Each person who suffers from anxiety, depression and mental health issues or has their own way of coping with it and do different things to relieve stress. One thing I like to do when I'm stressed is to hear other people talk about their own experiences with it and their management tips. I also like to listen to podcasts and in this post I want to tell you about one I recently started listening to.
Life's A Wreck is hosted by 22-year-old Kyle Moore who talks about how mental health can affect our daily lives and situations we encounter. He does this using in-depth conversation and humor which I think is unique approach to this topic. Unique and great! In each episode, Kyle explores a part of everyday life and an aspect of mental health. For example, in episode four, he talks about rest, giving our minds and bodies a chance to recover. That is really something a lot of us forget about when we're busy with work, school, taking care of children and everything else. In fact, it reminded me that I don't have to be productive all the time and it is okay to relax and do nothing sometimes. Thanks Kyle! Episode seven explores how participating in sports good for you. An episode I think everyone should definitely listen to is the eighth episode of season two titled, "So Here's a Global Pandemic" where he talks about anxiety surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. This is something I think all of us have experienced in some way and can relate to, right? One of my favorite episodes is the final one of season three. In that, he talks to former Humboldt Broncos hockey player Tyler Smith about his recovery from the tragic bus crash in 2018 and his focus on mental health. I actually found the Life's A Wreck podcast through Tyler's Instagram story. It was a great conversation.
Kyle started this podcast in 2019 because he wanted to create a platform for men who are dealing with mental illnesses. It is a truly a fantastic and much-needed thing. He is working hard to end the stigma surrounding mental health and encouraging people to open up about their struggles. He covers it with courage, dignity and strength and by using humor, he shows us that although mental health is a serious topic, it can be approached in a light-hearted and fun way. Kyle is a kind person with a very nice smile and he seems like an easy-going person who anyone can reach out to when they want to talk about something. Even though this podcast focuses on men's mental health, I feel like us women can learn something and benefit from listening to it. I sure have learned some new things and picked up some tips to get through times of anxiety and stress. It is for all ages as it talks about school, college and exams and other things children and young people go through too. Once a week, he does a livestream on Instagram to check in and chat with his followers. Sadly, I can't join his lives because it's on while I'm at work but thankfully he saves them on IGTV so I get to watch later.
Hey Kyle, if you're reading this, you should be very proud of yourself for creating something positive, a platform for people to be open and talk about mental health. You are helping so many people, changing lives and making a difference in the world. You're a great influence and role model for everyone. You are amazing! Thank you!
Episodes of Life's A Wreck are on every other Friday. You can listen to it on Spotify.
Have a great weekend everyone!
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