Welcome back to part two of our interview with David Pierce. David is a bit of a celebrity around the Narrabri region. For years he ran a contemporary fashion store called Authentic Trademarks which brought a taste of city and surf fashion to the main street of Narrabri and offered a whole new retail and life experience for country kids.David now works at the Narrabri High School and has mentored generations of Narrabri locals, giving them the courage and confidence to believe in themselves and chase their dreams. In part two David opens up to podcaster Kate about managing his own mental health. The importance of educating people about mental health and speaking openly. We also hear about some of David’s amazing life experiences in the exciting and fast-paced fashion industry, where he rubbed shoulders with the rich and famous. David is full of excellent life advice for young people like… never missing an opportunity, doing what makes you happy, and looking after yourself and your mates.If you loved part one of David and Kate’s chat, get ready for another wonderful discussion about the importance of having a good role model.Just a heads up, episodes in this podcast discuss mental health issues; if you or someone you know is in crisis, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14, Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800 or the Suicide Call-back service e on 1300 659 467.Alternatively, you can talk about support available with your doctor or local rural mental health coordinator (RAMHP) www.ramhp.com.auAnother helpful resource is the Butterfly Foundation: Who provides services and information for all people affected by eating disorders and negative body image –a person with the illness, their family and their friends. Support is available free by phone (Ph. 1800 33 4673), online and email from 8am –midnight 7 days a week (AEST).https://butterfly.org.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.