In this episode of Human Be(com)ing Podcast, I'm sitting down with close friend, Jeramy Allen (known as Jae), to talk openly about mental health! Jae and I met online close to 7 years ago as we were both navigating our own mental health healing journeys. To come full circle and be able to collaborate on advocacy projects is quite magical! Jae calls himself a "Breathing Advocate" for mental health, emotional intelligence, and suicide prevention. After majoring in Psychology, Jae had his boots on the grounds in his own community for suicide prevention and was a member of the Suicide Coalition Board. He is currently creating a mental health focused clothing line called "Talk About It" and plans to donate funds to charities with each release. Jae's focus is Peer Counseling because he believes that we (fellow advocates and survivors) are the catalyst to the people we care for, whether it's personal or not, to seek and gain clarity and love they deserve. 

We talk about the importance of speaking out and seeking out support. We both aim to normalize the conversation around mental health and inspire others to do the same.

You can connect with Jae on Instagram: @jae_photoz.