Did You Know Martin Luther King Jr. Had Depression?

Did you know that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had a deep struggle with depression and suicidal tendencies throughout his life? I did not. I want to share this with you, including an amazing clip from his final speech, and share what I've learned about how our mental health challenges make us better leaders and public speakers!

From the episode: "As a leader, in your life there are people who you lead, people who you serve, people who you love; those people need all parts of you. Not just your confidence but your vulnerability too.

They need you to manage your own mental health so you can show up for them. And you need that too. And more importantly, you deserve that!"

Article Link: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: The Depression and Empathy That Contributed to His Humanity

MLK's final Speech: "I Have Been the Mountaintop" 3-minute video clip