The Olympics are over, but the personal fallout for Ryan Lochte over #Lochtegate and his drunken night out that led to an international incident has just begun. Today, several of his sponsors like Ralph Lauren and Speedo dropped him. Late night host like John Oliver[…]
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Each week we’ll spotlight someone who is doing something notable to help empower others. This week’s EMPOWER Star of the Week is Saturday Night Live and Ghostbusters star, Leslie Jones, who has become Team USA’s #1 cheerleader with her enthusiastic tweets. Now she’s in Rio[…]
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In the midst of the Olympics, I got to celebrate different type of champions in the mental health arena when I attended the Voice Awards with my Utalk Radio team. Each year, SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) honors those whose work and[…]
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The Olympics are in full swing and with the thrill of victory also comes life after the Olympics. ESPN recently did an in-depth story about Olympic Gold medalist and Michael Phelps bestie, Allison Schmitt and her battle with depression after her victories at the London[…]
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July is officially Minority Mental Health Awareness. I was invited by NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) to be part of the California kickoff at the state capitol in Sacramento. We also were able to visit congresspeople and senators advocating for mental health related bills[…]
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I had the opportunity to be a guest blogger for Everyday Power Blog and write about some helpful ideas on how to not get down on yourself for not accomplishing enough with your life. Being a recovering overachiever, I’ve had to battle feeling like a[…]
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Welcome to Love & Discovery. We are excited to be launching this new blog that will hopefully help empower and inspire people on a daily basis. Stay tuned for new posts and a big suicide prevention campaign coming soon.
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