EPISODE · Nov 26, 2025 · 35 MIN
Episode 60 — Inspired to Soar with Hannah
from Radio Western Port · host Radio Western Port
Guest: Mick Simmons | Founder, Mental Health Safety Net Some stories don’t just move you, they wake something up in you. Today’s episode is one of those stories. In Episode 60, Hannah sits down with Mick Simmons, the founder of Mental Health Safety Net , a man whose courage, lived experience, and commitment to young people have quietly transformed an entire community. Mick isn’t a researcher or an academic. His work was born from pain, honesty, and a decision to turn his own struggles into hope for someone else. Through his free, accredited safeTALK suicide-prevention training, Mick has now educated more than 3,000 students across 11 schools, giving young people the skills and confidence to recognise the signs, start the conversation, and reach out when it matters most. In this conversation, Hannah and Mick explore lived experience, courage, vulnerability, leadership, and the power one person can have when they choose to speak instead of stay silent. This episode is real. It’s grounding. And it’s a reminder that your story can save someone else’s life. If this episode brings anything up for you, please reach out to Lifeline on 13 11 14.
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Guest: Mick Simmons | Founder, Mental Health Safety Net Some stories don’t just move you, they wake something up in you. Today’s episode is one of those stories. In Episode 60, Hannah sits down with Mick Simmons, the founder of Mental Health Safety Net , a man whose courage, lived experience, and commitment to young people have quietly transformed an entire community. Mick isn’t a researcher or an academic. His work was born from pain, honesty, and a decision to turn his own struggles into hope for someone else. Through his free, accredited safeTALK suicide-prevention training, Mick has now educated more than 3,000 students across 11 schools, giving young people the skills and confidence to recognise the signs, start the conversation, and reach out when it matters most. In this conversation, Hannah and Mick explore lived experience, courage, vulnerability, leadership, and the power one person can have when they choose to speak instead of stay silent. This episode is real. It’s grounding. And it’s a reminder that your story can save someone else’s life. If this episode brings anything up for you, please reach out to Lifeline on 13 11 14.
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Episode 60 — Inspired to Soar with Hannah
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