Grow - 2 D’s Weekly News and Discussions Channel

2 D's Grow Podcast - Episode 5: Mental Health month activities and Blue Book update

In episode five of the 2Ds Grow podcast, hosts Dave and Daryl discuss the launch of the revised and expanded Blue Book, share feedback and distribution updates, and highlight Mental Health Month events and local community activities across Australia and New Zealand.They talk about the importance of group connection, the program’s lived-experience wisdom, upcoming meetings and conferences, and how listeners can access and promote the podcast.Listeners are invited to send feedback, local grow news, or questions via the Grow website contact link or directly to Dave’s email.

2 D's Grow Podcast - Episode 4: Launch of the Rainbow Group

Hosts Dave and Daryl share a brief weekly update on Grow: new Blue Book and training manual updates, group method housekeeping for online meetings, the importance of 12‑step outreach, and the launch of a new online Rainbow group for the LGBTQA+ community.They also mention an invite to the Grow New Zealand conference and remind listeners how to find groups or get in touch via the Grow website, rainbow@grow.org.au or davemaca@hotmail.com.

2 Ds Grow Podcast - Episode 3: Now on Apple Podcasts — Updates & Group Tips

Hosts Dave and Daryl catch up on recent activity for the Grow community: platform releases (now on Apple Podcasts and other apps), e‑groups via Zoom, short courses like Get Growing and Growing Resilience, and the upcoming Blue Book rollout.They also discuss planning organiser and recorder elections, explain what a ‘passenger’ means in Grow meetings, and share practical tips and resources for local groups and listeners.

2 D's Grow Podcast - Episode 2: Blue Book and Group Method Update, Digital Releases & Community Impact

Hosts Dave and Daryl discuss the latest Grow updates: the forthcoming Blue Book and updated group method rollout, digital releases like Growing to Recovery Vol. 2 on Kindle, and highlights from the annual member survey showing the program's strong impact.They also cover reconciliation planning, Territory pilot programs with Defence personnel, shorter Growing Resilience courses, and invite listener questions for future episodes.

2 D's Grow Podcast - Episode 1 Community Weekend Highlights: Reconnecting at Coffs Harbour

Hosts Dave and Daryl discuss their recent community weekend in Coffs Harbour, updates on the Grow Blue Book and group methods, upcoming community events, and invite listeners to submit questions and local Grow news.

The surprising history of Grow’s Co-design and Lived experience Governance

This episode briefly outlines Grow's deep history, pre-dating the terms, of building a Mental Health Program based fully on the Co-design process. Additionally, ensuring that lived experience of mental illness was and still is, present at EVERY level of governance at Grow from the local weekly group to the National Board.

Online Grow groups - changing to remain true

Dave and Darryl are joined by Program Worker Ruth to discuss the beginnings and rise of online Grow groups. How they started, who are they for, and is there any evidence they work just like 'in-person' Grow groups? 

Con Keogh - Leadership talk 1991 - Origins of Grow Leadership

Dave and Darryl introduce Con Keogh, one of the original co-founders of Grow Australia. This talk given circa 1991 at Grow's National Leadership days, outlines the origins of Grow leadership development as a concept and then its practice in the newly formed '8 Characteristics of leadership' in Grow.
Although advancing a little in age at this point Con is still a dynamic and charismatic speaker full of warmth and humour - please enjoy. 
(For Video version please contact your local Branch of Grow Australia)