#39: How Calling the National Suicide Hotline Was the Best Decision of My Life: Wes Woodson

Published: Jan. 11, 2021, 1:17 p.m.

In February of 2020, Wes was having a bad night and called the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255). As a result of the call and wanting to get better, he entered into a 3 week outpatient therapy program. Wes calls this these 2 decisions the best of his life. Despite the struggles he's been through, Wes has gotten the help he's needed and is now in a much better place. Wes is the Founder of thehidden, a clothing brand where he encourages people to un-apologetically be their true selves. Wes will also be publishing his first book, The Anxiety Advantage, in April of 2021. Wes believes in the power of storytelling and using stories to make an impact in the world through his entrepreneurial endeavors. In this interview, we talk about: - Being diagnosed with vitiligo and being bullied as a kid about the spots on his body - His mental health journey including calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and entering into an outpatient therapy program - His tips on how he manages his anxiety - Starting a clothing brand based on the idea of wanting people to stop hiding their truths and instead be their true selves Wes's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weswoodson/?hl=en Wes's Website: https://www.thehiddenco.com/password Grateful Living Website: http://grateful4living.com/ My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroy81547/?hl=en To Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hn4ttttmbWfVqAhWh4Jhi To Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1503185956 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bo0LHtRJJNJBUYIceg27w Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gratefulliving4