The National Institute of Mental Health reports mental illnesses are common in the United States. Nearly one in five U.S. adults live with a mental illness (52.9 million in 2020). According to the Canadian Association of Mental Health 1 out of 5 Canadians also deal with mental illness.

“I find empathy to be probably the most important human characteristic if you’re trying to build relationships. “Dylan Sessler says. He's a mental health coach, speaker, podcast host of The Dylan Experience, entrepreneur, combat veteran, and author of the book, Defy the Darkness: A Story of Suicide, Mental Health, and Overcoming Your Hardest Battles. In January of 2020, Dylan began speaking on Tik Tok about mental health and trauma. By 2022, he has accumulated more than half a million followers supporting his daily content centered around having a realistic conversation about things like mental health, abuse, trauma, self-harm, and suicide. His relentless pursuit has allowed him to impact the lives of millions while also developing a platform to help society rethink human connection and mental health. He joined me this week to tell me more.

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