What happens when a room full of people decide to drop the mask and talk about the things we usually keep to ourselves?
In this special Giddy Up Live Show partnered with WIRTH Hats, we explore the stories we often carry quietly—severe mental illness, debilitating anxiety, isolation, and the cost of pretending we’re \"fine.\"
We are joined by Psychotherapist Hiroko Demichelis, who breaks down the reality of loving someone with schizophrenia and introduces the \"Golden Hammock\"—a powerful framework for moving care from the individual to the community. We also hear the incredible story of Connor McCracken, who went from paralyzing social anxiety and isolation to walking 1,000km on the Camino de Santiago to document the universal language of mental health.
This wasn't just a podcast recording; it was a night of breaking stigmas, raising $1,300 for the WIRTH Foundation, and proving that we don’t have to do this alone.
In this episode, we cover:
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