Episode 38 - Nick Thompson - "Love Is Blind" - Spills the 'T' on Mental Health and Reality TV

Hello and welcome to Episode 38. I am so excited for you to meet Nick Thompson. I had the pleasure to talk to Nick a couple of weeks back and now I am so happy to introduce you to him. Sit back and listen while Nick Spills the 'T". You may remember Nick from Netflix's Hit Reality Series "Love Is Blind" Season 2. Nick signed up for this "psychologically-based" love experiment in the hopes of trying something new and possibly find love along the way, little did he know what he would wind up having to endure. During his 3 weeks filming in the PODS and in Mexico he lost 15 pounds from limited access to food and water. The cast experienced extreme conditions while filming, 16 hour days, no regular schedules, no clocks, windows, sunlight and little food and water. Add on the fact that they were not given any mental health support during their time on the show and after the show aired. Can you imagine working under these circumstances? Behind every reality TV show is an editing process that can make or break someone's reputation. This can be a recipe for disaster. Nick is speaking up about human rights and safe standards for all reality tv stars moving forward. Nick is a marketing executive, human connections expert and the host on the podcast 'Eyes Wide Open with Nick Thompson'. Nick is a strong Mental Health Advocate, Activist and Co-founder of the Ucan Foundation - Providers of mental health and legal support to past, current, and future cast members of Reality TV. You can find Nick on Instagram @nthompson513 where you will find all of the links to his podcast channels and to the link to the Ucan Foundation. If you enjoyed this episode please give me a follow and share on the following sites. Instagram @carryonwithcarrie_podcast and on Facebook - Carry On With Carrie - Podcast Email - [email protected] If this podcast helped you and you think it could help someone you know please share and follow here on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music. Let's try to help one person at a time!! Disclaimer: I am not a mental health professional and cannot offer professional advice. This show is intended to be taken from my point of view and the point of view of our guests. If you require any professional or emergency medical advice or you are having thoughts of harming yourself, or others, or if you are having thoughts of suicide, call or text 988 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Hotline. Or at the following links: In Alberta, Canada 24/7 Access http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/findhealth/Service.aspx?id=1077952&serviceAtFacility Canada Suicide Hotline: Tel:1.833.456.4566. Stay tuned for the next Episode!