Welcome to the first episode of It Ain’t Weak To Speak brought to you by LIVIN: the mental health initiative, seeking to end stigma around mental health through education, fashion and community. In this episode and for the very first time, co-founders and childhood friends Sam Webb and Casey Lyons open up and discuss the motivation behind the creation of LIVIN: the unexpected suicide death of their dear friend, Dwayne Lally in the context of mental illness. The modest LIVIN team (based in Burleigh, Queensland, Australia) began as a charitable clothing merchandise line in 2013 and has since expanded vastly, now entering its 7th year of operation in 2020. With a presence in Australia and the United States, it has had global impact with their message: raising awareness and empowering those affected by mental illness to keep LIVIN because It Ain’t Weak to Speak. For the full show notes and to learn more, head to www.livin.org @livinorg @samwebb @cslivin #itaintweaktospeak. Join us on our Facebook Group www.facebook.com/groups/itaintweaktospeak/to share your story, breakthroughs, challenges, and to connect with other people to learn more about positive mental health.