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September 15, 2024 53 mins

In today’s episode, as part of my second conversation with Frank King, we talk more about his journey with comedy and mental health, and the importance of following one’s intuition and what intuition can look like (Building Block 5). We also talk about trusting the process in life and in recovery, especially when it comes to depression (Building Block 3), and the importance of community (Building Block 4).
 
Frank King, Suicide Prevention Speaker was a writer for The Tonight Show for 20 years, a speaker and comedian for 38.

He’s fought a lifetime battle with Depression and Suicidality, turning that long dark journey of the soul into 12 TEDx Talks, sharing his lifesaving insights with associations.

He’s survived 2 aortic valve replacements, double bypass, heart attack, and losing to a puppet on Star Search and lived to joke about all of it.

*we were having such a good conversation that we ended up talking longer than expected!

*trigger warning we do talk about suicide

*this episode was published when the podcast was titled "Five Pillars of Recovery" and before the name change to "Five Building Blocks of Recovery"

If you’d like to get in touch with Frank, he can be reached at:

frank@thementalhealthcomedian.com

858.405.5653

Disclaimer: Guest views and offerings are their own. Any links, resources, or services mentioned are provided for convenience and informational purposes only. Please use your own judgment when exploring or purchasing anything. We appreciate our guests for sharing their insights and experiences.

For more information about the Five Building Blocks of Recovery and/or to contact Jared, go to Five Building Blocks of Recovery (thefivebuildingblocksofrecovery.com)

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