Construction Matters
Construction Matters: Building Wellbeing, One Story at a Time
Welcome to Construction Matters, a podcast that refuses to treat mental health as a polite afterthought. In an industry that lionizes toughness and stoicism, we ask the questions others sidestep: What does it cost to keep silent? And why should resilience mean suffering in solitude?
Here, no subject is quarantined for fear of discomfort. Each episode brings you unvarnished accounts from the men and women who raise our skylines and pave our roads—the real architects of Australia’s future. These are stories not of abstract “wellbeing initiatives,” but of lived experience: the triumphs, the breakdowns, and the stubborn dignity of those who endure both.
Our host is no parachuted pundit. He began with a shovel in hand and climbed to senior management without losing sight of the mud from which he rose. His perspective is earned, not borrowed.
This is not a sermon, nor a therapy session. It is a candid exploration of an industry’s soul—its present, its future, and the human cost of its progress. We aim to build a community where candour is strength, and solidarity is more than a slogan.
So, join us. Listen, argue, reflect. And remember: you are not alone in this struggle. Together, we can construct something rarer than steel or concrete—a culture of care, one story at a time.
Episodes
9 episodes
Jims Mowing CEO Interview: Entrepeneur Matters
fuka75nb Podcast: Jim Penman CEO Jims Mowing.🎙️ Welcome to our new episode!Ever wondered how one man built one of the most successful franchise businesses in Australia—and did it while living a deeply fulfilled life?👤 Me...
John Hutchinson (Hutcho) People Matters
Come and join me and have a listen to what leadership truly means - service to others and how this amazing human has dedicated his life in supporting many people from superstars in the NRL to the everyday people, in communities and the em...
Jarrod Hughes On Track In Super 2
Get an insight into Jarrod Hughes a product of a dedicated focused and great guy.He's forging a path in Dunlop Super 2 currently with Erebus and Image Racing. He pays homage to Paul Morris and the Norwell driver training, the supporte...
IWD Podcast Christina Maslach for the Hiway Group 7th March 2024
The Hiway Group (Hiway) wanted to do something focused for our amazing ladies in our company. Prof Christina Maslach joins us to discuss Burnout and her journey as a woman through her career. Our employees got to ask her questions and the podca...
Arnold Dix - People Matters
Arnold Dix need's no introduction - he's the dedicated family man and passionate about helping people. He joins me for an all-access and down to earth chat, Join me for an all-access and down to earth chat with
Prof Chrsitina Maslach discusses Burnout
Join me and Prof. Emerita, Christina Maslach who is the founder of the MBI (Maslach Burnout Inventory). Christina Maslach is a Professor of Psychology (Emerita) and a core researcher at the Healthy Workplaces Center at the University of...
Killer Contracts
HelloIn this podcast, I catch up with Michelle Cirson a Construction Adjudicator: Lawyer, and Founder of Tricks Of Your Trade:http://www.tricksofyourtrade.com.auE-Mail: michelle@tricksofyourtrade.com.auMob:...