Not Alone

By Beyond Blue

What's Not Alone about?

When it comes to mental health, we all have our own unique stories to tell. But no matter what we are going through, there are other people experiencing it too. From Beyond Blue, this is Not Alone. A podcast where everyday Australians talk about their mental health journey to help you with yours.

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Not Alone episodes:

05.16.2023
Panic attacks: I felt like I wasn’t real
Milli had always wanted to live and work overseas. But when she finally made it over to London, she found herself unemployed and homesick. Struggling with the pressure to get a job and ‘live the dream’ she started experiencing panic...
05.01.2023
Braving my bullies: My stutter won't stop me from talking
Daniel went a year without saying a word. He's lived with a stutter his entire life, but at high school relentless bullying pushed him to a point of exhaustion. It became easier to stay quiet. And he questioned the point...
04.17.2023
Healing from trauma: The day I let people in
As a kid, Nicole was loud, bubbly and dancing. It was her dream to be a professional dancer. And one she worked towards every day. When she was a teenager, Nicole went through a traumatic experience and dancing became her way...
04.03.2023
Becoming friends with anxiety: It's not a shameful secret
Catriona Bisset is an Olympian and the fastest Australian woman to ever run the 800m. But for a decade, she left the sport she loved. Anxiety became a constant companion and centred on one thing she couldn’t outrun – her...
03.20.2023
Depression at work: I wanted to hide it from everyone
For Geoff, mental health was something briefly touched on in medical school as something to be aware of in patients. Not himself. Doctors don't get sick. So when the stresses of work started to catch up with him, Geoff didn't...
03.06.2023
Overcoming grief: How my community helped me
At 20, Sandi lost her brother to suicide. In 2018, her long-term marriage broke down, and she found herself living alone. Slowly, Sandi’s friendships began to deteriorate, and she was eventually hospitalised with major depression. Moving into a retirement village at...
11.07.2022
Self-denial: I’m pretending to be someone I’m not
Growing up, Sean loved his life. He was surrounded by his brothers, and they spent all their time playing sport. He didn't want anything to ruin it. And being gay - well, he didn't know how that would go down. Ignoring...
10.24.2022
Managing depression: My inner critic won’t leave me alone
Guilt and shame defined Jake’s life for over a decade. He couldn’t see past his own self-loathing. When he asked for help, everything changed. And while talking was hard, it was nothing compared to the anguish and loneliness of silence. This is...
10.10.2022
Anxiety vs depression: the unwinnable war in my head
Emily’s childhood was defined by pressure. Pressure to get the perfect grade, to fit in, to excel. Their impossible standards left them feeling like a failure. All the time. This episode is about the constant battle between anxiety and depression and...
09.26.2022
Anxiety and my AFL career: What does help even look like?
Living out his dream in the AFL, Liam Stocker thought mental health wasn’t something he had to worry about. His anxiety had other ideas. Panic attacks became a regular occurrence, although Liam always felt he had to hide them. This latest episode...
09.12.2022
Social anxiety: I'm terrified of dating
From an early age, much of Amy’s life has been consumed by anxiety, especially in social situations. Dating was especially difficult. Nerves around dating are something almost everyone can relate to. But for Amy, it was overwhelming dread. And for many years,...
08.29.2022
The scars of bullying: Will I ever get over this trauma?
A story about anxiety, depression and finding your community, wherever they may be.
06.21.2021
Numb and disconnected: I want to feel something again
Mental health issues cover the full spectrum of feelings. But for many, they can be defined by a distinct lack of feeling. Growing up in a small coastal town, James' love of the water drew him to work on a...
06.14.2021
Emotional and physical pain: Getting out of bed feels impossible
Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. It’s a mantra Priscilla wholly believes. Living with chronic physical pain. The grief of losing a loved one. The breakdown of a marriage. When daily tasks became insurmountable and life overwhelming, Priscilla couldn’t...
06.07.2021
Sexuality and self-acceptance: I’m tired of hiding the real me
I am a gay man. Five words that Maxim couldn't bring himself to say out loud. And so, for the best part of a decade, Maxim hid, refusing to accept his sexuality. But with this silence came a sense of...
05.31.2021
Understanding trauma: I can't let anyone in
For nearly three decades, Ross carried a burden that he kept to himself. By not speaking of the trauma he experienced as a child, he hoped it would become nothing more than a memory. But his anger bubbled away, sometimes...
05.24.2021
BONUS EPISODE | Dadirri and healing: A yarn with Dr Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr-Baumann
In 2021, Dr Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr-Baumann was honoured as the Senior Australian of the Year. It is recognition for a lifetime of work as a teacher and role model in her Daly River (Nauiyu) community. In 1975, Miriam-Rose became the Northern...
05.24.2021
Postnatal depression: These feelings are scaring me
Shantelle had always wanted to be a mother. Growing up as one of 18 siblings, family held a special importance to her. But when her twins arrived, she felt no connection to them. She was terrified by thoughts of hurting...
05.17.2021
Shifting male attitudes: My depression doesn’t make me weak
On average, nine Australians die every day by suicide. Seven are men. Behind every number, there are many stories. Brad McEwen grew up in a small regional town in the 1980s. A time when men didn’t talk about feelings. In...
05.10.2021
Season Two - Out Now
When it comes to mental health, we all have our own unique stories to tell. But no matter what we are going through, there are other people experiencing it too. Join our host, Marc Fennell, for the second season of...
06.08.2020
My inner critic: Nobody is harder on me than me
When it comes to living with a mental health condition, often the loudest voice of negativity comes from within. In this episode of Not Alone, Amy opens up on how her inner critic began to creep into all aspects of...
06.01.2020
Purpose: How do I find it again?
Noel will never forget that Saturday in October, 2004. The day Maris, his wife of 42 years took her own life. At the age of 72, amidst grief and a sense of hopelessness, he promised he would live a life...
05.25.2020
Isolation: I have never felt so alone
It seems strange that in a world of nearly eight billion people, anyone could feel lonely. But as studies keep telling us, it is a common experience in today’s society. In this episode of Not Alone, Cecile shares her story...
05.18.2020
Work stress: I can’t switch off
Contrary to the name, work stress isn’t just bound to the places we work. So often, work stress seeps its way into our home life and our relationships. In this episode of Not Alone, Tim opens up about how the...
05.11.2020
Supporting a loved one: Am I doing this right?
When it comes to supporting a loved one with a mental health condition, there isn’t one single strategy than perfectly walks you through how to handle everything life throws at you. People are different and experience things differently, and what...
05.03.2020
Overcoming trauma: My life will never be the same
The Black Saturday bushfires of 2009 are etched in the memory of so many Australians. For Cliff, a CFA firefighter during this time, these memories refused to fade. The death and devastation he witnessed would intrude on all parts of...
04.30.2020
Not Alone with Marc Fennell. A Beyond Blue podcast.
When it comes to mental health, we all have our own unique stories to tell. But no matter what we are going through, there are other people experiencing it too. From Beyond Blue, this is Not Alone. A podcast where...

What's Not Alone about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Not Alone episodes:

Panic attacks: I felt like I wasn’t real

Braving my bullies: My stutter won't stop me from talking

Healing from trauma: The day I let people in

Becoming friends with anxiety: It's not a shameful secret

Depression at work: I wanted to hide it from everyone

Overcoming grief: How my community helped me

Self-denial: I’m pretending to be someone I’m not

Managing depression: My inner critic won’t leave me alone

Anxiety vs depression: the unwinnable war in my head

Anxiety and my AFL career: What does help even look like?

Social anxiety: I'm terrified of dating

The scars of bullying: Will I ever get over this trauma?

Numb and disconnected: I want to feel something again

Emotional and physical pain: Getting out of bed feels impossible

Sexuality and self-acceptance: I’m tired of hiding the real me

Understanding trauma: I can't let anyone in

BONUS EPISODE | Dadirri and healing: A yarn with Dr Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr-Baumann

Postnatal depression: These feelings are scaring me

Shifting male attitudes: My depression doesn’t make me weak

Season Two - Out Now

My inner critic: Nobody is harder on me than me

Purpose: How do I find it again?

Isolation: I have never felt so alone

Work stress: I can’t switch off

Supporting a loved one: Am I doing this right?

Overcoming trauma: My life will never be the same

Not Alone with Marc Fennell. A Beyond Blue podcast.