Zak Williams: Exploring The Mental Health Epidemic And Our Relationship With Death
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In this episode of the Align podcast, Zak Williams talks about the current mental health epidemic, and its impact on future generations. We dive deep into his childhood and his relationship with his late father, actor Robin Williams. We also explore the long-term impact of digital overcrowding and its effects on mental wellbeing, as well as coping mechanisms for trauma. A lot can be solved by celebrating loved ones, tapping into our self-awareness, and being kinder to ourselves and others.
Zak Williams is CEO and co-founder of neurotransmitter health company PYM, a mental health advocate and speaker, and an investor in technology and consumer packaged goods companies.
Zak is passionate about developing best-in-class products and experiences to provide effective, sustainable products for supporting optimal mental wellness and alleviating anxiety and depression through mental hygiene. As a mental health advocate, he focuses his time and effort on sharing his story and his experiences to support initiatives and campaigns seeking to remove the stigma and address the challenges associated with mental health topics.
Zak is a US trustee of the international advocacy organization United for Global Mental Health, a board member of mental health awareness non-profit Bring Change 2 Mind, and an advisor to national policy organization Inseparable and the mental health tech platform Project Healthy Minds. He received an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BA from New York university where he majored in Linguistics.
What we discussed in the episode:
04:04 What was your life your internal landscape like growing up as a kid
10:39 Zak William’s Childhood Trauma
15:17 Zak William's Relationship with his father
20:37 Performing to be loved
24:31 First Ad Break
31:21 Sky Cave retreats
34:34 Where we seek validation from
41:10 Self-Awareness
44:34 Flow State: Get Into Flow
49:58 Presence and Flow
52:43 The root of the mental health epidemic
54:18 PYM: Prepare Your Mind with Mood Chews
56:39 Second Ad Break
01:05:47 Mental health advice to my Younger self
Learn more about Zack Williams
Instagram: @youcanpym
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