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Extra Healthy-Ish podcast: recovery after suicide attempt

Joey Fry shares his story of recovery after he tried to take his own life in 2019.

The WHO recently declared loneliness a global health priority. At age 23 on Christmas Eve, Joey Fry felt so alone that he attempted to take his life and in the process lost his right leg. He shares his story of recovery and what he learnt about the importance of deep connections. Warning: we talk about suicide in this episode. 

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You can watch The Great Separation on SBS On Demand here or see here for more info. You can find more about Joey @thatdude.withoneleg_. If this conversation triggered you, please call Lifeline 131114 or you can find them here. 

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Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness.

On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Or, TikTok here. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley. 

In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania). 

The WHO recently declared loneliness a global health priority. At age 23 on Christmas Eve, Joey Fry felt so alone that he attempted to take his life and in the process lost his right leg. He shares his story of recovery and what he learnt about the importance of deep connections. Warning: we talk about suicide in this episode. 
WANT MORE FROM JOEY?
You can watch The Great Separation on SBS On Demand <a href="https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-program/the-great-separation/2264956483788" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-program/the-great-separation/2264956483788&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1702958720921000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1Ng6TYlE2qxsAVpxy3MdEo">here</a> or see <a href="https://www.thegreatseparation.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.thegreatseparation.com.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1702958720921000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2JRbCavmlPFYypOZlfb0Hr">here</a> for more info. You can find more about Joey <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thatdude.with1leg_/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/thatdude.with1leg_/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1702958720922000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3ayEjIg8lVqGcdBfo021xK">@thatdude.withoneleg_</a>. If this conversation triggered you, please call Lifeline 131114 or you can find them <a href="https://www.lifeline.org.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.lifeline.org.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1702958720922000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3q6Gpru7qLykASocpOT6Ls">here</a>. 
WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? 
Online: Head to <a href="https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1702958720922000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1ioFFrjnMrQKeYaCLEuD2n">bodyandsoul.com.au</a> for your daily digital dose of health and wellness.
On social: Via Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bodyandsoul_au/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/bodyandsoul_au/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1702958720922000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1PWtqicI5V9IOPiyYQRAxP">@bodyandsoul_au</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bodyandsoulau/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.facebook.com/bodyandsoulau/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1702958720922000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3qnhhD17OWi_XR1p6011r0">Facebook</a>. Or, TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bodyandsoul_au" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.tiktok.com/@bodyandsoul_au&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1702958720922000&amp;usg=AOvVaw27lrq9PweGGyCEjptgvCyP">here</a>. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/felicityharley/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/felicityharley/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1702958720922000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2ATbkn42AAX--9GA296qJ0">@felicityharley</a>. 
In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania).

Extra Healthy-ish is the big sister podcast to Healthy-ish. Get extra tips to make healthier decisions, for your mind, body and soul.

Extra Healthy-ish is the big sister podcast to Healthy-ish. Here you'll get extra bits from your favourite guests, extra expert intel from doctors, dermatologists and dietitians, extra tips and extra tools to make healthier decisions, for your mind, body and soul. It's all a bit extra. Extra Healthy-ish publishes a new episode Monday to Thursday. For more, head to www.bodyandsoul.com.au

Extra Healthy-ish is the big sister podcast to Healthy-ish. Here you'll get extra bits from your favourite guests, extra expert intel from doctors, dermatologists and dietitians, extra tips and extra tools to make healthier decisions, for your mind, body and soul.

Extra Healthy-ish

Extra Healthy-ish is the big sister podcast to Healthy-ish. Here you'll get extra bits from your favourite guests, extra expert intel from doctors, dermatologists and dietitians, extra tips and extra tools to make healthier decisions, for your mind, body and soul. It's all a bit extra. Extra Healthy-ish publishes a new episode Monday to Thursday. For more, head to www.bodyandsoul.com.au 

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