Mark Lukach courageously shares the story of how his future changed unexpectedly at 27 years of age, when his wonderful wife Giulia - with no history of mental illness - was first hospitalised on a psych ward after a devastating mental health crisis.

 Mark first wrote about Giulia in the New York Times "Modern Love" column (Tam’s all-time favourite column) & again in a piece for Pacific Standard Magazine that went viral. He’s also shared their remarkable journey at The Moth Main Stage AND at a TEDx conference.  You’ll be able to find all these links below.

 Mark’s international bestselling memoir - My Lovely Wife In The Psych Ward  is about how mental illness re-shaped their young marriage & ultimately affirmed the power of their mesmeric love.

 Mark & Giulia were simply meant to be.  Their abiding love is something that will stay with me - and I dare say you too - long after the haunting depictions of the psych ward will.

 This episode of Brave Journeys talks about mental illness and suicide. If anything you hear has a triggering effect, please reach out to someone who can help keep you safe. Or please remember if you’re in Australia, you can phone lifeline at any time on 13 11 14.  

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BUT BEFORE YOU GO…

Find out more about Mark here: http://www.marklukach.com/

Follow Mark on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/marklukach/

Mark’s Article in Pacific Standard Magazine that went viral: https://psmag.com/social-justice/lovely-wife-psych-ward-95567

Mark at TedX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDVNdPoF9W8

Mark at The Moth Main Stage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHZQvIN-7pk

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CREDITS:

Creator, Host & Executive Producer: Tammi Faraday

With thanks to my special guest: Mark Lukach

Audio Editor: Zoltan Fecso

With very special thanks to George Weinberg

Brave Journeys acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Yaluk-ut Weelam Clan of the Boon Wurrung who are part of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respect to their Elders, both past, present and emerging and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.