25 STAY ALIVE
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25 STAY ALIVE
Yes, you can face multiple life-threatening diseases and still share your story with grace and humour in order to help others. 25 STAY ALIVE is a global movement which educates and inspires younger people to be proactive with their health. In this engaging and filter-free podcast, Hugo will not only...
Recent Episodes
25 episodes
GUEST: Mental Health & Wellbeing During COVID-19... Dr Izzy Smith.
With the world engulfed in the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we thought it would be appropriate to talk to a Doctor who is on the frontline of it a...
Bonus Ep: What is 25 STAY ALIVE? (Radio Interview)
In this short bonus episode, Hugo talks about his health journey, and why he subsequently started 25 STAY ALIVE. Thanks to ABC Radio South Australia a...
GUEST: One of the Great Sporting Comebacks...Alex Johnson's Story.
With the AFL Grand Final this weekend, we thought it would be appropriate to interview an AFL Premiership player, and someone who has had to overcome...
From first cancer diagnosis to post remission complexities.
This week on the show we have a more broad Q&A episode! Over the course of the past few months we have had a bunch of different questions come through...
GUEST: The Loss of a Child to Suicide... Maria's Story.
This week on the podcast, Hugo sat down with Maria, an incredibly strong women who lost her son, Peter, to suicide at just 22yo. Peter was also one of...
GUEST: Would You Take an Exercise Pill?
This week on the show we are joined by our resident nutritionist, Sara, to talk all things diet, lifestyle and exercise. Sara has essentially cured he...
What is it like living with a Stoma (ileostomy bag)?
This week on the show we delve into the mysterious (to many) world of alternative pooping methods. Dahlia shares her experiences with her ileostomy (a...
The stigma surrounding mental health, and why it needs to change!
Suicide is the leading cause of death for Australians aged between 15-44. Something needs to change.
In this week's episode, we talk about a re...
GUEST: Surviving Stage IV Melanoma...Natalie's Story.
Melanoma kills more young Australians than ANY other cancer.
This week on the show we chat with Natalie Fornasier, an inspirational 25 year ol...
GUEST: A young man's s battle with alcoholism and what it means to be sober.
Alcohol addition is very real... and it needs to be talked about.
This week on the show, we are joined by a brave young man called Damien, who...
What is it like for someone living with cancer?
Have you ever wondered what it's like for someone living with cancer?
During this episode Hugo and Dahlia answer some questions about their exp...
Comparing yourself to others & psychological obsolescence.
In this week's episode we talk about the intriguing topic of comparing yourself to others. The grass certainly isn't always greener on the other side....
GUEST: From Sexual Assault, to Fighting Cancer, to Terminating a Pregnancy...Michelle's Story.
"It was so overwhelming that I couldn't actually comprehend it. I was purely in survival mode...It was absolutely confronting, and absolutely terrifyi...
Experiences with health care professionals and coping when you're feeling down.
This week we welcome the amazing Dahlia as the new co-host of the 25 STAY ALIVE Podcast! Don't worry... Willy will still be a regular guest on the sho...
GUEST: From Losing Both Legs in Afghanistan to Winning Gold For Australia...Curtis' Story
In the latest episode of the 25StayAlive Podcast, Hugo is joined by one of the most inspirational people you will ever meet. Curtis McGrath, OAM, epit...
GUEST: "You have 6 months to live" Surviving Against All Odds... Daniel's Story.
In this episode of the 25StayAlive podcast, Hugo & Willy talk with Daniel Bryant about his incredible story of survival. Dan's story defies belief, an...
GUEST: Fighting a Brain Tumour For Over a Decade... Lucinda's Story
In this episode Willy sits down and talks to Lucinda, an inspirational, positive and caring young lady who has been fighting a brain tumour for over 1...
How to support someone with cancer & accepting death.
In this episode, Hugo and Willy welcome back Dahlia!
The three of them will give an update on their health, and answer some of your questions....
GUEST: Positive Psychology, Post-traumatic Growth & The Power of Habit...Dr. Jo Lukins
What is Positive Psychology?
Positive psychology is essentially the science of what goes well. It's looking at achievement, success, happiness,...
Why cancer can lead to life, and will there ever be a cure for all cancers?
In this episode Hugo and Willy answer some of your questions.
•How did 25 STAY ALIVE come about?
•Why did you get into podcastin...
GUEST: The Optimistic Life of a Young Tetraplegic... Ben's Story
"I have 7% ability... not 93% disability."
Ben is a 24yo tetraplegic, and despite only having 7% movement, he is unbelievably positive. In this...
GUEST: A Father's Perspective During His Son's Battle With Cancer (Hugo's Dad)
It is every parents worst nightmare for their child to get cancer...let alone twice!
In this emotional, yet heartwarming episode, Hugo talks to...
DAHLIA'S STORY... Cancer, IVF, and Living With a Stoma.
In this inspiring episode we talk to the amazing Dahlia, a 27-year-old who is fighting advanced bowel cancer.
We talk all things cancer, chemo,...
HUGO'S STORY...One Nut, Half a Gut - Fighting Cancer Twice.
Hugo is a 27-year-old Captain in the Australian Army and 2 x cancer survivor.
In this inspiring episode of survival and heartbreak, Hugo will o...
WILLY'S STORY...From Afghanistan to Brain Cancer.
Matt "Willy" Williams is a 22 year old infantryman in the Australian Army who is currently living with incurable brain cancer.
In the first epi...