The second time he was asked, Tai Tupou finally told the truth

At 22, Tai Tupou learned that the man who raised him wasn't his biological father. He told no one. For three years he isolated himself, burned bridges and had no idea he was living with depression — until a colleague asked him a simple question. Twice. In this episode, Tai — founder of the The Last Chance Project and a mental health advocate of 14 years — talks about growing up in a Samoan household where you only spoke when spoken to, the "traffic light" system he now uses to help men name what they're feeling and why he believes "if you care enough, that's more than qualified" to check in on someone. Hit play to hear Tai's story. For more on Run 474, take a look here. We'd love to hear from you. Send us a text or a voicemail by clicking here. If you need support, here are helpful links, phone numbers and resources: https://ember.org.nz/resources/in-a-crisis Kent Johns is a health coach, broadcaster and motivational speaker. Visit his website here.