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Tough Talks Episode: Social Media, Sobriety, Mental Health & Making a Positive Impact
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Luke Leyland and I are joined by Lee Strong, founder of The Wick Foundation, for a conversation that goes up, down, left and right but centres around some important real-life issues.
Lee shares how his own sobriety journey led him to create The Wick Foundation, The Wick Walk and The Sober Session Podcast, using exercise, community and connection to help him build a healthier life and support others along the way.
The trio then tackle the big subject of social media. Is it helping us or harming us? From filters and unrealistic expectations to online trolling, cyberbullying, negative comments and the impact social media can have on children and young people, they discuss both sides of living in an increasingly online world.
They also talk about the power we have to influence others, the importance of using platforms responsibly, protecting our children online, human connection, online dating, sobriety, support networks and why sometimes one conversation can be enough to spark change in someone else's life.
It's honest, funny, thought-provoking and, as always with Tough Talks, more unfiltered.
You can follow Luke here
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And Lee here