**Content warning: This episode contains discussion of suicidal thoughts and attempts - please listen with care.** What goes through the mind of a 12-year-old who attempts to take her own life? We engage some deeply difficult and challenging issues as we confront the big questions around mental illness and suicidal thinking; Is it common or widespread in our community for people to contemplate suicide? How important is advocacy in this space? Our guests: Jazz Thornton is a New Zealander and the co-founder of Voices of Hope, providing help and hope to those struggling with mental illness. She advocates for those with depression, anxiety and suicidal thinking all around the world. Jazz is also the award-winning director of Jessica’s Tree, and her story is the focus of a feature documentary film, The Girl on the Bridge.

**Content warning: This episode contains discussion of suicidal thoughts and attempts - please listen with care.** What goes through the mind of a 12-year-old who attempts to take her own life? We engage some deeply difficult and challenging issues as we confront the big questions around mental illness and suicidal thinking; Is it common or widespread in our community for people to contemplate suicide? How important is advocacy in this space? Our guests: Jazz Thornton is a New Zealander and the co-founder of Voices of Hope, providing help and hope to those struggling with mental illness. She advocates for those with depression, anxiety and suicidal thinking all around the world. Jazz is also the award-winning director of Jessica&rsquo;s Tree, and her story is the focus of a feature documentary film, The Girl on the Bridge.

Bigger Questions is an interview and conversation recorded before a live audience in Melbourne’s CBD. Your host is Robert Martin from City Bible Forum in Melbourne. Rob loves asking the big questions of life and discussing these with the interesting and engaging guests on the show.

They tackle all sorts of bigger questions from the inspirational to the confrontational; sharing stories and seeking answers through the Bible. The show is fun, thoughtful and stimulating. And you never know, you might find some answers.

<p>Bigger Questions is an interview and conversation recorded before a live audience in Melbourne&rsquo;s CBD. Your host is Robert Martin from City Bible Forum in Melbourne. Rob loves asking the big questions of life and discussing these with the interesting and engaging guests on the show.</p>
<p>They tackle all sorts of bigger questions from the inspirational to the confrontational; sharing stories and seeking answers through the Bible. The show is fun, thoughtful and stimulating. And you never know, you might find some answers.</p>

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