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Jun 2023
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From the Streets to Storytelling | Scott...

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About this episode

On this week's episode of Rooted Within, we are joined by Scott Armstrong. Scott is a journalist turned mental health advocate, whose life experiences and resulting insight are nothing short of extra-ordinary.


On this episode Scott discusses;

  • Overcoming trauma to succeed
  • Living on the streets at the age of 15
  • The vitality and importance of men's mental health
  • The change of work culture over the last decade
  • The importance of self-reflection and using one's adversity as an advantage


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