Overcoming Mental Health Tragedy, Quitting Weed & P**n - Stefan Ozich is Raising $1 Mill for Men
Episode Description
We recorded this podcast in late September 2024, just days before Stefan embarked on a daunting running and fundraising attempt: His plan is to run the length of NZ on the TeAraroa trail. Twice. From Cape Reinga to Bluff and back again covering 6000km.
His fundraising goal is one million dollars.
At the time of releasing this podcast (November 2024) Stefan is halfway through the run and has raised over $100,000 for the men’s mental health charity, the Last Chance Project.
We unpack Stefan's personal experiences with loss, particularly the suicide of his brother, and how this tragedy has shaped his mission to help others.
This is part of the Stefan Ozrich story.
(00:00) Introduction to Stefan Ozich (06:10) The Audacious Goal: Running Te Araroa Trail (13:55) The Last Chance Project: A Mission for Men's Mental Health (17:55) Personal Loss and Its Impact (40:50) Mental Health and Endurance Training (47:20) Logistics of the Journey (01:06:00) Anticipation and Readiness for the Journey
Brief Summary
Stefan Ozich shares his journey from addiction to running New Zealand's Te Araroa Trail twice, raising funds for men's mental health.
Key points
- Stefan's Transformation. Stefan shares his journey from bad habits to athleticism and service-oriented living.
- Running the Length of New Zealand. Stefan plans to run the length of New Zealand twice, aiming for a world record.
- The Last Chance Project. Stefan aims to raise $1 million for a men's mental health foundation.
- The Pain of Loss. The speaker reflects on the intense pain of losing a brother and the impact on their family.
- Mental Health Awareness. A discussion on the complexities of mental health and the importance of speaking up.
- Finding Faith. The speaker shares their journey to faith and how it has helped their mental health.
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Episode highlights
- Stefan's TransformationStefan shares his journey from bad habits to athleticism and service-oriented living.“I had to stop this and that was the biggest habit I had to give up.”2:45Nov 26, 2024
- Running the Length of New ZealandStefan plans to run the length of New Zealand twice, aiming for a world record.“No one's ever done it before, so just completing it is a world record.”3:53Nov 26, 2024
- The Last Chance ProjectStefan aims to raise $1 million for a men's mental health foundation.“It's okay to be a man and have goals.”13:45Nov 26, 2024
- The Pain of LossThe speaker reflects on the intense pain of losing a brother and the impact on their family.“Nothing comes close to the pain that my family and I experienced on that night.”19:23Nov 26, 2024
- Mental Health AwarenessA discussion on the complexities of mental health and the importance of speaking up.“It’s not weak to speak and it’s okay to ask for help.”21:30Nov 26, 2024
- Finding FaithThe speaker shares their journey to faith and how it has helped their mental health.“I see things that are happening for me for the betterment of my service.”35:02Nov 26, 2024
- A Journey of Faith and RunningThe speaker reflects on their spiritual journey and the call to baptism after a friend's text.“I felt called to text you that we're doing baptisms at the church.”38:42Nov 26, 2024
- Training for the ChallengeThe speaker discusses their intense training regimen and mental preparation for an upcoming endurance challenge.“It's a huge undertaking, definitely a big hairy audacious goal.”43:04Nov 26, 2024
