In 2020 over 3.7 million individuals from Australia and abroad visited the Blue Mountains – Essentially the most visited Nationwide Park in New South Wales. They’re drawn to the dramatic clifftop views, deep valleys and various habitats that stretch over the 1 million hectares of this World Heritage sandstone plateaux, a panorama that’s always being carved by water and divulges itself by way of waterfalls and canyons.
As we speak, I’ve the honour of welcoming again to the podcast, Matthew U’Brien, who within the final episode shared his highly effective story of life inside his 17 12 months policing profession.
Most of that was in Police Rescue within the Blue Mountains, and now his difficult journey exterior, the place he’s advocating for higher psychological well being outcomes for emergency providers, first responders. For those who haven’t listened to that episode, I strongly suggest you try this first. So come out after which return again right here.
On this episode, Matt’s going to take us inside Empress Canyon, the most well-liked of the Blue Mountains canyons, when throughout a daily day at work, he discovered himself shifting from rescuer to needing rescue.
Transcript
Obtain the transcript right here.
The place is Matt in the present day?
As we speak, he’s on a distinct journey, one which comes as a consequence of his years spent serving the neighborhood, typically being alongside individuals on the worst day of their lives. This 12 months will see him journey 2,400 km from the Lambert centre of Australia (Coronary heart of Nation), to Parliament Home in Canberra (Coronary heart of Nation), with a important message for our Nation’s leaders.
He’s host of the Coronary heart to Coronary heart Stroll Podcast, the place we hear tales from present and previous emergency providers staff and have a look at the important difficulty of first responder psychological well being.
The podcast is a part of the Coronary heart to Coronary heart Stroll venture that we hear about in our episode.
You will get in contact with Matt right here.
Set off warning
The content material on this episode could also be confronting and troublesome for some listeners; it consists of problems with PTSD, despair, nervousness, suicide and trauma. Bear in mind, in the event you need assistance, attain out by Googling ‘Psychological Well being Helpline’ in your space.
In Australia, you’ll be able to name Lifeline 24/7 on 13 11 14 or go to BeyondBlue.org.au.
Additional pressing assist and data for first responders could be discovered at Phoenix Australia.
Because of
Sponsor // Paddy Pallin
Rescued Podcast important photograph // Ben Cirulis and fotografija.com.au
Nature SFX // freesound.org [Kangaroo Vindaloo and Monkey Pants]
