Imagine being the star of a reality TV dating show as one of the most visible eligible bachelors in the country, and you find love in the full glare of the public eye only to have your life fall apart.

That’s what happened to Dr Matt Agnew, when he appeared on The Bachelor, fell in love, broke up, then felt himself slowly unravel.

In this week’s episode, Matt speaks with courage and candour about his battle with mental illness, living in the spotlight, how he’s found happiness alone, and why he’s passionate about dismantling patriarchy and modelling healthy forms of masculinity.

Matt is an author, an engineer, a data scientist and an astrophysicist, who has written two books, Is My Phone Reading My Mind: The Real Facts About Artificial Intelligence, and Dr Matt’s Guide to Life in Space.  

You can follow Matt on Instagram: @drmattagnew or visit his website here.

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Well Enough Alone is a Spare Room production. Our producers are Kieran Simpson and Trent Bartlett.

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Content warning: this episode discusses issues of mental illness and suicide. If you need support contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or your local crisis centre,

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