About this episode

Jessie Kelly shares her journey of running a marathon to honor her family members lost to mental health struggles.

In this deeply personal and emotional episode of the Paths We Take podcast, I sit down with Jessie as she shares the powerful story behind her upcoming Noosa Marathon.After losing two family members to mental health struggles and suicide, Jessie made the decision to take on her first marathon not for a finish time, but to turn grief into purpose and raise awareness around mental health. \Trigger Warning:This episode contains discussions around mental health, suicide, grief, and loss. Please listen with care and take a break if needed. If you or someone you know is struggling, support is available:Australia: Lifeline — 13 11 14 Beyond Blue — 1300 22 4636 Suicide Call Back Service — 1300 659 467 https://breakthroughfoundation.org.au/ find Jessie https://www.instagram.com/jessie_kelly/

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