Ep 34: Depression, Dieting, And Finding Your Happiness With Nikki Lynette

In this thought provoking episode, the guys welcome, Nikki Lynette, a performer, playwright, and visual artist to the show. Nikki gives a deep dive on how self-compassion and changing her diet helped her overcome her depression. Tune in for a powerful discussion on mental health, finding happiness, and learn how you can achieve anything by focusing on baby steps. More about our guest. Nikki Lynette is a Chicago native fusing mental health activism into her art forms. She is a performer, writer and visual artist whose individual style is equal parts hip hop, alternative and pop. Most recently her music has been featured on Netflix and Showtime. She’s an ambassador for the National Alliance on Mental Illness and her play about depression entitled GET OUT ALIVE, has made history as the first black female playwright to ever be produced by American Music Theatre Project, the first AMTP work to debut at Steppenwolf, and the first play in Steppenwolf’s LookOut Series to extend to a 5 show run due to popular demand. Follow Nikki on Instagram @nikkilynette https://instagram.com/nikkilynette?igshid=112ffh6xr7qz9 You can find more information about her play on http://igetoutalive.com/