Raw Minds

Raw minds

Raw Minds is a raw, unapologetic podcast focused on men’s mental health, grief, resilience, and the battles we fight in silence. Hosted by Erick, Raw Minds is for men who feel broken, overwhelmed, numb, angry, lost, or alone and don’t know where to put it. This isn’t surface-level motivation. This is real life. The ugly parts. The quiet pain. Each episode features honest, vulnerable conversations with guests from all walks of life sharing real stories of depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, loss, fatherhood, recovery, and rebuilding after everything falls apart. No masks. No b******t.

  1. 4d ago

    He Survived Childhood Abuse, 28 Years of Treatment & a Fight for His Life | Raw Minds S2 Ep. 112

    What happens when a child asks for help, but nobody listens? What happens when that same child spends 28 years in psychiatric treatment and has to fight to get his life back? Welcome to Raw Minds Podcast, Season 2, Episode 112. In this powerful episode, host Erick sits down with Gregorio Lewis, also known as Craig Lewis, to talk about childhood trauma, mental health, psychiatric treatment, homelessness, and the fight to survive. Gregorio shares his story of childhood abuse, spending nearly three decades on psychiatric medication, and the pain of feeling unheard by the people who were supposed to help him. He also talks about leaving his family behind, moving to France, living with migrants, travelling across Europe, and starting a new life in Mexico. Gregorio says he faced years of mistreatment by local authorities in Mexico. He describes learning Mexican law and fighting for his rights. These are his personal claims. But after everything he's been through, Gregorio still wants something simple: peace, happiness, good people, and the chance to help others. This conversation covers childhood abuse, PTSD, mental health recovery, men's mental health, homelessness, trauma, human rights, and finding hope after years of pain. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Raw Minds opening00:50 Gregorio Lewis and his story02:44 Top Host competition and Raw Minds04:29 Gregorio's introduction and how to contact him06:22 A survivor's fight for his rights08:24 Childhood abuse and family trauma10:24 Speaking out and refusing to stay silent12:05 Surviving pain and finding strength14:07 Growing up in an abusive home17:28 Erick shares his own childhood experience19:26 Psychiatric treatment and its impact20:31 Discovering the truth through medical records23:57 Breaking away from family abuse24:50 Leaving everything behind for France27:17 Starting a new life in Paris29:41 Living with migrants and travelling across Europe30:21 Mental health care around the world32:22 Men's mental health and life in Mexico34:21 How Gregorio became a mental health worker35:12 Finding a therapist who listened37:18 Training to become a peer-support worker38:17 Creating Better Days and recovery workbooks40:40 Speaking the truth and helping survivors43:40 Turning pain into purpose44:41 Finding peace and setting boundaries46:05 What losing everything taught him48:48 Respect, honesty and personal growth49:51 Erick talks about his own mental health52:06 Enjoying life and finding happiness53:25 Gregorio's books and his mission55:00 Final message and closing TOP HOST 2026 | PLEASE VOTE Raw Minds is competing in the Top Host competition! Please support Erick with your FREE daily vote: https://tophost.org/2026/erick-mcmanus Every vote helps us bring these conversations to more people. CONNECT WITH GREGORIO LEWIS Email: survivingtheimpossible@gmail.com Contact Gregorio directly for information about his books and recovery resources. ABOUT RAW MINDS Raw Minds is a men's mental health podcast hosted by Erick, reaching listeners in 115 countries. We have real conversations about mental health, childhood trauma, grief, addiction, fatherhood, recovery, and the struggles people often keep hidden. Real people. Real stories. Real conversations. Raw Minds is for the ones we never meet. Website: https://rawminds.caEmail: rawmindspodcast@gmail.com Subscribe, share this episode, and tell us what part of Gregorio's story stood out to you. This episode shares personal experiences and opinions. It is not medical advice. #MentalHealth #ChildhoodTrauma #RawMindsPodcast

  2. Oct 26

    Her Life Changed at 18 | Grief, Pain & Letting Go | Raw Minds S2 Ep.111

    At just 18 years old, Jordin's life changed forever. Chronic pain, disability, depression, losing friends, and devastating grief forced her to rebuild a future she never imagined. How do you let go of the life you thought you were going to have? VOTE FOR RAW MINDS IN TOP HOST 2026 https://tophost.org/2026/erick-mcmanus Your free votes help us continue reaching people who need conversations about men's mental health, grief, trauma, and recovery. Thank you to everyone supporting Raw Minds. You have no idea how much this means to me. ABOUT THIS EPISODE On Raw Minds S2 Ep.111, host Erick sits down with South African author Jordin Lea Andrews-Jones, who writes under the name JL Andrews-Jones. Jordin opens up about becoming disabled at 18, living with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), and the emotional struggles of chronic illness. She shares how her condition changed her education, friendships, independence, and mental health. She also discusses losing her grandfather, the heartbreaking death of her beloved dog, and the medical complications that followed. During some of her darkest moments, writing became a way to process grief and rebuild her sense of purpose. Her book Letting Go explores grief, acceptance, emotional healing, and learning to move forward without forgetting the past. Jordin also discusses her psychological thriller Life Without Fantasies and her upcoming third book. Erick shares his own experiences with loss, loneliness, and changing his life, while challenging the belief that men should hide their emotions. This is a conversation about grief, invisible disabilities, mental health, resilience, and the difference between surviving and actually living. IN THIS EPISODE • Becoming disabled at 18• Living with CRPS and chronic pain• Depression and invisible disabilities• Losing friends and feeling abandoned• Grief and emotional healing• The heartbreaking loss of a beloved dog• Medical treatment and spinal cord stimulation• Finding purpose through writing• Letting Go and Life Without Fantasies• Men's mental health and vulnerability TIMESTAMPS 00:00 The silent struggles people hide02:14 Welcome to Raw Minds02:39 Introducing Jordin05:29 Becoming disabled at 1807:32 Writing through grief08:50 The medical condition that changed everything11:23 Surgeries and developing CRPS13:03 What CRPS feels like15:06 Medically supervised ketamine treatment19:36 Depression, loneliness, and losing friends21:11 Erick shares his experience of losing friendships24:42 Childhood struggles and writing27:49 Grieving the life you expected30:04 Losing her beloved dog33:07 Erick shares the loss of his dog Karma37:11 Jordin remembers her dog's final moments40:14 Surgeries and medical complications43:16 Finding support through chronic illness45:33 Deciding to publish her first book47:29 Her books and upcoming release51:03 A message to anyone feeling alone52:18 Where to find Jordin's writing53:03 Final thoughts CONNECT WITH JORDIN Author: Jordin Lea Andrews-JonesPen name: JL Andrews-Jones Official author website:https://jla-literary-archive.base44.app/ Goodreads:https://www.goodreads.com/jlandrewsjones Books:Letting GoLife Without Fantasies Instagram: JL Andrews-Jones ABOUT RAW MINDS Raw Minds is dedicated to honest conversations about men's mental health, trauma, grief, addiction, recovery, and resilience. No judgment. No pretending. Just real conversations that matter. For the ones we never meet. Website: https://rawminds.caYouTube, Instagram and TikTok: @rawmindspodcast Subscribe, share this episode, and leave a comment. What's something you've had to let go of to move forward? #GriefAndLoss #MentalHealth #ChronicPain

  3. Oct 23

    The Dark Side of Boxing Nobody Talks About | Ryan Gregory | Raw Minds S2 Ep. 110

    THE DARK SIDE OF BOXING NOBODY TALKS ABOUT | RYAN GREGORY What happens when a boxing coach achieves his 20-year dream but loses almost everything along the way? In this powerful episode of Raw Minds Podcast, host Erick McManus sits down with Ryan Gregory, former boxer, professional boxing coach and author of Blood on Canvas: Between Bells, to expose the hidden reality of boxing, mental health struggles, financial hardship and the sacrifices behind success. Ryan opens up about growing up angry and disconnected, finding purpose through boxing, building a boxing program in Utah and accomplishing his dream of bringing a major boxing event to Logan. But behind that achievement was another reality. Ryan had gone through a divorce, lost his home and was living inside his boxing gym. When COVID shut everything down, he began writing the book that would eventually become Blood on Canvas: Between Bells. This is a raw conversation about boxing psychology, men's mental health, resilience, overcoming adversity, personal growth and the untold stories behind professional fighting. We also discuss the boxing industry, coaching, fighter safety, the financial struggles athletes face and what happens when the sport you love becomes your entire identity. Because sometimes the toughest battles happen outside the ring. CHAPTERS AND TIMESTAMPS 00:00 The Mental Battles Nobody Sees01:45 Welcome to Raw Minds Podcast02:42 Top Host Competition and Thank You04:11 Meet Ryan Gregory and His Boxing Book06:35 Ryan's Boxing Career and Coaching Journey07:31 Homeless While Achieving His 20-Year Dream08:28 How COVID Inspired Blood on Canvas09:24 Childhood Anger and Finding Boxing11:33 How Rocky Inspired Ryan's Book13:39 Discovering the Boxing World16:27 The Reality of Boxing Competition18:34 Building Boxing Events and Coaching24:15 Life Lessons and Personal Struggles29:55 Ryan's Journey Back Into Boxing33:03 Building a Boxing Gym37:16 The Sacrifices Behind Coaching44:42 Writing and Creative Inspiration48:11 The Long Road to Achieving a Dream53:08 Preparing Fighters for Battle57:18 The Financial Reality of Professional Boxing61:41 Boxing Gloves and Fighter Safety65:14 Inside Blood on Canvas: Between Bells68:06 The Hardest Part of Writing a Book70:57 Where to Find Ryan's Book72:01 Men's Mental Health and Real Conversations74:49 Why Sharing Your Story Matters76:05 Closing ABOUT RYAN GREGORY Ryan Gregory is a former boxer, coach and author of Blood on Canvas: Between Bells. His story explores boxing, sacrifice, determination and the reality behind the sport. RYAN GREGORY LINKS Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Canvas-Between-Ryan-Gregory/dp/B0H132FK6W Barnes & Noble:https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/Blood%20on%20Canvas%20Between%20Bells Behind The Punch Podcast:https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-behind-the-punch-podca-334765881/episode/gritty-raw-real-ep-337010351/ Book Information:https://stevensbooks.com/products/blood-on-canvas-between-bells-9798902515500 ABOUT RAW MINDS Raw Minds is a men's mental health podcast hosted by Erick McManus, featuring honest conversations about mental health awareness, trauma, addiction, grief, suicide prevention, recovery, resilience and personal growth. Real people. Real struggles. Real conversations. For the ones we never meet. SUPPORT RAW MINDS Help Raw Minds reach more people through the Top Host competition. Vote for Erick:https://tophost.org/2026/er CONNECT WITH RAW MINDS Website: https://rawminds.caYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rawmindspodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rawmindspodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rawmindspodcastEmail: rawmindspodcast@gmail.com Subscribe, share this conversation and tell us in the comments: What is the hardest battle you've ever had to overcome? #MensMentalHealth #Boxing #MentalHealthAwareness

  4. Oct 16

    No One Is Coming to Save You | Raw Minds S2 Ep. 109

    SURVIVAL MODE, TRAUMA RECOVERY & MEN'S MENTAL HEALTH Why do you still feel unsafe when the danger is already gone? In Raw Minds Season 2 Episode 109, host Erick McManus sits down with Joseph Okoroji, author of A Mark in the Sand, to explore survival mode, trauma recovery, emotional resilience, and the psychology of change. What if the habits that once protected you are now holding you back? When you've spent years expecting the worst, trusting nobody, suppressing emotions, or handling everything alone, those behaviours can become part of your identity. But what happens when you no longer need them? Joseph explores how survival responses can continue after difficult experiences, why accepting help can feel uncomfortable, and what it takes to move beyond the person you had to become to survive. THIS CONVERSATION EXPLORES: • Why survival mode can outlast the danger • Trauma recovery and emotional resilience • Why men struggle to ask for help • How past experiences affect relationships • Hyper-independence, trust, and vulnerability • The difference between surviving and living • Self-sabotage and unhealthy coping patterns • Personal accountability and setting boundaries • Rebuilding identity after trauma • How to move forward without abandoning your past ABOUT JOSEPH OKOROJI Joseph Okoroji is an author, coach, and entrepreneur whose work focuses on identity, resilience, responsibility, and personal change. His book, A Mark in the Sand, explores the practical lessons that emerge when life forces us to adapt. Get Joseph's book: https://a.co/d/087BxwYj Contact Joseph: joseph.okoroji@googlemail.com ABOUT RAW MINDS Raw Minds is a men's mental health podcast hosted by Erick McManus. We have honest conversations about mental health, trauma, addiction, recovery, relationships, fatherhood, and rebuilding your life. Nobody's coming to save you. But that doesn't mean you have to fight alone. For the ones we never meet. CONNECT WITH RAW MINDS Website: https://rawminds.ca YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rawminds Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rawmindspodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rawmindspodcast Email: rawmindspodcast@gmail.com SUPPORT RAW MINDS IN TOP HOST Vote for Erick: https://tophost.org/2026/erick-mcmanus If this conversation helps you understand survival mode, trauma, or emotional healing differently, subscribe to Raw Minds and share this episode. QUESTION FOR THE COMMENTS: Have you ever realized that something you learned to survive was now holding you back? #MensMentalHealth #TraumaRecovery #SurvivalMode

  5. Oct 12

    59 Days Alone at Sea. Then He Started Hearing Voices | Raw Minds S2 EP. 108

    PLEASE HELP ME WIN TOP HOST 2026! Raw Minds is competing for Top Host 2026, and I need your support. If you believe in real conversations, men's mental health, and giving people a voice, please take a moment to vote. VOTE FOR ERICK:https://tophost.org/2026/erick-mcmanus Every vote matters. Thank you for helping Raw Minds reach more people. 59 DAYS ALONE AT SEA. THEN HE STARTED HEARING VOICES. What happens to your mind when you're alone in the Atlantic Ocean for 59 days? In Raw Minds Podcast Season 2, EP. 108, Erick sits down with Alan Fortuin, a former British Army captain who spent 59 days rowing solo across the Atlantic Ocean in the World's Toughest Row. After 35 years in the British Army, Alan took on an extraordinary challenge at 67 years old. He spent six years preparing for a 3,000-mile ocean crossing, despite having no previous ocean rowing experience. But nothing prepared him for what happened at sea. Violent storms. A capsized boat. Three terrifying knockdowns. Failing steering equipment. Broken satellite communications. Complete isolation. Then he started hearing voices. Alan began talking to his equipment and giving personalities to everyday objects to cope with the loneliness. His automatic steering system became a companion. A tennis ball became his Wilson. Through fear, exhaustion, uncertainty, and isolation, he continued rowing. This conversation explores men's mental health, psychological survival, resilience, discipline, aging, finding purpose, and overcoming adversity. Sometimes survival comes down to one decision. One stroke at a time. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction to Alan's incredible journey06:35 The Old See Dogs and Guide Dogs charity07:27 Alan's military background15:19 The desire to keep challenging himself21:38 Planning an Atlantic rowing adventure22:36 Six years of preparation25:01 Training for complete isolation27:29 Entering the World's Toughest Row32:14 Staying motivated through setbacks34:44 Preparing for ocean survival45:00 The dangerous Atlantic crossing begins49:15 Fighting to reach open water51:45 The reality of rowing alone53:30 Hearing voices in the Atlantic58:00 Losing satellite communications1:00:00 Talking to equipment to survive isolation1:05:00 Finding encouragement from another rower1:07:00 Surviving a capsize and violent waves1:10:00 Dangerous encounters with massive ships CONNECT WITH ALAN FORTUIN The Old See Dogs Instagram: The Old See DogsFacebook: The Old See Dogs Alan's Guide Dogs fundraising campaign:https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-support-of-the-guide-dogs-for-the-blind World's Toughest Row:https://www.worldstoughestrow.com/ CONNECT WITH RAW MINDS Website: https://rawminds.caYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rawmindsInstagram: @rawmindspodcastTikTok: @rawmindspodcastEmail: rawmindspodcast@gmail.com Subscribe for real conversations about men's mental health, resilience, personal growth, and the stories that deserve to be heard. For the ones we never meet. #MensMentalHealth #OceanRowing #MentalToughness

  6. Oct 9

    Are You Living Someone Else's Life? | Madhav Nakar on Identity | Raw Minds S2 Ep. 107

    Are you living your own life, or following beliefs you never chose? In Raw Minds Season 2 Episode 107, Erick sits down with Madhav Nakar, cybersecurity researcher and creator of The Fire of Knowing, for a raw conversation about men's mental health, identity, fear, family conditioning, and breaking the patterns that keep us stuck. Madhav explores how childhood expectations, culture, and self doubt shape the way we see ourselves. Erick shares what it took to walk away from a career in construction, overcome the fear of being on camera, and build a new life. They also discuss why success doesn't always bring happiness, why people pleasing can quietly take over your life, and how spirituality, self awareness, and daily choices can help you reconnect with yourself. What happens when you realize your beliefs, fears, and even your definition of success might belong to someone else? Can you break the patterns you've spent your entire life following? And who would you be if everything you used to define yourself disappeared? This conversation explores what it means to stop living on autopilot and start questioning the person you've become. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Are you living a life you never chose? 02:10 Meet Madhav Nakar 04:00 The Fire of Knowing and his spiritual journey 05:29 How your identity gets programmed 08:36 Family conditioning and inherited beliefs 10:15 Facing fear instead of running from it 14:01 Distractions, loneliness, and the phone trap 17:15 Why men need their own space 18:43 Why success can still leave you miserable 20:20 Confronting fear in public 22:09 The fear of being seen on camera 24:35 Vulnerability and the purpose of Raw Minds 28:12 Spirituality and enjoying the passage of time 33:23 Finding lessons across spiritual traditions 36:44 When self improvement becomes avoidance 38:23 Silent patterns and people pleasing 40:06 Who are you without money or status? 40:31 The question every man should ask CONNECT WITH MADHAV NAKAR The Fire of Knowing: https://thefireofknowing.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFireofKnowing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefireofknowing/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/madhav-nakar/ SUPPORT RAW MINDS Vote for Erick in Top Host 2026: https://tophost.org/2026/erick-mcmanus Raw Minds Website: https://rawminds.ca Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rawmindspodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rawmindspodcast Business and Guest Inquiries: rawmindspodcast@gmail.com Raw Minds is dedicated to honest conversations about men's mental health, identity, trauma, recovery, personal growth, and rebuilding your life. If this conversation makes you think of someone carrying more than they show, share it with them. Subscribe to Raw Minds and help us reach the men who need these conversations. QUESTION FOR YOU: Are you living a life you chose, or one you were taught to live? Tell us in the comments. For the ones we never meet.

  7. Oct 3

    From 30+ Arrests to Redemption | David Watson, FORWARD ONLY | Raw Minds S2 Ep. 106

    More than 30 arrests. Fraud. A foreign prison. Federal prison. Gambling. Loss. And eventually, a decision to stop running. David Watson joins Raw Minds to tell the true story behind his memoir FORWARD ONLY. Raised by his grandparents in North Texas, David says his life changed after losing his grandfather at only 12 years old. What followed was decades of running from consequences, grief and himself. From stealing money as a teenager and crossing state lines, to fraud, jail in the Bahamas, repeated arrests and eventually a federal prison sentence, David’s life kept escalating until there was nowhere left to run. Then came one of the darkest moments of his life. While incarcerated, David learned that his mother had died. Alone in solitary confinement and facing years more behind bars, he reached a point where he questioned whether he wanted to keep living. What happened next changed the direction of his life. David began taking responsibility for his decisions, rebuilding himself, repairing relationships with his family and eventually writing FORWARD ONLY, his memoir about consequences, accountability, redemption and second chances. This is not a conversation about glorifying crime. It is about what happens when a man finally stops blaming everyone else and decides his past will not control where he goes next. If you are running from addiction, gambling, anger, shame, grief, bad decisions or your own past, this conversation is for you. FORWARD ONLY by David Watson is available now wherever books are sold. RAW MINDS Real conversations about men's mental health, growth, accountability and the things people keep buried. https://rawminds.ca Contact: rawmindspodcast@gmail.com CHAPTERS 00:00 David Watson’s story 02:10 What FORWARD ONLY is really about 03:49 Growing up with his grandparents 05:13 Losing his grandfather 08:28 Running away as a teenager 09:23 Stealing from McDonald’s and disappearing 15:02 Arrested driving a stolen car 19:44 Stealing a truck and escalating crime 22:25 His first serious arrest 26:40 More than 30 arrests 27:39 Fraud and prison in the Bahamas 34:42 Running again after the Bahamas 36:09 “You are the package” 38:45 The road toward federal prison 39:16 Arrested by the Secret Service 40:35 Gambling, fraud and self destruction 41:04 Losing his mother while incarcerated 42:18 The moment everything changed 43:46 Planning a different life from prison 44:10 Writing FORWARD ONLY 46:15 Why prison became his stop sign 47:13 Why he refuses to go backward 48:15 The years he can never get back 51:24 Accountability and second chances 55:42 What David would tell a man still running 57:10 Change your environment 58:17 Where to find FORWARD ONLY Subscribe to Raw Minds and share this episode with someone who needs to hear it.

  8. Oct 2

    Why We Can't Stop Talking About This | Daron Seals on Men’s Mental Health | Raw Minds S2 Ep. 105

    How close can a man get to losing his life while everyone around him thinks he is okay? In Raw Minds Season 2 Episode 105, Erick sits down with Daron Seals for a raw conversation about depression, loneliness, childhood trauma, toxic relationships, suicide, therapy, identity, vulnerability, and what happens when a man finally stops pretending everything is fine. In 2020, at 25 years old, Daron reached one of the darkest points of his life. He was struggling with a breakup, money, friendships, unemployment, isolation, and years of pain he had never properly dealt with. He survived that moment. What came next was not some overnight transformation. Daron had to learn how to talk. He had to ask for help. He had to find the right therapist. He had to learn how to trust people again and begin dealing with the parts of himself he had spent years hiding. Today, Daron uses his experience to create the conversations he once needed through The King’s Effect Podcast and Men’s Talk Show. This episode gets into why men hide their emotions, the pressure to “man up,” childhood trauma, toxic relationships, suicide prevention, mental health support groups, finding the right therapist, learning boundaries, Black men’s mental health, vulnerability, podcasting, and turning pain into something that can help somebody else. Sometimes the man telling everybody he is fine is the one fighting the hardest battle. Daron Seals The King’s Effect Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@KingsEffect2025/ Men’s Talk Show https://youtube.com/@menstalkshow RAW MINDS Website https://rawminds.ca YouTube https://youtube.com/@rawminds-cs3ci Instagram @rawmindspodcast TikTok @rawmindspodcast Email rawmindspodcast@gmail.com CHAPTERS 00:00 The war nobody can see 02:29 Meet Daron Seals 04:42 Who Daron was before therapy 09:12 Why men are taught to hide emotion 10:19 Family pressure and toxic masculinity 11:08 What pushed Daron toward the edge 12:21 Daron’s darkest moment at 25 14:41 Turning pain into a testimony 15:46 The support groups that helped save him 16:33 Messages from men who want to give up 22:15 When friendships disappear 24:16 Why asking for help felt weak 26:35 Finally going to therapy 30:29 How childhood trauma follows you 32:48 Finding help after the suicide attempt 35:08 The right therapist can change everything 40:50 Learning how to trust in therapy 44:28 Why Daron started talking publicly 45:00 Black men and mental health 49:31 Lessons from building a mental health show 55:03 Advocates struggle too 57:15 Why boundaries matter 60:41 The King’s Effect and Men’s Talk Show 62:16 Why mental health creators need each other #MensMentalHealth #MentalHealth #Depression #Therapy #RawMinds

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Raw Minds is a raw, unapologetic podcast focused on men’s mental health, grief, resilience, and the battles we fight in silence. Hosted by Erick, Raw Minds is for men who feel broken, overwhelmed, numb, angry, lost, or alone and don’t know where to put it. This isn’t surface-level motivation. This is real life. The ugly parts. The quiet pain. Each episode features honest, vulnerable conversations with guests from all walks of life sharing real stories of depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, loss, fatherhood, recovery, and rebuilding after everything falls apart. No masks. No b******t.