In 2020 over 3.7 million folks from Australia and abroad visited the Blue Mountains – The most visited National Park in New South Wales. They’re drawn to the dramatic clifftop views, deep valleys and numerous habitats that stretch over the 1 million hectares of this World Heritage sandstone plateaux, a panorama that’s always being carved by water and divulges itself by waterfalls and canyons.
Today, I’ve the honour of welcoming again to the podcast, Matthew U’Brien, who within the final episode shared his highly effective story of life inside his 17 yr policing profession.
Most of that was in Police Rescue within the Blue Mountains, and now his difficult journey exterior, the place he’s advocating for higher psychological well being outcomes for emergency companies, first responders. If you haven’t listened to that episode, I strongly suggest you try this first. So come out after which return again right here.
In this episode, Matt’s going to take us inside Empress Canyon, the most well-liked of the Blue Mountains canyons, when throughout a daily day at work, he discovered himself shifting from rescuer to needing rescue.
Transcript
Download the transcript right here.
Where is Matt right this moment?
Today, he’s on a distinct journey, one which comes as a consequence of his years spent serving the group, usually being alongside folks on the worst day of their lives. This yr will see him journey 2,400 km from the Lambert centre of Australia (Heart of Country), to Parliament House in Canberra (Heart of Nation), with a vital message for our Country’s leaders.
He is host of the Heart to Heart Walk Podcast, the place we hear tales from present and previous emergency companies staff and have a look at the vital difficulty of first responder psychological well being.
The podcast is a part of the Heart to Heart Walk mission that we hear about in our episode.
You can get in contact with Matt right here.
Trigger warning
The content material on this episode could also be confronting and troublesome for some listeners; it contains problems with PTSD, melancholy, nervousness, suicide and trauma. Remember, in the event you need assistance, attain out by Googling ‘Mental Health Helpline’ in your space.
In Australia, you’ll be able to name Lifeline 24/7 on 13 11 14 or go to BeyondBlue.org.au.
Further pressing assist and knowledge for first responders will be discovered at Phoenix Australia.
Thanks to
Sponsor // Paddy Pallin
Rescued Podcast foremost picture // Ben Cirulis and fotografija.com.au
Nature SFX // freesound.org [Kangaroo Vindaloo and Monkey Pants]