How Identity Can Affect How You Deal with Depression or Mental Illness with Kimi Culp

<p>In this episode, Eric and Kimi discuss her journey to healing and how the role of identity can be helpful (or not so helpful) when dealing with depression or mental illness.</p> <p>Kimi Culp is a TV and film producer and is the host of the award winning  <a href="https://kimiculp.com/all-the-wiser-podcast/">ALL THE WISER</a> podcast.  Kimi’s unique specialty is identifying and developing stories with soul. She has traveled the world interviewing hundreds of people and creating content that motivates people to live a happier, more fulfilling life. </p> <p>But wait, there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. <a href="https://oneyoufeed.net/support">Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. </a>It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!</p> <p>How Identity Can Affect How You Deal with Depression with Kimi Culp</p> <ul> <li>How her internal narrative shifted when she started talking about her mental illness</li> <li>The power of knowing we’re not alone in our struggles</li> <li>Owning the truth of who we are and also not letting it be your entire identity</li> <li>Understanding that we are many parts of the whole being</li> <li>The healing journey and how identity can take a more prominent role at the beginning</li> <li>The nuances of identifying what is depression</li> <li>How labeling depression can be helpful, but overidentifying with that label can be harmful</li> <li>The importance of adult friendships</li> <li>Comparative suffering </li> <li>Gratitude and how it is a powerful tool</li> <li>Her collaborative book, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/16850/9781452114422">A Letter to My Dog</a></li> </ul> <p>Links:</p> <p><a href="https://kimiculp.com/">Kimi’s Website</a></p> <p><a href="https://kimiculp.com/all-the-wiser-podcast/">Kimi’s Podcasst, All the Wiser</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/allthewiserpodcast/">Instagram</a><