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EPISODE · Sep 1, 2025 · 47 MIN

“Frank King: How Comedy Saves Lives | Mental Health, Suicide Prevention & Humor That Heals”

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🎙 Touched and Empowered Podcast welcomes a truly unique guest—Frank King, a mental wellness comedian and suicide prevention speaker who uses humor to tackle life’s toughest topics.In this powerful and heartfelt episode, Frank shares his journey from giving up his insurance job to pursuing a full-time comedy career, his highs and lows on stage (including a shocking near-death experience), and how financial collapse led him to focus on mental health advocacy.💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:✅ How humor can make serious topics like mental health and suicide prevention more approachable✅ Why breaking the stigma around mental health conversations is critical✅ Tips for effective public speaking, audience engagement, and leveraging your personal story✅ Frank’s personal mission to “save a life a day” through his workFrank’s candid stories, sprinkled with humor, will inspire you to speak up, support others, and never give up—even in your darkest moments.🌐 Connect with Frank King: mentalhealthcomedian.comSocial Media Links#TouchedAndEmpoweredInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/touchedandempowered/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@touchedandempoweredFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TouchedAndEmpoweredBook Your Interview: https://touchedandempowered.com/book-appointmentSUBSCRIBE and Stay tuned for future episodes where we dive into topics like budgeting. We value your feedback, so please leave us a note or ask any questions you may have. Don't forget to download our free guide for additional resources and support on your personal growth @ journey www.TeenSuicidePreventionSociety.com and click the "Get The Guide Here" button Leave us a comment or a questions we would love to hear from you!! ✅ Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe for more inspiring conversations!

🎙 Touched and Empowered Podcast welcomes a truly unique guest—Frank King, a mental wellness comedian and suicide prevention speaker who uses humor to tackle life’s toughest topics.In this powerful and heartfelt episode, Frank shares his journey from giving up his insurance job to pursuing a full-time comedy career, his highs and lows on stage (including a shocking near-death experience), and how financial collapse led him to focus on mental health advocacy.💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:✅ How humor can make serious topics like mental health and suicide prevention more approachable✅ Why breaking the stigma around mental health conversations is critical✅ Tips for effective public speaking, audience engagement, and leveraging your personal story✅ Frank’s personal mission to “save a life a day” through his workFrank’s candid stories, sprinkled with humor, will inspire you to speak up, support others, and never give up—even in your darkest moments.🌐 Connect with Frank King: mentalhealthcomedian.comSocial Media Links#TouchedAndEmpoweredInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/touchedandempowered/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@touchedandempoweredFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TouchedAndEmpoweredBook Your Interview: https://touchedandempowered.com/book-appointmentSUBSCRIBE and Stay tuned for future episodes where we dive into topics like budgeting. We value your feedback, so please leave us a note or ask any questions you may have. Don't forget to download our free guide for additional resources and support on your personal growth @ journey www.TeenSuicidePreventionSociety.com and click the "Get The Guide Here" button Leave us a comment or a questions we would love to hear from you!! ✅ Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe for more inspiring conversations!

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