Episode 22: BONUS - Mental Health Awareness: Chris Cornell, Depression, and Myself (5-27-2021)

Send us Fan MailEpisode 22 is another shorter bonus episode of the podcast.May is Mental Health Awareness Month and this episode is a deep dive into shining a light on mental health issues, specifically depression.Chris Cornell was an extremely talented, versatile, and successful musician for more than 25 years.  In the early morning hours of May 18, 2017 after a show with his band Soundgarden he took his own life in his hotel room.  This death affected me more than any celebrity death since Kurt Cobain in 1994.  It was because of how close to home his battles with depression struck.I share some of who Chris Cornell was but then interlace it with some basic facts and myths about dealing with mental health and some of the stigmas that go along with it.This episode will be topped off as I reveal some of my own personal experiences battling depression.  How it feels, how I coped, and what ultimately saw me through it.I feel this is also topical as Covid related mental health issues have been plaguing so many over the last year-plus.Be sure to check out my livestreams called Without A Map Friday's at 8pm on Instagram which serve as a sort of postgame show for the podcast. Find them on IGTV and YouTube after they've finished.Helpful Links from this EpisodeWear Your WishDJ Williams MusicMental Health Myths and FactsChristopher Setterlund's YouTube ChannelIn My Footsteps BlogChristopher Setterlund.comListen to Episode 21 here.Support the show