Ep. 754 – Navigating Mental Health Through the Written Word with Tyler Wittkofsky (@TylerWittkofsky)
Release Date: 05/01/2025
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info_outline"Your story might be the lifeline someone out there needs." – Tyler Wittkofsky
Today’s featured bestselling bookcaster is an award-winning marketing and communications professional, publisher, and mental health and travel blogger, Tyler Wittkofsky. Tyler and I had a fun chat about his books, the importance of normalizing mental health, overcoming imposter syndrome, and more!!!
Key Things You’ll Learn:
Why it’s important to normalize mental health conversations and build supportive communities
Why Tyler started a publishing company
Advice for new writers and the importance of perseverance and self-belief
How he overcame addiction to become a better person
Tyler’s Site: https://linktr.ee/tylerwittkofsky
Tyler’s Podcast, “Cook The Books”: https://open.spotify.com/show/5SXd0yFMBMXIVODl7rID8E?si=7e5f449e3c4b4438
The opening track is titled "Money Trees" by the magnanimous chill-hop master, Marcus D (@marcusd). Be sure to visit his site and support his craft. https://marcusd.net/
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