“One of the issues I have [with depression] is that I don’t want to drag other people down. It’s a kind of pre-judgement about the situation - the other person might not even feel like that, but I don’t want to kill the mood. There’s a lot of internalised shame around what it means to be a man.”

On this week’s episode, I’m joined by Michael, an extremely eloquent young author, who speaks about the complex nuances that can prevent men from seeking help for mental health problems, as well as what he personally does to cope. Sinead also joins us, supporting Michael’s views and discussing the men’s mental health campaign that she has recently launched.

BetterHelp discount code: www.betterhelp.com/allmadhere

You can find Michael's work here: www.howtokeepstill.com

You can find Sinead's campaign here:

Campaign Launch: Sunday 30th September (https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/silence-kills-tickets-49537875118?aff=ebdssbdestsearch) If you are unable to attend the fundraising event, you can donate to MindfullAus- a non-profit organisation who run workshops and programs, teaching others on mental illness, resilience and the tools it takes to be well (https://gogetfunding.com/silencekills/)