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This episode traces Rob Dawson’s journey from feeling lost as a kid growing up in Lincolnshire to building a life he never expected on the other side of the world.

Rob talks openly about drifting through his early years, unsure of what he wanted, but increasingly clear on what he didn’t. After walking away from academia, a serendipitous nudge toward arborism took him to New Zealand, where he found something that had been missing: space – both literal and emotional.

We talk about the decades in between – climbing trees, building trails, working in the bush – and the personal development that happened alongside it. We also talk about the end of his marriage, and how he’s dealing with the shift away from the life he thought he’d built.

Here are the timestamps for our core questions:

0:00 – Dan’s opener and overview

2:02 – Intro to Rob

6:49 – Why Rob came on the show

11:23 – How was your last week?

14:18 – How has your relationship with your mental health evolved?

50:00 – Have there been any lightbulb moments for you?

1:08:52 – What’s the most important thing someone going through this can do?

Connect with Rob:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-dawson-b71aa7347/

Website: https://ww.leadtolive.co.nz

More info about the series:

https://goodenoughchats.com

If you’ve been affected by anything raised in this episode, please know you’re not alone. You can speak to someone at:

• NHS: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/

• CALM: https://www.thecalmzone.net/

• Samaritans: https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/

• Mind: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/seeking-help-for-a-mental-health-problem/where-to-start/