Running for Resilience

The R4R Podcast: Road to Zero

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The R4R Podcast shares honest conversations about mental health, resilience, community and the moments that shape us. Hosted by Running for Resilience, each episode brings together people with lived experience, community leaders, athletes, advocates and everyday humans with powerful stories to tell. Recorded at Lonsdale Street Studio, the podcast explores grief, hope, connection, suicide prevention, personal growth and the importance of showing up for one another. These are conversations about life, struggle and resilience, created to help build a more connected community and remind people

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Episode 8 | Tiffany, Murray, and Singh | A Collaboration with Bravery Trek 07.08.2025 35:46

In this episode of The R4R Podcast, Murray sits down with Singh and Tiff to talk all things R4R and Bravery Trek. These guys are awesome and they're a huge part of our community... but the work they do with Bravery Trek is immense. Find out more about Bravery Trek: https://braverytrek.com.au/ If you or someone you know is struggling, you’re not alone — support is always available: 📞 Medicare Ment...

Episode 6 | A Community Forum on the Mental Health Crisis 10.07.2025 50:26

With an introduction from R4R Legend and previous guest on the R4R Podcast (Lili Mooney), Running for Resilience held a community forum on the Mental Health Crisis facing Canberra and surrounding communities. Hosted by Thomas Emerson MLA, the panel included Ben Alexander from Running for Resilience, Carrie-Ann Leeson from Lifeline Canberra, and Ben Gathercole from Menslink. See Lili's interview he...

Episode 5 | Callan, Shooter, and Jess | Blood Run x R4R 26.06.2025 55:22

From the acclaimed "The Blood Run", Callan Gates sits down with R4R Legends Shooter and Jess, to talk all things R4R, Blood Run, and community. Our partnership with these guys was unexpected, but it's proving tot be unforgettable. "In 2022, Callan Gates sets out on an extraordinary 250 km journey, a testament to endurance and dedication. He tackles the Great North Walk to support leukaemia researc...

Episode 4 | Matt Breen & Jess Peil 12.06.2025 48:49

Matt sits down with Jess Peil for a conversation about all of her community work with Bravehearts, Menslink, Running for Resilience, and why she does it. We also hear about her running adventures and who she'd like to interview most. This podcast is an offshoot of the Running for Resilience community — and part of our goal to help make Canberra suicide-free by 2033.Whether you’re here to listen, l...

Lili Mooney: From Anorexia to Half Marathon Champion 29.05.2025 50:22

Matt Breen sits down with Running for Resilience (R4R) community member Lili Mooney for a deeply honest conversation about anorexia, recovery, running, family, and the power of sharing your story. Lili first became part of the R4R story through our Meet the Runners newsletter, where she openly shared her experience of being diagnosed with anorexia at 15 and spending years in and out of treatment....

Episode 2 | Ben Alexander & Rich Peil 15.05.2025 57:13

Ben Alexander sits down with Rich Peil — Anytime Fitness Founder, former Chairman and Owner of the Central Coast Mariners, and R4R Regular — for an honest conversation about the loss of a great friend, community, and personal strategies for resilience. This podcast is an offshoot of the Running for Resilience community — and part of our goal to help make Canberra suicide-free by 2033.Whether you’r...

Episode 1 | Benny A & Breeny | The launch of Road to Zero 27.04.2025 48:11

Matt and Ben discuss R4Rs goal of a suicide-free Canberra, their own struggles, and mental health in general.