Where is My Mind?

When Your Hero Dies By Suicide With Zak Williams


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Welcome to Where Is My Mind? A podcast about how we can better look after our heads and our hearts in the head-melty chaos of the modern world. 

One of the most impactful moments in Niall’s childhood happened when one of his heroes, Kurt Cobain, died in 1994. An explosive reaction from a Christian brother in school, in a time when suicide was still a cardinal sin in Ireland, was the foundation of his mental health education and the reaction of society at the time created a personal stigma that took years of inner work to break down. 

Although conversations are improving, the stigma around suicide still exists. Niall is joined by Zak Williams, mental health advocate and son of legendary actor Robin Williams, who shares his journey through the complex emotions of grief while the world is mourning alongside you, the toolkit he built for his own wellbeing after a PTSD diagnosis and what change he’s hoping to see in the world for how we treat those at their most vulnerable. 

Follow Niall on IG @bressie, TikTok @niallbreslin, FB @whereismymindpodcast and Twitter @nbrez and visit his website: www.niallbreslin.com.


If you or someone you know is struggling emotionally or feeling hopeless, it’s important to talk to someone about it now. You can contact one of the resources below for free. 

In Ireland/U.K.: https://www.samaritans.org/

In the U.S.: https://988lifeline.org/ 

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