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EPISODE · Jun 22, 2025 · 1H

#224: Why Going Toward the Pain Is the Only Way to Truly Heal w/ Mitch Wallis

from Move Your Mind with Nick Bracks

What if the thing you're avoiding is the thing that's keeping you stuck?If you’ve been trying to manage your mental health by staying busy, staying positive, or staying quiet, this episode will challenge that.Today I’m speaking with Mitch Wallis, who is a speaker, writer, and founder of Heart On My Sleeve. Mitch went from leading global product launches at Microsoft to barely holding it together behind the scenes. After years of hiding OCD, panic attacks, and depression, everything fell apart…but that’s when things finally started to change.We talk about what healing actually looks like, why most mental health conversations miss the mark, and why going toward the pain is the only real way forward.TOPICS:Why going toward emotional pain is essential for real healingThe difference between talking and truly connectingHow to support others without trying to fix themMORE FROM NICK:Book a FREE call here to learn about the Move Your Mind Program: https://tinyurl.com/yc3zmu35Find all links here: https://nickbracks.start.page/Sign up to the website: nickbracks.comConnect with Nick on Instagram, Twitter & LinkedInMORE FROM MITCH:Cuppa speaker profile: https://cuppa.pickmybrain.world/profiles/mitch-wallisWebsite: https://www.mitchwallis.com/Men's Health Week: https://www.amhf.org.au/men_s_health_week_australia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if the thing you're avoiding is the thing that's keeping you stuck?If you’ve been trying to manage your mental health by staying busy, staying positive, or staying quiet, this episode will challenge that.Today I’m speaking with Mitch Wallis, who is a speaker, writer, and founder of Heart On My Sleeve. Mitch went from leading global product launches at Microsoft to barely holding it together behind the scenes. After years of hiding OCD, panic attacks, and depression, everything fell apart…but that’s when things finally started to change.We talk about what healing actually looks like, why most mental health conversations miss the mark, and why going toward the pain is the only real way forward.TOPICS:Why going toward emotional pain is essential for real healingThe difference between talking and truly connectingHow to support others without trying to fix themMORE FROM NICK:Book a FREE call here to learn about the Move Your Mind Program: https://tinyurl.com/yc3zmu35Find all links here: https://nickbracks.start.page/Sign up to the website: nickbracks.comConnect with Nick on Instagram, Twitter & LinkedInMORE FROM MITCH:Cuppa speaker profile: https://cuppa.pickmybrain.world/profiles/mitch-wallisWebsite: https://www.mitchwallis.com/Men's Health Week: https://www.amhf.org.au/men_s_health_week_australia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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