Jay Geldard | E Tū Tāngata CEO, culture shifter

Jay Geldard has dedicated his life to helping rangatahi thrive and getting hands-on in his community. From his first role as a 24 – 7 youth worker, then as the national director of 24-7, to his role now as founder & CEO/director of E Tū Tāngata – a movement. He has been fighting Tall Poppy Syndrome for many years, trying to shift the way kiwis see themselves and others – in an effort to reduce suicide rates and see people be all they can be. E Tū Tāngata, means Stand Together, it means You Have Value, We Succeed Together, and that Others Matter. The message Jay and his team have is urgent, and everyday serves as an opportunity to connect with our community to support those struggling. We need each other. We talk about some triggering topics such as mental illness and suicide; please utilize the resources linked in this episode’s description or reach out directly if you need support. [New Zealand Aotearoa] Need to talk? Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor. Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP). Youthline – 0800 376 633, free text 234 or email [email protected] or online chat. [United States] National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline 988 Listen to the full interview on Spotify, iHeart Radio, or Apple Podcasts. #etūtāngata #mentalhealth #youth #tallpoppy #standtogether #community #kiwi #podcast #prevention #mentalhealthmatters #aotearoa #newzealand #mentalhealthawareness