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.
Construction Matters
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 emerging youth of today.
There is so much more i could tell you about my new best mate Hutcho - but you will just have to listen for yourself.
The Audio of me is a little patchy in some parts, a problem I have now fixed for future podcasts - but Hutcho's message is clear !
As discussed on the podcast around mental health and suicide if you are in urgent need of help call triple 000
Other helpful numbers but not limited to are:
Lifeline (Black Dog Institute) 13 11 14
Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636
Mates In Construction 1300 642 111
- 13 Yarn for support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 13 92 76
Brother to Brother
Service
The Brother to Brother crisis line provides phone support for Aboriginal men who need someone to talk to about relationship issues, family violence, parenting, drug and alcohol issues or who are struggling to cope for other reasons.
Brother to Brother
Web Links
Lifeline
https://www.lifeline.org.au/
Headspace
https://headspace.org.au/
Headspace Yarn Space
https://my.headspace.org.au/online-communities/673335/
Black Dog Institute
https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/
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