<description>&lt;p&gt;Brendan Cullen shares his journey from rural Australia to swimming the English Channel, overcoming mental health challenges, and advocating for rural mental health awareness. Discover his training secrets, personal struggles, and how vulnerability transformed his life.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Some highlights:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;bull; Brendan's feature in Great Australians and his feelings about it&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;bull; Training for the English Channel swim and the challenges faced&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;bull; Advocacy for rural mental health and Brendan&amp;rsquo;s role in support programs&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;bull; The power of vulnerability and helping others&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;bull; Experiences swimming the English Channel and the challenges&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;bull; Life after the swim: work, recovery, and community&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;bull; Advice for those struggling with mental health&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

R.M.Williams OUTBACK

R.M.Williams Publishing

The desert swimmer Brendan Cullen on keeping the black dog at bay and life beyond farming

JUN 21, 202641 MIN
R.M.Williams OUTBACK

The desert swimmer Brendan Cullen on keeping the black dog at bay and life beyond farming

JUN 21, 202641 MIN

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Brendan Cullen shares his journey from rural Australia to swimming the English Channel, overcoming mental health challenges, and advocating for rural mental health awareness. Discover his training secrets, personal struggles, and how vulnerability transformed his life. Some highlights: • Brendan's feature in Great Australians and his feelings about it • Training for the English Channel swim and the challenges faced • Advocacy for rural mental health and Brendan’s role in support programs • The power of vulnerability and helping others • Experiences swimming the English Channel and the challenges • Life after the swim: work, recovery, and community • Advice for those struggling with mental health  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.