Episode 08: Kody’s Story

Today, Kristen and Kelly welcome a new friend, TikTok Star, and Schizophrenia Advocate Kody Green! Kody is 28 years old with a diagnosis of Undifferentiated Schizophrenia. Kody is also the Founder of a non-profit, motivational speaker, and content creator with over 1 million followers across social media platforms. He has struggled in the past with drug addiction, incarceration, and severe mental health issues. Kody has been trained as a peer support specialist, recovery coach, and suicide prevention specialist to improve his advocacy and speaking skills. Now, Kody shares his stories about his struggles and how to navigate through recovery, mental health issues, and life after incarceration. He chooses to pursue motivational speaking and mental health advocacy for schizophrenia awareness, drug recovery, and second-chance opportunities because he has dealt with these struggles in his own life.

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