I’m Fine with Seryn

I was lucky enough to speak with a dear friend of mine Benny Boynton, we share a birthday, and we share many laughs during this episode. Benny talks about a rough 18 months after a motorbike accident and finding a new normal through this time.

This week I speak with successful family lawyer, Joshua Anderson. Josh tells his story of witnessing a traumatic event, suppressing the feelings from that event, and seven years later it coming back to haunt him. Would it remain a destructive memory, or would Josh use the experience to inspire his work and be a fierce advocate for his clients?

On this episode of I'm Fine with Seryn, I speak with the beautiful Jo Murrell. Fifth generation local of Batlow located in the Snowy Valleys, Jo talks about the power of small communities and how she's been able to support the communities across the Snowy Valleys over many years.

This week on the I'm Fine with Seryn podcast I speak to mother of 3, Leesa Mountford. Leesa is mother to two beautiful daughters Taylor and Mackenzie and lost her only son to suicide over 3 years ago. Leesa tells us about her boy and bravely relives the day her world changed forever. And, how Josh's legacy lives on through the charity, I Got You.

This week on I'm Fine with Seryn, it is my pleasure to bring you this chat with Emanjilli Hunt. We talk about her journey with mental health system, a diagnosis of bipolar disorder and 13 involuntary admissions leading to a fear of hospitals. 

This week on I'm Fine, life happened, so I don't have a guest interview this week. I do though briefly discuss the concept of functioning through hard times and recognising positive change. Stay tuned in the coming weeks for more inspiring conversations with incredible guests. 

This week on I'm Fine with Seryn, I speak with Michael Dumesny about his recent diagnosis with Adult ADHD, how he has been able to find a balance in life and is no longer running around like a headless chook. 

This of I'm Fine with Seryn, I bring you part 2 of my conversation with Tim Fulton, last week we heard Tim's story of being diagnosed with Adults Onset Stills Disease. This time around we talk about the comparisons and similarities between rare disease and mental ill health, some of the complexities in the health systems and practical advice on how to support someone that may be going through a tough time. 

In this week's episode of I'm Fine with Seryn, I had the pleasure of speaking with Canberra local Tim Fulton. Tim shares his experience by diagnosed with a rare disease that impacts about 1 in 500,000 people. Tim speaks about some early childhood experiences and how it all contributes to his continued positive and inspiring attitude through extremely trying times.

I'm so pleased to bring you this chat with a ridgey didge, real deal, good Aussie bloke, Dave Bartley. I speak with Dave about his experience with mental health and a time in his life when he no longer wanted to be around. And how he was able to get through and find some light again. 

In addition to the regular episode this week, I bring you an additional self-reflection #keepingitreal

In this episode of I'm Fine - with Seryn, it is a pleasure to speak with a legend, a larrikin and all-round good bloke, Glenn Cotter, about his journey with suicidality and how a coffee at the cafe and a hug at the tip is that real human connection that works in suicide prevention. Glenn says he doesn't save people's lives, he helps them to save their own life. 

This week on I'm Fine with Seryn, we talk to the gorgeous, Lucinda Harvey, about how losing a mate to suicide inspired her to create Saving True Blues, and promoting the importance of checking in on your mates.  

This week, we talk about grief and how losing someone can really f**k you up. You won't find a more down to earth, genuine bloke then Franky Fiumara. He lives in Leeton, in country NSW, managers the butcher shop at the family-owned IGA, helps out with the family's winery and has started his own business Happy Days + Co.  

This week on I'm Fine with Seryn, Emma Bromham, bravely tells her story of being held up at knife point while working at a service station, a difficult childhood and her experience with mental ill health and suicidality. And how it all, wrote on the slate of who she is today. 

In this episode of I'm Fine with Seryn, Craig Glover, speaks about facing a range of adversities throughout his life. Being diagnosed with cancer aged 16, how learning about anxiety changed his life and an unwavering love of the west tigers. Craig also speaks about his next big venture in his new charity business Against The Odds. 

Rhys Cummins, co-founder of Murrumbidgee Men's Group, talks about his Mental Health journey, learning about his anxiety and depression, realising the pros of sobriety outweigh the cons and suicidality. Rhys' message to men is to be brave, be open, be raw, be honest about your Mental Health.

This week on I'm Fine - with Seryn, we hear from, Taylor Brown, co-founder of I Got You. Taylor tells us about her brother, Josh, who was always described as the life of every party, until he lost his life to suicide three years ago. Taylor speaks about the ripple effect of suicide, I Got You's mission and the importance of suicide prevention training.