"Connection is key. Connection matters. Warm quality relationships are number one for our mental health." Nicole Evans - Co-founder ConnectedLE

"The more we talk about it, the more we normalise it, the more we are able to have those vital conversations." Kylie Armstrong - Co-founder ConnectedLE

Nicole Evans and Kylie Armstrong can't "officially" be called Western Queenslanders but they have spent so much time in the patch it feels like a second home. Crossing the length and breadth of the region, sharing their innovative take on mental health and wellbeing support, their work has given them valuable insights into the everyday things we can do to boost our mental health.

Their business ConnectedLE is a unique training program built on stories of lived experience and they were recently named as state winners in the prestigious Telstra Business Awards.

Listen to this episode of Need a lift mate? to find out:

*why keeping your phone out of the bedroom is vital to good mental health

*what sugar does to your brain

*how many minutes of exercise you need to boost your mood

*and why walking with a friend is the perfect antidote to depression.

Want more? Listen to the Spotify Playlist NEED A LIFT MATE? with the songs our guests love turning up when they need an audio mental health boost.

The podcast that Kylie and Nicole love is The Imperfects.

For more help contact:

Lifeline: 13 11 14 www.lifeline.org.au

Beyond Blue: 13 22 46 36 www.beyondblue.org.au

Head to Health: 1800 595 212 www.headtohealth.gov.au

RHealth 07 4638 1377 www.rhealth.com.au

Western Queensland Primary Health Network (WQPHN) 07 4573 1900 www.wqphn.com.au

#mentalhealth #connectedle #mentalwellbeing #tipsformentalhealth #headtohealth #depression #anxiety #mentalhealthhelp #westernqueensland #needaliftmate #livedexperience #wqphn #wellbeing

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"People can heal in the same way that you can heal a broken shoulder from a buster on a motorbike or a car accident, you're able to recover. We've got more and more people who are happy to talk about their experiences because it is life changing and they get back to who they really want to be and who they are and they heal." Stuart Gordon, Co-founder Petraichor Partners consultancy.

There are certain people in life who make an impression on you the first time you meet them, and have a long lasting impact. Stuart Gordon is one such bloke. The former CEO of the Western Queensland Primary Health Network (a body that commissions health services for around 70,000 people across almost a million square kilometres of the state) is a local legend and has a deep commitment and passion for improving the physical and mental health of people in the bush.

A self-confessed Slim Dusty tragic, Stuart has spent long stretches of time on the road travelling the state, meeting and yarning with people from all walks of life. Join Paul Stone on Need a lift Mate? for this insightful discussion into the causes and impacts of mental health issues in rural and remote areas.

Want more? Listen to the Spotify Playlist NEED A LIFT MATE? with the songs our guests love turning up when they need a mental health boost.

For more help contact:

Lifeline: 13 11 14 www.lifeline.org.au

Beyond Blue: 13 22 46 36 www.beyondblue.org.au

Head to Health: 1800 595 212 www.headtohealth.gov.au

RHealth 07 4638 1377 www.rhealth.com.au

Western Queensland Primary Health Network (WQPHN) 07 4573 1900 www.wqphn.com.au

#ruralmentalhealth #stuartgordon #mentalhealth #mentalwellbeing #tipsformentalhealth #headtohealth #depression #anxiety #mentalhealthhelp #westernqueensland #needaliftmate #suicide

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"It can be a very vulnerable thing to talk about your mental health and that's okay, and I don't think you should be forced to. I think you should only do what's comfortable. I have seen therapists before. I have listened to podcasts, and it's not really that scary." Luke Chaplain, Filmmaker.

Luke Chaplin is a bloke who epitomises the "have a go" attitude we love in Western Queensland. At just 33 years old he's already done a lot for a young man. He's a former champion saddle bronc rider. He's developing cutting edge grazing techniques and he's even got himself involved in the movie making business. Wherever his passion takes him, he'll give it a good hard crack. And like many in the Western Queensland patch, Luke's also faced a few bumps in the road with his mental health, which he's more than happy to talk about on Need a lift mate?

Find out his favourite songs for a musical mental health boost, his ADHD superpower, why riding broncos is good for your head and and even a sneak peek into mustering using drone technology!

Want more? Listen to the Spotify Playlist NEED A LIFT MATE? with the songs our guests love turning up when they need a mental health boost.

For more help contact:

Lifeline: 13 11 14 www.lifeline.org.au

Beyond Blue: 13 22 46 36 www.beyondblue.org.au

Head to Health: 1800 595 212 www.headtohealth.gov.au

RHealth 07 4638 1377 www.rhealth.com.au

Western Queensland Primary Health Network (WQPHN) 07 4573 1900 www.wqphn.com.au

#farmermentalhealth #farmingstories #mentalhealth #mentalwellbeing #tipsformentalhealth #headtohealth #depression #anxiety #mentalhealthhelp #westernqueensland #needaliftmate #suicide

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