EP 28 Suicide Prevention, Bodybuilding, and Defying Age-Related Limitations
“If I don’t change my mind, I’m going to lose my mind.”
Meet Frank King, 67, known as the Mental Health Comedian.
Frank is a suicide prevention speaker and former writer for The Tonight Show, who has spent 38 years captivating audiences with his humor and unique insights.
In this episode, Frank shares his profound journey through lifelong battles with depression and suicidality, his inspiring story of overcoming serious health challenges like multiple heart surgeries, and his impressive entry into the world of bodybuilding at age 67.
Through candid conversations, Frank sheds light on the often-misunderstood topics of suicidality and the feeling of burdensomeness, highlighting the irrational yet deeply human desire to end pain. He also discusses the staggering suicide rates among older adults and the disillusionment facing baby boomers today.
Frank's approach to maintaining mental well-being through non-negotiable routines, gamification, and forward motion offers powerful takeaways for anyone looking to thrive at any age.
By turning his personal struggles into a platform for advocacy, Frank aims to dissolve ageism and toxic masculinity, while encouraging open dialogues around mental health.
Visit Frank's website to hire him for your next event or training.
Tune in to this transformative episode, and let’s keep the conversation going on mental health and aging.
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Listeners, please remember – you have so much to give – don’t let those internalized ageist beliefs prevent you from pursuing new dreams and opportunities – no matter your age.
Tune in and let's crush ageism together!
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The Mental Health Comedian
Frank King, Suicide Prevention Speaker, was a writer for The Tonight Show for 20 years and has been a speaker and comedian for 38.
He’s shared the stage with comedians, Jeff Foxworthy, Adam Sandler, Jerry Seinfeld, Dr. Ken Jung, Ellen DeGeneres, Dennis Miller, and Bill Hicks, as well as entertainers, Lou Rawls, The Beach Boys, Randy Travis, and Nancy Wilson.
His speaking on Suicide Prevention is informed by his lifetime battle with Depression and Suicidality, and he has turned that long dark journey of the soul into 12 TEDx Talks, sharing his lifesaving insights with colleges, corporations, and associations.
On top of all of that, he has survived 2 aortic valve replacements, a double bypass, a heart attack, and losing to a puppet on the original Star Search and has lived to joke about it all.
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