Mental health advocate April Simpkins, mother of Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst — who later died by suicide, recounts Cheslie's battle with high-functioning persistent depression and what she wants other parents to know.If you or someone that you love is struggling with high functioning depression, or has suicidal thoughts, please visit NAMI.org for support and resources.See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Mental health advocate April Simpkins, mother of Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst — who later died by suicide, recounts Cheslie's battle with high-functioning persistent depression and what she wants other parents to know. If you or someone that you love is struggling with high functioning depression, or has suicidal thoughts, please visit NAMI.org for support and resources. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mental health advocate April Simpkins, mother of Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst — who later died by suicide, recounts Cheslie's battle with high-functioning persistent depression and what she wants other parents to know.If you or someone that you love is struggling with high functioning depression, or has suicidal thoughts, please visit NAMI.org for support and resources.See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

April Simpkins, mental health advocate and mother of Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst

She’s not an eating disorder therapist, but she’s recovered from two of them. She’s not a personal trainer, but she’s maintained a 20-pound weight loss after having 2 kids. She’s not a divorce counselor but she’s right smack in the middle of one! Co-Parenting! Sobriety! Divorce! Body image! Self-worth- anything you’d work through in traditional therapy - without the bill!  Erin Washington is an author (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Pain-Purpose-Finding-Meaning-Mess/dp/B0C2RPGY5Q/ref=asc_df_B0C2RPGY5Q/?tag=hyprod-20&amp;linkCode=df0&amp;hvadid=663284284505&amp;hvpos=&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=16358812394491594467&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptwo=&amp;hvqmt=&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvdvcmdl=&amp;hvlocint=&amp;hvlocphy=9010915&amp;hvtargid=pla-2188611532779&amp;psc=1&amp;mcid=6fe4ec5c673c38f58284e3b70ea38abb">From Pain to Purpose: Finding Meaning in the Mess</a>), body image advocate and media personality (seen on Good Day DC, Good Day Atlanta and Good Morning Nashville), former D1 athlete and single mom of two, balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship. Erin shares her body image and personal growth journey so other people will feel seen and less alone. Each week, Erin brings you inspiring stories from authentic and vulnerable guests who have overcome all the things to come out on the other side.Subscribe for your weekly dose of thERINpy!

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She’s not an eating disorder therapist, but she’s recovered from two of them. She’s not a personal trainer, but she’s maintained a 20-pound weight loss after having 2 kids. She’s not a divorce counselor but she’s right smack in the middle of one! Co-Parenting! Sobriety! Divorce! Body image! Self-worth- anything you’d work through in traditional therapy - without the bill! Erin Washington is an author (From Pain to Purpose: Finding Meaning in the Mess), body image advocate and media personality (seen on Good Day DC, Good Day Atlanta and Good Morning Nashville), former D1 athlete and single mom of two, balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship. Erin shares her body image and personal growth journey so other people will feel seen and less alone. Each week, Erin brings you inspiring stories from authentic and vulnerable guests who have overcome all the things to come out on the other side. Subscribe for your weekly dose of thERINpy!

She’s not an eating disorder therapist, but she’s recovered from two of them. She’s not a personal trainer, but she’s maintained a 20-pound weight loss after having 2 kids. She’s not a divorce counselor but she’s right smack in the middle of one! Co-Parenting! Sobriety! Divorce! Body image! Self-worth- anything you’d work through in traditional therapy - without the bill!&nbsp; Erin Washington is an author (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Pain-Purpose-Finding-Meaning-Mess/dp/B0C2RPGY5Q/ref=asc_df_B0C2RPGY5Q/?tag=hyprod-20&amp;linkCode=df0&amp;hvadid=663284284505&amp;hvpos=&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=16358812394491594467&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptwo=&amp;hvqmt=&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvdvcmdl=&amp;hvlocint=&amp;hvlocphy=9010915&amp;hvtargid=pla-2188611532779&amp;psc=1&amp;mcid=6fe4ec5c673c38f58284e3b70ea38abb" rel="noopener noreferrer">From Pain to Purpose: Finding Meaning in the Mess</a>), body image advocate and media personality (seen on Good Day DC, Good Day Atlanta and Good Morning Nashville), former D1 athlete and single mom of two, balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship. Erin shares her body image and personal growth journey so other people will feel seen and less alone.&nbsp;Each week, Erin brings you inspiring stories from authentic and vulnerable guests who have overcome all the things to come out on the other side.Subscribe for your weekly dose of thERINpy!

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