Episode 2 - Steven Gamble - The Surfer Dad who gently holds space with vulnerability

14/10/2025 31 min Temporada 1 Episodio 2
Episode 2 - Steven Gamble - The Surfer Dad who gently holds space with vulnerability

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In this candid conversation, Steph is joined by her friend Steven Gamble, or as she fondly calls him, Mr Amazing. Once a printing-industry professional, Steven shares how a Boxing Day realisation set him on a new path. From a career in printing to founding Man Anchor, now known as Anchor Health Group, an organisation dedicated to improving mental-health literacy and building stronger, more connected communities. Together, Steph and Steve talk about the quiet courage it takes to be open, the lessons that come from vulnerability, and how societal expectations around masculinity have shaped generations of men. They explore how true strength lies in honesty and empathy, and why giving others permission to express emotion and be fully human is such powerful work. The conversation moves easily between surfing, family life, and leadership, with reflections on inclusion, kindness, and what it means to create space for others to feel safe. It's a warm exchange between two friends who share deep respect and a mutual passion for helping people find light in difficult times. This episode includes an open discussion of mental-health challenges and recovery.  Links in this episode:  Steven Gamble (LinkedIn) https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-gamble-640b5216/  Anchor Health Group:  Website: https://www.anchorhealthgroup.com.au/  Instagram ( where it all started!): https://www.instagram.com/anchor_health_group/  LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/anchor-health-group/  Stephanie Gaddin(LinkedIn)  https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniegaddin/  Women in Print Australia:  Website: https://womeninprint.com.au  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-in-print-australia  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womeninprintaus  Threads: https://www.threads.com/@womeninprintaus    Mental Health Resources and Contact Information Australia Lifeline — Call 13 11 14 (24/7). Text 0477 13 11 14. Chat: https://www.lifeline.org.au/crisis-chat/ Beyond Blue — Call 1300 22 4636 (24/7). Webchat: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/talk-to-a-counsellor Suicide Call Back Service — Call 1300 659 467 (24/7). Chat & video counselling: https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au Kids Helpline (ages 5–25) — Call 1800 55 1800 (24/7). Webchat: https://kidshelpline.com.au/get-help/webchat-counselling MensLine Australia — Call 1300 78 99 78 (24/7). Webchat: https://mensline.org.au/phone-and-online-counselling/ 13YARN (Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander crisis support) — Call 13 92 76 (24/7). https://www.13yarn.org.au QLife (LGBTIQ+ support) — Call 1800 184 527. Webchat: https://qlife.org.au United Kingdom Samaritans — Call 116 123 (free, 24/7). Email: [email protected]. https://www.samaritans.org Shout (text support) — Text SHOUT to 85258 (24/7). https://giveusashout.org Childline (under 19) — Call 0800 1111. Chat: https://www.childline.org.uk United States 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Call or Text 988 (24/7). Chat: https://988lifeline.org/chat Crisis Text Line — Text HOME to 741741 (24/7). https://www.crisistextline.org South Africa SADAG (South African Depression & Anxiety Group) — Suicide Crisis Line: 0800 567 567 (24/7). https://www.sadag.org Europe  Befrienders Worldwide — Directory of local crisis helplines across Europe and globally: https://www.befrienders.org Singapore Samaritans of Singapore (SOS) — Call 1767 (24/7). WhatsApp CareText: 9151 1767. https://www.sos.org.sg