Jay Geldard | E Tū Tāngata CEO, culture shifter

Jay Geldard has dedicated his life to helping rangatahi thrive and getting hands-on in his community. From his first role as a 24 – 7 youth worker, then as the national director of 24-7, to his role now as founder & CEO/director of E Tū Tāngata – a movement. He has been fighting Tall Poppy Syndrome for many years, trying to shift the way kiwis see themselves and others – in an effort to reduce suicide rates and see people be all they can be. E Tū Tāngata, means Stand Together, it means You Have Value, We Succeed Together, and that Others Matter. The message Jay and his team have is urgent, and everyday serves as an opportunity to connect with our community to support those struggling. We need each other. We talk about some triggering topics such as mental illness and suicide; please utilize the resources linked in this episode’s descript ...