Episode Details

A raw conversation about suicidal thoughts, Lifeline, and what it feels like at a granular level to not be okay. 

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In this episode I have a chat with Julia Ridout. (Find out more about Julia here: https://www.instagram.com/chiefencouragementofficeau) 

She’s worked at Deloitte, led major projects, and volunteered as a Lifeline counsellor. She now runs her own business as a Chief Encouragement Officer, helping people and organisations understand themselves and work better together.

But this episode isn’t about titles.
It’s about what it’s like to not be okay.

We talk about calling Lifeline, suicidal thoughts, and why you don’t have to be at breaking point to ask for help. We talk about rumination, coping, and the difference between living in your life and numbing it out.

This episode includes discussion of suicide and self-harm.
We are speaking from lived experience only. This is not medical advice.

When you need support consider contacting the organisations below (if you are not in Oz, Google 'how to get help for suicidal ideation right now near me', people want to help you, there is a plan for how to safely get you to the next moment)

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BOOKS MENTIONED 

'Life Is in the Transitions ~ Mastering Change at Any Age' by  Bruce Feiler

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SUPPORT (Australia)

• Lifeline Australia
 24/7 phone, text, and chat
 https://www.lifeline.org.au/

• Beyond Blue
 Online and phone support
 https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

• MindSpot
 Practical mental health support
 https://www.mindspot.org.au/

MORE 

If you want somewhere to land after this, I’ve written more on Substack.
 
I will never gatekeep support. If you need help, or you’re looking for resources, that will always be available for free.

https://substack.com/@catharineredden

🎙️👀 What worked? What dragged? What made you mutter “Jesus Christ, Catharine”? Tell me.

Content Note ~
This podcast gets into bodies, panic attacks, trauma, sexism, mental health, and the occasional emotional sinkhole. Please look after yourself only listen when you feel safe to engage with potentially triggering material. 
Also, I swear.

Support ~ 
These aren’t here as a formality. I’ve used some of these myself.

Lifeline 13 11 14 (24/7)
Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 (ages 5–25)
1800RESPECT 1800 737 732
Emergency 000

Outside Australia, local crisis services are available. ~

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Credits
Recorded on the lands of the Ramindjeri and Ngarrindjeri peoples.
Sovereignty never ceded.

Recorded & edited at Ridley Farm Studio by Luke Ridley
https://ridleyfarmstudio.com...