“After every storm, there is a rainbow. If you have eyes, you will find it. If you have wisdom, you will create it. If you have love for yourself and others, you won’t need it.” – Shannon L. Alder
Some of the most successful folks in our community thrive despite experiencing mental health challenges. We are inspired by their strength and honored that they would share their stories with us below.
Zoe Holloway
Living with depression, every day is a journey but I try not to let ie define me. I find humor everywhere I look and try to bring that to life to keep me and those around me going. My parents are both very strong and I watched them overcome the tough moments that life put them through. I hold on to that. Read More>>
Jamie Pawlik
Mental health is both incredibly pervasive and deeply personal—a subjective hurdle we each must navigate in our own way. My own journey has taken many forms, and I’ve come to believe that while we all share certain “ingredients” for overcoming hardship, the recipe is unique for everyone. For a long time, my mental health struggles paralyzed my creative pursuits. Read More>>
Vance Zahorski
Most people who follow me or know me personally probably have no idea that I’ve struggled with pretty severe anxiety. There were two different times when I actually drove myself to the ER, convinced I was having a heart attack. Read More>>
Michele Mateus
This is such a curious question for me to even ponder as the list of traumas that I have experienced could be a mini series on Netflix that would have you both crying (a lot) and cheering on the hope that I have managed to keep alive in my heart through it all. I don’t think I have a ‘how’ I have overcome things, as I am still a work in progress but I can share that I am driven by my insatiable curiosity and chronic optimism, but not toxic positivity because I am also a realist. Oh and funny shows, I love to laugh, it truly is medicine. Read More>>
