Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Speaker – and Comedian Frank King
Frank King, Suicide Prevention Speaker, a writer for The Tonight Show for 20 years, and a full-time standup comedian for 37 years.
He’s fought a lifetime battle with Depression and Chronic Suicidality, turning that long dark journey into 8 TEDx Talks and insights on Mental Health Awareness (only one other person on the planet has 8 TEDx Talks…Bill Gates).
Depression and suicide run in his family. He’s thought about killing himself more times than he can count. He’s come close enough to dying by suicide that he can tell you what the barrel of his gun tastes like…
He uses his life lessons to start the conversation giving people permission to give voice to their feelings and experiences.
He believes that where there is humor there is hope, where there is laughter there is life, nobody dies laughing.
In this episode we will explore:
- Why a comedian is talking about depression and suicide.
- What living with Major Depressive Disorder and Chronic Suicidal Ideation is like.
- The physical and mental aspects of a self-care plan.
- Frank came close enough to killing himself, that he can tell us what the barrel of his gun tastes like. He talks candidly about why he didn't pull the trigger.
- Why Frank decided to become a masters bodybuilding competitor after 60 and how that helps him.
- How Frank landed 8 TEDx Talks, all on mental health. (The only other person living in the world who has that many is Bill Gates).
- How Frank wrote jokes for Jay Leno and the Tonight Show for 20 years.
To learn more about Frank and his programs go to: https://www.thementalhealthcomedian.com/frank-king-speaking/
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