Chaos to Clarity | Justin Sorre

Justin grew up idolising his father’s version of strength - gritting his teeth, pushing through pain to provide for his family, never speaking about his troubles.

He picked up the same pattern, often putting others first and ignoring what was going on inside. At school, he was bullied and insecure, desperate to be liked and terrified of being left out. He learned to use his sharp wit as a way to fight back - and over time, it even turned him into a bully himself.

The fear of missing out followed him into adulthood, fuelling years of partying, people-pleasing and doing whatever it took to stay in the mix. But as the highs evaporated and he watched some of his friends lose themselves to drugs, he realised something had to give. That's when he met his now wife and became a father.

These days he's working full time, doing stand-up comedy on the side and volunteering as a director of mental health charity The Next Step Australia — upskilling communities and helping men find a way forward.

This is Justin Sorre...