Absolutely inspiring!
Non-Fiction Book Awards (Gold Award Winner)
I believe Pete’s story gives a voice to the wide mainstream of people in Australia who experience mental ill-health and mental illness.
Professor Patrick McGorry AO
I read Stepping Out the Other Side with the backdrop of Simone Biles stepping back from competition at the Olympics. The whole time I marvelled at what an important and well-done book this is. This is the kind of book every person should read because everyone is touched by mental health issues.
Judge, 29th Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards
Pete Bell is a Brisbane storyteller. His first book, Stepping out the Other Side – finding purpose through adversity, received a gold award from the Nonfiction Authors Association in 2021. He completed Faber Writing Academy’s intensive Writing a Novel program in 2023. He is a highly regarded property analyst, business adviser and a strong advocate for breaking down the stigma associated with mental illness. He regularly shares his knowledge and personal mental health journey at charitable events, on podcasts and in the media.