Simon started losing his true identity when he was eight. By thirteen, he was “full-blown” out of sorts with his mental health. But instead of talking about how he wasn’t okay and seeking help, he did what he’d learned boys do — suppress and try to ignore the parts of him that didn't fit the criteria of being strong and brave. He held out for decades, coping, until burnout took him down.

Find out why it was so hard for Simon to seek help, even when he knew he needed it. Discover how he integrated his younger self back into who he is now. Hear what it’s like to feel more free by exposing your feelings than keeping a lid on them. Learn how important it is to choose your providers with care and keep seeking until you find a good fit. Hear about how you can help someone who’s having a hard time coping get the help they need. 

Bio

Simon is a husband and father, mental health advocate and social worker. As the Founder of Mindful Men, he’s dedicated to supporting men with mental illness and disability. Simon lived with OCD, Depression, Anxiety, and Burnout for 30 years, struggling in silence, using alcohol to feel "normal." At 28 Simon began the journey of healing and hopes to inspire others to believe that they can turn their pain into purpose, and move from surviving to thriving.

Guest Info.

https://www.mindful-men.com.au

https://linktr.ee/MindfulMen

Julie’s Info. 

https://www.courage-ignite.com/

https://linkedin.com/in/julie-browne-courage-ignite

https://www.instagram.com/juliebrownecourageignite/

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Podcast — Bold Becoming

Book — Masters of Change—MOC-amazon

Music — Happy African Village by John Bartmann