HeyJaredHolding on to Hope
Holding on to Hope takes the listener on a journey of personal stories about the lived experience of suicidality. Through authentic storytelling and connection, the podcast provides inspiration and support to those looking to find hope.
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You Don’t Have to Ride Alone (opens the original)
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Stephen is a husband, father of three, teacher, motorcycle rider, and recently became a published author with his book Under the Helmet. From a young age, Stephen experienced bullying and carried pain that followed him well into adulthood. There were periods where life became incredibly dark, but there were also moments, sometimes small and unexpected ones, that changed the direction of his story. Stephen is sharing his experiences around mental health, masculinity, connection, and hope, and wha
Distress and Success Can Exist Together (opens the original)
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On this episode of Holding on to Hope we are joined by Tim. Tim is a speaker, mentor, philanthropist, and internationally recognised leader in positive psychology and mental health. From the outside, Tim built a successful career and meaningful life, but privately he was struggling with depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts for many years. Tim first noticed changes in his mental health as a teenager, with his distress intensifying after leaving school and continuing through early adulthood,
The Same Fire Built My Success (opens the original)
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On this episode of Holding on to Hope, Rochelle, founder of the fashion label Rocky Rafaela, a brand born from resilience, creativity, and an extraordinary journey of survival. From a young age, Rochelle experienced significant trauma and struggled with feeling misunderstood and alone. As a teenager, she faced severe mental health challenges, including addiction, eating disorders, self-harm, and multiple suicide attempts, spending long periods in hospital care. A turning point came when she reco
Vulnerability Is Masculine (opens the original)
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On this episode of Holding on to Hope, we’re joined by Michael, an accredited social worker, therapist, and founder of Lived Experience Solutions. Michael grew up in Egypt, where from a young age he cared for both of his parents in a culture where suicide was heavily stigmatised and rarely spoken about. After the loss of his mother to suicide in Egypt, he later migrated to Australia carrying grief, silence, and the weight of cultural messages about masculinity, suffering, and help-seeking. In ti
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