The Ripple Effect - The Australian Suicide Story

The Ripple Effect – The Australian Suicide Story is a podcast created to challenge stigma, amplify lived experience, and drive real conversation about suicide in Australia.

Founded and hosted by mental health mentor Joe Horvat, the podcast shares honest, raw, and often emotional stories from people across the country — individuals, families, professionals, and survivors — all navigating the complex realities of suicide.

This is not a podcast of clichés or statistics. This is a platform for truth.
We explore the ripple effects suicide has on families, communities, and systems, and shine a light on the voices too often silenced.

We are trauma-informed, compassion-led, and deeply committed to supporting change in suicide prevention.

🎙️ What we do:
	•	Share real stories from those affected by suicide
	•	Interview experts, frontline workers, and families
	•	Educate listeners on how to support people in crisis
	•	Push for systemic reform and better mental health care