Open Minded - Ep.9 Jazz Thornton | From Groov by Mentemia

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Published 2021-03-30

Jazz Thornton is a hero to many, especially young people who have struggled with their mental health. She’s a mental health activist, author, director, speaker, and co-founder of the mental health movement, Voices of Hope. She was recently nominated as a finalist in the Young New Zealander of the Year awards 2021.

Her global success at 26 is even more tremendous when you find out about her backstory. She’s survived abuse, bullying, and multiple suicide attempts. Now it’s her mission to help others.

In Episode 9 of Open Minded, Jazz shares her candid and powerful story with JK, what she thinks needs to be done to combat the mental health crisis, including specifically what can be done in schools and workplaces.

TRIGGER WARNING: This podcast touches on themes of suicide, bullying, child sexual abuse, self-harm and mental distress - listener discretion is advised. If you or someone you know is in need of support, please contact Beyond Blue in Australia on 1800 512 348 and for New Zealand, you can free call or text 1737 to talk. These support lines are free, and available 24/7.

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All Comments (6)

@claudiaduffy5500 2 years ago

Jazz is what NZ needs! Both of you, keep up the good work but Jazz can help in so many ways with her story and her great articulate way. Thanks for this very honest interview
@carol1322 3 years ago

Jazz what you said about thinking outside of NZ and globally just made my heart happy. To know that someone out there cares enough to think about the rest of the world. I cant tell you enough how many times you saved my life and Im 36 years old just learning now how to fight and not survive. Forever thankful for you Jazz
@gracegraingerxx8087 2 years ago

Jazz thank you so much for helping and saving people all Around the world u have actually saved me I was gonna give up the other day
@H8RMedia 3 years ago

Thanks for uploading John & Jazz. Great information sharing and good work on spreading awareness about mental health!!
@gracegraingerxx8087 2 years ago

Jazz your story is hard to listen to I’m. So sorry that you went through all this thanks for helping us