Mental Health Awareness Week
Delivered a talk focused on mental health, emotional honesty, resilience, stigma and recognising that struggles are not always visible.
Speaking history
Proof in the room.
A growing record of talks, screenings and discussions across schools, universities, sport and public engagement.
In their words
A reflection on the impact of the work — the kind of conversation it's all for.
Liam Shaw — a student and international athlete — on what Brydon's work and the film meant to him, in his own words.
A video testimonial says what a written quote can't: a real young person, unprompted, on the impact of the work.
Where I've spoken
Breaking The Circle screening
Invited by members of the Cal Berkeley Track & Field programme to screen and discuss the film, opening conversations around athlete wellbeing and help-seeking.
Kinesiology and elite sport staff engagement
Discussed mental health advocacy, documentary filmmaking, athletics and honest conversations within sporting and educational environments, including a trailer screening.
Higher education and student wellbeing discussion
Contributed to discussion around universities, student welfare and male-specific mental health support.
The athlete behind the advocacy
Representing Great Britain with Blackheath & Bromley at the European Athletics U20 Club Championships in Rome — the lived foundation for honest conversations about pressure, performance and athlete wellbeing.
Photographed with Liam Shaw — Irish international athlete.
Testimonials
“Brydon created a safe, honest and powerful space for students to reflect on mental health and wellbeing.”
“Still so young, and yet Brydon has lived through moments that would shake most. His courage to share them so openly was nothing short of inspiring. One line has stayed with me: ‘Human connection is the only wealth.’ Simple. Profound. True.”
“Wise words from the incredibly talented Brydon Duncan. This inspiring, thought-provoking and sometimes hard-watching biopic shows a glimpse into a young person's life — mental health, bullying, autism, and the incredible power of human connection and kindness.”