller on Survival, PTSD, and Untying What Binds Us

    May 18

    Dave Muller on Survival, PTSD, and Untying What Binds Us

    Episode 164 of heCast features Dave Muller in one of the most powerful and unforgettable conversations we have ever had on the show. This episode explores survival, trauma, faith, family, PTSD, hostage recovery, healing, and the incredible true story behind Dave’s book Not Child’s Play. Dave Muller was born in South Africa, became an architect, and spent ten years building a steel-hulled yacht named Arwen with the dream of sailing around the world. In 1990, Dave, his wife Sandy, and their two young children set sail for the Bazaruto Islands in Mozambique. After running aground on the mainland, the family was captured by child soldiers from the Renamo group and forced into a terrifying ordeal that would last seven weeks. In this episode, Mike and Dave talk through the astonishing story of how a family sailing adventure became a hostage situation inside the Mozambican Civil War. Dave shares what it was like to protect his children emotionally while he and Sandy were carrying fear, uncertainty, and responsibility beyond anything most people can imagine. He also reflects on hope, despair, faith, survival, and the strange reality of being rescued while still carrying deep emotional wounds. This conversation is not only about what happened during those seven weeks. It is about what happened after. Dave opens up about PTSD, the long process of healing, returning to Mozambique, writing Not Child’s Play, and discovering years later how close his family had come to being killed. He also shares how the story eventually connected his family to Hostage International, with proceeds from the book being donated to support former hostages and their families. One of the most moving moments in this episode comes through Dave’s reflection on the bowline knot. No matter how tightly it has been pulled, a bowline can still be loosened. For Dave, that became a powerful metaphor for trauma, healing, faith, relationships, addiction, and the things men often believe can never be undone. This episode is for anyone carrying something heavy, anyone trying to heal from a chapter they did not choose, and anyone who needs the reminder that even the tightest knots in life can sometimes be loosened. About Dave Muller: Dave Muller is a South African architect, author, husband, father, and survivor. In 1990, he, his wife Sandy, and their two children were captured in Mozambique after their yacht ran aground and spent seven weeks held by Renamo during the civil war. Dave later wrote Not Child’s Play, based on the detailed diary he kept during captivity. His life after the ordeal has included architecture, sustainable development, mission work, healing from PTSD, and supporting Hostage International through proceeds from his book. Learn more about Dave Muller: Website / Not Child’s Play Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Listen to heCast, the official podcast of HeChangedIt. Download the HeChangedIt app for more tools, content, and support on your mental wellness journey.

    2h 7m
  8. Robert Siciliano on Cybersecurity, Personal Safety, and Becoming a Strategic Human Firewall

    May 15

    Robert Siciliano on Cybersecurity, Personal Safety, and Becoming a Strategic Human Firewall

    Episode 163 of heCast features Robert Siciliano in a timely and eye-opening conversation about cybersecurity, personal safety, AI deception, human awareness, trust, denial, and what it means to become a Strategic Human Firewall. Robert Siciliano is a security analyst, best-selling author, and the Architect of The Strategic Human Firewall™. As one of the world’s most recognizable educators in personal and corporate protection, Robert is known as the “Straight Talk” voice for a digital age. His expertise has been featured on CNN, Fox News, CNBC, Anderson Cooper 360, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Forbes. In this episode, Mike and Robert talk about why humans, not hackers, are often the ultimate deciding factor in personal and organizational security. Robert breaks down why so many companies and individuals fall into “security theater,” where they check boxes and hope for the best instead of creating real behaviour change, awareness, and protection. This conversation goes beyond passwords and phishing scams. Robert explains how trust, denial, shame, and complacency can quietly create risk in our workplaces, families, and personal lives. He also shares how better awareness, emotional control, and practical habits can help people reduce risk, protect their peace of mind, and make smarter decisions in a world of AI deception, deepfakes, scams, and constant digital exposure. Mike and Robert also discuss how security lessons from the workplace can carry over to the kitchen table, helping families have better conversations about safety, technology, privacy, and personal responsibility. Whether you are a business owner, a parent, a leader, or someone who simply wants to feel more prepared, this episode offers practical insight into protecting what matters most. This episode is for anyone who wants to better understand the human side of security, reduce digital and real-world risk, and build stronger habits that support confidence, awareness, and mental wellness. About Robert Siciliano: Robert Siciliano is a security analyst, best-selling author, and the Architect of The Strategic Human Firewall™. He is one of the world’s most recognizable educators in personal and corporate protection and has been featured on CNN, Fox News, CNBC, Anderson Cooper 360, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Forbes. Robert has also served on the board of the Identity Theft Resource Center and is a core contributor to the Realtor® Safety Initiative. Learn more about Robert Siciliano: Protect Now LLC RobertSiciliano.com Listen to heCast, the official podcast of HeChangedIt. Download the HeChangedIt app for more tools, content, and support on your mental wellness journey.

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heCast is the podcast for men navigating real life. Hosted by Mike Chisholm, the show features honest conversations on fatherhood, relationships, health, business, mindset, purpose, discipline, identity, success, and modern manhood. With guests from all walks of life, heCast delivers real stories, practical insight, and unfiltered perspectives for men who want more than surface-level talk. Brought to you by HeChangedIt, the app for men. Learn more at hechangedit.com

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