Gotcha4Life Foundation

Today is RUOK? Day – a time to remind ourselves to check in with those around us. But what if you’re the one being asked? We know that mental fitness means not only offering help, but also having the courage and emotional muscle to seek it. It can be tough to open up—whether you fear being judged or don’t want to burden others. But when someone asks, “RUOK?”, take a moment to answer honestly. Reaching out is an act of strength. For support on how to start these important conversations, check out RUOK's How to Ask RUOK At Work Guide. It’s a valuable tool that helps break down barriers and gives you the confidence to ask—and answer—meaningfully. Together, we can build a future where no one has to worry alone. Download RUOK's guide here: https://lnkd.in/deggfdpb #RUOKDay #Gotcha4Life #MentalFitness #HelpSeeking #NeverWorryAlone

What if no one ever had to navigate their darkest moments alone? This weekend, thousands of rowers across the country came together for the annual Gotcha4Life 24 Hour Row, united by a shared purpose: building a mentally fit future. The energy across nearly 70 locations was electric! Corporate teams, schools, Surf Life Saving Clubs, Rowing Teams and Gyms... all pushing each other forward, all connected via Zoom to inspire and support one another. It was a powerful reminder of the strength that comes from being connected to your community. Every stroke made a difference, raising crucial funds to equip people with the tools to speak up, reach out, and connect. We rowed through the night and into the early morning for the 9 Australians lost to suicide each day - driven by a vision of a future where mental fitness is a priority, and no one has to face life’s toughest moments alone. Our tanks are empty, but our hearts are full. And we can't wait to do it all again next year. To be part of the 24 Hour Row in 2025, register your interest here bit.ly/3zpEShj #Gotcha4Life #MentalFitness #Mateship #24HourRow #YouAreNotAlone Rowing Australia Rowing NSW Surf Life Saving Australia Surf Life Saving NSW Shaw and Partners Concept2, Inc. RockTape Race One Surfcraft Gus Worland Vicky Worland Belinda Elworthy Lia Kostopoulos Debbie Johnson Cassandra Nable Jose GILBERT Jennifer Keyes Kellie Stubbs Karen Whiddett Georgia Brown Natasha Cromer Bryce Johnson James Wright Matt Graham Warren Craig CA, GAICD Danielle Di Pilla Mundanara Bayles AFHEA MAICD Mike Charter Dr Jodie Lowinger DClinPsyc MSc BScPsyc Hannah Korrel Mark Holland Kathryn Wightman-Beaven Dr Justin Coulson

This weekend, while Gus Worland and Vicky Worland travel the east coast of NSW high-fiving and hugging in the name of mental fitness, our team will be doing the hard yards on the ergs at 24 Hr Row HQ, and as you can see from these photos from last year, this is no easy task. Our Gotcha4Life Foundation HQ team need your help to reach our fundraising target and we promise to share more photos to make you smile if we hit our goal! Click here to donate: https://lnkd.in/gKM4E9Pu Every donation gets us closer to a future where more people are equipped to face life's ups and downs. Gus Worland Vicky Worland Lia Kostopoulos Josephine Gilbert Cassandra Nable Jennifer Keyes Debbie Johnson Georgia Brown Kellie Stubbs Bryce Johnson Natasha Cromer James Wright Matt Graham Warren Craig CA, GAICD Danielle Di Pilla Erin McMullen Mundanara Bayles AFHEA MAICD Mike Charter Dr Jodie Lowinger DClinPsyc MSc BScPsyc Kathryn Wightman-Beaven Dr Justin Coulson Hannah Korrel Mark Holland

🎒 BUILDING MENTALLY FIT PRIMARY SCHOOLS It's never too early to learn about the importance of building mental fitness, and the practical skills that can help us to cope with life's ups and downs. There's an opportunity to join Gotcha4Life's Mentally Fit Primary Schools Program for 2025 (starts Term 4), fully-funded for eligible schools*.    A prevention-first, whole-of-school approach that builds mental fitness and wellbeing for the entire school community (students, teachers, parents and carers). Please share with anyone in your network connected to a school. School leaders, teachers, parents and carers. Find out more and register your school's interest here: https://lnkd.in/gNMJJBMS Gus Worland Vicky Worland Belinda Elworthy Josephine Gilbert Jennifer Keyes Lia Kostopoulos Kellie Stubbs Georgia Brown Debbie Johnson Cassandra Nable James Wright Mundanara Bayles AFHEA MAICD Warren Craig CA, GAICD Danielle Di Pilla Erin McMullen Matt Graham

💡 Inspiration and 🎉 Celebration was the theme for our Annual Team Day this year. A short moment to reconnect as a team, unpack recent insights and explore their application to continuously improve our approach across all of our priority settings and audiences. A big day that ended with full brains, tummies and hearts. A huge thank you to Nicole Downs and all the team at Ovolo Hotels for sharing such an energising and welcoming space for us to do this. We're very grateful for your kind hospitality, and going the extra mile to make our team feel so welcome. Now we're back to it! Gus Worland Vicky Worland Belinda Elworthy Lia Kostopoulos Jennifer Keyes Debbie Johnson Georgia Brown Kellie Stubbs Josephine Gilbert Cassandra Nable #TeamDay #Inspiration #TeamCulture #ContinuousImprovement #Hospitality #Gratitude #Collaboration #Teamwork #Leadership

Gotcha4Life Foundation is growing and we are looking for new team members! We’re inspiring and enabling hundreds of thousands of people to take action to build their mental fitness, but there’s still much to do to achieve our ultimate goal. If you’re looking for a team that loves to make things happen, trusts, laughs and collaborates together and is energised by learning, growth and building mental fitness, come join us. We’re looking for a Content Specialist, Program & Engagement Coordinator, CRM Specialist, Mental Fitness Educator - Primary School and a Digital Platform Specialist. If you know someone who might be a fit for any of these roles, please help spread the word! For full details, role descriptions and to apply, visit: https://lnkd.in/gXhxX29S Gus Worland Vicky Worland Belinda Elworthy Lia Kostopoulos Jennifer Keyes Cassandra Nable Josephine Gilbert Kellie Stubbs Georgia Brown Debbie Johnson James Wright Warren Craig GAICD Matt Graham Danielle Di Pilla Erin McMullen Mundanara Bayles AFHEA MAICD Mike Charter #Hiring #JobOpportunity #MentalHealth #NonProfitJobs #JoinOurTeam #CareerGrowth

Our Gotcha4Life 24 Hour Row for Mental Fitness isn’t just about keeping your rowing machines going for 24 hours across your team of rowers…it’s an opportunity to come together for a life-changing experience. The stories that are shared, the stigma that is broken as your team rows together, alongside thousands of others around the country make the row a masterclass in building your emotional muscles. But don’t take our word for it, see what some of our previous workplace teams had to say. If you’re interested in getting a workplace team together, and joining Australia’s biggest, most heart-warming rowing fundraising event on Sep 7-8, register here: bit.ly/3xO6eNi Any questions? Drop us an email at [email protected]. Rowing for 20-60 minutes might be easier than you think! 🚣♀️ Debbie Johnson Lia Kostopoulos Belinda Elworthy Gus Worland Vicky Worland Georgia Brown Jennifer Keyes Josephine Gilbert Kellie Stubbs Cassandra Nable

"Without Gus Worland, I wouldn’t be this side of the dirt. I was working in a pretty toxic environment. It was 2017. I was in Perth, but I would download the Triple M Sydney Grill Team every morning and listen to it in the car. Gus talked about his Man Up doco coming out. I watched it, and realised everything I was feeling was normal. Everything I was feeling was the same thing every other bloke goes through. But we all bottle it up and hold onto it. We don’t talk to our partners, our kids, our peers about it. That was eye-opening. That’s when I realised I could make a change. That’s what got the ball rolling for me. In 2019, I was spiraling again, so I went back and watched Man Up again and went through all the Gotcha4Life stuff. I sat down with my wife, and I opened up. I sat down with my kids, and I opened up. That’s what moved us from WA to Brisbane. That’s what got us back on track. I need to chase endorphins. My endorphin chase is the gym. It gets me up every day. It keeps my mind clear, the head noise quiet. We’ve got to stay connected. I did a workshop where Gus got us to send an SMS telling someone ‘I love you, I miss you, I’ll see you soon'. I hadn’t spoken to my best mate in over a year. I sent my SMS. We spent a Saturday together, we surfed, went for lunch, and rekindled our relationship. My message to other blokes is simple. Everyone is in the same boat. So many blokes don’t realise that, because they don’t talk about it. Someone else has gone through this, someone else knows what you’re feeling. Talk to them about it. I’m here because of Gus. He changed my life. He saved it.” He was brave to open up and start a life-changing, sometimes life-saving, conversation. These are the skills we teach in every workshop. That’s why we do what we do, and that’s why we row continuously in the 24 Hour Row, coming up 7-8th September. So that vital funds can be raised to give more people the chance to attend one of these workshops and learn to reach out and connect more deeply.  Sign up here : https://bit.ly/3xO6eNi   If you or someone you know needs help, please remember that you can connect with a mental health professional for confidential 1-on-1 support and advice by calling Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 at any time, or visit beyondblue.org.au. If someone you care about is experiencing emotional distress, please contact Lifeline who are there to listen and support you, 24 hours a day on 13 11 14. If someone’s life is in danger, call 000. Vicky Worland Belinda Elworthy Cassandra Nable Debbie Johnson Kellie Stubbs Gus Worland Jennifer Keyes Georgia Brown James Wright Josephine Gilbert Lia Kostopoulos

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How many emotions have you felt today? Can you name them? Generally speaking, our emotional vocabulary is pretty limited. Building emotional literacy and emotional adaptability is one of the foundational outcomes that underpin our work. We call this building emotional muscle. Our partners for over 7 years, TOMORROW MAN and TOMORROW WOMAN create safe spaces in their workshops, supporting high school students to flex their emotional muscles. Their workshops challenge outdated stereotypes about what it means to be a man or a woman - and inspire new conversations about what it means to look after yourself and the people you love.