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LivingWell Talks

Dr Mel Baker

LivingWell Talks: providing hope, healing and empowerment. Discover a sanctuary of resilience and transformation. Dr Mel Baker, a survivor herself, shares her journey through trauma, weaving vulnerability and wisdom into each episode. But this podcast isn’t just about her—it’s about you. Mel creates a safe place for authentic stories from survivors, her episodes are like rare gems – it’s about quality over quantity, and she’s created practical tools and resources for healing. Explore more at: LivingWellTalks.com.au

Episode

Dr Mel Baker sits down with Scott Brodie, director and horseman from the charity Horse Aid, for an insightful conversation. Mel, who served in the police and navy, medically discharged in 2015, found Scott’s program to be transformative.

 

Scott shares his journey of working with horses, from his time with the police Mounties to retraining Thoroughbreds after their racing careers. He discovered striking parallels between the trauma experienced by racehorses and that of military personnel and first responders. By bringing the two together, a powerful, mutual healing process unfolds.

 

They both stared in the award-winning film The Healing documentary, which showcases this extraordinary work. Today, Scott’s efforts have grown into Horse Aid, a charity dedicated to building hope, resilience, fostering connection, and guiding participants toward post-traumatic growth.

 

This is a special episode as part of Podcasthon 2025 raising awareness for Horse Aid. Horse Aid thrives on the community’s generosity to support serving and former first responders and military personnel with PTSD.

The charity and its cause

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Horse Aid

Horse Aid is an Australian for-purpose and not-for-profit registered charity that provides free equine-assisted healing programs for serving and ex-serving defence personnel and first responders who are suffering from mental health challenges due to their work serving our nation and our community.