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EPISODE · Feb 24, 2026 · 15 MIN

The Phone Call That Saved Me | Baz Du Bois

from Defining Moments with Chris Beattie · host Chris Beattie

Barry Du Bois is a mental health advocate, keynote speaker, and TV presenter best known for his work on The Living Room. He is a Board member of R U OK? Day and is often described as a modern-day elder, sharing lived experience, hard-won perspective, and practical tools to help people navigate adversity with strength and humanity.Barry is the creator of 5 Days to a Calmer, Stronger You, a gentle, practical course designed to help people reset their nervous system and build sustainable resilience without pressure or overwhelm.DISCOUNT OFFER FOR PODCAST LISTENERS - Barry is offering the course at a discounted rate of $27 for the first 100 listeners of this podcast by using the code BAZCHRISPOD at https://barrydubois.com/5daysDefining Moments is a short-form series that pulls out the most powerful turning point from each long-form conversation.In this Defining Moment, Barry “Baz” Du Bois shares the night he almost ended his life.After years of private trauma including repeated miscarriages, IVF heartbreak, his mother’s passing, and his wife’s cancer diagnosis, Baz found himself wealthy and outwardly successful but emotionally broken. Sitting alone in his car on a rainy night, he believed everyone would be better off without him.What changed everything was a simple phone call.This is a raw conversation about depression, male identity, hidden suffering, and the life-saving power of human connection.If this resonates, the full episode goes deeper into resilience, adversity, and why comfort can quietly erode our strength.Watch or listen to the full conversation with Baz on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Follow us on Instagram: @defining_moments_podSPONSORS:FREE VIRTUAL ASSUSTANT - Use referral code MOMENTS at www.remotee.com.au/contact to trial a VIRTUAL ASSISTANT with REMOTEE for your business for TWO WEEKS ABSOLUTELY FREE! It's a great way to grow and scale your business today.10% OFF CHIEF NUTRITION - Use the following link https://www.wearechief.com/CHIEF094681

Barry Du Bois is a mental health advocate, keynote speaker, and TV presenter best known for his work on The Living Room. He is a Board member of R U OK? Day and is often described as a modern-day elder, sharing lived experience, hard-won perspective, and practical tools to help people navigate adversity with strength and humanity.Barry is the creator of 5 Days to a Calmer, Stronger You, a gentle, practical course designed to help people reset their nervous system and build sustainable resilience without pressure or overwhelm.DISCOUNT OFFER FOR PODCAST LISTENERS - Barry is offering the course at a discounted rate of $27 for the first 100 listeners of this podcast by using the code BAZCHRISPOD at https://barrydubois.com/5daysDefining Moments is a short-form series that pulls out the most powerful turning point from each long-form conversation.In this Defining Moment, Barry “Baz” Du Bois shares the night he almost ended his life.After years of private trauma including repeated miscarriages, IVF heartbreak, his mother’s passing, and his wife’s cancer diagnosis, Baz found himself wealthy and outwardly successful but emotionally broken. Sitting alone in his car on a rainy night, he believed everyone would be better off without him.What changed everything was a simple phone call.This is a raw conversation about depression, male identity, hidden suffering, and the life-saving power of human connection.If this resonates, the full episode goes deeper into resilience, adversity, and why comfort can quietly erode our strength.Watch or listen to the full conversation with Baz on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Follow us on Instagram: @defining_moments_podSPONSORS:FREE VIRTUAL ASSUSTANT - Use referral code MOMENTS at www.remotee.com.au/contact to trial a VIRTUAL ASSISTANT with REMOTEE for your business for TWO WEEKS ABSOLUTELY FREE! It's a great way to grow and scale your business today.10% OFF CHIEF NUTRITION - Use the following link https://www.wearechief.com/CHIEF094681

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