# Mark Mcconville

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Chatting with Comedian David Smiedt about Comedy, Cancer, and the power of a good joke.

In this episode, host Mark McConville speaks with Australian comedian and writer David Smiedt about laughter, cancer, stand-up comedy, resilience and mental health. David discusses his journey from South Africa to Australia, his early days in Sydney comedy, the lessons comedians learn from bombing,…

036: Laughter Isn't a Luxury - Mark Mcconville

Laughter is often dismissed as entertainment. Mark McConville argues it's much more than that. Mark is Australia's only comedian and suicidologist, combining nearly three decades in stand-up comedy with postgraduate research into mental health, suicide prevention and the science of humour. In this …

#83: Failure to Launch Explained | 5 Tips to Help Your Adult Child Move Forward

Send us Fan Mail Failure to Launch is one of the most widely used terms to describe young adults who are not progressing toward independence, but what does it really mean, who does it apply to and where did the term come from? In this episode, I talk deconstruct Failure to Launch, as I take you thr…

Chatting with Craig Heslop, CEO of BUDDYUP Australia about supporting our first responders and defence personnel.

CONTENT WARNIING:This episode does discuss the topics of suicide and suicide prevention, listener discretion is advised.  This week host Mark McConville chats with Buddy Up Australia CEO Craig Heslop, about how laughter, community, and practical decompression keep first responders and defence perso…

#88: Why Your Adult Child Isn't Launching: What Parents Need to Know with Psychologist Dr. Mark McConville, Author of Failure to Launch

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of LAUNCH, I'm joined by the expert in adolescent psychology, Dr. Mark McConville, a clinical psychologist with more than 30 years of experience working with adults, adolescents, and families.  Mark is the author of groundbreaking book; Failure to Launch: Why Your T…

Mark McConville's Wedding Disaster, Alison's Kewl Beanz, Tony's Mexican Panic Attack

Mark McConville is here and he's happily married despite a huge misunderstanding. Tony just played the Warped Tour in Mexico City and he took three showers during one panic attack. I'm reviewing beans now and also I need to know what kind of food storage containers everyone is using. Plus naming al…

290: How to Prevent Failure to Launch | Dr. Mark McConville

Perhaps your kid has left college before graduation and seems to be drifting along. Or maybe your high school student doesn’t seem to be “lit up” about anything. If this is your teen, every well-meaning  "how's your kid doing?" from a friend can feel like it’s poking at an emotional bruise. Are yo…

The Andy Daly Podcast Project Presents Extravaganza Octopod 2, Episode 4: Extravaganza: “Your Voice”

Subscribe to The Andy Daly Podcast Project at Patreon.com/AndyDaly Time to open the windows and the phone lines. Some may like it hot, but today Randall wants to hear your ideas for beating the summer heat. Featuring: Mark McConville, Ronnie Adrian, Dan Lippert & Matt Gourley Released on Patreon a…

The Andy Daly Podcast Project Presents Extravaganza Octopod 2, Episode 5: Extravaganza: “Joe Walsh’s Hard Rock Cafe Heist Podcast”

Subscribe to The Andy Daly Podcast Project at Patreon.com/AndyDaly Rolling Stone Magazine’s 54th best rock guitarist embarks on an audacious plan to reunite with some of the many many guitars he has given away over the years. With crucial assistance from his guests Hot Dog and Ahi, extremely detail…

Are You Going Broke for Your Adult Child?

Are You Going Broke for Your Adult Child? Are you paying your adult child’s rent, car payment, or other bills while your own retirement savings take a back seat? Helping an adult son or daughter can come from a place of love, but when temporary assistance becomes an ongoing financial arrangement, …