This week on Definitely Not Therapy, I sit down with Richard – a man whose passion for teaching runs deep, but whose journey has been anything but straightforward.

Richard opens up about the darkest chapter of his life: losing his job, battling depression, and the heavy weight of providing for his four children while feeling like the world had turned against him. He shares the raw truth of what it’s like when you’re told to “be honest” only for that honesty to be used against you—costing him the chance at his dream role.

But this isn’t a story that ends in defeat. Richard talks about how he faced the pain head-on, picked himself back up, and found the strength to keep moving forward even when it felt impossible. His story is one of resilience, hope, and the reality that no matter how far down you feel, you can always rise again.

We talk about:

• The toll of job loss and financial pressure on mental health
• The stigma around honesty and vulnerability in the workplace
• The crushing weight of responsibility when you’ve got a family to provide for
• How Richard learned to keep going through the fog of depression
• Finding purpose again and coming out the other side stronger

Richard’s journey is proof that even in your lowest moments, you can rebuild, you can grow, and you can come out fighting.

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