Uncomfortable Is Ok Podcast

In the 2012/2013 New Zealand health Survey 1 in 6 Kiwi adults had been diagnosed with a common mental disorder at some times in their life. Chances are if it isn’t you then someone that you know well has suffered from or is currently struggling with their mental health. This isn’t a topic that we tend to talk about as a society, it’s something that makes the vast majority of us uncomfortable to speak about. This desperately needs to change. We need to build a movement where people feel confident to have courageous conversations about what’s going on for them, and for their loved ones to listen without judging and to help them find the support they need This is the Uncomfortable is OK podcast today is episode 27 and I’m speaking with my mate Mike Ravenwood. Mike reached out to me after learning someone close to him had been suffering from anxiety and depression which had led to substance abuse issues. Mike is embarking on a challenge to raise awareness for this issue and also raise funds to support his friend