Corey Corpodian - Emotional Fitness: Building Resilience and Overcoming Depression - HMIO 323

2026-01-30

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In this powerful episode of Hey Man; It’s Ok, hosts Sky Bridges and Ryan Heapy, LMFT sit down with Corey Corpodian—a board-certified orthodontist, entrepreneur, and mental health advocate—to explore the hidden cost of high achievement and the life-changing power of emotional fitness.Corey shares his deeply personal story of success on paper and depression behind the scenes. After graduating early, building a prestigious career, and checking every box of the traditional “Amer...

In this powerful episode of Hey Man; It’s Ok, hosts Sky Bridges and Ryan Heapy, LMFT sit down with Corey Corpodian—a board-certified orthodontist, entrepreneur, and mental health advocate—to explore the hidden cost of high achievement and the life-changing power of emotional fitness.

Corey shares his deeply personal story of success on paper and depression behind the scenes. After graduating early, building a prestigious career, and checking every box of the traditional “American Dream,” Corey found himself burned out, unfulfilled, and struggling with severe depression. A turning point came through physical fitness, a melanoma diagnosis, and a radical shift in mindset that led him to redefine mental health as something that must be trained daily—just like the body.

In this conversation, Corey breaks down:

What emotional fitness really means and how to build it
Why information alone doesn’t change mental health—action does
How daily habits, discipline, and mindset rewiring create lasting change
The role of pain, discomfort, and responsibility in personal growth
Why leadership starts with leading yourself—especially as men, fathers, and entrepreneurs
How screen time, comfort, and avoidance quietly sabotage fulfillment

This episode is packed with actionable mental health tools, honest reflections on depression and burnout, and a refreshing take on leadership, purpose, and fulfillment. If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or successful but empty, this conversation will challenge you to take ownership of your life and build resilience from the inside out.

🎙️ Because success without fulfillment isn’t success at all.

Episode Timestamps

00:00 Introduction and Hosts

00:20 Meet Corey Corpodian: From Orthodontist to Mental Health Advocate

01:01 Early Success, Burnout, and Depression

03:28 Physical Fitness as a Turning Point

04:59 Melanoma Diagnosis and Mortality Wake-Up Call

06:22 Discovering Emotional Fitness

07:54 Tony Robbins and Mindset Shifts

12:39 Rewiring the Mind and Overcoming Depression 1

7:24 Why Action Creates Change

20:40 Reinvention After Life’s Roadblocks