Episode 35 - Cheryl Leung
** Content Warning ** Due to the nature of this Podcast and the discussions that I have with Guests, I feel it's important to underline that there may be content within the episodes that have the potential to cause harm. Listener discretion is advised. If you or someone you know is struggling, please contact one of the services below for support. In this deeply moving episode of Triumph Beyond Trauma, Rosie sits down with her dear friend Cheryl Leung, affectionately known as Cheungy. Their bond, forged during police training nearly a decade ago, sets the foundation for a heartfelt conversation about love, resilience, and navigating profound loss. Cheryl shares her journey as a Police Officer in Western Sydney, confronting the challenges of PTSD, and the life-altering impact of losing her partner, Tony McCann, to cancer. Through laughter and tears, Rosie and Cheryl discuss the complexities of moral injury, coping with grief, and finding a renewed sense of purpose. This candid episode explores everything from Cheryl’s early days in the police force to her transformative healing journey, including the power of EMDR therapy, group programs, and self-advocacy. Cheryl’s story is a testament to the strength of the human spirit and the importance of connection and community during life’s toughest moments. Listeners are reminded that recovery is rarely a straight path, but with support, compassion, and a willingness to embrace vulnerability, brighter days are possible. Find Rosie Skene: Buy Me A Coffee Website Micro Programs Waitlist Learn more about the First Responder Mental Wellness Method Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Join our private Facebook Group - First Responder & Veteran Mental Wellness To keep up to date and get weekly emails from me - Newsletter Roll With The Punches Podcast Episode 820 Find Cheryl Leung Myeloma Australia Instagram Mental Health Resources: 000 - Concerns for someone's immediate welfare, please call 000 (Australia) RUOK? - Resources https://www.ruok.org.au/every-day-resources LIFELINE, Crisis Support & Suicide Prevention - 13 11 14 - https://www.lifeline.org.au/ Beyond Blue - 1300 224 636 - https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ 1800 Respect, Domestic, Family & Sexual Violence Counselling - 1800 737 732 -https://www.1800respect.org.au/ Suicide Call Back Service, 24hr free video & online counselling - 1300 659 467 -https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/ Blue Knot, Empowering Recovery from Complex Trauma - 1300 650 380 - https://blueknot.org.au/ Head Space, National Youth Mental Health Foundation - https://www.headspace.com/ Black Dog Institute - https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/ Kids Helpline (24/7, for youth 5-25) 1800 55 1800 - https://kidshelpline.com.au/ Support line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples - 13 YARN (24/7) 13 92 76 - https://www.13yarn.org.au/ MensLine (24/7) 1300 78 99 78 - https://mensline.org.au/ QLife (3pm-midnight) 1800 184 527 - Anonymous, free LGBTI support - https://qlife.org.au/
