Before she was Dr Alix Woolard, Alix was a teenager grappling with a traumatic event in her family.

It would affect her mental health dramatically, leaving her unsure of her path ahead.

Now, Dr Alix Woolard researches childhood trauma and it's lifelong impacts.

This episode deals with mental health and discusses suicide. Please listen with care. 

Guests: Dr Alix Woolard Research Fellow in Child Mental Health Telethon Kids Institute

Producer: Rose Kerr

Sound engineer: Ann-Marie Debettencor