31. Kate Seselja - Gambling and The Hope Project

Inspirational Tales

CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses gambling and briefly touches on suicidal thoughts. If you need support please contact one of the below organisations: - Gambler’s Help - Ph: 1800 858 858 Website: gamblershelp.com.au - Lifeline - Ph: 13 11 14 Website: lifeline.org.au EPISODE NOTES For 12 years, Kate struggled with a gambling addiction to the pokies, on which she gambled half a million dollars in total. After hitting her rock bottom and almost taking her own life, she found help and began her recovery. Kate now uses her lived experience and training as a recovery coach, to coach, educate and inspire others. She is an advocate for gambling reform and the founder of The Hope Project. In this interview Kate shares her own journey through gambling and recovery, as well as her knowledge of the industry and how we can support those who are impacted by gambling harm. This is such an insightful conversation and I hope after hearing Kate’s story that you gain a much better understanding of this topic. KATE’S DETAILS Website: thehopeprojectnow.com Facebook: @thehopeprojectnow Instagram: @the.hope.project Twitter: @seselja_k PODCAST DETAILS Instagram: @inspirationaltalespodcast Website: inspirationaltales.com.au