Episode 24 Modern Day Mental Health with Johnny Crowder

Welcome back to another episode of Wellness Renegades Pod! I'm your host, Jason Stein.

In our latest episode, we were thrilled to chat with Johnny Crowder—a remarkable leader who's turning personal battles into global wellness advancements. Johnny is not only a suicide abuse survivor and TEDx speaker but the founder and CEO of Cope Notes, a transformative text-based mental health service reaching users in nearly 100 countries.

Here's a glimpse of what we covered:

• Inspiration from Simplicity: How Johnny's journey began with sticky notes around his house, sparking unpredictable moments of mental clarity. 

• The Power of Openness: Through peer support and a shift in his own perspective, Johnny discovered that sharing and understanding mental health struggles can connect us in powerful ways, breaking the stigma surrounding diagnoses.

• Ethical Entrepreneurship: Johnny's business model for CopeNotes focuses on accessibility and affordability, ensuring that mental health support can reach underserved communities while maintaining a sustainable and ethical business practice.

• Balancing Passion and Wellbeing: Johnny candidly shared his evolution from a work-driven lifestyle to prioritizing personal health and presence, emphasizing the importance of living not just a productive life, but a fulfilling one.

Johnny Crowder's Bio:

Johnny Crowder is a suicide/abuse survivor, TEDx speaker, touring musician, Certified Peer Recovery Specialist, and the Founder & CEO of Cope Notes, a text-based mental health platform that provides daily support to users in nearly 100 countries around the world. Armed with a decade of clinical treatment, a psychology degree from the University of Central Florida, and 10+ years of peer support and public advocacy experience through the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Johnny’s youthful vigor for mental health has impacted millions of lives across the globe.

Links
Websites: https://copenotes.com/ and https://johnnycrowder.com/

LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnnycrowder/

 

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For a full transcript of the episode, visit: https://shorturl.at/uhEFl

Together is Better,

Jason