#65 Wayne Schwass - AFL Legend & Mental Health Advocate
· 1 h 17 min
Episode #65 Wayne Schwass - AFL Legend & Mental Health Advocate
This week Brian and Harrison kick things off by re-hashing some recent family events, talk through some AFL news, as well as some other sporting issues making headlines recently.
Next, the boys are joined by AFL legend & mental health advocate, Wayne Schwass. Wayne played 282 games across his illustrious, 14-year AFL career, amassing; 282 games, 3x B&Fs, a premiership (1996), an All-Australian, NMFC Team of the Century and NMFC Hall of Fame. Despite his many great accomplishments on the field, it is Wayne's personal journey with mental health and the work that he is now subsequently doing in the community that is most impactful and admirable to us. As the founder of PukaUp, (a social enterprise dedicated to mental health, emotional wellbeing and suicide prevention) Wayne is starting the conversation and helping to change the narrative and stigma surrounding mental health.
This is the most raw, emotional and sentimental conversation we've had on the podcast, not only referencing discussions around mental health broadly but also the sometimes 'complicated' relationship between father and son.
We are grateful for Wayne's dedication to his calling, his bravery and his incredible perspective. We're glad he has found his purpose.
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Hosts: Brian & Harrison Taylor
Guest: Wayne Schwass / Puka Up
Produced by Harrison Taylor
Audio & Video by Rhino Productions
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