Aaron Schultz – on addressing mental health proactively and overcoming stigma

24/03/2023 56 min Episodio 30
Aaron Schultz – on addressing mental health proactively and overcoming stigma

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Episode Synopsis

https://www.outbackmind.org.au/ 
Aaron Schultz founded The Outback Mind in 2019, establishing it as a health promotion charity, The Outback Mind Foundation, in 2022. Having managed male teams across the construction, mining and manufacturing industries, Aaron could see the need for a preventative approach to mental health to help men in regional Australia. Previously suffering from anxiety and burnout in his own life, Aaron became a teacher of yoga, meditation, and anxiety management education.  
Things we chat about:  
Aaron’s journey growing The Outback Mind Foundation from regional Queensland to serve larger communities  
His personal ‘aha’ moment and what drives him to help others  
Mental health stigma, particularly for men
Yoga and meditation as a powerful tool  
Weaknesses in our education and health systems which are reactive instead of proactive
Lack of support services in regional Australia 
Wellbeing in the workplace 
The role of diet and physical activity in mental health  

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