{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/625daf37d6d93700149c4617/62cbd4d86ee7770012c2508a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Zak Williams Speaks On Losing His Father To Suicide and How Being Of Service Changed His Life","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/625daf37d6d93700149c4617/1652727703456-ff55c0a86d4470bdc371fc02318c75ee.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>My Guest Today, Zak Williams, son of the late and great Robin Williams, has gone through a lot in the past after the death of his father, who died by suicide in 2004. Zak worked hard to overcome anxiety and depression. He is now a Mental Health Advocate and the Co-Founder and CEO of&nbsp;PYM (Prepare Your Mind), which produces all-natural amino acid-infused mood chews to support life’s ups and downs, and is passionate about helping others deal with their mental health issues.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Zak shares with me his personal experience dealing with anxiety and depression during his teenage years after losing a friend by suicide, which worsened when his father died of suicide. He explains how he used to suppress the anxiety instead of dealing with it, which came back with a vengeance.</p><p><br></p><p>Zak reminds us that people are going through a lot, and many of them don’t have the tools and people around to help them overcome the challenges. Also, learning to be of help and service to humanity has a massive healing element.</p><p><br></p><h2><strong>Topics we cover and where to find them:</strong></h2><p><br></p><ul><li>[00:42] Intro</li><li>[01:54] Zak Williams background information</li><li>[03:18] About Robbin Williams, Zak’s father</li><li>[05:30] How mental health unfolded for Zak</li><li>[08:50] The stigma of mental health in communities</li><li>[11:45] The causes of mental health struggles</li><li>[16:44] How Zak dealt with his anxiety as a teenager</li><li>[19:22] The feeling of losing a father</li><li>[21:27] Getting through trauma</li><li>[26:07] The victim’s mindset</li><li>[28:10] The winner’s mindset</li><li>[28:39] Advice to people going through hardships</li><li>[30:32] PYM and mental health advocacy</li><li>[36:12] The greatest thing that Zak has learned in his life</li></ul><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/it-aint-weak-to-speak-with-sam-webb/id1501123894\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Like this show? Please leave us a review here</a> - All comments and reviews help us break the stigma of mental health so that we can save more lives. Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram &amp; tag <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/livinorg/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@livinorg</a> <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/samwebb/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@samwebb</a> so we can thank you personally.</p><p><br></p><h2><strong>Episode resources:</strong></h2><p><br></p><p>Website: <a href=\"https://youcanpym.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://youcanpym.com/</a></p><p>Linkedin: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/zak-williams-384bb84/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/zak-williams-384bb84/</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/youcanpym/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/youcanpym/</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href=\"https://web.facebook.com/pymhealth/?_rdc=1&amp;_rdr\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://web.facebook.com/pymhealth/?_rdc=1&amp;_rdr</a></p><p><br></p><p>Join us at our <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/itaintweaktospeak/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">FaceBook Group </a>to continue the conversation and to connect with our community to share stories, access mental health tools and strategies, and to learn more about positive mental health because #itaintweaktospeak.</p><p><br></p><p>Much luv,</p><p>Sam</p><p><br></p><p>Follow me on Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/samwebb\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@samwebb</a> and <a href=\"http://www.samwebb.com.au/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.samwebb.com.au</a></p>","author_name":"Sam Webb and LIVIN"}