Pushing Through the Silence for Lifeline
This June, I’m taking on The Push-Up Challenge: 3,307 push-ups over 24 days to raise vital funds for Lifeline.
Mental health challenges don’t discriminate. They don’t care who you are, what you do, or how successful you seem. Often, the people who look the most put together on the outside are the ones struggling the most on the inside. I’m doing this challenge to help shine a light into those quiet corners and ensure that when someone reaches a breaking point, Lifeline is there to answer the call.
On a personal note, this is going to be a massive physical hill to climb. To put it into perspective: back in my 20s, my record was smashing out 87 push-ups in a single set. Today? Aside from the occasional run, I haven’t done any resistance training in six years. My arms are definitely going to feel every single one of these 3,307 reps, and by day 15, it isn't going to be pretty.
But a bit of physical discomfort is nothing compared to what so many people go through in silence. I’m willing to take on the sore muscles if it means helping save lives. Lifeline relies on community support to keep their critical 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services running.
If you’re able to support my journey back into resistance training for a brilliant cause, please consider donating via the link below. Any amount—large or small—makes a massive difference. Thank you so much for your support!
Supporting Lifeline
Lifeline is a national charity providing Australians who are experiencing emotional distress access to 24-hour crisis support, suicide prevention, mental health, and domestic and family violence prevention services.
Lifeline exists to ensure that no person in Australia has to face their toughest moments alone.
Our experience has shown us that it is through connection that we can find hope. That’s why we are available 24 hours a day to listen without judgement to anyone in Australia who is feeling overwhelmed, distressed, or experiencing a crisis. Each year, Lifeline receives over 1.3 million contacts to our crisis support services.
By supporting Lifeline, you are ensuring the Lifeline network has the critical technology, resources and people necessary to deliver crisis support, self-led support, and counselling services around the clock.
My Challenge History
Pushuperer for 1 year
| Push-Ups | Funds | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | $201 |
| Total | 0 | $201 |
