Not Alone – a podcast from Beyond Blue

Panic attacks: I felt like I wasn't real

When Milli moved to London she struggled to find a job and started to feel sick with the pressure to succeed. She started to experience panic attacks. Hear her talk about what a panic attack feels like and the steps she took to manage them.

Braving my bullies: My stutter won't stop me from talking 

Daniel went a year without saying a word. He's lived with a stutter his entire life, but at high school relentless bullying pushed him to a point of exhaustion. It became easier to stay quiet. And he questioned the point of going on.

This is a story about finding your voice. 

Healing from trauma: The day I let people in 

After going through a traumatic experience at a young age, Nicole struggled to control her emotions. Dancing was her outlet. When she suffered an injury however, Nicole needed support.

Hear Nicole talk about how letting go – and letting people in – can help us heal. 

Becoming friends with anxiety: It's not a shameful secret 

Catriona Bisset is an Olympian and the fastest Australian woman to ever run the 800m. But for a decade, she left the sport she loved. Anxiety became a constant companion and centred on one thing she couldn’t outrun – her body. Through therapy, she is learning to accept anxiety and depression as part of who she is.  

Depression at work: I wanted to hide it from everyone 

Doctors don’t get sick. Or so Geoff thought. Hear Geoff reflect on his experiences with mental health in the medical industry, hiding his depression from his colleagues, and how he manages his mental health today. 

Self-denial: I'm pretending to be someone I'm not

Sean spent years avoiding his sexuality. He distanced himself from his friends. He even created a drunk alter ego to avoid having to pick up girls. He lost hope he would ever be happy.  

Then one day, he found someone he could talk to about it, and his whole world changed. 

Managing depression: My inner critic won’t leave me alone 

Guilt and shame defined Jake’s life for over a decade. He couldn’t see past his own self-loathing.  

When he asked for help, everything changed. And while talking was hard, it was nothing compared to the anguish and loneliness of silence.  

Anxiety vs depression: The unwinnable war in my head

Emily’s childhood was defined by pressure. Pressure to get the perfect grade, to fit in, to excel. Their impossible standards left them feeling like a failure. All the time. 

This episode is about the constant battle between anxiety and depression and how recovery looks different for everyone. 

Anxiety and my AFL career: What does help even look like?

Living out his dream in the AFL, Liam Stocker thought mental health wasn’t something he had to worry about.  

His anxiety had other ideas. A story about accepting help and learning to be comfortable in your own company. 

Social anxiety: I'm terrified of dating

Nerves around dating, are something almost everyone can relate to. But for Amy, it was overwhelming dread. And for many years, it stopped her from even trying to form a relationship.

Now in her 30s, Amy reflects on her early dating experiences.

The scars of bullying: Will I ever get over this trauma?

Aria's school years were defined by relentless bullying. Anxiety became a constant in her life and eventually, she had to drop out of school altogether.  

A few years later, she found the sport of wrestling. It gave her a purpose and a sense of community she’d never had before. 

This is a story about resilience and learning to dance again.