Trigger warning: this podcast touches on themes of #depression and #suicide. If you need support, you can call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 46 36

For more help finding the right service contact Head to Health on 1800 595 212

"I was drinking a bottle of rum a night, 140 kilos, living out of hot boxes. Missed out on a promotion at work and that really hit me hard. I figured out that my mental health wasn't in that great a shape." Tony Toholke

Meet the local fundraising hero who won the Mount Isa Rodeo Queen Quest and went on to start life saving conversations in Western Queensland.

Tony Toholke, known as Tonka, looks and sounds like your everyday knockabout Aussie bloke, but he's also a very generous man who's done more than many to shine a light on the challenges of maintaining good mental health. He's been an outspoken advocate and a vital sounding board to many people going through a rough patch, drawing on some of his own challenges in life and the lessons he's learnt along the way. Find out his favourite ways to wind down and the places he loves to visit when he needs a lift.

Want more? Listen to the Spotify Playlist NEED A LIFT MATE? with the songs our guests love listening to when they need a mental health boost.

For more help contact:

Lifeline: 13 11 14 www.lifeline.org.au

Beyond Blue: 13 22 46 36 www.beyondblue.org.au

Head to Health: 1800 595 212 www.headtohealth.gov.au

RHealth 07 4638 1377 www.rhealth.com.au

Western Queensland Primary Health Network (WQPHN) 07 4573 1900 www.wqphn.com.au

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