Patrick Custer
Patrick Custer
Life Above Deck (feat. Kyle Riley) | Rooted Recovery Stories Podcast Ep. #163
Life Above Deck (feat. Kyle Riley) | Rooted Recovery Stories Podcast Ep. #163
Life Above Deck (feat. Kyle Riley) | Rooted Recovery Stories Podcast Ep. #163
Thursday 25th July 2024
Kyle Riley of 'Below Deck' opens up about the yachting industry's dark side, mental health struggles, and his path to recovery.
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Episode Overview
- Kyle Riley discusses his time on 'Below Deck' and the corruption within the yachting industry.
- He shares his personal battles with anxiety and depression.
- Kyle talks about growing up gay in South Africa and the challenges he faced.
- He highlights the need for better mental health support in the yachting industry.
- Kyle uses his platform to advocate for mental health awareness and LGBTQ+ inclusion.
I feel like this is the first time I'm comfortable talking about it right here with you, Patrick.
In this episode of Rooted Recovery Stories, host Patrick Custer welcomes Kyle Riley, a well-known figure from Bravo’s ‘Below Deck’. Kyle shares his gripping journey through the high-pressure yachting industry, exposing the corruption, manipulation, and abuse he and his fellow crew members faced. His candid discussion reveals the mental health crises that brought his life to a halt and the continuous efforts he's made towards his own recovery.
Kyle’s raw honesty about his struggles with anxiety, depression, and identity as a gay man growing up in South Africa provides a deeply personal look into his life. He also highlights the lack of mental health support in the yachting industry and calls for necessary changes. Kyle’s story is one of resilience and transformation, showing how he found strength in vulnerability and now uses his platform to advocate for mental health awareness and LGBTQ+ inclusion.
If you’re looking for a tale of triumph over adversity, this episode is a must-listen.