Session 108: The Bulletproof Special

About this episode

The episode discusses the pressures of maintaining appearances while feeling emotionally exhausted and explores themes of mental health and resilience.

Tonight… we talk about the pressure to look okay when you’re absolutely exhausted inside… why so many of us are walking around emotionally overloaded… and what a bulletproof vest can teach us about mental health. In this Mental Health Awareness Month special, we dive into stress, isolation, addiction, emotional armor, and the quiet weight people carry every single day without anyone noticing.Because maybe strength isn’t about becoming untouchable. Maybe it’s about learning how to survive the hit… without letting it destroy you. Links: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/buddhistaf Buy my book Stories From a Life on Fire: https://a.co/d/03Mhy7ZJ Buy my book The Grove: https://a.co/d/0hmdxeGm Tip Me: buymeacoffee.com/buddhistaf Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-buddhist-af-podcast--6119082/support .

People in this episode

Host: Noy Chanthavisouk

Topics covered

• mental health
• stress
• emotional overload
• isolation
• addiction
• emotional armor

Keywords

• mental health
• stress
• emotional overload
• isolation
• addiction
• emotional armor
• Mental Health Awareness Month

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Stories From a Life on Fire, The Grove

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