Dr Zach’s ROAR: Turning Pain into Power With The Stand-Up Project
Some episodes stick with you. This one hit a little deeper.
In a raw and charged conversation on the Hear My ROAR podcast, Dr Zach sat down with Kate and Tobi to unpack the truth behind his journey. Not the accolades, not the clinical work. The origin story.
Long before he became a clinical psychologist, mental health advocate, and research director, Dr Zach was just a teenager navigating the quiet violence of bullying – the kind that leaves no bruises but plenty of scars. That experience didn’t crush him. It carved him.
And it laid the foundation for something bigger.
The Stand-Up Project: Where It All Began
Out of his personal story came The Stand-Up Project – a groundbreaking initiative challenging outdated narratives of masculinity, and giving young people the tools to stop bullying at its roots.
This isn’t a tick-the-box school program. It’s a movement. One designed to turn bystanders into upstanders, to replace silence with solidarity, and to redefine strength as something deeply empathetic.
Zach’s mission? Simple. Equip the next generation – especially young men – with emotional literacy, social courage, and the power to lead with compassion instead of control.
Why This Episode Matters
What made Zach’s ROAR episode unforgettable wasn’t just the clinical insight. It was the clarity.
He showed us that standing up isn’t about being loud. It’s about being brave. That the way we talk about masculinity, mental health, and leadership has to evolve – not just in lecture halls, but in locker rooms, lunch tables, and digital comment threads.
Kate and Tobi pulled no punches, asking the kind of questions that turn a good conversation into a powerful one. The result? A deeply human story, grounded in purpose, that anyone – parent, educator, founder, coach – needs to hear.
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This is more than a podcast episode. It’s a rally cry for change – and a masterclass in how personal pain can become a platform for national impact.