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Elliot Waters

Elliot Waters

Newcastle, Australia-based mental health advocate and host/producer of The Dysregulated Podcast, which covers ADHD, autism, BPD and lived-experience mental health topics.

Aug 30, 2026

The Minds Changing Lives

The Minds Changing Lives

Speaking up for men’s mental health: Using lived experience to create new support options

Aug 30 · 32m

Sharni Wellington
Sharni WellingtonHOST
8:55
For much of Elliot Waters' life, he's navigated mental health struggles.
Elliot Waters
Elliot WatersGUEST
9:01
I've trialled over 30 different medications, been in psychiatric wards, lots of different therapies.
Elliot Waters
Elliot WatersGUEST
9:07
I guess, given all that, I'm still so lucky that I'm able to be sitting here talking right now.
Elliot Waters
Elliot WatersGUEST
9:17
People often look at individuals with mental illnesses as maybe being weak, but I always look at that as being totally wrong.
Elliot Waters
Elliot WatersGUEST
9:25
I think the person who is battling a war inside their mind, but is still able to get out of bed and somehow get to work, they're the toughest people.
Elliot Waters
Elliot WatersGUEST
9:37
It's only very recently that I guess I've identified myself as maybe being one of those people too.
Elliot Waters
Elliot WatersGUEST
9:42
Like I said, every Every day's a battle.
Sharni Wellington
Sharni WellingtonHOST
10:22
As a lived experience expert, he's delivered over 100 presentations to schools and workplaces for the Black Dog Institute.

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