Harden Up (And Other Unhelpful Advice)

Melissa Harries and Thomas Pulleine

A review of self help books and products from two completely different angles: the psychologist and the ex-infantry soldier.

Melissa Harries is a masters qualified registered psychologist with over 20 years experience working with people under stress including the military, emergency services and the NRL. She has a practice in Newcastle NSW where she helps both individuals and workplaces to build resilience.

Tommy Pulleine is a mental health trainer who served as an Infantry soldier for 17 years including deployments to Iraq, East Timor and the Solomon Islands. Tommy has experience as a mental health instructor for TAFE NSW, Open Arms and Mindset Training. He is passionate about peer led interventions for workplaces and community groups that de-institutionalise mental health support.

Book smart meets street smart. They dont always agree on what is helpful, but then thats what makes the discussion interesting.

No. of episodes: 6

Latest episode: 2026-02-17

Health & Fitness Mental Health

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How many episodes are there of Harden Up (And Other Unhelpful Advice)?

There are 6 episodes avaiable of Harden Up (And Other Unhelpful Advice).

What is Harden Up (And Other Unhelpful Advice) about?

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Health & Fitness
Mental Health

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Harden Up (And Other Unhelpful Advice) is available, among others places, on:

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When did Harden Up (And Other Unhelpful Advice) start?

The first episode of Harden Up (And Other Unhelpful Advice) that we have available was released 20 January 2026.

Who creates the podcast Harden Up (And Other Unhelpful Advice)?

Harden Up (And Other Unhelpful Advice) is produced and created by Melissa Harries and Thomas Pulleine.