Reunited with the Stranger Who Saved My Life, Police Trauma & Rebuilding

Five years ago, Heath was at rock bottom. Trapped in a dark spiral after a devastating separation, a complete stranger knocked on his door and pulled him from the edge. That stranger was Matt Newlands.In this emotional five-year reunion, we uncover the story behind that night. Heath discovers that the man who saved him was already a survivor of his own war. After a decade as a police officer, Matt faced severe PTSD, an arrest that cost him his badge, and a fight to stay alive.Matt gives Heath and Luke an uncompromising look into the culture of burying trauma in the police force, the day his career ended in a watch house, and how he engineered his own rebuild to create Frontline Mental Health.CHAPTERS:00:00 - The Reunion: 5 Years Later02:18 - Why A Stranger Walked Into Heath's House07:41 - Heath's Darkest Night15:52 - Matt's 10-Year Police Career27:01 - The Trauma That Changed Everything34:33 - Hiding PTSD in the Police Force39:15 - The Arrest: Losing the Badge46:41 - Taking Responsibility & The Rebuild51:48 - Founding Frontline Mental Health01:03:54 - How Businesses Can Support StaffContent Warning: This episode contains raw discussions of severe depression, PTSD, and suicidal ideation. If you or a mate need help, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or text 0477 13 11 14.Or reach out to Matt & Frontline Mental Health:Facebook: Frontline Mental Health & Matt NewlandsInstagram: @Frontline_MH & @matty.newlandsWebsite: frontlinemh.com.auLike, Follow & SubscribeYouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ABrothersMind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ABrothersMind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/abrothersmind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@abrothersmind⁠⁠