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Holding onto Hope

Holding on to Hope takes listeners on a journey through deeply personal stories of lived experience of suicidality. Through authentic storytelling and genuine connection, the podcast aims to provide hope, inspiration, and support for anyone impacted by suicide or navigating distress.

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Mal's Story

Mal Meirs has worked in some of the best restaurants in the world but the pressure, the horrendous hours, the chaos, and the physical pain of horrific injuries often caused by exhaustion and stress brought him literally to the brink of suicide.
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Helps with Stress Anxiety & Depression
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Chris's Story

Chris shares his story of holding on to hope after surviving three major bushfires, including Victoria’s Black Saturday and the PTSD it caused.
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Helps with Trauma Suicidality
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Jaz's Story

Three years ago, Jaz was a very unhappy woman. Today, Jaz is sharing how his decision to transition helped him let go of years of body image issues, suicidal thoughts, and fears of not being accepted.
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Helps with Anxiety & Depression Substance Misuse
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Kate's Story

Kate shares how she was able to overcome her addiction to pokies and why she's now passionate about helping others live their best lives.
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Helps with Gambling Addiction
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Lizzie's Story

These days, Lizzie describes herself as feeling completely free but she didn’t always feel that way. In this episode, Lizzie opens up about her childhood, her journey to finding hope, and the turning point that completely changed the course of her life.
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Helps with Trauma Depression
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Matt's Story

Matt's story of holding on to hope through depression, anxiety, and a suicide attempt that left him wheelchair-bound.
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Helps with Anxiety & Depression Suicidality
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Tom's Story

Tom's inspirational story about walking away from his successful footballer career and managing his mental health on a daily basis.
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Helps with Anxiety & Depression
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Dominic's story

At 49, Dominic’s world was shaken by a severe mental health crisis just as he was about to become a father.
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Helps with depression healing
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Ian's Story

Ian shares his story of holding on to hope after experiencing serious domestic violence and sexual abuse by a family friend at a young age.
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Helps with Suicidality Domestic & Family Violence
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Said's Story

Said shares his story about growing up with a mum battling schizophrenia and overcoming his struggles with substance misuse and suicidality.
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Helps with Substance misuse Loneliness
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Andrew's Story

Andrew's story of holding on to hope after dealing with complex trauma and substance misuse and experiencing homelessness and imprisonment.
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Helps with Trauma Substance misuse
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Emily and Ian's Stories

In this episode of Lifeline's Holding on to Hope podcast, mental health advocates Emily and Ian share their experiences of facing diverse challenges and struggles with suicidal thoughts.
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Helps with Anxiety & Depression Domestic & Family Violence

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