Road to Zero • Episode 4
Matt sits down with Jess Peil for a conversation about all of her community work with Bravehearts, Menslink, Running for Resilience, and why she does it. We also hear about her running adventures and who she'd like to interview most. This podcast is an offshoot of the Running for Resilience community — and part of our goal to help make Canberra suicide-free by 2033. Whether you’re here to listen, learn, or just feel a little less alone — we’re glad you’re here.
👇 Chapters
00:00 – Intro of Jess Peil
01:05 – What does Jess Peil do
03:30 – Jess talks about why she raises money for awareness on child abuse
04:34 – Jess shares the first time she talked about child abuse with her mother
07:45 – Fighting for Bravehearts to be advertised
08:38 – 1 in 4 children are affected by child abuse
09:12 – Jess finding purpose through Bravehearts
10:14 – What are the people Jess meets through Bravehearts like
11:32 – What was Jess’s personal experience like
12:55 – 96% of abusers are known by the family
14:05 – Why Jess also supports Men’s Link alongside Bravehearts
15:58 – What did Jess see in R4R
17:36 – Why do you think so many people show up for R4R
19:50 – Jess talks about the Blood Run
21:07 – What is Elevate
22:22 – Do you see the benefit of community exercise
23:38 – Giving kids every opportunity
26:33 – 7 marathons in 7 days
32:10 – What impact does the money raised have on Bravehearts
33:35 – Looking for red flags in people
35:08 – Looking after the cracks as things grow
35:53 – Where to look if you need to talk to someone when you are being abused
37:03 – What are the signs to look for in someone who has experienced child abuse
39:29 – What are the similarities in the communities Jess is involved in
41:35 – Where would Jess like to see R4R go
43:22 – If Jess were to host, who would she get on
45:17 – 7 marathons, 7 days, 7 continents
46:30 – Southern Lakes Ultra
47:33 – How can people support Bravehearts
48:21 – Outro
💜 Donate to Bravehearts: https://fundraise.bravehearts.org.au/
