Graded podcast discusses vulnerability, depression and addiction.

Ben and Henry Johnston discuss the power of your mind in overcoming life’s challenges. Of course life is difficult, but you can rise above it. Henry is a youth empowerment and performance coach, podcaster, author, and host of the world’s only metalwork for mental health retreats. Henry is an unshakeable believer in the power of self.

He has lived experienced with Bi-polar, OCD, ADHD, dyspraxia, dyslexia, de-personalisation disorder, suicidal ideation, anxiety disorder and borderline personality disorder. Henry became an alcoholic and a drug addict, and he experienced homelessness and a long relationship with self-harm.

Together, their insightful conversation opens up the topics of how we can overcome addiction and truly achieve success in our lives, What is success and finding fulfilment in ways that betters your life. 

Henry shows us that suffering may be unavoidable, but growing and becoming better is inevitable. 

Let us know what you think, and whether overcoming mental health can fast track you to success? 

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Time Codes: 

(00:00) Intro 

(03:05) How do teenagers who hit rock bottom get themselves out of that position? 

(07:35) Why is it important for men to become more vulnerable? 

(11:40) Advice to those who are stopping others from being vulnerable 

(14:40) What is the power of you? 

(19:14) For those struggling with self belief 

(21:26) Who is Henry Johnston and what is success? 

(26:50) Manifestation and the energetic nature of the universe? 

(28:49) How the power of the mind helps us achieve success? 

(30:34) Overcoming the forces that make you feel small? 

(32:49) How can teenagers build a positive mindset and self worth? 

(35:04) How can teenagers take themselves away from the negativity of social media?

(37:00) How to overcome addiction?

(39:40) If you could say one thing to your 16-year old self 

(41:11) Outro