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Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory

#70: 7 Wildly Successful People Who Struggle with Mental Health

Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory

Impact Theory

News, Business, News Commentary

4.75.2K Ratings

🗓️ 1 May 2018

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

Mental health isn’t discussed as much as physical health, but it absolutely should be. In support of May’s Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re highlighting these raw and inspiring stories from our guests about their very personal struggles with anxiety, depression, and other mental health disorders. Learn how these high-achieving people got through some of their darkest moments in this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu. Impact Theory is proudly sponsored by: Skillshare. Start learning on Skillshare today at skillshare.com/impact ButcherBox. Use the discount code: "IMPACT" at butcherbox.com to get 10$ off and FREE BACON Health IQ, an insurance company that helps health-conscious people like runners, cyclist, weightlifters, and vegetarians get lower rates on their life insurance. Go to healthiq.com/Impact to support the show and see if you qualify! URL: healthiq.com/Impact NOTE: If you are in a crisis, or think you may have an emergency, call your doctor of 911 immediately. If you’re having suicidal thoughts, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to talk to a skilled, trained counselor at a crisis center in your area at any time (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline). If you are located outside of the United States, call your local emergency line immediately. This content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. SHOW NOTES: Brendon Burchard on the rebuilding process after his darkest period. [1:11] Watch the full interview with Brendon Burchard: https://bit.ly/2HErhm8 Noah Galloway discusses society's relationship with addressing mental health. [5:50] Watch the full interview with Noah Galloway: https://bit.ly/2KqAb8y Bryan Johnson shares the story of climbing out of his decade of depression. [10:38] Watch the full interview with Bryan Johnson: https://bit.ly/2vVB5XD Jason Silva on recognizing and working through anxiety. [14:48] Watch the full interview with Jason Silva: https://bit.ly/2kzumZi Mel Robbins on a trick to control anxiety-related thought patterns. [19:45] Watch the full interview with Mel Robbins: https://bit.ly/2kdfVfD Darryl "DMC" McDaniels on his drinking problem and going to rehab. [27:32] Watch the full interview with Darryl "DMC" McDaniels: https://bit.ly/2ocg83v Tucker Max details learning about himself through psychoanalysis therapy. [29:34] Watch the full interview with Tucker Max: https://bit.ly/2r9HFnB QUOTES: Brendon Burchard: “Get some help, get some momentum, and be okay if that momentum is really small because it will build.” [4:11] Brendon Burchard: "When we honor the struggle instead of hating the struggle we can really achieve extraordinary things" [4:41] Noah Galloway "The more we talk about it, the easier it is for people to be honest with themselves and get the help they need." [10:15] Mel Robbins "Worrying, if you let it go unchecked, what will happen is you will get used to worrying. You will get used to living in a state where you are slightly agitated all the time." [24:23] PEOPLE MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Sam Harris - https://bit.ly/2HZK2nr [18:15] CONCEPTS AND STUDIES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: 5 Second Rule - https://bit.ly/2u98TeR [21:45 ] Psychoanalysis - http://bit.ly/1KPHpzq [29:41]

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hey everybody, May is mental health awareness month and that is something that we believe

0:09.8

is critically important and we want everyone watching to know first and foremost no matter

0:15.2

what type of mental health issues you may be dealing with or somebody that you know and

0:19.1

love may be dealing with, you are not alone whether it is depression, anxiety, addiction,

0:25.0

etc.

0:26.0

It is nearly universal that somebody is themselves or knows somebody that is struggling with

0:30.2

this and it is very sad that it is not something that more people talk about openly but we have

0:35.2

put together a very special show for you guys today of just the incredible people that

0:39.1

we have had on the show that have talked openly about some of their own struggles.

0:43.1

So hopefully in watching this you will see that not only can it be treated but it is

0:46.6

something that you can get to the other side of and be stronger for.

0:49.6

So without further ado, check out the show.

0:52.3

Starting to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately one in five adults in

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the U.S. it is 43.8 million or 18.5% experience mental illness in a given year.

1:03.6

Within this context, obviously seek help is first and foremost but beyond that what does

1:09.6

that rebuilding process look like for somebody who is trapped in depression and suicidal thoughts?

1:15.0

Yeah, I have been there a lot in my life especially before my car accident, my teenage years,

1:23.2

then the first one I ever loved we had a big break up and that break up sent me down in

1:28.9

depression and suicidal planning.

1:32.4

And it is tough to dispense advice to people other than get help and I will share why because

1:40.3

that time in my life I had so many people coming up to me, my friends would come into

1:44.8

my dorm room and I would probably go do something and the hope is lost and what people

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