Shot Bro Talks

By Rob Mokaraka

Funny, Dark, Real and Educational. Actor, Writer, Rob Mokaraka speaks from his lived experience as a survivor of suicide after a bullet to his chest in 2009. He is now an advocate for mental health and suicide prevention, and is invited to communities and organisations in New Zealand and overseas. Sharing tools about mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing and learning along the journey from his lived experience. We hear from people like himself with a lived experience and from professionals in the mental wellbeing arena.

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Finding hope and meaning after being hospitalised.

Shot Bro TalksAug 30, 2021

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Finding hope and meaning after being hospitalised.

*Trigger warning - We address suicidal ideation and hope in this podcast*

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Korrin Barrett is a motivational speaker, mentor, ambassador and all round empowerer of living life to the full. In 2012, while living in Australia, Korrin had a life changing experience that left her as a quad amputee. Given a 5% chance of survival she not only came through but is thriving in all the she does and tells her story of resilience with courage, honesty and humour. Now living in Hawkes Bay, Korrin is passionate about changing the lives and minds of not only our youth but the whole of Aotearoa, she believes in having a positive mindset, being grateful and learning to embrace the good, the bad and the ugly but not letting it consume you.

*NZ Helplines: Call or text 1737 (trained counselors 24hr help) Youth line - 0800 376 633 or text 234 . Depression helpline - 0800 111 757 or text 4202, Lifeline Aotearoa - 0800 LIFELINE, (0800 543 354) or text HELP (4357), Safe to talk - The national sexual harm helpline, call 0800 044 334 or text 4334, Suicide Crisis Helpline - 0508 TAUTOKO, (0508 828 865)

*Australia Helplines: Beyond Blue - Support for depression and anxiety, call 1300 22 4636, Lifeline - call 13 11 14. Headspace: For young people, call 1800 650 890 1800. Respect: For those affected by sexual abuse, call 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732). Suicide Callback Service: call 1300 659 467

*America Helplines: Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1 - 800 - 273 - 8255. The Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor 24/7 in the U.S and Canada.

Aug 30, 202155:51

Episode 3 - Being the face of blame.

*Trigger warning - We address suicidal ideation and hope in this podcast* In this episode I get to talk to the inspiring Suzy Heazlewood who is an advocate for anti bullying and suicide prevention, Australasia. Suzy opens up about her journey from being a humble New Zealand postie delivering mail, to suddenly becoming the face on television for Pureaz skin care products. She talks about being threatened by jealous females who began to bully her in public and also on-line to the point where someone said, they would blow her face off. Suzy shares moments of suicidal ideation, to eventually becoming a lighthouse of hope for so many people around Australasia. *NZ Helplines: Call or text 1737 (trained counselors 24hr help) Youth line - 0800 376 633 or text 234 . Depression helpline - 0800 111 757 or text 4202, Lifeline Aotearoa - 0800 LIFELINE, (0800 543 354) or text HELP (4357), Safe to talk - The national sexual harm helpline, call 0800 044 334 or text 4334, Suicide Crisis Helpline - 0508 TAUTOKO, (0508 828 865) *Australia Helplines: Beyond Blue - Support for depression and anxiety, call 1300 22 4636, Lifeline - call 13 11 14. Headspace: For young people, call 1800 650 890 1800. Respect: For those affected by sexual abuse, call 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732). Suicide Callback Service: call 1300 659 467 *America Helplines: Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1 - 800 - 273 - 8255. The Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor 24/7 in the U.S and Canada.

Feb 03, 202158:42

Episode 2 - A courageous mother shares her insight on healing after losing her daughter to suicide.

*Trigger warning - We address suicide and hope in this podcast*
In this episode we talk to a brave mother, Annie Frogley who courageously shares her insights on healing after losing her daughter to suicide and navigating ways to heal and eventually thrive, by seeking and creating hope. Annie has an epiphany moment; You can't have hatred and rage where there is love and kindness.
*NZ Helplines:
Call or text 1737 (trained counselors 24hr help)
Youth line - 0800 376 633 or text 234 .
Depression helpline - 0800 111 757 or text 4202,
Lifeline Aotearoa - 0800 LIFELINE, (0800 543 354) or text HELP (4357),
Safe to talk - The national sexual harm helpline, call 0800 044 334 or text 4334,
Suicide Crisis Helpline - 0508 TAUTOKO, (0508 828 865)
*Australia Helplines:
Beyond Blue - Support for depression and anxiety, call 1300 22 4636, Lifeline - call 13 11 14.
Headspace: For young people, call 1800 650 890
1800. Respect: For those affected by sexual abuse, call 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732).
Suicide Callback Service: call 1300 659 467
*America Helplines:
Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1 - 800 - 273 - 8255.
The Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor 24/7 in the U.S and Canada.

Jan 25, 202157:44

Episode 1 - Rebuilding life and hope after a tragic loss.

*Trigger warning - We address suicide and hope in this podcast*

Our first episode is talking to Warren Brown, who runs a suicide bereavement organisation, called STAROS. Warren courageously speaks from the heart about the tragic loss of his son from suicide and how he navigated his grief over time, and then creating a suicide bereavement organisation, a beacon of hope to help other parents who have suffered a similar loss.

#YourLifeIsTrulyPrecious #YouAreSoWorthIt 🧡

*NZ Helplines:

Call or text 1737 (trained counselors 24hr help)

Youth line - 0800 376 633 or text 234 .

Depression helpline - 0800 111 757 or text 4202

Lifeline Aotearoa - 0800 LIFELINE, (0800 543 354) or text HELP (4357)

Safe to talk - The national sexual harm helpline, call 0800 044 334 or text 4334

Suicide Crisis Helpline - 0508 TAUTOKO, (0508 828 865)

*Australia Helplines:

Beyond Blue - Support for depression and anxiety, call 1300 22 4636

Lifeline - call 13 11 14.

Headspace: For young people, call 1800 650 890

1800 Respect: For those affected by sexual abuse, call 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732)

Suicide Callback Service: call 1300 659 467

*America Helplines:

Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1 - 800 - 273 - 8255.

The Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor 24/7 in the U.S and Canada.

Jan 16, 202159:24