“The Biggest Lie I Told While Running Around Australia” | Brooke McIntosh | Becky Felstead | The Resource Podcast

Send us Fan MailWhat happens when you run around Australia for mental health… while carrying a lie that nearly breaks you?In this raw and deeply moving episode of The Resource Podcast, host Becky Felstead sits down with Brooke McIntosh — the woman who ran around Australia to raise awareness for mental health and suicide prevention.Brooke opens up about the darkest chapters of her life: living with suicidal ideation, addiction, eating disorders, trauma, and the near-fatal car accident that became her wake-up call. She shares how one conversation changed the course of her life — and sparked a movement built on courage, truth, and connection.At the heart of this conversation is a moment Brooke calls “the biggest lie” — a truth she carried for months while running day after day, speaking about mental health, yet silently holding her own grief. When that truth finally came out, everything changed.This episode is honest, confronting, hopeful, and necessary.In this episode, we explore:The moment Brooke decided to run for something bigger than herselfWhat it really takes to speak up when staying silent feels saferWhy “Are you okay?” isn’t enough — and what actually helpsThe emotional weight of carrying unspoken griefHow small conversations can create life-changing ripple effectsChoosing courage over comfort, and truth over silenceIf you’ve ever felt like you had to pretend you were okay… If you’ve ever carried something heavy in silence… If you’ve ever wondered whether one conversation could really make a difference…This episode is for you.If this conversation brings up anything for you, please reach out to someone you trust or a mental health professional. You are not alone.Connect & Learn More:🔗 Follow Becky Felstead https://www.instagram.com/beckyfelstead/🔗 Follow Brooke McIntosh https://www.instagram.com/brookemcintosh__/🔗 Brooke’s Website https://brookemcintosh.com.au/👋 About Becky Felstead | The Resource Podcast hostBecky launched The Resource Podcast during the FIFO Inquiry to spark real talk about culture, mental health, and the hard stuff no one wants to touch. Think truth bombs, tough convos, and healing with humour.Now she’s back, flipping the script again. After 40 episodes and 15,000 mining crew later, the podcast is diving deeper into money stress, mindset shifts, relationships, and the stories we tell ourselves.Expect raw chats, zero fluff, and life-saving honesty. If you’ve ever felt stuck, broke, or burnt out, this one’s for you.Subscribe🌐 Learn more at: https://www.beckyfelstead.com/podcast📩 Reach out to Becky for podcast & speaking enquiries here: [email protected]🔗 Links & Resources //Instagram: ...