S2E6. Harvey Matthewson: One Foot In Front Of The Other
Inspire-Ability Series 2 Episode 6
In our second episode in conversation with Harvey, we learn how a trip to Africa as a teenager led to a change in his life approach. Being thrown in at the deep end as a shy child, Harvey shares how he spent weeks “making friends and making people laugh”, and he came away with a greater awareness of the importance of a support network. In his exit interview, Harvey joked that as a nervous flyer, he “might as well get a pilot’s license”; sure enough, through Aerobility he has found a passion and a community. What started as a hobby became a new way of life, and we learn how these changes encouraged Harvey to move away from medication, in order to meet certain PPL medical requirements. In a frank conversation with Harriett, Harvey also shares how his disability has impacted his mental health at times, and how he has come to terms with this as part of his “journey of recovery”. From these darker times, we hear how Aerobility and his wider support network have brought happiness, and how important positive reinforcement can be.
Trigger warning: suicide and mental health (Samaritans 116 123, National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK 0800 689 5652 or text SHOUT (85258).
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