Show Links
Buy Zach’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Zachary-Fenell/author/B006M49S6A
Check Out Zach’s Blog: https://www.zacharyfenell.com/blog/
Connect with Zach on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zacharyfenell/
Email Zach: contact@zacharyfenell.com
In this episode, I sit down with Zachary Fenell, an author, blogger, and endurance athlete who shares his journey of self-acceptance, personal growth, and mental resilience while living with cerebral palsy. Zach opens up about how writing became a therapeutic outlet for him, helping him process emotions, reframe challenges, and embrace his identity. We also discuss the impact of teachers and mentors, the power of words, and how a simple piece of encouragement can shape a life path.
Zach shares his marathon journey—something he once believed was impossible for him. He walks us through the mental and physical hurdles of training for and completing two marathons, emphasizing the importance of competing against yourself instead of comparing yourself to others. He also talks about the importance of staying present, adapting exercises to meet his needs, and using daily affirmations to stay connected with himself.
This conversation dives deep into mental health for men, how we process emotions, and why acknowledging negative feelings is just as important as reframing them. Zach talks about his approach to mental resilience, from intentional reflection to turning physical challenges into personal growth opportunities. Whether you're navigating your own mental health journey, looking for inspiration, or just need a reminder that progress is always possible, this episode is for you.
Please share this episode with anyone you think would be interested in listening to it.
Visit mensmentalhealthseries.com for links to the show page on each of the major podcast directories. From there, you can subscribe and share this pod.
For comments, questions, topic ideas, or possible collaborations, please email daryl@darylperry.com.
Popular Podcasts
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
My Favorite Murder is a true crime comedy podcast hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. Each week, Karen and Georgia share compelling true crimes and hometown stories from friends and listeners. Since MFM launched in January of 2016, Karen and Georgia have shared their lifelong interest in true crime and have covered stories of infamous serial killers like the Night Stalker, mysterious cold cases, captivating cults, incredible survivor stories and important events from history like the Tulsa race massacre of 1921. My Favorite Murder is part of the Exactly Right podcast network that provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including historic true crime, comedic interviews and news, science, pop culture and more. Podcasts on the network include Buried Bones with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes, That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast, This Podcast Will Kill You, Bananas and more.
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com