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Suicide is a Laughing Matter: Why Mental Health Disorders are a Gift with Former The Tonight Show Writer & Comedian, Frank King
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To those of you who want a more rewarding life but have been told the way in which you think is “not normal”, it’s time for you to discover there’s another side of mental health -- one that can help you achieve your goals. Today, with the help of former Tonight Show Writer Frank King, I share a story where thoughts of suicide actually ended up being more of a blessing and less of a curse, fueling a fearless desire to show the world how mental health issues can actually be valuable and not just detrimental. Our conversation uncovers how Frank embraced his inherited thoughts of suicide as a gift and used his innate comedic genius to not only create a successful, fulfilling life for himself, but also teach others like him how they can do it for themselves. Join us as we sip The BALVENIE CARIBBEAN CASK 14 NEAT and dig into the insights that might just help alter your mindset enough to take bigger risks and finally live like you’ve got nothing to lose.
Wise Words from this episode:
- There are few things more powerful than someone feeling like they have nothing left to lose. What goal would you attempt if you knew for a fact that this was your make-or-break moment?
- People become comfortable with the devil they know versus the devil they don’t. However, while it can feel better to deal with known difficulties than new ones, sometimes you just have to take the plunge into the unknown in order to grow, comfort be damned.
- Don’t let your life circumstances decide your fate. You are the one who controls your choices, so you -- not destiny, not happenstance, not bad luck -- are also ultimately the one that chooses whether you succeed or fail.
- What if a mental illness is not a genetic mutation but an amazing evolutionary adaptation? What if it’s actually mental ableness your peers cannot touch?
- Don’t forget: every disability also comes with an ability. Rather than lamenting how your mental health makes certain situations harder, celebrate (and accentuate) the ways it can actually serve as a strength.
Guest Links:
Website – thementalhealthcomedian.com
TEDx Talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D4m33DXtsI
Connect with Wylie:
Website - https://wyliemcgraw.com/
If you’re digging the show, please help others join in our future conversations by leaving a 5-star review and a friendly comment on your podcast app. It only takes a moment and helps me bring on other fantastic guests for your benefit.
If you have an idea or potential guest for the show, please contact me at: wylie@wyliemcgraw.com
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Manage episode 345503183 series 3402534
To those of you who want a more rewarding life but have been told the way in which you think is “not normal”, it’s time for you to discover there’s another side of mental health -- one that can help you achieve your goals. Today, with the help of former Tonight Show Writer Frank King, I share a story where thoughts of suicide actually ended up being more of a blessing and less of a curse, fueling a fearless desire to show the world how mental health issues can actually be valuable and not just detrimental. Our conversation uncovers how Frank embraced his inherited thoughts of suicide as a gift and used his innate comedic genius to not only create a successful, fulfilling life for himself, but also teach others like him how they can do it for themselves. Join us as we sip The BALVENIE CARIBBEAN CASK 14 NEAT and dig into the insights that might just help alter your mindset enough to take bigger risks and finally live like you’ve got nothing to lose.
Wise Words from this episode:
- There are few things more powerful than someone feeling like they have nothing left to lose. What goal would you attempt if you knew for a fact that this was your make-or-break moment?
- People become comfortable with the devil they know versus the devil they don’t. However, while it can feel better to deal with known difficulties than new ones, sometimes you just have to take the plunge into the unknown in order to grow, comfort be damned.
- Don’t let your life circumstances decide your fate. You are the one who controls your choices, so you -- not destiny, not happenstance, not bad luck -- are also ultimately the one that chooses whether you succeed or fail.
- What if a mental illness is not a genetic mutation but an amazing evolutionary adaptation? What if it’s actually mental ableness your peers cannot touch?
- Don’t forget: every disability also comes with an ability. Rather than lamenting how your mental health makes certain situations harder, celebrate (and accentuate) the ways it can actually serve as a strength.
Guest Links:
Website – thementalhealthcomedian.com
TEDx Talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D4m33DXtsI
Connect with Wylie:
Website - https://wyliemcgraw.com/
If you’re digging the show, please help others join in our future conversations by leaving a 5-star review and a friendly comment on your podcast app. It only takes a moment and helps me bring on other fantastic guests for your benefit.
If you have an idea or potential guest for the show, please contact me at: wylie@wyliemcgraw.com
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