Johnny Crowder is a 29-year-old suicide/abuse survivor, TEDx speaker, touring musician, mental health and sobriety advocate, and the Founder & CEO of Cope Notes, a text-based mental health platform that provides daily support to users in nearly 100 countries around the world.

Armed with 10 years of clinical treatment, a psychology degree from the University of Central Florida, and a decade of peer support and public advocacy through the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Johnny's youthful vigor for mental health has impacted millions of lives across the globe.

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses suicide, abuse and mental illness. If you find these topics activating or triggering, please ensure you have support, should you choose to listen.

In This Episode You'll Learn About:

• Johnny's background and journey with mental illness

• Johnny's top tip on where to start if you're struggling with mental health

• The importance of peer support

• The story behind Johnny's TEDx talk 'How to grow as a person and why it sucks'

• Why we need to be discerning with the mental health advice we are seeking, especially through social media

• How music has helped Johnny cope with mental illness

• Why sobriety has been an important factor in his life

• Tips on how you can support someone struggling with depression, anxiety or suicidal ideation

• What 'Cope Notes' is and how it can help you or someone you know

• Johnny's wellness house of cards

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Resources:

• Johnny's Website

• Johnny's Facebook Page

• Johnny's Instagram

• Jonny's LinkedIn Page

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• Watch Johnny's TEDx Talk here

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