Rambling Rewind: #41 Mary O'Brien...
Rambling Rewind: #41 Mary O'Brien

Rambling: Good blokes, great conversations. by Shunter & 8Ball

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In this Rambling Rewind we go back to episode #41 and what is possibly the most important conversation we've had on Rambling. In this episode we spoke to Mary O'Brien, the founder and driving force behind "Are You Bogged Mate?", a charity helping tackle the alarming suicide rates among men and especially in rural areas.

Mary is on a mission to save blokes' lives. "Are You Bogged Mate?" is a not-for-profit organisation that fights male suicide and helps blokes tackle depression and mental health issues on their terms.

Mary grew up in South West Queensland and has spent her life working in or with farming communities. She became alarmed at the high rate of suicide among men in regional areas which set her on a path to dedicate her working life to shining a light on why men are committing suicide in such high numbers and to provide men i ... 

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