Please note that this show contains the following TRIGGER WARNINGS: Suicide, Grief, and Depression - please consider this when deciding how and where you listen.

In this show, my long-time friend, Ben Veal, founder and director of Second Mountain Comms, shares his personal experiences with anxiety and depression and how he managed his mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. We'll talk about the recent loss of his father and the impact it's had on Ben's self-identity journey.

As fathers, we'll discuss the challenges of raising children today and how Ben is trying to improve his relationships and find purpose in his life, particularly with his work.

Whether you're struggling with your mental health, navigating grief, or figuring out who you are and what you want from life, we hope you'll find something to relate to in this show.

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