Trigger Warning: This episode includes the topic of suicide and may be upsetting or disturbing to some. Please listen with care. In this week’s episode we chat with Rachael Madori, Sommelier and mental health activist. Rachael opens up to us about their own challenges with mental health and addiction, including their experiences in therapy and recovery. They share some of the barriers that have made it difficult to access quality mental health care and treatment, and how their current therapeutic relationship has been healing. They discuss their work with National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and Survivor Day and how they have shared their own story as a suicide survivor to educate, create awareness and reduce stigma around the topic of suicide. Rachael also share’s their road to recovery including their decision to be Cali Sober and why this approach works for them. Resources: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: dial 988 Cris Text Line: text “GO” to 741741