Meet Kendal Russell -- Mental Health Activist -- She shares what helped her

An episode of the The Storied Human (What is your Story?) podcast, hosted by Lynne Thompson, titled "Meet Kendal Russell -- Mental Health Activist -- She shares what helped her" was published on June 19, 2023 and runs 29 minutes.

June 19, 2023 ·29m · The Storied Human (What is your Story?)

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Summary

Go ahead and text me! Kendal is a 23-year-old currently living in Calgary Canada. She grew up playing highly competitive sports, while suffering from depression, anxiety, and what she would later come to find out was ADHD. When she was 17 she suffered a pulmonary embolism due to a blood clot that had transpired after her first knee surgery. She has truly come to the realization of how short life is, and that her true purpose is helping others also get through their mental health strugg...

Episode Description

Go ahead and text me!

Kendal is a 23-year-old currently living in Calgary Canada. She grew up playing highly competitive sports, while suffering from depression, anxiety, and what she would later come to find out was ADHD. When she was 17 she suffered a pulmonary embolism due to a blood clot that had transpired after her first knee surgery. She has truly come to the realization of how short life is, and that her true purpose is helping others also get through their mental health struggles.

She shares her story so that others can know that they are not alone and that they need to try to reach out for help. And she adds that if you know someone who is suffering, you have to reach out to them, because they probably don't want to burden you with it.

Kendal's message is life-affirming and gives those who struggle with their mental health hope and a roadmap for feeling better. She feels that we all need to view mental health just like physical health, no different from going to the doctor for a headache or other physical problem. It is why she works as a mental health activist, spreading the message that mental health is just a sickeness, like any other sickness, and you can get help and heal from it.

You can reach out to Kendal at:
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Check out her podcast "It's Just Mental" wherever you listen to podcasts.

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