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Thanks for Asking

by R U OK?

Real people share times a heartfelt conversation changed someone's life. You might laugh, you might cry but most importantly you'll feel empowered because asking "are you ok? when someone's struggling with life, could turn things around in ways you might not have imagined. A conversation can change a life. Hosted by Barry Du BoisFor conversation tips and information on Aussie suicide prevention charity R U OK? visit www.ruok.org.au

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Episodes

  1. R U OK?Day 2021 - Are they really OK? Ask them today.

    When it comes to our friends, family and loved ones, do we know how they're really going? As close as we might be, sometimes it's hard to tell. In this bonus episode of our podcast 'We need to talk'. We explore the 2021 R U OK?Day message: Are they really OK? Ask them today. We chat about when…

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  2. Navigating grief, depression and life's ups and downs

    R U OK? Ambassadors Luke Antony and Jacob Ridgeway reflect on their experiences with depression and grief and the difference the support of family and friends can make. Dr Jan Orman joins us to talk about when we might need to ask R U OK? and when a conversation might become too big for friends…

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  3. Layne Beachley - My support network changed my life

    Seven-time world champion surfer and R U OK? Ambassador Layne Beachley talks about the difference a support network can make and urges us all to help people talk about their problems. R U OK? Board Member Graeme Cowan provides tips and advice to help us all Trust the Signs, Trust our Gut & Ask R…

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  4. Barry Du Bois - Teaser episode

    Thanks for Asking season two is about to land with a new host, Barry Du Bois. Barry shares why he believes in the power of a conversation and what's planned in the build-up to R U OK?Day on Thursday 12 September 2019.

  5. The doctor is in

    Dr Jan Orman is a GP with over 30 years experience. She's also a GP educator with the Black Dog Institute. She shares why she believes in the power of conversation and the treatment paths that individuals can choose to take for psychological issues, including visiting their GP and using e-mental...

  6. Riding the rollercoaster

    To encourage people to talk, and with the hope it will help you or a friend in need, R U OK? Ambassador Craig Mack is sharing his story and how, with personal and professional support, he manages his depression.

  7. What comes after the diagnosis?

    Beata English was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2008. She'd ridden a rollercoaster of highs and lows since her teens but found her initial diagnosis hard to accept. Today, she's working to break down the negative perceptions people hold towards mental illness and has embraced the opportunity...

  8. After the fact

    Six weeks after surviving the 2005 London terrorist bombing that killed 26 people on her train, Kristina Lawrence was on her way to work when she had a conversation with her mum that changed her life. Today, Kristina is the Event and Projects Manager for R U OK? This is her story.

  9. Post-traumatic stress reaction

    Meet Simon Gillard an ex-police officer who like 10%, but possibly as high as 20%, of emergency service workers battles with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of what they've dealt with on the job. In 2011, Simon hit rock bottom, but thankfully he found the help and support he...

  10. Thanks for Asking - Teaser Episode

    Real people share times a heartfelt conversation changed someone's life. You might laugh, you might cry but most importantly you'll feel empowered because asking "are you ok? when someone's struggling with life, could turn things around in ways you might not have imagined. A conversation can…

    more

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Real people share times a heartfelt conversation changed someone's life. You might laugh, you might cry but most importantly you'll feel empowered because asking "are you ok? when someone's struggling with life, could turn things around in ways you might not have imagined. A conversation can change a life. Hosted by Barry Du BoisFor conversation tips and information on Aussie suicide prevention charity R U OK? visit www.ruok.org.au

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Real people share times a heartfelt conversation changed someone's life. You might laugh, you might cry but most importantly you'll feel empowered because asking "are you ok? when someone's struggling with life, could turn things around in ways you might not have imagined. A conversation can change...

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