WARNING: SUICIDAL IDEATIONS DISCUSSED

“I’ve come to learn and understand that, whether it’s depression or - something more serious - dealing with suicidal thoughts or anger or just the overall emptiness with everything… That they are just parts of the human experience and human condition. I’ve definitely built compassion for myself in dealing with those things.” - Rohit Tigga

Ever Forward Club’s Ashanti Branch is joined by Rohit Tigga. As the Founder of I’m Here And Care, it’s Rohit’s mission to create a world where everyone is loved and cared for. But before he was able to launch his powerful, modern, and effective wellness community, Rohit had to learn how to reframe, understand, and build compassion for his own struggles with depression. And in addition to saving his own life, he just so happened to save someone else’s…

(2:10) Ashanti's introduction.

(6:20) Rohit, or Ro, introduces himself, his passions, and his platform “I’m Here And Care”.

(10:20) Ro shares the front of his mask - emotional, sensitive, creative, artistic - and how it aligns with his positive and optimistic vision for the world.

(11:50) Ashanti shares the front of his mask - serious, hard-working, dedicated - and how he often wears his heart on his sleeve in his work. Then, they discuss the relationship between being fully loved and fully known.

(16:20) Ro shares the back of his mask - depression, suicidal thoughts, anger, emptiness, feeling alone - and how what people associate as negative emotions are actually very healthy and human.

(20:20) Ashanti shares the back of his mask - intense worry, fear of failure, self-doubt - and how his morning routine tends to get disrupted.

(26:20) Ro tells the origin story of “I’m Here And Care” - what he describes as a life or death situation, and a lifelong bond with a young woman named Simona.

(45:20) Rohit shares where you can get in touch with him.

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Connect with Rohit Tigga

All Social Media and Podcast Links (@imhereandcare): beacons.ai/imhereandcare

Text Rohit: 408-539-8459

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The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255

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The NAMI Helpline: 800-950-NAMI

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Create your own mask anonymously at millionmask.org

If you are interested in being on the Face to Face podcast, email us at [email protected]

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Connect with Ashanti Branch:

Instagram: instagram.com/branchspeaks

Facebook: facebook.com/BranchSpeaks

Twitter: twitter.com/BranchSpeaks

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ashantibranch

Website: branchspeaks.com

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Connect with Ever Forward Club:

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LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/the-ever-forward-club