Image: smb_creative
media enquiries
Phil is a global loneliness thought leader and an affable and relatable speaker with lived experience on loneliness and human connection.
He is available to speak to the media on issues relating to loneliness, connection and what it can mean to be a gay man seeking authentic connection.
previous media appearances
June 2023
On Tuesday 6 June 2023, Phil shared some of his experiences of loneliness throughout his life as part of the 'Alone' episode of SBS' Insight program in Australia.
Phil also shared some of the wisdom he'd learned after getting support and beginning to listen to his loneliness and what it was telling him about the connection he was missing.
This included sharing some of his story of how loneliness influenced him coming out of the closet to live life as a proud gay man and how he treats loneliness now.
Phil and his work
in the media
As a global loneliness thought leader, Phil loves spreading messages about the importance of
de-stigmatising gay loneliness and promoting authentic connection for gay men globally.
Here are some media programs and podcasts Phil's appeared on and articles he's written.
Phil appeared as an expert on loneliness experienced while living his diplomatic life in this episode of 'The Forum' podcast on the BBC World Service.
Phil appeared on a story on SBS World News as a loneliness expert. He shared some of his loneliness experience and offered an insight to help Australians feel less lonely as part of Australia's first Loneliness Awareness Week.
Phil appeared on a story on SBS News podcast as a loneliness expert. He shared some of his loneliness experience and offered an insight to help Australians feel more connected as part of Australia's first Loneliness Awareness Week.
Phil appeared on Camilla Quintana's 'The Empowered Expat Woman Podcast' to talk about coping with loneliness when living abroad
Phil shared some of his entrepreneurial insights as a global loneliness thought leader with Canvas Rebel.
Phil shared some of his story of loneliness and the wisdom he gained from it on SBS' Insight program on Tuesday 6 June 2023.
Join Phil and DrummondCulture for episode 251 of Positive Talk. Join us for a beautiful conversation about owning loneliness and using loneliness to get the connection we need. From IG Live, Tuesday 28 March 2023.
Phil's loneliness story and the reasons for starting The Loneliness Guy and The Lonely Diplomat featured on the ABC Story Stream on Monday 6 February 2023
Phil and his work featured in an article on ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) News on 12 January 2023.
Phil joined Gayborhood host Ed Wilson for a chat about gay loneliness, shame, being a Daddy and how our harshest experiences in life can become your superpower.
Phil participated on The Roundtable with other loneliness experts. The Roundtable is a show on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Radio National every Sunday morning.
Phil appeared on Michael Rhodes' podcast on helping men through divorce. It was a fantastic - and real - conversation.
I came out later in life. Calan Breckon from the Gay Men's Brotherhood asked me to join a panel of other beautiful men who also came out later in life to talk about it. Watch this episode of Gay Men Going Deeper here
My friend Mike Campbell wanted to know the cure for loneliness. So I shared it with him. Come and join us for this chat and find out what cures loneliness!
Join my conversation about loneliness and belonging with my friend Michael DiIorio from the Gay Men's Brotherhood