In this episode of CTM, moto Journalist / volunteer speaker for Black Dog Institute, Zak Adkins, joins me in conversation revolving around the topic of  ‘Foot On The Breaks’. 🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙

Topics that Zak and I went over throughout the interview 🎧🎤:

- Being diagnosed with Bipolar

- Moving away from family + friends 

- Being put in a Psychiatric Ward

- Taking 6 months off work for mental health purposes

- It ain't weak to speak

- Writing a memoir - 'A Ballad for a Bruised Brain'

- Becoming a moto journalists --> inspirations etc...

- Zak's car - 'The Orange Machine' ---> Rhonda.... How his car aided with his mental health

- Having 'me time'

- Volunteering as a speaker for the 'Black Dog Institute'

- Bringing mental health talks into the school system

Overall message of the episode --> Talking about your own moments of struggle, isn't a sign of 'weakness'. It takes a huge amount of courage and bravery to be self-accepting of your own personal hurdles. And overall, it helps with your own personal healing process....

How to get into contact with Jesse:

Instagram:

> https://instagram.com/zadkins1?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Facebook:

How to get into contact with the Black Dog Institute:

Website:

> Black Dog Institute | Science. Compassion. Action.

Instagram:

> https://instagram.com/blackdoginst?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Twitter:

> (1) Black Dog Institute (@blackdoginst) / Twitter

Facebook:

> Black Dog Institute - Home | Facebook

What is the Black Dog Institute???

"As the only medical research institute in Australia to investigate mental health across the lifespan, our aim is to create a mentally healthier world for everyone.

We do this through ‘translational’ research. Integrating our research studies, education programs, digital tools and apps, clinical services, and public resources to discover new solutions, foster connections and create real-world change.

Our partnerships with people with lived experience, federal, state and local governments, communities, schools, corporate Australia and others in the mental health sector enables us to drive evidence-informed change in mental health where it’s needed most." - Black Dog Institute Website