Mental Health, Processing Loss, and Finding Happiness | Zak Williams

Zak Williams (0:00)

I found myself not wanting to feel anything, and was seeking oblivion. And when you wake up in the morning, and you don't want to feel anything, that's not a state that I would wish upon anybody.

Michael Gervais (0:17)

Thank you.

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Now, this week's conversation is with Zak Williams. He is the son of a legend in every sense of the word, the immutable Robin Williams.

Man, was he special. And Zak is the co-founder and the CEO of PYM, Prepare Your Mind, a mental wellness company. It's rooted in the belief that there's a world where someone can be the best version of themselves simply by establishing easy daily rituals that help support their mind and overall wellness. The way Zak grew up has led him down this path. And he didn't try to just flip a company based on the importance of mental wellness in his life. He's deeply involved. He's a US trustee of the international advocacy organization United for Global Mental Health. He's a board member of Mental Health Awareness, the nonprofit Bring Change to Mind. He's an advisor to the national policy organization Inseparable and the mental health tech platform Project Healthy Minds.