The R4R Podcast: Road to Zero

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The R4R Podcast shares honest conversations about mental health, resilience, community and the moments that shape us. Hosted by Running for Resilience, each episode brings together people with lived experience, community leaders, athletes, advocates and everyday humans with powerful stories to tell. Recorded at Lonsdale Street Studio, the podcast explores grief, hope, connection, suicide prevention, personal growth and the importance of showing up for one another. These are conversations about life, struggle and resilience, created to help build a more connected community and remind people

  1. 3d ago

    You Don’t Have to Be a Runner

    You don’t have to be a runner to be part of Running for Resilience. In this episode of The R4R Podcast: Road to Zero, Tim Fulton sits down with Chris from Pickleball for Resilience, Paulina Young from Stand Up Paddleboarding for Resilience, and Mark La Brooy, CEO of Tennis ACT, to talk about the communities that have grown out of what was supposed to be a one-off run. Chris finished work on a Friday. By Monday, all those people he’d had a reason to speak to every day were suddenly missing from his week. He talks about what it meant to find a new group of mates in retirement, and why he now pulls on the yellow shirt to welcome the next person through. When Paulina found the paddleboarding group Reg had started, there were nine people in it. She’s since taken it on herself. Some of the friendships she’s made started out on the water, and some started because Chris was happy to show her how to play pickleball. Mark shares why Tennis ACT put on ten weeks of free tennis, what made them come back for a second season, and why they’re putting racquets into the hands of Canberra kids through Recess for Resilience. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Meet Chris, Paulina and Mark00:39 How a one-off run grew into Communities for Resilience01:17 Mark on why Tennis ACT got involved04:20 Why it’s easier to have a chat when you’ve got something to do05:00 Chris finds pickleball through R4R06:45 Finishing work on Friday and waking up retired on Monday09:22 How stand-up paddleboarding became part of R4R11:00 Paulina on joining a group of nine and taking it on herself13:05 Free tennis, a second season and equipment for schools15:46 Where community fits into suicide prevention17:00 Chris on finding routine, mates and purpose after work20:45 Tim on how quickly life and identity can change23:02 Paulina on trying something new and giving back27:18 Why it’s easier to give something a go with people you know30:20 Why people keep playing tennis and pickleball as they get older34:45 How Yoga for Resilience started in a sauna36:02 What R4R offers when you don’t see yourself as a runner38:12 Why it matters that someone will be there to welcome you back42:45 Mark on Recess for Resilience and getting kids moving46:16 The friendships that carry on outside R4R51:10 How does any of this help save a life?54:49 Losing a mate and looking out for someone standing on their own EPISODE LINKS Find the paddleboarding, pickleball, yoga and trail groups under “Communities for Resilience”:https://www.runningforresilience.com/ Tennis for Resilience with Tennis ACT:https://www.tennis.com.au/act/events/tennis-for-resilience Paulina’s earlier R4R episode, Better, Not Bitter:https://www.runningforresilience.com/podcast/v/paulina-young CONNECT WITH RUNNING FOR RESILIENCE Coming along for the first time? Find a run or walk:https://www.runningforresilience.com/first-time Upcoming events:https://www.runningforresilience.com/events Join the WhatsApp community:https://chat.whatsapp.com/LAYfWGDwEbWHFTjMXxiOME Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/runningforresilience/ Newsletter — The R4R Rag:https://runningforresilience.substack.com/ Volunteer, host an event or share your story:https://www.runningforresilience.com/help-us-grow SUPPORT This episode includes discussion of losing a friend to suicide. R4R support information:https://www.runningforresilience.com/need-support Lifeline offers 24/7 crisis support: 13 11 14https://www.lifeline.org.au

  2. Oct 29

    Concussion, CTE, and the Mental Health of Athletes | Dr David Hughes, AIS Chief Medical Officer

    In this episode of The R4R Podcast: Road to Zero, Ben sits down with Dr David Hughes, Chief Medical Officer at the Australian Institute of Sport and an advisor to Running for Resilience. Ben shares his own experiences of concussion, losing a teammate, and the things he believes sport could do better to help people find their feet after retirement. From there, we talk about the AIS’s new lifelong brain health guidelines, what we know about concussion and CTE, what we’re still learning, and the practical things we can do to look after ourselves. We talk about: Understanding cognitive reserve and what it means for brain health.Being honest about the risks of head knocks and the questions research still needs to answer.The friendships, purpose and sense of belonging that sport can give us.Losing your routine, identity and daily connection when a sporting career ends.Staying active, continuing to learn, and looking after your physical and mental health.Alcohol culture in sport and finding other ways to catch up.Helping athletes prepare for life after sport.The responsibility sporting organisations have to reduce head impacts and support their people. There’s science, a few rugby stories, some strong opinions, and plenty that applies whether you’ve played professional sport or never pulled on a jersey. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introducing Dr David Hughes 00:46 Why the AIS developed new brain health guidelines 03:26 What is cognitive reserve? 06:47 CTE, repeated head knocks and what we still don’t know 08:11 Mental health after sport and the danger of simple explanations 14:44 Concussion safeguards and understanding the evidence 16:29 Ben’s experiences of concussion and losing a teammate 18:43 Making room for an honest conversation about risk 23:45 What sport gives us: connection, belonging and purpose 25:54 Would David let his children play contact sport? 30:03 Understanding risk and the transition out of sport 31:59 Practical steps to support lifelong brain health 32:47 Alcohol culture and shared responsibility 33:50 Physical health, regular check-ups and food 35:29 Education and lifelong learning 36:13 Staying connected after retirement 37:51 Losing identity, routine and everyday interaction 40:45 Focusing on what you can control 41:46 How sport could better prepare athletes for retirement 42:49 Why athletes need clearer information about brain health 46:04 Being upfront about risk and continuing the research 50:39 Making sport safer and reducing head impacts 54:23 David’s path into sports medicine 57:31 The early Brumbies years and working with the Wallabies 1:00:02 The Raiders and a move to London 1:02:34 Returning to the AIS and looking after athletes 1:03:52 Who should we interview next? 1:04:54 Why movement and connection matter to R4R EPISODE LINKS AND RESOURCESAIS: Athletes welcome new guidelines on brain health:https://www.ausport.gov.au/media-centre/news/athletes-welcome-new-ais-guidelines-on-brain-healthAIS Promoting Lifelong Brain Health — guidelines and position statement:https://www.ausport.gov.au/concussion/promoting-lifelong-brain-health Research paper: Promoting lifelong brain health: A review of risk factors and protective opportunities for athletes:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1440244026005220AIS concussion information and resources:https://www.ausport.gov.au/concussion CONNECT WITH RUNNING FOR RESILIENCE Website:https://www.runningforresilience.com/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/runningforresilience/ Newsletter:https://runningforresilience.substack.com/ WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LAYfWGDwEbWHFTjMXxiOME Volunteer, host an event or share your story: https://www.runningforresilience.com/help-us-grow SUPPORT This episode includes discussion of suicide, loss, concussion and concerns about long-term brain health. R4R support information: https://www.runningforresilience.com/need-support Lifeline offers 24/7 crisis support: 13 11 14 https://www.lifeline.org.au

  3. Oct 22

    We're all going to die | Ben Pronk

    We’re all going to die. So how do we make the most of the time we have? In this episode of The R4R Podcast: Road to Zero, Matt sits down with Ben Pronk, former SAS commanding officer, co-author of The Resilience Shield and author of We’re All Going to Die. This one is personal. Matt shares how The Resilience Shield helped him through one of the hardest periods of his life, and how its ideas helped shape Running for Resilience. From there, we talk about what we can control when life gets hard, the difference between being resilient and being happy, and finding purpose in the things that matter to us. We talk about: Building your resilience through small, practical steps.Journaling to get thoughts out of your head and make sense of them.How fear of dying can get in the way of living.Finding purpose in family, community, work and things you enjoy.Recognising the good things we so often take for granted.Making room for honest conversations when you don’t yet have the words.Living with loss, and the possibility of growth after difficult experiences. There’s philosophy, stories from Ben’s military service, a bit of rubbish, and plenty to take into your own life. Find out more about The Resilience Shield: https://resilienceshield.com/ Ben’s book, We’re All Going to Die: Practical Happiness for the Time You Have Left: https://www.booktopia.com.au/we-re-all-going-to-die-ben-pronk/book/9781761773129.htmlOur goal: make Canberra suicide-free by 2033. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introducing Ben Pronk 00:58 How The Resilience Shield helped Matt and shaped R4R 03:02 Taking an active role in your own recovery 05:15 A frightening helicopter flight and understanding your reactions 07:40 Focusing on what you can control 10:08 The six layers of The Resilience Shield 12:00 Small steps, not another overwhelming to-do list 15:01 Journaling: getting thoughts out of your head 19:50 Writing publicly and working through grief 20:46 Fear of dying and how it can get in the way of living 22:45 The difference between resilience and happiness 26:13 What philosophy and science can teach us about happiness 29:21 Finding purpose in things that matter to you 32:50 Community, meaning and the Bermagui footy club 35:45 Creating your own meaning and finding your next quest 37:50 Giving people permission to talk about difficult things 41:40 Taking mental health seriously and asking for help 44:40 When you don’t have the words to explain how you feel 46:40 Finding what works for you 49:35 Finding joy and noticing the good 53:52 Ben’s journals from military deployments 57:50 Post-traumatic growth 59:30 Living with loss and making the most of what comes next 1:01:45 Who should we interview next? BEN’S BOOKS AND RESOURCES The Resilience Shield: https://resilienceshield.com/ We’re All Going to Die: Practical Happiness for the Time You Have Left: https://www.booktopia.com.au/we-re-all-going-to-die-ben-pronk/book/9781761773129.html CONNECT WITH RUNNING FOR RESILIENCE Website: https://www.runningforresilience.com/ Find a run or walk: https://www.runningforresilience.com/first-time Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runningforresilience/ Newsletter: https://runningforresilience.substack.com/ WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LAYfWGDwEbWHFTjMXxiOME Volunteer, host an event or share your story: https://www.runningforresilience.com/help-us-grow SUPPORT This episode includes discussion of suicide, grief and military trauma. R4R support information: https://www.runningforresilience.com/need-support Lifeline offers 24/7 crisis support: 13 11 14 https://www.lifeline.org.au Our mission: save one life from suicide, as many times as possible. Our goal: make Canberra suicide-free by 2033. Just. Keep. Moving.

  4. Oct 15

    Honouring Joshua | Protecting Young Hearts | Joe & Taiye Oguns

    “I wish we could skip that day” Matt sits down with Joe and Taiye Oguns to remember their son Joshua, who suffered a sudden cardiac arrest at just 14 years old. They share stories of his kindness, humour, sporting talent and determination, and speak openly about navigating grief, supporting their family and the people who showed up when life became unimaginably difficult. In Joshua’s honour, they established Josh 4 Hearts. Their work focuses on heart screening for young athletes and helping communities recognise and respond to sudden cardiac arrest. This is a conversation about love, loss, faith and taking one step at a time to help other families. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introducing Joe, Taiye and Joshua’s story01:13 The day everything changed02:35 “I wish we could skip that day”05:13 A father-and-son conversation the night before07:08 Joshua’s final football games08:33 Remembering Joshua: kindness, talent and determination14:03 “He had become a friend”17:45 Navigating grief and daily life18:19 Community support and taking each day as it comes21:32 “Today is the only currency you have”25:54 Faith, purpose and “The Unlikely Ones”29:42 The beginnings of Josh 4 Hearts31:23 An undiagnosed heart condition33:03 A glimmer of hope: Joshua’s story helping other families35:05 Sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes36:52 Why they wanted screening available to more families38:29 Building the foundation and finding people willing to help40:03 Screening 77 young people in three hours41:29 The shared purpose behind Josh 4 Hearts and R4R43:05 What heart screening involves45:43 Community awareness, CPR and defibrillators47:36 Recognising and responding to sudden cardiac arrest51:00 How the community can help51:38 Funding, equipment and building local expertise53:34 Encouraging families to get involved54:06 Taking the message further56:17 Final reflections and Joshua’s legacy JOSH 4 HEARTS AND RELATED LINKS Learn about Josh 4 Hearts, Joshua’s story and how to get involved:https://josh4hearts.org.au/ Heart screening:https://josh4hearts.org.au/heart-screening/ Support the foundation:https://josh4hearts.org.au/donate/ Training and resources:https://josh4hearts.org.au/training-and-resources/ Related video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmXUY-SaxM4 ABC News: Joshua’s story and his parents’ work to bring heart screening to young athletes:https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-04/josh-oguns-cardiac-arrest-parents-screening-for-athletes/106636456 The Canberra Times: Joshua’s family launches a foundation for cardiac arrest awareness:https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9232783/joshua-oguns-family-launches-foundation-for-cardiac-arrest-awareness-in-sports-heart-health/ IF THIS BRINGS ANYTHING UP FOR YOU If this conversation brings anything up for you, please reach out to someone you trust or access professional support. Lifeline: 13 11 14https://www.lifeline.org.au Medicare Mental Health: 1800 595 212https://www.medicarementalhealth.gov.au/ Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 000. CONNECT WITH RUNNING FOR RESILIENCE Website:https://www.runningforresilience.com/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/runningforresilience/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/runningforresilience/ Strava:https://strava.app.link/eGHjt285jTb YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzvE809pOy3d7EMYPnu4euQ If this conversation helps you understand grief, encourages you to support someone, or prompts your family or sporting club to learn more about heart screening and emergency response, please share it. It could reach someone who needs it. Just. Keep. Moving.

  5. Oct 8

    How Canberra’s Cafés and Pubs Build Connection

    Your local café might be where you grab a coffee. It might also be where someone knows your name, notices when you’re not yourself, and has time for a chat. In this episode of The R4R Podcast: Road to Zero, we’re joined by Jen from Two Before Ten, Morgan from Frankie’s at Forde, and Big Michael Benney from Three Sides Café to talk about the role hospitality can play in a suicide-free Canberra. They share their stories, why they got involved with Running for Resilience, and what’s happened in their communities since. From international students finding friends to customers becoming regulars at a weekly catch-up, it’s often the small, repeated interactions that mean the most. We talk about:• Why a familiar face and a bit of banter matter.• Being someone’s mate, not their therapist.• Why bigger events don’t always mean better connection.• The people who skip the run but still come for the chat.• Making community events sustainable for the businesses and people behind them. A conversation about coffee, community, and giving people a reason to show up. Timestamps 00:00 Introducing our hospitality guests00:55 Jen’s story and Two Before Ten05:08 Morgan’s story and Frankie’s at Forde09:04 Mick’s story and Three Sides Café14:17 How The Dock began17:03 Why hospitality and R4R belong together18:59 Supporting staff to recognise distress21:40 Protecting human connection in hospitality25:13 What support does the industry need?26:45 Familiar faces, safe spaces and consistency31:12 Why the chat after the run matters32:24 Finding friendship and belonging at university35:38 Building community at Frankie’s36:38 Why bigger isn’t always better39:26 Low-pressure events and a reason to show up40:31 Hospitality’s role in a more connected Canberra43:00 Advice for venues considering getting involved45:49 Making events sustainable for the long term50:26 Celebrating volunteers and venue partners54:10 Who should we interview next?57:24 Thank you and farewell IF THIS BRINGS ANYTHING UP FOR YOU If this presentation brings anything up for you, please reach out to someone you trust or access professional support.Lifeline13 11 14https://www.lifeline.org.au/131114Medicare Mental Health1800 595 212https://www.medicarementalhealth.gov.au/Beyond Blue1300 22 4636https://www.beyondblue.org.au/If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 000.CONNECT WITH RUNNING FOR RESILIENCEWebsitehttps://www.runningforresilience.com/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/runningforresilienceFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/runningforresilienceStravahttps://strava.app.link/eGHjt285jTbYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@runningforresilienceIf this presentation helps you understand suicide a little better, or gives you the confidence to ask a question you might otherwise avoid, please share it.It could reach someone who needs it.Just. Keep. Moving.

  6. Sep 24

    Andrew Logan | Understanding Suicide, Knowing the Risks & Keeping People Safe

    Andrew Logan shares the story of his son, Johannes, and what he has learned about suicide in the aftermath of losing him.Johannes was a talented young athlete. A rugby player, swimmer and water polo player who went on to join the South Sydney Rabbitohs system, from the outside his life appeared to be going incredibly well.But Andrew now understands there were things happening underneath the surface that he simply didn’t know how to recognise.In this deeply personal presentation, Andrew talks openly about Johannes, suicide risk, anxiety, sleep, belonging, pressure, identity and the danger of looking for one simple explanation for why someone reaches a crisis point.He introduces two useful ways of thinking about suicide risk: the four-lane highway and the Swiss cheese model, showing how vulnerability, external pressures, physiology, substance use, life events and other factors can accumulate.Most importantly, Andrew gives us practical ways to respond when our instincts tell us something isn’t right.Instead of simply asking:“Are you okay?”Try:“Are you okay? Because I’ve noticed…”And when you are genuinely concerned:“Are things so bad that you’ve thought about suicide?”You don’t need to solve everything.You need to notice. Ask the question. Listen to the answer. And, when necessary, help keep someone safe for now.This presentation includes direct discussion of suicide, suicide loss and suicidal thoughts.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction00:23 Why Andrew is telling this story02:28 Remembering Johannes08:33 When everything looked good from the outside11:04 The final days of Johannes’ life14:41 Learning that Johannes had died16:48 Understanding suicide and suicide risk18:32 When someone is seriously considering suicide20:55 Why are so many young men dying by suicide?21:18 The four-lane highway model22:24 Resilience, connection and finding your way back22:56 Risk factors for suicidal thoughts and action25:37 Poor sleep, anxiety and other risk factors28:13 The Swiss cheese model of suicide risk30:08 Creating more barriers against suicide32:36 Warning signs and changes in normal behaviour34:11 “Are you okay? Because I’ve noticed…”35:40 “Are things so bad that you’ve thought about suicide?”37:15 Keeping someone “safe for now”38:25 Audience Q&A begins40:04 Parents, expectations and pressure43:35 Masculinity, sport and identity45:03 The trap of being known as “the rugby player”46:30 Does talking about mental health actually help?48:57 Why we shouldn’t put all the responsibility on the person struggling50:16 Living with guilt after suicide loss53:31 Does speaking publicly about Johannes help Andrew?55:38 Why young athletes need something beyond sport59:04 Injury, isolation and looking more closely1:00:48 Does it matter who asks the question?1:03:03 How to support someone who has lost somebody1:04:00 Closing reflections from Running for ResilienceIF THIS BRINGS ANYTHING UP FOR YOUIf this presentation brings anything up for you, please reach out to someone you trust or access professional support.Lifeline13 11 14https://www.lifeline.org.au/131114Medicare Mental Health1800 595 212https://www.medicarementalhealth.gov.au/Beyond Blue1300 22 4636https://www.beyondblue.org.au/If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 000.CONNECT WITH RUNNING FOR RESILIENCEWebsitehttps://www.runningforresilience.com/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/runningforresilienceFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/runningforresilienceStravahttps://strava.app.link/eGHjt285jTbYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@runningforresilienceIf this presentation helps you understand suicide a little better, or gives you the confidence to ask a question you might otherwise avoid, please share it.It could reach someone who needs it.Just. Keep. Moving.

  7. Sep 17

    Find Ya Feet | Tommy Herschell

    This episode is in honour of Miles I.W. 1988-2026 Tommy Herschell is the founder of Find Ya Feet, an organisation helping people build the skills and confidence to have conversations that go well beyond “how are ya?” In this episode, Tommy joins Benny A for a wide-ranging conversation about belonging, anxiety, vulnerability, psychological safety and what he has learned from working with schools, communities and some of Australia’s leading sporting teams. Tommy shares his own story, from struggling with anxiety and belonging as a kid, through heavy drinking and eventually reaching a point where he knew something had to change. The episode unpacks why sharing our stories can be so powerful, the excuses people use to avoid asking for help, and why supporting someone doesn’t mean having to fix everything for them. Tommy also talks openly about his own experiences with panic attacks and anxiety, the tools he still uses when his thoughts begin to spiral, and what resilience actually looks like in practice. A conversation about mateship, honesty, listening, connection and learning how to deal with the hard stuff. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — Welcome Tommy Herschell01:08 — What Find Ya Feet does05:25 — Tommy’s story: anxiety, belonging and finding a role model09:15 — Bastien, “love life and don’t waste it” and a turning point11:00 — When the “Coke bottle” finally exploded13:15 — Asking for help and learning how to be a functioning adult14:30 — Why mental health conversations don’t need to be complicated18:35 — Why sharing our stories matters19:45 — Psychological safety and how Find Ya Feet workshops work26:15 — Suicide, shame and the reasons we don’t reach out28:35 — What Tommy has learned inside elite sporting teams31:35 — “I don’t want to be a burden” and the excuses we all use34:00 — Losing a mate, responsibility and recognising that we can’t fix everything39:45 — Anxiety, panic attacks and the wounded kid that can stay with us43:45 — Tommy’s “game plan” for stopping a spiral46:00 — Phones, discomfort and what resilience actually means47:55 — Control the process, not the outcome49:05 — Who should we have on next? FIND YA FEET Website: https://findyafeet.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/findyafeet/ RUNNING FOR RESILIENCE Website: https://www.runningforresilience.com/ SUPPORT If this episode brings anything up for you, please reach out to someone you trust. In Australia, you can: Lifeline — 13 11 14https://www.lifeline.org.au/131114 Medicare Mental Health Centre — 1800 595 212https://www.medicarementalhealth.gov.au/ Beyond Blue — 1300 22 4636https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 000.

  8. Aug 20

    Running for a Reason | Veterans, community & the quiet work that changes lives

    Murray Bruce has been one of the quiet engines of Running for Resilience since the early days. He's the one who brokered the University of Canberra research connection, coined the motto "better, not bigger," helped set up Strolling for Resilience and the Santa Run with Rise Above.He's a Navy veteran, a mental health advocate, and the driving force behind Bravery Trek, an initiative providing financial assistance, counselling, and education to veterans and their families facing hardship. Oh, and he's about to walk 1,000km from Fremantle to Albany.Timestamps:[00:00] — Welcome & intro — live from Parliament House [00:24] — Murray's role in R4R: the UC research connection and behind-the-scenes work [01:19] — "Better, not bigger" — the motto that's guided almost every R4R decision since [02:14] — Lobbing grenades and buggering off: the volunteer model that works [03:24] — Strolling for Resilience, the Centre Run & the grant that almost didn't happen [05:18] — Ben's dad: a Navy veteran who served in Iraq, and the mental health toll on veterans [06:17] — Veterans as "gifted kids with learning difficulties" [07:31] — Reducing friction so veterans can find support — the parallel with R4R [08:21] — What Bravery Trek actually does: financial assistance, counseling and education [09:22] — Life on a submarine — a can of Coke and a Mars bar — and the transition to civilian life [10:31] — The financial challenges veterans and their families face coming home [11:30] — From handouts to financial counseling: how Bravery Trust evolved [12:19] — It's not just getting someone to a professional — it's the ongoing journey that matters [13:13] — Losing a friend with no warning signs — and what that teaches us about being proactive [14:17] — How do you be proactive when there are no visible signs? [15:10] — Being open about your own journey — speaking at the footy club [16:31] — Mental health first aid and learning by listening [18:03] — The diversity of the safety net: different people reaching different people [19:39] — Holding space: a nod to Paulina's episode [20:23] — Murray's mum's passing — "thin places" and being given permission to be fully present [22:07] — We're often too harsh on ourselves — cutting yourself some slack [22:28] — Bear Grylls: "take a knee, light a fire, breathe, go again" [23:11] — Upcoming collaboration with UC and the Hyatt: "the best Christmas gift for your mental health" [25:35] — Bravery Trek origin: the Marine Corps Marathon Blue Mile in Washington DC [28:27] — Sydney, the Polys joining in, and Dusk to Dawn at the War Memorial [29:23] — A petty officer's story: Bravery Trust as a psychological safety net during cancer treatment [30:38] — Working with the Deputy Chief of Navy on financial literacy for sailors [33:07] — "We don't want to return that sailor broken" — Admiral Buckley on the Navy's duty of care [34:01] — What keeps Murray doing it: the generosity of spirit in communities like R4R [36:37] — What's coming up with Bravery Trek — how to get involved [37:03] — Polish Run: 10th September from the Jedi to Parliament House and back [37:25] — Dusk to Dawn: 16th–17th October overnight at the War Memorial (teams of 4) [37:48] — Virtual Trek: 1st–31st October — sign up and fundraise [39:08] — Admiral Buckley launching the trek, and partner Judy joining for the final stretchLinks:Bravery Trek: https://www.braverytrek.com.auIf this episode brings anything up for you, please reach out to someone you trust.In Australia, you can:Call Lifeline on 13 11 14Medicare Mental Health Centre Canberra – 1800 595 212Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 | https://www.beyondblue.org.auConnect with Running for ResilienceWebsite: https://www.runningforresilience.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/runningforresilience/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RunningforResilience/Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/runningforresilience

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The R4R Podcast shares honest conversations about mental health, resilience, community and the moments that shape us. Hosted by Running for Resilience, each episode brings together people with lived experience, community leaders, athletes, advocates and everyday humans with powerful stories to tell. Recorded at Lonsdale Street Studio, the podcast explores grief, hope, connection, suicide prevention, personal growth and the importance of showing up for one another. These are conversations about life, struggle and resilience, created to help build a more connected community and remind people

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    Running for Resilience
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    2026
  • Episodes
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