I've been gone for a while. And I'm not going to pretend I wasn't.

This episode is an honest look at what's been going on behind the scenes...moving to LA, losing people I loved, sitting on this podcast longer than I want to admit, and finally getting tired of waiting to feel ready. We talk grief, fear of being seen, and why playing it safe is its own kind of miserable.

And this month, in honor of Men's Mental Health Awareness Month, I'm getting personal about something close to home because the people around us are often carrying more than they let on. Check on your people. Tell them you love them. Don't wait for a reason.

This one's for anyone who's been somewhere in the middle.

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