⚠️ Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of suicide. If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact 988 in the U.S. for free and confidential support, available 24/7.

In this powerful episode of Conversations for Change, we’re joined by Alex Cheney: consultant, singer, mental health advocate, and future doctorate-holder. Alex opens up about his personal journey through anxiety, depression, and discovering his potential neurodivergence. Together, we dive into topics like the stigma around men’s mental health, the challenges of finding the right therapist, and the importance of chosen family and community support.

Alex also shares how his upcoming autism assessment is shaping his evolving self-understanding, and how he’s turning lived experience into advocacy, especially in the workplace. This episode is packed with relatable moments, heartfelt vulnerability, and a shared message: the world needs more people like you, exactly as you are.

Whether you're on your own mental health journey, supporting someone else, or simply curious to learn, this conversation will leave you thinking, and hopefully, feeling a little more connected.

Connect with Alex:
🌐 alittlebitalex.com
📧 [email protected]
🔗 LinkedIn: Alex Cheney (look for the rainbow flag and unicorn 🏳️‍🌈🦄)