Zac Clark (@zwclark) is a mental health and addiction recovery advocate, motivational speaker, philanthropist, and CEO of Release Recovery (@releaserecovery), a New York-based organization providing comprehensive support for substance use disorders and mental health. He also co-founded the Release Recovery Foundation (@releaserecoveryfoundation), which removes financial barriers to treatment for underserved communities and works to destigmatize addiction.
As a board member of Caron Treatment Centers (@carontreatmentcenters), where he began his own recovery journey 12 years ago, Zac emphasizes the importance of accessible care. He gained recognition for discussing his recovery on ABC's “The Bachelorette” and uses his platform to raise awareness about mental health issues among young people.
An avid sports fan and sneaker enthusiast from Haddonfield, NJ, Zac has completed 12 marathons and the Goggins Challenge, raising nearly $2 million for recovery organizations. He resides in New York City.
EPISODE OVERVIEW:
0:00:06 Zac Clark's Introduction and Background
0:07:07 Zac Clark's personal story and reflections
0:08:39 Building Release Recovery and overcoming challenges
0:17:45 Mindful practices and importance of physical and mental health and addiction treatment.
0:35:35 Zac's approach to building community and personal brand authenticity.
0:42:16 The Zac Clark Show and public speaking
0:50:31 Zac's future plans, including the acquisition of a men's mental health company.
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