The R4R Podcast: Road to Zero

Connor Hogan was diagnosed with schizophrenia, anxiety and depression in 2019. In December 2022, he tragically took his own life.Since then, Connor’s mates have honoured who he was by bringing people together to raise money and awareness for schizophrenia research.What struck me most about this conversation was the amount of love I could see in these blokes’ eyes. It was clear Connor was a special person, and it was obvious he continues to live on in their thoughts.Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterised by a disconnection from reality, affecting how a person thinks, feels and behaves. In the research I did before this episode, I was almost intimidated by the disease and how it takes hold of the people it affects.The way the boys described the impact it had on Connor reminded me of one reason suicide can feel like such a taboo subject: because it is bloody confronting.But conversations like this matter.These fellas sharing their stories and honouring their mate’s legacy are helping shape the conversation around schizophrenia. They are giving people a blueprint they so wish they had. They are giving people a perspective they wish Connor had.This is a powerful conversation about loss, love, resilience and creating a future with zero blue-collar suicides.If this episode brings anything up for you, please reach out to someone you trust.In Australia, you can contact:Lifeline: 13 11 14Medicare Mental Health Centre Canberra: 1800 595 212Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 or visit their website beyondblue.org.auFollow Crusade for Connor on Instagram

Matt Breen sits down with Pip Seldon, founder of The Healthy Tradie Project, to talk about grief, suicide prevention, blue-collar mental health, and the legacy of her brother Dale.Pip shares the heartbreaking story of losing Dale to suicide in 2009, the shock and unanswered questions that followed, and how that loss became the driving force behind her mission to help prevent suicide in the construction and trades industries.Together, Matt and Pip explore the masks people wear, the importance of starting conversations before crisis point, and how practical tools like movement, sleep, nutrition, breath work, mindfulness, yoga, play and connection can support mental health and wellbeing.This is a powerful conversation about loss, love, resilience, and creating a future with zero blue-collar suicides.If this episode brings anything up for you, please reach out to someone you trust. In Australia, you can:Call Lifeline on 13 11 14.Medicare Mental Health Centre Canberra – 1800 595 212Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636Learn more about the Health Tradie Project on their Website or Pip's Ted Talk

On the 10th of November 2025, Andrew Logan received the news no parent ever wants to hear... that no parent should ever hear... that his Son, Johannes Logan had died.In this deeply moving episode of the Running for Resilience Podcast, Matt Breen sits down with Andrew Logan to talk about the life and loss of his son, Johannes Logan.Johannes was a talented rugby player, artist, friend and deeply sensitive young man whose death by suicide changed Andrew’s life forever. In the months since losing his son, Andrew has openly documented his grief, reflections on parenting, and what he has learned about mental health, connection, and the warning signs too many families miss.Together, Matt and Andrew discuss grief, suicide prevention, parenting boys, emotional safety, chronic sleep deprivation, belonging, masculinity, and the importance of creating environments where young men feel safe enough to say: “Hey, I’m not okay.”This conversation is raw, compassionate, heartbreaking and ultimately hopeful. If you are a parent, coach, mentor, teacher, or someone supporting young people, this episode may genuinely change the way you think about connection.If this episode resonates with you, please share it with someone who may need it.If you or someone you know is struggling, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or visit lifeline.org.au.

In this episode, Manly Sea Eagles, NSW Blues and Kangaroos forward Jake Trbojevic sits down with Ben Alexander and Mark Trbojevic to talk about the highs and lows of elite sport, dealing with pressure, social media criticism, concussion, mental skills training, family, recovery and the importance of perspective. Jake opens up about the emotional side of rugby league, learning to separate his identity from football, leaning on family and teammates, and the mental strategies that help him through difficult moments on and off the field. The conversation also explores:Growing up in a rugby league family on Sydney’s Northern BeachesJake’s pathway from Mona Vale Raiders to the NRLPlaying alongside his brothers Tom and Ben TrbojevicState of Origin memories and captaining NSWMental health support within the NRLConcussion protocols and player welfareSocial media and dealing with public criticismFinding perspective after tough losses Life after football and preparing for retirementRunning for Resilience is a Canberra-based charity focused on reducing stigma around mental health and creating connection through movement, conversation and community.If this episode resonates with you, please like, comment and subscribe to support the podcast and help us continue sharing stories that matter.

Shannon Kara is an Occupational Therapist, Clinical Director and Doctoral Student based in Canberra, specialising in nature-based interventions for neurodivergent and intellectually disabled populations. Through her programs, including Nature for Life, and her connection with Running for Resilience, she blends evidence-based practice with lived experience of burnout and recovery. In this episode, we explore Shannon’s powerful story, from surviving domestic violence and professional burnout to developing the THRIVE framework through both research and real-world application. Her work sits at the intersection of rising burnout, anxiety, neurodiversity and our growing disconnection from nature, offering a practical and accessible pathway to regulate the nervous system. We unpack the six moves of THRIVE and how nature, movement and connection can help people shift from survival into something more sustainable and meaningful. Ultimately, this conversation bridges the gap between what we know helps and how people actually live, showing how identity, community and environment can reshape recovery.📞 Support ServicesDomestic Violence Crisis Support | https://whiteribbon.org.au/helplines/Medicare Mental Health Centre Canberra | 1800 595 212Lifeline | 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support)Beyond Blue | 1300 22 4636 | ⁠https://www.beyondblue.org.au⁠🔗 Connect with Running for Resilience🌐 Website: ⁠https://www.runningforresilience.com⁠📸 Instagram: @runningforresilience 📘 Facebook: @runningforresilience 🏃 Strava: ⁠https://strava.app.link/eGHjt285jTb

In this episode of the Running for Resilience podcast, Matt Breen is joined by Tim Fulton and Lauren Geatches to explore the lived reality of rare disease in Australia through the story of Lauren’s child, Sage. They talk about diagnosis, day-to-day resilience, and what it takes for families to keep going when the path is uncertain. The conversation also looks at how advocacy and community can reduce isolation and drive better systems of care.Tim and Lauren share the lessons they have learned, including how to hold onto hope, notice small wins, and make the most of moments of energy and clarity. Together, they connect rare disease advocacy with the idea of shared struggle, and how collaboration can create real change at scale. This is an honest, practical, and uplifting discussion about persistence, kindness, and finding meaning in hard seasons.Links:https://rarevoices.org.au/people/lauren-geatches/https://rarevoices.org.au/launched-rare-metabolic-disease-workforce-white-paper/https://runningrare.com/lifes-unpredictable-and-maybe-that-is-okay/📞 Support ServicesMedicare Mental Health Centre Canberra – 1800 595 212Lifeline – 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support)Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 | https://www.beyondblue.org.au🔗 Connect with Running for Resilience🌐 Website: https://www.runningforresilience.com📸 Instagram: / runningforresilience 📘 Facebook: / runningforresilience 🏃 Strava: https://strava.app.link/eGHjt285jTb

What makes Running for Resilience more than just a run club?In this episode of the R4R Podcast, Ben Alexander sits down with Dr Joanna Wall Tweedie, Dr Andrew Flood and Dr Annaleise Naylor from the University of Canberra’s Research Institute for Sport and Exercise to unpack the research behind Running for Resilience and the role community, physical activity and social connection can play in mental health.What began as a simple idea, bringing people together to move, connect and talk, has now become the subject of academic research. Through more than 25 hours of interviews with Running for Resilience (R4R) participants, the University of Canberra (UC) research team has explored why people first come to R4R, why they keep coming back, and what makes the community feel safe, welcoming and meaningful.The conversation explores the “active ingredients” of R4R, including informal physical activity, peer support, psychological safety, mental health literacy, social identity and the powerful idea that people do not need to talk about their mental health in order to feel supported.This is a conversation about belonging, suicide prevention, community-led mental health support and what it really means to show up for yourself and others.Running for Resilience exists to save one life from suicide, as many times as possible, with the long-term goal of helping make the ACT suicide-free by 2033.

In the 20th episode of the R4R Podcast, Benny A sits down with George Vlachos from Digital Nachos. George has travelled around the world, developing is software skills, meeting people, and seeing what works elsewhere, looking for ways to create more collisions and third spaces in Canberra.He's also the man behind our Volunteer App, which has helped us immensely in unlocking volunteers desire to help R4R.Digital Nachos: https://digitalnachos.com.au/Canberra, The loneliest city that shouldn't be: https://curiousgeorgios.substack.com/p/the-loneliest-city-that-shouldnt?r=3ba2yh&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true📞 Support ServicesMedicare Mental Health Centre Canberra – 1800 595 212Lifeline – 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support)Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 | https://www.beyondblue.org.au🔗 Connect with Running for Resilience🌐 Website: https://www.runningforresilience.com📸 Instagram: / runningforresilience 📘 Facebook: / runningforresilience 🏃 Strava: https://strava.app.link/eGHjt285jTb

In the final episode for 2025, Benny, Lili, and Breeny sit down to review this year's highlights.📞 Support ServicesMedicare Mental Health Centre Canberra – 1800 595 212Lifeline – 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support)Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 | https://www.beyondblue.org.au🔗 Connect with Running for Resilience🌐 Website: https://www.runningforresilience.com📸 Instagram: / runningforresilience 📘 Facebook: / runningforresilience 🏃 Strava: https://strava.app.link/eGHjt285jTb

Parkrun has become one of the great community success stories… a weekly ritual that brings people together, gets them moving, and gives them a sense of belonging they can rely on. In this episode, Benny A and Lili sit down with Tim Oberg, the founder of parkrun Australia, to talk about how the movement began, how it scaled, and what Tim's up to now.🔗 Episode Links & Guest Resourcesparkrun Australiahttps://www.parkrun.com.au/📞 Support ServicesMedicare Mental Health Centre Canberra – 1800 595 212Lifeline – 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support)Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 | https://www.beyondblue.org.au🔗 Connect with Running for Resilience🌐 Website: https://www.runningforresilience.com📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runningforresilience📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/runningforresilience🏃 Strava: https://strava.app.link/eGHjt285jTb

Just over 15 years ago, Matt checked his phone and heard a voicemail from his dad:“Hey Matt, I just want to let you know that I love you.”Those could have been the last words his dad ever said… they would have been some of the last thoughts he ever had.In preparing for this episode, Matt wondered what could have been if instead of calling him, his dad had picked up the phone to Lifeline.In this episode, Breeny and Benny A sit down with Carrie-Ann Leeson, CEO of Lifeline Canberra, to explore what actually happens when someone reaches that point — and what happens when they call.What we cover in this conversationWhat someone can expect when they call LifelineCarrie explains the process, the humanity, and the safety of crisis support… removing the mystery so more people feel able to reach out.The weight carried by Lifeline volunteersFrom the Lifeline Gala video to real stories from the phones, we explore the impact of Canberra’s volunteer force:– 200 volunteers in Canberra– 35,000 calls answered– 18,500 hours of support delivered– 4,500 callers experiencing suicidal thoughts– 450 callers in immediate danger, redirected to critical helpCarrie also reflects on her own time as a volunteer — and what it teaches you about people, pain, and hope.Changing the conversation around suicideCarrie is often quoted on this idea. We unpack what it means in practice, why language matters, and how a community shifts from stigma to safety.What a suicide-free Canberra looks likeWe explore the idea through crisis support, community connection, and mental-health skill-building — including Lifeline’s training programs:Mental Health Awareness, Safe to Speak, The Working Mind, Accidental Counsellor, and Suicide Intervention.All of them build the mental-health IQ of a community.Sources & Further ReadingLifeline Canberra turns 50 – Region Media:https://region.com.au/as-lifeline-canberra-turns-50-its-impact-on-canberra-has-been-undeniable/473966/Lifeline Canberra Strategic Plan:https://www.lifelinecanberra.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Lifeline-Canberra-Strategic-Plan-FINAL-1-8-17-2.pdfLifeline Canberra Annual Report 2023–24:https://www.lifelinecanberra.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/23-24-Annual-report-Lifeline-Canberra-Low-Res.pdfIf You Need SupportLifeline – 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support)https://www.lifeline.org.auMedicare Mental Health Centre Canberra – 1800 595 212https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/headtohealthBeyond Blue – 1300 22 4636https://www.beyondblue.org.auConnect with Running for ResilienceWebsite: https://www.runningforresilience.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/runningforresilienceFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/runningforresilienceStrava: https://strava.app.link/eGHjt285jTbYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@runningforresilience

Cancer doesn’t just arrive as a medical diagnosis — it arrives as uncertainty, fear, chaos, costs, and a powerful hit to your mental health. In this episode, Matt opens with the night his mum’s world changed, and the moment he realised he couldn’t control everything.From there, the conversation turns to what so many families know too well: the ambiguity of diagnosis, the whirlwind of treatment, and the emotional, financial, and mental toll that hits everyone involved.This episode shines a light on Rise Above – Capital Region Cancer Relief, and the quiet but life-changing work they’ve been doing for decades across Canberra and Queanbeyan.What this episode explores• The shock and ambiguity of diagnosis — and the fear no one talks about• The emotional and mental toll cancer takes on families• The financial strain of treatment, and the relief Rise Above provides• How exercise, community, and purpose become anchors in overwhelming times• How shared stories reveal shared truths — and why that connection mattersIf You Need SupportMedicare Mental Health Centre Canberra – 1800 595 212Lifeline – 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support)Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 | https://www.beyondblue.org.auConnect with Rise Above – Capital Region Cancer ReliefWebsite: https://riseabovecbr.org.au/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RiseAboveCBRInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/riseabovecbr/Connect with Running for Resilience🌐 Website: https://www.runningforresilience.com📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runningforresilience📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/runningforresilience🏃‍♀️ Strava: https://strava.app.link/eGHjt285jTb📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@runningforresilience

What does “bouncing back” really mean after unimaginable loss?In part two of our conversation with Heidi Prowse OAM, we explore what life looks like after losing her husband, Andrew... and how she’s found new ways to move forward through grief, purpose, and service to others.Heidi shares how resilience isn’t about “getting over it,” but about learning to live with the ache… to say yes to coffee with a friend, to sing along in the car, to let the smallest moments stitch you back together. It’s a powerful reminder that sometimes “back” looks nothing like before... and that’s okay.📚 Mentioned in this episode💬 “Bouncing back isn’t about leaping into joy...”Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DNnHQYiB6uP/📘 “We Should Have Grown Old Together” by Heidi Prowsehttps://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0DXFHPV3K?asin=B0DXFHPV3K&revisionId=cfd93ede&format=3&depth=1🏅 Australian of the Year – Heidi Prowse OAM profilehttps://australianoftheyear.org.au/recipients/heidi-prowse-oam🌐 Cystic Fibrosis ACThttps://www.cfact.org.au/💭 MIEACT – Mental Illness Education ACThttps://mieact.org.au/📞 Support ServicesMedicare Mental Health Centre Canberra – 1800 595 212Lifeline – 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support)Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 | https://www.beyondblue.org.au🔗 Connect with Running for Resilience🌐 Website: https://www.runningforresilience.com📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runningforresilience📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/runningforresilience🏃 Strava: https://strava.app.link/eGHjt285jTb

What does resilience really look like after losing the person you love most?In Part One of Episode 15 for the R4R Podcast, Heidi Prowse opens up about life with her husband, Andrew, the man she fell in love with, and the reality of living with his cystic fibrosis diagnosis. Together, they turned hardship into hope, founding the Santa Speedo Shuffle to raise awareness and funds for Cystic Fibrosis ACT, raising more than $1 millionHeidi shares stories of love, courage, and loss… from their journey through Andrew’s illness to the final months they shared together. Part two continues with how Heidi “bounced back”, her reflections on grief, resilience, and learning to move forward differently, not back.📚 Mentioned in this episode💬 “We Should Have Grown Old Together” by Heidi Prowsehttps://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0DXFHPV3K?asin=B0DXFHPV3K&revisionId=cfd93ede&format=3&depth=1💭 “Bouncing back isn’t about leaping into joy...”Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DNnHQYiB6uP/🏅 Australian of the Year – Heidi Prowse OAM profilehttps://australianoftheyear.org.au/recipients/heidi-prowse-oam📞 Support ServicesMedicare Mental Health Centre Canberra – 1800 595 212Lifeline – 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support)Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 | https://www.beyondblue.org.au🔗 Connect with Running for Resilience🌐 Website: https://www.runningforresilience.com📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runningforresilience📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/runningforresilience🏃 Strava: https://strava.app.link/eGHjt285jTb

Episode 14 – Recess for ResilienceIn this episode, Benny A sits down with the driving force behind our new initiative — Recess for Resilience.Stephe O’Neill, Mark Nicholson, and Adam Hall share how the program is working, the impact it’s already having, and what it could mean for Canberra’s future.Find out more:https://www.runningforresilience.com/recess-for-resilienceNeed support?Medicare Mental Health Centre Canberra – 1800 595 212Lifeline – 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support)Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 https://www.beyondblue.org.auConnect with R4RWebsite: https://www.runningforresilience.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/runningforresilienceFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/runningforresilienceStrava: https://strava.app.link/eGHjt285jTbYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@runningforresilience💭 If this episode moves you, share it — and keep the conversation going.Together, we can change the story.Just. Keep. Moving.📞 If You Need Support🏃‍♂️ Connect with Running for Resilience

What happens when we stop waiting for change — and start building it together?In Part 2 of our conversation with Menslink’s Ben Gathercole, we move from awareness to action: exploring what it actually takes to build a culture of care in schools, worksites, and communities.From mentoring young men to empowering tradies and apprentices, this episode focuses on the systems of support that can help turn tough conversations into everyday ones.💬 Key Themes🎧 Part 1 explored the origins, silence, and culture behind men’s mental health.💬 Part 2 dives into what happens next — when we make connection part of the job description.How to make mental health a shared community responsibilityThe next evolution of Menslink’s mentoring and education programsWhy leadership — from foremen to principals — shapes mental wellbeingBuilding trust and belonging across worksites and schoolsWhat Canberra can teach the rest of Australia about community-led change🔗 Referenced Organisations & StoriesMenslink – Mentoring & Education Programshttps://menslink.org.auI Got You – Leesa Mountford’s Initiativehttps://canberradaily.com.au/canberra...Healthy Tradie Project – Pip Seldon📞 If You Need SupportBeyond Blue – Workplace Mental Healthhttps://www.beyondblue.org.auLifeline Canberra – Local Support & Volunteeringhttps://www.lifelinecanberra.org.auMedicare Mental Health Centre Canberra – 1800 595 212Lifeline – 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support)Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 | https://www.beyondblue.org.au🏃‍♂️ Connect with Running for Resilience🌐 Website: runningforresilience.com📸 Instagram: @runningforresilience📘 Facebook: Running for Resilience🏃‍♀️ Strava: Join the Club📺 YouTube: @runningforresilience

What happens when we stop treating mental health as a side conversation — and start seeing it as a community responsibility?In this episode, Matt Breen revisits the origins of Running for Resilience — born from the loss of his dad — and the gap it left in male role models and connection. From there, he’s joined by Menslink’s Ben Gathercole to explore how community, mentoring, and education can rewrite the story for young men across Canberra.The conversation weaves through powerful real-life stories — from Leesa Mountford’s “I Got You” initiative to Pip Seldon’s “Healthy Tradie Project” — before turning to some confronting truths:Tradies are six times more likely to die by suicide than in a workplace accident.This is the beginning of a two-part series. Part 1 unpacks the culture, silence, and systems shaping young men’s mental health. Part 2 continues the conversation, diving deeper into how we can start changing the story — beginning with tradies and apprentices.🎧 Listen now to understand why “Silence is Deadly”… and how connection can save lives.The origins of Running for Resilience and its link to a suicide-free CanberraMenslink’s role in building stronger culture through schools and workplacesWhy tradies and apprentices are at higher risk — and how local groups are respondingHow silence, stigma, and stoicism shape male mental healthWhat we can all do to make help-seeking feel normalI Got You – Leesa Mountford’s story (Canberra Daily):https://canberradaily.com.au/canberra-mum-awarded-for-i-got-you-suicide-prevention-campaign/Healthy Tradie Project – Pip Seldon TED Talk:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTXjqNf8dQITradie Mental Health Statistics – Blokes Psychology:https://www.blokespsychology.com.au/resources/mental-health-tradies#:~:text=Construction%20workers%20are%20at%20least,suicide%20than%20on%20workplace%20accidents.&text=190%20construction%20workers%20die%20by%20suicide%20each%20year%20in%20Australia.ABC – Supporting Loved Ones in Construction:https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-10/supporting-loved-ones-who-work-in-construction/105724124PubMed – Apprentice Suicide Risk Study:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34710501/Medicare Mental Health Centre Canberra – 1800 595 212Lifeline – 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support)Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 | https://www.beyondblue.org.au🌐 Website: https://www.runningforresilience.com📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runningforresilience📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/runningforresilience🏃‍♀️ Strava: https://strava.app.link/eGHjt285jTb📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@runningforresilience💭 If this episode resonates with you, share it, leave a review, and help us spread the message:Just Keep Moving — Forward, Together.💬 Key Themes🔗 Referenced Organisations & Stories📞 If You Need Support🏃‍♂️ Connect with Running for Resilience

In this episode of the R4R Podcast Murray sits down with LTGEN Cheryl Pearce for a discussion on resilience, vulnerability, courage, persistent disadvantage and support for others. If you or someone you know is struggling, you’re not alone — support is always available:📞 Medicare Mental Health Centre Canberra - 1800 595 212📞 Lifeline – 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support)📞 Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 or https:www.beyondblue.org.au🔗 Connect with R4R🌐 Website: https://www.runningforresilience.com📸 Instagram:   / runningforresilience    📘 Facebook:   / runningforresilience  🏃‍♀️ Strava: https://strava.app.link/eGHjt285jTb

In this episode of the R4R Podcast, Lili sits down with John and James from The Sunday Sippers. In this chat, the team cover everything from 100km efforts to how the Sunday Sippers started.Check out the Sunday Sippers here: https://www.instagram.com/sundaysippersau/Or listen to their Podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5MsvLOXLJri8otjXzxs7KvIf you or someone you know is struggling, you’re not alone — support is always available:📞 Medicare Mental Health Centre Canberra - 1800 595 212📞 Lifeline – 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support)📞 Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 or https:www.beyondblue.org.au🔗 Connect with R4R🌐 Website: https://www.runningforresilience.com📸 Instagram: / runningforresilience 📘 Facebook: / runningforresilience 🏃‍♀️ Strava: https://strava.app.link/eGHjt285jTb

In this episode of the R4R Podcast, Jess Peil chats with Mark Trbojevic from Peak Health Canberra about all things running, injuries, and mental health. If you or someone you know is struggling, you’re not alone — support is always available:📞 Medicare Mental Health Centre Canberra - 1800 595 212📞 Lifeline – 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support)📞 Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 or https:www.beyondblue.org.au🔗 Connect with R4R🌐 Website: https://www.runningforresilience.com📸 Instagram: / runningforresilience 📘 Facebook: / runningforresilience 🏃‍♀️ Strava: https://strava.app.link/eGHjt285jTb

In this episode of The R4R Podcast, Benny A and Breeny sit down to have their weekly R4R chat on air. There's so much happening at the moment and we thought it would be a great idea to pull the curtain back on some conversations behind the scenes.We'd also love to hear your feedback if you've got any!If you or someone you know is struggling, you’re not alone — support is always available:📞 Medicare Mental Health Centre Canberra - 1800 595 212📞 Lifeline – 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support)📞 Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 or https:www.beyondblue.org.au🔗 Connect with R4R🌐 Website: https://www.runningforresilience.com📸 Instagram: / runningforresilience 📘 Facebook: / runningforresilience 🏃‍♀️ Strava: https://strava.app.link/eGHjt285jTb

In this episode of The R4R Podcast, Murray sits down with Singh and Tiff to talk all things R4R and Bravery Trek. These guys are awesome and they're a huge part of our community... but the work they do with Bravery Trek is immense.Find out more about Bravery Trek: https://braverytrek.com.au/If you or someone you know is struggling, you’re not alone — support is always available:📞 Medicare Mental Health Centre Canberra - 1800 595 212📞 Lifeline – 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support)📞 Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 or https:www.beyondblue.org.au🔗 Connect with R4R🌐 Website: https://www.runningforresilience.com📸 Instagram: / runningforresilience 📘 Facebook: / runningforresilience 🏃‍♀️ Strava: https://strava.app.link/eGHjt285jTb

In this episode of The R4R Podcast, R4R legend and host of the Peak 2 Soon Podcast, Brent Ford interviews Kim Elms.Kim kickstarted a social movement, calling for more attention on Women's Safety, after numerous harassment incidents on Canberra's Running Trails. But this is only scratching the surface. Kim's story is a fascinating one, and we can't recommend listening enough.Check out the solidarity run here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-10/canberra-runners-gather-solidarity-after-alleged-assault/105031064And listen to more of Fordy here: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Uo3jDCtKDzVcTsAbdgoQcIf you or someone you know is struggling, you’re not alone — support is always available:📞 Medicare Mental Health Centre Canberra - 1800 595 212📞 Lifeline – 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support)📞 Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 or https:www.beyondblue.org.au🔗 Connect with R4R🌐 Website: https://www.runningforresilience.com📸 Instagram: / runningforresilience 📘 Facebook: / runningforresilience 🏃‍♀️ Strava: https://strava.app.link/eGHjt285jTb

With an introduction from R4R Legend and previous guest on the R4R Podcast (Lili Mooney), Running for Resilience held a community forum on the Mental Health Crisis facing Canberra and surrounding communities.Hosted by Thomas Emerson MLA, the panel included Ben Alexander from Running for Resilience, Carrie-Ann Leeson from Lifeline Canberra, and Ben Gathercole from Menslink.See Lili's interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqk2nXADvaw&t=310sPanel discussion hosted by:Thomas Emerson, Independent MLA and Chair of the Assembly’s Social Policy Committee (currently leading an inquiry into men’s suicide in Canberra). https://www.thomasemerson.com/Panellists:Carrie-Ann Leeson, CEO, Lifeline Canberra: https://www.act.lifeline.org.au/Ben Gathercole, CEO, Menslink: https://menslink.org.au/Ben Alexander, Co-founder, Running For Resilience: https://www.runningforresilience.com/If you or someone you know is struggling, you’re not alone — support is always available:📞 Medicare Mental Health Centre Canberra - 1800 595 212📞 Lifeline – 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support)📞 Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 or https:www.beyondblue.org.au🔗 Connect with R4R🌐 Website: https://www.runningforresilience.com📸 Instagram: / runningforresilience 📘 Facebook: / runningforresilience 🏃‍♀️ Strava: https://strava.app.link/eGHjt285jTb

From the acclaimed "The Blood Run", Callan Gates sits down with R4R Legends Shooter and Jess, to talk all things R4R, Blood Run, and community. Our partnership with these guys was unexpected, but it's proving tot be unforgettable. "In 2022, Callan Gates sets out on an extraordinary 250 km journey, a testament to endurance and dedication. He tackles the Great North Walk to support leukaemia research, raising funds and awareness for a cause close to his heart." How to watch:SBS: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-program/the-blood-run/2425799235726Kayo: https://kayosports.com.au/shows/show-the-blood-run!139225Binge: https://binge.com.au/shows/show-the-blood-run-2025!31735If you or someone you know is struggling, you’re not alone — support is always available:📞 Medicare Mental Health Centre Canberra - 1800 595 212📞 Lifeline – 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support)📞 Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 or https:www.beyondblue.org.au🔗 Connect with R4R🌐 Website: https://www.runningforresilience.com📸 Instagram: / runningforresilience 📘 Facebook: / runningforresilience 🏃‍♀️ Strava: https://strava.app.link/eGHjt285jTb🔗 Connect with Blood Run and Bloody Mission🌐 Website: https://bloodymission.org/

Matt sits down with Jess Peil for a conversation about all of her community work with Bravehearts, Menslink, Running for Resilience, and why she does it. We also hear about her running adventures and who she'd like to interview most.This podcast is an offshoot of the Running for Resilience community — and part of our goal to help make Canberra suicide-free by 2033.Whether you’re here to listen, learn, or just feel a little less alone — we’re glad you’re here.The R4R Podcast | Road to Zero | Episode 3 | Matt Breen & Lili Mooneyhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/1TYoqbdGM6LP2WjrQJ8MQySupport the movement and explore R4R gear 🛍️ https://www.runningforresilience.com/...If you or someone you know is struggling, you’re not alone — support is always available:📞 Medicare Mental Health Centre Canberra - 1800 595 212📞 Lifeline – 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support)📞 Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 or https:www.beyondblue.org.au🔗 Connect with R4R🌐 Website: https://www.runningforresilience.com📸 Instagram: / runningforresilience 📘 Facebook: / runningforresilience 🏃‍♀️ Strava: https://strava.app.link/eGHjt285jTb

Matt Breen sits down with Running for Resilience (R4R) community member Lili Mooney for a deeply honest conversation about anorexia, recovery, running, family, and the power of sharing your story.Lili first became part of the R4R story through our Meet the Runners newsletter, where she openly shared her experience of being diagnosed with anorexia at 15 and spending years in and out of treatment. That moment helped shape the way Running for Resilience told stories, creating space for more people in the community to speak honestly about mental health, struggle and recovery.In this conversation, Lili reflects on what it felt like to be a teenager living with an eating disorder, the shame and isolation that came with it, the impact it had on her family, and the long road back to feeling like herself again. She speaks openly about hospital treatment, calling Lifeline during one of her lowest moments, learning to rebuild her relationship with food and running, and finding strength through community.Lili also shares how running became healthy again, from returning through a Lifeline 5K fun run with her mum to becoming the Batemans Bay Half Marathon champion.This is a powerful episode about anorexia recovery, resilience, family support, mental health, and the reminder that you are not alone.

Ben Alexander sits down with Rich Peil — Anytime Fitness Founder, former Chairman and Owner of the Central Coast Mariners, and R4R Regular — for an honest conversation about the loss of a great friend, community, and personal strategies for resilience.This podcast is an offshoot of the Running for Resilience community — and part of our goal to help make Canberra suicide-free by 2033.Whether you’re here to listen, learn, or just feel a little less alone — we’re glad you’re here.The R4R Podcast | Road to Zero | Episode 1 | Matthew Breen & Ben Alexander: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6BcLhl5MAF9OXbZLkzj3PhIf you or someone you know is struggling, you’re not alone — support is always available:📞 Lifeline – 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support)📞 Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 or https:www.beyondblue.org.au🔗 Connect with us:🌐 Website: https://www.runningforresilience.com📸 Instagram: / runningforresilience 📘 Facebook: / runningforresilience

Matt and Ben discuss R4Rs goal of a suicide-free Canberra, their own struggles, and mental health in general.