Reframing Mental Health with Creator Ben Nemtin
“You can’t feel anxious and grateful at the same time.”
IS YOUR MENTAL HEALTH TOOLBOX FEELING A LITTLE EMPTY?
On this episode of Flourish or Fold: Stories of Resilience, New York Times Best-Selling Author, Producer, Speaker, & Television Personality Ben Nemtin joined me to share his resilience story, culminating in an inspiring reframe of mental health, the pandemic, living with gratitude, and so much more.
One of my favorite moments was discussing how interesting it is that we don't truly know how much past events have shaped us, or how many tools we have added to our 'mental health toolbox' until we are once again faced with a challenge and forced to take inventory of our skillsets & coping mechanisms.
Present-day challenges are actually an opportunity to discover what we have learned and how we have grown from past challenges. Ben also shared some really inspiring 'tools' that should be in everyone's mental health toolkit. Enjoy & let me know what you’ve found to be the most helpful insights on social media via the hashtag: #flourishorfoldpodcast
On the episode, we talk about:
How Ben was able to show resilience as the pandemic hit (1:21)
What kind of tool kit has helped his mental health (4:04)
How exercise can release negative energy (9:28)
How weaknesses can become strengths as we embrace them (15:21)
Why looking for inspiration in others can shape your life (20:38)
The importance of creating accountability around your goals (27:13)
How reframing anxiety can become a learning experience (38:16)
About our guest, Ben Nemtin:
Ben Nemtin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of What Do You Want to Do Before You Die? and a star of MTV’s highest-rated show ever on iTunes and Amazon called The Buried Life. As the co-founder of The Buried Life movement, Ben’s message of radical possibility has been featured on The Today Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, FOX, and NBC News. President Obama called Ben and The Buried Life “inspiration for a new generation” and Oprah declared their mission “truly inspiring.”
An acclaimed keynote speaker, Ben has headlined business conferences and Fortune 100 leadership teams around the world, garnering standing ovations from AIG, Anthem, Amazon, FedEx, Harvard, Microsoft, Verizon, and more. Ben is recognized as one of the World’s Best Motivational Speakers as well as World’s Top Organizational Culture Thought Leaders by Global Gurus (2019, 2020).
In his first year of university, Ben was unexpectedly hit with a depression that forced him to drop out. In an attempt to feel more alive, he created the world’s greatest bucket list with his three best friends. They borrowed a rickety old RV and crisscrossed North America, achieving the unthinkable. And most importantly, every time they accomplished a dream, they helped a complete stranger cross something off their bucket list. From playing basketball with President Obama to having a beer with Prince Harry, from reuniting a father and son after seventeen years to surprising a young girl with a much-needed bionic arm—Ben’s bucket list quest has inspired millions to thrive personally and professionally.
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