Mental Health, Drought & Rural Life – Suzi Says on ABC Riverland Breakfast Show

What do mental health, drought, rural life, and personal resilience have in common? Everything—especially in rural Australia.

In this special feature, I joined Matt Stephens on the ABC Riverland Breakfast Show to unpack the vital links between mental fitness, community connection, and surviving tough times on the land.

Broadcasted live on Thursday, May 22, this 8-minute segment offers a powerful reminder that the little things we do for ourselves and each other? They matter more than we think, and they can make a difference for our community.

Tune in as I share:

💬 Where will your food come from when the farmers are gone?

🌿 How to start building mental fitness, even when life feels overwhelming

🛠 The heart behind the Workbench for the Mind program

🚨 The silent mental health crisis taking lives in rural communities every 10 days

🤝 Why rural resilience begins with connection

💬 and why 1% of our agricultural land is not really just 1%

This interview was originally aired on ABC Riverland | The Breakfast Show with Matt Stephens

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