A conversation that could save lives. Time to be brutally honest on ‘Lucy & Kel’s Big Chats‘ for Men’s Mental Health Week. Joined by special guest, Noddy Sharma – a respected Australian leader in youth engagement and mental health advocacy who heads up Community and Youth Partnerships at World Vision Australia and founded the Abel Movement.

They are brutally honest about their struggles, their breaking points, and their healing – showing that it’s darkest before the dawn, but the sun always rises.

The sobering reality: In Australia, 75% of suicides are men, 58% of men feel like a burden when struggling, but here’s hope – 61% of men say hearing another man speak openly about mental health makes them more comfortable seeking help themselves.

This raw, honest conversation explores:

• Kel’s journey from being emotionally closed off to discovering he was the “king of compartmentalisation”
• Noddy’s powerful story of burnout at 42, feeling like he was “living under two meters of water” for two years
• How his marriage nearly collapsed and the moment his wife said “I don’t know who you are, but you’re not my bloke”
• Why male friendships look different – the “brotherhood” that’s built on trust, love, and time
• The mental health crisis facing Gen Z and Gen Alpha despite being more digitally connected than ever
• Practical steps men can take: GP visits, mental health plans, finding community, and the courage to say “I’m not okay”

You are loved.

Resources:

• https://mensline.org.au/
• Trusted counsellor
• www.beyondblue.org.au
• Careline (9583 CARE)
• movember.com
• www.themancave.life
• Trusted mates and/or partner

More about Noddy Sharma: 

https://www.abelmovement.org/noddy-sharma

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