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Holding onto Hope

Holding on to Hope takes listeners on a journey through deeply personal stories of lived experience of suicidality. Through authentic storytelling and genuine connection, the podcast aims to provide hope, inspiration, and support for anyone impacted by suicide or navigating distress.

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Kiran's Story

Kiran shares what it's like to struggle with depression, fear how others will react, ask for help, and ultimately find hope to hold on while working as a doctor at a psychiatric hospital.
Read time icon 30 minutes read
Helps with Depression Suicidality
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Sabeena's Story

Actress Sabeena Manalis shares her story of overcoming trauma, addiction, and an eating disorder, while clinical psychologist Dr Sophie Reid offers expert insight into the complex link between trauma and disordered eating.
Read time icon 23 minutes read
Helps with Trauma Eating Disorders
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Nicole's Story

In this episode of Lifeline's Holding on to Hope podcast, Nicole opens up about her long battle with workplace bullying and victimisation and shares how her own suicidal ideation inspired her to become a Lifeline crisis supporter.
Read time icon 13 minutes read
Helps with Suicide Trauma
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Linda's Story

In this episode of Griefline's Life After Loss podcast, Linda shares how she and her family hold on to hope while coping with the loss, grief, and trauma that comes with surviving multiple natural disasters.
Read time icon 32 minutes read
Helps with Coping with grief
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Lilly and Lee's Stories

In this episode of Griefline's Life After Loss podcast, Lilly and Lee share how they hold on to hope while coping with the loss, grief, and trauma that comes with surviving multiple natural disasters.
Read time icon 15 minutes read
Helps with Coping with Grief
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Katherine and Jenifer's Stories

In this episode of Griefline's Life After Loss podcast, bushfire survivors Katherine Boland and Jenifer James speak candidly about their lived experience of climate grief following the 2019/2020 summer bushfires.
Read time icon 28 minutes read
Helps with Coping with grief
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Cameron's Story

Cameron, a musician, shares his journey of surviving domestic and family violence, exploring his identity, and finding hope through connection, music, and small acts of kindness.
Read time icon 37 minutes read
Helps with Understanding DFV & Trauma
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Graeme's Story

Graeme’s story of holding on to hope through depression, career loss, and a suicide attempt that became a turning point in his journey toward healing.
Read time icon 20 minutes read
Helps with Depression Suicidality
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Rohan's Story

In this episode of EDFA's Strong Enough podcast, Rohan shares his advice and tips for men caring for someone with an eating disorder.
Read time icon 21 minutes read
Helps with Eating Disorders Offering Support
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Brendan's Story

Brendan shares how he held on to hope when life as a sheep station manager left him feeling isolated, depressed, and full of self-doubt.
Read time icon 19 minutes read
Helps with Depression Loneliness
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Alisha's Story

EDFA counsellor Alisha Mah explores the often-overlooked challenges that siblings of people with an eating disorder face while sharing insights from her own lived experience.
Read time icon 17 minutes read
Helps with Eating & body image Offering Support
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Davina's Story

Davina, a journalist and mother of two, shares her story of battling anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), postnatal depression, and suicidal thoughts.
Read time icon 22 minutes read
Helps with Anxiety & Depression Trauma

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