Peter Balcarek spent the last 10 years working in the banking and finance industry and has an active lifestyle. At a point he was emotionally disintegrated and has fallen into what he calls a "black hole." Peter shares with Paul more of his experiences and how he beat severe depression. Together, Peter and Paul talk about the staggering statistics of depression, social issues and issues relating to the management of depression vs the preventive care of depression. Episode Takeaways:

• Men find it difficult to seek help because of the vulnerability it takes to get support.
• A diagnosis on mental health doesn't mean your life is over.
• Being and feeling down is a part of life that we all have to accept.

Mentioned Resources:

• com - Peter's website
• The Journey - An emotional healing method
• Open: An Autobiography of Andre Agassi - Peter's recommended resource

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