About My Challenge
Why I'm doing The Push-Up Challenge
This June, I'm taking on The Push-Up Challenge. Im trading my push ups for weighted squats and lunges as my wrists can no longer tolerate push ups. So I'll be completing a heap of those between 3–26 June to raise funds and awareness for mental health.
I'm doing this because mental health is personal to me. I've lived with depression for most of my life, and it's not always easy. But I've learned that movement helps, connection helps, and knowing you're not alone helps more than almost anything.
That's what this challenge is all about. It gets people active, starts real conversations about how to listen and support the people around us, and shines a light on where to reach out when things get hard. If one person sees this page and feels a little less alone — or finally reaches out for help — then every push-up is worth it.
Plus, honestly? It's fun (well for the first 2 weeks... the last is a little trying, but so is depression!) . And being part of something bigger than yourself is a pretty great feeling.
If you'd like to support me, a tax-deductible donation to my fundraising page means everything.
Every dollar helps #pushforbetter mental health outcomes in Australia.
Supporting Lifeline Northern NSW
Lifeline Northern NSW is one of the beneficiaries of this year’s The Push-Up Challenge. Together, Lifeline and The Push-Up Challenge, aim to raise awareness about mental health and the impact of suicide on Australians.
Funds raised will enable Lifeline Northern NSW to continue providing their critical 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services, answer more help seeker contacts, and ensure any person in Australia who needs support knows where and how to find it.
My Challenge History
Pushuperer for 6 years
| Push-Ups | Funds | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | $0 |
| 2025 | 3,214 | $885 |
| 2024 | 3,249 | $1,190 |
| 2023 | 3,144 | $1,020 |
| 2022 | 0 | $0 |
| 2021 | 2,375 | $442 |
| Total | 11,982 | $3,537 |
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