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#5 - 'Asking For Help' Is Not Weakness. It Is Actually Strength - Micah Baldwin
#5 - 'Asking For Help' Is Not Weakness. It Is Actually Strength - Micah Baldwin
#5 - 'Asking For Help' Is Not Weakness. It Is Actually Strength - Micah Baldwin
Tuesday 20th August 2019
Micah Baldwin discusses his battle with addiction and mental health, highlighting the strength in asking for help and the importance of community support.
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Get the buttons here!Micah Baldwin on Embracing Help and Building Community in Recovery
Asking for help is strength, it's not weakness- then everything moves in the direction it should go.
Micah Baldwin, a dynamic entrepreneur and recovering addict, joins Stephen Hays on the Stigma Podcast to share his remarkable journey through addiction and mental illness. Growing up in Silicon Valley and launching his first company at just 9 years old, Micah's life has been a whirlwind of business ventures and personal battles. He’s the founder of Graphicly, which was acquired by Blurb, and has held pivotal roles at Amazon and Create33 in Seattle.
But beyond his impressive resume, Micah's story is one of resilience and the power of community in recovery. In this episode, Micah opens up about his childhood struggles with mental illness and how these challenges continued into adulthood. He stresses that asking for help is not a sign of weakness but a true mark of strength. Through candid anecdotes, he highlights the importance of exercise, faith, and spirituality in his recovery process.
Micah also tackles the stigma surrounding mental health and addiction, urging for greater understanding and support. By sharing his personal experiences, he hopes to inspire others to seek help and embrace the strength found in community support. This episode is a must-listen for anyone navigating their own recovery journey or supporting someone who is.