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#104 - There is A NEED for SYSTEMATIC change in MENTAL HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION & FUNDING! W/ Ben West
On this episode of RunThrough presents Gone Running, Ben Sheppard has the privilege of talking to Ben West, a leading light in the mental health campaigning space.
In this conversation, Ben West shares his profound journey into mental health advocacy following the tragic loss of his brother, Sam, to suicide.
He discusses the importance of emotional education, the need for systemic change in mental health care, and how he channels his grief into action. Ben emphasises the significance of feeling emotions, the brain's role in endurance, and the therapeutic process of writing.
He also highlights the power of nature and perspective in healing and how his experiences connect him to his brother's legacy. Ben is running his first Ultra in May. If you’d like to support him and 'Shout' the UK's first and only free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging service for anyone struggling, all of the links are in the description of this episode.
Ben West - https://www.instagram.com/iambenwest/
Ben Sheppard - https://www.instagram.com/bensheppard93/
Shout - https://giveusashout.org/