<p>Melie Kerr has just recently become the captain of the White Ferns Cricket team, now leading some of the women she idolised growing up.</p><p>This episode was originally released in October 2023, but it still remains one of my favourite episodes of all time, so I thought I’d reshare it in case you missed it the first-time round.</p><br><p>Melie made the White Ferns while she was still in her mid-teens.</p><p>It was while she was still at school, at age 17 she scored 232 not out against Ireland which was the highest score in women’s ODI cricket at the time. </p><p>She’s played all over the world, earned big contracts in India, bought her first home at 22, and is now in her mid-20s and playing some of the best cricket of her life!</p><br><p>But this episode isn’t just about cricket.</p><p>Melie talks very openly and articulately about her harrowing mental health journey and the moment her life nearly came undone. </p><p>She talks about the support of her family and close friends and the reality of recovery.</p><br><p>This is not an easy listen.&nbsp;But I think it’s an important conversation and one I think will help a lot of people.&nbsp;</p><p>If any of the contents raise concerns for you or someone you care about, here are a list of resources from the Mental Health Foundation in New Zealand where you can connect with a professional:</p><br><p>Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor </p><p>Lifeline 0800 543 354 or 09 522 2999 or free text 4357 (HELP)</p><p>Suicide Prevention Helpline 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOK0) </p><p>Youthline 0800 376 633 or free text 234 </p><p>Samaritans 0800 726 666 </p><p>Aoake Te Rā 0800 000 053 Bereaved by suicide service.</p><br><p>And to check out Melies incredible “Treading Water” video series, click this link: <a href="https://outoftherough.nz/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://outoftherough.nz/</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>