114. Cycling Around Australia For Mental Health with Ben & Jay (Boomerang Loop AU)

Joining us on today’s episode are two extremely brave souls who decided to hit the ground cycling to raise awareness for mental health. Ben and Jay are currently cycling around Australia. Yes, you read that right. These two didn’t even own a bike prior to deciding on this massive undertaking. With little to no experience doing something this extreme, Ben and Jay were determined to make it happen because of their new found purpose advocating for conversations around mental health. Their goal is to raise $100,000 for ‘Mindful Aus’, a charity dedicated to empowering youth with the education and knowledge around mental health as  a preventative measure. This is a valiant effort made by two men who have seen the dark side of mental illness and what it can do to an individual and a community. On today’s episode, we sit down with Ben and Jay as they start their cycling journey to discuss why they started this challenge, their experience with mental health, and how they are trying to create change.Tune in to hear an inspiring story of resilience and perseverance!Topics discussed in this episode:When Jay and Ben decided to cycle around AustraliaThe purpose around cycling around AustraliaJay’s experience with mental health and racismBen’s experience growing up playing rugbyLife lessons learned travelling and exploring the worldThe fixation on the end goal versus taking the first stepChange in mentality after travellingJay and Ben’s plans for after cyclingHow Jay and Ben planned and are executing the trip with no helpHow Jay and Ben chose ‘My Flaws’ as the charity to donate toCreating awareness about mental health on the roadHow to prepare to cycle around AustraliaThe importance of knowing your ‘why’To make a donation to Ben and Jay’s cause, head to their website and click on the donate button! Another way to donate is to purchase The Betar Project merchandise. $5 from every purchase will be put towards the boys and their charity ‘Mindful Aus’. Head over to the website. www.thebetarproject.com to get yours today!To listen to more episodes, head to Apple Podcasts here!Connect with NicK:InstagramTikTokYouTubeSupport the showConnect with Nick:Instagram TikTok YouTube