Not Alone

Milli had always wanted to live and work overseas. But when she finally made it over to London, she found herself unemployed and homesick. Struggling with the pressure to get a job and ‘live the dream’ she started experiencing panic attacks. She had no idea what was happening. She thought she was having a medical emergency. It wasn’t until she found a website about anxiety t

Daniel went a year without saying a word. He's lived with a stutter his entire life, but at high school relentless bullying pushed him to a point of exhaustion. It became easier to stay quiet. And he questioned the point of going on. This is a story about finding your voice. Show Notes: This episode of Not Alone was produced by Nick Budicin and narrated by Thomas Russell. Sound d

As a kid, Nicole was loud, bubbly and dancing. It was her dream to be a professional dancer. And one she worked towards every day. When she was a teenager, Nicole went through a traumatic experience and dancing became her way to cope. To express herself. To help her manage these emotions she was struggling to control. After suffering an injury, Nicole struggled to deal with the i

Catriona Bisset is an Olympian and the fastest Australian woman to ever run the 800m. But for a decade, she left the sport she loved. Anxiety became a constant companion and centred on one thing she couldn’t outrun – her body. Through therapy, she is learning to accept anxiety and depression as part of who she is. And to replace fear with self-compassion. This episode of Not A

For Geoff, mental health was something briefly touched on in medical school as something to be aware of in patients. Not himself. Doctors don't get sick. So when the stresses of work started to catch up with him, Geoff didn't know what to do. And it was a long time before he sought help. Hear Geoff reflect on his experiences at medical school and in the field, how he manages his m

At 20, Sandi lost her brother to suicide. In 2018, her long-term marriage broke down, and she found herself living alone. Slowly, Sandi’s friendships began to deteriorate, and she was eventually hospitalised with major depression. Moving into a retirement village at a relatively early age, Sandi realised how important spending time with others was for her mental health and wellbe

Growing up, Sean loved his life. He was surrounded by his brothers, and they spent all their time playing sport. He didn't want anything to ruin it. And being gay - well, he didn't know how that would go down. Ignoring that part of himself led to the creation of Sean’s alter ego, Hank. Appearing whenever Sean drank alcohol, Hank was loud, obnoxious and always getting into troubl

Guilt and shame defined Jake’s life for over a decade. He couldn’t see past his own self-loathing. When he asked for help, everything changed. And while talking was hard, it was nothing compared to the anguish and loneliness of silence. This is a story about recovery and turning down the volume on the negative voice in your head. This episode of Not Alone was produced by Sara

Emily’s childhood was defined by pressure. Pressure to get the perfect grade, to fit in, to excel. Their impossible standards left them feeling like a failure. All the time. This episode is about the constant battle between anxiety and depression and how recovery looks different for everyone. Emily’s recovery started when they found an online forum community that showed them,

Living out his dream in the AFL, Liam Stocker thought mental health wasn’t something he had to worry about. His anxiety had other ideas. Panic attacks became a regular occurrence, although Liam always felt he had to hide them. This latest episode of Not Alone is about accepting help, however scary it may be. This episode of Not Alone was produced by Darcy Sutton and narrated b