{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Fd0fb7c78-4190-442b-9195-c7d435b11208","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"From Silent Struggles to Bold Voice: Noah May on Mental Health, Identity & Speaking Out","description":"In this heartfelt episode of Inner Peace, Better Health, host Shreya sits down with Noah May\u2014journalist, podcast host, and mental health advocate from Alabama. Noah opens up about battling depression and anxiety since age 13, navigating grief, and the isolation of feeling like an outcast. He shares how therapy, family support, and eventually podcasting became lifelines in his healing journey. Today, Noah hosts three podcasts where he creates space for others to speak freely and feel seen. His story is a testament to resilience, truth, and the power of finding your voice.\n\nAbout the Guest:Noah May is a bold, rising voice in the mental health space. Starting from his own lived experience of clinical depression and social rejection, he now hosts three podcasts, including Lethal Venoms, where he blends vulnerability, humor, and real talk. Through his work, he encourages others\u2014especially men\u2014to speak up about mental health, normalize emotional expression, and seek help without shame.\n\nKey Takeaways:\n\n\nNoah\u2019s early mental health struggles were compounded by stigma and silence.\n\n\nTherapy and supportive parenting, especially from his mother, were pivotal.\n\n\nPodcasting became his tool to be heard and to help others feel less alone.\n\n\nSpeaking your truth and finding community can be transformational.\n\n\nMusic, writing, and daily habits are key to Noah\u2019s ongoing healing.\n\n\nHis message to anyone struggling: \u201cTake your time. You\u2019re not alone. It gets better.\u201d\n\n\n\nConnect with Noah May:Follow Lethal Venoms Podcast on Instagram & TikTok: [@lethalvenomspodcast]Explore all his podcasts and social links via Linktree in his Instagram bio.\n\nWant to be a guest on Inner Peace, Better Health?DM on PM \u2013 Send me a message on PodMatch\n\n\nDM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik\n\n\nTune to all our 15 podcasts: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/healthymindbyavik\n\n\nSubscribe To Newsletter: https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/\n\n\nJoin Community: https://nas.io/healthymind\n\n\nStay Tuned And Follow Us!\u2022\u2060 YouTube \u2013 https://www.youtube.com/@healthymind-healthylife\u2022\u2060 Instagram \u2013 https://www.instagram.com/healthyminds.pod\u2022\u2060 Threads \u2013 https://www.threads.net/@healthyminds.pod\u2022\u2060 Facebook \u2013 https://www.facebook.com/podcast.healthymind\u2022\u2060 LinkedIn \u2013 https://www.linkedin.com/in/reemachatterjee/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/avikchakrabortypodcaster\n#podmatch #healthymind #healthymindbyavik #MentalHealthAwareness #PodcastLife #VulnerabilityIsStrength #MensMentalHealth #HealingThroughStory #EmotionalWellness #SpeakYourTruth #LethalVenomsPodcast\n\n\n\n\n\n\u00a0\n\n\n\u00a0\n\n\n\n\u00a0","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/9ff941b2-c1de-4621-8434-9d436107732d/ogy0os5qcgc.jpg"}