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May 2023
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Building Mental Hygiene with Zak William...

Earwolf & Jameela Jamil
About this episode

Mental health advocate, CEO of Prepare Your Mind, and son of the late great Robin Williams - Zak Williams - joins Jameela this week for an in-depth discussion on how to build out mental hygiene. They discuss his personal mental health journey, why digital overload is real issue for all of us, the power of good nutrition and sleep, how meditation has been game-changing for Zak, why multiple self-care approaches can be necessary, and more. 


 

Check out Zak's company - Prepare Your Mind - on Instagram @youcanpym

Follow Zak on Instagram @zakpym


 

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