In this episode, I sit down with Sydel Curry Lee, who is an entrepreneur, athlete, mental health advocate and host of the podcast, Because Life. Sydel shares with honesty and vulnerability about her own struggles and how that inspired her to create a platform to help others, describing the lessons she’s learned along the way. We get into debunking some of the stigmas around therapy, and we discuss the importance of putting your own self-care first and surrounding yourself with supportive and accepting people. Good stuff to say the least.   After receiving a scholarship in volleyball at Elon University, Sydel’s dreams of being a star athlete came to an abrupt halt. After considering her own mental and physical health, Sydel invested herself in another passion – psychology. She now is developing her own lifestyle brand encompassing family, faith, food, mental health, and more.  Her show Sydel Takes On follows her journey of meeting other famous children and learning about their own lives and talents outside of the spotlight placed on them from the media. The discussion focuses on the exploration of challenges and advantages within their - often misrepresented - world. She is also active on YouTube where she inspires others to openly discuss all aspects of their life, while continuing to challenge the stigma around discussing mental health in an honest, yet spirited way.   You can find out more about Sydel by finding her on Instagram and listening to her new podcast Because Life. I’m also obsessed with knowing all about you, so please follow (and DM!) me on Instagram, and find me on Facebook and my website. We’re in this together and the journey is going to be so awesome. Produced by Dear Media