Episode 1: Will
The first episode is with my son, Will, who struggles with depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation. We have a conversation about his journey with mental illness and what that’s been like.
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Show Notes
The first show is the whole reason I became a mental health advocate and, ultimately, started the Just A Mom Podcast. Will is my youngest son, and he struggles with depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation. When Will was in the worst of his battle, I felt alone and hopeless. There were basically no resources that I could find other than one book to help support me as a parent of a child with mental illness. And then Will started the You Matter Festival (www.youmatterfestial.net) and became a local teen spokesperson and advocate for mental health. Will is a musician, actor, writer, singer, and overall creative with many talents (www.WIlliamGurley.net). I am so thankful that he is my son and he asked for help when he was struggling.
Will and I not only talk about his mental health struggles, but Will shares some solid insights from his perspective that I think all parents would benefit from hearing. I wish I had heard a lot of these things when my kids were little!
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