Navigating Depression as a Couple | Brandon Talbot

Do The Thing, with Whole30's Melissa Urban

Melissa Urban

Health & Fitness

4.7 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 21 May 2019

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

Brandon Talbot (he/his) is a former professional volleyball player, NASM Master Trainer, and jiu-jitsu competitor. He’s also my boyfriend, and one of more than 16 million Americans living with depression. In this intimate conversation, we examine the effect depression has had on his life and career as an athlete, the tactics he uses today to pull himself back into the light, how I’ve navigated discussions around his suicidal thoughts, and how best to support your loved ones during their dark days. Please note, our discussion today contains adult themes, including suicide and suicidal thoughts. If you’re struggling with mental health issues, support is available 24/7 through the Suicide Prevention Hotline, 1-800-273-8255, with additional resources in the show notes at whole30.com/podcast. Continue the conversation with me @melissa_hartwig on Instagram. If you have a question for Dear Melissa or a topic idea for the show, leave me a voicemail at (321) 209-1480. Do the Thing is part of ‘The Onward Project,’ a family of podcasts brought together by Gretchen Rubin—all about how to make your life better. Check out the other Onward Project podcasts—Happier with Gretchen Rubin, Side Hustle School, and Happier in Hollywood.If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and tell your friends to Do the Thing!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi, my name is Melissa Urban, and you're listening to Do the Thing, a
0:07.5	podcast where we explore what's been missing every time you've tried to make a
0:12.0	change and make it stick.
0:14.0	Today my guest is Brandon Talbot.
0:19.0	He's a self-described massive nerd
0:22.0	and the former president of the High School Magic Club.
0:25.3	He's a former professional beach volleyball player with the Enviel and AVP and a one-time
0:30.8	Guinness World Record holder for the highest single leg box jump.
0:35.0	He's also an avid fan and competitor in the sport of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
0:39.7	He's a master trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine and for the last 17 years
0:44.9	has made a living training everyone from Olympic athletes to teens and grandparents.
0:50.4	He's also one of more than 16 million Americans living with depression.
0:55.0	I should probably also mention he's the love of my life.
0:59.0	Today he's here for an intimate conversation about why we're so ashamed to talk about mental health,
1:05.2	the things he's found most helpful in pulling himself back into the light, and how to best support
1:10.4	others during their dark days.
1:13.0	Please note, our discussion today contains adult themes which include suicide and suicidal thoughts.
1:19.0	If you are struggling with mental health issues, support is available 24
1:23.6	7 through the suicide prevention hotline 1-800 273 8255.
1:30.0	I wanted to have this conversation with Brandon for a few reasons.
1:34.0	First, I've been really open about my own experience with drug addiction, anxiety, and depression.
1:40.0	I hope that by using my voice others will find their own so we can
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