18. Matt Caruana - Suicide survivor turned mental fitness facilitator

Inspirational Tales

CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses drug use and attempted suicide. If you need help or support please contact one of the following organisations: Lifeline: 13 11 14 lifeline.org.au Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 suicidecallbackservice.org.au Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4637 beyondblue.org.au EPISODE NOTES: My guest on this episode is Matt Caruana. In 2016, at the age of 16, and after struggling with mental health issues since he was 12, Matt attempted to take his own life by jumping off a 35 metre high building. Luckily, he survived the fall, but when he woke up in hospital, he was confronted with the reality that he now had spinal cord and brain injuries, which he had to learn to navigate on top of his mental health issues. Now, at 22 years old, Matt has such a powerful story to tell. As you will hear in this interview, he has come a long way since his teenage years. In the years that followed his suicide attempt, he learnt to connect with those around him, he found purpose in his life and he no longer suffers from mental health issues. Not only that but he is a motivational speaker and mental fitness facilitator, who uses his experiences to help and inspire others and raise awareness for mental health. I know that this is quite a heavy topic but I also know that every single one of you listening will get something out of hearing this episode, whether it be from Matt’s story or from his advice for dealing with mental health issues. So make sure you listen to the end so that you don’t miss out on anything! Matt’s Details: Website: www.mattcaruana.com Instagram: @mattshares Facebook: mattsharesonfb LinkedIn: Matthew Caruana Podcast Details: Website: inspirationaltales.com.au Instagram: @inspirationaltalespodcast