This one’s heavy… but it’s one you need to hear.

In Season 2, Episode 2 of Mental Health Matters, Strawny and Benny sit down with a very special guest — Jesse McGarrity. A man whose story is as raw as it gets.

From a childhood filled with trauma, violence, and instability… to years lost in addiction, Jesse opens up about the reality of what he’s been through — and how close he came to losing everything.

But this isn’t just a story about rock bottom.

It’s about what happens when you finally decide to fight your way back.

Jesse shares how walking into Self Seen (after sitting in the car park more times than he can count) changed the course of his life. From feeling lost and broken… to becoming a leader, a mentor, and a light for other men walking the same path.

This episode dives deep into:

• Addiction, trauma, and the truth behind coping mechanisms
• The power of brotherhood and safe spaces
• Why men’s circles, vulnerability, and accountability actually work
• What it really takes to take your power back

If you’re struggling, hiding something, or just trying to figure life out — this is your reminder that you don’t have to do it alone.

Because as Jesse says… you don’t have to hide it.

🎧 Listen in, take something from it, and share it with someone who needs to hear it.