Episode 10

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3rd Sep 2025

What Happens After You Ask R U OK?

R U OK Day brings a refreshing spotlight to the mental health state of our nation, but is what happens after the question more important than the question itself?

In this powerful episode, Motivational Speaker Bart Walsh share his insights on how to move beyond the hashtags and billboards to create meaningful connections and support those struggling with mental health issues. As someone who has experienced the challenges of opening up firsthand, Bart offers practical strategies to break through the silence and truly help those in need.

Learn why men often retreat behind the "I'm fine" mask and how to recognise the subtle signs that someone might be struggling. I'll guide you through:

  • Understanding the psychological defenses that keep people from opening up
  • Recognising the importance of patience and persistence in mental health conversations
  • Overcoming the fear of saying the wrong thing when trying to help

Discover actionable techniques to support those around you:

  • Notice the signs: Learn to spot changes in behavior and mood
  • Ask twice: How to follow up effectively when someone says they're "fine"
  • Listen without fixing: The power of presence and validation
  • Follow up consistently: Why ongoing support matters more than a single conversation

As men, we have a unique opportunity to change the narrative around mental health. Bart will also show you how to:

  • Normalise honesty and vulnerability in male-dominated environments
  • Be a model of strength through openness
  • Create a ripple effect of resilience in your community

This episode is more than just talk, it's a call to action. Whether you're preparing for R U OK? Day or simply want to be a better friend, colleague, or partner, these insights will equip you to have real, impactful conversations about mental health.

Are you ready to move beyond "Are you okay?" and make a lasting difference? Listen now and learn how to turn awareness into action.

For more information on R U OK Day follow this link: https://www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask

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Built Resilient
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Are you tired of "hustling" only to feel like you’re spinning your wheels? Do you feel like there’s a gap between the life you’re living and the potential you know is locked inside you?

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Hosted by Bart Walsh, international keynote speaker and former Head Coach of Jetts Australia, this show is a masterclass in human recalibration. Bart draws on his experience leading national fitness movements and his own journey of high-stakes career reinvention to show you that resilience isn't a "feeling", it’s a physiological strategy.

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Bart Walsh is an actor, father, and one of Australia’s most respected voices in both fitness and resilience. As Head Coach for Jetts Fitness Australia, his professional work impacts thousands of lives, but it’s his personal journey that truly inspires.

In his early 20s, Bart was diagnosed with aggressive cancer. Rather than becoming a victim, he turned inwards, discovering that physical strength could rebuild mental resilience.

In 2020, he and his wife experienced the tragic loss of their newborn son, Aurélien. In response, Bart created Aurélien’s Workout, an annual event that transforms grief into growth and love into legacy.

Most recently, he was diagnosed with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a degenerative neurological condition that threatens his ability to move. But instead of giving in, Bart chose to lean in, continuing to live, teach, and speak with even greater purpose.

Now Bart has decided to pic up the mic, and give air to the important questions he gets after his presentations and workshops. Questions whose answers will help thousands of people become more resilient week over week.