In today's episode, Matt connects with a dear friend, Taylor Fontenot, to discuss the issues they’re facing in midlife and how to better connect with those around us. They’re not mental health experts by any means, but they are two people who care deeply and want to help others navigate these challenging seasons of life. Taylor joins from Berlin, Germany and brings some perspective on mental health struggles from abroad, which brings both of them to contemplate if we need a buddy system to endure the ups and downs we’re all facing.

Warning: Matt and Taylor have both had friends die by suicide and they discuss this in hopes of bringing more light to the conversation and helping others know they are not alone.

Questjons, feedback, want to connect? Please email us at wnafpod@gmail.com. You can find Taylor on Instagram @taylorbfontenot and Matt @matt___reynolds. Thanks for listening!

Resources:

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – Dial 988 or 1 (800) 273-8255. It’s available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in both English and Spanish.

Outside the US? Please click here for a list of international hotlines: http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html

Tim Ferriss’ blog post “Some Practical Thoughts About Suicide”:

https://tim.blog/2015/05/06/how-to-commit-suicide/

Own Your Greatness Men’s Course: https://ownyourgreatness.podia.com/