299: Mark Henick on Suicide and Depression

<p>Mark Henick has appeared in hundreds of television segments and countless more radio, print and online features about mental health. Mark’s TedTalk,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1QoyTmeAYw" target="_blank"><em>“Why We Choose Suicide”</em></a>, is among the most-watched in the world with over 6 million views. In this episode, he tells Eric about his experience with attempts at suicide, relapsing depression and getting skillful with finding meaning and living his life. This isn’t just a broad discussion on suicide and depression – there are real, practical techniques and approaches that can be applied to life today, no matter your circumstances, to create meaning, fulfillment, and yes, even joy.&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://oneyoufeed.net/2019" target="_blank">Need help with completing your goals in 2019?&nbsp;The One You Feed Transformation Program can help you accomplish your goals this year.</a></p><p>But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed.&nbsp;<a href="https://oneyoufeed.net/support" target="_blank">Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month.&nbsp;</a>It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!</p><p><strong>In This Interview, Mark Henick and I Discuss Suicide, Depression, and…</strong></p><ul><li>The duality of life and death</li><li>Mental Health and Suicide</li><li>His suicidality&nbsp;at 12 years old</li><li>The message he got that he couldn’t talk about suicide</li><li>The complete stranger who saved him from jumping from a bridge at night – physically holding on to him</li><li>His realization that he didn’t have to be the suffering boy he was, he could be the stranger that helped him…that his life could be different</li><li>The myth that if you talk about suicide it will give people the idea to do it</li><li>The right way and wrong way to talk about suicide and depression</li><li>How freeing it is to talk about