We had the honor of sitting down with Damien Mullen, one of Aaron's oldest childhood friends, to hear his incredible life story and testimony. Damien shares how the death of his youger brother, coping with family tragedy and his experiences as a police officer lead to his darkest days. We explore the challenges of policing in remote areas, unsustainable coping mechanisms and his struggles with mental health and PTSD. Damien shares his journey of depression, hospitalization, battling with suicidal thoughts, support and intervention, creating a new identity and what utimately brought him to God. This is Part I of a 2 part episode. Part 2 out next week!

Chapters

• 00:00 Reconnecting with Faith
• 10:07 Family Tragedy and Coping
• 28:58 Moving to Darwin
• 35:12 Joining the Police Force
• 41:10 Life in Remote Areas
• 01:12:16 Moving Back to Victoria
• 01:18:35 Life-Altering Workplace Injury
• 01:25:00 Support and Intervention
• 01:41:03 Navigating the System and Employment Challenges
• 01:46:16 Relocation and Spiritual Awakening