Mental Health in the Middle East: The Mentl Awards

Unlocking the vault of generational pain can be the first step toward healing. In this episode, Scott Armstrong, founder of Mentl and the Mentl Awards, shares his deeply personal journey, shaped by his father's struggle with depression and his own experiences with trauma. Scott emphasizes the importance of creating safe emotional spaces for children and the transformative power of therapy. He highlights the progress in addressing mental health stigma in the UAE, advocating for empathy, compassion, and open conversations as key to societal change.Tune in to learn how you can support and connect with Mentl’s initiatives. Stick around for the wrap up where Jer and Bri talk about a recent accident in death valley due to some poorly constructed flip flops. Big ouchie.Catch the full video version of this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCstejCbe9-zvG7nXgf-jwbgFollow Sickboy:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sickboypodcastTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sickboypodcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/expeUDN