Trigger warning: This episode includes discussion of suicidal ideation.

What happens when you build a life in Australia, and then you’re told you have to leave?

In this episode, we sit down with Nathan Joseph (yes, that Nathan — Love Island alum turned massive online fitness and mental health voice) to talk about a side of expat life most people don’t see… until it happens to them.

Nathan shares how his move to Australia started during one of the hardest periods of his life, and why Australia felt like a reset he genuinely needed. We talk about the mental health “toolbox” he built to stay on track, what helped him cope day to day, and why being open about it now matters so much — especially for men.

And then we get into the part that still feels unbelievable: Nathan was effectively kicked out of Australia after a chain of visa decisions during Covid, including a refused application and the fallout from a past incident that became a major problem later. He explains what happened, what the ban actually means, and what it feels like to lose a country you thought you’d live in forever — including possibly missing his best mate’s wedding in Byron Bay.

We also talk about what he did after Australia: the months that broke him, why he quit drinking for 16 months, how he rebuilt his life and business from the UK, and how he’s grown a community of hundreds of thousands by being brutally honest about food, fitness, and what “healthy” actually means.

If you’ve ever wondered how fragile the visa process can be, or you’ve felt like Australia became home before it was technically “safe” — you’re going to feel this one.

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