**CAUTION** This episode discussed suicide, suicidal ideation, drug dependency. PROCEED WITH CAUTION.

This is a chronology of my serious health scare in 2025 and my subsequent dependency on Xanax.

During this time I suffered suicidal ideation. I was aware of the resources available to me and I didn't reach out. Please don't make the same mistake and suffer needlessly.

Here are some trusted mental health resources:

National Suicide Hotline: Dial 988

Crisis Text Line

National Alliance on Mental Health

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services

Also in this episode is my 2026 line-up of guests!

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