Holding on to Hope - Lachie Samuel's story of Holding on to Hope after life as a FIFO worker where suicide and mental health issues are a major concern.

Lachie Samuel's story of Holding on to Hope after life as a FIFO worker where suicide and mental health issues are a major concern.

05/31/22 • 32 min

Lachie Samuel is a former FIFO mining worker, flying in and out of some of the most remote, desolate places in Australia, places where male suicide and mental health issues are a major concern. In his Holding on to hope podcast, Lachie explains how he also became one of its victims and how he went on to turn pain into purpose.

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Holding on to Hope - Lachie Samuel's story of Holding on to Hope after life as a FIFO worker where suicide and mental health issues are a major concern.

Transcript

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This podcast series will share personal moments of connection and deeply felt experiences.

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If anything you hear has a triggering effect, please reach out to someone who can help keep you safe. Or remember you can phone lifeline at any time on 13, 11, 14.

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I honestly thought that nothing could rock me. Yeah. And I quickly found myself in a place where I