Content warning: This episode contains discussions of suicide, alcohol misuse and mental health struggles.
In this episode, Belinda sits down with Tommy Herschell, founder of Find Ya Feet, a not-for-profit organisation delivering mental health and resilience workshops to schools, sporting clubs, workplaces and communities across Australia.
This conversation was inspired by the unexpected ripple effect of a previous Beyond the Surface episode with Kieran Foran. After hearing Kieran’s story, one young man reached out for help, leading him to Tommy and reinforcing the powerful belief that one honest conversation really can shift change forever.
Tommy shares his own journey with anxiety, anger, alcohol and unresolved childhood wounds, the counselling that helped him change his life, and how his experiences as a teacher inspired him to create Find Ya Feet.
What we cover:
• The powerful ripple effect created when someone has the courage to share their story
• How a previous Beyond the Surface episode with Kieran Foran encouraged a young man to reach out for help
• Tommy’s unhealthy relationship with alcohol and the moment he knew something had to change
• The role counselling played in helping him understand and change his patterns
• The teachers and young people who inspired the creation of Find Ya Feet
• What Find Ya Feet is and the meaning behind its name
• Why vulnerability should be viewed as a strength
• How honest conversations are helping change the culture within schools, sporting clubs, workplaces and communities
This is a raw and deeply moving conversation about breaking unhealthy cycles, speaking openly about what’s happening beneath the surface and having the courage to ask for help. If this episode makes you think of someone in your life, share it with them. You never know the impact one conversation could have.
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Connect with Tommy:
Website: https://findyafeet.org/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/findyafeet/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Find-Ya-Feet/100093913622167/
Email: contact@findyafeet.org
