On episode 17 of Sound Mind, Travis Abbot shares how he grew up in a chaotic environment where he was raised to be tough and ready and able to be violent, which he later addressed in therapy; he talks about how he was   surprised by how much therapy helped and how men are raised to not communicate or show emotions, but rather be aggressive; he reflects on how therapy, and specifically EDMR, helped rid him of suicidal ideation, substantially reduced depression and set appropriate boundaries. Travis dives into destigmatizing men seeking mental health treatment; he muses about what would change if mental health care improved; he discusses the biggest hurdle in his Recovery, including setting boundaries; he dives into what he does to maintain his mental health; he shares being able to talk more about mental health more easily and increasing his resilience, as well as how the relationships with his parents have changed as a result of his Recovery; he gives his advice for folks just beginning their Recovery, and more.