Max Bidstrup Opens Up About Grief, PTSD & His Relationship

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🗓️ 16 October 2024

⏱️ 110 minutes

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Today on Reroot, we’re getting to the root of our good friend Max Bidstrup. You may know Max from his YouTube channel, Max and Occy, where he documents the ups and downs of building his dream property in Australia. In this episode, Max reflects on his time as a paramedic, sharing stories of delivering babies and even saving sheep! We also dive deep into our personal experiences with grief after the sudden loss of our friend Lee, the isolation that comes with content creation, whether kids are on the horizon for Max, why he keeps his relationship private, and more. Please note: This episode covers sensitive topics, including mental health, suicide, and PTSD, which may be triggering for some listeners. Join the Reroot Community: Instagram - www.instagram.com/rerootpod TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@rerootpod Reroot Facebook Group - www.facebook.com/groups/1784427378276987 Watch the podcast on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@RerootwithEamonandBec?sub_confirmation=1 Follow Eamon & Bec: YouTube - www.youtube.com/@eamonandbec Instagram - www.instagram.com/eamonandbec Habit - www.drinkhabit.com 0:00 - intro 4:10 - Max's journey to building a new life/overview of his journey/the evolution of Max's journey 10:10 - Lee's passing 13:50 - Our journies with grief 18:45 - Living in fear of death 22:55 - Paramedics vs youtube 27:33 - Delivering 5 babies 32:35 - "It was raining sheep" 37:20 - PTSD comes up when you least expect it 43:00 - what's helped Max on his mental health journey 44:55 - the loneliness/isolation of YouTube 48:30 - Oso's moving to Australia?? 50:00 - Finding balance with YouTube 56:40 - Why Max is keeping his relationship private 1:03:00 - Clickbait content 1:04:25 - Taking mushrooms 1:05:50 - Max's relationship with social media 1:11:00 - What are we really off camera? 1:16:30 - Does Max want kids? 1:18:30 - The story of how we first met 1:22:30 - How to support a loved one through their mental health journey 1:36:43 - Real Talk 1:39:55 - Max sends a voice note 1:41:50 - Spilling the tea Want to be featured in a future episode? Submit a 30-second video with your question to reroot@eamonandbec.com. Pro tip: jot down your question beforehand to keep it clear and concise!

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0:00.0	We're jumping straight in with the big one, huh?
0:02.0	I actually was finding it quite difficult to make friends.
0:04.8	There's also some really beautiful moments in paramedics.
0:07.5	I've delivered five babies.
0:09.2	I almost dropped it.
0:10.6	Yeah, I juggled the baby.
0:12.2	Are kids in the cards for you?
0:14.0	Hmm.
0:15.0	I feel like social media was really not healthy for Lee.
0:18.0	What if we never started YouTube?
0:19.0	What could I have done differently?
0:21.0	How didn't I pick up on this?
0:22.0	That is the worst thing that's ever happened to me.
0:25.6	That made me face my own demon so hard and I just had to pull over and I just like burst into tears and I realized that I wasn't really coping very well all of a sudden I felt like no the world is ending.
0:36.4	They say that obstacles make you stronger and I now feel mentally the strongest I ever have.
0:41.5	Live today for today. Go on that trip, you know, go on that
0:45.3	hike. We have to address your partner. Like I've had people comment and be like
0:49.6	why isn't she helping you out on these projects. I was thinking about you.
0:53.7	That is what it got deeper.
0:55.1	I didn't think you would get deeper.
0:57.6	Our relationship off camera, what are we like?
1:00.1	Aeman can't be quite as loose as he was in the past.
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