102: Finding Your Reason To Live with Seth Adam Smith

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Today I interviewed Seth Adam Smith, a dear friend and amazing human being (read more about him below). Seth is a suicide survivor who has turned his life into a message to inspire people who struggle to have a reason to live. In this episode Seth talks briefly about his suicide attempt and how the world inside his head was very different from the real world around him. This didn't become evident until he was in the hospital.

We talked about the idea of enjoying the paths of life slowly and how happiness is a season of emotion. Seasons are temporary and they also return so if we remember this, we will be more able to deal with the days of winter in our lives.

About Seth:

Seth Adam Smith is a best-selling and award winning author and blogger whose writings have been translated into over thirty languages and featured on the Huffington Post, Good Morning America, Fox News, CNN, the Today show, Forbes, and many other news outlets around the world. He wrote an article entitled "Marriage Isn't For You" that has been viewed over 100 million times across the internet and translated into languages all over the world. When his article went viral, he instantly was approached by publications and people who wanted him to write about marriage or about how to go viral. But this isn't what Seth was passionate about. He started to really ask himself "how do I make an impact?" Seth has been working since then to go from from viral blogger to suicide awareness activist. He has since given a TEDx talk and has written books, including Your Life Isn't for You, which was awarded a gold medal for inspirational memoir. A suicide survivor himself, Seth is an advocate for resources and understanding concerning depression and suicide prevention, and he regularly writes about these topics in his books and on his blog.

Where to find Seth:

Website: http://sethadamsmith.com/

TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YU5hgkyDsC0

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SethAdamSmith

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SethAdamSmith/

1000 Words Talk: https://youtu.be/LGl_My_Q8f4

Seth's Books: https://www.amazon.com/Seth-Adam-Smith/e/B00J5L56UY?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1557525631&sr=8-1

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