For too long, talking about mental health has been a social taboo.Shame prevents confronting our struggles. The pressure of our daily lives exacerbates the problem. Compound that with society’s lack of mental health education and you create an epidemic of mental health disorders ranging from chronic stress and anxiety to loneliness and depression. PTSD. And of course, suicide.The solution to these problems is complicated. But it always begins with talking about them.Today we do just that. Introducing a masterclass on all things mental health, my second in a new ongoing series of compilation-based deep dives.The conversations excerpted for this episode feature some of the best, most inspiring exchanges I’ve had on the topic of mental health, with practical takeaways and bite-size chunks of advice that you can apply in your life today.The full episodes for guests featured in this episode can be enjoyed here:RRP 464: Lori Gottlieb: Stories From A Therapist In TherapyRRP 416: Johann Hari: On Lost ConnectionsRRP 579: Alexi Pappas Is BraveyRRP 468: Quelling Stress With Rangan Chatterjee, MDRRP 565: Caroline Burckle On The Power Of VulnerabilityRRP 584: Steven Pressfield On The War of ArtRRP 330: Drs. Dean & Ayesha SherzaiRRP 393: Guru Singh On Disrupting DepressionRRP 424: Sarah Lee On The War InsideRRP 557: Hakim Tafari On ReinventionTo read more click here. You can also watch our exchange on YouTube. And as always, the podcast streams wild and free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Special thanks to new team member Dan Drakefor his help crafting this very special episode.Note: If you missed our first deep dive, a masterclass on all things microbiome, click here.Final Note: This conversation traverses difficult emotional terrain. If you are struggling, please raise your hand and reach out for help. For a catalog of resources, you can visit the National Alliance on Mental Illness and if you are experiencing suicidal ideation, know you’re not alone. I encourage you to call the Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1(800) 273 – TALK.I sincerely hope you find this experiment helpful, instructive, and inspiring.Peace + Plants,Listen, Watch & SubscribeApple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify | Stitcher | Google PodcastsThanks to this week’s sponsors:Athletic Greens: 75 whole food sourced ingredients designed to optimize 5 key areas of health, Athletic Greens is the delicious daily habit that sets you up for a healthy future. I take the packets everywhere I go. Invest in your health without compromise! Go to: athleticgreens.com/richroll to get a FREE year supply of Vitamin D ​AND​ 5 free travel packs​ with your first purchase.Native: Stay fresh, stay clean with Native: a deodorant that isn’t a chemistry experiment. That means no aluminum, parabens, phthalates or talc. Just safe, effective protection against odor and wetness. Visit nativedeo.com/roll or use promo code roll at checkout, and get 20% off your first order.ROKA: Cutting-edge eyewear & apparel built for top performance. Ultralight construction. Arms-Up Design. Official USAT Partner. If you’re active like me and wear prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses, ROKA combines the no-slip performance you’ve been waiting for with fashionable frames. Visit roka.com and enter code RichRoll for 20% off.Birch Living: The best, most affordable, organic, and sustainable mattresses on the market with a 100-night risk-free trial. 1% of each purchase is donated to the National Forest Foundation and Birch purchases carbon offsets for each mattress sold. For $200 off ALL mattress orders, visit BirchLiving.com/RichRollSHOW NOTES:Guests featured in this episode (all hyperlinked to their respective episodes) include:RRP 464: Lori Gottlieb: Stories From A Therapist In TherapyRRP 416: Johann Hari: On Lost ConnectionsRRP 579: Alexi Pappas Is BraveyRRP 468: Quelling Stress With Rangan Chatterjee, MDRRP 565: Caroline Burckle On The Power Of VulnerabilityRRP 584: Steven Pressfield On The War of ArtRRP 330: Drs. Dean & Ayesha