Breaking the Stigma Mental Health with Ryan Casey Waller [S04-051]

Published: June 10, 2021, 3:59 p.m.

\u201cMental health is health. We all have it. We can ignore it. We can mistreat it. We can take care of it. No matter what though, we can't deny that it exists.\u201d This was Ryan Casey Waller\u2019s response when I asked about his new book, \u201cDepression, Anxiety, and Other Things We Don\u2019t Want to Talk About.\u201d This opened the door to a great, shame-free discussion about mental health and overcoming the stigma that often goes along with it.\xa0\xa0

Ryan Casey Waller is a psychotherapist, pastor, lawyer, and, according to his book, a co-sufferer.\xa0 In this episode we explore the:

  • Experience that triggered his own journey towards healing
  • Importance of mental health and seeking help when it is needed
  • How he\u2019s using the self-knowledge gained from the Enneagram to manage his own mental health.

My hope is that this episode will highlight how complex each of us is, how our needs and desires differ, and why it\u2019s important to avail ourselves of the multitude of resources available for healing.